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Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes September 22, 2015
TOWN OF HOPKINTON
Board of Selectmen
September 22, 2015
A meeting of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at
Town Hall, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Selectmen Present: Ben Palleiko, John
Coutinho, Todd Cestari, John Mosher, Brian Herr. Officials Present: Town Manager Norman
Khumalo, Operations Assistant Jamie Hellen.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Palleiko called the public meeting to order at 6:10 PM in Room
211.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES:The Board approved the executive session
minutes from 8/11/15, 9/11/15, 9/15/15
The Chair entertained a motion to enter executive session to discuss strategies with respect to
collective bargaining updates by the Town Manager relative to Fire and Dispatch; to conduct
strategy sessions in preparations for negotiations with nonunion personnel relative to the Town
Manager; to discuss strategy with respect to litigation with respect to NSAR/Eversource (DPU 15-
02)because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining positions of the Board.
MOVED by Mr. Herr to approve the One Day Liquor License, SECONDED by Mr. Mosher
VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0 Abstained-0.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REOPEN PUBLIC SESSION: Chair Palleiko reopened the Public Session in Room 215 with
the Pledge of Allegiance.
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.
ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSE:The Board approved a one day liquor license for Hopkinton
Center for the Arts on November 7,2015 from 6:30PM to 11:30PM Application & Permitting Team
Comments.
MOTION to approve the One Day Liquor License;MOVED by Mr. Herr, SECONDED by Mr.
Mosher VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0 Abstained-0.
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Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes September 22, 2015
STAFF APPOINTMENTS:The Board confirmed the following Town Manager staff
appointments as communication Specialists for the new Joint Dispatch Center: Nicole Corsi,
Timothy Desmuele, Cynthia Valovcin, Bradyn Luiz.
MOTION to appoint Nicole Corsi, Timothy Desmuele, Cynthia Valovcin, Bradyn Luiz as as
communication Specialists for the new Joint Dispatch Center: MOVED by Mr. Herr,
SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0 Abstained-0.
OPEN SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT (ACTION)The Board will consider
opening a special town meeting warrant for an October 26th,
2015 Special Town Meeting.
Supporting Exhibit: Special Town Meeting Calendar.
MOTION:To open special town meeting warrant for an October 26th 2015 Special Town
Meeting. MOVED by Mr. Herr SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0
Abstained-0.
BUDGET CALENDAR:The Board received and accepted into the budget calendar for Fiscal
Year 2017.
PRATT FARM MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE CHARGE: The Board discussed the Pratt
Farm Master Plan Committee. Draft Committee Charge.
MOTION:To Approve the Charge for Pratt Farm Master Plan.
MOVED by Mr. Cestari SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0
Abstained-0.
HAYDEN ROWE MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE CHARGE:Draft Committee Charge.
The Board discussed the Hayden Rowe Master Plan Committee. It was decided to add two
positions to the Committee and the roles will be designated at a later date by the Board. It was
emphasised that the Committee’s role is advisory.
MOTION:To approve the Hayden Rowe Master Plan Committee Charge, as amended; Further
Discussion; MOVED by Mr. Herr SECONDED by Mr.Coutinho VOTE to Approve: Yes-5,
No-0 Abstained-0.
WYKOFF PARCEL COMMEMORATION CEREMONY: The Board commemorated the
closing of the Wykoff Parcel.
FISCAL YEAR 2016 GOALS - TOWN MANAGER, POLICE CHIEF:The Board discussed
the FY16 Goals for the Police Chief and Town Manager. Chief Lee outlined his goals and
answered questions from the Board. Draft Police Chief Goals; Draft Town Manager Goals.
MOTION:To approve the goals of the Police Chief MOVED by Mr. Cestarir SECONDED by
Mr. Herr VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0 Abstained-0.
MOTION:To approve the goals of the Mr. Khumalo and add one goal to review the hiring process.
MOVED by Mr. Herr SECONDED by Mr. Mosher VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0 Abstained-
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Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes September 22, 2015
OPEN SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT:The Board opened a Special Town Meeting
warrant for a Special Town Meeting to be held on October 26, 2015 (5-0)Special Town Meeting
Calendar.
LIAISON: Board discussed Liaison reports. Mr. Khumalo gave an update on tax impact
implications of the school.
Board liaison assignments, click here.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURN: MOTION to adjourn; MOVED by Mr. Coutinho SECONDED by Mr. Mosher.
VOTE to Approve: Unanimous. Meeting adjourned. 9:15PM
Upcoming Board Meetings
1. October 6
2. October 20