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Center School Re-Use Advisory Team
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 6:30 PM
Hopkinton Senior Center – Activity Room
28 Mayhew Street, Hopkinton, MA
MINUTES
Members Present: Richard Flannery, Chair, Kenneth Weismantel, Vice Chair, John Pavlov,
Darlene Hayes, Laura Barry (6:45)
Liaisons Present: Jennifer Devlin (School Committee), Bob Dobinski (Parks & Recreation
Commission) (left at 7:00 PM) Amy Ritterbusch (Planning Board)
Liaisons Absent: Claire Wright (Board of Selectmen), Michael Auen (Hopkinton Historic
District Commission) Frank D’Urso (Planning Board),
Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 6:37 PM
Community Input
There was no community input.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Weismantel moved to approve the Minutes of the June 7, 2018 meeting. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Pavlov and the Team voted unanimously (4-0) in favor.
Ms. Barry arrived at this time.
Mr. Weismantel moved to approve the Minutes of the June 12, 2018 meeting. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Pavlov and the Team voted unanimously (5-0) in favor.
Review results of Public Forum of June13, 2018
The Team discussed the results of the Public Forum. The Team was very pleased with how the
Forum went and the public participation.
Mr. Weismantel noted that we continue to get valuable feedback. The Forum continued the sense
that the residents would like to see the Center School facility remain a public asset.
Ms. Barry noted the continuing emphasis on the need for meeting space for Hopkinton
organizations.
Mr. Pavlov noted that C.J. Dunne, from Bittersweet spoke effectively on the need for a place for
the youths in Hopkinton to be able to go, reinforcing the Community Center potential use.
Ms. Barry noted Dale Danahy’s concern about removing the 1950’s section.
Mr. Dobinski left for another meeting at this time.
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Review Building Assessment Report if available
Mr. Flannery distributed an excerpt from a Draft Assessment report the Town Manager provided
to the Team from Johnson Roberts Associates. This assessment provided the Team with needed
space for School Administration and Town Offices. The assessment provided potential costs to
renovate Center School compared to new construction.
Next Steps in Process
The Team began to consider the next steps in the process; Ms. Barry raised the question to the as
to whether the Team may have completed its mission. Ms. Barry suggested that the Team had
met its charge. The Team discussed Ms. Barry’s question and noted that after having reviewed
the results of the internal and residents’ questionnaires, meeting with Town Boards, Committees
and Commissions, and having completed two Public Forums it was evident that there was a
strong emphasis on having Center School remain a municipal asset. It was suggested that the
Team Chair and Vice-Chair meet with the Town Manager and Chair of Board of Selectmen to
give them an update of the Team’s status.
Future Agenda Items
The Team suggested inviting the Town Manager to our next meeting.
Next meeting date
The Team scheduled its next meeting for August 16, 2018 at 6:30 PM at a location to be
determined.
Adjournment
Ms. Barry moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hayes and the Team
voted unanimously (5-0) in favor.
Adjourned: 7:40 PM
Approved: August 16, 2018
Documents used at the meeting:
Draft minutes of the June 7, 2018 meeting
Draft minutes of the June 12, 2018 meeting
Excerpt from Johnson Roberts Associates Draft