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February 24, 2025
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: James Quinn, Judy Congdon, Diane Bemis, Steven Sharek, Scott Duplisea
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Scott Duplisea took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Minutes 02-10-2025
Approve the public session minutes of February 10, 2025
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve the public session minutes of February 10, 2025. Motion Carries 3-0-2 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek
The minutes give the count as 3-0-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve the public session minutes of February 10, 2025. Motion Carries 3-0-2 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Sharek)
Meetings and Public Hearings - 7:00 PM
Postpone item until next meeting, due to receiving documentation during meeting
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to postpone item until next meeting, due to receiving documentation during meeting. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Steven Sharek
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to postpone item until next meeting, due to receiving documentation during meeting. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Steven Sharek.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Sharek)
Licenses
Approve issuance of a Single Event All Alcohol License to Julia Walderzak for a pop-up event to be held on March 8, 2025 between the hours of 5:00PM and 8:00PM at Wrights Jewelry located at 59-61...
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve issuance of a Single Event All Alcohol License to Julia Walderzak for a pop-up event to be held on March 8, 2025 between the hours of 5:00PM and 8:00PM at Wrights Jewelry located at 59-61 Main St. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: James Quinn Seconded by: Diane Bemis
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve issuance of a Single Event All Alcohol License to Julia Walderzak for a pop-up event to be held on March 8, 2025 between the hours of 5:00PM and 8:00PM at Wrights Jewelry located at 59-61 Main St. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: James Quinn Seconded by: Diane Bemis.” (Motion: Quinn, second: Bemis)
Personnel
Approve the job title change of a W1 Laborer position to a W1 Custodian within the DPW
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve the job title change of a W1 Laborer position to a W1 Custodian within the DPW. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Diane Bemis
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve the job title change of a W1 Laborer position to a W1 Custodian within the DPW. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Steven Sharek Seconded by: Diane Bemis.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Bemis)
Contracts
Approve becoming a participating community of the Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District and to authorize the Executive Assistant to sign the District Agreement on behalf of the Board
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve becoming a participating community of the Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District and to authorize the Executive Assistant to sign the District Agreement on behalf of the Board. Motion Carries 4-1 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek
The minutes give the count as 4-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve becoming a participating community of the Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District and to authorize the Executive Assistant to sign the District Agreement on behalf of the Board. Motion Carries 4-1 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Sharek)
General
Accept a donation in the amount of $10,000 from the Robert Lloyd Corkin Charitable Foundation/Entwistle Company, for the Hudson Veterans Department Vet-Rides Program
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to accept a donation in the amount of $10,000 from the Robert Lloyd Corkin Charitable Foundation/Entwistle Company, for the Hudson Veterans Department Vet-Rides Program. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to accept a donation in the amount of $10,000 from the Robert Lloyd Corkin Charitable Foundation/Entwistle Company, for the Hudson Veterans Department Vet-Rides Program. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Sharek)
Approve a new Senior Tax Relief Program
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve a new Senior Tax Relief Program. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve a new Senior Tax Relief Program. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Sharek)
Citizens' Issues
Take item out of order
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to take item out of order. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to take item out of order. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Sharek)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Note the correspondence of its meeting February 24, 2025
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to note the correspondence of its meeting February 24, 2025. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: James Quinn
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to note the correspondence of its meeting February 24, 2025. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: James Quinn.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Quinn)
Adjourn
Adjourn
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to adjourn its meeting of February 24, 2025 at 10:01PM. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to adjourn its meeting of February 24, 2025 at 10:01PM. Motion Carries 5-0 Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Sharek)
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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