Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – September 25, 2017
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Mr. Parent, Mr. Duplisea, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Lucy, Mr. Durant, and Chief Michael Burks. Also present were Attorney Cipriano and Ms. Santos.
Public Session Minutes – September 11, 2017
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of September 11, 2017.
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
- Licenses:
Selectmen to consider approval of a One Day Beer & Wine Pouring License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 3:30PM to 8:30PM for the 20th Annual Pumpkin Fest to be held on October 14, 2017 at the Riverside Park grounds.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a One Day Beer & Wine Pouring License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 3:30PM to 8:30PM for the 20th Annual Pumpkin Fest to be held on October 14, 2017 at the Riverside Park grounds.
Selectmen to consider approval of an Entertainment License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 8:00 AM to 10:00PM for the 20th Annual Pumpkin Fest to be held on October 14, 2017 at the Riverside Park grounds.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve an Entertainment License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 8:00 AM to 10:00PM for the 20th Annual Pumpkin Fest to be held on October 14, 2017 at the Riverside Park grounds.
Selectmen to note the resignation of Barbara Beals from the Hudson Housing Authority, effective immediately.
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Barbara Beals from the Hudson Housing Authority, effective immediately.
Selectmen to note the resignation of Nusrath Khan from the Conservation Commission as an associate member, effective immediately.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Nusrath Khan from the Conservation Commission as an associate member, effective immediately.
Selectmen to note the resignation of Michael DiBona from the Economic Development Commission, effectively immediately.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Michael DiBona from the Economic Development Commission, effectively immediately.
Selectmen to consider appointing Nusrath Khan to the Economic Development Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Nusrath Khan to the Economic Development Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with Wright-Pierce for the Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Control Plan in the amount of $146,000.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Wright-Pierce for the Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Control Plan in the amount of $146,000.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorize signing a contract with Affordable Care Services LLC, pursuant to the requirements for the Affordable Care Act.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Affordable Care Services LLC, pursuant to the requirements for the Affordable Care Act in the amount of $9,500.00.
Selectmen to consider execution of a confirmatory easement with the MBTA and 54 Cherry Street, LLC.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to execute a confirmatory easement with the MBTA and 54 Cherry Street, LLC.
Selectmen to meet with members of the Downtown Business Improvement District.
Arthur Redding, 3 Redco Road, Charles Randall, 76 Park Street, Mae Zagami, 41 Deer Path and Richard Braga, 28 Maple Street met with the Board to discuss the Business Improvement District (BID).
Mr. Redding explained that this proposal focuses on a business district. Creating a business district was the first step in the process. The district is comprised of 106 properties. All public and private properties are included in the BID except for single family residences. The BID seeks to improve the downtown area by cooperatively pooling resources to provide a wide range of service and programs. This will be accomplished by adding a minimal additional tax on the assessed value of the property, only properties that opt in. Twelve of the properties are Town properties. Mr. Lucy asked when the Town would be asked to vote to opt in to the BID for its properties. Mr. Randall said they are requesting that the Board authorize Mr. Moses to
sign the forms to add the Town properties to the BID.
Several property owners and from the downtown area expressed their support of the BID. The Selectmen all supported the program as well.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to authorize the Executive Assistant to sign the documents to add the twelve Town properties to the BID.
Selectmen to consider signing the November Special Town Meeting Warrant.
The Selectmen discussed all the articles in the warrant. Mr. Parent recommended that articles 11 & 12 be removed. These articles would establish water and sewer enterprise funds and the selectmen unanimously voted to have them removed. Article 14 is for the school department’s transportation contract and Mr. Lucy suggested that only the recommendation of the school department be considered.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to sponsor articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 ,17 for the November 2017 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-2 to sponsor articles 6 for the November 2017 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Lucy and Mr. Quinn opposed.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-2 to sponsor articles 8 for the November 2017 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Lucy and Mr. Durant opposed.
Brian O’Neill, 31 Parmenter Road asked for an update on the Eversource project and asked why Hudson did not participate in the second round of questions. Mr. Parent stated that the Town received almost daily updates regarding the hearings. He went on to say that the Board does not feel that they missed out on the second round of questions as they do not believe they left out any questions on a critical nature during the first round. Going forward the DPW Director and the Conservation Agent for the Town will be submitting written testimony to the EFSB.
Mr. O’Neill then asked if the Town is taking any steps to add a ballot question for November 2018 to overturn the question that will eventually allow the sale of medical marijuana in Town. Mr. Parent said no.
Mr. Quinn stated that Pope Street will be closed Thursday September 28th all day.
Mr. Parent requested the ITC review the speed along the corridor between Superior Drive and Marlboro Street along Causeway Street.
Mr. Quinn asked the Chief if he could look at the light cycle at the intersection of Forest Ave and Marlboro Street heading west. The Chief said he would take this up with the DPW Director.
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of September 26, 2017.
Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn its meeting of September 25, 2017 at 8:00 PM.
Document List – September 25, 2017
Document |
Location |
Public Session Minutes – September 11, 2017 |
BOS Office |
Pumpkin Fest License Applications – Entertainment & One-Day Beer/Wine |
BOS Office |
Resignation Memos – Barbara Beals, Nusrath Khan, Michael DiBona |
BOS Office |
Appointment Memo – Nusrath Khan (EDC) |
BOS Office |
Contract with Wright-Pierce |
BOS Office |
Contract with Affordable Care Services, LLC |
BOS Office |
Confirmatory Easement – 54 Cherry Street LLC |
BOS Office |
Business Improvement District Memo & Docs |
BOS Office |
Special Town Meeting Warrant |
BOS Office |
Letter from Boston Region MPO regarding FFYs 2019-2023 TIP |
BOS Office |
Letter from Xfinity - Municipal Emergency Report Procedure |
BOS Office |
Letter from BayPath Elder Services |
BOS Office |
Report of Status of 62 Packard Street property |
BOS Office |
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