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September 8, 2026
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Shahidul Mannan, Matthew Kizner, Amy Ritterbusch, Brian Herr, Joe Clark
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the following Consent Agenda items: 1) approve the Minutes of the August 4, 2026 meeting; 2) accept the resignation of Joe Baldiga from the Lake Maspenock Weed Management Citizen Advisory...
To approve the following Consent Agenda items: 1) approve the Minutes of the August 4, 2026 meeting; 2) accept the resignation of Joe Baldiga from the Lake Maspenock Weed Management Citizen Advisory Group; 3) appoint Brendan Tedstone as a Traffic Constable to term expiring on June 30, 2029; 4) confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Reagan LeBlanc as a Full-time Public Safety Dispatcher; Yin Yefko as IT Support Specialist and Ranya Sandakli as Senior Library Assistant; 5) accept an easement for sidewalk and drainage improvements at 64 Grove St. pursuant to a vote at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting under Article 34; 6) accept the following donations: $125.00 from Aarush, Aarana, Dhriti, Parth, Avyukth and Aarav to the Fire Department, $500.00 for the Hopkinton Police Department for use of the Officer K-9 initiative
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to approve the following Consent Agenda items: 1) approve the Minutes of the August 4, 2026 meeting; 2) accept the resignation of Joe Baldiga from the Lake Maspenock Weed Management Citizen Advisory Group; 3) appoint Brendan Tedstone as a Traffic Constable to term expiring on June 30, 2029; 4) confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Reagan LeBlanc as a Full-time Public Safety Dispatcher; Yin Yefko as IT Support Specialist and Ranya Sandakli as Senior Library Assistant; 5) accept an easement for sidewalk and drainage improvements at 64 Grove St. pursuant to a vote at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting under Article 34; 6) accept the following donations: $125.00 from Aarush, Aarana, Dhriti, Parth, Avyukth and Aarav to the Fire Department, $500.00 for the Hopkinton Police Department for use of the Officer K-9 initiative. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Ritterbusch)
Confirm the appointment of Morgan Lee as Executive Assistant to the Police Chief
To confirm the appointment of Morgan Lee as Executive Assistant to the Police Chief
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brian Herr and SECONDED by Matt Kizner to confirm the appointment of Morgan Lee as Executive Assistant to the Police Chief. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Kizner)
GUN Club, 252 WOOD ST.
Approve the Change of Officers for the Section 12 All Alcohol Club License for Woodville Rod & Gun Club
To approve the Change of Officers for the Section 12 All Alcohol Club License for Woodville Rod & Gun Club
From the minutes
“MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Matt Kizner to approve the Change of Officers for the Section 12 All Alcohol Club License for Woodville Rod & Gun Club. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Clark, second: Kizner)
Means-Tested Senior TAX Exemption for Fiscal Year 2027, and Program Extension
Adopt the Means-Tested Senior Tax Exemption at 200% of the Calendar Year Circuit Breaker Income Tax Credit for the Fiscal Year 2027 and to extend the Means-Tested Senior Tax Exemption for the next...
To adopt the Means-Tested Senior Tax Exemption at 200% of the Calendar Year Circuit Breaker Income Tax Credit for the Fiscal Year 2027 and to extend the Means-Tested Senior Tax Exemption for the next three years
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to adopt the Means-Tested Senior Tax Exemption at 200% of the Calendar Year Circuit Breaker Income Tax Credit for the Fiscal Year 2027 and to extend the Means-Tested Senior Tax Exemption for the next three years. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Ritterbusch)
Committee Appointments
Appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees listed, to the terms identified: Mike Shepard as an Associate Member of the Board of Appeals, to a term expiring on June 30, 2031....
To appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees listed, to the terms identified: Mike Shepard as an Associate Member of the Board of Appeals, to a term expiring on June 30, 2031. Kelly Grill as the Chamber of Commerce representative and Brian Johnson as the Planning Board representative to the Economic Development Advisory Board, to terms expiring on June 30, 2029. Sabine St. Pierre to Regional Vocational School Committee, to a term expiring on June 30, 2029. Darlene Hayes to the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, to a term expiring on June 30, 2029
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Matt Kizner to appoint the following individuals to the boards and committees listed, to the terms identified: Mike Shepard as an Associate Member of the Board of Appeals, to a term expiring on June 30, 2031. Kelly Grill as the Chamber of Commerce representative and Brian Johnson as the Planning Board representative to the Economic Development Advisory Board, to terms expiring on June 30, 2029. Sabine St. Pierre to Regional Vocational School Committee, to a term expiring on June 30, 2029. Darlene Hayes to the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, to a term expiring on June 30, 2029. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Kizner)
Town Manager Report
Authorize the posting of the following positions: Parks & Recreation Director, Library Director, Assistant Library Director, Dishwasher, and Water Technician
To authorize the posting of the following positions: Parks & Recreation Director, Library Director, Assistant Library Director, Dishwasher, and Water Technician
Yes: Clark, Herr, Kizner, MannanThe minutes do not name Amy Ritterbusch in this vote; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Joe Clark to authorize the posting of the following positions: Parks & Recreation Director, Library Director, Assistant Library Director, Dishwasher, and Water Technician. Vote to Approve: Yes-4 (Kizner, Mannan, Clark, Herr), No-0.” (Motion: Kizner, second: Clark)
/12. 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 6) to discuss strategy with respect to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate (Assessors Map U19-54-B and R33-9-0), because an open meeting would have detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; 3) pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, Comeau v Planning Board; 4) to approve executive session minutes; 5) to allow Elaine Lazarus, Lance DelPriore, Bryan Bertram, and Matthew Wronka to participate in executive session, and 6) not to convene in open session at the conclusion of executive session
From the minutes
“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch 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 6) to discuss strategy with respect to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate (Assessors Map U19-54-B and R33-9-0), because an open meeting would have detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; 3) pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, Comeau v Planning Board; 4) to approve executive session minutes; 5) to allow Elaine Lazarus, Lance DelPriore, Bryan Bertram, and Matthew Wronka to participate in executive session, and 6) 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, Brian Herr-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, 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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