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December 4, 2018
17 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
During the meeting:
- Brian Herr arrived after the meeting began (at 6:05 PM).
- Irfan Nasrullah arrived after the meeting began (at 6:11 PM).
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, and the Main Street corridor project because discussion in an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the negotiating position of the Board, to reconvene in open session at the conclusion of executive session, to allow the following officials to be present: Norman Khumalo, Elaine Lazarus; and to consider litigation strategy with respect to TJA Clean Energy LLC v. Town of Hopkinton Planning Board as an emergency item, an appeal of a Planning Board decision which was filed with the Town Clerk today and was therefore not a matter anticipated by the Chair when the agenda was posted
Yes: Coutinho, Tedstone, WrightThe roll call does not list Brian Herr and Irfan Nasrullah, who were at the meeting; they are 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, and the Main Street corridor project because discussion in an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the negotiating position of the Board, to reconvene in open session at the conclusion of executive session, to allow the following officials to be present: Norman Khumalo, Elaine Lazarus; and to consider litigation strategy with respect to TJA Clean Energy LLC v. Town of Hopkinton Planning Board as an emergency item, an appeal of a Planning Board decision which was filed with the Town Clerk today and was therefore not a matter anticipated by the Chair when the agenda was posted. MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. ROLL CALL: Ms. Wright- Yes; Mr. Tedstone-Yes; Mr. Coutinho-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
Town Manager Appointments
Affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Amy Beck as Senior Services Director. Vote to Approve
To affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Amy Beck as Senior Services Director. Vote to Approve:
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Amy Beck as Senior Services Director. Vote to Approve: VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
Affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Timothy O'Leary as Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director. Vote to Approve
To affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Timothy O'Leary as Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director. Vote to Approve:
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Timothy O'Leary as Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director. Vote to Approve: VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No- 0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Jason Hill as Network Services Administrator. Vote to Approve
To affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Jason Hill as Network Services Administrator. Vote to Approve:
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to affirm the Town Manager's appointment of Jason Hill as Network Services Administrator. Vote to Approve: VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Minutes of the November 27, 2018 meeting
To approve the Minutes of the November 27, 2018 meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve the Minutes of the November 27, 2018 meeting. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Bond Anticipation NOTE
Approve the sale of a $2,600,000 2.50% General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Note") of the Town dated December 12, 2018, and payable December 12, 2018, to Eastern Bank at par
To approve the sale of a $2,600,000 2.50% General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Note") of the Town dated December 12, 2018, and payable December 12, 2018, to Eastern Bank at par
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve the sale of a $2,600,000 2.50% General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Note") of the Town dated December 12, 2018, and payable December 12, 2018, to Eastern Bank at par. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Annual License Renewals
Renew the following licenses: 110 Grill, 1 Lumber St. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer, Entertainment Carbone's Restaurant, 280 Cedar St. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All...
To renew the following licenses: 110 Grill, 1 Lumber St. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer, Entertainment Carbone's Restaurant, 280 Cedar St. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer, Entertainment Central Public House, 42 Main St. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer Cornell's Irish Pub, 229 Hayden Rowe - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer, Entertainment Dynasty Restaurant, 77 West Main St. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer, Entertainment Hopkinton Country Club, 204 Saddle Hill Rd. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer, Entertainment Pan Thai Restaurant, 15 Main St. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer, Entertainment
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to renew the following licenses: 110 Grill, 1 Lumber St. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer, Entertainment Carbone's Restaurant, 280 Cedar St. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer, Entertainment Central Public House, 42 Main St. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer Cornell's Irish Pub, 229 Hayden Rowe - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer, Entertainment Dynasty Restaurant, 77 West Main St. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer, Entertainment Hopkinton Country Club, 204 Saddle Hill Rd. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer, Entertainment Pan Thai Restaurant, 15 Main St. - MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant All Alcohol, Common Victualer, Entertainment VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Renew a MGL c.138 §19C Farmer Brewery Pouring Permit license and an Entertainment license for Startline Brewing Co., 151R Hayden Rowe
To renew a MGL c.138 §19C Farmer Brewery Pouring Permit license and an Entertainment license for Startline Brewing Co., 151R Hayden Rowe
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to renew a MGL c.138 §19C Farmer Brewery Pouring Permit license and an Entertainment license for Startline Brewing Co., 151R Hayden Rowe. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Renew a MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant Wine & Malt Beverages, Common Victualer and an Entertainment license for The Spoon, 1 Lumber St
To renew a MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant Wine & Malt Beverages, Common Victualer and an Entertainment license for The Spoon, 1 Lumber St
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to renew a MGL c.138 §12 Restaurant Wine & Malt Beverages, Common Victualer and an Entertainment license for The Spoon, 1 Lumber St. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Renew the following licenses: Old Town Liquors, 70 Main St. - MGL c.138 §15 Package Store All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer Hopkinton Wine & Spirits, 77 West Main St. - MGL c.138 §15...
To renew the following licenses: Old Town Liquors, 70 Main St. - MGL c.138 §15 Package Store All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer Hopkinton Wine & Spirits, 77 West Main St. - MGL c.138 §15 Package Store All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer Marty's Liquors, 61 Main St. - MGL c.138 §15 Package Store All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to renew the following licenses: Old Town Liquors, 70 Main St. - MGL c.138 §15 Package Store All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer Hopkinton Wine & Spirits, 77 West Main St. - MGL c.138 §15 Package Store All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer Marty's Liquors, 61 Main St. - MGL c.138 §15 Package Store All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Renew the following licenses: The Vin Bin, 22 South St. - MGL c.138 §15 Package Store Wine & Malt Beverages, Common Victualer Hopkinton Mobil, 92 West Main St. - MGL c.138 §15 Package Store Wine &...
To renew the following licenses: The Vin Bin, 22 South St. - MGL c.138 §15 Package Store Wine & Malt Beverages, Common Victualer Hopkinton Mobil, 92 West Main St. - MGL c.138 §15 Package Store Wine & Malt Beverages, Common Victualer
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to renew the following licenses: The Vin Bin, 22 South St. - MGL c.138 §15 Package Store Wine & Malt Beverages, Common Victualer Hopkinton Mobil, 92 West Main St. - MGL c.138 §15 Package Store Wine & Malt Beverages, Common Victualer VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Renew the following licenses: Dunkin Donuts, 78 West Main St. - Common Victualer Dunkin Donuts, 76 South St. - Common Victualer The Muffin House, 43 Main St. - Common Victualer The Spoonery, 1...
To renew the following licenses: Dunkin Donuts, 78 West Main St. - Common Victualer Dunkin Donuts, 76 South St. - Common Victualer The Muffin House, 43 Main St. - Common Victualer The Spoonery, 1 Lumber St. - Common Victualer, Entertainment Subway, 3 Cedar St. - Common Victualer Starbucks Coffee, 85 West Main St. - Common Victualer, Entertainment Starbucks Coffee at Price Chopper, 167 West Main St. - Common Victualer
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to renew the following licenses: Dunkin Donuts, 78 West Main St. - Common Victualer Dunkin Donuts, 76 South St. - Common Victualer The Muffin House, 43 Main St. - Common Victualer The Spoonery, 1 Lumber St. - Common Victualer, Entertainment Subway, 3 Cedar St. - Common Victualer Starbucks Coffee, 85 West Main St. - Common Victualer, Entertainment Starbucks Coffee at Price Chopper, 167 West Main St. - Common Victualer VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Renew the following licenses: Hoptown Auto Sales, 60 Main St. - Class II Main Street Service Center, 96 Main St. - Class II Whitehall Auto Sales, 34R Spring St. - Class II WSAB Enterprise, 32 East...
To renew the following licenses: Hoptown Auto Sales, 60 Main St. - Class II Main Street Service Center, 96 Main St. - Class II Whitehall Auto Sales, 34R Spring St. - Class II WSAB Enterprise, 32 East Main St. - Wholesale Class II Auto Sales Vermeer Equipment, 224 South St. - Class I and Class II
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to renew the following licenses: Hoptown Auto Sales, 60 Main St. - Class II Main Street Service Center, 96 Main St. - Class II Whitehall Auto Sales, 34R Spring St. - Class II WSAB Enterprise, 32 East Main St. - Wholesale Class II Auto Sales Vermeer Equipment, 224 South St. - Class I and Class II VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Renew a MGL c.159A §1 Municipal Street License for the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority, 160 Waverly St., Framingham
To renew a MGL c.159A §1 Municipal Street License for the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority, 160 Waverly St., Framingham
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to renew a MGL c.159A §1 Municipal Street License for the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority, 160 Waverly St., Framingham. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Renew a Livery/Limousine License for Able Limousine, 102 East Main St
To renew a Livery/Limousine License for Able Limousine, 102 East Main St
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to renew a Livery/Limousine License for Able Limousine, 102 East Main St. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Renew a MGL c.138 §12 General On-Premises All Alcohol License and an Entertainment license for Hopkinton Tennis & Swim Club, 27 Lumber St
To renew a MGL c.138 §12 General On-Premises All Alcohol License and an Entertainment license for Hopkinton Tennis & Swim Club, 27 Lumber St
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to renew a MGL c.138 §12 General On-Premises All Alcohol License and an Entertainment license for Hopkinton Tennis & Swim Club, 27 Lumber St. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Future Board Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to adjourn the meeting. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, 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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