Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –October 18, 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: September 27, 2010
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Parente, 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 conduct hearing on a provision to extend alcohol pouring license hours from 11:00 AM on Sundays to 10:00 AM on Sundays.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the provision to extend alcohol pouring license hours from 11:00 AM on Sundays to 10:00 AM on Sundays effective January 1, 2011.
Selectmen to consider approval of a license to William C. Carr for the sale of Christmas Trees & Wreaths at 31 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider ratification of Live Entertainment License granted to Scott Cassidy and Nexus Car Shows for a Cancer Benefit Car Show held on October 16 between the hours of 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM at 151 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to ratify the Live Entertainment License.
Selectmen to consider approval of re-appointments of employees for Fall and Winter programs operated by the Park Commission.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to approve the re-appointments. Mr. Parente opposed.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointments of James Conway, Corey Warner, Julio DaSilva, James Connolly and Ashley Riberio as Reserve Police Officers.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve all appointees except Ashley Riberio. Chief Braga will request appointment of Ashley Riberio at a future meeting.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of a contract with Redi Rock Walls in the amount of $28,363.65 (SB) for the purchase of materials to make repairs to the Lewis Street Bridge.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract with Redi Rock Walls.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of a contract with Chadwick Baross in the amount of $6,500 (LQ) for the replacement of an engine block on a DPW Front End Loader.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract with Chadwick Baross.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of a contract with F.G. Sullivan Company in the amount of $15,679 (LB) for the cleaning and refreshing of the Kane and Cranberry Wells.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to award contract to F.G. Sullivan Company.
Selectmen to consider approval of Amendment #3 to the WWTP Design Contract with Wright-Pierce to reduce the amount owed for Construction Phase services by $85,000.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve Amendment #3.
Selectmen to consider approval of Change Order #7 to pay an additional $83,036 to Carlin Contracting Co. for modifications to the treatment process, sprinkler system, and emergency electrical system at theWWTP.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve Change Order #7.
Selectmen to consider approval of acceptance of various contributions to the Recreation Department in the total amount of $7,050.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the board voted by a margin of 5-0 to accept the contributions.
Selectmen to consider waiving the town’s right to purchase a housing unit on Blueberry Lane thereby enabling its owner to seek a second mortgage.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to waive the Town’s right to purchase the Blueberry Lane unit.
Selectmen to consider signing the Election Warrant for the November 2, 2010 general election.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the Election Warrant.
Mr. Durant suggested that the Board appoint a sub committee to commence contract negotiations with the Executive Assistant.
Mr. Verault would like to invite Representatives Eldridge and Hogan to attend the Board’s next meeting to update the Board prior to board voting on FY2012 Town Budget.
Mr. Parente noted the importance of all citizens voting in the upcoming election. Mr. Parente also referred to the analysis done by the Executive Assistant on the financial implications in bringing the retired teachers into the Town’s health insurance plan, he noted the savings to the Town and the Boards need to consider this action.
Mr. Durant, Mr. McGourty and Mr. Verault were not in support of this action.
Ms. Rosemary Corley was in attendance and requested a copy of cost analysis related to the retired school teacher health insurance. She also requested if she could be notified of future meetings that the health insurance issues would be discussed by the Board. Mr. Blazar requested an email address to forward the cost analysis document. Mr. Loura informed Ms. Corley that all retirees would be notified of scheduled hearings.
- 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.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0, by roll call vote, to enter executive session to discuss contract negotiations, with the expectation of returning to public session.
- Return to Public Session:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to appoint Mr. Loura and Mr. McGourty as members of the Sub-Committee to begin contract negotiations with the Executive Assistant.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
Document List
Document |
Location |
BOS Minutes of September 27, 2010 |
BOS Office |
ABCC Advisory Notice |
BOS Office |
Christmas Tree Sale License Application |
BOS Office |
List of re-appointments of seasonal employees for Park Commission |
BOS Office |
Memo of appointments for Reserve Police Officers |
BOS Office |
Procurement Form for Retaining Wall Blocks |
BOS Office |
Procurement Form for a Front Loader Engine Block |
BOS Office |
Procurement Form for Well Refreshing Services. |
BOS Office |
Amendment #3 to WWTP Design Contract |
BOS Office |
Change Order #7 to WWTP Construction Contract |
BOS Office |
List of Recreation Department Contributions Received |
BOS Office |
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Waiver Letter re: Blueberry Lane Affordable Unit |
BOS Office |
November 2, 2010 Election Warrant |
Town Clerk’s Office |
Letter from Representative Hogan |
BOS Office |
Telegram & Gazette Article |
BOS Office |
Retiree Health Cost Analysis |
BOS Office |
FY09 Financial Statements. |
Finance Office |
FY09 Management Letter. |
Finance Office |
FY09 Single Audit Act Report. |
Finance Office |
Attorney General’s Report and copy of correspondence to Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill |
BOS Office |
Excerpt from ARRA Extended [unemployment] Benefits Guidelines. |
BOS Office |
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