MassVoter.com← Hull Select BoardHull Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
July 26, 2023
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Part of this meeting was a joint session with the Board of Assessors to fill an Assessors vacancy. That joint vote is not included here.
Present: Greg Grey, Irwin Nesoff, Jason McCann, Brian McCarthy, Jerry Taverna
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Guidelines for Public Input at Open Meetings as finalized by Town Counsel
To approve the Guidelines for Public Input at Open Meetings as finalized by Town Counsel
From the minutes
“Motion Taverna To approve the Guidelines for Public Input at Open Meetings as finalized by Town Counsel Second Nesoff Vote Unanimous.” (Motion: Taverna, second: Nesoff)
Approve the Town Accountant's request that $243,873 be transferred from the Health Insurance budget to cover shortfalls in other town budgets as outlined at this meeting
To approve the Town Accountant's request that $243,873 be transferred from the Health Insurance budget to cover shortfalls in other town budgets as outlined at this meeting
From the minutes
“Motion Nesoff To approve the Town Accountant's request that $243,873 be transferred from the Health Insurance budget to cover shortfalls in other town budgets as outlined at this meeting Second McCarthy Vote Unanimous.” (Motion: Nesoff, second: McCarthy)
Approve George Boylen's request to hold the St. Mary of the Assumption Festival on Sunday August 13, 2023
To approve George Boylen's request to hold the St. Mary of the Assumption Festival on Sunday August 13, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion Taverna To approve George Boylen's request to hold the St. Mary of the Assumption Festival on Sunday August 13, 2023 Second McCann Vote Unanimous.” (Motion: Taverna, second: McCann)
Set Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Hull High School, 180 Main Street, for the date, time and place of a Special Town Meeting and set the closing of the Warrant for Citizen Petition...
To set Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Hull High School, 180 Main Street, for the date, time and place of a Special Town Meeting and set the closing of the Warrant for Citizen Petition articles to be Monday, August 14, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“Motion Nesoff To set Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Hull High School, 180 Main Street, for the date, time and place of a Special Town Meeting and set the closing of the Warrant for Citizen Petition articles to be Monday, August 14, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Second McCann Vote Unanimous.” (Motion: Nesoff, second: McCann)
Approve the request of Bayside Marketing Systems, Inc. dba Nantasket Lobster Pound (Jake's Seafood), for a One Day Amendment to their Common Victualer and Alcohol Licenses to open on Tuesday,...
To approve the request of Bayside Marketing Systems, Inc. dba Nantasket Lobster Pound (Jake's Seafood), for a One Day Amendment to their Common Victualer and Alcohol Licenses to open on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“Motion McCann To approve the request of Bayside Marketing Systems, Inc. dba Nantasket Lobster Pound (Jake's Seafood), for a One Day Amendment to their Common Victualer and Alcohol Licenses to open on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Second Nesoff Vote Unanimous.” (Motion: McCann, second: Nesoff)
Go into Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; Move to go into Executive Session to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion...
To go into Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; Move to go into Executive Session to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. Subject: Town Manager designee's employment contract; Move to go into Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; Move to go into Executive Session to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; 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, preparation for conducting the negotiation regarding the new Town Manager's contract and to reconvene in Open Session.
From the minutes
“Motion Grey Move to go into Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; Move to go into Executive Session to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. Subject: Town Manager designee's employment contract; Move to go into Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; Move to go into Executive Session to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; 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, preparation for conducting the negotiation regarding the new Town Manager's contract and to reconvene in Open Session. Second McCann Vote Unanimous McCann – Aye Nesoff – Aye Grey – Aye McCarthy – Aye Taverna – Aye.” (Motion: Grey, second: McCann)
Approve the Town Manager contract as negotiated in Executive Session, some of the key terms of the contract to include a three-year term and a base salary of $190,600 for the full term, four weeks...
To approve the Town Manager contract as negotiated in Executive Session, some of the key terms of the contract to include a three-year term and a base salary of $190,600 for the full term, four weeks of vacation, flexible sick leave, and to include the same benefits as non-union employees. A signed copy of the contract will be made available in the Town Clerk's office as soon as it is signed by all parties.
Jerry Taverna was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion Nesoff To approve the Town Manager contract as negotiated in Executive Session, some of the key terms of the contract to include a three-year term and a base salary of $190,600 for the full term, four weeks of vacation, flexible sick leave, and to include the same benefits as non-union employees. A signed copy of the contract will be made available in the Town Clerk's office as soon as it is signed by all parties. Second McCarthy Vote Unanimous* *Taverna did not participate in the vote.” (Motion: Nesoff, second: McCarthy)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“The Board voted unanimously to adjourn..”
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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