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October 6, 2025
18 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Benjamin Sparrell, Damon Dimmick, Tina Hein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
JOINT MEETING WITH ASSESSORS / SENIOR MEANS TESTED EXPEMPTION
Accept the Circuit Breaker Senior Means Tested Exemption as recommended and voted unanimously by the Board of Assessors at 100%
T. Hein made a motion to accept the Circuit Breaker Senior Means Tested Exemption as recommended and voted unanimously by the Board of Assessors at 100%. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to accept the Circuit Breaker Senior Means Tested Exemption as recommended and voted unanimously by the Board of Assessors at 100%. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
MASS AUDOBON SIGNAGE REQUEST
Approve the installation of 3 polls and informational signs on Highland Street for the Broadmoor Trail
T. Hein made a motion to approve the installation of 3 polls and informational signs on Highland Street for the Broadmoor Trail. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the installation of 3 polls and informational signs on Highland Street for the Broadmoor Trail. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
Appoint Amanda LaCroix as the Select Board liaison selection for the Policy Advisory Committee beginning October 6, 2025 till June 30, 2026
T. Hein made a motion to appoint Amanda LaCroix as the Select Board liaison selection for the Policy Advisory Committee beginning October 6, 2025 till June 30, 2026. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to appoint Amanda LaCroix as the Select Board liaison selection for the Policy Advisory Committee beginning October 6, 2025 till June 30, 2026. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
HEARING FOR JGQ INC. / ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE
Open the public hearing on the all-alcohol license application of JHQ Inc. (Giardino’s Italian & Sushi Restaurant), 414 Washington Street
T. Hein read the Public Hearing notice for JHQ Inc./Giardino's Italian & Sushi Restaurant to apply for an on-premises All Alcohol Beverage License located at 414 Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE.
The minutes say T. Hein read the public hearing notice, D. Dimmick seconded and the roll call was all aye. No motion is written out, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“T. Hein read the Public Hearing notice for JHQ Inc./Giardino's Italian & Sushi Restaurant to apply for an on-premises All Alcohol Beverage License located at 414 Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE..” (second: Dimmick)
HEARING FOR JHO INC. 414 WASHINGTON STREET/ALL ACOHOL LICENSE
Close the Public Hearing for the All Alcohol Beverage License for JHQ Inc./Giardino's Italian & Sushi Restaurant located at 414 Washington Street
T. Hein made a motion to close the Public Hearing for the All Alcohol Beverage License for JHQ Inc./Giardino's Italian & Sushi Restaurant located at 414 Washington Street. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to close the Public Hearing for the All Alcohol Beverage License for JHQ Inc./Giardino's Italian & Sushi Restaurant located at 414 Washington Street. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Approve the All Alcohol License for JHQ Inc./Giardino's Italian & Sushi located at 414 Washington Street
T. Hein made a motion to approve the All Alcohol License for JHQ Inc./Giardino's Italian & Sushi located at 414 Washington Street. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the All Alcohol License for JHQ Inc./Giardino's Italian & Sushi located at 414 Washington Street. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Approve Qiuping Huang, as the operation manager responsible for the All Alcohol Beverage License at JHQ Inc./Giardino's Italian & Sushi at 414 Washington Street
T. Hein made a motion to approve Qiuping Huang, as the operation manager responsible for the All Alcohol Beverage License at JHQ Inc./Giardino's Italian & Sushi at 414 Washington Street. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve Qiuping Huang, as the operation manager responsible for the All Alcohol Beverage License at JHQ Inc./Giardino's Italian & Sushi at 414 Washington Street. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
MARKED TREE/ROBIN HILL ROAD PUBLIC HEARING CONT'D
Close the Public Hearing for Marked Tree/Robin Hill Road, "No Parking Designation"
T. Hein made a motion to close the Public Hearing for Marked Tree/Robin Hill Road, "No Parking Designation". D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to close the Public Hearing for Marked Tree/Robin Hill Road, "No Parking Designation". D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
HEARING FOR FULL ALCOHOL LICENSE PACKAGE STORE TRANSFER 110 CHURCH STREET
Open the public hearing on the transfer of the package store all-alcohol license at 110 Church Street
T. Hein read the Notice of Public Hearing for the transfer of a full Alcohol Package Store, from Bapa Sai Inc. to Pramod R. Contractor, located at 110 Church Street. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE.
The minutes say T. Hein read the notice of public hearing, D. Dimmick seconded and the roll call was all aye. No motion is written out, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“T. Hein read the Notice of Public Hearing for the transfer of a full Alcohol Package Store, from Bapa Sai Inc. to Pramod R. Contractor, located at 110 Church Street. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE..” (second: Dimmick)
Close the Public Hearing for the transfer of the All Alcohol License, from Bapa Sai, Inc. to Pramond R. Contractor, located at 110 Church Street, Holliston, MA
T. Hein made a motion to close the Public Hearing for the transfer of the All Alcohol License, from Bapa Sai, Inc. to Pramond R. Contractor, located at 110 Church Street, Holliston, MA. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to close the Public Hearing for the transfer of the All Alcohol License, from Bapa Sai, Inc. to Pramond R. Contractor, located at 110 Church Street, Holliston, MA. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call: T. Hein, AYE; D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Approve the transfer of an All Alcohol Package Store License from Bapa Sai Inc. to Pramod R. Contrator of the Depot Package Store Holliston Inc
T. Hein made a motion to approve the transfer of an All Alcohol Package Store License from Bapa Sai Inc. to Pramod R. Contrator of the Depot Package Store Holliston Inc. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the transfer of an All Alcohol Package Store License from Bapa Sai Inc. to Pramod R. Contrator of the Depot Package Store Holliston Inc. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Approve the Pledge of an All Alcohol License Inventory to Rockland Trust for the Depot Package Store, Holliston, Inc
T. Hein made a motion to approve the Pledge of an All Alcohol License Inventory to Rockland Trust for the Depot Package Store, Holliston, Inc. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the Pledge of an All Alcohol License Inventory to Rockland Trust for the Depot Package Store, Holliston, Inc. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
194 LOWLAND STREET 40B MASSHOUSING APPLICATION COMMENTS
Approve the Project Eligibility Letter as discussed this evening with non-substantive changes
T. Hein made a motion to approve the Project Eligibility Letter as discussed this evening with non-substantive changes. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve the Project Eligibility Letter as discussed this evening with non-substantive changes. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
REVIEW OCT. 20, 2025 TOWN MEETING
Reopen the October 20, 2025 Town Meeting Warrant
B. Sparrell made a motion to reopen the October 20, 2025 Town Meeting Warrant. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to reopen the October 20, 2025 Town Meeting Warrant. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Dimmick)
Reintroduce the $1.35 million into the CapEx Article #9 for the school roof
B. Sparrell made a motion to reintroduce the $1.35 million into the CapEx Article #9 for the school roof. D. Dimmick second. Vote 2-0-1. T. Hein vote no.
Yes: Dimmick, SparrellNo: HeinThe minutes record “Vote 2-0-1. T. Hein vote no.”; Tina Hein is shown voting no and the other members present yes. (The third number in this count is the no vote, as the minutes name her as opposed.)
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to reintroduce the $1.35 million into the CapEx Article #9 for the school roof. D. Dimmick second. Vote 2-0-1. T. Hein vote no..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Dimmick)
Add/amend comments from the Select Board as discussed
B. Sparrell made a motion to add/amend comments from the Select Board as discussed. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to add/amend comments from the Select Board as discussed. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Dimmick)
BOARD BUSINESS
Approve Board Business as a consent agenda
T. Hein made a motion to approve Board Business as a consent agenda. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to approve Board Business as a consent agenda. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
OTHER BUSINESS
Adjourn
T. Hein made a motion to adjourn. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to adjourn. D. Dimmick second. Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
From the Holliston Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Holliston Reporter — Tina Hein (candidate photo, May 2025); Holliston Hub (HCAT) “Just Thinking” candidate videos — Benjamin Sparrell (2026) and Damon Dimmick. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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