MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
March 8, 2021
12 recorded votes, 1 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 February 22, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of February 22, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the public session minutes of February 22, 2021..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Parent)
Approve the executive session minutes of February 25, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the executive session minutes of February 25, 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 executive session minutes of February 25, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Licenses
Extend all outdoor dining permits until any period up to and until sixty (60) days after the end of the state of emergency declared by Governor Baker
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to extend all outdoor dining permits until any period up to and until sixty (60) days after the end of the state of emergency declared by Governor Baker.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to extend all outdoor dining permits until any period up to and until sixty (60) days after the end of the state of emergency declared by Governor Baker..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Personnel
Approve the appointment of Matthew Faria as Full-Time Communications Dispatcher at a Grade 10A, Step 1, effective March 12, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve the appointment of Matthew Faria as Full-Time Communications Dispatcher at a Grade 10A, Step 1, effective March 12, 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 Matthew Faria as Full-Time Communications Dispatcher at a Grade 10A, Step 1, effective March 12, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
General
Approve their annual report subject to additions and editorial revisions made by the Chairman
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve their annual report subject to additions and editorial revisions made by the Chairman.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve their annual report subject to additions and editorial revisions made by the Chairman..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Lower the quorum for the May Town Meeting to 70 registered voters
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call voted to lower the quorum for the May Town Meeting to 70 registered voters.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call voted to lower the quorum for the May Town Meeting to 70 registered voters..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Durant)
Amend Article 1 of the May Town Meeting Warrant
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to amend Article 1 of the May Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to amend Article 1 of the May Town Meeting Warrant..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Authorize the Chairman to sign a Capital Fund Program Amendment accepting a $196,510 grant for the Hudson Housing Authority for improvements to the Norma Oliver Village
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to authorize the Chairman to sign a Capital Fund Program Amendment accepting a $196,510 grant for the Hudson Housing Authority for improvements to the Norma Oliver Village.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to authorize the Chairman to sign a Capital Fund Program Amendment accepting a $196,510 grant for the Hudson Housing Authority for improvements to the Norma Oliver Village..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Accept the FY 2021 S.A.F.E. and Senior SAFE Awards from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to accept the FY 2021 S.A.F.E. and Senior SAFE Awards from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call to accept the FY 2021 S.A.F.E. and Senior SAFE Awards from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Duplisea)
Apply for the SAFER Grant
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-0-2 by roll call to apply for the SAFER Grant. Mr. Quinn and Mr. Lucy voted against.
The count and the names in the minutes do not agree: they give the count as 3-0-2 (“voted 3-0-2”) and also say “Mr. Quinn and 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. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-0-2 by roll call to apply for the SAFER Grant. Mr. Quinn and Mr. Lucy voted against..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of March 8, 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 March 8, 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 March 8, 2021..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Duplisea)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to adjourn its meeting of March 8, 2020 to adjourn its meeting at 8:30 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to adjourn its meeting of March 8, 2020 to adjourn its meeting at 8:30 PM..” (Motion: Durant, 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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