Hudson City Council Regular Meeting – August 18, 2026

The Hudson City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 7:30 PM at Town Hall, with all seven council members present. The evening included an honorary resolution for a longstanding crossing guard, public comments on the Veterans' Way trail and a property dispute, council comments on upcoming forums, and two pieces of legislation. The meeting recessed for executive session on pending litigation from 8:25 PM to 10:21 PM and adjourned at 10:21 PM.

Consent Calendar

• Approved the minutes of the August 11, 2026 combined council and workshop meeting (unanimous).
• Approved Item 26-0067, acknowledging the timely receipt of the July 2026 Monthly Financial Report, on the consent agenda (unanimous).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Ron Brubaker (7593 Partridge Meadows Drive East, representing TASC Force) thanked the city for its support of the Veterans' Way trail, noting that Hudson had purchased the Norfolk Southern right-of-way, removed overgrowth, and smoothed the ballast on the 1.16-mile northern section. He encouraged completing the trail faster than the published 2031 date and proposed installing a crushed limestone base layer this winter at an estimated cost of $150,000 to allow early use and identify soft spots. He also suggested future connections to parks and a trailhead with parking at Barlow Road.
• Anthony Ravida (1746 Edgar Dr.) spoke about a dispute over a fence located on city right-of-way. He alleged that city staff and the city solicitor had made inappropriate statements and that he had been threatened with jail. He offered to sign a mutual waiver releasing both parties from responsibility. In later council comments, Council President Bird and Mayor Anzevino defended staff actions, emphasized the city’s legal authority over right-of-way, and recommended that Mr. Ravida consider a license agreement similar to one the mayor had used for his own fence.

Discussion Items

• Honorary Resolution 26-114: Council unanimously adopted a resolution designating the crosswalk at North Hayden Parkway and Victoria Parkway as “Clark Rumiser Corner” and placing a sign. Clark Rumiser served as a crossing guard for 53 years (26 years at that intersection) and passed away on August 4, 2026. Council members, the mayor, the city manager, and the police chief expressed their appreciation. Family members accepted a signed copy of the resolution.
• E-Bike/E-Scooter Forum Reminder: Councilor White announced a public forum on August 19 from 6 to 8 PM at Barlow Community Center. Mayor Anzevino recounted a conversation with children who were unsure about e-bike rules, stressing the need for clear regulations that balance safety and freedom for kids.
• Short-Term/Long-Term Rental Forum: Councilor Goetz announced a forum on August 31 at 7 PM at Barlow Community Center to discuss potential code changes for short- and long-term rentals.
• Councilor Brezovec’s Comments: He reported that concerns about restrictions in District 11 have been identified and placed on a 60-day tracker for resolution. Regarding a recent referendum discussion, he stated that changing the required signature count would require a charter amendment, which is best handled by the next Charter Review Commission (likely not until 2027 unless council funds a special election).
• Council President Bird’s Response to Public Comment: He addressed Mr. Ravida’s allegations, stating that the fence is on city right-of-way, that a license agreement is required by law, and that repeated personal attacks on staff are inappropriate. He encouraged Mr. Ravida to work with his own attorney.
• City Manager Report: Thomas Sheridan reported that Fire & EMS are now operating 24/7, two weeks ahead of schedule. Phase one renovations (completed at a $2.3 million bid with 10% contingency) are within budget; the next EMS phase is expected to cost about $1 million, well below the original $5 million project estimate. The senior van service will begin September 2, operating Monday, Wednesday, Friday within a six-mile radius of 303 and 91, with two part-time drivers. Excess carryover funds discussion will continue at the next workshop.
• Legislation 26-113 (Second Reading): An ordinance amending Chapter 478 (low-speed vehicles, e.g., golf carts/NEVs) and declaring an emergency. The mayor read the title; no vote was taken. The third reading is pending.
• Legislation 26-115 (First Reading): An ordinance enacting Section 11 of Chapter 1419 (engineering standards for Horizontal Directional Drilling – HDD) and amending related sections. Councilor Brezovec moved to suspend the rules and pass the ordinance, citing project delays for fiber installation. The motion failed 5-2 (Brezovec, D’Eramo, Goetz, Weinstein, White in favor; Sutton and Bird against), as six votes were required. The ordinance will proceed to a second reading.

Key Outcomes

• Honorary Resolution 26-114 adopted unanimously.
• Consent Agenda approved unanimously (Item 26-0067).
• Motion to suspend rules on Ordinance 26-115 failed (5-2); the ordinance remains for two additional readings.
• Executive Session entered 6-0-1 (Councilor Sutton abstained) at 8:25 PM to discuss pending litigation. The regular meeting resumed at 10:21 PM, and the meeting was adjourned immediately thereafter.