Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – June 26, 2006
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Parente, Loura, Leeber, Durant, Lucy, Blazar, and Cipriano. Also present were Mesdames Ciccolo and Santos.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: June 5, 2005
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: June 5, 2006
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, 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:
Board to conduct hearing to consider relocation of utility pole # 63 on Brigham Street to a position approximately 1340 feet west of the Lilac Lane intersection.
Chris Parella from Verizon was present to make the presentation and answer questions. On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to close the hearing. On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the pole relocation.
Board to conduct hearing to consider joint petition to locate utility pole on Lower Road on the northeasterly sideline approximately 845 feet southwest of Causeway Street.
Mr. Leeber noted for the record that he and other family members were trustees of property on Causeway Street within sight of the subject location.
There was considerable discussion from residents of Lower Road about the impacts of the proposed development of the home to be serviced by the pole and the extension of the road to reach that home. There was relatively little discussion about the pole itself. On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to close the hearing. On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the location of the pole provided that the house and road are developed in the location currently planned. Mr. Parella agreed that there would be no need to place the pole if the house were not built.
Board to conduct hearing to consider an application made by MOJOS BBQ Inc., d/b/a MOJOS for a Wine and Malt Pouring License to be located at the Esplanade on Main Street.
Messieurs Jason and Stephen Hatfield were present as applicants. A number of residents of the Esplanade as well as an abutter on Main Street were present to note concerns about various matters including parking, noise, smoking locations, and hours of operation. On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to close the hearing. On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to approve the license application as well a common Victuallers license with the requested hours except for Sundays, where the hours were amended to 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM. Mr. Leeber opposed the motion.
5. Personnel:
Board to consider approval of 2% COLA for FY07 non-union employees.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the COLA.
Board to consider approval of appointment of John Blood as Director of Emergency Management.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Board to consider approval of appointment of Dan Connor as Assistant Director of Emergency Management.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Board to consider approval of appointment of Christopher M. Pattison as a Seasonal employee for the Public Works Department.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
6. Contracts:
Board to consider award and authorization to sign contract with Granite State Minerals, Inc. in the amount of $42.48 / ton for the provision of salt from November 1, 2006 – October 31, 2007.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the award and authorization.
Board to consider signing of Capital Fund Processing amendment to enable the Hudson Housing Authority to receive a $109,283 formula grant for improvements at Norma Oliver Village at Glen Road.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the amendment.
Board to consider award and authorization to sign contract with Murray Paving and reclamation, in the amount of $307,609 (LB) for the reconstruction of various roads.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the award and authorization.
Board to consider award and authorization to sign contract with Mark Smith Landscaping, in the amount of $11,400 (LB), for Timber Rail Fence at the Clubhouse.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the award and authorization.
Board to consider award and authorization to sign contract with Greenwood Emergency Vehicles in the amount of $329,625 (SB) for a Fire Pumper Truck.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the award and authorization.
7. General:
Board to consider authorizing signing of Limited Revocable License with Thorndike Properties of MA III, LLC for the purpose of locating a temporary construction trailer on Town land during construction of Hudson Hills (formerly Hillside Retirement Community).
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license and authorize it’s signing.
Board to consider intradepartmental transfer of $130,000 from DPW Salaries to DPW Expense.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the transfer.
Board to consider extending FY06 Water and Sewer rates through FY07.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve a sewer rate of $2.80 per 100 cubic feet and ascending block rates for water of:
0-1500* 2.26
1501-3000 2.58
3001-5000 2.62
5001-15000 2.67
15001+ 2.71
Board to consider signing Special Speed Regulation No. 448-E for River Street.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the Special Speed Regulation.
8. Town Issues:
Mr. Parente reiterated his concern about the need for new line painting on Washington Street near the Walmart Driveway.
Mr. Loura noted the need for repainting of the crosswalk at School and Park Streets as well as the apparent malfunctioning of the pedestrian light actuator at Manning and Main Streets.
Mr. Leeber expressed a concern about Deck Hockey overflow parking on Cox Street, and parking at the entrance to the Esplanade. He also requested an analysis of and plan for repairing all of the roads in town.
9. Proclamations:
10. Correspondence to be noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Durant, 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 a margin of 5-0 by roll call to adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to public session, to discuss matters pertaining to collective bargaining.
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