Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –February 24, 2014
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Mr. Lucy, Mr. Durant, Mr. Yates, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Vereault, Mr. Moses, Attorney Cipriano and Ms. Santos.
Public Session: February 10, 2014
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 3-0-2 to approve the minutes. Mr. Vereault and Mr. Yates abstained.
- Citizens’ Issues:
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
- Personnel:
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Margaret Downing Bouvier to the Council on Aging for a term to expire on 12/31/2016.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment. Mr. Durant suggested a letter be sent to Ms. Saaristo, acknowledging her 38 years of service on the Council on Aging.
Selectmen to consider ratification of Memorandum of Agreement with IAFF Local 1713 for FY2013-FY2015.
Mr. Moses noted one of the major terms of the contract is a 4.5% increase in salary over the next three years. Mr. Vereault stated that he will not be voting in favor of the contract. He asked that the record reflect that he feels that the issue of man power (as it was brought up during negotiations) needs to be looked at more closely. Mr. Yates stated the he will not be supporting this vote as he feels the issue of man power has not been properly addressed.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 3-2 to ratify the MOA with IAFF Local 1713 for FY2013-FY2015. Mr. Yates and Mr. Vereault opposed.
Selectmen to consider ratification of Memorandum of Agreement with IAFF Local 1713 for 2014 retroactivity.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 3-2 to ratify the MOA with IAFF Local 1713 for 2014 retroactivity. Mr. Yates and Mr. Vereault opposed.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign a contract with A-P Associates, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $45,800 for Construction Administration Services and $42,000 for Resident Inspection Services for Water Mains and Appurtenances associated with the Treatment of the Cranberry Well Water.
Mr. Vereault stated that he would not vote in favor of this and added that going forward he will not vote any items brought fourth regarding AP Associates as he objects to the Towns continued use of this firm.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 3-2 to approve the contract with A-P Associates. Mr. Yates and Mr. Vereault opposed.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign a contract with A-P Associates, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $94,900 for Construction Administration Services for Water System Improvements associated with Treatment of the Kane and Cranberry Wells.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 3-2 to approve the A-P Associates. Mr. Yates and Mr. Vereault opposed.
Selectmen to consider approval of increasing the Inspection Fees Revolving Fund from $75,000 to $125,000 for fiscal year 2014.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to approve the increase in the Inspection Fees Revolving Fund.
Selectmen to consider signing the May 5, 2014 Town Meeting Warrant.
Article #1 - FY15 Budget & Article #2 – Capital Plan voted at previous meetings by the Board.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to sponsor Article #3 – Main Street Joint Restoration and Overlay.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 4-1 to sponsor Article #4 –Sewer Pump Station Alarms. Mr. Yates opposed.
Mr. Lucy stated that he would prefer to wait until the May Town Meeting to support this article. He noted that it would give the Town more time to work on issues regarding the transfer station. Mr. Vereault stated that he is in favor of supporting this article as there is a genuine need for a new building for both departments. He also noted that the longer the Town waits the greater the increase in price. Mr. Parent explained that the design and construction of this building has been long anticipated and has been on the capital plan since 2009. He urged the Selectmen to support the article.
Mr. Vereault made a motion to sponsor Article #5 – Public Works Administration / Police Headquarters Design & Construction, with the amendment to the assessors map and parcel, the motion was not seconded.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to sponsor Article #6 – Reserve Fund.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 4-0-1 to sponsor Article # 7 – Youth Sports. Mr. Yates abstained.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to sponsor Article #8 – Cable Television Receipts.
The Board discussed the sponsorship of articles # 9 – 13, no vote was taken as Mr. Lucy and Ms. Jennifer Burke, Director or Planning, stated that the Board does not typically sponsor Community Preservation articles.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 3-2 to insert an amount not to exceed $920,000 into article #12 Land Acquisition – Gerwick Property 481 Main Street. Mr. Vereault and Mr. Yates opposed.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 4-1 to sponsor Article #14. Mr. Vereault opposed.
Article # 15 – Revolving Fund Articles, already has Board as sponsor.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to sponsor Article #16 – Affordable Housing Revolving Fund.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to sponsor Article #21- Abandon Drainage Easement, Broad Street and Article #22 – Drainage Easement, Broad Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy the Board voted 5-0 to sponsor Article 23 – Additional Alcohol Pouring Licenses for Highland Commons.
On a motion by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. Vereault the Board voted 4-0-1 to sponsor Article 24 – Additional Alcohol Pouring Licenses At-Large. Mr. Lucy abstained.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to sponsor Article #25 – Borrowing in Anticipation of Revenue.
Attorney Cipriano noted that both Article #26 & Article # 27 are for lease only, not for conveyance, all language that cites conveyance to be removed.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 4-1 to sponsor Article #26 – Lease of Land off Chestnut Street and Article #27 – Lease of Land off Gates Pond Road. Mr. Vereault opposed.
Mr. Vereault noted that in 2008 the Board sponsored three CPC articles for Town Meeting.
Mr. Yates asked the Board to reconsider sponsoring Articles #12 & #13. There was no motion made regarding both articles.
Selectmen to consider approval of Snow & Ice Overdraft authority in the amount of $108,141 Expense and $61,340 Salary.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn the Board voted 5-0 to approve the Snow & Ice Overdraft.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign all documents related to the Sustainable Water Management Initiative (SWMI) grant.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the Sustainable Water Management Initiative grant. Mr. Vereault abstained.
Mr. Vereault asked for an update of an issue he raised several meetings ago. Mr. Vereault had asked the Board for their support in directing the Executive Assistant and Attorney Cipriano in looking into the feasibility of coverage of health insurance for public safety personnel that retire with a disability related to injury on duty.
Atty. Cipriano informed the Board that Mr. Moses had sent him an administrative analysis that he created and he was in the process of evaluating the information in an attempt to apply the law. Once all the information is evaluated Mr. Moses will report the findings to the Board.
Mr. Yates noted that the survey for the Blight By-Law ends on Monday, March 3rd and urged those who would like to weigh in to do so before then.
Mr. Yates updated the Board about the issue of installing lighting at the Forestvale Cemetery. The Cemetery Commission met last week and approved the funding of the lights.
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
Mr. Quinn noted correspondence.
- Executive Session:
- Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy the Board voted to adjourn.
Document List – February 24, 2014
Document |
Location |
Public Session Minutes: 2/10/14 |
BOS Office |
Memorandum of Agreement with IAFF Local 1713 for FY2013 – FY2015 |
BOS Office |
Memo regarding appointment of Margaret Downing Bouvier to the Council on Aging |
BOS Office |
Memorandum of Agreement with IAFF Local 1713 for 2014 retroactivity |
BOS Office |
Memo regarding Inspection Fees Revolving Fund increase from $75,000 to $125,000 for fiscal year 2014 |
BOS Office |
May 5, 2014 Town Meeting Warrant |
BOS Office |
Memo for Snow & Ice Overdraft |
BOS Office |
Contract with A-P Associates, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $45,800 for Construction Administration Services and $42,000 for Resident Inspection Services for Water Mains and Appurtenances associated with the Treatment of the Cranberry Well Water |
BOS Office |
contract with A-P Associates, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $94,900 for Construction Administration Services for Water System Improvements associated with Treatment of the Kane and Cranberry Wells |
BOS Office |
Documents related to the Sustainable Water Management Initiative (SWMI) grant |
BOS Office |
Memo from Executive Assistant regarding former EA automobile |
BOS Office |
Annual Complaint Filing Form 500 from Verizon Communications |
BOS Office |
Copy of correspondence sent by Attorney Cipriano to Mr. Tony Pinto |
BOS Office |
Notice from MetroWest Moves regarding the Community Innovation Challenge Grant |
BOS Office |
Memo from Don Garcia, EDC Chairman regarding warrant articles for additional liquor licenses |
BOS Office |
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