1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Loura, Leeber, Resendes, Durant, Lucy, Blazar, and Cipriano. Also present were Ms. Ciccolo, Ms. Santos, and Ms. Burke.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: April 7, 2003.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: April 7, 2003
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, 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 hearing to consider alleged liquor license violation at Espeto’s Churrascaria Steakhouse.
Attorney Morreira was present to represent Espeto’s. Officer Perry and Sergeants Burks and Murphy were present on behalf of the Police Department. After the hearing was opened the Police Department presented testimonial evidence that upon her arrest for OUI Glaucia Silva stated that she was coming from Espeto’s, and when sentenced upon a guilty plea in court the defendant also named Espeto’s as the location where she had been served her last drink.
Under questioning from Attorney Morreira, the Espeto’s manager, Mr. Carlos Santos, and the bartender, Mr. Edson Santos stated that Ms. Silva had been in Espeto’s that evening for about two hours, but that upon instructions from the manager she had not been served any alcohol. The manager further stated that she had left the premises on at least one occasion during that period to go outside to smoke a cigarette.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to close the hearing.
Based upon the testimony received, Mr. Leeber made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Durant, to suspend Espeto’s alcohol pouring license for one day. On a further motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to make the suspension effective on May 10, 2003.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to review applications for available Wine and Malt Pouring Licenses.
The Board heard from the owners of Firehouse Seafood, which was the sole applicant for the vacant licenses. On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to accept a formal application from Firehouse Seafood.
Selectmen to consider approval of mid-year license renewals.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the renewals.
Selectmen to consider granting 2nd Hand Dealer License to Sandra Salvucci operating at 42 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license subject to the conditions stated by the Inspections and Fire Departments.
Selectmen to consider granting 2nd Hand Dealer License to Kenneth Slater, Jr. operating at 173 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license subject to the conditions stated by the Inspections and Fire Departments.
Selectmen to consider granting Revocable License to Andrew Vickery of 11 Palmieri Drive to construct a sidewalk in front of the residence.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider granting Common Victualler and Automatic Amusement Licenses for seven video games and one air hockey game at The Mystik located at 439 Main Street.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the licenses.
Selectmen to consider granting a permit to conduct an auction to benefit the Fay School at the Charter Oak Country Club on Friday May 2, 2003.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to grant the permit.
Selectmen to consider granting One Day All Alcohol Pouring and Live Entertainment Licenses to Kirk Carter at 21 Pleasant Street for a fundraiser for the Hudson Historical Society.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to grant the license contingent upon all regular conditions being met.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to approve rehiring of Recreation Department Summer Employees as listed.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Thomas Thornburn as Head Electrical Inspector.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointments of Nance Del Vecchio, Brenda Palmisano, and Barbara Stout to the positions of part-time Assistant Circulation Librarians.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to note resignation of Jennifer Burke.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with AP Associates, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $83,200 (SB) for Clerk of the Works duties associated with the PWED roadway construction project.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0-1 to approve the award and signature authorization. Mr. Leeber abstained.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign agreement number 9669 with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for receipt of $2.8 million dollars for the reconstruction of Main Street between Chestnut Street and the Stow Town line.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the award and signature authorization.
8. General:
Selectmen to authorize acceptance of gift from Intel Massachusetts in the amount of $40,000 for networking at the High School.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0-1 to accept the gift. Mr. Leeber abstained.
Selectmen to authorize signing of LIP letter for 14 Blueberry Lane, waiving Town’s right pursuant to MGL 40B, S 20-23.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the signature authorization.
Selectmen to consider designating representative to vote at upcoming MPO election or to cast absentee ballot.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to cast its ballots on behalf of the sole city candidate as well as the candidates representing the towns of Hingham and Bedford.
Selectmen to consider request of John Fields for a Road Opening Permit on Cortland Drive.
Mr. Leeber disclosed that he lives on Cortland Drive and that he has no financial or other interest in the granting or denial of this application.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the road opening.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Loura made a request of the Board that it hold off on its regular organizational meeting until its meeting of May 30, 2003, as he would be out of town attending his son’s graduation on May 16. Messieurs Resendes, Durant, and Lucy indicated that they would all be agreeable (in the event that they were on the board at the time as it related to Messieurs Durant and Lucy).
10. Proclamations:
Selectmen to issue proclamations honoring retiring teachers.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue the proclamations.
11. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
12. Executive Session:
The Board voted by a margin of 5-0 by roll call to adjourn to executive session, not to return to public session, to consider collective bargaining strategy and pending litigation.
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