MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
January 28, 2019
27 recorded votes, 9 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 January 7, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of January 7, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of January 7, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
Approve the transfer of an All Alcohol Package Store License at 103-105 Main Street from Hudson Wine and Spirits, Inc. d/b/a/ Chubby's Liquors to RJ, Inc. d/b/a Hudson Wine and Spirits, Nikhil...
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the transfer of an All Alcohol Package Store License at 103-105 Main Street from Hudson Wine and Spirits, Inc. d/b/a/ Chubby's Liquors to RJ, Inc. d/b/a Hudson Wine and Spirits, Nikhil Patel, Manager.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the transfer of an All Alcohol Package Store License at 103-105 Main Street from Hudson Wine and Spirits, Inc. d/b/a/ Chubby's Liquors to RJ, Inc. d/b/a Hudson Wine and Spirits, Nikhil Patel, Manager..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Licenses
Approve a Fortune Teller/Tarot Card Reading License to Anastasia Papanikolau at 22 Main Street between the hours of 8:00AM and 10:00PM
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a Fortune Teller/Tarot Card Reading License to Anastasia Papanikolau at 22 Main Street between the hours of 8:00AM and 10:00PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a Fortune Teller/Tarot Card Reading License to Anastasia Papanikolau at 22 Main Street between the hours of 8:00AM and 10:00PM..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Personnel
Approve the appointment of Joseph Dion as W-4 Mechanic for the Department of Public Works at a rate of $22.87/hour, effective January 29, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Joseph Dion as W-4 Mechanic for the Department of Public Works at a rate of $22.87/hour, effective January 29, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Joseph Dion as W-4 Mechanic for the Department of Public Works at a rate of $22.87/hour, effective January 29, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Approve the appointment of Helen Shaw as Part-time Technical Services Librarian for the Library at a rate of $19.06/hour, effective January 29, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Helen Shaw as Part-time Technical Services Librarian for the Library at a rate of $19.06/hour, effective January 29, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Helen Shaw as Part-time Technical Services Librarian for the Library at a rate of $19.06/hour, effective January 29, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the advance sick leave of 30 days to Tony Andrews
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the advance sick leave of 30 days to Tony Andrews.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the advance sick leave of 30 days to Tony Andrews..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Note the resignation of Donald Garcia from the Economic Development Commission, effective immediately
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Donald Garcia from the Economic Development Commission, effective immediately.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Donald Garcia from the Economic Development Commission, effective immediately..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Note the retirement of Fire Chief Stephen Geldart, effective January 11, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to note the retirement of Fire Chief Stephen Geldart, effective January 11, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to note the retirement of Fire Chief Stephen Geldart, effective January 11, 2019..” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Approve the appointment of Zenaide Swenson to serve on the Historical Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Zenaide Swenson to serve on the Historical Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Zenaide Swenson to serve on the Historical Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2019..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Silva's Services for snow hauling for the 2019 season at a rate of $90 per hour
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 Silva's Services for snow hauling for the 2019 season at a rate of $90 per hour.
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 Silva's Services for snow hauling for the 2019 season at a rate of $90 per hour..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
General
Accept a contract with Silva's Services for snow hauling for the 2019 season at a rate of $90 per hour
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a contract with Silva's Services for snow hauling for the 2019 season at a rate of $90 per hour.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a contract with Silva's Services for snow hauling for the 2019 season at a rate of $90 per hour..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Approve and authorize the signing of an Inter Municipal Agreement for the Town of Hudson Board of Health Director and Sanitarian to provide public health services to the office of Board of Health...
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of an Inter Municipal Agreement for the Town of Hudson Board a) a) of Health Director and Sanitarian to provide public health services to the office of Board of Health in the Town of Maynard.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of an Inter Municipal Agreement for the Town of Hudson Board a) a) of Health Director and Sanitarian to provide public health services to the office of Board of Health in the Town of Maynard..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Accept a gift from the Entwistle Company for the purchase, registration and insurance of a vehicle for the VetRides Program in the amount of $40,000
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a gift from the Entwistle Company for the purchase, registration and insurance of a vehicle for the VetRides Program in the amount of $40,000.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a gift from the Entwistle Company for the purchase, registration and insurance of a vehicle for the VetRides Program in the amount of $40,000..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Approve fees for backflow testing
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve fees for backflow testing.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve fees for backflow testing..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Approve the update 2019 Water & Sewer Regulations
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the update 2019 Water & Sewer Regulations.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the update 2019 Water & Sewer Regulations..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Recommend a switch from the Medex 3 retirement health insurance plan to a Medex 2/PDP plan
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to recommend a switch from the Medex 3 retirement health insurance plan to a Medex 2/PDP plan.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to recommend a switch from the Medex 3 retirement health insurance plan to a Medex 2/PDP plan..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Budget / Capital Plan Hearings
Approve the FY 2020 water and sewer rates
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the FY 2020 water and sewer rates.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the FY 2020 water and sewer rates..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Public Works Various ($6,717,671)
Public Works Various 19 $6,717,671 Parent Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Public Works Various 19 $6,717,671 Parent Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Capital Plan - DPW ($391,059)
Capital Plan - DPW --- 4 $391,059 Lucy Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Capital Plan - DPW --- 4 $391,059 Lucy Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Fire Department ($3,441,359)
Fire Department 2200 17 $3,441,359 Durant Lucy 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Fire Department 2200 17 $3,441,359 Durant Lucy 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Capital Plan - Fire ($165,500)
Capital Plan - Fire --- 4 $165,500 Lucy Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Capital Plan - Fire --- 4 $165,500 Lucy Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Police Department ($3,697,278)
Police Department 2100 16 $3,697,278 Duplisea Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Police Department 2100 16 $3,697,278 Duplisea Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Capital Plan - Police ($119,850)
Capital Plan - Police --- 4 $119,850 Lucy Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Capital Plan - Police --- 4 $119,850 Lucy Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Rec & Park Comm ($402,723)
Rec & Park Comm 6300 24 $402,723 Lucy Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Rec & Park Comm 6300 24 $402,723 Lucy Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Capital Plan - Rec ($50,000)
Capital Plan - Rec --- 4 $50,000 Lucy Quinn 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Capital Plan - Rec --- 4 $50,000 Lucy Quinn 5-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of January 28, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of January 28, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of January 28, 2019..” (Motion: Durant, 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..”
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