MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
December 4, 2023
15 recorded votes, 2 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
Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
Approve a minimum residential factor of 0.8906 which will result in a residential tax rate of $14060 residential and $27.50 commercial / industrial and approve an excess levy capacity of $800,209.00
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve a minimum residential factor of 0.8906 which will result in a residential tax rate of $14060 residential and $27.50 commercial / industrial and approve an excess levy capacity of $800,209.00.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve a minimum residential factor of 0.8906 which will result in a residential tax rate of $14060 residential and $27.50 commercial / industrial and approve an excess levy capacity of $800,209.00..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Burks)
Licenses
Issue a One-Day Beer/Wine Pouring license to Michael Curran for a birthday party to be held at Roller Kingdom on December 30, 2023 from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to issue a One-Day Beer/Wine Pouring license to Michael Curran for a birthday party to be held at Roller Kingdom on December 30, 2023 from 5:00 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 Beer/Wine Pouring license to Michael Curran for a birthday party to be held at Roller Kingdom on December 30, 2023 from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Personnel
Confirm the appointment of Jamie Desautels as Fire Chief, with an effective date of December 28, 2023
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to confirm the appointment of Jamie Desautels as Fire Chief, with an effective date of December 28, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to confirm the appointment of Jamie Desautels as Fire Chief, with an effective date of December 28, 2023..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Note the retirement of Rebecca Gellenthien as Senior Clerk in the Town Clerk's Office, effective December 6, 2023
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to note the retirement of Rebecca Gellenthien as Senior Clerk in the Town Clerk's Office, effective December 6, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to note the retirement of Rebecca Gellenthien as Senior Clerk in the Town Clerk's Office, effective December 6, 2023..” (Motion: Burks, second: Congdon)
Note the resignation of Justin Maillet from the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective immediately
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Justin Maillet from the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective immediately.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to note the resignation of Justin Maillet from the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective immediately..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Congdon)
Approve the appointment of Bridget Hurley as Regional Public Health Nurse for the Health Department, effective December 18, 2023
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Bridget Hurley as Regional Public Health Nurse for the Health Department, effective December 18, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Ms. Congdon, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Bridget Hurley as Regional Public Health Nurse for the Health Department, effective December 18, 2023..” (Motion: Burks, second: Congdon)
Approve the appointment of Nicole Granstaff as full-time Youth Services Librarian, effective December 5, 2023
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Nicole Granstaff as full-time Youth Services Librarian, effective December 5, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the appointment of Nicole Granstaff as full-time Youth Services Librarian, effective December 5, 2023..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Approve the promotion of Jeff Steere from W-2, step 2 Laborer/Driver to a W-4 Operator, effective December 5, 2023
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the promotion of Jeff Steere from W-2, step 2 Laborer/Driver to a W-4 Operator, effective December 5, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the promotion of Jeff Steere from W-2, step 2 Laborer/Driver to a W-4 Operator, effective December 5, 2023..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Approve seasonal employees for the Recreation Department for the Fall/Winter 2023-2024
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve seasonal employees for the Recreation Department for the Fall/Winter 2023-2024.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve seasonal employees for the Recreation Department for the Fall/Winter 2023-2024..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Reappoint presently serving Board & Committee members that wish to be reappointed
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to reappoint presently serving Board & Committee members that wish to be reappointed.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to reappoint presently serving Board & Committee members that wish to be reappointed..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Contracts
Approve a contract with Motorola Solutions for $11,488.74 to purchase dispatch radio equipment and authorizing the Executive Assistant to sign on behalf of the Board
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve a contract with Motorola Solutions for $11,488.74 to purchase dispatch radio equipment and authorizing the Executive Assistant to sign on behalf of the Board.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to approve a contract with Motorola Solutions for $11,488.74 to purchase dispatch radio equipment and authorizing the Executive Assistant to sign on behalf of the Board..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
General
Re- allocate $645,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the univent replacement projects at Mulready Elementary School and Forest Avenue School to the air conditioning project at Farley
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to re- allocate $645,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the univent replacement projects at Mulready Elementary School and Forest Avenue School to the air conditioning project at Farley.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-0 to re- allocate $645,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the univent replacement projects at Mulready Elementary School and Forest Avenue School to the air conditioning project at Farley..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Duplisea)
Authorize Steven Santos, Recreation Director to apply for the Stanton Foundation - Dog Park Design Grant
On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to authorize Steven Santos, Recreation Director to apply for the Stanton Foundation - Dog Park Design Grant.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Congdon, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0 to authorize Steven Santos, Recreation Director to apply for the Stanton Foundation - Dog Park Design Grant..” (Motion: Congdon, second: Burks)
Executive Session
Enter into executive session and to not return to public session
The Board voted unanimously by roll call vote to enter into executive session and to not return to public session.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board voted unanimously by roll call vote to enter into executive session and to not return to public session..”
Adjourn
Adjourn
The Board voted unanimously by roll call to adjourn its public session meeting of December 4, 2023 at 7:45 PM.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board voted unanimously by roll call to adjourn its public session meeting of December 4, 2023 at 7:45 PM..”
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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