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: June 2, 2003
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: June 2, 2003
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, 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 petition to locate one new utility pole and relocate two poles on Cox Street near Municipal Drive.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to open the hearing.
Mr. William Gould was present on behalf of Hudson Light and Power to present the petition.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to close the hearing.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the petition.
Selectmen to meet with Dick Gelpke to receive Lake Boon Report.
Dick Gelpke made a power-point presentation to the Board covering the significant aspects of the Lake Boon Watershed Survey Report. A representative of the DEM was present to give formal recognition to the Lake Boon Association for its efforts in completing the survey report.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider granting Two-Day Entertainment License to Hudson Portuguese Club for the Annual Feast of the Holy Ghost on June 28 from 7:00-11:00 PM and on June 29 from 4:00 to 9:00 PM.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the licenses as requested subject to the usual conditions.
Selectmen to consider waiving its hearing rights under Chapter 10, Section 27A to allow Armand’s Pub to obtain a Keno license.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to not exercise its right to oppose the petition.
Selectmen to consider granting One Day Beer and Wine License and One Day Entertainment License to Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce for the Jr. Cellucci Retirement Open House to be held August 8th, 2003 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Hudson Town Hall.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the issuance of the license.
Selectmen to consider request to amend hours of operations for all licenses held by the Mystik at 439 Main Street to new hours of Monday- Saturday 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the new hours.
Selectmen to consider granting Common Victualler License to Apostle Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Subway at 213 Main Street # 4.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to note the resignation of Katherine Silvestris from the Fire Department.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation.
Selectmen to consider approval of additional list of Summer employees in the Recreation Department.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Mary Kate Huie to the position of Assistant Circulation Librarian.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of promotion of James O’Brien to the position of General Foreman in the DPW at a M6, Step 1, effective July 1, 2003.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the promotion.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider signing of three Chapter 90 reimbursement forms totaling $325,677.26.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve signing the Project Reimbursement Forms.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider changes to BOS July meeting schedule to eliminate 7/14 & 7/28 meetings and to add a meeting July 21, 2003.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the schedule changes.
Selectmen to consider signing of Order of Taking from Reed Village, LLC for Reed Road reconstruction project.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the taking.
Selectmen to consider signing of Regulatory Agreement for Simrah Gardens Comprehensive Permit project.
Selectmen to consider signing of Regulatory Agreement for Knott’s Clearing Comprehensive Permit project.
After a lengthy discussion centering on the fact that Town Counsel had not had adequate time to review the language of either agreement, a motion was made by Mr. Loura, and seconded by Mr. Durant, to table consideration of the agreements for two weeks until the Board’s next meeting. Mr. Resendes proposed an amendment to that motion, which was seconded by Mr. Durant, to consider the agreements at a special meeting to be scheduled at 7:00 PM on June 26, 2003. The Board voted by a margin of 3-2 in favor of the amendment. Messieurs Loura and Leeber opposed the amendment. On the motion as amended, the Board voted in favor by a margin of 3-2 with Messieurs Loura and Leeber once more opposed.
Selectmen to consider signing of Project Request for the reconstruction of Causeway Street from Shay Road to the Marlborough Town Line utilizing Chapter 90 funds.
Mr. Leeber disclosed that he was a trustee of an entity owning property on Causeway Street. On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the Project Request Form.
9. Town Issues:
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to ask the Police and Fire Chiefs and the Public Works Director to attend the next Board meeting to discuss the plans for the Broad Street bridge reconstruction.
10. Proclamations:
Selectmen to sign proclamation for annual Day of Portugal.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the proclamation.
11. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
12. Executive Session:
The Board voted by roll call by a margin of 5-0 to adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to public session, to discuss collective bargaining strategy, and the value of real property.
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