Gossips has learned that Dominic Merante, who has represented the Fifth Ward on the Common Council since 2018, is considering a run for Common Council President. Merante is currently the Minority Leader of the Council and in that capacity serves on the boards of the Hudson Community Development & Planning Agency (HCDPA) and the Industrial Development Agency (IDA). Those observing the Council in the past seven years know that Merante's priorities are public safety and accessibility. He has spearheaded initiatives to ensure ADA compliance and to improve traffic safety with speed radar signs, crosswalk beacons, and speed reduction measures. He also frequently expresses concerns about Council meetings being conducted with respect and decorum.
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It is not known if Tom DePietro, who has held the position of Common Council President since 2018, will be seeking a fifth term in that office. Word is that he and his wife, Dorothy Heyl, have purchased a house in Missouri, near where their only child and her young family live. Could it be DePietro and Heyl are contemplating relocating to Missouri?COPYRIGHT 2025 CAROLE OSTERINK
Great news if true. We need better choices and reasonable, fair minded people. He also has the right temperament for council president; patient and wanting to hear people out.
ReplyDeleteMore candidates of competence and character!
ReplyDeleteImagine if the mayor and council are all honest and law-abiding.
It would also take a lot less time to serve on the Common Council if you take away all the pre and post politicking and dealing that is the norm today.
Fantastic news! Dominic is unequivocally one of the good guys amongst our elected officials.
ReplyDeleteIf this is true it means we will have candidates for the two Hudson offices currently held by two people that predominantly have shown contempt for real concerns of Hudson citizens.