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Home My Public Portal About20151020 - Select Board - Minutes 1 Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes October 20, 2015 TOWN OF HOPKINTON Board of Selectmen October 20, 2015 A meeting of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Town Hall, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Selectmen Present: Ben Palleiko, John Coutinho, Todd Cestari, Brian Herr. Officials Present: Town Manager Norman Khumalo, Operations Assistant Jamie Hellen. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Palleiko called the public meeting to order at 6:15 PM in Room 211. The Board approved executive session minutes from: 8/11/15, 9/11/15, 9/15/15 MOVED by Mr. Cestari and SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho ROLL CALL:Yes, Mr. Cestari- Yes, Mr. Coutinho-Yes, Mr. Herr-Yes, Mr. Palleiko-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0. 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. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Appointments: The Board considered approving the following committee appointments: -Barry Rosenbloom to the Upper Charles Trail Committee as an at-large member from his current position as an Associate Member to complete a 3 year term to expire on 6/30/2016 -Robert McGuire as a Temporary Member of the Permanent Building Committee as the representative from the Parks & Recreation Commission for the Fruit Street Auxiliary Facility. Volunteer Announcement. 2. Marathon Fund Request: The Board considered approving a Marathon Fund request for $2,000 for supplementing the payment of fitness classes at the Hopkinton Senior Center. MOTION to approve consent agenda Item 1; MOVED by Mr. Coutinho, SECONDED by Mr. Herr VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstained-0. MOTION to approve consent agenda Item 2, MOVED by Mr. Cestari, SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstained-0. 2 Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes October 20, 2015 DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH & FAMILY PRESENTATION (DISCUSSION) The Board heard the departmental update from the Department of Youth and Families Director, Denise Hildreth DYF Presentation. PRATT FARM MASTER PLAN APPOINTMENTS:The Board considered appointing the individuals to the Pratt Farm Master Plan Advisory Group for the following positions: 1.Department of Public Works; 2.At-Large Appointment; 3.Upper Charles Trail Committee appointment; 4.Scout Association appointment; and 5.Board of Selectmen Representative Volunteer Announcement; Candidate Applications. MOTION to appoint Jim Murphy as an At-Large member of the Pratt Farm Master Plan Advisory Group; MOVED by Mr. Coutinho, SECONDED by Mr. Herr. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No- 0, Abstained-0. Mr. Mosher entered Public Session MOTION to appoint Mr.Herr as the Board of Selectmen representative to the Pratt Farm Master Plan Advisory Board, MOVED by Mr. Cestari, SECONDED by Mr. Herr. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstained-0. FIRE CHIEF HIRING PROCESS UPDATE: The Board received an update from Mr.Khumalo on the progress of the Fire Chief hiring process. The Committee met this morning in executive session to review and screen reumes received. First round interviews are to be held on November 9th and second round tentatively for November 16th. 21 applications were received and 7 will be interviewed. The Chair of the committee is to report back on the results of the survey. LIAISON REPORTS: Mr Herr gave an update on the School Committee Board liaison assignments, click here. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT: No new updates SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLE POSITIONS The Board took positions on a special town meeting articles.Special Town Meeting warrant. MOTION by Mr. Palleiko to establish a standing vote to support the articles. MOVED by Mr.Herr SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. The Board discussed the articles on the Special Town Meeting MOTION by Mr. Palleiko to support Article 1. MOVED by Mr.Herr as the Board of Selectmen SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. 3 Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes October 20, 2015 POSTED PUBLIC HEARING:TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE: Proponent: Siegel & Sons Investments Ltd. (dba Marty’s)Location: 61 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA The Board opened a public hearing to consider approval of an application to transfer a section 15 all alcohol license for 61 West Main, Hopkinton, LLC and forwarded to the ABCC for their affirmation, as well as considering approving a Common Victualler License. Legal Newspaper Notification & Abutter information; Proponent Applications & Cover Letter Part 1 (General Information); Proponent Application Part 2 (Floor Plan, Organization & P&S); Proponent Application Part 3 (Lease); Permitting Team Comments. MOTION by Mr. Palleiko to open a public hearing MOVED by Mr.Herr as the Board of Selectmen SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. MOTION by Mr. Palleiko to transfer the liquor license to Siegel & Sons from Colella’s Supermarket Inc MOVED by Mr.Herr as the Board of Selectmen SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. MOTION by Mr. Palleiko to approve the alteration of licensed premises for Siegel & Sons Investment, LLC MOVED by Mr.Herr as the Board of Selectmen SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. MOTION by Mr. Palleiko to approve the Common Victualler license for Siegel & Sons Investment, LLC MOVED by Mr.Herr as the Board of Selectmen SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. CONTINUED POSTED PUBLIC HEARING: 110 GRILL LS HOPKINTON LLC Proponent:110 Grill LS Hopkinton LLC (dba 110 Grill) Location: 77 West Main Street, Hopkinton, MA The Board continued a public hearing to consider approval of an application for a section 12 all alcohol license and Petition for a Change of license (pledge of license/stock) for 77 West Main Hopkinton, LLC and forward to the ABCC for their affirmation, as well as consider approving a Common Victualler license and Entertainment License. Legal Notification; Proponent Applications & Cover Letter; Proponent Supplemental Materials; Permitting Team & Town Counsel Comments 4 Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes October 20, 2015 The Board discussed this at length and heard from representing attorney. The Board continued the public hearing until its next meeting. Mr. Herr advised that he has had a business interaction with the proponent and will discuss with Town Counsel. POSTED PUBLIC HEARING:POLE LOCATION (ACTION) The Board considered a joint petition from Verizon New England, Inc. to place new poles 1. Frankland Road: Relocate 1 jointly owned pole numbered T.9/E.9, located on the northwesterly sideline of Frankland Road, in a northwesterly direction a distance of approximately 17 feet, with said point being approximately one hundred seventy (170) feet easterly from the center line of Phipps Street. 2. Frankland Road: Place 1 jointly owned pole numbered T.9A/E.9A on the Northeasterly side of the Frankland Road at a point approximately 280 feet northeasterly from the center line of Phipps Street. 1. Legal abutter notifications; 2. Verizon Utility Cover Letter & Order 3. Parcel Map & Petition Plan; 4. Town Policy on Poles & Wires. MOTION by Mr. Palleiko to close the Public Hearing; MOVED by Mr.Herr, SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. MOTION by Mr. Palleiko to approve the petition from Verizon to relocate two poles on Frankland Road; MOVED by Mr Coutinho, SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No- 0, Abstained-0. RESUMED DISCUSSION ON PRATT FARM MASTER PLAN APPOINTMENTS: MOTION by Mr. Cestari to appoint Mr. George Bradbury as representative for Scout Association to the Pratt Farm Master Plan Advisory Board, SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. RESUMED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLE POSITIONS: Special Town Meeting warrant. Discussion on Article 2-Mr. Westerling gave an update on Oliver Lane retaining wall project. The Board held off on voting on this article. Article 3-Unpaid bills on the previous fiscal year. Article 4-FY16 Supplemental Appropriations.The Board held off on voting on this article. Article 5-Transfer to General Stabilization Fund. Article 6-Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund. The Board held off on voting on this article. Article 7-Pay-as-you-go Capital Expenses. The Board held off on voting on this article. 5 Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes October 20, 2015 Article 8-Fruit Street Recreational Facility/Athletic Center-Construction.The Board held off on voting on this article. Article 9-Vehicle Purchase. The Board held off on voting on this article. Article 10-Vendor Contract for Personal Property Services. There will be no action on this article Article 11-Zoning Map Change. The Planning Board voted not to support this zoning petition article REVENUE PROJECTIONS Pulled off, not enough information The Town Manager provide preliminary Fiscal Year 2017 budget projections. FY17 BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT Held off and put on Agenda for next meeting The Town Manager will propose the annual budget policy statement to the Board of Selectman for approval. ADJOURN: MOTION to adjourn; MOVED by Mr. Coutinho,SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve: Unanimous. Meeting adjourned. Correspondence to Board of Selectmen 1. Town of Westborough Board Meeting Aug 12 2015 (September 2015) 2. Letter from Massachusetts Fire Services regarding Steve Slaman (September 2015) 3. Letter from Jamie Oil to Hopkinton Board of Selectmen (September 2015) 4. Massachusetts Department of Transportation Capital Conversations flyer (October FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS: Public Parking in the town Downtown Priorities