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June 1, 2021
12 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Irfan Nasrullah, Amy Ritterbusch, Brendan Tedstone, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Muriel Kramer
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Select Board Reorganization
Elect Irfan Nasrullah as Chair
To select Irfan Nasrullah as Chair for the next year. There were no other nominations
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brendan Tedstone and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to select Irfan Nasrullah as Chair for the next year. There were no other nominations. ROLL CALL: Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: LaFreniere)
Elect Amy Ritterbusch as Vice Chair
Muriel Kramer nominated Amy Ritterbusch as Vice Chair, and the nomination was seconded by Mary Jo LaFreniere. There were no other nominations. ROLL CALL: Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes
From the minutes
“Muriel Kramer nominated Amy Ritterbusch as Vice Chair, and the nomination was seconded by Mary Jo LaFreniere. There were no other nominations. ROLL CALL: Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kramer, second: LaFreniere)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 5/18/21 meeting; 2) accept a $2,000 gift from the Hopkinton Community Partnership for the K-9 gift account
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 5/18/21 meeting; 2) accept a $2,000 gift from the Hopkinton Community Partnership for the K-9 gift account
From the minutes
“MOVED by Muriel Kramer and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 5/18/21 meeting; 2) accept a $2,000 gift from the Hopkinton Community Partnership for the K-9 gift account. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kramer, second: LaFreniere)
Elementary School Building Committee
Dissolve the Elementary School Building Committee for the Marathon Elementary School and to thank the members for their service to the community
To dissolve the Elementary School Building Committee for the Marathon Elementary School and to thank the members for their service to the community
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Brendan Tedstone to dissolve the Elementary School Building Committee for the Marathon Elementary School and to thank the members for their service to the community. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Tedstone)
Spirits, 77 West Main ST.
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brendan Tedstone and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to close the public hearing. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Ritterbusch)
Approve the transfer of the Section 15 alcohol license from RKY-HPTK Corp. to Jai Shiv Om Kara Inc. d/b/a Hopkinton Wine & Spirits, 77 West Main St., and to approve a Pledge of License and a...
To approve the transfer of the Section 15 alcohol license from RKY-HPTK Corp. to Jai Shiv Om Kara Inc. d/b/a Hopkinton Wine & Spirits, 77 West Main St., and to approve a Pledge of License and a Pledge of Inventory
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brendan Tedstone and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the transfer of the Section 15 alcohol license from RKY-HPTK Corp. to Jai Shiv Om Kara Inc. d/b/a Hopkinton Wine & Spirits, 77 West Main St., and to approve a Pledge of License and a Pledge of Inventory. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: LaFreniere)
New Employee
Appoint Robert LeDuc as Working Foreman (Highway) in the Hopkinton Department of Public Works
To appoint Robert LeDuc as Working Foreman (Highway) in the Hopkinton Department of Public Works
Yes: Kramer, 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 Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to appoint Robert LeDuc as Working Foreman (Highway) in the Hopkinton Department of Public Works. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Exception to Lease Addendum, 98 Hayden ROWE, to Permit Outdoor Alcohol Service AT HCA Events
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
Yes: Kramer, 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 Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to close the public hearing. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Ritterbusch)
Approve the transfer of the Section 15 alcohol license from Hopkinton Friendly Service to Global Montello Group Corp. d/b/a Mobil Mart Hopkinton, 92 West Main Street
To approve the transfer of the Section 15 alcohol license from Hopkinton Friendly Service to Global Montello Group Corp. d/b/a Mobil Mart Hopkinton, 92 West Main Street
Yes: Kramer, 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 Muriel Kramer and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the transfer of the Section 15 alcohol license from Hopkinton Friendly Service to Global Montello Group Corp. d/b/a Mobil Mart Hopkinton, 92 West Main Street. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kramer, second: LaFreniere)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
Yes: Kramer, 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 Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Muriel Kramer to close the public hearing. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Kramer)
Approve the Second Addendum to Lease Agreement, thereby allowing outdoor alcohol service at the HCA from June 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021 under the terms and conditions contained in the...
To approve the Second Addendum to Lease Agreement, thereby allowing outdoor alcohol service at the HCA from June 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021 under the terms and conditions contained in the Addendum, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Addendum
Yes: Kramer, 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 Muriel Kramer and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the Second Addendum to Lease Agreement, thereby allowing outdoor alcohol service at the HCA from June 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021 under the terms and conditions contained in the Addendum, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Addendum. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kramer, second: LaFreniere)
Future Board Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
Yes: Kramer, LaFreniere, RitterbuschNo: NasrullahThe roll call does not list Brendan Tedstone, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Muriel Kramer to adjourn the meeting. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-No. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-1..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Kramer)
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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