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October 30, 2018
9 recorded votes, 1 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
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 discussion in...
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 discussion in 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 open space preservation, Center Trail, Town Hall, the Main Street Corridor Project because discussion in an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the negotiating positions of the Board, to discuss strategies with respect to contract negotiations with the Fire union as discussion in an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining positions of the Board, to discuss strategies with respect to contract negotiations with nonunion employees as discussion in open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining positions of the Board, 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: Coutinho, Herr, Tedstone, WrightThe roll call does not list Irfan Nasrullah, 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 consider litigation strategy with respect to Petition of Eversource Energy for Zoning Exemptions (DPU) because discussion in 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 open space preservation, Center Trail, Town Hall, the Main Street Corridor Project because discussion in an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the negotiating positions of the Board, to discuss strategies with respect to contract negotiations with the Fire union as discussion in an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining positions of the Board, to discuss strategies with respect to contract negotiations with nonunion employees as discussion in open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining positions of the Board, 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. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah. ROLL CALL: Ms. Wright- Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes; Mr. Coutinho-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
/17/18. Board/Committee Appointments
Appoint Christine Remby as a full member of the Historical Commission, to a term expiring 6/30/2019
To appoint Christine Remby as a full member of the Historical Commission, to a term expiring 6/30/2019
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to appoint Christine Remby as a full member of the Historical Commission, to a term expiring 6/30/2019. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Appoint James Haskins as an associate member of the Historical Commission, to a term expiring 6/30/2020
To appoint James Haskins as an associate member of the Historical Commission, to a term expiring 6/30/2020
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to appoint James Haskins as an associate member of the Historical Commission, to a term expiring 6/30/2020. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Eversource
Open the public hearing and to continue it to later in the meeting
To open the public hearing and to continue it to later in the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to open the public hearing and to continue it to later in the meeting. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Foundation Presentation
Endorse the mission of the 26.2 Foundation, continue to support the creation of an International Marathon Center, encourage 26.2 Foundation's involvement and expansion of the non-logistic aspects...
To endorse the mission of the 26.2 Foundation, continue to support the creation of an International Marathon Center, encourage 26.2 Foundation's involvement and expansion of the non-logistic aspects of Hopkinton's Marathon footprint, and support the Foundation's receipt of BAA Boston Marathon charity entries
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to endorse the mission of the 26.2 Foundation, continue to support the creation of an International Marathon Center, encourage 26.2 Foundation's involvement and expansion of the non-logistic aspects of Hopkinton's Marathon footprint, and support the Foundation's receipt of BAA Boston Marathon charity entries. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Eversource
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to close the public hearing. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Nasrullah)
Approve grants of location to relocate four poles on Hayden Rowe and one pole on Chestnut St. as described in the two Petitions for Joint Pole Locations submitted to the Board
To approve grants of location to relocate four poles on Hayden Rowe and one pole on Chestnut St. as described in the two Petitions for Joint Pole Locations submitted to the Board
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to approve grants of location to relocate four poles on Hayden Rowe and one pole on Chestnut St. as described in the two Petitions for Joint Pole Locations submitted to the Board. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Center School Discussion
Request that the Permanent Building Committee work with the Town Manager with respect to gaining an understanding of the process and cost required for a full feasibility study of the reuse of the...
To request that the Permanent Building Committee work with the Town Manager with respect to gaining an understanding of the process and cost required for a full feasibility study of the reuse of the Center School site and building, and that the Permanent Building Committee and the Town Manager's office work with Town Counsel to understand the process by which a project or feasibility study could be brought to Town Meeting in the spring of 2019. Mr. DiMascio recommended that a representative of the CSRAT be part of the process so as not to repeat work already done, and it was the consensus to do so
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to request that the Permanent Building Committee work with the Town Manager with respect to gaining an understanding of the process and cost required for a full feasibility study of the reuse of the Center School site and building, and that the Permanent Building Committee and the Town Manager's office work with Town Counsel to understand the process by which a project or feasibility study could be brought to Town Meeting in the spring of 2019. Mr. DiMascio recommended that a representative of the CSRAT be part of the process so as not to repeat work already done, and it was the consensus to do so. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Future Board Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to adjourn the meeting. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
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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