Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –December 22, 2014
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Mr. Lucy, Mr. Vereault, Mr. Durant, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Duplisea, Mr. Moses. Also present were Attorney Cipriano and Ms. Santos
Public Session: December 1, 2014
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-1-1 to approve the minutes as revised by the Chairman. Mr. Quinn abstained and Mr. Vereault opposed.
- Citizens’ Issues:
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to consider issuance of a Farmer Brewery Malt Pouring Permit to Keith Antul, President of Medusa Brewing Company Inc. located at 111 Main Street.
On a motion by Mr. Duran, seconded by Mr. Quinn the Board voted 5-0 to issue the Farmer Brewery Malt Pouring Permit to Keith Antul, President of Medusa Brewing Company Inc. located at 111 Main Street.
Selectmen to consider issuance of a Taxi Cab Driver License to Michael D. Silveira, driving for Sunshine Taxi and to renew for 2015.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve a Taxi Cab Driver License to Michael D. Silveira, driving for Sunshine Taxi and to renew for 2015. Mr. Vereault abstained.
Selectmen to consider issuance of a Taxi Cab Driver License to Randall Castillo-Gray, driving for Sunshine Taxi and to renew for 2015.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve a Taxi Cab Driver License Randall Castillo-Gray, driving for Sunshine Taxi and to renew for 2015. Mr. Vereault abstained.
Selectmen to consider amending the hours of an All Alcohol Pouring, Common Victuallers & Entertainment Licenses for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, from 11:00-12:00 Midnight to 11:00AM-1:00AM for December 31, 2014 only.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the amendment of the hours of an All Alcohol Pouring, Common Victuallers & Entertainment Licenses for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, from 11:00-12:00 Midnight to 11:00AM-1:00AM for December 31, 2014 only. Mr. Vereault abstained.
Selectmen to consider approval of annual license renewals for all licensees who have met all requirements for renewal.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the annual license renewals for all licensees who have met all requirements for renewals.
Selectmen to consider approval of license renewals for those licensees who will meet all renewal requirements by December 31, 2014.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve all licensees who will meet all renewal requirements by December 31, 2014. Mr. Vereault abstained.
Selectmen to consider renewal of a Fortune Teller License to Hudson Psychic located at 196 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 4-0-1 to renew the Fortune Teller License to Hudson Psychic located at 196 Washington Street. Mr. Vereault abstained.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Matthew J. Blood as a Call Fire Fighter effective December 23, 2014.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the appointment of Matthew J. Blood as a Call Fire Fighter effective December 23, 2014. Mr. Vereault abstained.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Jack L. Bertonassi as a Call Fire Fighter effective December 23, 2014.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Jack L. Bertonassi as a Call Fire Fighter effective December 23, 2014.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Matthew A. Olson as a Call Fire Fighter effective December 23, 2014.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Matthew A. Olson as a Call Fire Fighter effective December 23, 2014.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Patrick J. Kelleher as a Call Fire Fighter effective December 23, 2014.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Matthew A. Olson as a Call Fire Fighter effective December 23, 2014.
Selectmen to consider re-appointments of various Board & Committee members, whose terms expire on December 31, 2014.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-1 to approve the re-appointments of various Board & Committee members, whose terms expire on December 31, 2014. Mr. Vereault opposed.
Selectmen to consider appointment of Reverend Lee M. Atherton as a Chaplain for the Hudson Fire Department.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Reverend Lee M. Atherton as a Chaplain for the Hudson Fire Department.
Selectmen to note the resignation of Sam Calandra and Mary Egan from the Blight By-Law Committee effective immediately.
On a motion by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Sam Calandra and Mary Egan from the Blight By-Law Committee effective immediately.
The Chairman motioned and Mr. Vereault seconded a motion to dissolve the Blight By-Law Committee, the Board voted 5-0 to dissolve the Committee.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointing Charles Devlin, Michael Schreiner and Dermot McCarthy as Special Police Officers for the Hudson Police Department.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Vereault, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointments of Charles Devlin, Michael Schreiner and Dermot McCarthy as Special Police Officers for the Hudson Police Department.
Selectmen to note the resignation of Al Tashian from the Conservation Commission, effective December 31, 2014.
On a motion by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Al Tashian from the Conservation Commission, effective December 31, 2014.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of a contract extension for the Community Innovation Challenge Grant for a new contract completion date of June 30, 2015.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-1 to sign the contract extension for the Community Innovation Challenge Grant for a new contract completion date of June 30, 2015. Mr. Vereault opposed.
Selectmen to consider authorization the signing of a contract extension with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for a new contract completion date of June 30, 2015.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-1 to sign the contract extension with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for a new contract completion date of June 30, 2015. Mr. Vereault opposed.
Selectmen to consider approval and signing a Purchase and Sales Agreement with Saxon Partners, LLC for the sale of land located at 173 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-1 to approve the signing of the Purchase and Sales Agreement with Saxon Partners, LLC for the sale of land located at 173 Washington Street. Mr. Vereault opposed.
Selectmen to consider approval and signing of the Owners Project Manager contract for Police/DPW Building project.
On a motion by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the signing of the Owners Project Manager contract for Police/DPW Building project.
Selectmen to consider Chairman’s request to vote on Executive Assistant’s performance incentives in accordance with Section 10 of his contract.
On a motion by Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 4-0-1 to award 100 % of the Executive Assistant’s salary incentive. Mr. Vereault abstained.
An incentive bonus of $7,200 was included in the EA’s contract which was contingent on him completing two goals which were voted on by the majority of the Board in January 2014. The Board was presented four goals of which they chose two to be achieved during the calendar year. The goals were to draft a five year plan and the other was to explore enterprise funds for the water and sewer departments and possibly trash removal
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a Settlement and Release for remedial Design issues at the Quinn Middle School.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a Settlement and Release for remedial Design issues at the Quinn Middle School.
Selectmen to consider signing related documents for the submission of the Massachusetts Downtown Initiative (MDI) – Downtown Wayfinding Grant.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to sign the related documents for the submission of the Massachusetts Downtown Initiative (MDI) – Downtown Wayfinding Grant.
Selectmen to acknowledge three new members of the Sesquicentennial Committee.
Those members are Donna Jean Collins, Glenn Davis and Steven Santos.
On a motion made by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to acknowledge Donna Jean Collins, Glenn Davis and Steven Santos as new members of the Sesquicentennial Committee.
Selectmen to consider appointing members to the Sesquicentennial Committee.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy the Board voted 5-0 to appoint to following members to the Sesquicentennial Committee: Sarah Cressy, Christine DiMare, Linda Ghiloni, Mary Harrity (Clerk), Richard Harrity, Lynn Johnson, Andy Massa, Vincent Picarello, Justin Provencher, Chuck Randall, Joan Wordell, Fred Lucy, Donna Jean Collins, Glenn Davis and Steven Santos.
Selectmen to consider signing a Certificate of Compliance for 14 Blueberry Lane.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the signing of a Certificate of Compliance for 14 Blueberry Lane.
Selectmen to consider signing Chapter 90 Project Request Form for the reconstruction of White Pond Road.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to sign Chapter 90 Project Request Form for the reconstruction of White Pond Road.
Selectmen to consider signing Chapter 90 Project Request Form for the reconstruction of a portion of Main Street (from Forest Avenue to Chestnut Street).
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to sign Chapter 90 Project Request Form for the reconstruction of a portion of Main Street (from Forest Avenue to Chestnut Street).
Mr. Durant noted that the no turn on left sign has been removed from the intersection of Brigham and Washington Street.
Mr. Lucy stated that he wanted to acknowledge Arthur Redding for recently purchasing new light bulbs for the wreaths along Main Street and the former Police Chief Richard Braga for replacing all the bulbs. He thanked them for their time and effort and contribution.
- Correspondence to be noted by Clerk:
Selectmen Duplisea noted the Master Plan Award received by the Town as well as a commendation letter to firefighter John White and thanked him for his dedication.
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence.
Selectmen to conduct FY2016 Budget Hearings:
Department |
Dept. # |
Tab # |
Amount Request |
Motion |
Seconded |
Vote |
Board of Selectmen |
1220 |
5 |
$13,585 |
Durant |
Lucy |
4-1, Vereault opposed |
Executive Assistant |
1230 |
6 |
$363,632 |
Durant |
Duplisea |
4-1, Vereault opposed |
Elections & Town Meeting |
1231 |
6 |
$34,310 |
Durant |
Quinn |
5-0 |
Legal Services |
1235 |
6 |
$164,000 |
Durant |
Lucy |
5-0 |
Town Buildings |
1236 |
6 |
$223,808 |
Durant |
Quinn |
4-1, Vereault opposed |
Personnel Expense |
1237 |
6 |
$9,753 |
Durant |
Duplisea |
4-0-1, Vereault abstained |
Debt Service |
7100 |
26 |
$6,442,437 |
Durant |
Lucy |
5-0 |
Retirement / Pensions |
9110 |
27 |
$4,404,987 |
Vereault |
Durant |
5-0 |
Group Health Insurance |
9140 |
28 |
$4,198,000 |
Vereault |
Durant |
5-0 |
General Insurance |
9141 |
29 |
$715,115 |
Duplisea |
Lucy |
3-1-1, Vereault opposed, Durant abstained |
Finance Dept / Info. Tech |
1330 |
7 |
$729,055 |
Durant |
Quinn |
5-0 |
Veterans |
5441 |
23 |
$132,823 |
Durant |
Vereault |
5-0 |
Library |
6100 |
24 |
$737,711 |
Lucy |
Duplisea |
5-0 |
Town Clerk & Board of Registrars |
1610 |
8 |
$160,737 |
Durant |
Vereault |
5-0 |
Building Inspections |
2410 |
19 |
$169,062 |
Vereault |
Quinn |
5-0 |
Council on Aging |
5410 |
22 |
$263,532 |
Durant |
Vereault |
5-0 |
Board of Health |
5100 |
21 |
$179,202 |
Vereault |
Durant |
5-0 |
- Executive Session:
- Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn.
Document List – December 22, 2014
Document |
Location |
Public Session Minutes: December 1, 2014 |
BOS Office |
Farmer Brewery Malt Pouring License application and related documents |
BOS Office |
Taxi Cab Driver License application for Michael D. Silveira |
BOS Office |
Taxi Cab Driver License application for Randall Castillo-Gray |
BOS Office |
Amend hours application from Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar |
BOS Office |
List #2 of all licensee’s that have met renewal requirements |
BOS Office |
List of all licensee’s that have not met all requirements at this time |
BOS Office |
Letter to Landlord indication tax debts for the property at 196 Washington Street |
BOS Office |
Appointment memo from Fire Chief for Matthew Blood, Jack Bertonassi, Matthew Olson and Patrick Kelleher as Call Fire Fighters |
BOS Office |
List of re-appointments for various Board & Committees |
BOS Office |
Appointment memo for Reverend Lee Atherton as Chaplain for the Fire Department |
BOS Office |
Resignation letter from Sam Calandra and Mary Egan, resigning from the Blight By-Law Committee |
BOS Office |
Memo from Police Chief for the appointments of Charles Devlin, Michael Schreiner and Dermot McCarthy as Special Police Officers for the HPD |
BOS Office |
Resignation letter from Al Tashian from the Conservation Commission |
BOS Office |
Contract Extension memo for Community Innovation Challenge Grant |
BOS Office |
Contract Extension memo for MAPC |
BOS Office |
Purchase & Sale Agreement for the sale of 173 Washington Street property |
BOS Office |
Owners Project Manager contract for the Police/DPW Building project |
BOS Office |
Documents for the submission of the MDI – Downtown Wayfinding Grant |
BOS Office |
List of members for the Sesquicentennial Committee |
BOS Office |
Certificate of Compliance for 14 Blueberry Lane |
BOS Office |
Chapter 90 Project Request Form for the reconstruction of White Pond Road |
BOS Office |
Chapter 90 Project Request Form for the reconstruction of a portion of Main Street (from Forest Ave to Chestnut St). |
BOS Office |
FY2016 Budget Documents |
BOS Office |
Quinn School Settlement, OMR Architects Agreement from Attorney Cipriano |
BOS Office |
BOS & Town Meeting 2015 Annual Schedule & BOS Budget Hearing Schedule |
BOS Office |
Memo from Thomas Moses regarding the Tax Title Auctions |
BOS Office |
Water testing results through November 2014 |
BOS Office |
List of offices to appear on the Town 2015 ballot |
BOS Office |
Copy of correspondence to Brian Stearns from Jon A. Olson, Manager at Intel |
BOS Office |
Boston Region MPO correspondence regarding Development Process and Milestones – Fiscal Years 2016-2019 TIP |
BOS Office |
List of licenses Not Renewing for 2015 |
BOS Office |
Local Council 93, Clerical Union list of new officers for 2015 |
BOS Office |
Town of Hudson Master Plan wins planning award notice |
BOS Office |
Central Mass Mosquito Control Project preliminary budget for FY2016 |
BOS Office |
Commendation letter to John White from the Fire Chief |
BOS Office |
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