Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –June 3, 2013
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Messieurs Durant, Vereault, Lucy, Yates, Quinn, Blazar, and Cipriano. Ms. Santos was also present.
Public Session: May 20, 2013
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 3-0-2 to approve the minutes. Due to not being present at the meeting, Mr. Yates and Mr. Vereault abstained.
Executive Session: May 20, 2013
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 3-0-2 to approve the minutes. Due to not being present at the meeting, Mr. Yates and Mr. Vereault abstained.
Pamela Cooper, 299 Cox Street asked if there were any future plans concerning the transfer station. Mr. Durant explained that the Board of Health (BOH) has sole jurisdiction over the transfer station and there is not much that can be done by the Selectmen. Ms. Cooper stated that the residents in the area around the transfer station have had issues which they have raised with Sam Wong and have gotten no or little resolution to the problems. She went on to say that it was escalated to the point that some of her neighbors have called the EPA. Mr. Blazar stated that the BOH is aware of the long standing odor issue. The BOH has given orders for them to put in effective odor controls.
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct a hearing on an application for a Wine & Malt Pouring License received from David M. Rosolko, President of Paint Misbehavin at 312 Main Street.
Attorney Rowe, representing the applicant was present and gave a brief summary of the business. Attorney Rowe and Mr. Rosolko answered questions of the Board and abutters.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to close the hearing.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the license.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Melissa Galvin as Assistant Finance Director / Assistant Town Accountant effective June 4, 2013.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointment.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Seasonal Employees for the Recreation Department effective June 4, 2013.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments with the exception of Nelson Santos.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0-1 to appoint Mr. Nelson Santos. Mr. Yates abstained.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Seasonal Employees for the Department of Public Works.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to consider approval of 1.25% Cost Of Living Adjustment for Non-Union Personnel for FY2014.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the a 1.25% COLA increase for Non-Union Personnel for FY2014.
Selectmen to consider appointing members to the Executive Assistant Search Committee.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted to appoint the following members to the EA Search Committee: Charles Corley, Donald Garcia, Allyson Hay, George Luoto, Jim McKenna, John Parent, Justin Provencher, Charles Randall and Barbara Rose.
Mr. Yates wished to thank all those who submitted interest forms as there were 16 candidates, all of whom Mr. Yates stated were qualified. He noted that it was a difficult decision as he did not want to give too much representation to one segment of the community.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign contracts with various vendors for FY2014 materials for Public Works.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contracts.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign contract with Juniper Farms for the Centennial Beach and Wood Park Concession stands for the summer of 2013.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign contract with Wright-Pierce in the amount of not to exceed $39,300 for the design of an upgraded Wastewater Pumping Station Alarm System.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the contract.
Selectmen to consider releasing Executive Session Minutes.
The Board took no action on this item.
Selectmen to consider approval of HUD-TV Studio FY2014 budget.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to approve the FY2014 budget for HUD-TV Studio.
- Town Issues:
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to note correspondence.
The Board voted unanimously by roll call to enter into executive session, not to return to public session, to discuss Pending and Imminent Litigation, as the discussion of these matters in open session may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the town.
Document List – June 3, 2013
Document |
Location |
Public Session Minutes: May 20, 2013 |
BOS Office |
Executive Session Minutes: May 20, 2013 |
BOS Office |
Wine & Malt Pouring License application from Mr. Rosolko, dba Paint Misbehavin |
BOS Office |
Memo from Director of Finance regarding appointment of Melissa Galvin as Assistant Finance Director / Assistant Town Accountant |
BOS Office |
Appointment Memo for Seasonal Employees for the Dept. of Public Works |
BOS Office |
Non-Union COLA Scale |
BOS Office |
Board Interest Cards (16) for the Executive Assistant Search Committee |
BOS Office |
Procurements, bid sheets for Various Vendors for FY2014 Materials for Public Works |
BOS Office |
Contract Documents for Juniper Farms Concession Stands at Centennial Beach and Wood Park |
BOS Office |
Memo, contract documents from Wright-Pierce for the design of an upgraded Wastewater Pumping Station Alarm System |
BOS Office |
List of Executive Session Minutes to be considered for release |
BOS Office |
HUD-TV Studio FY2014 Budget |
BOS Office |
Municipal Light Board’s notice of reorganization |
BOS Office |
Letter from Joanne Donahue regarding placing a fence around the Cellucci Park |
BOS Office |
Letter to Comcast/Xfinity with concerns of the slow progress of the utility work on Route 85/Washington Street and response from Comcast |
BOS Office |
Notice of hearing from the Town of Berlin for Retail Wine & Malt Package Store License to be located at 1 highland Common West, Berlin MA, known as for BJ’s Wholesale Club |
BOS Office |
Letter from a resident regarding senior drop out rate |
BOS Office |
Notice of JLMC and Hudson Firefighters 3A hearing scheduled for June 25, 2013 |
BOS Office |
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