MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 27, 2020
13 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Scott Duplisea, John Parent, James Quinn, Joseph Durant, Fred Lucy
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Joseph Durant arrived after the meeting began.
- Fred Lucy arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of April 6, 2020, as amended
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the public session minutes of April 6, 2020, as amended.
Yes: Duplisea, Parent, QuinnJoseph Durant arrived after this vote and is not shown voting. Fred Lucy arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the public session minutes of April 6, 2020, as amended..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Parent)
Licenses
Renew the Mid-Year Licenses for those licensees who have met all requirements for renewal
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to renew the Mid-Year Licenses for those licensees who have met all requirements for renewal.
Yes: Duplisea, Parent, QuinnJoseph Durant arrived after this vote and is not shown voting. Fred Lucy arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to renew the Mid-Year Licenses for those licensees who have met all requirements for renewal..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Personnel
Reappoint Peter Feil to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire on March 31, 2023
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 3-0 to reappoint Peter Feil to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire on March 31, 2023.
Yes: Duplisea, Parent, QuinnJoseph Durant arrived after this vote and is not shown voting. Fred Lucy arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 3-0 to reappoint Peter Feil to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire on March 31, 2023..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Note the resignation of Reserve Intermittent Patrol Officer Dinis Silva, effective April 14, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to note the resignation of Reserve Intermittent Patrol Officer Dinis Silva, effective April 14, 2020.
Yes: Duplisea, Parent, QuinnJoseph Durant arrived after this vote and is not shown voting. Fred Lucy arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to note the resignation of Reserve Intermittent Patrol Officer Dinis Silva, effective April 14, 2020..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Note the resignation of Patrol Officer Timothy Provencal, effective April 24, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-0 to note the resignation of Patrol Officer Timothy Provencal, effective April 24, 2020.
Yes: Duplisea, Parent, QuinnJoseph Durant arrived after this vote and is not shown voting. Fred Lucy arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-0 to note the resignation of Patrol Officer Timothy Provencal, effective April 24, 2020..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Note the resignation of Jason Weksner from the Conservation Commission effective immediately
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Jason Weksner from the Conservation Commission effective immediately.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Parent, QuinnFred Lucy arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Jason Weksner from the Conservation Commission effective immediately..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the appointment of Megan Downing as Part-Time Dispatcher for the Police Department at a Grade 10-B, Step 1, effective May 1, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Megan Downing as Part-Time Dispatcher for the Police Department at a Grade 10-B, Step 1, effective May 1, 2020.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Parent, QuinnFred Lucy arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Megan Downing as Part-Time Dispatcher for the Police Department at a Grade 10-B, Step 1, effective May 1, 2020..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Mass Broken Stone for the Milling & Overlay of John Robinson Road in the amount of $249,220
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 Mass Broken Stone for the Milling & Overlay of John Robinson Road in the amount of $249,220.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Parent, QuinnFred Lucy arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
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 Mass Broken Stone for the Milling & Overlay of John Robinson Road in the amount of $249,220..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Mass Broken Stone for the Milling & Overlay of River, Assabet and Riverview Streets in the amount of $346,289
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Mass Broken Stone for the Milling & Overlay of River, Assabet and Riverview Streets in the amount of $346,289.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Parent, QuinnFred Lucy arrived after this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Mass Broken Stone for the Milling & Overlay of River, Assabet and Riverview Streets in the amount of $346,289..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
General
Sign a proclamation in observance of Children's Mental Health Week
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to sign a proclamation in observance of Children's Mental Health Week.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to sign a proclamation in observance of Children's Mental Health Week..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Adopt section 11 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 in order to waive interest and late payment fees on real estate, personal property and motor vehicle excise tax bills and water & sewer bills...
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to adopt section 11 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 in order to waive interest and late payment fees on real estate, personal property and motor vehicle excise tax bills and water & sewer bills that have a due date between March 10, 2020 and June 1, 2020, if paid on or before June 30, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to adopt section 11 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 in order to waive interest and late payment fees on real estate, personal property and motor vehicle excise tax bills and water & sewer bills that have a due date between March 10, 2020 and June 1, 2020, if paid on or before June 30, 2020..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of April 27, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of April 27, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of April 27, 2020..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn its meeting of April 27, 2020 at 7:45 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn its meeting of April 27, 2020 at 7:45 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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