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April 20, 2021
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Brendan Tedstone, Irfan Nasrullah, Brian Herr, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Amy Ritterbusch
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Brian Herr arrived after the meeting began (at 6:07 PM).
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the April 6, 2021 and April 13, 2021 Select Board meetings; and 2) designating the week of April 4-10, 2021 as National...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the April 6, 2021 and April 13, 2021 Select Board meetings; and 2) designating the week of April 4-10, 2021 as National Library Week, and Tuesday, April 6, 2021 as National Library Workers Day
Yes: Herr, LaFreniere, Nasrullah, RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Brendan Tedstone, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the April 6, 2021 and April 13, 2021 Select Board meetings; and 2) designating the week of April 4-10, 2021 as National Library Week, and Tuesday, April 6, 2021 as National Library Workers Day. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Herr)
Street NAME Request
Approve the name "Hoyt Way" for the Hopkinton Village Center residential development in the location depicted on the submitted plan
To approve the name "Hoyt Way" for the Hopkinton Village Center residential development in the location depicted on the submitted plan
Yes: Herr, LaFreniere, Nasrullah, RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Brendan Tedstone, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. LaFreniere and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to approve the name "Hoyt Way" for the Hopkinton Village Center residential development in the location depicted on the submitted plan. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Ritterbusch)
Asset NAME- Hughes Farm Trail
Open the public hearing
To open the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to open the public hearing. 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: LaFreniere)
Approve the submission of an application to the MAAB for a time variance to delay the installation of a lift to the second floor of the farmhouse
To approve the submission of an application to the MAAB for a time variance to delay the installation of a lift to the second floor of the farmhouse
Yes: Herr, LaFreniere, Nasrullah, RitterbuschAbstained: Tedstone
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to approve the submission of an application to the MAAB for a time variance to delay the installation of a lift to the second floor of the farmhouse. ROLL CALL: Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes; Ms. Ritterbusch-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Abstain. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstain-1..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to close the public hearing. 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: LaFreniere)
Approve the name "Hughes Farm Trail" for the trail on the land off Hayden Rowe as shown on the submitted plan
To approve the name "Hughes Farm Trail" for the trail on the land off Hayden Rowe as shown on the submitted plan
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to approve the name "Hughes Farm Trail" for the trail on the land off Hayden Rowe as shown on the submitted plan. 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)
Special Town Meeting
Sign the May 8, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant with the articles shown on the current draft, provided that no additional articles are submitted before the warrant closes on April 23
To sign the May 8, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant with the articles shown on the current draft, provided that no additional articles are submitted before the warrant closes on April 23
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to sign the May 8, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant with the articles shown on the current draft, provided that no additional articles are submitted before the warrant closes on April 23. 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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