Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – October 16, 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 was Ms. Santos.
Public Session Minutes – September 25, 2017
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of September 25, 2017.
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
- Licenses:
- Personnel:
Selectmen to consider approving the appointment of Kelli Calo as Public Health Director for the Town at a grade of M8, S1, effective October 17, 2017.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Kelli Calo as Public Health Director for the Town at a grade of M8, S1, effective October 17, 2017.
Selectmen to consider approving the appointment of Timothy Landry as an Auxiliary Fire Fighter at a rate of $11.00 per hour, effective October 17, 2017.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Timothy Landry as an Auxiliary Fire Fighter at a rate of $11.00 per hour, effective October 17, 2017.
Selectmen to consider approving the appointment of Brandon Johnson as W-2 Laborer for the DPW at a rate of $20.87 per hour, effective October 17, 2017.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Brandon Johnson as W-2 Laborer for the DPW at a rate of $20.87 per hour, effective October 17, 2017.
Selectmen to consider adoption and the Town of Hudson Hazard Mitigation Plan 2017 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Certificate of Adoption.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to adopt the Town of Hudson Hazard Mitigation Plan 2017 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Certificate of Adoption.
Selectmen to consider approving the rescheduling of the BID hearing to Monday November 13, 2017 at 7PM.
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the rescheduling of the BID hearing to Monday November 13, 2017 at 7PM.
Selectmen to consider authorizing the Chair to cast an MAPC ballot.
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to authorize the Chair to cast an MAPC ballot.
Joseph Cunha, 1 Cherry Street spoke in regard to several emails he has sent to the Selectmen regarding excessive noise and partying at the residence located at 16-18 Grove Street. He asked what they could do to help the residents in the neighborhood. Mr. Parent stated that he has forwarded all Mr. Cunha’s emails to the Police Chief. Mr. Moses said he has spoken to Captain DiPersio regarding this but did not want to comment further on their strategies. Mr. Lucy said the Police need to do much more to help the neighbors. One of the tactics the Police will use will be to park on Grove Street during the night hours.
Mr. Cunha asked that they take an additional step and create an ordinance designating “problem zones”.
Mr. Duplisea noted the cooperation from the DPW during the bridge closing was complimented by DOT supervisor Scott Calan.
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of October 16, 2017.
Selectmen to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel and/or seek advice of counsel, where an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the legal position of the public body and the chair so declares.
Selectmen to discuss status of 15 Broad Street with regard to pending litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.
The Board voted 5-0, by roll call, to enter into executive session, not to return to public session.
Document List – October 16, 2017
Document |
Location |
Public session minutes – 09/25/17 |
BOS Office |
Appointment memos: Kelli Calo, Timothy Landry, Brandon Johnson |
BOS Office |
Hazard Mitigation Plan |
BOS Office |
BID rescheduling memo |
BOS Office |
MAPC Ballot |
BOS Office |
Letter regarding Recycling Dividends Program grant |
BOS Office |
Invitation to Hudson’s Veteran’s Day Parade |
BOS Office |
Letter from Hudson Elks regarding recent damage to sprinkler heads |
BOS Office |
Notice from Mass Lottery Commission |
BOS Office |
Letter from Chief Burks regarding Activation Fund Grant |
BOS Office |
Decennial Census information |
BOS Office |
Email regarding unleashed dogs at Gates Pond |
BOS Office |
Proposed budget hearing schedule for FY 2019 |
BOS Office |
Confidential correspondence from Atty. Cipriano |
BOS Office |
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