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April 8, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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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 April 1, 2025 meeting; 2) accepting the resignation of Linda Chuss from the Sustainable Green Committee; 3) approving the...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the April 1, 2025 meeting; 2) accepting the resignation of Linda Chuss from the Sustainable Green Committee; 3) approving the application for road closure on Marathon Way on September 6, 2025 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to facilitate the stationing of food trucks during the Polyarts event to be held on the Town Common; and 4) approving a Special Temporary Alcohol License for Russ Hoyt, on behalf of the Hoyt Foundation, for its annual Yes You Can run/walk to be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at EMC Park and to grant a fee waiver for the license application, because they are a nonprofit organization
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 April 1, 2025 meeting; 2) accepting the resignation of Linda Chuss from the Sustainable Green Committee; 3) approving the application for road closure on Marathon Way on September 6, 2025 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to facilitate the stationing of food trucks during the Polyarts event to be held on the Town Common; and 4) approving a Special Temporary Alcohol License for Russ Hoyt, on behalf of the Hoyt Foundation, for its annual Yes You Can run/walk to be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at EMC Park and to grant a fee waiver for the license application, because they are a nonprofit organization. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Jenner Property Acquisition
Accept the deed to the Jenner property off Saddle Hill Road
To accept the deed to the Jenner property off Saddle Hill Road
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to accept the deed to the Jenner property off Saddle Hill Road. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
Town Manager Report
Authorize the posting of the weekend and evening Library substitute positions
To authorize the posting of the weekend and evening Library substitute positions
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to authorize the posting of the weekend and evening Library substitute positions. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
Police Chief and Fire Chief
Give Gary Daugherty, Fire Chief, an overall performance rating of 4, achieves and sometimes exceeds expectations
To give Gary Daugherty, Fire Chief, an overall performance rating of 4, achieves and sometimes exceeds expectations
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to give Gary Daugherty, Fire Chief, an overall performance rating of 4, achieves and sometimes exceeds expectations. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
Give the Police Chief an overall performance rating of 4, achieves and sometimes exceeds expectations
To give the Police Chief an overall performance rating of 4, achieves and sometimes exceeds expectations
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to give the Police Chief an overall performance rating of 4, achieves and sometimes exceeds expectations. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
MAY 5, 2025 Annual Town Meeting
Sign the Warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting
To sign the Warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to sign the Warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Clark, second: Ritterbusch)
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to adjourn the meeting. 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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