MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
December 17, 2018
42 recorded votes, 28 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
During the meeting:
- Scott Duplisea left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of December 3, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of December 3, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of December 3, 2018..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
Approve the executive session minutes of December 3, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of December 3, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of December 3, 2018..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Licenses
Approve a Monday through Sunday Entertainment License for Ground Effect Brewing Company between the hours of 1:00 PM and 11:00 PM located at 312 Main Street
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a Monday through Sunday Entertainment License for Ground Effect Brewing Company between the hours of 1:00 PM and 11:00 PM located at 312 Main Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a Monday through Sunday Entertainment License for Ground Effect Brewing Company between the hours of 1:00 PM and 11:00 PM located at 312 Main Street..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Duplisea)
Approve 2019 License renewals for all licensee's that have met their requirements
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve 2019 License renewals for all licensee's that have met their requirements.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve 2019 License renewals for all licensee's that have met their requirements..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Personnel
Approve the upgrade of the position and job description of the Administrative Secretary / Payroll for the Treasurer / Collector's Office
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the upgrade of the position and job description of the Administrative Secretary / Payroll for the Treasurer / Collector's Office.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the upgrade of the position and job description of the Administrative Secretary / Payroll for the Treasurer / Collector's Office..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Approve the updated and revised job description for a W-4 Mechanic for the Department of Public Works
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the updated and revised job description for a W-4 Mechanic for the Department of Public Works.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the updated and revised job description for a W-4 Mechanic for the Department of Public Works..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Advance 30 days of sick leave to Alden Araujo
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1 to advance 30 days of sick leave to Alden Araujo. Mr. Lucy voted against.
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 voted against”, with 5 members present (John Parent, Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy and James Quinn). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1 to advance 30 days of sick leave to Alden Araujo. Mr. Lucy voted against..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Note the resignation of Nancy Day from the Treasurer / Collector's Office, effective December 14, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Nancy Day from the Treasurer / Collector's Office, effective December 14, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Nancy Day from the Treasurer / Collector's Office, effective December 14, 2018..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Note the resignation of Jeffrey Morse from the Department of Public Works, effective December 14, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Jeffrey Morse from the Department of Public Works, effective December 14, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Jeffrey Morse from the Department of Public Works, effective December 14, 2018..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Approve the appointment of Linda Fahey as a part time employee in the Treasurer / Collector's Office at a rate of $17.21 per hour, effective December 18, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Linda Fahey as a part time employee in the Treasurer / Collector's Office at a rate of $17.21 per hour, effective December 18, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Linda Fahey as a part time employee in the Treasurer / Collector's Office at a rate of $17.21 per hour, effective December 18, 2018..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the appointment of Elizabeth Tomlin as a part time employee in the Treasurer / Collector's Office at a rate of $17.21 per hour, effective December 18, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Elizabeth Tomlin as a part time employee in the Treasurer / Collector's Office at a rate of $17.21 per hour, effective December 18, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Elizabeth Tomlin as a part time employee in the Treasurer / Collector's Office at a rate of $17.21 per hour, effective December 18, 2018..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Approve the appointment of Gwendolyn Junghanss as Reference Librarian at a Grade 10, Step 5
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Gwendolyn Junghanss as Reference Librarian at a Grade 10, Step 5.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Gwendolyn Junghanss as Reference Librarian at a Grade 10, Step 5..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve Fall/Winter 2018-2019 Seasonal Employees for the Recreation Department
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve Fall/Winter 2018-2019 Seasonal Employees for the Recreation Department.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve Fall/Winter 2018-2019 Seasonal Employees for the Recreation Department..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Durant)
Approve the reappointments of presently serving Board & Committee members that wish to be reappointed
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the reappointments of presently serving Board & Committee members that wish to be reappointed.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the reappointments of presently serving Board & Committee members that wish to be reappointed..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Approve the appointment of Richard Harris to serve as Interim Fire Chief, effective January 7, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Richard Harris to serve as Interim Fire Chief, effective January 7, 2018.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Richard Harris to serve as Interim Fire Chief, effective January 7, 2018..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
General
Approve the budget for Board of Selectmen ($13,700)
Board of Selectmen 1220 5 $13,700 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 Selectmen 1220 5 $13,700 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Executive Assistant ($321,702)
Executive Assistant 1230 6 $321,702 Durant Parent 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Executive Assistant 1230 6 $321,702 Durant Parent 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Elections & Town Meeting ($35,260)
Elections & Town Meeting 1231 6 $35,260 Parent Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Elections & Town Meeting 1231 6 $35,260 Parent Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Legal Services ($164,000)
Legal Services 1235 6 $164,000 Parent Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Legal Services 1235 6 $164,000 Parent Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Town Buildings ($258,643)
Town Buildings 1236 6 $258,643 Parent Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Town Buildings 1236 6 $258,643 Parent Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Personnel Expense ($11,753)
Personnel Expense 1237 6 $11,753 Parent Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Personnel Expense 1237 6 $11,753 Parent Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Debt Service ($7,360,216)
Debt Service 7100 25 $7,360,216 Parent Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Debt Service 7100 25 $7,360,216 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Retirement / Pensions ($5,798,334)
Retirement / Pensions 9110 26 $5,798,334 Parent Quinn 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Retirement / Pensions 9110 26 $5,798,334 Parent Quinn 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Group Health Insurance ($5,590,000)
Group Health Insurance 9140 27 $5,590,000 Parent Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Group Health Insurance 9140 27 $5,590,000 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for General Insurance ($405,560)
General Insurance 9141 28 $405,560 Parent Quinn 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“General Insurance 9141 28 $405,560 Parent Quinn 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Town Clerk, Board of Registrars ($178,247)
Town Clerk, Board of Registrars 1610 8 $178,247 Parent Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Town Clerk, Board of Registrars 1610 8 $178,247 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Building Inspections ($197,880)
Building Inspections 2410 18 $197,880 Parent Quinn 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Building Inspections 2410 18 $197,880 Parent Quinn 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Council on Aging ($291,497)
Council on Aging 5410 21 $291,497 Parent Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Council on Aging 5410 21 $291,497 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Board of Health ($194,087)
Board of Health 5100 20 $194,087 Durant Parent 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Board of Health 5100 20 $194,087 Durant Parent 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Veterans ($147,689)
Veterans 5441 22 $147,689 Durant Parent 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Veterans 5441 22 $147,689 Durant Parent 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Moderator ($110)
Moderator 1960 9 $110 Lucy 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 Lucy Quinn 5-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Finance Committee 1961 10 $861 Lucy Duplisea 5-0
Approve the budget for Finance Committee ($861)
Finance Committee 1961 10 $861 Lucy Duplisea 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 Lucy Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Board of Assessors ($112,804)
Board of Assessors 1962 11 $112,804 Parent Durant 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 $112,804 Parent Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Municipal Light Board ($3,900)
Municipal Light Board 1967 13 $3,900 Parent Durant 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 Parent Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Ft. Meadow Commission ($6,100)
Ft. Meadow Commission 1971 14 $6,100 Lucy Durant 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 Lucy Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Lake Boone Commission ($2,167)
Lake Boone Commission 1974 14 $2,167 Duplisea Quinn 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 14 $2,167 Duplisea Quinn 5-0.” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Historic District Commission ($800)
Historic District Commission 1977 15 $800 Parent Lucy 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 15 $800 Parent Lucy 4-0-1*.” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Modify the community host agreement between the Town and Top Shelf Cannasuers, Inc. by adding the following: 3.e
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0-1 to modify the community host agreement between the Town and Top Shelf Cannasuers, Inc. by adding the following: 3.e. In the event the Town grants a lower percent of gross sales fee to any other non- retailer for its first five million dollars in sales then that same lower fee shall be applicable to this Agreement form the time that other non-retailer pays it first gross sales fee to the Town. Mr. Durant voted against.
Scott Duplisea had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The count and the names in the minutes do not agree: they give the count as 3-0-1 (“voted 3-0-1”) and also say “Mr. Durant voted against”, with 4 members present (John Parent, Joseph Durant, Fred Lucy and James Quinn). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0-1 to modify the community host agreement between the Town and Top Shelf Cannasuers, Inc. by adding the following: 3.e. In the event the Town grants a lower percent of gross sales fee to any other non- retailer for its first five million dollars in sales then that same lower fee shall be applicable to this Agreement form the time that other non-retailer pays it first gross sales fee to the Town. Mr. Durant voted against..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Approve the community host agreement between the Town and Top Shelf Cannasuers, Inc., approval is subject to legal review by Town Counsel
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the community host agreement between the Town and Top Shelf Cannasuers, Inc., approval is subject to legal review by Town Counsel. Mr. Durant voted against.
Scott Duplisea had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The count and the names in the minutes do not agree: they give the count as 3-0-1 (“voted 3-0-1”) and also say “Mr. Durant voted against”, with 4 members present (John Parent, Joseph Durant, Fred Lucy and James Quinn). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the community host agreement between the Town and Top Shelf Cannasuers, Inc., approval is subject to legal review by Town Counsel. Mr. Durant voted against..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Accept a donation to the Fire Department in the amount of $25 from Margaret Larsen
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation to the Fire Department in the amount of $25 from Margaret Larsen.
Scott Duplisea had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were at the meeting (John Parent, Joseph Durant, Fred Lucy and James Quinn). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation to the Fire Department in the amount of $25 from Margaret Larsen..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its December 17, 2018 meeting
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note the correspondence of its December 17, 2018 meeting.
Yes: Durant, Lucy, Parent, QuinnScott Duplisea had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note the correspondence of its December 17, 2018 meeting..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to adjourn its meeting of December 17, 2018 at 8:30 PM.
Yes: Durant, Lucy, Parent, QuinnScott Duplisea had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to adjourn its meeting of December 17, 2018 at 8:30 PM..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
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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