MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
September 13, 2021
26 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Scott Duplisea, Michael Burks, Fred Lucy, James Quinn, Shawn Sadowski
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of August 23, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of August 23, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the public session minutes of August 23, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Approve the executive session minutes of August 23, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of August 23, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of August 23, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of August 23, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of August 23, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of August 23, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the executive session minutes of August 23, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Approve the public session minutes of September 2, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of September 2, 2021.
The minutes give the count as 4-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of September 2, 2021..” (Motion: Sadowski, second: Burks)
Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
Continue the public hearing for 312 Main Street to September 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to continue the public hearing for 312 Main Street to September 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to continue the public hearing for 312 Main Street to September 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Licenses
Issue an Entertainment License to the Hudson Business Association for the Annual Downtown Stroll to be held on December 4, 2021from 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 to issue an Entertainment License to the Hudson Business Association for the Annual Downtown Stroll to be held on December 4, 2021from 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 to issue an Entertainment License to the Hudson Business Association for the Annual Downtown Stroll to be held on December 4, 2021from 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Sadowski)
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to issue an a) Entertainment License to the Hudson Business Association for the Annual Downtown Stroll to be held on December 4, 2021from 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 5-0 to issue an a) Entertainment License to the Hudson Business Association for the Annual Downtown Stroll to be held on December 4, 2021from 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Approve a One Day Beer & Wine Pouring License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 12:00PM to 8:00PM for RECtober Fest to be held on October 2, 2021at the...
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a One Day Beer & Wine Pouring License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 12:00PM to 8:00PM for RECtober Fest to be held on October 2, 2021at the Riverside Park Baseball Field.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a One Day Beer & Wine Pouring License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 12:00PM to 8:00PM for RECtober Fest to be held on October 2, 2021at the Riverside Park Baseball Field..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Sadowski)
Personnel
Note the resignation of Firefighter John P. Blood, effective September 2, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Firefighter John P. Blood, effective September 2, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Firefighter John P. Blood, effective September 2, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Sadowski)
Approve the job description for Assistant Library Director
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the job description for Assistant Library Director.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the job description for Assistant Library Director..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Sadowski)
Approve the appointment of Alexandria Boule as Hudson's Community Social Worker, Grade M6, Step 1, effective September 14, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Alexandria Boule as Hudson's Community Social Worker, Grade M6, Step 1, effective September 14, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Alexandria Boule as Hudson's Community Social Worker, Grade M6, Step 1, effective September 14, 2021..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Lucy)
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Alexandria Boule as Hudson's Community Social Worker, Grade M6, Step 1, effective September 14, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Alexandria Boule as Hudson's Community Social Worker, Grade M6, Step 1, effective September 14, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Sadowski)
Approve the appointment of Stephen Proctor as W-2 Truck Driver / Laborer for the DPW at a Step 1, effective September 14, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Stephen Proctor as W-2 Truck Driver / Laborer for the DPW at a Step 1, effective September 14, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointment of Stephen Proctor as W-2 Truck Driver / Laborer for the DPW at a Step 1, effective September 14, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
509 to approve the appointment of Shon Falkins as W-4 Mechanic for the DPW, Step 2, effective September 14, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 509 to approve the appointment of Shon Falkins as W-4 Mechanic for the DPW, Step 2, effective September 14, 2021.
The count in the minutes is incomplete (“voted 509 to”). Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 509 to approve the appointment of Shon Falkins as W-4 Mechanic for the DPW, Step 2, effective September 14, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Burks)
Note the resignation of Timothy Maroney as Laborer for the DPW, effective September 17, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Timothy Maroney as Laborer for the DPW, effective September 17, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Timothy Maroney as Laborer for the DPW, effective September 17, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Note the resignation of Stephen Nezuch as W-4 Mechanic for the DPW, effective August 31, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Stephen Nezuch as W-4 Mechanic for the DPW, effective August 31, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 to note the resignation of Stephen Nezuch as W-4 Mechanic for the DPW, effective August 31, 2021..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Sadowski)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with National Water Main Cleaning in the amount of $18,200 for Main Street sewer lining
On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with National Water Main Cleaning in the amount of $18,200 for Main Street sewer lining.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with National Water Main Cleaning in the amount of $18,200 for Main Street sewer lining..” (Motion: Sadowski, second: Lucy)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Bayside Engineering in the amount of $219,600 for the Professional Engineering Design Services for the Main St. Bridge
On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Bayside Engineering in the amount of $219,600 for the Professional Engineering Design Services for the Main St. Bridge.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Bayside Engineering in the amount of $219,600 for the Professional Engineering Design Services for the Main St. Bridge..” (Motion: Sadowski, second: Lucy)
General
In consultation with and with the approval of the Town Moderator, to decrease the quorum from 150 registered voters to 70 registered voted for the November 15, 2021 Annual Town Meeting, Pursuant...
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 5-0, in consultation with and with the approval of the Town Moderator, to decrease the quorum from 150 registered voters to 70 registered voted for the November 15, 2021 Annual Town Meeting, Pursuant to Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020 of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as amended by Chapter 20, section 8 of the Acts of 2021 approved by the Governor on June 16, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 5-0, in consultation with and with the approval of the Town Moderator, to decrease the quorum from 150 registered voters to 70 registered voted for the November 15, 2021 Annual Town Meeting, Pursuant to Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020 of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as amended by Chapter 20, section 8 of the Acts of 2021 approved by the Governor on June 16, 2021..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Burks)
Defer the discussion
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 4-1-0 to defer the discussion. Mr. Sadowski opposed.
Yes: Burks, Duplisea, Lucy, QuinnNo: Sadowski
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 4-1-0 to defer the discussion. Mr. Sadowski opposed..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Sadowski)
Authorize the Fire Chief to apply for and receive $4,600 in Emergency Management Performance Grant funds
On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to authorize the Fire Chief to apply for and receive $4,600 in Emergency Management Performance Grant funds.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to authorize the Fire Chief to apply for and receive $4,600 in Emergency Management Performance Grant funds..” (Motion: Sadowski, second: Lucy)
Accept a donation from the Hudson Police Association in the amount of $1,000.00 for the new canine unit
On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation from the Hudson Police Association in the amount of $1,000.00 for the new canine unit.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation from the Hudson Police Association in the amount of $1,000.00 for the new canine unit..” (Motion: Sadowski, second: Lucy)
Accept a donation from Middlesex Savings Bank in the amount of $500.00 for the new Community Action Team
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation from Middlesex Savings Bank in the amount of $500.00 for the new Community Action Team.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 5-0 to accept a donation from Middlesex Savings Bank in the amount of $500.00 for the new Community Action Team..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of September 13, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of September 13, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 5-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of September 13, 2021..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Lucy)
Adjourn
Enter into executive session and not to return to public session at 7:45 PM
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to enter into executive session and not to return to public session at 7:45 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 5-0 by roll call vote to enter into executive session and not to return to public session at 7:45 PM..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Sadowski)
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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