Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – April 6, 2009
Present were Messieurs Parente, Durant, Leeber, Loura, Lucy, and Blazar. Ms. Santos was also present.
Public Session: March 23, 2009
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: March 23, 2009
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
- Citizen’s Issues:
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
- Licenses:
Selectmen to consider approval of mid-year license renewals.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the renewals.
Selectmen to consider approval of Common Victualler’s License to Drijon Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Ariba Coffee at 246 Main Street.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider approval of Live Entertainment License for the All School Elementary Band Rehearsal & Concert at Wood Park on June 2, 2009 from 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM and on June 8, 2009 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license with a rain date of 6/15/09.
Selectmen to consider approval of Taxi Driver’s License for Kevin G. Wooding, Jr.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 2-3. Mr. Parente, Mr. Loura and Mr. Durant opposed.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Frank Jordan as a W-6, Step 1 Water Treatment Plant Operator.
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 consider approval of request for time extension of FY07 CDBG Grant until 12/31/09.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the request for an extension.
Selectmen to consider approval of issuance and signing of a contract with F.G, Sullivan,Drilling, Inc. in the amount of $13,894.40 (LQ) for the Cleaning of Chestnut I Well.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the signing of the contract.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign contract for replacement of sewer main on Mason Street to Tetreault & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $84,235.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the signing of the contract.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign Change Orders 5, 6, & 7 with Seaver Construction for the renovation of Senior Center in the total amount $3,662 for a new contract price not to exceed $3,665,672.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0-1 to approve the signing of change orders 5, 6, & 7. Mr. Leeber abstained.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign various documents related to the ground lease and easements governing the location of the Water Tank and wireless communications facility within the Highland Commons development on Coolidge Street.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve signing the various documents contingent upon approval by Town Counsel.
Selectmen to consider revisions to FY10 Budget Recommendations.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to approve a revision in the bottom line, locally funded school budget recommendation to $28,155,086 from the previously recommended amount of $28,678,275. Mr. Lucy opposed.
Mr. Durant requested Public Works repair a pot hole on Brigham Street.
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Loura, 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 matters pertaining to union and non-union bargaining and pending litigation..
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