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The Hudson Conservation Commission held a workshop meeting on September 16, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. In attendance were Chair Carl Murphy, Secretary Christopher Cameron, and Member John Walter. Makaela Murray was seated as an alternate member. The primary focus was discussing potential warrant articles for the upcoming Town Ballot, with an objective to simplify expending funds for land protection. A specific warrant article was identified as a priority regarding authorizing the Select Board as agents to expend from the Capital Reserve Fund for conservation land acquisition. Ms. Griswold motioned, seconded by Ms. Murray, to send this article to the Select Board for consideration for the 2027 Town Ballot. The motion carried with a vote of 4 in favor, 0 against, and 0 abstentions. The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m. following a motion by Ms. Griswold and second by Ms. Murray, which also carried 4-0-0. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Source: https://www.hudsonnh.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09162026-360
TOWN OF HUDSON
Conservation Commission
Carl Murphy, Chair
Dillon Dumont, Select Board Liaison
12 School Street · Hudson, New Hampshire 03051 · Tel: 603-886-6008 · Fax: 603-594-1142
DATE: September 16, 2026
WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES: Below is a listing of minutes for the Hudson Conservation
Commission. Minutes are not a verbatim record of each meeting, but rather represent a summary
of the discussion and actions taken at the meeting. All Conservation Commission meetings are
televised live and repeated during the following week on HCTV, cable television channel 22.
Official copies of the minutes are available to read and copy at the Town Engineer's Office
during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.).
Should you have any questions concerning these minutes or wish to see the original recording,
please contact the Town Engineer's Office at 603-886-6008.
In attendance = X Alternates Seated = S Partial Attendance = P Excused Absence = E
Carl Murphy
Ken Dickinson
Christopher Cameron
John Walter
Kathy Griswold
Chair _ X__
Vice-Chair _ E _
Secretary __X__
Member _ E __
Member _ X _
Patricia Keller
Makaela Murray
Dillon Dumont
Don Kirkland
Alt. Member __E__
Alt. Member _S__
Select Board _ E _
Engineer _ E__
CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRPERSON AT
7:15 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mr. Cameron
SEATING OF ALTERNATES:
Ms. Murray seated for Mr. Dickinson
PUBLIC INPUT RELATED TO NON-AGENDA ITEMS: 7:16 P.M. – None
Workshop – Warrant Articles
The Commission discussed potential warrant articles to propose for the upcoming Town Ballot, along
with goals and objectives. One of the common objectives identified was to simplify and remove
impediments to expending funds for land protection.
One warrant article was identified to be both a priority and ready to be sent to the Select Board for
consideration.
Motion: To send the following warrant article to the Select Board for consideration for the
upcoming 2027 Town Ballot:
“Shall the Town vote to authorize the Select Board as agents to expend from the Capital Reserve
Fund previously established for the purpose of acquiring conservation land and easements? If
adopted, this article shall take effect April 1, 2027, and shall remain in effect until altered or
rescinded by a future vote of the Town Meeting. If this article fails the Town Meeting shall
remain as agents to expend.” (Tax rate impact: $0.00 = N.A.)
Motion by: _Ms. Griswold______Second: _Ms. Murray ____
Discussion:
Wording was added, to agreement of the motion maker and seconder, regarding the
implications if the article fails.
Motion carried/failed: Carried, 4 / 0 / 0 .
Motion: To adjourn the meeting.
Motion by: _Ms. Griswold______Second: _Ms. Murray ____
Discussion: None
Motion carried/failed: Carried, 4 / 0 / 0 .
Meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
*Next Regular Meeting: Monday, September 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Christopher Cameron
Conservation Commission Secretary