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March 17, 2020
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Brendan Tedstone, Brian Herr, Irfan Nasrullah
Absent: John Coutinho, Mary Jo LaFreniere
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Minutes of the March 10, 2020 Select Board meeting
To approve the Minutes of the March 10, 2020 Select Board meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to approve the Minutes of the March 10, 2020 Select Board meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Herr)
Approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Hopkinton Little League fundraiser on May 15, 2020 subject to compliance with any COVID-19 restrictions in effect at the time of the event,...
To approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Hopkinton Little League fundraiser on May 15, 2020 subject to compliance with any COVID-19 restrictions in effect at the time of the event, including the possibility that the event may not be able to be held
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Nasrullah to approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Hopkinton Little League fundraiser on May 15, 2020 subject to compliance with any COVID-19 restrictions in effect at the time of the event, including the possibility that the event may not be able to be held. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Nasrullah)
Board/Committee Appointments
Adjust the terms for the following Cultural Council members, as follows: Don Wolf - new term 7/1/19 - 6/30/22 (extended from 6/30/21) Andrea Wilk - new term 7/1/19 - 6/30/22 (extended from...
To adjust the terms for the following Cultural Council members, as follows: Don Wolf - new term 7/1/19 - 6/30/22 (extended from 6/30/21) Andrea Wilk - new term 7/1/19 - 6/30/22 (extended from 6/30/21) Meena Kaushik - new term 7/1/19 - 6/30/22 (extended from 6/30/21) Amy Groves - new term 1/29/19 - 1/29/22 (extended from 6/30/20) Ilana Casady - new term 1/29/19 - 1/29/22 (extended from 6/30/20) Darlene Hayes - new term 11/7/17 - 11/7/20 (extended from 6/30/20)
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to adjust the terms for the following Cultural Council members, as follows: Don Wolf - new term 7/1/19 - 6/30/22 (extended from 6/30/21) Andrea Wilk - new term 7/1/19 - 6/30/22 (extended from 6/30/21) Meena Kaushik - new term 7/1/19 - 6/30/22 (extended from 6/30/21) Amy Groves - new term 1/29/19 - 1/29/22 (extended from 6/30/20) Ilana Casady - new term 1/29/19 - 1/29/22 (extended from 6/30/20) Darlene Hayes - new term 11/7/17 - 11/7/20 (extended from 6/30/20) Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Herr)
School Street
The Town not exercise its MGL ch. 61A right of first refusal to acquire the property at 7 School Street
That the Town not exercise its MGL ch. 61A right of first refusal to acquire the property at 7 School Street
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Herr that the Town not exercise its MGL ch. 61A right of first refusal to acquire the property at 7 School Street. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Herr)
Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Pursuant to M.G.L. c.39, §9, to delay the Annual Town Meeting currently scheduled on Monday, May 4, 2020, to June 29, 2020. After discussion, Mr. Nasrullah accepted an amendment to reschedule the...
That pursuant to M.G.L. c.39, §9, to delay the Annual Town Meeting currently scheduled on Monday, May 4, 2020, to June 29, 2020. After discussion, Mr. Nasrullah accepted an amendment to reschedule the Annual Town Meeting to June 22, 2020. Vote to Approve amended motion:
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Herr that pursuant to M.G.L. c.39, §9, to delay the Annual Town Meeting currently scheduled on Monday, May 4, 2020, to June 29, 2020. After discussion, Mr. Nasrullah accepted an amendment to reschedule the Annual Town Meeting to June 22, 2020. Vote to Approve amended motion: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Herr)
Authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to draft proposed special legislation to delay the Town election currently scheduled on Monday, May 18, 2020, to a date later in the current fiscal...
To authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to draft proposed special legislation to delay the Town election currently scheduled on Monday, May 18, 2020, to a date later in the current fiscal year, or, if necessary to protect the public health and safety, to a date in the first three months of the next fiscal year
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to draft proposed special legislation to delay the Town election currently scheduled on Monday, May 18, 2020, to a date later in the current fiscal year, or, if necessary to protect the public health and safety, to a date in the first three months of the next fiscal year. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Herr)
Authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to submit said proposed special legislation to the Office of the Governor for submission to the General Court on behalf of the Town and, further, to...
To authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to submit said proposed special legislation to the Office of the Governor for submission to the General Court on behalf of the Town and, further, to authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to work with the Office of the Governor and any other elected or appointed officials with respect to that submission and in furtherance of the General Court's consideration and passage of said proposed special legislation
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to submit said proposed special legislation to the Office of the Governor for submission to the General Court on behalf of the Town and, further, to authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to work with the Office of the Governor and any other elected or appointed officials with respect to that submission and in furtherance of the General Court's consideration and passage of said proposed special legislation. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Herr)
Town Manager Report
Vote to approve of the award of the lease of a portion of property located at 66 Fruit Street to the Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, subject to the successful negotiation of a lease between...
That the Select Board vote to approve of the award of the lease of a portion of property located at 66 Fruit Street to the Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, subject to the successful negotiation of a lease between the Town and the Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, and to authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a lease with the Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton with the assistance of Town Counsel
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Herr that the Select Board vote to approve of the award of the lease of a portion of property located at 66 Fruit Street to the Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, subject to the successful negotiation of a lease between the Town and the Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, and to authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a lease with the Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton with the assistance of Town Counsel. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, second: Herr)
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mr. Nasrullah and SECONDED by Mr. Herr to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Nasrullah, 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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