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September 29, 2020
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Brendan Tedstone, Irfan Nasrullah, Brian Herr, Amy Ritterbusch
Absent: Mary Jo LaFreniere
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 Conservation Commission, Frankland Solar LLC; and...
To enter into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation: William Scott Ober and Thom S. Robertson v. Town of Hopkinton Conservation Commission, Frankland Solar LLC; and 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, former Liberty Mutual property 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, Jeff Barnes, Don MacAdam, Rebekah Lacey, Chris Heep, Bryan Bertran, Ray Miyares, Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the discussion, and to reconvene in Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session
Yes: 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 to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation: William Scott Ober and Thom S. Robertson v. Town of Hopkinton Conservation Commission, Frankland Solar LLC; and 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, former Liberty Mutual property 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, Jeff Barnes, Don MacAdam, Rebekah Lacey, Chris Heep, Bryan Bertran, 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; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Support the revised budget schedule with the adjustment to the January dates as proposed, so that School Committee meetings are Jan. 4, Jan. 11 and Jan. 18, with the budget vote on Jan. 18
To support the revised budget schedule with the adjustment to the January dates as proposed, so that School Committee meetings are Jan. 4, Jan. 11 and Jan. 18, with the budget vote on Jan. 18
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to support the revised budget schedule with the adjustment to the January dates as proposed, so that School Committee meetings are Jan. 4, Jan. 11 and Jan. 18, with the budget vote on Jan. 18. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Ritterbusch)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the Sept. 8, 2020 and Sept. 12, 2020 meetings; and 2) sign the November 3, 2020 State Election Warrant
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the Sept. 8, 2020 and Sept. 12, 2020 meetings; and 2) sign the November 3, 2020 State Election Warrant
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the Sept. 8, 2020 and Sept. 12, 2020 meetings; and 2) sign the November 3, 2020 State Election Warrant. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Appointments
Appoint Andrew Michael Hayes to the Sustainable Green Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
To appoint Andrew Michael Hayes to the Sustainable Green Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to appoint Andrew Michael Hayes to the Sustainable Green Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2021. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
ATOZ Laboratories, 100 South Street
Confirm that a Marijuana Testing Laboratory is an allowed use at 100 South Street, and to authorize the Town Manager to submit the formal response to the Cannabis Control Commission on behalf of...
To confirm that a Marijuana Testing Laboratory is an allowed use at 100 South Street, and to authorize the Town Manager to submit the formal response to the Cannabis Control Commission on behalf of the Town
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to confirm that a Marijuana Testing Laboratory is an allowed use at 100 South Street, and to authorize the Town Manager to submit the formal response to the Cannabis Control Commission on behalf of the Town. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Future Board Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to adjourn the meeting. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; s. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
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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