MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
September 28, 2020
15 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 September 14, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded my Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to approve the public session minutes of September 14, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded my Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to approve the public session minutes of September 14, 2020..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Licenses
Issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Sara Lee for a Beer Garden located at 1 Houghton Street for the following dates and times: October 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-31 November 1, 2020...
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Sara Lee for a Beer Garden located at 1 Houghton Street for the following dates and times: October 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-31 November 1, 2020 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. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to issue a One-Day Wine & Malt Pouring License to Sara Lee for a Beer Garden located at 1 Houghton Street for the following dates and times: October 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-31 November 1, 2020 Thursdays from 3:00 - 9:00 PM Fridays and Saturdays 12:00 PM - 9:00PM Sundays 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM 5..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Personnel
Note the retirement of Michael Lowe as Driver/Laborer for the DPW, effective September 24, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the retirement of Michael Lowe as Driver/Laborer for the DPW, effective September 24, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the retirement of Michael Lowe as Driver/Laborer for the DPW, effective September 24, 2020..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
Note the resignation of Robert Olkin from the Cultural Council, effective immediately
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the resignation of Robert Olkin from the Cultural Council, effective immediately.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the resignation of Robert Olkin from the Cultural Council, effective immediately..” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Note the resignation a John Vincent Giombetti from the Council on Aging, effective immediately
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the resignation a John Vincent Giombetti from the Council on Aging, effective immediately.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the resignation a John Vincent Giombetti from the Council on Aging, effective immediately..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a Chapter 90 Reimbursement Request in the amount of $16,446.93 for the milling & overlay of various roads in Town
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the signing of a Chapter 90 Reimbursement Request in the amount of $16,446.93 for the milling & overlay of various roads in Town.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the signing of a Chapter 90 Reimbursement Request in the amount of $16,446.93 for the milling & overlay of various roads in Town..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Carbon Filtration systems for the Clari-Filter Media at the Gates Pond WTF in the amount of $24, 122.00
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 Carbon Filtration systems for the Clari-Filter Media at the Gates Pond WTF in the amount of $24, 122.00.
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 Carbon Filtration systems for the Clari-Filter Media at the Gates Pond WTF in the amount of $24, 122.00..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Wright-Pierce for Phase 2 of the WWTF Upgrade Design Contract in the amount of $1,038,900.00
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Wright-Pierce for Phase 2 of the WWTF Upgrade Design Contract in the amount of $1,038,900.00.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Wright-Pierce for Phase 2 of the WWTF Upgrade Design Contract in the amount of $1,038,900.00..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
General
Approve and sign the Schofield Land - White Pond Road and Cranberry Lane Conservation Restriction
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and sign the Schofield Land - White Pond Road and Cranberry Lane Conservation Restriction.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and sign the Schofield Land - White Pond Road and Cranberry Lane Conservation Restriction..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Approve and sign the Albertini / Meers Recreation Land - Wilkins Street Conservation Restriction
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and sign the Albertini / Meers Recreation Land - Wilkins Street Conservation Restriction.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve and sign the Albertini / Meers Recreation Land - Wilkins Street Conservation Restriction..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
Sign the November Special Town Meeting Warrant and sponsor articles 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 19, 20 and 21
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to sign the November Special Town Meeting Warrant and sponsor articles 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 19, 20 and 21.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to sign the November Special Town Meeting Warrant and sponsor articles 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 19, 20 and 21..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Create an Executive Assistant Search Committee and designate Mr. Parent as the Board of Selectmen's designee
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to create an Executive Assistant Search Committee and designate Mr. Parent as the Board of Selectmen's designee.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to create an Executive Assistant Search Committee and designate Mr. Parent as the Board of Selectmen's designee..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Citizens' Issues
Table this discussion to its next meeting of October 19, 2020 and discuss putting together a policy to deal with this issue
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to table this discussion to its next meeting of October 19, 2020 and discuss putting together a policy to deal with this issue.
The minutes say Scott Duplisea stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were at the meeting (Joseph Durant, John Parent, Fred Lucy and James Quinn). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to table this discussion to its next meeting of October 19, 2020 and discuss putting together a policy to deal with this issue..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of September 28, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote note the correspondence of its meeting of September 28, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote note the correspondence of its meeting of September 28, 2020..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Duplisea)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to adjourn its meeting of September 28, 2020 at 8:50 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to adjourn its meeting of September 28, 2020 at 8:50 PM..” (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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