James Lawrence, Bill Cole, Shawn Jasper, Kevin Walsh, and Robert Wherry attended with Dan Kilgour, Xen Vurgaropulos, Roy Sorenson, and Dan Moulis. No public input was received. Roy Sorenson stated the Town Budget for FY28 is due to the Budget Committee on 10/7/26. Dan Moulis stated the School District Budget for FY28 is due on 10/8/2026. Discussions covered health insurance consulting bids, meal pricing, and HB 564 regarding warrant article creation. Member Cole moved to add Legislative Update to the September agenda, seconded by Member Walsh; the motion failed. Member Jasper raised a point of order regarding a lawsuit, but no ruling was issued. The next meeting is September 2, 2026. Member Jasper moved to adjourn at 9:13 PM, seconded by Member Walsh; the motion carried.
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The Hudson Trustees of Trust Funds met September 17, 2026. The Trust portfolio balance is $197,141.33 (YTD return 6.3%), and the Capital Reserve portfolio holds $32,090,428.81 (YTD return 7.3%). Wilmington Trust Advisors presented updates, noting a potential $96,000 payout later this fiscal year for a Fire Apparatus purchase and current equity targets of 57%.
The board accepted consent items 3-0, including minutes from May 21, 2026; $76,000.00 in New Town Funds; and $150,001.00 in New School Funds. Administrative tasks completed included closing FY26 files, opening FY27 files, filing MS9 and MS10 forms with the State along with the signed Investment Policy, scanning audit materials to auditors, and re-signing a Rec. Scholarship check.
A potential board vacancy exists, requiring an appointment by the Board of Selectmen until an election for the remaining two-year term. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 17, 2026, at 9:30 am.
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The Hudson Library Board of Trustees set October 21, 2026, as the date for their next meeting. The agenda items included the acceptance of minutes from August 19, 2026, and non-public minutes from July 22, August 19, and 24, 2026. The board was set to review correspondence, the Treasurer's Report, and acceptance of donations. Reports were scheduled from the Legislative, Selectmen's Liaison, Library Director, and Friends of the Library. Old business addressed the Hills Building and Strategic Plan updates. New business covered the Director Search and a CD maturity in September. A consideration to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, ii (b) regarding the hiring of a public employee was listed. Mimi Guessferd served as Chair. No votes, specific dollar amounts, or final decisions were recorded in this agenda text.
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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.
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The Hudson Board of Selectmen met on September 10, 2026. A motion to approve the original 9/11 memorial ceremony with the Chairman as sole speaker failed 2-2, as did a subsequent motion to allow Selectman Jakoby to speak, also failing 2-2. Regarding the budget, the Board approved funding for stonewall repairs at the Cemetery. Line 252 was increased from $12,200 to $17,500 for Ford Cemetery, with an additional $5,300 for Sunnyside Cemetery, totaling $22,800 for urgent wall preservation. Town Administrator Sorenson presented the FY28 general fund proposal at $43.935 million, a roughly 5.5% increase, significantly driven by an 8% increase in employee benefits costs. Fire Chief Tice addressed the addition of four firefighters, noting that losing ambulance billing revenue would exceed $700,000 annually. The Board voted to approve the budget items as presented, carrying 4-0.
Source: https://www.hudsonnh.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09102026-355