MassVoter.com← Hudson Select BoardHudson Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 13, 2025
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Scott Duplisea and Diane Bemis, who are counted absent.
Present: James Quinn, Judy Congdon, Steven Sharek
Absent: Scott Duplisea, Diane Bemis
Every vote, in order
Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
Approve the change of the Executive Assistant Title to Town Manager pursuant to the Home Rule Petition process
ACTION: Select Board moves to approve the change of the Executive Assistant Title to Town Manager pursuant to the Home Rule Petition process. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Steven Sharek Motion Carries 3-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: Select Board moves to approve the change of the Executive Assistant Title to Town Manager pursuant to the Home Rule Petition process. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Steven Sharek Motion Carries 3-0.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Sharek)
Personnel
Note the resignation of Diane Buchanan as Trustee of the Benevolent Funds, effective January 6, 2025
ACTION: Select Board moves to note the resignation of Diane Buchanan as Trustee of the Benevolent Funds, effective January 6, 2025. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: James Quinn Motion Carries 3-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: Select Board moves to note the resignation of Diane Buchanan as Trustee of the Benevolent Funds, effective January 6, 2025. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: James Quinn Motion Carries 3-0.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Quinn)
Approve the appointment of Rajitha Purimetla as Temporary Stormwater Technical Consultant, effective January 14, 2025
ACTION: Select Board moves to approve the appointment of Rajitha Purimetla as Temporary Stormwater Technical Consultant, effective January 14, 2025. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: James Quinn Motion Carries 3-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: Select Board moves to approve the appointment of Rajitha Purimetla as Temporary Stormwater Technical Consultant, effective January 14, 2025. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: James Quinn Motion Carries 3-0.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Quinn)
Approve updated job description for the Principal Clerk for the Assessor's Office
ACTION: Select Board moves to approve updated job description for the Principal Clerk for the Assessor's Office. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 3-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: Select Board moves to approve updated job description for the Principal Clerk for the Assessor's Office. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 3-0.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Congdon)
Contracts
Approve and authorize the signing of snow plowing and hauling bids for the 2024-2025 winter season
ACTION: Select Board moves to approve and authorize the signing of snow plowing and hauling bids for the 2024-2025 winter season. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: James Quinn Motion Carries 3-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: Select Board moves to approve and authorize the signing of snow plowing and hauling bids for the 2024-2025 winter season. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: James Quinn Motion Carries 3-0.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Quinn)
General
Accept a donation in the amount of $1,000 from Jeff Hillis and the Hillis Family Foundation for the Hudson Police Department's Community Policing Program
ACTION: Select Board moves to accept a donation in the amount of $1,000 from Jeff Hillis and the Hillis Family Foundation for the Hudson Police Department's Community Policing Program. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 3-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: Select Board moves to accept a donation in the amount of $1,000 from Jeff Hillis and the Hillis Family Foundation for the Hudson Police Department's Community Policing Program. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 3-0.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Congdon)
Authorize the mortgage discharge regarding the Settlement Agreement dated October 22, 2020 between the Town of Hudson and Precision Coating Co., Inc
ACTION: Select Board moves to authorize the mortgage discharge regarding the Settlement Agreement dated October 22, 2020 between the Town of Hudson and Precision Coating Co., Inc. Moved by: James Quinn Seconded by: Steven Sharek Motion Carries 3-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: Select Board moves to authorize the mortgage discharge regarding the Settlement Agreement dated October 22, 2020 between the Town of Hudson and Precision Coating Co., Inc. Moved by: James Quinn Seconded by: Steven Sharek Motion Carries 3-0.” (Motion: Quinn, second: Sharek)
Authorize the Department of Planning and Community Development to apply for design funds with the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization
ACTION: Select Board moves to authorize the Department of Planning and Community Development to apply for design funds with the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 3-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: Select Board moves to authorize the Department of Planning and Community Development to apply for design funds with the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 3-0.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Congdon)
Authorize the Department of Planning and Community Development to apply for design funds with the DCR Mass
ACTION: Select Board moves to authorize the Department of Planning and Community Development to apply for design funds with the DCR Mass. Trails Program. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: James Quinn Motion Carries 3-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: Select Board moves to authorize the Department of Planning and Community Development to apply for design funds with the DCR Mass. Trails Program. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: James Quinn Motion Carries 3-0.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Quinn)
Approve signing on to a letter of support for the "Finish the Trail" campaign
ACTION: Select Board moves to approve signing on to a letter of support for the "Finish the Trail" campaign. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 3-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: Select Board moves to approve signing on to a letter of support for the "Finish the Trail" campaign. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 3-0.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Congdon)
Authorize acceptance of Healthy Parent/Happy Baby Program grant in the amount of $30,000 to the Hudson Health Department
ACTION: Select Board moves to authorize acceptance of Healthy Parent/Happy Baby Program grant in the amount of $30,000 to the Hudson Health Department. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 3-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: Select Board moves to authorize acceptance of Healthy Parent/Happy Baby Program grant in the amount of $30,000 to the Hudson Health Department. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 3-0.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Congdon)
Adjourn
Adjourn
ACTION: The Select Board moves to adjourn its meeting of January 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: James Quinn Motion Carries 3-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moves to adjourn its meeting of January 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM. Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: James Quinn Motion Carries 3-0.” (Motion: Sharek, 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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