Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – July 9, 2018
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Mr. Parent, Mr. Lucy, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Duplisea, Mr. Durant and Mr. Moses. Also present were Atty. Cipriano and Ms. Vickery.
Public session minutes - June 18, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of June 18, 2018.
Executive session minutes – June 18, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of June 18, 2018.
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to consider revocation of a Class II License for Nickoloas Dogiakis of Hi Gear Auto Group located at 146 Brent Drive for failure to comply with the bonding requirement for all Class II Licensees.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to revoke a Class II License for Nickoloas Dogiakis of Hi Gear Auto Group located at 146 Brent Drive for failure to comply with the bonding requirement for all Class II Licensees.
Selectmen to conduct a hearing on an application for an All Alcohol Pouring License from 38 Washington Street, LLC, Joseph Boudreau, Owner d/b/a Kith & Kin located at 38 – 40 Washington Street.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to grant an All Alcohol Pouring License from 38 Washington Street, LLC, Joseph Boudreau, Owner d/b/a Kith & Kin located at 38 – 40 Washington Street.
Jack Hunter to discuss proposed changes to the C1 Downtown Zoning District.
Mr. Hunter wanted to get final direction from the Board regarding how they would like to handle the extension of the downtown C1 District. The Board agreed that the best option would be to extend the District east to Broad Street, south west to include School Street and west to extend into a portion of Central Street. They also agreed to restrict it to cultivation research and development labs and manufacturing.
Selectmen to consider approval of an Entertainment License to the Hudson Business Association for the Annual Downtown Stroll to be held on December 1, 2018 from 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve an Entertainment License to the Hudson Business Association for the Annual Downtown Stroll to be held on December 1, 2018 from 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Selectmen to consider granting a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Marissa O’Connor of Agronomy Farm Vineyard to sell locally produce wine and serve sample sizes at the Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays from July 10 – October 2, 2018 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to grant a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Marissa O’Connor of Agronomy Farm Vineyard to sell locally produce wine and serve sample sizes at the Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays from July 10 – October 2, 2018 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM.
Selectmen to consider approval of the appointment of Ruth R. Cardillo as Principal Clerk for the Department of Public Works at a Grade 9, Step 1, effective July 10, 2018.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Ruth R. Cardillo as Principal Clerk for the Department of Public Works at a Grade 9, Step 1, effective July 10, 2018.
Selectmen to consider approval of the appointment of Nany Day as Principal Clerk for the Collector’s Office at a Grade 9, Step 1, effective July 10, 2018.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Nany Day as Principal Clerk for the Collector’s Office at a Grade 9, Step 1, effective July 10, 2018.
Selectmen to consider changing Fire Chief Stephen Geldart’s salary from an M-10 to an M-11.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to change Fire Chief Stephen Geldart’s salary from an M-10 to an M-11.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with BadgeQuest for assessment services for the Fire Chief Position in the amount of $6,399.00.
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 BadgeQuest for assessment services for the Fire Chief Position in the amount of $6,399.00.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with USTeleCenters, Inc. for the purchase of telephones and telephone equipment and installation and training in the amount of $6,603.00.
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 USTeleCenters, Inc. for the purchase of telephones and telephone equipment and installation and training in the amount of $6,603.00.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with Construction Monitoring Services, Inc. for OPM services for the Senior Center Addition in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00.
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 Construction Monitoring Services, Inc. for OPM services for the Senior Center Addition in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00.
Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with Cummins Sales & Service for replacing the engine in a sidewalk tractor.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the singing of a contract with Cummins Sales & Service for replacing the engine in a sidewalk tractor in the amount of $10,251.03..
Selectmen to consider approval of a year-end transfer to the Fire Department for FY18 Salaries and Expenditures in the amount of $57,246.00.
Mr. Moses explained this shortfall is largely due to retirements and payouts of vacation time as well as the transition to a new administration.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a year-end transfer to the Fire Department for FY18 Salaries and Expenditures in the amount of $57,246.00.
Selectmen to consider voting to assume the role of the Town’s Industrial Financing Authority and grant Mass Development the right to assume the role of the Authority in financing the Medusa project.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to assume the role of the Town’s Industrial Financing Authority and grant Mass Development the right to assume the role of the Authority in financing the Medusa project.
Selectmen to consider amending the Town’s Traffic Rules and Regulations by deleting the following under Article IV – Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 11, Library / Fire Station Parking: and five of which face the western driveway entrance which are employee parking and designate the five spaces as General Purpose Parking. The Board passed over this item.
- Citizens’ Issues:
- Town Issues:
Mr. Quinn noted the newly painted crosswalks.
Mr. Quinn thanked the Police, DPW and Fire Department for their clean-up of the hydraulic fluid spill in the downtown on July 3rd.
Mr. Duplisea thanked the Musorfiti family for the motorcycle fundraiser that started at the Eagles.
Mr. Parent thanked Rising Sun Martial Arts Center, the State Police Air Wing Division, Middlesex DA Marian Ryan and the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office K-9 Division for helping with the Hudson Police Department’s annual youth academy.
- 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 its meeting of July 9, 2018.
Adjourn:
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn its meeting of July 9, 2018 at 7:45 PM.
Document List – July 9, 2018
Document |
Location |
Public session minutes – June 18, 2018 |
BOS Office |
Executive session minutes – June 18, 2018 |
BOS Office |
Revocation letter for Hi Gear Auto Group Class II License |
BOS Office |
All alcohol license application – Kith & Kin |
BOS Office |
Entertainment license application – Downtown Stroll |
BOS Office |
One day pouring license application – Agronomy Farm Vineyard |
BOS Office |
Appointment memo – Ruth Cardillo and Nancy Day |
BOS Office |
Memo regarding Chief Geldart’s salary |
BOS Office |
Contract with BadgeQuest |
BOS Office |
Contract with USTeleCenters, Inc. |
BOS Office |
Contract with Construction Monitoring Services, Inc. |
BOS Office |
Contract with Cummins Sales & Service |
BOS Office |
Year-end transfer memo |
BOS Office |
Email from Cam Ciesluk regarding audio issues on HUD-TV |
BOS Office |
Assabet School Committee reorganization memo |
BOS Office |
Updated Tax Foreclosure Report |
BOS Office |
MEMA notice regarding federal disaster assistance |
BOS Office |
Xfinity information of video services |
BOS Office |
Notification of private well sampling at 51 Parmenter Road |
BOS Office |
Letter from ISO regarding the Town’s public protection classification |
BOS Office |
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