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James Quinn
At-large · 8 terms in this record
Jim Quinn
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Record at a glance · 2017–2018 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Quinn as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 9 of 11 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 5, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (11)
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2018 · Special: Present
- Apr 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Apr 12Impose a 3% impact fee (separate from any sales…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the…Passed 4–1 · Quinn: Yes
April 12, 2018 (Special meeting): Impose a 3% impact fee (separate from any sales tax voted on at Town Meeting) on gross sales on medical and recreational marijuana sales and that the steps referring to…
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-1 to impose a 3% impact fee (separate from any sales tax voted on at Town Meeting) on gross sales on medical and recreational marijuana sales and that the steps referring to dollar amounts per year over a five year period be eliminated. Mr. Durant opposed for the reasons he previously stated that this facility has gone from a medical facility to a retail facility.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Duplisea, Lucy, Parent, QuinnNo: Durant
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-1 to impose a 3% impact fee (separate from any sales tax voted on at Town Meeting) on gross sales on medical and recreational marijuana sales and that the steps referring to dollar amounts per year over a five year period be eliminated. Mr. Durant opposed for the reasons he previously stated that this facility has gone from a medical facility to a retail facility..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Apr 12Have Town Counsel independently review the terms of the…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the…Passed 4–0 · Quinn: Yes
April 12, 2018 (Special meeting): Have Town Counsel independently review the terms of the agreement and remove any language that would keep the impact fee at 3% and limit the use of the funds and…
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-1 to have Town Counsel independently review the terms of the agreement and remove any language that would keep the impact fee at 3% and limit the use of the funds and modify any language as to not lock the Town in as to what presently exists in State law. Mr. Durant abstained.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Duplisea, Lucy, Parent, QuinnAbstained: DurantThe minutes write the count as 4-1; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-1 to have Town Counsel independently review the terms of the agreement and remove any language that would keep the impact fee at 3% and limit the use of the funds and modify any language as to not lock the Town in as to what presently exists in State law. Mr. Durant abstained..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Mar 12Approve the public session minutes of March 5, 20118Motion: On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the…Passed 4–0 · Quinn: Yes
March 12, 2018: Approve the public session minutes of March 5, 20118
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of March 5, 20118. Mr. Duplisea abstained.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Durant, Lucy, Parent, QuinnAbstained: Duplisea
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of March 5, 20118. Mr. Duplisea abstained..” (Motion: Durant, second: Quinn)
Mar 12Authorize the Executive Assistant to sign a Community Host…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the…Passed 4–1 · Quinn: Yes
March 12, 2018: Authorize the Executive Assistant to sign a Community Host Agreement and letter of non-opposition for Native Sun Wellness for a registered marijuana dispensary located on Coolidge Street
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-1 to authorize the Executive Assistant to sign a Community Host Agreement and letter of non-opposition for Native Sun Wellness for a registered marijuana dispensary located on Coolidge Street. Mr. Durant opposed.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Duplisea, Lucy, Parent, QuinnNo: Durant
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 4-1 to authorize the Executive Assistant to sign a Community Host Agreement and letter of non-opposition for Native Sun Wellness for a registered marijuana dispensary located on Coolidge Street. Mr. Durant opposed..” (Motion: Parent, second: Duplisea)
Feb 26Approve the public session minutes of February 5, 2018Motion: On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the…Passed 4–0 · Quinn: Yes
February 26, 2018: Approve the public session minutes of February 5, 2018
On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of February 5, 2018. Mr. Duplisea abstained.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Durant, Lucy, Parent, QuinnAbstained: Duplisea
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Durant, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of February 5, 2018. Mr. Duplisea abstained..” (Motion: Durant, second: Parent)
Feb 26Issue an All Alcohol Pouring License from Crusty Ventures,…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the…Passed 4–0 · Quinn: Abstained
February 26, 2018: Issue an All Alcohol Pouring License from Crusty Ventures, Inc. d/b/a/ Conico, Alejandro Lopez Owner, at 10-12 Main Street
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0-1 to issue an All Alcohol Pouring License from Crusty Ventures, Inc. d/b/a/ Conico, Alejandro Lopez Owner, at 10-12 Main Street. Mr. Quinn abstained.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Lucy, the Board voted 4-0-1 to issue an All Alcohol Pouring License from Crusty Ventures, Inc. d/b/a/ Conico, Alejandro Lopez Owner, at 10-12 Main Street. Mr. Quinn abstained..” (Motion: Parent, second: Lucy)
Feb 26Issue a One Day Entertainment License to the Hudson…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the…Passed 4–0 · Quinn: Abstained
February 26, 2018: Issue a One Day Entertainment License to the Hudson Downtown Business Improvement District for Hudson Arts Fest to be held downtown on May 5, 2018, rain date May 6, 2018,…
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1 to issue a One Day Entertainment License to the Hudson Downtown Business Improvement District for Hudson Arts Fest to be held downtown on May 5, 2018, rain date May 6, 2018, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Mr. Quinn abstained.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Lucy, ParentAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Parent, the Board voted 4-0-1 to issue a One Day Entertainment License to the Hudson Downtown Business Improvement District for Hudson Arts Fest to be held downtown on May 5, 2018, rain date May 6, 2018, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Mr. Quinn abstained..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Parent)
Feb 26Sponsor article 7 on the May 2018 Town Meeting…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the…Passed 4–1 · Quinn: Yes
February 26, 2018: Sponsor article 7 on the May 2018 Town Meeting Warrant
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-1 to sponsor article 7 on the May 2018 Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Lucy opposed.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Parent, QuinnNo: Lucy
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-1 to sponsor article 7 on the May 2018 Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Lucy opposed..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Feb 26Sponsor article 18 on the May 2018 Town Meeting…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the…Passed 4–0 · Quinn: Yes
February 26, 2018: Sponsor article 18 on the May 2018 Town Meeting Warrant
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0-1 to sponsor article 18 on the May 2018 Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Durant abstained.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Duplisea, Lucy, Parent, QuinnAbstained: Durant
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0-1 to sponsor article 18 on the May 2018 Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Durant abstained..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Feb 26Authorize the Chairman to sign a membership letter to…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the…Passed 4–0 · Quinn: Yes
February 26, 2018: Authorize the Chairman to sign a membership letter to join the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities and the World Health Organization of Age- Friendly Cities and Communities
On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0-1 to authorize the Chairman to sign a membership letter to join the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities and the World Health Organization of Age- Friendly Cities and Communities. Mr. Lucy abstained.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Duplisea, Durant, Parent, QuinnAbstained: Lucy
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Parent, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 4-0-1 to authorize the Chairman to sign a membership letter to join the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities and the World Health Organization of Age- Friendly Cities and Communities. Mr. Lucy abstained..” (Motion: Parent, second: Durant)
Votes with no disagreement (80)
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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