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April 19, 2022
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Amy Ritterbusch, Brendan Tedstone, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Muriel Kramer
Absent: Irfan Nasrullah
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 non-union employees, Town Manager, Fire Chief, Police Chief, and collective...
Motion to enter into executive session pursuant to: M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to non-union employees, Town Manager, Fire Chief, Police Chief, and 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 April 5, 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 non-union employees, Town Manager, Fire Chief, Police Chief, and 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 April 5, 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 Muriel Kramer and SECONDED by Brendan Tedstone. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kramer, second: Tedstone)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) accepting a donation of $200.00 from Russell Phipps and Marcia Jeanne Caporizzo to the Veterans Celebration Committee; 2) accepting the resignation of...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) accepting a donation of $200.00 from Russell Phipps and Marcia Jeanne Caporizzo to the Veterans Celebration Committee; 2) accepting the resignation of Andrea Wilk from the Cultural Council; and 3) appointing Stephen Buckley as a Traffic Constable
From the minutes
“MOVED by Muriel Kramer and SECONDED by Brendan Tedstone to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) accepting a donation of $200.00 from Russell Phipps and Marcia Jeanne Caporizzo to the Veterans Celebration Committee; 2) accepting the resignation of Andrea Wilk from the Cultural Council; and 3) appointing Stephen Buckley as a Traffic Constable. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kramer, second: Tedstone)
Annual Town Meeting
Support ATM Article 45
To support ATM Article 45
Yes: Kramer, LaFreniere, TedstoneAbstained: Ritterbusch
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brendan Tedstone and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere not to support ATM Article 45. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Tedstone, LaFreniere, Kramer), No-0, Abstain-1 (Ritterbusch)..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: LaFreniere)
Violation AT Central Public House
Waive a public hearing in this matter
To waive a public hearing in this matter
From the minutes
“MOVED by Muriel Kramer and SECONDED by Brendan Tedstone to waive a public hearing in this matter. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kramer, second: Tedstone)
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brendan Tedstone and SECONDED by Muriel Kramer to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, 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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