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July 11, 2023
12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Muriel Kramer, Shahidul Mannan, Amy Ritterbusch, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Irfan Nasrullah
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Irfan Nasrullah took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Enter executive session Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 2) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with Dispatch/Communications and Fire unions and non-union personnel...
Motion to enter executive session Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 2) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with Dispatch/Communications and Fire unions and non-union personnel (non-union Town employees); pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 6) to consider the purchase, lease, sale or value of real estate in relation to properties in the vicinity of Town Hall and South Street because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; 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
Yes: LaFreniere, Mannan, RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Muriel Kramer and Irfan Nasrullah, who were at the meeting; they are not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“motion to enter executive session Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 2) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with Dispatch/Communications and Fire unions and non-union personnel (non-union Town employees); pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 6) to consider the purchase, lease, sale or value of real estate in relation to properties in the vicinity of Town Hall and South Street because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; 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 Ms. Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes;Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Consent Agenda
Approve the following Consent Agenda items:1) Minutes of the June 6, 2023 and June 20, 2023 meetings; 2) Approve a parade permit for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA), for the Wicked 5K road...
To approve the following Consent Agenda items:1) Minutes of the June 6, 2023 and June 20, 2023 meetings; 2) Approve a parade permit for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA), for the Wicked 5K road race on October 29, 2023 at 10 am; 3) Accept a gift of $7,000 from the Friends of Hopkinton to the Hopkinton Senior Center to be held in account for emergency medical transportation needs determined by the Director of Senior Services; 4) Authorize Fiscal Year 2023 end of the year transfers as follows - $345,000 from Employee Benefits & Insurance to Finance-Assessing ($55,000), Regional Technical Vocational School ($18,000), Liability Insurance ($27,000), Waste Collection & Disposal Svcs. ($245,000)
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mr. Mannan to approve the following Consent Agenda items:1) Minutes of the June 6, 2023 and June 20, 2023 meetings; 2) Approve a parade permit for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA), for the Wicked 5K road race on October 29, 2023 at 10 am; 3) Accept a gift of $7,000 from the Friends of Hopkinton to the Hopkinton Senior Center to be held in account for emergency medical transportation needs determined by the Director of Senior Services; 4) Authorize Fiscal Year 2023 end of the year transfers as follows - $345,000 from Employee Benefits & Insurance to Finance-Assessing ($55,000), Regional Technical Vocational School ($18,000), Liability Insurance ($27,000), Waste Collection & Disposal Svcs. ($245,000). ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Irfan Nasrullah-Yes, Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Mannan)
Accept the resignation of Darlene Hayes from the Cultural Council
To accept the resignation of Darlene Hayes from the Cultural Council
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. LaFreniere and SECONDED by Mr. Mannan to accept the resignation of Darlene Hayes from the Cultural Council. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Irfan Nasrullah-Yes, Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve:Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Traffic Constable Appointments and M.G.L. CH 268a SEC. 20(B) Disclosure FORM Approvals
Confirm the Town Manager's appointment of the following as Traffic Constables, for a 3 year term: Edward Belbin; Justin Cappuccio; Jeffrey Gogan; Barry Haines; Daniel Hehir; Robert Johnson; Amanda...
To confirm the Town Manager's appointment of the following as Traffic Constables, for a 3 year term: Edward Belbin; Justin Cappuccio; Jeffrey Gogan; Barry Haines; Daniel Hehir; Robert Johnson; Amanda Kasprzak; Nathan Kendall; Edward Kern Jr.; Michael McLaughlin; Matthew Mitchell; Travis Pacific; Geysiane Rodriguez
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Mannan and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of the following as Traffic Constables, for a 3 year term: Edward Belbin; Justin Cappuccio; Jeffrey Gogan; Barry Haines; Daniel Hehir; Robert Johnson; Amanda Kasprzak; Nathan Kendall; Edward Kern Jr.; Michael McLaughlin; Matthew Mitchell; Travis Pacific; Geysiane Rodriguez. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Irfan Nasrullah-Yes, Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Appoint the following as Traffic Constables for a 3 year term, and to approve Section 20(b) Disclosure Forms: Maxwell Hoadley; Charles Kadlik; Aline Matos; Travis Metcalf; Kimberley Walker
To appoint the following as Traffic Constables for a 3 year term, and to approve Section 20(b) Disclosure Forms: Maxwell Hoadley; Charles Kadlik; Aline Matos; Travis Metcalf; Kimberley Walker
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Mannan and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to appoint the following as Traffic Constables for a 3 year term, and to approve Section 20(b) Disclosure Forms: Maxwell Hoadley; Charles Kadlik; Aline Matos; Travis Metcalf; Kimberley Walker. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Irfan Nasrullah-Yes, Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Employee Appointments
Confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Danielle Cook, as Reference and Technology Supervisor at the Library, Kerry Reed as the Director of Public Works, and Julia Chun as the Sustainability,...
To confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Danielle Cook, as Reference and Technology Supervisor at the Library, Kerry Reed as the Director of Public Works, and Julia Chun as the Sustainability, Economic Development and Equity Project Manager
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Mannan and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Danielle Cook, as Reference and Technology Supervisor at the Library, Kerry Reed as the Director of Public Works, and Julia Chun as the Sustainability, Economic Development and Equity Project Manager. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Irfan Nasrullah-Yes, Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Appoint Lucia Lopez to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, to a term expiring 6/30/2026
To appoint Lucia Lopez to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, to a term expiring 6/30/2026
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mr. Mannan and to appoint Lucia Lopez to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, to a term expiring 6/30/2026. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Irfan Nasrullah-Yes, Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve:Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Mannan)
Confirm the Town Manager's appointments to the Commission on Disability, as follows, to the terms identified: Amy Ritterbusch, term expiring 6/30/2024; Michael DiMascio, term expiring 6/30/2025;...
To confirm the Town Manager's appointments to the Commission on Disability, as follows, to the terms identified: Amy Ritterbusch, term expiring 6/30/2024; Michael DiMascio, term expiring 6/30/2025; Nancy Richards-Cavanaugh, term expiring 6/30/2025; Alex Danahy, term expiring 6/30/2026, Nancy Drawe, term expiring 6/30/2026, Holly Morand, term expiring 6/30/2026
Yes: Kramer, LaFreniere, Mannan, NasrullahThe roll call does not list Amy Ritterbusch, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Mannan and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to confirm the Town Manager's appointments to the Commission on Disability, as follows, to the terms identified: Amy Ritterbusch, term expiring 6/30/2024; Michael DiMascio, term expiring 6/30/2025; Nancy Richards-Cavanaugh, term expiring 6/30/2025; Alex Danahy, term expiring 6/30/2026, Nancy Drawe, term expiring 6/30/2026, Holly Morand, term expiring 6/30/2026. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Irfan Nasrullah-Yes, Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve:Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
Appoint the following members of the Historical Commission: Nancy Stevenson, term expiring 6/30/2026, Eric Sonnett, term expiring 6/30/2026, Scott Knous (moving from associate member to full...
To appoint the following members of the Historical Commission: Nancy Stevenson, term expiring 6/30/2026, Eric Sonnett, term expiring 6/30/2026, Scott Knous (moving from associate member to full member), term expiring 6/30/2026, Anna Dorcey (associate member), term expiring 6/30/2026, Brian Colella (associate member), term expiring 6/30/2025
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Mannan and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to appoint the following members of the Historical Commission: Nancy Stevenson, term expiring 6/30/2026, Eric Sonnett, term expiring 6/30/2026, Scott Knous (moving from associate member to full member), term expiring 6/30/2026, Anna Dorcey (associate member), term expiring 6/30/2026, Brian Colella (associate member), term expiring 6/30/2025. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Irfan Nasrullah-Yes, Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
Appoint Ella K. Nel as the Youth Member on the Sustainable Green Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2024
To appoint Ella K. Nel as the Youth Member on the Sustainable Green Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2024
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Mannan and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to appoint Ella K. Nel as the Youth Member on the Sustainable Green Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2024. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Irfan Nasrullah-Yes, Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Suspend the operations of the UCTC until August 1, 2023
To suspend the operations of the UCTC until August 1, 2023
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Mannan and SECONDED by Ms. Ritterbusch to suspend the operations of the UCTC until August 1, 2023. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Irfan Nasrullah-Yes, Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Town Manager Report
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
Yes: Kramer, Mannan, Nasrullah, RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Mary Jo LaFreniere, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Mannan to adjourn the meeting. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Irfan Nasrullah-Yes, Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, 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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