MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
February 5, 2018
17 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Scott Duplisea and James Quinn, who are counted absent.
Present: John Parent, Joseph Durant, Fred Lucy
Absent: Scott Duplisea, James Quinn
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of January 22, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the public session minutes of January 22, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the public session minutes of January 22, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the executive session minutes of January 22, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the executive session minutes of January 22, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the executive session minutes of January 22, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Personnel
Approve the appointment of Danielle Cook as a Part-Time Technical Services Librarian for the Library Grade F, Step 1 at a rate of $18.14 per hour, effective February 6, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the appointment of Danielle Cook as a Part-Time Technical Services Librarian for the Library Grade F, Step 1 at a rate of $18.14 per hour, effective February 6, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the appointment of Danielle Cook as a Part-Time Technical Services Librarian for the Library Grade F, Step 1 at a rate of $18.14 per hour, effective February 6, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the appointments of Anthony Andrews, Jr., Matthew Tufo, Brian Niemi and Paul Dudley as on-Call Firefighters for the Fire Department, effective February 6, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the appointments of Anthony Andrews, Jr., Matthew Tufo, Brian Niemi and Paul Dudley as on-Call Firefighters for the Fire Department, effective February 6, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the appointments of Anthony Andrews, Jr., Matthew Tufo, Brian Niemi and Paul Dudley as on-Call Firefighters for the Fire Department, effective February 6, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Note the resignation of Margaret Downing Bouvier as a member of the Council on Aging, effective immediately
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to note the resignation of Margaret Downing Bouvier as a member of the Council on Aging, effective immediately.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to note the resignation of Margaret Downing Bouvier as a member of the Council on Aging, effective immediately..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Reappoint Thomas Moses to serve as Executive Assistant and sign a three year contract with Mr. Moses commencing July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to reappoint Thomas Moses to serve as Executive Assistant and sign a three year contract with Mr. Moses commencing July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to reappoint Thomas Moses to serve as Executive Assistant and sign a three year contract with Mr. Moses commencing July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2021..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the job description for a Regional Youth Substance Abuse Program Coordinator for the Board of Health
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the job description for a Regional Youth Substance Abuse Program Coordinator for the Board of Health.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the job description for a Regional Youth Substance Abuse Program Coordinator for the Board of Health..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Approve the appointment of Beata Malicka as Part Time Payroll/Billing Clerk for the Police Department NU-D, Step 6 at a rate of $18.92, effective February 19, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the appointment of Beata Malicka as Part Time Payroll/Billing Clerk for the Police Department NU-D, Step 6 at a rate of $18.92, effective February 19, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the appointment of Beata Malicka as Part Time Payroll/Billing Clerk for the Police Department NU-D, Step 6 at a rate of $18.92, effective February 19, 2018..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the appointments of Michael Hurley, Joseph Fournier, Michael Schreiner, David Stephens and Dermot McCarthy as Special Police officers for the Hudson Police Department, effective February...
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the appointments of Michael Hurley, Joseph Fournier, Michael Schreiner, David Stephens and Dermot McCarthy as Special Police officers for the Hudson Police Department, effective February 6, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the appointments of Michael Hurley, Joseph Fournier, Michael Schreiner, David Stephens and Dermot McCarthy as Special Police officers for the Hudson Police Department, effective February 6, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with F.G. Sullivan Drilling Company for the Cleaning and Redevelopment of the Kane and Cranberry Wells in the amount of $32,454.00
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with F.G. Sullivan Drilling Company for the Cleaning and Redevelopment of the Kane and Cranberry Wells in the amount of $32,454.00.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with F.G. Sullivan Drilling Company for the Cleaning and Redevelopment of the Kane and Cranberry Wells in the amount of $32,454.00..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Northeast Independent Living Program in the amount of $15,000 to develop a self-evaluation and transition plan to identify ADA short comings in...
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Northeast Independent Living Program in the amount of $15,000 to develop a self-evaluation and transition plan to identify ADA short comings in public facilities, building and parks and to develop a transition plan for improvements.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Northeast Independent Living Program in the amount of $15,000 to develop a self-evaluation and transition plan to identify ADA short comings in public facilities, building and parks and to develop a transition plan for improvements..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
General
Sign a letter to Governor Baker requesting the release of the $500,000 in the 2016 Economic Development Bond Bill for the redesign of the rotary
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to sign a letter to Governor Baker requesting the release of the $500,000 in the 2016 Economic Development Bond Bill for the redesign of the rotary.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to sign a letter to Governor Baker requesting the release of the $500,000 in the 2016 Economic Development Bond Bill for the redesign of the rotary..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Sign the application for the Commonwealth Sewer Rate Relief Fund
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to sign the application for the Commonwealth Sewer Rate Relief Fund.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0 to sign the application for the Commonwealth Sewer Rate Relief Fund..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Budget
Approve the budget for Assabet Valley ($2,786,106)
Assabet Valley --- 31 $2,786,106 Parent Durant 2-0-1
Yes: Durant, ParentAbstained: LucyOne row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote). The table footnote reads “Lucy Abstained”.
From the minutes
“Assabet Valley --- 31 $2,786,106 Parent Durant 2-0-1.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for School Department ($38,091,026)
School Department 3050 30 $38,091,026 Parent Durant 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“School Department 3050 30 $38,091,026 Parent Durant 3-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of February 5, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 3-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of February 5, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 3-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of February 5, 2018..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
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 give the count as 5-0, but 3 members were at the meeting (John Parent, Joseph Durant and Fred Lucy). Showing the count only. 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..”
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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