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11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Start my ballot →Present: Amy Ritterbusch, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Irfan Nasrullah, Muriel Kramer, Shahidul Mannan
Absent: None
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, to allow Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the discussion, and to reconvene in Open Session after the conclusion of Executive Session
“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, 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 Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Irfan Nasrullah. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Nasrullah)
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) Accept a $100 gift for the Ambulance Fund from Dawn Dabrowski; 2) Accept a $100 gift from The MRP Project to the Library; 3) Approve the name "Emerald...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) Accept a $100 gift for the Ambulance Fund from Dawn Dabrowski; 2) Accept a $100 gift from The MRP Project to the Library; 3) Approve the name "Emerald Drive" for the new street in the Connelly Farm subdivision, off Hayden Rowe; and 4) Accept the resignation of Sue Pearson from the Council on Aging (associate member)
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) Accept a $100 gift for the Ambulance Fund from Dawn Dabrowski; 2) Accept a $100 gift from The MRP Project to the Library; 3) Approve the name "Emerald Drive" for the new street in the Connelly Farm subdivision, off Hayden Rowe; and 4) Accept the resignation of Sue Pearson from the Council on Aging (associate member). Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Approve a Parade Permit for the Wicked 5K on October 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m
To approve a Parade Permit for the Wicked 5K on October 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to approve a Parade Permit for the Wicked 5K on October 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
“MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to close the public hearing. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Mannan)
Approve the Flammable Storage license as requested
To approve the Flammable Storage license as requested
“MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the Flammable Storage license as requested. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: LaFreniere)
Approve a Common Victualler license and an Entertainment license for Blue Square Pizza at 30 Main St. as requested, with the license expiration date December 31, 2022
To approve a Common Victualler license and an Entertainment license for Blue Square Pizza at 30 Main St. as requested, with the license expiration date December 31, 2022
“MOVED by Muriel Kramer and SECONDED by Irfan Nasrullah to approve a Common Victualler license and an Entertainment license for Blue Square Pizza at 30 Main St. as requested, with the license expiration date December 31, 2022. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kramer, second: Nasrullah)
Confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Robyn Goldberg as Volunteer Coordinator
To confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Robyn Goldberg as Volunteer Coordinator
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Robyn Goldberg as Volunteer Coordinator. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Carmen Cifuentes as a full time Dispatcher
To confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Carmen Cifuentes as a full time Dispatcher
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Carmen Cifuentes as a full time Dispatcher. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Voted: that the sale of the $4,955,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds, Unlimited Tax of the Town dated June 15, 2022 (the "Bonds"), to StoneX Financial Inc. at the price...
Voted: that the sale of the $4,955,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds, Unlimited Tax of the Town dated June 15, 2022 (the "Bonds"), to StoneX Financial Inc. at the price of $5,371,551.54 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on June 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Year Amount Interest Rate Year Amount Interest Rate 2023 $290,000 5.00% 2032 $270,000 5.000% 2024 290,000 5.00 2033 270,000 4.000 2025 290,000 5.00 2034 270,000 4.000 2026 290,000 5.00 2035 270,000 4.000 2027 290,000 5.00 2036 270,000 4.000 2028 285,000 5.00 2037 190,000 4.000 2029 280,000 5.00 2038 170,000 3.500 2030 275,000 5.00 2040 340,000 3.500 2031 275,000 5.00 2042 340,000 3.625 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on June 15, 2040 and June 15, 2042 (each a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due June 15, 2040 Year Amount 2039 $170,000 2040* 170,000 _____________ *Final Maturity Term Bond due June 15, 2042 Year Amount 2041 $170,000 2042* 170,000 _____________ *Final Maturity Further Voted: to approve the sale of a $4,881,543 2.125 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note of the Town dated June 15, 2022, and payable June 15, 2023 (the "Note"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services LLC, at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $19,330.91. Further Voted: that in
“MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Muriel Kramer as follows: Voted: that the sale of the $4,955,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds, Unlimited Tax of the Town dated June 15, 2022 (the "Bonds"), to StoneX Financial Inc. at the price of $5,371,551.54 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on June 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Year Amount Interest Rate Year Amount Interest Rate 2023 $290,000 5.00% 2032 $270,000 5.000% 2024 290,000 5.00 2033 270,000 4.000 2025 290,000 5.00 2034 270,000 4.000 2026 290,000 5.00 2035 270,000 4.000 2027 290,000 5.00 2036 270,000 4.000 2028 285,000 5.00 2037 190,000 4.000 2029 280,000 5.00 2038 170,000 3.500 2030 275,000 5.00 2040 340,000 3.500 2031 275,000 5.00 2042 340,000 3.625 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on June 15, 2040 and June 15, 2042 (each a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due June 15, 2040 Year Amount 2039 $170,000 2040* 170,000 _____________ *Final Maturity Term Bond due June 15, 2042 Year Amount 2041 $170,000 2042* 170,000 _____________ *Final Maturity Further Voted: to approve the sale of a $4,881,543 2.125 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note of the Town dated June 15, 2022, and payable June 15, 2023 (the "Note"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services LLC, at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $19,330.91. Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated May 25, 2022, and a final Official Statement dated June 1, 2022 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Further Voted: that the Bonds shall be subject to redemption, at the option of the Town, upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Official Statement. Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated May 25, 2022, and a final Official Statement dated June 1, 2022, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Further Voted: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver continuing and Significant events disclosure undertakings in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such forms as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertakings shall be incorporated by reference in the Bonds and Notes, as applicable, for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds and Notes from time to time. Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Bonds and Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws. Further Voted: that any certificates or documents relating to the Bonds and the Notes (collectively, the "Documents"), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a ".pdf" file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. Further Voted: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Kramer)
Approve the PILOT Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and Baypath Humane Society Inc., and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the ground lease to Baypath Humane Society
To approve the PILOT Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and Baypath Humane Society Inc., and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the ground lease to Baypath Humane Society
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to approve the PILOT Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and Baypath Humane Society Inc., and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the ground lease to Baypath Humane Society. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
“MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Mannan)
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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