1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Loura, Leeber, Resendes, Durant, Lucy, Cipriano and Blazar. Also present were Ms. Ciccolo, Ms. Santos, and Ms. Burke.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Police Chief Braga addressed the Board briefly in order to make it and the public aware of a scam currently being perpetrated in Hudson whereby individuals misrepresent themselves seeking to gain access to peoples homes in order burgle them. Elderly residents, in particular, are being targeted.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: December 30, 2002
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to hear a presentation on First Amendment Schools from Superintendent Berman.
The Board listened to an enlightening presentation about the First Amendment Schools program from Superintendent Berman, a teacher at the High School, Josh Otlin, a student at the High School, Sarah Krongard, and from the Director of Community Service Learning, Mary McCarthy.
5. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Special Police Officers as requested by the Chief of Police.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of winter employees in the Recreation Department.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to note retirement of Jose Andrade from the Public Works Department.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted unanimously to note the retirement.
6. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider approval and authorize signing of contract with Online Computer Library Center, Inc. in the amount of $17,150 for Portuguese Language library materials (SB).
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted unanimously to authorize signing the contract.
Selectmen to consider authorization of Fire Chief Frederick Dusseault to sign Massachusetts Standard Form Contract and associated documents in conjunction with Firefighter Public Safety Equipment Grant Program.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted unanimously to authorize signing the contract.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorize signing of a contract with Steere Contracting Corporation for Snow Removal Services.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted unanimously to authorize signing the contract.
7. General:
Selectmen to consider waiving its right of first refusal pursuant to MGL Chapter 61on a parcel of land off of Wheeler Road, and submission of a warrant article to allow access over town-owned land to the parcel.
The Board members noted several concerns that it wished to have addressed in the proposed agreement between the Board and Southborough Ventures, which was represented by Thomas McCarthy. Among those matters discussed were the need for appropriate traffic controls at the intersection of the proposed access road and Technology Drive, the need to make more explicit the fact that no sewer connections are presently available under the moratorium, the need to make explicit that additional acreage restricted for open space purposes would be contiguous to the minimum ten acres pledged for that purpose, and the need to incorporate in any agreement the offer of the transfer of “lot 17” to the town.
Following this discussion, the Board voted by a margin of 3-2 on a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Resendes to waive its first refusal rights on the subject parcel. Messieurs Leeber and Durant opposed the motion.
A second motion followed by Mr. Durant, which was seconded by Mr. Loura to approve the proposed agreement, subject to the review of counsel, and with the conditions noted above included therein. Included in that agreement is Board support for an article granting the requested access across Town property to the project site. The vote was unanimous.
Selectmen to consider approval of Renewal of Revocable License with Deckhockey for the use of Cox Street skating rinks.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted unanimously to approve the license renewal.
Selectmen to consider acceptance of gift of $150,000 from Intel Massachusetts for the acquisition of computer-related materials for the new Hudson High School.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted unanimously to accept the gift.
Selectmen to consider acceptance of $1,200.00 donation to the Fire Department from the Wal-Mart Foundation.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a 3-2 margin to accept the gift. Mr. Leeber and Mr. Durant were opposed.
Selectmen to approve Snow & Ice Overdraft authority in the amounts of $30,000 Salary and $20,000 Expense
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the overdrafts.
8. Town Issues:
Mr. Blazar presented the Board with a contingency plan for dealing with the 10% local aid cut announced by Governor Romney for the remainder of FY03. On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to support the plan.
9. Proclamations:
Selectmen to consider proclaiming March as Irish American month.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to issue the proclamation.
10. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to note correspondence.
11. Budget Hearings:
12. Executive Session:
13. Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
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