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Municipal votes · 2019–2020 Board

Hull Select Board

How the Hull Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. On June 13, 2019 the board voted 3-2 (then 4-1 on reconsideration) to keep the same officers. A few later minutes list Greg Grey as Clerk and Kevin Richardson as a member; most list Kevin Richardson as Clerk. The town lists 15 meetings in this term with an agenda but no posted minutes. Covers 23 meetings, June 13 to June 11, 2020.

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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.

Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.

Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budget
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From the agendas Hull posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.

What Town Meeting decided

In Hull, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.

Annual Town Meeting · May 4, 2026 51 votes: 46 passed, 3 failed, 2 other
  • Art. 1 Accept the annual town reports Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 2 Assume liability for state work on tidal and non-tidal waters (M.G.L. c. 91, § 29) Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 3 Allow contracts with state agencies to build or maintain seawalls and shore areas Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 4 Allow contracts with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 5 Allow compensating balance agreements Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 6 Appropriate Municipal Light Plant sales income to the Light Plant Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 7 Set salaries of elected officials Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 8 General government and school budgets Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 9 Harbormaster enterprise budget Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 10 Sewer enterprise budget Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 11 Cable enterprise budget Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 12 Board of Assessors: accept M.G.L. c. 59, § 21A Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 13A Community Preservation Fund allocations Passed “PASS”
  • 13B(a) Community Preservation: George Washington Boulevard community gardens beautification Passed “PASS”
  • 13B(b) Community Preservation: Lifesaving Museum outdoor space improvements Passed “PASS”
  • 13B(c) Community Preservation: Village Park playground and basketball court Passed “PASS”
  • 13B(d) Community Preservation: Lifesaving Museum boathouse restoration Passed “PASS”
  • 13B(e) Community Preservation: Paragon Carousel clock tower restoration Passed “PASS”
  • 13B(f) Community Preservation: historical Town records at the fire station Passed “PASS”
  • 13B(g) Community Preservation: Hull Community Housing Trust Fund Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 14 Increase the retirement cost-of-living (COLA) base Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 15 Stabilization Fund Other
  • Art. 16 Utility easement Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 17 Artwalk easement Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 18 Capital request: Department of Public Works (2/3 vote) Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 19 Use of Crescent Beach seawall settlement proceeds Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 20 Capital request: Fire Department (2/3 vote) Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 21 Capital request: Manomet and Samoset resurfacing (2/3 vote) Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 22 Capital request: roadway paving (2/3 vote) Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 23 Capital request: landfill assessment and closure (2/3 vote) Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 24 Senior Center relocation Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 25 Public safety building facility design (2/3 vote) Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 26 Town Hall closure and relocation (2/3 vote) Other
  • Art. 27 Town-wide coastal infrastructure (2/3 vote) Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 28 Capital emergency replacement reserve account Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 29 Home rule petition: contracts Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 30 Contract extension: operation and maintenance (2/3 vote) Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 31 Zoning: non-conforming uses (Sec. 410-6.2B(6)(b)) Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 32 Zoning: Flexible Plan Development (Sec. 410-4.3) (2/3 vote) Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 33 Zoning: Commercial A, B and C districts (Sec. 410-3.6) (2/3 vote) Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 34 Zoning: Nantasket Beach Overlay District (Sec. 410-3.12) (2/3 vote) Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 35 By-law: powers and duties of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee (Sec. 111-4) Failed “FAIL”
  • Art. 36 Annual budget for town boards, committees, commissions and councils Failed “FAIL”
  • Art. 37 Replace a section of stairs at Western Avenue Failed “FAIL”
  • Art. 38 Permanent traffic direction changes in the Nantasket Beach Overlay District Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 39 Recording and public access to open meetings Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 40 Ask the Legislature to amend the Charter to remove the Town Manager from Light Plant operations and restore the Light Board Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 41 Legal review of citizen petition articles Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 42 Remote public access to town board and committee meetings Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 43 Repeal Article 11 of the May 2018 Annual Town Meeting Passed “PASS”
  • Art. 44 Eminent domain at James Avenue Wharf and James Avenue Beach Passed “PASS”

Source: Town Clerk's 2026 Annual Town Meeting results sheet.

Annual Town Meeting · May 5, 2025 56 votes: 47 passed, 6 failed, 3 no action

Sessions: May 5, 6 and 7, 2025

Source: Town Clerk's minutes of the 2025 Annual Town Meeting.

Not here yet: the May 6, 2024 Annual Town Meeting (only the warrant is posted, no minutes or results), and the full minutes of the May 4, 2026 Annual Town Meeting (only the Clerk's results sheet is posted, and it leaves the results of Articles 15 and 26 blank).

Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).

Members

Greg GreyMember · Elected townwide · at 22 of 23 meetingsJohn ReillyMember · Elected townwide · at 21 of 23 meetingsKevin RichardsonClerk · Elected townwide · at 21 of 23 meetings

"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.

Meetings

About missing minutes

Loaded: Select Board minutes from January 2018 through September 22, 2026, as posted on the town’s Agenda Center (the board was called the Board of Selectmen until 2021). Not here yet: years before 2018; meetings the town lists without posted minutes (several each year, including October 2025 to early January 2026); and the April 21, 2021 minutes, which could not be loaded. One set of minutes (January 8, 2025) is a scanned document, which we read with text recognition. Most votes are recorded in a table with the mover, the seconder and the result. When the minutes say “Unanimous” we show every member present as voting yes. Many votes also list each member’s vote by name. Some votes, mostly from 2025 and 2026, give only a count such as “3-2-0” without names; those show the count only. Where the names in the minutes do not match the count, or a roll call leaves out a member who was present, we show the count only and add a note. Members who stepped aside (recused) or were out of the room for a vote are left out of that vote, as the minutes record. Votes by other boards at joint meetings (School Committee, Planning Board, Hull Redevelopment Authority, Library Trustees, Board of Assessors) and votes taken in executive session are not included. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.

Thursday, June 11, 2020 · Regular meeting6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreementAll 5 members presentWednesday, June 10, 2020 · Regular meeting7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 5 members presentThursday, June 4, 2020 · Regular meeting2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 5 members presentWednesday, June 3, 2020 · Regular meeting7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreementAll 5 members presentThursday, April 30, 2020 · Regular meeting3 recorded votes, 4 with disagreementAll 5 members present

Votes where members disagreed

Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.

Jun 11That the metered parking in the Kenberma Business District…Motion: that the metered parking in the Kenberma Business District be limited…Passed 4–1 · No: Reilly

June 11, 2020: That the metered parking in the Kenberma Business District be limited to a maximum of one hour, after which a vehicle must be moved

ApprovePassed · 4–1

That the metered parking in the Kenberma Business District be limited to a maximum of one hour, after which a vehicle must be moved. The fine for a violation will be $50.

Yes: Constable, Grey, Richardson, SestitoNo: Reilly

From the minutes

“Motion Richardson That the metered parking in the Kenberma Business District be limited to a maximum of one hour, after which a vehicle must be moved. The fine for a violation will be $50. Second Constable Vote 4-1-0 Richardson – Aye Constable – Aye Reilly – No Grey – Aye Sestito – Aye.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Constable)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Jun 3Approve the Town Clerk's request to reduce polling hours…Motion: to approve the Town Clerk's request to reduce polling hours for…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Richardson, Sestito

June 3, 2020: Approve the Town Clerk's request to reduce polling hours for the Annual Town Election scheduled for June 23, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. to 6:00…

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve the Town Clerk's request to reduce polling hours for the Annual Town Election scheduled for June 23, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Yes: Constable, Grey, ReillyAbstained: Richardson, Sestito

From the minutes

“Motion Grey To approve the Town Clerk's request to reduce polling hours for the Annual Town Election scheduled for June 23, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Second Reilly Vote 3-0-2 Grey – Aye Reilly – Aye Constable – Aye Richardson – Abstain Sestito – Abstain.” (Motion: Grey, second: Reilly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Apr 30That Local 02045 be required to publish a notice…Motion: that Local 02045 be required to publish a notice in The…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Constable

April 30, 2020: That Local 02045 be required to publish a notice in The Hull Times of the Continuance of the Hearing on their application to June 11, 2020 at 7:30 p.m

ApprovePassed · 4–0

That Local 02045 be required to publish a notice in The Hull Times of the Continuance of the Hearing on their application to June 11, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

Yes: Grey, Reilly, Richardson, SestitoAbstained: Constable

From the minutes

“Motion Richardson That Local 02045 be required to publish a notice in The Hull Times of the Continuance of the Hearing on their application to June 11, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Second Reilly Vote Unanimous Richardson – Aye Reilly – Aye Grey – Aye Sestito – Aye Constable – Abstain.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Reilly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Apr 30That a recommendation of "No Action" be made regarding…Motion: that a recommendation of "No Action" be made regarding Article 29.Passed 3–2 · No: Constable, Grey

April 30, 2020: That a recommendation of "No Action" be made regarding Article 29

ApprovePassed · 3–2

That a recommendation of "No Action" be made regarding Article 29.

Yes: Reilly, Richardson, SestitoNo: Constable, Grey

From the minutes

“Motion Reilly That a recommendation of "No Action" be made regarding Article 29. Second Richardson Vote 3-2-0 Reilly – Aye Richardson – Aye Constable – No Grey – No Sestito – Aye.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Richardson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Apr 15Move, in accordance with G.L. c. 45 of the…Motion: to move, in accordance with G.L. c. 45 of the Acts…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Richardson, Sestito

April 15, 2020: Move, in accordance with G.L. c. 45 of the Acts of 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and public health emergency declared by the President of the United States, the…

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To move, in accordance with G.L. c. 45 of the Acts of 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and public health emergency declared by the President of the United States, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Hull Board of Selectmen arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, that the Monday, May 18, 2020 Annual Town Election be postponed so that the protocols called for to protect the public can best be observed. This action is in the best interest of the public as well as all employees and officials of the Town.

Yes: Constable, Grey, ReillyAbstained: Richardson, Sestito

From the minutes

“Motion Grey To move, in accordance with G.L. c. 45 of the Acts of 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and public health emergency declared by the President of the United States, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Hull Board of Selectmen arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, that the Monday, May 18, 2020 Annual Town Election be postponed so that the protocols called for to protect the public can best be observed. This action is in the best interest of the public as well as all employees and officials of the Town. Second Reilly Vote 3-0-2 Grey – Aye Reilly – Aye Constable – Aye Richardson – Abstain Sestito - Abstain.” (Motion: Grey, second: Reilly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 20Approve the Emergency Declaration as presentedMotion: to approve the Emergency Declaration as presentedPassed Unanimous, 3 present · see note

March 20, 2020 (Emergency meeting): Approve the Emergency Declaration as presented

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the Emergency Declaration as presented

Jennifer Constable was not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion Grey To approve the Emergency Declaration as presented Second Richardson Vote 3-0-2 Grey – Aye Richardson – Aye Sestito – Aye Constable and Reilly not present for vote.” (Motion: Grey, second: Richardson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 5Support the Hull Garden Club's "Clean Your Corner" Day…Motion: to support the Hull Garden Club's "Clean Your Corner" Day on…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note

March 5, 2020: Support the Hull Garden Club's "Clean Your Corner" Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2020

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To support the Hull Garden Club's "Clean Your Corner" Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2020

John Reilly was not present for this vote. Greg Grey was not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion Richardson To support the Hull Garden Club's "Clean Your Corner" Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Second Constable Vote 3-0-2 Grey and Reilly not present for vote.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Constable)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 5Approve the request for South Shore Habitat for Humanity…Motion: to approve the request for South Shore Habitat for Humanity to…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note

March 5, 2020: Approve the request for South Shore Habitat for Humanity to hold the Ride For Habitat on September 12, 2020 and also to waive the fee for this event

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the request for South Shore Habitat for Humanity to hold the Ride For Habitat on September 12, 2020 and also to waive the fee for this event

John Reilly was not present for this vote. Greg Grey was not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion Richardson To approve the request for South Shore Habitat for Humanity to hold the Ride For Habitat on September 12, 2020 and also to waive the fee for this event Second Constable Vote 3-0-2 Grey and Reilly were not present for vote.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Constable)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 5Grant permission to Hy Tran, La Dalat and Company,…Motion: to grant permission to Hy Tran, La Dalat and Company, dba…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note

March 5, 2020: Grant permission to Hy Tran, La Dalat and Company, dba La Dalat, to open Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 am for a Fundraising Event for the…

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To grant permission to Hy Tran, La Dalat and Company, dba La Dalat, to open Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 am for a Fundraising Event for the EM20 Foundation

John Reilly was not present for this vote. Greg Grey was not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion Constable To grant permission to Hy Tran, La Dalat and Company, dba La Dalat, to open Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 am for a Fundraising Event for the EM20 Foundation Second Richardson Vote 3-0-2 Grey and Reilly were not present for vote.” (Motion: Constable, second: Richardson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 5Approve the renewal of the following seasonal licenses for…Motion: to approve the renewal of the following seasonal licenses for Hull…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note

March 5, 2020: Approve the renewal of the following seasonal licenses for Hull Yacht Club, Inc.: (A) All Alcohol (Seasonal); (B) Common Victualer; (C) Entertainment (DJ and Live)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the renewal of the following seasonal licenses for Hull Yacht Club, Inc.: (A) All Alcohol (Seasonal); (B) Common Victualer; (C) Entertainment (DJ and Live)

John Reilly was not present for this vote. Greg Grey was not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion Constable To approve the renewal of the following seasonal licenses for Hull Yacht Club, Inc.: (A) All Alcohol (Seasonal); (B) Common Victualer; (C) Entertainment (DJ and Live) Second Richardson Vote 3-0-2 Grey and Reilly were not present for vote.” (Motion: Constable, second: Richardson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

From the Hull Select Board’s official minutes, posted on 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: Greg Grey (May 2024), Irwin Nesoff and Brian McCarthy (May 2025) and Susan Short Green (April 2026) from The Hull Times candidate statements; Jerry Taverna from Hull Community Television’s 2026 candidate statements video. Former members show initials.

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