Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – February 9, 2004
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: January 26, 2004
Mr. Durant made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lucy to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Resendes moved to amend that motion, which was seconded by Mr. Durant, to add under Town Issues that Mr. Resendes requested the Internal Traffic Committee to look into the placement of a parabolic mirror at the intersection of Priest and Cox Streets. The motion, as amended, passed by a vote of 5-0.
Executive Session: January 26, 2004
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
Mr. Gordon was present to speak in favor of a regional Police Athletic League proposal that he had made on a previous occasion. He was advised that the meeting was not intended for political speeches (he being a declared candidate for Selectman), and that he had made this particular proposal before.
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct hearing to consider an application from Santa Barbara Pub at 17 School Street to Alter License Premises.
Attorney Morreira and Mr. Bairos, the owner, were present on behalf of the Santa Barbara Pub. Ms. Claudia Chase was present on behalf of the Washington Sq. Condominium Association to oppose the petition because of previous problems encountered with noise (particularly at closing and in the summer) and parking in the Association’s driveway. Ms. Chase acknowledged that she hadn’t raised any of these issues with the owner. There was discussion about the pending charge against the Pub that it had exceeded occupancy on the night before thanksgiving, and there was some confusion expressed about the new occupancy limits approved by the Building Commissioner. After a lengthy discussion there was a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Loura, on which the Board voted by a margin of
3-0-2 to approve the application to alter the premises with a new occupancy limit of 122 on the first floor, as set by the Building Commissioner. Messieurs Lucy and Leeber abstained from the vote. The Board encouraged Mr. Bairos to cooperate with Ms. Chase to solve the problems about which she had complained; and asked that the Internal Traffic Committee investigate any possible need for additional parking regulations and/or a pedestrian crosswalk on School Street.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider granting temporary 6 month license for Above Ground Storage of 5000 Gallons of Fuel at 1B Municipal Drive for Fire Station construction project.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to note resignation of Debra Farrey from the position of Part Time Reference Librarian.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation.
Selectmen to note retirement of Phyllis Brooks from the position of Reference Librarian.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Margaret DeMarco to the position of Acting Children's 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 appointment of Lisa Mahoney to the position of Part Time Reference Librarian.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Deborah Backman to the position of Reference Librarian.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
7. General:
Selectmen to sign and publish warrant for Presidential Primary to be held March 2, 2004.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the election warrant.
Selectmen to accept donation to the Library from Richard & Louise Cadwgan in the amount of $2,500.00
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to accept the donation.
Selectmen to accept donation to the Library from the Wal-Mart Foundation in the amount of $200.00.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0-1 to accept the donation. Mr. Leeber abstained.
Selectmen to consider approval of Snow and Ice overdraft authority pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 31D in the amount of $15,000 for Overtime, and $25,000 for Expenses.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the overdraft.
8. Town Issues:
Mr. Resendes noted that the poles had been removed from Reed Rd. Mr. Leeber asked if DPW could look at the area of Causeway Street where the road had formed a depression around the culvert passing under the road.
9. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
10. Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to adjourn.
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