Town Hall Advisory Board Appointments Made by BOS

One of the agenda items at the recent Hudson Board of Selectmen meeting was the appointment of a member to the Hudson Town Hall Advisory Committee (THAC). The Board had previously established the committee, whose charter states its “purpose is to review, evaluate, and make formal recommendations to the BOS regarding the future of Town Hall.”
The committee’s stated responsibilities include:

1. Developing a clear, logical strategy to assess whether to renovate, rebuild, or repurpose the existing building.
2. Reviewing existing and potential future design concepts.
3. Evaluating cost estimates for both renovation and new construction, using industry-standard square-foot metrics.
4. Preparing conceptual site and building plans, with an emphasis on site-specific development cost analysis.

“All recommendations must be submitted to the BOS by November 1, 2025, with a focus on fiscally responsible solutions,” the charter notes.
The committee was structured to include two Selectmen, a budget committee member, a Planning Board member, the Town Administrator, the Town Engineer, and a citizen appointee chosen by the Board of Selectmen.
Board Chair Dillon Dumont noted that all positions had been filled except for the citizen representative. Town Administrator Roy Sorenson reported that one applicant, Daniel Barthelemy, currently a Cemetery Trustee, had applied.
“I think he’s fantastic,” Sorenson said.
During his interview, Barthelemy explained that he recently became more active in the community and was interested in serving on the committee. He also highlighted his experience in property management and other skills that he believes would benefit THAC.
Vice Chair Bob Guessferd noted Barthelemy’s recent involvement in the Cemetery Trustees and other town activities.
The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to appoint Barthelemy to the Hudson Town Hall Advisory Committee.
With this appointment, the complete advisory committee is as follows:
Voting Members:
Dillon Dumont – Board of Selectmen Representative
Heidi Jakoby – Board of Selectmen Representative
Roy E. Sorenson – Town Administrator
Elvis Dhima – Town Engineer
Bill Cole – Budget Committee Representative (Alternate TBD)
Victor Oates – Planning Board Representative (Jordan Ulery – Alternate)
Daniel Barthelemy – Hudson Resident
Non-voting Member:
Gary Thomas – NorthPoint Representative
The next Hudson Board of Selectmen meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m.