MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 6, 2020
18 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy, James Quinn, John Parent
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the BOS/BOH public session minutes of March 23, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the BOS/BOH public session minutes of March 23, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the BOS/BOH public session minutes of March 23, 2020..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Approve the public session minutes of March 23, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of March 23, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of March 23, 2020..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the executive session minutes of March 23, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of March 23, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of March 23, 2020..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
Personnel
Note the retirement of Deborah Kane as Technical Services Librarian for the Library, effective April 24, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the retirement of Deborah Kane as Technical Services Librarian for the Library, effective April 24, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the retirement of Deborah Kane as Technical Services Librarian for the Library, effective April 24, 2020..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Lucy)
Approve the promotion of Chrstopher O'Clair from W-3 Maintenance Laborer to the position of W-5 Assistant Chief Mechanic at a rate of $25.32, effective April 7, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the promotion of Chrstopher O'Clair from W-3 Maintenance Laborer to the position of W-5 Assistant Chief Mechanic at a rate of $25.32, effective April 7, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the promotion of Chrstopher O'Clair from W-3 Maintenance Laborer to the position of W-5 Assistant Chief Mechanic at a rate of $25.32, effective April 7, 2020..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Lucy)
Approve the appointment of Marcia Blakely as Board of Health Administrator for Hudson's Department of Public Health at a grade of M3, Step 5, effective April 7, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Marcia Blakely as Board of Health Administrator for Hudson's Department of Public Health at a grade of M3, Step 5, effective April 7, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Marcia Blakely as Board of Health Administrator for Hudson's Department of Public Health at a grade of M3, Step 5, effective April 7, 2020..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Durant)
Approve the appointment of Sara Foster to the Economic Development Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Sara Foster to the Economic Development Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Sara Foster to the Economic Development Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2020..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Duplisea)
Approve the temporary appointment of Edilane Silva as the COVID-19 Community Health Worker at a rate of $22.70 per hour, effective April 8, 2020 through June 30, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the temporary appointment of Edilane Silva as the COVID-19 Community Health Worker at a rate of $22.70 per hour, effective April 8, 2020 through June 30, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the temporary appointment of Edilane Silva as the COVID-19 Community Health Worker at a rate of $22.70 per hour, effective April 8, 2020 through June 30, 2020..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with W. Harding Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,578,675.00 for the construction of the Downtown Rotary Project
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with W. Harding Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,578,675.00 for the construction of the Downtown Rotary Project.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with W. Harding Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,578,675.00 for the construction of the Downtown Rotary Project..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
General
Postpone the Town's Annual May Town Meeting to June 22, 2020 at 7:30 PM to be held at the Hudson High School located at 69 Brigham Street, per the Legislative Acts of 2020, Chapter 53
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to postpone the Town's Annual May Town Meeting to June 22, 2020 at 7:30 PM to be held at the Hudson High School located at 69 Brigham Street, per the Legislative Acts of 2020, Chapter 53.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to postpone the Town's Annual May Town Meeting to June 22, 2020 at 7:30 PM to be held at the Hudson High School located at 69 Brigham Street, per the Legislative Acts of 2020, Chapter 53..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
Postpone the Annual Town Elections to June 29, 2020, per the Legislative Acts of 2020, Chapter 45
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to postpone the Annual Town Elections to June 29, 2020, per the Legislative Acts of 2020, Chapter 45.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to postpone the Annual Town Elections to June 29, 2020, per the Legislative Acts of 2020, Chapter 45..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Amend the Town's health insurance eligibility policy to allow enrollment at or near retirement regardless of previous enrollment
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to amend the Town's health insurance eligibility policy to allow enrollment at or near retirement regardless of previous enrollment.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to amend the Town's health insurance eligibility policy to allow enrollment at or near retirement regardless of previous enrollment..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Adopt the provision of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act through December 31, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to adopt the provision of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act through December 31, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to adopt the provision of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act through December 31, 2020..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Accept a donation from Intel Corporation of protective masks for Hudson's medical community
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation from Intel Corporation of protective masks for Hudson's medical community.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation from Intel Corporation of protective masks for Hudson's medical community..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve and authorize the Chairman and the Executive Assistant to sign a letter to the Massachusetts Division of Local Services requesting approval of emergency expenditures related to COIVD-19
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the Chairman and the Executive Assistant to sign a letter to the Massachusetts Division of Local Services requesting approval of emergency expenditures related to COIVD-19.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the Chairman and the Executive Assistant to sign a letter to the Massachusetts Division of Local Services requesting approval of emergency expenditures related to COIVD-19..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Budget
Approve the budget for School Department ($40,152,132)
School Department 3050 $40,152,132 Durant Parent 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“School Department 3050 $40,152,132 Durant Parent 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of April 6, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of April 6, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of April 6, 2020..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Durant)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn it meeting of April 6, 2020 at 7:40 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn it meeting of April 6, 2020 at 7:40 PM..” (Motion: Duplisea, 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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