Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –March 8, 2010
Present were Messieurs Durant, Loura, Leeber, Parente, and Blazar. Mr. Cipriano and Ms. Santos were also present.
Public Session: February 22, 2010
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, 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 conduct a hearing on a petition by the Hudson Light & Power Department to erect 11 Poles along the Northerly side of Coolidge ST. between the Easterly and Westerly entrances to Highland Commons.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 3-1. Mr. Leeber opposed.
Selectmen to consider approval for a Live Entertainment license for the Jennifer Hunter Yates Sarcoma Foundation, Inc. for its fundraiser at the Morgan Bowl on May 8, 2010 from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Special Municipal Police Officers for 2010.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider appointment of John Parent to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider nomination of Leslie Boardman as Inspector of Animals for the period of May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the nomination.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign various changes orders with Seaver Construction in the total amount of $8,249 for a new contract price not to exceed $3,999,786.97.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the change orders.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign contract with Lennie Bowen Masonry Contractor in the amount of $8,975.00 (LQ) for chimney repairs at the Hudson Senior Center.
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 approval and authorization to sign contract with ProAV Systems, Inc. (LB) in an amount not to exceed $41,348.80 to furnish & install Audio Visual Equipment at the Hudson Senior Center.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Loura the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the contract.
- Town Issues:
- Proclamations:
Selectmen to issue a proclamation honoring Sons of Amvets Commander David Spencer.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Leeber the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to issue the proclamation.
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
Ms. Colleen May was present and requested the Board reconsider their vote on the Houghton Street parking.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted to amend the Traffic Rules & Regulations as follows: No Parking on the Easterly and Westerly side of Houghton Street from Houghton Court to South Street.
Mr. Blazar informed the Board of the need to edit the Article #21, Amend Zoning by-laws: Floodplain/Wetland District.
On a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to replace the language of Article 21.
Mr. Durant noted that the pavement on Brigham Street is very poor. Mr. Leeber noted that an unknown source of water freezes the entire lane by the curve on Brigham and Lilac Lane. Mr. Leeber was concerned of a gap of missing fence by the brook next to the Aubuchon’s parking lot.
Mr. Parente requested that MBTA be notified of the dangerous trestle that connects Church Street and Manning Street.
- Executive Session:
- Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
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