Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – December 29, 2003
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Leeber, Loura, Durant, Lucy, Resendes, Cipriano, and Blazar. Also present were Mesdames Ciccolo and Santos.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: December 15, 2003
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: December 15, 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:
Mr. Scott Sciumeca from 17 Blaine Street presented the Board with written materials in opposition to the proposed shopping center on route 62. The Chairman invited him back to the meeting of January 26, 2004, at which meeting the shopping center developers were expected to attend.
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct a pole location hearing to consider placement of one pole on Hudson Street approximately 9 feet westerly of Fitchburg Street.
The Chairman opened the hearing, to receive testimony, of which there was none either in support of or in opposition to the proposed pole location. The new pole was intended to provide power to light the bike path tunnel under Fitchburg Street.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to close the hearing.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the new pole location.
Selectmen to conduct hearing to consider alleged license infractions that at The Back Bay Restaurant.
The Chairman opened the hearing and all potential witnesses were sworn by Town Counsel. The Board heard a presentation by Lieutenant Downing regarding the alleged infraction at the Restaurant. Lieutenant Downing testified that on the evening in question the occupancy limit of the restaurant was exceeded by as many as 60 people, as Officer Perry had counted up to 150 persons occupying the restaurant when he first arrived. Both Jerry Davis, co-owner, and John Tierney, the manager on duty that night, testified that they believed the maximum number of patrons to be no more than 125, and that at no time was public safety jeopardized.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to close the hearing.
A motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant to place a letter of reprimand in the licensee’s file failed by a margin of 2-3, with Messieurs Loura and Durant voting in favor. A subsequent motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Resendes to suspend the license for the evening of January 7, 2004 passed by a margin of 3-2, with Messieurs Loura and Durant in opposition.
Selectmen to conduct hearing to consider alleged license infractions at the Santa Barbara Pub.
On the recommendation of the Executive Assistant the Board voted on a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, by a margin of 5-0 to suspend the hearing on the Santa Barbara Pub pending the disposition of criminal complaints arising out of the incidents cited in the report of the Police Department, which formed the basis of the alleged license infractions.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider ABCC Change of Manager application made by Riverside Gun Club to designate Mary Connerney as new manager.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the change in manager.
Selectmen to consider granting Common Victualer license to Henry Askew / AM Pizza, Inc. d/b/a Dominos Pizza.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider Approval of Sunday Alcohol Sales (package stores) pursuant to Chapter 141 of the Acts of 2003.
The Board asked that this item be rescheduled for its next meeting to allow for the input of local Section 15 license holders before making a decision.
Selectmen to consider approval of second list of annual license renewals.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the renewals of all licensees for which all conditions had been met. For those who had not completed the renewal process the Board authorized a limited renewal for until January 12, 2004 only so that they could complete whatever requirements were necessary. This latter renewal was adopted on a motion by Mr. Lucy, which was seconded by Mr. Resendes, and which passed by a vote of 3-2 with Messieurs Loura and Durant in opposition.
The Board asked that those so extended be notified that the licenses were not expected to be further extended beyond January 12, 2004.
Selectmen to consider approval of Revocable License for Hudson Deckhockey's use of Cox Street Skating Rinks.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the renewal of the license.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider appointments of Misty-Anne Marold as a Full Member of the Conservation Commission and Cliff Grimm as an Associate Member.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider re-appointment of Antonio Pinto to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the re-appointment.
Selectmen to consider modification to Section 4.4-14 of the Personnel Regulations.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the amendment allowing the payment of Specialized Skill Stipends to all qualifying non-union personnel.
Selectmen to consider approval of Specialized Skills Stipend for Fernanda Santos.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the well-deserved stipend.
Selectmen to consider designating GIS Coordinator Position as a Special Municipal Employee.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the designation.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to authorize Chairman to sign Schedule Amendment for an extension to the EO418 Community Development Plan completion date.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to authorize the Chair to sign the schedule amendment.
8. General:
Selectmen to designate Michelle Ciccolo as TIP Contact and sign Project Information Response form for the Boston MPO.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to designate Ms. Ciccolo and to sign the form.
Selectmen to note receipt of $20,000 to the Assabet River Consortium, from Upper River Road L.L.C. in accordance with DEP Administrative Consent Order.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note receipt of the funds.
Selectmen to consider authorizing Chairman to sign FY04 CDBG application forms and required submittals.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to so authorize the Chair.
Selectmen to consider signing letter to Governor Romney urging more funding for Open Space acquisition.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to authorize the Chair to sign such a letter.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Loura noted the excessive speed of traffic on Brigham Street in the period leading up to the Holidays.
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. The Board asked that representatives of Comcast be invited to its next meeting to discuss the pass-through of local costs included in the most recent rate increase.
12. Capital Plan:
Selectmen to conduct public meeting on FY05 Capital Plan.
The Chairman opened the hearing and the Board received a brief presentation from the Executive Assistant. Specific project questions were answered by the Executive Assistant and Department Heads in attendance.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to support the Capital Plan as presented.
13. Budget Hearings:
Department Account Motion
Second Vote Amount
DPW Salary Durant Leeber 5-0 $2,267,864
DPW Expense Durant Leeber 5-0 $1,841,718
Fire Department 2200 Loura Durant 5-0 $2,247,429
Building Inspections 2410 Loura Durant 5-0 $126,059
Police Department 2100 Loura Lucy 5-0 $2,636,298
14. Executive Session:
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by roll call vote by a margin of 5-0 to adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to Public Session, to discuss matters pertaining to Collective Bargaining Strategy, the value of real property, and pending litigation.
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