During the May 28 Hudson Board of Selectmen meeting, it was announced that longtime Town Administrator, Steve Malizia, would be retiring at the end of the summer.
During the old business portion of the meeting, it was announced during the most recent non-public session, that the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved accepting his retirement notice effective Aug. 30.
Also during the May 14 nonpublic session, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved hiring Municipal Resources, Inc. to conduct a recruitment search for Malizia’s replacement, with a budget of $7,000 or less.
It was also noted that since they will be looking for a Town Administrator, it was agreed on by the Board of Selectmen to suspend the hiring process for the Assistant Town Administrator until they pick Malizia’s successor, and that individual is appointed.
The Board of Selectmen also approved a number of appointments for various boards and committees in town.
One of the appointments was for the reappointment of Craig Putnam to continue as an alternate member on the Sustainability Committee.
Another appointment was for – Alyssa Hanley, to join the Sustainability Committee as a new alternate member.
Planning Board member, Ed Van der Veen, along with Planning Board member, Timothy Lyko, were also appointed as members of the Nashua Regional Planning Commission during the meeting.
Board of Selectmen Chair, Bob Guessferd, who is the liaison for the Board of Selectmen on the Planning Board, said they have both been doing a good job on the Planning Board in town.
“I think having that representation on the NRPC is important for us,” he said.
In other news, the Board of Selectmen approved accepting a donation from Walmart for the Fire Department, during the consent agenda portion of the meeting.
“We received an unexpected visit from a representative from Walmart on May 16, 2024, and they dropped off a variety of items,” Hudson Fire Chief, Scott Tice, wrote in a memo to the Board of Selectmen.
Those items included cases of water, Gatorade, K-cups, ground coffee, a Keurig, and a sleeping bag.
“The value of this donation is approximately $300.00 based on the price tags adhered to some of the merchandise and values listed on their website,” Tice wrote in the memo. “We ask the Board to accept this donation with thanks. We intend to utilize the majority of these items during our upcoming recruit school.”
The Board of Selectmen are set to meet again on June 11 at 7 p.m.
