Minutes –November 7, 2005
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Durant, Parente, Loura, Leeber, Lucy, Cipriano, and Blazar. Also present were Mesdames Ciccolo and Santos.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: October 17, 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: October 17, 2005
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, 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 meet with representatives of Thorndike Properties (Hillside Development) to execute escrow agreement and documents pertaining to the approved residential development.
Messieurs McCarthy, Geisinger, and Davis were present on behalf of Thorndike. Mr. Cipriano indicated that he had reviewed all of the documents and that they were in acceptable form. On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign and/or accept documents, governing the transfer of the 2.83 acre parcel, the transfer of “parcel 17” along the river, the timing of the conservation restriction and the cash gift, the easement to Thorndike as well as the acceptance of the landscaping gift from Thorndike.
Selectmen to meet with Mary McCarthy and student representatives of Service Learning program.
Along with Ms. McCarthy, Kyle Knoblock, Long Phan, and Patrick O’Connell, were present to tell the Board about their program, their plans for this year, and to solicit input from the Board about additional ideas. Ms. McCarthy also introduced two visiting fellows from Russia who are in Hudson as part of an exchange this week, Irina Korenkova and Victor Lupoyadov.
Selectmen to conduct public hearing on application by Hatch & Sons Automotive LLC for a Class II Automobile Dealer’s License to be located at 406 Main Street.
Mr. Durant convened the hearing at which Hatch & Sons was represented by Robert Hatch, the owner and Attorney Paul Gianetti. Concern was expressed by Board members and Mr. Lee Murphy, a neighbor, that no cars be parked along Main St. or on the sidewalk. On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to close the hearing. On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider application for Common Victualler’s License by G&C Food Service, Inc. to operate a Subway at 280 Washington Street (Walmart).
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider application for a license to sell Christmas Trees at 31 Washington Street (Robinson’s) by William Carr.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider application for Taxi Driver’s License by Wendy Garcia driving for Sunshine Taxi.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider application for Taxi Driver’s License by Manuel Lopes driving for Sunshine Taxi.
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 advance of 30 days of sick leave pursuant to Section 4.4_5 (8) of the Personnel regulations for Jennifer Burke.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the grant of additional leave.
Selectmen to note resignation of Cori Hunt as Full Time Communications Dispatcher.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation.
Selectmen to consider approval of promotion of Kaitlin Budrewicz from Part Time Communications Dispatcher to Full Time Communications Dispatcher.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the promotion.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider approval of assignment of contracts for Tannery Brook Project Design and South Street Park construction administration from Waterman Associates to Meridian Associates, Inc.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the assignments.
Selectmen to consider award of contract and authorization to sign contract with Wachusett Precast Inc., for 15 five-foot diameter catch basins in the total amount of $12,000 (LQ).
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to authorize signing the contracts.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider amendment of Alcoholic Beverage Regulations clarifying procedures to be followed at closing to be effective December 1, 2005.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the proposed amendments.
Selectmen to consider adoption of Internal Traffic Committee recommendation relative to the placement of a stop sign at the intersection of Woodland Drive at Hickory Lane.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the placement of the stop sign.
Selectmen to consider adoption of Internal Traffic Committee recommendation relative to Wheeler Road.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the recommendation restoring Wheeler Rd. to 2-way traffic with its present posted speed limit.
Selectmen to consider acceptance of a gift of two Ventilation Misters from Hudson Lock Company to the Hudson Fire Department.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to accept the gift.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Parente inquired about the status of repairs to the door at Fire Station #1.
Mr. Leeber inquired about additional signage warning of rail trail crossings.
10. Proclamations:
Selectmen to issue citations and acknowledge donations from various individuals in support of the ARRT.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue the citations.
11. 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.
12. Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to adjourn.
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