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July 21, 2026
12 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Shahidul Mannan, Matthew Kizner, Amy Ritterbusch, Joe Clark, Brian Herr
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Brian Herr took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) approving the Minutes of the June 2 & June 16, 2026 meetings; 2) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Mary Calo, Erin Fulton, Natasha Mikheeva,...
To approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) approving the Minutes of the June 2 & June 16, 2026 meetings; 2) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Mary Calo, Erin Fulton, Natasha Mikheeva, and Josh Woolstenhulme, as Substitute Library Assistants; 3) accepting the following gifts: $50 donation from Joe and Ann Roberts in memory of Ann DeLuise, $100 donation in memory of Artie Pyne from Barry and Darlene Haines, $1,000 donation from Albert & Karen Irvine to the Hopkinton Fire Department; $50 donation from Susan Allen to the Police Department; 4) authorizing budget line item transfers for FY2026. The line item transfers of $218,468 in total are transferred from Accounting, Town Hall, Police, Highway, Insurance, and Employee Benefits to Other General Government, Celebrations, Historical Commission, and Facilities. The transfers cover unforeseen and/or unbudgeted expenses; 5) approving a parade permit application submitted by Ricardo Barraza, on behalf of The Michael Lisnow Respite Center, for the annual Michael's 5K Run on October 17, 2026 at 10 a.m
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) approving the Minutes of the June 2 & June 16, 2026 meetings; 2) confirming the Town Manager's appointment of Mary Calo, Erin Fulton, Natasha Mikheeva, and Josh Woolstenhulme, as Substitute Library Assistants; 3) accepting the following gifts: $50 donation from Joe and Ann Roberts in memory of Ann DeLuise, $100 donation in memory of Artie Pyne from Barry and Darlene Haines, $1,000 donation from Albert & Karen Irvine to the Hopkinton Fire Department; $50 donation from Susan Allen to the Police Department; 4) authorizing budget line item transfers for FY2026. The line item transfers of $218,468 in total are transferred from Accounting, Town Hall, Police, Highway, Insurance, and Employee Benefits to Other General Government, Celebrations, Historical Commission, and Facilities. The transfers cover unforeseen and/or unbudgeted expenses; 5) approving a parade permit application submitted by Ricardo Barraza, on behalf of The Michael Lisnow Respite Center, for the annual Michael's 5K Run on October 17, 2026 at 10 a.m. ROLL CALL VOTE: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes, Matt Kizner-Yes, Brian Herr-Yes, Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
Approve a request from the Parks & Recreation Department to use up to $7,650 from the Friends of the Common donation account, conditioned upon receipt of all necessary permits and approvals,...
To approve a request from the Parks & Recreation Department to use up to $7,650 from the Friends of the Common donation account, conditioned upon receipt of all necessary permits and approvals, including a Certificate from the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, to install four landscape lights to illuminate three monuments located on the Town Common
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to approve a request from the Parks & Recreation Department to use up to $7,650 from the Friends of the Common donation account, conditioned upon receipt of all necessary permits and approvals, including a Certificate from the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, to install four landscape lights to illuminate three monuments located on the Town Common. ROLL CALL VOTE: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes, Matt Kizner-Yes, Brian Herr-Yes, Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Ritterbusch)
State Primary Election Warrant
Sign the September 1, 2026 State Primary Election Warrant
To sign the September 1, 2026 State Primary Election Warrant
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to sign the September 1, 2026 State Primary Election Warrant. ROLL CALL VOTE: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes, Matt Kizner-Yes, Brian Herr-Yes, Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
Committee Members
Appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees listed, to the terms identified: Daniel Eversole and Mohamed Haider to the Capital Improvement Committee, to a term expiring on June...
To appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees listed, to the terms identified: Daniel Eversole and Mohamed Haider to the Capital Improvement Committee, to a term expiring on June 30, 2029. Jennifer O'Neil to the Commission on Disability, to a term expiring on June 30, 2029. Dina Bryan to the Cultural Council, to a term expiring on June 30, 2029. Robert McGuire, Bob Levenson, and Dorothy Ferriter-Wallace to the Marathon Committee, to terms expiring on June 30, 2029. Scott van Raalten, Matthew McNeil, Gary Daugherty, Scott Jurasek, Tim Persson, Mike Mansir, and Jon Lewitus as Department Liaisons to the Marathon Committee, to terms expiring on June 30, 2027. Paul Larter to the Woodville Historic District Commission, to a term expiring on June 30, 2029
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees listed, to the terms identified: Daniel Eversole and Mohamed Haider to the Capital Improvement Committee, to a term expiring on June 30, 2029. Jennifer O'Neil to the Commission on Disability, to a term expiring on June 30, 2029. Dina Bryan to the Cultural Council, to a term expiring on June 30, 2029. Robert McGuire, Bob Levenson, and Dorothy Ferriter-Wallace to the Marathon Committee, to terms expiring on June 30, 2029. Scott van Raalten, Matthew McNeil, Gary Daugherty, Scott Jurasek, Tim Persson, Mike Mansir, and Jon Lewitus as Department Liaisons to the Marathon Committee, to terms expiring on June 30, 2027. Paul Larter to the Woodville Historic District Commission, to a term expiring on June 30, 2029. ROLL CALL VOTE: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes, Matt Kizner-Yes, Brian Herr-Yes, Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
ICE Control Deficit
Deposit the WRAP reimbursement as general fund revenue
To deposit the WRAP reimbursement as general fund revenue
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to deposit the WRAP reimbursement as general fund revenue. ROLL CALL VOTE: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes, Matt Kizner-Yes, Brian Herr-Yes, Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
Financial Management Policies
Adopt the revised Financial Management Policies
To adopt the revised Financial Management Policies
Yes: Clark, Kizner, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Brian Herr had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (4-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to adopt the revised Financial Management Policies. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
Waste Disposal Contract Negotiations
Authorize the Chair to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement for Waste Disposal Negotiations and designate the Town Manager as the town's representative
To authorize the Chair to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement for Waste Disposal Negotiations and designate the Town Manager as the town's representative
Yes: Clark, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Matthew Kizner and 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 they are not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Joe Clark to authorize the Chair to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement for Waste Disposal Negotiations and designate the Town Manager as the town's representative. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Clark)
Property Acquisition, Portion of 89 Saddle Hill RD.
Approve the purchase of approximately 2.93 acres of land shown as Parcel B on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Hopkinton, MA. Prepared for: Town of Hopkinton, C/O Select Board Scale: 1′′ = 50',...
To approve the purchase of approximately 2.93 acres of land shown as Parcel B on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Hopkinton, MA. Prepared for: Town of Hopkinton, C/O Select Board Scale: 1′′ = 50', Date: May 7, 2026 Prepared by: J.D. Marquedant Land Surveying & Engineering, 34 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748," for the sum of $29,300.00 to be held under the care, custody, and control of the Open Space Preservation Commission, and further authorized the Chair to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition of said property
Yes: Clark, Kizner, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Brian Herr had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (4-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the purchase of approximately 2.93 acres of land shown as Parcel B on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Hopkinton, MA. Prepared for: Town of Hopkinton, C/O Select Board Scale: 1′′ = 50', Date: May 7, 2026 Prepared by: J.D. Marquedant Land Surveying & Engineering, 34 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748," for the sum of $29,300.00 to be held under the care, custody, and control of the Open Space Preservation Commission, and further authorized the Chair to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition of said property. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
Frankland Road Solar Pilot Agreement
Approve and execute the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and Frankland Road Solar LLC for personal property at 69 Frankland Road
To approve and execute the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and Frankland Road Solar LLC for personal property at 69 Frankland Road
Yes: Clark, Kizner, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Brian Herr had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (4-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve and execute the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and Frankland Road Solar LLC for personal property at 69 Frankland Road. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
Town Manager Report
Approve the posting of the Youth Services Supervisor position for the Public Library and the Police Officer position for the Police Department
To approve the posting of the Youth Services Supervisor position for the Public Library and the Police Officer position for the Police Department
Yes: Clark, Kizner, MannanThe minutes do not name Amy Ritterbusch and Brian Herr in this vote; they are not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the posting of the Youth Services Supervisor position for the Public Library and the Police Officer position for the Police Department. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Mannan, Clark, Kizner), No-0.” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
Liaison Reports/Board Invites
Approve the FY27 Liaison List, and appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees listed, to the terms identified: Joe Clark to the Open Space Preservation Commission, to a term...
To approve the FY27 Liaison List, and appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees listed, to the terms identified: Joe Clark to the Open Space Preservation Commission, to a term expiring June 30, 2031. Matt Kizner to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, to a term expiring June 30, 2028. Amy Ritterbusch as the Select Board representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, to a 3 year term. Shahidul Mannan to the MetroWest Transit Authority Advisory Board, to a 1 year term
Yes: Clark, Kizner, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Brian Herr had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (4-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the FY27 Liaison List, and appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees listed, to the terms identified: Joe Clark to the Open Space Preservation Commission, to a term expiring June 30, 2031. Matt Kizner to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, to a term expiring June 30, 2028. Amy Ritterbusch as the Select Board representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, to a 3 year term. Shahidul Mannan to the MetroWest Transit Authority Advisory Board, to a 1 year term. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Clark)
Executive Session
Convene in executive session: 1) pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, 21(a) (purpose 2) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (Fire Chief); 2) pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A,...
To convene in executive session: 1) pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, 21(a) (purpose 2) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (Fire Chief); 2) pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to PFAS-related multi-district litigation because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board; 3) to approve executive session minutes (6/16/26); 4) to allow Elaine Lazarus and Lance DelPriore to participate in executive session, and 5) not to convene in open session at the conclusion of executive session
Yes: Clark, Kizner, Mannan, RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Brian Herr, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to convene in executive session: 1) pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, 21(a) (purpose 2) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (Fire Chief); 2) pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to PFAS-related multi-district litigation because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board; 3) to approve executive session minutes (6/16/26); 4) to allow Elaine Lazarus and Lance DelPriore to participate in executive session, and 5) not to convene in open session at the conclusion of executive session. ROLL CALL VOTE: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes, Matt Kizner-Yes, Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
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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