MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
August 10, 2020
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, John Parent, Fred Lucy, James Quinn
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of July 27, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of July 27, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of July 27, 2020..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Licenses
Approve the Pledge of License for CSTK Corp. and a change of dba from 7-Eleven to L'il Peach located at 28 Cox Street
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the Pledge of License for CSTK Corp. and a change of dba from 7-Eleven to L'il Peach located at 28 Cox Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the Pledge of License for CSTK Corp. and a change of dba from 7-Eleven to L'il Peach located at 28 Cox Street..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve outdoor/sidewalk dining application to Karim El-Gamal of New City Microcreamery/ Less Than Greater Than located at 28 Main Street between the hours of Monday - Friday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM...
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call to approve outdoor/sidewalk dining application to Karim El-Gamal of New City Microcreamery/ Less Than Greater Than located at 28 Main Street between the hours of Monday - Friday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Approval is conditional on approval of all appropriate department heads and that all COVID-19 requirements are met. Mr. Lucy against.
The count and the names in the minutes do not agree: they give the count as 4-0-1 (“voted 4-0-1”) and also say “Mr. Lucy against”, with 5 members present (Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, John Parent, Fred Lucy and James Quinn). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call to approve outdoor/sidewalk dining application to Karim El-Gamal of New City Microcreamery/ Less Than Greater Than located at 28 Main Street between the hours of Monday - Friday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Approval is conditional on approval of all appropriate department heads and that all COVID-19 requirements are met. Mr. Lucy against..” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Personnel
Approve the appointments of Seasonal Summer 2020 Employees for the Recreation Department, retroactively effective July 15, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointments of Seasonal Summer 2020 Employees for the Recreation Department, retroactively effective July 15, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointments of Seasonal Summer 2020 Employees for the Recreation Department, retroactively effective July 15, 2020..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
Approve the appointment of Suhma Singh to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on December 31, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Suhma Singh to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Suhma Singh to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on December 31, 2020..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Durant)
Approve the appointments and re-appointments of wardens in clerks in the seven (7) voting precincts for the Town for terms to expire on August 31, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointments and re-appointments of wardens in clerks in the seven (7) voting precincts for the Town for terms to expire on August 31, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointments and re-appointments of wardens in clerks in the seven (7) voting precincts for the Town for terms to expire on August 31, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with M.J. Cataldo for the Centennial Beach Renovation Project in the amount of $895,000
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with M.J. Cataldo for the Centennial Beach Renovation Project in the amount of $895,000.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with M.J. Cataldo for the Centennial Beach Renovation Project in the amount of $895,000..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with J.R. Vinagro Corp. for the demolition, site grading and all services, materials and equipment for 15 Broad Street in the amount of $289,600
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with J.R. Vinagro Corp. for the demolition, site grading and all services, materials and equipment for 15 Broad Street in the amount of $289,600.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with J.R. Vinagro Corp. for the demolition, site grading and all services, materials and equipment for 15 Broad Street in the amount of $289,600..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Woodard & Curran in the amount of $154,800 for the NPDES MS4 Compliance contract
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Woodard & Curran in the amount of $154,800 for the NPDES MS4 Compliance contract.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Woodard & Curran in the amount of $154,800 for the NPDES MS4 Compliance contract..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
General
Adopt a temporary vacation carry forward policy to expire on June 30, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adopt a temporary vacation carry forward policy to expire on June 30, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adopt a temporary vacation carry forward policy to expire on June 30, 2021..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Lucy)
Accept a grant from the Metrowest Health Foundation in the amount of $23, 660 to the Council on Aging for its Daybreak Program
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to accept a grant from the Metrowest Health Foundation in the amount of $23, 660 to the Council on Aging for its Daybreak Program.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to accept a grant from the Metrowest Health Foundation in the amount of $23, 660 to the Council on Aging for its Daybreak Program..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Sign the warrant for the 2020 State Primary to be held on September 1, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to sign the warrant for the 2020 State Primary to be held on September 1, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to sign the warrant for the 2020 State Primary to be held on September 1, 2020..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve FY2021 water and sewer rates
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve FY2021 water and sewer rates.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve FY2021 water and sewer rates..” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Accept payment from Eversource in the amount of $68,819.90 for the paving of River Street and River at Central Street
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to accept payment from Eversource in the amount of $68,819.90 for the paving of River Street and River at Central Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to accept payment from Eversource in the amount of $68,819.90 for the paving of River Street and River at Central Street..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Durant)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of August 10, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the correspondence of its meeting of August 10, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the correspondence of its meeting of August 10, 2020..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Adjourn
Adjourn the meeting of August 10, 2020 at 8:10 PM and enter into executive session not to return to public session
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adjourn the meeting of August 10, 2020 at 8:10 PM and enter into executive session not to return to public session.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adjourn the meeting of August 10, 2020 at 8:10 PM and enter into executive session not to return to public session..” (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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