Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – September 17, 2007
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Loura, Parente, Leeber, Lucy, Blazar, and Cipriano. Mr. Durant arrived after items 2a and 2b. Also present were Mesdames Ciccolo and Santos.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: August 27th, 2007
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: August 27th, 2007
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the minutes.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct hearing regarding alleged liquor license violations at the Santa Barbara Pub.
At the request of counsel for the owner of the Santa Barbara Pub, the Board agreed, to continue the hearing until its next meeting on October 1, 2007.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider granting Revocable License to Ian Thomas Corporation, d/b/a Horseshoe Pub.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Nicholas Ferrera as an Auxiliary Fire Fighter.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider adjusting Non-Union Longevity and Clothing Allowance benefits.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the change in non-union benefits.
Selectmen consider the appointment of Dorothy Bagley to the Cultural Council.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to appoint Ms. Bagley.
Selectmen to consider appointing Al Tashian to the Conservation Commission.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to appoint Mr. Tashian.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Peter Pistorino as the Owners Project Manager for the Design Phase of the Senior Center Renovation and Expansion project.
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 approval of appointments of Glen Davis, Robin Frank, Jeff Wood, Jan Patterson, and Michelle Ciccolo to the CDBG Façade Review Committee.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider appointment of William J. Sullivan to the Economic Development Commission as an alternate member.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contracts with EH Perkins Construction, Inc. in the amounts of $200,419 for the reconstruction of Stratton Rd, Manchester Dr., and Essex Dr., and in the amount of $125,549 for Loring St., Loring Ct., Water St.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve signing the contracts.
8. General:
Selectmen to sign November Town Meeting Warrant.
Mr. Blazar presented the individual articles to the Board, which discussed them to varying degrees. On Article 3 relating to the school budget, the discussion was more extensive. Mr. Lucy noted his recollection that the agreement with the school department would have required a reduction of 100% of the reduced amount of local aid. Mr. Blazar had a different recollection, affirming that the agreement for dealing with the shortfall was between himself and the former superintendent, but stating that nothing in the original agreement involving the Board precluded that provision, or he would not have entered into it. Mr. Leeber, Mr. Durant, and Mr. Lucy urged that future agreements be predicated on conservative assumptions about state aid.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the warrant and to add the Board as sponsor to several of the articles therein.
Selectmen to consider waiving its Right of First Refusal to purchase 6 Blueberry Lane LIP house.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to waive its right of first refusal.
Selectmen to consider signing Commitment Form for participation in the Local Update of Census Addresses program for the 2010 Census.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the form.
Selectmen to consider approval of a Chapter 90 Project Request form for the acquisition of a Pavement Management System in the estimated maximum amount of $50,000.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the project request form.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Leeber requested DPW make repairs if possible, to the pavement on or about 15 Cherry Street.
Mr. Leeber is concerned of the lack of public awareness on the water ban restrictions and has asked the Press for assistance.
10. Proclamations:
Selectmen to issue Citation to Nicholas Alexander Joyce in recognition of his attaining his Eagle Scout Badge of Honor.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue the citation.
Selectmen to issue Citations to the following girls who have attained their Girl Scout Gold Award: Charlotte Anderson, Kaitlin Andrews, Cathy Casavant & Karley Searles.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue the citations.
Selectmen to consider issuing proclamation designating October 24, 2007 as “United Nations Day.”
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue the proclamation.
11. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
12. Executive Session:
13. Adjourn:
Tthe Board voted unaminously by roll call to adjourn to executive session, not to return to public session, to discuss matters pertaining to Real Property.
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