Hull public meetings in 2022
9 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Select Board
The Select Board approved several liquor and lodging license renewals and manager changes. The Board also set the closing date for the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Town Manager Philip Lemnios announced his upcoming retirement and noted a statewide shortage of snow plow contractors.
- Closed 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant on February 9, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved New Year's Eve hours extensions until 2:00 a.m. for eight establishments (Unanimous)
- Approved change of hours for Mezzo Mare to close at 1:00 a.m. seven days a week (Unanimous)
- Approved manager changes for Nantasket Beach Resort, Dunkin', and Nantasket Beach Lodging (Unanimous)
- Approved license extensions for Nantasket Beach Salt Water Club until January 15, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Renewed annual lodging house licenses for Nantasket Beach Lodging and Easy Living Lodge (Unanimous)
- Renewed annual alcohol licenses for The Parrot, Nantasket Beach Resort, LaDalat, Mambos, and Mezzo Mare (Unanimous)
- Renewed annual common victualer licenses for Dunkin', Saltwater Diner, and Crave (Unanimous)
Community Preservation Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the November 14 meeting and an invoice for CPA Administrator services. Members discussed revised funding requests for the Hampton Circle playground and debated the public value and historical preservation merits of a proposed firehouse restoration project.
- Approved minutes from 11.14.22 meeting (unanimous, 2 abstentions)
- Approved invoice for Carol Costello's CPA Administrator services (unanimous)
Select Board
The Select Board filled vacancies on the Hull Redevelopment Authority and the Planning Board. The Board also committed to becoming an AARP age-friendly community and appointed representatives to climate and beach committees.
- Appointed Max Walder to the Hull Redevelopment Authority (HRA) (9-0)
- Appointed James Pitrolo to the Planning Board (10-0)
- Authorized Chair to sign letter to AARP to commit to an age-friendly community (Unanimous)
- Appointed Donna Pursel to the Climate Action Committee (Unanimous)
- Appointed Irwin Nesoff to the Beach Management Committee (Unanimous)
- Closed the Tax Rate Classification Hearing for FY23 (Unanimous)
- Approved one-day liquor licenses for Hull Life Saving Museum and Hull Knights of Columbus (Unanimous)
- Renewed Common Victualer and alcohol licenses for Weinberg’s Bakery, To Dine For, and Toast (Unanimous)
Select Board
The Select Board filled vacancies on the Hull Redevelopment Authority and the Planning Board. The Board also committed to becoming an AARP age-friendly community and appointed representatives to climate and beach committees.
- Appointed Max Walder to the Hull Redevelopment Authority (HRA) (9-0)
- Appointed James Pitrolo to the Planning Board (10-0)
- Authorized Chair to sign letter pledging to create an AARP age-friendly community (Unanimous)
- Appointed Donna Pursel to the Climate Action Committee (Unanimous)
- Appointed Irwin Nesoff to the Beach Management Committee (Unanimous)
- Closed the FY23 Tax Rate Classification Hearing (Unanimous)
- Approved one-day liquor licenses for Hull Life Saving Museum and Hull Knights of Columbus (Unanimous)
- Renewed Common Victualer and alcohol licenses for Weinberg’s Bakery, To Dine For, and Toast (Unanimous)
Select Board
The Select Board approved expanded operating hours and modified entertainment rules for The Sandbar, though weekday live music remains restricted to three-piece bands without amplification. The Board also approved a one-day license amendment for Jo’s Nautical Bar and processed multiple annual license renewals.
- Approved The Sandbar's All Alcohol and Common Victualer licenses for 7-day operation (Unanimous)
- Approved The Sandbar's Entertainment License allowing amplification, floor shows, and 5-piece bands on Friday-Sunday and holidays; weekday live music limited to 3 pieces and no amplification (Unanimous)
- Approved Jo’s Nautical Bar one-day license amendment for Nov 23, 2022 (Unanimous)
- Approved annual alcohol, entertainment, and common victualer renewals for C Note, Daddy’s Dry Dock, California Underground, Schooners, Jo’s Nautical, and Nantasket Flatts (Unanimous)
- Approved package store license renewals for West Corner Liquors, Smart Save Variety Store, Nantasket Liquors, EZ Smoke Shop, and Quick Pick, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved common victualer renewals for Dylan’s Pizza, Nantasket Seafood, and Breadbasket Bakery and Café (Unanimous)
- Approved lodging house renewals for Sandpiper Inn, Bermaken Hotel, and Nantasket Beach Lodging (Unanimous)
- Approved Class II Wholesale, Livery Service, and Livery Badge renewals (Unanimous)
Select Board
The Select Board approved expanded operating hours and modified entertainment rules for The Sandbar, though weekday music remains restricted to three-piece bands without amplification. The Board also approved a one-day license amendment for Jo’s Nautical Bar and processed multiple annual business license renewals.
- Approved The Sandbar's All Alcohol and Common Victualer licenses for year-round operation (Unanimous)
- Approved The Sandbar's Entertainment License: Mon-Thu live music ends at 11 p.m. (3-piece, no amplification); Fri-Sun/Holidays allow 5-piece bands, amplification, and floor shows (Unanimous)
- Approved one-day license amendment for Jo’s Nautical Bar to open Nov 23, 2022, from 4:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Unanimous)
- Approved annual renewals for alcohol, entertainment, and common victualer licenses for The C Note, Daddy’s Dry Dock, California Underground, Schooners, Jo’s Nautical, and Nantasket Flatts (Unanimous)
- Approved package store license renewals for West Corner Liquors, Smart Save Variety Store, Nantasket Liquors, EZ Smoke Shop, and Quick Pick, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved common victualer renewals for Dylan’s Pizza, Nantasket Seafood, and Breadbasket Bakery and Café (Unanimous)
- Approved lodging house renewals for Sandpiper Inn, Bermaken Hotel, and Nantasket Beach Lodging (Unanimous)
- Approved Class II Wholesale, Livery Service, and Livery Badge renewals for Nantasket Auto Sales and Repair, Ben’s Auto, Seaport Livery Service, and Bayside Coach (Unanimous)
Select Board
The Select Board voted to maintain a single tax rate for all property types and declined to adopt residential or small business exemptions. The Board also adopted an inclusivity pledge and made several board appointments.
- Adopted a single tax rate for the Town of Hull (Unanimous)
- Declined to adopt a residential exemption (Unanimous)
- Declined to adopt a small business exemption (Unanimous)
- Adopted the No Place for Hate Committee inclusivity pledge (Unanimous)
- Reappointed Eileen White to the Hull Contributory Retirement Board (Unanimous)
- Appointed Joan Taverna to the South Shore Recycling Cooperative (Unanimous)
- Accepted Kevin Loechner's resignation from the Board of Library Trustees (Unanimous)
- Issued a resolution honoring Anne Musmeci for her service to the Hull Garden Club
Select Board
The Select Board voted to maintain a single tax rate for all property types and declined to adopt residential or small business exemptions. The Board also approved a community inclusion pledge and filled several town representative positions.
- Adopted a single tax rate for the Town of Hull (Unanimous)
- Declined to adopt a residential exemption (Unanimous)
- Declined to adopt a small business exemption (Unanimous)
- Adopted the No Place for Hate Committee inclusion pledge (Unanimous)
- Reappointed Eileen White to the Hull Contributory Retirement Board (Unanimous)
- Appointed Joan Taverna to the South Shore Recycling Cooperative (Unanimous)
- Accepted Kevin Loechner's resignation from the Board of Library Trustees (Unanimous)
- Issued a resolution honoring Anne Musmeci for her service to the Hull Garden Club
Select Board
The Select Board voted to include a representative from the Hull Council on Aging on the Affordable Housing Committee. The Board also discussed potential DEI policy adoption and an AARP Age-Friendly designation for the town.
- Approved adding a representative from the Hull Council on Aging to the Affordable Housing Committee (Unanimous)