Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – August 6, 2007
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Loura, Durant, Parente, Leeber, Lucy, Blazar, and Cipriano. Also present were Ms. Santos and Ms. Ciccolo.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: July 16, 2007
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, 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 conduct public hearing to consider an alcohol pouring license transfer application made by Timothy Fox, of Cassarole Restaurant Inc. to operate at 439 Main Street.
The Chairman opened the hearing and solicited comments from the public or the Board about the application. Mr. Antonio DeSantis was present to answer any questions on behalf of the transferee. On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the to approve the transfer.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider granting a Common Victualler’s license to Basha’s Natural operating at 196 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider approval of reclassifying Officer Michael Russell from a Permanent Full time Police Officer to a Permanent Reserve Officer.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the reclassification.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Michael Cardinale to the position of Call Firefighter.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to note resignation of James Ramey from the Public Works Department.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation.
Selectmen to note the Accidental Disability Retirement of Alfred Temple.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the retirement.
Selectmen to consider appointments of Michael Constantine and Walter O’Clair as W-2 laborers.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider authorizing Change Order #1, with E.H. Perkins Construction, Inc. in the amount of $21,114.60 for the Zina Road reconstruction project.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the change order.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the Executive Assistant to sign the FY07 CDBG Grant contract and other related documents with the Commonwealth of MA for receipt of $988,455 in CDBG funds.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to authorize the EA to sign the documents as indicated.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with CJ Mabardy, Inc. of Cambridge in the amount of $95,855.50 for the replacement of 1,125 LF of Sanitary Sewer Pipe on Stratton Road.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the award and signature authorization.
Selectmen to consider amendment of contract with Gustafson Environmental in an amount not to exceed $78,500 to allow for Construction Phase Services for the Wastewater Treatment Facility.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract amendment and authorize its signing as presented.
Selectmen to award and authorize signing of 3-year contract with Leslie Boardman for Animal Control Services.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract and authorize its signing as presented.
8. General:
Selectmen to sign the Farley School future Maintenance Certificate as required by Mass. School Building Authority.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the certificate.
Selectmen to sign the Special State Primary warrant for the primary to be held September 4, 2007.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the election warrant.
Selectmen to consider waiving of building permit fees associated with the improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to waive the fees as requested.
Selectmen to authorize signing of extension of Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town’s of Acton, Stow, Maynard, and Marlborough for continued cooperation on the Assabet River Rail Trail.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the extension of the agreement.
Selectmen to consider signing Chapter 90 Project Request and Environmental Punch List in the amount of $231,300.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the request and punch list.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Parente suggested that signs be placed on the eastbound side of route 62 warning of the trucks entering and departing the construction area ahead. He also asked if the town could look into erecting caution signs on Chapin Road southbound before the Boutwell fields warning drivers of Children Crossing.
Mr. Parente inquired into the status of any planning to deal with potential cases of West Nile Virus.
10. Proclamations:
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:
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, 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 pending litigation.
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