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January 21, 2025
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Mary Jo LaFreniere, Amy Ritterbusch, Shahidul Mannan, Joe Clark
Absent: Brian Herr
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approve the Minutes of the December 19, 2024 and January 7, 2025 meetings; 2) renew the Common Victualler license for Hillers Pizza, 77 West Main St.;...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approve the Minutes of the December 19, 2024 and January 7, 2025 meetings; 2) renew the Common Victualler license for Hillers Pizza, 77 West Main St.; 3) approve $12,000 in funding requested by the Marathon Fund Committee, for eight $1,500 scholarships to Hopkinton residents graduating from high school in 2025; 4) approve $2,300 in funding requested by the Marathon Fund Committee, for the Hopkinton Historical Society to digitize older football game films (Hopkinton High School Teams) to be saved and made available on the Historical Society's website
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approve the Minutes of the December 19, 2024 and January 7, 2025 meetings; 2) renew the Common Victualler license for Hillers Pizza, 77 West Main St.; 3) approve $12,000 in funding requested by the Marathon Fund Committee, for eight $1,500 scholarships to Hopkinton residents graduating from high school in 2025; 4) approve $2,300 in funding requested by the Marathon Fund Committee, for the Hopkinton Historical Society to digitize older football game films (Hopkinton High School Teams) to be saved and made available on the Historical Society's website. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Annual Town Meeting MAY 5, 2025
Submit the following articles into the 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant: 1) Center School Lease, 2) Home Rule Petition - Economic Development Special Revenue Account, 3) Acceptance of Reports, and...
To submit the following articles into the 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant: 1) Center School Lease, 2) Home Rule Petition - Economic Development Special Revenue Account, 3) Acceptance of Reports, and 4) Set Salary of Elected Officials
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to submit the following articles into the 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant: 1) Center School Lease, 2) Home Rule Petition - Economic Development Special Revenue Account, 3) Acceptance of Reports, and 4) Set Salary of Elected Officials. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Submit an article to encourage voluntary PFAS Testing for private well owners into the 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To submit an article to encourage voluntary PFAS Testing for private well owners into the 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to submit an article to encourage voluntary PFAS Testing for private well owners into the 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Submit articles to establish a Town Economic Development Advisory Board and to create an office of Economic Development into the 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To submit articles to establish a Town Economic Development Advisory Board and to create an office of Economic Development into the 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to submit articles to establish a Town Economic Development Advisory Board and to create an office of Economic Development into the 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Sewer Advisory Board
Amend the Charge of the Water & Sewer Advisory Board to change the Quorum section to read: A quorum of the Board shall be a majority of the number of appointed members
To amend the Charge of the Water & Sewer Advisory Board to change the Quorum section to read: A quorum of the Board shall be a majority of the number of appointed members
From the minutes
“MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to amend the Charge of the Water & Sewer Advisory Board to change the Quorum section to read: A quorum of the Board shall be a majority of the number of appointed members. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Clark, second: Mannan)
Update to Regulations for Pole, WIRE and Antenna Location Petitions
Approve the proposed modifications to the Board's Regulations for Pole, Wire and Antenna Location Petitions
To approve the proposed modifications to the Board's Regulations for Pole, Wire and Antenna Location Petitions
From the minutes
“MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to approve the proposed modifications to the Board's Regulations for Pole, Wire and Antenna Location Petitions. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Clark, second: Mannan)
Process and HOST Community Agreement
Approve the proposed modifications to the Board's Marijuana Testing Laboratories and Marijuana Research Facilities Process and Host Community Agreement policy
To approve the proposed modifications to the Board's Marijuana Testing Laboratories and Marijuana Research Facilities Process and Host Community Agreement policy
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the proposed modifications to the Board's Marijuana Testing Laboratories and Marijuana Research Facilities Process and Host Community Agreement policy. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Clark)
FY26. Permission for Bonfire
Authorize the Fire Department to issue a permit for a ceremonial bonfire on June 13, 2025 with the following conditions: 1) The fire department will require a brush truck to be on standby during...
To authorize the Fire Department to issue a permit for a ceremonial bonfire on June 13, 2025 with the following conditions: 1) The fire department will require a brush truck to be on standby during the event; 2) if drought or red flag conditions exist, the event cannot proceed; and 3) the food truck may require an inspection by the fire department
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to authorize the Fire Department to issue a permit for a ceremonial bonfire on June 13, 2025 with the following conditions: 1) The fire department will require a brush truck to be on standby during the event; 2) if drought or red flag conditions exist, the event cannot proceed; and 3) the food truck may require an inspection by the fire department. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Town Manager Report
Authorize the posting of the Food Service Worker position at the Senior Center
To authorize the posting of the Food Service Worker position at the Senior Center
Yes: Clark, LaFreniere, MannanAbstained: Ritterbusch
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to authorize the posting of the Food Service Worker position at the Senior Center. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (LaFreniere, Clark, Mannan), No-0, Abstain-1 (Ritterbusch).” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Executive Session
Convene in executive session: a) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, land at Assessors Map R12-10-0, R2-4-0, and R16-19-0, because an open meeting may have a...
To convene in executive session: a) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, land at Assessors Map R12-10-0, R2-4-0, and R16-19-0, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; b) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Police, Fire, DPW and Dispatch unions; and c) to approve executive session minutes; d) to allow Elaine Lazarus and Lance DelPriore to participate in executive session; e) not to convene in open session after the conclusion of the executive session
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to convene in executive session: a) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, land at Assessors Map R12-10-0, R2-4-0, and R16-19-0, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; b) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Police, Fire, DPW and Dispatch unions; and c) to approve executive session minutes; d) to allow Elaine Lazarus and Lance DelPriore to participate in executive session; e) not to convene in open session after the conclusion of the executive session. ROLL CALL VOTE: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Joe Clark-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
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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