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April 24, 2018
19 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: John Coutinho, Claire Wright, Todd Cestari, Brendan Tedstone, Brian Herr
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Brian Herr arrived after the meeting began (at 6:16 PM).
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Enter into executive session to approve executive session Minutes, to discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining updates by the Town Manager relative to Police, Fire, Dispatch and...
The Chair entertained a motion to enter into executive session to approve executive session Minutes, to discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining updates by the Town Manager relative to Police, Fire, Dispatch and DPW unions because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining positions of the Board, 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
Yes: Cestari, Coutinho, Tedstone, WrightThe roll call does not list Brian Herr, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“The Chair entertained a motion to enter into executive session to approve executive session Minutes, to discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining updates by the Town Manager relative to Police, Fire, Dispatch and DPW unions because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining positions of the Board, 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. Tedstone and SECONDED by Ms. Wright. ROLL CALL: Mr. Coutinho-Yes; Ms. Wright-Yes; Mr. Cestari-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Wright)
Permission to Plant Garden on Town Owned Property
Approve the request
To approve the request
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve the request. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Principal Planner Appointment
Confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Georgia Wilson as Principal Planner
To confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Georgia Wilson as Principal Planner
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to confirm the Town Manager's appointment of Georgia Wilson as Principal Planner. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Consent Agenda
Approve Consent Agenda items: 1) Minutes of the 4/10/18 meeting; 2) accept a $35,000 gift from the Friends of the Hopkinton Seniors to the Senior Center; and 3) accept the resignation of Keesha...
To approve Consent Agenda items: 1) Minutes of the 4/10/18 meeting; 2) accept a $35,000 gift from the Friends of the Hopkinton Seniors to the Senior Center; and 3) accept the resignation of Keesha Vaughn and Heather Strother from the Youth Commission and thank them for their service
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve Consent Agenda items: 1) Minutes of the 4/10/18 meeting; 2) accept a $35,000 gift from the Friends of the Hopkinton Seniors to the Senior Center; and 3) accept the resignation of Keesha Vaughn and Heather Strother from the Youth Commission and thank them for their service. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Approve the request
To approve the request
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Cestari and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve the request. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Cestari, second: Tedstone)
Appoint Mr. MacNeill to the Veteran's Celebration Committee to a term expiring June 30, 2018
To appoint Mr. MacNeill to the Veteran's Celebration Committee to a term expiring June 30, 2018
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Cestari and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to appoint Mr. MacNeill to the Veteran's Celebration Committee to a term expiring June 30, 2018. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Cestari, second: Herr)
Class II Automobile Dealers License
Approve a Class II Automobile Dealers License for John Incardone, Main Street Service Center, 96 Main Street
To approve a Class II Automobile Dealers License for John Incardone, Main Street Service Center, 96 Main Street
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve a Class II Automobile Dealers License for John Incardone, Main Street Service Center, 96 Main Street. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Board of Registrars of Voters Appointment
Appoint Brian Karp to the Registrars of Voters, to a term expiring Feb. 1, 2021
To appoint Brian Karp to the Registrars of Voters, to a term expiring Feb. 1, 2021
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Cestari and SECONDED by Ms. Wright to appoint Brian Karp to the Registrars of Voters, to a term expiring Feb. 1, 2021. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Cestari, second: Wright)
Annual Town Meeting Articles
Sign the annual town meeting warrant
To sign the annual town meeting warrant
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to sign the annual town meeting warrant. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Establish a standing affirmative motion to approve/support all articles to be considered
To establish a standing affirmative motion to approve/support all articles to be considered
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to establish a standing affirmative motion to approve/support all articles to be considered. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Recommend Article 1 - Accept Town Reports
Article 1 - Accept Town Reports:
From the minutes
“Article 1 - Accept Town Reports: Vote to Approve: 5-0.”
Recommend Article 8 - Operating Budget
Article 8 - Operating Budget:
From the minutes
“Article 8 - Operating Budget: Vote to Approve: 5-0.”
Recommend Article 10 - Revolving Fund Spending Limits
Article 10 - Revolving Fund Spending Limits:
From the minutes
“Article 10 - Revolving Fund Spending Limits: Vote to Approve: 5-0.”
Recommend Article 12 - Transfer $125,000 to Stabilization Fund
Article 12 - Transfer $125,000 to Stabilization Fund:
From the minutes
“Article 12 - Transfer $125,000 to Stabilization Fund: Vote to Approve: 5-0.”
Recommend Article 13 - Transfer $400,000 to OPEB trust fund
Article 13 - Transfer $400,000 to OPEB trust fund:
From the minutes
“Article 13 - Transfer $400,000 to OPEB trust fund: Vote to Approve: 5-0.”
Recommend Article 14 A through N - Pay as You Go Capital
Article 14 A through N - Pay as You Go Capital:
From the minutes
“Article 14 A through N - Pay as You Go Capital: Vote to Approve: 5-0.”
Recommend Article 39 - Nuisance and Dangerous Dog bylaw (first vote)
Article 39 - Nuisance and Dangerous Dog:
The minutes record this as “Vote to Approve: 0-2 (Wright, Tedstone)”, then further discussion and a second vote on the same article (next entry). They do not say how the other members voted, so we show the count only. The minutes do not name who voted no. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Article 39 - Nuisance and Dangerous Dog: Vote to Approve: 0-2 (Wright, Tedstone).”
Recommend Article 39 - Nuisance and Dangerous Dog bylaw
The Board discussed the draft bylaw and its purpose, which is to bring the Town into conformance with the state laws regarding nuisance and dangerous dogs and how to handle them, as recommended by Town Counsel
Yes: Cestari, Herr, TedstoneNo: WrightAbstained: CoutinhoThe minutes record “3 (Herr, Tedstone, Cestari) - 1 (Wright) - 1 (Coutinho abstaining)”.
From the minutes
“The Board discussed the draft bylaw and its purpose, which is to bring the Town into conformance with the state laws regarding nuisance and dangerous dogs and how to handle them, as recommended by Town Counsel. Vote to Approve: 3 (Herr, Tedstone, Cestari) - 1 (Wright) - 1.”
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Cestari to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Cestari)
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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