MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
August 24, 2020
11 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 August 17, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of August 17, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of August 17, 2020..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve the executive session minutes of August 17, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the executive session minutes of August 17, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the executive session minutes of August 17, 2020..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Licenses
Issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Tom Sutter for a Beer Garden located at 1 Houghton Street for the following dates and times: August 26 -30 September 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30...
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Tom Sutter for a Beer Garden located at 1 Houghton Street for the following dates and times: August 26 -30 September 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30 October 1-4 Thursdays from 3:00 - 9:00 PM Fridays and Saturdays 12:00 PM - 9:00PM Sundays 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM 5.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Tom Sutter for a Beer Garden located at 1 Houghton Street for the following dates and times: August 26 -30 September 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30 October 1-4 Thursdays from 3:00 - 9:00 PM Fridays and Saturdays 12:00 PM - 9:00PM Sundays 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM 5..” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Personnel
Approve the appointment of Matthew Russell to the Zoning Board of Appeals as a full voting member for a term to expire on December 31, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Matthew Russell to the Zoning Board of Appeals as a full voting member for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Matthew Russell to the Zoning Board of Appeals as a full voting member for a term to expire on December 31, 2020..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Lucy)
Approve the appointment of Danrick Gelin to the Historical Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Danrick Gelin to the Historical Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Danrick Gelin to the Historical Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2021..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the appointment of Dennis Monteiro as Head Electrical Inspector and Michael Cardinale as Deputy Electrical Inspector
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Dennis Monteiro as Head Electrical Inspector and Michael Cardinale as Deputy Electrical Inspector.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Dennis Monteiro as Head Electrical Inspector and Michael Cardinale as Deputy Electrical Inspector..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Note the resignation of Glenn Davis from the Hudson Housing Authority, effective September 1, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the resignation of Glenn Davis from the Hudson Housing Authority, effective September 1, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the resignation of Glenn Davis from the Hudson Housing Authority, effective September 1, 2020..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Note the resignation of Mary Lou McKeone from the Hudson Housing Authority, effective August 17, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the resignation of Mary Lou McKeone from the Hudson Housing Authority, effective August 17, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the resignation of Mary Lou McKeone from the Hudson Housing Authority, effective August 17, 2020..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
General
Authorize the Executive Assistant to create a warrant article for the November Town Meeting
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call to authorize the Executive Assistant to create a warrant article for the November Town Meeting. Mr. Lucy opposed.
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 opposed”, 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. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call to authorize the Executive Assistant to create a warrant article for the November Town Meeting. Mr. Lucy opposed..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Town Issues
Appoint Eric Ryder as Acting Executive Assistant during Mr. Moses' vacation
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to appoint Eric Ryder as Acting Executive Assistant during Mr. Moses' vacation.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to appoint Eric Ryder as Acting Executive Assistant during Mr. Moses' vacation..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adjourn its meeting of August 24, 2020 at 7:40PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adjourn its meeting of August 24, 2020 at 7:40PM..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
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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