MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
February 8, 2021
19 recorded votes, 7 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 January 25, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of January 25, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of January 25, 2021..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Approve the executive session minutes of January 25, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the executive session minutes of January 25, 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 executive session minutes of January 25, 2021..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the public session minutes of February 3, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of February 3, 2021. Mr. Duplisea abstained.
Yes: Durant, Lucy, Parent, QuinnAbstained: Duplisea
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0-1 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of February 3, 2021. Mr. Duplisea abstained..” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Personnel
Approve the appointment of Debbie Papa to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2023
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Debbie Papa to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Debbie Papa to the Hudson Cultural Council for a term to expire on December 31, 2023..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Note the resignation of Carlos Correia as Laborer for the DPW, effective January 26, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to note the resignation of Carlos Correia as Laborer for the DPW, effective January 26, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to note the resignation of Carlos Correia as Laborer for the DPW, effective January 26, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve the appointment of David O'Connor as W-2 Laborer for the DPW at a rate of $22.26 per hour, effective February 9, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of David O'Connor as W-2 Laborer for the DPW at a rate of $22.26 per hour, effective February 9, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of David O'Connor as W-2 Laborer for the DPW at a rate of $22.26 per hour, effective February 9, 2021..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Lucy)
Approve the appointment of Chris Ogilvie as W-2 Laborer for the DPW at a rate of $22.26 per hour, effective February 9, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Chris Ogilvie as W-2 Laborer for the DPW at a rate of $22.26 per hour, effective February 9, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Chris Ogilvie as W-2 Laborer for the DPW at a rate of $22.26 per hour, effective February 9, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract for $9500 with BSC Group for Bidding Assistance and Construction Administration Services for the Riverwalk Project
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 contract for $9500 with BSC Group for Bidding Assistance and Construction Administration Services for the Riverwalk Project.
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 contract for $9500 with BSC Group for Bidding Assistance and Construction Administration Services for the Riverwalk Project..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
General
Apply and authorize the signing of an application to receive funding through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism's Travel and Tourism Recovery Grant Program
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to apply and authorize the signing of an application to receive funding through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism's Travel and Tourism Recovery Grant Program.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to apply and authorize the signing of an application to receive funding through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism's Travel and Tourism Recovery Grant Program..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Amend the Town's Traffic Rules and Regulations under Article IV Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 6 Limited Duration Parking Zones: No person shall park a vehicle longer than 15 minutes...
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to amend the Town's Traffic Rules and Regulations under Article IV Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 6 Limited Duration Parking Zones: No person shall park a vehicle longer than 15 minutes between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM any day except Sunday by adding the following the parking space directly in front of the handicapped space at 3 Washington Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to amend the Town's Traffic Rules and Regulations under Article IV Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 6 Limited Duration Parking Zones: No person shall park a vehicle longer than 15 minutes between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM any day except Sunday by adding the following the parking space directly in front of the handicapped space at 3 Washington Street..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Adopt and endorse an anti-racism statement for the Town of Hudson
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adopt and endorse an anti-racism statement for the Town of Hudson.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adopt and endorse an anti-racism statement for the Town of Hudson..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Budget
Approve the budget for Public Works Various ($7,578,927)
Public Works Various 19 $7,578,927 Parent Durant 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Public Works Various 19 $7,578,927 Parent Durant 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Approve the budget for DPW Capital Plan ($300,000)
DPW Capital Plan 4 $300,000 Parent Duplisea 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“DPW Capital Plan 4 $300,000 Parent Duplisea 5-0.” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Fire ($3,682,819)
Fire 2200 17 $3,682,819 Durant Lucy 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Fire 2200 17 $3,682,819 Durant Lucy 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Police ($3,952,804)
Police 2100 16 $3,952,804 Durant Lucy 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Police 2100 16 $3,952,804 Durant Lucy 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for Recreation & Park ($415,096)
Recreation & Park 6300 24 $415,096 Durant Lucy 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Recreation & Park 6300 24 $415,096 Durant Lucy 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Approve the budget for AVRT Total ($3,185,718)
AVRT Total $3,185,718 Durant Lucy 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“AVRT Total $3,185,718 Durant Lucy 5-0.” (Motion: Durant, second: Lucy)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of February 8, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the correspondence of its meeting of February 8, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to note the correspondence of its meeting of February 8, 2021..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Lucy)
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 February 8, 2021 at 9:00 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 February 8, 2021 at 9:00 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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