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August 1, 2023
11 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Muriel Kramer, Shahidul Mannan, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Irfan Nasrullah, Amy Ritterbusch
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Amy Ritterbusch took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Enter executive session 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...
Motion to enter executive session 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, parcels owned by Umina off Chestnut Street because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; approval of Executive Session Minutes; to allow Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the executive session and to reconvene in Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session
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
“motion to enter executive session 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, parcels owned by Umina off Chestnut Street because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; approval of Executive Session Minutes; to allow Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the executive session and to reconvene in Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session. MOVED by Mr. Mannan and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah. ROLL CALL: Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Nasrullah)
Hayden ROWE
Approve Special Temporary Alcohol Licenses for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts at 98 Hayden Rowe, for events on August 26, 2023 (rain date August 27) and August 18, 2023, as submitted
To approve Special Temporary Alcohol Licenses for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts at 98 Hayden Rowe, for events on August 26, 2023 (rain date August 27) and August 18, 2023, as submitted
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Irfan Nasrullah to approve Special Temporary Alcohol Licenses for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts at 98 Hayden Rowe, for events on August 26, 2023 (rain date August 27) and August 18, 2023, as submitted. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch- Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Nasrullah)
New Town Employee
Confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Poonam Rijhsinghani as Assistant Town Accountant
To confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Poonam Rijhsinghani as Assistant Town Accountant
From the minutes
“MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Poonam Rijhsinghani as Assistant Town Accountant. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch- Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Mannan)
Police Officer Interview
Conditionally offer Noah Buentello a position as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton subject to the successful completion of Academy training
To conditionally offer Noah Buentello a position as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton subject to the successful completion of Academy training
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Irfan Nasrullah to conditionally offer Noah Buentello a position as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton subject to the successful completion of Academy training. ROLL CALL: Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch- Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Nasrullah)
Housing Authority Board Appointment/Joint Meeting with Housing Authority Board
Appoint Beth Malloy to the Housing Authority Board, to a term expiring at the 2024 annual town election
To appoint Beth Malloy to the Housing Authority Board, to a term expiring at the 2024 annual town election
This was a joint vote with members of another board; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown (the minutes give the combined count as 8-0).
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Irfan Nasrullah to appoint Beth Malloy to the Housing Authority Board, to a term expiring at the 2024 annual town election. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Ilana Casady-Yes; Joe Tobin-Yes; Nancy Drawe-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-8, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Nasrullah)
Adopt Order of Taking for BOX MILL RD.
Vote, pursuant to Article 36 of the May 1, 2023 Annual Town Meeting, to execute an Order of Taking of the private way known as "Box Mill Road", together with easements for drainage, utility, and...
To vote, pursuant to Article 36 of the May 1, 2023 Annual Town Meeting, to execute an Order of Taking of the private way known as "Box Mill Road", together with easements for drainage, utility, and other purposes
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 Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to vote, pursuant to Article 36 of the May 1, 2023 Annual Town Meeting, to execute an Order of Taking of the private way known as "Box Mill Road", together with easements for drainage, utility, and other purposes. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch- Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Discussion of Town Trails Related Committees and Their Potential Modifications
Direct Town staff to be thinking about the two committee structure with reformatted structures and Charges that accommodate the information the Board is receiving from Town residents, to reinstate...
To direct Town staff to be thinking about the two committee structure with reformatted structures and Charges that accommodate the information the Board is receiving from Town residents, to reinstate the Upper Charles Trail Committee for the purposes of engaging in these conversations about what has been accomplished and what is still in front of them and how the Committee envisions the Charge, and to take a position that the Select Board does not support a trail along Hayden Rowe as it was presented unless a future Town Meeting changes this vision
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. Kramer and SECONDED by Ms. Lafreniere to direct Town staff to be thinking about the two committee structure with reformatted structures and Charges that accommodate the information the Board is receiving from Town residents, to reinstate the Upper Charles Trail Committee for the purposes of engaging in these conversations about what has been accomplished and what is still in front of them and how the Committee envisions the Charge, and to take a position that the Select Board does not support a trail along Hayden Rowe as it was presented unless a future Town Meeting changes this vision. ROLL CALL: Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kramer, second: LaFreniere)
Officials
Appoint William E. Pickett Jr. as a Special Constable, to a term expiring 6/30/2026
To appoint William E. Pickett Jr. as a Special Constable, to a term expiring 6/30/2026
From the minutes
“MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan, to appoint William E. Pickett Jr. as a Special Constable, to a term expiring 6/30/2026. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Mannan)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of the following: 1) Approval of the Minutes of the July 11, 3023 and July 20, 2023 meetings; 2) Approve a Parade Permit for the 24th Annual Michael's...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of the following: 1) Approval of the Minutes of the July 11, 3023 and July 20, 2023 meetings; 2) Approve a Parade Permit for the 24th Annual Michael's Run/Walk 5K, held by the Respite Center in the memory of Michael Lisnow; on October 21, 2023 at 10 a.m., including a fee waiver; 3) Accepting a gift of land for open space purposes in the Turkey Ridge subdivision in accordance with the vote under Article 37 of the 2023 Annual Town Meeting; 4) Accepting a gift of land for open space purposes in the Chamberlain-Whalen subdivision in accordance with the vote under Article 43 of the 2022 Annual Town Meeting; and 5) Accepting the resignation of Kerry Reed from the Conservation Commission
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo Lafreniere and SECONDED by Irfan Nasrullah to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of the following: 1) Approval of the Minutes of the July 11, 3023 and July 20, 2023 meetings; 2) Approve a Parade Permit for the 24th Annual Michael's Run/Walk 5K, held by the Respite Center in the memory of Michael Lisnow; on October 21, 2023 at 10 a.m., including a fee waiver; 3) Accepting a gift of land for open space purposes in the Turkey Ridge subdivision in accordance with the vote under Article 37 of the 2023 Annual Town Meeting; 4) Accepting a gift of land for open space purposes in the Chamberlain-Whalen subdivision in accordance with the vote under Article 43 of the 2022 Annual Town Meeting; and 5) Accepting the resignation of Kerry Reed from the Conservation Commission. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Nasrullah)
Town Manager Report
Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Construction Access License with the Town of Milford to access a certain parcel of land off of Pine Island Road in the Town of Milford
To authorize the Town Manager to execute a Construction Access License with the Town of Milford to access a certain parcel of land off of Pine Island Road in the Town of Milford
From the minutes
“MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to authorize the Town Manager to execute a Construction Access License with the Town of Milford to access a certain parcel of land off of Pine Island Road in the Town of Milford. ROLL CALL: Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: LaFreniere)
Liaison Reports/Board Invites
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Irfan Nasrullah to adjourn the meeting. ROLL CALL: Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Nasrullah)
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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