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August 13, 2019
18 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Brendan Tedstone, John Coutinho, Brian Herr, Irfan Nasrullah, Mary Jo LaFreniere
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Convene in Executive Session to consider strategy relative to the deployment of security personnel, to consider strategy with respect to contact negotiations with non-union staff and Town Manager,...
The Chair entertained a motion to convene in Executive Session to consider strategy relative to the deployment of security personnel, to consider strategy with respect to contact negotiations with non-union staff and Town Manager, to allow Norman Khumalo, Chief Edward Lee and John Moore to participate in the discussion, and to convene in Open Session after the conclusion of the Executive Session
From the minutes
“The Chair entertained a motion to convene in Executive Session to consider strategy relative to the deployment of security personnel, to consider strategy with respect to contact negotiations with non-union staff and Town Manager, to allow Norman Khumalo, Chief Edward Lee and John Moore to participate in the discussion, and to convene in Open Session after the conclusion of the Executive Session. MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. ROLL CALL: Mr. Tedstone-Yes; Mr. Coutinho-Yes; Mr. Herr - Yes; Mr. Nasrullah - Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5 No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Police Officer Appointment
Appoint Tyler Brabham as a Police Officer
To appoint Tyler Brabham as a Police Officer
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to appoint Tyler Brabham as a Police Officer. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Entertainment License, Weston Nurseries, and Special Temporary Alcohol License, 93 East Main Street
Open the public hearing and continue it until the conclusion of the current agenda item
To open the public hearing and continue it until the conclusion of the current agenda item
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to open the public hearing and continue it until the conclusion of the current agenda item. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Weston Nurseries, and Special Temporary Alcohol License, 93 East Main Street
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to close the public hearing. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Approve an Entertainment License for Weston Nurseries for the third annual "Blooms, Brews & BBQ Festival" to be held on September 7, 2019 from 11 AM to 7 PM
To approve an Entertainment License for Weston Nurseries for the third annual "Blooms, Brews & BBQ Festival" to be held on September 7, 2019 from 11 AM to 7 PM
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to approve an Entertainment License for Weston Nurseries for the third annual "Blooms, Brews & BBQ Festival" to be held on September 7, 2019 from 11 AM to 7 PM. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: LaFreniere)
Approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for Weston Nurseries for its third annual "Blooms, Brews & BBQ Festival" to be held on September 7, 2019
To approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for Weston Nurseries for its third annual "Blooms, Brews & BBQ Festival" to be held on September 7, 2019
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for Weston Nurseries for its third annual "Blooms, Brews & BBQ Festival" to be held on September 7, 2019. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Approve a Fee Waiver for the two Blooms, Brews & BBQ Festival applications, as all proceeds will go to charity
To approve a Fee Waiver for the two Blooms, Brews & BBQ Festival applications, as all proceeds will go to charity
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to approve a Fee Waiver for the two Blooms, Brews & BBQ Festival applications, as all proceeds will go to charity. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 7/9/19 and 7/29/19 Select Board meetings; and 2) accept gifts to the Senior Center: living room/lobby furniture from...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 7/9/19 and 7/29/19 Select Board meetings; and 2) accept gifts to the Senior Center: living room/lobby furniture from Friends of Hopkinton Senior Citizens, and assorted supplies (tissues, wipes, birdseed, candies, etc.) from Unibank for Savings
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) approval of the Minutes of the 7/9/19 and 7/29/19 Select Board meetings; and 2) accept gifts to the Senior Center: living room/lobby furniture from Friends of Hopkinton Senior Citizens, and assorted supplies (tissues, wipes, birdseed, candies, etc.) from Unibank for Savings. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
For Authority to Select Engineering FIRM for Middle School and Hopkins Elementary School ROOF Projects
Delegate authority to the Schools to select an engineering firm for the Hopkins Elementary School and Middle School roof projects
To delegate authority to the Schools to select an engineering firm for the Hopkins Elementary School and Middle School roof projects
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to delegate authority to the Schools to select an engineering firm for the Hopkins Elementary School and Middle School roof projects. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Annual Appointments
Establish a standing affirmative motion to appoint
To establish a standing affirmative motion to appoint
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to establish a standing affirmative motion to appoint. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Appoint: Cynthia Esthimer, Parks & Recreation Commission designee to the Upper Charles Trail Committee, term to expire 6/30/2021
Cynthia Esthimer, Parks & Recreation Commission designee to the Upper Charles Trail Committee, term to expire 6/30/2021
From the minutes
“Cynthia Esthimer, Parks & Recreation Commission designee to the Upper Charles Trail Committee, term to expire 6/30/2021. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..”
Appoint: David Paul to the Trail Coordination and Management Committee, as recommended by the Planning Board, term to expire 6/30/2022
David Paul to the Trail Coordination and Management Committee, as recommended by the Planning Board, term to expire 6/30/2022
From the minutes
“David Paul to the Trail Coordination and Management Committee, as recommended by the Planning Board, term to expire 6/30/2022. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..”
Appoint: Melanie Smith as an at large member of the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, term to expire 6/30/2022
Melanie Smith as an at large member of the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, term to expire 6/30/2022
From the minutes
“Melanie Smith as an at large member of the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, term to expire 6/30/2022. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..”
Appoint: Muneeza Nasrullah, nominated by the Greater Boston Association of Realtors (Board of Realtors), to the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, term to expire 6/30/2022
Muneeza Nasrullah, nominated by the Greater Boston Association of Realtors (Board of Realtors), to the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, term to expire 6/30/2022
Yes: Coutinho, Herr, LaFreniere, TedstoneThe minutes say Irfan Nasrullah had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (4-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Muneeza Nasrullah, nominated by the Greater Boston Association of Realtors (Board of Realtors), to the Hopkinton Historic District Commission, term to expire 6/30/2022. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..”
Appoint: James Mirabile to the Veterans Celebration Committee, term to expire 6/30/2022
James Mirabile to the Veterans Celebration Committee, term to expire 6/30/2022
From the minutes
“James Mirabile to the Veterans Celebration Committee, term to expire 6/30/2022. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..”
Appoint: Ria McNamara as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire 6/30/2022
Ria McNamara as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire 6/30/2022
From the minutes
“Ria McNamara as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire 6/30/2022. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..”
Town Manager Report
Support The Futures Act
To support The Futures Act
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to support The Futures Act. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
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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