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December 3, 2019
24 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Brendan Tedstone, John Coutinho, Brian Herr, Mary Jo LaFreniere
Absent: Irfan Nasrullah
Every vote, in order
CALL to Order
Enter into executive session to consider approving executive session minutes, to discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with the DPW, Fire and Dispatch Communications unions...
The Chair entertained a motion to enter into executive session to consider approving executive session minutes, to discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with the DPW, Fire and Dispatch Communications unions because the Chair declares that discussion in an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Board; to consider strategy with regard to contract negotiations with non-union staff - Town Manager; to consider strategy with regard to a workers' compensation litigation settlement because the Chair declares that discussion in an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board; to consider strategy with respect to the lease, sale or value of a potential surplus real property because the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; to allow Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the discussion; and to convene in Open Session after the conclusion of Executive Session
From the minutes
“The Chair entertained a motion to enter into executive session to consider approving executive session minutes, to discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with the DPW, Fire and Dispatch Communications unions because the Chair declares that discussion in an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Board; to consider strategy with regard to contract negotiations with non-union staff - Town Manager; to consider strategy with regard to a workers' compensation litigation settlement because the Chair declares that discussion in an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board; to consider strategy with respect to the lease, sale or value of a potential surplus real property because the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; to allow Norman Khumalo and Elaine Lazarus to participate in the discussion; and to convene in Open Session after the conclusion of Executive Session. MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere. ROLL CALL: Mr. Tedstone-Yes; Mr. Herr-Yes; Mr. Coutinho-Yes; Ms. LaFreniere-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: LaFreniere)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Minutes of the Select Board meetings on Nov. 19, 2019 and Nov. 22, 2019
To approve the Minutes of the Select Board meetings on Nov. 19, 2019 and Nov. 22, 2019
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to approve the Minutes of the Select Board meetings on Nov. 19, 2019 and Nov. 22, 2019. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Approve an extension of hours for the HCA, 98 Hayden Rowe, on December 31, 2019, from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m
To approve an extension of hours for the HCA, 98 Hayden Rowe, on December 31, 2019, from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m
From the minutes
“MOVED by Ms. LaFreniere and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve an extension of hours for the HCA, 98 Hayden Rowe, on December 31, 2019, from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Herr)
Start Line Brewing CO.
Open the public hearing
To open the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to open the public hearing. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: LaFreniere)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to close the public hearing. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Approve the change of ownership interest in Start Line Brewing Co. as requested
To approve the change of ownership interest in Start Line Brewing Co. as requested
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to approve the change of ownership interest in Start Line Brewing Co. as requested. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: LaFreniere)
Boston Marathon Invitational Entries Random Distribution
Distribute the 2020 Boston Marathon invitational entries as follows: Town Departments/Boards: Police Department - 10; Fire Department - 2; Senior Center - 2; Marathon Committee - 5 One entry to...
To distribute the 2020 Boston Marathon invitational entries as follows: Town Departments/Boards: Police Department - 10; Fire Department - 2; Senior Center - 2; Marathon Committee - 5 One entry to each of the following organizations: Live 4 Evan Inc.; Mental Health Collaborative; eHOP; Hopkinton Girls Youth Lacrosse; Hopkinton Parent Teacher Association; KeepSmilin4AbbieFoundation; Hopkinton Community Partnership; Hopkinton Boys Youth Lacrosse; Hopkinton Women's Club; Hopkinton Public Library Friends, Inc.; Enter Stage Left; Friends of Hopkinton, Inc.; Cantys Underdog Scholarship; Hopkinton Music Association; Friends of Hopkinton SPEAC, Inc.; Hopkinton Little League; Hopkinton Public Library Foundation; Hopkinton Education Foundation; Dignity Matters, Inc.; Friends of Hopkinton Seniors; Hopkinton Historical Society; Hopkinton High School Class of 2021; Project Just Because; Hopkinton Food Pantry; Hopkinton Lions Club; Hopkinton Veterans Celebration Committee; Hopkinton Tax Relief Committee; National Brain Tumor Society; The 17th Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event to Cure ALS; Sky's the Limit Courtyard and/or Desire to Inspire - Hopkinton Middle School; HHS Robotics & BPA Clubs
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to distribute the 2020 Boston Marathon invitational entries as follows: Town Departments/Boards: Police Department - 10; Fire Department - 2; Senior Center - 2; Marathon Committee - 5 One entry to each of the following organizations: Live 4 Evan Inc.; Mental Health Collaborative; eHOP; Hopkinton Girls Youth Lacrosse; Hopkinton Parent Teacher Association; KeepSmilin4AbbieFoundation; Hopkinton Community Partnership; Hopkinton Boys Youth Lacrosse; Hopkinton Women's Club; Hopkinton Public Library Friends, Inc.; Enter Stage Left; Friends of Hopkinton, Inc.; Cantys Underdog Scholarship; Hopkinton Music Association; Friends of Hopkinton SPEAC, Inc.; Hopkinton Little League; Hopkinton Public Library Foundation; Hopkinton Education Foundation; Dignity Matters, Inc.; Friends of Hopkinton Seniors; Hopkinton Historical Society; Hopkinton High School Class of 2021; Project Just Because; Hopkinton Food Pantry; Hopkinton Lions Club; Hopkinton Veterans Celebration Committee; Hopkinton Tax Relief Committee; National Brain Tumor Society; The 17th Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event to Cure ALS; Sky's the Limit Courtyard and/or Desire to Inspire - Hopkinton Middle School; HHS Robotics & BPA Clubs. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
License Renewals
Renew the following licenses: N.Serres Corporation, d/b/a Bills Pizzeria, 14 Main St. - Common Victualer, Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Entertainment The Woodville Rod & Gun Club, Inc., 252...
To renew the following licenses: N.Serres Corporation, d/b/a Bills Pizzeria, 14 Main St. - Common Victualer, Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Entertainment The Woodville Rod & Gun Club, Inc., 252 Wood St. - Club, All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer, Entertainment Zio's Quattro, Inc., 22 South St. - Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer, Entertainment Ko Restaurant, 25 Hayward St. - Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer, Entertainment 110 Grill LS, Hopkinton LLC, d/b/a 110 Grill, 1 Lumber St. Suite 100 - Common Victualer, Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Entertainment Carbone's Restaurant, Inc., 280 Cedar St. - Common Victualer, Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Entertainment Scanlon, LLC d/b/a Cornell's Irish Pub, 229 Hayden Rowe - Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer, Entertainment P. & L., Inc. d/b/a Dynasty Restaurant, 77-A West Main St. - Common Victualer, Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Entertainment Triad Development & Management, LLC d/b/a Hopkinton Country Club, 204 Saddle Hill Rd. - Common Victualer, Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Entertainment OT & T Inc., d/b/a Pan Thai Restaurant, 15 Main St. - Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer, Entertainment
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to renew the following licenses: N.Serres Corporation, d/b/a Bills Pizzeria, 14 Main St. - Common Victualer, Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Entertainment The Woodville Rod & Gun Club, Inc., 252 Wood St. - Club, All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer, Entertainment Zio's Quattro, Inc., 22 South St. - Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer, Entertainment Ko Restaurant, 25 Hayward St. - Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer, Entertainment 110 Grill LS, Hopkinton LLC, d/b/a 110 Grill, 1 Lumber St. Suite 100 - Common Victualer, Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Entertainment Carbone's Restaurant, Inc., 280 Cedar St. - Common Victualer, Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Entertainment Scanlon, LLC d/b/a Cornell's Irish Pub, 229 Hayden Rowe - Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer, Entertainment P. & L., Inc. d/b/a Dynasty Restaurant, 77-A West Main St. - Common Victualer, Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Entertainment Triad Development & Management, LLC d/b/a Hopkinton Country Club, 204 Saddle Hill Rd. - Common Victualer, Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Entertainment OT & T Inc., d/b/a Pan Thai Restaurant, 15 Main St. - Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer, Entertainment Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Renew a Farmer Brewery Pouring Permit, Common Victualer and an Entertainment License for Craftlife Brewing Company d/b/a Start Line Brewing Company, 151R Hayden Rowe
To renew a Farmer Brewery Pouring Permit, Common Victualer and an Entertainment License for Craftlife Brewing Company d/b/a Start Line Brewing Company, 151R Hayden Rowe
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to renew a Farmer Brewery Pouring Permit, Common Victualer and an Entertainment License for Craftlife Brewing Company d/b/a Start Line Brewing Company, 151R Hayden Rowe. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Renew a Common Victualer, Restaurant Wine & Malt Beverages and an Entertainment License for The Hopkinton Spoon, Inc. d/b/a The Spoon, 1 Lumber St. Suite 102
To renew a Common Victualer, Restaurant Wine & Malt Beverages and an Entertainment License for The Hopkinton Spoon, Inc. d/b/a The Spoon, 1 Lumber St. Suite 102
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to renew a Common Victualer, Restaurant Wine & Malt Beverages and an Entertainment License for The Hopkinton Spoon, Inc. d/b/a The Spoon, 1 Lumber St. Suite 102. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: LaFreniere)
Renew the following licenses: Foster Street Liquors, LLC d/b/a Old Town Liquors, 70 Main St. - Retail Package Goods Store All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer RKY-HPTK Corporation d/b/a...
To renew the following licenses: Foster Street Liquors, LLC d/b/a Old Town Liquors, 70 Main St. - Retail Package Goods Store All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer RKY-HPTK Corporation d/b/a Hopkinton Wine & Spirits, 77 West Main St. - Retail Package Goods Store All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer Siegal and Sons Investment LTD d/b/a Marty's Liquors, 61 Main St. - Retail Package Goods Store all Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer, Entertainment
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to renew the following licenses: Foster Street Liquors, LLC d/b/a Old Town Liquors, 70 Main St. - Retail Package Goods Store All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer RKY-HPTK Corporation d/b/a Hopkinton Wine & Spirits, 77 West Main St. - Retail Package Goods Store All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer Siegal and Sons Investment LTD d/b/a Marty's Liquors, 61 Main St. - Retail Package Goods Store all Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualer, Entertainment Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: LaFreniere)
Renew a Retail Package Store Wine & Malt Regular and a Common Victualer license for Hopkinton Friendly Services, Inc. d/b/a Hopkinton Mobil, 92 West Main St
To renew a Retail Package Store Wine & Malt Regular and a Common Victualer license for Hopkinton Friendly Services, Inc. d/b/a Hopkinton Mobil, 92 West Main St
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to renew a Retail Package Store Wine & Malt Regular and a Common Victualer license for Hopkinton Friendly Services, Inc. d/b/a Hopkinton Mobil, 92 West Main St. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Renew the following licenses: Aramark at Dell, 42 South St. - Common Victualer Aramark at Dell, 171 South St. - Common Victualer Aramark at Dell, 176 South St. - Common Victualer Aramark at Dell,...
To renew the following licenses: Aramark at Dell, 42 South St. - Common Victualer Aramark at Dell, 171 South St. - Common Victualer Aramark at Dell, 176 South St. - Common Victualer Aramark at Dell, 228 South St. - Common Victualer Red Barn Coffee at Angel's Cafe, 285 West Main St. - Common Victualer Hopkinton Donuts, LLC d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 78 West Main St. - Common Victualer South Street Donuts d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 76 South St. - Common Victualer The Muffin House, 43 Main St. - Common Victualer The Hopkinton Spoon d/b/a The Spoonery, 1 Lumber St. Suite 103 - Common Victualer, Entertainment Manguben Corporation d/b/a Subway, 3 Cedar St. - Common Victualer Starbucks Corporation d/b/a Starbucks Coffee #20122, 85 West Main St. - Common Victualer, Entertainment Price Chopper Operating Co. of Massachusetts, Inc. d/b/a Starbucks at Price Chopper #231 Hopkinton - Common Victualer
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to renew the following licenses: Aramark at Dell, 42 South St. - Common Victualer Aramark at Dell, 171 South St. - Common Victualer Aramark at Dell, 176 South St. - Common Victualer Aramark at Dell, 228 South St. - Common Victualer Red Barn Coffee at Angel's Cafe, 285 West Main St. - Common Victualer Hopkinton Donuts, LLC d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 78 West Main St. - Common Victualer South Street Donuts d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 76 South St. - Common Victualer The Muffin House, 43 Main St. - Common Victualer The Hopkinton Spoon d/b/a The Spoonery, 1 Lumber St. Suite 103 - Common Victualer, Entertainment Manguben Corporation d/b/a Subway, 3 Cedar St. - Common Victualer Starbucks Corporation d/b/a Starbucks Coffee #20122, 85 West Main St. - Common Victualer, Entertainment Price Chopper Operating Co. of Massachusetts, Inc. d/b/a Starbucks at Price Chopper #231 Hopkinton - Common Victualer Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: LaFreniere)
Renew the following licenses: Bulldog Fire Apparatus, Inc., 17 Winter St. - Class I license Village Service Centers, Inc. d/b/a Hoptown Auto Sales, 60 Main St. - Class II license John and Joseph...
To renew the following licenses: Bulldog Fire Apparatus, Inc., 17 Winter St. - Class I license Village Service Centers, Inc. d/b/a Hoptown Auto Sales, 60 Main St. - Class II license John and Joseph Incardone d/b/a Main Street Service Center, 96 Main St. - Class II license Whitehall Auto Sales, Inc., 34R Spring St. - Class II license WSAB Enterprise, 32 East Main St. - Wholesale Class II Auto Sales
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Tedstone to renew the following licenses: Bulldog Fire Apparatus, Inc., 17 Winter St. - Class I license Village Service Centers, Inc. d/b/a Hoptown Auto Sales, 60 Main St. - Class II license John and Joseph Incardone d/b/a Main Street Service Center, 96 Main St. - Class II license Whitehall Auto Sales, Inc., 34R Spring St. - Class II license WSAB Enterprise, 32 East Main St. - Wholesale Class II Auto Sales Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Renew a Municipal Street License for the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority
To renew a Municipal Street License for the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority
Yes: Coutinho, LaFreniere, TedstoneAbstained: Herr
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to renew a Municipal Street License for the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Tedstone, Coutinho, LaFreniere), No-0, Abstain-1 (Herr)..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Tedstone)
Renew a limousine/livery license for Able Limousine, Inc, 102 East Main St
To renew a limousine/livery license for Able Limousine, Inc, 102 East Main St
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to renew a limousine/livery license for Able Limousine, Inc, 102 East Main St. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: LaFreniere)
Special Town Meeting
Not support Article 1
That the Select Board not support Article 1
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho that the Select Board not support Article 1. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Support the article. Meena Bharath, Chair, and Nancy Cavanaugh, Vice Chair, School Committee, appeared before the Board and questioned whether approprion of the $200,000 is necessary since it was...
That the Board support the article. Meena Bharath, Chair, and Nancy Cavanaugh, Vice Chair, School Committee, appeared before the Board and questioned whether approprion of the $200,000 is necessary since it was appropriated for a similar purpose at the 2019 annual town meeting (ATM). It was stated that Town Counsel recommends the motion after reviewing the language of the 2019 ATM article
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho that the Board support the article. Meena Bharath, Chair, and Nancy Cavanaugh, Vice Chair, School Committee, appeared before the Board and questioned whether approprion of the $200,000 is necessary since it was appropriated for a similar purpose at the 2019 annual town meeting (ATM). It was stated that Town Counsel recommends the motion after reviewing the language of the 2019 ATM article. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Support the article
That the Board support the article
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho that the Board support the article. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
That the Board support the article
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho that the Board support the article. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
That the Board support the article
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho that the Board support the article. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Support the motion under Article 6. It was noted that street layout plans were not able to be provided by the developer so the article is procedurally defective and the Town can't vote to accept...
To support the motion under Article 6. It was noted that street layout plans were not able to be provided by the developer so the article is procedurally defective and the Town can't vote to accept the street, but the motion to work toward acceptance at the 2020 annual town meeting is acceptable. Ravi Gorti, Spruce St., stated the motion is acceptable given that it's all that can be done at this time
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to support the motion under Article 6. It was noted that street layout plans were not able to be provided by the developer so the article is procedurally defective and the Town can't vote to accept the street, but the motion to work toward acceptance at the 2020 annual town meeting is acceptable. Ravi Gorti, Spruce St., stated the motion is acceptable given that it's all that can be done at this time. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Herr)
Approve the three ballot questions and submit them to the Town Clerk's office. The date of the election is to be determined
To approve the three ballot questions and submit them to the Town Clerk's office. The date of the election is to be determined
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve the three ballot questions and submit them to the Town Clerk's office. The date of the election is to be determined. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, 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-4, 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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