MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
February 25, 2019
14 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Scott Duplisea, who is counted absent.
Present: John Parent, Joseph Durant, James Quinn, Fred Lucy
Absent: Scott Duplisea
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of February 11, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the public session minutes of February 11, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the public session minutes of February 11, 2019..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the executive session minutes of February 11, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the executive session minutes of February 11, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the executive session minutes of February 11, 2019..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Personnel
Approve the appointment of John Barrington as Part Time Bus Driver for the Hudson Senior Center at a rate of $15.00, effective February 26, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of John Barrington as Part Time Bus Driver for the Hudson Senior Center at a rate of $15.00, effective February 26, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of John Barrington as Part Time Bus Driver for the Hudson Senior Center at a rate of $15.00, effective February 26, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Note the resignation of Heather Thomason as Communications Dispatcher for the Hudson Police Department, effective January 23, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Heather Thomason as Communications Dispatcher for the Hudson Police Department, effective January 23, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Heather Thomason as Communications Dispatcher for the Hudson Police Department, effective January 23, 2019..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Note the resignation of Michele Tousignant Dufour from the Finance Committee effective immediately
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Michele Tousignant Dufour from the Finance Committee effective immediately.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Michele Tousignant Dufour from the Finance Committee effective immediately..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the promotion of Jack Bertonassi to Full Time Firefighter, effective March 11, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the promotion of Jack Bertonassi to Full Time Firefighter, effective March 11, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the promotion of Jack Bertonassi to Full Time Firefighter, effective March 11, 2019..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Huntress Associates Inc. in the amount of $7,500 for Existing Conditions Topographic Survey for the Morgan Bowl
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Huntress Associates Inc. in the amount of $7,500 for Existing Conditions Topographic Survey for the Morgan Bowl.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Huntress Associates Inc. in the amount of $7,500 for Existing Conditions Topographic Survey for the Morgan Bowl..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
General
Approve the Employee Reimbursement Policy
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the Employee Reimbursement Policy.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the Employee Reimbursement Policy..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Move forward in drafting an agreement with the terms outlined in Mr. Moses' memo to the Board dated February 21, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to move forward in drafting an agreement with the terms outlined in Mr. Moses' memo to the Board dated February 21, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to move forward in drafting an agreement with the terms outlined in Mr. Moses' memo to the Board dated February 21, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Accept a donation from the Friends of the Hudson Senior Center in the amount of $240,000 for the construction of a deck enclosure
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to accept a donation from the Friends of the Hudson Senior Center in the amount of $240,000 for the construction of a deck enclosure.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to accept a donation from the Friends of the Hudson Senior Center in the amount of $240,000 for the construction of a deck enclosure..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Sponsor articles 1 - 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37 on the May 2019 Town Meeting Warrant
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to sponsor articles 1 - 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37 on the May 2019 Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to sponsor articles 1 - 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37 on the May 2019 Town Meeting Warrant..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Sponsor articles 6 and 33 on the May 2019 Town Meeting Warrant
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 2-1-1 to sponsor articles 6 and 33 on the May 2019 Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Quinn opposed and Mr. Lucy took no action.
Yes: Durant, ParentNo: QuinnAbstained: Lucy
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 2-1-1 to sponsor articles 6 and 33 on the May 2019 Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Quinn opposed and Mr. Lucy took no action..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Sponsor article 14 on the May 2019 Town Meeting Warrant
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 2-1-1 to sponsor article 14 on the May 2019 Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Lucy opposed and Mr. Quinn took no action.
Yes: Durant, ParentNo: LucyAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 2-1-1 to sponsor article 14 on the May 2019 Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Lucy opposed and Mr. Quinn took no action..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of February 25, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of February 25, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of February 25, 2019..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
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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