Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –December 6, 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: November 22, 2010
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the minutes.
Executive Session: November 22, 2010
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, 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 a hearing pursuant to MGL Chapter 40 § 56 on the classification of the FY11 Tax Rate.
Mr. Bowen, Chairman of the Board of Assessors, presented the Board with basic information about the value of properties in the town and about the Board’s options with respect to choosing a classification factor for the CIP and Residential tax rates.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 for a residential factor of .854822 with the CIP multiplier of 1.5812, the Board voted also acknowledge the unutilized tax capacity of $187,619.
Selectmen to consider approval of the issuance of a Common Victualler’s License to BJ’s Wholesale Club #209.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider change of d/b/a and operating hours from Astrology to Hudson Psychic and from 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM to 9:00am until 9:00pm.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the changes.
Selectmen to consider approval of partial list of 2011 license renewals for all licensee’s that have meet all the requirements.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0-1. Mr. Parente abstained.
Selectmen to consider appointing Dennis Monteiro as Deputy Electrical Inspector for the Building Inspections Department.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of Change Order #1 in the amount of $16,645.36 to Lazaro Paving for work on School and Houghton Streets.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the change order.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of a contract with Albanese D&S in the amount of $1,775,773.20 for the installation of a sewer pump station and the extension of the sewer collection system to the Rolling Lane area.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to sign conformed employment contract with the Executive Assistant for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign the contract.
Selectmen to consider signing the FY11 Community Development Block Grant Application and to consider designating Michelle Ciccolo as Environmental Certifying Officer.
On a motion by Mr. Parente, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign application and to designate Michelle Ciccolo as Environmental Certifying Officer.
Selectmen to consider signing DCMA evaluation forms for the General Contractor, as well as the Plumbing and Electrical subcontractors for the Senior Center Renovation Project.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to sign all evaluation forms.
Mr. Durant congratulated the Coach and the football team on their tremendous efforts and making it to the Superbowl.
Mr. Loura requested that ITC check the timing of the lights at the entrance to Walmart, specifically the left turn arrow.
- 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, not to return to public session to discuss personnel matters with Labor Council.
Document List
Document |
Location |
Minute of 11/22/10 |
BOS Office |
Executive Session Minutes of 11/22/10 |
BOS Office |
Copy of Ad for Tax Classification Hearing |
BOS Office |
Application from BJ’s Wholesale Club |
BOS Office |
Application from Gina Mitlo |
BOS Office |
Memo and License Status Report for Annual License Renewals |
BOS Office |
Memo from Building Commissioner |
BOS Office |
Copy of Change Order for Lazaro Paving |
BOS Office |
Letter from Wright-Pierce, Procurement and Bid results list for Rolling Lane Sewer Project |
BOS Office |
Executive Assistant’s Contract |
BOS Office |
CDBG Grant Application forms for Signature |
Community Development |
DCAM Evaluation Forms for General Contractor, Plumbing and Electrical subcontractors for the Senior Center Renovation Project |
Community Development |
Letter from MSBA regarding Construction grant for the JFK Middle School |
BOS Office |
Police Incident Report dated 11/5/10 |
BOS Office |
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