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February 18, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 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) approval of the Minutes of the February 4, 2025 meeting; 2) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Ritika Patel as Procurement and Grants...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the February 4, 2025 meeting; 2) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Ritika Patel as Procurement and Grants Manager; 3) accepting the resignations of Suzanne Green and Patrick Fagan from the Hopkinton Historic District Commission; and 4) approving the following Parade Permit applications: Sharon Timlin Memorial 5K Race To Cure ALS on June 14, 2025 at 8:30 am Little League Opening Day Parade on April 27, 2025 at 11:30 am, with a rain date of May 4, 2025; road closures on Main St. from the Town Common to 85 Main St. Dick & Rick Hoyt Memorial "Yes You Can" Walk/Run on May 24, 2025 at 10 am; partial road closures to be discussed with the Police Department. 100 Yard Dash, Hopkinton Marathon Committee, on April 19, 2025 at 2 pm; road closures on Main St. at Ash St., Main St. at Hayden Rowe, and Hayden Rowe at Park St. Class of 2025 Senior Car Parade on June 7, 2025 at 10 am
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the February 4, 2025 meeting; 2) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Ritika Patel as Procurement and Grants Manager; 3) accepting the resignations of Suzanne Green and Patrick Fagan from the Hopkinton Historic District Commission; and 4) approving the following Parade Permit applications: Sharon Timlin Memorial 5K Race To Cure ALS on June 14, 2025 at 8:30 am Little League Opening Day Parade on April 27, 2025 at 11:30 am, with a rain date of May 4, 2025; road closures on Main St. from the Town Common to 85 Main St. Dick & Rick Hoyt Memorial "Yes You Can" Walk/Run on May 24, 2025 at 10 am; partial road closures to be discussed with the Police Department. 100 Yard Dash, Hopkinton Marathon Committee, on April 19, 2025 at 2 pm; road closures on Main St. at Ash St., Main St. at Hayden Rowe, and Hayden Rowe at Park St. Class of 2025 Senior Car Parade on June 7, 2025 at 10 am. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
MSBA) for Charleswood School
Enter into and execute the Project Funding Agreement for the new Charleswood School, and to authorize the Chair to sign the Project Funding Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and the MSBA
To enter into and execute the Project Funding Agreement for the new Charleswood School, and to authorize the Chair to sign the Project Funding Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and the MSBA
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to enter into and execute the Project Funding Agreement for the new Charleswood School, and to authorize the Chair to sign the Project Funding Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and the MSBA. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Town Manager Report
Authorize the posting of the Parks and Recreation summer seasonal positions
To authorize the posting of the Parks and Recreation summer seasonal positions
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to authorize the posting of the Parks and Recreation summer seasonal positions. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Liaison Reports/Board Invites
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to adjourn the meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes, Brian Herr-Yes. 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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