MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
January 4, 2021
35 recorded votes, 23 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy, John Parent, James Quinn
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of December 21, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of December 21, 2020.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of December 21, 2020..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Personnel
Note the retirement of Douglas Schaeffer from the Hudson Fire Department after 25 years of service
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note the retirement of Douglas Schaeffer from the Hudson Fire Department after 25 years of service.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to note the retirement of Douglas Schaeffer from the Hudson Fire Department after 25 years of service..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Durant)
Appoint Michelle Andrade as Public Health Nurse at an annually salary of $77,707 non-union M7, S5, effective January 13, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Michelle Andrade as Public Health Nurse at an annually salary of $77,707 non-union M7, S5, effective January 13, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to appoint Michelle Andrade as Public Health Nurse at an annually salary of $77,707 non-union M7, S5, effective January 13, 2021..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Note the withdrawal of the appointment of Rachel Stone as Library Page
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to note the withdrawal of the appointment of Rachel Stone as Library Page.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to note the withdrawal of the appointment of Rachel Stone as Library Page..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Approve the appointment of Sophia Francolini to Part-Time Library Assistant at NU-D1, rate of $16.43 per hour, effective January 5, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Sophia Francolini to Part-Time Library Assistant at NU-D1, rate of $16.43 per hour, effective January 5, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Sophia Francolini to Part-Time Library Assistant at NU-D1, rate of $16.43 per hour, effective January 5, 2021..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Approve the appointment of Sara DiClemente as Part-Time Library Page at a rate of $13.50 per hour, effective January 9, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Sara DiClemente as Part-Time Library Page at a rate of $13.50 per hour, effective January 9, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Sara DiClemente as Part-Time Library Page at a rate of $13.50 per hour, effective January 9, 2021..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Approve the appointment of Diane Richmond as a Part-Time Library Page at a rate of $13.50 per hour, effective January 8, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Diane Richmond as a Part-Time Library Page at a rate of $13.50 per hour, effective January 8, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Diane Richmond as a Part-Time Library Page at a rate of $13.50 per hour, effective January 8, 2021..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Contracts
Award a contract to Horizon Solutions in the amount of $42,403 for the installing of VFD pumps and drive motors in Forest Ave, Farley, and Mulready Elementary Schools under the Green Communities Grant
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to award a contract to Horizon Solutions in the amount of $42,403 for the installing of VFD pumps and drive motors in Forest Ave, Farley, and Mulready Elementary Schools under the Green Communities Grant.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to award a contract to Horizon Solutions in the amount of $42,403 for the installing of VFD pumps and drive motors in Forest Ave, Farley, and Mulready Elementary Schools under the Green Communities Grant..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
General
Accept a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Municipal Grant in the amount of $4,900.00
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Municipal Grant in the amount of $4,900.00.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Municipal Grant in the amount of $4,900.00..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Schedule a public hearing for January 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to schedule a public hearing for January 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to schedule a public hearing for January 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Send a letter of support on behalf of the Hudson Cultural Alliance
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0-1 to send a letter of support on behalf of the Hudson Cultural Alliance. Mr. Lucy voted 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 voted against”, with 5 members present (Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy, John Parent and James Quinn). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0-1 to send a letter of support on behalf of the Hudson Cultural Alliance. Mr. Lucy voted against..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Durant)
FY2022 Budget
Approve the budget for Board of Selectmen ($13,524)
Board of Selectmen 1220 5 $13,524 Durant Duplisea 4-0-1
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote). The table footnote reads “Lucy against”. The count and the names in the minutes do not agree: they give the count as 4-0-1 (“4-0-1”) and also say “Lucy against”, with 5 members present (Joseph Durant, Scott Duplisea, Fred Lucy, John Parent and James Quinn). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Board of Selectmen 1220 5 $13,524 Durant Duplisea 4-0-1.” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Executive Assistant ($333,743)
Executive Assistant 1230 6 $333,743 Durant Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Executive Assistant 1230 6 $333,743 Durant Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Elections & Town ($26,921)
Elections & Town 1231 6 $26,921 Durant Lucy 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Elections & Town 1231 6 $26,921 Durant Lucy 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Legal Services ($250,000)
Legal Services 1235 6 $250,000 Parent Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Legal Services 1235 6 $250,000 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Town Buildings ($261,720)
Town Buildings 1236 6 $261,720 Durant Lucy 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Town Buildings 1236 6 $261,720 Durant Lucy 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Personnel Expense ($11,760)
Personnel Expense 1237 6 $11,760 Lucy Parent 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Personnel Expense 1237 6 $11,760 Lucy Parent 5-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Debt Service ($7,530,601)
Debt Service 7100 25 $7,530,601 Parent Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Debt Service 7100 25 $7,530,601 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Retirement / Pensions ($6,381,731)
Retirement / Pensions 9110 26 $6,381,731 Parent Lucy 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Retirement / Pensions 9110 26 $6,381,731 Parent Lucy 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Group Health ($6,015,000)
Group Health 9140 27 $6,015,000 Parent Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Group Health 9140 27 $6,015,000 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for General Insurance ($419,280)
General Insurance 9141 28 $419,280 Parent Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“General Insurance 9141 28 $419,280 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Town Clerk, Board of ($180,651)
Town Clerk, Board of 1610 8 $180,651 Durant Parent 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Town Clerk, Board of 1610 8 $180,651 Durant Parent 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Building Inspections ($189,223)
Building Inspections 2410 18 $189,223 Durant Parent 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Building Inspections 2410 18 $189,223 Durant Parent 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Council on Aging ($310,497)
Council on Aging 5410 21 $310,497 Durant Parent 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Council on Aging 5410 21 $310,497 Durant Parent 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Board of Health ($205,604)
Board of Health 5100 20 $205,604 Parent Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Board of Health 5100 20 $205,604 Parent Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Veterans ($147,866)
Veterans 5441 22 $147,866 Duplisea Parent 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Veterans 5441 22 $147,866 Duplisea Parent 5-0.” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Moderator ($110)
Moderator 1960 9 $110 Lucy Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Moderator 1960 9 $110 Lucy Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Finance Committee 1961 10 $853 Parent Durant 5-0
Approve the budget for Finance Committee ($853)
Finance Committee 1961 10 $853 Parent Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Finance Committee 1961 10 $853 Parent Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for Board of Assessors ($126,554)
Board of Assessors 1962 11 $126,554 Parent Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Board of Assessors 1962 11 $126,554 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Municipal Light Board ($3,600)
Municipal Light Board 1967 13 $3,600 Durant Parent 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Municipal Light Board 1967 13 $3,600 Durant Parent 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Ft. Meadow ($5,900)
Ft. Meadow 1971 14 $5,900 Durant Parent 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Ft. Meadow 1971 14 $5,900 Durant Parent 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Approve the budget for Lake Boone ($2,834)
Lake Boone 1974 14 $2,834 Durant Lucy 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Lake Boone 1974 14 $2,834 Durant Lucy 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Historic District ($784)
Historic District 1977 15 $784 Parent Durant 4-0-1
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentAbstained: QuinnOne row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote). The table footnote reads “Quinn abstained”.
From the minutes
“Historic District 1977 15 $784 Parent Durant 4-0-1.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of January 4, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the correspondence of its meeting of January 4, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the correspondence of its meeting of January 4, 2021..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Duplisea)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adjourn its meeting of January 4, 2021 at 8:30 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adjourn its meeting of January 4, 2021 at 8:30 PM..” (Motion: Duplisea, 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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