MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
January 8, 2018
19 recorded votes, 13 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Scott Duplisea, John Parent, James Quinn, Fred Lucy, Joseph Durant
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of December 18, 2017
The Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of December 18, 2017. Mr. Lucy abstained.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Parent, QuinnAbstained: LucyThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of December 18, 2017. Mr. Lucy abstained..”
minutes of November 13, 2017.
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...
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.
From the minutes
“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..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
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
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.
From the minutes
“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..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Licenses
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...
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.
From the minutes
“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..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
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
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.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“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..”
Renew 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.
Yes: Duplisea, Lucy, Parent, QuinnAbstained: Durant
From the minutes
“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..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Personnel
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.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Edilane Martins da Silva as Community Health Worker for the Board of Health..”
Contracts
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...
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.
From the minutes
“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..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Parent)
Budget
Approve the budget for Community Development Dept ($280,178)
Community Development Dept. 1232 12 $280,178 Lucy Parent 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Community Development Dept. 1232 12 $280,178 Lucy Parent 5-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for DPW Total ($6,419,487)
DPW Total: $6,419,487 Parent Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“DPW Total: $6,419,487 Parent Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Moderator ($110)
Moderator 1960 9 $110 Parent Quinn 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Moderator 1960 9 $110 Parent Quinn 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Finance Committee 1961 10 $861 Parent Quinn 5-0
Approve the budget for Finance Committee ($861)
Finance Committee 1961 10 $861 Parent Quinn 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Finance Committee 1961 10 $861 Parent Quinn 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Board of Assessors ($127,722)
Board of Assessors 1962 11 $127,722 Parent Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Board of Assessors 1962 11 $127,722 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Municipal Light Board ($3,900)
Municipal Light Board 1967 13 $3,900 Durant Quinn 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Municipal Light Board 1967 13 $3,900 Durant Quinn 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Ft. Meadow Commission ($6,100)
Ft. Meadow Commission 1971 14 $6,100 Parent Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Ft. Meadow Commission 1971 14 $6,100 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Lake Boone Commission ($2,463)
Lake Boone Commission 1974 15 $2,463 Parent Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Lake Boone Commission 1974 15 $2,463 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Historic District Commission ($800)
Historic District Commission 1977 16 $800 Durant Parent 4-0-1*
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentAbstained: QuinnOne row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote). The table footnote reads “*Mr. Quinn abstained.”.
From the minutes
“Historic District Commission 1977 16 $800 Durant Parent 4-0-1*.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of January 8, 2018 Executive Session: Adjourn
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 Executive Session: Adjourn:
From the minutes
“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 Executive Session: Adjourn:.” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Adjourn
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.
From the minutes
“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..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
From the Hudson Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Community Advocate — Michele Tousignant Dufour (Paul Hopkins, August 2026), Lauren DuBreuil and Patrick Thayer (candidate photos, May 2025), Steven Sharek and Diane Bemis (candidate photos, May 2024). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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