Hudson public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Health
The Board approved updated regulations for the sale of tobacco products and smoking accessories, effective November 1, 2023. The board also granted a septic system waiver for a property on Worcester Road and grandfathered one business regarding license spacing.
- Approved updated Tobacco Products and Smoking Accessories Regulation #23-1 (3-0)
- Grandfathered Dab Smoke Shop regarding tobacco license spacing requirements (3-0)
- Approved waiver for two-bedroom septic system at 26 Worcester Road (3-0)
- Tabled 25 Crump Street pending location of second well
- Approved minutes from 8.14.2023 (3-0)
- Approved vouchers (3-0)
Finance Committee
The Committee approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting. Members reviewed internal priorities regarding webpage updates, meeting formats, and the creation of a debt management subcommittee.
- Approved August 8, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0-2)
Select Board
The Select Board approved several municipal contracts, including design services for the DPW facility and police server infrastructure. The Board also issued three event licenses and processed multiple personnel appointments and resignations. Finance Director Neil Vaidya presented a plan to upgrade town accounting software via the MUNIS project.
- Approved $1.375M contract with Helene Karl Architects, Inc. for DPW facility design (4-0)
- Approved $182,476.16 contract with HUB Technical for Police Department server replacement (4-0)
- Approved $16,490.22 contract with Comm-Tract Corp for Fiber Network maintenance (4-0)
- Approved $26,300 contract with Wright Pierce for Wastewater Facility procurement assistance (4-0)
- Issued One Day Outdoor Entertainment License for Downtown Holiday Stroll (4-0)
- Issued One-Day Pouring license to James O’Donnell for Roller Kingdom (4-0)
- Issued Entertainment License for Rec Fest at Riverside Park Baseball Field (4-0)
- Appointed Peter Breton to the Affordable Housing Trust (4-0)
Executive Assistant
The Select Board approved several municipal contracts, including design services for the DPW facility and server infrastructure for the Police Department. The Board also issued three event licenses and approved multiple personnel appointments and resignations.
- Approved $1.375M contract with Helene Karl Architects, Inc. for DPW facility design (4-0)
- Approved $182,476.16 contract with HUB Technical for Police Department server replacement (4-0)
- Approved $16,490.22 contract with Comm-Tract Corp for Fiber Network maintenance (4-0)
- Approved $26,300 contract with Wright Pierce for Wastewater Facility procurement assistance (4-0)
- Issued One Day Outdoor Entertainment License for Downtown Holiday Stroll (4-0)
- Issued One-Day Pouring license to James O’Donnell for Roller Kingdom (4-0)
- Issued Entertainment License for Rec Fest at Riverside Park Baseball Field (4-0)
- Appointed Peter Breton to the Affordable Housing Trust through Dec 31, 2025 (4-0)