MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
December 16, 2019
34 recorded votes, 24 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
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 December 2, 2019
Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of December 2, 2019. Mr. Duplisea abstained.
Yes: Durant, Lucy, ParentAbstained: Duplisea
From the minutes
“Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of December 2, 2019. Mr. Duplisea abstained..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the executive session minutes of December 2, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the executive session minutes of December 2, 2019. Mr. Duplisea abstained.
Yes: Durant, Lucy, ParentAbstained: Duplisea
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the executive session minutes of December 2, 2019. Mr. Duplisea abstained..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the executive session minutes of December 9, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the executive session minutes of December 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 December 9, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
Approve an application from 99 West, LLC for Change of Officers and Change of Ownership Interest for the Ninety-Nine Restaurant located at 255 Washington Street
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to approve an application from 99 West, LLC for Change of Officers and Change of Ownership Interest for the Ninety-Nine Restaurant located at 255 Washington Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to approve an application from 99 West, LLC for Change of Officers and Change of Ownership Interest for the Ninety-Nine Restaurant located at 255 Washington Street..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Licenses
Approve a change of d/b/a for an All Alcohol Package Store License from Liquor Junction to Hudson Super Liquors located at 10 Technology Drive
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve a change of d/b/a for an All Alcohol Package Store License from Liquor Junction to Hudson Super Liquors located at 10 Technology Drive.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve a change of d/b/a for an All Alcohol Package Store License from Liquor Junction to Hudson Super Liquors located at 10 Technology Drive..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve all 2020 License renewals for all licensee's that have met their requirements
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to approve all 2020 License renewals for all licensee's that have met their requirements.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to approve all 2020 License renewals for all licensee's that have met their requirements..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Personnel
Approve the appointment of Albert Morel to the Hudson Historical Commission, effective January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2022
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Albert Morel to the Hudson Historical Commission, effective January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2022.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Albert Morel to the Hudson Historical Commission, effective January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2022..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the appointment of Gary Pelletier as Commissioner for the Fort Meadow Commission, effective January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2022
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Gary Pelletier as Commissioner for the Fort Meadow Commission, effective January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2022.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Gary Pelletier as Commissioner for the Fort Meadow Commission, effective January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2022..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Note the retirement of Dorothy Risser from the Zoning Board of Appeals
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to note the retirement of Dorothy Risser from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to note the retirement of Dorothy Risser from the Zoning Board of Appeals..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
General
Apply for, accept and expend grant funding from the MA Department of Public Health to hire a regional shared public health nurse
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to apply for, accept and expend grant funding from the MA Department of Public Health to hire a regional shared public health nurse.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to apply for, accept and expend grant funding from the MA Department of Public Health to hire a regional shared public health nurse..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Budget
Approve the budget for Board of Selectmen ($13,800)
Board of Selectmen 1220 5 $13,800 Lucy Durant 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Board of Selectmen 1220 5 $13,800 Lucy Durant 4-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Executive Assistant ($333,815)
Executive Assistant 1230 6 $333,815 Lucy Duplisea 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Executive Assistant 1230 6 $333,815 Lucy Duplisea 4-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Elections & Town Meeting ($50,184)
Elections & Town Meeting 1231 6 $50,184 Lucy Durant 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Elections & Town Meeting 1231 6 $50,184 Lucy Durant 4-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Legal Services ($164,000)
Legal Services 1235 6 $164,000 Lucy Parent 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Legal Services 1235 6 $164,000 Lucy Parent 4-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Town Buildings ($266,616)
Town Buildings 1236 6 $266,616 Durant Lucy 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Town Buildings 1236 6 $266,616 Durant Lucy 4-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Personnel Expense ($12,000)
Personnel Expense 1237 6 $12,000 Lucy Durant 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Personnel Expense 1237 6 $12,000 Lucy Durant 4-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Debt Service ($7,217,750)
Debt Service 7100 25 $7,217,750 Parent Lucy 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Debt Service 7100 25 $7,217,750 Parent Lucy 4-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Retirement / Pensions ($6,210,191)
Retirement / Pensions 9110 26 $6,210,191 Durant Duplisea 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Retirement / Pensions 9110 26 $6,210,191 Durant Duplisea 4-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Group Health Insurance ($5,650,000)
Group Health Insurance 9140 27 $5,650,000 Duplisea Durant 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Group Health Insurance 9140 27 $5,650,000 Duplisea Durant 4-0.” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for General Insurance ($415,385)
General Insurance 9141 28 $415,385 Duplisea Parent 3-0-1
Yes: Duplisea, Lucy, ParentAbstained: DurantOne row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote). The table footnote reads “Durant abstained”.
From the minutes
“General Insurance 9141 28 $415,385 Duplisea Parent 3-0-1.” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Town Clerk, Board of ($183,581)
Town Clerk, Board of 1610 8 $183,581 Durant Duplisea 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Town Clerk, Board of 1610 8 $183,581 Durant Duplisea 4-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Building Inspections ($194,287)
Building Inspections 2410 18 $194,287 Durant Lucy 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Building Inspections 2410 18 $194,287 Durant Lucy 4-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Council on Aging ($308,343)
Council on Aging 5410 21 $308,343 Durant Lucy 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Council on Aging 5410 21 $308,343 Durant Lucy 4-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Board of Health ($203,381)
Board of Health 5100 20 $203,381 Durant Lucy 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Board of Health 5100 20 $203,381 Durant Lucy 4-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Veterans ($150,886)
Veterans 5441 22 $150,886 Durant Duplisea 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Veterans 5441 22 $150,886 Durant Duplisea 4-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Moderator ($110)
Moderator 1960 9 $110 Durant Parent 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Moderator 1960 9 $110 Durant Parent 4-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Finance Committee 1961 10 $870 Lucy Parent 4-0
Approve the budget for Finance Committee ($870)
Finance Committee 1961 10 $870 Lucy Parent 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Finance Committee 1961 10 $870 Lucy Parent 4-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Board of Assessors ($159,047)
Board of Assessors 1962 11 $159,047 Lucy Durant 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Board of Assessors 1962 11 $159,047 Lucy Durant 4-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Municipal Light Board ($3,900)
Municipal Light Board 1967 13 $3,900 Durant Duplisea 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Municipal Light Board 1967 13 $3,900 Durant Duplisea 4-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Ft. Meadow Commission ($6,500)
Ft. Meadow Commission 1971 14 $6,500 Lucy Durant 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Ft. Meadow Commission 1971 14 $6,500 Lucy Durant 4-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Lake Boone Commission ($1,000)
Lake Boone Commission 1974 14 $1,000 Durant Parent 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Lake Boone Commission 1974 14 $1,000 Durant Parent 4-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Historic District ($800)
Historic District 1977 15 $800 Durant Lucy 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Historic District 1977 15 $800 Durant Lucy 4-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of December 16, 2019
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of December 16, 2019.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of December 16, 2019..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to adjourn its meeting of December 16, 2019 at 8:40 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to adjourn its meeting of December 16, 2019 at 8:40 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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →