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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 6:00 PM
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6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
i. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (Purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to
collective bargaining relative to DPW, Police, Fire and Library Unions, because an open
meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board.
ii. Approve executive session Minutes.
6:30 PM CALL TO ORDER - OPEN SESSION
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6:31 PM PUBLIC FORUM
3.Residents are invited to share ideas, opinions or ask questions regarding Town
Government.
6:40 PM COVID-19 UPDATE
4.The Select Board will receive an update on the Town’s response to the Covid-19
pandemic.
6:50 PM CONSENT AGENDA
5.i. MINUTES - The Select Board will consider approving the Minutes of the January 19,
2021 meeting.
ii. RESIGNATION - The Select Board will consider accepting the resignation of Smriti
Choudhury from the Board of Appeals (Associate Member).
Supporting Exhibit: Smriti Choudhury Resignation
6:51 PM EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
6. The Select Board will recognize Don MacAdam, Conservation Administrator, who has
retired after 20 years of service to the Town.
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6:55 PM BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
7. The Select Board will consider appointing Barbara Kessler to the Tax Relief Committee,
to a term expiring 6/30/2023. There is one vacancy on the Committee.
Supporting Exhibit: Barbara Kessler Application
7:00 PM HOPKINTON EMERGENCY FUND
8. A representative of the Hopkinton Emergency Fund will be present to describe the
organization and its mission.
7:05 PM CAPITAL AND BUDGET HEARINGS
9. The Select Board will conduct budget and capital hearings with the Police Department,
Fire Department, Communications Department and Department of Public Works.
Supporting Exhibits: Town Manager Comprehensive Budget Proposal
7:30 PM 2021 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
10.The Select Board will review the language of its own Annual Town Meeting articles, as
follows: 1) Trench Safety Officer Bylaw; 2) Street Opening Permits; 3) Obstructing Public
Way/Streets and Sidewalks; 4) Dog Licensing Bylaw Amendment.
Draft Articles - New Trench Safety Officer Bylaw, Street Opening Permits, Obstructing
Public Way/Streets and Sidewalks, Dog Licensing
7:40 PM TOWN MANAGER REPORT
11.i. Main Street Corridor Project
7:45 PM LIAISON REPORTS/BOARD INVITES
12.Supporting Exhibits: FY 21 Liaison Assignments
7:50 PM FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
13.Board members will identify future agenda items.
7:55 PM ADJOURN
Correspondence to Select Board
1.Board of Appeals Public Hearing Notice - 1 Gina Drive
Upcoming Select Board Meetings
1.February 9, 2021
2.February 23, 2021
3.March 2, 2021
4.March 16, 2021
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. Unless an agenda
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item is a posted public hearing, the matter may be considered earlier than the indicated time if there are last minute
cancellations or other unforeseen events which cause the Board to move more quickly through the agenda.
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From: Smriti Choudhury <smriti_chou@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 11:15 AM
Subject: Zoning Board Resignation
To: <mark@hymanfamily.us>, <rory@warrenhomeinspections.com>
CC: <adina@hopkintonma.gov>
Mark and Rory:
I hope you and your families are all staying safe during this unprecedented pandemic.
This pandemic has truly changed the dynamics of my family and work lifestyles and it is with a
heavy heart that I submit my resignation from the Board. I wish I had more time to dedicate to
this Board but I unfortunately have been strapped for time these past couple months.
I hope to be able to join a municipal board in the future again. It has been a true pleasure to
serve alongside you both.
Many thanks,
Smriti
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In addition to serving on the Personnel committee, it has come to my attention that the Tax Relief
Committee could use another member. I would be honored to serve. Thank you
Barbara Kessler
self musician/teacher
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Barbara Kessler
81 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton MA 01748 • 617.957.1600
barbarakessler@me.com • www.barbarakessler.com
The accomplished troubadour, Barbara Kessler, brings compassion and understanding to every aspect of
her career. At age 30, after winning several songwriting contests (Rounder; Kerrville; Telluride),
Barbara spent the next decade quickly building a career as a performing artist. Her songwriting and
natural performance style quickly gained her a reputation of easily connecting with the audience at
hundreds of venues each year. From traditional listening rooms across the country like Passim in
Cambridge MA and The Troubadour in LA, to festivals like Rocky Mountain Folks in Colorado and radio
programs like Mountain Stage and Acoustic Cafe, Barbara brought a sense of authentic connection to
her fans at venues or over the airwaves.
I am passionate about sharing my experience as a singer, songwriter, touring and recording artist and
connecting people with their own creativity, skill, and natural “voice” - both literal and figurative. I
coach clients in developing technique, confidence, and authenticity in expressing their point of view.
Experience
Performing Singer-Songwriter and Recording Artist (1989-present)
Independent Producer and Audio Engineer, Barbara Kessler Studio (2005-present)
Vocal and Performance Coach; Guitar, Voice, Songwriting and Ukulele Instructor (2010-present)
Songwriter, Heavy Hitters Publishing (TV and Film licensing) (2002-present)
Areas of Expertise
Voice (Studied with Leslie Holmes, Patricia Doyle, and Sharon Erman)
Acoustic guitar (primarily self-taught; featured on all BK recordings)
Songwriting ( 5 albums original recordings: Live - self 1992; Stranger to this Land - Eastern Front
Records, 1995; notion - Eastern Front Records, 1996; Barbara Kessler - self, 2000; What You Keep -
self, 2011)
Pro Tools - audio recording, editing, mixing
Production, Arrangement
Mindfulness/Positive psychology
Performing (solo, band, theater) and Public Speaking
Mindfulness; Positive Psychology coaching
Education
Cornell University, BS Industrial and Labor Relations 1984
State University of New York at Oswego, double major Communications and Spanish 1980-82
Kripalu Institute for Yoga and Health, Certificate in Positive Psychology 2014
Past Experience
Shell Development Corporation: Human Resource Analyst (1984-1985)
Long Island Gynecological Group: Counselor; Office Manager (1985-1986)
Health Care of Southeastern MA: Educational Counselor; Community Educator (1989-1993)
Instructor (various), Hopkinton Center for the Arts (2008-2015) Freelance actor (2008-present)
Honors and Awards
Boston Music Award, Best Debut Acoustic
USA Songwriting Contest, First Place Folk Category, Finalist Pop Category
Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Winner
Telluride Bluegrass Festival Troubadour Winner
Rocky Mountain Folks Songwriter Contest Winner
Career Highlights
Performed on nationally syndicated radio shows Mountain Stage and Acoustic Cafe; WUMB Member
Concert; shared stage with Indigo Girls, Shawn Colvin, Arlo Guthrie, David Wilcox, Dar Williams and
others; mainstage performer at Kerrville Folk Festival; created and recorded Dreaming My Way Home,
the end-credit final song on the SONY Playstation game, Rogue Galaxy; created successful music studio
offering instruction in voice, guitar, drums, ukulele, as well recording, production and rehearsal space
(Mike Gordon from Phish; Delta Generators, Evan Goodrow Band); numerous songwriting collaborations
Self-produced most recent album.
Select Discography/Compilations
Barbara Kessler recordings:
-Stranger To This Land (Eastern Front Records)
-notion (Eastern Front Records)
-Barbara Kessler (Self)
-What You Keep (Self)
-Live (Self)
Compilations:
-Grooves Magazine (Time Warner)
-Big Times in a Small Town; Follow That Road (Rounder Records)
-Women’s Work (Putamayo Records)
-This is Boston, Not Austin (Black Wolf Records)
-Empress of the Blues - A Tribute to Bessie Smith; Paint it Black - An Alt-Country Tribute to the
Rolling Stones (Reimagine Music)
Select Music Placements:
SONY Playstation, Rogue Galaxy (End-Credit Theme Song) Credit: Lyrics, Vocals, and Production on
"Dreaming My Way Home"
Hundreds of placements on network and cable TV including ABC, CBS, NBC, MTV, AMC, Bravo
(NCIS; JAG; All My Children; Young and the Restless; One Life to Live; Ed; Felicity among others)
Links
www.BarbaraKessler.com/testimonials
Dreaming My Way Home: http://www.barbarakessler.com/dreaming-my-way-home
www.BarbaraKessler.com/Blog
https://www.facebook.com/barbarakesslermusic
Volunteer Positions
Board of Directors, Network of Enterprising Women
Hopkinton Parent Teacher Association, Appreciation Committee
Daytime Emmy Committee, 2001
Hopkinton Center for the Arts
Enter Stage Left Community Theater
Open Mic Host (Monthly Series, First Friday Open Mic)
TOWN OF HOPKINTON
TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE
Norman Khumalo, Town Manager
TO: Town of Hopkinton Select Board
FROM: Norman Khumalo, Town Manager
DATE: January 26, 2021
RE: Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Comprehensive Budget Transmittal
As directed by the Select Board and consistent with the budget timeline established, this
memorandum provides two comprehensive budget recommendations for FY 2022; one
recommendation reflecting a 2.5% projected tax impact, and a second recommendation reflecting
a 1.0% projected tax impact. Bo th recommendations are within the constraints of the Proposition
2 ½ limit on growth in the tax levy, and both proposals consider funds available from projected
new growth in the residential, commercial, and industrial tax base and other anticipated revenue
growth.
Both budget recommendations reflect priorities of “recovery year” budgets, addressing the
COVID-19 public health emergency and recognizing that economic hardship and recovery may
stretch into FY 2023 and FY 2024. Within the tax impact levels prescribed, those priorities are:
●Sustain municipal services, including educational services, at FY 2021 levels
●Meet contractual obligations
●Fund targeted service expansion in the Hopkinton Public Schools and Health and Human
Services programs related to both Town growth and stresses of the COVID-19 public
health emergency
●Resume fund ing of the Town’s capital renewal program in a measured way
●Balance spending, the use of reserves, and tax impact in a way that meets service level
expectations while minimizing adverse impacts on the Town’s long term financial health
and stability
●Limited use of stabilization reserve funds to meet priorities while minimizing tax impact
during the COVID-19 public health emergency, recognizing economic impact the
pandemic has had on many Hopkinton residents
To be clear, both recommendations include adverse impacts to the Town’s long term financial
health and stability, and those impacts involving the use of one-time funding to support new
recurring co sts are unsustainable over the long term. These actions are recommended as
temporary measures during the current economic downturn and COVID-19 public health
emergency with the aim of sustaining the expected high level of municipal and educational
services, while being sensitive to tax an d pass-through rent impa cts on residents experiencing
financial hardship.
Recommendation 1, with a 2.5% projected tax impact, sustains FY 2021 municipal service levels
into FY 2022. Most notably, this recommendation would also support all service expansion
requests of the Hopkinton Public Schools, except that COVID-19 PPE will be centrally funded by
the Town to the extent that it cannot be covered by anticipated federal grant funding.
Recommendation 1 requires a contribution of $774,764 from the School Stabilization Fund to
support requested costs tied to enrollment growth, to provide a Hopkinton Public Schools budget
of $53,966,911, a 5.4% increase. Without that contribution, Recommendation 1 will have to be
adjusted to reduce Hopkinton Public School spending below the amount requested, eliminating
many of the service increase requests.
Recommendation 1 also includes limited service expansions in Town Health and Human
Services, Public Safety, departmental electronic permitting, and Public Works. Recommendation
1 requires a contribution of $774,764 from the Town’s General Fund Stabilization account.
Recommendation 1 would fund $1.89 million of recurring expenses with one-time funding,
including transfers from the General Fund Stabilization Account, presumed transfers from the
School Department Stabilization Account, and the use of certified “free cash” from previous
years. These measures would result in a budget gap in FY 2023 and beyond.
Recommendation 2, with a 1.0% projected tax impact, provides an alternative with a lower tax
impact that funds substantially fewer targeted service expansions, including providing $688,000
less than requested by the School Committee, even after a draw of $774,764 fr om the School
Stabilization Fu nd, $185,800 in c uts to other Town departments, and a higher $906,435 draw
from the General Fund Stabilization account. With specific respect to funding for the Hopkinton
Public Schools, Recommendation 2 would provide $53,278,911, from the General Fund to fund
the School Committee’s operating request at $688,000 below the amount requested; but still
providing a 4.0% funding increase, supported by a contribution of $774,764 from the School
Stabilization Fund. Without that contribution, Recommendation 2 will have to be adjusted to
further reduce Hopkinton Public School spending correspondingly.
Recommendation 2 requires cuts to the Tree Management Program, contracted appraisal services
supporting equitable property taxation, Town employee training, requested funding for Parks and
Recreation facilities support, the suspension of implementation of electronic permitting services,
and community event spending. It would also require increasing the contribution from the
General Fund Stabilization account from $774,764 to $906,435 to balanc e the FY 2022 budget.
Because Recommendation 2 would raise less tax revenue, even after substantial cuts, it would
fund $2.03 million of recurring expenses with one-time funding, creating a somewhat larger
budget gap in FY 2023 and beyond than Recommendation 1 would.
Both Recommendation 1 and Recommendation 2 propose resuming the Town capital renewal
program with $1.5 million in pay-as-you-go capital proj ects. Details are provided in enclosure
(8).
There are an infinite number of other alternatives for balancing the budget priorities identified.
Reserves could be drawn on more heavily to further ease the tax burden or expand services in FY
2022, which would create an even larger budget gap in FY 2023 and beyond. Service
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enhancements and existing services could be scaled back more dramatically, which would impact
the citizen and student benefit. The capital renewal program could be paused for longer, which
could create cost, maintenance, and service delivery challenges. Higher property taxes could be
embraced, which might be readily accepted by some residents and have a significant adverse
impact on others.
It is fair to say that if one hundred people were asked for a specific answer on how to balance
these competing priorities, there would be one hundred different proposals. Recommendation 1
and Recommendation 2 are the Town Manager’s attempt to balance the priorities described above
priorities at two different tax impact levels, as directed.
In addition to Recommendation 1 and Recommendation 2 for funding Town operations and
capital renewal within the tax levy, the Town Manager recommends putting five projects forward
for Town Meeting and voter consideration as excluded debt, subject to plebiscite:
If approved by Town Meeting and by voters, the tax impact of these projects would be additive to
the tax impacts from Recommendations 1 or 2.
The following notes relate to General Fund Recommendation 1, with a 2.5% tax impact.
The budget includes the following amounts: Operating Departments $75,212,309; Employee
benefits and insurance, $13,348,914; Payment of principal and interest on debt, $7,767,670;
Contributions to the OPEB Trust Fund, $410,000; Tax lien administration costs and state funded
library funding of $69,641. Funding for COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment, $200,000;
and Pay-As-You-Go capital articles, $1,507,930; for a General Fund Budget of $98,516,464.
The budget proposes transfers of $774,464 from the General Fund Stabilization account and
$774,464 from the School Stabilization Fund to support requested spending levels. The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts recommends as a guideline that Towns target a General Fund
Stabilization balance of 5% of the General Fund budget. For this proposed budget, that 5% target
would be $4,826,445. After the planned withdrawal from the General Fund Stabilization account,
the balance (before investment returns) would be $3,080,925, which will be 64% of the
recommended reserve level. The Town also holds a Capital Stabilization Fund with a balance of
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Project Amount Yr 1 Tax
Impact
Hopkins & Middle School Roof Replacement $3,000,000 0.35%
Marathon School Classroom Addition (4 Classrooms) $3,625,000 0.36%
School HVAC Renewal and Digital Control Upgrade $350,000 0.04%
Police Station Roof Replacement $250,000 0.03%
Center School Renovation Design Study $375,000 0.11%
Total $7,250,000 0.89%
$334,485, and the School Stabilization Fund would have a balance (on hand and in receivables
due by 06/30/2021) of $2,531,704 after the proposed withdrawal; reflecting additional financial
strength.
The General Fund Budget is supported by $1,549,528 which is proposed to be drawn from
General Fund and School Stabilization Funds, by $2,464,031 in “free cash” certified as available
from last fiscal year, and by $94,502,905 in recurring general revenue including property taxes,
excise taxes, fees, and state aid. The proposed General Fund Budget is $4,933,769 above the FY
2021 spending level, including an expected $2,000,000 in property tax revenue from new growth,
and $1,774,767 will come from the allowed 2.5% growth in the tax levy base.
New growth from the addition or improvement of residential, industrial, and commercial real
property and business personal property is expected to be $2,000,000, down $135,061 from last
year ’s actual new growth of $2,135,061. The amount of free cash applied for capital, reserves,
and operating expenses from previous fiscal years is $2,464,031, up $1,036,537 from the amount
applied last fiscal year. The Town’s goal is to use free cash as a supplemental source of funding
for improving reserves, and $410,000 of free cash is being recommended as a contribution to the
OPEB Liability Trust Fund. Net revenue from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as local aid
is projected to be $8,627,177. If support from the Commonwealth is materially less, additional
budget adjustments will be required. Local receipts are conservatively estimated at $3,808,347.
Other available funds include ambulance receipts, and other miscellaneous sources; and that
category of revenue will provide $1,016,506, a decrease of $74,171 arising from an increase in
public safety funding from the Legacy Farms HCA, offset by a decrease in support from the
Hopkinton Library Foundation following the fulfilment of a generous multi-year gift to provide
$1,000,000 for the renovation of the Library.
Changes in spending by government function categories under Recommendation 1 are as follows:
General Government $4,926,350 +3.16%
Municipal COVID-19 PPE $200,000 New Category
Public Safety $7,359,365 +5.51%
Education* $54,643,824 +5.32%
Public Works $6,214,621 +3.63%
Health and Human Services $1,213,615 +11.12%
Culture and Recreation $854,534 +9.47%
Employee Benefits and Insurance $13,348,914 +5.79%
Spending on Functions $88,761,223 +5.51%
*Includes Hopkinton Public Schools and Regional Vocational School Tuition
A detailed listing describing Recommendation 1 is presented in summary on enclosure (1), and in
detail in enclosures (2), (3), and (4).
The following notes relate to General Fund Recommendation 2, with a 1.0% tax impact.
Recommendation 2, with a 1.0% tax impact is a variation of recommendation 1 with the
following differences:
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●FY 2021 service levels are preserved in both recommendations
●Recommendation 1 provides for more services enhancement to accommodate community
growth and demands than recommendation 2 does; specifically funding for the
Hopkinton Public School request for growth related program enhancements are funded
$688,000 below the level in recommendation 1; and $185,800 in other departmental
growth requests
●The amount to be raised from property taxes is $1,005,471 lower under recommendation
2 than under recommendation 1
●The amount proposed to be drawn from the General Fund Stabilization account under
recommendation 2 is $906,435, which is higher than the $774,764 proposed to be drawn
from the General Fund Stabilization under recommendation 1
●The resumption of the capital renewal program is the same in Recommendation 2 as in
Recommendation 1
Changes in spending by government function categories under Recommendation 2 are as follows:
General Government $4,845,550 +1.47%
Municipal COVID-19 PPE $200,000 New Category
Public Safety $7,359,365 +5.51%
Education* $53,955,824 +3.99%
Public Works $6,124,621 +2.12%
Health and Human Services $1,213,615 +11.12%
Culture and Recreation $839,534 +7.55%
Employee Benefits and Insurance $13,348,914 +5.79%
Spending on Functions $87,887,423 +4.48%
*Includes Hopkinton Public Schools and Regional Vocational School Tuition
A detailed listing describing Recommendation 2 is presented in summary on enclosure (1), and in
detail in enclosures (5), (6), and (7).
The following notes relate to accounts outside the General Fund:
The Community Preservation Funds from statutory surcharges on property taxes projected at
$1,346,119, of which $1,146,119 is projected from property tax bills and $300,000 from State
matching funds support. The state match in FY2021 was $334,847 and received in December
2020. The Community Preservation Funds budget includes pay-as-you-go capital improvements
at $657,000; with the following balances:
Historic Resources $466,387
Community Housing $856,372
Open Space $1,024,575
Recreation $772,032
Undesignated $2,691,643
Total $5,811,009
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Enterprise revenues are projected as follows:
Water Enterprise $2,486,862
` Sewer Enterprise $2,388,848
As the budget review progresses, I will continue to monitor and report to the Board on the
refinement of current estimates involving one-time and recurring sources of revenue, projected
expense amounts, new growth estimates, snow and ice removal expenses, and the status of the tax
overlay account.
As in past years, I would like to remind senior citizens of the Town’s Senior Citizen Tax Relief
program. Program information is available from the Assessor's Office in Town Hall, by phone, or
on the Town website.
Finally, I would like to thank Town Hall Staff, Department Heads, and Town Boards,
Commissions, and Committees for their collaborative effort and continued support in bringing
these two budget recommendations to this point for consideration. The “One Town, One
Solution” approach will continue to guide the ongoing dialogue involving Town residents for the
further refinement of the budget leading up to the 2021 Annual Town Meeting.
Enclosure: (1) Projected Sources and Uses of Funds, FY 2022, 2.5% & 1.0% Tax Impact
(2) General Fund Five Year Financial Forecasting Model, 2.5% Tax Impact
(3) Projected Tax Impact, FY 2022, 2.5.% Tax Impact
(4) Line by Line Appropriation Summary, FY 2022, 2.5% Tax Impact
(5) General Fund Five Year Financial Forecasting Model, 1.0% Tax Impact
(6) Projected Tax Impact, FY 2022, 1.0% Tax Impact
(7) Line by Line Appropriation Summary, FY 2022, 1.0% Tax Impact
(8) Capital Improvement Summary, FY 2022
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Town of Hopkinton; FY 2022 General Fund Sources and Uses January 26, 2021
Showing Budget Proposals with 2.5% & 1.0% Impact on the Tax Levy Base
2.5% Tax Impact 1.0% Tax Impact
Sources of Funds
FY21
Sources of
Funds
FY22
Estimated
Sources of
Funds, 2.5%
Tax Impact
% Chg.
FY21 -
FY22
2.5% TI
Tax
impact
FY22
Estimated
Sources of
Funds, 1.0%
Tax Impact
% Chg.
FY21 -
FY22
1.0% TI
Tax
impact
Levy Base $68,844,684 $72,765,443 5.7%2.31%$71,759,972 4.2%1.00%
New Growth $2,135,061 $2,000,000 -6.3%2.60%$2,000,000 -6.3%2.60%
Debt Exclusions $5,938,971 $6,602,928 11.2%0.86%$6,602,928 11.2%0.86%
Less - Provision for tax abatements/exemptions -$500,000 -$500,000 0.0%-$500,000 0.0%
Estimated Net Property Tax Revenue $76,418,716 $80,868,371 5.8%5.77%$79,862,900 4.5%4.46%
Excess from Prior Fiscal Year (Cert. Free Cash) $1,427,494 $2,464,031 72.6%$2,464,031 72.6%
State Aid $8,603,524 $8,627,177 0.3%$8,627,177 0.3%
Less - Regional and State Program Charges -$581,354 -$516,091 11.2%-$516,091 -11.2%
Estimated Net State Aid $8,022,170 $8,111,086 1.1%$8,111,086 1.1%
Mass School Building Authority Reimbursement $1,487,086 $0 -100.0%$0 -100.0%
Excise Tax, Licenses, other Local Receipts $4,474,374 $3,808,347 -14.9%$3,808,347 -14.9%
Cost Share from Enterprise Funds $662,178 $698,595 5.5%$698,595 5.5%
Ambulance, Library Foundation, misc. sources $1,090,677 $1,016,506 -6.8%$1,016,506 -6.8%
Transfer from General Stabilization $0 $774,764 n/a $906,435 n/a
Transfer from School Stabilization $0 $774,764 n/a $774,764 n/a
Total Sources of Funds:$93,582,695 $98,516,464 5.3%$97,642,664 4.3%
Uses of Funds
FY 2021
Budgeted
Uses of
Funds
FY22
Estimated
Uses of
Funds, 2.5%
Tax Impact
% Chg.
FY21 -
FY22
2.5% TI
FY22
Estimated
Uses of
Funds, 1.0%
Tax Impact
% Chg.
FY21 -
FY22
1.0% TI
Tax lien administration costs $50,000 $50,000 0.0%$50,000 0.0%
State funded Library spending $18,900 $19,641 3.9%$19,641 3.9%
Repayment of Debt Principal and Interest $8,991,366 $7,767,670 -13.6%$7,767,670 -13.6%
Deficits and Judgments $0 $0 0.0%$0 0.0%
Snow and Ice Surge Costs $0 $0 0.0%$0 0.0%
General Government $4,775,461 $4,926,350 3.2%$4,845,550 1.5%
General Goverment - Municipal COVID-19 PPE $0 $200,000 n/a $200,000 n/a
Public Safety $6,975,145 $7,359,365 5.5%$7,359,365 5.5%
Regional Technical Vocational School $676,913 $676,913 0.0%$676,913 0.0%
Education $51,206,402 $53,966,911 5.4%$53,278,911 4.0%
Public Works $5,997,212 $6,214,621 3.6%$6,124,621 2.1%
Health and Human Services $1,092,214 $1,213,615 11.1%$1,213,615 11.1%
Culture and Recreation $780,612 $854,534 9.5%$839,534 7.5%
Employee Benefits and Insurance $12,618,470 $13,348,914 5.8%$13,348,914 5.8%
Transfer to OPEB (post-retirement health care)$400,000 $410,000 2.5%$410,000 2.5%
Transfer to Stabilization $0 $0 0.0% $0 0%
Town Meeting Capital Articles, free cash $0 $1,507,930 n/a $1,507,930 n/a
Total Uses of Funds:$93,582,695 $98,516,464 5.3%$97,642,664 4.3%
Encl: (1)
Town of Hopkinton; FY 2022 General Fund Five Year Forecasting Model; 2.5% Tax Impact Version January 26, 2021
FY21 Enacted FY22 Plan
%
Change
FY23
Forecast
FY24
Forecast
FY25
Forecast
Levy Base $67,165,545 $70,990,676 $74,765,443 $78,394,579 $81,903,243
Amended prior year growth $0
2 1/2% increase $1,690,070 $1,774,767 2.50%$1,869,136 $1,959,864 $2,047,581
New Growth $2,135,061 $2,000,000 $1,760,000 $1,548,800 $1,362,944
Overrides/(Underrides)$0 $0 $0
Debt Exclusions $5,938,971 $6,602,928 $6,243,597 $5,960,990 $5,600,434
Unused Levy
Net Tax Levy $76,929,647 $81,368,371 $84,638,176 $87,864,233 $90,914,202
Cherry Sheet Receipts $8,603,524 $8,627,177 $8,627,177 $8,627,177 $8,627,177
MSBA Reimbursements $1,487,086 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Receipts $4,474,374 $3,808,347 $3,960,681 $4,119,108 $4,283,872
Subtotal, Revenues $91,494,631 $93,803,895 $97,226,034 $100,610,519 $103,825,252
Add: Additional Sources
Free Cash - operating $1,029,205 $546,101 $0 $0 $0
Free Cash - capital/other $393,679 $1,917,930 $2,390,230 $2,270,719 $2,157,183
Enterprise - Indirect Costs $662,178 $698,595 $716,060 $733,961 $752,310
Overlay Surplus $0
General Stabilization Fund $0 $774,764 $0 $0 $0
School Stabilization Fund $774,764
Other $1,084,356 $1,010,185 $776,640 $594,185 $591,377
Unused Capital Balances $6,321 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
Subtotal $3,169,418 $5,728,660 $3,907,930 $3,623,865 $3,525,870
Less:
Prov for Abate/Exemp (Overlay)-$500,000 -$500,000 -$500,000 -$500,000 -$500,000
Cherry sheet offsets -$18,900 -$19,641 -$20,411 -$21,211 -$22,043
Snow & Ice $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Cherry Sheet charges -$581,354 -$516,091 -$516,091 -$516,091 -$516,091
Tax title -$50,000 -$50,000 -$50,000 -$50,000 -$50,000
Deficits & Judgements $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Debt Service -$8,991,366 -$7,767,670 -$7,298,834 -$6,864,656 -$6,378,916
Parks Enterprise Subsidy $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Subtotal -$10,141,620 -$8,853,402 -$8,385,336 -$7,951,958 -$7,467,050
Net Sources available for Approp $84,522,429 $90,679,153 $92,748,629 $96,282,426 $99,884,072
Expenditures By Category:FY21 Enacted FY22 Plan
%
Change
FY23
Forecast
FY24
Forecast
FY25
Forecast
General Government $4,775,461 $4,926,350 3.16%$5,098,772 $5,277,229 $5,461,932
Municipal COVID-19 PPE $0 $200,000 100.00%$0 $0 $0
Public Safety $6,975,145 $7,359,365 5.51%$7,616,943 $7,883,536 $8,159,460
Education $51,883,315 $54,643,824 5.32%$57,376,015 $60,244,816 $63,257,057
Public Works $5,997,212 $6,214,621 3.63%$6,432,133 $6,657,257 $6,890,261
Human Services $1,092,214 $1,213,615 11.12%$1,256,092 $1,300,055 $1,345,557
Culture & Recreation $780,612 $854,534 9.47%$884,443 $915,398 $947,437
Employee Benefits & Insurance $12,618,470 $13,348,914 5.79%$14,615,773 $15,785,035 $17,047,838
Subtotal, Omnibus Budget $84,122,429 $88,761,223 $93,280,170 $98,063,326 $103,109,542
Articles - non-capital
Articles - capital $0 $1,507,930 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Transfer to Stabilization Fund(s)$0 $0 $208,000 $213,200 $218,530
Transfer to OPEB Trust $400,000 $410,000 $420,250 $430,756 $441,525
Total Expenditures $84,522,429 $90,679,153 $95,708,420 $100,507,283 $105,569,597
Surplus (Shortfall)0 0 -$2,959,792 -$4,224,857 -$5,685,525
ENCL: (2)
Town of Hopkinton; FY 2022 Tax Impact Summary; 2.5% Tax Impact Version January 26, 2021
Overall Tax Impact Summary:FY21
Tax Impact
% Change
from FY20 FY22
Tax Impact
% Change
from FY21
Prior Year Unused Levy ($341,876) 0.47%($- ) 0.00%
Statutory 2 1/2% Levy Increase ($1,679,139) 2.33%($1,774,767) 2.31%
Override/(Underride)($- ) 0.00%($- ) 0.00%
Unused Levy ($- ) 0.00%($- ) 0.00%
Net Change in Principal & Interest on Excluded Debt ($688,908) 0.96%($663,957) 0.86%
Change in Tax Levy on Existing Tax Base ($2,709,923) 3.76%($2,438,724) 3.17%
Additional Projected Tax Levy from New Growth ($1,900,000) 2.64%($2,000,000) 2.60%
New Growth Adjustment (Fall 2020)($235,061) 0.33% N/A N/A
Total Increase in Tax Levy ($4,844,984) 6.73%($4,438,724) 5.77%
Encl: (3)
Encl: (4)1
Town of Hopkinton; FY 2022 Departmental Detail Budgets; 2.5% Version January 26, 2021
(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
FUND 1000: GENERAL FUND
General Government
122 Select Board
Expenses 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0%
Total 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0%
123 Town Manager
Personal Services 426,250 437,528 452,453 452,453 14,925 3.4%
Expenses 29,300 32,550 31,300 31,300 -1,250 -3.8%
Total 455,550 470,078 483,753 483,753 13,675 2.9%
131 Appropriation Committee
Expenses 500 500 500 500 0 0.0%
Reserve Fund 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 0 0.0%
Total 125,500 125,500 125,500 125,500 0 0.0%
133 Accounting
Personal Services 278,566 191,676 159,513 159,513 -32,163 -16.8%
Expenses 26,500 28,950 28,200 23,200 -5,750 -19.9%
Total 305,066 220,626 187,713 182,713 -37,913 -17.2%
135 Administration
Personal Services 132,600 134,589 138,615 138,615 4,026 3.0%
Expenses 2,500 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0%
Total 135,100 136,589 140,615 140,615 4,026 2.9%
137 Procurement & Grants
Personal Services 0 75,000 75,000 75,000 0 0.0%
Expenses 0 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.0%
Total 0 80,000 80,000 80,000 0 0.0%
141 Assessors
Personal Services 198,887 206,001 212,537 212,537 6,536 3.2%
Expenses 14,000 17,300 17,550 17,550 250 1.4%
Appraisal Services 109,000 151,500 181,500 181,500 30,000 19.8%
Total 321,887 374,801 411,587 411,587 36,786 9.8%
145 Treasurer/Collector
Personal Services 303,256 298,817 307,568 307,568 8,752 2.9%
Expenses 80,500 80,000 76,900 76,900 -3,100 -3.9%
Total 383,756 378,817 384,468 384,468 5,652 1.5%
151 Legal
Legal Counsel 255,000 275,000 280,000 280,000 5,000 1.8%
Total 255,000 275,000 280,000 280,000 5,000 1.8%
152 Human Resources
Personal Services 219,325 223,793 229,704 229,704 5,911 2.6%
Compensation Contingency 500,890 325,000 325,000 325,000 0 0.0%
Expenses 123,636 124,236 124,456 124,456 220 0.2%
Encl: (4)2
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(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
Total 843,851 673,029 679,160 679,160 6,131 0.9%
155 Information Technology
Personal Services 298,620 303,161 349,733 349,733 46,572 15.4%
Expenses 536,476 547,184 639,500 639,500 92,316 16.9%
Total 835,096 850,345 989,233 989,233 138,888 16.3%
161 Town Clerk
Personal Services 128,938 130,795 191,435 138,435 7,640 5.8%
Expenses 7,709 7,302 7,395 7,395 93 1.3%
Total 136,646 138,097 198,830 145,830 7,733 5.6%
162 Election & Registration
Personal Services 18,308 25,883 9,750 9,750 -16,133 -62.3%
Expenses 18,488 21,261 15,150 15,150 -6,111 -28.7%
Total 36,795 47,144 24,900 24,900 -22,244 -47.2%
170 Land Use, Planning & Permitting
Personal Services 505,841 525,150 553,529 553,529 28,379 5.4%
Expenses 20,330 20,300 69,892 44,892 24,592 121.1%
Total 526,171 545,450 623,421 598,421 52,971 9.7%
177 Green Committee
Expenses 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
173 Open Space Committee
Expenses 3,000 12,100 12,100 12,100 0 0.0%
Total 3,000 12,100 12,100 12,100 0 0.0%
187 Trail Committees
Upper Charles Tr. Comm. Expenses 52,950 50,679 52,300 52,300 1,621 3.2%
Trails Coord. Mgt. Comm. Expenses 36,081 25,000 25,000 -11,081 -30.7%
Total 52,950 86,760 77,300 77,300 -9,460 -10.9%
192 Town Hall
Expenses 8,270 8,270 8,270 8,270 0 0.0%
Total 8,270 8,270 8,270 8,270 0 0.0%
194 Cable Committee
Expenses 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
199 Other General Government
Town Reports 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.0%
Audit 48,000 48,000 48,000 48,000 0 0.0%
Transfer: Water Ent., Fire Prot.297,856 297,856 297,856 247,500 -50,356 -16.9%
Total 350,856 350,856 350,856 300,500 -50,356 -14.4%
Total General Government 4,777,494 4,775,461 5,059,706 4,926,350 150,889 3.2%
COVID 19
Municipal COVID-19 PPE 0 0 200,000 200,000 200,000 n/a
Encl: (4)3
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(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
Public Safety
210 Police
Personal Services 2,654,418 2,692,516 2,850,635 2,850,635 158,119 5.9%
Expenses 175,906 162,506 196,506 175,783 13,277 8.2%
Auxiliary Police Expenses 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0.0%
Total 2,833,324 2,858,022 3,050,141 3,029,418 171,396 6.0%
214 Communications
Personal Services 583,999 648,978 680,463 682,180 33,202 5.1%
Expenses 14,950 40,030 39,585 46,585 6,555 16.4%
Total 598,949 689,008 720,048 728,765 39,757 5.8%
220 Fire
Personal Services 2,879,521 3,096,078 3,285,943 3,262,944 166,866 5.4%
Expenses 243,507 286,300 295,800 292,500 6,200 2.2%
Total 3,123,028 3,382,378 3,581,743 3,555,444 173,066 5.1%
244 Sealer of Weights & Measures
Personal Services 3,320 3,320 3,320 3,320 0 0.0%
Expenses 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 0 0.0%
Total 4,620 4,620 4,620 4,620 0 0.0%
292 Animal Control
Personal Services 34,720 34,118 34,118 34,118 0 0.0%
Expenses 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 0 0.0%
Total 41,720 41,118 41,118 41,118 0 0.0%
Total Public Safety 6,601,642 6,975,145 7,397,670 7,359,365 384,220 5.5%
Education
300 Hopkinton Public Schools
Hopkinton Public Schools 48,044,950 51,206,402 53,966,911 53,966,911 2,760,509 5.4%
Total 48,044,950 51,206,402 53,966,911 53,966,911 2,760,509 5.4%
800 Regional Technical Vocational School
Regional Schools 599,556 676,913 676,913 676,913 0 0.0%
Total 599,556 676,913 676,913 676,913 0 0.0%
Total Education 48,644,506 51,883,315 54,643,824 54,643,824 2,760,509 5.3%
Public Works
410 Engineering & Facilities
Personal Services 285,123 314,907 340,528 322,198 7,291 2.3%
Expenses 986,736 985,736 990,086 990,086 4,350 0.4%
Total 1,271,859 1,300,643 1,330,614 1,312,284 11,641 0.9%
420 Public Works Administration
Personal Services 426,624 447,884 485,335 485,335 37,451 8.4%
Total 426,624 447,884 485,335 485,335 37,451 8.4%
422 Highway
Personal Services 874,291 901,019 915,938 915,938 14,919 1.7%
Expenses 574,325 603,200 622,200 618,900 15,700 2.6%
Encl: (4)4
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(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
Sidewalk Maintenance 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.0%
Pavement Management 501,000 501,000 550,000 501,000 0 0.0%
Stormwater System 370,000 370,000 370,000 370,000 0 0.0%
Parks & Recreation Facility Support 90,000 105,000 105,000 15,000 16.7%
Lake Maspenock Weed Control 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 0 0.0%
Total 2,429,616 2,575,219 2,673,138 2,620,838 45,619 1.8%
423 Snow & Ice
Snow & Ice Control 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 0 0.0%
Total 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 0 0.0%
424 Street Lighting
Street Lights 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000 0 0.0%
Total 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000 0 0.0%
426 Traffic Control
Traffic Lights 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 0 0.0%
Total 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 0 0.0%
427 Tree Warden
Personal Services 14,354 14,354 14,354 14,354 0 0.0%
Expenses 50,000 150,000 250,000 250,000 100,000 66.7%
Total 64,354 164,354 264,354 264,354 100,000 60.8%
429 Other Storm Control
Storm Control 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 0 0.0%
Total 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 0 0.0%
433 Waste Collection & Disposal
Recycling Salaries 17,632 17,632 10,000 10,000 -7,632 -43.3%
Rubbish Collection/Disposal 456,607 468,030 479,750 479,750 11,720 2.5%
Rubbish Disposal 350,000 360,000 367,100 367,100 7,100 2.0%
Recycling Expense 10,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 10,000 100.0%
Recycling Collection/Disposal 214,873 220,250 225,760 225,760 5,510 2.5%
Household Hazardous Waste 14,000 14,000 10,000 10,000 -4,000 -28.6%
Total 1,063,112 1,089,912 1,112,610 1,112,610 22,698 2.1%
491 Cemetery Commission
Personal Services 200 200 0 0 -200 -100.0%
Expenses 1,000 1,000 1,200 1,200 200 20.0%
Total 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 0 0.0%
Total Public Works 5,674,765 5,997,212 6,285,251 6,214,621 217,409 3.6%
Health and Human Services
511 Health Services
Personal Services 206,956 210,169 295,000 281,654 71,485 34.0%
Expenses 79,060 79,060 93,690 93,690 14,630 18.5%
Total 286,016 289,229 388,690 375,344 86,115 29.8%
541 Senior Center
Personal Services 330,323 423,986 400,557 400,557 -23,429 -5.5%
Encl: (4)5
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(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
Expenses 61,750 40,655 40,955 40,955 300 0.7%
Total 392,073 464,641 441,512 441,512 -23,129 -5.0%
542 Youth & Family Services
Personal Services 108,160 137,944 213,954 204,440 66,496 48.2%
Expenses 55,670 78,670 68,670 68,670 -10,000 -12.7%
Total 163,830 216,614 282,624 273,110 56,496 26.1%
543 Veterans Services
Veterans District 46,656 45,429 47,349 47,349 1,920 4.2%
Veterans Service Benefits 70,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 0 0.0%
Veterans Supplies 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 0 0.0%
Total 117,956 121,729 123,649 123,649 1,920 1.6%
Total Health & Human Services 959,874 1,092,214 1,236,475 1,213,615 121,401 11.1%
Culture and Recreation
610 Library
Personal Services 538,878 548,092 584,838 584,839 36,747 6.7%
Expenses 43,370 47,365 46,865 46,865 -500 -1.1%
Total 582,248 595,457 631,703 631,704 36,247 6.1%
620 Parks and Recreation
Personal Services 134,891 171,830 171,830 36,939 27.4%
Expenses 14,000 18,000 18,000 4,000 28.6%
Rec Facility Debt Service 32,714 0 0 -32,714 -100.0%
Total 0 181,605 189,830 189,830 8,225 4.5%
691 Historic Commission
Expenses 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0.0%
Total 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0.0%
692 Celebrations
Memorial Day 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0%
Total 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0%
692 Townwide Celebration - Hopkinton Day
Expenses 0 0 30,000 30,000 30,000 0.0%
Total 0 0 30,000 30,000 30,000 100.0%
695 Historic District Commission
Expenses 550 550 0 0 -550 -100.0%
Total 550 550 0 0 -550 -100.0%
Total Culture & Recreation 585,798 780,612 854,533 854,534 73,922 9.5%
Debt Service
700 Debt Service
Retirement of Debt 6,104,130 6,475,643 5,110,167 5,110,167 -1,365,476 -21.1%
Long Term Interest 2,335,096 2,515,723 2,657,503 2,657,503 141,780 5.6%
Authorized/Unissued 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Debt Service 8,439,226 8,991,366 7,767,670 7,767,670 -1,223,696 -13.6%
Employee Benefits&Insurance
Encl: (4)6
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(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
910 Employee Benefits & Insurance
Unemployment Insurance 105,000 105,000 120,812 120,822 15,822 15.1%
Medicare Tax 651,000 751,550 864,725 864,715 113,165 15.1%
Life Insurance Premiums 20,000 40,000 46,024 46,024 6,024 15.1%
Health Insurance Premium 7,607,616 8,543,549 8,543,549 8,543,549 0 0.0%
Middlesex County Retirement 2,486,832 2,486,832 2,910,419 2,910,419 423,587 17.0%
Drug and Alcohol Testing 3,000 5,000 5,753 5,753 753 15.1%
Blanket Insurance Premiums 592,000 686,539 857,632 857,632 171,093 24.9%
Total Employee Benefits & Insurance 11,465,448 12,618,470 13,348,914 13,348,914 730,444 5.8%
Total General Fund 87,148,752 93,113,795 96,794,043 96,528,893 3,215,098 3.5%
FUND 2400: COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
193 CPA Administration
Personal Services 11,000 11,330 12,095 12,095 765 6.8%
Expenses 49,100 49,100 60,210 60,210 11,110 22.6%
Total 60,100 60,430 72,305 72,305 11,875 19.7%
700 Debt Service
Retirement of Debt 180,000 255,000 250,000 250,000 -5,000 -2.0%
Long Term Interest 38,594 64,573 51,619 51,619 -12,954 -20.1%
Total 218,594 319,573 301,619 301,619 -17,954 -5.6%
Total Community Preservation 278,694 380,003 373,924 373,924 -6,079 -1.6%
FUND 6000: SEWER ENTERPRISE
Direct Costs
440 Sewer
Personal Services 173,873 177,742 174,818 174,818 -2,924 -1.6%
Expenses 1,059,704 986,743 913,862 913,862 -72,881 -7.4%
Total 1,233,577 1,164,485 1,088,680 1,088,680 -75,805 -6.5%
700 Debt Service
Retirement of Debt 1,144,397 1,128,918 846,381 846,381 -282,537 -25.0%
Long Term Interest 195,662 168,065 144,063 144,063 -24,002 -14.3%
Total 1,340,059 1,296,983 990,444 990,444 -306,539 -23.6%
Appropriation 2,573,636 2,461,468 2,079,124 2,079,124 -382,344 -15.5%
Indirect Costs
Employee Benefits & Pensions 59,676 60,576 309,724 309,724 249,148 411.3%
Shared Employees 221,501 224,846 -224,846 -100.0%
Shared Facility 0 0 0
Other (Workers comp)0 0 0
Indirect Cost Total 281,178 285,422 309,724 309,724 24,302 8.5%
Total Sewer Enterprise 2,854,814 2,746,890 2,388,848 2,388,848 -358,042 -13.0%
FUND 6100: WATER ENTERPRISE
Direct Costs
Encl: (4)7
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(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
450 Water
Personal Services 420,286 437,483 434,572 434,572 -2,911 -0.7%
Expenses 827,546 849,500 860,546 860,546 11,046 1.3%
Total 1,247,832 1,286,983 1,295,118 1,295,118 8,135 0.6%
700 Debt Service
Retirement of Debt 647,411 1,085,028 582,144 582,144 -502,884 -46.3%
Long Term Interest 162,270 417,025 220,728 220,728 -196,297 -47.1%
Total 809,681 1,502,053 802,872 802,872 -699,181 -46.5%
Appropriation 2,057,513 2,789,036 2,097,990 2,097,990 -691,046 -24.8%
Indirect Costs
Employee Benefits & Pensions 129,888 131,849 388,872 388,872 257,023 194.9%
Shared Employees 239,660 243,279 -243,279 -100.0%
Shared Facility 0 0.0%
Other (Workers comp)0 0.0%
Total 369,547 375,128 388,872 388,872 13,744 3.7%
Total Water Enterprise 2,427,060 3,164,164 2,486,862 2,486,862 -677,302 -21.4%
FUND 6200: PARKS & RECREATION
Direct Costs
630 Parks & Recreation
Personal Services 236,320 0 0.0%
Expenses 363,556 0 0.0%
Fruit Street Facility Operation 48,198 0 0 -48,198 -100.0%
Total 599,876 48,198 0 0 -48,198 -100.0%
700 Debt Service
Retirement of Debt 32,700 0 0.0%
Total 32,700 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Indirect Costs
Employee Benefits & Pensions 7,859 0 0.0%
Shared Employees 31,004 1,629 -1,629 -100.0%
Shared Facility 0
Other (Workers comp)
Total 38,864 1,629 0 0 -1,629 -100.0%
Total Park and Recreation 671,440 49,827 0 0 -49,827 -100.0%
FUND 6300: PEG ACCESS
Direct Costs
630 PEG Access
Personal Services 50,000 253,000 258,060 258,060 5,060 2.0%
Expenses 86,847 88,584 88,584 1,737 2.0%
Encl: (4)8
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(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
Capital Budget 180,000 0 0 -180,000 -100.0%
Total 50,000 519,847 346,644 346,644 -173,203 -33.3%
Total PEG Access Enterprise Fund 50,000 519,847 346,644 346,644 -173,203 -33.3%
Appropriation Summary*
Fund 1000: General Fund 87,148,752 93,113,795 96,794,043 96,528,893 3,215,098 3.5%
Fund 2400: Community Preservation 278,694 380,003 373,924 373,924 -6,079 -1.6%
Fund 6000: Sewer Enterprise 2,854,814 2,746,890 2,388,848 2,388,848 -358,042 -13.0%
Fund 6100: Water Enterprise 2,427,060 3,164,164 2,486,862 2,486,862 -677,302 -21.4%
Fund 6200: Parks & Recreation Enterprise 671,440 49,827 0 0 -49,827 -100.0%
Fund 6300: PEG Access Enterprise 50,000 519,847 346,644 346,644 -173,203 -33.3%
Total 93,430,760 99,974,526 102,390,321 102,125,171 1,950,645 2.0%
*Enterprise Funds Include Indirect Costs
(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
Appropriation Summary
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
Fund 1000: General Fund $87,148,752 $93,113,795 $96,794,043 $96,528,893 $3,215,098 3.45%
Fund 2400: Community Preservation $278,694 $380,003 $373,924 $373,924 -$6,079 -1.60%
Fund 6000: Sewer Enterprise $2,854,814 $2,746,890 $2,388,848 $2,388,848 -$358,042 -13.03%
Fund 6100: Water Enterprise $2,427,060 $3,164,164 $2,486,862 $2,486,862 -$677,302 -21.41%
Fund 6200: Parks & Recreation Enterprise $671,440 $49,827 $0 $0 -$49,827 -100.00%
Fund 6300: PEG Access Enterprise $50,000 $519,847 $346,644 $346,644 -$173,203 -33.32%
Total $93,430,760 $99,974,526 $102,390,321 $102,125,171 $1,950,645 1.95%
Town of Hopkinton; FY 2022 General Fund Five Year Forecasting Model; 1.0% Tax Impact Version January 26, 2021
FY21 Enacted FY22 Plan
%
Change
FY23
Forecast
FY24
Forecast
FY25
Forecast
Levy Base $67,165,545 $70,990,676 $74,765,443 $78,394,579 $81,903,243
Amended prior year growth $0
2 1/2% increase $1,690,070 $1,774,767 2.50%$1,869,136 $1,959,864 $2,047,581
New Growth $2,135,061 $2,000,000 $1,760,000 $1,548,800 $1,362,944
Overrides/(Underrides)$0 $0 $0
Debt Exclusions $5,938,971 $6,602,928 $6,243,597 $5,960,990 $5,600,434
Unused Levy -$1,005,470
Net Tax Levy $76,929,647 $80,362,901 $84,638,176 $87,864,233 $90,914,202
Cherry Sheet Receipts $8,603,524 $8,627,177 $8,627,177 $8,627,177 $8,627,177
MSBA Reimbursements $1,487,086 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Receipts $4,474,374 $3,808,347 $3,960,681 $4,119,108 $4,283,872
Subtotal, Revenues $91,494,631 $92,798,425 $97,226,034 $100,610,519 $103,825,252
Add: Additional Sources
Free Cash - operating $1,029,205 $546,101 $0 $0 $0
Free Cash - capital/other $393,679 $1,917,930 $2,390,230 $2,270,719 $2,157,183
Enterprise - Indirect Costs $662,178 $698,595 $716,060 $733,961 $752,310
Overlay Surplus $0
General Stabilization Fund $0 $906,435 $0 $0 $0
School Stabilization Fund $774,764
Other $1,084,356 $1,010,185 $776,640 $594,185 $591,377
Unused Capital Balances $6,321 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
Subtotal $3,169,418 $5,860,331 $3,907,930 $3,623,865 $3,525,870
Less:
Prov for Abate/Exemp (Overlay)-$500,000 -$500,000 -$500,000 -$500,000 -$500,000
Cherry sheet offsets -$18,900 -$19,641 -$20,411 -$21,211 -$22,043
Snow & Ice $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Cherry Sheet charges -$581,354 -$516,091 -$516,091 -$516,091 -$516,091
Tax title -$50,000 -$50,000 -$50,000 -$50,000 -$50,000
Deficits & Judgements $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Debt Service -$8,991,366 -$7,767,670 -$7,298,834 -$6,864,656 -$6,378,916
Parks Enterprise Subsidy $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Subtotal -$10,141,620 -$8,853,402 -$8,385,336 -$7,951,958 -$7,467,050
Net Sources available for Approp $84,522,429 $89,805,353 $92,748,629 $96,282,426 $99,884,072
Expenditures By Category:FY21 Enacted FY22 Plan
%
Change
FY23
Forecast
FY24
Forecast
FY25
Forecast
General Government $4,775,461 $4,845,550 1.47%$5,015,144 $5,190,674 $5,372,348
Municipal COVID-19 PPE $0 $200,000 100.00%$0 $0 $0
Public Safety $6,975,145 $7,359,365 5.51%$7,616,943 $7,883,536 $8,159,460
Education $51,883,315 $53,955,824 3.99%$56,653,615 $59,486,296 $62,460,611
Public Works $5,997,212 $6,124,621 2.12%$6,338,983 $6,560,847 $6,790,477
Human Services $1,092,214 $1,213,615 11.12%$1,256,092 $1,300,055 $1,345,557
Culture & Recreation $780,612 $839,534 7.55%$868,918 $899,330 $930,806
Employee Benefits & Insurance $12,618,470 $13,348,914 5.79%$14,615,773 $15,785,035 $17,047,838
Subtotal, Omnibus Budget $84,122,429 $87,887,423 $92,365,467 $97,105,773 $102,107,096
Articles - non-capital
Articles - capital $0 $1,507,930 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Transfer to Stabilization Fund(s)$0 $0 $208,000 $213,200 $218,530
Transfer to OPEB Trust $400,000 $410,000 $420,250 $430,756 $441,525
Total Expenditures $84,522,429 $89,805,353 $94,793,717 $99,549,729 $104,567,151
Surplus (Shortfall)0 0 -$2,045,089 -$3,267,303 -$4,683,079
ENCL: (5)
Town of Hopkinton; FY 2022 Tax Impact Summary; 1.0% Tax Impact Version January 26, 2021
Overall Tax Impact Summary:FY21
Tax Impact
% Change
from FY20 FY22
Tax Impact
% Change
from FY21
Prior Year Unused Levy ($341,876) 0.47%($- ) 0.00%
Statutory 2 1/2% Levy Increase ($1,679,139) 2.33%($1,774,767) 2.31%
Override/(Underride)($- ) 0.00%($- ) 0.00%
Unused Levy ($- ) 0.00%($(1,005,470)-1.31%
Net Change in Principal & Interest on Excluded Debt ($688,908) 0.96%($663,957) 0.86%
Change in Tax Levy on Existing Tax Base ($2,709,923) 3.76%($1,433,254) 1.86%
Additional Projected Tax Levy from New Growth ($1,900,000) 2.64%($2,000,000) 2.60%
New Growth Adjustment (Fall 2020)($235,061) 0.33% N/A N/A
Total Increase in Tax Levy ($4,844,984) 6.73%($3,433,254) 4.46%
Encl: (6)
Encl: (7)1
Town of Hopkinton; FY 2022 Departmental Detail Budgets; 1.0% Version January 26, 2021
(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
FUND 1000: GENERAL FUND
General Government
122 Select Board
Expenses 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0%
Total 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0%
123 Town Manager
Personal Services 426,250 437,528 452,453 452,453 14,925 3.4%
Expenses 29,300 32,550 31,300 31,300 -1,250 -3.8%
Total 455,550 470,078 483,753 483,753 13,675 2.9%
131 Appropriation Committee
Expenses 500 500 500 500 0 0.0%
Reserve Fund 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 0 0.0%
Total 125,500 125,500 125,500 125,500 0 0.0%
133 Accounting
Personal Services 278,566 191,676 159,513 159,513 -32,163 -16.8%
Expenses 26,500 28,950 28,200 23,200 -5,750 -19.9%
Total 305,066 220,626 187,713 182,713 -37,913 -17.2%
135 Administration
Personal Services 132,600 134,589 138,615 138,615 4,026 3.0%
Expenses 2,500 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0%
Total 135,100 136,589 140,615 140,615 4,026 2.9%
137 Procurement & Grants
Personal Services 0 75,000 75,000 75,000 0 0.0%
Expenses 0 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.0%
Total 0 80,000 80,000 80,000 0 0.0%
141 Assessors
Personal Services 198,887 206,001 212,537 212,537 6,536 3.2%
Expenses 14,000 17,300 17,550 17,550 250 1.4%
Appraisal Services 109,000 151,500 181,500 161,500 10,000 6.6%
Total 321,887 374,801 411,587 391,587 16,786 4.5%
145 Treasurer/Collector
Personal Services 303,256 298,817 307,568 307,568 8,752 2.9%
Expenses 80,500 80,000 76,900 76,900 -3,100 -3.9%
Total 383,756 378,817 384,468 384,468 5,652 1.5%
151 Legal
Legal Counsel 255,000 275,000 280,000 280,000 5,000 1.8%
Total 255,000 275,000 280,000 280,000 5,000 1.8%
152 Human Resources
Personal Services 219,325 223,793 229,704 229,704 5,911 2.6%
Compensation Contingency 500,890 325,000 325,000 325,000 0 0.0%
Expenses 123,636 124,236 124,456 114,456 -9,780 -7.9%
Encl: (7)2
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(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
Total 843,851 673,029 679,160 669,160 -3,869 -0.6%
155 Information Technology
Personal Services 298,620 303,161 349,733 349,733 46,572 15.4%
Expenses 536,476 547,184 639,500 588,700 41,516 7.6%
Total 835,096 850,345 989,233 938,433 88,088 10.4%
161 Town Clerk
Personal Services 128,938 130,795 191,435 138,435 7,640 5.8%
Expenses 7,709 7,302 7,395 7,395 93 1.3%
Total 136,646 138,097 198,830 145,830 7,733 5.6%
162 Election & Registration
Personal Services 18,308 25,883 9,750 9,750 -16,133 -62.3%
Expenses 18,488 21,261 15,150 15,150 -6,111 -28.7%
Total 36,795 47,144 24,900 24,900 -22,244 -47.2%
170 Land Use, Planning & Permitting
Personal Services 505,841 525,150 553,529 553,529 28,379 5.4%
Expenses 20,330 20,300 69,892 44,892 24,592 121.1%
Total 526,171 545,450 623,421 598,421 52,971 9.7%
177 Green Committee
Expenses 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
173 Open Space Committee
Expenses 3,000 12,100 12,100 12,100 0 0.0%
Total 3,000 12,100 12,100 12,100 0 0.0%
187 Trail Committees
Upper Charles Tr. Comm. Expenses 52,950 50,679 52,300 52,300 1,621 3.2%
Trails Coord. Mgt. Comm. Expenses 36,081 25,000 25,000 -11,081 -30.7%
Total 52,950 86,760 77,300 77,300 -9,460 -10.9%
192 Town Hall
Expenses 8,270 8,270 8,270 8,270 0 0.0%
Total 8,270 8,270 8,270 8,270 0 0.0%
194 Cable Committee
Expenses 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
199 Other General Government
Town Reports 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.0%
Audit 48,000 48,000 48,000 48,000 0 0.0%
Transfer: Water Ent., Fire Prot.297,856 297,856 297,856 247,500 -50,356 -16.9%
Total 350,856 350,856 350,856 300,500 -50,356 -14.4%
Total General Government 4,777,494 4,775,461 5,059,706 4,845,550 70,089 1.5%
COVID 19
Municipal COVID-19 PPE 0 0 200,000 200,000 200,000 n/a
Encl: (7)3
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(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
Public Safety
210 Police
Personal Services 2,654,418 2,692,516 2,850,635 2,850,635 158,119 5.9%
Expenses 175,906 162,506 196,506 175,783 13,277 8.2%
Auxiliary Police Expenses 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0.0%
Total 2,833,324 2,858,022 3,050,141 3,029,418 171,396 6.0%
214 Communications
Personal Services 583,999 648,978 680,463 682,180 33,202 5.1%
Expenses 14,950 40,030 39,585 46,585 6,555 16.4%
Total 598,949 689,008 720,048 728,765 39,757 5.8%
220 Fire
Personal Services 2,879,521 3,096,078 3,285,943 3,262,944 166,866 5.4%
Expenses 243,507 286,300 295,800 292,500 6,200 2.2%
Total 3,123,028 3,382,378 3,581,743 3,555,444 173,066 5.1%
244 Sealer of Weights & Measures
Personal Services 3,320 3,320 3,320 3,320 0 0.0%
Expenses 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 0 0.0%
Total 4,620 4,620 4,620 4,620 0 0.0%
292 Animal Control
Personal Services 34,720 34,118 34,118 34,118 0 0.0%
Expenses 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 0 0.0%
Total 41,720 41,118 41,118 41,118 0 0.0%
Total Public Safety 6,601,642 6,975,145 7,397,670 7,359,365 384,220 5.5%
Education
300 Hopkinton Public Schools
Hopkinton Public Schools 48,044,950 51,206,402 53,966,911 53,278,911 2,072,509 4.0%
Total 48,044,950 51,206,402 53,966,911 53,278,911 2,072,509 4.0%
800 Regional Technical Vocational School
Regional Schools 599,556 676,913 676,913 676,913 0 0.0%
Total 599,556 676,913 676,913 676,913 0 0.0%
Total Education 48,644,506 51,883,315 54,643,824 53,955,824 2,072,509 4.0%
Public Works
410 Engineering & Facilities
Personal Services 285,123 314,907 340,528 322,198 7,291 2.3%
Expenses 986,736 985,736 990,086 990,086 4,350 0.4%
Total 1,271,859 1,300,643 1,330,614 1,312,284 11,641 0.9%
420 Public Works Administration
Personal Services 426,624 447,884 485,335 485,335 37,451 8.4%
Total 426,624 447,884 485,335 485,335 37,451 8.4%
422 Highway
Personal Services 874,291 901,019 915,938 915,938 14,919 1.7%
Expenses 574,325 603,200 622,200 618,900 15,700 2.6%
Encl: (7)4
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(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
Sidewalk Maintenance 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.0%
Pavement Management 501,000 501,000 550,000 501,000 0 0.0%
Stormwater System 370,000 370,000 370,000 370,000 0 0.0%
Parks & Recreation Facility Support 90,000 105,000 90,000 0 0.0%
Lake Maspenock Weed Control 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 0 0.0%
Total 2,429,616 2,575,219 2,673,138 2,605,838 30,619 1.2%
423 Snow & Ice
Snow & Ice Control 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 0 0.0%
Total 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 0 0.0%
424 Street Lighting
Street Lights 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000 0 0.0%
Total 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000 0 0.0%
426 Traffic Control
Traffic Lights 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 0 0.0%
Total 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 0 0.0%
427 Tree Warden
Personal Services 14,354 14,354 14,354 14,354 0 0.0%
Expenses 50,000 150,000 250,000 175,000 25,000 16.7%
Total 64,354 164,354 264,354 189,354 25,000 15.2%
429 Other Storm Control
Storm Control 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 0 0.0%
Total 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 0 0.0%
433 Waste Collection & Disposal
Recycling Salaries 17,632 17,632 10,000 10,000 -7,632 -43.3%
Rubbish Collection/Disposal 456,607 468,030 479,750 479,750 11,720 2.5%
Rubbish Disposal 350,000 360,000 367,100 367,100 7,100 2.0%
Recycling Expense 10,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 10,000 100.0%
Recycling Collection/Disposal 214,873 220,250 225,760 225,760 5,510 2.5%
Household Hazardous Waste 14,000 14,000 10,000 10,000 -4,000 -28.6%
Total 1,063,112 1,089,912 1,112,610 1,112,610 22,698 2.1%
491 Cemetery Commission
Personal Services 200 200 0 0 -200 -100.0%
Expenses 1,000 1,000 1,200 1,200 200 20.0%
Total 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 0 0.0%
Total Public Works 5,674,765 5,997,212 6,285,251 6,124,621 127,409 2.1%
Health and Human Services
511 Health Services
Personal Services 206,956 210,169 295,000 281,654 71,485 34.0%
Expenses 79,060 79,060 93,690 93,690 14,630 18.5%
Total 286,016 289,229 388,690 375,344 86,115 29.8%
541 Senior Center
Personal Services 330,323 423,986 400,557 400,557 -23,429 -5.5%
Encl: (7)5
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(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
Expenses 61,750 40,655 40,955 40,955 300 0.7%
Total 392,073 464,641 441,512 441,512 -23,129 -5.0%
542 Youth & Family Services
Personal Services 108,160 137,944 213,954 204,440 66,496 48.2%
Expenses 55,670 78,670 68,670 68,670 -10,000 -12.7%
Total 163,830 216,614 282,624 273,110 56,496 26.1%
543 Veterans Services
Veterans District 46,656 45,429 47,349 47,349 1,920 4.2%
Veterans Service Benefits 70,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 0 0.0%
Veterans Supplies 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 0 0.0%
Total 117,956 121,729 123,649 123,649 1,920 1.6%
Total Health & Human Services 959,874 1,092,214 1,236,475 1,213,615 121,401 11.1%
Culture and Recreation
610 Library
Personal Services 538,878 548,092 584,838 584,839 36,747 6.7%
Expenses 43,370 47,365 46,865 46,865 -500 -1.1%
Total 582,248 595,457 631,703 631,704 36,247 6.1%
620 Parks and Recreation
Personal Services 134,891 171,830 171,830 36,939 27.4%
Expenses 14,000 18,000 18,000 4,000 28.6%
Rec Facility Debt Service 32,714 0 0 -32,714 -100.0%
Total 0 181,605 189,830 189,830 8,225 4.5%
691 Historic Commission
Expenses 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0.0%
Total 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0.0%
692 Celebrations
Memorial Day 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0%
Total 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0%
692 Townwide Celebration - Hopkinton Day
Expenses 0 0 30,000 15,000 15,000 0.0%
Total 0 0 30,000 15,000 15,000 100.0%
695 Historic District Commission
Expenses 550 550 0 0 -550 -100.0%
Total 550 550 0 0 -550 -100.0%
Total Culture & Recreation 585,798 780,612 854,533 839,534 58,922 7.5%
Debt Service
700 Debt Service
Retirement of Debt 6,104,130 6,475,643 5,110,167 5,110,167 -1,365,476 -21.1%
Long Term Interest 2,335,096 2,515,723 2,657,503 2,657,503 141,780 5.6%
Authorized/Unissued 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Debt Service 8,439,226 8,991,366 7,767,670 7,767,670 -1,223,696 -13.6%
Employee Benefits&Insurance
Encl: (7)6
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(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
910 Employee Benefits & Insurance
Unemployment Insurance 105,000 105,000 120,812 120,822 15,822 15.1%
Medicare Tax 651,000 751,550 864,725 864,715 113,165 15.1%
Life Insurance Premiums 20,000 40,000 46,024 46,024 6,024 15.1%
Health Insurance Premium 7,607,616 8,543,549 8,543,549 8,543,549 0 0.0%
Middlesex County Retirement 2,486,832 2,486,832 2,910,419 2,910,419 423,587 17.0%
Drug and Alcohol Testing 3,000 5,000 5,753 5,753 753 15.1%
Blanket Insurance Premiums 592,000 686,539 857,632 857,632 171,093 24.9%
Total Employee Benefits & Insurance 11,465,448 12,618,470 13,348,914 13,348,914 730,444 5.8%
Total General Fund 87,148,752 93,113,795 96,794,043 95,655,093 2,341,298 2.5%
FUND 2400: COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
193 CPA Administration
Personal Services 11,000 11,330 12,095 12,095 765 6.8%
Expenses 49,100 49,100 60,210 60,210 11,110 22.6%
Total 60,100 60,430 72,305 72,305 11,875 19.7%
700 Debt Service
Retirement of Debt 180,000 255,000 250,000 250,000 -5,000 -2.0%
Long Term Interest 38,594 64,573 51,619 51,619 -12,954 -20.1%
Total 218,594 319,573 301,619 301,619 -17,954 -5.6%
Total Community Preservation 278,694 380,003 373,924 373,924 -6,079 -1.6%
FUND 6000: SEWER ENTERPRISE
Direct Costs
440 Sewer
Personal Services 173,873 177,742 174,818 174,818 -2,924 -1.6%
Expenses 1,059,704 986,743 913,862 913,862 -72,881 -7.4%
Total 1,233,577 1,164,485 1,088,680 1,088,680 -75,805 -6.5%
700 Debt Service
Retirement of Debt 1,144,397 1,128,918 846,381 846,381 -282,537 -25.0%
Long Term Interest 195,662 168,065 144,063 144,063 -24,002 -14.3%
Total 1,340,059 1,296,983 990,444 990,444 -306,539 -23.6%
Appropriation 2,573,636 2,461,468 2,079,124 2,079,124 -382,344 -15.5%
Indirect Costs
Employee Benefits & Pensions 59,676 60,576 309,724 309,724 249,148 411.3%
Shared Employees 221,501 224,846 -224,846 -100.0%
Shared Facility 0 0 0
Other (Workers comp)0 0 0
Indirect Cost Total 281,178 285,422 309,724 309,724 24,302 8.5%
Total Sewer Enterprise 2,854,814 2,746,890 2,388,848 2,388,848 -358,042 -13.0%
FUND 6100: WATER ENTERPRISE
Direct Costs
Encl: (7)7
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(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
450 Water
Personal Services 420,286 437,483 434,572 434,572 -2,911 -0.7%
Expenses 827,546 849,500 860,546 860,546 11,046 1.3%
Total 1,247,832 1,286,983 1,295,118 1,295,118 8,135 0.6%
700 Debt Service
Retirement of Debt 647,411 1,085,028 582,144 582,144 -502,884 -46.3%
Long Term Interest 162,270 417,025 220,728 220,728 -196,297 -47.1%
Total 809,681 1,502,053 802,872 802,872 -699,181 -46.5%
Appropriation 2,057,513 2,789,036 2,097,990 2,097,990 -691,046 -24.8%
Indirect Costs
Employee Benefits & Pensions 129,888 131,849 388,872 388,872 257,023 194.9%
Shared Employees 239,660 243,279 -243,279 -100.0%
Shared Facility 0 0.0%
Other (Workers comp)0 0.0%
Total 369,547 375,128 388,872 388,872 13,744 3.7%
Total Water Enterprise 2,427,060 3,164,164 2,486,862 2,486,862 -677,302 -21.4%
FUND 6200: PARKS & RECREATION
Direct Costs
630 Parks & Recreation
Personal Services 236,320 0 0.0%
Expenses 363,556 0 0.0%
Fruit Street Facility Operation 48,198 0 0 -48,198 -100.0%
Total 599,876 48,198 0 0 -48,198 -100.0%
700 Debt Service
Retirement of Debt 32,700 0 0.0%
Total 32,700 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Indirect Costs
Employee Benefits & Pensions 7,859 0 0.0%
Shared Employees 31,004 1,629 -1,629 -100.0%
Shared Facility 0
Other (Workers comp)
Total 38,864 1,629 0 0 -1,629 -100.0%
Total Park and Recreation 671,440 49,827 0 0 -49,827 -100.0%
FUND 6300: PEG ACCESS
Direct Costs
630 PEG Access
Personal Services 50,000 253,000 258,060 258,060 5,060 2.0%
Expenses 86,847 88,584 88,584 1,737 2.0%
Encl: (7)8
Town of Hopkinton; FY 2022 Departmental Detail Budgets; 1.0% Version January 26, 2021
(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
Capital Budget 180,000 0 0 -180,000 -100.0%
Total 50,000 519,847 346,644 346,644 -173,203 -33.3%
Total PEG Access Enterprise Fund 50,000 519,847 346,644 346,644 -173,203 -33.3%
Appropriation Summary*
Fund 1000: General Fund 87,148,752 93,113,795 96,794,043 95,655,093 2,341,298 2.5%
Fund 2400: Community Preservation 278,694 380,003 373,924 373,924 -6,079 -1.6%
Fund 6000: Sewer Enterprise 2,854,814 2,746,890 2,388,848 2,388,848 -358,042 -13.0%
Fund 6100: Water Enterprise 2,427,060 3,164,164 2,486,862 2,486,862 -677,302 -21.4%
Fund 6200: Parks & Recreation Enterprise 671,440 49,827 0 0 -49,827 -100.0%
Fund 6300: PEG Access Enterprise 50,000 519,847 346,644 346,644 -173,203 -33.3%
Total 93,430,760 99,974,526 102,390,321 101,251,371 1,076,845 1.1%
*Enterprise Funds Include Indirect Costs
(A)(B)(C)(A to C)(A to C)
Appropriation Summary
FY20
Enacted
FY21
Enacted
FY22 Dept
Requests
FY22 Town Mgr.
Recommend
$ Chg.
FY21-22
% Chg.
FY21-22
Fund 1000: General Fund $87,148,752 $93,113,795 $96,794,043 $95,655,093 $2,341,298 2.51%
Fund 2400: Community Preservation $278,694 $380,003 $373,924 $373,924 -$6,079 -1.60%
Fund 6000: Sewer Enterprise $2,854,814 $2,746,890 $2,388,848 $2,388,848 -$358,042 -13.03%
Fund 6100: Water Enterprise $2,427,060 $3,164,164 $2,486,862 $2,486,862 -$677,302 -21.41%
Fund 6200: Parks & Recreation Enterprise $671,440 $49,827 $0 $0 -$49,827 -100.00%
Fund 6300: PEG Access Enterprise $50,000 $519,847 $346,644 $346,644 -$173,203 -33.32%
Total $93,430,760 $99,974,526 $102,390,321 $101,251,371 $1,076,845 1.08%
Town of Hopkinton, FY 2022 Capital Request Summary, 2.5% & 1.0% Versions 26 January, 2021
Encl: (8) 2 of 2
Draft Article - New Trench Safety Officer Bylaw
To be inserted in General Bylaw
Sponsor: Select Board
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws by inserting a new Chapter 187,
Trench Safety Officer, as follows:
Chapter 187
Trench Safety Officer
§187-1. Permitting Authority.
The Town Manager shall be designated as the Permitting Authority for issuing trench permits
pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 82A and 520 CMR 14.00, relative to excavation and trench safety.
The Town Manager may charge a reasonable fee, subject to review and approval by the Select
Board, to cover the administrative costs of the trench excavation permitting process incurred by
the Town in connection with the review and processing of the permits. The Town Manager may
develop rules and regulations consistent with Chapter 82A relative to the trench permitting
process and the standard and special conditions for issued permits. The Director of Public
Works may delegate, to one or more other persons, authority to perform any or all of the Town
Manager’s duties pursuant to this Section.
Draft Article - Street Opening Permits - New General Bylaw
To be inserted in General Bylaws Chapter 174, Streets and Sidewalks
Sponsor: Director of Public Works and Select Board
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws as follows:
1. By inserting a new Article IX, Street Opening Permits, as follows:
Article IX
Street Opening Permits
§174-32. Street Opening Permit Required.
No person shall perform any work requiring the opening of the road surface or work within the
right of way of a public way, without first obtaining a street opening permit from the Director of
Public Works (the “Director”) or a designee thereof.
§174-33. Regulations.
Prior to issuing a permit pursuant to this Article, the Director may require the submission of an
application, fee, and other materials containing such information determined to be necessary for
evaluation of the application. The Director may develop rules and regulations relative to street
opening permits, including, but not limited to, the process for granting permits, the standards for
granting permits, and special conditions for issued permits.
§174-34. Enforcement and Penalties.
The Director shall be responsible for the enforcement of this Article. The Director may order the
modification, suspension or rescission of any permit issued pursuant to this Article upon a
finding, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, of a violation of any provision of this Article,
any rule or regulation issued pursuant to Section 174-33, or any condition of such permit.
Whoever violates any provision of this Article, any rule or regulation issued pursuant to Section
174-33, or any condition of such permit shall also be subject to a fine of not more than $100,
and shall be required to repair or restore any property damaged as a result of such violation or
to reimburse the Town of Hopkinton for any costs incurred to effect such repair or restoration.
Each day or portion thereof during which a violation continues shall constitute a separate
offense. As an alternative to criminal prosecution in a specific case, the Director may issue a
citation under the noncriminal disposition procedure set forth in Chapter 1, Article II of the Town
of Hopkinton Bylaws.
§174-35. Emergencies.
1
Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent work necessary for the preservation of life or
property during an emergency. Any person engaged in emergency work shall notify the
Department of Public Works upon the commencement of the emergency work. At the discretion
of the Director of Public Works, the person undertaking such work shall be required to apply for
an emergency permit as soon as possible after such emergency work has commenced.
and
2. By inserting in Chapter 1, Article II, Section 1-4, Penalties enumerated a new row at the end
of the table reading as follows:
2
Citation to Law, Bylaw, Rule or
Regulation, if Applicable
Subject of Bylaw and Enforcing
Person
Penalty
Street Opening Permits (Art. IX) Street Opening Permits
DPW Director; Select Board
Not in excess of $100
DRAFT January 21, 2021
Article is within General Bylaws Chapter 174, Streets and Sidewalks
Amendment to existing Article V (Depositing Snow) - Proposed new language in bold
underline, proposed deleted language in strikethrough.
Article V
Depositing Snow Obstruction of Streets and Sidewalks
§ 174-7. Obstruction of streets and sidewalks prohibited.
No person shall pile, push, throw, shovel, plow or by any other method or means cause
material, whether natural or artificial, including but not limited to snow, leaves, sand or
other debris, to be deposited or placed onto on any public or private roadway way or sidewalk
of the Town that is open to public use, including the travel way, parking lanes, sidewalk,
or other public appurtenances thereto, so as to impede, obstruct, or interrupt or otherwise
adversely unreasonably impair affect the unrestricted safe flow of traffic or the safe travel of
any pedestrian on the use and function of the way such roadway or sidewalk.
§ 174-8. Exceptions.
Section 174-7 This Article shall not apply to any person in the employ of the Town, or in the
employ of an independent contractor which has been hired by the Town authorized by the
Town for the purpose of to cause any material to be deposited or placed in a public or
private way of the Town snow.
§ 174-9. Violations and Penalties
Whoever violates this article shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $25 for each such
violation. Each day that the impairment of the use and function of the way continues shall
constitute a separate violation of this Article. Each instance of such conduct shall constitute
a separate violation of this Article.
DRAFT January 21, 2021
Article is within General Bylaws Chapter 174, Streets and Sidewalks
Amendment to existing Article VII, § 174-27 - Proposed new language in bold underline,
proposed deleted language in strikethrough.
§ 174-27. Regulations
A. The slope of a driveway within 20 feet of the edge of the pavement of a public or private
way shall not exceed 10%.
B. No driveway for which a permit has been issued which has been permitted under this
Article shall be constructed or maintained so as to allow the discharge of stormwater
runoff onto into a public or private way of the Town, including the travel way, parking
lanes, sidewalk, or other public appurtenances thereto, so as and thereby to cause
flooding, icing, erosion or sedimentation, accumulation of debris, or other negative
effects which impair that unreasonably impair the use and function of the way for the
general public. If, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works (the “DPW Director”), the
use and function of a way has been so impaired, the property owner shall be responsible
for mitigating the condition by implementing such measures as are necessary to prevent
the discharge into onto the way. Prior to the implementation of mitigation measures, the
owner may consult the DPW Director to review those any measures which that would
be implemented outside the way. The Director must approve any Any measures which
that would be implemented within the layout of the way must be approved in advance
by the DPW Director.
C. As part of its driveway permit review process, the Department of Public Works (DPW)
shall endeavor to will ensure that the roadway opening at the public or private way is
adequate for proper public safety emergency vehicle access. As it deems necessary,
The the DPW will may consult with the Fire Department for its input as it deems
necessary. After issuance of the driveway permit and a Building Permit, the Director of
Municipal Inspections shall will conduct a site visit to review the layout of the driveway
once it is roughed in and before project completion, to ensure that it is adequate for
proper public safety emergency vehicle access. The Director of Municipal Inspections
shall consult with the Fire Department if it appears that public safety emergency vehicle
access may be impaired. In those instances where the Fire Department has been
consulted and determines that a public safety emergency vehicle cannot adequately
access the property, the driveway permit holder shall prepare a plan for accommodating
safety vehicles that is acceptable to the Fire Department and the Director of Municipal
Inspections, and shall be responsible for implementing the plan prior to issuance of any
occupancy permit for buildings to be serviced by the driveway.
D. No driveway permit shall be issued without the written approval of the Fire Department,
which may be subject to such conditions as the Fire Department may deem necessary
for the protection of the public health and safety. The Fire Department shall prepare
DRAFT January 21, 2021
publicly available driveway permit guidelines and parameters that it shall consider in its
review of every driveway permit application.
DRAFT January 21, 2021
Article is within General Bylaws Chapter 174, Streets and Sidewalks
Amendment to existing Article VII, § 174-29 - Proposed new language in bold underline,
proposed deleted language in strikethrough.
§ 174-29. Discharge of water onto a public way prohibited. No person shall alter existing
conditions so as to allow, or cause, the man-made artificial diversion of water onto a public or
private way roadway or sidewalk of the Town that is open to public use, including the travel
way, parking lanes, sidewalk, or other public appurtenances thereto, by pump, down
spout, swale, grading of land, or any other method, so as to create a hazard to vehicle or
pedestrian travel on unreasonably impair the use and function of the way such roadway or
sidewalk.
DRAFT January 21, 2021
Article is within General Bylaws Chapter 190, Vehicles and Traffic
Amendment to existing Article III, § 190-10 - Proposed new language in bold underline,
proposed deleted language in strikethrough.
Except upon the consent of the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee, no person shall place,
stand, or park a motor vehicle, trailer, construction equipment, other equipment or other vehicle,
of any kind, nor shall they place goods or other materials of any kind upon any public or
private way of the Town that is open to public use, including the travel way, parking lanes,
sidewalk, or other public appurtenances thereto, either (1) with the intent to open the said street
way or to perform work or services upon, under, above, or adjacent to the said way; or (2) in
such a manner or condition that unreasonably impairs the use or function of the way the
movement of vehicles or pedestrians upon or within said street or highway is blocked or
impeded.
Draft Article - Dog Licensing, General Bylaw Chapter 62
Sponsor - Select Board
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws by amending Chapter 62, Article II,
Dog Licensing, as follows:
1.By deleting the second sentence of §62-2 and inserting a new second sentence as
follows:
The amount of the penalty shall be $50.00 per household irrespective of the number of
dogs which reside in the household which have not been licensed on or before April 1st
of such year.
and
2.By inserting in Chapter 1, Article II, Section 1-4, Penalties enumerated after the row
entitled “Hopkinton Animal Control Bylaws (Ch. 62)” a new row reading as follows:
Note: The current bylaw specifies a penalty of “$25.00 per household irrespective of the
number of dogs which reside in the household which have not been licensed on or
before April 1 st of such year.” Because state law requires a penalty of $50 per
household, the Town’s bylaw may not specify a penalty less than that. The proposed
change would ensure that the Town’s bylaw conforms to state law.
Citation to Law, Bylaw, Rule
or Regulation, if Applicable
Subject of Bylaw and
Enforcing Person
Penalty
Dog Licensing (Ch. 62, Art. II) Dog Licensing
Animal Control Officer, Select
Board, and Police
Department
$50
SELECT BOARD LIAISON LIST FY 2021 Brendan Irfan Brian Mary Jo Amy Norman Elaine
FINANCE
Appropriation Committee X
Board of Assessors X
Town Manager's Budget Advisory Team X
Capital Improvement Committee X
Cable Advisory Committee X
PUBLIC SAFETY
Animal Control X
Fire Department X
Police Department X
PERMITTING
Board of Appeals X
Conservation Commission X
Planning Board X
Board of Health X
Permanent Building Committee X
EDUCATION
School Committee X
Reg. Voc. Tech School Committee X
School Reentry Advisory Group X
PUBLIC SERVICES
Cemetery Commission X
HUMAN SERVICES
Town Clerk's Office X
Personnel Committee X
Council on Aging X
Veterans Services X
ADA Oversight Committee X
Veterans Celebration Committee X
Tax Relief Committee X
CULTURAL/RECREATIONAL
SELECT BOARD LIAISON LIST FY 2021 Brendan Irfan Brian Mary Jo Amy Norman Elaine
Hopkinton Cultural Council X
Marathon Committee X
Marathon Fund Committee (Has a 1 year term appointed by Board; may be a
SB member; currently vacant. If SB member joins, no liaison needed)X
Public Library X
Parks & Recreation Commission X
Youth Commission X
Community Preservation Committee X
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Woodville Historic District Commission X
Hopkinton Historic District Commission X
Historical Commission X
OTHER
Sustainable Green Committee X
Trail Coordination and Management Committee X
Growth Study Committee X
Commissioners of Trust Funds X
Lake Maspenock Dam Advisory Group X
Fruit Street X
Hopkinton Schools Athletic Field Subcommittee X
Boston Athletic Association X
APPOINTED BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
Elementary School Building Committee (Life of the Project)X
Irvine-Todaro Properties Advisory Group (Life of the Project)X
Pratt Farm Master Plan Team (Life of the Project)X
Upper Charles Trail Committee (3-year term expiring 6/30/22) X
Open Space Preservation Commission (5-year term expiring 6/30/21)X
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board (2-year term expired 6/30/20)X
Metropolitan Area Planning Council Representative, Select Board member
(Town Manager Appointment) X X
MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (1-year term) X
SELECT BOARD LIAISON LIST FY 2021 Brendan Irfan Brian Mary Jo Amy Norman Elaine
Number of X's:9 8 3 12 8 9 2
Number of maybes:0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mark J. Hyman, Chair
Rory Warren, Vice Chair
John Coutinho, Clerk
TOWN OF HOPKINTON
BOARD OF APPEALS
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18 Main Street - 3rd Floor
Hopkinton, MA 01748
508-497-9745
www.hopkintonma.gov
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
zba@,hopkintonma. aov
January 20, 2021
The Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 7:00
P.M. to hear all persons interested in the Application for Special Permit/Variance filed by
Elizabeth Allerton Dignan, Christopher Sean Dignan, Katherine Jo Hinds, and Philip
Webster Hinds, 1 Gina Drive, Hopkinton, MA. The Applicants seek relief from the
Hopkinton Zoning Bylaws to create an accessory family dwelling unit within an existing single
family home at 1 Gina Drive, Hopkinton, MA. The property is shown on Assessors Map R22
Block 203 Lot 0. The hearing will be held remotely under the provisions of Governor Baker's
Order of March 12, 2020, regarding the Open Meeting Law during the COVID-19 emergency
using the Zoom meeting service (https://zoom.us or phone dial in 646-876-9923, Meeting ID 811
7874 9982, Passcode 946576). Additional information may be obtained by emailing
zba@lopkintonma.gov or by calling the Department of Land Use, Planning and Permitting at
508-497-9745. This legal notice is also posted on the Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers
Association (MNPA) website at http://masspublicnotices.org.
John Coutinho
Clerk
Re: 21-015