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September 9, 2020
6 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jennifer Constable, Greg Grey, Donna Pursel, John Reilly, Domenico Sestito
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes from the Board of Selectmen Meetings on August 19, 2020 and August 26, 2020
To approve the minutes from the Board of Selectmen Meetings on August 19, 2020 and August 26, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion Sestito To approve the minutes from the Board of Selectmen Meetings on August 19, 2020 and August 26, 2020 Second Grey Vote Unanimous Sestito – Aye Grey – Aye Pursel – Aye Reilly – Aye Constable – Aye.” (Motion: Sestito, second: Grey)
Approve the appointment of Christopher Fleming, Michael Sampson, Michael Cambra, Nicholas Palmeri, Kenneth DeWolfe, Tucker Johnston, and Shae McHowell as Special Police Officers without pay, their...
To approve the appointment of Christopher Fleming, Michael Sampson, Michael Cambra, Nicholas Palmeri, Kenneth DeWolfe, Tucker Johnston, and Shae McHowell as Special Police Officers without pay, their terms to expire at midnight on December 31, 2020 or sooner, at the appointing authority's discretion
Yes: Constable, Grey, PurselAbstained: ReillyDomenico Sestito was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion Grey To approve the appointment of Christopher Fleming, Michael Sampson, Michael Cambra, Nicholas Palmeri, Kenneth DeWolfe, Tucker Johnston, and Shae McHowell as Special Police Officers without pay, their terms to expire at midnight on December 31, 2020 or sooner, at the appointing authority's discretion Second Pursel Vote 3-0-1 Grey – Aye Pursel – Aye Reilly – Abstain Constable – Aye *Sestito was off the call for this vote.” (Motion: Grey, second: Pursel)
Set the maximum useful life of departmental equipment financed by the $350,000 borrowing approved at the June 13, 2020 Town Meeting (Article 27) (certified by the Clerk)
To set the maximum useful life of departmental equipment financed by the $350,000 borrowing approved at the June 13, 2020 Town Meeting (Article 27) (certified by the Clerk)
Domenico Sestito was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion Pursel I, Donna Pursel, the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Hull, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held on September 9, 2020, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following vote was unanimously passed all of which appears upon the official record of the board in my custody: Move: that the maximum useful life of departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the $350,000 borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town passed June 13, 2020 (Article 27) is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c. 44, Sec. 7(1), to be as follows: Borrowing Maximum Purpose Amount Useful Life Six Wheel Tree Truck $160,000 12 Years Six Wheel Dump Truck and Plow $190,000 12 Years I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the adoption of the above votes) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located, or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 19.03(2)(b), at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posed at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the subject matter of this vote were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.. c.30A, S. 18-25 as amended. Second Grey Vote Unanimous Pursel – Aye Grey – Aye Reilly – Aye Constable – Aye *Sestito was off the call for the vote.” (Motion: Pursel, second: Grey)
Approve an amendment to the Board of Selectmen Licensing Rules and Regulations to permit electronic signatures on license applications
To approve an amendment to the Board of Selectmen Licensing Rules and Regulations to permit electronic signatures on license applications
Domenico Sestito was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion Grey To approve an amendment to the Board of Selectmen Licensing Rules and Regulations to permit electronic signatures on license applications Second Pursel Vote Unanimous Grey – Aye Pursel – Aye Reilly – Aye Constable – Aye *Sestito was off the call for the vote.” (Motion: Grey, second: Pursel)
Go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation and that the Chair declare that Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Body; move to...
To go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation and that the Chair declare that Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Body; move to go into Executive Session to comply with or act under the authority of the attorney/client privilege; move to go into Executive Session to consult with legal counsel and obtain legal advice pursuant to the attorney/client privilege and to not reconvene in Open Session. The following subject matter will be discussed in Executive Session: Extenet v. Hull
From the minutes
“Motion Constable To go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation and that the Chair declare that Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Body; move to go into Executive Session to comply with or act under the authority of the attorney/client privilege; move to go into Executive Session to consult with legal counsel and obtain legal advice pursuant to the attorney/client privilege and to not reconvene in Open Session. The following subject matter will be discussed in Executive Session: Extenet v. Hull Second Sestito Vote Unanimous Constable – Aye Sestito – Aye Reilly – Aye Grey – Aye Pursel – Aye.” (Motion: Constable, second: Sestito)
Adjourn the open meeting
To adjourn the open meeting
From the minutes
“On a unanimous vote the Open Meeting was adjourned..”
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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