Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – November 3, 2003
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Leeber, Loura, Durant, Lucy, Resendes, Blazar, and Cipriano. Also, present was Ms. Ciccolo.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: October 20, 2003
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: October 20, 2003
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct public hearing on the application of Maria A. Correa d/b/a Jireh Auto Sales to operate a Class II auto dealership at 70 Broad Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to continue the hearing until the meeting of December 1, 2003 at 7:00 PM. with the concurrence of the applicant.
Selectmen to meet with Board of Assessors to discuss Special Tax Assessment on New Construction; amendments to MGL Ch. 59 § 2D (Chapter 46, § 41 & 42 of the Acts of 2003) and to make determination on its implementation.
After hearing from the Assessors, and on the recommendation of the Finance Director, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0, on a motion by Mr. Loura, and a second by Mr. Lucy, to reject the amendment.
5. Licenses:
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider designation of Assessors as Special Municipal Employees and approval of appointment of Anthony Bryan to serve as a Part-Time GIS coordinator for the town.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the designation and appointment.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider signing of revised EO418 Scope of Services and Report Agreement with MAPC to add McGregor & Associates as zoning consultant.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the contract revision.
8. General:
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Blazar reported to the Board on the status of the Fire Station Project, on which the General Contractor has been determined by the Building Committee to be in default. He also noted for the Board his intention to ask the Town Meeting to pass over the part of Article 1 in which a reduction of the school budget by $94, 148 is proposed. This latter recommendation is based upon the new cut in state aid for special education.
10. Proclamations:
11. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
12. Executive Session:
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to enter Executive Session, not to return to public session, to discuss matters pertaining to collective bargaining strategy.
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