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September 15, 2020
5 recorded votes, 2 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 pending litigation William Scott Ober and Thom S. Robertson v. Town of Hopkinton Planning Board, Frankland Road Solar LLC, Muriel...
To enter into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation William Scott Ober and Thom S. Robertson v. Town of Hopkinton Planning Board, Frankland Road Solar LLC, Muriel Kramer, Gary Trendel, David Paul, Mary Larson Marlowe, Jane Moran and Deb Fein Brug because an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board; to consider strategy with respect to the purchase, lease, sale or value of real property in relation to Main Street parking - 25 & 35 Main Street, the Main Street Corridor Project and Upper Charles Trail because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board, to allow Gary Trendel, John Gelcich, Ray Miyares, Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the discussion, and to reconvene in Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to enter into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation William Scott Ober and Thom S. Robertson v. Town of Hopkinton Planning Board, Frankland Road Solar LLC, Muriel Kramer, Gary Trendel, David Paul, Mary Larson Marlowe, Jane Moran and Deb Fein Brug because an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board; to consider strategy with respect to the purchase, lease, sale or value of real property in relation to Main Street parking - 25 & 35 Main Street, the Main Street Corridor Project and Upper Charles Trail because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board, to allow Gary Trendel, John Gelcich, Ray Miyares, Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the discussion, and to reconvene 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: Nasrullah, second: LaFreniere)
Consent Agenda
Approve items i and iii on the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of Select Board meetings on August 25, 2020 and September 1, 2020; and 2) approval of a request of the...
To approve items i and iii on the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of Select Board meetings on August 25, 2020 and September 1, 2020; and 2) approval of a request of the Hopkinton Women's Club to display a banner over Main Street the week of October 19, 2020, as submitted
Yes: Herr, Nasrullah, Ritterbusch, TedstoneThe roll call does not list Mary Jo LaFreniere, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting. The minutes note: Mary Jo LaFreniere (not voting, as the minutes say).
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to approve items i and iii on the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of Select Board meetings on August 25, 2020 and September 1, 2020; and 2) approval of a request of the Hopkinton Women's Club to display a banner over Main Street the week of October 19, 2020, as submitted. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Ms. LaFreniere did not vote on this matter. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Accept a gift of $690 to the Police Department from Chakradhar Konapala, Kanthisri Chimirala, and the Legacy Farms North Community
To accept a gift of $690 to the Police Department from Chakradhar Konapala, Kanthisri Chimirala, and the Legacy Farms North Community
Yes: Herr, Nasrullah, Ritterbusch, TedstoneThe roll call does not list Mary Jo LaFreniere, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting. The minutes note: Mary Jo LaFreniere (not voting, as the minutes say).
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to accept a gift of $690 to the Police Department from Chakradhar Konapala, Kanthisri Chimirala, and the Legacy Farms North Community. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Ms. LaFreniere did not vote on this matter. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
New Police Officer
Appoint Cody M. Normandin as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton
To appoint Cody M. Normandin as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to appoint Cody M. Normandin as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton. 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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