Minutes of Park Commission Meeting
Held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Selectmen’s Hearing Room, Town Hall at 8:00 am
1. Call Meeting to Order:
Mr. Bowen called the meeting to order at 8:04 am. Members present were Mr. Bowen, Mr. Scafidi and Mr. Wood. Also present, Mr. Santos and Mr. Hannon.
2. Election of Officers:
Mr. Bowen motioned to nominate Mr. Scafidi as Chairman, seconded by Mr. Wood and carried…
Vote: 3 – 0, in favor
Mr. Scafidi motioned to nominate Mr. Wood as Vice Chairman, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried…
Vote: 3 – 0, in favor
Mr. Scafidi motioned to nominate Mr. Bowen as a representative for the Park Commission to serve on the CHAPS Board of Directors, seconded by Mr. Wood and carried…
Vote: 2 – 0 – 1, in favor
Mr. Bowen motioned to nominate Mr. Wood as a representative for the Park Commission to serve on the CHAPS Board of Directors, seconded by Mr. Scafidi and carried…
Vote: 2 – 0 – 1, in favor
Mr. Bowen motioned to nominate Mr. Scafidi as the representative for the Park Commission to serve on the HYAA Board, seconded by Mr. Wood and carried…
Vote: 3 – 0, in favor
Mr. Scafidi motioned to nominate Mr. Wood as the representative for the Park Commission to serve on the Community Preservation Committee, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried…
Vote: 3 – 0, in favor
3. Minutes to Approve:
A. Public Session – April 13, 2016
Mr. Santos recommended that the minutes be edited on page 2, first paragraph, last sentence to the following: “Lastly, Mr. Santos stated that the general consensus of those who have been discussing the future public art program all agreed that public art (excluding specific projects commissioned by the Town of Hudson) should only be installed on a temporary basis, not permanently.”
Mr. Wood motioned to accept the amendment to the minutes as stated by Mr. Santos, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried…
Vote: 3 – 0, in favor
Mr. Bowen motioned to accept the minutes as amended, seconded by Mr. Wood and carried…
Vote: 3 – 0, in favor
3. Citizens Issues / Special Interest Groups:
A. None
4. Personnel:
A. FY17 Seasonal Staff – Salary Scale
Mr. Santos explained to the Park Commission that the updated salary scale was reflective of the upcoming minimum wage increase which would take place midway through FY17 (effective January 2017). Mr. Santos also presented the Park Commission with payroll projections for both FY17 as well as FY18 estimates he had prepared based on the updated seasonal salary scale.
Mr. Bowen motioned to accept the updated FY17 Salary Scale as presented. Seconded by Mr. Wood and carried…
Vote: 3 – 0, in favor
B. Summer 2016: Pat-Time Seasonal Staff – Employee Recommendations
Mr. Wood motioned to accept and approve the individuals listed for part-time seasonal employment as presented. Seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried…
Vote: 3 – 0, in favor
5. Director’s Report:
Mr. Santos informed the Park Commission that he had received an Insurance Binder for the Hudson Men’s Softball program. However, no application for field use had been filed. Mr. Santos stated he would reach out to Mr. Zompetti to learn of his intentions.
Mr. Santos informed the Park Commission that the Golf Tournament was successful despite the inclement weather.
Mr. Santos informed the Park Commission that he and the Town Manager were finalizing plans to secure the final designs for the Centennial Beach Renovation project.
6. Communications and/or Correspondence to be noted by Commissioners:
A. None
7. Old Business:
A. None
8. New Business:
A. None
9. Adjournment:
Mr. Scafidi motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 am seconded by Mr. Wood and carried...
Vote: 3 – 0, in favor
Motion to Adopt: Mr. Bowen
Second: Mr. Wood
Vote: 3 – 0, in favor
Date: June 1, 2016
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