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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
Board of Selectmen
Executive Session Meeting Minutes
June 24, 2014
A meeting of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Town
Hall, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA. Selectmen present: John Mosher, Michelle Gates, Todd
Cestari, John Coutinho, Benjamin Palleiko. Administrative staff present: Jamie Hellen.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Cestari called the public meeting to order at 6:10 PM in Room
211.
The Chair accepted an item that was not on the agenda or known to the Chair at the time of
posting: discussing the Town Manager’s contract as part of negotiations with nonunion
personnel.
The Chair entertained a motion to discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining
updates by the Town Manager, because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the
bargaining positions of the Board; to discuss considering the purchase, exchange, lease,
conveyance of real property or value of real property in regards to a property on Lumber Street
and Ash Street, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating
position of the Board; conducting contract negotiations with nonunion personnel with respect to
the Town Manager’s contract; to allow town staff Norman Khumalo and Jamie Hellen to
participate; and, to convene in public session at the conclusion of Executive Session.
MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. ROLL CALL: Mr. Mosher- Yes, Ms.
Gates - Yes, Mr. Cestari-Yes, Mr. Palleiko, Mr. Coutinho-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0.
DISCUSSION:
Lumber Street: Mr. Mosher gave a brief update on the negotiations regarding the proposed
Lumber Street development. After a short discussion between Board members on the update
provided by Mr. Mosher, it was the consensus of the Board to have the Chair and Mr. Mosher
will set up a meeting with Mill Creek. The Chair will share a draft of an updated Host
Community Agreement (from Town Counsel) to get Board feedback.
[Mr. Hellen exited Executive Session]
Town Manager Contract: Mr. Cestari discussed contact provisions in the Town Manager’s
contract to the Board.
The Chair entertained a motion to exit executive session and reconvene in public session.
MOVED – Mr. Mosher SECONDED – Mr.Coutinho ROLL CALL: Mr. Mosher- Yes, Mr. Cestari
- Yes, Ms. Gates-Yes, Mr. Coutinho-Yes, Mr. Palleiko-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0.
The Board moved into public session at 6:32 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Todd A. Cestari, Chairman