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November 19, 2024
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Brian Herr, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Amy Ritterbusch, Shahidul Mannan
Absent: Joe Clark
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the October 1, 15 and 29, 2024 meetings; 2) approving the grant of a Conservation Restriction to the Hopkinton Area Land...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the October 1, 15 and 29, 2024 meetings; 2) approving the grant of a Conservation Restriction to the Hopkinton Area Land Trust, on two parcels of land comprising 5.291 acres off Granite Street, commonly known as Echo Trail; 3) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Leo Kopec as a part-time Van Driver for the Senior Center; and 4) accepting the resignations of Gale Leone from the Council on Aging effective December 31, 2024, and Stacy Spies from the Historical Commission and the Hopkinton Historic District Commission
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the October 1, 15 and 29, 2024 meetings; 2) approving the grant of a Conservation Restriction to the Hopkinton Area Land Trust, on two parcels of land comprising 5.291 acres off Granite Street, commonly known as Echo Trail; 3) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Leo Kopec as a part-time Van Driver for the Senior Center; and 4) accepting the resignations of Gale Leone from the Council on Aging effective December 31, 2024, and Stacy Spies from the Historical Commission and the Hopkinton Historic District Commission. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
New Police Officer
Conditionally offer Lucille Creedon a position as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton subject to the successful completion of the Academy training
To conditionally offer Lucille Creedon a position as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton subject to the successful completion of the Academy training
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to conditionally offer Lucille Creedon a position as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton subject to the successful completion of the Academy training. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Ritterbusch)
Committee Appointments
Change the term of Sustainable Green Committee member Thomas Donahue to the 1 year youth term expiring on 6/30/2025; and to appoint Latha Kalpana, Jacquelyn Murphy and Dave Roberts to the...
To change the term of Sustainable Green Committee member Thomas Donahue to the 1 year youth term expiring on 6/30/2025; and to appoint Latha Kalpana, Jacquelyn Murphy and Dave Roberts to the Sustainable Green Committee, to terms expiring 6/30/2027
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to change the term of Sustainable Green Committee member Thomas Donahue to the 1 year youth term expiring on 6/30/2025; and to appoint Latha Kalpana, Jacquelyn Murphy and Dave Roberts to the Sustainable Green Committee, to terms expiring 6/30/2027. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0.” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Town Manager Report
Authorize the posting of the Administrative Assistant, Public Library, position
To authorize the posting of the Administrative Assistant, Public Library, position
Yes: Herr, LaFreniere, MannanThe minutes do not name Amy Ritterbusch in this vote; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to authorize the posting of the Administrative Assistant, Public Library, position. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Herr, LaFreniere, Mannan), No-0.” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
Authorize the posting of the Procurement and Grants Manager position
To authorize the posting of the Procurement and Grants Manager position
Yes: Herr, LaFreniere, MannanThe minutes do not name Amy Ritterbusch in this vote; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to authorize the posting of the Procurement and Grants Manager position. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Herr, LaFreniere, Mannan), No-0.” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, 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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