MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
September 11, 2023
25 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Scott Duplisea, Michael Burks, Judy Congdon, James Quinn
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of August 21, 2023
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of August 21, 2023. Mr. Quinn abstained.
Yes: Burks, Congdon, DupliseaAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 3-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of August 21, 2023. Mr. Quinn abstained..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Licenses
Issue One Day Outdoor Entertainment License to Matt Chalmers, Hudson Business Association for the Downtown Holiday Stroll on December 2, 2023 from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to issue One Day Outdoor Entertainment License to Matt Chalmers, Hudson Business Association for the Downtown Holiday Stroll on December 2, 2023 from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to issue One Day Outdoor Entertainment License to Matt Chalmers, Hudson Business Association for the Downtown Holiday Stroll on December 2, 2023 from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Issue a One -Day Pouring license to James O'Donnell for a birthday party to be held at Roller Kingdom on September 30, 2023 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a One -Day Pouring license to James O'Donnell for a birthday party to be held at Roller Kingdom on September 30, 2023 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a One -Day Pouring license to James O'Donnell for a birthday party to be held at Roller Kingdom on September 30, 2023 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Issue an Entertainment License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 11:00 AM to 6:00PM for Rec Fest to be held on October 14, 2023 at the Riverside Park Baseball Field
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to issue an Entertainment License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 11:00 AM to 6:00PM for Rec Fest to be held on October 14, 2023 at the Riverside Park Baseball Field.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to issue an Entertainment License to Steven Santos, Hudson Park Commission/ Division of Recreation from 11:00 AM to 6:00PM for Rec Fest to be held on October 14, 2023 at the Riverside Park Baseball Field..” (Motion: Burks, second: Congdon)
Personnel
Note the resignation of Officer Kevin Martins, effective September 10, 2023
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Officer Kevin Martins, effective September 10, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Officer Kevin Martins, effective September 10, 2023..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Note the resignation of Dispatcher David O'Brien, effective September 12, 2023
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Dispatcher David O'Brien, effective September 12, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Dispatcher David O'Brien, effective September 12, 2023..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Approve the appointment of Karen Bigeau as Part-Time communications dispatcher for the Police Department at a grade 10-B, step 1, effective September 15, 2023
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Karen Bigeau as Part-Time communications dispatcher for the Police Department at a grade 10-B, step 1, effective September 15, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Karen Bigeau as Part-Time communications dispatcher for the Police Department at a grade 10-B, step 1, effective September 15, 2023..” (Motion: Burks, second: Congdon)
Note the resignation of Paul Spinetto, Jr. as Call Firefighter, effective August 30, 2023
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Paul Spinetto, Jr. as Call Firefighter, effective August 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Paul Spinetto, Jr. as Call Firefighter, effective August 30, 2023..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Note the resignation of Marcus Blanchard as part-time Communications Dispatcher, effective immediately
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Marcus Blanchard as part-time Communications Dispatcher, effective immediately.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Marcus Blanchard as part-time Communications Dispatcher, effective immediately..” (Motion: Burks, second: Congdon)
Approve the appointment of Peter Breton to the Affordable Housing Trust, term to expire on December 31, 2025
On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Peter Breton to the Affordable Housing Trust, term to expire on December 31, 2025.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Peter Breton to the Affordable Housing Trust, term to expire on December 31, 2025..” (Motion: Quinn, second: Congdon)
Approve the appointment of Johnathan Sheppard as On-Call Deputy Inspector
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Johnathan Sheppard as On-Call Deputy Inspector.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Johnathan Sheppard as On-Call Deputy Inspector..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Approve the appointment of Andrea Silva Robbins as Part-Time Assistant Circulation Librarian at a NUD, Step1, effective September 12, 2023
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Andrea Silva Robbins as Part-Time Assistant Circulation Librarian at a NUD, Step1, effective September 12, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Andrea Silva Robbins as Part-Time Assistant Circulation Librarian at a NUD, Step1, effective September 12, 2023..” (Motion: Burks, second: Congdon)
Approve the appointment of Mackenzie Gillespie-Slovin as Full-Time Assistant Youth Services Librarian at Grade 10, Step 1, effective September 21, 2023
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Mackenzie Gillespie-Slovin as Full-Time Assistant Youth Services Librarian at Grade 10, Step 1, effective September 21, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Mackenzie Gillespie-Slovin as Full-Time Assistant Youth Services Librarian at Grade 10, Step 1, effective September 21, 2023..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Approve the appointment of David Boudreau as Janitor for Town Buildings, at W-1, Step 3, effective September 21, 2023
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of David Boudreau as Janitor for Town Buildings, at W-1, Step 3, effective September 21, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of David Boudreau as Janitor for Town Buildings, at W-1, Step 3, effective September 21, 2023..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Approve the appointment of Eusebio Gonzales as W-2 Laborer/Driver in Training, at W-1, Step 1, effective September 12, 2023
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Eusebio Gonzales as W-2 Laborer/Driver in Training, at W-1, Step 1, effective September 12, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Eusebio Gonzales as W-2 Laborer/Driver in Training, at W-1, Step 1, effective September 12, 2023..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Approve the appointment of Claudio Pereira as W-2 Laborer/Driver in Training, at W-1, Step 1, effective September 12, 2023
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Claudio Pereira as W-2 Laborer/Driver in Training, at W-1, Step 1, effective September 12, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Claudio Pereira as W-2 Laborer/Driver in Training, at W-1, Step 1, effective September 12, 2023..” (Motion: Burks, second: Congdon)
Note the resignation of Jake Armstrong Principal Clerk, effective September 8, 2023
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Jake Armstrong Principal Clerk, effective September 8, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Jake Armstrong Principal Clerk, effective September 8, 2023..” (Motion: Burks, second: Congdon)
Approve the appointment of Jeffrey Lerned as a Temporary Full-Time Wastewater Operator at W-7, Step 3, effective September 21, 2023
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Jeffrey Lerned as a Temporary Full-Time Wastewater Operator at W-7, Step 3, effective September 21, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Jeffrey Lerned as a Temporary Full-Time Wastewater Operator at W-7, Step 3, effective September 21, 2023..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with HUB Technical in the amount of $182,476.16 for server infrastructure replacement for the Police Department
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with HUB Technical in the amount of $182,476.16 for server infrastructure replacement for the Police Department.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with HUB Technical in the amount of $182,476.16 for server infrastructure replacement for the Police Department..” (Motion: Burks, second: Congdon)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Comm-Tract Corp in the amount of $16,490.22 for Fiber Network maintenance for the Town
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Comm-Tract Corp in the amount of $16,490.22 for Fiber Network maintenance for the Town.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Comm-Tract Corp in the amount of $16,490.22 for Fiber Network maintenance for the Town..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Approve a contract with Helene Karl Architects, Inc. in the amount of $1,375,000 for full design services for the DPW facility, and to authorize the Executive Assistant to sign on the Select...
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve a contract with Helene Karl Architects, Inc. in the amount of $1,375,000 for full design services for the DPW facility, and to authorize the Executive Assistant to sign on the Select Board's behalf.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve a contract with Helene Karl Architects, Inc. in the amount of $1,375,000 for full design services for the DPW facility, and to authorize the Executive Assistant to sign on the Select Board's behalf..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Wright Pierce in the amount of $26,300 for procurement assistance for contract operations of the Wastewater Facility
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Wright Pierce in the amount of $26,300 for procurement assistance for contract operations of the Wastewater Facility.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve and authorize the signing of a contract with Wright Pierce in the amount of $26,300 for procurement assistance for contract operations of the Wastewater Facility..” (Motion: Burks, second: Congdon)
General
Accept a donation to the Fire Department of various items of dewatering equipment from the Hudson Rotary Club in the total amount of $909.38
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to accept a donation to the Fire Department of various items of dewatering equipment from the Hudson Rotary Club in the total amount of $909.38.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to accept a donation to the Fire Department of various items of dewatering equipment from the Hudson Rotary Club in the total amount of $909.38..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting of September 11, 2023
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of September 11, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to note the correspondence of its meeting of September 11, 2023..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Burks)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to adjourn its meeting of September 11, 2023 at 8:10 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to adjourn its meeting of September 11, 2023 at 8:10 PM..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
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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