Town of Hudson - Board of Selectmen
Minutes – September 10, 2018
78 Main Street 2nd Floor 7:00 PM
Present were Mr. Parent, Mr. Durant, Mr. Duplisea, Mr. Lucy, Mr. Quinn and Mr. Moses. Also present were Atty. Cipriano and Ms. Vickery.
Public Session Minutes – August 20, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of August 20, 2018.
Executive Session Minutes – August 20, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of August 20, 2018.
- Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM:
Selectmen to consider signing a contract with Verizon New England Inc. for the renewal of the Town’s Cable Television License, effective October 6, 2018 for a five (5) year term. (sent via email)
Mr. Moses explained that the contract is essentially the same except for a get some new benefits. The police station will be wired by Verizon, the Town will get an HD channel as well as an annual payment of $14,000.
Mr. Parent closed the Public Hearing.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-1 to sign the contract with Verizon New England Inc. for the renewal of the Town’s Cable Television License, effective October 6, 2018 for a five (5) year term. Mr. Lucy opposed.
Selectmen to meet with Superintendent Rodrigues and members of the School Committee for a School Budget Stabilization Presentation.
Superintendent Rodrigues explained the plan he is going to present was approved by the School Committee in May. The plan outlines actions that will be taken in the next few years to close the current budget gap. The revenue gap is $2.5 million back in February; the main reason behind this is the over-dependency on the school choice account.
When the FY18 year was closed out there was a savings of approximately $900,00 this allowed for this year’s circuit breaker money to be carried over into FY20’s budget. By FY22 Supt. Rodrigues estimates that budget gap to be around $500,000.
Selectmen to consider issuance of a One–Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Carly William for a company outing to be held on September 13, 2018 between the hours of 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park Avenue.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a One–Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Carly William for a company outing to be held on September 13, 2018 between the hours of 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park Avenue.
Selectmen to consider approval of a change of address for Regina’s Connection from 43 Broad Street to 22 Main Street.
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the change of address for Regina’s Connection from 43 Broad Street to 22 Main Street.
Selectmen to consider approving the appointment of Joseph Mulvey as the Sealer of Weights and Measures at a rate of $355.69/month, effective September 11, 2018.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Joseph Mulvey as the Sealer of Weights and Measures at a rate of $355.69/month, effective September 11, 2018.
Selectmen to consider approving the appointment of Marcia Blakely as Part-Time Senior Clerk for the Fire Department at a rate of $16.99/hour, effective September 11, 2018.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Marcia Blakely as Part-Time Senior Clerk for the Fire Department at a rate of $16.99/hour, effective September 11, 2018.
Selectmen to consider approving the appointment of Jessica Abramo as Part-Time Library Page at a rate of $11.00/hour, effective September 11, 2018.
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Jessica Abramo as Part-Time Library Page at a rate of $11.00/hour, effective September 11, 2018.
Selectmen to consider appointing a registered democrat to fill a vacancy on the Board of Registrars.
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Mr. David Baran to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire March 31, 2021.
Selectmen to consider accepting a donation from Intel Corp. for hazardous waste collection events in the amount of $3,000.
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation from Intel Corp. for hazardous waste collection events in the amount of $3,000.
Town Issues:
Mr. Lucy shared a message from Joe Cunha (Friend of the Hudson Library) that he has developed a series of restaurant fund raisers wherein the library would get a donation of a certain percentage of the bill.
Mr. Lucy noted that the Town is finalizing an electronic agenda system. He asked that members that prefer paper agenda still be able to get them.
Mr. Quinn asked if any progress has been made with regard to the 12 acres of land to be granted to the Town. Mr. Moses explained that the Selectmen need to accept the donation. Atty. Cipriano stated that a title search needs to be performed.
Mr. Durant suggested that in the future the Farmer’s Market be moved when there is an election.
Mr. Parent asked that all campaign signs be removed after the elections.
- 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 September 10, 2018.
Selectmen to meet in Executive Session to discuss Firefighter negotiations, with respect to collective bargaining or 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 – September 10, 2018
Document |
Location |
Public & Executive Session Minutes |
BOS Office |
Verizon Cable License |
BOS Office |
License Application One- Day Alcohol |
BOS Office |
License Application – Change of Location |
BOS Office |
Appointment memo – Joseph Mulvey, Marcia Blakely, Jessica Abramo, David Baran |
BOS Office |
Donation memo – Intel |
BOS Office |
Middlesex Retirement Reports and Financial Statements |
BOS Office |
DEP award of grant through the Recycling Dividends Program |
BOS Office |
Finalized Route 15 route |
BOS Office |
Response to hydraulic fluid spill at the rotary |
BOS Office |
Comments regarding Eversource project from EA on behalf of the Town |
BOS Office |
MAPC reminder of municipal election to the Boston Region MPO |
BOS Office |
Draft November Special Town Meeting Warrant |
BOS Office |
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