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Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes | View Agendas and Minutes 2011 and Older
Video
View past meetings on the HCAM Government Channel on YouTubeImportant Documents
- Preliminary FY22 Forecast V.1 (02/02/21)
- Fund Balance Memo - January 15, 2021
- FY22 Budget Requests
- Talent Bank Applicants, January 15, 2021 (PDF)
- Board of Selectmen Town Finances Presentation – December 22, 2020
- Police Chief Hiring Process December 2020
- Athletic Fields and Outdoor Courts Study Presentation - October 6, 2020
- Public Safety Facility Update - October 6, 2020
- Board of Selectmen Statement July 28, 2020
- 2020 Annual Town Meeting Financial Discussion - June 10, 2020
- Hingham Outdoor Restaurant Seating Process
- Outdoor Table Service Application
- FY21 Financial Management Plan - May, 11 2020
- Public Safety Complex Presentation to Advisory March 10, 2020
Duties
The Board of Selectmen is composed of 3 members who are elected for 3 year terms. As the Chief Elected and Executive Officers of the Town, the Selectmen are vested with all the municipal authority not specifically retained by the Town's legislative body, Town Meeting, or other elected boards. The Selectmen appoint a Town Administrator who is responsible for the daily management of the Town.
Tasks
- Issue the warrants for Town Meetings
- Initiate legislative policy by inserting articles in Town Meeting Warrants
- Implement the votes subsequently adopted
- Adopt town administrative policies
- Review and set fiscal guidelines for the annual operating budget and the 5-year capital improvement program and make recommendations to Town Meeting
- Appoint department heads and members of most official boards and commissions
- Hold public hearings on important town issues and periodic conferences with agencies under their jurisdiction and with community groups
- Represent the Town before the General Court
- Act as Police Commissioner
- Enforce Town By-Laws and regulations
Licensing Board
The Selectmen also serve as the licensing board responsible for issuing and renewing over 70 licenses in more than 20 categories, including:
- Common victualler
- Entertainment
- In-flammables
- Limousine
- Liquor (Please contact the ABCC)
- Special events
Liaison Assignments (2020 - 2021)
Mary Power (Chair) | Joe Fisher | Bill Ramsey |
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Utilities | Fire | Affordable Housing |
Finance | Police | Public Works |
Library | Historic / Community Preservation (CPC) | Elder Services |
Education | Land Use | Plymouth County |
Personnel | Harbor | Environment and Sustainability |
Legal | Downtown | Veterans Services |
Transportation | Recreation | |
Public Health |
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Board of Selectmen
Physical Address
210 Central Street
Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-741-1451Fax: 781-741-1454
Hours
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.