Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –July 12, 2010
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Messieurs Loura, Parente, Durant, Vereault, McGourty, Blazar, and Cipriano. Ms. Santos was also present.
Public Session: June, 21, 2010.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Selectmen to consider approval of an One-Day Entertainment License to the Hudson Youth Baseball/Softball for Fireworks Display at Riverside Park on July 24, 2010.
On a motion by Parente, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider approval of an Automatic Amusement License to The Old School House Pub & Restaurant.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to approve the license. Mr. Vereault opposed.
Selectmen to consider appointment of Gladys Beaudette, nominee of the Hudson Republican Town Committee, as a member of Board of Registrars, to a term ending on March 31, 2013.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider appointments of Jerry Laviano and Keith Bartlett as W-2 Laborers for the Public Work Department.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign contract with Aisling Partners Insurance Brokerage, LLC in the amount of $17,500 for Health Insurance Consulting for fiscal 2011.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider approval of amendment to Rte. 85 Design Services agreement with GPI Engineering, Inc. at no change in cost.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the amendment.
Selectmen to consider ratifying the US HUD Capital Fund Program amendment in the amount of $124,086 to be used at the Norma Oliver Village at Glen Rd.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted a margin of 5-0 to approve amendment.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign various changes orders with Seaver Construction in the total amount of $21,211 for a new contract price not to exceed $4,036,281.97.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approved the Change Orders.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign additional change orders with Seaver Construction in the amount of $258,901 for a new contract price not to exceed $4,295,182.97.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the Change Orders.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign contract with Lazaro Paving Inc. in the amount of $354,017.50 for reconstruction of School Street and a portion of Houghton Street.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider approval of the renewal of a personal services contract with Richard Braga, Police Chief, for the period August 6, 2010 through August 5, 2013.
The Board held this item until it returned to public session following executive session.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a three year contract with Leslie E. Boardman for Animal Control Services in the amount of $46,283.60 annually (SB).
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approved the contract.
Selectmen to consider signing Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Program Extension Request Form for the FY08 grant.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approved the extension.
Selectmen to consider approving the placement of a Proposition 2 ½ Debt Exclusion Question for the JFK School Project on the Ballot for the State General Election on November 2, 2010.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the placement of a Proposition 2 ½ Debt Exclusion Question.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a license with Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in the amount $500.00 annually for Rail Road Avenue and a portion of Senior Center parking lot, subject to Town Counsel review.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approved the license.
Mr. McGourty requested a status on when line painting will be done and stated that the sidewalk in front of Avida bank is in need of repairs.
Mr. Blazar stated that line painting will be done by an outside contractor, which hasn’t been scheduled as of now, and he will inform Public Works of the sidewalk issue.
- Proclamations:
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
On a motion by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0, by roll call vote , to enter executive session in order to discuss its strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel, with the expectation of returning to public session.
- Return to Public Session:
Selectmen to consider approval of the renewal of a personal services contract with Richard Braga, Police Chief, for the period August 6, 2010 through August 5, 2013.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Vereault, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the Contract.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to adjourn.
Document List –July 12, 2010
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- Minutes of June 21, 2010.
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- Application of Youth Baseball for an outdoor entertainment license.
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- Application from the Old School House, Inc. for Automatic Amusement License.
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- Letter from Hudson Republican Town Committee nominating Gladys Beaudette to the Board of Registrars.
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- Memo from Tony Marques and Employment Application
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- Consulting Agreement between Town of Hudson and Aisling Partners Insurance FY2011.
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- Amendment to GPI Engineering Inc., Contract
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- Community Development Office
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- US HUD Capital Fund Program amendment
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- Memo from Comm. Development Office, Letter from Maguire Group regarding Geotherm Well Testing.
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- Community Development Office
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- Memo from Comm. Development Office, regarding change orders with Seaver Construction.
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- Community Development Office
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- Memo from DPW and Bid Tabulation Sheet
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- Personal Services Contract with Richard Braga
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- Procurement Form & Mr. Boardman’s bid sheet.
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- DHCD Budget & Program Revision Form.
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- Ballot Question for Proposition 2 ½ Debt Exclusion.
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- License from Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for use of Rail Road Ave. and portion of Senior Center parking lot.
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- Community Development Office
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- Melanson Heath & Companies End—Of-Year Pupil Financial Report FY09
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- Hudson Housing Authority Financial Statement for FY09.
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- Letter from Senator Eldridge re: Lt. Governor Murray’s visit to Hudson.
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- DPW’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2009.
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- Attorney General’s Open Meeting Law Guide July 1, 2010.
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- Invitation from Middlesex Sheriff’s Office for the 11th Annual Youth Public Safety Academy Graduation.
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- Letter from Comast re: Service Updates.
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- Correspondence to Greater Boston Real Estate Board, requesting nominee for the Silas Felton Historic District Commission.
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- Community Development Office
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- Letter from Campaign to Protect the Affordable Housing Law re: Chapter 40B
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