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March 18, 2025
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Brian Herr, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Amy Ritterbusch, Joe Clark, Shahidul Mannan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the March 4 and March 11, 2025 meetings; 2) accepting a donation of $250 from the Hopkinton Garden Club to the Public Library...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the March 4 and March 11, 2025 meetings; 2) accepting a donation of $250 from the Hopkinton Garden Club to the Public Library to be used to fund the Library's seed bank; 3) approving a request of the Sustainable Green Committee to place temporary signs within the West Main St. right of way, signs to be placed on March 27, 2025 and removed on April 27, 2025; and 4) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of William Ernst as Heavy Equipment Operator for the Department of Public Works
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 March 4 and March 11, 2025 meetings; 2) accepting a donation of $250 from the Hopkinton Garden Club to the Public Library to be used to fund the Library's seed bank; 3) approving a request of the Sustainable Green Committee to place temporary signs within the West Main St. right of way, signs to be placed on March 27, 2025 and removed on April 27, 2025; and 4) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of William Ernst as Heavy Equipment Operator for the Department of Public Works. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
Hopkinton Scout Leaders Association
Approve and award the lease of 25 acres at 66 Fruit Street to the Hopkinton Scout Leaders Association Inc., and approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement as negotiated with the...
To approve and award the lease of 25 acres at 66 Fruit Street to the Hopkinton Scout Leaders Association Inc., and approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement as negotiated with the Hopkinton Scout Leaders Association Inc., and authorized the Town Manager to sign the Lease
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to approve and award the lease of 25 acres at 66 Fruit Street to the Hopkinton Scout Leaders Association Inc., and approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement as negotiated with the Hopkinton Scout Leaders Association Inc., and authorized the Town Manager to sign the Lease. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0.” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Mannan)
MAY 5, 2025 Annual Town Meeting
Recommend approval of the following Annual Town Meeting articles: Acceptance of Town Reports, PEG Access and Cable Related Funding, Chapter 90 Highway Funds, Home Rule Petition - Economic...
To recommend approval of the following Annual Town Meeting articles: Acceptance of Town Reports, PEG Access and Cable Related Funding, Chapter 90 Highway Funds, Home Rule Petition - Economic Development Special Revenue Account, Rescind Authorized but Voided Capital Projects, Lease of Former Center School, FY 2025 Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers, Unpaid Bills from Prior Fiscal Years, Rescind Authorized but Unissued Debt, Set the Salary of Elected Officials, FY 2026 Revolving Funds Spending Limits, Transfer to Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund, Transfer to the General Stabilization Fund, Transfer to the Capital Expense Stabilization Fund, Transfer to the School Special Education Reserve Fund, Community Preservation Funds, Accept Gift of Land - 0 John Matthew Road, Accept Gift of Land - 69 Frankland Road
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to recommend approval of the following Annual Town Meeting articles: Acceptance of Town Reports, PEG Access and Cable Related Funding, Chapter 90 Highway Funds, Home Rule Petition - Economic Development Special Revenue Account, Rescind Authorized but Voided Capital Projects, Lease of Former Center School, FY 2025 Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers, Unpaid Bills from Prior Fiscal Years, Rescind Authorized but Unissued Debt, Set the Salary of Elected Officials, FY 2026 Revolving Funds Spending Limits, Transfer to Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund, Transfer to the General Stabilization Fund, Transfer to the Capital Expense Stabilization Fund, Transfer to the School Special Education Reserve Fund, Community Preservation Funds, Accept Gift of Land - 0 John Matthew Road, Accept Gift of Land - 69 Frankland Road. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0.” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Recommend the Town Meeting article: Supplemental Appropriation for MWRA Connection Design Work
The Select Board moved to recommend approval of the following Town Meeting article: Supplemental Appropriation for MWRA Connection Design Work
Yes: Clark, LaFreniere, Mannan, RitterbuschAbstained: HerrThe minutes record “Yes-4, No-0, Abstain-1 (Ritterbusch, Clark, Mannan, Lafreniere-Yes; Herr- Abstain)”.
From the minutes
“The Select Board moved to recommend approval of the following Town Meeting article: Supplemental Appropriation for MWRA Connection Design Work. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstain-1 (Ritterbusch, Clark, Mannan, Lafreniere-Yes; Herr- Abstain).”
Future Board Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to adjourn the meeting. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Joe Clark- Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes, Brian Herr-Yes, Shahidul Mannan - Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, 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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