Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – April 11, 2005
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Loura, Durant, Parente, Leeber, Lucy, and Blazar. Also present was Ms. Santos.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: March 28th, 2005
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, 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 regarding alleged violations of the Massachusetts Liquor Laws at the Central Street Market, 15 Central Street.
The Chairman convened the hearing, and heard first from Police Chief Braga, who presented a summary of the case, based on an investigation conducted by Lieutenant Burks.
According to Chief Braga, the original officers of the corporation in whose name the license was issued, Rosilaine and Jose Pimenta, transferred the business and the license, to two minor shareholders, Rosana and Luiz Pinto, sometime last year, and the named manager, Orlando Barbosa, has not been present in the store at least for that period of time.
Chief Braga also stated that MGL Chapter 138 Section 15 requires that all Corporate Directors be US Citizens, and that this was, and is, not the case with this licensee.
Representing the Central Street Market, Attorney Jose Moreira did not dispute the charges made by Chief Braga, but indicated that any violations at the business were not intentional, and that the change in ownership was devised as a method of keeping the business intact, while a sale was pursued. Unfortunately, the sale took seven months (to date) to effectuate, and the situation went on longer as a result. Attorney Moreira further suggested that a suspension of the license and the imposition of a fine would be an acceptable disposition of the matter from the point of view of the parties represented by him.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to close the hearing.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to suspend the license indefinitely, and to impose a fine of $1,000 on the licensee. Mr. Leeber opposed the motion.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider granting one day entertainment license to First United Methodist Church for its event to be held on June 18, 2005.
This item was withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
Selectmen to consider granting Taxi Cab Drivers license to Walter Webb driving for Sunshine Taxi.
The applicant was not present and the Board made no motion on this matter.
6. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider authorization of amendment #8 with Earthtech in the amount of $7,800 for additional design work required for the ARRT.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract amendment.
7. General:
Selectmen to consider authorizing the Executive Assistant to sign a Purchase and Sales Agreement with David and Judith Durand for the purchase of ROW along Vila Do Porto required for the ARRT and to authorize associated payments and receipt of deed.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to approve the signing of the P&S. Mr. Durant opposed the motion.
8. Town Issues:
Mr. Parente asked that additional traffic enforcement be implemented on Brigham Street.
Mr. Durant inquired as to the proper process for making damage claims against the town.
Mr. Leeber requested that the ARRT be posted as to its status pending its completion, and that a portion of it be considered for use for contractor parking along Main Street/Vila do Porto Boulevard. He also requested a status report of timing changes to the traffic lights at Cox and Main Streets, and commended the Public Works Department on its work repairing potholes and street cleaning except when they create too much dust.
Mr. Loura inquired about the status of the Broad Street Bridge and Mr. Schaeffer from Eaton Drive inquired as to when the new fields at the Hudson High School would be complete.
9. Proclamations:
Selectmen to consider issuing proclamations in honor of retiring School Department employees.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue the proclamations.
10. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
11. Executive Session:
On a motion by the Chair the Board voted by a margin of 5-0, by roll call, to adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to public session, to discuss the value of real property, and collective bargaining strategy.
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