MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
September 24, 2018
16 recorded votes, 2 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 September 10, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of September 10, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of September 10, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Approve the executive session minutes of September 10, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of September 10, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of September 10, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Licenses
Approve a Pledge of License and Change of Ownership Interest for 38 Washington LLC d/b/a Kith & Kin located at 38-40 Washington Street
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a Pledge of License and Change of Ownership Interest for 38 Washington LLC d/b/a Kith & Kin located at 38-40 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 License and Change of Ownership Interest for 38 Washington LLC d/b/a Kith & Kin located at 38-40 Washington Street..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Approve a petition for special acts for additional liquor license for the sale of wine and malt beverages to Mullahy's Artisan Chees & Specialty Foods located at 63A Main Street
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve a petition for special acts for additional liquor license for the sale of wine and malt beverages to Mullahy's Artisan Chees & Specialty Foods located at 63A Main Street. Mr. Lucy opposed.
The count and the names in the minutes do not agree: they give the count as 4-0-1 (“voted 4-0-1”) and also say “Mr. Lucy opposed”, with 5 members present (John Parent, Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, James Quinn and Fred Lucy). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve a petition for special acts for additional liquor license for the sale of wine and malt beverages to Mullahy's Artisan Chees & Specialty Foods located at 63A Main Street. Mr. Lucy opposed..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Personnel
Approve the appointment of Gabriel Lopez as Full Time Communications Dispatcher for the Hudson Police Department at a Grade 10A, Step 1, effective September 25, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Gabriel Lopez as Full Time Communications Dispatcher for the Hudson Police Department at a Grade 10A, Step 1, effective September 25, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Gabriel Lopez as Full Time Communications Dispatcher for the Hudson Police Department at a Grade 10A, Step 1, effective September 25, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Approve the temporary appointment of Rebeca Reber as a yoga instructor for the Stretch Break class at the Hudson Senior Center at a rate of $50.00/hour
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the temporary appointment of Rebeca Reber as a yoga instructor for the Stretch Break class at the Hudson Senior Center at a rate of $50.00/hour.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the temporary appointment of Rebeca Reber as a yoga instructor for the Stretch Break class at the Hudson Senior Center at a rate of $50.00/hour..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Approve the temporary appointment of Linda Maher as aerobics/fitness instructor for the Hudson Senior Center at a rate of $50.00/hour
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the temporary appointment of Linda Maher as aerobics/fitness instructor for the Hudson Senior Center at a rate of $50.00/hour.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the temporary appointment of Linda Maher as aerobics/fitness instructor for the Hudson Senior Center at a rate of $50.00/hour..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Approve the appointment of Patricia Luoto to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Patricia Luoto to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Patricia Luoto to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2020..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
The appointment of Bob Olkin to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.approve Contracts: Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with...
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to the appointment of Bob Olkin to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.approve Contracts: Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with Woodard and Curran for the design, bidding and construction oversight to replace the existing Marlborough Street water interconnection with the City of Marlborough in the amount of $32,000.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to the appointment of Bob Olkin to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.approve Contracts: Selectmen to consider approval and authorization to sign a contract with Woodard and Curran for the design, bidding and construction oversight to replace the existing Marlborough Street water interconnection with the City of Marlborough in the amount of $32,000..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Woodard and Curran for the design, bidding and construction oversight to replace the existing Marlborough Street water interconnection with the...
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Woodard and Curran for the design, bidding and construction oversight to replace the existing Marlborough Street water interconnection with the City of Marlborough in the amount of $32,000.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Woodard and Curran for the design, bidding and construction oversight to replace the existing Marlborough Street water interconnection with the City of Marlborough in the amount of $32,000..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Affordable Care Services LLC, pursuant to the requirements for the Affordable Care Act
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Affordable Care Services LLC, pursuant to the requirements for the Affordable Care Act.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Affordable Care Services LLC, pursuant to the requirements for the Affordable Care Act..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Walker Wellington for a Vaughn Chopper Pump for WWTF in the amount of $20,100.00
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 Walker Wellington for a Vaughn Chopper Pump for WWTF in the amount of $20,100.00.
From the minutes
“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 Walker Wellington for a Vaughn Chopper Pump for WWTF in the amount of $20,100.00..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
General
Sign the Warrant for the State Elections to be held on November 6, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to sign the Warrant for the State Elections to be held on November 6, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to sign the Warrant for the State Elections to be held on November 6, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Sponsor Articles 2 - 10 for the November Town Meeting Warrant
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to sponsor Articles 2 - 10 for the November Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to sponsor Articles 2 - 10 for the November Town Meeting Warrant..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of it meeting of September 24, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of it meeting of September 24, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of it meeting of September 24, 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..”
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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