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December 2, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Joe Clark, Shahidul Mannan, Amy Ritterbusch
Absent: Brian Herr, Matthew Kizner
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the following Consent Agenda items: (a) authorize the Town Manager to sign a License and Hold Harmless Agreement with the 26.2 Foundation to facilitate the development of public trails at...
To approve the following Consent Agenda items: (a) authorize the Town Manager to sign a License and Hold Harmless Agreement with the 26.2 Foundation to facilitate the development of public trails at 53 East Main St.; (c) confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Jeffrey Wood as Assistant Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to approve the following Consent Agenda items: (a) authorize the Town Manager to sign a License and Hold Harmless Agreement with the 26.2 Foundation to facilitate the development of public trails at 53 East Main St.; (c) confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Jeffrey Wood as Assistant Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Appoint Eric Carty as a Traffic Constable, to a term expiring 6/30/2028
To appoint Eric Carty as a Traffic Constable, to a term expiring 6/30/2028
Yes: Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes do not name Joe Clark in this vote; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to appoint Eric Carty as a Traffic Constable, to a term expiring 6/30/2028. Vote to Approve: Yes-2 (Amy Ritterbusch, Shahidul Mannan), No-0.” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Police Sergeant Promotion Appointment
Promote Robert Ekross to the rank of Sergeant in the Hopkinton Police Department
To promote Robert Ekross to the rank of Sergeant in the Hopkinton Police Department
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to promote Robert Ekross to the rank of Sergeant in the Hopkinton Police Department. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
PACE) LOAN Program
Approve Hopkinton's participation in PACE Massachusetts pursuant to the PACE Act, and authorizes the Town Manager to enter into a PACE Massachusetts Municipal Assessment and Assignment Agreement...
To approve Hopkinton's participation in PACE Massachusetts pursuant to the PACE Act, and authorizes the Town Manager to enter into a PACE Massachusetts Municipal Assessment and Assignment Agreement with MassDevelopment, pursuant to which the Municipality will agree to: (i) levy PACE betterment assessments and impose PACE betterment assessment liens on benefitted properties located in the Municipality, in the amounts determined by MassDevelopment to be sufficient to repay the PACE financing, (ii) assign the PACE betterment assessment liens to MassDevelopment, which MassDevelopment may in turn assign to the providers of the PACE financing (each a "capital provider"), as collateral for such PACE financing, (iii) include on the property tax bills for the benefitted properties the installment payments necessary to repay the PACE betterment assessments, in the amounts and at the times as determined by MassDevelopment, (iv) collect and pay over to MassDevelopment or its designee, the PACE betterment assessment installment payments, as and when collected, and (v) enforce, to the extent required by the Agreement, the PACE betterment assessments and liens; the Agreement to be substantially in the form presented to this meeting, with such changes, modifications and insertions as the Town Manager may approve as being in the best interest of the Municipality. The Collector Treasurer of the Town or such other Town agency as may be designated in the Agreement is authorized to levy such PACE
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to approve Hopkinton's participation in PACE Massachusetts pursuant to the PACE Act, and authorizes the Town Manager to enter into a PACE Massachusetts Municipal Assessment and Assignment Agreement with MassDevelopment, pursuant to which the Municipality will agree to: (i) levy PACE betterment assessments and impose PACE betterment assessment liens on benefitted properties located in the Municipality, in the amounts determined by MassDevelopment to be sufficient to repay the PACE financing, (ii) assign the PACE betterment assessment liens to MassDevelopment, which MassDevelopment may in turn assign to the providers of the PACE financing (each a "capital provider"), as collateral for such PACE financing, (iii) include on the property tax bills for the benefitted properties the installment payments necessary to repay the PACE betterment assessments, in the amounts and at the times as determined by MassDevelopment, (iv) collect and pay over to MassDevelopment or its designee, the PACE betterment assessment installment payments, as and when collected, and (v) enforce, to the extent required by the Agreement, the PACE betterment assessments and liens; the Agreement to be substantially in the form presented to this meeting, with such changes, modifications and insertions as the Town Manager may approve as being in the best interest of the Municipality. The Collector Treasurer of the Town or such other Town agency as may be designated in the Agreement is authorized to levy such PACE betterment assessments and impose the PACE betterment assessment liens on behalf of the Town without further authorization by this Board. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Grill, 1 Lumber ST., Suite 100
Approve the Change of Manager to Robert Neilsen for 110 Grill, 1 Lumber Street
To approve the Change of Manager to Robert Neilsen for 110 Grill, 1 Lumber Street
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to approve the Change of Manager to Robert Neilsen for 110 Grill, 1 Lumber Street. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Public Forum, Continued
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0.” (Motion: Mannan, 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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