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March 23, 2021
8 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
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Affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Kelechi Obika as Health Services Agent
To affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Kelechi Obika as Health Services Agent
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Kelechi Obika as Health Services Agent. 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)
Affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Kyle Boucher as Water Technician
To affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Kyle Boucher as Water Technician
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Kyle Boucher as Water Technician. 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: Tedstone)
Affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Renee Chen as Administrative Assistant, Finance
To affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Renee Chen as Administrative Assistant, Finance
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Renee Chen as Administrative Assistant, Finance. 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: Tedstone)
Annual Town Meeting and Annual Town Election Dates
Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 39, section 10, to delay the Annual Town Meeting, currently scheduled to commence on May 3, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., to commence instead on May 8, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Ms....
That pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 39, section 10, to delay the Annual Town Meeting, currently scheduled to commence on May 3, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., to commence instead on May 8, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Ms. Ritterbusch suggested that there be an email address available so people can ask questions in advance of Town Meeting, and perhaps reduce the time for questions at Town Meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch that pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 39, section 10, to delay the Annual Town Meeting, currently scheduled to commence on May 3, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., to commence instead on May 8, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Ms. Ritterbusch suggested that there be an email address available so people can ask questions in advance of Town Meeting, and perhaps reduce the time for questions at 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)
After consultation with the Town Manager and Town Clerk, that the Board vote pursuant to Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020, as amended by Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2021, to postpone the date of the...
That after consultation with the Town Manager and Town Clerk, that the Board vote pursuant to Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020, as amended by Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2021, to postpone the date of the Annual Town Election currently scheduled on May 17, 2021, and to reschedule that election to May 22, 2021
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere that after consultation with the Town Manager and Town Clerk, that the Board vote pursuant to Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020, as amended by Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2021, to postpone the date of the Annual Town Election currently scheduled on May 17, 2021, and to reschedule that election to May 22, 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: LaFreniere)
Unforeseen Agenda Items
Waive the hiring freeze to hire a Custodian in the Facilities Department
To waive the hiring freeze to hire a Custodian in the Facilities Department
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to waive the hiring freeze to hire a Custodian in the Facilities Department. 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)
Accept the letter as written
To accept the letter as written
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to accept the letter as written. 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)
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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