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March 12, 2024
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Muriel Kramer, Amy Ritterbusch, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Irfan Nasrullah
Absent: Shahidul Mannan
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Enter executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Fire and Dispatch unions; pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose...
Motion to enter executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Fire and Dispatch unions; 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; 0 Hayden Rowe (Colella Property); 0 Spring Street (McDonough Property); 0 Hill Street (Carroll Property), 0 Cedar Street (Issadore Property), 0 Wood St./5 Mechanic St. (Larter Property) and parcels owned by Umina off Chestnut 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 executive session; and to reconvene in Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session
From the minutes
“motion to enter executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Fire and Dispatch unions; 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; 0 Hayden Rowe (Colella Property); 0 Spring Street (McDonough Property); 0 Hill Street (Carroll Property), 0 Cedar Street (Issadore Property), 0 Wood St./5 Mechanic St. (Larter Property) and parcels owned by Umina off Chestnut 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 executive session; and to reconvene in Open Session at the conclusion of Executive Session. MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the February 20, 2024 meeting; 2) accept a gift of $500 from Jim Bartlett to the Fire Department for training; 3) approving...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the February 20, 2024 meeting; 2) accept a gift of $500 from Jim Bartlett to the Fire Department for training; 3) approving a Marathon Fund request for $3,520 from the Friends of Hopkinton for Family Day; 4) approving a Marathon Fund request for $2,808.34 from the Marathon Committee for items related to a 100 yard dash for youth; 5) $1,240 from the Class of 2024 Car Parade parents to pay for 5 detail officers for the event; 6) approve a Parade Permit for Max Performance for a Triathlon event beginning and ending at the Hopkinton State Park on 5/19/24 and 9/8/24 at 8:00 a.m.; 7) approve a Parade Permit for the Marathon Committee for a 100 yard dash on 4/13/24 (rain date 4/14/24) at 11:00 a.m., starting at the Boston Marathon start line and ending at Ash St./Town Common; and 8) approve an amendment to the Hopkinton High School Car Parade, to change the date from June 2, 2024 to June 1, 2024
From the minutes
“MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the February 20, 2024 meeting; 2) accept a gift of $500 from Jim Bartlett to the Fire Department for training; 3) approving a Marathon Fund request for $3,520 from the Friends of Hopkinton for Family Day; 4) approving a Marathon Fund request for $2,808.34 from the Marathon Committee for items related to a 100 yard dash for youth; 5) $1,240 from the Class of 2024 Car Parade parents to pay for 5 detail officers for the event; 6) approve a Parade Permit for Max Performance for a Triathlon event beginning and ending at the Hopkinton State Park on 5/19/24 and 9/8/24 at 8:00 a.m.; 7) approve a Parade Permit for the Marathon Committee for a 100 yard dash on 4/13/24 (rain date 4/14/24) at 11:00 a.m., starting at the Boston Marathon start line and ending at Ash St./Town Common; and 8) approve an amendment to the Hopkinton High School Car Parade, to change the date from June 2, 2024 to June 1, 2024. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: LaFreniere)
Boston Marathon
Approve the Parade Permit for the 128th Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024 as submitted
To approve the Parade Permit for the 128th Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024 as submitted
From the minutes
“MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the Parade Permit for the 128th Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024 as submitted. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: LaFreniere)
East Main Street
To grant a pole location for one new jointly owned pole numbered T.94 ½ / E.94 ½ on the southeast side of East Main St., approximately 44 feet southwesterly from the centerline of Ray St., and...
To to grant a pole location for one new jointly owned pole numbered T.94 ½ / E.94 ½ on the southeast side of East Main St., approximately 44 feet southwesterly from the centerline of Ray St., and approximately 40 feet south of existing pole T.94/E.94
From the minutes
“MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to to grant a pole location for one new jointly owned pole numbered T.94 ½ / E.94 ½ on the southeast side of East Main St., approximately 44 feet southwesterly from the centerline of Ray St., and approximately 40 feet south of existing pole T.94/E.94. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Lieutenant, Deputy Chief), Town Manager
Convene meetings to review the Committee's charge and prepare a report for the Select Board, including suggestions for improvement
To convene meetings to review the Committee's charge and prepare a report for the Select Board, including suggestions for improvement
From the minutes
“MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to convene meetings to review the Committee's charge and prepare a report for the Select Board, including suggestions for improvement. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: LaFreniere)
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Irfan Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, 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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