MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
September 23, 2019
24 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include James Quinn, who is counted absent.
Present: Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy, John Parent
Absent: James Quinn
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of September 9, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the public session minutes of September 9, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the public session minutes of September 9, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve the executive session minutes of September 9, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the executive session minutes of September 9, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the executive session minutes of September 9, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Licenses
Approve a One Day Beer & Wine Pouring License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 12:00PM to 5:00PM for RECtober Fest to be held on October 5, 2019 at the...
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to approve a One Day Beer & Wine Pouring License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 12:00PM to 5:00PM for RECtober Fest to be held on October 5, 2019 at the Riverside Park Baseball Field, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police Michael Burks.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to approve a One Day Beer & Wine Pouring License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 12:00PM to 5:00PM for RECtober Fest to be held on October 5, 2019 at the Riverside Park Baseball Field, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police Michael Burks..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve an Entertainment License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 8:00 AM to 5:00PM for RECtober Fest to be held on October 5, 2019 at the Riverside Park...
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to approve an Entertainment License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 8:00 AM to 5:00PM for RECtober Fest to be held on October 5, 2019 at the Riverside Park Baseball Field.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to approve an Entertainment License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 8:00 AM to 5:00PM for RECtober Fest to be held on October 5, 2019 at the Riverside Park Baseball Field..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Peter Massey for a Fitness Social to be held on October 5, 2019 between the hours of 11 AM and 4 PM at 43 Broad Street, Suite C102
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Peter Massey for a Fitness Social to be held on October 5, 2019 between the hours of 11 AM and 4 PM at 43 Broad Street, Suite C102.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Peter Massey for a Fitness Social to be held on October 5, 2019 between the hours of 11 AM and 4 PM at 43 Broad Street, Suite C102..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to David Borden for a Bat Mitzvah to be held on December 7, 2019 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park...
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to David Borden for a Bat Mitzvah to be held on December 7, 2019 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park Avenue.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to David Borden for a Bat Mitzvah to be held on December 7, 2019 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park Avenue..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve an Entertainment License to the Hudson High School Class of 1969 for a class reunion concert to be held at Wood Park on October 6, 2019 from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve an Entertainment License to the Hudson High School Class of 1969 for a class reunion concert to be held at Wood Park on October 6, 2019 from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve an Entertainment License to the Hudson High School Class of 1969 for a class reunion concert to be held at Wood Park on October 6, 2019 from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Issue a Common Victualler's License to Honey Dew Donuts located at 422 Main Street
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a Common Victualler's License to Honey Dew Donuts located at 422 Main Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a Common Victualler's License to Honey Dew Donuts located at 422 Main Street..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Personnel
Note the resignation of Joseph Dion as Fleet Mechanic for the DPW, effective September 26, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Joseph Dion as Fleet Mechanic for the DPW, effective September 26, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Joseph Dion as Fleet Mechanic for the DPW, effective September 26, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve the appointment of Ronald Sorgman to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an associate member, term to expire on December 31, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Ronald Sorgman to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an associate member, term to expire on December 31, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Ronald Sorgman to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an associate member, term to expire on December 31, 2020..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the appointment of Justin O'Neill to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an associate member, term to expire on December 31, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Justin O'Neill to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an associate member, term to expire on December 31, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Justin O'Neill to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an associate member, term to expire on December 31, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Affordable Care Services LLC, pursuant to the requirements for the Affordable Care Act
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 Affordable Care Services LLC, pursuant to the requirements for the Affordable Care Act.
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 Affordable Care Services LLC, pursuant to the requirements for the Affordable Care Act..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Massworks for the final design and construction of the rotary in the amount of $650,000
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Massworks for the final design and construction of the rotary in the amount of $650,000.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Massworks for the final design and construction of the rotary in the amount of $650,000..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
General
Accept a $1,500 grant from Wal-Mart to the Hudson Police Department
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to accept a $1,500 grant from Wal-Mart to the Hudson Police Department.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to accept a $1,500 grant from Wal-Mart to the Hudson Police Department..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Sponsor articles 1, 2, 3, 9, 18
The Board voted to sponsor articles 1, 2, 3, 9, 18.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to sponsor articles 1, 2, 3, 9, 18..”
Sponsor article 4
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 3-0-1 to sponsor article 4. Mr. Lucy opposed.
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. Lucy opposed”, with 4 members present (Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy and John Parent). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 3-0-1 to sponsor article 4. Mr. Lucy opposed..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Sponsor article 5
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 3-0-1 to sponsor article 5. Mr. Lucy opposed.
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. Lucy opposed”, with 4 members present (Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy and John Parent). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 3-0-1 to sponsor article 5. Mr. Lucy opposed..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Sponsor article 7
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-0-1 to sponsor article 7. Mr. Lucy opposed.
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. Lucy opposed”, with 4 members present (Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy and John Parent). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-0-1 to sponsor article 7. Mr. Lucy opposed..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Sponsor article 8
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 3-0-1 to sponsor article 8. Mr. Lucy opposed.
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. Lucy opposed”, with 4 members present (Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy and John Parent). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 3-0-1 to sponsor article 8. Mr. Lucy opposed..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Unanimously pass over article 10 pending further review from Bond Counsel
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted to unanimously pass over article 10 pending further review from Bond Counsel.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted to unanimously pass over article 10 pending further review from Bond Counsel..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Take no action on articles 11, 12 and 13
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to take no action on articles 11, 12 and 13.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to take no action on articles 11, 12 and 13..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Insert the words "complying with" and striking the word "meeting" in articles 14, 15 and 16
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to insert the words "complying with" and striking the word "meeting" in articles 14, 15 and 16.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to insert the words "complying with" and striking the word "meeting" in articles 14, 15 and 16..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of September 23, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of September 23, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of September 23, 2019..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Adjourn
Enter into executive session, not to return to public session
The Board voted 4-0, 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 4-0, by roll call, to enter into executive session, not to return to public session..”
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