Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –May 19, 2014
Hudson High School - 69 Brigham Street at 6:30 PM
Intel Mini Theater - Room #E101
Present were Mr. Lucy, Mr. Durant, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Duplisea and Mr. Moses. Attorney Cipriano and Ms. Santos were also present.
Board to elect officers.
Mr. Durant called the meeting to order, he then welcomed Mr. Duplisea to the Board and thanked Mr. Yates for his service. Mr. Durant opened the floor for nominations to elect new officers.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to appoint Mr. Lucy as Chairman.
Mr. Lucy welcomed Mr. Duplisea and thanked Mr. Yates for his service. Mr. Lucy opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman and Clerk.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to appoint Mr. Quinn as Vice Chairman.
Mr. Quinn also took the opportunity to welcome Mr. Duplisea to the Board and thank Mr. Yates for his past service.
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to appoint Mr. Duplisea as Clerk.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to exercise a point of privilege and agree to adjourn the meeting promptly at 7:25 PM and have any unfinished agenda items brought back at the June 2, 2014 meeting.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4-0 to exercise a point of privilege to meet jointly with the School Committee promptly at 7:00 PM and to take other agenda items out of order due to time constraints of this meeting.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy at 6:50PM, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 4 -0 to recess the meeting until 7:00PM. (This was done once all other items except 1b had been voted on)
The meeting reconvened at 7:00 PM, Mr. Vereault joined the meeting at this time. Mr. Vereault was only present for the joint meeting with the School Committee vote and adjournment.
On a further motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted by a margin of 5-0 to exercise a point of privilege and agree to adjourn the meeting promptly at 7:14 PM and have any unfinished agenda items brought back at the June 2, 2014 meeting.
b) Selectmen to hold a joint meeting with the Hudson School Committee to consider appointing a School Committee member to a term to expire on 5/11/2015.
The applicants in attendance briefly introduced themselves.
Mr. Lucy asked each candidate if they were to be appointed would they run for election next year. Each candidate answered in the affirmative.
All Board & Committee members voted. Ms. Hay, Mr. Maston and Ms. Terra-Salomao all received three votes. Ms. Dunnell changed her vote for Ms. Hay.
Ms. Allyson Hay was appointed to the School Committee to a term to expire on 5/11/2015. All votes recorded below.
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Lucy |
Quinn |
Duplisea |
Durant |
Vereault |
O’Brien |
Valcourt |
Dunnell |
Davis |
Luoto |
Tousignant-Dufour |
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Graceffa |
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Hay |
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Downing |
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Roesch |
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Terra-Salamao |
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Maston |
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Public Session: April 28, 2014.
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 2-0-2 to approve the minutes. Mr. Duplisea and Mr. Durant abstained.
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct a hearing on the application received from Robert S. Carvalhaes and Jose R. Milane d/b/a Hudson Auto Sales for a Class II License for buying or selling second hand motor vehicles at 4 School Street, Monday through Friday 9:00am-6:00pm.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to continue the public hearing for Hudson Auto Sales to June 2, 2014 at 7:00 PM due to lack of time to enter into Executive Session and or hear from abutters.
Selectmen to consider approval of outdoor Entertainment Licenses for the Hudson Portuguese Club for the following dates:
Holy Ghost Feast - Saturday, June 14, 2014 4:00pm – 11:00pm
Sunday, June 15, 2014 1:00pm – 8:00pm
Holy Ghost Feast - Saturday, June 28, 2014 4:00pm – 11:00pm
Sunday, June 29, 2014 1:00pm – 8:00pm
Our Lady of Fatima - Saturday, September 13, 2014 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Sunday, September 14, 2014 1:00pm -8:00pm
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the outdoor entertainment licenses for the dates indicated above.
Selectmen to consider approval of the promotion of Robert Merrill to the position of Sergeant for the Hudson Police Department.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the promotion of Mr. Merrill.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of James Connolly as a Full Time Police Officer effective September 8, 2014.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Mr. Connolly.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Joshua Aponte as Recreation Assistant to the Park Commission/Department of Recreation effective May 20, 2014 at a NU-F, Step 1.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Mr. Aponte.
Selectmen to consider approval of the promotion of Walter Scesny to the position of W-4, Step 2 Heavy Equipment Operator effective June 1, 2014.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the promotion of Mr. Walter Scesny.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Alexandra DePalo as Program Manager for the Board of Health at M6 Step 8 effective May 20, 2014.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Ms. Alexandra DePalo.
Selectmen to consider award of Centennial Beach and Wood Park Concession rights to Juniper Farms at 49.0% of gross sales.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0 to award the contract to Juniper Farms.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a three year contract with Waterman Design Associates, Inc. for on-call engineering consulting services for various boards and committees.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0 award the contract to Waterman Design Associates, Inc.
Selectmen to consider signing a Confirmatory Notice of Activity and Use Limitation Form 1075 related to the South Street Parking Lot.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to sign the Confirmatory Notice of Activity and Use Limitation Form 1075.
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to note correspondence.
Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn.
Document List – May 19, 2014
Document |
Location |
Public Session Minutes: 4/28/14 |
BOS Office |
School Committee Interest Forms |
BOS Office |
Hudson Auto Sales Class II License Application |
BOS Office |
License Applications for Outside Entertainment – Hudson Portuguese Club |
BOS Office |
Memo from Chief re: promotion of Robert Merrill |
BOS Office |
Memo from Chief regarding James Connolly appointment |
BOS Office |
Memo from Recreation regarding the appointment of Joshua Aponte |
BOS Office |
Memo from DPW regarding the appointment of Walter Scesny |
BOS Office |
Memo from BOH regarding the appointment of Alexandra DePalo |
BOS Office |
Memo, Bid Documents for the contract for Centennial Beach and Wood Park Concession Stands |
BOS Office |
Procurement, Bid Documents for contract for on-call engineering consulting services for Boards & Committees. |
BOS Office |
Memo from DPW regarding the Confirmatory Notice of Activity & Use Limitation Form 1075 related to the South Street Parking Lot. |
BOS Office |
Invitation to march in the Hudson Memorial Day Parade |
BOS Office |
Copy of correspondence to MWRA Advisory Board requesting a six month extension of the Emergency Water Supply Agreement between the Town and Massachusetts Water Resources Authority |
BOS Office |
Notice of the Central Mass Mosquito Control Awarded Environmental Merit Award for 2014 from the EPA |
BOS Office |
Copy of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Local 1713, IAFF |
BOS Office |
Community Preservation Committee now accepting applications notice |
BOS Office |
Information from Town Clerk regarding the appointment of a Hudson Housing Authority member |
BOS Office |
Copy of May 5, 2014 Town Meeting Warrant |
BOS Office |
MMA package for new Selectman – Scott Duplisea (distributed to Mr. Duplisea only) |
BOS Office |
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