Hudson City Council Regular Meeting - December 2, 2025

The Hudson City Council met on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 7:30 PM at Town Hall. The meeting included a proclamation, appointments, approval of consent agenda items, adoption of an ordinance, a second reading of a library levy resolution, and an executive session. All actions were taken with five members present (Dr. Bird, Ms. D'Eramo, Dr. Goetz, Mr. Sutton, Dr. Weinstein) and two vacancies.

Proclamation

• Red Kettle Day: Mayor Anzevino read a proclamation declaring December 2, 2025 as Red Kettle Day in Hudson, recognizing the Salvation Army’s services provided without fee using only locally donated funds.

Public Comments & Testimony

• None.

Appointments

• Volunteer Fire Fighters Dependent Fund Board: Council unanimously appointed Council Members Skylar J. Sutton and Samantha D'Eramo to serve as council liaisons. Motion by Dr. Bird, seconded by Dr. Goetz, passed 5–0.

Consent Calendar

• Items Approved Unanimously (5–0):
  • 25-181: Resolution authorizing internet auction sale of obsolete personal property (including vehicles) via GovDeals.
  • 25-182: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to advertise for bids and enter contracts for construction materials, supplies, services, and equipment in 2026.
  • 25-183: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase equipment, materials, and services for public utility and Velocity Broadband operations exceeding $25,000 in 2026; declared emergency.
  • 25-184: Resolution authorizing competitive bids and cooperative purchasing for the construction of an inclusive playground at Oak Grove Park on Barlow Road, and a reimbursement agreement with the Hudson Community Foundation; declared emergency.
• Item Pulled for Separate Discussion:
  • 25-0137 (Motion to approve the 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule): Dr. Bird requested separate consideration. After suspension of rules (5–0), Dr. Bird proposed an amended schedule with changes including: adding an off Tuesday in early February, adjusting June/July two-week break to be before and after July 4th (since July 4, 2026 falls on a Saturday), moving the August vacation from mid-August to the first week of August (beginning August 2). The motion to approve the schedule as amended carried 5–0.

Legislation

• 25-173 (Ordinance amending Chapter 220 to create a Clerk Pro Tempore): Third reading. Adopted unanimously (5–0) on motion by Dr. Bird, seconded by Dr. Goetz.
• 25-180 (Resolution submitting to electors a renewal and increase of the Hudson Library & Historical Society levy): Second reading only. Mayor Anzevino read the title; no vote was taken. The resolution would place a 3.5-mill levy (renewal of 2.9 mills plus an increase of 0.6 mills) for five years on the May 5, 2026 ballot, to support the free public library.

Discussion Items

• 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule: Council discussed and amended the proposed schedule as detailed under Consent Calendar. The final approved schedule will be effective for 2026 meetings.
• Library Levy Resolution: No discussion recorded; only the second reading was presented.

Key Outcomes

• Approved Minutes: Minutes of November 25, 2025 approved unanimously.
• Appointments: Sutton and D'Eramo appointed to Volunteer Fire Fighters Dependent Fund Board.
• Consent Agenda (Items B–E): Approved 5–0.
• 2026 Meeting Schedule (Item A): Approved as amended 5–0.
• Clerk Pro Tempore Ordinance (25-173): Adopted on third reading 5–0.
• Library Levy (25-180): Second reading held; no vote. Will proceed to third reading at a future meeting.
• Executive Session: The council held two executive sessions. The first (5–0) addressed lease of real property, pending litigation, employment/compensation of a public employee, and appointment of a public official. The second (4–0–1, with Mr. Sutton abstaining) addressed pending litigation only. No actions were taken following the sessions; the meeting adjourned at 10:01 PM.