Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –February 9, 2009
Present were Messieurs Parente, Durant, Loura, Lucy, Cipriano, and Blazar. Ms. Santos was also in attendance, and Mr. Leeber joined the Board at 7:10 PM at which time the Board was considering item 7C having skipped over meetings and hearings temporarily.
Public Session: January 26, 2009
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: January 26, 2009
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the minutes.
- Citizen’s Issues:
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to meet with Senator Eldridge and Representative Hogan.
Senator Eldridge and Representative Hogan took the opportunity to introduce themselves to the Board and answered a number of questions from Board members about different matters before the legislature as well as soliciting input from the Board about regulations and statutes that the Board felt inhibited the efficient exercise of its duties.
Selectmen to consider approval of an application to transfer a Wine & Malt Package Store License from Main Street Convenience at 439 Main Street to Stephen N. Maggi, President, The Shortstop General, Inc. at the same address.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the transfer.
Selectmen to consider approval of an application to transfer an All Alcohol Pouring License from The Bar Lunch, Inc. at 169 Main Street to Manuel R. Santos, President of The Old School House, Inc. to be located at 17 School Street.
After a brief discussion, the Chairman closed the hearing, and on a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to approve the transfer. The motion was opposed by Mr. Leeber.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to reconsider its prior vote and to reopen the hearing. The Board then heard from a number of residents in attendance, who opposed the relocation of the license pointing out the great diminution in speeding traffic, noise, and litter since the prior licensee had closed his business, The Santa Barbara Pub. When all of the residents had been heard, the Chairman closed the hearing again, and on a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to approve the transfer.
Selectmen to conduct hearing on alleged violation of the Massachusetts Liquor Laws by The Hudson Lodge # 959 Benevolent Order of Elks, at 91 Park Street.
The representative of the Elks who was present at the meeting stipulated that the facts as presented in the Police report were accurate. As three of the sitting Board members were members of the Elks, Mr. Parente made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Durant, to defer a decision on any penalty to the Executive Assistant. Messieurs Durant, Parente, and Loura voted in favor of the motion. Messieurs Leeber and Lucy opposed it
Selectmen to conduct hearing on alleged violation of the Massachusetts Liquor Laws by The Lake Boone General Store, at 400 Main Street Street.
The representative of the Lake Boone General Store who was present at the meeting stipulated that the facts as presented in the Police report were accurate. On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to Lake Boone’s license to sell alcohol for two days beginning on February 16, 2009.
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Selectmen to consider approval of revocable license issued to the Hudson Youth Dekhockey League for the use of the Chamberlain Hockey Rink.
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 the following appointments in the Library:
- Nancy DelVechio as Circulation Librarian, Grade 10.
- Christiana Craig as Assistant Children’s Librarian, Grade 7.
- Mary Kate O’Connell as part-time Page, Grade NUA.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Samantha Howard as a full time Communications Dispatcher, Grade 9.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointments of Special Police Officers for 2009.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider appointment of Anthony Monteiro to the Council on Aging.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to note retirement of Sergeant James Murphy.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to note the retirement.
Selectmen to consider approval of a contract with Bryly Business Technology Solutions in the amount of $5,484 (LQ) for the installation of a telephone system in the Library.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider ratification of Memorandum of Agreement with NEPBA Local 14 for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to ratify the MOA.
Selectmen to consider ratification of Memorandum of Agreement with IAFF Local 1713 for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to ratify the MOA.
Selectmen to authorize Contract Amendment Number 2 with Maguire Group, in the amount of $17,443.57 for bid printing services and a new total contract price of $151,770.27.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract amendment.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the execution of loan closing documents in conjunction with the issuance of a bond for $16,458,534 to the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to execute the loan documents.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of mortgage discharge for a Housing Rehabilitation loan granted to Christina Kerwin for property at 26 River Street.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the mortgage discharge.
Selectmen to consider authorization of additional overdraft in the Snow & Ice Account of $15,000 in Salaries and $100,000 in Expenses.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the overdraft authority.
Mr. Parente asked for a calculation of the cost of conducting the evening’s alcohol hearings.
Mr. Leeber asked for a presentation on the proposed traffic control systems for Washington Street, including the proposed rotary at Broad and Washington.
Mr. Lucy discussed the proposed change in governance for the Assabet Regional School Committee.
- 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.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to adjourn.
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