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February 23, 2026
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Lauren DuBreuil, who is counted absent.
Present: Scott Duplisea, Judy Congdon, Steven Sharek, Diane Bemis
Absent: Lauren DuBreuil
Every vote, in order
Minutes 02-09-2026
Approve the Public Session Minutes of January 26, 2026
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve the Public Session Minutes of January 26, 2026. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve the Public Session Minutes of January 26, 2026. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Steven Sharek Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Sharek)
Meetings and Public Hearings
Approve the issuance of a new Class I License (Sale of New & Used Vehicles) to Paul Breaux of Carvana, located at 24 Coolidge Street
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve the issuance of a new Class I License (Sale of New & Used Vehicles) to Paul Breaux of Carvana, located at 24 Coolidge Street. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to approve the issuance of a new Class I License (Sale of New & Used Vehicles) to Paul Breaux of Carvana, located at 24 Coolidge Street. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Congdon)
Personnel
Note the resignation of John Parent from the Community Preservation Committee, effective February 6, 2026
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to note the resignation of John Parent from the Community Preservation Committee, effective February 6, 2026. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to note the resignation of John Parent from the Community Preservation Committee, effective February 6, 2026. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Congdon)
Confirm the appointment of Sean Quinlivan as Town Engineer for the Public Works Department, at a Grade M8 step 8, effective February 24, 2026
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to confirm the appointment of Sean Quinlivan as Town Engineer for the Public Works Department, at a Grade M8 step 8, effective February 24, 2026. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to confirm the appointment of Sean Quinlivan as Town Engineer for the Public Works Department, at a Grade M8 step 8, effective February 24, 2026. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Congdon)
Confirm the appointment of Daniel Nason as Public Works Director, effective May 26, 2026
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to confirm the appointment of Daniel Nason as Public Works Director, effective May 26, 2026. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to confirm the appointment of Daniel Nason as Public Works Director, effective May 26, 2026. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Bemis)
Contracts
Enter into a contract with Woodard and Curran for SCADA Services Support, in the amount of $9,800.00, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to enter into a contract with Woodard and Curran for SCADA Services Support, in the amount of $9,800.00, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to enter into a contract with Woodard and Curran for SCADA Services Support, in the amount of $9,800.00, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Moved by: Judy Congdon Seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Bemis)
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. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 4-0
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. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Congdon)
Authorize the placement of a debt exclusion question on the ballot for the May 11, 2026, Annual Town Election
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to authorize the placement of a debt exclusion question on the ballot for the May 11, 2026, Annual Town Election. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to authorize the placement of a debt exclusion question on the ballot for the May 11, 2026, Annual Town Election. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Congdon)
FY27 Budget Dept # Amount Motion Second Vote
Approve the budget for Assabet Valley Regional Voc ($3,695,924)
Assabet Valley Regional Voc. ---- $3,695,924 Congdon Bemis 3-0-1
Yes: Bemis, Congdon, DupliseaAbstained: SharekOne row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote). The table footnote reads “Sharek Abstained”.
From the minutes
“Assabet Valley Regional Voc. ---- $3,695,924 Congdon Bemis 3-0-1.” (Motion: Congdon, second: Bemis)
Approve the budget for Hudson Public Schools ($50,405,344)
Hudson Public Schools ---- $50,405,344 Sharek Congdon 4-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Hudson Public Schools ---- $50,405,344 Sharek Congdon 4-0.” (Motion: Sharek, second: Congdon)
Adjourn
Adjourn
ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to adjourn its meeting of February 23, 2026, at 8:31 PM. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved by roll call to adjourn its meeting of February 23, 2026, at 8:31 PM. Moved by: Diane Bemis Seconded by: Judy Congdon Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: Congdon)
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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