Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – January 8, 2018
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Mr. Duplisea, Mr. Parent, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Lucy, Mr. Durant and Mr. Moses. Also present were Attorney Cipriano and Ms. Santos.
Public Session Minutes – December 18, 2017.
On a motion by M r. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of December 18, 2017. Mr. Lucy abstained.
Selectmen to consider revising the vote from 5-0 to 4-0-1, to reflect Mr. Duplisea’s abstention on the approval of the minutes of November 13, 2017.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve revising the vote from 5-0 to 4-0-1, to reflect Mr. Duplisea’s abstention on the approval of the minutes of November 13, 2017. the
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
Selectmen to consider approval of an application for an All Alcohol Liquor License to Chad Champeon, President of Café 641 Corporation, d/b/a Café 641located at 45 Main Street.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the application for an All Alcohol Liquor License to Chad Champeon, President of Café 641 Corporation, d/b/a Café 641located at 45 Main Street.
Selectmen to consider issuance of a One–Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Griff Noble for a birthday party to be held on January 20, 2018 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park Avenue.
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a One–Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Griff Noble for a birthday party to be held on January 20, 2018 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park Avenue.
Selectmen to consider approval of a Monday through Sunday Entertainment License for Medusa Brewing Company between the hours of 12:00 PM and 10:30 PM located at 111 Main Street.
The Board voted 5-0 to approve a Monday through Sunday Entertainment License for Medusa Brewing Company between the hours of 12:00 PM and 10:30 PM located at 111 Main Street.
Selectmen to consider renewal of an All Alcohol Pouring License, Common Victualler and Entertainment License for 2018 for the Hudson House located at 38-40 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0-1 to renew an All Alcohol Pouring License, Common Victualler and Entertainment License for 2018 for the Hudson House located at 38-40 Washington Street. Mr. Durant abstained.
Selectmen to note the resignation of Edilane Martins da Silva as Community Health Worker for the Board of Health.
The Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Edilane Martins da Silva as Community Health Worker for the Board of Health.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with Community Circle to assist with the planning, implementing, executing and reporting of public community workshops for the Recreation Department in the amount of $5,700.00.
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Community Circle to assist with the planning, implementing, executing and reporting of public community workshops for the Recreation Department in the amount of $5,700.00.
Selectmen to consider a request to sponsor a zoning article to expand over 55 Overlay District to Murphy Road.
Present were Jack Hunter and Atty. Scanlon, representing E.H. Perkins. Mr. Perkins was the petitioner of an article included in the warrant for the November Town Meeting to expand the over 55 Overlay District. The article was defeated. However, it is allowed to come back to Town Meeting because the Planning Board voted to support the article. In December they again agreed to support the article at the May Town Meeting. Mr. Hunter requested that the Selectmen vote to sponsor the article as well in order to make it stronger.
The Board took no action citing that the content of the article is under the jurisdiction of the Planning Board.
Selectmen to conduct FY 2019 Budget & Capital Plan Hearings:
Department |
Dept. # |
Tab # |
Amount Requested |
Motion |
Seconded |
Vote |
Community Development Dept. |
1232 |
12 |
$280,178 |
Lucy |
Parent |
5-0 |
Department of Public Works: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Administration |
4210 |
20 |
$832,135 |
|
|
|
Parks/Cemetery |
4212 |
20 |
$595,999 |
|
|
|
Street |
4215 |
20 |
$883,451 |
|
|
|
Vehicle |
4219 |
20 |
$356,290 |
|
|
|
Highway Snow & Ice |
4230 |
20 |
$336,453 |
|
|
|
Sewer |
4400 |
20 |
$1,935,924 |
|
|
|
Water |
4500 |
20 |
$1,479,235 |
|
|
|
DPW Total: |
|
|
$6,419,487 |
Parent |
Durant |
5-0 |
Moderator |
1960 |
9 |
$110 |
Parent |
Quinn |
5-0 |
Finance Committee |
1961 |
10 |
$861 |
Parent |
Quinn |
5-0 |
Board of Assessors |
1962 |
11 |
$127,722 |
Parent |
Duplisea |
5-0 |
Municipal Light Board |
1967 |
13 |
$3,900 |
Durant |
Quinn |
5-0 |
Ft. Meadow Commission |
1971 |
14 |
$6,100 |
Parent |
Duplisea |
5-0 |
Lake Boone Commission |
1974 |
15 |
$2,463 |
Parent |
Duplisea |
5-0 |
Historic District Commission |
1977 |
16 |
$800 |
Durant |
Parent |
4-0-1* |
*Mr. Quinn abstained.
- Citizens’ Issues:
- Town Issues:
Mr. Lucy spoke in favor of allowing recreational marijuana shops in Town. He stated that he is in favor of any legal means to help reduce the tax burden of the residents in Town. He went through the proposed designated district for marijuana sales and stated that the Board should consider other locations to put recreational marijuana dispensaries as well as locations for the growth and manufacturing of marijuana.
Mr. Lucy stated that the Town can charge up to a 3% tax for the sale of recreational marijuana and he recommends that the Town do so.
As the Board discussed other potential locations for the district it was noted that the Planning Board agreed that the M-6 District would be a good location for the manufacturing of the marijuana.
Kathleen Adams of Kane Industrial Park spoke in favor of locating a manufacturing facility in her industrial park.
Mr. Durant did not agree that the designated area should be expanded he would like the retail sales confined to one area.
The Board ultimately decided to keep the retail sales in the LCI District on the western side of Town.
- Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk:
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of January 8, 2018
Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn its meeting of January 8, 2018 at 8:45 PM.
Document List – January 8, 2018
Document |
Location |
Public Session Minutes 12/18/17 |
BOS Office |
Application for Café 641 |
BOS Office |
Application for One-Day Beer/Wine Pouring License |
BOS Office |
Application for Entertainment License, Medusa Brewing Co. |
BOS Office |
Application for renewal of All Alcohol Pouring License, Hudson House |
BOS Office |
Resignation Memo – Edilane Martins da Silva |
BOS Office |
Contract with Community Circle |
BOS Office |
MMA Annual Business Meeting notice |
BOS Office |
Letter from resident regarding water and sewer rates and response from EA |
BOS Office |
Proposed Recreational Marijuana By-Law |
BOS Office |
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