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March 5, 2019
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Claire Wright, Brendan Tedstone, John Coutinho, Irfan Nasrullah
Absent: Brian Herr
Every vote, in order
Deputy Police Chief Ceremony
Promote Lt. Joseph Bennett to Deputy Police Chief, effective March 5, 2019
To promote Lt. Joseph Bennett to Deputy Police Chief, effective March 5, 2019
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to promote Lt. Joseph Bennett to Deputy Police Chief, effective March 5, 2019. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Consent Agenda
Approve the following Consent Agenda items: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 2/26/2019 Board of Selectmen meeting; and 2) approve a Parade Permit for Max Performance Triathlon Events on 5/11/2019...
To approve the following Consent Agenda items: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 2/26/2019 Board of Selectmen meeting; and 2) approve a Parade Permit for Max Performance Triathlon Events on 5/11/2019 and 9/8/2019
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to approve the following Consent Agenda items: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 2/26/2019 Board of Selectmen meeting; and 2) approve a Parade Permit for Max Performance Triathlon Events on 5/11/2019 and 9/8/2019. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Approve the Parade Permit for the Jimmy Fund Walk on 9/22/2019
To approve the Parade Permit for the Jimmy Fund Walk on 9/22/2019
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to approve the Parade Permit for the Jimmy Fund Walk on 9/22/2019. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Sister City Proposal, City of Limassol, Cyprus
Send a letter from the Chair of the Board of Selectmen to the Mayor of Limassol, Cyprus, to initiate discussions regarding the creation of a sister-city relationship between the Town of Hopkinton...
To send a letter from the Chair of the Board of Selectmen to the Mayor of Limassol, Cyprus, to initiate discussions regarding the creation of a sister-city relationship between the Town of Hopkinton and the City of Limassol
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to send a letter from the Chair of the Board of Selectmen to the Mayor of Limassol, Cyprus, to initiate discussions regarding the creation of a sister-city relationship between the Town of Hopkinton and the City of Limassol. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Faith Community Church, 146 East Main Street
Open the public hearing and continue it to the conclusion of the Legislative Update
To open the public hearing and continue it to the conclusion of the Legislative Update
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to open the public hearing and continue it to the conclusion of the Legislative Update. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, 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-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Approve the license for the underground propane storage tanks at Faith Community Church, consisting of five 1,000 gallon tanks
To approve the license for the underground propane storage tanks at Faith Community Church, consisting of five 1,000 gallon tanks
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve the license for the underground propane storage tanks at Faith Community Church, consisting of five 1,000 gallon tanks. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Hopkinton Country Club, 204 Saddle Hill Road
Open the public hearing
To open the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to open the public hearing. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to close the public hearing. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Approve the license for the underground propane storage tanks at the Hopkinton Country Club, consisting of three 1,000 gallon tanks at the clubhouse, one 1,000 gallon tank at the pool, and one 500...
To approve the license for the underground propane storage tanks at the Hopkinton Country Club, consisting of three 1,000 gallon tanks at the clubhouse, one 1,000 gallon tank at the pool, and one 500 gallon tank at the cell tower
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve the license for the underground propane storage tanks at the Hopkinton Country Club, consisting of three 1,000 gallon tanks at the clubhouse, one 1,000 gallon tank at the pool, and one 500 gallon tank at the cell tower. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
FY20 Comprehensive Budget and Capital Budget Hearing
The 2.92% increase be reduced down to 2.5% as much as possible. After discussion, the motion was amended as follows: To forward the FY20 Comprehensive Operating and Capital Budget dated 3/5/2019...
That the 2.92% increase be reduced down to 2.5% as much as possible. After discussion, the motion was amended as follows: To forward the FY20 Comprehensive Operating and Capital Budget dated 3/5/2019 to the Appropriations Committee with the caveat that the Town Manager will work with stakeholders to reach tax impact net of new growth of 2.5%. SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah
Yes: Coutinho, Nasrullah, WrightNo: Tedstone
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho that the 2.92% increase be reduced down to 2.5% as much as possible. After discussion, the motion was amended as follows: To forward the FY20 Comprehensive Operating and Capital Budget dated 3/5/2019 to the Appropriations Committee with the caveat that the Town Manager will work with stakeholders to reach tax impact net of new growth of 2.5%. SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Wright, Coutinho, Nasrullah), No-1 (Tedstone)..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Authorize Town staff to prepare a report on an underride. Mr. Khumalo noted that staff could report at the next meeting. It was noted that an underride requires a ballot question and does not need...
To authorize Town staff to prepare a report on an underride. Mr. Khumalo noted that staff could report at the next meeting. It was noted that an underride requires a ballot question and does not need to be an article on the annual town meeting warrant. SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone to authorize Town staff to prepare a report on an underride. Mr. Khumalo noted that staff could report at the next meeting. It was noted that an underride requires a ballot question and does not need to be an article on the annual town meeting warrant. SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Coutinho)
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-4, 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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