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May 22, 2018
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: John Coutinho, Claire Wright, Brendan Tedstone, Brian Herr, Irfan Nasrullah
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Special Officer Appointments
Appoint Jesse Miller and Claudia Patricia Rodas as Special Officers, to terms expiring June 30, 2021
To appoint Jesse Miller and Claudia Patricia Rodas as Special Officers, to terms expiring June 30, 2021
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to appoint Jesse Miller and Claudia Patricia Rodas as Special Officers, to terms expiring June 30, 2021. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Herr)
Consent Agenda
Approve Consent Agenda items: Minutes of 4/24/18, 5/2/18, 5/7/18 and 5/8/18; Marathon Fund requests: 1) $3,350.91 for Friends of Hopkinton for items for Hopkinton Family Day on 9/15/18; 2) $1,575...
To approve Consent Agenda items: Minutes of 4/24/18, 5/2/18, 5/7/18 and 5/8/18; Marathon Fund requests: 1) $3,350.91 for Friends of Hopkinton for items for Hopkinton Family Day on 9/15/18; 2) $1,575 for Hopkinton High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Ms. Wright to approve Consent Agenda items: Minutes of 4/24/18, 5/2/18, 5/7/18 and 5/8/18; Marathon Fund requests: 1) $3,350.91 for Friends of Hopkinton for items for Hopkinton Family Day on 9/15/18; 2) $1,575 for Hopkinton High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse. Vote to Approve: Yes-5; No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Wright)
Joint Planning Board/Board of Selectmen Meeting
Open the joint meeting
To open the joint meeting
The count (13-0) does not match the 5 members shown at the meeting, and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to open the joint meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-13, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Herr)
Appoint Gary Tendel to the vacant position on the Planning Board, to a term expiring at the next annual town election. Mr. Coutinho stated that Ken Weismantel has withdrawn his application, and...
To appoint Gary Tendel to the vacant position on the Planning Board, to a term expiring at the next annual town election. Mr. Coutinho stated that Ken Weismantel has withdrawn his application, and Deb Fein-Brug was elected to a position at the 5/21/18 town election, so the remaining applicants are Gary Trendel and Sheilah Rangaviz. It was stated that Ms. Rangaviz was unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Trendel expressed his interest in serving on the Planning Board, stating that he is a former civil engineer and believes that the Master Plan and having a long term vision for the Town is important
The count (13-0) does not match the 5 members shown at the meeting, and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to appoint Gary Tendel to the vacant position on the Planning Board, to a term expiring at the next annual town election. Mr. Coutinho stated that Ken Weismantel has withdrawn his application, and Deb Fein-Brug was elected to a position at the 5/21/18 town election, so the remaining applicants are Gary Trendel and Sheilah Rangaviz. It was stated that Ms. Rangaviz was unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Trendel expressed his interest in serving on the Planning Board, stating that he is a former civil engineer and believes that the Master Plan and having a long term vision for the Town is important. Vote to Approve: Yes-13; No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Herr)
HPTA)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to close the public hearing. Vote to Approve: 5-Yes, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Issue an Entertainment License and a Sunday License to the HPTA for the carnival with the following conditions: 1. The hours of the Carnival shall not exceed: Thursday, June 21 - 6:00 PM to 10:00...
To issue an Entertainment License and a Sunday License to the HPTA for the carnival with the following conditions: 1. The hours of the Carnival shall not exceed: Thursday, June 21 - 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Friday, June 22 - 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Saturday, June 23 - 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM Sunday, June 24 - 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM 2. All carnival employees shall be CORI and SORI certified in accordance with Mass. General Laws and as supported by the Police Chief; 3. The generators shall be located as far from residences as possible; 4. The mobile housing/sleeping quarters locations shall be coordinated with town officials and shall comply with zoning requirements; 5. Barricades shall be erected on the easterly side of Hayden Rowe across the street from the Carnival, in order to prevent use of the sidewalk in front of residences; 6. Rides shall be located as far back from the street as possible, with the loudest being located in the interior/closest to the school building; 7. Town Counsel confirmation that the abutter notification process was within the guidelines expected by the Board of Selectmen and/or contained in the law. It was noted that the carnival would have to comply with all local bylaws and regulations as a normal course of business
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to issue an Entertainment License and a Sunday License to the HPTA for the carnival with the following conditions: 1. The hours of the Carnival shall not exceed: Thursday, June 21 - 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Friday, June 22 - 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Saturday, June 23 - 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM Sunday, June 24 - 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM 2. All carnival employees shall be CORI and SORI certified in accordance with Mass. General Laws and as supported by the Police Chief; 3. The generators shall be located as far from residences as possible; 4. The mobile housing/sleeping quarters locations shall be coordinated with town officials and shall comply with zoning requirements; 5. Barricades shall be erected on the easterly side of Hayden Rowe across the street from the Carnival, in order to prevent use of the sidewalk in front of residences; 6. Rides shall be located as far back from the street as possible, with the loudest being located in the interior/closest to the school building; 7. Town Counsel confirmation that the abutter notification process was within the guidelines expected by the Board of Selectmen and/or contained in the law. It was noted that the carnival would have to comply with all local bylaws and regulations as a normal course of business. Vote to Approve: 5-Yes, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Reorganization of the Board
Elect Claire Wright as Chair
The floor was opened to nominations for Chair. Mr. Tedstone nominated Ms. Wright. Mr. Herr seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations
From the minutes
“The floor was opened to nominations for Chair. Mr. Tedstone nominated Ms. Wright. Mr. Herr seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Herr)
Elect Brendan Tedstone as Vice Chair
The floor was opened to nominations for Vice Chair. Mr. Herr nominated Mr. Tedstone. Ms. Wright seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations
From the minutes
“The floor was opened to nominations for Vice Chair. Mr. Herr nominated Mr. Tedstone. Ms. Wright seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Wright)
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
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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