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December 18, 2023
25 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Judy Congdon, who is counted absent.
Present: Scott Duplisea, Michael Burks, James Quinn
Absent: Judy Congdon
Every vote, in order
Minutes to be Approved
Approve the public session minutes of December 4, 2023
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the public session minutes of December 4, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the public session minutes of December 4, 2023..” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the executive session minutes of December 4, 2023
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the executive session minutes of December 4, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the executive session minutes of December 4, 2023..” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
Approve the renewal of the cable television license with Verizon New England, Inc. 4
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the renewal of the cable television license with Verizon New England, Inc. 4.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the renewal of the cable television license with Verizon New England, Inc. 4..” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Personnel
Approve the employment agreement between the Town of Hudson and Jamie Desautels; and to consider amending the effective date to December 26, 2023
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the employment agreement between the Town of Hudson and Jamie Desautels; and to consider amending the effective date to December 26, 2023.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the employment agreement between the Town of Hudson and Jamie Desautels; and to consider amending the effective date to December 26, 2023..” (Motion: Burks, second: Duplisea)
Contracts
Approve the purchase of One (1) Pierce ® Enforcer 1500 GPM Waterous Pumper / Tanker, Aluminum Body, Single Axle, Custom Chassis from Allegiance Fire & Rescue in the amount of $901,398.00
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the purchase of One (1) Pierce ® Enforcer 1500 GPM Waterous Pumper / Tanker, Aluminum Body, Single Axle, Custom Chassis from Allegiance Fire & Rescue in the amount of $901,398.00.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the purchase of One (1) Pierce ® Enforcer 1500 GPM Waterous Pumper / Tanker, Aluminum Body, Single Axle, Custom Chassis from Allegiance Fire & Rescue in the amount of $901,398.00..” (Motion: Burks, second: Duplisea)
General
Approve a grant award of $50,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to be expended for downtown wayfinding improvements, and to authorize the Executive Assistant to sign on behalf of the Board
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to approve a grant award of $50,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to be expended for downtown wayfinding improvements, and to authorize the Executive Assistant to sign on behalf of the Board.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to approve a grant award of $50,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to be expended for downtown wayfinding improvements, and to authorize the Executive Assistant to sign on behalf of the Board..” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the issuance and details of a loan from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (Loan # CWP-21-36) for Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase II Upgrade and sign related closing documents
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the issuance and details of a loan from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (Loan # CWP-21-36) for Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase II Upgrade and sign related closing documents.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the issuance and details of a loan from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (Loan # CWP-21-36) for Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase II Upgrade and sign related closing documents..” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
FY 25 Budget
Approve the budget for Select Board ($17,850.00)
Select Board 1220 5 $17,850.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Select Board 1220 5 $17,850.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Executive Assistant ($371,640.00)
Executive Assistant: 1230 6 $371,640.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Executive Assistant: 1230 6 $371,640.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Legal Services ($250,000.00)
Legal Services 1235 6 $250,000.00 Burks Duplisea 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Legal Services 1235 6 $250,000.00 Burks Duplisea 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Duplisea)
Approve the budget for Town Hall Expenses ($73,481.00)
Town Hall Expenses 1236 6 $73,481.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Town Hall Expenses 1236 6 $73,481.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Personnel Expense ($16,260.00)
Personnel Expense 1237 6 $16,260.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Personnel Expense 1237 6 $16,260.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Debt Service ($4,711,906.75)
Debt Service 7100 25 $4,711,906.75 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Debt Service 7100 25 $4,711,906.75 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Retirement / Pensions ($7,920,764.00)
Retirement / Pensions 9110 26 $7,920,764.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Retirement / Pensions 9110 26 $7,920,764.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Group Health Insurance ($6,336,512.00)
Group Health Insurance 9140 27 $6,336,512.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Group Health Insurance 9140 27 $6,336,512.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for General Insurance ($594,457.00)
General Insurance 9141 28 $594,457.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“General Insurance 9141 28 $594,457.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Town Clerk & Board of Registrars ($200,255.00)
Town Clerk & Board of Registrars 1610 10 $200,255.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Town Clerk & Board of Registrars 1610 10 $200,255.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Election Town Meeting ($73,564.00)
Election Town Meeting 1231 10 $73,564.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Election Town Meeting 1231 10 $73,564.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Moderator ($110.00)
Moderator 1960 11 $110.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Moderator 1960 11 $110.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Finance Committee 1961 12 $603.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
Approve the budget for Finance Committee ($603.00)
Finance Committee 1961 12 $603.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Finance Committee 1961 12 $603.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Board of Assessors ($151,502.00)
Board of Assessors 1962 13 $151,502.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Board of Assessors 1962 13 $151,502.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Ft. Meadow Commission ($8,200.00)
Ft. Meadow Commission 1971 15 $8,200.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Ft. Meadow Commission 1971 15 $8,200.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Lake Boon Commission ($3,200.00)
Lake Boon Commission 1974 15 $3,200.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Lake Boon Commission 1974 15 $3,200.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Approve the budget for Historic District Commission ($784.00)
Historic District Commission 1977 16 $784.00 Burks Quinn 3-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Historic District Commission 1977 16 $784.00 Burks Quinn 3-0.” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
Adjourn
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to adjourn its meeting of December 18, 2023 at 8:40 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Burks, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 3-0 to adjourn its meeting of December 18, 2023 at 8:40 PM..” (Motion: Burks, second: Quinn)
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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