MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
November 2, 2020
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, James Quinn, Fred Lucy, John Parent
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of October 19, 2020, as corrected
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of October 19, 2020, as corrected.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of October 19, 2020, as corrected..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the executive session minutes of October 19, 2020 Executive session (2) minutes - October 19, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve the executive session minutes of October 19, 2020 c) Executive session (2) minutes - October 19, 2020.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, James Quinn, Fred Lucy and John Parent). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve the executive session minutes of October 19, 2020 c) Executive session (2) minutes - October 19, 2020..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the executive session (2) minutes of October 10, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve the executive session (2) minutes of October 10, 2020.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, James Quinn, Fred Lucy and John Parent). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0 by roll call to approve the executive session (2) minutes of October 10, 2020..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the minutes of October 28, 2020, as corrected
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the minutes of October 28, 2020, as corrected.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the minutes of October 28, 2020, as corrected..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Licenses
Issue a Christmas Trees & Wreath Sales license to Humphrey's Family Christmas Trees at 31 Washington Street from November 22, 2020 to December 24, 2020 between 9:00AM - 9:00PM
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a Christmas Trees & Wreath Sales license to Humphrey's Family Christmas Trees at 31 Washington Street from November 22, 2020 to December 24, 2020 between 9:00AM - 9:00PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to issue a Christmas Trees & Wreath Sales license to Humphrey's Family Christmas Trees at 31 Washington Street from November 22, 2020 to December 24, 2020 between 9:00AM - 9:00PM..” (Motion: Parent, second: Quinn)
Personnel
Note the resignation of Matthew Stevens as Call Firefighter for the Hudson Fire Department, effective October 5, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the resignation of Matthew Stevens as Call Firefighter for the Hudson Fire Department, effective October 5, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the resignation of Matthew Stevens as Call Firefighter for the Hudson Fire Department, effective October 5, 2020..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Harrington Industrial Plastics for the purchase of bag housing and filter bags in the amount of $24,214.68
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 Harrington Industrial Plastics for the purchase of bag housing and filter bags in the amount of $24,214.68.
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 Harrington Industrial Plastics for the purchase of bag housing and filter bags in the amount of $24,214.68..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Durant)
General
Approve the BOS Meeting schedule and deadlines for calendar year 2021
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the BOS Meeting schedule and deadlines for calendar year 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the BOS Meeting schedule and deadlines for calendar year 2021..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of November 2, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the correspondence of its meeting of November 2, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the correspondence of its meeting of November 2, 2020..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Parent)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adjourn its meeting of November 2, 2020 at 7:40PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adjourn its meeting of November 2, 2020 at 7:40PM..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
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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