MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
February 10, 2020
15 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 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 January 27, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the public session minutes of January 27, 2020.
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 January 27, 2020..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve the executive session minutes of January 27, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the executive session minutes of January 27, 2020.
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 January 27, 2020..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Licenses
Issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Michael Manzo for a party to be held on February 27, 2020 between the hours of 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM at Out of Office located at 43 Broad Street
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Michael Manzo for a party to be held on February 27, 2020 between the hours of 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM at Out of Office located at 43 Broad Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Michael Manzo for a party to be held on February 27, 2020 between the hours of 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM at Out of Office located at 43 Broad Street..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Dania Gaffin for a Birthday Party to be held on April 1, 2020 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park...
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Dania Gaffin for a Birthday Party to be held on April 1, 2020 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park Avenue.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Dania Gaffin for a Birthday Party to be held on April 1, 2020 between the hours of 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM at Roller Kingdom located at 5 Highland Park Avenue..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Personnel
Note the resignation of Taylor Tower as Full Time Administrative Manager for the DPW, effective February 21, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Taylor Tower as Full Time Administrative Manager for the DPW, effective February 21, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Taylor Tower as Full Time Administrative Manager for the DPW, effective February 21, 2020..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve the appointment of Melissa Philbrook as an intern for the Health Department at a rate of $17.00, effective February 11, 2020 through April 15, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Melissa Philbrook as an intern for the Health Department at a rate of $17.00, effective February 11, 2020 through April 15, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Melissa Philbrook as an intern for the Health Department at a rate of $17.00, effective February 11, 2020 through April 15, 2020..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Approve the appointment of Anthony Bethony as an Intern for the Fire Department at a rate of $12.75 per hour retroactive to January 13, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Anthony Bethony as an Intern for the Fire Department at a rate of $12.75 per hour retroactive to January 13, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Anthony Bethony as an Intern for the Fire Department at a rate of $12.75 per hour retroactive to January 13, 2020..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with F.G. Sullivan in the amount of $33,394.00 for the cleaning and redevelopment of Kane and Chestnut Well #2
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with F.G. Sullivan in the amount of $33,394.00 for the cleaning and redevelopment of Kane and Chestnut Well #2.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with F.G. Sullivan in the amount of $33,394.00 for the cleaning and redevelopment of Kane and Chestnut Well #2..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
General
Accept a donation from Middlesex Savings Bank for the Hudson Police Department in the amount of $2,000.00
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to accept a donation from Middlesex Savings Bank for the Hudson Police Department in the amount of $2,000.00.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to accept a donation from Middlesex Savings Bank for the Hudson Police Department in the amount of $2,000.00..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Apply for, accept and expand a grant for the Washer-Extractor Equipment Grant from the Department of Fire Services
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to apply for, accept and expand a grant for the Washer-Extractor Equipment Grant from the Department of Fire Services.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to apply for, accept and expand a grant for the Washer-Extractor Equipment Grant from the Department of Fire Services..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Eliminate the no parking restriction on the northerly side of Railroad Avenue by amending the Town's Traffic rules and Orders under Article IV Stopping, Standing, and Parking, Section 2: No...
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 3-0-1 to eliminate the no parking restriction on the northerly side of Railroad Avenue by amending the Town's Traffic rules and Orders under Article IV Stopping, Standing, and Parking, Section 2: No Parking Zones, delete the following: Railroad Avenue - Northerly side from Church Street to Pope Street. 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 eliminate the no parking restriction on the northerly side of Railroad Avenue by amending the Town's Traffic rules and Orders under Article IV Stopping, Standing, and Parking, Section 2: No Parking Zones, delete the following: Railroad Avenue - Northerly side from Church Street to Pope Street. Mr. Lucy opposed..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Eliminate the Open Burning Permit Fee of $10 as requested by Chief Johannes
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to eliminate the Open Burning Permit Fee of $10 as requested by Chief Johannes.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to eliminate the Open Burning Permit Fee of $10 as requested by Chief Johannes..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Budget
Approve the budget for Assabet Valley Regional Voc ($3,137,992)
Assabet Valley Regional Voc. $3,137,992 Durant Parent 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Assabet Valley Regional Voc. $3,137,992 Durant Parent 4-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of February 10, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of February 10, 2020.
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 February 10, 2020..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to adjourn its meeting of February 10, 2020 at 8:00 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to adjourn its meeting of February 10, 2020 at 8:00 PM..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
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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