Remarks by Dr. Michael Bird
87 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 4
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“So I'd like to congratulate the AP students because they got to see a much more exciting meeting than our recent ones. So thank you for coming and yeah, I want that, yeah. I'd also like to, yeah, just acknowledge that mental health first aid training that Patricia and I attended, I would recommend that for anybody. If you see that show up, give it some consideration. Early voting has started today. It is a very long ballot and I recommend printing out a sample before you go to the polls because lots of lots of people on the ballot lots of elections happening And one of the things on that…”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“We have no appointments tonight. We did start interviewing tonight. We have several more council meetings with interviews planned, and those appointments will be forthcoming after those interviews.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Move to pass 26113, bird of amendment 10126.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“It does not relate, so we'll wait. But I would, just a couple comments.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“But you can make additional comments, yes. A couple other comments. So, yes, I... I agree also that I'm glad that this year we've gotten input from the chief of police and are implementing some of the recommendations, many of the recommendations that he has. I certainly appreciate Patricia's comments. I think the challenge is is that if we do nothing tonight, if we repeal everything, we revert back to state law, which allows 25 mile an hour vehicle to go on 35 mile an hour roads. So I think this is a better path for it. But I agree that we're trying to make accommodations for a relatively…”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yes, I'd like to make another amendment.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“So I move, and it's on your desk tonight, I move to amend the section D3, which has language about the tires, required tires. And it will say now, said vehicle is equipped with pneumatic tires of a size, construction, load capacity, and condition appropriate for the vehicle. Each tire shall be identified by its manufacturer as suitable for pavement, hard surface, street, on-road, or mixed on-off-road operation. Tires identified by the manufacturer as intended exclusively or primarily for mud, sand, agricultural, racing, or other specialized off-road use shall not be permitted. The owner shall…”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“So there were two amendments made tonight. I don't think it's too hard to, comprehend or understand what they were. One of them was adding additional quarter mile of ability on a 35 mile on a road for a 25 mile an hour vehicle. The other one was just a relatively insignificant change about tires. that makes it sort of easier to purchase and identify tires that are appropriate for these vehicles. So I don't think that we really significantly changed the kind of the guts of the amendment that's been out there for a couple weeks.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“So just if it's postponed, we will have next week's workshop and subsequent workshop meetings to discuss. So this isn't like the end of the train.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yes, I move to enter into executive session pursuant to Hudson Codified Ordinance 220.05B3 and 6 to discuss imminent court action and discuss matters that are required to be kept confidential by law. Invited to this executive session are all members of council, the mayor, the public works director, the city solicitor, the assistant city manager, and the city manager.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NUMBER TWO IS CORRESPONDENTS AND COUNCIL COMMENTS. IF THERE'S ANY CORRESPONDENTS OR COMMENTS THAT YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT TO GET MY ATTENTION. SAM.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thanks. That was that was good in that there's a lots of there's lots of unknowns. And we we are estimating how much longer it's going to take with this new safer process. But so we can't can't be completely definitive yet. Try to get some specificity around it in the next few months. Patricia”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, so I'll just follow that up with, I would just like to thank city staff for all the work that they did last week after that meeting, after the council meeting to pull together responses and information slash facts around following, in response to the questions that the residents had and we will continue to respond to questions that come in and specifically from residents surrounding the areas and ones that had questions about that needed a better understanding of what this development meant and how we can mitigate things like stormwater, for example, as one of the concerns that…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“NOW, 3A, 26-0080, TRUCK TRAFFIC ALONG STATE ROUTE 91 AND STATE ROUTE 303, CITY ENGINEER BRAD COSCO.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yeah, so you could have a long truck that would be light if it was empty and heavy full and how would you tell that driving through town?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“you know i just wonder if you guys could spend you know five or ten minutes at the next traffic safety committee meeting brainstorming about anything we could do to uh... improved that turning because i think that the intersection peace because i think that's what really uh... kind of raises awareness and gets people concerned about the trucks is that when they're turning from 303 ON TO 91 AND YOU KNOW THEY'RE BLOCKING DRIVING OVER SIDEWALKS AND STUFF LIKE THAT SO SOMETHING MAYBE THERE'S ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO MAKE THAT BETTER BUT YEAH JEFF.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I don't think that's where but yeah an exception to the rules is what they would be calling it an exception All right, well, thanks, thanks for researching that Next is 3b and 86-0081, West Barlow Road Railroad Exemption.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. The delay up till now is because Norfolk still owned it, they were technically, I mean they were their tracks and they could maybe use it sometime.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“That's consent worthy. Okay. Next is 3C TMP-8883, resolution authorizing the city manager to bid an award for the printing services for the Focus on Hudson newsletter.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yeah, I guess I'd like to get Kathleen's input on, you know, not just the, like, the workload and whether you guys can do it, but whether there is some, whether there's enough material. Would there be lulls? But I would feel good about moving it, increasing the frequency as long as we can, you know, we want to be able to then measure that, you know, six months or a year later and ask, you know, is this coming too frequently? Is it too much? Is it a whole lot better? You know, what's the public think?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. Thanks. Next is proposed consent agenda for October 6, 2026 council meeting for a TMP dash 8892 resolution authorizing city manager to advertise for bids and enter into contracts for the salt barn pad construction and relocation of existing salt storage foundation.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“to answer any questions questions for tom or brad it sounds like a good plan um remind us what this is going to be the closest house will be 550 feet it's on the exhibit we attached”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Thanks, Brad. For a 4B, TMP-8883, resolution authorizing the city manager to bid an award for printing services for the Focus on Hudson newsletter. That's what we just discussed. 4C is TMP-8903, resolution authorizing the city manager to advertise for bids and to enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder for construction of the second phase of the fiber to the home project and declaring an emergency.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“The PUCO report did not have any, like, strong recommendations for changes for communities to do differently. But you still might expect a fire marshal report?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“And that may or may not include specific recommendations that need to be implemented by cities.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026