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August 18, 2020
9 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 to discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with non union staff; to consider the lease, sale or value of real property in relation to the Upper Charles...
To enter into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with non union staff; to consider the lease, sale or value of real property in relation to the Upper Charles Trail because the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board, to allow Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the discussion, and to convene in Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to enter into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with non union staff; to consider the lease, sale or value of real property in relation to the Upper Charles Trail because the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board, to allow Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the discussion, and to convene in Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session. 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: Ritterbusch)
Appoint Francis DeYoung to the Planning Board, to a term expiring at the 2021 annual town election
To appoint Francis DeYoung to the Planning Board, to a term expiring at the 2021 annual town election
This was a joint vote with members of another board; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown (the minutes give the combined count as 13-0).
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to appoint Francis DeYoung to the Planning Board, to a term expiring at the 2021 annual town election. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes; Mr. Trendel-Yes; Mr. Benson-Yes; Mr. Paul-Yes; Ms. Kramer-Yes; Ms. Larson Marlowe-Yes; Ms. Fein-Brug-Yes; Ms. Moran-Yes; Mr. Sivaraman-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-13, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Personnel Committee Appointments
Appoint Garry Russell and Barbara Kessler to the Personnel Committee, to terms expiring June 30, 2023
To appoint Garry Russell and Barbara Kessler to the Personnel Committee, to terms expiring June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to appoint Garry Russell and Barbara Kessler to the Personnel Committee, to terms expiring June 30, 2023. 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: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Annual Town Meeting
Approve the FY 2021 budget as presented
To approve the FY 2021 budget as presented
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to approve the FY 2021 budget as presented. 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: LaFreniere)
Deliberate at its meeting scheduled on Tuesday, August 25 about a possible reduction of the quorum required for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, such reduction being authorized by Section 7 of...
That the Select Board deliberate at its meeting scheduled on Tuesday, August 25 about a possible reduction of the quorum required for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, such reduction being authorized by Section 7 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020, and, further, to request the presence of the Town Moderator for that deliberation as he is required, pursuant to said Section 7 of Chapter 92, to approve of any such reduction
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere that the Select Board deliberate at its meeting scheduled on Tuesday, August 25 about a possible reduction of the quorum required for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, such reduction being authorized by Section 7 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020, and, further, to request the presence of the Town Moderator for that deliberation as he is required, pursuant to said Section 7 of Chapter 92, to approve of any such reduction. 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: LaFreniere)
Reconsider the Select Board's vote, on June 16, 2020, to delay the Annual Town Meeting to September 21, 2020
To reconsider the Select Board's vote, on June 16, 2020, to delay the Annual Town Meeting to September 21, 2020
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to reconsider the Select Board's vote, on June 16, 2020, to delay the Annual Town Meeting to September 21, 2020. 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: LaFreniere)
The Select Board, having previously voted pursuant to M.G.L. c.39, s.9 to delay the Annual Town Meeting from May 4, 2020, to September 21, 2020, vote to reschedule the Annual Town Meeting's...
That the Select Board, having previously voted pursuant to M.G.L. c.39, s.9 to delay the Annual Town Meeting from May 4, 2020, to September 21, 2020, vote to reschedule the Annual Town Meeting's delayed commencement date to September 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Garabedian requested a 9:30 a.m. start date, and a friendly amendment was accepted to change the start time of the Annual Town Meeting to 9:30 a.m
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch that the Select Board, having previously voted pursuant to M.G.L. c.39, s.9 to delay the Annual Town Meeting from May 4, 2020, to September 21, 2020, vote to reschedule the Annual Town Meeting's delayed commencement date to September 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Garabedian requested a 9:30 a.m. start date, and a friendly amendment was accepted to change the start time of the Annual Town Meeting to 9:30 a.m. ROLL CALL, amended motion: 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)
Town Manager Report
Allow the hiring of a Firefighter/Paramedic and a Lieutenant in the Fire Department, and a Water Division Foreman and a Water Technician in the Department of Public Works
To allow the hiring of a Firefighter/Paramedic and a Lieutenant in the Fire Department, and a Water Division Foreman and a Water Technician in the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to allow the hiring of a Firefighter/Paramedic and a Lieutenant in the Fire Department, and a Water Division Foreman and a Water Technician in the Department of Public Works. 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: LaFreniere)
Future Board Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah 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: Nasrullah, 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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