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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Approves Subdivision Filing Fee Amendment

Hudson Planning Board voted unanimously to amend rules on subdivision application filing fees. The amendment to the Subdivision Control Rules and Regulations sets the fee for a Plan Believed Not to Require Approval at $100 plus $100 per lot created, said Chair Robert D'Amelio.

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Government · Historical Commission

Commission Requests Two Board Appointees

Historical Commission voted unanimously to request Select Board appointment of two vacancy applicants. Chair Jon Schmidt and members voted 5-0 to request appointment of Jenny Staysniak and Theresa Rondinone following interviews.

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board votes to increase ANR filing fees

Planning Board voted to increase ANR filing fees to $100 per application. According to the July 21 meeting minutes, the Planning Board unanimously approved a new fee structure for Adjusted Not-Required plan applications with a $100 base fee plus $100 per building lot.

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Government · Select Board

SELECT BOARD AUTHORIZES LIBRARY DEBT EXCLUSION QUESTION

Hudson Select Board authorized a debt exclusion ballot question for the library renovation project for the September 1, 2026 special election. Library Director Aileen Sanchez-Himes and representatives Thomas Desmond and Christine Tridente presented the project update.

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Board approves public comment policy

The Board of Library Trustees approved a new public comment policy at their July 16 virtual meeting. Five trustees participated. Chair Christine Tridente was unanimously appointed to a library building project committee with a promise to provide regular updates to the board.

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee discusses dual path to financial management review

Finance Committee discussed dual financial management review approaches authorized by the Select Board. A free state assessment by the Financial Management Resource Bureau will proceed along with a separately funded private consultant engagement, with results expected in the first half of 2027.

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