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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
TOWN HALL, 18 MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR
Tuesday, May 19, 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:
1/20/15; 1/26/15; 2/3/15; 2/13/15; 2/24/15; 3/10/15; 3/17/15; 4/7/15; 4/17/15;
4/28/15
ii. CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, LITIGATION AND REAL PROPERTY
1.To discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining updates by the
Town Manager relative to Police,Fire and Dispatch,because an open meeting
may have detrimental effects on the bargaining positions of the Board;
2.To discuss considering the purchase,exchange,lease or value of real property
in regards to a property on Claflin Avenue,Pratt Estate,the Wyckoff Parcel
and the parcels recommended by the Elementary School Building Committee,
because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating
position of the Board;
3.To discuss strategy with respect to litigation with respect to
NSTAR/Eversource (DPU 15-02),because an open meeting may have a
detrimental effect on the litigation position of the board; and
4.To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion
personnel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6:30 PM REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN (ACTION)
2.
6:40 PM PUBLIC SESSION (Room 215)
3.PUBLIC FORUM
Residents are invited to share ideas, opinions or ask questions regarding town
government.
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6:50 PM STAFF APPOINTMENTS (ACTION)
4. The Board will consider confirming the following staff appointments made by the
Town Manager:
1.Thomas Welch as the Deputy Assessor;
2.Denise McBride-Hildreth as the Director of Youth & Family Services; and
3.Jennifer Burke as the Principal Planner.
Supporting Exhibits: Appointee resumes.
7:00 PM CONSENT AGENDA
5. i. PARADE PERMIT (ACTION)
The Board will consider approving the following Parade Permit:
Proponent: Aaron Nemzer, DMSE Sports Enterprises
Starting Point: Center School, Hopkinton
Ending Point: Main Street (Route 135) at the Ashland Town Line (through to Boston)
Date & time: September 27, 2015, 5:30AM
Street Closings: None.
Supporting Exhibits: Application & Permitting Team Comments.
ii. MARATHON FUND REQUESTS (ACTION)
The Board will consider approving the following Marathon Fund requests:
1.The Hopkinton Police Association 2015 Fishing Derby - $1,000;
2.300th Anniversary Committee to fund the “Gym Dandies Unicycle Drill Team”
for the 300th Anniversary Parade - $2,000; and
3.Council on Aging fitness classes - $1,000.
Supporting Exhibits: Marathon Fund requests; Marathon Fund balance.
iii. SEASONAL LIQUOR LICENSE - HOPKINTON FARMERS MARKET (ACTION)
Proponent: Zoll Cellar Winery
The Board will consider approving a section 15F special seasonal liquor license for the
entire summer season, as part of the annual town wide Farmer’s Market on the Town
Common. The market will be recurring each Sunday from 1:00PM - 5:00PM beginning
June 14th and running through October 18, 2015.
Supporting Exhibits: Zoll Brothers Winery Application & Permitting Team Comments.
7:10 PM ASCERTAINMENT HEARING FINDINGS FROM CABLE ADVISORY (ACTION)
6. The Board of Selectmen, as cable television Franchising Authority, will vote to accept
the Ascertainment Findings prepared by staff and the Cable Advisory Committee in
connection with the determination of the Town of Hopkinton’s franchise renewal
needs and interests to be submitted to Verizon. These findings follow several public
ascertainment proceedings by the Town, including a public hearing held on July 1,
2014, at which residents and community leaders provided detailed, extensive and
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strong testimony about the importance of public, educational and governmental
(“PEG”) access needs in Hopkinton and important community, municipal and School
Department cable-related needs. Verizon representatives were in attendance. The
Cable Advisory Committee approved to recommend the Ascertainment Findings to the
Board on April 29, 2015.
Supporting Exhibits: Ascertainment Report & Findings.
7:40 PM CONTINUED POSTED PUBLIC HEARING: LIQUOR LICENSE HEARING (ACTION)
7. Proponent: 85 West Main Hopkinton, LLC
Location: 85 West Main Street, Hopkinton, MA (to be assigned 89 West Main Street)
The Board will continue its public hearing on considering approval of an application for
a Section 15 Wine & Malt beverage license for 85 West Main Hopkinton, LLC and
forward to the ABCC for their affirmation.
Supporting Exhibits: Legal Notification; Proponent Application & Cover Letter;
Permitting Team Comments; Updated Building Plan & Applicant Correspondence.
8:15 PM WATER AUDIT (DISCUSSION/ACTION)
8. The Board will review a completed water audit report from consultants Weston &
Sampson on the unaccounted for water (UAW).
Supporting Exhibits: Water Audit Report.
8:45 PM TOWN MEETING DEBRIEF (DISCUSSION)
9. The Board will discuss Town Meeting and any updates on action items.
9:00 PM LIAISON REPORTS
10.For Board liaison assignments, click here.
9:05 PM TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT (DISCUSSION/ACTION)
11. a. Waste Management Contract Renewal and Automation.
b. Town Meeting Land Acquisitions: scheduling appraisals.
9:15 PM FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
12.
9:20 PM POSITION ANALYSIS & PAY CLASSIFICATION PLAN WORKSHOP (ACTION) (Room 211)
13. The Board will host a workshop to discuss the proposed position analysis and pay
classification plan.
10:00 PM ADJOURN
14.
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Correspondence to the Board of Selectmen
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1.Invite for Hopkinton High School Annual Student Art Show May 14-21 (April 2015)
2.Second Letter from Edwin Harrow regarding Priorities (April 2015)
3.Comcast Government Relations - Contact Change (April 2015)
4.Letter to Selectmen from Beverly J. Jasset regarding flashing warning lights (May 2015)
5.The Residents at Valley Farm Brochure (serving Hopkinton families) (May 2015)
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Upcoming Board Meetings
1.June 2nd
2.June 16th
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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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