One of the agenda items during the July 9 Hudson Board of Selectmen meeting was in regard to a resignation from one of the town’s commission members.
“Attached please find correspondence from Bill Collins, Chairman of the Conservation Commission,” Town Administrator, Steve Malizia. “After receiving an email from recently appointed Alternate member, Mike Catanzaro, indicating that he will not be able to serve due to some family issues, Chairman Collins is requesting that the Board of Selectmen accept Mr. Catanzaro’s resignation as an Alternate member of the Conservation Commission.”
The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the resignation.
Another agenda item was in regard to the appointment of Susan Clement, who was looking to fill one of two open member positions for the Benson Park Committee. It was unanimously approved by the Board of Selectmen to approve Clement to the role, with her term set to expire in April 2027.
The Board of Selectmen also held an interview for Christopher Cameron, who was a nominee for the Conservation Commission. He is seeking an alternate member position for the Commission with a term set to expire in December 2025.
Like with all other nominations for boards and commissions, Cameron was interviewed by the Board of Selectmen during the meeting, and a decision is expected to be made at the next meeting.
Also a number of personnel items were voted on and approved, during the June 25 nonpublic session, were announced.
One included approving a remote work request for Inspectional Services Aide, Paula Orendorf, while she is on a FMLA approved leave.
Another vote was to award Attorney, Nicole Clay, Lieutenant, Patrick Broderick, and Animal Control Supervisor, Jana McMillan, with a merit award of $333 each, which was recommended by Police Chief, Tad Dione.
The final vote was to hire Michelle Brewster as the Town Clerk, with a Step 1 pay of $54,921.00.
During the consent agenda portion of the meeting, the Board of Selectmen also approved a $100 donation to the Benson Park Committee.
“At the Next Board of Selectmen Meeting on July 9th, I request that the BOS accept an unsolicited directed donation of $100 from Rita Clark of American Legion Post 48 Auxiliary. The $100 check donation is directed in that it is specifically for materials to rehabilitate the Old Lady Shoe in Benson Park,” Benson Park Committee Chair, John “Jack” Madden, wrote in a memo to the Board of Selectmen.
He continued by stating, “I understand from our discussion that the S100 will be deposited in a Benson Park Committee “Donation” account, so that when we file for reimbursement of materials used for the Shoe repairs, the reimbursement will come from the Donation Account.”
The next Board of Selectmen meeting is set for July 23 at 7 p.m.
