At the most recent non-public session of the Hudson Board of Selectmen meeting, the Board of Selectmen approved a number of personnel items, according to draft minutes of the meeting, posted on the Town’s website.
One of the personnel moves was to hire Barbara O’Brien as the Sewer Utility Administrative Aide Position II with a starting salary of $27.63 per hour, which is in accordance with the Teamsters Local 633. Her starting date will be effective Jan. 26.
Another decision was to approve the posting and advertising for the Water Utility Clerk position.
On a unanimous vote by the Board of Selectmen it was approved to retain the services of former Sewer Utility Administrative Aide II, Donna Staffier-Sommers, on an on-call/per diem basis for a period of six months starting on Feb. 24. She will be paid at an hourly rate of $28.45 per hour, and will not receive benefits.
For the Fire Department, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the hiring of Joseph Inamorati for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic in the Fire Department at the contracted salary of $32.69 per hour. The assignment will be a non-exempt position in accordance with the International Association of Firefighters Local #3154.
Another decision was to unanimously approve the hiring of Michael Lewis for the position of Firefighter/AEMT in the Fire department at the contracted salary of $31.30 per hour, which will be a non-exempt position in accordance with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local #3154.
During the meeting, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the Tentative Agreement with the Hudson Police Employees Association and to forward the contract to the Fiscal Year 2026 Warrant.
The Board of Selectmen also approved the Tentative Agreement with the Hudson Support Staff Union, Teamsters Local 633 and to forward the contract to the Fiscal Year 2026 Warrant.
It was also approved by the Board of Selectmen to retain the services of former Town Administrator Steve Malizia, who has been serving in the Acting Town Administrator role. Malizia had previously retired earlier in 2024.
During the liaison reports, part of the public meeting, Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Dillon Dumont, noted that he received an update from the Assessing Department, who said they wanted to remind people that the deadline for new applicants for the veteran and disabled veterans property tax credits, elderly, blind, disabled, solar property tax exemptions or current use applications is April 15.
He noted that more information could be found on the Town’s website.
The next Hudson Board of Selectmen meeting is slated to take place on Jan. 14 beginning at 7 p.m.
