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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
Board of Selectmen
Executive Session Meeting Minutes
April 1, 2014
A meeting of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Town
Hall, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA. Selectmen present: John Mosher, Michelle Gates, Todd
Cestari, Benjamin Palleiko, Brian Herr. Selectmen not present: None. Administrative staff
present: Norman Khumalo, Jamie Hellen, Debbie Hilton-Creek.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Mosher called the public meeting to order at 5:42 PM in Room
211.
To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect to
emergency communications and the 2014 Boston Marathon; to discuss strategies with respect
to collective bargaining updates by the Town Manager, 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 Lumber Street
and Ash Street, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating
position of the Board; conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion
personnel, the Police Chief; to allow town staff Norman Khumalo, Jamie Hellen and Debbie
Hilton-Creek to attend; and to convene in public session at the conclusion.
MOVED by Mr. Palleiko and SECONDED by Ms. Gates. ROLL CALL: Mr. Mosher- Yes, Ms.
Gates - Yes, Mr. Palleiko-Yes, Mr Herr-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0.
DISCUSSION:
[Debbie Hilton-Creek entered Executive Session]
Police Chief contract: The Town Manager gave a brief update on the modifications made to the
Police Chief contract that the Board members received from the Town Manager. The Chair
entertained a motion to accept the new Police Chief contract.
MOVED by Mr. Herr and SECONDED by Mr. Palleiko. ROLL CALL: Mr. Mosher- Yes, Ms.
Gates - Yes, Mr. Palleiko-Yes, Mr Herr-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0.
[Debbie Hilton-Creek exited Executive Session]
[Mr. Cestari entered Executive Session]
Ash Street Parcel: The Town Manager gave a short overview on the current negotiations with
the owners of 25 Ash Street and their Counsel, which may include the acquisition by the Town
of a portion of the property not needed for the Project. He gave a brief overview of a meeting
that he had with Faith Easter and Town Counsel regarding the status on the Hehn property
parcel. Board members had a brief conversation about the strategy of the town acquiring any
part of the parcel.
Police Department Union: The Town Manager gave a brief overview of contract negotiations
with the Police Department union.
Lumber Street: The Chair gave a short overview on the current negotiations on the
Mews/Lumber Street Project, which may include the acquisition by the Town of a portion of the
property not needed for the Project.
MOVED by Ms. Gates to approve of Executive Session minutes for 12/17/13; 01/07/14; 2/4/14;
2/25/14, 3/11,14, and 3/18/14. and SECONDED by Mr. Herr. ROLL CALL: Mr. Mosher- Yes,
Ms. Gates - Yes, Mr. Palleiko-Yes, Mr. Herr-Yes, Mr. Cestari-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5,
No-0.
The Chair entertained a motion to exit executive session and reconvene in public session.
MOVED – Mr. Herr SECONDED – Mr. Palleiko ROLL CALL: Mr. Mosher- Yes, Mr. Cestari -
Yes, Ms. Gates-Yes, Mr. Herr-Yes, Mr. Palleiko-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0. The
Board moved into public session at 6:33 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Mosher, Chairman