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September 9, 2025
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Joe Clark, Shahidul Mannan, Amy Ritterbusch, Brian Herr, Matthew Kizner
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1. approving the Minutes of the August 5, 2025 and August 12, 2025 meetings; 2. accepting a gift of $275 from the Irvine Foundation to the Fire...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1. approving the Minutes of the August 5, 2025 and August 12, 2025 meetings; 2. accepting a gift of $275 from the Irvine Foundation to the Fire Department, $12,000 from the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation Inc. to the Hopkinton Public Library for Creatorspace purchases, and two freezers worth $7.734.16 from the Friends of the Hopkinton Seniors, Inc., to the Hopkinton Senior Center; 3. accepting the resignation of Heather Burton from the Conservation Commission and Jamie Shepard from the Regional Vocational School Committee; 4. announcing the resignation of Laura Hanson from the Parks and Recreation Commission; 5. confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Mitchell Wolpert as the Deputy Assessor and Mary Zeinieh as the Human Resource Generalist; 6. approving the following parade permit applications: 2025 Jimmy Fund Walk: scheduled to be held on October 5, 2025; no road closures requested; the walk will take place along the Boston Marathon course starting at the Marathon start line and ending at Ashland town line; and the 26th Annual Michael's Run 5k: scheduled to be held on October 18, 2025 at 10 a.m; starting point at Ash Street and the ending point will be the Town Common; road closures on Ash St. (starting at Center School to Thayer Heights Rd), Park St. (Hayden Rowe St.) and Thayer Heights (Ash St. corner); fee waiver requested is approved, as they are a nonprofit organization
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Matthew Kizner to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1. approving the Minutes of the August 5, 2025 and August 12, 2025 meetings; 2. accepting a gift of $275 from the Irvine Foundation to the Fire Department, $12,000 from the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation Inc. to the Hopkinton Public Library for Creatorspace purchases, and two freezers worth $7.734.16 from the Friends of the Hopkinton Seniors, Inc., to the Hopkinton Senior Center; 3. accepting the resignation of Heather Burton from the Conservation Commission and Jamie Shepard from the Regional Vocational School Committee; 4. announcing the resignation of Laura Hanson from the Parks and Recreation Commission; 5. confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Mitchell Wolpert as the Deputy Assessor and Mary Zeinieh as the Human Resource Generalist; 6. approving the following parade permit applications: 2025 Jimmy Fund Walk: scheduled to be held on October 5, 2025; no road closures requested; the walk will take place along the Boston Marathon course starting at the Marathon start line and ending at Ashland town line; and the 26th Annual Michael's Run 5k: scheduled to be held on October 18, 2025 at 10 a.m; starting point at Ash Street and the ending point will be the Town Common; road closures on Ash St. (starting at Center School to Thayer Heights Rd), Park St. (Hayden Rowe St.) and Thayer Heights (Ash St. corner); fee waiver requested is approved, as they are a nonprofit organization. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Kizner)
CO. LLC, 77 West Main Street
Approve the issuance of a Common Victualler License and an Entertainment License for Crust & Col, LLC d/b/a Crust & Company Pizza & More, at 77 West Main St. with the following contingencies: that...
To approve the issuance of a Common Victualler License and an Entertainment License for Crust & Col, LLC d/b/a Crust & Company Pizza & More, at 77 West Main St. with the following contingencies: that all permits from the Board of Health are issued in advance of the license and that all required inspections including electrical, building, fire, and health are completed and satisfactory before issuing the license
Yes: Clark, Herr, Mannan, RitterbuschNo: KiznerThe minutes name only the members voting no; the other members present are shown voting yes, which matches the count.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brian Herr and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to approve the issuance of a Common Victualler License and an Entertainment License for Crust & Col, LLC d/b/a Crust & Company Pizza & More, at 77 West Main St. with the following contingencies: that all permits from the Board of Health are issued in advance of the license and that all required inspections including electrical, building, fire, and health are completed and satisfactory before issuing the license. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-1 (Matthew Kizner)..” (Motion: Herr, second: Mannan)
Committee Appointments
Appoint the following: Brendan Tedstone (term expiring 6/30/2028) and Sabine St. Pierre (term expiring 6/30/2026) to the Regional Vocational School Committee. Mari Jae Benning and Laura Calderwood...
To appoint the following: Brendan Tedstone (term expiring 6/30/2028) and Sabine St. Pierre (term expiring 6/30/2026) to the Regional Vocational School Committee. Mari Jae Benning and Laura Calderwood to the Cultural Council to terms expiring on 9/9/2028. Shweta Agarwal to a term expiring on 6/30/2028 to Hopkinton Historic District Commission. Shweta Agarwal as an Associate member of the Historical Commission, to a term expiring on 6/30/28
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to appoint the following: Brendan Tedstone (term expiring 6/30/2028) and Sabine St. Pierre (term expiring 6/30/2026) to the Regional Vocational School Committee. Mari Jae Benning and Laura Calderwood to the Cultural Council to terms expiring on 9/9/2028. Shweta Agarwal to a term expiring on 6/30/2028 to Hopkinton Historic District Commission. Shweta Agarwal as an Associate member of the Historical Commission, to a term expiring on 6/30/28. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Mannan)
Town Manager Report
Authorize the Town Manager to sign the Purdue/Sackler and Secondary Opioid Settlement Agreements on behalf of the Town
To authorize the Town Manager to sign the Purdue/Sackler and Secondary Opioid Settlement Agreements on behalf of the Town
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Matthew Kizner to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Purdue/Sackler and Secondary Opioid Settlement Agreements on behalf of the Town. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0.” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Kizner)
Authorize the posting of the Senior Services Van Driver, Administrative Assistant (Human Resources/Town Clerk), and two Public Safety Dispatch positions
To authorize the posting of the Senior Services Van Driver, Administrative Assistant (Human Resources/Town Clerk), and two Public Safety Dispatch positions
The count (4-0) does not match the 5 members shown at the meeting, and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Matthew Kizner to authorize the posting of the Senior Services Van Driver, Administrative Assistant (Human Resources/Town Clerk), and two Public Safety Dispatch positions. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0.” (Motion: Mannan, second: Kizner)
Future Board Agenda Items
Enter in executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Dispatch union, pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to...
To enter in executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Dispatch union, pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to litigation: Heverling v Board of Appeals and Foisy, Land Court Docket No. 25 MISC 000476 (MDV), to approve executive session minutes, to allow Elaine Lazarus, Lance DelPriore, Bryan Bertram, and John Coutinho to participate in executive session, and not to convene in open session after the conclusion of the executive session
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brian Herr and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to enter in executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Dispatch union, pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to litigation: Heverling v Board of Appeals and Foisy, Land Court Docket No. 25 MISC 000476 (MDV), to approve executive session minutes, to allow Elaine Lazarus, Lance DelPriore, Bryan Bertram, and John Coutinho to participate in executive session, and not to convene in open session after the conclusion of the executive session. ROLL CALL VOTE: Amy Ritterbusch -Yes, Matthew Kizner - Yes, Shahidil Mannan -Yes, Brian Herr -Yes, Joe Clark -Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0.” (Motion: Herr, second: Ritterbusch)
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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