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June 19, 2018
25 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Claire Wright, Brendan Tedstone, John Coutinho, Brian Herr, Irfan Nasrullah
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Police Officer Appointments
Appoint Moira McGaffigan and Jay Deiana as full-time Police Officers for the Town of Hopkinton
To appoint Moira McGaffigan and Jay Deiana as full-time Police Officers for the Town of Hopkinton
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to appoint Moira McGaffigan and Jay Deiana as full-time Police Officers for the Town of Hopkinton. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Minutes of the June 5, 2018 meeting
To approve the Minutes of the June 5, 2018 meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to approve the Minutes of the June 5, 2018 meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Nasrullah)
Approve the issuance of the licenses to the new owner
To approve the issuance of the licenses to the new owner
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to approve the issuance of the licenses to the new owner. Vote to Approve: Yes- 5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Water and Sewer Rates
Open the public hearing and continue it until the conclusion of the Consent Agenda
To open the public hearing and continue it until the conclusion of the Consent Agenda
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to open the public hearing and continue it until the conclusion of the Consent Agenda. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Consent Agenda Continued
Accept the $30,000 gift from American Youth Football, to be deposited into the Fruit Street fields maintenance fund managed by the Parks and Recreation Commission
To accept the $30,000 gift from American Youth Football, to be deposited into the Fruit Street fields maintenance fund managed by the Parks and Recreation Commission
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to accept the $30,000 gift from American Youth Football, to be deposited into the Fruit Street fields maintenance fund managed by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Coutinho)
Accept the resignation of Sandy Altamura from the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, and to announce a vacancy on the Planning Board
To accept the resignation of Sandy Altamura from the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, and to announce a vacancy on the Planning Board
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to accept the resignation of Sandy Altamura from the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, and to announce a vacancy on the Planning Board. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Herr)
Water and Sewer Rates
Approve a 5% increase in water rates for FY19
To approve a 5% increase in water rates for FY19
Yes: Herr, Nasrullah, Tedstone, WrightNo: Coutinho
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve a 5% increase in water rates for FY19. Vote to Approve: Yes-4 (Wright, Tedstone, Nasrullah, Herr), No-1 (Coutinho)..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Approve a 10% increase in the sewer rates in FY19. Ms. Wright noted there is a structural problem that is building in the system which is becoming unhealthy, and at 10% the problem gets worse. Mr....
To approve a 10% increase in the sewer rates in FY19. Ms. Wright noted there is a structural problem that is building in the system which is becoming unhealthy, and at 10% the problem gets worse. Mr. Nasrullah noted that 20% sounds like a lot, but rates have been kept artificially low and the Town is living on the edge. Mr. Coutinho stated that the business model for the system needs to change
Yes: Coutinho, Herr, TedstoneNo: Nasrullah, Wright
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve a 10% increase in the sewer rates in FY19. Ms. Wright noted there is a structural problem that is building in the system which is becoming unhealthy, and at 10% the problem gets worse. Mr. Nasrullah noted that 20% sounds like a lot, but rates have been kept artificially low and the Town is living on the edge. Mr. Coutinho stated that the business model for the system needs to change. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Herr, Tedstone, Coutinho), No-2 (Wright, Nasrullah)..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Annual Appointments
Affirm the annual appointments by the Director of Municipal Inspections, as follows: Charles Dabritz, Plumbing & Gas Inspector; Peter Zereski, Assistant Plumbing & Gas Inspector; Daniel Hunt,...
To affirm the annual appointments by the Director of Municipal Inspections, as follows: Charles Dabritz, Plumbing & Gas Inspector; Peter Zereski, Assistant Plumbing & Gas Inspector; Daniel Hunt, Assistant Plumbing & Gas Inspector; Edward Hicks, Wiring Inspector; Edward Hicks, Person to Cut Wire In Case of Fire; Louis Travaglini, Assistant Wiring Inspector; James Melnick, Jr., Assistant Wiring Inspector; Michael Crisafulli, Mutual Aid Building Inspector; Louis Sakin, Sealer of Weights and Measures; John Palmer, Public Weigher; Jaynne Adams, Public Weigher; William Robinson, Public Weigher; Jaime Wright, Public Weigher; Chelsea Adams, Public Weigher; Stephen Nedoroscik, Public Weigher
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to affirm the annual appointments by the Director of Municipal Inspections, as follows: Charles Dabritz, Plumbing & Gas Inspector; Peter Zereski, Assistant Plumbing & Gas Inspector; Daniel Hunt, Assistant Plumbing & Gas Inspector; Edward Hicks, Wiring Inspector; Edward Hicks, Person to Cut Wire In Case of Fire; Louis Travaglini, Assistant Wiring Inspector; James Melnick, Jr., Assistant Wiring Inspector; Michael Crisafulli, Mutual Aid Building Inspector; Louis Sakin, Sealer of Weights and Measures; John Palmer, Public Weigher; Jaynne Adams, Public Weigher; William Robinson, Public Weigher; Jaime Wright, Public Weigher; Chelsea Adams, Public Weigher; Stephen Nedoroscik, Public Weigher. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
Appoint Mark Hyman as a full full member on the Board of Appeals, to a term expiring 6/30/2023
To appoint Mark Hyman as a full full member on the Board of Appeals, to a term expiring 6/30/2023
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to appoint Mark Hyman as a full full member on the Board of Appeals, to a term expiring 6/30/2023. Vote to approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
Appoint Margaret Shaw and Walter Garland as Associate Members of the Board of Appeals, to terms expiring 6/30/2023
To appoint Margaret Shaw and Walter Garland as Associate Members of the Board of Appeals, to terms expiring 6/30/2023
The names the minutes give do not add up to the count (4-0). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to appoint Margaret Shaw and Walter Garland as Associate Members of the Board of Appeals, to terms expiring 6/30/2023. Vote to Approve: Yes-4 (Wright, Herr, Tedstone, Nasrullah), No-0 (Coutinho)..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Appoint Ramya Kumaraswmy and Alton Chen to the Capital Improvement Committee, to terms expiring 6/30/2023
To appoint Ramya Kumaraswmy and Alton Chen to the Capital Improvement Committee, to terms expiring 6/30/2023
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to appoint Ramya Kumaraswmy and Alton Chen to the Capital Improvement Committee, to terms expiring 6/30/2023. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Nasrullah)
Appoint Janine Leblanc, Jeffrey Barnes and Kerry Reed to the Conservation Commission, to terms expiring on 6/30/2021
To appoint Janine Leblanc, Jeffrey Barnes and Kerry Reed to the Conservation Commission, to terms expiring on 6/30/2021
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to appoint Janine Leblanc, Jeffrey Barnes and Kerry Reed to the Conservation Commission, to terms expiring on 6/30/2021. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Appoint R. Scott Gonfrade as Special Constable, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
To appoint R. Scott Gonfrade as Special Constable, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to appoint R. Scott Gonfrade as Special Constable, to a term expiring 6/30/2021. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Appoint Patricia Duarte and Kathleen LaFlash to the Personnel Committee, to terms expiring 6/30/2021
To appoint Patricia Duarte and Kathleen LaFlash to the Personnel Committee, to terms expiring 6/30/2021
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to appoint Patricia Duarte and Kathleen LaFlash to the Personnel Committee, to terms expiring 6/30/2021. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
Appoint Seldon MacNeill to the Veterans Celebration Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
To appoint Seldon MacNeill to the Veterans Celebration Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to appoint Seldon MacNeill to the Veterans Celebration Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2021. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Appoint Patrick Atwell to the Veterans Celebration Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
To appoint Patrick Atwell to the Veterans Celebration Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to appoint Patrick Atwell to the Veterans Celebration Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2021. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Herr)
Appoint Nancy Peters, Historical Commission nominee, to the Woodville Historic District Commission, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
To appoint Nancy Peters, Historical Commission nominee, to the Woodville Historic District Commission, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to appoint Nancy Peters, Historical Commission nominee, to the Woodville Historic District Commission, to a term expiring 6/30/2021. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Appoint Craig Nation, to the Woodville Historic District Commission, "Resident of District" seat, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
To appoint Craig Nation, to the Woodville Historic District Commission, "Resident of District" seat, to a term expiring 6/30/2021
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to appoint Craig Nation, to the Woodville Historic District Commission, "Resident of District" seat, to a term expiring 6/30/2021. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Herr)
Appoint Beth Kelly to the "Resident of District" seat, Jeanette Thomson, Boston Society of Architects nominee, Maryanne Chambers, Historical Society nominee, and Melanie Smith, At-Large, to the...
To appoint Beth Kelly to the "Resident of District" seat, Jeanette Thomson, Boston Society of Architects nominee, Maryanne Chambers, Historical Society nominee, and Melanie Smith, At-Large, to the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, to terms expiring 6/30/2021 (Kelly, Thomson, Chambers) and 6/30/2019 (Smith)
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to appoint Beth Kelly to the "Resident of District" seat, Jeanette Thomson, Boston Society of Architects nominee, Maryanne Chambers, Historical Society nominee, and Melanie Smith, At-Large, to the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, to terms expiring 6/30/2021 (Kelly, Thomson, Chambers) and 6/30/2019 (Smith). Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
FY18 Budget Transfers
Approve the following FY18 Budget Transfers: 1) $13,000 from Debt Service-Short Term Interest to Other General Government-Audit Services ($5,000) and Other General Government-Actuarial Services...
To approve the following FY18 Budget Transfers: 1) $13,000 from Debt Service-Short Term Interest to Other General Government-Audit Services ($5,000) and Other General Government-Actuarial Services ($8,000); 2) $65,000 from Employee Benefits-Health Insurance to Legal Services; 3) $46,000 from DPW/Stormwater Systems to DPW Facilities Expenses; and 4) $14,913 from DPW/Stormwater Systems to DPW/Snow-Misc PW supplies
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to approve the following FY18 Budget Transfers: 1) $13,000 from Debt Service-Short Term Interest to Other General Government-Audit Services ($5,000) and Other General Government-Actuarial Services ($8,000); 2) $65,000 from Employee Benefits-Health Insurance to Legal Services; 3) $46,000 from DPW/Stormwater Systems to DPW Facilities Expenses; and 4) $14,913 from DPW/Stormwater Systems to DPW/Snow-Misc PW supplies. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Liaison Assignments
Create a new Board liaison position to the Boston Athletic Association
To create a new Board liaison position to the Boston Athletic Association
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to create a new Board liaison position to the Boston Athletic Association. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Nasrullah)
Approve the final liaison and member list (attached)
To approve the final liaison and member list (attached)
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve the final liaison and member list (attached). Vote to approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Tedstone)
Town Manager's Report
Authorize the Town Manager to execute the Agreement
To authorize the Town Manager to execute the Agreement
Yes: Coutinho, Nasrullah, Tedstone, WrightThe minutes say Brian Herr had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (4-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to authorize the Town Manager to execute the Agreement. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, 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. Tedstone to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, 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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