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July 14, 2020
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Brendan Tedstone, Irfan Nasrullah, Brian Herr, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Amy Ritterbusch
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Enter into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(a) (Purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation Purdue Pharma, Case No. 19-23649 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)...
To enter into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(a) (Purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation Purdue Pharma, Case No. 19-23649 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the Board, to allow Norman Khumalo, Elaine Lazarus, and Ray Miyares to participate in the discussion, and to convene in Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session
Yes: LaFreniere, Nasrullah, Ritterbusch, TedstoneThe roll call does not list Brian Herr, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to enter into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(a) (Purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation Purdue Pharma, Case No. 19-23649 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the Board, to allow Norman Khumalo, Elaine Lazarus, and Ray Miyares to participate in the discussion, and to convene in Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session. ROLL CALL: Mr. Tedstone-Yes; Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Senior Accounting Manager/Town Accountant
Affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Ben Sweeney as the Senior Accounting Manager/Town Accountant
To affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Ben Sweeney as the Senior Accounting Manager/Town Accountant
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Ben Sweeney as the Senior Accounting Manager/Town Accountant. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
FY 2020 Budget Transfers
Approve all Fiscal Year 2020 budget transfer requests totalling $516,000 as follows: Transfer From Treasurer Collector Contract Services $25,000.00 Town Accountant Contract Services $15,000.00 Tax...
To approve all Fiscal Year 2020 budget transfer requests totalling $516,000 as follows: Transfer From Treasurer Collector Contract Services $25,000.00 Town Accountant Contract Services $15,000.00 Tax Title Expenses $32,000.00 Health Insurance $364,000.00 Middlesex Retirement Assessment $80,000.00 Total: $516,000 Transfer To Snow & Ice Salt, Sand & Other Chemicals $221,000.00 Town Counsel $80,000.00 Appraisal Services $215,000.00 Total: $516,000
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to approve all Fiscal Year 2020 budget transfer requests totalling $516,000 as follows: Transfer From Treasurer Collector Contract Services $25,000.00 Town Accountant Contract Services $15,000.00 Tax Title Expenses $32,000.00 Health Insurance $364,000.00 Middlesex Retirement Assessment $80,000.00 Total: $516,000 Transfer To Snow & Ice Salt, Sand & Other Chemicals $221,000.00 Town Counsel $80,000.00 Appraisal Services $215,000.00 Total: $516,000 ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to adjourn the meeting. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: LaFreniere)
From the Hopkinton Select Board’s official minutes in the town’s Laserfiche document archive (Agendas & Minutes). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Hopkinton Independent (photos by John Cardillo): Brian Herr and Joe Clark (May 2024), Shahidul Mannan and Matthew Kizner (May 2025); Amy Ritterbusch, Hopkinton Independent candidate questionnaire (June 2020).
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