1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Loura, Leeber, Resendes, Durant, Lucy, Blazar, Cipriano, and Moschos as well as Ms. Santos.
2. Executive Session:
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted unanimously by roll call to enter into executive session to discuss health matters pertaining to an employee, as well as the value of real property, to return to public session thereafter.
3. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: January 13, 2003; January 14, 2003.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
4. Citizen’s Issues:
5. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to meet with Representative Patricia Walrath for annual legislative update.
The Board received a wide-ranging update from Representative Walrath on many of the pressing issues of the moment. Included therein was a review of legislation from the past year, a discussion of the requirement that 40B housing be maintained as affordable in perpetuity, comment on specific pieces of failed legislation related to phosphorus contained in dishwasher detergent, operating under the influence, and control of nitrous oxide emissions. Also discussed were local aid cuts for FY03 and FY04.
Selectmen to conduct hearing to consider application for a Class II Automotive Dealer’s License at 157R Washington Street submitted by John B. Blake, d/b/a Blake’s Automotive.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted unanimously to approve the license contingent upon compliance with all department head recommendations.
Selectmen to meet with Affordable Interiors, Inc., Arthur Maxwell, President to consider EDIP Application for Bonazzoli Avenue properties.
The Chairman opened the hearing and the board received a briefing on the proposed TIF from the Executive Assistant.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to close the hearing. On a further motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted unanimously to endorse the application along with the submission of a warrant article proposing the TIF.
6. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider granting Taxi Driver License to Robert W. Homer, Sr. of Hudson.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to approve the license. Mr. Leeber opposed the motion.
Selectmen to consider approval of change of d/b/a from Pleasant Pizza to C.J.s Gourmet Pizzeria.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the change in business name.
Selectmen to consider approval of modification of Site Plan for Class II Used Car License held by Santino Parente at 23 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted unanimously to approve the license modification.
Selectmen to consider transfer of Class II license from John Blake d/b/a Blake’s Automotive at 151-153 Washington Street to Tuck’s Trucks, Inc.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the license transfer with a present limit of 28 vehicles on the site, twenty-five of which are shown on the southeast corner of the 151-153 property, and three of which are shown on the southwest corner of the property on a plan last amended in May 1997, and submitted by Blake Automotive in support of its original application submitted at that time.
7. Personnel:
Selectmen to note resignation of Barbara Stout from her position of circulation librarian.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to note the resignation.
8. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of Consultant Agreement Letter with Gustafson Environmental, LLC.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the signing of the letter.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with Haley & Aldrich Inc. in the amount of $7,558.00 (LB) for Tripp’s Pond Dam Investigation.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted unanimously to approve signing the contract.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of a time-extension amendment to the Administrative Consent Order with the DEP regarding the DPW Environmental Audit.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve signing the amendment.
Selectmen to consider signing agreement with Southborough Ventures regarding the future development of the Hillside Service Corporation Parcel on Wheeler Road.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted unanimously to table the agreement until its next meeting.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with Hayes Pump Inc. in the amount of $9,574.23 for repairs to main street pump station.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted unanimously to approve the contract signature.
9. General:
Selectmen to consider authorizing Chairman to sign Loan Subordination agreement on 43 Elm Street property.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Loan Subordination Agreement signature.
Selectmen to consider approval of use of Cable TV funds for INET completion.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the use of funds in the amount of $35,235.63.
10. Town Issues:
11. Proclamations:
Selectmen to consider issuance of proclamation honoring Firefighters William Russell and Timothy Sullivan.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously issue the proclamation.
12. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to note correspondence.
13. Budget Hearings
Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School
The Board listened to the Assabet presentation but was unable to vote a final budget amount, as the assessments have not yet been calculated. The Assabet delegation said that it was committed to increasing the assessment for FY04 by no more than 2% over FY03. Based on that representation, The Board unanimously voted the amount of $1,644,353 as a placeholder for that assessment on a motion by Mr. Durant that was seconded by Mr. Lucy.
Hudson Public Schools
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted unanimously to approve the budget amount of $21,482,565 following a detailed presentation from the Superintendent and the Chairman of the School Budget Subcommittee. The number voted was based on funding of local aid at the FY02 level.
14. Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
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