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March 26, 2024
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Muriel Kramer, Shahidul Mannan, Amy Ritterbusch, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Irfan Nasrullah
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Muriel Kramer arrived after the meeting began (at 7:04 PM).
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; property comprising part of the Elmwood III subdivision development; 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; approval of executive Session minutes (2/8/2024, 2/27/2024); 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: LaFreniere, Mannan, Nasrullah, RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Muriel Kramer, 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 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; property comprising part of the Elmwood III subdivision development; 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; approval of executive Session minutes (2/8/2024, 2/27/2024); 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: Mary Jo LaFreniere- Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah- Yes; Shahidul Mannan- Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Ritterbusch)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of approving the Minutes of the March 6, 2024 meeting
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of approving the Minutes of the March 6, 2024 meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of approving the Minutes of the March 6, 2024 meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
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. 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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