Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –August 27, 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: August 6, 2007
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes of August 6, 2007.
Executive Session: August 6, 2007
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of August 6, 2007.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider approval of change in owner to Michael Spinale on the Common Victualler’s License for the 577 Café at 577 Main Street.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the Common Victualler license.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to note the resignation of Judith Kearney as Parking Control Officer.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation.
Selectmen to note resignation of Michael Prockett as Call Firefighter.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation.
Selectmen to consider approval of an Extension of the Employment Agreement with Richard Braga, Police Chief, through August 27, 2010.
On a motion by Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the employment agreement with Richard Braga.
Selectmen to consider appointment of Election Wardens and Clerks as recommended by the Town Clerk to terms expiring August 31, 2008.
On a motion by Mr.Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve appointments.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider award and authorization of signature on a contract with Enpro Services Inc. (SB) in the amount of $14,300 for the Removal of filter media from the Chestnut Street Water Treatment Facility.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted unanimously approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization of signature on a contract with Hungerford & Terry, Inc. (SB) in the amount of $57,000 for the purchase and delivery of filter media to the Chestnut Street Water Treatment Facility.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted unanimously to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization of signature on a contract with Ostrow Electric Company, (SB). in the amount of $52,200 for the upgrade of the Electrical systems at the Kane Well.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider approval of execution of Hudson Housing Authority Annual Contribution Contract Amendment in the amount of $112,109.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization of signature on a contract with Putnam Pipe Corp. in the amount of $7,983.26 for fire hydrants.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the contract.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider approving and signing a Project Regulatory Agreement and related Certificate of Vote for the Town of Westborough related to the wastewater management planning project undertaken by the Assabet Consortium.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board approved by a unanimous vote the following:
(1) The Project Regulatory Agreement governing aspects of the wastewater management planning project undertaken by the Assabet River Consortium, among the Town, the Town of Westborough, (“Westborough”), the Westborough Treatment Plant Board (the “Board”) and the Department of Environmental Protection of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Department”), dated as of February 20, 2007 (the “Agreement”) is hereby approved in substantially the form presented to this meeting, with such changes not inconsistent with the form of the Agreement presented to this meeting, as the Treasurer, by his signature thereon shall
approve.
Upon the execution and delivery of the Agreement, the Project Regulatory Agreement among the Town, Westborough, the Board and the Department dated as of May 1, 2000, shall be rescinded and of no further force or effect.
(3) That the Treasurer and any other appropriate official and agent of the Town are each individually authorized to take any and all actions necessary and convenient to carry out the provisions of this vote.
(4) That all things heretofore done and all action heretofore taken by the Town and its officers and agents in connection with the Project and its financing are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.”
Selectmen to consider signing Chapter 90 Project Reimbursement Request in the amount of $220,685.60 for the reconstruction of Zina Road.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Chapter 90 Project Reimbursement Request.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Leeber requested that DPW look into trimming trees that are obstructing the traffic signals throughout the town.
Mr. Parente noted that the blinking light at Tower and Cox Street is not working.
Mr. Blazar informed the Board of the Water levels and suggested a Level I Advisory be distributed.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue a level I advisory and to authorized Mr. Blazar to issue a level II Watch should the levels change prior to the Board’s next meeting.
10. Proclamations:
11. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted unanimously 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 5-1 by roll call to adjourn to executive session, not to return to public session, to discuss matters pertaining to Real Property and Collective Bargaining.
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