MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
January 7, 2019
20 recorded votes, 13 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list leaves out James Quinn; the minutes say James Quinn arrived later, so James Quinn is counted present and shown only in the votes after arriving.
Present: John Parent, Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy, James Quinn
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- James Quinn arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of December 17, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the public session minutes of December 17, 2018.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentJames Quinn arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the public session minutes of December 17, 2018..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
Approve an application for a Wine & Malt Pouring License from Stevie's Eatery, LLC, Owner Stephen G. Dembro, located at 577 Main Street, Mon-Sat 8:00AM-10:00PM, Sun 10:00AM-10:00PM
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to approve an application for a Wine & Malt Pouring License from Stevie's Eatery, LLC, Owner Stephen G. Dembro, located at 577 Main Street, Mon-Sat 8:00AM-10:00PM, Sun 10:00AM-10:00PM.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentJames Quinn arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to approve an application for a Wine & Malt Pouring License from Stevie's Eatery, LLC, Owner Stephen G. Dembro, located at 577 Main Street, Mon-Sat 8:00AM-10:00PM, Sun 10:00AM-10:00PM..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Appoint Jeff Supernor to the Municipal Light Board (joint vote with the Municipal Light Board)
On a motion by Mr. Monteiro, seconded by Mr. Parent the Selectmen and Municipal Light Board voted 5-1-0 to appoint Mr. Jeff Supernor to the Municipal Light Board for a term to expire on May 13, 2019. Mr. Lucy abstained.
James Quinn arrived after this vote and is not shown voting. Joint vote of the Selectmen and the Municipal Light Board: the minutes say they “voted 5-1-0” to appoint Mr. Supernor and that “Mr. Lucy abstained.” The count covers both boards and does not match the abstention named, so the result only is shown. The motion was made by Mr. Monteiro, a Light Board member.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Monteiro, seconded by Mr. Parent the Selectmen and Municipal Light Board voted 5-1-0 to appoint Mr. Jeff Supernor to the Municipal Light Board for a term to expire on May 13, 2019. Mr. Lucy abstained..” (second: Parent)
Licenses
Issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Richard Banfield for a fund raiser to be held on January 13, 2019 between the hours of 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM at Out of Office CoWorking, LLC located...
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Richard Banfield for a fund raiser to be held on January 13, 2019 between the hours of 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM at Out of Office CoWorking, LLC located at 43 Broad Street, Suite C300.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentJames Quinn arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Richard Banfield for a fund raiser to be held on January 13, 2019 between the hours of 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM at Out of Office CoWorking, LLC located at 43 Broad Street, Suite C300..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Lucy)
Personnel
Approve the appointment of Kayla Currin as Auxiliary Fire Fighter at a rate of $11.00 per hour, effective January 8, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Kayla Currin as Auxiliary Fire Fighter at a rate of $11.00 per hour, effective January 8, 2019.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentJames Quinn arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Kayla Currin as Auxiliary Fire Fighter at a rate of $11.00 per hour, effective January 8, 2019..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Lucy)
Note appointment of Kayla Currin as Auxiliary Fire Fighter at a rate of $11.00 per hour, effective January 8, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note appointment of Kayla Currin as Auxiliary Fire Fighter at a rate of $11.00 per hour, effective January 8, 2019.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentJames Quinn arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note appointment of Kayla Currin as Auxiliary Fire Fighter at a rate of $11.00 per hour, effective January 8, 2019..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Lucy)
Note the retirement of Clark Larsen from the Public Works Department, effective February 7, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note the retirement of Clark Larsen from the Public Works Department, effective February 7, 2019.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentJames Quinn arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note the retirement of Clark Larsen from the Public Works Department, effective February 7, 2019..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Note the resignation of George Luoto from the Hudson School Committee, effective February 1, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of George Luoto from the Hudson School Committee, effective February 1, 2019.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentJames Quinn arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of George Luoto from the Hudson School Committee, effective February 1, 2019..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Change the effective date of the resignation from May 13, 2019 to immediately
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to change the effective date of the resignation from May 13, 2019 to immediately.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to change the effective date of the resignation from May 13, 2019 to immediately..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Note the resignation of Robert O'Malley from the Trustees of the Benevolent Fund, effective immediately
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Robert O'Malley from the Trustees of the Benevolent Fund, effective immediately.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Robert O'Malley from the Trustees of the Benevolent Fund, effective immediately..” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Note the retirement of Joseph P. Kerrigan as Patrol Officer for the Police Department
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note the retirement of Joseph P. Kerrigan as Patrol Officer for the Police Department.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note the retirement of Joseph P. Kerrigan as Patrol Officer for the Police Department..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Carbon Filtration Systems in the amount of $17,100 for the removal of old filter media at the Water Treatment Facility
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 Carbon Filtration Systems in the amount of $17,100 for the removal of old filter media at the Water Treatment Facility.
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 Carbon Filtration Systems in the amount of $17,100 for the removal of old filter media at the Water Treatment Facility..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
General
Accept and authorize the signing of documentation for a $25,000 grant from the Board of Trustees of the MetroWest Health Foundation to the Hudson Senior Center
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to accept and authorize the signing of documentation for a $25,000 grant from the Board of Trustees of the MetroWest Health Foundation to the Hudson Senior Center.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to accept and authorize the signing of documentation for a $25,000 grant from the Board of Trustees of the MetroWest Health Foundation to the Hudson Senior Center..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Budget Hearings
Approve the budget for Community Development ($295,129)
Community Development 1232 12 $295,129 Parent Lucy 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Community Development 1232 12 $295,129 Parent Lucy 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Com Development Capital ($39,000)
Com Development Capital ------ 4 $39,000 Parent Lucy 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Com Development Capital ------ 4 $39,000 Parent Lucy 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Finance / Information Tech 1330 7 $827,000 Durant Lucy 5-0
Approve the budget for Finance / Information Tech ($827,000)
Finance / Information Tech 1330 7 $827,000 Durant Lucy 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Finance / Information Tech 1330 7 $827,000 Durant Lucy 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Fin & IT Capital Plan ($108,432)
Fin & IT Capital Plan ------ 4 $108,432 Durant Parent 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Fin & IT Capital Plan ------ 4 $108,432 Durant Parent 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Library ($793,368)
Library 6100 23 $793,368 Parent Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Library 6100 23 $793,368 Parent Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of January 7, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of January 7, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of January 7, 2019..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn its meeting of January 7, 2019 at 9:00 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn its meeting of January 7, 2019 at 9:00 PM..” (Motion: Duplisea, 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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