Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –November 1, 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: October 18, 2010
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: October 18, 2010
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Mr. Coldrick from Marlborough was present and requested that he read his letter to the Board regarding his previously submitted correspondence dated October 19, 2010.
Mr. Durant asked Mr. Coldrick to consider the content of his letter as it is public record. Mr. Loura suggested that Mr. Coldrick not mention individuals by name.
Mr. Coldrick distributed a copy of his reply to Chief Braga. He stated that the response from Chief Braga was a brush off and a potential cover up, he feels for his safety. Mr. Coldrick also requested AVL’s records for police vehicles from 2004-2009. The request will be forward to the records keeper for compliance with the public records laws.
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
- Licenses:
Selectmen to consider approval of entertainment and transient vendor licenses for the Hudson Business Association in conjunction with the Downtown Holiday Stroll on Saturday, December 4 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to issue the licenses.
Selectmen to consider approval of transfer of common Victualler’s license from Juliana’s Italian Restaurant, Marcos DaSilva, Owner to Juliana’s Italian Restaurant, Jerold Smith, Owner.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the transfer.
Selectmen to consider approval of a One-Day Liquor License to SKS Inc. d/b/a Pepper’s, Sue Gordon at 5 Highland Park Avenue (Roller Kingdom).
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license, subject to all conditions required by the Department Heads.
Selectmen to consider issuance of a Taxi Driver’s license to Jason W. Burgess driving for Sunshine Taxi.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1-0 to issue the license. Mr. Parente Abstained.
Selectmen to consider appointing Mark Baker as W-6 Crew Leader for the Department of Public Works.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of Change Orders 1&2 in the amounts of $3,397.04 and $4,555, respectively to S.O.M. Construction Enterprise for additional work associated with the replacement of the Library Roof.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve all Change Orders.
Selectmen to consider approval of and authorization to sign contract with Country Glass Co., Inc. in the amount of $11,015.65 for repairs to various kiosks located along the ARRT.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr.Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider approval of Amendment #1 in the amount of $17,400 for additional design phase services for the Rolling Lane Sewer Extension project.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve amendment #1.
Selectmen to consider approval of amending a contract with DMH Electric in the amount of $3,818 for additional work at the Senior Center.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the amendment.
Selectmen to consider amending its vote of 8/2/10 in which it approved a contract amendment of $48,066.16 to the Maguire Group’s contract for OPM Services to an amount of $50,764.24 due to a transcription error in the previously approved amendment.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the amendments.
Selectmen to consider approval and adoption of Hudson’s Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the adoption.
Selectmen to sign cover letter to a pre-application to the Department of Housing & Community Development for an Economic Development Fund Grant for the acquisition of 173 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the pre-application.
Selectmen to consider signing final Closeout Report for the FY07 CDBG grant.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the Closeout Report.
Selectmen to consider singing final Closeout Report for the FY08 CDBG grant.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the Closeout Report.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the JFK Building Committee Chairman to sign the MSBA Project Scope & Budget Reimbursement Rate Certification, the Project Scope & Budget Agreement and the Project Funding Agreement in the event that Ballot question and Town Meeting Article pass.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to authorize the JFK Building Committee Chairman to sign all necessary documents.
Selectmen to consider ordering removal of a Shade Tree adjacent to 39 Old North Road.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve.
Mr. Parente noted and commended Mr. Arthur Phaneuf owner of Sully’s on Main Street on his retirement after 55 years in Hudson. Mr. Parente also commended the Public Works Staff for an excellent job of repairing the fence on Manning Street across from St. Michael’s Church.
- Proclamations:
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the 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, not to return to public session to discuss contract bargaining strategy.
Document List
Document |
Location |
Public Session Minutes October 18, 2010 |
BOS Office |
Executive Session Minutes October 18, 2010 |
BOS Office |
Entertainment & Transient Vendor Application |
BOS Office |
Common Victualler Transfer Application for Juliana’s Italian Restaurant |
BOS Office |
One-Day Liquor License application from Sue Gordon |
BOS Office |
Memo from Tony Marques appointing Mark Baker as W-6 Crew Leader |
BOS Office |
Change Order for S.O.M. Construction for Library Roof |
BOS Office |
Contract with Country Glass |
BOS Office |
Amendment #1 Wright-Pierce Contract for Design & Construction of Roller Lane Sewer Extention |
BOS Office |
Memo, Invoices for DMH Electric for additional work at Senior Center |
BOS Office |
Memo regarding discrepancy in previous approved amendment for Maguire Group |
BOS Office |
Certificate of Adoption for Hudson’s natural Hazard Mitigation Plan |
BOS Office |
Letter for pre-application grant for the acquisition of 173 Washington Street |
BOS Office |
Closeout Report for FY07 CDBG Grant |
BOS Office |
Closeout Report for FY08 CDBG Grant |
BOS Office |
MSBA Project Scope and Budget Reimbursement Rate Certification |
BOS Office |
Memo from Tony Marques requesting approval of tree removal |
BOS Office |
Notice from Mass Lottery Commission regarding BJ’s intention of offering KENO To Go |
BOS Office |
Regrets from Eldridge & Hogan to attend BOS Meeting of 11/1/10 |
BOS Office |
Letter from Senator Edridge regarding Jennifer Burke, CPC Chairman |
BOS Office |
MassDevelopment Letter regarding Brownfields Remediation Request for 173 Washington Street |
BOS Office |
| 
