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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