Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –July 11, 2011
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Messieurs Vereault, McGourty, Yates, Blazar, and Cipriano. Ms. Santos was also present. Mr. Durant arrived after item 2a).
Public Session: June 20, 2011
On a motion by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 3-0 to approve the minutes.
- Citizen’s Issues:
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct a public hearing on the application of Xiu Li Li, d/b/a Super Buffet to transfer its All Alcohol Pouring License to Xiao Ji Ren, President of Hudson Super Buffet MA Inc. d/b/a Hudson Super Buffet located at 167 Broad Street.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Vereault, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the transfer.
Selectmen to meet with the Director of Public Works, Tony Marques, to discuss the Town’s annual Water Quality report.
Mr. Tony Marques was present and gave a brief summary of the 2010 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report, he also answered the Board’s questions regarding the all the wells in the Town and how they operate.
Selectmen to consider approval of promotion of Brian Farrar to Equipment Operator W-4 Step II for the Department of Public Works.
On a motion by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the promotion.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of additional Seasonal employees for the Recreation Department.
On a motion by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider approval of a Purchase & Sales Agreement for the Property located at 173 Washington St.
After meeting in executive session, the Chairman moved and the Board voted by a margin of 3-1 to Passover this item until the next meeting. Mr. Durant opposed.
Selectmen to consider approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with MassDevelopment to receive funds for on-site remediation at 173 Washington St.
After meeting in executive session, the Chairman moved and the Board voted by a margin of 3-1 to Passover this item until the next meeting. Mr. Durant opposed.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign contract with Aisling Partners Insurance Brokerage, LLC. in the amount of $18,500 for Health Insurance Consulting services for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
On a motion by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. Yates, the Board voted by a margin of 3-0-1 to approve the agreement. Mr. McGourty abstained.
Selectmen to consider approval of change order in the amount of $1,585 and a time extension until September 30, 2011 to Coulter Construction for additional repair of trim work for the Library Window Project.
The Chairman moved and the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the change order and to extend the contract until September 30 2011.
Selectmen to consider approval of a amendment to the Design Contract with Glenn Davis to extend the completion date from June 30, 201 until September 30th 2011 for design services provided for the Library Window Replacement Project.
The Chairman moved and the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the amendment to extend the contract until September 30, 2011.
Selectmen to consider approval of an amendment to the Parking regulations prohibiting parking on the first 120 feet along the Easterly side of Elm Drive from its intersection with Central St.
The Chairman moved and the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the amendment to the Parking regulations.
Selectmen to consider approval of an amendment to the Parking regulations prohibiting parking on the first 60 feet along the Northerly side of Florence Street from its intersection with Elm Drive.
The Chairman moved and the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the amendment to the Parking regulations.
Selectmen to consider approval of an amendment to the Parking regulations establishing five (5) handicapped parking spaces in the first five diagonal spaces from the Westerly terminus of Cross Street.
The Chairman moved and the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the amendment to the Parking regulations.
Mr. Blazar informed Board of the need to vote to rescind the prior order of taking associated with the Houghton Street Bridget replacement. Mr. Blazar also noted the item 8F of this agenda, should be to Execute an order of taking for temporary access instead of Right of Entry.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Vereault, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to rescind prior order of taking dated 6/6/11 associated with the Houghton Street Bridge replacement.
Selectmen to execute a revised Order of Taking, replacing that approved on June 6, 2011 for 11 parcels associated with the Houghton St. Bridge replacement.
The Chairman moved and the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to execute the order of taking.
Selectmen to execute an Order of Taking for 5 parcels designated as “Owner Unknown” associated with the Houghton St. Bridge replacement.
The Chairman moved and the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to execute the order of taking.
Selectmen to execute a Right of Entry for 1 parcel associated with the Houghton St. Bridge replacement.
The Chairman moved and the Board voted by a margin of 3-0-1 to execute an Order of Taking for Temporary access. Mr. Yates abstained.
Selectmen to consider designating members as liaisons to various other Boards and Committees.
On a motion by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. Yates, the Board voted by a margin of 3-1 to table this item until their next meeting. Mr. Durant opposed.
- Town Issues:
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to note correspondence. The resignation notice from Mr. Sonny Parente was read into the record by Mr. Yates. The Board suggested an appropriate letter be sent to Mr. Sonny Parente.
The Board voted unanimously by roll call to enter into executive session, to return to public session, to discuss the value of real property.
On a motion by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. McGourty, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to adjourn.
Document List
Document |
Location |
June 20, 2011 Minutes |
BOS Office |
All Alcohol Pouring license transfer application and related documents |
BOS Office |
Water Quality Report |
BOS Office |
Memo from Public Works re: promotion of Brian Farrar as equipment operator |
BOS Office |
P&S Agreement for 173 Washington Street |
BOS Office |
MOA with MassDevelopment for on-site remediation at 173 Washington Street |
BOS Office |
Aisling Partners Insurance Brokerage Contract |
BOS Office |
Change Order for Coulter Construction for repair of trim – Library Window Project |
BOS Office |
Design Contract Amendment with Glenn Davis for Library Window Replacement Project |
BOS Office |
Recommendation from ITC to amend parking regulations for Elm Street |
BOS Office |
Recommendation from ITC to amend parking regulation for Florence Street |
BOS Office |
Recommendation from ITC to amend parking regulations to establish 5 handicapped parking spaces on Cross Street |
BOS Office |
Order of Taking for 11 parcels associated with Houghton Street Bridge replacement |
BOS Office |
Order of Taking for 5 parcels designated as “Owner Unknown” associated with the Houghton Street Bridge replacement |
BOS Office |
Order of Taking for Right of Entry for 1 parcel associated with the Houghton Street Bridge replacement |
BOS Office |
Board Liaisons discussion |
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Memo from Director of Recreations regarding additional summer employee |
BOS Office |
Notice of Resignation from Mr. Sonny Parente |
BOS Office |
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