Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – June 6, 2005
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Durant, Parente, Loura, Leeber, Lucy, Cipriano, and Blazar. Also present was Ms. Santos.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: May 16, 2005
On a motion by Mr. Loura, 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 to consider granting transfer of Wine and Malt Package Store license to Gerard McManus, President of Main Street Convenience, Inc.
The Chairman convened the hearing and solicited testimony from the applicant, other Board members, and the public. After hearing no opposition to the transfer, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to close the hearing on a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente. The Board then voted by a margin of 5-0 on a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente to approve the transfer.
Selectmen to meet with applicant interested in available Wine and Malt pouring license.
With no representative of the applicant present, the Board opted to pass over this item.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider granting Taxi Cab Driver’s license to Lawrence Watson driving for Sunshine Taxi.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license application.
Selectmen to consider granting two-day Live Entertainment license to the Portuguese Club for its annual Feast of the Holy Ghost to be held June 25th from 7 PM to 11 PM and 26th from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider approval of list of Recreation Department Summer employees.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the list of employees.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Dawn Jacobs to the part time position of Senior Clerk in the Town Clerk’s Office.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to note resignation of Duane Searles from the Finance Committee.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation maioribus desiderium (with greatest regret).
Selectmen to consider approval of list of seasonal employees in the DPW.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider authorization to sign letter of agreement with Joe Green in the amount of $7,500 for appraisal services associated with the South Street utility project.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve signing the agreement.
Selectmen to consider authorizing signing an agreement for consulting services for health and dental insurance with The Millennium Consulting Group in the amount of $25,000 for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve signing the agreement.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contracts with low bidders for FY06 DPW materials.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve signing the contracts.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with EH Perkins Construction, Inc. in the amount of $302,035 (LB) for the reconstruction of a portion of Forest Ave from Grove Street to Bonazzoli Drive.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve signing the contract.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider approval of water and sewer rates for FY06.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the rates.
Selectmen to consider change to parking regulations along Apsley Street.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the change in regulations.
Selectmen to consider signing of Chapter 90 Project Request forms for the reconstruction of Wellington Drive, Hampshire Circle, Stratton Drive, Bexley Drive, York Drive and Dover Circle.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the forms.
Selectmen to consider issuance of warrant pursuant to MGL Chapter 140 Section 151A for the capture and confinement of unlicensed dogs.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue the warrant.
Selectmen to consider signing of support letter for Freedoms Way State designation legislation.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the letter.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Parente inquired about the status of efforts to replace the water line into the Main Street cemetery and to paint the traffic light poles in front of Fire Station #1.
10. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Loura, 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 roll call by a margin of 5-0 to enter executive session to discuss pending litigation, collective bargaining strategy, and real property transactions.
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