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November 10, 2020
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Brendan Tedstone, Irfan Nasrullah, Brian Herr, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Amy Ritterbusch
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the Oct. 20, 2020 Select Board meeting, 2) approval of a Change of Manager for the Woodville Rod & Gun Club, to Karen...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the Oct. 20, 2020 Select Board meeting, 2) approval of a Change of Manager for the Woodville Rod & Gun Club, to Karen Remillard, 3) accept a $50 gift to the Ambulance Fund from Richard and Janet Stewart, in memory of Joseph L. Donovan, and 4) accept a gift of $100 to the Library from the Hopkinton Women's Club
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 Oct. 20, 2020 Select Board meeting, 2) approval of a Change of Manager for the Woodville Rod & Gun Club, to Karen Remillard, 3) accept a $50 gift to the Ambulance Fund from Richard and Janet Stewart, in memory of Joseph L. Donovan, and 4) accept a gift of $100 to the Library from the Hopkinton Women's Club. 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)
Approve the 2021 Seasonal Population Estimate of 15,048 for the ABCC
To approve the 2021 Seasonal Population Estimate of 15,048 for the ABCC
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to approve the 2021 Seasonal Population Estimate of 15,048 for the ABCC. 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)
Police Officer Appointments
Appoint Brittany Firth and Nathan Wright as Police Officers for the Town of Hopkinton
To appoint Brittany Firth and Nathan Wright as Police Officers for the Town of Hopkinton
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to appoint Brittany Firth and Nathan Wright as Police Officers 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: Ritterbusch)
Town Manager Report, Continued
Allow the hiring of a Senior Library Assistant
To allow the hiring of a Senior Library Assistant
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to allow the hiring of a Senior Library Assistant. 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: Nasrullah)
Waive the license issuance fees for Section 12 restaurants, bars and clubs, Farmer Series Pouring, BYOB and Section 30A & 30B licenses. In response to a question, it was stated that private clubs...
To waive the license issuance fees for Section 12 restaurants, bars and clubs, Farmer Series Pouring, BYOB and Section 30A & 30B licenses. In response to a question, it was stated that private clubs were affected and are subject to the same restrictions as other restaurants and bars
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to waive the license issuance fees for Section 12 restaurants, bars and clubs, Farmer Series Pouring, BYOB and Section 30A & 30B licenses. In response to a question, it was stated that private clubs were affected and are subject to the same restrictions as other restaurants and bars. 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)
Eversource
Close the public hearing on the East Street petition
To close the public hearing on the East Street petition
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to close the public hearing on the East Street petition. 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)
Close the public hearing on the Wood Street petition
To close the public hearing on the Wood Street petition
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to close the public hearing on the Wood Street petition. 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)
Approve the request for a new pole on East Street contingent on the removal of the existing damaged pole and no new double poles being created
To approve the request for a new pole on East Street contingent on the removal of the existing damaged pole and no new double poles being created
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to approve the request for a new pole on East Street contingent on the removal of the existing damaged pole and no new double poles being created. 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)
Approve the request for two new poles on Wood Street contingent on the removal of any damaged poles and no new double poles being created
To approve the request for two new poles on Wood Street contingent on the removal of any damaged poles and no new double poles being created
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to approve the request for two new poles on Wood Street contingent on the removal of any damaged poles and no new double poles being created. 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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