Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – August 8, 2005
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Durant, Loura, Parente, Leeber, Lucy, Blazar, and Cipriano. Also present was Ms. Santos.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: July 18, 2005
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes as amended.
Executive Session: July 18, 2005
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
Richard Harrity from Washington Street requested that Public Works look into repairs to Washington Street to eliminate bumps that because loud jarring noises when passed over by trucks.
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider approval of request by the Club Portuguese of Hudson, Inc. to extend the Saturday hours of its All Alcohol Pouring License from 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the change in hours.
Selectmen to consider approval of the pledge of License by the Club Portuguese of Hudson, Inc. to the Hudson Savings Bank.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the pledge of license.
Selectmen to consider approval of Common Victualler’s License to Calebe Castro d/b/a Sabor Brazileiro at 11 Apsley Street.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to approve the license, contingent upon the licensee meeting the conditions established by the department heads and other Boards and Committees. Mr. Leeber opposed the motion.
Selectmen to consider approval of Taxi Drivers License to Brett Keough to drive for Sunshine Taxi Company.
As there was no motion made to approve the application, Mr. Durant moved, and Mr. Loura seconded a motion to pass over this item. The Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve this motion.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Election Clerks and Wardens to a term ending August 31, 2006.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Madeleine Brick as a member of the JFK Building Committee.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider reappointment of Michelle Ciccolo as Hudson’s representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider approval of audit agreement and end of year report with Melanson Heath & Co. P.C. in the amount of $36,750.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the agreement.
Selectmen to consider approval of contract for Building Cleaning with Paramount Cleaning Systems (SB) for three years in the amounts of $47,667/$48,906/$50,178.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of a standard State Vendor Contract and associated documents relating to reimbursement to the town for training under the National Incident Management System.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the signing of the contract.
Selectmen to consider approval of execution of Hudson Housing Authority Annual Contribution Contract Amendment in the amount of $120,409 for improvements to the Norma Oliver Village at 4 Glen Rd.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the execution of the contract amendment.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of a contract with AW Chesterton, Co. (LQ) for rebuilding the pump at the Main Street Pumping Station in the amount of $9,437.50.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the signing of the contract.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of a contract with American LaFrance of Southern New England. (LQ) for the purchase of a portable lighting tower in the amount of $12,175.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the signing of the contract.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of contract and related documents with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development for receipt of $758,599 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the expansion of the South Street park.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the signing of the contract.
Selectmen to consider authorizing signing of contract with Waterman Design Associates in an amount not to exceed $26,332 for design, and related engineering for the Tannery Brook Canal Walk connection project.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the signing of the contract.
Selectmen to consider authorizing signing of contract with Atlantic Refrigeration, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $6,400 for the replacement of One (1) air conditioning compressor.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the signing of the contract.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider approval of Internal Traffic Committee recommendation to make permanent the temporary parking restrictions on High Street in front of St. Michael’s School.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the permanent parking restrictions.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Leeber noted the improvement at the Cox, Main, and Forest traffic lights and inquired about the availability of Town Health Insurance for elected and appointed officials.
Mr. Durant noted the need for additional signage at the S curve on Causeway Street, as well as the possible need of guard rails.
Mr. Loura requested an updated status on the Broad St. bridge.
10. Proclamations:
11. 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. Mr. Leeber noted a letter received that supported his position and that of Mr. Duran t on the amendment of Alcohol License regulations, and also noted an anonymous letter he had received.
12. Executive Session:
On a motion by the Chair the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 by roll call vote to adjourn to executive session, not to return to public session, to discuss matters pertaining to collective bargaining, real property transactions, and pending litigation..
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