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September 17, 2024
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Brian Herr, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Amy Ritterbusch, Joe Clark, Shahidul Mannan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Enter executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to approve executive session minutes (8/6/24, 8/27/24, 9/10/24); to allow Elaine Lazarus to participate in executive session;...
Motion to enter executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to approve executive session minutes (8/6/24, 8/27/24, 9/10/24); to allow Elaine Lazarus to participate in 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 approve executive session minutes (8/6/24, 8/27/24, 9/10/24); to allow Elaine Lazarus to participate in executive session; and to reconvene in open session at the conclusion of executive session. MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere. ROLL CALL: Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Joe Clark-Yes; Brian Herr-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Clark, second: LaFreniere)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of approving the Minutes of the August 27, 2024 meeting
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of approving the Minutes of the August 27, 2024 meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of approving the Minutes of the August 27, 2024 meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Means Tested Senior TAX Exemption
Adopt the Means-Tested Senior Tax Exemption at 200% of the Calendar Year 2023 Circuit Breaker Income Tax Credit for Fiscal Year 2025
To adopt the Means-Tested Senior Tax Exemption at 200% of the Calendar Year 2023 Circuit Breaker Income Tax Credit for Fiscal Year 2025
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to adopt the Means-Tested Senior Tax Exemption at 200% of the Calendar Year 2023 Circuit Breaker Income Tax Credit for Fiscal Year 2025. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Revision
Revise the Charge of the Sustainable Green Committee as amended with the word change
To revise the Charge of the Sustainable Green Committee as amended with the word change
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to revise the Charge of the Sustainable Green Committee as amended with the word change. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Upper Charles Trail Committee Charge and Community Preservation Project Funds
Disband the Upper Charles Trail Committee, request that the Town Manager, coordinating and collaborating with others, draft a new Charge for a single trails committee that will combine the duties...
To disband the Upper Charles Trail Committee, request that the Town Manager, coordinating and collaborating with others, draft a new Charge for a single trails committee that will combine the duties of the Upper Charles Trail Committee and the Trail Coordination and Management Committee, and disband the Trail Coordination and Management Committee once the Select Board has voted to establish and appoint members to the new committee
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brian Herr and SECONDED by Joe Clark to disband the Upper Charles Trail Committee, request that the Town Manager, coordinating and collaborating with others, draft a new Charge for a single trails committee that will combine the duties of the Upper Charles Trail Committee and the Trail Coordination and Management Committee, and disband the Trail Coordination and Management Committee once the Select Board has voted to establish and appoint members to the new committee. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Clark)
FY26 Budget Discussion
Call a Special Town Meeting on November 18, 2024
To call a Special Town Meeting on November 18, 2024
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to call a Special Town Meeting on November 18, 2024. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Water and Sewer Advisory Board
Establish a Water and Sewer Advisory Board which is advisory to the Select Board, with the Charge and membership as discussed by the Board
To establish a Water and Sewer Advisory Board which is advisory to the Select Board, with the Charge and membership as discussed by the Board
Yes: Clark, Herr, LaFreniere, MannanNo: Ritterbusch
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to establish a Water and Sewer Advisory Board which is advisory to the Select Board, with the Charge and membership as discussed by the Board. Vote to Approve: Yes-4 (Herr, Mannan, LaFreniere, Clark), No-1 (Ritterbusch)..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
Future Board Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, 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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