Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –February 28, 2011
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Messieurs Loura, Parente, Durant, McGourty and Blazar. Ms. Santos was also present.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 by roll-call to enter into Executive Session to discuss the value of real property with the expectation of returning to public session thereafter.
Public Session: February 7, 2011
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 3-0 to approve the minutes. Mr. Parente abstained.
- Citizen’s Issues:
- Licenses:
Selectmen to consider approval of a Common Victualler’s License for Silva’s Bakery.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider approval of a Hackney License for Michael Byrd driving for Sunshine Taxi.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 3-1 to approve the license. Mr. Parente abstained.
Selectmen to consider approval of a Hackney License for Lewis Kotros driving for Sunshine Taxi.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 3-1 to approve the license. Mr. Parente abstained.
Selectmen to consider approval of a Hackney License for Richard MacDonald driving for Sunshine Taxi.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 3-1 to approve the license. Mr. Parente abstained.
Selectmen to note the retirement of Robert Conley from the Pubic Works Department.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to note the retirement.
Selectmen to note the resignation of Daniel Sullivan as a Call Firefighter.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of promotion of David C. Prockett from Call Firefighter to Permanent Full-Time Firefighter effective March 1, 2011 contingent upon passage of the Physical Abilities Test.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with Library Ideas, LLC in the amount of $5,650 to provide music downloads for Library patrons.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to authorize signing the contract.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with Hayes Pump, Inc. in the amount of $6,385.50 for the purchase of an Aurora 411 pump and appurtenances.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to authorize signing the contract.
Selectmen to consider opting into the Statewide Fire Mutual Aid Agreement.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to sign the agreement.
Selectmen to consider opting into the Statewide Public Safety Mutual Aid Agreement.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to sign the agreement.
Selectmen to consider authorization of expenditure of Cable receipts in the amount of $272,201 for the replacement of the Town’s INET.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the expenditure.
Selectmen to consider taking of easements in conjunction with the Route 85 reconstruction Project.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to take the easements identified in “Plan of Road in the Town of Hudson, Middlesex County, Altered and Laid out as a State Highway by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Highway Division, Layout #8155” prepared by Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. dated February 28, 2011.
Selectmen to review and sign May 2, 2011 Town Meeting Warrant.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to sign the warrant and to sponsor articles 1-2, and 4-21.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 3-1 to sponsor article 3. Mr. McGourty opposed..
Mr. McGourty requested that Public Works fill hot holes through out the town. Mr. Parente was concerned with pot holes on Main Street as well.
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to note correspondence.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to adjourn.
Document List
Document |
Location |
Common Victualler’s License for Silva’s Bakery. |
BOS Office |
Hackney License Application for Michael Byrd. |
BOS Office |
Hackney License Application for Lewis Kotros. |
BOS Office |
Hackney License Application for Richard MacDonald. |
BOS Office |
Procurement Sheet for Library Ideas, LLC. |
BOS Office |
Procurement sheet for Hayes Pump, Inc. |
BOS Office |
Memorandum from IT Director about INET. |
BOS Office |
Procurement Sheet for HUB TECH |
BOS Office |
Procurement Sheet for Comm Tract |
BOS Office |
Statewide Fire Mutual Aid Agreement. |
BOS Office |
Statewide Public Safety Mutual Aid Agreement. |
BOS Office |
Order of taking and award |
BOS Office |
May 2, 2011 Town Meeting Warrant. |
BOS Office |
Copy of Letter from John Pimentel to Chief Braga. Copy of reply from Chief Braga |
BOS Office |
Notice of price “adjustments” from Comcast. |
BOS Office |
Notice of rate “changes” from Verizon. |
BOS Office |
Notice from Marlborough re: Quinquennial perambulation of the bounds. |
BOS Office |
Copy of Letter from JFK Middle School Principal to School Committee: renaming the school. |
BOS Office |
Letter from Middlesex Sheriff Koutoujian. |
BOS Office |
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