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July 1, 2025
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Joe Clark, Shahidul Mannan, Amy Ritterbusch, Brian Herr
Absent: Matthew Kizner
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the June 3, 2025 meeting; 2) accepting donations of $500 from The Irvine Foundation and $100 from Jerome Rossi to the Police...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the June 3, 2025 meeting; 2) accepting donations of $500 from The Irvine Foundation and $100 from Jerome Rossi to the Police Department to be used where needed, and $500 from Glen & Cynthia Dawson to be used for the Police Department's Sweet Scoops program
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brian Herr and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approving the Minutes of the June 3, 2025 meeting; 2) accepting donations of $500 from The Irvine Foundation and $100 from Jerome Rossi to the Police Department to be used where needed, and $500 from Glen & Cynthia Dawson to be used for the Police Department's Sweet Scoops program. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Ritterbusch)
Director of Land USE Confirmation
Confirm the Town Manager's appointment of John Gelcich as Director of Land Use, Planning and Permitting
To confirm the Town Manager's appointment of John Gelcich as Director of Land Use, Planning and Permitting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of John Gelcich as Director of Land Use, Planning and Permitting. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Knoll RD. Disposition
Declare the property 28 Knoll Road (formerly 0 Knoll Road), Parcel L35-110-0, available for disposition as a single family affordable housing unit, as described in the Request for Proposals dated...
To declare the property 28 Knoll Road (formerly 0 Knoll Road), Parcel L35-110-0, available for disposition as a single family affordable housing unit, as described in the Request for Proposals dated July 1, 2025 which may be modified by the Town Manager and Town Counsel as they deem necessary, and to authorize the Town Manager to conduct the procurement process as described in M.G.L. c. 30B and the Town's Bylaws
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to declare the property 28 Knoll Road (formerly 0 Knoll Road), Parcel L35-110-0, available for disposition as a single family affordable housing unit, as described in the Request for Proposals dated July 1, 2025 which may be modified by the Town Manager and Town Counsel as they deem necessary, and to authorize the Town Manager to conduct the procurement process as described in M.G.L. c. 30B and the Town's Bylaws. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Committees and Officials
Appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees noted: John Coutinho to the Board of Appeals, to a term expiring 6/30/2030; Michael DiMascio and Nancy Richards-Cavanaugh to the...
To appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees noted: John Coutinho to the Board of Appeals, to a term expiring 6/30/2030; Michael DiMascio and Nancy Richards-Cavanaugh to the Commission on Disability, to terms expiring 6/30/2028; Melissa Recos, James Ciriello and Ed Harrow to the Conservation Commission, to terms expiring 6/30/2028 Jeffery Goldweber and Stacey Schmidt to the Council on Aging as full members, to terms expiring on 6/30/2028, and Patrick Mcgowan to the Council on Aging as an associate member to a term expiring on 6/30/2028 Tab Kadlik to an at-large position on the Marathon Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2028; Joseph Bennett (Police Department), Gary Daugherty (Fire Department), Tim Persson (School Department), and Mike Mansir (Public Works Department), as department liaisons on the Marathon Committee, to terms expiring 6/30/2026 Patricia Sinacole to the Personnel Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2028 David Freed, Jack Buckley & Andrew Proos to the Trails Committee, to terms expiring on 6/30/2028 Aditya Singh to the Water & Sewer Advisory Board, to a term expiring on 6/30/2028 Harini Jeyaraman as a full member of the Youth Commission, to a term expiring on 6/30/2028
Yes: Clark, Herr, MannanThe minutes do not name Amy Ritterbusch in this vote; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees noted: John Coutinho to the Board of Appeals, to a term expiring 6/30/2030; Michael DiMascio and Nancy Richards-Cavanaugh to the Commission on Disability, to terms expiring 6/30/2028; Melissa Recos, James Ciriello and Ed Harrow to the Conservation Commission, to terms expiring 6/30/2028 Jeffery Goldweber and Stacey Schmidt to the Council on Aging as full members, to terms expiring on 6/30/2028, and Patrick Mcgowan to the Council on Aging as an associate member to a term expiring on 6/30/2028 Tab Kadlik to an at-large position on the Marathon Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2028; Joseph Bennett (Police Department), Gary Daugherty (Fire Department), Tim Persson (School Department), and Mike Mansir (Public Works Department), as department liaisons on the Marathon Committee, to terms expiring 6/30/2026 Patricia Sinacole to the Personnel Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2028 David Freed, Jack Buckley & Andrew Proos to the Trails Committee, to terms expiring on 6/30/2028 Aditya Singh to the Water & Sewer Advisory Board, to a term expiring on 6/30/2028 Harini Jeyaraman as a full member of the Youth Commission, to a term expiring on 6/30/2028. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Joe Clark, Shahidul Mannan, Brian Herr), No-0.” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Appoint Mirick O'Connell as Labor Counsel, to a term expiring 6/30/2026
To appoint Mirick O'Connell as Labor Counsel, to a term expiring 6/30/2026
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to appoint Mirick O'Connell as Labor Counsel, to a term expiring 6/30/2026. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Appoint Lt. Aaron O'Neil as the Keeper of the Lock-up, to a term expiring 6/30/2026
To appoint Lt. Aaron O'Neil as the Keeper of the Lock-up, to a term expiring 6/30/2026
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Brian Herr to appoint Lt. Aaron O'Neil as the Keeper of the Lock-up, to a term expiring 6/30/2026. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Herr)
Appoint Jon Pollack as Constable, to a term expiring 6/30/2028
To appoint Jon Pollack as Constable, to a term expiring 6/30/2028
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brian Herr and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to appoint Jon Pollack as Constable, to a term expiring 6/30/2028. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Mannan)
Confirm the Town Manager's appointment of the following individuals to the positions listed, to terms expiring 6/30/2026: Elizabeth Jefferis as Inspector of Animals William Proctor as Animal...
To confirm the Town Manager's appointment of the following individuals to the positions listed, to terms expiring 6/30/2026: Elizabeth Jefferis as Inspector of Animals William Proctor as Animal Control Officer Ed Harrow as Fence Viewer Charles Dabritz as Plumbing & Gas Inspector, Peter Zereski as Assistant Plumbing & Gas Inspector, Dan Hunt as Assistant Plumbing & Gas Inspector Louis Sakin as Sealer of Weights and Measures John Palmer as Public Weigher Jaynne Adams as Public Weigher, Jaime Wright as Public Weigher, Colleen Roy as Public Weigher, and Thomas J. McIntyre as Public Weigher
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brian Herr and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of the following individuals to the positions listed, to terms expiring 6/30/2026: Elizabeth Jefferis as Inspector of Animals William Proctor as Animal Control Officer Ed Harrow as Fence Viewer Charles Dabritz as Plumbing & Gas Inspector, Peter Zereski as Assistant Plumbing & Gas Inspector, Dan Hunt as Assistant Plumbing & Gas Inspector Louis Sakin as Sealer of Weights and Measures John Palmer as Public Weigher Jaynne Adams as Public Weigher, Jaime Wright as Public Weigher, Colleen Roy as Public Weigher, and Thomas J. McIntyre as Public Weigher. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Mannan)
Confirm the Town Manager's appointment of the following individuals to the positions listed, to terms expiring 6/30/2026: Kevin Bouret as Wiring Inspector, Kevin Bouret as Person to cut wire in...
To confirm the Town Manager's appointment of the following individuals to the positions listed, to terms expiring 6/30/2026: Kevin Bouret as Wiring Inspector, Kevin Bouret as Person to cut wire in case of fire, Jonathan Shepard as Assistant
Yes: Clark, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes do not name Brian Herr in this vote; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of the following individuals to the positions listed, to terms expiring 6/30/2026: Kevin Bouret as Wiring Inspector, Kevin Bouret as Person to cut wire in case of fire, Jonathan Shepard as Assistant. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Amy Ritterbusch, Joe Clark, Shahidul Mannan), No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Mannan)
Town Manager Report
Authorize the posting of the Human Resources Generalist position, Principal Planner position, and Health Services Agent position
To authorize the posting of the Human Resources Generalist position, Principal Planner position, and Health Services Agent position
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to authorize the posting of the Human Resources Generalist position, Principal Planner position, and Health Services Agent position. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Mannan)
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brian Herr and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0.” (Motion: Herr, 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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