Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes–February 23, 2004
Present were Messieurs Leeber, Loura, Durant, Lucy, Resendes, and Blazar. Also present were Mesdames Ciccolo and Santos.
Public Session: February 9, 2004
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes as amended by Mr. Lucy. Mr. Lucy’s amendment concerned who seconded the motion made under item 4A.
Arthur Gordon presented a number of issues to the Board, as did Ferdinand Pereira who expressed the belief that the tax increases resulting from the town’s expenditures were insupportable, and that the town should lay off Police and Firefighters as well as adopting zero-based budgeting.
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to meet in joint session with Board of Assessors to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Paul Griffin.
On the advice of counsel, as relayed by Mr. Blazar, the Board held this item over until its next meeting so that Counsel could complete an opinion on whether there was any conflict inherent in the appointment of Joanne McIntyre to the position.
Selectmen to conduct hearing on placement of utility poles on Lake Boone Drive.
Mr. Leeber convened the hearing, and a presentation made by Mr. Parella from Verizon. After several Board members decried the fact that a utility pole on lower Main St. was still impeding the traveled way even though Mr. Parella had been made aware of the problem months ago, the Board voted by a margin of 3-2 on a motion by Mr. Leeber, seconded by Mr. Loura, to continue the hearing for two weeks. Messieurs Durant and Resendes opposed the motion.
Selectmen to conduct hearing on proposed transfer of All Alcohol Pouring License and Common Victualler’s License from Basil Bistro to V.E. Corporation d/b/a Sophia Ristorante, at 158 Main Street.
Mr. Leeber disclosed that Attorney Flood had represented one party to a real estate transaction conducted by Mr. Leeber and his wife in the past. Mr. Leeber convened the hearing, and a presentation made by attorney Flood on behalf of Ms. Emma Parente, President of V.E. Corporation. On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the transfer. On a subsequent motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0-1 to approve the pledge of the license and stock. Mr. Leeber abstained.
Selectmen to consider approval of Sedemar Amorim as a taxi driver for Sunshine Taxi Co.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Resendes, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Kathleen Keenan as part-time reference librarian.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Suzanne Scribner as children’s librarian.
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 appointment of Craig Perry as a permanent, full-time Police Officer.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Tony Rego as a temporary, full-time Police Officer.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Thomas Quinn as a temporary, full-time Police Officer.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to note retirement of Richard Anastas from the Department of Public Works.
On a motion by Mr. Resendes, seconded by Mr. Leeber, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the retirement.
Selectmen to consider change order #1 in the amount of $1,182 to the contract for the placement of snow guards on Town Hall for a new contract total of $22,700.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the change order.
Selectmen to sign conformed labor agreement with AFSCME Local 3625 for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the agreement.
Selectmen to consider approval of acceptance of a gift in the amount of $8,000 from the Hudson Savings Bank Charitable Foundation for the creation of the new library reference area and $2,500 for the Recreation Department's development of a Skateboard Park.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to accept the donations.
Selectmen to consider signing the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting to be held May 3, 2004 at the Hudson High School.
After reviewing the articles in the warrant and adding their endorsement to a number of them, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 on a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Leeber, to sign the warrant.
Mr. Lucy noted his support of efforts by the Cable TV Committee to analyze and potentially challenge the data upon which Comcast rate increases have been and will be based.
- Proclamations:
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Resendes, 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 matters pertaining to pending litigation, collective bargaining strategy, and the value of real property.
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