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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
TOWN HALL, 18 MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER
1.EXECUTIVE SESSION (ROOM 211)
i. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES (ACTION)
The Board will consider approving executive session minutes:
4/1/14; 4/15/14; 6/3/14; 6/24/14; 7/15/14; 8/12/14; 9/11/14; 9/23/14; 10/7/14;
10/21/14; 11/6/14; 11/18/14; 12/2/14; 12/16/14; 1/6/15
ii. CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, LITIGATION AND REAL PROPERTY
●To discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining updates by the
Town Manager with regard to the Fire Department Union, Dispatcher’s Union
and Police Union, because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on
the bargaining positions of the Board;
●To discuss considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
in regards to a property on 203 Pond Street, Claflin Avenue and the Pratt
Farm, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the
negotiating position of the Board;
●To discuss strategy with respect to litigation, because an open meeting may
have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the board; and
●To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion
personnel relative to Town Hall, Library, Police, Fire, DPW and Senior Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6:30 PM PUBLIC SESSION (Room 215)
2.PUBLIC FORUM
Residents are invited to share ideas, opinions or ask questions regarding town
government.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Elementary School Building Committee would like to encourage all residents to attend a public
workshop this Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 9:00AM to 10:30AM at the Middle School Auditorium
to assist in designing a replacement for the Center School.
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6:40 PM CONSENT AGENDA
3.i. MINUTES (ACTION)
The Board will consider accepting the following public session minutes:
July 15, 2014; August 12, 2014; October 7, 2014; October 14, 2014; October 21, 2014;
November 6, 2014.
ii. 2 OAKHURST STREET DEMOLITION REQUEST (ACTION)
The Board will consider approving a request from the Building Inspector to enter the
premises at 2 Oakhurst Street to demolish the abandoned building.
Supporting Exhibits: Building Inspector & Fire Chief Correspondence.
iii. PARADE PERMIT (ACTION)
The Board will consider approving the following Parade Permits:
a. Proponent: Aaron Nemzer, DMSE Sports Enterprises - Jimmy Fund Walk.
Starting Point: Marathon Starting Line (Center School)
Date & Time: Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 5:30AM start time.
Supporting Exhibits: Application & Permitting Team Comments.
iv. TOWN SEASONAL POPULATION ESTIMATE (DISCUSSION)
Pursuant to MGL Chapter 138, section 17, the Board will determine an Estimate
Resident Population for the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) for
seasonal licenses.
Supporting Exhibit: ABCC document form & Staff Memo.
v. HONORARY CITIZEN FOR A DAY (ACTION)
The Board will consider approving designating Mebrahtom "Meb" Keflezighi, the 2014
Boston Marathon winner and first American to win the Men’s race since 1983, as an
honorary citizen of Hopkinton for a day.
7:00 PM APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT (ACTION)
4. As the Appropriation Committee Appointing Committee, the Board of Selectmen,
Town Moderator and Town Clerk will consider appointing Shahidul Mannan to the
Appropriation Committee to complete a 3-year term to expire on June 30, 2016.
Supporting Exhibit: Shahidul Mannan Application.
7:15 PM VISIONING STEERING COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT (ACTION)
5. The Board will consider approving the final Town Visioning statement and
document.
7:45 PM 203 POND STREET (DISCUSSION/ACTION)
6. The Board will have a discussion on the potential of the Town acquiring 203 Pond
Street and consider opening a special town meeting warrant.
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Supporting Exhibit: Notice of Intent to Sell; January 6, 2015 Board Actions Taken;
Draft Potential Special Town Meeting Calendar.
8:15 PM FY16 BUDGET UPDATE (DISCUSSION)
7. The Board will receive a brief FY16 budget update.
Supporting Exhibit: Staff Memo; Capital Improvement Program Booklet.
8:30 PM FIRE DEPARTMENT: LIEUTENANT PROMOTION (DISCUSSION/ACTION)
8.The Board will review the recommendations of the hiring committee regarding filling
the Lt. position in the Fire Department and take any necessary action.
8:45 PM LIAISON REPORTS
9.For Board liaison assignments, click here.
8:50 PM TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
10. a. Position Analysis & Pay Classification Plan Update (DISCUSSION/ACTION)
9:00 PM FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
11.
9:00 PM ADJOURN
12.
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Correspondence to the Board of Selectmen
1.Town Clerk 2015 Election Calendar (January)
2.MTBE Settlement Correspondence (January)
3.Holbrook v. Town of Hopkinton Answer to Complaint Letter from Town Counsel (January)
4.NSTAR Gas Company letter regarding the increase of gas distribution rates (January)
5.Chapter 90 Local Transportation aid funding Increase Letter for Fiscal Year 2015 (January)
6.Massachusetts Selectmen's Association Business Meeting Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 (January)
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Upcoming Board Meetings
1.February 3rd
2.February 24th
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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 by law.
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