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October 20, 2020
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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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 approve executive session minutes, to discuss strategy with respect to the purchase, lease, sale or value of real property in relation to Main Street parking - 25 &...
To enter into executive session to approve executive session minutes, to discuss 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 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
“MOVEDby Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDEDby Ms. LaFreniere to enter into executive session to approve executive session minutes, to discuss 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 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 the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the Sept. 15, 2020 and Sept. 29, 2020 Select Board meetings, and 2) approval of a Change of Manager for the 110 Grill, to...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the Sept. 15, 2020 and Sept. 29, 2020 Select Board meetings, and 2) approval of a Change of Manager for the 110 Grill, to Robert Neilsen
From the minutes
“MOVEDby Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDEDby Ms. Ritterbusch to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the Sept. 15, 2020 and Sept. 29, 2020 Select Board meetings, and 2) approval of a Change of Manager for the 110 Grill, to Robert Neilsen. 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)
Appointments
Appoint Samuel Docknevich to the Council on Aging, to a term expiring 6/30/2023
To appoint Samuel Docknevich to the Council on Aging, to a term expiring 6/30/2023
From the minutes
“MOVEDby Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDEDby Ms. Ritterbusch to appoint Samuel Docknevich to the Council on Aging, to a term expiring 6/30/2023. 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: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Mortgage and Rental Relief Programs
Support the application to the CPC for Covid-19 related emergency housing relief
To support the application to the CPC for Covid-19 related emergency housing relief
Yes: Herr, Nasrullah, RitterbuschAbstained: LaFreniereThe roll call does not list Brendan Tedstone, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting. The minutes note: Brendan Tedstone (not voting, as the minutes say).
From the minutes
“MOVEDby Ms. Ritterbusch and SECONDEDby Mr. Herr to support the application to the CPC for Covid-19 related emergency housing relief. ROLL CALL:Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Abstain; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes. Mr. Tedstone was not present. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0, Abstain-1..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Herr)
Means Tested Senior Citizen Property TAX Exemption
Adopt exemptions at 200% of the calendar year 2019 Circuit Breaker Income Tax Credit for calendar year 2021
To adopt exemptions at 200% of the calendar year 2019 Circuit Breaker Income Tax Credit for calendar year 2021
Yes: Herr, LaFreniere, Nasrullah, RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Brendan Tedstone, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting. The minutes note: Brendan Tedstone (not voting, as the minutes say).
From the minutes
“MOVEDby Ms. LaFreniere and SECONDEDby Ms. Ritterbusch to adopt exemptions at 200% of the calendar year 2019 Circuit Breaker Income Tax Credit for calendar year 2021. ROLL CALL:Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes. Mr. Tedstone was not present. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Ritterbusch)
Town Manager Report
Allow the hiring of an Assistant Town Accountant
To allow the hiring of an Assistant Town Accountant
From the minutes
“MOVEDby Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDEDby Ms. Ritterbusch to allow the hiring of an Assistant 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)
Future Board Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDEDby 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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