Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –December 15, 2008
Present were Messieurs Parente, Durant, Leeber, Loura and Cipriano. Also present was Ms. Santos and Ms. Burke.
Public Session: December 1, 2008
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: December 1, 2008
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0-1 to approve the minute. Mr. Leeber abstained.
- Citizen’s Issues:
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct previously continued hearing on an application for the Alteration of Premises for the All Alcohol Pouring License held by the Bar Lunch located at 169 Main Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to continue the hearing to December 28, 2008 per the applicants request.
Selectmen to consider approval of partial list of 2009 license renewals for all licensee’s that have meet all the requirements.
Mr. Parente requested that the Santino Auto Sales item be set aside.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve all licenses and set aside Santino Auto Sales License.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0-1 to approve Santino Auto Sales License renewal. Mr. Parente abstained.
Selectmen to consider approval of reappointments of various members of Boards and Committees whose terms expire on December 31, 2008, and who have expressed a desire to be reappointed.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the reappointments.
Selectmen to note resignation of Francis Weagel from Council on Aging.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note resignation.
Selectmen to consider appointment of Richard DiPersio to the position of Police Sergeant.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider appointments of Robert Merrill and James Peters as fulltime police officers.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contracts with various contractors for Snow Hauling and Plowing.
Mr. Parente requested that the Freeman Builders Contract be set aside.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by margin of 5-0 to approve all contract except Freeman Builders.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0-1 to award the Freeman Builders contract. Mr. Parente abstained.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract with CSS Architects in the amount not to exceed $24,600 for DPW administration Building Feasibility Study.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider approval of contract amendments 1 & 2 with GPI, Inc. for a total contract price of $430,428.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the amendments.
Mr. Leeber requested that Internal Traffic Committee consider implementing a policy to address when traffic lights are not working properly.
- Proclamations:
- 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 correspondence.
Selectmen to review various departmental FY10 budget recommendations:
Department |
Dept Number |
Tab |
Requested Amount |
BOS Recommendation |
Motion |
Second |
Vote |
Board of Assessors |
1962 |
11 |
$103,250 |
$25,900 Salary $73,150 Expense |
Leeber |
Durant |
5-0 |
Municipal Light Board |
1967 |
13 |
$4,700 |
$4,700 |
Loura |
Parente |
3-2, Lucy & Durant opposed |
Zoning Board of Appeals |
1963 |
12 |
$2,228 |
$2,228 |
Parente |
Durant |
5-0 |
Planning Board |
1965 |
12 |
$8,156 |
$8,156 |
Durant |
Loura |
5-0 |
Economic Development |
1968 |
12 |
$5,447 |
$5,447 |
Durant |
Leeber |
5-0 |
Finance Committee |
1961 |
10 |
$855 |
$855 |
Durant |
Leeber |
5-0 |
Historic District Comm |
1977 |
15 |
$500 |
$500 |
Durant |
Parente |
5-0 |
Moderator |
1960 |
9 |
$110 |
$110 |
Loura |
Leeber |
5-0 |
Ft. Meadow Commission |
1971 |
14 |
$2,300 |
$2,300 |
Parente |
Leeber |
5-0 |
Lake Boon Commission |
1974 |
14 |
$1,728 |
$1,728 |
Durant |
Parente |
5-0 |
Conservation Commission |
1964 |
20 |
$37,695 |
$37,695 |
Parente |
Durant |
5-0 |
- Executive Session:
- Adjourn:
The Board voted unanimously by roll call to adjourn to executive session, not to return to public session to discuss the value of collective bargaining and pending litigation.
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