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November 13, 2018
19 recorded votes, 2 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 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
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 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. Tedstone. ROLL CALL: Ms. Wright- Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes; Mr. Coutinho-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes, Mr. Nasrullah-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Staff Appointments
Appoint Kiley Davis, Sara Jordan and Robert Caron as Special Police Officers, to terms expiring 6/30/2021
To appoint Kiley Davis, Sara Jordan and Robert Caron as Special Police Officers, to terms expiring 6/30/2021
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to appoint Kiley Davis, Sara Jordan and Robert Caron as Special Police Officers, to terms expiring 6/30/2021. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
Consent Agenda
Approve Consent Agenda items i and ii: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 10/30/18 meeting; and 2) approval of a temporary banner over Main St. for eHop, for two weeks preceding the 2019 annual...
To approve Consent Agenda items i and ii: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 10/30/18 meeting; and 2) approval of a temporary banner over Main St. for eHop, for two weeks preceding the 2019 annual town meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to approve Consent Agenda items i and ii: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 10/30/18 meeting; and 2) approval of a temporary banner over Main St. for eHop, for two weeks preceding the 2019 annual town meeting. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Nasrullah)
Accept the resignation of Timoria Saba from the Youth Commission
To accept the resignation of Timoria Saba from the Youth Commission
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to accept the resignation of Timoria Saba from the Youth Commission. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
TAX Classification Hearing
Open the public hearing
To open the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to open the public hearing. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to close the public hearing. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Grant an open space exemption
To grant an open space exemption
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Herr not to grant an open space exemption. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Herr)
Grant a residential exemption
To grant a residential exemption
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Herr not to grant a residential exemption. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Herr)
Grant a small commercial exemption
To grant a small commercial exemption
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah not to grant a small commercial exemption. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Nasrullah)
Approve a single tax rate for FY19
To approve a single tax rate for FY19
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve a single tax rate for FY19. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Sign the LA-5 Form for the Mass. Dept. of Revenue
To sign the LA-5 Form for the Mass. Dept. of Revenue
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to sign the LA-5 Form for the Mass. Dept. of Revenue. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
Council on Aging
Appoint Don Wolf to the Council on Aging, to a term expiring 6/30/19
To appoint Don Wolf to the Council on Aging, to a term expiring 6/30/19
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to appoint Don Wolf to the Council on Aging, to a term expiring 6/30/19. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Goals
Approve FY19 goals for the Fire Chief: 1) continue work on community preparedness with the Police Chief and Town Manager; 2) complete fire station study; 3) implement an action item from the...
To approve FY19 goals for the Fire Chief: 1) continue work on community preparedness with the Police Chief and Town Manager; 2) complete fire station study; 3) implement an action item from the community preparedness plan
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to approve FY19 goals for the Fire Chief: 1) continue work on community preparedness with the Police Chief and Town Manager; 2) complete fire station study; 3) implement an action item from the community preparedness plan. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Approve a Clearly Outstanding rating for the Fire Chief
To approve a Clearly Outstanding rating for the Fire Chief
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to approve a Clearly Outstanding rating for the Fire Chief. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Approve an Above Satisfactory rating for the Police Chief
To approve an Above Satisfactory rating for the Police Chief
Yes: Coutinho, Herr, Tedstone, WrightAbstained: Nasrullah
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to approve an Above Satisfactory rating for the Police Chief. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4 (Wright, Tedstone, Herr, Coutinho), No-0, Abstain-1 (Nasrullah)..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
Approve FY19 goals for the Police Chief: 1) continue work on community preparedness with the Fire Chief and Town Manager; 2) achieve department certification by the state; 3) begin work on a...
To approve FY19 goals for the Police Chief: 1) continue work on community preparedness with the Fire Chief and Town Manager; 2) achieve department certification by the state; 3) begin work on a strategic plan for the department
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to approve FY19 goals for the Police Chief: 1) continue work on community preparedness with the Fire Chief and Town Manager; 2) achieve department certification by the state; 3) begin work on a strategic plan for the department. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Nasrullah)
Approve a Clearly Outstanding rating for the Town Manager
To approve a Clearly Outstanding rating for the Town Manager
Yes: Coutinho, Herr, Tedstone, WrightAbstained: Nasrullah
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to approve a Clearly Outstanding rating for the Town Manager. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4 (Wright, Tedstone, Herr, Coutinho), No-0, Abstain-1 (Nasrullah)..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
Approve FY19 goals for the Town Manager: 1) begin work on a strategic plan for town government based on the Town's vision statement; 2) continue work on community preparedness with the Fire Chief...
To approve FY19 goals for the Town Manager: 1) begin work on a strategic plan for town government based on the Town's vision statement; 2) continue work on community preparedness with the Fire Chief and Police Chief; 3) finalize the Main St. corridor project
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve FY19 goals for the Town Manager: 1) begin work on a strategic plan for town government based on the Town's vision statement; 2) continue work on community preparedness with the Fire Chief and Police Chief; 3) finalize the Main St. corridor project. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
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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