Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – September 8, 2008
1. Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Parente, Loura, Leeber, Lucy, Blazar and Cipriano. Ms. Santos was also present.
2. Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: August 25, 2008
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 2-2 to approve the minutes. Mr. Loura and Mr. Parente abstained.
Executive Session: August 25, 2008
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 2-2 to approve the minutes. Mr. Loura and Mr. Parente abstained.
3. Citizen’s Issues:
4. Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
5. Licenses:
Selectmen to consider approval of a second-hand merchandise dealer’s license to Johanna Higgins for a consignment shop at 68 Tower Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider approval of Revocable License to the Hudson Youth Deckhockey League for the use of the Cox Street Skating Rinks from September 9th until November 21st, 2008.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the Revocable License.
Mr. Lucy arrived and affirmed his vote for items 2a and 2b.
Selectmen to consider approval of Live Entertainment and Transient Vendor licenses for the Town of Hudson Park Commission in conjunction with the 11th Annual Pumpkin Fest at Morgan Bowl on Saturday October 18 from 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Set up and take-down on Friday October 17 and Sunday October 19.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license for October 18, 2008 from 3:30pm to 9:00pm.
6. Personnel:
Selectmen to consider approval of the appointments of Julianna Bahosh and George Calnan to replace Nina Schlikin and Linda Corbin on the JFK Building Committee.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider approval of the appointment of Kerin Shea as part-time Community and Economic Development Assistant at a Non-Union Grade D.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to note the resignation of Stephen Price as Treasurer/Collector.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note resignation.
7. Contracts:
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of a contract and other related documents with the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for the FY08 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ward of $540,000.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to authorize signing of contract with Hair by Chaves and BA Perazim, Inc. for a $30,000 disbursement of CDBG funds and total work of $59,000 (LB) to perform a Façade upgrade to 93-99 Main Street in accordance with the Town’s Façade Improvement Program.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of a contract with F G Sullivan Drilling Company in the amount of $14,634.40 (LB) for the cleaning and redevelopment of Cranberry Well.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
8. General:
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of a lease with MetroPCS for the location of a wireless communications facility on Popes Hill.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the lease.
Selectmen to consider adjustment of water and sewer rates to account for increased energy costs.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the adjustment to the water and sewer rates.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of a mortgage discharge document for a loan made under the Housing Rehabilitation Program for a home at 26 Lincoln Street.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the mortgage discharge.
9. Town Issues:
10. Proclamations:
Selectmen to consider issuance of a Proclamation in honor of United Nations Day.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue the proclamation.
Selectmen to consider issuance of a Citation recognizing Zachary O. Sanders for his attainment of the Eagle Scout Badge of Honor.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue the citation.
11. Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the correspondence.
12. Executive Session:
The Board voted by a margin of 5-0 by roll-call to adjourn to executive session, not to return to public session, to discuss collective bargaining.
13. Adjourn:
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