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January 27, 2025
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: James Quinn, Scott Duplisea, Judy Congdon, Diane Bemis, Steven Sharek
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes 01-13-2025
Approve the public session minutes of January 13, 2025
ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the public session minutes of January 13, 2025. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the public session minutes of January 13, 2025. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Congdon)
Personnel
Approve the appointment of Brianna Zieff to the Hudson Historical Commission with a term to begin on January 28, 2025 through December 31, 2026
ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the appointment of Brianna Zieff to the Hudson Historical Commission with a term to begin on January 28, 2025 through December 31, 2026. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the appointment of Brianna Zieff to the Hudson Historical Commission with a term to begin on January 28, 2025 through December 31, 2026. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Congdon)
Approve the appointment of Jim Whalen to the Hudson Historical Commission with a term to begin on January 28, 2025 through December 31, 2025
ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the appointment of Jim Whalen to the Hudson Historical Commission with a term to begin on January 28, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the appointment of Jim Whalen to the Hudson Historical Commission with a term to begin on January 28, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Bemis)
Approve the appointment of Adriana Castro Bizjak as Part-Time Regional Public Health Nurse/LPN, effective February 5, 2025
ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the appointment of Adriana Castro Bizjak as Part-Time Regional Public Health Nurse/LPN, effective February 5, 2025. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the appointment of Adriana Castro Bizjak as Part-Time Regional Public Health Nurse/LPN, effective February 5, 2025. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Bemis)
Approve the appointment of Wendy Harding as Principal Clerk in the Finance Department, at a Grade 10 Step 5, effective January 29, 2025
ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the appointment of Wendy Harding as Principal Clerk in the Finance Department, at a Grade 10 Step 5, effective January 29, 2025. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the appointment of Wendy Harding as Principal Clerk in the Finance Department, at a Grade 10 Step 5, effective January 29, 2025. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Congdon)
General
Accept a donation in the amount of $1,200 from Karmichael Holdings, LLC for the Hudson Police Department's Drone Unit
ACTION: The Select Board moved to accept a donation in the amount of $1,200 from Karmichael Holdings, LLC for the Hudson Police Department's Drone Unit. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to accept a donation in the amount of $1,200 from Karmichael Holdings, LLC for the Hudson Police Department's Drone Unit. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Congdon)
Approve and authorize the Fire Chief to apply for the SAFER Grant
ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve and authorize the Fire Chief to apply for the SAFER Grant. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve and authorize the Fire Chief to apply for the SAFER Grant. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Judy Congdon.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Congdon)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the Correspondence of its meeting January 27, 2025
ACTION: Mr. Sharek moved to note the Correspondence of its meeting January 27, 2025. Board voted Unanimous 5-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: Mr. Sharek moved to note the Correspondence of its meeting January 27, 2025. Board voted Unanimous 5-0.” (Motion: Sharek)
Executive Session
Executive Session
A. Select Board to meet in Executive Session per G.L., Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Dispatchers). Motion Carries 5-0
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A. Select Board to meet in Executive Session per G.L., Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Dispatchers). Motion Carries 5-0.”
Adjourn
Adjourn
ACTION: The Select Board move to adjourn it meeting of January 27, 2025, at 7:45 PM. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board move to adjourn it meeting of January 27, 2025, at 7:45 PM. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Bemis)
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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