MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
December 3, 2018
15 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: These minutes have no attendance list; all five members are named taking part and every vote is recorded 5-0 (or 4-0-1 with one member abstaining), so all five are shown present.
Present: John Parent, Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, James Quinn, Fred Lucy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of November 5, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of November 5, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of November 5, 2018..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Lucy)
Approve the executive session minutes of November 5, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of November 5, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of November 5, 2018..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Duplisea)
Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
Approve a Pledge of Collateral and Change of Ownership Interest from LLC, d/b/a Kith & Kin located at 38 Washington Street
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a Pledge of Collateral and Change of Ownership Interest from LLC, d/b/a Kith & Kin located at 38 Washington Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a Pledge of Collateral and Change of Ownership Interest from LLC, d/b/a Kith & Kin located at 38 Washington Street..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Approve a Residential Factor of 0.8738 which will result in a residential tax thousand and a commercial/industrial rate of $34.10 and approve an excess levy capacity of $517,169.00
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a Residential Factor of 0.8738 which will result in a residential tax thousand and a commercial/industrial rate of $34.10 and approve an excess levy capacity of $517,169.00.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a Residential Factor of 0.8738 which will result in a residential tax thousand and a commercial/industrial rate of $34.10 and approve an excess levy capacity of $517,169.00..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Licenses
Approve a change of corporate name from G&G Peking Garden Inc. to Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Peking Garden located at 159 Main Street
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a change of corporate name from G&G Peking Garden Inc. to Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Peking Garden located at 159 Main Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a change of corporate name from G&G Peking Garden Inc. to Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Peking Garden located at 159 Main Street..” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Approve the a Change of Pledge of License, Stock or Inventory for We Wellington DePinho, Corporate Principal, d/b/a Welly's Restaurant located at 23 Main Street
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the a Change of Pledge of License, Stock or Inventory for We Wellington DePinho, Corporate Principal, d/b/a Welly's Restaurant located at 23 Main Street. Mr. Quinn abstained.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the a Change of Pledge of License, Stock or Inventory for We Wellington DePinho, Corporate Principal, d/b/a Welly's Restaurant located at 23 Main Street. Mr. Quinn abstained..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
Approve2019 License renewals for all licensee's that have met their requirem Personnel: Selectmen to consider approval of the appointment of Patricia Desmond to the Council on Aging to fill the...
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve2019 License renewals for all licensee's that have met their requirem Personnel: Selectmen to consider approval of the appointment of Patricia Desmond to the Council on Aging to fill the vacancy left by Glenna Karvoski for a term 31, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve2019 License renewals for all licensee's that have met their requirem Personnel: Selectmen to consider approval of the appointment of Patricia Desmond to the Council on Aging to fill the vacancy left by Glenna Karvoski for a term 31, 2018..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Personnel
Approve the appointment of Patricia Desmond to the Council on Aging to f Glenna Karvoski for a term to expire on December 31, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Patricia Desmond to the Council on Aging to f Glenna Karvoski for a term to expire on December 31, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Patricia Desmond to the Council on Aging to f Glenna Karvoski for a term to expire on December 31, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Approve the appointment of Cameron Bower as Auxiliary Fire Fighter a effective December 4, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Cameron Bower as Auxiliary Fire Fighter a effective December 4, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Cameron Bower as Auxiliary Fire Fighter a effective December 4, 2018..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Duplisea)
Approve the reappointment of Dorothy Bagley to the Hudson Cultural Counc December 31, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the reappointment of Dorothy Bagley to the Hudson Cultural Counc December 31, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the reappointment of Dorothy Bagley to the Hudson Cultural Counc December 31, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
General
Approve and authorize the signing of a Mass Development Demolition gra Selectmen to consider amend the Town's traffic rules and regulations to delete the following paragraph: And replace with the...
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a Mass Development Demolition gra Selectmen to consider amend the Town's traffic rules and regulations to delete the following paragraph: And replace with the following: B. The eleven (11) spaces in the northwest corner of the lot; the six (6) spaces that face the Fire Station and the two (2) spaces running parallel to the east side of the be restricted to Fire Department employees 24 hours per day and seven (7) days per week; the five (5) spaces which face the western driveway entrance shall be r employees from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays, excluding legal holidays.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a Mass Development Demolition gra Selectmen to consider amend the Town's traffic rules and regulations to delete the following paragraph: And replace with the following: B. The eleven (11) spaces in the northwest corner of the lot; the six (6) spaces that face the Fire Station and the two (2) spaces running parallel to the east side of the be restricted to Fire Department employees 24 hours per day and seven (7) days per week; the five (5) spaces which face the western driveway entrance shall be r employees from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays, excluding legal holidays..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Amend the Town's traffic rules and regulations to the delete the following pa And replace with the following: B. In the northwest corner of the lot the six (6) spaces that face the Fire Station...
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to amend the Town's traffic rules and regulations to the delete the following pa And replace with the following: B. In the northwest corner of the lot the six (6) spaces that face the Fire Station and the two (2) spaces running parallel to the east side of the Fire Station shall be res Department employees 24 hours per day and seven (7) days per week; the five (5) spaces which face the western driveway entrance shall be restricted to Library 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays, excluding legal holidays.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to amend the Town's traffic rules and regulations to the delete the following pa And replace with the following: B. In the northwest corner of the lot the six (6) spaces that face the Fire Station and the two (2) spaces running parallel to the east side of the Fire Station shall be res Department employees 24 hours per day and seven (7) days per week; the five (5) spaces which face the western driveway entrance shall be restricted to Library 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays, excluding legal holidays..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Sign a Notice of Town's Intent to not exercise its statutory option of right of dedicated lots on a plan entitled "Plan of Land on Brigham Street in Hudson and Marlborough" drawn by Foresite...
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0-1 to sign a Notice of Town's Intent to not exercise its statutory option of right of dedicated lots on a plan entitled "Plan of Land on Brigham Street in Hudson and Marlborough" drawn by Foresite Engineering and dated September Citizens' Issues: Greg Vashowski, 6 Wood Street asked that in the future when a presentation is going to be made that the presentation be available on the website in or review it first.
The minutes give the count as 4-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0-1 to sign a Notice of Town's Intent to not exercise its statutory option of right of dedicated lots on a plan entitled "Plan of Land on Brigham Street in Hudson and Marlborough" drawn by Foresite Engineering and dated September Citizens' Issues: Greg Vashowski, 6 Wood Street asked that in the future when a presentation is going to be made that the presentation be available on the website in or review it first..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of December 3, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of December 3, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of December 3, 2018..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Adjourn
Enter into executive session, not to return to public session
The Board voted 5-0, by roll call, to enter into executive session, not to return to public session.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board voted 5-0, by roll call, to enter into executive session, not to return to public session..”
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