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September 10, 2019
15 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
FY2021 Budget Calendar
Accept the FY2021 Budget Calendar as proposed
To accept the FY2021 Budget Calendar as proposed
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. LaFreniere and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to accept the FY2021 Budget Calendar as proposed. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Coutinho)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) Approve the 8/13/19 Select Board Minutes; 2) Approve Marathon Fund Requests from Friends of Hopkinton ($1,832.25) and HHS Volleyball Program ($4,000);...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) Approve the 8/13/19 Select Board Minutes; 2) Approve Marathon Fund Requests from Friends of Hopkinton ($1,832.25) and HHS Volleyball Program ($4,000); and 3) Accept a $40.00 gift to the Ambulance Fund from Patricia and Richard Graves in memory of Georgia Straight
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) Approve the 8/13/19 Select Board Minutes; 2) Approve Marathon Fund Requests from Friends of Hopkinton ($1,832.25) and HHS Volleyball Program ($4,000); and 3) Accept a $40.00 gift to the Ambulance Fund from Patricia and Richard Graves in memory of Georgia Straight. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
ST. JOHN the Evangelist Church
Approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Knights of Columbus 60th Anniversary Dinner on October 19, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, and to waive the...
To approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Knights of Columbus 60th Anniversary Dinner on October 19, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, and to waive the associated fees
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Knights of Columbus 60th Anniversary Dinner on October 19, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, and to waive the associated fees. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Hopkinton Center for the ARTS
Approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for House of Dance for an event on Sept. 21, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts
To approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for House of Dance for an event on Sept. 21, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for House of Dance for an event on Sept. 21, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2019 CF Cycle for LIFE
Approve a Parade Permit for the 2019 CF Cycle for Life event on October 5, 2019
To approve a Parade Permit for the 2019 CF Cycle for Life event on October 5, 2019
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to approve a Parade Permit for the 2019 CF Cycle for Life event on October 5, 2019. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Hunters Ridge WAY and Penny Meadow LANE
To vote, pursuant to MGL c. 79, § 7C, and Article 48 of the May 6, 2019 Annual Town Meeting, to execute notices of taking relative to the Orders of Taking recorded on September 6, 2019 at the...
To to vote, pursuant to MGL c. 79, § 7C, and Article 48 of the May 6, 2019 Annual Town Meeting, to execute notices of taking relative to the Orders of Taking recorded on September 6, 2019 at the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds to accept and take ownership of the roadways known as Hunters Ridge Way and Penny Meadow Lane
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to to vote, pursuant to MGL c. 79, § 7C, and Article 48 of the May 6, 2019 Annual Town Meeting, to execute notices of taking relative to the Orders of Taking recorded on September 6, 2019 at the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds to accept and take ownership of the roadways known as Hunters Ridge Way and Penny Meadow Lane. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: LaFreniere)
Board/Committee Appointments
Appoint Cynthia Esthimer to the Trail Coordination and Management Committee, to the position/as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, replacing Dan Terry, to a term expiring 6/30/2020
To appoint Cynthia Esthimer to the Trail Coordination and Management Committee, to the position/as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, replacing Dan Terry, to a term expiring 6/30/2020
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to appoint Cynthia Esthimer to the Trail Coordination and Management Committee, to the position/as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, replacing Dan Terry, to a term expiring 6/30/2020. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Appoint Ken Weismantel as an at-large member of the Community Preservation Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2022
To appoint Ken Weismantel as an at-large member of the Community Preservation Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2022
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to appoint Ken Weismantel as an at-large member of the Community Preservation Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2022. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Appoint Edwin Harrow as the Conservation Commission representative to the Open Space Preservation Commission, to a term expiring 11/17/2020
To appoint Edwin Harrow as the Conservation Commission representative to the Open Space Preservation Commission, to a term expiring 11/17/2020
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to appoint Edwin Harrow as the Conservation Commission representative to the Open Space Preservation Commission, to a term expiring 11/17/2020. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Greyhound Friends, 167 Saddle Hill Road
Open the public hearing and continue it to the conclusion of the Planning Board agenda item
To open the public hearing and continue it to the conclusion of the Planning Board agenda item
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to open the public hearing and continue it to the conclusion of the Planning Board agenda item. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Planning Board Appointment, Continued
Appoint Jane Moran to the vacancy on the Planning Board, to a term expiring at the next annual town election
To appoint Jane Moran to the vacancy on the Planning Board, to a term expiring at the next annual town election
The count (12-0) does not match the 5 members shown at the meeting, and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Trendel to appoint Jane Moran to the vacancy on the Planning Board, to a term expiring at the next annual town election. Vote to Approve: Yes-12; No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho)
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)
Pursuant to Section 62-7.G.B(2)d of the General Bylaws, we order that the Greyhound Friends, Inc. kennel license be amended to provide: 1. No Board member from Greyhound Friends Inc. who served on...
That pursuant to Section 62-7.G.B(2)d of the General Bylaws, we order that the Greyhound Friends, Inc. kennel license be amended to provide: 1. No Board member from Greyhound Friends Inc. who served on or before the date of its closure in February 2017 shall be eligible to serve on the Board without the prior approval of the Select Board after a public hearing. 2. The Greyhound Friends Board shall take all reasonable steps to prevent Louise Coleman from being present on the Greyhound Friends property including, as necessary, taking any legal action to obtain a no trespass, restraining or comparable court order to effect that result. And that the Select Board continue its deliberations to a future date. The Board asked if Greyhound Friends, the license holder, agrees to the terms, and the response was yes
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho that pursuant to Section 62-7.G.B(2)d of the General Bylaws, we order that the Greyhound Friends, Inc. kennel license be amended to provide: 1. No Board member from Greyhound Friends Inc. who served on or before the date of its closure in February 2017 shall be eligible to serve on the Board without the prior approval of the Select Board after a public hearing. 2. The Greyhound Friends Board shall take all reasonable steps to prevent Louise Coleman from being present on the Greyhound Friends property including, as necessary, taking any legal action to obtain a no trespass, restraining or comparable court order to effect that result. And that the Select Board continue its deliberations to a future date. The Board asked if Greyhound Friends, the license holder, agrees to the terms, and the response was yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5; No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Legacy Farms HOST Community Agreement Amendment VI
Approve Amendment #6 to the Host Community Agreement between Legacy Farms LLC and the Town of Hopkinton, and to authorize the Chair to sign the Amendment
To approve Amendment #6 to the Host Community Agreement between Legacy Farms LLC and the Town of Hopkinton, and to authorize the Chair to sign the Amendment
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Couitinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve Amendment #6 to the Host Community Agreement between Legacy Farms LLC and the Town of Hopkinton, and to authorize the Chair to sign the Amendment. Vote to Approve: Yes-5; No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
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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