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May 2, 2022
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Irfan Nasrullah, Amy Ritterbusch, Brendan Tedstone, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Muriel Kramer
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Muriel Kramer arrived after the meeting began (at 6:37 PM).
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Enter into executive session pursuant to: M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 6) to consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease or value of real property relative to a parcel on Saddle Hill Road...
Motion to enter into executive session pursuant to: M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 6) to consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease or value of real property relative to a parcel on Saddle Hill Road commonly known as the Clonroy Parcel (Assessors Map R7 Lots 5 and 7 because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board, to allow Norman Khumalo, Elaine Lazarus, Ed Harrow, Ray Miyares and Rian Holmquist to participate in the discussion, and to reconvene in Open Session after the conclusion of Executive Session
Yes: LaFreniere, Nasrullah, Ritterbusch, TedstoneThe roll call does not list Muriel Kramer, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“motion to enter into executive session pursuant to: M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 6) to consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease or value of real property relative to a parcel on Saddle Hill Road commonly known as the Clonroy Parcel (Assessors Map R7 Lots 5 and 7 because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board, to allow Norman Khumalo, Elaine Lazarus, Ed Harrow, Ray Miyares and Rian Holmquist to participate in the discussion, and to reconvene in Open Session after the conclusion of Executive Session. MOVED by Brendan Tedstone and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere. 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)
PM. Public Works Week
Designate the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022 "Public Works Week" to pay tribute to the Town's Public Works professionals, engineers, managers and employees, and to recognize the substantial...
To designate the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022 "Public Works Week" to pay tribute to the Town's Public Works professionals, engineers, managers and employees, and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting the Town's health, safety and quality of life
From the minutes
“MOVED by Muriel Kramer and SECONDED by Brendan Tedstone to designate the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022 "Public Works Week" to pay tribute to the Town's Public Works professionals, engineers, managers and employees, and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting the Town's health, safety and quality of life. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kramer, second: Tedstone)
Annual Town Meeting Articles
Recommend approval of motion #1 under Article 32
To recommend approval of motion #1 under Article 32
From the minutes
“MOVED by Muriel Kramer and SECONDED by Brendan Tedstone to recommend approval of motion #1 under Article 32. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kramer, second: Tedstone)
Recommend approval of Article 31
To recommend approval of Article 31
From the minutes
“MOVED by Muriel Kramer and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to recommend approval of Article 31. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kramer, second: LaFreniere)
Reconsider the Board's prior recommendation and instead make a recommendation of no action instead of approval of Article 44
To reconsider the Board's prior recommendation and instead make a recommendation of no action instead of approval of Article 44
From the minutes
“MOVED by Muriel Kramer and SECONDED by Brendan Tedstone to reconsider the Board's prior recommendation and instead make a recommendation of no action instead of approval of Article 44. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kramer, 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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