August 25, 2026

“Vote: Mr. Strehle made a motion to sign the memorandum of agreement with Teamsters Local 25 DPW Supervisors, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. Mr. Ramsey seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Ramsey)

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“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to approve of a Special (One-Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Erik Christensen for the River Rock Music Festival at Weir River Farm to be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Strehle)

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“Vote: Ms. Strehle made a motion to open the Warrant for the special town meeting and insert the following articles. Article A: To see if the town of Hingham will vote to raise an appropriate, appropriate borrow or transfer from available funds a sufficient sum of money to be expanded under the direction of the 2025 School Building Committee for the root system replacement, including the payment of all costs incidental or related to the project at the Plymouth River Elementary School, located at 200 High Street, Hingham, Massachusetts, which proposed repair project would materially extend the useful life of the school and preserve an asset that otherwise is capable of supporting the required educational program and for which the town may be eligible for a school construction grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority MSBA. The town acknowledges that the MSBA grant program is a non-entitlement discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA and any project costs the town incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA, so be the sole responsibility of the town. Any grant that the town may receive from the MSBA for the project shall not exceed the lesser 36.89% of eligible approved project costs as determined by the MSBA, or to the total maximum grant amount determined by the MSBA or act on anything related thereto inserted at the request of the 2025 School Building Committee. Article, E: Will the Town of Hingham vote to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in accordance with article 89, Article two, section eight Mass General Laws constitutional amendment, Article to section eight of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth for the passage of special enabling legislation authorizing the town to repay any bonds or notes issued to finance projects undertaken by the Hingham Municipal Light Plant over a 30 year period, rather than over a 20 year period, as presently permitted by the General Laws which enabling legislation shall be in such form as the Select Board shall approves to act on anything related there relating thereto, inserted at the request of the Hingham Light Board, and to close the warrant for the Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, and to direct the Town Administrator to forward copies of the articles to the Advisory Committee and to post them on the town's website within ten days of this vote. Under Town of Hingham General Bylaws article two, and all other applicable laws. Mr. Ramsey seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Ramsey)

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“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to authorize the chair of the Select Board as Chief Executive Officer to sign and execute all required MSBA schematic design submittal documents for the Plymouth River Elementary School roof and South Elementary School roof projects. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Strehle)

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“Vote: Mr. Strehle made a motion to authorize the town administrator to sign amendment number one to the agreement with Construction Dynamics for the South Shore Country Club. Pool project value by $230,472, for a total value not to exceed 8,636,725. Mr. Ramsey seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Ramsey)

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“Vote: Ms. Strehle made a motion to accept the recommendation of the traffic committee and establish a speed limit of 25mph in the following areas of Hingham, pursuant to Mass General laws, chapter 90, section 17 C, and article 25 of the 2022 Town of Hingham. Annual town meetings reduce speed limit from 30 to 25 mile per hour. High Street from one-quarter mile west of the French forward intersection in the eastbound direction of travel. Reduce speed limit from 30 to 25mph. High Street from one-quarter mile east of the French word intersection in the westbound direction of travel. Mr. Ramsey seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Ramsey)

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“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to approve and support the proposed Eagle Scout project to install QR codes at the town's Veteran's Monuments, to provide the public with historical and background information about the monuments, and to authorize the project to proceed. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Strehle)

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“Vote: Mr. Ramsey a motion to appoint Thomas O'Reilly and Terrence Granahan and to the harbor Development Committee for a three year term ending June 30, 2029. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Strehle)

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“Mr. Strehle a motion to appoint Brenda Black to the Human Rights Commission for a three year term ending June 30th, 2029, as recommended by the Affordable Housing Trust. Mr. Ramsey seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Ramsey)

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