MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
October 15, 2018
20 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: John Parent, Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy, James Quinn
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of September 24, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of September 24, 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 24, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Approve the executive session minutes of September 24, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of September 24, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of September 24, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Licenses
Approve Stephanie Tomlin as new manager and change of officers/directors for Hudson-Concord Lodge of Elks #959 located at 91 Park Street
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve Stephanie Tomlin as new manager and change of officers/directors for Hudson-Concord Lodge of Elks #959 located at 91 Park Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve Stephanie Tomlin as new manager and change of officers/directors for Hudson-Concord Lodge of Elks #959 located at 91 Park Street..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Issue a One Day Beer & Wine Pouring License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 3:30PM to 8:30PM for the 21st Annual Pumpkin Fest to be held on October 20, 2018...
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a One Day Beer & Wine Pouring License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 3:30PM to 8:30PM for the 21st Annual Pumpkin Fest to be held on October 20, 2018 at the Riverside Park grounds.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a One Day Beer & Wine Pouring License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 3:30PM to 8:30PM for the 21st Annual Pumpkin Fest to be held on October 20, 2018 at the Riverside Park grounds..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve an Entertainment License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 8:00 AM to 10:00PM for the 21st Annual Pumpkin Fest to be held on October 20, 2018 at the...
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve an Entertainment License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 8:00 AM to 10:00PM for the 21st Annual Pumpkin Fest to be held on October 20, 2018 at the Riverside Park grounds.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve an Entertainment License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 8:00 AM to 10:00PM for the 21st Annual Pumpkin Fest to be held on October 20, 2018 at the Riverside Park grounds..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Issue a Christmas Trees & Wreath Sales license to Humphrey's Family Christmas Trees at 31 Washington Street from November 23, 2018 to December 24, 2018 between 9:00AM - 9:00PM
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a Christmas Trees & Wreath Sales license to Humphrey's Family Christmas Trees at 31 Washington Street from November 23, 2018 to December 24, 2018 between 9:00AM - 9:00PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a Christmas Trees & Wreath Sales license to Humphrey's Family Christmas Trees at 31 Washington Street from November 23, 2018 to December 24, 2018 between 9:00AM - 9:00PM..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Adam Bernstein for a 40th birthday party to be held on December 1, 2018 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5...
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Adam Bernstein for a 40th birthday party to be held on December 1, 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. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Adam Bernstein for a 40th birthday party to be held on December 1, 2018 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park Avenue..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Amy Margagnoni for a birthday party to be held on November 17, 2018 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland...
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Amy Margagnoni for a birthday party to be held on November 17, 2018 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park Avenue.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Amy Margagnoni for a birthday party to be held on November 17, 2018 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park Avenue..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Charlie Bacon for a Halloween party to be held on October 27, 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. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Charlie Bacon for a Halloween party to be held on October 27, 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. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Charlie Bacon for a Halloween party to be held on October 27, 2018 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park Avenue..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Lucy)
Personnel
Sign the Police Chief's employment contract
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-1-1 to sign the Police Chief's employment contract. Mr. Lucy against, Mr. Quinn abstained.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, ParentNo: LucyAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-1-1 to sign the Police Chief's employment contract. Mr. Lucy against, Mr. Quinn abstained..” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Approve the appointment of Mary Gallagher as Principal Clerk for the Collector's Office at a Grade 9, Step 5, effective October 16, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Mary Gallagher as Principal Clerk for the Collector's Office at a Grade 9, Step 5, effective October 16, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Mary Gallagher as Principal Clerk for the Collector's Office at a Grade 9, Step 5, effective October 16, 2018..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the temporary appointment of Kathleen Brennan as Senior Clerk in the Town Clerk's Office at a rate of $19.12 per hour, effective November 1, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the temporary appointment of Kathleen Brennan as Senior Clerk in the Town Clerk's Office at a rate of $19.12 per hour, effective November 1, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the temporary appointment of Kathleen Brennan as Senior Clerk in the Town Clerk's Office at a rate of $19.12 per hour, effective November 1, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Note the retirement of Alfred Barese Jr. as Police Officer for the past 33 years
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to note the retirement of Alfred Barese Jr. as Police Officer for the past 33 years.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to note the retirement of Alfred Barese Jr. as Police Officer for the past 33 years..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the appointment of Jane Gordon to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Jane Gordon to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Jane Gordon to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2020..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the appointment of Stephanie Plourde- Simard to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Stephanie Plourde- Simard to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Stephanie Plourde- Simard to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2020..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Weston & Sampson for the design services for the Centennial Beach Renovation Project in the amount of $100,000
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Weston & Sampson for the design services for the Centennial Beach Renovation Project in the amount of $100,000.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Weston & Sampson for the design services for the Centennial Beach Renovation Project in the amount of $100,000..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Woodard & Curran for the pilot testing and engineering for the Chestnut Well Water Treatment Plant upgrades in the amount of $65,000
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Woodard & Curran for the pilot testing and engineering for the Chestnut Well Water Treatment Plant upgrades in the amount of $65,000.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Woodard & Curran for the pilot testing and engineering for the Chestnut Well Water Treatment Plant upgrades in the amount of $65,000..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
General
Defer this item until November 5, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to defer this item until November 5, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to defer this item until November 5, 2018..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Open the Town Meeting Warrant to see if the Town will vote to appropriate $150,000 from the General Stabilization Fund for the purpose of replacing the boilers, water tanks and associated...
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to open the Town Meeting Warrant to see if the Town will vote to appropriate $150,000 from the General Stabilization Fund for the purpose of replacing the boilers, water tanks and associated equipment and to provide Fire Headquarters with temporary heat or an alternate location during construction.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to open the Town Meeting Warrant to see if the Town will vote to appropriate $150,000 from the General Stabilization Fund for the purpose of replacing the boilers, water tanks and associated equipment and to provide Fire Headquarters with temporary heat or an alternate location during construction..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note its correspondence of October 15, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note its correspondence of October 15, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note its correspondence of October 15, 2018..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
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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