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January 21, 2020
7 recorded votes, 0 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
Consent Agenda
Approve the following Consent Agenda items: 1) approve the 1/7/2020 Select Board minutes; 2) accept a $500 donation from Unibank and a $15 donation from Ann Click, both to the Library Fund; 3)...
To approve the following Consent Agenda items: 1) approve the 1/7/2020 Select Board minutes; 2) accept a $500 donation from Unibank and a $15 donation from Ann Click, both to the Library Fund; 3) appoint Election Workers for the calendar year 2020 (see list below)
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to approve the following Consent Agenda items: 1) approve the 1/7/2020 Select Board minutes; 2) accept a $500 donation from Unibank and a $15 donation from Ann Click, both to the Library Fund; 3) appoint Election Workers for the calendar year 2020 (see list below). Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Approve the Marathon Fund Committee request for two $1,000 scholarships for Seniors graduating in the spring of 2020, as requested
To approve the Marathon Fund Committee request for two $1,000 scholarships for Seniors graduating in the spring of 2020, as requested
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Ms. LaFreniere to approve the Marathon Fund Committee request for two $1,000 scholarships for Seniors graduating in the spring of 2020, as requested. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: LaFreniere)
Accept donations from Middlesex Savings Bank as follows: 1) $10,000 for the Police Department; 2) $10,000 for the Fire Department
To accept donations from Middlesex Savings Bank as follows: 1) $10,000 for the Police Department; 2) $10,000 for the Fire Department
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho to accept donations from Middlesex Savings Bank as follows: 1) $10,000 for the Police Department; 2) $10,000 for the Fire Department. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Coutinho)
Trail Coordination and Management Committee Update
Authorize the Town Manager to submit the MassTrails grant application
To authorize the Town Manager to submit the MassTrails grant application
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to authorize the Town Manager to submit the MassTrails grant application. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Annual Town Meeting Articles
Submit the following articles into the annual town meeting warrant: 1. Authorize lease of East Main St. 14. Last Fiscal Year Budget Transfers property for International Marathon 15. Unpaid Bills...
To submit the following articles into the annual town meeting warrant: 1. Authorize lease of East Main St. 14. Last Fiscal Year Budget Transfers property for International Marathon 15. Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years Center 16. Property Tax Exemption Increase 2. Trench Safety Officer Bylaw 17. Personal Property Tax Bill Threshold 3. Amend Bylaw Sec. 62-2 to comply with 18. Set the Salary of Elected Officials statute 19. Current Fiscal Year Operating Budget 4. Special Act - Change Board of 20. Revolving Fund Limits Selectmen to Select Board in Charter 21. Chapter 90 Highway Funds 5. Accept Legacy Farms North as a public 22. Transfer to General Stabilization Fund way 23. Transfer to Capital Expense Stabilization 6. TIF Agreement, 1854 Cycling Co., 80 Fund South St. 24. Other Post Employment Benefits 7. Princeton Road Lot Disposition Liability Trust Fund 8. Hayward Street Lot Disposition 25. Pay-As-You-Go Capital Expenses 9. Fire Union Contract 26. Community Preservation Funds 10. Library Union Contract 27. Community Preservation 11. Street Opening Permit Bylaw Recommendations 12. Acceptance of Town Reports 13. Last Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to submit the following articles into the annual town meeting warrant: 1. Authorize lease of East Main St. 14. Last Fiscal Year Budget Transfers property for International Marathon 15. Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years Center 16. Property Tax Exemption Increase 2. Trench Safety Officer Bylaw 17. Personal Property Tax Bill Threshold 3. Amend Bylaw Sec. 62-2 to comply with 18. Set the Salary of Elected Officials statute 19. Current Fiscal Year Operating Budget 4. Special Act - Change Board of 20. Revolving Fund Limits Selectmen to Select Board in Charter 21. Chapter 90 Highway Funds 5. Accept Legacy Farms North as a public 22. Transfer to General Stabilization Fund way 23. Transfer to Capital Expense Stabilization 6. TIF Agreement, 1854 Cycling Co., 80 Fund South St. 24. Other Post Employment Benefits 7. Princeton Road Lot Disposition Liability Trust Fund 8. Hayward Street Lot Disposition 25. Pay-As-You-Go Capital Expenses 9. Fire Union Contract 26. Community Preservation Funds 10. Library Union Contract 27. Community Preservation 11. Street Opening Permit Bylaw Recommendations 12. Acceptance of Town Reports 13. Last Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Coutinho, second: Nasrullah)
Future Agenda Items
Put a placeholder on for an override if required as the result of budget deliberations. During discussion it was noted that if it turns out that an override isn't needed, then the Town can take no...
To put a placeholder on for an override if required as the result of budget deliberations. During discussion it was noted that if it turns out that an override isn't needed, then the Town can take no action on the article
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to put a placeholder on for an override if required as the result of budget deliberations. During discussion it was noted that if it turns out that an override isn't needed, then the Town can take no action on the article. 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. Nasrullah to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, 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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