MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
July 27, 2020
5 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list leaves out Fred Lucy; the minutes say Fred Lucy arrived later, so Fred Lucy is counted present and shown only in the votes after arriving.
Present: Joseph Durant, John Parent, James Quinn, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Fred Lucy arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
Licenses
Approve the use of the sidewalk area subject to the reduction in the number of seats to the satisfaction of the Department Heads
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call vote to approve the use of the sidewalk area subject to the reduction in the number of seats to the satisfaction of the Department Heads. Mr. Quinn not voting.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call vote to approve the use of the sidewalk area subject to the reduction in the number of seats to the satisfaction of the Department Heads. Mr. Quinn not voting..” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Personnel
By roll vote the Board approved the temporary appointment of Kristina Johnson as Acting Director of Planning & Community Development at the M10 classification, step 4, effective August 2, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll vote the Board approved the temporary appointment of Kristina Johnson as Acting Director of Planning & Community Development at the M10 classification, step 4, effective August 2, 2020. Mr. Quinn abstained.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll vote the Board approved the temporary appointment of Kristina Johnson as Acting Director of Planning & Community Development at the M10 classification, step 4, effective August 2, 2020. Mr. Quinn abstained..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the temporary appointment of Pam Helinek as Acting Assistant Director of Planning & Community Development at the M8 classification, step 2, effective August 2, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call voted to approve the temporary appointment of Pam Helinek as Acting Assistant Director of Planning & Community Development at the M8 classification, step 2, effective August 2, 2020. Mr. Quinn abstained.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call voted to approve the temporary appointment of Pam Helinek as Acting Assistant Director of Planning & Community Development at the M8 classification, step 2, effective August 2, 2020. Mr. Quinn abstained..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve the part time temporary appointment if Jack Hunter the Planning & Community Development Department at the rate of $59.97 per hour effective August 2, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call vote to approve the part time temporary appointment if Jack Hunter the Planning & Community Development Department at the rate of $59.97 per hour effective August 2, 2020. This rate reflects his current rate plus a $.31 per hour adjustment for the use of his personal telephone. Mr. Quinn abstained.
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call vote to approve the part time temporary appointment if Jack Hunter the Planning & Community Development Department at the rate of $59.97 per hour effective August 2, 2020. This rate reflects his current rate plus a $.31 per hour adjustment for the use of his personal telephone. Mr. Quinn abstained..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to adjourn its meeting of July 27, 2020 at 7:55PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to adjourn its meeting of July 27, 2020 at 7:55PM..” (Motion: Durant, 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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