MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
October 7, 2019
18 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, James Quinn, Fred Lucy, John Parent
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of September 23, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of September 23, 2019. Mr. Quinn not voting.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of September 23, 2019. Mr. Quinn not voting..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Lucy)
Approve the executive session minutes of September 23, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the executive session minutes of September 23, 2019. Mr. Quinn not voting.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the executive session minutes of September 23, 2019. Mr. Quinn not voting..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
Approve the application to relocate on (1) solely owned pole on Elizabeth Road
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the application to relocate on (1) solely owned pole on Elizabeth Road.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the application to relocate on (1) solely owned pole on Elizabeth Road..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Licenses
Approve an Entertainment License to the Hudson Business Association for the Annual Downtown Stroll to be held on December 7, 2019 from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve an Entertainment License to the Hudson Business Association for the Annual Downtown Stroll to be held on December 7, 2019 from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve an Entertainment License to the Hudson Business Association for the Annual Downtown Stroll to be held on December 7, 2019 from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Personnel
Approve the position of WTF Water Treatment Chief Mechanic W-7 for the Department of Public Works
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the position of WTF Water Treatment Chief Mechanic W-7 for the Department of Public Works.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the position of WTF Water Treatment Chief Mechanic W-7 for the Department of Public Works..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Lucy)
Approve the position of Backflow Tester & Meter Technician W-4 for the Department of Public Works
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the position of Backflow Tester & Meter Technician W-4 for the Department of Public Works.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the position of Backflow Tester & Meter Technician W-4 for the Department of Public Works..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Note the resignation of Richard Pelletier as Maintenance Laborer for the DPW, effective October 10, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Richard Pelletier as Maintenance Laborer for the DPW, effective October 10, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Richard Pelletier as Maintenance Laborer for the DPW, effective October 10, 2019..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Lucy)
Note the resignation of Gwendolyn Junghanss as Reference Librarian for the Hudson Public Library, effective October 5, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Gwendolyn Junghanss as Reference Librarian for the Hudson Public Library, effective October 5, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Gwendolyn Junghanss as Reference Librarian for the Hudson Public Library, effective October 5, 2019..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
Appoint Robert Butts and Andrea Erikson to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire on December 31, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Robert Butts and Andrea Erikson to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire on December 31, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Robert Butts and Andrea Erikson to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire on December 31, 2021..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Durant)
Approve the appointment of Jason Mouro from associate member to full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire December 31, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Jason Mouro from associate member to full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire December 31, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Jason Mouro from associate member to full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire December 31, 2019..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with EJP for the purchase of water main material & appurtenances for the Chestnut Street PFAS Treatment Facility in the amount of $39,046.65
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with EJP for the purchase of water main material & appurtenances for the Chestnut Street PFAS Treatment Facility in the amount of $39,046.65.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with EJP for the purchase of water main material & appurtenances for the Chestnut Street PFAS Treatment Facility in the amount of $39,046.65..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Cardinale Electric for permanent and back up pumps at the Chestnut Street Facility in the amount of $9,600
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 Cardinale Electric for permanent and back up pumps at the Chestnut Street Facility in the amount of $9,600.
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 Cardinale Electric for permanent and back up pumps at the Chestnut Street Facility in the amount of $9,600..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Lucy)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with End Point, LLC for a Beneficial Use Determination for Reuse of Street Sweepings in the amount of $47,620
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with End Point, LLC for a Beneficial Use Determination for Reuse of Street Sweepings in the amount of $47,620.
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 a contract with End Point, LLC for a Beneficial Use Determination for Reuse of Street Sweepings in the amount of $47,620..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Woodard & Curran for professional engineering services for the Town's MS4 Permit in the amount of $60,000
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Woodard & Curran for professional engineering services for the Town's MS4 Permit in the amount of $60,000.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Woodard & Curran for professional engineering services for the Town's MS4 Permit in the amount of $60,000..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with ASNE for the service and maintenance of generators located at the treatment facility in the amount of $9,925
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with ASNE for the service and maintenance of generators located at the treatment facility in the amount of $9,925.
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 a contract with ASNE for the service and maintenance of generators located at the treatment facility in the amount of $9,925..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
General
Sign the November Special Town Meeting Warrant
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to sign the November Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to sign the November Special Town Meeting Warrant..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Sign the FY 20 application for the Commonwealth Sewer Rate Relief Fund
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to sign the FY 20 application for the Commonwealth Sewer Rate Relief Fund.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to sign the FY 20 application for the Commonwealth Sewer Rate Relief Fund..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Adjourn
Enter into executive session and not return to public session at 8:15 PM
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by roll call vote to enter into executive session and not return to public session at 8:15 PM.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted by roll call vote to enter into executive session and not return to public session at 8:15 PM..” (Motion: Durant, 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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