Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes –January 26, 2015
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Mr. Lucy, Mr. Vereault, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Duplisea, Mr. Durant, Mr. Moses. Also present were Attorney Cipriano and Ms. Santos.
Public Session: January 5, 2015
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the minutes. Mr. Vereault abstained.
- Citizens’ Issues:
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
- Licenses:
Selectmen to consider approval of change of manager for an All Alcohol Pouring License held by 99 West LLC, proposed new manager Nathaniel Bartlett.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn the Board voted 5-0 to approve the change of manager for an All Alcohol Pouring License held by 99 West LLC, proposed new manager Nathaniel Bartlett.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Tyler Smith as a Special Police Officer.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Tyler Smith as a Special Police Officer.
Selectmen to consider approval of re-appointment of David Mercer to the Conservation Commission, to a term to expire 12/31/2017.
Mr. Vereault questioned the appointments to the Conservation Commission, he stated that the website already has Mr. Mercer and Ms. Iarossi as appointed. He asked Mr. Moses to look into the reasoning.
On a motion by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to approve the re-appointment of David Mercer to the Conservation Commission, to a term to expire 12/31/2017.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Marianne Iarossi to the Conservation Commission, to a term to expire 12/31/2015.
On a motion by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Marianne Iarossi to the Conservation Commission, to a term to expire 12/31/2015.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Pamela A. Cooper to the Zoning Board of Appeals, to a term to expire 12/31/2015.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea the Board voted 4-0-1 to appoint Pamela A. Cooper to the Zoning Board of Appeals, to a term to expire 12/31/2015. Mr. Vereault abstained.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Jason Mauro to the Zoning Board of Appeals, to a term to expire 12/31/2016.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Jason Mauro to the Zoning Board of Appeals, to a term to expire 12/31/2016.
Selectmen to consider appointing George M. Luoto to the Community Preservation Committee, as Member at Large.
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn the Board voted 3-0-2 to appoint George M. Luoto to the Community Preservation Committee, as Member at Large. Mr. Vereault and Mr. Durant abstained.
Selectmen to note the retirement of Gary Collins from the Fire Department.
On a motion by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to send letter of appreciation and to note the retirement of Gary Collins from the Fire Department.
Selectmen to note the retirement of Jose Braga from the Department of Public Works, effective January 31, 2015.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Vereault the Board voted 5-0 to send a letter of appreciation and to note the retirement of Jose Braga from the Department of Public Works.
Selectmen to note the retirement of Marie Esteves from the Senior Center, effective January 30, 2015.
On a motion by Mr. Vereault, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to send a letter of appreciation and to note the retirement of Marie Esteves from the Senior Center. Mr. Durant noted that the Senior Center will be having an Open house on January 30, 2015. All are welcome to come and wish Marie a farewell.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign a contract with McMahon Associates in the amount of $5,400 for Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis Services associated with the Main Street and Lewis Street intersection.
Mr. Vereault asked that if the analysis were to come back in favor of adding a traffic signal would it require a vote of the Board for final approval. Mr. Lucy said yes.
Mr. Moses stated that installing the traffics would require additional approval at Town Meeting. Mr. Vereault stated that he would not be voting for this item as he feels it is unnecessary to spend the money as believes that the outcome of the analysis is obvious. Ms. Moses explained that the study is a requirement of MassDOT.
Mr. Marques briefly explained that process to the Board. The analysis is the first step to the process. If the analysis does warrant a traffic light at the location then the second step is to hire a professional engineer to design the intersection. The third step would be to secure the funding.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn the Board voted 4-1 to award, and authorize signing the contract with McMahon Associates in the amount of $5,400 for Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis Services associated with the Main Street and Lewis Street intersection. Mr. Vereault opposed.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign Change Order #1 in the amount of $39,130.59 for Ewing Electric Co., Inc. for additional work on the wastewater pump station alarms.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Vereault the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize signing Change Order #1 in the amount of $39,130.59 for Ewing Electric Co., Inc. for additional work on the wastewater pump station alarms.
Selectmen to consider signing a façade program agreement discharge for 20-24 Main Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea the Board voted 5-0 to sign the façade program agreement discharge for 20-24 Main Street.
Attorney Cipriano noted that the discharge agreement has been changed to have the Board authorize Mr. Moses to sign.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea the Board voted 5-0 to authorize Mr. Moses to sign the façade program agreement discharge for 20-24 Main Street.
Selectmen to consider signing an extension of the MOA with MassDevelopment, related to the property at 173 Washington Street, with a new contract completion date of January 31, 2016.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea the Board voted 4-1 to sign the MOA with MassDevelopment, related to the property at 173 Washington Street, with a new contract completion date of January 31, 2016. Mr. Vereault opposed.
Selectmen to consider signing an executing an Activities and Use Limitation for the property located at 173 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn the Board voted 4-0-1 to sign an Activities and Use Limitation for the property located at 173 Washington Street. Mr. Vereault abstained.
Selectmen to consider signing an Amended Purchase and Sales Agreement with Saxon Partners, LLC for the sale of the land located at 173 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn the Board voted 4-1 to sign the Amended Purchase and Sales Agreement with Saxon Partners, LLC for the sale of the land located at 173 Washington Street. Mr. Vereault opposed.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the signing of all related and required forms for the Parking Management Plan Grant.
Mr. Vereault thanked Ms. Ciccolo, Ms. Shea and Mr. Moses for their thorough documentation of all the support letters. Letters of supports written by Representative Hogan, the Hudson Business Association as well as many other downtown businesses. Mr. Lucy added that the Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce (Sarah Cressey) also wrote a letter of support.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea the Board voted 5-0 to authorize the signing of all related and required forms for the Parking Management Plan Grant.
Mr. Vereault thanked all those involved in the MassDOT presentation of the 25% design for the Main Street Bridge project. He stated he looks forward to seeing the design at 75%.
Mr. Vereault noted that he had previously asked that the Board consider looking into the Town’s ability to pay 100% of health insurance premiums for “Injured in the Line of Duty” employees who retired due to an injury. He is asking that the Board to continue to consider this.
Mr. Vereault asked that the Board make it a priority to fill vacancies on several of the Boards and Commissions in Town, even those that have been deactivated due to not having any members.
Mr. Durant stated that during the 25% design meeting for the Washington Street Bridge it was discussed that the construction phase should only take 3 ½ months. He noted that at the meeting Mr. Lucy suggested having two shifts work on the construction. Mr. Durant agrees that this may potentially cut the construction time in half and if it was done during the summer months it would not impact school transportation. He asked that the Board agree to write a letter to MassDOT requesting that they run two shifts in the summer during the construction phase.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Vereault the Board voted 5-0 to send letter to MassDOT regarding Washington Street Bridge.
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant the voted 5-0 to note correspondence.
Mr. Vereault asked if the E-sign could be used to advertise Board and Committee vacancies. Mr. Moses stated it is a great suggestion he just feels that this must be done in a way as to make sense as well as not stalling traffic. Mr. Moses went on to say he will work on getting the word out using several different platforms.
Selectmen to conduct FY2016 Budget Hearings & Capital Plan:
Department |
Dept. # |
Tab # |
Amount Requested |
Capital Plan Amount |
Public Works: |
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P.W.A./Central |
4210 |
16 |
$792,732.00 |
$595,608 |
Parks/Cemetery/Forest |
4212 |
16 |
$564,811.00 |
|
Streets |
4215 |
16 |
$838,256.00 |
|
Vehicle Maint |
4219 |
16 |
$335,718.00 |
|
Snow & Ice |
4230 |
16 |
$326,953.00 |
|
Sewer Maint |
4400 |
16 |
$1,971,245.00 |
|
Water Maint |
4500 |
16 |
$1,477,159.00 |
|
Public Works Total: |
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$6,306,874.00 |
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Mr. Vereault stated that he will be voting against the budget does not include a line item for an enterprise fund as he has previously requested. He believes that those that do not use sewer are subsidizing water and non sewer users.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn the Board voted to approve the Department of Public Works budget in the amount of $6,306,874.00. Mr. Vereault opposed.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to approve the Department of Public Works Capital Plan in the amount of $595,608.
Fire Department |
2200 |
18 |
$3,072,842.00 |
0.00 |
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the Fire Department budget in the amount of $3,072,842.00. Mr. Duplisea abstained.
Police Department |
2100 |
17 |
$3,205,431.00 |
$115,992.00 |
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to approve the Police Department’s budget in the amount of $3,205,431.00.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to approve the Capital Plan for the Police Department in the amount of $115,992.00.
Recreation & Park Commission |
6300 |
25 |
$323,914.00 |
0.00 |
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Vereault the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the Recreation & Park Commission Budget in the amount of $323,914. Mr. Durant abstained.
Assabet Valley Regional Voc. |
--- |
--- |
$2,146,130.00 |
0.00 |
Hudson School Dept. |
--- |
--- |
$35,372,146.00 |
$82,600.00 |
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Mr. Lucy explained that the school budget presentations will be held at a later date. Mr. Durant clarified that the vote is being taken now in order to hold a place in the warrant for the May Town Meeting for said budgets. These votes will serve as place holders which would allow the numbers to be altered if necessary, this is done on the floor of Town Meeting.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the amount of $2,146,130 for the Assabet Valley Regional Voc. School budget. Mr. Vereault abstained.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the amount of $35,372,146 for the Hudson Public School budget. Mr. Vereault abstained.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to approve the amount of $82,600 for the Hudson Public Schools Capital Plan.
Executive Assistant |
1230 |
4 |
--- |
$10,000.00 |
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 5-0 to approve the Capital Plan for the Executive Assistant’s department in the amount of $10,000.00
Planning /Community Development |
1232 |
4 |
--- |
$100,00.00 |
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the Capital Plan for the Planning / Community Development Department in the amount of $100,000.00. Mr. Vereault abstained.
Sesquicentennial Committee |
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--- |
$20,000 |
Will be in a separate Town Meeting Article |
Mr. Vereault stated that when the Board made the recommendations for this Committee he recalled a conversation about not using Town money for this celebration. Mr. Lucy explained that this is the amount being requested by said Committee as the donated amount may not be sufficient to cover some of the costs.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve 20,000.00 for the Sesquicentennial Committee. Mr. Vereault abstained.
- Executive Session:
- Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Vereault the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
Document List – January 26, 2015
Document |
Location |
Public Session Minutes: January 5, 2015 |
BOS Office |
Change of Manage application for 99 West, Nathaniel Bartlett |
BOS Office |
Appointment memo for Tyler Smith as special Police Officer |
BOS Office |
Re-appointment memo for David Mercer to the Conservation Commission |
BOS Office |
Appointment memo for Marianne Iarossi to the Conservation Commission |
BOS Office |
Appointment memo for Pamela Cooper & Jason Mauro to the Zoning Board of Appeals |
BOS Office |
Appointment memo for George Luoto to the Community Preservation Committee as member at Large |
BOS Office |
Retirement notice for Gary Collins, Fire Dept. |
BOS Office |
Retirement notice for Jose Braga, DPW |
BOS Office |
Retirement notice for Marie Esteves, Senior Center |
BOS Office |
Contract documents for McMahon Associates for Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis services – Main Street & Lewis Street intersection |
BOS Office |
Change Order #1 for Ewing Electic Co for Additional work on wastewater pump station alarms |
BOS Office |
Activity and Use Limitations at 173 Washington Street |
BOS Office |
FY2016 Budget documents |
BOS Office |
Façade program agreement discharge for 20-40 Main Street |
BOS Office |
Extension of MOA with MassDevelopment related to 173 Washington Street Property |
BOS Office |
Documents related to Parking Management Plan Grant |
BOS Office |
Amended Purchase and Sales Agreement with Saxon Partners, LLC for the 173 Washington Street Property |
BOS Office |
Water Testing results through December 31, 2014 |
BOS Office |
Chapter 90 funding for Fiscal Year 2015 notice |
BOS Office |
Notice from NSTAR regarding increase in rates |
BOS Office |
Notice of Joint meeting for the Fort Meadow Commission and City of Marlborough, to be held on January 29, 2015 |
BOS Office |
List of vacancies on Boards & Commissions |
BOS Office |
Notice of MMA Annual Meeting (sent to Board by email) |
BOS Office |
Notice of the Mass Foundation Budget Review Commission hearing (sent to Board by email) |
BOS Office |
Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) Transit Study |
BOS Office |
Washington Street bridge 25% Design comments from Michelle Ciccolo |
BOS Office |
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