Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –January 14, 2008
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Loura, Durant, Parente, Leeber, Lucy, Blazar, and Cipriano. Also present was Ms. Santos.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: December 17, 2007
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Public Session: December 18, 2007
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 3-0-2 to amend the minutes. Mr. Leeber and Mr. Durant abstained.
Executive Session: December 3, 2007 Part II
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 2-2-1. Mr. Leeber and Mr. Lucy opposed and Mr. Durant abstained.
Executive Session: December 17, 2007 Part I
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: December 17, 2007 Part II
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 3-2 to approve the minutes. Mr. Leeber and Mr. Lucy opposed.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to meet in joint session with the Board of Assessors to fill a vacancy on that Board on an interim basis until the Town Election on May 12, 2008.
Mr. Brian Bowen and Ms. Christine Pratt were present. Mr. Bowen stated that the Board of Assessors feels that it’s important to fill the vacancy at this time, he recommended Joanne McIntyre be appointed to the interim Board of Assessors position.
On a motion by Mr. Brian Bowen, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Boards voted by a margin of 6-1 to appoint Joanne McIntyre as an interim member of the Board of Assessors. Mr. Lucy opposed.
Selectmen to meet with the Assabet Valley Regional School Superintendent and School Committee Member to conduct a hearing on the proposed FY09 Budget.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to approve $1,636,271 for FY09 budget.
Selectmen to meet with the Hudson School Superintendent and School Committee Member(s) to conduct a hearing on the proposed FY09 Budget.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by margin of 4-1 to approve $27,359,244 for FY09 School Budget. Mr. Lucy opposed.
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider approval of Pledge of All Alcohol Pouring License by the Portuguese Club of Hudson to the Avidia Bank.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approved the pledge of license.
Selectmen to consider approval of Corporate Name Change to Commonwealth Pizza, Inc. on the Common Victualler’s License issued to AM Pizza, Inc. d/b/a Dominos Pizza at 234 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the new corporate name.
Selectmen to consider approval of Change in Owner from BAo Zhu Ren to Zuo Xiu Gao on the Common Victualler’s License issued to Gao Peking Garden, Inc. d/b/a Peking Garden.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin 5-0 to approve the change of owner.
Selectmen to consider approval of Common Victualler License to Carlos Cubias, d/b/a Centro America Bakery & Café.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider approval of reappointment of Joan Wordell as Town Clerk for a term expiring on February 2, 2011.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the reappointment.
Selectmen to ratify appointment of Renee Grenier as Social Services Advocate in the Senior Center retroactive to January 18, 2007.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to ratify the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of regrade of Veteran’s Director’s Position from M3 to M4.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the regrade.
Selectmen to consider appointment of Fernanda Santos as Parking Clerk.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to designate Michelle Ciccolo as the Environmental Certifying Officer (ECO) for the purposes of implementing the FY08 CDBG project.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board by a margin of 5-0 to approve the designation.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider approval of an Agreement with MAPC to provide Technical Assistance Planning services.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the agreement.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider signing the warrant for the Special Town Election to be held on February 5, 2008.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the warrant.
Selectmen to consider signing the warrant for the Presidential Primary Election to be held on February 5, 2008.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the warrant
Selectmen to consider approval of overdraft authority in the amount of $80,000 In the Snow & Ice Expense Account.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the overdraft.
Selectmen to consider release of previously unreleased Executive Session minutes.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to release the executive session minutes as follows:
Minutes Released Not Released Not Released
February 10, 2003 June 19, 2000 January 10, 2005
May 19, 2003 October 16, 2000 February 14, 2005
June 2, 2003 October 30, 2000 April 11, 2005
June 16, 2003 February 26, 2001 October 3, 2005
November 3, 2003 October 15, 2001 October 17, 2005
December 1, 2003 November 13, 2001 December 5, 2005
February 23, 2004 October 21, 2002 December 19, 2005
September 27, 2004 November 4, 2002 January 23, 2006
November 29, 2004 Part I December 16, 2002 February 6, 2006
January 24, 2005 February 24, 2003 February 27, 2006
February 28, 2005 March 10, 2003 April 10, 2006
March 14, 2005 March 24, 2003 April 24, 2006
June 27, 2007 April 7, 2003 June 5, 2006
July 18, 2005 April 28, 2003 August 28, 2006
August 29, 2005 August 11, 2003 September 18, 2006
March 13, 2006 September 8, 2003 November 6, 2006
June 26, 2006 October 20, 2003 December 18, 2006
October 16, 2006 December 15, 2003 March 26, 2007
January 22, 2007 December 29, 2003 May 21, 2007
March 12, 2007 January 12, 2004 June 25, 2007
April 9, 2007 January 26, 2004 August 6, 2007
June 7, 2004 August 27, 2007
June 28, 2004 September 17, 2007
August 9, 2004 December 3, 2007
November 1, 2004
Selectmen to sign Project reimbursement Request in the amount of $231,300 for the reconstruction of Stratton Rd. et. al.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the project reimbursement request.
9. Town Issues:
Mr. Parente inquired whether the Board of Health would be able to inform the local Barbers/Hairdresser of lice incidents reported.
Mr. Parente reported his concern of lack of sidewalks on Route 85 South towards the Walmart lot. He noted that citizens are walking on the street and he feels it’s unsafe.
Mr. Leeber requested a proposal addressing the unbalance budget. Mr. Leeber also would like to encourage future developers to consider donating to the senior center renovation project.
Mr. Lucy stated that he had received the Financial Statements for Fiscal 2005. Mr. Blazar stated that management letter should be available at the Board’s next meeting.
Mr. Loura was concerned with the snow banks at the RK Plaza, he feels it’s unsafe for citizens exiting the parking lot onto Route 85.
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:
13. Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
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