Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – October 22, 2007
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Loura, Durant, Parente, Leeber, Lucy, and Blazar. Ms. Santos was also present.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: October 1, 2007
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Leeber the Board voted by a margin of 4-0-1 to approve the minutes. Mr. Lucy Abstained.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
5. Licenses:
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to note the resignation of Anthony Bryan from the Board of Assessors, effective December 31, 2007.
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 consider appointing Matthew Tufo to the position of Auxiliary Fire Fighter.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber the voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to authorize signing of Close-Out Agreement for FY03 CDF Grant.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to authorize the Close-Out Agreement.
Selectmen to consider awarding contract with HR Concepts, LLC for the administration of a Flexible Spending Account program for Town employees.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to award the contract.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with Tire Centers LLC for $6,662.72 (LQ) for radial tires for the Public Works Department front loader.
The Board agreed to hold this award until their next schedueld meeting.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with Carlin Contracting Company, Inc. for $14,214,509 (LB) for upgrade and reconstruction of the Wastewater Treatment Facility.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contracts with various contractors for Snow Hauling and Plowing.
On a motion Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contracts.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with Granite State Minerals (LB) for the provision of road salt at the price of $53.33 per ton.
On a motion by Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider designating The SullivanHayes Companies Northeast, LLC and Benderson Development Company as the successful proposer for the acquisition of 88,635 square feet of property in the Town of Berlin off of Route 62.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to the acquisition.
Selectmen to consider making a determination pursuant to MGL Chapter 30B Section 16 (e) to waive public advertising with respect to the town’s desire to acquire 88,635 square feet of property off Route 62 in the Town of Hudson.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the request pursuant to MGL Chapter 30B Section 16(e).
Selectmen to consider adopting recommendation of Internal Traffic Committee to expand the no parking (between 2AM and 6AM) zones downtown to designated areas on the following Streets: Church, Felton, Houghton, Houghton Court, Market, Pope, South, South St. Extension, and Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to amended the of the traffic rules & regulations.
Selectmen to consider adopting recommendation of Internal Traffic Committee to limit the parking in the new municipal lot on Houghton Street adjacent to the South Street Park to two hours and to prohibit overnight parking during the Winter Parking Ban.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to amend the Traffic Rules & Regulations.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Leeber wanted to note his concern with display cased being placed in the isles of the local stores. Merchants are placing too many display cases and it could possibly be a fire safety issue.
Mr. Loura volunteered to be part of the subcommittee to commence contract negotiations with the Executive Assistant. Mr. Parente also volunteered.
10. Proclamations:
Selectmen to consider signing resolution to encourage the “Mass Recycles Paper!” project.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the resolution.
Selectmen to note proclamation commending Stella Macdonald Daigneault’s 30 years of service as a teacher at St. Michaels.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the 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. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
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