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June 5, 2018
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Claire Wright, Brendan Tedstone, Brian Herr, Irfan Nasrullah, John Coutinho
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Enter into executive session 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...
The Chair entertained a motion to enter into executive session 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 reconvene in open session at the conclusion of executive session, and to allow the following official to be present: Elaine Lazarus
From the minutes
“The Chair entertained a motion to enter into executive session 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 reconvene in open session at the conclusion of executive session, and to allow the following official to be present: Elaine Lazarus. MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. ROLL CALL: Ms. Wright-Yes; Mr. Coutinho-Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes; Mr. Nasrullah-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Consent Agenda
Approve Consent Agenda items i and iii: 1) Board of Selectmen Minutes 5/22/18; 2) Parade Permit, Horribles Parade, 7/4/18
To approve Consent Agenda items i and iii: 1) Board of Selectmen Minutes 5/22/18; 2) Parade Permit, Horribles Parade, 7/4/18
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve Consent Agenda items i and iii: 1) Board of Selectmen Minutes 5/22/18; 2) Parade Permit, Horribles Parade, 7/4/18. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Approve the Parade Permit for the Jimmy Fund Walk on 9/23/18 as requested
To approve the Parade Permit for the Jimmy Fund Walk on 9/23/18 as requested
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve the Parade Permit for the Jimmy Fund Walk on 9/23/18 as requested. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Approve the Parade Permit and Temporary Alcohol License for the event on 10/6/18 as requested
To approve the Parade Permit and Temporary Alcohol License for the event on 10/6/18 as requested
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve the Parade Permit and Temporary Alcohol License for the event on 10/6/18 as requested. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Herr)
Bond Anticipation NOTE Renewal
Approve the sale of a $2,360,000 1.90 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Note") of the Town dated June 12, 2018, and payable December 12, 2018, to Eastern Bank at par
To approve the sale of a $2,360,000 1.90 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Note") of the Town dated June 12, 2018, and payable December 12, 2018, to Eastern Bank at par
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve the sale of a $2,360,000 1.90 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Note") of the Town dated June 12, 2018, and payable December 12, 2018, to Eastern Bank at par. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Property)
Charge the Town Manager's office with gathering best practices information on community-wide trail network processes, which also include abutter rights, and management, and reporting those...
To charge the Town Manager's office with gathering best practices information on community-wide trail network processes, which also include abutter rights, and management, and reporting those findings to the Board by 10/1/18
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to charge the Town Manager's office with gathering best practices information on community-wide trail network processes, which also include abutter rights, and management, and reporting those findings to the Board by 10/1/18. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Of Selectmen, as caretakers of the Hughes property, place a moratorium on construction of the Deer Run spur trail in any form, and the use of the Deer Run spur trail for any trail project purpose,...
That the Board of Selectmen, as caretakers of the Hughes property, place a moratorium on construction of the Deer Run spur trail in any form, and the use of the Deer Run spur trail for any trail project purpose, until additional information is received by the Board from the construction company as to how they will access the site for delivery of materials and for construction purposes, with the preferred alternative being access from Hayden Rowe, and until there is an understanding of how the Deer Run spur trail might affect the Upper Charles Trail Committee work to date
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone that the Board of Selectmen, as caretakers of the Hughes property, place a moratorium on construction of the Deer Run spur trail in any form, and the use of the Deer Run spur trail for any trail project purpose, until additional information is received by the Board from the construction company as to how they will access the site for delivery of materials and for construction purposes, with the preferred alternative being access from Hayden Rowe, and until there is an understanding of how the Deer Run spur trail might affect the Upper Charles Trail Committee work to date. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the re-drafted language of H4389, An Act Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to Establish a Means-Tested Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption
To approve the re-drafted language of H4389, An Act Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to Establish a Means-Tested Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to approve the re-drafted language of H4389, An Act Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to Establish a Means-Tested Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. 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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