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March 24, 2026
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Array
Present: William Ramsey, Liz Klein, Julie Strehle
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes dated March 10, 2026
To approve the minutes dated March 10, 2026.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve the minutes dated March 10, 2026. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Klein, second: Strehle)
Approve the minutes dated March 12, 2026
To approve the minutes dated March 12, 2026.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Strehle made a motion to approve the minutes dated March 12, 2026. Ms. Klein seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Klein)
Approve the minutes dated March 17, 2026
To approve the minutes dated March 17, 2026.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve the minutes dated March 17, 2026. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Klein, second: Strehle)
Open the Warrant for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting pursuant to Town of Hingham General Bylaws Article 2, Section 7 to insert revised Article FF: Transfer for Employee Health Care Subsidy and to...
To open the Warrant for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting pursuant to Town of Hingham General Bylaws Article 2, Section 7 to insert revised Article FF: Transfer for Employee Health Care Subsidy and to close the Warrant.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Strehle made a motion to open the Warrant for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting pursuant to Town of Hingham General Bylaws Article 2, Section 7 to insert revised Article FF: Transfer for Employee Health Care Subsidy and to close the Warrant. Ms. Klein seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Klein)
Recommend favorable action on Article FF
To recommend favorable action on Article FF.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend favorable action on Article FF. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Klein, second: Strehle)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Agreement with Boston Light & Sound for Audio Visual Services for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting in an amount not to exceed $69,745.00
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Agreement with Boston Light & Sound for Audio Visual Services for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting in an amount not to exceed $69,745.00.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Agreement with Boston Light & Sound for Audio Visual Services for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting in an amount not to exceed $69,745.00. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Klein, second: Strehle)
Approve the waiver of the Cash Flow Rent payment of $196,361 due for 2025 on the condition that such amount be transferred into the Replacement Reserves Account
To approve the waiver of the Cash Flow Rent payment of $196,361 due for 2025 on the condition that such amount be transferred into the Replacement Reserves Account.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Strehle made a motion to approve the waiver of the Cash Flow Rent payment of $196,361 due for 2025 on the condition that such amount be transferred into the Replacement Reserves Account. Ms. Klein seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Klein)
Approve the 2026 operating budget of the Lincoln School Apartments, LLC as voted on by the Board of Managers and submitted for consideration to the Select Board, with the following changes: (a)...
To approve the 2026 operating budget of the Lincoln School Apartments, LLC as voted on by the Board of Managers and submitted for consideration to the Select Board, with the following changes: (a) increase the Replacement Reserve Deposit by $196,361 from $372,000 to $568,361; and (b) reduce the Cash Flow Rent Payment from $196,361 to $0; and to approve the 2025 Replacement Reserve Budget with the following change: increase the Contributions from $372,000 to $545,058.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve the 2026 operating budget of the Lincoln School Apartments, LLC as voted on by the Board of Managers and submitted for consideration to the Select Board, with the following changes: (a) increase the Replacement Reserve Deposit by $196,361 from $372,000 to $568,361; and (b) reduce the Cash Flow Rent Payment from $196,361 to $0; and to approve the 2025 Replacement Reserve Budget with the following change: increase the Contributions from $372,000 to $545,058. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Klein, second: Strehle)
Authorize the Select Board Chair to sign the grant support letter for the Hingham Harbor Coastal Resiliency Project in the form attached hereto
To authorize the Select Board Chair to sign the grant support letter for the Hingham Harbor Coastal Resiliency Project in the form attached hereto.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Strehle made a motion to authorize the Select Board Chair to sign the grant support letter for the Hingham Harbor Coastal Resiliency Project in the form attached hereto. Ms. Klein seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Klein)
Open the Warrant for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting pursuant to Town of Hingham General Bylaws Article 2, Section 7 to remove Article X: Real Estate Transfer Fee and to close the Warrant
To open the Warrant for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting pursuant to Town of Hingham General Bylaws Article 2, Section 7 to remove Article X: Real Estate Transfer Fee and to close the Warrant.
Yes: Ramsey, StrehleNo: Klein
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to open the Warrant for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting pursuant to Town of Hingham General Bylaws Article 2, Section 7 to remove Article X: Real Estate Transfer Fee and to close the Warrant. Ms. Strehle seconded. Ms. Klein was not in favor. The motion passed 2-1.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Strehle)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Ms. Klein made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Klein, second: Strehle)
From the Hingham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Hingham Anchor candidate stories (William Ramsey 2020, Liz Klein 2021, Julie Strehle 2024). Former members show initials.
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