Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –February 5, 2007
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Loura, Leeber, Durant, Lucy, Blazar, and Cipriano. Also present was Mesdame Santos.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: January 22, 2007
On a motion by Mr.Lucy, seconded by Mr.Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0-1 to approve the minutes. Mr. Parente abstained.
Executive Session: January 22, 2007
On a motion by Mr.Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0-1 to approve the minutes. Mr. Parente Abstained.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct hearing on the transfer All Alcohol Pouring License from McMee Inc. d/b/a Options at 38-40 Washington Street to Pipkar Inc. d/b/a Harvest Café at the same address, and the associated change in location of the Live Entertainment License issued to Harvest Café.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, 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 license transfers.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider change in operating hours for the sale of second hand merchandise at 175 Main Street.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the change in operating hours.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to note resignation of Police Officer Justin Bush.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation.
Selectmen to note resignation of Police Officer Robert Rego.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation.
Selectmen to consider appointment of Richard Bennett as a W4 Mechanic for the Public Works Department.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider authorization to sign contract in the amount of $9,617.50 (LQ) with Bertram Consulting for custom data-base software for the Building Department, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve signing the contract.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider endorsement of Sauta Farms application for Agricultural Preservation Restriction.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to endorse the application.
Selectmen to consider extension of revocable license issued to Highland Commons Associates, LLC until February 26, 2007 allowing for certain work to be performed on land owned by the Town of Hudson and under agreement for sale to Highland Commons Associates, LLC .
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license extension.
Selectmen to consider acceptance of $580 donation to the Hudson Fire Department from the Massachusetts Elks Association.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to accept the donation.
Selectmen to authorize submission of FY07 CDBG/CDFII Grant application to DHCD and to authorize signing of related forms.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the submission and execution of related forms.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Durant noted the 25% design hearing upcoming on the Houghton Street Bridge and the new Financial Control Sheet showing a weaker financial position for FY08. Mr. Leeber inquired about the status of license renewal talks with Comcast.
10. Proclamations:
Selectmen to issue citation honoring Jason Dumas for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue the citation.
11. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
12. Executive Session:
13. Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to adjourn.
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