Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –November 3, 2008
Present were Messieurs Parente, Durant, Leeber, Loura, Lucy and Blazar. Also present was Ms. Santos
Public Session: October 20, 2008
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
- Citizen’s Issues:
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct hearing on the renewal of the Cable Television License held by Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc.
Mr. Tim Kelly, Senior Manager of Government & Community Relations for Comcast was present to answer any questions. Mr. Parente and Mr. Leeber each made a brief comment thanking Comcast.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to close the public hearing.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the license.
Selectmen to conduct hearing on the rates chargeable by pawnbrokers within Hudson.
Mr. Blazar briefed the Board on the request received from Mr. Steward Medoff, owner of Hudson Trading & Loan Co. Mr. Medoff has proposed the following rate and fees:
1. For all Loans three percent (3%) per month (and each fraction thereof at the same rate). The term of the loan shall be up to four (4) months.
No pawnbroker shall charge or receive any greater rate of interest, and interest shall be figured on the precise sum advanced by the lender.
2. The Pawnbroker may receive additional fees for the following at his or her discretion:
Up to, but not more than, $6 per appraisal for loans in excess of $25.
Up to, but no more than, $7 per month for storage, safekeeping, and administrative costs on loans of $100 or less.
Up to, but no more than, $7 per month for storage, safekeeping, and administrative costs per $100 on loans of $100 or greater.
All storage, safekeeping, and administrative fees are to be capped at 120 days.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 3-2 to approve the rates as submitted. Mr. Lucy and Mr. Durant opposed.
Selectmen to consider approval of application by for a license to sell Christmas Trees at 31 Washington Street by William Carr.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider approval of application by for a license to sell Christmas Trees at 7 Lewis Street by Standard Orchards.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the License.
Selectmen to consider approval of application by for a license to sell Christmas Trees at 91 Park Street by Hudson Lodge BPOE #359.
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 transfer of a Common Victualler License from Paul Stanechewski to Peter R. Zacarelli Jr. d/b/a Ariba Coffee.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the transfer.
Selectmen to note resignation of Thomas Quinn from the Police Department.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation.
Selectmen to consider reappointment of Christopher Sandini as Town Accountant for a three year term to expire on November 16, 2011.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the reappointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of an amendment to the Graham-Meus Senior Center Design Contract in an amount not to exceed $173,000 for post-design services. Said amendment shall incorporate and replace the cost of geothermal design services that were previously approved by the board on August 4, 2008.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the amendment.
Selectmen to consider approval of Project Reimbursement requests and Final Report for the reconstruction of Woodland Drive in the amount of $143,663.80.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the Project Reimbursement requests and Final Report.
Mr. Leeber asked if Old North Road was scheduled for reconstruction and also if Verizon had been notified of the issue he had raised at the last Board’s meeting.
- Proclamations:
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
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 and pending litigation.
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