Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – November 5th, 2007
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Parente, Loura, Leeber, Durant, Lucy, Blazar and Cipriano. Ms. Santos was also present.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: October 22, 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 conduct public hearing to consider application made by Scott Morrissey of Open Road Motorcars, Inc. for a Class II license to operate at 561 Main Street.
The Chairman opened the public hearing, Attorney Charles Goglia was present to represent Mr. Scott Morrissey, the applicant.
Attorney Steve Muira and Mr. Ernie Prete spoke in opposition to the license being issued under the name of Open Road Motorcars. Mr. Prete informed the Board that he has a doing business as(d/b/a) certificate from the Town of Lexington and operates his business under that name.
Attorney Charles Goglia produced the Article of Organization for Open Road Motorcars Inc. naming Mr. Scott Morrissey as the President, Treasurer, and Clerk of the Corporation.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license with the condition that all delivery trucks do not impede traffic on the roadway.
Selectmen to conduct hearing previously continued from October 1, 2007, to consider alleged liquor license violations at Santa Barbara Pub.
Attorney Aldo A. Cipriano recused himself from the proceedings due to a conflict of interest.
Attorney James Lampke, was present to represent the Board as Special Counsel for the Town in this matter.
Attorney Hughes was present to represent Santa Barbara Pub for Attorney Busconi. Attorney Hughes requested a continuance due to Attorney Busconi being ill. He indicated that they would be willing to bare the costs of continuing the hearing
The Board discussed several different possibilities for approving a continuance.
Attorney’s Hughes requested a short recess to speak with Mr. Bairos regarding the possibility of amending the hours of operation and or suspension of the license.
The hearing reconvened, Attorney Hughes indicated to the Board that Mr. Bairos had agreed to reimburse the town for the costs associated with the November 5 hearing, amend his closing hours to 11:30 PM and to voluntarily suspend the liquor license if the hearing does not start by December 3, 2007 with the license remaining suspended until hearing is completed.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 3-2 to continue the hearing to December 3, 2007 at 7:00 PM per Mr. Bairos’ agreement to reimburse the town for the costs associated with the November 5 hearing, amend his closing hours to 11:30 PM and to voluntarily suspend the liquor license if the hearing does not start by December 3, 2007 with the license remaining suspended until hearing is completed. Mr. Durant and Mr. Parente opposed the motion.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider authorizing change of name for Class II License held by Edison Santana d/b/a Hudson Auto Sales to Hudson Auto Sales, Inc. d/b/a Fox Auto Group.
Mr. Hugo Correira, Manager for Hudson Auto Sales, was present and requested the board approve the d/b/a name change.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider issuing Christmas Tree Sales License to Hudson Elks.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider issuing Christmas Tree Sales License to AmVets.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider issuing Christmas Tree Sales License to Robinsons Hardware.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
6. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider authorization to sign Letter of Agreement with Melanson Heath & Company, PC for FY08 Financial Audit.
Mr. Lucy requested the June 2005 financial statements.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 3-2 to approve the letter of agreement. Mr. Lucy and Mr. Durant opposed.
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 loaders.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 3-2 to award the contract. Mr. Leeber and Mr. Durant opposed.
Selectmen to consider approval of award and authorization to sign contract in the amount of $45,230 with Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. to provide a complete pavement management database and management system.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to award the contract. Mr. Parente opposed.
Selectmen to consider approval of award and authorization to sign contract in the amount of $13,450 (LQ) with Casaceli Trucking, Inc. to repair a section of sewer main at Main and Felton streets.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approved the contract.
7. Town Issues:
8. Proclamations:
Selectmen to issue Proclamation honoring Officer Paul Spinetto on the occasion of his retirement.
On a motion by the Chairman, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue proclamation.
Selectmen to note proclamation honoring the Chaves Family as the “Family of the year”.
On a motion by the Chairman,, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue proclamation.
9. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
10. Executive Session:
11. Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
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