Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – January 22, 2007
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs, Loura, Leeber, Durant, Lucy, and Blazar. Also present was Ms. Ciccolo.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: January 8, 2007.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the minutes.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to meet with Representative Patricia Walrath.
Representative Walrath presented the Board with legislation passed during 2006 and explained its impact on municipalities. She also answered a number of questions from Board members about various matters, including a pending cable TV licensing bill, the FY08 budget and anticipated local aid. Superintendent Berman also asked her questions regarding Special Education funding.
Selectmen to conduct a hearing to consider an application by Victoria Miller d/b/a Miller Motor Company for a Class II dealer’s license to be operated at 469 River Road.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve but not issue the license until the Building Commissioner determines the property at 469 River Road to be in compliance with the conditions of its site plan approval.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider transfer of Common Victualler’s license from Chong Qing Chen to Ocean Star of Hudson, Inc. d/b/a Star Ocean Restaurant.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the license transfer.
Selectmen to consider approval of revocable license to Highland Commons Associates LLC to perform clearing and construction staging activities on land approved as the Highland Commons Development until February 5, 2007.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve issuance of the revocable license.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider approval of reappointment of Stephen Price as Treasurer/Collector for a term of three years beginning March 28, 2007.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the reappointment.
Selectmen to consider appointment of Patricia Cunha to the position of part time Traffic Supervisor.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Special Police Officers for 2007.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the appointments.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with CDM Constructors Inc., in the amount of $8,400 (LQ) to install a Panelmate 4000 at Gates Pond Filtration Plant.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the contract award and signature.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign contract Greenside Landscaping for 2006-2007 snow plowing & snow removal services
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the contract award and signature.
8. General:
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Leeber inquired about the status of getting temporary construction lights at the Main Street Bridge. Mr. Blazar reported that the issue was being pursued by Light and Power and MassHighway.
10. Proclamations:
11. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to note the correspondence.
12. Budget Hearings
Department Budget Request EA Recommendation Motion Second Amount Vote
AVRVS $1,712,619 Durant Loura $1712,619 4-0
HPS $26,433,406 $25,702,572 Loura Lucy $25,702,572 4-1-0 Mr. Durant voting in opposition
13. Executive Session:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 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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