Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –March 28, 2011
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Messieurs Durant, Loura, McGourty, Parente, Vereault and Blazar. Mr. Cipriano and Ms. Santos were also present.
Public Session: March 14, 2011
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: March 14, 2011
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:
Selectman to conduct hearing on the application of Galen Miller of M-Squared Motorsports LLC d/b/a Bikeworx for a Class I License for Buying and Selling Motorcycles, Scooters, ATV’s, Snowmobiles, and Watercraft Vehicles at 1 Kane Industrial Drive.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license with hours of operation of Mon-Wed 9:00am-6:00pm and Tue-Thur 9:00am-8:00pm.
Selectmen to consider whether to conduct a hearing into possible violations of the alcoholic beverages pouring license held by Yours & Mine II.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Vereault, the Board voted by a margin of 3-0-2 not to schedule a public hearing. Mr. Durant and Mr. Parente abstained.
Selectmen to consider approval of a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License for Creedon & Co., Inc. to be used at the Roller Kingdom for a private party on April 9, 2011 from 7:00 PM until 11:00 PM.
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 nomination of Leslie Boardman as Inspector of Animals for the period of May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the nomination.
Selectmen to consider nomination of Jennifer Condon as Assistant Inspector of Animals for the period of May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the nomination.
Selectmen to consider reappointment of Anne G. O’Connor to a three year term on the Board of Registrars to expire on March 31, 2014.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider appointing Mr. Charles Corley to the Council on Aging.
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 appointing Ashley Riberio as part-time Reserve Police Officer.
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 authorization to sign a contract with Powerbilt Steel Buildings, Inc. in the amount of $28,139 for a sand storage structure.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider authorization to sign a contract with United Concrete Products in the amount of $39,587 for an altitude regulating valve for the Lakeview Water Tank.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider authorization to sign a contract with Concrete Systems, Inc. in the amount of $33,586 for a box culvert and appurtenances thereto.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider acceptance of a gift to the Fire department from Walmart in the amount of $500.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to accept the gift.
Selectmen to consider amending their budget recommendations by reducing the Fire Department Expense budget by $16,210 and by reducing the Contributory Retirement budget by $33,270.
Mr. Blazar stated that due to an error the Contributory Retirement budget should be reduced by $20,134 instead of $33,270.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the budget changes as recommended by Mr. Blazar.
Selectmen to consider release of Executive Session minutes from meetings for which the purpose of maintaining the minutes as private has passed.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Vereault, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to discuss the release of the minutes in executive session.
Selectmen to consider signing Chapter 90 Project request Forms and Environmental Punch Lists for Road repair and reconstruction of Cottage and Wilson Streets.
On a motion by Mr. Loura, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-1 to sign the Chapter 90 Forms and Environmental Punch List. Mr. McGourty opposed.
Selectmen to consider approval of Water Conservation measures for the period May 1 through September 30 consisting of alternate-day non-essential outdoor use between 5:00 PM and 9:00 AM only.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the Water Conservation measures.
Selectmen to consider approval of Snow & Ice Overdraft authority in the amount of $10,353 Expense and $5,400 Salary.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the Snow & Ice Overdraft.
Selectmen to consider approval of Metro Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities Agreement.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the agreement.
Mr. Blazar noted to the Board that an amendment to the warrant was necessary to correct an error on the Cemetery Commission’s length of term. The Cemetery Commission should be one for one year term.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to amend the warrant.
- 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. Vereault, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0, by roll call vote, to enter executive session to discuss unreleased Executive Session minutes, to return to public session.
After returning to public session, the Board voted on item 8 c).
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parente, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to release executive session minutes as listed below:
Meeting date |
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Meeting Date |
June 19, 2000 |
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March 24, 2008 |
October 15, 2001 |
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June 2, 2008 |
November 13, 2001 |
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November 3, 2008 |
October 21, 2002 |
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March 23, 2009 |
March 24, 2003 |
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April 6, 2009 |
August 11, 2003 |
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August 31, 2009 |
September 8, 2003 |
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January 25, 2010 |
October 20, 2003 |
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May 26, 2010 |
December 29, 2003 |
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July 12, 2010 |
January 12, 2004 |
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September 13, 2010 |
June 7, 2004 |
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January 10, 2011 |
May 21, 2007 |
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October 18, 2010 |
December 3, 2007 |
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November 1, 2010 |
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Loura, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
Document List
Document |
Location |
Public Session Minutes 3/14/11 |
BOS Office |
Executive Session Minutes 3/14/11 |
BOS Office - Unreleased |
Motorsports LLC Application for Class I License |
BOS Office |
Correspondence from Chief Braga regarding possible violation of the Liquor Laws. |
BOS Office |
Application from Creedon & Co, Inc. for a One-Day Liquor License at the Roller Kingdom on 4/9/11 |
BOS Office |
Correspondence from Commonwealth of Mass regarding nomination of inspector of animals & assistant inspector. |
BOS Office |
Memo from Town Clerk requesting re-appointment of Ann O’Connor to the Board of Registrars |
BOS Office |
Memo from COA regarding Charles Corley as new member of COA |
BOS Office |
Memo from Chief Braga regarding appointment of Ashley Riberio as p/t reserve Police Officer |
BOS Office |
Memo & procurement for Powerbilt Steel Bldgs. Inc. for sand storage structure |
BOS Office |
Memo & procurement for United Concrete Products for altitude regulating valve for Lakeview Water Tank |
BOS Office |
Memo from Fire Dept. requesting acceptance of gift. |
BOS Office |
Memo detailing budget changes |
BOS Office |
Copies of all unreleased executive Session minutes |
BOS Office - unreleased |
Chapter 90 Project request forms & environmental punch lists for reconstruction of Cottage & Wilson Streets |
BOS Office |
Memo regarding Water Conservation measures for the period of 5/1/11 – 9/30/11 |
BOS Office |
Snow & Ice Overdraft memo from DPW |
BOS Office |
Metro Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities Agreement. |
BOS Office |
Correspondence from MPO regarding nominations |
BOS Office |
Notices of Takings re: 173 Washington Street |
BOS Office |
2011 Sample Forms Filing by XFinity |
BOS Office |
Notice of comment period for amendment of the Boston MPO’g governing Memorandum of Understanding |
BOS Office |
Notices from ABCC & Dept. of Fire Services regarding Mandatory Crowd Managers |
BOS Office |
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