MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
June 15, 2020
11 recorded votes, 2 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 public session minutes of June1, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call vote to approve the public session minutes of June1, 2020. Mr. Lucy abstained.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Parent, QuinnAbstained: Lucy
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call vote to approve the public session minutes of June1, 2020. Mr. Lucy abstained..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Licenses
Grant Transient Vendor licenses to the Hudson Farmers Market for its Farmer's Market to be held Tuesdays from June 16 - September 29, 2020 from 2:30 - 7:30 PM in the front of Town Hall
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to grant Transient Vendor licenses to the Hudson Farmers Market for its Farmer's Market to be held Tuesdays from June 16 - September 29, 2020 from 2:30 - 7:30 PM in the front of Town Hall.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to grant Transient Vendor licenses to the Hudson Farmers Market for its Farmer's Market to be held Tuesdays from June 16 - September 29, 2020 from 2:30 - 7:30 PM in the front of Town Hall..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Issue a Temporary Outdoor Dining License to Matthew Finnegan for Finnegan's Pub located at 25 South Street
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to issue a Temporary Outdoor Dining License to Matthew Finnegan for Finnegan's Pub located at 25 South Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to issue a Temporary Outdoor Dining License to Matthew Finnegan for Finnegan's Pub located at 25 South Street..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
Issue a Temporary Outdoor Dining License to Nicholas Pizzamento for the Horseshoe Pub located at 29 South Street for six tables at the back of the building
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to issue a Temporary Outdoor Dining License to Nicholas Pizzamento for the Horseshoe Pub located at 29 South Street for six tables at the back of the building.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to issue a Temporary Outdoor Dining License to Nicholas Pizzamento for the Horseshoe Pub located at 29 South Street for six tables at the back of the building..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Personnel
Approve the promotion of Kenneth J. Blood from Acting General Foreman to Operations Manager for the Department of Public Works at a Grade M-7, Step 3, effective June 20, 2020
On a motion Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to approve the promotion of Kenneth J. Blood from Acting General Foreman to Operations Manager for the Department of Public Works at a Grade M-7, Step 3, effective June 20, 2020.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“On a motion Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to approve the promotion of Kenneth J. Blood from Acting General Foreman to Operations Manager for the Department of Public Works at a Grade M-7, Step 3, effective June 20, 2020..” (second: Durant)
Note the retirement of Jack Hunter as Director of Planning and Community Development effective August 1, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to note the retirement of Jack Hunter as Director of Planning and Community Development effective August 1, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to note the retirement of Jack Hunter as Director of Planning and Community Development effective August 1, 2020..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Baystate Blasting for rock crushing services for an amount not to exceed $35,000
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Baystate Blasting for rock crushing services for an amount not to exceed $35,000.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Baystate Blasting for rock crushing services for an amount not to exceed $35,000..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Parent)
Approve and authorize the signing of various contracts with the Northeast/Merrimack Valley Chemical Consortium for the purchase of various chemicals for the WTF and WWTF
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to approve and authorize the signing of various contracts with the Northeast/Merrimack Valley Chemical Consortium for the purchase of various chemicals for the WTF and WWTF.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to approve and authorize the signing of various contracts with the Northeast/Merrimack Valley Chemical Consortium for the purchase of various chemicals for the WTF and WWTF..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
General
Accept a grant from the Metrowest Health Foundation in the amount of $20,000 to the Board of Health for its Social Work Initiative
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to accept a grant from the Metrowest Health Foundation in the amount of $20,000 to the Board of Health for its Social Work Initiative.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to accept a grant from the Metrowest Health Foundation in the amount of $20,000 to the Board of Health for its Social Work Initiative..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Parent)
Make a motion at Town Meeting to pass over the following articles; 3, 7, 88, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 25, 30, 32, 36, 37
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to make a motion at Town Meeting to pass over the following articles; 3, 7, 88, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 25, 30, 32, 36, 37.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to make a motion at Town Meeting to pass over the following articles; 3, 7, 88, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 25, 30, 32, 36, 37..” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to adjourn its meeting of June 15, 2020 at 7:40 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to adjourn its meeting of June 15, 2020 at 7:40 PM..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
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