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March 14, 2018
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: John Coutinho, Claire Wright, Brian Herr, Brendan Tedstone
Absent: Todd Cestari
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Enter into executive session to approve executive session Minutes, to consider litigation strategy with respect to Petition of Eversource Energy for Zoning Exemptions (DPU) because an open meeting...
The Chair entertained a motion to enter into executive session to approve executive session Minutes, to consider litigation strategy with respect to Petition of Eversource Energy for Zoning Exemptions (DPU) because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the litigating positions of the Board, to consider the purchase, sale, lease or value of real property in relation to Town Hall, the Main Street Corridor Project, the Town's trail system and the Upper Charles Trail because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the negotiating positions of the Board, to consider strategy relative to contract negotiations with non-union personnel, to reconvene in open session at the conclusion of executive session, and to allow the following officials to be present: Norman Khumalo, Elaine Lazarus
From the minutes
“The Chair entertained a motion to enter into executive session to approve executive session Minutes, to consider litigation strategy with respect to Petition of Eversource Energy for Zoning Exemptions (DPU) because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the litigating positions of the Board, to consider the purchase, sale, lease or value of real property in relation to Town Hall, the Main Street Corridor Project, the Town's trail system and the Upper Charles Trail because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the negotiating positions of the Board, to consider strategy relative to contract negotiations with non-union personnel, to reconvene in open session at the conclusion of executive session, and to allow the following officials to be present: Norman Khumalo, Elaine Lazarus. MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Ms. Wright. ROLL CALL: Mr. Coutinho-Yes; Ms. Wright-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Wright)
Consent Agenda
Approve Consent Agenda items i and iii: 1) Approve the Minutes of the 2/27/18 meeting; and 2) Approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for Wines and Malts only for Denise Antaki on behalf of...
To approve Consent Agenda items i and iii: 1) Approve the Minutes of the 2/27/18 meeting; and 2) Approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for Wines and Malts only for Denise Antaki on behalf of St. John the Evangelist Church Youth Group, for an event on April 7, 2018 from 6 PM to 10 PM
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve Consent Agenda items i and iii: 1) Approve the Minutes of the 2/27/18 meeting; and 2) Approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for Wines and Malts only for Denise Antaki on behalf of St. John the Evangelist Church Youth Group, for an event on April 7, 2018 from 6 PM to 10 PM. Vote to Approve: 4-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Approve the $9,607.00 request by the Marathon Committee for the reimbursement to the Hopkinton Public Schools for the backstop and in-line lift and tension model netting
To approve the $9,607.00 request by the Marathon Committee for the reimbursement to the Hopkinton Public Schools for the backstop and in-line lift and tension model netting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve the $9,607.00 request by the Marathon Committee for the reimbursement to the Hopkinton Public Schools for the backstop and in-line lift and tension model netting. Vote to Approve: 4-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Approve the use of local roads for the Training Run on March 24, 2018 from 7 AM to 11 AM, as requested
To approve the use of local roads for the Training Run on March 24, 2018 from 7 AM to 11 AM, as requested
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve the use of local roads for the Training Run on March 24, 2018 from 7 AM to 11 AM, as requested. Vote to Approve: 4-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Herr)
NO Parking' Signs on Granite Street
Approve the installation of No Parking signs on Granite St. between Hayden Rowe and Deer Run, with the exception of in front of the cemetery
To approve the installation of No Parking signs on Granite St. between Hayden Rowe and Deer Run, with the exception of in front of the cemetery
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve the installation of No Parking signs on Granite St. between Hayden Rowe and Deer Run, with the exception of in front of the cemetery. Vote to Approve: 4-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Herr)
Town Manager's Report
Grant the fee waiver request
To grant the fee waiver request
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. Wright and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to grant the fee waiver request. Vote to Approve: 4-0..” (Motion: Wright, second: Tedstone)
0. Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: 4-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
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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