Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – November 6th, 2006
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Parente, Loura, Leeber, Durant, Blazar, and Cipriano. Also present were Mesdames Ciccolo and Santos. Mr. Lucy joined the meeting as item #3 on the agenda was addressed.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: October 16th, 2006
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: October 16th, 2006
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:
Mr. Ferdinand Perreira from Central Street was present to complain about a number of different things including the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, and property taxes, in general. Her expressed the beliefs that the former was discriminatory and the latter excessive.
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider granting Christmas Tree Sales License to Hudson Lodge BPOE # 959 (Elks).
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider granting Christmas Tree Sales License to Hudson AmVets.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider granting Taxi Cab/Hackney Driver’s license to Moussa Lahvach driving for Sunshine Taxi.
Withdrawn at the request of the applicant. On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to accept the withdrawal.
Selectmen to consider granting Taxi Cab/Hackney Driver’s License to Jennifer Dennis driving for Sunshine Taxi.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider making changes in fee structure and license procedures for local entertainment licenses.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve changes.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider approval of appointments of Carole Perla and Jim Keenan to the positions of part-time Reference Librarian.
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 Cora Arsenault to the position of Reference Librarian.
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 Dennis R. Hatstat Jr. to the position of part-time Communications Dispatcher.
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 note the resignation of Antonio Pinto, Jr. from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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 appointment of Ellen Kisslinger to the Cultural Council.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to sign collective bargaining agreement with I.A.F.F., Local, 1713 for the period of July 1, 2006-June 30, 2009.
On a motion by Mr., Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted to sign the agreement with I.A.F.F., Local 1713.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign contracts for the 2006-2007 snow plowing & snow removal services.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr., Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contracts.
Selectmen to consider authorizing signing of contract with Graham/Meus of Boston for design services associated with preparation of feasibility study for Senior Center renovation.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the signing of contract with Graham/Meus.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider adopting recommendations made by Internal Traffic Committee to submit a letter to MassHighway regarding the speed limit on River Street.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve recommendations.
Selectmen to consider adopting recommendations made by Internal Traffic Committee to prohibit parking along the Riverside Park exit on both sides from the stone pillars to Brigham Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve recommendations.
Selectmen to consider adopting recommendations made by Internal Traffic Committee to add two additional handicap parking spaces in South Street Parking Lot.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve recommendations.
Selectmen to note receipt of $1,000 donation from the Wal-Mart Foundation to the Fire Department.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted to accept the donation.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Durant inquired about when the finish coat would be applied to Central Street, why the traffic signal stop line on Broad street was set South of the Winter Street intersection, and why the Houghton Street Bridge detour sign at Houghton and Washington Streets appeared to direct traffic down Houghton Street.
Mr. Parente noted that the sprinklers at the rotary and on the traffic islands nearby were still in operation despite the lateness of the season.
10. Proclamations:
11. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
12. 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 real property transactions, to discuss non-union bargaining strategy, to conduct negotiations with non-union personnel, and to discuss the potential of filing criminal complaints, and the consequent likelihood of litigation.
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