MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
May 20, 2019
26 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: These minutes have no attendance list; all five members are named taking part and every vote is recorded 5-0 (or 4-0-1 with one member abstaining), so all five are shown present.
Present: John Parent, Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, James Quinn, Fred Lucy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Call to Order
Appoint Mr. Durant as Chairman
Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn nominated Mr. Durant as Chairman and the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Mr. Durant as Chairman.
From the minutes
“Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn nominated Mr. Durant as Chairman and the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Mr. Durant as Chairman..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Appoint Mr. Duplisea as Vice Chairman
Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Parent nominated Mr. Duplisea as Vice Chairman and the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Mr. Duplisea as Vice Chairman.
From the minutes
“Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Parent nominated Mr. Duplisea as Vice Chairman and the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Mr. Duplisea as Vice Chairman..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Parent)
Appoint Mr. Quinn as Clerk of the Board
Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea nominated Mr. Quinn as Clerk and the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Mr. Quinn as Clerk of the Board.
From the minutes
“Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea nominated Mr. Quinn as Clerk and the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Mr. Quinn as Clerk of the Board..” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of April 22, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of April 22, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of April 22, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Licenses
Approve the change of ownership for Fresh Wing located at 246B Main Street from Paul Stone to Fabinho DeLima
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the change of ownership for Fresh Wing located at 246B Main Street from Paul Stone to Fabinho DeLima.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the change of ownership for Fresh Wing located at 246B Main Street from Paul Stone to Fabinho DeLima..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Personnel
Designate DPW Director Eric Ryder as Acting Executive Assistant during the absence of Executive Assistant Thomas Moses
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1 to designate DPW Director Eric Ryder as Acting Executive Assistant during the absence of Executive Assistant Thomas Moses.
The minutes give the count as 4-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1 to designate DPW Director Eric Ryder as Acting Executive Assistant during the absence of Executive Assistant Thomas Moses..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Note the retirement of Bryon Bausk, Assistant Chief Operator of the Wastewater Treatment Facility, effective June 10, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note the retirement of Bryon Bausk, Assistant Chief Operator of the Wastewater Treatment Facility, effective June 10, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note the retirement of Bryon Bausk, Assistant Chief Operator of the Wastewater Treatment Facility, effective June 10, 2019..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Approve the promotion of Bill Brisbois from a W-2 Laborer to a W-4 Tree Climber for the DPW, effective May 21, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the promotion of Bill Brisbois from a W-2 Laborer to a W-4 Tree Climber for the DPW, effective May 21, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the promotion of Bill Brisbois from a W-2 Laborer to a W-4 Tree Climber for the DPW, effective May 21, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Approve the appointment of Jeremy Bernard as a W-2 Laborer for the DPW at a rate of $21.98 per hour, effective May 21, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Jeremy Bernard as a W-2 Laborer for the DPW at a rate of $21.98 per hour, effective May 21, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Jeremy Bernard as a W-2 Laborer for the DPW at a rate of $21.98 per hour, effective May 21, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Appoint Jack Hunter as the Town of Hudson's representative to the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Jack Hunter as the Town of Hudson's representative to the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Jack Hunter as the Town of Hudson's representative to the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with MMA Consulting Group Inc. for the Assessment Center for a new Fire Chief in the amount of $8,600.00
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with MMA Consulting Group Inc. for the Assessment Center for a new Fire Chief in the amount of $8,600.00.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with MMA Consulting Group Inc. for the Assessment Center for a new Fire Chief in the amount of $8,600.00..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Maltz Sales Company for Sodium Hypochlorite and Sodium Bisulfite systems in the amount of $48,760.00
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Maltz Sales Company for Sodium Hypochlorite and Sodium Bisulfite systems in the amount of $48,760.00.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Maltz Sales Company for Sodium Hypochlorite and Sodium Bisulfite systems in the amount of $48,760.00..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Wright Pierce for an evaluation of the Wastewater Treatment Facility and pump station upgrades in the amount of $48,500.00
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Wright Pierce for an evaluation of the Wastewater Treatment Facility and pump station upgrades in the amount of $48,500.00.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Wright Pierce for an evaluation of the Wastewater Treatment Facility and pump station upgrades in the amount of $48,500.00..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Evoqua Water Technologies for a PFAS reduction rental system
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Evoqua Water Technologies for a PFAS reduction rental system.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Evoqua Water Technologies for a PFAS reduction rental system..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Lucy)
Award and authorize the signing of various contracts for FY 20 Materials for the Department of Public Works
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to award and authorize the signing of various contracts for FY 20 Materials for the Department of Public Works.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to award and authorize the signing of various contracts for FY 20 Materials for the Department of Public Works..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
General
Approve a borrowing term of 15 years for two (2) Fire Department Pumpers due to the useful life of the pumpers being in excess of 15 years per M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 (1)
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a borrowing term of 15 years for two (2) Fire Department Pumpers due to the useful life of the pumpers being in excess of 15 years per M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 (1).
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a borrowing term of 15 years for two (2) Fire Department Pumpers due to the useful life of the pumpers being in excess of 15 years per M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 (1)..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Amend the traffic rules and regulations under Section 2: No Parking Zones to add the following: Winter Street - Southerly side from Broad Street to Spring Street
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to amend the traffic rules and regulations under Section 2: No Parking Zones to add the following: Winter Street - Southerly side from Broad Street to Spring Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to amend the traffic rules and regulations under Section 2: No Parking Zones to add the following: Winter Street - Southerly side from Broad Street to Spring Street..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Durant)
Authorize the Chairman to sign a Capital Fund Program Amendment accepting a $175,255 grant for the Hudson Housing Authority for improvements to the Norma Oliver Village
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to authorize the Chairman to sign a Capital Fund Program Amendment accepting a $175,255 grant for the Hudson Housing Authority for improvements to the Norma Oliver Village.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to authorize the Chairman to sign a Capital Fund Program Amendment accepting a $175,255 grant for the Hudson Housing Authority for improvements to the Norma Oliver Village..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve and authorize the signing of two façade program agreement discharges and the Release of Restrictive covenants maintenance agreement for the property at 93-99 Main Street
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of two façade program agreement discharges and the Release of Restrictive covenants maintenance agreement for the property at 93-99 Main Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of two façade program agreement discharges and the Release of Restrictive covenants maintenance agreement for the property at 93-99 Main Street..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Approve and authorize the signing of two façade program agreement discharges and the Release of Restrictive covenants maintenance agreement for the property at 169 Main Street
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of two façade program agreement discharges and the Release of Restrictive covenants maintenance agreement for the property at 169 Main Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of two façade program agreement discharges and the Release of Restrictive covenants maintenance agreement for the property at 169 Main Street..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Lucy)
Accept a donation to the Hudson Fire Department from Jean H. Himmelman in the amount of $25
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation to the Hudson Fire Department from Jean H. Himmelman in the amount of $25.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation to the Hudson Fire Department from Jean H. Himmelman in the amount of $25..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Lucy)
Approve and sign the Wheeler Road Conservation Restriction
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and sign the Wheeler Road Conservation Restriction.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and sign the Wheeler Road Conservation Restriction..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Approve and authorize the signing of a grant agreement from Mass Development for the environmental testing, remediation and demolition of 15 Broad Street in the amount of $400,000
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a grant agreement from Mass Development for the environmental testing, remediation and demolition of 15 Broad Street in the amount of $400,000.
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 grant agreement from Mass Development for the environmental testing, remediation and demolition of 15 Broad Street in the amount of $400,000..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Town Issues
Designate Selectman John Parent to be the Board's liaison to the MassDEP with regard to the Town's drinking water supply
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0-1 to designate Selectman John Parent to be the Board's liaison to the MassDEP with regard to the Town's drinking water supply. Mr. Parent abstained.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, QuinnAbstained: Parent
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0-1 to designate Selectman John Parent to be the Board's liaison to the MassDEP with regard to the Town's drinking water supply. Mr. Parent abstained..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Durant)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of May 20, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of May 20, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of May 20, 2019..” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
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..”
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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