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January 7, 2025
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Brian Herr, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Amy Ritterbusch, Shahidul Mannan, Joe Clark
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Shahidul Mannan took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of : 1) approving the Minutes of the December 3 and December 17, 2024 meetings; 2) to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Sallus DeSousa as Custodial...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of : 1) approving the Minutes of the December 3 and December 17, 2024 meetings; 2) to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Sallus DeSousa as Custodial Maintenance Worker; 3) accept the following gifts - $2,000.00 from the Mezitt Horticultural Foundation to be evenly split between two projects: a) the pollinator garden at the Library by Shaurya & Suhani Patni, students at Hopkinton High School, b) the rain garden planned by Connor Fryer of Boy Scouts Troop 4; 4) accept a donation from the Gendron Family for use towards the Library maker space in the amount of $500.00
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of : 1) approving the Minutes of the December 3 and December 17, 2024 meetings; 2) to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Sallus DeSousa as Custodial Maintenance Worker; 3) accept the following gifts - $2,000.00 from the Mezitt Horticultural Foundation to be evenly split between two projects: a) the pollinator garden at the Library by Shaurya & Suhani Patni, students at Hopkinton High School, b) the rain garden planned by Connor Fryer of Boy Scouts Troop 4; 4) accept a donation from the Gendron Family for use towards the Library maker space in the amount of $500.00. ROLL CALL VOTE: Brian Herr-Yes, Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Joe Clark-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Clark)
Annual License Renewal
Renew the Common Victualler license for Angel's Hilltop Cafe, 285 West Main St., for 2025
To renew the Common Victualler license for Angel's Hilltop Cafe, 285 West Main St., for 2025
From the minutes
“MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to renew the Common Victualler license for Angel's Hilltop Cafe, 285 West Main St., for 2025. ROLL CALL VOTE: Brian Herr-Yes, Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Joe Clark-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Clark, second: LaFreniere)
Committee Appointments
Appoint Ira Steckler to the Council on Aging, to a term expiring 6/30/2027
To appoint Ira Steckler to the Council on Aging, to a term expiring 6/30/2027
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to appoint Ira Steckler to the Council on Aging, to a term expiring 6/30/2027. ROLL CALL VOTE: Brian Herr-Yes, Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Joe Clark-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Appoint Sharada Kunam, Carla Pepka and Anna Levit to the Cultural Council, to terms expiring 1/7/2028
To appoint Sharada Kunam, Carla Pepka and Anna Levit to the Cultural Council, to terms expiring 1/7/2028
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Joe Clark to appoint Sharada Kunam, Carla Pepka and Anna Levit to the Cultural Council, to terms expiring 1/7/2028. ROLL CALL VOTE: Brian Herr-Yes, Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Joe Clark-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Clark)
Appoint Francis DeYoung, term expiring 6/30/2025; Peter LaGoy, term expiring 6/30/2026; Linda Chuss, term expiring 6/30/2026; Scott Knous, term expiring 6/30/2027; Jane Moran, term expiring...
To appoint Francis DeYoung, term expiring 6/30/2025; Peter LaGoy, term expiring 6/30/2026; Linda Chuss, term expiring 6/30/2026; Scott Knous, term expiring 6/30/2027; Jane Moran, term expiring 6/30/2027; Kenneth Parker, term expiring 6/30/2027; Charles Dauchy term expiring 6/30/2026, to the Trails Committee
Yes: Clark, Herr, LaFreniere, MannanAbstained: Ritterbusch
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Joe Clark to appoint Francis DeYoung, term expiring 6/30/2025; Peter LaGoy, term expiring 6/30/2026; Linda Chuss, term expiring 6/30/2026; Scott Knous, term expiring 6/30/2027; Jane Moran, term expiring 6/30/2027; Kenneth Parker, term expiring 6/30/2027; Charles Dauchy term expiring 6/30/2026, to the Trails Committee. ROLL CALL VOTE: Brian Herr-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes, Amy Ritterbusch-Abstain. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstain-1..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Clark)
Appoint Jack Buckley, term expiring 6/30/2025; David Freed, term expiring 6/30/2025; Sean Kimball, term expiring 6/30/2026, to the Trails Committee
To appoint Jack Buckley, term expiring 6/30/2025; David Freed, term expiring 6/30/2025; Sean Kimball, term expiring 6/30/2026, to the Trails Committee
From the minutes
“MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to appoint Jack Buckley, term expiring 6/30/2025; David Freed, term expiring 6/30/2025; Sean Kimball, term expiring 6/30/2026, to the Trails Committee. ROLL CALL VOTE: Brian Herr-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes, Amy Ritterbusch-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Clark, second: Mannan)
Town Manager Report
Approve the posting of the position
To approve the posting of the position
Yes: Clark, Herr, LaFreniereAbstained: RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Shahidul Mannan, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the posting of the position. ROLL CALL VOTE: Brian Herr-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes, Amy Ritterbusch-Abstain. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0, Abstain-1..” (Motion: Clark, second: LaFreniere)
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
Yes: Clark, Herr, LaFreniere, RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Shahidul Mannan, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to adjourn the meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE: Brian Herr-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes, Amy Ritterbusch-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Clark, 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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