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March 16, 2021
5 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 consider approving executive session minutes of Feb. 23, 2021; pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(Purpose 3), to to consider strategy with respect to collective...
To enter into executive session to consider approving executive session minutes of Feb. 23, 2021; pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(Purpose 3), to to consider strategy with respect to collective bargaining relative to DPW, Police, Fire and Library Unions, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(Purpose 6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, the lease of East Main St. property to the 26.2 Foundation, and relative to the 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
Yes: LaFreniere, 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 consider approving executive session minutes of Feb. 23, 2021; pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(Purpose 3), to to consider strategy with respect to collective bargaining relative to DPW, Police, Fire and Library Unions, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(Purpose 6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, the lease of East Main St. property to the 26.2 Foundation, and relative to the 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; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 3/2/2021 and 3/3/2021 Select Board meetings; 2) accept a $20 donation to the K-9 Gift Account from Doris Carver; and 3)...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 3/2/2021 and 3/3/2021 Select Board meetings; 2) accept a $20 donation to the K-9 Gift Account from Doris Carver; and 3) accept the resignation of Ramya Kumaraswamy from the Capital Improvements Committee
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 3/2/2021 and 3/3/2021 Select Board meetings; 2) accept a $20 donation to the K-9 Gift Account from Doris Carver; and 3) accept the resignation of Ramya Kumaraswamy from the Capital Improvements Committee. 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: Herr)
Board/Committee Appointments
Appoint Patricia Srodawa to the Council on Aging, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
To appoint Patricia Srodawa to the Council on Aging, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to appoint Patricia Srodawa to the Council on Aging, to a term expiring 6/30/2021. 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)
FY22 Comprehensive Budget
Forward the Town Manager's March 16, 2021 memorandum, Fiscal Year 2022 Comprehensive Budget to the Appropriation Committee for review of the 2.5% tax impact version of the recommendation, and for...
To forward the Town Manager's March 16, 2021 memorandum, Fiscal Year 2022 Comprehensive Budget to the Appropriation Committee for review of the 2.5% tax impact version of the recommendation, and for preparation of a recommendation to the Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to forward the Town Manager's March 16, 2021 memorandum, Fiscal Year 2022 Comprehensive Budget to the Appropriation Committee for review of the 2.5% tax impact version of the recommendation, and for preparation of a recommendation to the Annual Town 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: 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; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, 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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