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At the start of 16 of 17 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
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May 7, 2018: Approve the PILOT Agreement with Clean Energy Collective for property at 147 Lumber Street
To approve the PILOT Agreement with Clean Energy Collective for property at 147 Lumber Street
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cestari, Coutinho, Tedstone, WrightThe minutes say Brian Herr 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.
“MOVED by Mr. Cestari and SECONDED by Ms. Wright to approve the PILOT Agreement with Clean Energy Collective for property at 147 Lumber Street. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Cestari, second: Wright)
April 24, 2018: Recommend Article 39 - Nuisance and Dangerous Dog bylaw (first vote)
Article 39 - Nuisance and Dangerous Dog:
The minutes record this as “Vote to Approve: 0-2 (Wright, Tedstone)”, then further discussion and a second vote on the same article (next entry). They do not say how the other members voted, so we show the count only. The minutes do not name who voted no. Showing the count only.
“Article 39 - Nuisance and Dangerous Dog: Vote to Approve: 0-2 (Wright, Tedstone).”
April 24, 2018: Recommend Article 39 - Nuisance and Dangerous Dog bylaw
The Board discussed the draft bylaw and its purpose, which is to bring the Town into conformance with the state laws regarding nuisance and dangerous dogs and how to handle them, as recommended by Town Counsel
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cestari, Herr, TedstoneNo: WrightAbstained: CoutinhoThe minutes record “3 (Herr, Tedstone, Cestari) - 1 (Wright) - 1 (Coutinho abstaining)”.
“The Board discussed the draft bylaw and its purpose, which is to bring the Town into conformance with the state laws regarding nuisance and dangerous dogs and how to handle them, as recommended by Town Counsel. Vote to Approve: 3 (Herr, Tedstone, Cestari) - 1 (Wright) - 1.”
April 10, 2018: Recommend that the annual town meeting vote to accept Cobblers Way as and for a public way and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or…
To recommend that the annual town meeting vote to accept Cobblers Way as and for a public way and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain any land or interest in land necessary for such laying out
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cestari, Coutinho, Tedstone, WrightThe minutes do not name Brian Herr in this vote; this member is not shown as voting.
“MOVED by Mr. Cestari and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to recommend that the annual town meeting vote to accept Cobblers Way as and for a public way and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain any land or interest in land necessary for such laying out. Vote to Approve: 4 (Coutinho, Cestari, Wright, Tedstone) - 0.” (Motion: Cestari, second: Tedstone)
April 10, 2018: Place a ballot question on the May, 2018 annual town election to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 ½ the debt for the artificial turf fields project
To place a ballot question on the May, 2018 annual town election to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 ½ the debt for the artificial turf fields project
Voted: No
Yes: Herr, WrightNo: Cestari, Coutinho, Tedstone
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Ms. Wright to place a ballot question on the May, 2018 annual town election to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 ½ the debt for the artificial turf fields project. Vote to Approve: 2 (Herr, Wright) - 3 (Coutinho, Tedstone, Cestari)..” (Motion: Herr, second: Wright)
April 3, 2018: Recommend Article - Sidewalk Master Plan Phase 2
Article - Sidewalk Master Plan Phase 2 - Mr. Westerling noted the article would fund the following sidewalks: 1) on Hayden Rowe from EMC Park to Chestnut St.; 2) on West Main St. from Lumber St. to Downey St.; 3) on Wood St. from Proctor St. to Walker St.; 4) on Wild Rd. from #11 Wild Rd. to Briarcliff Dr. The Board discussed the issues, including the need for sidewalks on the same side of Hayden Rowe as the Marathon Elementary School, pedestrian safety and the tight budgets this year
Voted: No
Yes: CoutinhoNo: Cestari, Herr, Tedstone, Wright
“Article - Sidewalk Master Plan Phase 2 - Mr. Westerling noted the article would fund the following sidewalks: 1) on Hayden Rowe from EMC Park to Chestnut St.; 2) on West Main St. from Lumber St. to Downey St.; 3) on Wood St. from Proctor St. to Walker St.; 4) on Wild Rd. from #11 Wild Rd. to Briarcliff Dr. The Board discussed the issues, including the need for sidewalks on the same side of Hayden Rowe as the Marathon Elementary School, pedestrian safety and the tight budgets this year. Vote to Approve: 1 (Coutinho) - 4 (Herr, Cestari, Wright, Tedstone)..”
April 3, 2018: Recommend Article - Pratt Farm Wellfield
Article - Pratt Farm Wellfield - Mr. Westerling stated the article would fund testing and permitting, but not construction. The Board discussed whether to defer the project another year. Mr. Westerling stated that adding the new wells would help with the blending to treat manganese
Voted: No
Yes: Coutinho, Herr, Tedstone, WrightNo: Cestari
“Article - Pratt Farm Wellfield - Mr. Westerling stated the article would fund testing and permitting, but not construction. The Board discussed whether to defer the project another year. Mr. Westerling stated that adding the new wells would help with the blending to treat manganese. Vote to Approve: 4 (Coutinho, Herr, Wright, Tedstone) - 1 (Cestari)..”
March 27, 2018: Approve and execute the PILOT Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and MA Solar Highway Phase 2 LLC
To approve and execute the PILOT Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and MA Solar Highway Phase 2 LLC
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cestari, Coutinho, Tedstone, WrightThe minutes say Brian Herr 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.
“MOVED by Mr. Cestari and SECONDED by Mr. Tedstone to approve and execute the PILOT Agreement between the Town of Hopkinton and MA Solar Highway Phase 2 LLC. Vote to Approve: 4-0..” (Motion: Cestari, second: Tedstone)
January 30, 2018: Approve the seasonal population estimate of 15,048
To approve the seasonal population estimate of 15,048
The count (4-0) does not match the 5 members shown at the meeting, and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
“MOVED by Mr. Tedstone and SECONDED by Ms. Wright to approve the seasonal population estimate of 15,048. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Wright)
January 29, 2018: For Mr. Coutinho to Chair the joint meeting
For Mr. Coutinho to Chair the joint meeting
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cestari, Coutinho, Herr, WrightThe minutes say Brendan Tedstone 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.
“MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Ms. Wright for Mr. Coutinho to Chair the joint meeting. Vote to Approve: 4-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Wright)
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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