Meeting called to order by Council President Burns at 6:30 p.m.
Board members present:
President Brad Burns, Clerk Laurie Fuller, Treasurer Star Hobart, Trustees Paula Peiffer, Lance Ewalt, Phil Schneider, Sheryl Mitchell
Also present:
Fire Chief Stefanie Lewis
Motion by Trustee Peiffer supported by President Burns to approve the meeting minutes for the December 9, 2025 Regular Meeting and the Special Meeting minutes for January 4, 2026
Roll call vote: Trustee Mitchell – yes, Trustee Ewalt – yes, Trustee Schneider – yes. Motion carried 5/0
Motion by Trustee Peiffer supported by President Burns to approve the agenda as amended.
Roll call vote: Trustee Mitchell – yes, Trustee Ewalt – yes Trustee Schneider – yes. Motion carried 5/0
Special Speaker/Public Input:
Daniel Osterman updated council regarding the village website project. He presented a proposal for the village and a 1-year contract to manage the village website.
Motion by Trustee Peiffer supported President Burns to have Daniel Osterman, President Burns, Trustee Ewalt, Trustee Peiffer and Clerk Fuller as domain managers of the village website.
Roll call vote: Trustee Mitchell – yes, Trustee Ewalt – yes, Trustee Schneider– yes. Motion carried 5/0
Motion by Trustee Peiffer supported by Trustee Mitchell to name the village website villageofhubbardston.gov.
Roll call vote: President Burns – yes Trustee Ewalt – yes, Trustee Schneider– yes. Motion carried 5/0.
Motion Trustee Peiffer supported President Burns by to have Daniel create an email for login credentials for the website.
Roll call vote: Trustee Mitchell – yes, Trustee Ewalt – yes, Trustee Schneider– yes. Motion carried 5/0
Treasurer's Report:
Treasurer Hobart gave the treasurer report of current deposits and receipts.
Motion by Trustee Schneider supported by Trustee Peiffer to have a Trustee review invoices and bank statements 15 mins prior to each meeting.
Roll call vote: President Burns – yes, Trustee Mitchell– yes, Trustee Peiffer – yes. Motion carried 5/0
Motion by Trustee Peiffer supported by President Burns to accept the Treasurer reports as presented.
Roll call vote: Trustee Mitchell – yes. Trustee Ewalt -yes, Trustee Schneider - yes. Motion carried 5/0.
Clerk's Report:
Clerk Fuller, gave the report of Payables and Payroll Approval, Revenue and Expenditure reports.
Motion by President Burns supported by Trustee Peiffer to accept the Clerk's reports as presented.
Roll call vote: Trustee Mitchell – yes. Trustee Ewalt - yes. Trustee Schneider - yes. Motion carried 5/0.
Motion by Trustee Peiffer supported by President Burns to accept the Treasurer reports as presented.
Roll call vote: Trustee Mitchell – yes. Trustee Ewalt -yes, Trustee Schneider - yes. Motion carried 5/0.
President's Report:
Motion by Trustee Peiffer supported by President Burns naming Star Hobart deputy clerk.
Roll call vote: Trustee Mitchell – yes, Trustee Ewalt – yes, Trustee Schneider– yes. Motion carried 5/0
Leroy Schmitz & Pamela Zerba, Chuck & Connie Malek and Everett & Ellen Genereaux are the winners of the Christmas lighting contest! Congrats to all the winners!!!
Motion made by Trustee Peiffer supported by President Burns to accept the 26-27 Fire Contract taking out the half of unpaid MFR runs from the previous year.
Roll call vote: Trustee Ewalt – yes, Trustee Schneider– no Trustee Mitchell – yes. Motion carried 4/1
Motion by Trustee Peiffer supported by Trustee Mitchell to accept the President's report as presented.
Roll call vote: President Burns – yes, Trustee Schneider – yes, Trustee Ewalt – yes. Motion carried 5/0.
Fire Chief Report:
None
DPW Report:
Trustee Schneider would like to call on Joe Peiffer and Tony Curtiss when needed to assist when needed.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Motion by Trustee Peiffer supported by Trustee Schneider to move village council meetings to the Fire Barn downtown.
Roll call vote: Trustee Mitchell – yes, President Burns – yes, Trustee Schneider – yes. Motion carried 5/0
Meeting adjourned by President Burns at 8:01 pm
MINUTES NOT APPROVED UNTIL:
Next Regular Meeting February 10, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by
Laurie Fuller, Village of Hubbardston Clerk