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April 7, 2026
14 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Shahidul Mannan, Amy Ritterbusch, Brian Herr, Matthew Kizner
Absent: Joe Clark
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the consent agenda, consisting of: 1. Approving the Minutes of the March 3, 2026, March 10, 2026, and March 17, 2026 meetings. 2. Approving a parade permit application for the Hopkinton...
To approve the consent agenda, consisting of: 1. Approving the Minutes of the March 3, 2026, March 10, 2026, and March 17, 2026 meetings. 2. Approving a parade permit application for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA), for the Wicked 5K road race on October 25, 2026 at 9:30 am. The starting and ending point will be the HCA at loop road. 3. Approving a Special Temporary Alcohol License for Joseph Altman on behalf of the Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council 4822, for its annual fundraiser on May 2, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St. John's Parish Hall at 20 Church St. 4. Approving a request from the Hopkinton Lions Club to place temporary signs within the East Main St., Main St., Cedar St., West Main St., Wood St., South St. and Hayden Rowe rights of way; signs to be placed on April 10, 2026 and removed on May 9, 2026 after the event. 5. Proclaiming April 19-25, 2026 as National Library Week. 6. Confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Donna Carlson as Senior Library Assistant and Alison McCahon as a Substitute Library Assistant
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Matt Kizner to approve the consent agenda, consisting of: 1. Approving the Minutes of the March 3, 2026, March 10, 2026, and March 17, 2026 meetings. 2. Approving a parade permit application for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA), for the Wicked 5K road race on October 25, 2026 at 9:30 am. The starting and ending point will be the HCA at loop road. 3. Approving a Special Temporary Alcohol License for Joseph Altman on behalf of the Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council 4822, for its annual fundraiser on May 2, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St. John's Parish Hall at 20 Church St. 4. Approving a request from the Hopkinton Lions Club to place temporary signs within the East Main St., Main St., Cedar St., West Main St., Wood St., South St. and Hayden Rowe rights of way; signs to be placed on April 10, 2026 and removed on May 9, 2026 after the event. 5. Proclaiming April 19-25, 2026 as National Library Week. 6. Confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Donna Carlson as Senior Library Assistant and Alison McCahon as a Substitute Library Assistant. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Kizner)
Committee Appointments
Appoint Pamela Loch to the Commission on Disability, to a term expiring on June 30, 2026
To appoint Pamela Loch to the Commission on Disability, to a term expiring on June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to appoint Pamela Loch to the Commission on Disability, to a term expiring on June 30, 2026. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Ritterbusch)
Street Acceptance
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brian Herr and SECONDED by Matt Kizner to close the public hearing. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Kizner)
Recommend that the annual town meeting vote to accept Whisper Way as and for public ways and to authorize the Select Board to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain any land or interest in...
To recommend that the annual town meeting vote to accept Whisper Way as and for public ways and to authorize the Select Board to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain any land or interest in land necessary for such laying out
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Matt Kizner to recommend that the annual town meeting vote to accept Whisper Way as and for public ways and to authorize the Select Board to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain any land or interest in land necessary for such laying out. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Kizner)
Recommend that the annual town meeting vote to accept Auciello Drive as and for public ways and to authorize the Select Board to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain any land or interest in...
To recommend that the annual town meeting vote to accept Auciello Drive as and for public ways and to authorize the Select Board to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain any land or interest in land necessary for such laying out
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Brian Herr to recommend that the annual town meeting vote to accept Auciello Drive as and for public ways and to authorize the Select Board to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain any land or interest in land necessary for such laying out. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Herr)
GAS License, 5 Parkwood DR.
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
Yes: Herr, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Matthew Kizner had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (3-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Brian Herr to close the public hearing. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Herr)
Approve a license for the storage of a total of 1,920 gallons of flammable liquids and 12,480 gallons of combustible liquids at 5 Parkwood Drive
To approve a license for the storage of a total of 1,920 gallons of flammable liquids and 12,480 gallons of combustible liquids at 5 Parkwood Drive
Yes: Herr, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Matthew Kizner had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (3-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Brian Herr to approve a license for the storage of a total of 1,920 gallons of flammable liquids and 12,480 gallons of combustible liquids at 5 Parkwood Drive. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Herr)
Common Victualler License Renewal
Renew the common victualler licenses for Aramark at Dell at 176 South St. and 228 South St
To renew the common victualler licenses for Aramark at Dell at 176 South St. and 228 South St
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Brian Herr to renew the common victualler licenses for Aramark at Dell at 176 South St. and 228 South St. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Herr)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brian Herr and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to close the public hearing. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Ritterbusch)
ASH Street
Approve the grant of location for the relocation of pole #2/11 on Ash Street, northeasterly at the intersection of Kathryn Drive, as submitted
To approve the grant of location for the relocation of pole #2/11 on Ash Street, northeasterly at the intersection of Kathryn Drive, as submitted
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Brian Herr to approve the grant of location for the relocation of pole #2/11 on Ash Street, northeasterly at the intersection of Kathryn Drive, as submitted. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Herr)
Annual Town Meeting
Recommend approval of warrant articles: 1) Establish Revolving Fund for Municipal Aggregation Funds, and 2) Establish Revolving Fund for Municipal Electric Vehicle Charging
To recommend approval of warrant articles: 1) Establish Revolving Fund for Municipal Aggregation Funds, and 2) Establish Revolving Fund for Municipal Electric Vehicle Charging
Yes: Kizner, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Brian Herr had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (3-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Matt Kizner to recommend approval of warrant articles: 1) Establish Revolving Fund for Municipal Aggregation Funds, and 2) Establish Revolving Fund for Municipal Electric Vehicle Charging. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Kizner)
Recommend approval of the warrant article to adopt the new Use of Trails and Shared Use Paths Bylaw
To recommend approval of the warrant article to adopt the new Use of Trails and Shared Use Paths Bylaw
Yes: Herr, Mannan, RitterbuschNo: Kizner
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Matt Kizner to recommend approval of the warrant article to adopt the new Use of Trails and Shared Use Paths Bylaw. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Amy Ritterbusch, Shahdul Mannan, Brian Herr), No-1 (Matt Kizner)..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Kizner)
Recommend the proposed amendment to the Civil Fingerprinting bylaw at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the proposed amendment to the Civil Fingerprinting bylaw at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting
Yes: Mannan, RitterbuschNo: Herr, Kizner
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to recommend the proposed amendment to the Civil Fingerprinting bylaw at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-2 (Amy Ritterbusch, Shahdul Mannan), No-2 (Brian Herr, Matt Kizner)..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Mannan)
Future Board Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Kizner and SECONDED by Ms Ritterbusch to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, 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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