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Selectmen's Minutes 06/21/10
Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –June 21, 2010
  • Call to Order:
Present were Messieurs Loura, Parente, Durant, Vereault, McGourty, Blazar, and Cipriano. Ms. Santos was also present.
  • Minutes to be Approved:
Public Session: June 7, 2010
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
  • Citizen’s Issues:
  • Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to meet in joint session with the members of the Park Commission to appoint a replacement for Herbert Busch to a term expiring on May 9, 2011.
Messieurs Arthur Redding and Robert Bowen joined the Board and the name of Michael Scafidi was placed in nomination by Mr.Redding and seconded by Mr. McGourty. There being no additional nominations, the combined boards voted unanimously to close nominations and to appoint Mr. Scafidi.
  • Licenses:
Selectmen to consider approval of request by the Portuguese Club for a license to play music outdoors on July 16th from 7:00 PM until 12:00 AM.
On a motion by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license, but only until the hour of 11:00 PM.
Selectmen to consider approval of change in manager for the 99 Restaurant All Alcohol Pouring License.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the change in Manager.
Selectmen to consider approval of Pledge of an All Alcohol Pouring License by The Old School House, Inc.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the pledge of license.
  • Personnel:
Selectmen to consider appointment of James Blauch, AIA, nominee of the American Institute of Architects as a member of the Historic District Commission, to a term ending on December 31, 2011.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to appoint Mr. Blauch to the Historic District Commission.
Selectmen to note the resignation of Robin Frank from the Historic District Commission.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note the resignation.
  • Contracts:
Selectmen to consider approval of contract with the Addiction Referral Center (ARC) in the amount of $5,000 (SQ) for addiction referral services.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider signing Chapter 90 Project Request Forms for the reconstruction of School Street and a portion of Houghton Street.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the Chapter 90 PRF’s.
  • General:
Selectmen to consider approval of Water and Sewer rates for bills to be issued during FY11.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the following rates per 100 cubic feet:
WATER

Block
FY11 Rates
0-1500*
$2.74
1501-3000
$3.15
3001-5000
$3.20
5001-15000
$3.26
15001+
$3.31

 SEWER                                 $4.46
Selectmen to consider signing the 2010 Boundary Validation Program certification as required by the US Census Bureau.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the certification.
Selectmen to consider approval of transfer pursuant to MGL Chapter 44 Section 33B of $75,000 from DPW Salaries to DPW Expenses.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the transfer.
  • Town Issues:
  • Proclamations:
  • Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
  • Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to adjourn.
  • Documents Used in Meeting
All documents may be found in the Office of the Board of Selectmen.

Minutes of June 7, 2010 Meeting
Application of Portuguese Club for an outdoor entertainment license.
Application from 99 Restaurant for a change in manager.
Application from the Old School House, Inc. for permission to pledge liquor license.
Letter from Local AIA Chapter nominating James Blauch to Historic District Commission (HDC).
Email from Robin Frank indicating her resignation from the HDC.
Chapter 90 Project Request Forms (PRF’s) for the reconstruction of School and a portion of Houghton Streets.
Memorandum from EA re: FY2010 W/S Rate Recommendations.
2010 US Census Bureau Boundary Validation Certification.
MGL Chapter 44 Section 33B Transfer Request Form.
Letter from the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety requesting a zero-tolerance policy for seatbelt violations.
Letter from Brian Young re: Robin Frank, Chairman Historic District Commission, and reply from Robin Frank.
Letter from the Mt. Washington Select Board re: Wind Energy Siting Act.
Letter from ComCast re: ESPN 3D.
Copy of letter to Charles Freeman in response to his complaint against Sergeant Thomas Crippen.
Hearing notice for the proposed amendment to the Wireless Communications Facilities Overlay District’s Zoning By-Laws.