At the most recent Hudson Board of Selectmen meeting, a number of votes taken during the Nov. 12 non public meeting were announced.
One of the personnel moves, included hiring Doug Bosteels as interim IT Director, with a salary of $117,000.
The Town began a search to fill the IT Director soon after John Beike submitted his retirement letter during the summer. He retired effective Oct. 31.
Another hiring during the meeting was for Matthew Mailloux for the position of Truck Driver/ Laborer for the Department of Public Works. He was hired effective Nov. 18, at a starting pay of $24.25 per hour.
The Board of Selectmen also approved various promotions during the meeting.
It included promoting Lieutenant/Paramedic Gregory Rich to the position of Fire Captain Paramedic, a non-exempt position. He will be paid an annual salary of $103,292.
Another promotion was to promote Master Firefighter/AEMT Ian Canavan to the position of Lieutenant/AEMT, with a starting salary of $36.29 per hour.
The Board of Selectmen also made a number of hires for the Fire Department.
Those hirings included Brendan Carey for the position of Firefighters/EMT Elias Brodeur for the position of Firefighter/EMT Nicholas Aierle for the position of Firefighter/EMT and Clayton Legault III for the position of Firefighter/EMT.
They will all be paid an hourly rate of $22 per hour to start, in accordance with the international Association of Fire fighters Local #3154, as recommended by the Fire Chief.
Also during the meeting, the Board of Selectmen approved the hiring of Sarah Chapin for the position of Part-Time Legal Clerk with a starting salary of $23.09 per hour.
In other news, during the consent agenda, the Board of Selectmen gave approval to the Salvation Army.
“The Salvation Army of Nashua is seeking approval from the Town of Hudson Board of Selectmen to hold our annual kettle campaign this Christmas season,” a memo to the Board of Selectmen.
The locations are the following:
Market Basket, 212 Lowell Rd., Nov. 12, through Dec. 24, 2024
Walmart, 245 Lowell Rd., Nov. 16, through Dec. 24, 2024
Sam’s Club, 7 Walmart Blvd., Nov. 16, through Dec. 24, 2024
“The kettle campaign is The Salvation Army’s largest fundraiser for the organization,” the memo stated. “Funds go towards running programs, social services, utility and rent assistance, and food for those in need. The Salvation Army serves those in Nashua, Hudson, and the surrounding towns.”
The next Hudson Board of Selectmen meeting is slated to take place on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.
