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February 5, 2019
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Claire Wright, Brendan Tedstone, Brian Herr, John Coutinho, Irfan Nasrullah
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Minutes of the 1/8/19 and 1/25/19 Board of Selectmen meetings
To approve the Minutes of the 1/8/19 and 1/25/19 Board of Selectmen meetings
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve the Minutes of the 1/8/19 and 1/25/19 Board of Selectmen meetings. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Tedstone)
Accept a donation of $200 to the Ambulance Fund in memory of Rick MacMillan
To accept a donation of $200 to the Ambulance Fund in memory of Rick MacMillan
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to accept a donation of $200 to the Ambulance Fund in memory of Rick MacMillan. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
Approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Shamrock Shindig fundraiser for Project Just Because on 3/8/19 at the HCA
To approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Shamrock Shindig fundraiser for Project Just Because on 3/8/19 at the HCA
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Shamrock Shindig fundraiser for Project Just Because on 3/8/19 at the HCA. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
FEB. 11, 2019 Special Town Meeting
Recommend approval of Article 1 by town meeting. Mr. Herr expressed concern with the amount owed Miyares & Harrington (Town Counsel), noting that it reflects costs associated with the significant...
To recommend approval of Article 1 by town meeting. Mr. Herr expressed concern with the amount owed Miyares & Harrington (Town Counsel), noting that it reflects costs associated with the significant LNG facility in Town where there is a project proposed with legal concerns. He noted that it is in the best interest of the Town to protect itself
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to recommend approval of Article 1 by town meeting. Mr. Herr expressed concern with the amount owed Miyares & Harrington (Town Counsel), noting that it reflects costs associated with the significant LNG facility in Town where there is a project proposed with legal concerns. He noted that it is in the best interest of the Town to protect itself. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Determine that the financial interest of Town Counsel in Article 1 is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the municipality may expect from Town...
To determine that the financial interest of Town Counsel in Article 1 is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the municipality may expect from Town Counsel at the Special Town Meeting, and to allow them to participate
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to determine that the financial interest of Town Counsel in Article 1 is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the municipality may expect from Town Counsel at the Special Town Meeting, and to allow them to participate. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Recommend approval of Article 2 by town meeting
To recommend approval of Article 2 by town meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to recommend approval of Article 2 by town meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Recommend approval of Article 3 by town meeting
To recommend approval of Article 3 by town meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to recommend approval of Article 3 by town meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
Take no action on Article 6
To take no action on Article 6
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to take no action on Article 6. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Marty's FINE Wines, 61 Main Street
Close the public hearing. The Board discussed the motion
To close the public hearing. The Board discussed the motion
Yes: Coutinho, Herr, Nasrullah, TedstoneNo: Wright
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to close the public hearing. The Board discussed the motion. Vote to Approve: Yes-4 (Tedstone, Coutinho, Herr, Nasrullah), No-1 (Wright)..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Annual Town Meeting
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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