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May 13, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Brian Herr, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Amy Ritterbusch, Joe Clark, Shahidul Mannan
Absent: None
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Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the April 22, 2025 meeting; 2) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Mann Zhuang as a Part-Time Food Service Worker at...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the April 22, 2025 meeting; 2) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Mann Zhuang as a Part-Time Food Service Worker at the Senior Center; 3) approving a parade permit application for a Pride Parade from the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA), to be held on June 21, 2025 from 1-4 pm. The event will start and end at the HCA, 98 Hayden Rowe, and there are no road closures requested; 4) approving the following Marathon Fund Committee requests: a) $2,000 requested by the Parents of the Class of 2025 to fund a DJ at the May 28, 2025 Senior and Parent dinner & dance at Gillette Stadium, b) $2,000 requested by the Parent Committee, Class of 2026 to fund a band, 'Disco Lemonade' for June 13, 2025, 7:30-9:30 pm for a bonding event being held instead of a post prom party, c) $1,000 requested by the Friends of Hopkinton to pay for a magic show and a walking magician for 2 hours, for Family Day on September 14, 2025; 5) Farmers Market Licenses for: Aaronap Cellars, LLC of Westford, MA to sell wine at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sundays from June 1, 2025 to October 5, 2025: Spicy Water Distillers, LLC of Millbury, MA to sell alcohol spirits at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sundays from June 1, 2025 to October 5, 2025
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 22, 2025 meeting; 2) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Mann Zhuang as a Part-Time Food Service Worker at the Senior Center; 3) approving a parade permit application for a Pride Parade from the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA), to be held on June 21, 2025 from 1-4 pm. The event will start and end at the HCA, 98 Hayden Rowe, and there are no road closures requested; 4) approving the following Marathon Fund Committee requests: a) $2,000 requested by the Parents of the Class of 2025 to fund a DJ at the May 28, 2025 Senior and Parent dinner & dance at Gillette Stadium, b) $2,000 requested by the Parent Committee, Class of 2026 to fund a band, 'Disco Lemonade' for June 13, 2025, 7:30-9:30 pm for a bonding event being held instead of a post prom party, c) $1,000 requested by the Friends of Hopkinton to pay for a magic show and a walking magician for 2 hours, for Family Day on September 14, 2025; 5) Farmers Market Licenses for: Aaronap Cellars, LLC of Westford, MA to sell wine at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sundays from June 1, 2025 to October 5, 2025: Spicy Water Distillers, LLC of Millbury, MA to sell alcohol spirits at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sundays from June 1, 2025 to October 5, 2025. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
,025,000. Town Manager Report
Authorize the posting of the Director of Land Use, Planning and Permitting position
To authorize the posting of the Director of Land Use, Planning and Permitting position
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to authorize the posting of the Director of Land Use, Planning and Permitting position. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
New England Laborers' Training Trust Fund
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to close the public hearing. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
Approve the license for the storage of flammable and combustible liquids, solids and gas for 37 East St. as submitted
To approve the license for the storage of flammable and combustible liquids, solids and gas for 37 East St. as submitted
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the license for the storage of flammable and combustible liquids, solids and gas for 37 East St. as submitted. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Police Chief
Approve the FY26 goals for Fire Chief as modified
To approve the FY26 goals for Fire Chief as modified
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the FY26 goals for Fire Chief as modified. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
Approve the FY26 goals for Police Chief as suggested, modified to include timelines
To approve the FY26 goals for Police Chief as suggested, modified to include timelines
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the FY26 goals for Police Chief as suggested, modified to include timelines. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
Enter executive session Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Police, Fire, DPW and Dispatch unions; Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A,...
To enter executive session Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Police, Fire, DPW and Dispatch unions; Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, 21(a) (purpose 2) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (non-union Town employees, Police Chief, Fire Chief); to approve executive session minutes; to allow Elaine Lazarus and Lance DelPriore to participate in executive session; and not to convene in open session after the conclusion of the executive session
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to enter executive session Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Police, Fire, DPW and Dispatch unions; Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, 21(a) (purpose 2) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (non-union Town employees, Police Chief, Fire Chief); to approve executive session minutes; to allow Elaine Lazarus and Lance DelPriore to participate in executive session; and not to convene in open session after the conclusion of the executive session. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Joe Clark- Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes, Shahidul Mannan- Yes, Brian Herr-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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