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February 4, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Brian Herr, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Amy Ritterbusch, Shahidul Mannan, Joe Clark
Absent: None
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Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the January 21, 2025 meeting; 2) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Matthew Leather as Administrative Assistant,...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the January 21, 2025 meeting; 2) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Matthew Leather as Administrative Assistant, Hopkinton Public Library; and 3) accepting a $500 donation from the Irvine Foundation for the Fire Department for use where needed
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the January 21, 2025 meeting; 2) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Matthew Leather as Administrative Assistant, Hopkinton Public Library; and 3) accepting a $500 donation from the Irvine Foundation for the Fire Department for use where needed. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Town Manager Report
Authorize the posting of the Heavy Equipment Operator position at the DPW
To authorize the posting of the Heavy Equipment Operator position at the DPW
Yes: Clark, Herr, LaFreniere, MannanAbstained: Ritterbusch
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to authorize the posting of the Heavy Equipment Operator position at the DPW. Vote to Approve: Yes-4 (Herr, LaFreniere, Clark, Mannan), No-0, Abstain-1 (Ritterbusch).” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Main Street
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to close the public hearing. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Approve the transfer of the Section 12 All-Alcohol License from DKW LLC dba Central Public House, to Arcos Hospitality LLC dba Arcos Cucina & Bar, at 42 Main St.; and to approve a Common...
To approve the transfer of the Section 12 All-Alcohol License from DKW LLC dba Central Public House, to Arcos Hospitality LLC dba Arcos Cucina & Bar, at 42 Main St.; and to approve a Common Victualler license for Arcos Cucina & Bar
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the transfer of the Section 12 All-Alcohol License from DKW LLC dba Central Public House, to Arcos Hospitality LLC dba Arcos Cucina & Bar, at 42 Main St.; and to approve a Common Victualler license for Arcos Cucina & Bar. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
Police Lieutenant Promotions
Promote Aaron O'Neil and Matthew McNeil to Lieutenant in the Hopkinton Police Department
To promote Aaron O'Neil and Matthew McNeil to Lieutenant in the Hopkinton Police Department
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Joe Clark to promote Aaron O'Neil and Matthew McNeil to Lieutenant in the Hopkinton Police Department. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0.” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Clark)
Executive Session
Convene in executive session: a) to update and strategy session regarding arbitration filed by former sergeant Timothy Brennan (M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(a) Purpose 3); b) to consider strategy with...
To convene in executive session: a) to update and strategy session regarding arbitration filed by former sergeant Timothy Brennan (M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(a) Purpose 3); b) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Police, Fire, DPW and Dispatch unions; c) to approve executive session minutes; d) to allow Elaine Lazarus, Lance DelPriore, Nicholas Anastasopoulos, Joseph Bennett and Scott van Raalten to participate in executive session; e) not to convene in open session after the conclusion of the executive session
From the minutes
“MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to convene in executive session: a) to update and strategy session regarding arbitration filed by former sergeant Timothy Brennan (M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(a) Purpose 3); b) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Police, Fire, DPW and Dispatch unions; c) to approve executive session minutes; d) to allow Elaine Lazarus, Lance DelPriore, Nicholas Anastasopoulos, Joseph Bennett and Scott van Raalten 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, Brian Herr-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Clark, 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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