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September 22, 2025
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Scott Duplisea, Judy Congdon, Steven Sharek, Diane Bemis, Lauren DuBreuil
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes 09-08-2025
Approve the Public Session Minutes of September 8, 2025
ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the Public Session Minutes of September 8, 2025. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the Public Session Minutes of September 8, 2025. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Bemis)
Licenses
Approve the issuance of a new Common Victualler license to Benqin Zhu for China Garden, Tuesday - Saturday between the hours of 11 AM - 9:45 PM and Sunday 12PM - 9:45 PM, located at 439 Main Street
ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the issuance of a new Common Victualler license to Benqin Zhu for China Garden, Tuesday - Saturday between the hours of 11 AM - 9:45 PM and Sunday 12PM - 9:45 PM, located at 439 Main Street. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 5-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the issuance of a new Common Victualler license to Benqin Zhu for China Garden, Tuesday - Saturday between the hours of 11 AM - 9:45 PM and Sunday 12PM - 9:45 PM, located at 439 Main Street. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 5-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Congdon)
Approve the issuance of a Single Event Entertainment license to Steven Santos for REC Fest, to be held on October 4, 2025, between the hours of 12 PM - 4 PM, at 120 Chapin Road
ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the issuance of a Single Event Entertainment license to Steven Santos for REC Fest, to be held on October 4, 2025, between the hours of 12 PM - 4 PM, at 120 Chapin Road. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to approve the issuance of a Single Event Entertainment license to Steven Santos for REC Fest, to be held on October 4, 2025, between the hours of 12 PM - 4 PM, at 120 Chapin Road. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Bemis)
Personnel
Pass over this item
ACTION: The Select Board moved to pass over this item. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 5-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to pass over this item. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 5-0.” (Motion: Congdon, second: DuBreuil)
Confirm the promotion of Donald Hodge from a W2 Laborer/Driver to a W4 Tree Climber, effective September 23, 2025
ACTION: The Select Board moved to confirm the promotion of Donald Hodge from a W2 Laborer/Driver to a W4 Tree Climber, effective September 23, 2025. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 5-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to confirm the promotion of Donald Hodge from a W2 Laborer/Driver to a W4 Tree Climber, effective September 23, 2025. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 5-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Congdon)
Confirm the appointment of Michael Chaves as a W2 Truck Driver/Laborer, at a DPW Union W2 step 1, effective September 23, 2025
ACTION: The Select Board moved to confirm the appointment of Michael Chaves as a W2 Truck Driver/Laborer, at a DPW Union W2 step 1, effective September 23, 2025. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to confirm the appointment of Michael Chaves as a W2 Truck Driver/Laborer, at a DPW Union W2 step 1, effective September 23, 2025. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Bemis)
Warrant.
Establish the Internal Traffic Committee and appoint the following individuals to the voting membership roster: Building Commissioner; Director of Public Works; Police Chief; Fire Chief ; and the...
ACTION: The Select Board moved to establish the Internal Traffic Committee and appoint the following individuals to the voting membership roster: Building Commissioner; Director of Public Works; Police Chief; Fire Chief ; and the Director of Planning and Community Development. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek Motion Carries 5-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to establish the Internal Traffic Committee and appoint the following individuals to the voting membership roster: Building Commissioner; Director of Public Works; Police Chief; Fire Chief ; and the Director of Planning and Community Development. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek Motion Carries 5-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Sharek)
Acknowledge a donation from the Estate of Thomas F. Walsh, in the amount of $10,000 for the Hudson Senior Center
ACTION: The Select Board moved to acknowledge a donation from the Estate of Thomas F. Walsh, in the amount of $10,000 for the Hudson Senior Center. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to acknowledge a donation from the Estate of Thomas F. Walsh, in the amount of $10,000 for the Hudson Senior Center. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Bemis)
Accept Project Bread's Community Power Grant in the amount of $20,000 to the Hudson Health Department
ACTION: The Select Board moved to accept Project Bread's Community Power Grant in the amount of $20,000 to the Hudson Health Department. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to accept Project Bread's Community Power Grant in the amount of $20,000 to the Hudson Health Department. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Bemis)
Correspondence to be Noted by Clerk
Noted the Correspondence of its meeting September 22, 2025
ACTION: The Select Board moved to noted the Correspondence of its meeting September 22, 2025. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to noted the Correspondence of its meeting September 22, 2025. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Bemis)
Adjourn
Adjourn
ACTION: The Select Board moved to adjourn its meeting of September 22, 2025, at 8:00 PM. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to adjourn its meeting of September 22, 2025, at 8:00 PM. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 5-0.” (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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