Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – June 5, 2017
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Mr. Parent, Mr. Durant, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Lucy, Mr. Duplisea, and Mr. Moses. Also present were Attorney Cipriano and Ms. Santos.
Public Session Minutes: May 15, 2017
On a motion By Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of May 15, 2017.
Executive Session Minutes : May 15, 2017
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of May 15, 2017.
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to conduct a hearing with Vafa Ansarifar of Crossroads Tap & Table, 23-27 Main Street to consider revocation, suspension, cancellation or other action of an All Alcohol Pouring License in accordance with Chapter 138, Section 77.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to cancel and revoke the All Pouring License for Crossroads Tap & Table in accordance with Chapter 138, Section 77. Mr. Quinn recused himself.
Selectmen to consider granting One-Day Entertainment and Transient Vendor licenses to the Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce for its 30th Annual Community Festival to be held on June 10, 2017 from 9:00AM-3:30PM.
On a motion by Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to grant a One-Day Entertainment and Transient Vendor licenses to the Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce for its 30th Annual Community Festival to be held on June 10, 2017 from 9:00AM-3:30PM.
Selectmen to note the retirement of Shirley A. Morris after 30 years of service to the Hudson Police Department, effective June 1, 2017.
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the retirement of Shirley A. Morris after 30 years of service to the Hudson Police Department, effective June 1, 2017.
Selectmen to note the resignation of Catherine Childs from the Conservation Commission, effective May 18, 2017.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Catherine Childs from the Conservation Commission, effective May 18, 2017.
Selectmen to consider approval of the appointment of Jason Weksner as a full member of the Conservation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2017.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Jason Weksner as a full member of the Conservation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2017.
Selectmen to note the resignation of David Daigneault as the Planning Board’s representative to the Historic District Commission, effective June 1, 2017.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of David Daigneault as the Planning Board’s representative to the Historic District Commission, effective June 1, 2017.
Selectmen to consider approval of the Planning Board’s recommendation of Steve Goldberg as their representative to the Historic District Commission.
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the Planning Board’s recommendation of Steve Goldberg as their representative to the Historic District Commission.
Selectmen to consider approval of appointments of Seasonal Employees for the Recreation Department for 2017.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointments of Seasonal Employees for the Recreation Department for 2017.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with RAE Contracting LLC in the amount of $32,000.00 for the Sauta Cornfield Athletic Strip Drainage Project.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with RAE Contracting LLC in the amount of $32,000.00 for the Sauta Cornfield Athletic Strip Drainage Project.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign a renewal contract with Patriot Ambulance for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0-1 to award and authorize the signing of a renewal contract with Patriot Ambulance for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. Mr. Quinn abstained.
Selectmen to consider award of Centennial Beach Concession rights to Juniper Farms at 49% of gross sales for 2017.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to award the Centennial Beach Concession rights to Juniper Farms at 49% of gross sales for 2017.
Selectmen to consider award of Wood Park Summer Concert Concession rights to VeeBops Ice Cream & More at 50% of gross sales for 2017.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to award the Wood Park Summer Concert Concession rights to VeeBops Ice Cream & More at 50% of gross sales for 2017.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with Analytical Services Inc. of Williston, VT for water sample testing in the amount of $6,654.00.
On motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Analytical Services Inc. of Williston, VT for water sample testing in the amount of $6,654.00.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with Borges Construction Inc. of Ludlow, MA for the Manning Street Sewer Replacement Project in the amount of $665,056.50.
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Borges Construction Inc. of Ludlow, MA for the Manning Street Sewer Replacement Project in the amount of $665,056.50.
Selectmen to consider award and authorization to sign various contracts for FY2018 Materials for the Department of Public Works.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to award and authorize the signing of various contracts for FY2018 Materials for the Department of Public Works.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with F.G. Sullivan Drilling Company for the Sleeve Installation & Redeveloping for Chestnut Well #3 in the amount of $24,428.00.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with F.G. Sullivan Drilling Company for the Sleeve Installation & Redeveloping for Chestnut Well #3 in the amount of $24,428.00.
Selectmen to discuss recommendations made in the Parking Report Mr. Moses recently drafted.
One of the issues that discussed in the report was in regard to parking and/or encroachment agreements and how they should be handled. Mr. Moses stated that the easiest way to handle this would be to locate and document them and put them all on the same terms. Mr. Quinn agreed that this needs to be regulated and will be working with Mr. Moses on this. Mr. Lucy would like all existing agreements updated.
Another recommendation was to create a dumpster by-law. The Board agreed that a by-law is needed.
The last recommendation was to implement some short term goals (0 – 1 year). The goals were to improve the signage to direct people to off street lots and side streets as well as regulatory signs (as addressed in the Master Plan), adopt parking availability goals, improve pedestrian experience, create public spaces and restripe some of the parking spaces/lots.
Selectmen to consider accepting a donation from the Hudson Youth Soccer Association in the amount of $14,500 to be used toward the Sauta Cornfield Athletic Strip Drainage Project.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation from the Hudson Youth Soccer Association in the amount of $14,500 to be used toward the Sauta Cornfield Athletic Strip Drainage Project.
Selectmen to consider accepting a donation from Avidia Bank in the amount of $500 on behalf of the Board of Health for the support of the MetroWest H.O.P.E. Outreach Center.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation from Avidia Bank in the amount of $500 on behalf of the Board of Health for the support of the MetroWest H.O.P.E. Outreach Center.
Selectmen to consider accepting a donation from Michael Maglione in the amount of $838.39 on behalf of the Board of Health for the support of the MetroWest H.O.P.E. Outreach Center.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation from Michael Maglione in the amount of $838.39 on behalf of the Board of Health for the support of the MetroWest H.O.P.E. Outreach Center.
Selectmen to consider accepting a donation from HHS Class of 2006 in Honor of Jonathan Testa in the amount of $400 on behalf of the Board of Health for the support of the MetroWest H.O.P.E. Outreach Center.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation from HHS Class of 2006 in Honor of Jonathan Testa in the amount of $400 on behalf of the Board of Health for the support of the MetroWest H.O.P.E. Outreach Center.
Selectmen to consider signing Inter-Municipal Agreement for regional housing consulting services.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to sign an Inter-Municipal Agreement for regional housing consulting services.
Selectmen to consider approval of the FY2018 Cable Budget from the Cable Access Fund.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the FY2018 Cable Budget from the Cable Access Fund.
Selectmen to consider approval and award of bonds and execution of documents.
Mr. Lucy stated that Standard & Poors (S&P) recently gave Town of Hudson a “AA” bond rating, which is very good. Mr. Quinn noted a correspondence item which is an updated credit report from S&P and they affirmed the Towns strong “AA” rating and had several positive things to say about Hudson.
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and award of bonds and execution documents in the amount of $5,035,000.
Brian O’Neill, 31 Parmenter Road stated that he had some questions regarding the Eversource project. Before he began Mr. Parent wanted to restate that the Board supports the “in street” option. He noted that there are four entities all with a common goal but this does not mean that these entities cannot act independently.
Mr. O’Neill asked when the Conservation Commission will make a public statement regarding the project. He went on to note his frustration that no one from the Commission spoke at the recent EFSB hearing. Mr. Moses stated that the Commission will not publicly state their position until an official filing has been made for an NOI.
Mr. Lucy stated that he looks forward to the next executive session of the Board regarding the Eversource litigation.
Mr. Lucy requested that Town Hall work with the Hudson Business Association (HBA) to get a warrant article for the “Business Improvement District” ready for the November Town Meeting. Mr. Hunter explained that a Town Meeting vote is not necessary, only a vote of the Board of Selectmen along with a public hearing. HBA is expecting to come before the Board in September or early October for a vote. Mr. Lucy clarified that any action that will increase the tax rate needs a vote of Town Meeting and this will impose a small tax increase for the businesses within the district. Mr. Hunter stated that he will check on this.
Mr. Quinn asked if the MBTA pays real estate taxes for the property they own along the rail bed. Mr. Moses said no. Mr. Lucy then asked if Eversource will be paying property taxes once they install their transmission lines. Mr. Moses said yes.
Mr. Parent asked for an update on 15 Broad Street. Atty. Cipriano explained that the initial court order issued on the petition of Chief Blood compelling the inspection and report as to the automatic sprinkler system in the facility directed that the system be repaired. Several orders have been issued due to the condition of the building. This matter went to a full hearing and the orders were upheld. The court ordered the building vacated and it has been posted “dangerous”.
Mr. Parent asked that the next agenda include a discussion regarding food truck regulations. Mr. Durant suggested that the Board read a recent Boston Globe article regarding food trucks in Boston.
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
Mr. Quinn noted an email from Gary Collins praising the work done by the DPW to get the cemetery ready for Memorial Day.
He then stated that Comcast sent a letter explaining that equipment can be returned via UPS for no charge.
Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn its meeting of June 5, 2017 at 7:20PM.
Document List – June 5, 2017
Document |
Location |
Public Session & Executive Session Minutes May 15, 2017 |
BOS Office |
One Day Entertainment & Transient Vendor License Application |
BOS Office |
Retirement memo – Shirley Morris |
BOS Office |
Resignation memo – Catherine Childs |
BOS Office |
Appointment meme – Jason Weksner |
BOS Office |
Resignation memo – David Daigneault |
BOS Office |
Appointment memo – Steve Goldberg |
BOS Office |
Contract with RAE Contracting |
BOS Office |
Patriot Ambulance Contract |
BOS Office |
Procurement for Centennial Beach Concessions |
BOS Office |
Procurement for Wood Park Summer Concert Concessions |
BOS Office |
Contract with Analytical Services, Inc. |
BOS Office |
Contract with Borges Construction, Inc. |
BOS Office |
Material Contract DPW |
BOS Office |
Contract with F.G. Sullivan Drilling |
BOS Office |
Donation memo to Rec Department |
BOS Office |
Memo for donations to BOH |
BOS Office |
Inter-Municipal Agreement for Regional Housing |
BOS Office |
FY2018 Cable Budget |
BOS Office |
Demographic Data for 495/MetroWest Region: 2017 Edition |
BOS Office |
Email from Greg Franks of Comcast regarding the return of equipment |
BOS Office |
S&P Global Ratings for Town of Hudson |
BOS Office |
Email praising DPW for condition on cemetery on Memorial Day |
BOS Office |
Letter from Brian Burke regarding Eversource Project |
BOS Office |
Letter requesting recycling bins be placed in various locations in Town |
BOS Office |
Letter from Massachusetts Bay Constables Association, Inc. |
BOS Office |
Invitation to welcome new fish sculpture to the Rail Trail |
BOS Office |
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