HomeMy Public PortalAbout20160308 - Select Board - Meeting Minutes
1
Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes March 8, 2015
TOWN OF HOPKINTON
Board of Selectmen
March 8, 2016
A meeting of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Town
Hall, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Selectmen Present: Ben Palleiko, John Coutinho,
Todd Cestari, Brian Herr. Officials Present: Town Manager Norman Khumalo.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Palleiko called the public meeting to order at 6:10 PM in Room
211.
PUBLIC FORUM: Residents were invited to share ideas, opinions, or ask questions regarding
town government. There was no one present who wished to participate in public forum.
CONSENT AGENDA
i.MINUTES The Board considered accepting the public session minutes: 03/01/16.
ii. PARADE PERMITS
The Board considered the following parade permits:
1.Proponent: Michelle Stevens - Hopkinton Little League Parade
Starting Point: Town Common
Ending Point: Carrigan Park
Date & time: Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
Street Closings: Main Street, Hayden Rowe, Church Street, Grove Street
and Pleasant Street.
Supporting Exhibits: Application & Permitting Team Comments
2.Proponent:Aaron Nemzer-DMSE Sports- Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk
Starting Point: Center School, Hopkinton
Ending Point: Main Street (Route 135) at Ashland Town Line
Date & Time: Sunday, September 25, 2016; 5:30 a.m.
Street Closings: Marathon Way, Ash Street from Park Street to Main Street.
Supporting Exhibits: Application & Permitting Team Comments.
iii. 0 SYLVAN WAY-WHISPER WOOD PRESERVE CONSERVATION RESTRICTION
2
Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes March 8, 2015
The Board of Selectmen considered signing the Conservation Restriction for 0 Sylvan Way. This
CR is a product of cluster subdivision approved by the Planning Board in 2003, located adjacent
to the Phipps Woods and Cameron Woods conservation areas. These, along with the Town
Forest will provide approximately 268 acres of contiguous open space.
Supporting Exhibits: Whisper Wood Preserve Conservation Restriction
iv. MARATHON FUND REQUEST
The Board of Selectmen considered approving a Marathon Fund Request for $1,750 for the
purpose of transferring 16 HHS Football films from 1930 through 1982 from 8mm or 16mm
films to Quick Time Files. These would be shown at various times as part of HOPTVs “From
the Vault” programming. Supporting Exhibits: Marathon Fund Request; additional information
Chairman Palleiko broke out items iii and iv from the Consent Agenda Items.
MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda items i and iii; MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and
SECONDED by Mr. Cestari ROLL CALL: Mr. Coutinho-Yes, Mr. Herr-Yes, Mr. Cestari-Yes,
Mr. Palleiko-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No, Abstained-0.
Mr. Mosher entered the meeting. 6:15PM
Item iii: Mr. Khumalo clarified that the Conservation Reservation language has been approved
by Town Counsel and Hopkinton Area Land Trust (HALT)
MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda item iii; MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by
Mr. Coutinho; ROLL CALL: Mr. Coutinho-Yes, Mr. Herr-Yes, Mr. Mosher-Yes, Mr. Cestari-
Yes Mr. Palleiko-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No, Abstained-0.
Item iv:Mr. Cestari confirmed that this Marathon Fund Request fits the use of the funds as
defined in the Marathon Fund Committee Charge.
MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda item iv; MOVED by Mr. Coutinho and SECONDED
by Mr. Mosher; ROLL CALL: Mr. Coutinho-Yes, Mr. Herr-Yes, Mr. Mosher-Yes, Mr.
Cestari-Yes, Mr. Palleiko-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No, Abstained-0.
STAFF APPOINTMENTS
4. Police Department Full-time Police Officers: The Board considered appointment of full-
time police officers:
1. Brian Sanchioni and 2. Alex Cruzvergara
MOTION to appoint Brian Sanchioni and Alex Cruzvergara as the newest full time members of
the Hopkinton Police Department; MOVED by Mr. Cestari and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho;
ROLL CALL: Mr. Coutinho-Yes, Mr. Herr-Yes, Mr. Mosher-Yes, Mr. Cestari-Yes, Mr.
Palleiko-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No, Abstained-0.
3
Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes March 8, 2015
GATEWAY GREEN COMMITTEE PROJECT UPDATE
5. Finley Perry and Peter Mezzitt provided a brief update to the Board regarding the proposed
beautification of the 495 West Main Street Median Strip of which construction is due to begin in
the spring. Approximately $105,000 has been raised privately. The Board and Mr. Khumalo
thanked them for their hard work and efforts in this project.
BUDGET WORKING SESSION
6. The Board of Selectmen met with town department heads to discuss the FY17 operating and
capital budget.
Supporting Exhibits: Proposed FY17 TM Budget; Facilities Capital Budget Update; DPW Capital and
Pavement Management Budget Update
Department Heads gave budget highlights:
Engineer and Facilities Coordinator, Dave Daltorio,School Superintendent, Dr. Cathy McCleod,
DPW Director, John Westerling, Police Chief Lee, Acting Fire Chief Slaman, Parks and
Recreation Director, Jay Guelfi, Senior Center Director, Cindy Chesmore, Youth and Family
Services Director, Denise Hildreth, Board of Health Director, Ed Wirtanen, IT Director, Joshua
Grossetti, Finance Director, Chris Sandini, Acting Town Clerk, Brenda McCann, Human
Resources Director, Maria Casey and LUPP Director Elaine Lazarus.
Follow up included:
-Location of astro turf fields.
-Non renewable rate for new teachers in their first 3 years.
-Insurance coverage for Youth and Family Services.
-Job description for reconfigured position in the Town Manager’s Office.
FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS:
Continue budget discussion
ADJOURN: MOTION by Mr. Mosher to adjourn, SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. VOTE to
Approve: Unanimous. Meeting adjourned. (5-0)
Correspondence to the Board of Selectmen
1. Retirement party Invite for Director of Hopkinton Public Library, Rownak Hussain
_________________________________________________________________________________
Upcoming Board Meetings
1. March 15
2. April 05
3. April 26
_________________________________________________________________________________
4
Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes March 8, 2015
The listed matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items may in fact be
discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted