Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – January 23, 2006
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Durant, Parente, Loura, Lucy, Blazar, and Cipriano. Also present were Mesdames Ciccolo and Santos. Mr. Leeber subsequently joined the Executive Session, in process.
2. Executive Session:
On a motion by the Chairman , the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 by a roll call vote to enter into Executive Session, with the expectation of returning to public session, to discuss matters pertaining to pending litigation.
3. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: January 9, 2006.
The Board returned to public session at 7:00 PM, and, on a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to meet with Representative Patricia Walrath.
Representative Walrath reviewed the legislation of the past year with the Board, as well as the prospects for increased local aid payments in FY07.
Selectmen to meet with Assabet Valley Regional Vocation School Committee to review FY07 Budget.
Gene Carlo, Superintendent; and John Kustigian, Principal, and George Luoto, Hudson Representative to the School Committee, presented the Assabet Budget. The budget included an increase of 3.81% over the current fiscal year, with an anticipated increase in the Hudson Assessment of approximately 1.5%. At the conclusion of the hearing on a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve a preliminary budget amount of $1,631,048 for the AVRHS.
Selectmen to meet with Hudson School Committee and Superintendent to review FY07 Budget.
Superintendent Berman, budget Committee Chair Tom Green and School Committee Chairman, Chris Yates presented the School Department Budget request. The school representatives asked that the Board consider adding $200,000 to the budget recommended by the Executive Assistant if additional revenues were forthcoming from the state. Several members of the Board indicated the need for the town to rebuild its reserves should extra money be available, consistent with the vote taken by the Board at a prior meeting to dedicate any surplus revenues for that purpose.
Selectmen to conduct hearing to consider transfer of Wine & Malt Package Store license from Victory Distributors, Inc. to Boylston Wines and Liquors, LLC d/b/a Vinny C’s Boylston Liquors.
Melinda Shane was present representing the transferor, as were he principals of the transferee. On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to conclude the hearing. On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to approve the transfer. Mr. Leeber opposed the motion.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider approval of one-day suspension of Alcohol Pouring License for Armand’s Pub on February 12, 2006.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to approve the one-day suspension. Mr. Leeber opposed the motion.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Stephen Gomez as a W-2 Laborer in the DPW.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Special Police Officers for 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 note resignation of Anthony Pimentel from the position of Precinct 1 Warden.
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 designate Michelle Ciccolo as TIP contact and authorize signing of designation form.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the designation and authorize signing the form.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Linda Ghiloni as acting Warden of Precinct 1.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Cori Hunt to the position of part-time Communications Dispatcher.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Diana Ryder as Council on Aging Director at management grade 6.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider authorizing Chairman to sign agreement between Town of Hudson and the Department of Conservation and Recreation in order to receive technical assistance to perform a Heritage Landscape Inventory program.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve signing the agreement.
8. Town Issues:
9. Proclamations:
Selectmen to issue citations recognizing the following recipients of Chamber of Commerce Awards: Redco Realty, Harvest Café, Dave Rykbost, and Oliver Nunes.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue the citations.
10. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
11. Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to adjourn
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