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August 23, 2023
4 recorded votes, 4 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:
- Irfan Nasrullah took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Endorse the recommendation of the Elementary School Building Committee 2 for the Scope, Schedule and Budget of the new Elmwood Elementary School for a not to exceed budget of $158,427,494.00. Mr....
To endorse the recommendation of the Elementary School Building Committee 2 for the Scope, Schedule and Budget of the new Elmwood Elementary School for a not to exceed budget of $158,427,494.00. Mr. Khumalo stated that staff will take the preliminary debt schedule from Unibank, review and agree on the assumptions, then input those into the model to calculate the tax impact. He stated there needs to be a robust discussion of the capital and operating budget before the Board's FY25 budget message is finalized
Yes: LaFreniere, Mannan, Nasrullah, RitterbuschAbstained: Kramer
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to endorse the recommendation of the Elementary School Building Committee 2 for the Scope, Schedule and Budget of the new Elmwood Elementary School for a not to exceed budget of $158,427,494.00. Mr. Khumalo stated that staff will take the preliminary debt schedule from Unibank, review and agree on the assumptions, then input those into the model to calculate the tax impact. He stated there needs to be a robust discussion of the capital and operating budget before the Board's FY25 budget message is finalized. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Abstain. Vote to Approve: Yes-4 (Ritterbusch, LaFreniere, Mannan, Nasrullah), No-0, Abstain-1 (Kramer)..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Mannan)
Adopt Order of Taking for Foxhollow Road
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 "Foxhollow 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 "Foxhollow Road"; together with easements for drainage, utility, and other purposes
The count (3-0) does not match the 5 members shown at the meeting, and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere 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 "Foxhollow Road"; together with easements for drainage, utility, and other purposes. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of the following: 1) Approval of a request of the Friends of Hopkinton, Inc. to hang a banner over Main St. from Sept. 11 through Sept. 23, 2023 in advance...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of the following: 1) Approval of a request of the Friends of Hopkinton, Inc. to hang a banner over Main St. from Sept. 11 through Sept. 23, 2023 in advance of Family Day on Sept. 23, 2023; banner to be 25 ft. x 3 ft. (75 sq. ft.) in size. 2) Approval to sign an Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) for grant funded Co-Response Clinicians to deliver services alongside police personnel in Holliston, Sherborn, and Hopkinton; services to include co-response with police to dispatched calls, ride-along on patrols, follow-up visits after a law enforcement encounter, assessment of persons and consultation to police, provision of information and referral, coordination of Jail/Arrest Diversion Program and ongoing Police officer training on behavioral health and social services topics. 3) Accepting a gift of artificial turf (carpet) worth $4262.35 from the Hopkinton Cricket Group, towards repairs to the Fruit Street cricket pitch
The count (3-0) does not match the 5 members shown at the meeting, and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of the following: 1) Approval of a request of the Friends of Hopkinton, Inc. to hang a banner over Main St. from Sept. 11 through Sept. 23, 2023 in advance of Family Day on Sept. 23, 2023; banner to be 25 ft. x 3 ft. (75 sq. ft.) in size. 2) Approval to sign an Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) for grant funded Co-Response Clinicians to deliver services alongside police personnel in Holliston, Sherborn, and Hopkinton; services to include co-response with police to dispatched calls, ride-along on patrols, follow-up visits after a law enforcement encounter, assessment of persons and consultation to police, provision of information and referral, coordination of Jail/Arrest Diversion Program and ongoing Police officer training on behavioral health and social services topics. 3) Accepting a gift of artificial turf (carpet) worth $4262.35 from the Hopkinton Cricket Group, towards repairs to the Fruit Street cricket pitch. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
The count (3-0) does not match the 5 members shown at the meeting, and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
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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