Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – July 16, 2007
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Parente, Loura, Leeber, Durant, Lucy, and Cipriano. Ms. Ciccolo and Ms. Santos were also present.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: June 25, 2007
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: June 25, 2007
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:
Selectmen to consider granting an Above Ground Storage of Flammable Materials license to Robinsons Ace Hardware located at 31 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to grant the License.
Selectmen to consider granting a Class II License to Quality Gas Inc. located at 350 Main Street.
Representing the applicant was Mr. Joseph Peznola from Hancock Associates. Due to the concerns of Chief Braga and Chief Blood the applicant withdrew their request for the 5th space located in the front of the property.
Gary & Linda Foden of 360 Main Street expressed concern that customers would park along the existing easement due to less spaces being available.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license for four (4) display spaces located towards the back of the property with the conditions that the applicant move the trash container to a more suitable location and erect No Parking Signs along the existing easement.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider granting a Hackney/Taxi Cab Driver license to Daniel McGorry driving for Sunshine.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to grant the license.
Selectmen to consider approval of change of location of a Second Hand Merchandise Dealers License issued to Finders Keepers to 83-87 Main Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the change of location.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to note resignation of Richard Millet from the Conservation Commission.
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 consider appointment of Matthew LaBossiere as temporary Full Time Firefighter.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider appointments of summer employees for the Recreation Department.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Debbie Craig as Board of Health/Conservation Administrator at Non-Union Grade 3 Step 5.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider approval of contract with James Keane Company for assessing appraisal services for a three year period.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with Caruso Co. of Revere in the amount of $6,300 (LQ) for the rental of a loam screener.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider approval of Change Order # 4 with JH Lynch, in the amount of $17,295 for the South Street Park.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the change order.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign contract with Markings Inc. in the amount of $16,588.80 for Traffic Line Painting.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider approval of recommendation of Internal Traffic Committee to modify the Town’s Traffic Rules and Regulations to establish no parking zones on Rutland Street on the Northerly side.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the recommendation.
Selectmen to consider approval of recommendation of ITC to modify the Town’s Traffic Rules and Regulations to install stop signs on Zina Road.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the recommendation.
Selectmen to consider submitting letter to MassHighway requesting speed study on Tower Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to submit the letter to MassHighway.
Selectmen to sign Grant of Easement from the Town of Hudson to the MBTA to enable the trail encroachment areas to be resolved.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign Easement.
Selectmen to vote to adopt a Massachusetts Health Care reform Premium-Only Section 125 Cafeteria Plan and to authorize the Executive Assistant to execute any documents, instruments, or agreements required to carry out the intent of such plan.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, by a margin of 5-0 the Board voted:
That the Town of Hudson Massachusetts Health Care Reform Premium-Only Section 125 Cafeteria Plan be adopted, effective July 1, 2007, in the form presented; and
That the Executive Assistant of the Town of Hudson be, and is hereby, authorized, empowered and directed, in the name and on behalf of the Town, to take any and all actions and to execute or cause to be executed such documents, agreements or other instruments as shall be necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out the intent and purposes of the foregoing votes.
by a margin of 5-0 to adopt the Massachusetts Health Care reform Premium-Only Section 125 Cafeteria Plan.
Selectmen to consider approval of amended fee schedule for permits issued by the Fire Department.
Mr. Leeber requested that three items be set aside 1)Oil Burner Install/Alter 2)Ammo (Residential) 3) Smoke Detector/Co Inspection.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve all fee’s less the three items that were set aside.
Mr. Lucy made a motion to approve all the fee’s as requested, the motion was seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 2-3, motion failed.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve Oil Burner Install/Alter fee of $50.00, Ammo (Residential) fee of $10.00 and Smoke Detector/Co inspection fee of $35.00.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Durant requested that the Internal Traffic Committee review the Chestnut/Main Street signage.
10. Proclamations:
Selectmen to consider signing a proclamation for the Hudson Varsity Softball Team.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign proclamation.
11. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
12. Executive Session:
13. Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to adjourn.
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