Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –September 9, 2013
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Messieurs Durant, Lucy, Quinn, Yates, Sandini, and Cipriano. Ms. Santos was also present.
Public Session: August 5, 2013
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Yates, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the minutes. Mr. Durant abstained.
Public Session: August 26, 2013
Mr. Durant made a motion to approve the minutes, motion not seconded.
Executive Session: July 1, 2013
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 2-0-2 to approve the minutes. Mr. Yates and Mr. Quinn abstained.
Executive Session: August 26, 2013 Part 1
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the minutes. Mr. Lucy abstained.
Executive Session: August 26, 2013 Part 2
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Yates, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the minutes. Mr. Lucy abstained.
Executive Session: August 26, 2013 Part 3
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 2-0-2 to approve the minutes. Mr. Yates and Mr. Lucy abstained.
Cristina Fernandes, 8 Maxwell Circle requested that the Board consider forming a Disability Committee that is recognized by the Massachusetts Disability Commission as the Committee the Town currently has is not recognized.
Mr. Lucy noted that whether the Committee is recognized by the State they are recognized by the Town. This Committee makes sure that they follow all the criteria outlined in the American with Disabilities Act and feels it unnecessary to create a more formal committee.
The Board suggests that Ms. Fernandes join the current Committee as there is a recent vacancy.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy the board voted 4-0 to strongly recommend Ms. Fernandes join the ADA Committee.
Michael Kasseris and Karim El-Gamal, Proprietors of the “The Rail Trail Flatbread Co.,” announced their intention to open a dessert, pastry and ice cream establishment on Main Street.
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to meet with Melanson Heath & Co., Inc. to discuss FY12 year-end reports.
Mr. Frank Biron, Managing Partner and Karen Snow, Audit Supervisor of Melanson-Heath summarized the Town’s Financials for FY12, the Management Letter and the Single Audit Report
Selectmen to consider approval of One Day Outdoor Entertainment and Transient Vendor Licenses to the Hudson Park Commission from 8:00AM to 10:00PM for the 16th Annual Pumpkin Fest to be held on October 19th 2013 at the Riverside Park grounds.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Entertainment and Transient Vendor licenses.
Selectmen to consider approval of One Day Beer & Wine Pouring License to the Hudson Park Commission from 3:30PM to 8:30PM for the 16th Annual Pumpkin Fest to be held on October 19th 2013 at the Riverside Park grounds.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted unanimously to approve the One-Day Beer & Wine Pouring License.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointments of Sam Bouchard, Tyler Clardy and Jeffrey Terra-Salomão as Part-Time Library Pages effective September 9, 2013.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments.
Selectmen to note the resignation of George J. Calnan from the School Committee effective immediately.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted unanimously to note the resignation of George Calnan. They thanked Mr. Calnan for his years of service and directed the Interim Executive Assistant to send a letter of commendation.
Selectmen to consider approval of sending a letter of interest on proposed study of Aquatic Habitat Restoration Plan for the Hudson Main Street Dam site.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted unanimously to send letter of interest as proposed.
Selectmen to consider an increase of the amount paid to Inspectors fees from $25.00 to $30.00.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted unanimously to approve the increase to the Inspectors fees as presented.
Mr. Yates reported that he had attended a meeting and that Verizon has indicated their plan to remove the poles on Washington Street by September 30, 2013.
Mr. Yates asked that with the impending bridge construction it would be useful to have an additional electronic traffic sign. Chief Stephens agreed and said that the Department is already looking into this. He also stated that the State will also supply electronic signs during the bridge repair / construction.
Mr. Yates questioned why the peer review contract was not back on the agenda for tonight’s meeting. Mr. Durant explained that he had made a motion to bring it back for discussion and the motion did not receive a second. Therefore it was not placed on the agenda.
Mr. Yates stated that recently Mr. Vereault had brought up a matter relating to health insurance for past employees with disabilities and asked if it would be up for discussion at a future meeting. He also asked if the Board would be willing to readdress the issue of remote participation.
Regarding the issue of health insurance Mr. Sandini explained that it was his belief that a different premium cannot be set for a separate group under the same health plan. A different premium can be set for a separate insurance plan.
Mr. Lucy spoke about the issue of remote participation. He stated he would not be in favor, unless it was to limit to certain committees, no formal vote was taken on this issue.
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
Correspondence was note by the Board.
The Board voted unanimously by roll call to enter into executive session, not to return to public session, to discuss Litigation, Collective Bargaining and negotiations with nonunion personnel, as the discussion of these matters in open session may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the town.
Document List – September 9, 2013
Document |
Location |
Public Session Minutes: August 5, 2013 |
BOS Office |
Public Session Minutes: August 26, 2013 |
BOS Office |
Executive Session: July 1, 2013 |
BOS Office |
Executive Session: August 26, 2013 Part 1 |
BOS Office |
Executive Session: August 26, 2013 Part 2 |
BOS Office |
Executive Session: August 26, 2013 Part 3 |
BOS Office |
FY12 Year-End Reports from Melanson Heath & Co. Inc. |
BOS Office |
Entertainment, Transient License application for Pumpkin Fest |
BOS Office |
One-Day Liquor License Application for Pumpkin Fest |
BOS Office |
Memo regarding appointments of Sam Bouchard, Tyler Clardy & Jeffrey Terra-Salomao as P-T Library Pages |
BOS Office |
Letter of resignation from George Calnan from the School Committee |
BOS Office |
Memo regarding inspectors fee increases |
BOS Office |
Draft of the November 2013 Town Meeting Warrant |
BOS Office |
Notice of mortgage foreclosure for 26 Blueberry Lane a Local Initiative Program property |
BOS Office |
Copy of correspondence from Superintendent of Schools to the citizens that submitted an interest form to serve as the Assabet Valley Regional representative for the Town of Hudson |
BOS Office |
Email from Mr. Paul Karpowicz of 2 Curley Drive regarding issues with audio of the Board meetings |
BOS Office |
Correspondence from Mr. Bruce Crawford of 108 Hosmer Street, regarding the Public Works quality of public services |
BOS Office |
Notice of a tentative spray schedule from the Mosquito Control Project of Central Mass |
BOS Office |
Notice and procedures from Town Clerk regarding the appointment of a member to Board of Registrars |
BOS Office |
Memo from Interim Executive Assistant regarding the creation of a Disability Commission |
BOS Office |
Document regarding the creation of Municipal Commissions on Disability (distributed at meeting by Cristina Fernandes) |
BOS Office |
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