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February 15, 2022
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Irfan Nasrullah, Amy Ritterbusch, Brendan Tedstone, Mary Jo LaFreniere
Absent: Muriel Kramer
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as revised, consisting of: a. Approval of the Minutes of the Select Board meeting on February 1, 2022, b. Accepting the following gifts to the Marathon Fund Committee in...
To approve the Consent Agenda as revised, consisting of: a. Approval of the Minutes of the Select Board meeting on February 1, 2022, b. Accepting the following gifts to the Marathon Fund Committee in the memory of Frederick L. Murphy: $50 from Joanne M. Jones, $25 from Carolyn Dixon, $50 from Mary E. Harris, $50 from Wendy & Rick Smith, $50 from David & Leigh Gagin, $150 from Robert Mei, Kirk Buschenfeldt & Robert Anniballi, $25 from Heather Cucuzzella, $25 from Mary S. Burke, $200 from Katherine Walner, $100 from Gerry Cronin Family, $100 from Russell & Mary Ellsworth c. Accepting the following gifts to the Hopkinton Public Library in the memory of J Murray: $50 from Susan Moran, $50 from Liz & Will Richmond, $25 from Nancy Baker-Fowler, $25 from Mary Alice Decesare, $25 from Carol LeSuer, $25 from Sara Hunter, $100 from Frank & Barbara Kofron, $36 from Robert & Carol Weinberg, $50 from Ann & Michael Purr, $50 from Maryellen Remmert-Loud, $50 from Rita & David Chad, $100 from Norine & Edward Martin, $25 from Sr. Pat Toce, $100 from Judith & William Kendall, $20 from Susan Richard, $50 from Denise Greenwood, $202 from Michael B. Baumann, $30 from Kathleen Northrup, $100 from the Kofron Family, and d. Approving the following Marathon Fund Requests: 1) Post Prom Committee for the Senior Class at Hopkinton High School - $850 for paying for the hypnotist who will be entertaining at the senior's post prom gathering; 2) Post Prom Committee for Junior Class at Hopkinton High School
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brendan Tedstone and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to approve the Consent Agenda as revised, consisting of: a. Approval of the Minutes of the Select Board meeting on February 1, 2022, b. Accepting the following gifts to the Marathon Fund Committee in the memory of Frederick L. Murphy: $50 from Joanne M. Jones, $25 from Carolyn Dixon, $50 from Mary E. Harris, $50 from Wendy & Rick Smith, $50 from David & Leigh Gagin, $150 from Robert Mei, Kirk Buschenfeldt & Robert Anniballi, $25 from Heather Cucuzzella, $25 from Mary S. Burke, $200 from Katherine Walner, $100 from Gerry Cronin Family, $100 from Russell & Mary Ellsworth c. Accepting the following gifts to the Hopkinton Public Library in the memory of J Murray: $50 from Susan Moran, $50 from Liz & Will Richmond, $25 from Nancy Baker-Fowler, $25 from Mary Alice Decesare, $25 from Carol LeSuer, $25 from Sara Hunter, $100 from Frank & Barbara Kofron, $36 from Robert & Carol Weinberg, $50 from Ann & Michael Purr, $50 from Maryellen Remmert-Loud, $50 from Rita & David Chad, $100 from Norine & Edward Martin, $25 from Sr. Pat Toce, $100 from Judith & William Kendall, $20 from Susan Richard, $50 from Denise Greenwood, $202 from Michael B. Baumann, $30 from Kathleen Northrup, $100 from the Kofron Family, and d. Approving the following Marathon Fund Requests: 1) Post Prom Committee for the Senior Class at Hopkinton High School - $850 for paying for the hypnotist who will be entertaining at the senior's post prom gathering; 2) Post Prom Committee for Junior Class at Hopkinton High School - $850 for paying for the hypnotist who will be entertaining at the junior's post prom gathering. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Ritterbusch)
Hopkinton Little League Opening DAY Parade, April 24, 2022
Approve a Parade Permit for the Hopkinton Little League Opening Day Parade on April 24, 2022, subject to Mass. Dept. of Public Health Covid-19 guidance, and coordination with the Town with respect...
To approve a Parade Permit for the Hopkinton Little League Opening Day Parade on April 24, 2022, subject to Mass. Dept. of Public Health Covid-19 guidance, and coordination with the Town with respect to Main Street Corridor Project construction
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve a Parade Permit for the Hopkinton Little League Opening Day Parade on April 24, 2022, subject to Mass. Dept. of Public Health Covid-19 guidance, and coordination with the Town with respect to Main Street Corridor Project construction. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Jimmy Fund WALK, October 2, 2022
Approve a Parade Permit for the Jimmy Fund Walk on October 2, 2022, subject to Mass. Dept. of Public Health Covid-19 guidance
To approve a Parade Permit for the Jimmy Fund Walk on October 2, 2022, subject to Mass. Dept. of Public Health Covid-19 guidance
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve a Parade Permit for the Jimmy Fund Walk on October 2, 2022, subject to Mass. Dept. of Public Health Covid-19 guidance. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Eversource Energy
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brendan Tedstone and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to close the public hearing. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: LaFreniere)
Approve the petition to construct a conduit under Wilson Street to provide electric service to the solar farm at 17 Wilson Street, provided that all conditions of Planning Board approval shall be...
To approve the petition to construct a conduit under Wilson Street to provide electric service to the solar farm at 17 Wilson Street, provided that all conditions of Planning Board approval shall be satisfied prior to the commencement of the work, and all permits necessary for the work have been obtained
Yes: LaFreniere, Nasrullah, RitterbuschNo: Tedstone
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the petition to construct a conduit under Wilson Street to provide electric service to the solar farm at 17 Wilson Street, provided that all conditions of Planning Board approval shall be satisfied prior to the commencement of the work, and all permits necessary for the work have been obtained. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-No; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-1..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Lykan Bioscience Holdings TAX Increment Financing Agreement
Recommend to Town Meeting a Tax Increment Financing Agreement, for real estate and personal property tax exemptions, in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 59,...
To recommend to Town Meeting a Tax Increment Financing Agreement, for real estate and personal property tax exemptions, in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 59, Section 40, between the Town of Hopkinton and Lykan Bioscience Holdings, LLC, and Southfield Properties III, LLC, and to approve the submission of the EDIP Local Incentive Only Application to the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 23A, Sections 3(A) and 3(C)
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brendan Tedstone and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to recommend to Town Meeting a Tax Increment Financing Agreement, for real estate and personal property tax exemptions, in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 59, Section 40, between the Town of Hopkinton and Lykan Bioscience Holdings, LLC, and Southfield Properties III, LLC, and to approve the submission of the EDIP Local Incentive Only Application to the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 23A, Sections 3(A) and 3(C). ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Ritterbusch)
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
Yes: 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 adjourn the meeting. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, 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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