Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes–January 9, 2012
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Messieurs Durant, Vereault, McGourty, Yates, Blazar, and Cipriano. Ms. Santos was also present
Public Session: December 19, 2011
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Vereault, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the minutes.
- Citizen’s Issues:
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
- Licenses:
Selectmen to consider issuance of a Taxi Driver’s License to Ernest Pruitt driving for Sunshine Taxi.
Mr. Durant made a motion, the motion was not seconded.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Seth Shufro as a full-time Communications Dispatcher effective January 6, 2012.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Vereault the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to appoint Seth Shufro as a full-time Communication Dispatcher effective January 6, 2012.
Selectmen to note the resignation of Michael R. Daniel from the Hudson Cultural Council.
On a motion by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. Vereault the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to note the resignation of Mr. Michael Daniel from the Hudson Cultural Council.
Selectmen to consider approval of contract amendment # 1 with CSS Architects, Inc. in the amount of $23,000 for extended services in the feasibility study provided for the Public Works Administration Building to add a feasibility study evaluating the adaptability of the current Police Station and/or the construction of a joint DPW/Police facility.
On a motion by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. Vereault the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the contract amendment #1 with CSS Architects, Inc. in the amount of $23,000.
Selectmen to consider authorization to execute a contract and related documents with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health in conjunction with its award of $60,000 to Hudson as lead community in the Centers for Disease Control Community Transformation Grant.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Vereault the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to authorized the execution of the contract and related documents.
Selectmen to consider approval of the Final Report and Project Reimbursement Form for the Cottage and Wilson Streets Reconstruction Project.
On a motion by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. McGourty the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the Final Report and Project Reimbursement Form for the Cottage and Wilson Streets Reconstruction Project.
Selectmen to consider approval of a recommendation by the Internal Traffic Committee to eliminate “No Turn on Red” signs at the intersections of Broad St., South St. Ext. & Villa do Porto Blvd.; and Broad, Main, and Manning Sts.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Yates the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to approve the removal of the “No Turn on Red” signs as recommended by the Internal Traffic Committee.
Selectmen to discuss legal expenditures during the period of FY1998 through FY11.
Per the Chairman’s request, this discussion was moved to the top of the agenda. Chief of Police Richard Braga and Labor Counsel, D. Moschos were both present to speak regarding the legal expenditures. Chief Richard Braga read a statement addressing the comments that Mr. Yates made at the Boards meeting of December 19, 2011 regarding the legal expenditures. Attorney D. Moschos also addressed the legal expenses and answered questions, Attorney Moschos stated that the Town has had approximately 60 cases within the time period being discussed, of which the Town settled 17, lost 5 and won 38. Mr. McGourty requested a report on the cases that the Town lost and Mr. Yates asked how many town cases that were not related to the police dept and the billing rate
charged by Mirick and the discount. Attorney Moschos will research and provide the Board with a report.
Selectmen to consider allowing remote participation at public meetings.
Mr. Blazar summarized the remote participation regulations set by the Attorney General’s Office. If the Board adopts the regulation, it would allow board members to participate in a public meeting by audio/ video, their participation would not count towards establishing a quorum. The Board requested a survey from Boards & Committee members and the Selectmen received several responses. Mr. Parent, Chairman of the Finance Committee and Mr. Don Garcia, Chairman of the Hudson Economic Commission were both in attendance and urged the Board not to adopt these regulations.
On a motion by Mr. McGourty, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 not to adopt the remote participation regulations.
Selectmen to execute Statement of Interest for the renovations at the Mulready School.
On a motion by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. McGourty the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to execute the Statement of Interest for the renovations at the Mulready School.
Mr. Durant asked and the Board conquered to send a letter to the School Committee recommending that the JFK School be renamed after Mr. David Quinn who passed away recently.
- Proclamations:
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
Mr. Yates shared a notice he received regarding pesticide exclusions from The Central Massachusettts Mosquito Control Project for posting on the Website and the Local Cable.
Department |
Acct # |
Tab |
Request |
Motion |
Second |
Vote |
Board of Assessors |
1962 |
11 |
106,900 |
Yates |
McGourty |
4-0 |
Municipal Light Board |
1967 |
13 |
3,900 |
McGourty |
Yates |
4-0 |
Zoning Board of Appeals |
1963 |
12 |
1,484 |
Durant |
Yates |
4-0 |
Planning Board |
1965 |
12 |
6,868 |
Durant |
Vereault |
4-0 |
Economic Development Com. |
1968 |
12 |
3,479 |
Durant |
Vereault |
4-0 |
Finance Committee |
1961 |
10 |
881 |
McGourty |
Yates |
4-0 |
Historic District Commission |
1977 |
15 |
500 |
Yates |
McGourty |
4-0 |
Moderator |
1960 |
9 |
110 |
McGourty |
Vereault |
4-0 |
Ft. Meadow Commission |
1971 |
14 |
2,800 |
McGourty |
Vereault |
4-0 |
Lake Boon Commission |
1974 |
14 |
1,728 |
Durant |
McGourty |
3-1, Vereault Opposed |
Conservation Commission |
1964 |
20 |
35,761 |
Durant |
Vereault |
4-0 |
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- Executive Session:
- Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
Document List – January 9, 2012
Document |
Location |
Public Session Minutes of 12/19/11 |
BOS Office |
Taxi Driver’s Application for Ernest Pruitt driving for Sunshine Taxi |
BOS Office |
Memo re: appointment of Seth Shufro from Police Chief |
BOS Office |
Resignation Letter from Mr. Daniel and Memo from Town Clerk |
BOS Office |
Contract amendment #1 from CSS Architects for feasibility study for Public Works Administration Building |
BOS Office |
Commonwealth of Mass Dept. of Public Health contract for Centers for Disease Control Community Transformation Grant |
BOS Office |
Final Report & Project Reimbursement documents for Cottage and Wilson Streets Reconstruction Project |
BOS Office |
Memo and Map from ITC with their recommendation to eliminate “No Turn on Red” signs for various locations |
BOS Office |
Summary and detail documents of the legal expenditures from the period of FY1998 through FY2011 |
BOS Office |
Emails from various board members re: Remote participation at public meetings. |
BOS Office |
Budget documents for FY2013 |
BOS Office |
Correspondence from MPO re: Transportion Improvement Program |
BOS Office |
Verizon FIOS 2011 Annual Customer Notification |
BOS Office |
Comcast Xfinity notice of price adjustments. |
BOS Office |
IAFF Local 1713 notice of election of Officers |
BOS Office |
Invitation to join the Suburban Coalition |
BOS Office |
FEMA Discovery report for Concord River Watershed Risk Mappoing, Assessment, and Planning Project |
BOS Office |
Notice from MassDot denying the Town’s request for a truck exclusion on Summer, Winter, Water, and Loring Streets |
BOS Office |
Notice from MSBA of Project Socpe and Budget Agreement with the Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District |
BOS Office |
Invitation to the Mass Municipal Association’s Annual Meeting |
BOS Office |
Correspondence from Mr. Tom Barry of 44 Old North Road re: Procurement Officer Position |
BOS Office |
MIIA’s Nominating Committee Report and nomination form |
BOS Office |
MMA’s voting procedures and Credential Vote Form. |
BOS Office |
MSBA SOI for Mulready School Renovations |
School Admin Office |
Mosquito Control Exclusion Information |
BOS Office |
Statement Letter from Chief Braga |
BOS Office |
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