Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – April 9, 2007
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Parente, Loura, Leeber, Durant, Lucy, Blazar, and Cipriano. Ms. Santos was also present
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: March 26, 2007
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: March 26, 2007
On a motion by Mr. Durant, 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 Conservation Commission and candidates to fill its vacancy.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to appoint Mr. Leif Longtine to the Conservation Committee for the term expiring on December 2008.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider granting Entertainment License to Park Commission / Division of Recreation for its summer concert series to be held at Wood Park on various evenings from June 15, 2007 to August 15, 2007.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the Entertainment License.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to note resignation of Richard Bennett from the DPW.
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 note the retirement of Fire Lt. Laurence Ladd.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the retirement.
Selectmen to consider approval of provisional promotion of Gary Collins to the position of Lieutenant.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to approve borrowing and sign notes in the amount of $129,028 from the Sewer Revolving Fund (SRF) to pay for the completion of the CWMP/EIR.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Carl, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0
(1) That the Town shall issue replacement sewer bonds for financing a water pollution abatement project (the "Project"), in the principal amount of $129,028 (Number R-1) (the "Bond"), under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7 and Chapter 29C, of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended, and by votes of the Town, duly adopted under Article 3 of the Warrant at the Special Town Meeting held on November 15, 1999. The Bond evidences a portion of that unspent portion of the $486,576 General Obligation Sewer Bonds originally issued by the Town to the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (the “Trust”) dated July 15, 2001, which replacement is called for by the terms of the Loan Agreement, dated as of
January 29, 2001 between the Trust and the Borrower (the "2001 Loan Agreement"), in order to assist the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (the "Trust") with certain federal tax code compliance issues.
(2) That the Bond shall be dated as of July 24, 2003 and issued initially as one registered Bond, shall mature in annual installments and bear interest on such day or days in each year as may be approved by the Treasurer and a majority of the Board in accordance with the schedule set forth in Schedule C to a certain Loan Agreement dated July 24, 2003 (the "2003 Loan Agreement"), such approval to be evidenced by their execution of the Bond. The Bond shall be issued in such manner and form as the signatories shall approve by their execution thereof.
(3) That the Bond shall be sold to the Trust at the price of par, plus accrued interest to the date of their delivery.
(4) That in connection with the delivery of the Bond to the Trust, the terms and conditions of (i) the 2003 Loan Agreement between the Town and the Trust dated July 24, 2003, (ii) the 2001 Loan Agreement between the Town and the Trust dated January 29, 2001, (iii) the Project Regulatory Agreement between the Town and the Department of Environmental Protection of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and dated as of January 1, 2001 (the “2001 PRA”), (iv) the Project Regulatory Agreement among the Town, the Town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and the Department of Environmental Protection of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and dated as of February 20, 2007 (the “Shrewsbury PRA”) and (v) the Project Regulatory Agreement
among the Town, the Town of Northborough, Massachusetts and the Department of Environmental Protection of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and dated as of February 20, 2007 (the “Northborough PRA”), are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed in all respects and the Treasurer is authorized to sign (i) the 2003 Loan Agreement, (ii) the 2001 Loan Agreement, (iii) the 2001 PRA, (iv) the Shrewsbury PRA and (v) the Northborough PRA.
(5) That the INTERMUNICIPAL Agreement dated September 11, 2000, as executed by the Town, Amendment No. 1 dated December 12, 2000 as executed by the Town, and Amendment No. 2 dated February 20, 2007 as executed by the Town, are each hereby ratified, approved, adopted and confirmed in all respects.
(6) That the Treasurer is hereby authorized to cause a facsimile of our signatures to be engraved or printed on the Bond or any notes issued in anticipation thereof hereinbefore described as authorized by Chapter 44, Section 16A, of the Massachusetts General Law, as amended, and we hereby adopt as and for our official signatures the facsimile signatures so printed thereon.
(7) That the Treasurer, the Clerk and the signers of the Bond are hereby authorized to take any and all actions necessary and convenient to carry out the provisions of this vote, including delivering the Bond against payment therefor.
(8) That all things heretofore done and all action heretofore taken by the Town and its officers and agents in its authorization of the Project and its financing are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.”
Selectmen to sign Collective Bargaining Agreement with DPW AFSCME, Local 3625 for the period of July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2010.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider approval of a Snow & Ice overdraft in the amount of $20,000 (expense).
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the Snow & Ice overdraft.
9. Town Issues:
10. Proclamations:
Selectmen to sign Statement of Support acknowledging the contributions of National Guard and Reserve and joining other employers in pledge of support.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the Statement of Support.
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:
On a motion by The Chair, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 by roll call to recess to executive session, with the intention of returning to public session thereafter, to discuss matters pertaining to collective bargaining.
13. New Business
At approximately 7:25 PM the board reconvened in Public Session and on a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board approved by a unanimous vote the following motion and vote:
WHEREAS, the Town of Hudson (“the Town”) currently does not offer optional insurance for services of health care organizations (“HMO”); and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to make available the services of an HMO to certain eligible active employees and retired employees and dependents, including the surviving spouse and dependents of such active and retired employees, on a voluntary and optional basis, as it deems to be in the best interest of the governmental unit and such eligible person as aforesaid; and
WHEREAS, the availability of HMO Plans is a mandatory subject of collective bargaining under Chapter~150E of the Massachusetts General Laws, and therefore, subject to negotiations with each collective bargaining unit; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Selectmen is the Insurance Authority of the Town.
THEREFORE, be it voted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Hudson as follows:
That the Town adopts Massachusetts General Laws chapter 32B, Section 16, as of July~1, 2007, subject to paragraph 2 below.
The Town may implement an HMO Plan for non-collective bargaining unit members and retirees in accordance with the availability of the Plan for such employees and retirees. With respect to bargaining unit employees, the Town may implement an HMO Plan on a unit by unit basis provided that all the collective bargaining obligations under Chapter~150E of the Massachusetts General Laws are met by the Town and by the respective Union.
That a copy of this vote shall be filed with the Town Clerk by the Executive Assistant.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement with AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Local 3625 for DPW, Clerical and Custodians unions to allow the substitution of Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans (Network Blue, Blue Choice 2, Blue Care Elect Preferred) for the Town’s current health insurance plan, Master Health Plus.
On a motion by Mr.Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement with the New England Police Benevolent Association to allow the substitution of Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans (Network Blue, Blue Choice 2, Blue Care Elect Preferred) for the Town’s current health insurance plan, Master Health Plus.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement with the Communications Workers of America, Local 1051 to allow the substitution of Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans (Network Blue, Blue Choice 2, Blue Care Elect Preferred) for the Town’s current health insurance plan, Master Health Plus.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement with the Hudson Education Association (Teachers) to allow the substitution of Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans (Network Blue, Blue Choice 2, Blue Care Elect Preferred) for the Town’s current health insurance plan, Master Health Plus.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement with the Hudson School Secretarial Association to allow the substitution of Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans (Network Blue, Blue Choice 2, Blue Care Elect Preferred) for the Town’s current health insurance plan, Master Health Plus.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement with the Hudson Cafeteria Workers Association to allow the substitution of Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans (Network Blue, Blue Choice 2, Blue Care Elect Preferred) for the Town’s current health insurance plan, Master Health Plus.
14. Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to adjourn.
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