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March 15, 2022
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Irfan Nasrullah, Amy Ritterbusch, Brendan Tedstone, Mary Jo LaFreniere
Absent: Muriel Kramer
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Enter into executive session pursuant to: M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to collective bargaining relative to DPW, Police, Fire and Library Unions, because an...
Motion to enter into executive session pursuant to: M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) 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, and to approve executive session Minutes of 2/8/2022, to allow Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the discussion, and to reconvene in Open Session after the conclusion of Executive Session
From the minutes
“motion to enter into executive session pursuant to: M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) 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, and to approve executive session Minutes of 2/8/2022, to allow Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the discussion, and to reconvene in Open Session after the conclusion of Executive Session. MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Brendan Tedstone. 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: Tedstone)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: a. Approval of the Minutes of the Select Board meeting on March 1, 2022, b. Accepting the following donations to the Library in memory of Arthur Gendron:...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: a. Approval of the Minutes of the Select Board meeting on March 1, 2022, b. Accepting the following donations to the Library in memory of Arthur Gendron: $100.00 from Merilyn Sullivan, $100.00 from ACHE of Massachusetts, and $25.00 from Marie Burison, and c. Accepting a donation of $35.00 to the LIbrary from J.B. Berger in memory of Jacqueline Murray
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Brendan Tedstone to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: a. Approval of the Minutes of the Select Board meeting on March 1, 2022, b. Accepting the following donations to the Library in memory of Arthur Gendron: $100.00 from Merilyn Sullivan, $100.00 from ACHE of Massachusetts, and $25.00 from Marie Burison, and c. Accepting a donation of $35.00 to the LIbrary from J.B. Berger in memory of Jacqueline Murray. 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: Tedstone)
FY 23 Comprehensive Budget
Adopt the Town Manager's FY 23 Comprehensive Budget and submit the budget to the Appropriations Committee
To adopt the Town Manager's FY 23 Comprehensive Budget and submit the budget to the Appropriations Committee
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to adopt the Town Manager's FY 23 Comprehensive Budget and submit the budget to the Appropriations Committee. 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)
Town Manager Report
Enter into, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Town, a proposed retainer agreement with the Law Firm of Napoli Shkolnik PLLC,for evaluation, advice, and prosecution of all...
To enter into, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Town, a proposed retainer agreement with the Law Firm of Napoli Shkolnik PLLC,for evaluation, advice, and prosecution of all available legal claims against any and all parties individuals and/or corporations that may be liable under the law for injuries and/or property damages suffered by the town arising out of the contamination of water supplies by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 1,4 - Dioxane o r other similar substances
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Brendan Tedstone to enter into, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Town, a proposed retainer agreement with the Law Firm of Napoli Shkolnik PLLC,for evaluation, advice, and prosecution of all available legal claims against any and all parties individuals and/or corporations that may be liable under the law for injuries and/or property damages suffered by the town arising out of the contamination of water supplies by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 1,4 - Dioxane o r other similar substances. 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: Tedstone)
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Brendan Tedstone to adjourn the meeting. 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: Tedstone)
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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