Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Mintues –October 19, 2015
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Mr. Lucy, Mr. Parent, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Duplisea, Mr. Durant, and Mr. Moses. Also present were Attorney Cipriano and Ms. Santos.
Public Session: September 28, 2015.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the minutes. Mr. Duplisea abstained.
- Citizens’ Issues:
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to reconvene and conduct utility pole hearing to consider relocation of pole on Manning Street.
The Board received correspondence from Mr. Silvino Cabral, Verizon has agreed to place the wires underground.
The Board took no action.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Cynthia MacDonald as Part Time Library Page at $9.22 an hour, effective October 20, 2015.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Cynthia MacDonald as Part Time Library Page at $9.22 an hour, effective October 20, 2015.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Meredith Simon as Part Time Clerical for the Inspections Department at $10.00 an hour.
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Meredith Simon as Part Time Clerical for the Inspections Department at $10.00 an hour.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Ruifan Zhang as Assistant Town Accountant / Assistant Finance Director at Grade M5, Step3, effective October 27, 2015.
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Ruifan Zhang as Assistant Town Accountant / Assistant Finance Director at Grade M5, Step3, effective October 27, 2015.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of Chuck Randall to the Economic Development Commission to a term to expire on December 31, 2019.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1 to appoint Chuck Randall to the Economic Development Commission to a term to expire on December 31, 2019. Mr. Quinn abstained.
Selectmen to consider appointing Cathleen L. Carlino to the Hudson Cultural Council to a term to expire December 31, 2018.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0-1 to appoint Cathleen L. Carlino to the Hudson Cultural Council to a term to expire December 31, 2018. Mr. Lucy abstained.
Selectmen to consider appointing Chief Michael Burks to the DPW-Police Facility Building Committee.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Chief Michael Burks to the DPW-Police Facility Building Committee.
Selectmen to consider appointing Jack Hunter to:
- Metropolitan Area Planning Committee Representative (MAPC)
- Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination Representative (MAGIC)
- Assabet River Rail Trail Coordinator (ARRT)
- Metrowest Regional Transit Authority Representative (MWRTA)
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Mr. Jack Hunter to MAPC, MAGIC, MWRTA and ARRT.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointment of John Gill to the Council on Aging to a term to expire on December 31, 2016.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint John Gill to the Council on Aging to a term to expire on December 31, 2016.
a) Selectmen to vote to ratify and sign a Memorandum of Agreement with I.A.F.F. Local 1713 for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0-1 to ratify and sign the Memorandum of Agreement with I.A.F.F. Local 1713 for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. Mr. Duplisea abstained.
a) Selectmen to consider acceptance of the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Grant in the amount of $1,800.
Note: Recycling grant.
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to accept the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Grant in the amount of $1,800.
Selectmen to consider approval of INET Fund Transfer in the amount of $46,668 for the Library Security Camera Project.
Note: Exterior – for building security and patron safety.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the INET Fund Transfer in the amount of $46,668 for the Library Security Camera Project.
The Board to consider declining to exercise the Town’s right to terminate the Purchase & Sale Agreement for the sale of 173 Washington Street until January 31, 2016.
Note: To enable the Planning Board to complete Site Plan approval.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to declining to exercise the Town’s right to terminate the Purchase & Sale Agreement for the sale of 173 Washington Street until January 31, 2016.
- Town Issues:
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note correspondence.
Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
Document List – October 19, 2015
Document |
Location |
Public Session Minutes: September 28, 2015 |
BOS Office |
Manning Street Pole Relocation petition |
BOS Office |
Appointment Memo: Cynthia MacDonald PT Library Page |
BOS Office |
Appointment Memo: Meredith Simon PT Clerical, Inspection Dept. |
BOS Office |
Appointment Memo: Ruifan Zhang Assistant Town Accountant / Assistant Finance Director |
BOS Office |
Appointment Memo: Chuck Randall, Economic Development Commission |
BOS Office |
Appointment Memo: Cathleen Carlino, Hudson Cultural Council |
BOS Office |
Appointment Memo: Michael Burks, DPW-Police Facility Bldg. Comm |
BOS Office |
Appointment Memo: Jack Hunter, MAPC Rep, MAGIC Rep, ARRT Coor., MWRTA Rep. |
BOS Office |
Appointment Memo: John Gill, Council on Aging |
BOS Office |
MOA – Fire Union I.A.F.F. 7/1/15 – 6/30/18 |
BOS Office |
Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Grant documents |
BOS Office |
INET Transfer of Funds Memo |
BOS Office |
2014 Water Fluoridation Quality Awarded to Town of Hudson |
BOS Office |
Email from Phil & Helen Boudreau praising the Main Street paving project |
BOS Office |
Capital Conversions Flyer from MassDOT schedule |
BOS Office |
Notice from Fort Meadow Commission on the Lake Drawdown |
BOS Office |
MAPC’s notice of Municipal Elections to the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization |
BOS Office |
Invitation to attend and march in the Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
BOS Office |
Notice from Representative Hogan for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Event to be held on October 23, 2015. (Distributed to the Board on Monday 10/19/15) |
BOS Office |
Email from Mr. Varnum regarding INET Fund Transfer. (Distributed to the Board on Monday 10/19/15 |
BOS Office |
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