Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – August 29, 2005
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Durant, Parente, Loura, Leeber, Lucy, Blazar, and Cipriano. Also present was Ms. Santos.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: August 8, 2005
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: August 8, 2005
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
Arthur Gordon was present to offer his services with regard to wastewater management and to recommend the creation of a special tax district to support fire station 2. he also urged all citizens to purchase small flashlights.
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct utility pole relocation hearing to consider moving one pole to a point on the Easterly side of Chestnut Street approximately 1,150 feet south of the intersection with Brook Street.
Chris Parella was present on behalf of Verizon to propose the relocation. There being no objectors present the hearing was closed. On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the pole relocation.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider ratifying recommendation to suspend Apple Country Market’s alcohol license for four days.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the board voted by a margin of 4-1 to ratify the recommendation. Mr. Leeber was opposed.
Selectmen to consider ratifying recommendation to suspend Main Street Pizza’s alcohol license for one day.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the board voted by a margin of 4-1to ratify the recommendation. Mr. Leeber was opposed.
Selectmen to consider ratifying recommendation to send a letter to the Portuguese Club noting the receipt of a notice from the court that the Club had been named as having served the last drink to a defendant later convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to ratify the recommendation.
Selectmen to consider ratifying recommendation to suspend the Alcohol Pouring License of the Santa Barbara Pub for thirty days commencing on October 3, 2005 through November 1, 2005.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the board voted by a margin of 4-1 to ratify the recommendation. Mr. Leeber was opposed.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider reclassifying Dispatchers positions in the Police Department from a Union Grade 8 to a Union Grade 9, and from Non-Union NU-D to Non-Union NU-E.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the reclassifications.
Selectmen to note resignation of Alvara Avila from the DPW.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Caitlin Budrewicz as a part-time Communications Dispatcher.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider advancing 30 days of sick leave to Justin Veo.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the advance of sick leave.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider ratifying contract with Phil’s Towing in the amount of $6,325 (LQ) for delivery of the caboose.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to ratify the contract.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with Water Works Supply of Malden in the amount of $6,214 (LQ) for 520 feet of ductile iron water pipe.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract and authorize its signing.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with R.J. Curley and Sons in the amount of $22,500 (LB) for a new boiler at the Library.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract and authorize its signing.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with Fox Painting in the amount of $12,600 (LQB) for exterior painting at the Library.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract and authorize its signing.
Selectmen to authorize signing of the Chapter 90 contract forms.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to authorize signing the contract forms.
Selectmen to consider approval of CDBG façade award of $40,000 to be matched by $144,036 in private funds for the rehabilitation of 15 Broad Street owned by Gel Realty Corp and to authorize the signing of Façade Program Agreement.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the agreement and authorize its signing.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider appeal of denial by DPW of request from Rich and Zaira McIlvene to connect to Town sewer.
The Board heard from Mr. McIlvene about his request, and from Tony Marques relative to its denial of the sewer connection permit. At the suggestion of the Chair, the matter was tabled until the applicant could research whether or not it was feasible to obtain easements to bring the sewer line in through Hudson and have it extend only to property located in Hudson.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the acceptance of an easement for recreational purposes to 5.6 acres owned by Midland Development.
On a motion by the Chair, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to accept the easement and authorize either the Chair to sign the acceptance form.
9. Town Issues:
Selectmen to consider provision of health insurance benefits to elected officials.
The Board took no action on this matter.
Mr. Leeber expressed his disagreement with the opinion of the Internal Traffic Committee relative to Causeway Street.
Mr. Loura asked if repairs could be made to Main St. at its intersection with Broad St.
Mr. Lucy noted the good work performed by DPW on Apsley St.
Mr. Parente expressed his displeasure with the appearance of the garage door at Fire Station 1.
10. Proclamations:
Selectmen to issue a proclamation honoring October 24th as United Nations Day.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue the proclamation.
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.
12. Executive Session:
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 by roll call to enter into executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy and pending litigation.
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