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July 7, 2026
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Steven Sharek, Diane Bemis, Lauren DuBreuil, Patrick Thayer
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Personnel
Appoint Patricia Russell as the Town Tenant Board Member to the Hudson Housing Authority Board of Commissioners with a term to expire on May 9, 2031
ACTION: The Select Board moved to appoint Patricia Russell as the Town Tenant Board Member to the Hudson Housing Authority Board of Commissioners with a term to expire on May 9, 2031. Moved by: Lauren DuBreuil; seconded by: Patrick Thayer Nay: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 3-1
Yes: DuBreuil, Sharek, ThayerNo: Bemis
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to appoint Patricia Russell as the Town Tenant Board Member to the Hudson Housing Authority Board of Commissioners with a term to expire on May 9, 2031. Moved by: Lauren DuBreuil; seconded by: Patrick Thayer Nay: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 3-1.” (Motion: DuBreuil, second: Thayer)
Appoint Kathleen Smith as Constable
ACTION: The Select Board moved to appoint Kathleen Smith as Constable. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to appoint Kathleen Smith as Constable. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: DuBreuil)
Confirm the appointment of Seasonal Employees for the Hudson Public Library for the 2026 Summer Season
ACTION: The Select Board moved to confirm the appointment of Seasonal Employees for the Hudson Public Library for the 2026 Summer Season. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to confirm the appointment of Seasonal Employees for the Hudson Public Library for the 2026 Summer Season. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: DuBreuil)
Confirm the appointment of Christos Pelletier as Seasonal Help within the Cemetery Division, effective July 8, 2026
ACTION: The Select Board moved to confirm the appointment of Christos Pelletier as Seasonal Help within the Cemetery Division, effective July 8, 2026. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to confirm the appointment of Christos Pelletier as Seasonal Help within the Cemetery Division, effective July 8, 2026. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: DuBreuil)
Confirm the appointment of Giovanna DaCosta as a Seasonal Lifeguard for the Recreation Department, effective July 8, 2026
ACTION: The Select Board moved to confirm the appointment of Giovanna DaCosta as a Seasonal Lifeguard for the Recreation Department, effective July 8, 2026. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to confirm the appointment of Giovanna DaCosta as a Seasonal Lifeguard for the Recreation Department, effective July 8, 2026. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: DuBreuil)
Contracts
Enter into a contract with N. Cibotti, Inc., for the force main repair/replacement project connecting the Main Street Pump Station to the Wastewater Treatment Facility, in the amount of...
ACTION: The Select Board moved to enter into a contract with N. Cibotti, Inc., for the force main repair/replacement project connecting the Main Street Pump Station to the Wastewater Treatment Facility, in the amount of $319,350.55, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to enter into a contract with N. Cibotti, Inc., for the force main repair/replacement project connecting the Main Street Pump Station to the Wastewater Treatment Facility, in the amount of $319,350.55, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: DuBreuil)
licenses.
Authorize Town Counsel to draft a warrant article to petition for 4 additional all-alcohol and 4 additional wine & malt pouring licenses within the Downtown Business district and 2 additional...
ACTION: The Select Board moved to authorize Town Counsel to draft a warrant article to petition for 4 additional all-alcohol and 4 additional wine & malt pouring licenses within the Downtown Business district and 2 additional all-alcohol and 2 additional wine & malt pouring licenses town-wide, with the condition of the Health Departments approval. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to authorize Town Counsel to draft a warrant article to petition for 4 additional all-alcohol and 4 additional wine & malt pouring licenses within the Downtown Business district and 2 additional all-alcohol and 2 additional wine & malt pouring licenses town-wide, with the condition of the Health Departments approval. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: DuBreuil)
Endorse the participation in the FMRB program, authorize the development of an RFP for Phase 1 of a private financial review and to authorize expenditures though the Finance Department
ACTION: The Select Board moved to endorse the participation in the FMRB program, authorize the development of an RFP for Phase 1 of a private financial review and to authorize expenditures though the Finance Department. Moved by: Lauren DuBreuil; seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to endorse the participation in the FMRB program, authorize the development of an RFP for Phase 1 of a private financial review and to authorize expenditures though the Finance Department. Moved by: Lauren DuBreuil; seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: DuBreuil, second: Bemis)
Establish an ad-hoc Town Manager Search Committee comprised of 7 members by solicitation of interest cards by August 3, 2026, and to seek a consultant to assist
ACTION: The Select Board moved to establish an ad-hoc Town Manager Search Committee comprised of 7 members by solicitation of interest cards by August 3, 2026, and to seek a consultant to assist. Moved by: Lauren DuBreuil; seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to establish an ad-hoc Town Manager Search Committee comprised of 7 members by solicitation of interest cards by August 3, 2026, and to seek a consultant to assist. Moved by: Lauren DuBreuil; seconded by: Diane Bemis Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: DuBreuil, second: Bemis)
Adjourn
Adjourn
ACTION: The Select Board moved to adjourn its meeting of July 7, 2026, at 8:05 PM. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0
From the minutes
“ACTION: The Select Board moved to adjourn its meeting of July 7, 2026, at 8:05 PM. Moved by: Diane Bemis; seconded by: Lauren DuBreuil Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Bemis, second: DuBreuil)
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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