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Home My Public Portal AboutHopkinton Annual Town Report - 2013 2013 Annual Report of the Town Offices Town of Hopkinton Massachusetts To the Citizens of Hopkinton: The Board of Selectmen respectfully submit the 2013 annual reports of the Town of Hopkinton’s offices, boards, and committees for the calendar year ending December 31, 2013. The financial data presented in this year’s Town report covers fiscal year 2013 that is the period from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. Please bring this report to Town Meeting on May 5, 2014. We encourage interested residents to join us online at www.hopkintonma.gov for all town announcements, the town calendar, board & committee agendas, email notice lists, online archives & records, emergency management webpage and so much more! If you have a smart phone or tablet, please download Hopkinton’s Citizen’s Connect app online at http://www.hopkintonma.gov/home/about/mobile/connect Also, please follow us on Twitter and Facebook! TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES2 Town Officers and Committees ................................. 3 Board of Selectmen .................................................. 9 Town Meetings/Warrants and Elections Special State Primary Election, April 30th 2013 ..... 11 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, May 6th 2013 ....... 12 Annual Town Meeting Minutes, May 6th 2013 ....... 42 Special State Election Warrant, June 25th 2013 .... 71 Special State Election Results, June 25th 2013 ..... 72 ADA Committee ...................................................... 73 Animal Control Officer ............................................. 74 Board of Appeals .................................................... 75 Board of Assessors ................................................... 76 Board of Health ....................................................... 77 Board of Registrars .................................................. 78 Cemetery Commission ........................................... 79 Commissioners of Trust Funds .................................. 79 Community Preservation Committee ...................... 81 Conservation Commission ...................................... 82 Council on Aging .................................................... 83 Cultural Council ...................................................... 84 Design Review Board .............................................. 85 Department of Public Works Report from the Director ...................................... 86 Highway Division .................................................. 86 Water Division ....................................................... 87 Sewer Division ...................................................... 87 Tree Warden ........................................................ 88 Downtown Initiative Steering Committee ................ 89 Engineering/Facilities Department........................... 89 Finance Department Finance Director .................................................. 90 Financial Statements ........................................... 91 Fire Department .................................................... 116 Historical Commission ........................................... 119 Historic District Commissions Center Historic District Commission .................... 119 Woodville Historic District Commission ............... 120 Housing Authority ................................................... 120 Human Resources Department ............................ 121 Information Technology Department .................... 122 nspectional Services ............................................. 124 Marathon Committee ........................................... 125 Marathon Fund Committee .................................. 127 Open Space Committee ...................................... 128 Parks and Recreation Department ........................ 128 Permanent Building Committee ............................ 129 Planning Board ...................................................... 129 Police Department ................................................ 131 Auxiliary Police ................................................... 137 Public Library ......................................................... 138 School Department School Committee ............................................ 139 Superintendent of Schools ................................. 140 Hopkinton High School ....................................... 142 Hopkinton Middle School ................................... 147 Center School .................................................... 149 Elmwood School ................................................ 150 Edward Hopkins School ...................................... 153 Student Services Department ............................ 154 School Salaries ................................................... 155 South Middlesex Regional Vocation School Committee (Joseph P. Keefe Regional Vocational Technical School) .................................................. 162 Sustainable Green Committee ............................. 167 Tax Relief Committee ............................................ 168 Town Clerk ............................................................. 169 Town Salaries ......................................................... 170 Town Treasurer/Collector ....................................... 178 Upper Charles Trail Committee ............................. 178 Veterans Celebration Committee ......................... 179 Veterans Services District ....................................... 179 Weights and Measures Department ...................... 180 Youth Services Department ................................... 181 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee ............ 182 Board of Registrars ................................................ 183 Youth Commission ................................................ 184 2014 Warrant ........................................................ 186 Our Town ............................................................... 211 Emergency Page ............................ Inside Back Cover Table of Contents TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 3 SELECTMEN - E John M. Mosher, Chairman ........................... 2016 Benjamin L. Palleiko, Vice Chairman ............. 2016 Brian J. Herr .................................................... 2014 Todd A. Cestari .............................................. 2015 Michelle A. Gates .......................................... 2015 FIRE CHIEF A-S Paul K. Clark POLICE CHIEF A-S Charles Wallace, Acting Police Chief Finance Director A-TM Christopher Ketchen TOWN CLERK - E Geri Holland ................................................... 2016 TOWN MODERATOR - E Bruce Karlin, M.D. ........................................... 2016 TOWN COUNSEL A-S Miyares and Harrington LLP ............................ 2014 TOWN TREASURER & COLLECTOR A-TM Maureen L. Dwinnell....................................... 2016 TOWN ENGINEER/FACIILITIES COORDINATOR TM David T. Daltorio AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD A-S Thomas Nealon ............................................. 2014 Todd Cestari, Board of Selectmen ................. 2014 Maryanne Chambers .................................... 2014 Amman Haidri ............................................... 2015 Beth Malloy .................................................... 2015 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES (ADA) COORDINATOR A-S Charles Kadlik, Corresponds w/position of Dir Municipal Inspections AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE A-S Michael DiMascio, At Large Member, Chairman ......................... 2014 Jonathan E. Graziano, School Committee ........................................ 2014 Pamela Loch, At Large Member ................... 2015 Dave Daltorio, Facilities Director ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER A-TM William J. Proctor ............................................ 2014 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE A-S/M/TC Michael Manning, Chairman ......................... 2015 Pamela Waxlax .............................................. 2014 Wayne Pacheco ............................................ 2014 Frank Sivo ....................................................... 2016 Christopher Ketchen, Ex-Officio, CFO ..................................... Permanent BOARD OF APPEALS A-S Rory Warren, Chairman .................................. 2018 Tina Rose ....................................................... 2014 G. Michael Peirce .......................................... 2016 Michael DiMascio .......................................... 2016 June Correia Clark ......................................... 2017 BOARD OF APPEALS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS A-S John Savignano ............................................. 2014 Kelly Knight ..................................................... 2015 BOARD OF ASSESSORS - E John L. Palmer, Chairman ............................. 2014 John H. Duffy ................................................. 2015 Mary Jo LaFreniere ......................................... 2016 BOARD OF HEALTH – E Mark H. Gates ................................................ 2014 Paul R. Winshman .......................................... 2015 Deborah AP Holbrook .................................... 2016 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES - E Marie Eldridge, Chairman .............................. 2014 June A. Harris ................................................. 2014 John G. Belger ............................................... 2015 Michael J. McNamara ................................... 2016 Susan E. Porter ............................................... 2016 Town Officers & Committees 2013 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES4 BOARD OF REGISTRARS A-S Geri Holland, Clerk Antoinette Kunicki .......................................... 2014 Christine Dietz ................................................ 2015 Joyce Brousseau ............................................ 2016 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee A-S Stephen Kellett, Chairman ................ Life of Project Anne Mattina .................................... Life of Project Megan McSkimming ........................ Life of Project Alicia Shambo .................................. Life of Project Jean Bertschmann .......................... Life of Project CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE A-S Robert Hamilton ............................................. 2014 Maureen K. Bumiller ....................................... 2015 Kurt Fliegauf ................................................... 2016 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE A-S/ David L. Fine .................................................. 2014 Christian Franklin ............................................ 2015 Ronald Eldridge ............................................. 2016 Alton Chen .................................................... 2018 CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS - E Claire B. Wright............................................... 2014 Thomas F. Pratt .............................................. 2015 Lynn M. Fournier ............................................. 2016 COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUND – E Mary Arnaut ................................................... 2014 Thomas J. Garabedian .................................. 2015 Maureen K. Bumiller ....................................... 2016 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE A Various Committees Henry R. Kunicki, Selectmen Appointment, Chairman ...................................................... 2014 Jeffrey J. Doherty, Open Space Preservation .................................................. 2014 Vacancy, Historical Commission ................... 2014 F. Eric Sonnett, Parks & Recreation ................. 2014 Vacancy, Housing Authority ........................... 2014 Andre Griben, Conservation Commission ..... 2014 Kenneth Weismantel, Planning Board ............ 2014 Ronald Clark, Selectmen Appointment ......... 2014 Al Rogers, Selectmen Appointment ............... 2015 CONSERVATION COMMISSION A-S Jeffrey S. Barnes, Chairman ........................... 2014 Marcus C. Waldron ........................................ 2014 Craig Nation .................................................. 2015 Kerry Reed ..................................................... 2015 CONSERVATION COMMISSION A-S Andre M. Griben ............................................ 2016 Frank D’Urso ................................................... 2016 Melissa Recos ................................................ 2016 CONSTABLES - E Patrick K. O'Brien ............................................ 2016 Don S. Creswell, Sr. ......................................... 2016 Michael P. Umina, Sr. ..................................... 2016 SPECIAL CONSTABLE A-S William E. Pickett, Jr. ....................................... 2014 COUNCIL ON AGING A-S David W. Holly, Chairman .............................. 2014 Donna J. Deneen .......................................... 2014 John T. McInerney .......................................... 2015 David Nelson ................................................. 2015 Pasquale Baratta ........................................... 2016 John A. Palitsch .............................................. 2016 Carol Walsh.................................................... 2016 COUNCIL ON AGING ASSOCIATE MEMBER A-S Pasquale Baratta ........................................... 2016 Eunice Inman ................................................ 2014 Kathleen Kearns ............................................. 2014 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD A-Planning Board Jeanette Thomson ......................................... 2016 Sue-Ellen Stoddard......................................... 2016 Claire B. Wright .............................................. 2016 Gail A. Fallon ................................................. 2016 Jeffrey Doherty ............................................... 2016 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ALTERNATES A Planning Board Ria McNamara .............................................. 2016 DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL INSPECTIONS A-TM Charles Kadlik DPW DIRECTOR A-TM John K. Westerling DOWNTOWN INITIATIVE STEERING COMMITTEE A-TM Thomas Nealon ................................ Life of Project Kenneth Driscoll ................................ Life of Project Ria McNamara ................................. Life of Project Joseph Strazzulla ............................... Life of Project Brian Herr ........................................... Life of Project Harold Schmidt ................................. Life of Project TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 5 EARTH REMOVAL AGENT A - Planning Board Don MacAdam ............................................. 2014 ELEMENTATRY SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE John Mosher, Board of Selectmen .......................... Life of Project Norman Khumalo, Town Manager .................................. Life of Project Jon Graziano, School Committee Member ............ Life of Project Scott Aghababian, Alternate School Committee Member ............ Life of Project Dr. Cathy MacLeod, School Superintendent ..................... Life of Project David Daltorio, Town Engineer .......... Life of Project Lauren DeBeau, Center School Principal ............................................ Life of Project Michael Shepard, Community Member ........................ Life of Project Joseph Markey, Community Member ........................ Life of Project Pam Waxlax, Appropriations ............ Life of Project John Weaver, Community Member ........................ Life of Project Robert Nickerson, Community Member ........................ Life of Project Ralph Dumas, School Director of Finance ........................... Life of Project EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICER A-S Fire Chief ...................................................... 2014 FENCE VIEWER A-TM Gary R. Haines ............................................... 2014 FIELD DRIVER A-TM Gary R. Haines ............................................... 2014 FINANCIAL DIRECTOR A-TM Christopher Ketchen ...................................... 2015 FOREST FIRE WARDEN Performed by Fire Chief HOPKINTON COMMUNITY ACCESS & MEDIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS George T. Joseph, Board of Selectmen appointment ................................................. 2015 HOPKINTON CULTURAL COUNCIL A-S Barb Timko, Chairman ................................... 2014 Laima Whitty .................................................. 2014 Jean Bertschmann ........................................ 2014 Nancy Legasse .............................................. 2014 HOPKINTON CULTURAL COUNCIL A-S David Roberts ................................................ 2015 Thomas Phelan .............................................. 2015 John Savignano ............................................. 2015 Mary-Anne Guild ............................................ 2016 Mary Weinstein ............................................... 2016 Mary Ansell ..................................................... 2016 Steven Spector ............................................. 2016 HOPKINTON HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION A-S Michael Girardi, Chairman .......................... 2014 Claire B. Wright ............................................... 2014 Austin Spang .................................................. 2014 Beth B. Kelly .................................................... 2015 Jeanette M. Thomson .................................... 2015 Melanie A. Smith ............................................ 2015 HOPKINTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION A-S Michaelyn Holmes, Chairman ....................... 2016 Nancy Stevenson ........................................... 2014 Robert J. Ionta ............................................... 2014 Claire B. Wright ............................................... 2016 Ronald A. Yankee, M.D. ................................. 2016 Michael Roughan .......................................... 2016 HOPKINTON HOUSING AUTHORITY - E Renee Gilson, Chairman ............................... 2017 Warren Johnson ............................................. 2014 Marilyn K. Stearman ....................................... 2015 Nancy E. Kelleigh ........................................... 2016 Marilyn J. Palmer, State Appointee ................ 2016 HOPKINTON TAX RELIEF FUND COMMITTEE A-S John Palmer, Board of Assessors .................... 2014 Maureen L. Dwinnell, Treasurer/Collector ...... 2014 Patricia Kuehne, Member-at-Large ............... 2014 Nancy L. Haines, Member-at-Large ............... 2014 Mary Jo LaFreniere, Member-at-Large .......... 2014 HOUSING COMMITTEE A-S INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS A-TM William Proctor ............................................... 2014 Cynthia M. Proctor, Assistant .......................... 2014 LAKE MASPENOCK DAM ADVIOSRY GROUP Michael Riley, Lake Maspenock Resident ........................ Life of Project Frank Holland, Lake Maspenock Resident ........................ Life of Project Evan Lowell, At-Large Hopkinton Resident ........................... Life of Project TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES6 LAKE MASPENOCK DAM ADVISORY GROUP David Gibbs, Associate Member ...... Life of Project Melissa Recos, Conservation Commission ............................. 2014 Robert Dobinski, Parks and Recreation Commission ................................ 2014 MAPC METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL A-S John Westerling .............................................. 2014 MAPC METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL ALTERNATE A-S Elaine Lazarus ................................................ 2014 MARATHON COMMITTEE A-S Dorothy Ferriter Wallace, Chairman ............... 2017 Charles Wallace, Police Dept. ...................... 2014 P. Kenneth Clark, Fire Dept. .......................... 2014 Vacancy, Board of Health Appointment ....... 2014 Tim Kilduff, Parks and Recreation ................... 2014 Michael Mansir, DPW ..................................... 2014 Alfred W. Rogers, Jr., School Committee Appointment .................. 2014 Robert A. Levenson ........................................ 2014 Tom Coburn .................................................. 2014 Jane Marie Goodman................................... 2015 Judith Pitasi .................................................... 2015 Mary Jo LaFreniere ........................................ 2017 Jacques LeDuc ............................................. 2017 Craig Gormley ............................................... 2017 Jean Cann .................................................... 2017 Adam Munroe ............................................... 2017 MARATHON FUND COMMITTEE A-S Carole Nathan, Chairman ............................. 2014 Robert Dobinski, Parks & Recreation .............. 2014 Mary Jo LaFreniere, Marathon Committee ................................... 2014 Scott Aghababian, School Committee Representative ........................... 2014 Colleen D. Charleston ................................... 2014 METROWEST REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD Brian Herr ....................................................... 2014 Pamela Loch ................................................. 2014 MUNICIPAL COORDINATOR UNDER THE RIGHT TO KNOW LAW A-S Paul K. Clark, term coincides with Fire Chief Term MUTUAL AID BUILDING INSPECTOR A-MID Dave Gusmini ................................................ 2014 OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION COMMISSION A-S John Ferrari, Planning Board .......................... 2014 Andre Griben, Conservation Commission ............................. 2015 Ben Palleiko, Board of Selectmen .................. 2016 Nancy J. Peters, Member-at-Large ......................................... 2017 Jeffrey J. Doherty, Member-at-Large .......................................... 2018 PARKING CLERK A-TM Geri F. Holland ............................................. 2014 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – E Robert T. Dobinski, Chairman ......................... 2015 Timothy Kilduff ............................................... 2014 Amy Markovich .............................................. 2014 Daniel F. Terry ................................................. 2015 F. Eric Sonnett ................................................ 2016 PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE Daniel McIntyre .............................................. 2014 Holly Morand .................................................. 2014 David Godfray ............................................... 2015 Vaib Dabade ................................................ 2016 Michael DiMascio .......................................... 2016 PERSONS TO CUT WIRES IN CASE OF FIRE A-MID Edward V. Hicks .............................................. 2014 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE A-S Kathleen A. LaFlash, Chairman ...................... 2015 Owen Mangan .............................................. 2014 Katherine Dlugolecki ...................................... 2014 Patricia D. Duarte ........................................... 2015 Robert Levenson ............................................ 2016 PLANNING BOARD – E Kenneth R. Weismantel, Chairman ................ 2017 John M. Coutinho, Vice Chairman ................ 2015 Richard A. MacDonald .................................. 2014 Deborah A. Thomas ....................................... 2015 Claire B. Wright ............................................... 2016 Brian J. Karp ................................................... 2016 Matthew P. Wade .......................................... 2017 Todd S. Holbrook ............................................ 2018 John R. Ferrari ................................................ 2018 PLUMBING & GAS INSPECTOR A-MID Charles A. Dabritz .......................................... 2014 ASS'T PLUMBING & GAS INSPECTOR A-MID Peter K. Zereski ..................................................... 2014 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 7 PUBLIC WEIGHERS A-MID Thomas McIntyre, Sr. ...................................... 2014 John Palmer .................................................. 2014 Jaynne Adams .............................................. 2014 Kathleen M. McIntyre ..................................... 2014 Jaime Wright .................................................. 2014 Kelli McIntyre .................................................. 2014 Stephen Nedoroscik ...................................... 2014 REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE A-S Frank D’Urso ................................................... 2015 Ruth Knowles .................................................. 2016 SCHOOL COMMITTEE – E Nancy Alvarez Burdick, Chairman .................. 2014 Scott Aghababian ......................................... 2014 Jonathan E. Graziano .................................... 2015 Jean B. Bertschmann ..................................... 2015 Ellen A. Scordino ............................................ 2016 SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES A-MID Louis H. Sakin ........................................................ 2014 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Cathy MacLeod SMOC REPRESENTATIVE A-S SURVEYOR OF WOOD, LUMBER AND BARK A-TM Gary R. Haines ............................................... 2014 SUSTAINABLE GREEN COMMITTEE A-S Andrew Boyce, Chairman.............................. 2015 Aubrey Doyle ................................................. 2014 Francis J. D’Urso ............................................. 2014 John Keane ................................................... 2014 Laura Connolly .............................................. 2015 John Mosher, Board of Selectmen ................ 2014 SUSTAINABLE GREEN COMMITTEE A-S – Associate Members Kenneth Parker ............................................... 2014 Christiane Y. Perrin .......................................... 2014 Margo R. Roman ........................................... 2014 Gino Spinelli ................................................... 2014 John Carroll ................................................... 2014 TOWN MANAGER A-S Norman Khumalo .......................................... 2015 TOWN BUILDINGS STUDY COMMITTEE A-S (Inactive) TREE WARDEN A-DPW Dir Paul Gleason ................................................. 2015 TRUANT OFFICER Charles Wallace, Acting Chief of Police TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL FUND - E BY TOWN MEETING Anthony G. Rizzo, Jr. Philip J. Guarino Deborah Finnerty Jennifer Blake Maura McNamara Kathleen Denaro Nancy Legasse UPPER CHARLES TRAIL COMMITTEE Robert Snyder ................................................ 2014 F. Eric Sonnett ................................................ 2014 Kenneth Parker ............................................... 2015 Michael Resteghini ........................................ 2015 Jeffrey Barnes, Conservation Commission ............................ 2015 Jane Moran ................................................... 2016 Gary Trendel .................................................. 2016 John Mosher, Board of Selectmen ............... 2016 UPPER CHARLES TRAIL COMMITTEE ALTERNATE Barry Rosenbloom .......................................... 2016 VETERANS’ GRAVE OFFICER A-S Michael Whalen ............................................. 2014 VETERANS’AGENT A-Board of Directors Metro West Veteran Services John Givner ................................................... 2014 VETERANS’ CELEBRATION COMMITTEE A-S Michael Whalen, Chairman ........................... 2014 Cynthia Chesmore, Council on Aging Liaison ............................... 2014 Nancy Drawe ................................................. 2014 Judith A. Regan ............................................. 2015 Colleen D. Charleston ................................... 2015 Eric Rogers ..................................................... 2015 Sarah Whalen ................................................ 2015 James A. Mirabile .......................................... 2016 WIRING INSPECTOR A-MID Edward V. Hicks .............................................. 2014 ASSISTANT WIRING INSPECTOR A-MID Louis Travaglini ............................................... 2014 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES8 WOODVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION A-S George Reimann, Historic Commission Representative ............................................... 2015 Scott Richardson, Boston Society of Architects Rep. .............................. 2014 Kenneth Johnson ........................................... 2015 YOUTH COMMISSION A-S Margie Wiggins, Chairman ............................ 2014 Allison Murphy ................................................ 2014 Michelle Dineen Jerrett .................................. 2014 Kenneth J. Johnson ....................................... 2015 Suzanne Harris ................................................ 2015 Julie Hamm ................................................... 2015 Sharon Mastrangelo ...................................... 2016 Renee Dean .................................................. 2016 YOUTH COMMISSION ASSOCIATE MEMBER A-S Daniel Terry .................................................... 2014 Phil Powers ..................................................... 2014 Ellen Scordino ................................................ 2014 ZONING ADVISORY COMMITTEE A-PB Mavis O’Leary, Member at Large ................... 2014 Carol DeVeuve, Member at Large ................ 2014 Scott Richardson, Member at Large .............. 2014 Fran DeYoung, Member at Large .................. 2014 Sandy Altamura, Member at Large ............... 2014 Ria McNamara, Member at Large ................ 2014 Matthew Tighe, Member at Large ................. 2014 David Hamacher, Chamber of Commerce ............................... 2014 Michael Peirce, Board of Appeals ................. 2014 John Coutinho, Planning Board ..................... 2014 E Elected A-M Appointed by Moderator A-S Appointed by Board of Selectmen A-SMTC Appointed by Board of Selectmen Moderator and Town Clerk A-DPWD Appointed by DPW Director A-PB Appointed by Planning Board A-MID Appointed by Municipal Inspections Director A-TM Appointed by Town Manager TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 9 We respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Hopkinton, for the year ending December 31, 2013. The Board wishes to recognize the loss of those Hopkinton citizens who willingly served the community: James Gosselin, Appropriation Committee Patricia Helmuth, Treasurer/Collector Office employee Penny Manchester, Board of Selectmen member Lawrence “Butch” Phipps, Town Hall employee We offer our condolences to their families and our appreciation for their many contributions in making Hopkinton the town it is today. The Board of Selectmen, in accordance with the provisions of the M.G.L. and the Town Charter of the Town, is the chief elected board of the community. As such, the Board sets policy and determines the general goals and priorities of the Town. The Board of Selectmen typically meet on the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month in Room 215 at Town Hall. The meetings are televised via the local cable channel (HCAM). Please visit www.hopkintonma.gov for specific dates, times, agendas, Selectmen meeting packets, minutes and much more. You may also visit the Town’s website to sign up for email subscription lists that will go directly to your inbox to keep you up to date on Selectmen meeting agendas and topics, public works project announcements, traffic alerts, trash and recycling schedules, town announcements, employment opportunities, and much more! The Board of Selectmen is the chief elected board of the community. Its many responsibilities and duties include: ● Establish policies and practices for all facets of local government; Appoint individuals to boards and committees under their jurisdiction; ● Serve as the local licensing authority; ● Represent the Town of Hopkinton in all legal affairs; and ● Serves as the liaison to all committee and Town Departments. 2013 was a fun and exciting year with many unique challenges that faced our community and many accomplishments. Most notably, the Board of Selectmen has maintained its commitment to fiscal discipline on behalf of all members of the community, while maintaining a strong competitive regional advantage through its investment in strategic initiatives. Town investments continue to improve the quality of life and the overall return on investment. Overall, the Town has: 1. Maintained its bond rating to AA+; 2. Built a strong stabilization fund in excess of $1.9 million and approximately $231,000 in its capital reserve; 3. Maintain a levy in excess of $2.1 million for the current fiscal year; and 4. Created an Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust account with a down payment in the amount of $500,000. The Town has strived to maintain a balance between delivering the high level of service and investment strategy that residents have come to expect, while keeping costs manageable for every family’s personal budget. As we begin 2014, the Town is in one of the most competitive positions financially that we have been in years. Second, the Board of Selectmen was heavily engaged in ensuring that a casino facility was not cited anywhere in the MetroWest region. The Board entered into a unique agreement with the Towns of Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton and Medway to form the MetroWest Anti-Casino Coalition. Much of the coalition’s focus was on the impacts of the proposed Casino in Milford on surrounding communities. The group was dedicated to making sure there was Board of Selectmen TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES10 objective information publicized throughout the region and why this was not the right place for a casino. Fortunately, the vast majority of Milford residents had the same feeling as the rest of the Metro-West region and sent a strong message to the gaming industry that this is a region that does not desire a casino. Third, the Town engaged in its first full-length search for a Chief of the Hopkinton Police Department. The Board established a full five-member Police Chief Search Committee and extensively published the posting. The Committee comprised of Bob Levenson from the Town’s Personnel Committee (who served as the Chair of the Committee), Town Manager Norman Khumalo, Director of Human Resources Debbie Hilton- Creek, Holliston Police Chief John J. Moore, and myself, as the Board of Selectmen’s representative. The Town received twenty (20) applications overall; four of the applicants were recommended to the Board for their consideration. The Police Chief Hiring Committee engaged the Hopkinton Police Department and made their recommendations with the best interests of the community in mind. The hiring process was transparent, accountable and professional. The Police Chief Search Committee was able to provide the Board of Selectmen with four highly qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds. At the time of this print, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to enter contract negotiations with Captain Edward Jeffrey Lee, Jr. of the Woonsocket Police Department and lifelong resident of Bellingham, MA. Fourth, the Town, in partnership with Legacy Farms, developed a relationship with a new partner for the creation of a recreational hockey rink adjacent to the Legacy Farms development. While the details have not been finalized and the process is just beginning on the many aspects of the design and site planning, the agreement developed by the Board and the proponent represent a great opportunity for our community. At no cost to the town, residents will have access to this unique recreational experience. Stay tuned for exciting developments on this issue in the coming year. Finally, the Town completed its first Citizen Satisfaction Survey. The survey highlighted many of the areas that residents feel the Town is performing well, such as public safety, emergency response, education and customer service satisfaction for many departments. The survey also highlighted many areas for improvement, such as reducing traffic congestion, enhanced sidewalks and improved recreational opportunities within the Town. The results from the survey will help the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager chart a path forward for the Town’s strategic initiatives in the future, including some in Fiscal Year 2015. Residents may visit the town website to access the complete survey results or call the Town Manager’s Office at 508-497-9700 for a copy. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for improvements in the way that we are currently operating. We look forward to serving you. In conclusion, the Board of Selectmen would like to extend its appreciation to all town volunteers, employees and department heads for their cooperation and assistance this past year. As we approach the 2014 Annual Town Meeting, a vast majority of the nearly 60 articles approved by Town Meeting in 2013 have been completed or are near completion. It is due to the expertise and dedication of our town volunteers and staff that has enabled the community to continue moving ahead. Their efforts have contributed greatly to our success. We thank them all and wish them a successful 2014! Sincerely, John M. Mosher, Chair Board of Selectmen TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 11 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH MIDDLESEX SS. To either of the Constables of the of Hopkinton GREETING: In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Hopkinton who are qualified to vote in the Special State Primaries to vote at Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4 at the Middle School Gymnasium on TUESDAY, THE THIRTIETH OF APRIL, 2013, from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the Special State Primaries for the candidates of political parties for the following office: SENATOR IN CONGRESS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. Given under our hands this 2nd day of April, 2013. Benjamin L. Palleiko, Chairman Brian J. Herr Todd A. Cestari Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Hopkinton to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned by posting up a certified copy of this Warrant in the Town House, in each of the churches, in each of the Post Offices and in each of the Engine Houses of the Town, seven (7) days at least before the time set for the said meeting. Don S. Crewell, Sr. Constable A True Copy, ATTEST: Ann M. Click Town Clerk Town Meetings/Warrants/Elections TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES12 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF HOPKINTON ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013 (Voter Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 8:00 p.m.) MIDDLESEX, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Hopkinton in said County, GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn all inhabitants of the Town of Hopkinton qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs: To bring in their ballots on Monday, May 20, 2013, to an adjourned session of the Annual Town Meeting held at the Hopkinton Middle School Gymnasium, for the election of the following Officers: Offices for the May 20, 2013 Election Office Term (Years) Selectmen (2) 3 Town Moderator 3 Town Clerk 3 Board of Assessors 3 Board of Health 3 Board of Library Trustees (2) 3 Cemetery Commissioner 3 Commissioner of Trust Fund 3 Constables (3) 3 Housing Authority Unexpired term 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission 3 Planning Board (2) 5 School Committee 3 For this purpose the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. AND, further, to meet at the Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium at 88 Hayden Rowe Street, on Monday, May 6, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., then and there to act upon the following Articles: REPORTS ARTICLE 1: Acceptance of Town Reports Sponsor: Town Manager To hear the Reports of Town Officers, Boards and Committees. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2013 ARTICLE 2: FY 2013 Supplemental Appropriations Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to supplement operating budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 13 ARTICLE 3: FY 2013 Budget Transfers Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum or sums of money between and among various accounts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 4: Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to pay unpaid bills from prior fiscal years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, Section 64, of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 5: Property Tax Exemption Increase Sponsor: Board of Assessors To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986, as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988, to provide an additional real estate tax exemption in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, for those qualifying for an exemption under Chapter 59, Section 5, clauses 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37A, 41C, 42 or 43 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2014 ARTICLE 6: Amend the Salary of an Elected Official Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary or compensation of all of the elected officers of the Town in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 108, of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . ARTICLE 7: Fiscal 2014 Operating Budget Sponsor: Town Manager To hear and act on reports and recommendations of the Appropriation Committee and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide, a sum or sums of money for the operation and maintenance of Town Departments for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2013, and that such sums be expended for such purposes under the direction of the respective Town Officers, Boards and Committees. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 8: FY 2014 Revolving Funds Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to authorize, or re- authorize, the use of revolving funds containing receipts from the fees charged to users of the services provided by the various Boards, Committees, Departments or Offices of the Town, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES14 ARTICLE 9: Chapter 90 Highway Funds Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum or sums of money from the proceeds due to the Town pursuant to Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for the purposes of repair, construction, maintenance and preservation of the Town’s roads and bridges and other related costs, which qualify under the State Aid Highway Guidelines adopted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 10: Opposition to Casino Siting Sponsor: Board of Selectmen To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to pay the Town's legal and consulting expenses associated with its opposition to the siting of a casino in Milford. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto ARTICLE 11: Transfer to Capital Expense Stabilization Fund Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of increasing the Capital Expense Stabilization Fund, to be used, upon further appropriation, for any lawful future capital expense. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . ARTICLE 12: Transfer to General Stabilization Fund Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of increasing the General Stabilization Fund, to be used, upon further appropriation, for any lawful purpose. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto ARTICLE 13: Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to be credited to the Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto ARTICLE 14: Authorization of Term of Transportation Contract Sponsor: School Committee To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to enter into a Pupil Transportation contract for a term not to exceed five (5) years, including any renewals, extensions, or options, as allowed by Chapter 30B, Section 12(b) of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. CAPITAL EXPENSES AND PROJECTS ARTICLE 15: Pay-As-You-Go Capital Expenses Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to fund Pay-As-You-Go capital purchases and projects; said sum to be spent under the direction of various town officials. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 15 Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 16: Integrated Financial Management System Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of development, design, purchase and installation of a computer-assisted integrated financial management and accounting system; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 17: Elementary School Feasibility Study Sponsor: School Committee To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of obtaining soil borings, topographical studies, land surveys, wetlands surveys, preliminary site development plans, schematic designs, architectural and engineering designs, cost estimates, bid documents, and construction alternatives for the renovation or replacement of the Center Elementary School located at 11 Ash Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Elementary School Building Committee. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 18: Joint Information Technology Sponsor: School Committee & Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to provide for the acquisition of all equipment, materials, labor and services necessary or appropriate to upgrade the telephone system of the Middle School and Central Administration office, and replace obsolete/unsafe wiring for the Town Departments; said sum to be spent jointly under the direction of the School Committee and the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 19: Emergency Generator – Hopkins School Sponsor: School Committee To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to provide for the acquisition of all equipment, materials, labor and services necessary or appropriate to install an emergency generator at the Hopkins Elementary School; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 20: Middle School Auditorium Upgrades Sponsor: School Committee To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of acquiring materials, supplies, and labor to re-carpet the floor and painting the walls, ceiling, and stage floor at the Middle School Auditorium; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto ARTICLE 21: Loop Road Repair Sponsor: School Committee To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the design, repair, maintenance, renovation and improvement of the main entrance of the High School loop road; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES16 ARTICLE 22: Buildings & Grounds Equipment – Tractor-Mower Sponsor: School Committee To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of purchasing a new 12-foot wide tractor-mower for maintaining athletic fields; and further, to authorize the disposition of any equipment presently being used by the School Maintenance Department by trade-in or otherwise; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 23: Police Station – Drainage and Basement Improvements Sponsor: Town Manager& Town Engineer/Facilities Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to obtain plans, designs, cost estimates, and bid documents, as well as to provide for the acquisition of all materials, labor, equipment, and services necessary or appropriate for interior and exterior drainage improvements of the Police Station, located at 74 Main Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto ARTICLE 24: Police - Vehicles Sponsor: Police Department To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to obtain new police vehicles; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Police Chief. ARTICLE 25: ADAOC Phase VII Sponsor: ADAOC & Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide for any improvements to Town or School buildings and grounds that may be necessary to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 521 Code of Massachusetts Regulations, along with all related costs; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto ARTICLE 26: Lakeshore Drive Culvert Sponsors: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the design and construction of drainage improvements on Lakeshore Drive. Said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 27: Water/Sewer Manager’s Truck Sponsors: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purchase of a Water/Sewer Department truck, accessories and any other related costs; and further to authorize the disposition, by trade-in or otherwise, of any such equipment presently being used by the Department of public Works; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 17 ARTICLE 28: DPW Director’s Vehicle Sponsors: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the replacement of a DPW vehicle, accessories and any other related costs. Said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 29: DPW Dump Truck Sponsors: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purchase of a DPW International/7400 dump truck, accessories and any other related costs. Said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 30: DPW Trackless Municipal Tractor Sponsors: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purchase of a DPW Trackless Municipal Tractor, accessories and any other related costs. Said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 31: DPW Street Sweeper Sponsors: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purchase of a DPW Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper, accessories and any other related costs. Said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 32: Grove Street Water Tank Inspection and Mixer Sponsor: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the inspection of the water tanks on Grove Street and for the installation of a mixer in the 1.5 million gallon water tank; said sums to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 33: Flanders Road Sewer Main Replacement Sponsor: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the design and replacement of the Flanders Road sewer main in Westborough, MA; said sums to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES18 ARTICLE 34: North Mill Street Slope Stabilization Sponsor: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the construction of repairs to stabilize the slope on the northerly side of North Mill Street between East Street and Cold Spring Brook Road; said sums to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto ARTICLE 35: Main Street Water Main Replacement Sponsor: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to supplement the amounts appropriated under Article 19 of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting for the design and replacement of the Main Street water main; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 36: DPW Facility Design Sponsor: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of obtaining zoning analyses, site assessments, geotechnical investigation, schematic design, soil and groundwater sampling, drainage and traffic assessments, cost estimates, building and site alternatives and presentation support for a Department of Public Works headquarters facility; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto ARTICLE 37: DPW Garage Standby Generator Sponsor: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for a standby generator, accessories and any other related costs for the DPW garage. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 38: Town Hall Upgrade/Repair Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) and Miscellaneous Interior Systems Sponsor: Town Manager & Town Engineer/Facilities Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to obtain plans, designs, cost estimates, and bid documents, as well as to provide for the acquisition of all materials, labor, equipment, and services necessary or appropriate for the upgrade, replacement, restoration and improvements of miscellaneous mechanical, electrical, plumbing and interior building systems of the Town Hall, located at 18 Main Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 19 ARTICLE 39: Town Hall Phase II Envelope Repairs Sponsor: Town Manager & Town Engineer/Facilities Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to obtain plans, designs, cost estimates, and bid documents, as well as to provide for the acquisition of all materials, labor, equipment, and services necessary or appropriate for the restoration and improvement of the roof, roof structure and exterior structure of the Town Hall, located at 18 Main Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUNDS ARTICLE 40: Community Preservation Recommendations Sponsor: Community Preservation Committee To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the Fiscal Year 2014 Community Preservation budget and to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund a sum of money, not to exceed 5% of the Fiscal Year 2014 estimated annual revenues, to meet the administrative expenses and all other necessary and proper expenses of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2014; and, further, to reserve for future appropriation a sum of money from the Community Preservation Fund for open space, historic resources, and community housing purposes; and, further, to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, or borrow pursuant to Chapter 44B, Section 11, of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority, a sum or sums of money for Community Preservation projects or purposes, including the acquisition of interests in land, all as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 41: Amend Elmwood Farm CPA vote Sponsor: Community Preservation Committee To hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee and to amend the vote taken pursuant to Article 40.g of the 2012 Annual Town Meeting to provide that the parcel of land acquired pursuant to that vote, consisting of the parcels shown on the Assessors Maps as U20-30-0, R25-47-0 and R25-48-0, shall be managed and controlled by the Conservation Commission. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. GENERAL BYLAW AMENDMENTS ARTICLE 42: Civil Fingerprinting – Ice Cream Truck Vendors Sponsor: Board of Health & Police Department To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: 1. By adding a new chapter as follows: TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES20 CHAPTER 87 CIVIL FINGERPRINTING §87-1. Purpose and Authorization. In order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Hopkinton, and as authorized by Chapter 6, Section 172B½ of the Massachusetts General Laws, this bylaw requires (a) applicants for a license listed in Section 87-2 to submit to fingerprinting by the Hopkinton Police Department, (b) the Police Department to arrange for the conduct of fingerprint-based criminal record background checks of such applicants, and (c) the Town to consider the results of such background checks in determining whether to grant such license. The Town hereby authorizes the Massachusetts State Police, the Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Systems (DCJIS), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as may be applicable, to conduct fingerprint-based state and national criminal history records checks, including FBI record checks, on behalf of the Town and its Police Department consistent with this Chapter. The Town hereby authorizes the Police Department to receive and utilize FBI records in connection with such background checks, consistent with this bylaw. The Town shall not disseminate criminal record information received from the FBI to unauthorized persons or entities. §87-2. Licenses Subject to Fingerprinting. Any applicant for a license to engage in any of the following occupational activities shall have a full set of fingerprints taken by the Police Department for the purpose of conducting a state and national fingerprint-based criminal history records check: Ice Cream Truck Vendor §87-3. Police Department Procedure. The Police Department shall forward the full set of fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Chapter either electronically or manually to the State Identification Section of the Massachusetts State Police. The Police Department shall provide the applicant with a copy of the results of his or her fingerprint-based criminal background check and supply the applicant with an opportunity to complete, or challenge the accuracy of, the information contained therein, including the FBI identification record. Any applicant who wishes to challenge the accuracy or completeness of the record shall be advised of the procedures to change, correct, or update the record as set forth in applicable federal regulations. The Police Department shall communicate the results of fingerprint-based criminal history records check to the licensing authority, together with its evaluation of the applicant’s suitability for the proposed occupational activity based on the results of the criminal records background check and any other relevant information known to it. In rendering its evaluation, the Police Department shall indicate whether the applicant has been convicted of, or is under pending indictment for, a crime that bears upon his or her suitability for the proposed occupational activity, or any felony or misdemeanor that involved force or threat of force, controlled substances, or a sex-related offense. §87-4. Reliance by Licensing Authority on Results of Fingerprint-Based Criminal Records Background Checks The licensing authority shall utilize the results of any fingerprint-based criminal records background check performed pursuant to this Chapter for the sole purpose of determining the applicant’s suitability for the proposed occupational activity. The licensing authority may deny an application for any license specified herein, including renewals and transfers thereof, if it determines that the results of the fingerprint-based criminal records background check render the applicant unsuitable for the proposed occupational activity. No application shall be denied on the basis of information contained in a criminal record until the applicant has been afforded a reasonable time, as determined by the licensing authority, to correct or complete the information, or has declined to do so. §87-5. Policies and Procedures The Police Department shall develop and maintain written policies and procedures for its licensing-related criminal record background check system. §87-6. Fees Each applicant for a license listed in Section 87-2 shall pay a fee of $100. A portion of said fee, as specified by Chapter 6, Section 172B1/2 of the Massachusetts General Laws, shall be deposited into the Firearms TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 21 Fingerprint Identity Verification Trust Fund established by Chapter 29, Section 2LLL of the Massachusetts General Laws, and the remainder shall be retained by the Town for costs associated with the administration of the system. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 43: Registered Sex Offender Restrictions Sponsor: Police Department To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: By deleting the words “Office of Child Care Services” from the definition of “Day Care Center” in Section 156-1 and inserting in their place the following: Department of Early Education and Care By deleting the word “but” from the definition of “Temporary Residence” in Section 156-1 and inserting in its place the following: provided, however, that By adding the following to the end of the definition of “Establishing a Residence” in Section 156-1: ; provided, however, that “Establishing a Residence” shall not include executing a renewal or extension of any pre-existing lease agreement, as described in Sections 156-3.A(1)(b) and 156-3.A(1)(c). By deleting Sections 156-2 and 156-3 in their entirety and inserting in their place the following: § 156-2. Sex Offender Residence Prohibitions, Individualized Determination, Penalties It is unlawful for any sex offender who is finally classified as a Level 2 or Level 3 offender pursuant to the guidelines of the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board, for so long as so classified, to establish a permanent or temporary residence within the Town of Hopkinton within one thousand (1,000) feet of any school, day care center, park, other recreational facility or elderly housing facility. Evidentiary matters measurements. For purposes of determining the minimum distance separation under this section, the distance shall be measured by following a straight line from the outer property line of the permanent or temporary residence to the nearest outer property line of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility, elderly housing facility. C. Individualized Determination as to Residence Restrictions (1) Upon receiving notice that a sex offender is currently residing in, or intends to reside in, the Town of Hopkinton, the Chief of Police shall give notice to that sex offender of the Chief’s intention to make an individualized determination as to whether the restrictions in this §156-2 should be applied to the sex offender. The Chief of Police shall include with this notice a date and time at which the sex offender or his or her representative(s) will have the opportunity to present evidence as to why he or she believes this section should not apply. (2) Subsequent to that date and time, the Chief of Police shall make an individualized determination as to whether the sex offender shall be subject to the residency restrictions in this §156-2. In the course of this determination, the Chief of Police shall consider: (a) Whether the sex offender represents a danger to the children or elderly who attend nearby schools and day care centers, or utilize nearby parks, recreational facilities or elderly housing facilities; and (b) Whether the sex offender will be exposed to significant harm if he or she is subject to the provisions of this §156-2. (3) If the Chief of Police determines that this §156-2 is applicable, the sex offender shall be subject to all of its requirements and penalties. (4) The Chief of Police shall have the discretion to tailor the application of §156-2 to the sex offender as necessary to achieve a just result. (5) The Chief of Police shall have the power to reconsider any determination reached under this section. The Chief of Police shall notify the sex offender of his or her intention to reconsider, and shall give a date and time at which the sex offender or his or her representatives can present evidence. (6) All determinations reached under this section shall be applied in a manner consistent with the Sex Offender TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES22 Registry Law (M.G.L. c.6, §§178C-178Q), regulations promulgated thereunder (803 CMR 1.00) and the procedures administered by the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB). Any determination reached under this section shall be used solely for the purposes of this Chapter, and cannot be applied or otherwise used in conflict with determinations made by the SORB. Notice to move. Any registered sex offender who has been finally classified as a Level 2 or Level 3 offender pursuant to the guidelines of the Sex Offender Registry Board, for so long as so classified, and who resides on a permanent or temporary basis within one thousand (1,000) feet of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility, or elderly housing facility shall be in violation of this Chapter and shall within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice of the registered sex offender’s noncompliance with this Chapter, move from said location to a new location, but new location may not be within 1,000 feet of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility, or elderly housing facility. It shall constitute a separate violation for each day beyond the 30 days the registered sex offender continues to reside within 1,000 feet of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility or elderly housing facility. Furthermore it shall be a separate violation each day that a sex offender shall move from one location in the Town of Hopkinton to another that is still within 1,000 feet of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility or elderly housing facility. Penalties. Any violation of this section shall be enforced by non-criminal disposition pursuant to M.G.L. c.40 §21D as follows: First offense by registered sex offender: non-criminal fine of $150 and notification to offender that he/she has thirty (30) days to move. Subsequent offense by registered sex offender: Non- criminal fine of $300.00 and notification to offender’s parole officer and/or probation officer and the Commonwealth’s Sex Offender Registry Board, that the sex offender has violated Town’s Bylaw. For purposes of this section, notice shall be deemed to be sufficient and proper if the person receives by registered mail, return receipt requested, or receives in hand service or service by a Constable, Sheriff or other person authorized to serve civil process within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or other service as a court of competent jurisdiction may allow. § 156-3. Exceptions A. A sex offender residing within one thousand (1000) feet of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility, elderly housing facility does not commit a violation of this Chapter if any of the following apply: (1) The sex offender established the permanent residence and reported and registered the residence, as required by the Sex Offender Registry Law and any applicable regulations of the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board, prior to the effective date of this Chapter, and: (a) Permanent residence was established by purchasing the real property where the residence is established, as long as the registered sex offender continues to reside in and does not move to another restricted location in Hopkinton different from the permanent residence established prior to the effective date of this Chapter; (b) Permanent residence was established through a valid, fixed-term, written lease or rental agreement, executed prior to the effective date of this by-law, as long as the registered sex offender continues to reside within and does not move to another restricted location in Hopkinton different from the permanent residence established prior to the effective date of this Chapter; or (c) Permanent residence was established through a verbal lease or rental agreement at the will of the landlord, as long as the registered sex offender continues to reside within and does not move to another restricted location in Hopkinton different from the permanent residence established prior to the effective date of this Chapter. (2) The sex offender is a minor living with his or her parent(s) or legal guardian(s), which parent(s) or legal guardian(s) has (have) established a permanent residence. (3) The school, day care center, park, recreational facility, or elderly housing facility, within 1,000 feet of the sex offender’s permanent residence was opened after the sex offender established his or her permanent residence and reported and registered the residence pursuant to the Sex Offender Registry Law and any applicable regulations of the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 23 The sex offender was a juvenile when he or she committed the relevant crime and was not convicted as an adult. The sex offender is required to serve a sentence at a jail, prison, juvenile facility, or any other correctional institution or facility located within the aforementioned 1,000-foot area. The sex offender is admitted to and/or subject to an order of commitment at a public or private facility for the care and treatment of mentally ill persons pursuant to M.G.L. c.123 located within the aforementioned 1,000-foot area. The sex offender is a mentally ill person subject to guardianship pursuant to order or supervision of the Probate and Family Court or is a person with intellectual disabilities subject to a guardianship pursuant to M.G.L. c.190B, §5-303, residing with her or her guardian or residing within a group residence that is professional staffed and supervised twenty-four (24) hours per day, and located within the aforementioned 1,000 foot area. B. Forfeiture of exception. If, either after the effective date of this Chapter or after a new school, day care center, park, recreational facility, or elderly housing facility opens, a complaint or an indictment is issued by a court against a registered sex offender otherwise enjoying an exception under this Section 3 and Judgment enters, that such registered sex offender has committed another sex offense, he or she will immediately forfeit that exception and be required to comply with this section. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 44: Historic Preservation – Demolition Delay Sponsor: Historical Commission To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 125 of the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, as follows: 1. By inserting, at the end of section 125-1, the following: It is the intent of the Hopkinton Historical Commission that the procedures outlined in this Chapter provide an opportunity for all parties to arrive at a mutually satisfactory resolution. 2. By re-designating paragraphs A through K inclusive of section 125-3 as paragraphs (1) through (11) and to place such paragraphs in a subsection A, entitled “Demolition Delay.” 3. By adding a new subsection B to section 125-3 as follows: B. Information The Planning Board, Conservation Commission and Board of Appeals shall transmit to the Commission in electronic format copies of all applications proposing the development or alteration of land that contains a structure as defined in this Chapter. Such applications shall be transmitted within five days of receipt of a complete application. The Community Preservation Committee shall transmit copies of all applications for funding to the Commission if such application relates to land that contains a structure. 4. By deleting section 125-7 in its entirety and inserting, in place thereof, the following: If any provision of this Chapter is determined to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by any court or other tribunal of appropriate jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall be construed as narrowly as possible, and the balance of the Chapter shall be deemed to be amended to the minimum extent necessary, so as to secure the intent and purpose thereof, as set forth in Section 125-1. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 45: Historic Preservation Bylaw – Demolition Delay Time Period Sponsor: Historical Commission To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 125 of the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, as follows: 1. By deleting the word “six” in paragraphs G, H and I of section 125-3 (or, if re-designated pursuant to the Town Meeting’s vote under Article 44, paragraphs 7, 8 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES24 and 9 of section 125-3(A)) and inserting, in place thereof, the word “twelve”; By deleting the second sentence Paragraph H of section 125-3 (or, if re-designated pursuant to the Town Meeting’s vote under Article 44, paragraph 8 of section 125-3(A)) and inserting, in place thereof, the following: If acceptable alternatives are agreed upon by the Commission and the applicant at any time during the twelve-month period, the Commission will file a copy of said agreement with the Building Inspector and Town Clerk and the applicant may apply for necessary permits to begin work. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 46: General Bylaw – Scenic Roads Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the definition of “Cutting or Removal of Trees” in Section 160-1 of the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton by inserting, immediately after the words “The removal of one or more trees, trimming of major branches,” the following: measuring 8 inches in diameter 6 inches from the tree trunk Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS ARTICLE 47: Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws by inserting a new Article XXXIII, Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, as follows: Article XXXIII Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers §210-219. Purpose By vote at the State election of November 6, 2012, the voters of the Commonwealth approved a law regulating the cultivation, distribution, possession and use of marijuana for medical purposes. The law, Chapter 369 of the Acts of 2012, became effective January 1, 2013, and requires the Department of Public Health (DPH) to issue regulations governing its implementation within 120 days of the law’s effective date. Section 9(C) of the law requires that at least one Medical Marijuana Treatment Center be located within each County of the Commonwealth. The regulation of Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers raises novel and complex legal, planning and public safety issues, and the Town of Hopkinton needs time to consider and address these issues, as well as the potential impact of the forthcoming DPH regulations, by means of a planning process to consider amending its Zoning Bylaws to regulate Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and other land uses and structures related to the use of marijuana for medical purposes, so as to address the potential effects of such land uses and structures in the Town. The temporary moratorium provided in this Article is intended to allow sufficient time for the Town to engage in such a planning process and to adopt suitable Bylaws in a manner consistent with sound land-use planning objectives. §210-220. Definition As used in this Article, the following term shall have the meaning indicated: MEDICAL MARIJUANA TREATMENT CENTER – a not-for- profit entity, as defined by Massachusetts law only, registered under the provisions of Chapter 369 of the Acts of 2012, that acquires, cultivates, possesses, processes (including development of related products such as food, tinctures, aerosols, oils, or ointments), transfers, transports, sells, distributes, dispenses, or administers marijuana, products containing marijuana, related supplies, or educational materials to qualifying patients or their personal caregivers. §210-221. Temporary Moratorium There is hereby established a temporary moratorium on the use of land or structures for a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center. The moratorium shall be TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 25 in effect through August 31, 2014. During the moratorium period, the use of land or structures for a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center shall be prohibited. Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to permit, or authorize to be permitted, the use of land or structures for any activity involving marijuana, other than as a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center. §210-222. Planning Process During the temporary moratorium established in section 210-221, the Town shall undertake a planning process to address the potential effects of Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and other land uses and structures related to the use of marijuana for medical purposes, shall consider the DPH regulations when they are issued, and shall make recommendations regarding the adoption of new Zoning Bylaw provisions governing the location, operation and effects of Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and other land uses and structures related to the use of marijuana for medical purposes, for consideration by the 2014 Annual Town Meeting. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 48: Zoning - 169 West Main Street Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map by changing the zoning district of a parcel of land located at 169 West Main Street, shown on Assessors Map R23 as Parcel R23-90-A, and consisting of approximately 2.012 acres, from Rural Business to Business. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 49: Zoning – Water Fresh Farm Zoning Change Sponsor: Voter Petition To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map by changing the zoning district of a parcel of land located at 151 Hayden Rowe Street, shown on Assessors Map U23 as Parcel U23-35-0, and consisting of approximately 5.582 acres, from Residence B to Business. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . ARTICLE 50: Zoning – Storage Sheds Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: Insert a new definition of Storage Shed in § 210-4, Definitions, in appropriate alphabetical order, as follows: STORAGE SHED – A one story structure, limited to not more than 120 sq. ft. of gross floor space and not exceeding 12 feet in height, for the storage of landscape materials, tools or other materials related to a residential use. Pool houses/cabanas, garages and barns or other structures housing animals shall not be considered storage sheds. Amend Article II, Residence A (RA) District, § 210-5, by deleting subsections F and G therefrom in their entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: F. Minimum side yard width: 10 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 6 feet G. Minimum rear yard width: 20 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 6 feet (3) Amend Article III, Residence B (RB) District, § 210-8, by deleting subsections F and G therefrom in their entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: F. Minimum side yard width: 25 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 6 feet TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES26 G. Minimum rear yard width: 20 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 6 feet Amend Article IV, Residence Lake Front (RLF) District, § 210-11, by deleting subsections E and F there from in their entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: E. Minimum side yard width: 25 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 6 feet F. Minimum rear yard width: 20 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 6 feet (5) Amend Article V, Agricultural (A) District, § 210-14, by deleting subsections D and E therefrom in their entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: D. Minimum side yard width: 30 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 10 feet E. Minimum rear yard width: 30 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 10 feet Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 51: Zoning – Drive-Up Windows Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will amend the Zoning Bylaw as follows: Amend Article VI, Business District, § 210-19. D by deleting item 3) in its entirety and inserting in place thereof a new item 3) as follows: 3) The Planning Board shall grant the Special Permit only if it finds that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood. The Planning Board and not the Board of Appeals shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for such uses. Amend Article VIA, Downtown Business District, § 210- 20.3 D. by deleting item 3) in its entirety and inserting in place thereof a new item 3) as follows: 3) The Planning Board shall grant the Special Permit only if it finds that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood. The Planning Board and not the Board of Appeals shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for such uses. C. Amend Article VII, Rural Business District, § 210-24 F. by deleting item 3) in its entirety and inserting in place thereof a new item 3) as follows: 3) The Planning Board shall grant the Special Permit only if it finds that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood. The Planning Board and not the Board of Appeals shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for such uses. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 52: Zoning – IB District, School Bus Parking Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VIIIA, Industrial B District, of the Zoning Bylaws by inserting into § 210-37.9 a new item C as follows: “Parking Facilities for Public School Buses Serving Hopkinton Residents.” Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 53: Zoning – Design Review Board Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXI, Design Review by deleting § 210-143, Applicability and authority in its entirety and inserting in place thereof a new § 210-143, Applicability and authority, as follows: The Design Review Board shall review applications for site plan review submitted pursuant to Article XX and applications for new signs requiring a building permit. It shall evaluate such requests based on the design criteria set forth in this Article. With respect to site plan TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 27 review applications, the Design Review Board’s written findings shall be advisory to the Planning Board and shall be submitted to the Planning Board and the applicant along with any recommendations and proposed conditions. With respect to sign applications, the Design Review Board’s written findings shall be advisory to the Director of Municipal Inspections and shall be submitted to the Director of Municipal Inspections and the applicant. Any such findings shall specifically identify each of the design criteria set forth in this Article to which they pertain. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 54: Zoning – Temporary Banner Signage Sponsor: Voter Petition To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXVII, of the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton by inserting into 210-179 as a new item G, as follows: Temporary banners may be displayed over Main Street by community, civic, and non-profit organizations promoting events. Such banners may be allowed at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen and may be subject to limitations as it shall require. Such banners shall not be displayed for more than 14 days before an event and shall be removed within two business days of the event. The size of the banner shall not exceed 75 square feet. The Board of Selectmen may adopt policies and procedures relative to such banner display. Pass any vote or take any act related thereto. ARTICLE 55: Zoning - Neighborhood Mixed Use District and Rezoning of Land on Lumber St. & West Main St. Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws and the Zoning Map as follows: By inserting a new Article XXXII, Neighborhood Mixed Use District, as follows: ARTICLE XXXII Neighborhood Mixed Use District §210-205. Development and Design Objectives. The Neighborhood Mixed Use District (NMU District) is designed to accommodate the integration of multi- family residential uses with commercial development in areas suitably located with convenient highway access, to increase the inventory of affordable housing in Hopkinton that are Local Initiative Program (LIP) units in compliance with the requirements specified by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) so that said units will count toward the Town’s requirements under M.G.L. c. 40B, §§ 20-23, and to provide specialized services to the community and the region. It is the intent that, within the NMU District, there shall be an overall unity of design of the uses consistent with designs that are traditional to New England and Hopkinton. The location and design of such uses should be such that they will not disturb residential neighborhoods or detract from the appearance of the Town and will result in the maintenance of a balance and workable relationship between undeveloped natural resources, residential neighborhoods and commercial development. §210-206. Applicability. A. Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter to the contrary, development undertaken under a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to § 210-215 shall not be subject to the following provisions: (1) Article XVIB, Subdivision Phasing; (2) §210-126.1 (Residential Subdivisions of 10 acres or more). B. Development undertaken pursuant to a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to § 210-215 shall be subject to the following provisions of this Chapter only to the extent provided for in, and as modified by, the provisions of this Article: (1) Article XI, Flexible Community Development Bylaw; (2) Article XII, Water Resources Protection Overlay District; (3) Article XVIII, Supplementary Regulations; (4) Article XX, Site Plan Review. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES28 §210-207. Definitions. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the definitions set forth in §210-4 shall be applicable to all terms used in this Article. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the following terms, as used in this Article, shall have the meanings indicated: AFFORDABLE HOUSING – Any Dwelling Units qualifying as low or moderate income housing as defined by regulations of the Department of Housing and Community Development. AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURE – A structure used in conjunction with an athletic club/health and fitness club wherein the shape of the structure is attained by air pressure, and occupants of the structure are within the elevated pressure area. BUILDABLE AREA – The portion of a Development Project area that is not Open Conserved Land. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY – The construction of new structures or site work associated with the construction of new structures. The term includes the construction of roadways, installation of utilities, and restoration and improvement of Open Conserved Land. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - A development undertaken pursuant to this Article, as shown on a site plan submitted to the Planning Board for Site Plan Review. A Development Project may occupy one or more lots. DEVELOPMENT SITE — All land area located within the NMU District. DWELLING UNIT - Use as Dwelling Units as defined in §210-4, but specifically not including residential units that may be part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community, Assisted Living Facility or similar institution. HEIGHT – The vertical distance from the mean finished grade of all sides of building or structure to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs, to the deck line for mansard roofs and to the mean height between eaves and ridge for gable, hip and gambrel roofs, excluding chimneys, spikes, towers, wireless communication facilities, screens, parapet walls, and other structures, equipment, or projections not used for human occupancy. For residences, the area above the mean finished grade and below the floor of the first occupiable story, not to exceed 10 feet, shall be excluded from measurement of height and stories. MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS – Any dwelling units other than Single-Family Dwellings. OPEN CONSERVED LAND – Land that is available for public use, reserved for outdoor passive or active recreation, and protected in perpetuity by a conservation restriction prohibiting further development or activities within such land that are inconsistent with the conservation restriction’s purpose. STORY – That portion of a building included between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the floor above, except that attic or loft space between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of a slanted or partially slanted roof shall not be considered a story, whether or not used for human occupancy. §210-208. Permitted Uses. No new building or structure shall be constructed or used, in whole or in part, and no building or structure, or part thereof, shall be altered, enlarged, reconstructed or used, and no land shall be used in the NMU District for any purpose except one or more of the following, provided that no use shall involve noxious odors or excessive noise. A use that is permitted by right is denoted by the letter “Y”. A use denoted by the letters “SP” may be permitted by Special Permit from the Planning Board. A. The following uses shall be permitted by right or allowed by Special Permit in the NMU District without the issuance of a Master Plan Special Permit. Upon the issuance of a Master Plan Special Permit pursuant to § 210-215 and the filing of the Notice pursuant to § 210-215.D, the uses permitted in § 210-208.B and not those specified in § 210-208.A shall be permitted within the area subject to the Master Plan Special Permit. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 29 Table of Uses –Land not subject to a Master Plan Special Permit Professional offices, medical offices, administrative offices, clerical offices, establishments for research and development or laboratories with a biosafety level of Level 1 or Level 2. Y Light manufacturing and/or assembly with associated professional, administrative and/or clerical offices. Y Conference centers Y Banks Y Restaurants Y Drive-in, drive-through, or drive-up uses, but excluding the dispensing of food or drink. Y Public and private educational uses Y Agricultural and horticultural uses Y Child-care centers Y Places of worship and other religious uses Y Continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities or similar institutions, with a maximum aggregate number of beds and/or units within the NMU District not to exceed 300. For definition of use, see § 210-164 and for parking requirements see § 210-169A. Y Continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities or similar institutions, if the maximum aggregate number of beds and/or units within the NMU District will be greater than 300. For definition of use, see § 210-164 and for parking requirements see § 210-169A. SP Health services facilities Y Retail stores not to exceed 2,000 square feet, located so as to provide for the convenience of the occupants of the immediate neighborhood, selling items such as groceries, prepared take-out food, toilet articles, cosmetics, candy, sundries, medications, newspapers, magazines and ice cream; provided, however, that any such retail store may operate only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Y Residential dormitory components of a conference center SP Public transportation facilities, limited to 1) shuttle bus stop facilities, 2) park and ride parking facilities, and 3) parking facilities for public school buses serving Hopkinton residents. SP Facilities used for water supply or sewage treatment, or associated with the provision of electrical, telephone, gas or cable services within the NMU District. Y Accessory uses to any use allowed by right or by Special Permit herein.Y The following uses shall be permitted in the NMU District for a Development Project under a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to § 210-215: TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES30 Table of Uses –Land subject to a Master Plan Special Permit Multi-family dwellings Y Retail stores, not to exceed 15,000 square feet per single tenant or operator Y Retail stores exceeding 15,000 square feet per single tenant or operator, but not to exceed 38,000 square feet per single tenant or operator SP Athletic clubs/Health and Fitness clubs Y Health services facilities Y Professional offices, medical offices, administrative offices, clerical offices, establishments for research and development or laboratories with a biosafety level of Level 1 or Level 2 Y Light manufacturing and/or assembly with associated professional, administrative and/or clerical offices Y Conference centers Y Banks Y Restaurants Y Drive-in, drive-through, or drive-up uses, excluding the dispensing of food or drink Y Public and private educational uses Y Child care centers Y Places of worship and other religious uses Y Municipal uses Y Residential dormitory components of a conference center SP Public transportation facilities, limited to 1) shuttle bus stop facilities, 2) park and ride parking facilities, and 3) parking facilities for public school buses serving Hopkinton residents. SP Facilities used for water supply or sewage treatment, or associated with the provision of electrical, telephone, gas or cable services within the NMU District. Y Accessory uses to any use allowed by right or by Special Permit herein.Y §210-209. Intensity of Use Limitations. Commercial Uses within the NMU District shall be limited to 250,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space in the aggregate, as authorized by a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to §210-215. No single building shall have a footprint exceeding 19,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space or exceed 38,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space in total, with the exception of buildings used for an Athletic Club/Health and Fitness Club. An Athletic Club/Health and Fitness Club may have a footprint of up to 80,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space exclusive of Air Supported Structures or a footprint of up to 110,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space inclusive of Air Supported Structures, but shall not exceed 150,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space inclusive of Air Supported Structures; provided, however, that the Planning Board may, by Special Permit, approve an Athletic Club/Health and Fitness Club with a greater area of Gross Floor Space. The Planning Board may, by Special Permit, approve the re-use of a building or combination of buildings formerly containing an Athletic Club/Health and Fitness Club for non-residential uses permitted under §210-208.B where such re-use would exceed the maximum footprint or Gross Floor Space otherwise permitted for such uses by this section; provided, however, that no Special Permit may authorize an Air Supported Structure to be used for purposes that are not a component of an Athletic Club/Health and Fitness Club. Under no circumstances shall a Special Permit be issued that results in more than 250,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space of commercial uses within the NMU District. B. For the purposes of this section, the area of buildings used for water supply or sewage treatment facilities shall be excluded from the calculation of Gross Floor Space. C. Residential Uses within the NMU District shall be limited to 280 Dwelling Units, which shall be multi-family dwellings, as authorized by a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to §210-215. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 31 §210-210. Affordable Housing. Affordable Housing shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements: One (1) Dwelling Unit shall be established as an Affordable Housing Unit for every four (4) Dwelling Units within the NMU District. As long as the rules, regulations or guidelines of the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40B, §§ 20- 23 provide that all of the units in a rental development that contains at least 25% affordable housing units are eligible for inclusion on the Subsidized Housing Inventory, then all Dwelling Units within the NMU District shall be operated as a rental development. However, if either (i) M.G.L. c. 40B, §§ 20-23 is no longer in effect, or (ii) the rules, regulations or guidelines of the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40B §§ 20-23, no longer provide that all of the units in a rental development that contains at least 25% affordable housing units are eligible for inclusion on the Subsidized Housing Inventory, then the Dwelling Units may be operated either as a rental development or as a for-sale condominium development. In such case, the number of affordable Dwelling Units shall be no less than one (1) for every four (4) Dwelling Units within the NMU District. All Affordable Housing Units shall be integrated with the rest of the residential development in which it is located, and shall be comparable in design, exterior appearance, construction, and quality of exterior materials with other units in such residential development. The mean number of bedrooms in Affordable Housing Units shall be equal to the mean number of bedrooms in the market-rate Dwelling Units in the residential development in which they are located. §210-211. Dimensional Requirements. Where a Master Plan Special Permit has not been issued, the dimensional requirements set forth in § 210-186 shall be applicable. The following dimensional requirements shall apply to any uses for which a Master Plan Special Permit has been issued: (1) Development Site: (a) Minimum lot frontage for the Development Site on a public way: 50 feet. (b) Minimum setback of buildings and parking areas: i. For buildings: Forty (40) feet from the boundary line of a Business, Downtown Business, Industrial A, Industrial B or Agricultural District for all buildings; forty (40) feet from the boundary line of a Rural Business District for residential buildings; zero (0) feet from the boundary line of a Rural Business District for commercial buildings; one hundred (100) feet from the boundary of all other zoning districts. ii. For parking: Forty (40) feet from the boundary line of a Business, Downtown Business, Industrial A, or Agricultural District; forty (40) feet from the boundary line of an Industrial B District for parking accessory to residential buildings and thirty (30) feet from the boundary line of an Industrial B District for parking accessory to commercial buildings; zero (0) feet from the boundary line of a Rural Business district for at- grade parking accessory to commercial buildings; one hundred (100) feet from the boundary of all other zoning districts. iii. Thirty (30) feet from the street line for residential buildings; forty (40) feet from the street line for all other buildings; five (5) feet from the street line for at-grade parking areas; provided, however, that such setbacks shall not be applicable to private roadways located entirely within the NMU District. (c) The minimum setback of buildings and parking areas from property lines shall be landscaped and/or wooded so as to provide adequate year-round screening of the use from abutting property and streets. Such minimum setback areas shall remain undisturbed or, if previously disturbed, shall be planted and/or landscaped. (d) The Planning Board may authorize by special permit a lesser setback or lesser screening than set forth herein, upon a finding that such lesser setback or screening is appropriate for the Development Site and the surrounding neighborhood and uses. (2) Individual lots within the Development Site: (a) Minimum lot area for individual lots within Development Site: None. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES32 Minimum lot frontage within the Development Site: None; provided, however, that roadways located entirely within the Development Site shall provide adequate access for all buildings on the development site, but shall not become public ways. Fifty feet of frontage shall be required for each lot in the Development Site if the roads are intended to be eligible for acceptance as public ways. Minimum setback of buildings from interior property lines within the Development Site and from private roadways: None. Maximum building height: Buildings and structures shall not exceed 45 feet in height or have more than three stories. (4) A minimum of 40% of the total area of the Development Site shall be Open Conserved Land. (5) Multiple buildings and uses may be permitted on a single lot. §210-212. Parking. The requirements of §210-124(B) (1) relating to the minimum number of parking spaces shall apply in the NMU District, with the following addition: Use Requirement Multi-family dwelling units 1 space for one bedroom unit; 2 spaces for every unit with 2 or more bedrooms. §210-213. Open Conserved Land. Adequate pedestrian access, as determined by the Planning Board, shall be provided to the Open Conserved Land. The Open Conserved Land may remain as part of the overall Development Site and need not be a separate parcel, but there shall be conservation restrictions stating that there shall be no further development and no activities within the Open Conserved Land that are not consistent with the conservation restriction’s purpose. The Open Conserved Land may consist of a separate parcel and may be conveyed to the Town or a nonprofit organization, the purpose of which is the preservation of open space, or may be retained by an owner of land within the Development Site. Regardless of any such conveyance, the Open Conserved Land shall continue to be considered part of the Development Site for the purpose of calculating dimensional requirements. The Open Conserved Land shall consist of land that may be used for outdoor active or passive recreational purposes and shall be planned as large, contiguous units wherever possible. If privately owned, the Open Conserved Land shall be available for use by the general public, subject to such reasonable rules and regulations to govern the use of the Open Conserved Land as may be adopted by the owner thereof. The Open Conserved Land may be comprised of more than one parcel, provided that the size, shape and location of such parcels are suitable for outdoor active or passive recreational purposes. C. Setback areas from zoning district boundaries, if more than 100 feet in depth, may be considered to be part of the Open Conserved Land. D. Areas set aside for planned or reserved parking spaces or fire lanes shall not qualify to be part of the Open Conserved Land. § 210-214. Design Principles. A. Curb cuts on public ways abutting the Development Site shall be minimized. Whenever feasible, Development Projects shall include interior vehicular connections to adjacent Development Projects and to adjacent non-residential development outside the NMU District for the purpose of reducing curb cuts and traffic flow on adjacent public ways. The location of curb cuts shall be determined by the Planning Board during the Site Plan Review process. B. Buildings, roadways and parking lots shall be designed to accommodate the landscape, natural site features and natural resources. Disturbance to the site shall be minimized so that as many trees and natural features are retained as possible. Natural features shall be incorporated within the Open Conserved Land where possible. C. Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be shielded and directed to prevent illumination from falling outside of the intended areas. D. The design of any interior roadway that connects two or more Development Projects shall conform to the Rules and Regulations Relating to the Subdivision of TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 33 Land, whether or not such interior roadway is laid out in accordance with the Subdivision Control Law. The Planning Board may waive specific provisions of the Rules and Regulations Relating to the Subdivision of Land if such waiver would be not be inconsistent with the design principles set forth in this section and otherwise in the public interest. All utilities within the Development Site shall be underground. The design of buildings shall be consistent with styles that are traditional to New England and Hopkinton. Buildings shall utilize energy efficient design and low impact development techniques and principles, to the extent feasible. If stormwater management facilities are necessary for the construction of the buildings on the Development Site, such facilities shall not be located within the required setback areas, unless specifically permitted by the Planning Board. Such stormwater management facilities shall be designed to appear as natural landforms, to the extent feasible. §210-215. Master Plan Special Permit. The Planning Board shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for any Special Permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article. The Planning Board may adopt and file with the Town Clerk regulations governing Submission Requirements and Procedures for any such Special Permit. In all matters in which it has jurisdiction to issue use Special Permits pursuant to the provisions of this Article, the Planning Board may issue such Special Permits only upon a finding that the proposed use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter. Any such Special Permit shall be subject to such conditions and safeguards as the Planning Board may prescribe and shall include design guidelines applicable to development of the site. In reviewing any application for such a Special Permit, the Planning Board shall give due consideration to promoting the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, shall encourage the most appropriate use of land, shall require that development be consistent with the Design Principles set forth in §210- 214 and shall permit no building or use that is injurious, noxious, offensive or detrimental to its neighborhood. Except as otherwise authorized in this Section, no Construction Activity for a use that is subject to a Master Plan Special Permit pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall commence unless authorized by said Master Plan Special Permit. D. If the applicant elects to exercise the rights granted in a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article, a Notice to such effect shall be filed with the Town Clerk, Planning Board and Department of Municipal Inspections, and recorded in the Registry of Deeds, prior to the commencement of Construction Activity. From and after the filing of such Notice, all Construction Activity within the NMU District shall be in accordance with the approved Master Plan Special Permit. E. The entirety of the NMU District shall be subject to one Master Plan Special Permit, for uses allowed pursuant to § 210-208.B. F. Application for a Master Plan Special Permit. (1) A record owner desiring a Master Plan Special Permit pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall file with the Planning Board an application therefor in accordance with any applicable regulations and submission requirements adopted pursuant to this Article. At a minimum, the application shall be accompanied by a Master Plan that depicts the planned use of the entire NMU District, as well as the following information relating to development of the NMU District: (a) Identification of the entire area of land to be developed; (b) The existing topography of the land, vegetative cover, soil types, wetlands and water bodies, roads and ways; (c) The general proposed location within which structures will be constructed, together with a schedule of proposed land use types including Multifamily Dwellings, commercial uses, Air-Supported Structures, mixed use buildings, and/or buildings accessory to Open Conserved Land uses; (d) The general proposed location, size and intended use of all Open Conserved Land, including pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian trails, and the entity intended to own, operate and/or maintain such Open Conserved Land; The general proposed location of all existing and proposed roads, water supply systems, wastewater systems, storm water drainage, utilities, and connections to existing infrastructure; TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES34 An analysis of the impact of implementing the Master Plan on surface and ground water quality, groundwater recharge, wildlife habitat and corridors, wetlands and bodies of water, including streams and rivers, both localized and general, and an evaluation of pre-development conditions and post- development conditions; A traffic impact and access study on the impact of implementing the Master Plan; An analysis of the projected economic impact of implementing the Master Plan on the Town, prepared by a qualified independent economic research consultant; A phasing projection indicating the general anticipated schedule of construction of improvements within the NMU District in accordance with the Master Plan Special Permit; provided, however, that such schedule may be subject to variation depending on market forces; Proposed Design Guidelines for the NMU District; Proposed forms of the conservation restrictions necessary for the Open Conserved Land. Approval criteria. No Master Plan Special Permit shall be granted unless the Planning Board finds that: The Master Plan complies with the provisions of this Article. The impact of the development activities shown on the Master Plan is anticipated to be of benefit to the Town. The intersections and roadways providing access to the NMU District will operate at an acceptable level of service based on the anticipated impact of vehicular traffic from all proposed development within the NMU District. The Master Plan provides adequately for the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the NMU District and in relation to streets, property or improvements outside the NMU District. The Master Plan provides for the adequacy of the methods of disposal of sewage, refuse and other wastes, provision of utilities, and the methods of drainage for surface water and seasonal flooding, if any, and adequate provision of water for domestic purposes. (3) An NMU special permit may be combined with a special permit regarding parking pursuant to Section 210-124(C) and (D). (4) Approval of an NMU Master Plan Special Permit application shall not be considered to constitute approval of any construction. (5) Master Plan Special Permit Amendment. (a) Amendment of a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall require the approval of the Planning Board. An application to amend the Master Plan Special Permit may be submitted separately or together with an application to the Planning Board for Site Plan Review. If the Board determines that a proposed amendment is significant, it shall hold a public hearing in conformance with M.G.L. c. 40A §9. If the Board determines, at a noticed public meeting of the Board but without a public hearing in conformance with M.G.L. c. 40A §9, that a proposed amendment is minor, it may amend the Master Plan Special Permit without a public hearing; provided, however, that a copy of such amendment shall be filed with the Town Clerk. (b) Applications for an amendment to a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article may be filed by the owners of the affected land, and shall not be required to be filed by the owners of all land within the NMU District. (6) Duration of Approval. The commencement of Construction Activity within two (2) years of the date of the filing of the decision with the Town Clerk (or the date of the final resolution of any appeal of such decision) shall be deemed to constitute substantial use of rights under the Master Plan Special Permit. §210-216. NMU Site Plan Review. A. Construction of all Development Projects within the NMU District shall be subject to Site Plan Review by the Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article XX, with the following additions and exceptions: Submitted Site Plans shall show the planned design, use and lighting of the entire Development Site; provided, however, that, if development will be phased over time, separate site plan submissions TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 35 may be made for separate portions of the Development Site. Construction of residential Development Projects shall be subject to Site Plan Review, notwithstanding any provision of §210-133 to the contrary. However, Site Plan Review shall not apply to the alteration, reconstruction or enlargement of residential buildings. In addition to the Site Plan Standards set forth in §210- 136.1, the Site Plan shall conform to the Master Plan Special Permit. Permissible Building Areas: A Site Plan may show proposed construction within a Permissible Building Area, where the mix of uses and related construction details are subject to change, and shall specify the maximum square feet of Gross Floor Space to be constructed within such Permissible Building Area. Although the Site Plan may show a proposed building in a specific location, the Site Plan approval shall authorize the construction of the Development Project if the structures therein and other site features thereof are located within the Permissible Building Area indicated. After the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for a building, (i) for commercial buildings: the amount by which such building is less than the maximum square footage of Gross Floor Space allocated thereto shall be available for reallocation to other proposed commercial buildings in computing the total Gross Floor Space for commercial uses in the NMU District for purposes of the Intensity of Use Limitations set forth in §210-209.A, and (ii) for residential buildings: the amount by which the number of Dwelling Units constructed is less than the number of Dwelling Units proposed shall be available for reallocation to other proposed Dwelling Units in computing the total number of Dwelling Units for purposes of the Intensity of Use Limitations set forth in §210-209.B, subject to further site plan review of the buildings to which such intensity of uses is reallocated, if required. Minor Modifications: After the filing of a Decision of Site Plan Review, the Planning Board shall have the authority to approve minor modifications to the Site Plan. Minor modifications shall include changes that involve minor utility or building orientation adjustments; minor adjustments to parking, landscaping, Open Conserved Land or other building or site details; or other changes that do not significantly increase the square footage of Gross Floor Space of Commercial Uses within a Development Project or the number of Dwelling Units in a Development Project. Minor modifications may be approved by the Planning Board at any regularly scheduled public meetings, without the need to hold a public hearing. D. Duration of Approval: If the development is to be phased over time, Site Plan approvals under this Article shall remain in effect as long as a building permit for not less than one (1) building in a Development Project on the Development Site is issued within two (2) years of issuance of the Site Plan approval (or the date of final resolution of any appeal of such issuance). § 210-217. Signs All signs in the NMU District are solely subject to such limitations of size and usage as may be imposed by the Planning Board. §210-218. Miscellaneous. A. Modifications to Article XII, Water Resources Protection Overlay District. In the NMU District, the following modifications to the provisions generally applicable to the Water Resources Protection Overlay District shall apply: For purposes of §210-70(C) (2), the term “Development Project” shall be substituted for the term “lot.” B. Modification to Article XVIII, Supplementary Provisions. The Planning Board may, at its discretion, waive provisions of §210-124, Off-Street Parking which pertain to the design of parking facilities, as part of the Site Plan Review process if such waiver would assist with achieving the purposes of this Article. B. By inserting in § 210-4, Definitions, in alphabetical order, a new definition of Athletic Club/Health and Fitness Club, as follows: ATHLETIC CLUB/HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB -- A facility, whether or not operated for profit, that offers athletic and physical fitness activities such as tennis, swimming, and exercise and weight rooms, and which may include exercise therapy, rehabilitation and health-related services, and which may charge a fee for use of such facility and its services. Such club may include accessory restaurant or retail uses. By inserting in § 210-1, Zoning districts, the following at the end of section A: NMU Neighborhood Mixed Use District TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES36 By amending the Zoning Map by changing the zoning district of the following parcels of land, consisting of approximately 96 acres as shown on a plan entitled “Proposed Zoning Map Amendment” prepared by Allen Engineering, LLC, dated March 1, 2013 from the Office Park District to the Neighborhood Mixed Use District: Assessors Map R23 Block 73 Lot 0 Assessors Map R23 Block 87 Lot 0 Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 56: Zoning - Agricultural District Name Change Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws and the Zoning Map by changing the name of the “Agricultural (A)” District to the “Agricultural- Residential (AR)” District, and therefore changing all references in the Zoning Bylaws and on the Zoning Map accordingly. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 57: Zoning - Commercial Solar Facilities Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws as follows: By inserting in § 210-4, Definitions, in alphabetical order, a new definition of Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Installation as follows: COMMERCIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION A solar photovoltaic system which is not accessory to a permitted use. by inserting a new Article XXXI, Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Installations, as follows: Article XXXI Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Installations § 210-200. Purpose and Intent The purpose and intent of this Article is to permit the creation of new commercial solar photovoltaic installations by providing standards for the placement, design, construction, operation, monitoring, modification and removal of such installations that address public safety and minimize impacts on residential neighborhoods and scenic, natural and historic resources. § 210-201. Applicability Construction and use of a commercial solar photovoltaic installation or any part thereof shall be permitted in any zoning district subject to the requirements set forth in this section. Nothing in this Article should be construed to prevent the installation of solar photovoltaic installations that are permitted as-of-right in any zoning district as an accessory use. § 210-202. Use Regulations Commercial solar photovoltaic installations shall conform to the following provisions: A. A commercial solar photovoltaic installation may be erected, upon the issuance of a special permit by the Planning Board, on a lot containing a minimum of three (3) acres. B. All setback, yard, buffer and screening requirements applicable in the zoning district in which the installation is located shall apply. C. All security fences surrounding the installations shall be set back from the property line a distance equal to the setback requirement applicable to buildings within the zoning district in which the installation is located. D. The provisions of Article XX, Site Plan Review, shall not apply to commercial solar photovoltaic installations. E. The visual impact of the commercial solar photovoltaic installation, including all accessory structures and appurtenances, shall be mitigated. All accessory structures and appurtenances shall be architecturally compatible with each other. Whenever reasonable, structures shall be shielded from view by vegetation and/or joined and clustered to avoid adverse visual impacts. Methods such as TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 37 the use of landscaping, natural features and fencing may be utilized. Lighting shall not be permitted unless required by the Planning Board or by the State Building Code. Where used, lighting shall be directed downward and full cut-off fixtures shall be used. All utility connections from the commercial solar photovoltaic installation shall be underground unless otherwise specifically permitted otherwise by the Planning Board in the special permit. Electrical transformers and inverters to enable utility interconnections may be above ground if required by the utility provider. Clearing of natural vegetation shall be limited to the minimum necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the commercial solar photovoltaic installation except as otherwise prescribed by applicable laws, regulations and bylaws or the special permit. The commercial solar photovoltaic installation owner or operator shall maintain the facility in good condition. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, painting, structural repairs, continued compliance with landscaping and screening requirements, and integrity of security measures. The owner or operator shall be responsible for the maintenance of any access roads serving the installation. § 210-203. Administration A special permit is required from the Planning Board to erect or install a commercial solar photovoltaic installation. A record owner desiring to erect or install a commercial solar photovoltaic installation shall file with the Planning Board an application for a special permit, together with such plans, drawings, specifications, fees and additional information as required by the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall have the authority to waive specific provisions of the Use Regulations of this Article upon a determination that a waiver would not be inconsistent with the purpose and intent of this Article. When acting on a special permit application pursuant to this Article, the Planning Board shall conduct its review, hold a public hearing and file its decision with the Town Clerk as required by MGL c.40A § 9. D. Approval Criteria. In reviewing any application for a special permit pursuant to this Article, the Planning Board shall give due consideration to promoting the public health, safety, convenience and welfare; shall encourage the most appropriate use of land and shall permit no building or use that is injurious, noxious, offensive or detrimental to its neighborhood. Before the Planning Board may issue such a special permit, it shall determine each of the following: 1. The commercial solar photovoltaic installation conforms to the provisions of this Article. 2. The commercial solar photovoltaic installation will not be detrimental to the neighborhood or the Town. 3. Environmental features of the site and surrounding areas are protected, and specifically surrounding areas will be protected from the proposed use by provision of adequate surface water drainage. 4. The proposed use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this Chapter. E. Any special permit issued pursuant to this Article shall be subject to such conditions and safeguards as the Planning Board may prescribe. Such conditions may include the requirement of a performance bond, secured by deposit of money or negotiable securities, posted with the Town to guarantee proper maintenance and/or removal of the commercial solar photovoltaic installation. The amount of the performance bond shall not exceed the estimated cost of the commercial solar photovoltaic installation’s removal. Such conditions may also include additional screening of the facility. F. In reviewing any application for a special permit, the Planning Board shall give due consideration to promoting the public health, safety, convenience and welfare; shall encourage the most appropriate use of land and shall permit no building or use that is injurious, noxious, offensive or detrimental to its neighborhood. § 210-204. Discontinuance A commercial solar photovoltaic installation shall be deemed to have been discontinued if it has not been in service for a continuous 24-month period. Upon receipt of a Notice of Discontinuance from the Director of Municipal Inspections, the owner shall have the right to respond to the Notice within 30 days of receipt. The Director of Municipal Inspections shall TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES38 withdraw the Notice of Discontinuance and notify the owner that the Notice has been withdrawn if the owner provides information that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director of Municipal Inspections that the commercial solar photovoltaic installation has not been discontinued. If the commercial solar photovoltaic installation is determined to be discontinued, the owner shall remove the installation, including all structures, equipment, security barriers and transmission lines, and stabilize or re-vegetate the site as necessary to minimize erosion and sedimentation, at the owner’s sole expense within three months of receipt of the Notice of Discontinuance. Failure to remove the installation and stabilize the site within said time period may subject the owner to action pursuant to Article XXIV. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. LAND ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS ARTICLE 58: Fruit Street Solar Farm Sponsor: Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, notwithstanding the limitation, if any, expressed or implied by the vote taken under Article 12 of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting, to lease approximately 23 acres of land located within the areas shown as Tracts 8 and 9 on the sketch plan entitled “Fruit Street Conceptual Master Plan, Hopkinton, Massachusetts” prepared by Beals and Thomas, Inc. dated April 2003, a copy of which is on file at the office of the Town Clerk, from time to time, by one or more leases, for a term not exceeding lease terms of 20 years in the aggregate and for such consideration as the Board of Selectmen shall determine, for the purpose of installing and operating thereon solar arrays for electric power generation and distribution, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant such temporary easements in, on, under, across and over any of the Tracts within the property shown on the aforesaid Plan, as well as adjacent roadways, for utility and access purposes, as reasonably necessary and appropriate for the installation and operation of such solar arrays during the maximum lease term authorized pursuant to this Article; provided, however, that such lease or temporary easement shall be contingent upon the execution of a power purchase agreement with any lessee of such Tracts 8 and 9 to purchase all or a portion of the electricity production of the solar arrays located thereon. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 59: Gift of Land – Hayden Rowe St. Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, the following parcels of land: The land in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shown as Parcels “4” and “5” on a Plan entitled “Definitive Residential Subdivision Hayden Place”, dated March 1, 2012, J.D. Marquedant & Associates, Inc., 6 Walcott Street, Hopkinton, MA, which Plan is recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan Number 599 of 2012. Said Parcel “4” is designated on said plan as containing a total of 122,178 square feet of land. Said Parcel “5” is designated on said plan as containing a total of 4,379 square feet of land. Said land to be under the care, custody, management and control of the Open Space Preservation Commission and used for open space purposes. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 39 ARTICLE 60: Acquisition of Property on West Main Street Sponsor: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, a portion of the property located at 280 West Main Street, shown on the Assessors Map as R28 49 0, for the purpose of roadway improvements associated with the construction of the School and West Main Streets traffic signal. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 61: Acceptance of Drainage Easement Sponsor: Town Manager & Director of Public Works To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, the following interest in property: The perpetual right and easement to locate, construct, lay, excavate, install, operate, use, inspect, maintain, repair, remove, replace and reconstruct one or more pipes for the drainage of water and all necessary and proper conduits, conductors, pipes, foundations, fittings, fixtures and other apparatus deemed necessary for the aforementioned purpose and to do all other acts incidental to said purpose, including the right to pass and repass along and over the land for the aforementioned purposes, in, through and under the land marked “20’ Wide Drainage Easement” on a plan of land entitled “Plan of Land in Hopkinton, Mass., Owner: Abbott Realty Trust, Alan Greenwald & Kenneth Crater, Trustees, Scale : 50 Feet to an inch,” dated November 12, 2012 and recorded with Middlesex County Southern District Registry of Deeds as Plan Number 7 of 2013. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 62: Municipal Parking Lot Sponsor: Board of Selectmen To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant easements providing for shared parking and ingress and egress for motor vehicles onto Main Street on and through certain portions of the property known as 18 Main Street and shown on the Assessors Map as U16-149-0; and to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire easements providing for shared parking and ingress and egress for motor vehicles onto Main Street on and through certain portions of the properties shown on the Assessors Map as follows: U16-196-0 (13 Main Street) U16-198-0 (9 Church Street) U16-151-0 (14 Main Street) U16-152-0 (10 Main Street) U16-153-0 (6 Main Street) U16-154-0 (2-4 Main Street) U16-153-4 (0 Main Street); and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease portions of the properties known as 14 Main Street and 0 Main Street, shown on the Assessors Map as U16- 151-0 and U16-153-4 respectively, from their respective owners; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to negotiate and execute a Reciprocal Easement Agreement for the properties listed above and the property known as 18 Main Street and shown on the Assessors Map as U16-149-0, as well as Agreements of First Refusal and Ground Leases for the properties known as 14 Main Street and 0 Main Street, shown on the Assessors Map as U16-151-0 and U16- 153-4 respectively, under such terms as it may determine; and to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for rental payments due under the terms of such Ground Leases prior to the commencement of the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2014. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 63: Sale of Property on Knoll Road Sponsor: Board of Selectmen To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to sell or otherwise dispose of a parcel of land, consisting of 12,197 square feet of land, located on Knoll Road, shown on the Assessors Map as L35 110 0, as well as all TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES40 buildings and appurtenances thereon, under such terms as it may determine. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 64: Sale of Property on Duffield Road Sponsor: Board of Selectmen To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to sell or otherwise dispose of a parcel of land, consisting of 5,750 square feet of land, located on Duffield Road, shown on the Assessors Map as L35 155 0, under such terms as it may determine. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 65: Street Acceptances Sponsor: Board of Selectmen To hear the report of the Board of Selectmen relative to the laying out and the widening and relocation of the following named streets under the provisions of Chapter 82 of the Massachusetts General Laws, and to see if the Town will vote to accept such streets as and for public ways and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain any land or interest in land necessary for such laying out, and act on all manners relating thereto: Deneen Road (portion) from Scarlata Road to dead end Hearthstone Road from Ash Street to dead end Carriage Hill Road from Ash Street to Hearthstone Road Longwood Drive from Spring Street to dead end Emma Drive from Longwood Drive to Ralph Road Ralph Road from Spring Street to Longwood Drive Meadowland Drive from Emma Drive to dead end Breakneck Hill Road from Glen Road to Glen Road Glen Road from Lumber Street to the previously accepted portion of Glen Road at sta. 26+00 Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ADMINISTRATIVE ARTICLE 66: Frankland Road Sponsor: Voter Petition To see if the town will vote to have the entire length of the road in Hopkinton known as Frankland Road be permanently named Frankland Road. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . ARTICLE 67: Community Choice Aggregation Sponsor: Board of Selectmen To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 164, section 134 of the Massachusetts General Laws, to initiate the process to aggregate the electrical load of interested electricity consumers within the Town; and to develop a plan, in consultation with the Department of Energy Resources, pursuant to Chapter 25A, section 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for review by a future Town Meeting; provided, however, that such plan shall include, without limitation: the process and consequences of aggregation; provision for universal access, reliability, and equitable treatment of all classes of customers meeting any requirements established by law or said Department concerning aggregated service; an organizational structure of the program, its operations, and its funding; rate setting and other costs to participants; the methods for entering and terminating agreements with other entities; the rights and responsibilities of program participants; and termination of the program. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 41 ARTICLE 68: Lumber Street – Expansion of Sewer Service Area Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to add the parcels identified on the Assessors Maps as R23-73-0 and R23-87-0, containing approximately 95 acres, to a Sewer Service Area designated by the Town, to be effective upon a determination by the Director of the Department of Public Works that that the sewer service needs of a project on the parcels, authorized by a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to section 210-215 of the Zoning Bylaws, as adopted at the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, cannot be met feasibly by a privately owned wastewater treatment and disposal facility located either on the parcels or in reasonable proximity thereto, and to authorize the Town to undertake appropriate steps, if necessary, to amend its Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan in order to provide for the addition of these parcels to the Needs Areas. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make the due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon to the Clerk of said Town of Hopkinton, at the time and place aforesaid. Given under our hands this __th day of April, 2013. BOARD OF SELECTMEN TOWN OF HOPKINTON _____________________________ Benjamin L. Palleiko, Chairman ___________________________ John Mosher, Vice-Chairman ____________________________ Michelle Gates ____________________________ Todd Cestari ___________________________ Brian J. Herr A TRUE COPY ATTEST: _____________________________ Ann M. Click, Town Clerk DATE: ________________________ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE SERVED THE FOREGOING WARRANT BY POSTING A TRUE AND ATTESTED COPY THEREOF IN THE TOWN HOUSE, IN EACH OF THE CHURCHES IN THE TOWN, IN EACH OF THE POST OFFICES AND IN EACH OF THE ENGINE HOUSES OF THE TOWN AT LEAST EIGHT (8) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TIME OF HOLDING SAID MEETING. _______________________________ Constable of Hopkinton TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES42 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF HOPKINTON ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013 The Annual Town Meeting convened at 7:25 P.M. on Monday, May 6, 2013, at the Middle School Auditorium. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Dr. Bruce Karlin. A quorum was present. Troop 4 presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Grace McLaughlin sang the Star Spangled Banner. The following deceased were remembered for their service to the Town; Paul M. Phipps, Joseph W. Pratt, Fred Hoskins, Donna McGuire, Evelyn Wood, Margaret Zilembo. The Moderator gave the directives of the meeting and the bounds of the Hall. Ann M. Click, Town Clerk, read the call and return of the warrant. Benjamin L. Palleiko, Board of Selectmen Chairman, made the motion: to adjourn the Annual Town Meeting at the conclusion of any article under discussion at 11:00 P.M. of each date thereof and to reconvene at the Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium at 88 Hayden Rowe Street at 7:00 P.M. on the day next following. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Voted: that the Town take action by unanimous consent on following articles listed on the Consent Calendar as proposed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document: Article 3, Article 12, Article 15, Article 41, Article 59 and Article 61. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 1. Voted: that the Town accept the Reports of Town Officers, Boards and Committees. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 2. Voted: that the Town transfer from General Fund Free Cash the sum of $749,334 (SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR DOLLARS) to supplement the following operating budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013: Dept. 423 Snow and Ice Control 673 Snow and Ice Control Expenses $500,000 Dept. 710 Debt and Interest 71 Retirement of Debt $249,334 Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013 Article 3. FY 2013 Budget Transfers Voted: that the Town take no action on Article 3.Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 4. Voted: that the Town transfer a sum of money from General Fund Free Cash, to pay the following bill incurred in a prior fiscal year: Dept. 294 Tree Warden 085 Tree Warden Expenses $2,600.00 Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 5. Voted: that the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 73, Section 4 of the Acts of 1986, as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988, to provide for an additional real estate tax exemption of seventy five percent in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, for those qualifying for an exemption under Chapter 59, Section 5, clauses 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37A, 41C, 42, or 43 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 6. Voted: that the Town, in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 108 of the Massachusetts General Laws, fix the salary of the Town Clerk for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2013 at $62,308. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 7. FY 2014 Operating Budget A Motion was made and seconded to amend Article 7 as follows: I move to amend the budget to raise and appropriate $100,000 to increase Department 421 Highway, line item 0876 Pavement Management, from zero to $100,000 and to adjust all the totals/subtotals as required in the FY2014 Appropriation Committee Report. Motion Failed by: Yes 81 No 94 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 43 A Motion was made and seconded to amend Article 7 as follows: Hold Highway department, line item 421, $130,000 until close of article 62. Motion Passed by: Voice Vote Voted: that the Town raise and appropriate $61,143,009.18 (SIXTY ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED FORTY THREE THOUSAND AND NINE DOLLARS AND EIGHTEEN CENTS) and to transfer the following sums from available funds: Community Preservation Fund Fiscal 2014 Revenue $ 40,000.00 Community Preservation Fund Reserve for Open Space $ 108,170.00 Community Preservation Fund Reserve for Passive Recreation $ 103,275.00 Community Preservation Fund Reserve for Passive/Active Recreation $ 75,465.00 Transfer from Title V $ 39,241.00 Premiums on Bonds $ 35,302.47 Transfer from Ambulance Receipts $ 12,000.00 Transfer from Sealers' Receipts $ 500.00 Sale of Cemetery Lots $ 750.00 Overlay Surplus $ 275,000.00 Sewer Enterprise Fund Fiscal 2014 Revenue $ 2,872,871.51 Water Enterprise Fund Fiscal 2014 Revenue $ 1,651,115.00 Park/Recreation Enterprise Fund Fiscal 2014 $ 447,610.21 RevenueSewer Enterprise Fund Free Cash $ 305,668.00 Water Enterprise Fund Free Cash $ 234,747.00 Park/Recreation Enterprise Fund Free Cash $ 441,780.00 For a total of $67,386,504.37 (SIXTY SEVEN MILLION THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FOUR DOLLARS AND THIRTY SEVEN CENTS) less $130,000 under New Line Item Town Hall Paving in Department 421 until close of Article 62 for the purposes itemized and described in the FY 2014 Operating Budget of the Town, including $35,585,384.00 (THIRTY FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR DOLLARS) for the operation of the School Department, and in the amounts shown in the column titled “A/C/ Recommended Fiscal 2014”, as set forth in the FY 2014 Appropriation Committee Report, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013; said sums to be spent under the direction of the respective Town Officers, Boards and Committees. Passed by: Voice Vote (05-06-2013) Following the close of Article 62 on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Motion to vote $130,000 under New Line Item Town Hall Paving in Department 421 was brought forward. Motion to end debate Passed by: Voice Vote Voted: that the Town approve New Line Item in Department 421 Town Hall Paving $130,000 . Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 8. Voted: that the Town, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ of the General Laws, re-authorize the following existing revolving funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, as set forth under the motion for Article 8 in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES44 Re-Authorize Following Funds: Fund Revenue Source Authority to Spend Fund Use of Fund Spending Limit Disposition of Year-End Fund Balance Building Department Permit fees Director of Municipal Inspections with approval of the Town Manager Expenses of operation of department and salaries of part-time building inspectors $270,000 Unencumbered balance shall be retained in such fund Part-time Wire Inspector Permit fees and inspection fees of Wire Inspector Director of Municipal Inspections with approval of the Town Manager Expenses of operation of department and salaries of part-time wire inspectors $100,000 Unencumbered balance shall be retained in such fund Part-time Plumbing Inspector Permit fees and inspection fees of Plumbing Inspector Director of Municipal Inspections with approval of the Town Manager Expenses of operation of department and salaries of part-time plumbing inspectors $100,000 Unencumbered balance shall be retained in such fund Board of Health Permit fees, inspection fees and other funds collected by Board of Health relating to public health, safety and environmental laws, codes and regulations Board of Health Expenses of Board of Health, including services of inspectors, agents, consultants, contractors, clerical support, equipment, supplies and training, directly relating to the implementatio n and enforcement of federal, state and local public health, safety and environmental laws, codes and regulations. $150,000 Unencumbered balance reverts to general fund TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 45 Hazardous Materials Fees and monies received from insurers & others relating to release or spills of hazardous materials Fire Chief Purchase equipment and materials, training, contingency planning, site assessments, service at hazardous release incidents. $5,000 Unencumbered balance reverts to general fund. Conservation Commission Filing and consultant fees referred to in Wetlands Protection Bylaw Conservation Commission To meet expenses & fees of consultants engaged by & other appropriate expenses of Conservation Commission $115,000 Unencumbered balance reverts to general fund Library Lost Materials/Fines Library Director Replacement of lost and damaged materials. $9,000 Unencumbered balance reverts to general fund Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Services user fees Fire Chief and Police Chief To operate, maintain service, acquire, & upgrade vehicles, equipment & training for emergency medical services. $470,000 Unencumbered balance reverts to Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Public Safety Permit fees and other collected pursuant to the administration and enforcement of the Town of Hopkinton by Law Ch. 150 – Peddling and Soliciting. Police Chief To meet the expenses of the Police Department related to the administration and enforcement of the Town of Hopkinton Bylaw Chapter 150 - Peddling and Soliciting. $5,000 Unencumbered balance reverts to general fund TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES46 Planning Board Permit fees and consultant fees collected by the Planning Board relating to review of Site Plans, petitions, applications, permits and appeals. Planning Board To meet expenses and fees of consultants engaged by and other appropriate expenses of the Planning Board $30,000 Unencumbered balance reverts to general fund Open Space Preservation Commission User fees, charges and donations collected by the Open Space Preservation Commission in the conduct of its programs and activities. Open Space Preservation Commission To meet expenses of the publication, reprinting and sale of the trail guide and the maintenance of trails and signage. $10,000 Unencumbered balance reverts to general fund Youth Commission User fees, charges and donations received by the Youth Commission in the conduct of its programs and activities. Youth Commission To meet expenses incurred in conducting programs and activities for the Town's young people. $4,000 Unencumbered balance reverts to general fund Zoning Board of Appeals Filing fees and consultant fees collected by the Zoning Board relating to review of appeals, petitions and applications Zoning Board of Appeals To meet expenses and fees of consultants engaged by and other appropriate expenses of the Zoning Board of Appeals $50,000 Unencumbered balance reverts to General Fund Department of Public Works – Highway Division Road Opening, Driveway Opening, and Trench Permit fees Director of the Department of Public Works Expenses of operation of the Highway Division $8,000 Unencumbered balance reverts to general fund Department of Public Works – Recycling Committee User fees collected at the Recycling Center Director of the Department of Public Works Expenses of operation of Recycling Center $15,000 Unencumbered balance reverts to general fund TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 47 Department of Public Works Fees collected from Overflow Trash Bags Director of the Department of Public Works To purchase Overflow Trash Bags and to meet expenses of Waste Collection and Disposal $8,000 Unencumbered balance reverts to general fund Cemetery Commission User fees and charges collected for the use of the Comey Chapel Cemetery Commission Maintenance and operation of the Comey Chapel $3,500 Unencumbered balance reverts to general fund School Department 1:1 Laptop Initiative Receipts collected from students and families for leasing computers School Committee Payments for leasing computers $470,000 Unencumbered balance shall be retained in such fund And further to establish the following revolving fund, provided, however, that the establishment of this fund shall not take effect until the Town votes to approve the amendment of the Town bylaws proposed under Article 42 of this Town Meeting: Fund Revenue Source Authority to Spend Fund Use of Fund Spending Limit Disposition of Year-End Fund Balance Fingerprinting Fund Permit fees collected from prospective ice cream truck operators Police Chief Defray costs associated with fingerprinting $500 Unencumbered balance reverts to general fund Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES48 Article 9. Voted: that the Town appropriate $973,663 (NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY THREE DOLLARS) from the proceeds due to the Town pursuant to Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for the purposes of repair, construction, maintenance, and preservation of the Town’s roads and bridges and other related costs that qualify under the State Aid Highway Guidelines adopted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 9 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 10. Opposition to Casino Siting A Motion was made and seconded to amend Article 10 as follows: We move that the Town vote to transfer from General Fund Free Cash the sum of $100,000 (ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) to cover the legal and consulting expenses incurred in connection the siting of a casino in Milford; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Amendment Passed by: Voice Vote (5-6-2013) Voted as Amended: that the Town transfer from General Fund Free Cash the sum of $100,000 (ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) to cover the legal and consulting expenses incurred in connection the siting of a casino in Milford; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Passed by: Voice Vote (5-6-2013) Article 11. Voted: that the Town transfer from General Fund Free Cash the sum of $50,000 (FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) for the purpose of increasing the Capital Expense Stabilization Fund, said sums to be used, upon further appropriation, for any lawful future capital expense. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 12. Transfer to General Stabilization Fund Voted: that the Town take no action on Article 12. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 13. Voted: that the Town transfer from General Fund Free Cash the sum of $50,000 (FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) to be credited to the Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 14. Voted: that the Town authorize the School Committee to enter into a Pupil Transportation contract for a term not to exceed five (5) years, including any renewals, extensions, or options, as allowed by Chapter 30B, Section 12(b) of the Massachusetts General Laws. Passed by: Voice Vote (05-06-2013) Article 15. Pay-As-You-go Capital Expenses Voted: that the Town take no action on Article 15. Capital Improvement Committee did not recommend Article 15 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 16. Voted: that the Town appropriate $300,000 (THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) for the purpose of development, design, purchase and installation of a computer-assisted integrated financial management and accounting system; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(28) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 16 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 49 Article 17. Voted: that the Town appropriate $600,000.00 (SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) for the purpose of obtaining soil borings, topographical studies, land surveys, wetland surveys, preliminary site development plans, schematic designs, architectural and engineering designs, cost estimates, bid documents, and construction alternatives for the renovation or replacement of the Center Elementary School, located at 11 Ash Street in Hopkinton, MA; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Sections 7(21) and 7(22) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Elementary School Building Committee. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 17 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 18. Voted: that the Town appropriate $80,000.00 (EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) for the acquisition of all equipment, materials, labor, and services necessary or appropriate to upgrade the telephone system of the Middle School and Central Administration Office, and replace obsolete/unsafe wiring for the Town Departments; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(9) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent jointly under the direction of the School Committee and the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 18 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-06-2013) Article 19. Voted: that the Town appropriate $205,000.00 (TWO HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS) for the acquisition of all equipment, materials, labor, and services necessary or appropriate to install an emergency generator at Hopkins Elementary School; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(3A) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent jointly under the direction of the School Committee. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 19 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-06-2013) Article 20. Middle School auditorium Upgrades Voted: that the Town take no action on Article 20. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 20 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote (05-06-2013) Article 21.Voted: that the Town appropriate $96,000.00 (NINETY SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS) for the design, repair, maintenance renovation and improvement of the main entrance of the High School loop road; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(6) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 21 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Yes 90 No 28 Article 22. Voted: that the Town appropriate $80,000.00 (EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) for the purpose of purchasing a new 12-foot wide tractor- mower for maintaining athletic fields; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES50 Chapter 44, Section 7(9) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; and to authorize the disposition of any equipment presently being used by the School Maintenance Department by trade-in or otherwise; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 22as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-06-2013) Article 23. Voted: that the Town appropriate $50,000.00 (FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) to obtain plans, designs, cost estimates, and bid documents, as well as to provide for the acquisition of all materials, labor, equipment, and services necessary or appropriate for the interior and exterior drainage improvements of the Police Station, located at 74 Main Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Sections 7(3A) or 7(22) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 23 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-06-2013) Article 24. Voted: that the Town appropriate $78,000.00 (SEVENTY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS) to obtain new police vehicles; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, and further to authorize the disposition, by trade-in or otherwise, of any such equipment presently being used by the Police Department; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(9) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Police Chief. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 24 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) 11:00 P.M. Annual Town Meeting adjourned and will reconvene at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Middle School Auditorium. 7:15 P.M. Annual Town Meeting reconvened on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Middle School Auditorium. A quorum was present. The Moderator according to the Charter appointed Muriel Kramer as Deputy Moderator. The Town Meeting ratified the appointment. Town Moderator requested the Appropriations Committee Chairman read the correction to the beginning of the fiscal year in Article 8 as follows: Article 8. Voted: that the Town, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ of the General Laws, re-authorize the following existing revolving funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, as set forth under the motion for Article 8 in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) Article 25. Voted: that the Town appropriate $150,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) for any improvements to Town or School buildings and grounds that may be necessary to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 521 Code of Massachusetts Regulations, along with all related costs; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(3A) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 25 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 51 Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 26. Voted: that the Town appropriate $300,000.00 (THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) for the design and construction of drainage improvements on Lakeshore Drive; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(1) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 26 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 27. Voted: that the Town transfer from Sewer Enterprise Free Cash the sum of $22,500 (TWENTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS) and transfer from Water Enterprise Free Cash the sum of $22,500 (TWENTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS) for a total of $45,000.00 (FORTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS) to be used for the purchase of a Sewer/Water Department Truck, accessories and any other related costs; and further to authorize the disposition, by trade-in or otherwise, of any such equipment presently being used by the Department of Public Works; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 27 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 28. Voted: that the Town transfer from Sewer Enterprise Free Cash the sum of $11,000 (ELEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS) and transfer from Water Enterprise Free Cash the sum of $11,000 (ELEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS) and transfer from General Fund Free Cash the sum of $11,000 (ELEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS) for a total of $33,000.00 (THIRTY THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS) to be used for the purchase of a Department of Public Works (DPW) Truck, accessories and any other related costs; and further to authorize the disposition, by trade-in or otherwise, of any such equipment presently being used by the DPW; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 28 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 29. Voted: that the Town appropriate $190,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS) for the purchase of an International/7400 Dump Truck, accessories and any other related costs; and further to authorize the disposition, by trade-in or otherwise, of any such equipment presently being used by the DPW; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(9) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 29 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 30. Voted: that the Town appropriate $160,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) for the purchase of a Department of Public Works (DPW) Trackless Municipal Tractor, accessories and any other related costs; and further to authorize the disposition, by trade-in or otherwise, of any such equipment presently being used by the DPW; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(9) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES52 Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 30 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 31. DPW Street Sweeper. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 31 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Failed by Voice Vote Article 32. Voted: that the Town appropriate $125,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS) for the inspection of the water tanks on Grove Street and for the installation of a mixer in the 1.5 million gallon water tank; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 8(7C) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; provided, however, that, while any bonds or notes issued in connection with such borrowing shall be general obligations of the Town, it is the intent of the Town that principal and interest payments on such bonds or notes be made from the Water Enterprise Fund; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 32 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) Article 33. Voted: that the Town appropriate $450,000.00 (FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) for the design and replacement of the Flanders road sewer main in Westborough, Massachusetts; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(1) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; provided, however, that, while any bonds or notes issued in connection with such borrowing shall be general obligations of the Town, it is the intent of the Town that principal and interest payments on such bonds or notes be made from the Sewer Enterprise Fund; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 33 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 34. Voted: that the Town appropriate $65,000.00 (SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS) to stabilize the slope on the northerly side of North Mill Street between East Street and Cold Spring Brook Road; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(7) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 34 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 35. Voted: that the town appropriate $240,000 (TWO HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) to supplement the $700,000 appropriated under Article 19 of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting for the design and replacement of the Main Street water main; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 8(5) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; provided, however, that, while any bonds or notes issued in connection with such borrowing shall be general obligations of the Town, it is the intent of the Town that principal and interest payments on such bonds or notes be made from the Water Enterprise Fund; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 53 Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 35 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) Article 36. Voted: that the Town appropriate $250,000.00 (TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) for the purpose of obtaining zoning analyses, site assessments, geotechnical investigation, schematic design, soil and groundwater sampling, drainage and traffic assessments, cost estimates, building and site alternatives and presentation support for a Department of Public Works headquarters facility; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(22) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 36 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) Article 37. Voted: that the Town appropriate $36,000.00 (THIRTY SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS) to purchase a standby generator, accessories and any other related costs for the DPW garage; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(9) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Director of Public Works. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 37 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) Article 38. Motion For Funds for Town Hall Upgrade/Repair Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 38 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Failed to Obtain Two-Thirds Majority Vote: Yes 80 No 44 Article 39. Voted: that the Town appropriate $100,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) to obtain plans, designs, cost estimates, and bid documents, as well as to provide for the acquisition of all materials, labor, equipment, and services necessary or appropriate for the restoration and improvement of the roof, roof structure, and exterior structure of the Town Hall, located at 18 Main Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(3A) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager, provided, however, that the vote shall not take effect until the Town votes to approve the appropriation from the Community Preservation Fund proposed under Article 40.B of this Town Meeting. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 39 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) Article 40. Voted: that the Town, pursuant to Chapter 44B of the Massachusetts General Laws, to accept the report and recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee on the Fiscal Year 2014 Community Preservation budget, to reserve from Community Preservation Fund annual revenues the amounts recommended for administrative expenses, community preservation projects and other expenses, totaling $939,330.00 (NINE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS) and to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund the following amounts: TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES54 Community Preservation Fund FY 2014 Categories Category Amount Reserved For Open Space $89,933.00 Reserved For Passive/Active Recreation $449,665.00 Reserved For Historic Resources $89,933.00 Reserved For Community Housing $89,933.00 Reserved For CPF (discretionary) $179,866.00 Total CPA Funds $899,330.00 And further to appropriate $733,300.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS) from Community Preservation Fund Reserves for the following projects: A. $260,000 from funds reserved for Passive/Active Recreation for the revitalization and restoration of Sandy Beach; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee and the Parks and Recreation Department; B. $75,000 from funds reserved for Historic Preservation and $175,000 from Discretionary/Budgeted reserves, for a total of $250,000 for the Town Hall restoration project; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee and the Town Manager; C. $150,000 from funds reserved for Passive/Active Recreation for the revitalization and restoration of Reed Park; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee and the Parks and Recreation Department; D. $53,500 from funds reserved for Passive/Active Recreation for the extension of the multi-use trail from School Loop Road to Chamberlain Road; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee; E. $7,000 from funds reserved for Passive/Active Recreation for the development of the Andy Welzel Memorial Path, a side-loop of the Center Trail; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee; F. $7,500 from funds reserved for Historical Preservation for the Comey Chapel Window Preservation; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee, the Hopkinton Cemetery Commission and the Hopkinton Historical Commission; G. $2,000 from funds reserved for Passive Recreation for installation of signage and a kiosk in the Cameron Woods; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee; H. $2,000 from funds reserved for Passive Recreation for installation of signage on the Hughes House; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee and the Open Space Preservation Commission; I. $1,300 from funds reserved for Passive Recreation for installation of boundary-delineating markers on Town-owned properties to prevent illegal dumping; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee and the Conservation Commission. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 40 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote (05-07-2013) Article 41. Voted: that the Town accept and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee and to amend the vote taken pursuant to Article 40.g of the 2012 Annual Town Meeting to provide that the parcel of land acquired pursuant to that vote, consisting of the parcels shown on the Assessors Maps as U20-30-0, R25-47-0 and R25-48-0, shall be managed and controlled by the Conservation Commission. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 42. Voted: that the Town amend the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton by adding a new chapter as follows: TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 55 CHAPTER 87 CIVIL FINGERPRINTING §87-1. Purpose and Authorization In order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Hopkinton, and as authorized by Chapter 6, Section 172B½ of the Massachusetts General Laws, this bylaw requires (a) applicants for a license listed in Section 87-2 to submit to fingerprinting by the Hopkinton Police Department, (b) the Police Department to arrange for the conduct of fingerprint-based criminal record background checks of such applicants, and (c) the Town to consider the results of such background checks in determining whether to grant such license. The Town hereby authorizes the Massachusetts State Police, the Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Systems (DCJIS), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as may be applicable, to conduct fingerprint-based state and national criminal history records checks, including FBI record checks, on behalf of the Town and its Police Department consistent with this Chapter. The Town hereby authorizes the Police Department to receive and utilize FBI records in connection with such background checks, consistent with this bylaw. The Town shall not disseminate criminal record information received from the FBI to unauthorized persons or entities. §87-2. Licenses Subject to Fingerprinting Any applicant for a license to engage in any of the following occupational activities shall have a full set of fingerprints taken by the Police Department for the purpose of conducting a state and national fingerprint-based criminal history records check: Ice Cream Truck Vendor §87-3. Police Department Procedure The Police Department shall forward the full set of fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Chapter either electronically or manually to the State Identification Section of the Massachusetts State Police. The Police Department shall provide the applicant with a copy of the results of his or her fingerprint- based criminal background check and supply the applicant with an opportunity to complete, or challenge the accuracy of, the information contained therein, including the FBI identification record. Any applicant who wishes to challenge the accuracy or completeness of the record shall be advised of the procedures to change, correct, or update the record as set forth in applicable federal regulations. The Police Department shall communicate the results of fingerprint-based criminal history records check to the licensing authority, together with its evaluation of the applicant’s suitability for the proposed occupational activity based on the results of the criminal records background check and any other relevant information known to it. In rendering its evaluation, the Police Department shall indicate whether the applicant has been convicted of, or is under pending indictment for, a crime that bears upon his or her suitability for the proposed occupational activity, or any felony or misdemeanor that involved force or threat of force, controlled substances, or a sex-related offense. §87-4. Reliance by Licensing Authority on Results of Fingerprint-Based Criminal Records Background Checks The licensing authority shall utilize the results of any fingerprint-based criminal records background check performed pursuant to this Chapter for the sole purpose of determining the applicant’s suitability for the proposed occupational activity. The licensing authority may deny an application for any license specified herein, including renewals and transfers thereof, if it determines that the results of the fingerprint-based criminal records background check render the applicant unsuitable for the proposed occupational activity. No application shall be denied on the basis of information contained in a criminal record until the applicant has been afforded a reasonable time, as determined by the licensing authority, to correct or complete the information, or has declined to do so. §87-5. Policies and Procedures The Police Department shall develop and maintain written policies and procedures for its licensing-related criminal record background check system. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES56 §87-6. Fees Each applicant for a license listed in Section 87-2 shall pay a fee of $100. A portion of said fee, as specified by Chapter 6, Section 172B1/2 of the Massachusetts General Laws, shall be deposited into the Firearms Fingerprint Identity Verification Trust Fund established by Chapter 29, Section 2LLL of the Massachusetts General Laws, and the remainder shall be retained by the Town for costs associated with the administration of the system. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Passed by: Voice Vote (05-07-2013) Article 43. Voted: that the Town amend the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, as follows: 1. By deleting the words “Office of Child Care Services” from the definition of “Day Care Center” in Section 156-1 and inserting in their place the following: Department of Early Education and Care 2. By deleting the word “but” from the definition of “Temporary Residence” in Section 156-1 and inserting in its place the following: provided, however, that 3. By adding the following to the end of the definition of “Establishing a Residence” in Section 156-1: provided, however, that “Establishing a Residence” shall not include executing a renewal or extension of any pre- existing lease agreement, as described in Sections 156-3.A (1)(b) and 156- 3.A(1)(c). 4. By deleting Sections 156-2 and 156-3 in their entirety and inserting in their place the following: § 156-2. Sex Offender Residence Prohibitions, Individualized Determination, Penalties A. It is unlawful for any sex offender who is finally classified as a Level 2 or Level 3 offender pursuant to the guidelines of the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board, for so long as so classified, to establish a permanent or temporary residence within the Town of Hopkinton within one thousand (1,000) feet of any school, day care center, park, other recreational facility or elderly housing facility. B. Evidentiary matters measurements. For purposes of determining the minimum distance separation under this section, the distance shall be measured by following a straight line from the outer property line of the permanent or temporary residence to the nearest outer property line of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility, elderly housing facility. C. Individualized Determination as to Residence Restrictions (1) Upon receiving notice that a sex offender is currently residing in, or intends to reside in, the Town of Hopkinton, the Chief of Police shall give notice to that sex offender of the Chief’s intention to make an individualized determination as to whether the restrictions in this §156-2 should be applied to the sex offender. The Chief of Police shall include with this notice a date and time at which the sex offender or his or her representative(s) will have the opportunity to present evidence as to why he or she believes this section should not apply. (2) Subsequent to that date and time, the Chief of Police shall make an individualized determination as to whether the sex offender shall be subject to the residency restrictions TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 57 in this Section 156-2. In the course of this determination, the Chief of Police shall consider: (a) Whether the sex offender represents a danger to the children or elderly who attend nearby schools and day care centers, or utilize nearby parks, recreational facilities or elderly housing facilities; and (b) Whether the sex offender will be exposed to significant harm if he or she is subject to the provisions of this Section 156-2. (3) If the Chief of Police determines that this Section 156-2 is applicable, the sex offender shall be subject to all of its requirements and penalties. (4) The Chief of Police shall have the discretion to tailor the application of Section 156-2 to the sex offender as necessary to achieve a just result. (5) The Chief of Police shall have the power to reconsider any determination reached under this section. The Chief of Police shall notify the sex offender of his or her intention to reconsider, and shall give a date and time at which the sex offender or his or her representatives can present evidence. (6) All determinations reached under this section shall be applied in a manner consistent with the Sex Offender Registry Law (M.G.L. c.6, §§178C-178Q), regulations promulgated thereunder (803 CMR 1.00) and the procedures administered by the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB). (7)Any determination reached under this section shall be used solely for the purposes of this Chapter, and cannot be applied or otherwise used in conflict with determinations made by the SORB. D. Notice to move. Any registered sex offender who has been finally classified as a Level 2 or Level 3 offender pursuant to the guidelines of the Sex Offender Registry Board, for so long as so classified, and who resides on a permanent or temporary basis within one thousand (1,000) feet of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility, or elderly housing facility shall be in violation of this Chapter and shall within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice of the registered sex offender’s noncompliance with this Chapter, move from said location to a new location, but new location may not be within 1,000 feet of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility, or elderly housing facility. It shall constitute a separate violation for each day beyond the 30 days the registered sex offender continues to reside within 1,000 feet of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility or elderly housing facility. Furthermore it shall be a separate violation each day that a sex offender shall move from one location in the Town of Hopkinton to another that is still within 1,000 feet of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility or elderly housing facility. E. Penalties. Any violation of this section shall be enforced by non-criminal disposition pursuant to M.G.L. c.40 §21D as follows: (1) First offense by registered sex offender: non-criminal fine of $150 and notification to offender that he/she has thirty (30) days to move. (2) Subsequent offense by registered sex offender: Non- criminal fine of $300.00 and TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES58 notification to offender’s parole officer and/or probation officer and the Commonwealth’s Sex Offender Registry Board, that the sex offender has violated Town’s Bylaw. For purposes of this section, notice shall be deemed to be sufficient and proper if the person receives by registered mail, return receipt requested, or receives in hand service or service by a Constable, Sheriff or other person authorized to serve civil process within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or other service as a court of competent jurisdiction may allow. § 156-3. Exceptions A. A sex offender residing within one thousand (1000) feet of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility, elderly housing facility does not commit a violation of this Chapter if any of the following apply: (1) The sex offender established the permanent residence and reported and registered the residence, as required by the Sex Offender Registry Law and any applicable regulations of the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board, prior to the effective date of this Chapter, and: (a) Permanent residence was established by purchasing the real property where the residence is established, as long as the registered sex offender continues to reside in and does not move to another restricted location in Hopkinton different from the permanent residence established prior to the effective date of this Chapter; (b) Permanent residence was established through a valid, fixed-term, written lease or rental agreement, executed prior to the effective date of this by-law, as long as the registered sex offender continues to reside within and does not move to another restricted location in Hopkinton different from the permanent residence established prior to the effective date of this Chapter; or (c) Permanent residence was established through a verbal lease or rental agreement at the will of the landlord, as long as the registered sex offender continues to reside within and does not move to another restricted location in Hopkinton different from the permanent residence established prior to the effective date of this Chapter. (2) The sex offender is a minor living with his or her parent(s) or legal guardian(s), which parent(s) or legal guardian(s) has (have) established a permanent residence. (3) The school, day care center, park, recreational facility, or elderly housing facility, within 1,000 feet of the sex offender’s permanent residence was opened after the sex offender established his or her permanent residence and reported and registered the residence pursuant to the Sex Offender Registry Law and any applicable regulations of the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board. (4) The sex offender was a juvenile when he or she committed the relevant crime and was not convicted as an adult. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 59 (5) The sex offender is required to serve a sentence at a jail, prison, juvenile facility, or any other correctional institution or facility located within the aforementioned 1,000-foot area. (6) The sex offender is admitted to and/or subject to an order of commitment at a public or private facility for the care and treatment of mentally ill persons pursuant to M.G.L. c.123 located within the aforementioned 1,000-foot area. (7) The sex offender is a mentally ill person subject to guardianship pursuant to order or supervision of the Probate and Family Court or is a person with intellectual disabilities subject to a guardianship pursuant to M.G.L. c.190B, §5-303, residing with her or her guardian or residing within a group residence that is professional staffed and supervised twenty-four (24) hours per day, and located within the aforementioned 1,000 foot area. B. Forfeiture of exception. If, either after the effective date of this Chapter or after a new school, day care center, park, recreational facility, or elderly housing facility opens, a complaint or an indictment is issued by a court against a registered sex offender otherwise enjoying an exception under this Section 3 and Judgment enters, that such registered sex offender has committed another sex offense, he or she will immediately forfeit that exception and be required to comply with this section. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) Article 44. Voted: that the Town amend Chapter 125 of the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, as follows: 1. By inserting, at the end of section 125-1, the following: It is the intent of the Hopkinton Historical Commission that the procedures outlined in this Chapter provide an opportunity for all parties to arrive at a mutually satisfactory resolution. 2. By re-designating paragraphs A through K inclusive of section 125-3 as paragraphs (1) through (11) and to place such paragraphs in a subsection A, entitled “Demolition Delay.” 3. By adding a new subsection B to section 125-3 as follows: B. Information The Planning Board, Conservation Commission and Board of Appeals shall transmit to the Commission in electronic format copies of all applications proposing the development or alteration of land that contains a structure as defined in this Chapter. Such applications shall be transmitted within five days of receipt of a complete application. The Community Preservation Committee shall transmit copies of all applications for funding to the Commission if such application relates to land that contains a structure. 4. By deleting section 125-7 in its entirety and inserting, in place thereof, the following: If any provision of this Chapter is determined to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by any court or other tribunal of appropriate jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall be construed as narrowly as possible, and the balance of the Chapter shall be deemed to be amended to the minimum extent necessary, so as to secure the intent and purpose thereof, as set forth in Section 125-1. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES60 Passed by: Yes 80 No 51 (05-07-2013) Article 45. Historic Perservation Bylaw – Demolition Delay Time Period A Motion was made and seconded to amend Article 45 as follows: By deleting the word “six” in paragraphs G, H and I of section 125-3 (or, if re-designated pursuant to the Town Meeting’s vote under Article 45, paragraphs 7, 8 and 9 of section 125-3(A) and inserting, in place thereof, the word “nine” Motion to Amend Article 45 Failed by: Voice Vote Main Motion Failed by: Voice Vote (05-07-2013) Article 46. Voted: that the Town amend the definition of “CUTTING OR REMOVAL OF TREES,” as set forth in section 160-1 of the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton by inserting, immediately after the words “The removal of one or more trees, trimming of major branches,” The following: measuring 5 inches in diameter 6 inches from the tree trunk Passed by: Voice Vote (05-07-2013) Article 47. Voted: that the Town amend the Zoning Bylaws by inserting a new Article XXXIII, Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, as follows: Article XXXIII Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers §210-219. Purpose By vote at the State election of November 6, 2012, the voters of the Commonwealth approved a law regulating the cultivation, distribution, possession and use of marijuana for medical purposes. The law, Chapter 369 of the Acts of 2012, became effective January 1, 2013, and requires the Department of Public Health (DPH) to issue regulations governing its implementation within 120 days of the law’s effective date. Section 9(C) of the law requires that at least one Medical Marijuana Treatment Center be located within each County of the Commonwealth. The regulation of Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers raises novel and complex legal, planning and public safety issues, and the Town of Hopkinton needs time to consider and address these issues, as well as the potential impact of the forthcoming DPH regulations, by means of a planning process to consider amending its Zoning Bylaws to regulate Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and other land uses and structures related to the use of marijuana for medical purposes, so as to address the potential effects of such land uses and structures in the Town. The temporary moratorium provided in this Article is intended to allow sufficient time for the Town to engage in such a planning process and to adopt suitable Bylaws in a manner consistent with sound land-use planning objectives. §210-220. Definition As used in this Article, the following term shall have the meaning indicated: MEDICAL MARIJUANA TREATMENT CENTER – a not-for- profit entity, as defined by Massachusetts law only, registered under the provisions of Chapter 369 of the Acts of 2012, that acquires, cultivates, possesses, processes (including development of related products such as food, tinctures, aerosols, oils, or ointments), transfers, transports, sells, distributes, dispenses, or administers marijuana, products containing marijuana, related supplies, or educational materials to qualifying patients or their personal caregivers. §210-221. Temporary Moratorium There is hereby established a temporary moratorium on the use of land or structures for a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center. The moratorium shall be in effect through August 31, 2014. During the moratorium period, the use of land or structures for a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center shall be prohibited. Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to permit, or authorize to be permitted, the use of land or structures for any activity involving marijuana, other than as a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 61 §210-222. Planning Process During the temporary moratorium established in section 210-221, the Town shall undertake a planning process to address the potential effects of Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and other land uses and structures related to the use of marijuana for medical purposes, shall consider the DPH regulations when they are issued, and shall make recommendations regarding the adoption of new Zoning Bylaw provisions governing the location, operation and effects of Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and other land uses and structures related to the use of marijuana for medical purposes, for consideration by the 2014 Annual Town Meeting. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Passed by: Yes 109 No 47 (05-07-2013) Article 48. Voted: that the Town amend the Zoning Map by changing the zoning district of a parcel of land located at 169 West Main Street, shown on Assessors Map R23 as Parcel R23-90-A, and consisting of approximately 2.012 acres, from Rural Business to Business. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) Article 49. Voted: Water Fresh Farm Zoning Change Failed by: Yes 64 No 96 (05-07-2013) Article 50. Voted: that the Town amend the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: (6) Insert a new definition of Storage Shed in § 210-4, Definitions, in appropriate alphabetical order, as follows: STORAGE SHED – A one story structure, limited to not more than 120 sq. ft. of gross floor space and not exceeding 12 feet in height, for the storage of landscape materials, tools or other materials related to a residential use. Pool houses/cabanas, garages and barns or other structures housing animals shall not be considered storage sheds. (7) Amend Article II, Residence A (RA) District, § 210-5, by deleting subsections F and G therefrom in their entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: F. Minimum side yard width: 10 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 6 feet G. Minimum rear yard width: 20 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 6 feet (8) Amend Article III, Residence B (RB) District, § 210-8, by deleting subsections F and G therefrom in their entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: F. Minimum side yard width: 25 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 6 feet G. Minimum rear yard width: 20 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 6 feet (9) Amend Article IV, Residence Lake Front (RLF) District, § 210-11, by deleting subsections E and F there from in their entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: E. Minimum side yard width: 25 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 6 feet F. Minimum rear yard width: 20 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 6 feet (10) Amend Article V, Agricultural (A) District, § 210-14, by deleting subsections D and E therefrom in their entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: D. Minimum side yard width: 30 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 10 feet E. Minimum rear yard width: 30 feet, with the exception of the following: 1. Storage sheds: 10 feet TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES62 Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 51. Voted: that the Town amend the Zoning Bylaw as follows: D. Amend Article VI, Business District, § 210-19. D by deleting item 3) in its entirety and inserting in place thereof a new item 3) as follows: 3) The Planning Board shall grant the Special Permit only if it finds that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood. The Planning Board and not the Board of Appeals shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for such uses. E. Amend Article VIA, Down Town Business District, § 210-20.3 D. by deleting item 3) in its entirety and inserting in place thereof a new item 3) as follows: 3) The Planning Board shall grant the Special Permit only if it finds that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood. The Planning Board and not the Board of Appeals shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for such uses. F. Amend Article VII, Rural Business District, § 210-24 F. by deleting item 3) in its entirety and inserting in place thereof a new item 3) as follows: 3) The Planning Board shall grant the Special Permit only if it finds that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood. The Planning Board and not the Board of Appeals shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for such uses. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 52. Voted: that the Town amend Article VIIIA, Industrial B District, of the Zoning Bylaws by inserting into § 210-37.9 a new item C as follows: “Parking Facilities for Public School Buses Serving Hopkinton Residents.” Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) Article 53. Voted: that the Town amend Article XXI, Design Review by deleting § 210-143, Applicability and authority in its entirety and inserting in place thereof a new § 210-143, Applicability and authority, as follows: The Design Review Board shall review applications for site plan review submitted pursuant to Article XX and applications for new signs requiring a building permit. It shall evaluate such requests based on the design criteria set forth in this Article. With respect to site plan review applications, the Design Review Board’s written findings shall be advisory to the Planning Board and shall be submitted to the Planning Board and the applicant along with any recommendations and proposed conditions. With respect to sign applications, the Design Review Board’s written findings shall be advisory to the Director of Municipal Inspections and shall be submitted to the Director of Municipal Inspections and the applicant. Any such findings shall specifically identify each of the design criteria set forth in this Article to which they pertain. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) Article 54. Voted: that the Town amend Article XXVII, of the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton by inserting into 210-179 as a new item G, as follows: Temporary banners may be displayed over Main Street by community, civic, and non-profit organizations promoting events. Such banners may be allowed at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen and may be subject to limitations as it shall require. Such banners shall not be displayed for more than 14 days before an event and shall be removed within two business days of the event. The size of the banner shall not exceed 75 square feet. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 63 . The Board of Selectmen may adopt policies and procedures relative to such banner display. Pass any vote or take any act related thereto. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 55. Neighborhood Mixed Use District and Rezoning of Land on Lumber Street and West Main Street Voted: that the Town take no action on Article 55. . Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) Article 56. Agricultural District Name Change Motion to end Debate was seconded and Passed by Voice Vote Failed by: Yes 44 No 86 Article 57. Voted: that the Town amend the Zoning Bylaws as follows: 3 By inserting in § 210-4, Definitions, in alphabetical order, a new definition of Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Installation as follows: COMMERCIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION A solar photovoltaic system which is not accessory to a permitted use. 4 by inserting a new Article XXXI, Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Installations, as follows: Article XXXI Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Installations § 210-200. Purpose and Intent The purpose and intent of this Article is to permit the creation of new commercial solar photovoltaic installations by providing standards for the placement, design, construction, operation, monitoring, modification and removal of such installations that address public safety and minimize impacts on residential neighborhoods and scenic, natural and historic resources. § 210-201. Applicability Construction and use of a commercial solar photovoltaic installation or any part thereof shall be permitted in any zoning district subject to the requirements set forth in this section. Nothing in this Article should be construed to prevent the installation of solar photovoltaic installations that are permitted as-of-right in any zoning district as an accessory use. § 210-202. Use Regulations Commercial solar photovoltaic installations shall conform to the following provisions: J A commercial solar photovoltaic installation may be erected, upon the issuance of a special permit by the Planning Board, on a lot containing a minimum of three (3) acres. K All setback, yard, buffer and screening requirements applicable in the zoning district in which the installation is located shall apply. L All security fences surrounding the installations shall be set back from the property line a distance equal to the setback requirement applicable to buildings within the zoning district in which the installation is located. M The provisions of Article XX, Site Plan Review, shall not apply to commercial solar photovoltaic installations. N The visual impact of the commercial solar photovoltaic installation, including all accessory structures and appurtenances, shall be mitigated. All accessory structures and appurtenances shall be architecturally compatible with each other. Whenever reasonable, structures shall be shielded from view by vegetation and/or joined and clustered to avoid adverse visual impacts. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES64 clustered to avoid adverse visual impacts. Methods such as the use of landscaping, natural features and fencing may be utilized. O. Lighting shall not be permitted unless required by the Planning Board or by the State Building Code. Where used, lighting shall be directed downward and full cut-off fixtures shall be used. P. All utility connections from the commercial solar photovoltaic installation shall be underground unless otherwise specifically permitted otherwise by the Planning Board in the special permit. Electrical transformers and inverters to enable utility interconnections may be above ground if required by the utility provider. Q. Clearing of natural vegetation shall be limited to the minimum necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the commercial solar photovoltaic installation except as otherwise prescribed by applicable laws, regulations and bylaws or the special permit. R. The commercial solar photovoltaic installation owner or operator shall maintain the facility in good condition. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, painting, structural repairs, continued compliance with landscaping and screening requirements, and integrity of security measures. The owner or operator shall be responsible for the maintenance of any access roads serving the installation. § 210-203. Administration G. A special permit is required from the Planning Board to erect or install a commercial solar photovoltaic installation. A record owner desiring to erect or install a commercial solar photovoltaic installation shall file with the Planning Board an application for a special permit, together with such plans, drawings, specifications, fees and additional information as required by the Planning Board. H. The Planning Board shall have the authority to waive specific provisions of the Use Regulations of this Article upon a determination that a waiver would not be inconsistent with the purpose and intent of this Article. I. When acting on a special permit application pursuant to this Article, the Planning Board shall conduct its review, hold a public hearing and file its decision with the Town Clerk as required by MGL c.40A § 9. J. Approval Criteria. In reviewing any application for a special permit pursuant to this Article, the Planning Board shall give due consideration to promoting the public health, safety, convenience and welfare; shall encourage the most appropriate use of land and shall permit no building or use that is injurious, noxious, offensive or detrimental to its neighborhood. Before the Planning Board may issue such a special permit, it shall determine each of the following: 5. The commercial solar photovoltaic installation conforms to the provisions of this Article. 6. The commercial solar photovoltaic installation will not be detrimental to the neighborhood or the Town. 7. Environmental features of the site and surrounding areas are protected, and specifically surrounding areas will be protected from the proposed use by provision of adequate surface water drainage. 8. The proposed use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this Chapter. K. Any special permit issued pursuant to this Article shall be subject to such conditions and safeguards as the Planning Board may prescribe. Such conditions may include the requirement of a performance bond, secured by deposit of money or negotiable securities, posted with the Town to guarantee proper TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 65 maintenance and/or removal of the commercial solar photovoltaic installation. The amount of the performance bond shall not exceed the estimated cost of the commercial solar photovoltaic installation’s removal. Such conditions may also include additional screening of the facility. L. In reviewing any application for a special permit, the Planning Board shall give due consideration to promoting the public health, safety, convenience and welfare; shall encourage the most appropriate use of land and shall permit no building or use that is injurious, noxious, offensive or detrimental to its neighborhood. § 210-204. Discontinuance A commercial solar photovoltaic installation shall be deemed to have been discontinued if it has not been in service for a continuous 24-month period. Upon receipt of a Notice of Discontinuance from the Director of Municipal Inspections, the owner shall have the right to respond to the Notice within 30 days of receipt. The Director of Municipal Inspections shall withdraw the Notice of Discontinuance and notify the owner that the Notice has been withdrawn if the owner provides information that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director of Municipal Inspections that the commercial solar photovoltaic installation has not been discontinued. If the commercial solar photovoltaic installation is determined to be discontinued, the owner shall remove the installation, including all structures, equipment, security barriers and transmission lines, and stabilize or re-vegetate the site as necessary to minimize erosion and sedimentation, at the owner’s sole expense within three months of receipt of the Notice of Discontinuance. Failure to remove the installation and stabilize the site within said time period may subject the owner to action pursuant to Article XXIV. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) Article 58. Fruit Street Solar Farm A Motion was made and seconded to amend Article 58 as follows: I move that the motion made under article 58 be amended by adding, at the end thereof, the following: “and provided further that proceeds received by the town or lessee pursuant to such lease or temporary easement shall be deposited into the community preservation fund reserve for community housing in an amount not to exceed the total of all payments made from such reserve, 474,558.68 for the repayment of sums borrowed pursuant to the town meeting vote under article 2 of the October 21, 2002 special town meeting. Amendment Failed by Voice Vote Motion to end Debate was seconded and Passed by Voice Vote Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen, notwithstanding the limitation, if any, expressed or implied by the vote taken under Article 12 of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting, to lease approximately 23 acres of land located within the areas shown as Tracts 8 and 9 on the sketch plan entitled “Fruit Street Conceptual Master Plan, Hopkinton, Massachusetts” prepared by Beals and Thomas, Inc. dated April 2003, a copy of which is on file at the office of the Town Clerk, from time to time, by one or more leases, for a term not exceeding lease terms of 20 years in the aggregate and for such consideration as the Board of Selectmen shall determine, for the purpose of installing and operating thereon solar arrays for electric power generation and distribution, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant such temporary easements in, on, under, across and over any of the Tracts within the property shown on the aforesaid Plan, as well as adjacent roadways, for utility and access purposes, as reasonably necessary and appropriate for the installation and operation of such solar arrays during the maximum lease term authorized pursuant to this Article; provided, however, that such lease or temporary easement shall be contingent upon the execution of a power purchase agreement with any lessee of such Tracts 8 and 9 to purchase all or a portion of the electricity production of the solar arrays located thereon. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES66 Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 58 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Yes 109 No 33 11:18 P.M. Motion to continue Town Meeting until complete Passed by: Yes 82 No 38 Article 59. Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, the following parcels of land: The land in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shown as Parcels “4” and “5” on a Plan entitled “Definitive Residential Subdivision Hayden Place”, dated March 1, 2012, J.D. Marquedant & Associates, Inc., 6 Walcott Street, Hopkinton, MA, which Plan is recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan Number 599 of 2012. Said Parcel “4” is designated on said plan as containing a total of 122,178 square feet of land. Said Parcel “5” is designated on said plan as containing a total of 4,379 square feet of land. Said land to be under the care, custody, management and control of the Open Space Preservation Commission and used for open space purposes. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 59as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 60. Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase an interest in property located at 280 West Main Street as shown as the shaded area on a plan titled “Plan of a Portion of West Main Street in the Town of Hopkinton As Altered,” dated March 26, 2013, a copy of which is on file at the Office of the Town Clerk; and to appropriate$1000 (ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS) for such purchase at a price not to exceed $600 (SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS); said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 60 as printed in the WarrantArticles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 61. Voted: that the Town authorize the Boardof Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, the following interest in property: The perpetual right and easement to locate, construct, lay, excavate, install, operate, use, inspect, maintain, repair, remove, replace and reconstruct one or more pipes for the drainage of water and all necessary and proper conduits, conductors, pipes, foundations, fittings, fixtures and other apparatus deemed necessary for the aforementioned purpose and to do all other acts incidental to said purpose, including the right to pass and repass along and over the land for the aforementioned purposes, in, through and under the land marked “20’ Wide Drainage Easement” on a plan of land entitled “Plan of Land in Hopkinton, Mass., Owner: Abbott Realty Trust, Alan Greenwald & Kenneth Crater, Trustees, Scale : 50 Feet to an inch,” dated November 12, 2012 and recorded with Middlesex County Southern District Registry of Deeds as Plan Number 7 of 2013. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 61 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 62. Municipal Parking Lot A Motion was made and seconded for a substitute motion for Article 62 as follows: Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 58 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Yes 109 No 33 11:18 P.M. Motion to continue Town Meeting until complete Passed by: Yes 82 No 38 Article 59. Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, the following parcels of land: The land in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shown as Parcels “4” and “5” on a Plan entitled “Definitive Residential Subdivision Hayden Place”, dated March 1, 2012, J.D. Marquedant & Associates, Inc., 6 Walcott Street, Hopkinton, MA, which Plan is recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan Number 599 of 2012. Said Parcel “4” is designated on said plan as containing a total of 122,178 square feet of land. Said Parcel “5” is designated on said plan as containing a total of 4,379 square feet of land. Said land to be under the care, custody, management and control of the Open Space Preservation Commission and used for open space purposes. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 59as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 60. Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase an interest in property located at 280 West Main Street as shown as the shaded area on a plan titled “Plan of a Portion of West Main Street in the Town of Hopkinton As Altered,” dated March 26, 2013, a copy of which is on file at the Office of the Town Clerk; and to appropriate $1000 (ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS) for such purchase at a price not to exceed $600 (SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS); said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 60 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 61. Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, the following interest in property: The perpetual right and easement to locate, construct, lay, excavate, install, operate, use, inspect, maintain, repair, remove, replace and reconstruct one or more pipes for the drainage of water and all necessary and proper conduits, conductors, pipes, foundations, fittings, fixtures and other apparatus deemed necessary for the aforementioned purpose and to do all other acts incidental to said purpose, including the right to pass and repass along and over the land for the aforementioned purposes, in, through and under the land marked “20’ Wide Drainage Easement” on a plan of land entitled “Plan of Land in Hopkinton, Mass., Owner: Abbott Realty Trust, Alan Greenwald & Kenneth Crater, Trustees, Scale : 50 Feet to an inch,” dated November 12, 2012 and recorded with Middlesex County Southern District Registry of Deeds as Plan Number 7 of 2013. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 61 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-06-2013) Article 62. Municipal Parking Lot A Motion was made and seconded for a substitute motion for Article 62 as follows: TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 67 I move that the town take no action on this article. Substitute Motion Failed by: Voice Vote Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant easements providing for shared parking and ingress and egress for motor vehicles onto Main Street on and through certain portions of the property known as 18 Main Street and shown on the Assessors Map as U16-149-0; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire easements providing for shared parking and ingress and egress for motor vehicles onto Main Street on and through certain portions of the properties shown on the Assessors Map as follows: U16-151-0 (14 Main Street) U16-152-0 (10 Main Street) U16-153-0 (6 Main Street) U16-154-0 (2-4 Main Street) U16-153-4 (0 Main Street); to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease, with options to purchase, a portion of the property known as 14 Main Street and all of the property known as 0 Main Street, shown on the Assessors Map as U16-151- 0 and U16-153-4 respectively, from their respective owners; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to negotiate and execute a Reciprocal Easement Agreement for the properties listed above as well as the properties known as 18 Main Street, 13 Main Street and 9 Church Street and shown on the Assessors Map as U16-149-0, U16-196-0, U16-198-0 respectively, as well as Agreements of First Refusal and Ground Leases with Options to Purchase for a portion of the property known as 14 Main Street and all of the property known as 0 Main Street, shown on the Assessors Map as U16- 151-0 and U16-153-4 respectively, under such terms as it may determine. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 62 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Motion to end Debate Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator Main Motion Passed by: Voice Vote (05-07-2013) Article 63. Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to sell or otherwise dispose of a parcel of land, consisting of 12,197 square feet of land, located on Knoll Road, shown on the Assessors Map as L35 110 0, as well as all buildings and appurtenances thereon, under such terms as it may determine. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 63 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 64. Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to sell or otherwise dispose of a parcel of land, consisting of 5,750 square feet of land, located on Duffield Road, shown on the Assessors Map as L35 155 0, under such terms as it may determine. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 64 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 65. Voted: that the Town accept the report of the Board of Selectmen relative to the laying out and the widening and relocation of the following named streets under the provisions of Chapter 82 of the Massachusetts General Laws, and that the Town accept such streets as and for public ways and authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain any land or interest in land necessary for such laying out, and act on all manners relating thereto: Deneen Road (portion) from Scarlata Road to dead end Hearthstone Road from Ash Street to dead end Carriage Hill Road from Ash Street to Hearthstone Road Longwood Drive from Spring Street to dead end Emma Drive from Longwood Drive to Ralph Road TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES68 Ralph Road from Spring Street to Longwood Drive Meadowland Drive from Emma Drive to dead end Breakneck Hill Road from Glen Road to Glen Road Glen Road from Lumber Street to the previously accepted portion of Glen Road at sta. 26+00 Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 65 as printed in the Warrant Articles and Motions Document. Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator (05-07-2013) Article 66. Voted: that the Town have the entire length of the road in Hopkinton known as Frankland Road be permanently named Frankland Road. Motion to end Debate Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator Passed by: Yes 51 No 32 (05-07-2013) Article 67. Voted: that the Town, pursuant to Chapter 164, section 134 of the Massachusetts General Laws, initiate the process to aggregate the electrical load of interested electricity consumers within the Town; and to develop an Aggregation Plan, in consultation with the Department of Energy Resources, pursuant to Chapter 25A, section 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for approval, adoption and implementation by the Board of Selectmen, and such Aggregation Plan shall be submitted as a report by the Board of Selectmen to the Annual Town Meeting next following such adoption; provided, however, that such Aggregation Plan shall include, without limitation: the process and consequences of aggregation; provision for universal access, reliability, and equitable treatment of all classes of customers meeting any requirements established by law or said Department concerning aggregated service; an organizational structure of the program, its operations, and its funding; rate setting and other costs to participants; the methods for entering and terminating agreements with other entities; the rights and responsibilities of program participants; and termination of the program. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) Article 68. Lumber Street – Expansion of Sewer Service Area Voted: that the Town take no action on Article 68. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) 12:35 A.M. Voted: that Annual Town Meeting adjourn until the Annual Town Election, May 20, 2013, to be held at the Hopkinton Middle School Gymnasium, and further that the Annual Town Meeting be dissolved upon the close of the polls of the Annual Town Election. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-07-2013) TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 69 The Annual Town Election was held May 20, 2013 in the Hopkinton Middle School Gymnasium. The polls were open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. A total of 1,378 ballots were cast. The results are as follows: OFFICE NAME SELECTMEN (2) PRECINCT 1 PRECINCT 2 PRECINCT3 PRECINCT 4 TOTAL For Three Years Blanks 159 228 197 133 717 JOHN M. MOSHER 283 231 257 251 1022 BENJAMIN L. PALLEIKO 281 231 241 243 996 Scattered Write-in 5 6 7 3 21 TOWN MODERATOR For Three Years Blanks 80 94 102 74 350 BRUCE G. KARLIN, MD 280 245 247 235 1007 Scattered Write in 3 3 1 0 7 Thomas Garabedian 1 6 1 6 14 TOWN CLERK For Three Years Blanks 66 85 84 52 287 GERI F. HOLLAND 298 261 266 262 1087 Scattered Write in 0 2 1 1 4 BOARD OF ASSESSORS For Three Years Blanks 76 100 102 78 356 MARY JO LAFRENIERE 287 247 249 236 1019 Scattered Write in 1 1 0 1 3 BOARD OF HEALTH For Three Years Blanks 87 110 109 81 387 DEBORAH AP HOLBROOK 276 238 242 232 988 Scattered Write in 1 0 0 2 3 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES (2) For Three Years Blanks 409 426 407 377 1619 MICHAEL J. MCNAMARA 281 232 249 227 989 Scattered Write in 2 2 7 4 15 Susan E. Porter 34 30 23 20 107 Stanley Pulnik 2 6 16 2 26 CEMETERY COMMISSIONER For Three Years Blanks 88 111 109 85 393 LYNN M. FOURNIER 275 236 242 230 983 Scattered Write in 1 1 0 0 2 COMMISSIONER OF TRUST FUND For Three Years Blanks 90 113 99 87 389 MAUREEN K. BUMILLER 274 233 252 227 986 Scattered Write in 0 2 0 1 3 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES70 CONSTABLE (3) PRECINCT 1 PRECINCT 2 PRECINCT3 PRECINCT 4 TOTAL For Three Years Blanks 529 563 549 486 2127 DON S. CRESWELL SR. 269 218 238 223 948 PATRICK K. O'BRIEN 288 254 258 234 1034 Scattered Write in 6 4 6 1 17 Michael P. Umina Sr. 0 5 2 1 8 HOUSING AUTHORITY For unexpired term - 2016 Blanks 78 113 105 83 379 NANCY E. KELLEIGH 286 235 246 232 999 Scattered Write in COMMISSIONER OF PARKS AND RECREATION For Three Years Blanks 87 111 103 96 397 F. ERIC SONNETT 275 232 248 218 973 Scattered Write in 2 5 0 1 8 PLANNING BOARD (2) For Five Years Blanks 200 249 235 201 885 JOHN R. FERRARI 268 227 237 223 955 TODD S. HOLBROOK 260 219 228 206 913 Scattered Write in 0 1 2 0 3 SCHOOL COMMITTEE For Three Years Blanks 6 9 9 8 32 AMY B. RITTERBUSCH 129 128 117 98 472 ELLEN A. SCORDINO 229 211 225 209 874 Scattered Write in 0 0 0 0 0 A True Copy ATTEST: Ann M. Click Town Clerk TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 71 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SPECIAL STATE ELECTION WARRANT JUNE 25, 2013 MIDDLESEX SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Hopkinton GREETING: In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Hopkinton who are qualified to vote in the Special State Election to vote at Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4 at the Middle School Gymnasium on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY-FIFTH OF JUNE, 2013, from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the Special State Election for the candidates for the following office: SENATOR IN CONGRESS FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. Given under our hands this 4th day of June, 2013. Selectmen of Hopkinton: John M. Mosher Brian J. Herr Todd A. Cestari Hopkinton, Massachusetts June 10, 2013 Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Hopkinton to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned by posting up a certified copy of this Warrant in the Town House, in each of the churches, in each of the Post Offices and in each of the Engine Houses of the Town, seven (7) days at least before the time set for the said meeting. Patrick O’Brien Constable of Hopkinton A true copy ATTESTS: Geri Holland Town Clerk TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES72 COMMONWEALTHOF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF HOPKINTON SPECIAL STATE ELECTION June 25, 2013 The meeting was called to order at 6:30 A.M. The warrant was read by John A. Palitsch, Election Warden. The polls closed at 8:00 P.M. 3,260 ballots were cast. The results of the voting follows: Town of Hopkinton Special State Election June 25, 2013 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total Blanks 0 0 0 11 11 GABRIEL E. GOMEZ 469 453 489 465 1876 EDWARD J. MARKEY 381 335 314 339 1369 RICHARD A. HEOS 1 1 2 0 4 Write In- ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 Scattered 1 2 3 2 8 Total 852 791 808 817 3260 A True Copy, ATTEST: Geri F. Holland Town Clerk TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 73 To ensure that Hopkinton's municipal buildings, parks, schools, sidewalks and programs are accessible to all, the Board of Selectman established the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Oversight Committee. The Committee's charge is to develop a plan and process for reaching accessibility compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and to advocate for the funding necessary to remove existing barriers to access. Since 2007, through the efforts of the Committee, Hopkinton has appropriated over $960,000 for ADA accessibility projects at municipal buildings (i.e., schools, Town Hall, Library) and recreation areas. Each year, the Committee, works to request funding from the Town Meeting voters to fund the next phase of the multi-phased work. Effective communication with the community, sensitivity to the economic climate, and advocacy for accessibility have all been balanced by the Committee to achieve annual community support for the "road to accessibility". Below is a short summary of the accessibility work being pursued by Town of Hopkinton, MA. As a result of bundled work projects across the schools and smart project spending by the Town Engineer and Director of Buildings and Grounds for the Schools, many project costs have been lower than originally estimated by the consultant. The town is subject to both state regulations (Massachusetts Architectural Access Board - MAAB) and federal laws (ADA). The ADA only requires the citizens of the town be able to access all programs within town government. There are no specific construction requirements. This allows significant flexibility as to how the requirements are accomplished. The MAAB regulations are triggered when work is completed on a building or facility. In this instance, the extent of the accessibility upgrades required is based on the extent of the work being done. The more extensive and expensive the work, the more the building or facility needs to be upgraded to meet current MAAB accessibility regulations. Under MAAB regulations, if the cost of the work exceeds 30% of the value of the building, the entire building is required to be upgraded to meet current MAAB accessibility regulations. Municipal Facilities: Hopkinton Town Hall To date, 23 of the 25 projects have been completed and/or scheduled to be completed this year. Due to state accessibility regulations, repairs being made to the building will trigger a full accessibility upgrade to bring it into compliance with current standards. The remaining projects are scheduled to be completed in 2013-2014. Hopkinton Town Common Gazebo A citizens group fundraised to build a new Gazebo and Town funds were used to make it accessible. The two accessibility issues were addressed by the new construction. Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) To date, several of the projects have been completed and the remainder will be completed in the near future. CPA funds were applied for and are being used for the HCA projects as it is located in a historic building. EMC Park To date, 70% of the 14 projects have been completed and/or scheduled to be completed over the course of the coming year. The remaining projects are scheduled to be completed in 2013- 2014. Schools: Center School To date, 27 of the 32 projects have been completed and/or scheduled to be completed this school year. The remaining amount of work (5 projects) was estimated to cost $60,395 and will be addressed through this year's ATM article. Elmwood School To date, 100% of the 19 projects have been completed and/or scheduled to be completed this school year. ADA Committee TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES74 Hopkins School To date, 100% of the 9 projects have been completed and/or scheduled to be completed this school year. Hopkinton Middle School To date, 100% of the 17 projects have been completed and/or scheduled to be completed this school year. Hopkinton High School To date, 100% of the 15 projects* have been completed and/or scheduled to be completed this school year. *Several of the projects were related to providing access to the football field and bleachers. That work was made possible and completed through generous donations made by the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) and Hopkinton Athletic Association (HAA). 2013 Dog Licenses Issued 1799 2013 Kennel Licenses Issued 9 2013 Dogs Picked Up 11 2013 Dog and Cat Bites 18 Although the number of dogs picked up in the year 2013 seem low, this is not the true picture. Thanks to the people of Hopkinton for putting the “license tags” on their dogs, we have been able to match dogs to owners in record time! IT IS THE LAW: All dogs must be licensed in the town of Hopkinton and must wear their tags Throughout the year, we have had numerous phone calls pertaining to Wildlife. These calls include coyote spottings, foxes, skunks, raccoon, deer etc. We have had a tremendous amount of squirrel calls this year. Please make sure that all chimneys are capped and keep door and windows closed. PLEASE DO NOT FEED WILDLIFE! According the Massachusetts State Laws, Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife; their job is to protect the wildlife in Massachusetts. We evaluate every wildlife call and take care of the ones we can, especially any animal suspicious of having rabies. Wildlife situations such as “living in my basement/attic/garage” were forwarded to the proper licenses professionals according to the rules and regulations of the State of Massachusetts. The major complaints for 2013 were: Barking & Loose Dogs. We are asking the people of Hopkinton to be “responsible pet owners” and be aware if your dog is outside barking or running loose in the neighborhood on a regular basis. Not everyone enjoys dogs, it is a personal choice. YES…WE DO HAVE A LEASH LAW! Please ask for a copy of it at the Town Clerks office when licensing your dog for 2013. Other calls throughout the year 2013 were: missing dogs/stray dogs/missing & stray cats/dog complaints/dog bites/hit dogs/hit cats/stolen dogs/animal rescues/etc. We respond to these calls either by telephone or by evaluating the situation. We have several “police beeper calls” and many of these are during the evening hours. We would like to thank the Hopkinton Police and Fire Departments for their continuous support and assistance in many of these calls. ACO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PEOPLE OF HOPKINTON: Domestic: Wildlife: Put tags on dogs Keep garage doors closed Keep dogs leashed Keep trash covered or or on property locked up Be aware of barking Don’t feed wildlife Report all bites Report all bites Animal Control TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 75 The Board of Appeals is a quasi-judicial administrative board that hears and decides zoning related appeals, applications for special permits, and petitions for variances pursuant to its authority under MGL c. 40A, and applications for affordable and low income housing projects pursuant to its authority under MGL c. 40B. The Board has jurisdiction to hear appeals filed by any person aggrieved by reason of his or her inability to obtain a building permit or enforcement action from the Director of Municipal Inspections, or by any person, including an officer or board of the town, aggrieved by a written order or decision of the Zoning Enforcement Officer, the Planning Board with respect to decisions under site plan review, and the Historical Commission with respect to delays of demolition permits. The Board of Appeals generally schedules public hearings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Selectmen’s Hearing Room at Town Hall. Additional information regarding the Board of Appeals is available on the Town’s web site at www.Hopkintonma.gov. Persons filing with the Board of Appeals are strongly encouraged to visit the Board’s web pages and the “Questions & Answers” section prior to filing any request for relief with the Board. In 2013, the Board of Appeals issued 29 decisions, and some form of relief was granted in a majority of cases. Decisions granting relief were issued in the following categories – 28 Special Permits (40A), 7 Variances. One request for relief was denied for a Special Permit. There were 4 Appeals of a decision of the Zoning Enforcement Officer; in all 4 cases the decisions were upheld. A hearing was held to consider an Appeal of a decision of the Planning Board; the decision was upheld. In accordance with state law, decisions of the Board of Appeals are timely filed with the Town Clerk within 100 days of the initial filing of the request for relief in the case of Appeals and Petitions for Variances, and within 90 days following the close of the public hearing in the case of Applications for 40A Special Permits. Decisions relating to Applications for 40B Comprehensive Special Permits are timely filed with the Town Clerk within 40 days after the close of the public hearing. These deadlines may be extended at the request of the party requesting relief, and on more complex filings this frequently occurs to enable the applicant to file additional pertinent information with the Board. Notwithstanding, public hearings for an overwhelming majority of cases are concluded on the first night. We wish to thank all Town departments and committees who have assisted the Board during the past year, with special thanks to the employees within the Department of Land Use, Planning and Permitting. We extend special thanks to Elaine Lazarus, the Director of Land Use, Planning and Permitting, Charles Kadlik, the Director of Municipal Inspections and Zoning Enforcement Officer, Michael Shepard, the Building Inspector and Adina Wright and Cobi Wallace, for their continued service and dedicated commitment. Respectfully submitted, Rory Warren, Chairman G. Michael Peirce, Vice Chairman Tina Rose, Clerk Michael DiMascio June Clark Associate Members: Kelly Knight John Savignano Board of Appeals TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES76 Statement of Purpose The purpose of the department is to serve the taxpayers of Hopkinton with fair and equitable assessments in real estate, personal property and motor vehicle excise taxes. The assessor’s office is the primary generator of Hopkinton’s revenue with approximately 77% of the town’s budget funded by property taxes, motor vehicle excise taxes, and the Community Preservation Act Surtax. The office functions as part of the town government system, but must comply with Massachusetts General Laws and is regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Real estate values are analyzed and adjusted annually to reflect the full and fair cash value as of January 1 of the preceding fiscal year. All businesses, except those under Tax Incentive Financing (TIF) agreements or registered manufacturing operations, pay a personal property tax on their machinery, equipment, and in some cases, their furnishings and inventory. The Assessors update these accounts as they change. In addition, the office is responsible for processing property tax exemptions for qualifying individuals for reasons such as blindness, age, and military service. The staff assists citizens of Hopkinton along with other Town Departments, real estate agencies, surveyors, attorneys and appraisers with valuation and exemption information. Accomplishments • Assessing personnel took 11 courses, seminars and workshops to obtain or maintain assessing/appraisal certification. • Only .01% of the FY2013 properties assessed values were contested (37 of 6,369) • The staff and Board have been busy with the major Legacy Farms development project. This project was the main reason the town realized new growth tax revenue in excess of over $1.2M • Administered over 120 personal exemptions, deferrals and senior tax work‐offs Goals • The primary goal for the Board of Assessors is to obtain timely approval of FY 2015 tax rate from DOR so that tax bills can be issued on schedule. • The office staff and Board of Assessors will continue to monitor the progress of new construction projects such as Legacy Farms, works closely with the town planner, and provides new growth estimates to the finance director on a regular basis. • Determine and establish adequate amount for FY 2015 overlay to fund all exemptions and abatements • Facts and Figures: FY2014 Tax Rate: $17.63/$1,000 of value Real Estate Number of bills: 6,020 Total Taxable Valuation: $2,780,180,010 Total Taxes: $49,014,573.58 Community Preservation Act Surcharge $791,392.40 Number of single family homes: 4,310 Average home valuation: $484,361 Number of Condominiums: 555 Average Condominium Value: $247,060 Personal Property Number of Bills: 405 Total Personal Property Valuation: $106,320,680 Total Taxes: $1,874,433.69 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Number of Bills: 16,664 Total Taxes: $2,576,013.85 The office staff consists of Principal Assessor Robe M.A.A.; Deputy Assessor Patti Howell and Administrat Elizabeth Sher. The staff participates in continuing educ field of assessing. Mr. Bushway can be reached via e-mail at: bobb@hopkintonma.gov The general assessing email is: assessors@hopkintonma.gov Board of Assessors TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 77 The Board of Assessors consists of three elected members: John Palmer, MaryJo LaFreniere, M.A.A., and John Duffy. The Board meets bi-monthly at posted meetings. The Assessors Office is open to the public, Monday through Friday, 8:00-4:30. The telephone number is 508-497-9720. Detailed assessors information, including property record cards and GIS maps, can be found on the Town of Hopkinton’s web site at www.hopkintonma.gov The Board of Health is responsible for a wide range of health and environmental concerns, including the promotion of public health, control of dangerous disease and protection of the environment. In addition to permitting and inspectional services, associated with the enforcement of local and state sanitary and environmental regulations, the department also provides communicable disease investigation and prevention programs, food establishment inspection services, pool and camp permitting, trash and septage hauler permitting, complaint investigations, housing inspections, tobacco sales permitting and enforcement, wastewater and water supply plan review and permitting, as well as emergency planning. The Board of Health is comprised of three elected members who serve overlapping three-year terms. Mark Gates served as Chairman throughout 2013. Paul Winshman served as Vice-Chairman and Deborah Holbrook is the third member. Staff members are Director of Public Health Edward F. Wirtanen, R.S., C.H.O., part time Administrative Assistant, Elizabeth Aghababian and part time contractual agents who provided inspectional, consulting, and other support services are Bryan Besso, RT(R), and Jean Sniffen R.N., Public Health Nurse. On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems The Board of Health reviewed 28 engineered plans for subsurface wastewater disposal systems. The Agent witnessed soil testing at 45 sites for new system construction, A total of 34 septic system permits were issued, 11 permits were issued for abandonment of systems and 18 permits were issued for component repairs to septic systems. A total of 125 Building permit applications were reviewed. Installer’s licenses were issued to 28 individuals and 21 were issued to firms to transport sewage. The office conducts inspections on all permits issued to ensure that Title 5 standards and local regulations are met for all on-site sewage disposal systems. Property transfer Inspection Reports totaled 128 for the year. Failing septic systems are investigated, and corrective action is planned to insure the protection of public health. A total of 7 failing Title 5 reports were received in 2013. Community Septage Management Loan Program Financial assistance is available to homeowners through a Community Septage Management Program (CSMP) Loan administered by the Board of Health. This loan program was established in 1999 and offers low-interest loans at 2% to Hopkinton residents to correct their failing septic systems. Loan funding is supplied by the MA Water Pollution Abatement Trust (WPAT) through the Department of Environmental Protection. In 2013, the Board of Health a total amount of $90,756.50 was expended on behalf of 4 homeowners in the program. Any town resident seeking more information about this Loan Program should contact the Board of Health office at (508) 497-9725. Water Wells The Board of Health reviews private well installation plans for drinking water and irrigation wells, witnesses the water quantity testing to ensure that an adequate water supply is met, and reviews comprehensive analysis reports for potential contaminants on all new private wells. The office issued 19 permits for new wells. Town regulations also require comprehensive quality testing at homes that are supplied with private well water, prior to the transfer of ownership of the property, if the testing has not been conducted within the last five (5) years; copies of test reports should be submitted to the office. The Board recommends that residents test their wells at least every five years in order to be sure the quality of their drinking water is satisfactory. Emergency Preparedness Planning The Board of Health has streamlined its participation with thirty-three other member towns in Region 4A, the Board of Health TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES78 Department of Public Health, and the Federal Office of Home Land Security in preparedness planning, with an emphasis on bio-terrorism, widespread communicable disease events, and all-hazards emergency planning. The Board is looking to work to organized volunteers within the town with medical and non-medical backgrounds to provide supplemental assistance to the First Responders during an event of large scale, or for long term emergencies in Hopkinton. Disease Prevention The Natick Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) provides professional nursing services to the Town, and participates in the seasonal flu clinics, investigates cases of mandatory, reportable communicable diseases within the Town of Hopkinton. The VNA provides follow-up with the patient, the Department of Public Health, and often with hospital staff on all mandatory reportable diseases. The Town participates in the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP), a program that monitors mosquito activity, tests for the presence of infected mosquitoes, and performs activities to reduce the mosquito population, such as spraying limited areas, larvaciding, reducing mosquito- breeding areas, and responding to resident’s complaints. Information for residents on the project is available year-round at the Board of Health office or at cmmcp@cmmcp.org. The Board of Health’s office also acts as the Burial Agent for the Town. A total of 25 Burial Permits were issued in 2013. Food Establishment Permitting and Inspections All permanent food establishments are required to be permitted by the Board of Health, and must be inspected, at a minimum, two times per year. Temporary food establishments, such as those associated with the Boston Marathon, PolyArts Festival, and the Farmers Market, are also permitted and inspected. Follow-up inspections occur when violations are noted, and to ensure compliance with all the necessary food codes including the new statewide food allergy requirements. The Board investigates all complaints received regarding food services or food products. A total of 105 inspections of facilities were performed in 2013. In addition, 3 new/renovated establishment plan reviews, 3 complaint inspections were conducted. Recreational Swimming and Camps for Children All public and semi-public swimming pools must be inspected and permitted by the Board of Health prior to use. The Board of Health permitted 9 public and semi-public pools in 5 separate locations this year. Comprehensive camp inspections were conducted, and permits issued for the recreational camp for children that operated in the summer of 2013. The Board of Health monitors bacteria levels for water quality at Sandy Beach at Lake Maspenock on a weekly basis during the swimming season; the testing results are available at the Board of Health Office. Mercury Reduction A mercury reduction program was established in Town in an effort to remove mercury from the waste stream, and to reduce the discharge of mercury pollution into the environment. Residents may bring their mercury- containing thermometers to the Board of Health, and exchange them for digital thermometers as part of the mercury recycling efforts. The office also accepts button cell batteries and old thermostats that contain mercury. Residents should be aware that florescent bulbs contain a small amount of mercury that may be reclaimed, and these bulbs cannot be disposed of in the trash. Residents may drop off their used florescent bulbs during business hours at Hopkinton Lumber, so they can be recycled. We want to express our appreciation to this business for their support in reducing the amount of mercury going into our waste stream. Goals The Board of Health hopes to continue to meet the Town’s health and environmental protection needs during this period of limited resources. The Board continues to work towards the introduction of electronic filing of permit applications as well as an electronic record management system. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 79 The Cemetery Commission is a three-member elected board charged with overseeing the town’s cemetery needs. Offering cemetery space and services is an important municipal function which towns are required to provide their citizens under Massachusetts law. In recent years, Hopkinton’s ability to meet this municipal requirement was threatened by a lack of suitable new cemetery land. This problem has been temporarily solved by completing a multi-year project to install a drainage system to make usable the last remaining portion of open land at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The new area has been in use now for about 4 years and the lots are selling steadily. The fact that St. John’s Cemetery is near capacity is adding to the demand for the town’s cemetery space. Planning for additional cemetery land will be of critical importance in the near future. During the past year, the Commission has worked with citizens on individual issues concerning the division of plots and the installation of stones. The board also worked with the Town Manager’s office on recovering costs and repairing damage to the fence at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, caused by a motor vehicle accident. The Commission added some burial space at Mt. Auburn by removing an abandoned and unsightly utility shed. When loamed and seeded in the spring, the area will yield a number of pleasantly located additional lots. The board has continued to investigate sites for cemetery expansion to meet the town’s upcoming demand. Discussions are ongoing with the developer of Legacy Farms to seek suitable land within that site, and the Cemetery Commission is represented on the Fruit St. Master Plan Subcommittee, examining potential uses for the town’s Fruit St. property. A new section has been added to the town’s updated Master Plan, articulating the approaching need for more cemetery land. Because providing cemetery space and services is a municipal function required by law, the Commission held discussions with the Town Manager, the chief financial officer, and the DPW to address future budgeting issues. The Perpetual Care Fund, based on interest only, is structurally inadequate to meet the costs of maintaining our cemeteries. It is therefore essential that, going forward, these services be funded through the town’s general operating budget. A Cemetery Commission site has been added to the town’s website, featuring information on the town’s seven cemeteries, rules and regulations, meeting minutes, the historic headstone preservation project, and a video tour of the Comey Chapel, with information on its use and its history. The goal of the Cemetery Commission continues to be to provide for the maintenance, improvement, and expansion of our cemeteries and their related services. Respectfully submitted, Lynn Fournier, Chairman Thomas Pratt Claire Wright Cemetery Commissioners The Commissioners of Trust Funds is a three-member elected board, presently Tom Garabedian, Maureen Bumiller, and Mary Arnaut that acts in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41 and Chapter 44: Section 54. The Town of Hopkinton has five funds that are managed by The Commissioners of Trust Funds. The Commissioners meet on a monthly basis. ● The Charles B. and Mary C. Holman Fund reads as follows: “I give to the Town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, where I have passed many pleasant years of my life, the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500) to be held in trust, to be known as the Charles B. Cemetery Commission Commissioners of Trust Funds TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES80 and Mary C. Holman Fund and the income only to be used in beautifying and making the town attractive by setting out shade trees, especially on Main Street in the centre of the town and caring for them.” ● The Comey Memorial Chapel Fund reads as follows: “In creating a Trust Fund of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the perpetual care of the Comey Memorial Chapel at Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville Hopkinton Mass., it is my intent and desire that the following conditions for use of the interest of this fund may be met and complied, (1) that this Trust Fund shall be known as “The Comey Memorial Chapel Fund.” (2) that the interest of this Fund shall accrue for several years and shall be expended for the repair and maintenance of said chapel, - when required at the discretion of the Cemetery Commission. (3) that not in excess of two dollars (2.00) in any one year shall be paid for janitor service. (4) that in the event of complete destruction of this Chapel, through Act of God or other acts over which we have no control, the interest of this fund may be used for the repair, replacement or resetting of any Monument in Evergreen Cemetery, giving first attention to the Monuments and Markers of the Soldiers and Sailors of any Wars since the year seventeen seventy-five (1775).” ● The Mary A. Roche Fund reads as follows: “Because the Town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts chose land owned by me in said Town for the purpose of building its new Elmwood Elementary School thereon, I am pleased to give, and I hereby give to said Town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to be administered by its School Committee, the sum of Five Thousand Dollars, said sum to be deposited at interest, and the income from said Five Thousand Dollars to be divided in June of each year to the two students in the graduating class of the said Elmwood Elementary School receiving the highest academic marks in their course of studies during the full school term leading up to their graduation.” ● The Charles L. Claflin Trust Fund reads as follows: “To the inhabitants of Hopkinton the sum of One Thousand Dollars, in trust to invest the same and use the income in caring for the Park so-called in the centre of said town.” ● The Bernard J. McGovern Trust reads as follows: “That the Town be authorized and permitted to utilize all or a portion of the net annual income of the gift to the Town established by Section 1 of Article IV of the Last Will of Bernard J. McGovern for the following purposes only: (a) The purchase of books for its public library; (b) The purchase of video tapes and audio tapes for its public library;(c) The purchase of books and music on compact disk for its public library;(d) The purchase of language tapes for its public library;(e) The purchase of magazines, books, periodicals, and newspapers and subscriptions for its public library;(f) The purchase of CD Rom disks in subjects which educate, enlighten and inform the citizens of the Town for its public library; (g) The purchase of e-books for adults and children for its public library; (h) Arranging for programs, including lectures, films, exhibitions, trips and other events of interest to the public;(i) The purchase of computer hardware and software, including programs in a variety of subject, for its public library; (j) The purchase of membership passes to area museums and other attractions for its public library.” Fund 6/30/12 6/30/13 Principal 1) Charles L. Claflin Fund $9614.66 $9642.11 $1000.00 2) Comey Memorial Chapel Fund $4299.92 $4312.21 $2100.00 3) Charles B. & Mary C. Holman Fund $7170.84 $5687.34 $1500 4) Mary A. Roche Trust Fund $5108.83 $5128 $5000 No expenditures were made for FY’11 from the Claflin Fund, and the Comey Memorial Chapel Fund. An expenditure of $1500 was made from the Holman Fund for trees on the Town Common. An expenditure of $100 was made from the Mary Roche Fund in the form of 2 $50 scholarships to graduates of Hopkinton High School. Although The Roche balance shows $5128, it is our understanding that the two $50 scholarship amounts were not withdrawn from the Roche Fund and an appropriate adjustment will be made in 2014. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 81 5) McGovern Trust Fund Morgan Stanley Report 6/30/2013 - Non-expendable account = $ 1,460,055.85 Morgan Stanley Report 6/30/2013- Expendable account = $162,492.63 McGovern Trust Fund Expenditures during Fiscal 2013 = $ 41,340.51 which was transferred to the General Fund in June 2013 The McGovern Trust Fund is invested in an array of certificates of deposits, exchange traded and mutual funds, common and preferred stocks. Respectfully Submitted, Maureen Bumiller, Chairman, Mary Arnaut, Secretary, Thomas Garabedian, Investment Liaison To the Citizens of Hopkinton Overview The Community Preservation Act (Massachusetts General Laws; Chapter 267) was signed into law in 2000. This legislation allows cities and towns to create their own community preservation funds through a surcharge of up to 3% of the local tax levy on real property. In 2001, the citizens of Hopkinton adopted a CPA bylaw and thereby approved a 2% surcharge to their property taxes. Revenue from this surcharge is dedicated for the preservation of open space, historic sites, affordable housing and passive/active outdoor recreation in the Town. Local revenue is supplemented through the state Community Preservation Trust Fund. Money for this fund is derived from fees charged at Massachusetts Registries of Deeds. In July of 2012, an amendment to Chapter 267 added $25 Million to this fund. The availability of funds depends on two factors; the number of deeds registered in a given year and the number of communities competing for state CPA dollars. Under the provisions of the CPA, a Hopkinton Community Preservation Committee was established to identify the Town’s needs, capabilities and resources with regard to community preservation. The CPC considers proposals made by groups and individuals to ensure they meet the criteria of the law, benefit the community, and are financially feasible. The Committee then makes recommendations to Annual Town Meeting. The CPC may include in its recommendations a request to set aside for later spending funds for specific purposes that are consistent with community preservation, but for which sufficient revenue is not immediately available. The Community Preservation Committee is a nine- member board which includes designees from the Planning Board, Open Space Preservation Committee, Conservation Commission, Historical Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, the Housing Authority and four At-Large members appointed by the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen. The current Community Preservation Committee members are: Member-at-Large Henry Kunicki (Chair), Open Space Conservation Commission – Jeff Doherty (Vice Chair), Conservation Commission – Andre Griben, Planning Board - Ken Weismantel, Historical Commission – Robert Ionta, Member-at-Large Al Rogers, Parks and Recreation Commission – Eric Sonnett and Member-at-Large Ron Clark. The Housing Authority seat has been vacant since 2011. Accomplishments Low and Moderate Income Housing: There have been no affordable housing projects funded through the CPA since Mayhew Court was completed in 2012. Historic Preservation: ►Restoration efforts continued on historical elements of Hopkinton Town Hall, including the windows, slate roof and exterior structure. Residents approved $300,000.00 in 2010 to preserve the building. ►Work continues on preserving historic documents dating from 1798 to 1999 in the Town Clerk’s Office. These documents include Selectmen records, licenses, naturalization records, registers of voters, World War I discharge records and waterline and well records. CPA funding for this project has been approved by voters several times since the initial request in 2006. ► Assessor’s records, many of which are over 100 years old and damaged by mold and mildew, are being restored using $20,000.00 approved by voters in 2012. These Community Preservation Committee TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES82 records will be properly preserved in the vault in the Town Clerk’s Office. ► Work also continued on a document preservation project sponsored by the Historical Society, Historical Commission and the Hopkinton Public Library. In 2006 and 2011, voters approved CPA funds to index, survey and store historical records, documents and artifacts maintained in the Historical Society archives building at 168 Hayden Rowe Street. ► The Oral History of Hopkinton project is now underway. Voters approved funding for this endeavor in 2010. ► Residents may notice big changes taking place at the historic Terry Farm on Hayden Rowe Street, where the barn is being restored using $250,000.00 in CPA money approved in 2012. The restored barn will provide a venue for stage performances and classroom space as part of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Open Space: The Community Preservation Committee continues to work with the Open Space Preservation Committee to identify potential land acquisitions to add to Hopkinton’s open space inventory. Signage and boundary marker installation is ongoing throughout preservation land in Town by the Hopkinton Area Land Trust using CPA funding. Active/Passive Recreation: ► Work progressed on reconstructing the Center Trail. Improvements include a new, permeable surface, improved drainage and the placement of natural barriers along the trail. ►Signage and kiosks have been installed at various sites throughout Hopkinton’s trail system and using CPA money and in cooperation with the Hopkinton Trails Club. Looking Ahead Recreational assets Reed Park and Sandy Beach will soon be improved using CPA funding approved by voters in 2013. The historic Claflin Fountain will soon undergo restoration, with the goal of completion in time for Hopkinton’s Tercentennial in 2015. The Community Preservation Committee will continue its mission of identifying preservation needs and projects in the Town of Hopkinton and make funding recommendations to the Board of Selectmen. The Conservation Commission is required by law to fulfill a number of duties pursuant to the Massachusetts General Laws, the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, and the Hopkinton Wetland Protection Bylaw. To fulfill these obligations, the Commission conducted hearings and processed submittals for 56 Notices of Intent, Resource Area Delineations, Requests for Determination, Enforcements, and Emergency Certifications during the past year. The Commission also processed 23 Requests for Minor Project Exemptions under State and local Bylaw, which improved response time for applicants and freed valuable agenda time for more complex projects. These filings and activities, plus project site inspections, project reviews, public hearings, meetings with the Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation & Recreation, and informational meetings with residents and developers, occupied the Commission and its staff during the past year. The Commission meets two to three Monday nights per month in order to meet the requirements of State and local Bylaw. The Commission requested funding under the Community Preservation Act for projects such as purchasing parcels of land owned by NSTAR Electric which bisects the Town’s Berry Acres open space parcel, fencing for demarcating the location of public access onto, and locating & designing an area for off-street parking for the Town’s Elmwood Farm open space parcel. Commission staff also spent time responding to requests for comments from other Town Boards and working with other Town Departments on various town projects. Members of the Commission participated in the Community Preservation Committee, Lake Maspenock Dam Advisory Group, Open Space Preservation Commission, and the Upper Charles Trail Committee. Conservation Commission TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 83 The Commission finalized the public review and revised the Wetlands Protection Regulations as dated 11 February 2013. Major projects reviewed, approved and/or underway during 2013 include Hayden Woods, Hunter’s Ridge, Legacy Farms South Roadway, Alta at Legacy Farms, Pulte Homes at Legacy Farms, Alprilla Farm Wells & Water Mains, Fruit Street Wastewater Treatment Facility, Sandy Beach Recreation Area, Weston Nurseries Expansion, Perkin Elmer Campus Expansion, Golden Pond Facility Expansion, Peloquin Estates, E.L. Harvey Materials Recovery and Recycling Facility, Hopkinton Square, Sanctuary Lane, and Highland Park IV. The Commission monitors these projects, along with other numerous on-going projects of various sizes, on a regular basis, working closely with project engineers, managers, and contractors to ensure that the projects continue to meet environmental regulations and standards agreed to prior to their start. The Commission has also continued to work closely with the Department of Public Works relative to the on- going maintenance of town trees, roads and roadway drainage structures within and adjacent to wetland resource areas. Commission goals include encouraging Low Impact Development initiatives, supporting open space acquisition and stewardship, and continuing efforts to successfully handle all permit applications in a timely manner. The Commission staff has worked diligently to assist the public with understanding wetland regulations and fulfilling permitting requirements, streamlining the permitting process for applicants, promoting environmental stewardship, educating the public, acting as a liaison to other Town boards and committees, and to provide timely information to the Commission on projects under review in order to hold efficient public meetings. The Commission would like to thank the residents of Hopkinton for their water conservation efforts over the past year. We also thank the dedicated Commission staff, Don MacAdam and Anna Rogers, for their commitment, hard work and support. The Commission invites the public to attend our meetings, become involved, volunteer, request Commission presentations to aid in local awareness about wetlands, and to provide comments on any of the projects brought before us. Meeting times and agenda items are posted on the Town’s website (www.hopkintonma.gov) and a link can be found on theCommission’swebpage (www.hopkintonma.gov/home/government/boards/co nservation) as well as in the Town Clerk’s Notebook at Town Hall. All members of the community are welcome and encouraged to attend our meetings or to call the Commission Office at 508-497-9745 with questions. Respectfully Submitted by the Hopkinton Conservation Commission, Jeffrey Barnes, Chairman Marcus Waldron, Vice-Chairman Frank D’Urso Andre Griben Craig Nation Melissa Recos Kerry Reed Don MacAdam, Conservation Administrator Anna Rogers, Inspections Assistant The mission of the Council on Aging is to promote the well being and enhance the quality of life for older adults in the Town of Hopkinton and to carry out activities and services that encourage independence and continued participation in the community. We endeavor to identify the needs of our senior citizens, educate all the citizenry and enlist the support of the community to meet these needs. We provide these services in cooperation with the Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs and BayPath Elder Services, Inc. Our Council on Aging TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES84 goal is to design, advocate for, and implement services and/or activities to fill the needs identified. The Senior Center has added new programming of various types throughout the year and we are always searching for new programs to meet the interests of our community. We have introduced various types of exercise, arts and educational sessions. We have had some trial runs of opening on Saturday mornings in order to avail our services to a broader clientele. It is not necessary to be a senior (60 or more) to take part in most programs as long as space is available. We welcome and encourage community participation. The volunteers and financial support of the Friends of Hopkinton Seniors, Inc. continue to be vital to our success. We are looking forward to some new, fresh and creative ideas as our new personnel settle in. The programs must continue to grow and change if we are to remain in the forefront of senior service providers. Hopkinton’s senior population is growing at the highest rate within our area and with that comes the need to provide more services .We recognize our charge and will continue to seek out resolutions to help us meet those needs. Respectfully submitted, Cynthia A. Chesmore, Director The purpose of the Hopkinton Cultural Council (HCC) is to support public programs in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences which promote access, education, diversity and excellence for residents of our community. This is accomplished by granting funds received from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), in accordance with their guidelines, to individuals and organizations that will present their programs in our community or local area. We fund a variety of programs each year appropriate for diverse age and interest groups. Whenever possible we give priority to Hopkinton artists and organizations. For FY 2013, Hopkinton’s funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council was increased to $4,250, which is $275 more than the 2012 allotment. We received a total of 18 applications, 2 less than the previous year, approving 10 for partial or full funding. Members of the HCC for FY 2013 were:, Barbara Timko - Chair, Laure Warren - Treasurer and Secretary, Nancy Lagasse, Tom Phelan, David Roberts, John Savignano, Steve Spector, Mary Ansell, Mary Anne Guild, Mary Weinstein and Laima Whitty. It is the Council’s goal to add new members each year to keep the group’s input fresh, and to allow for broader delegation of the responsibilities. Please contact Chair, Barbara Timko at 508.435.1559 to join us or for more information. FISCAL YEAR 2013 funded projects Hopkinton Garden Club – Landscape Presentation $450 Metrowest Symphony $250 Barbara Kessler – WAF $250 Marble Collection – student magazine $ 50 HCA- Sunday Jazz $700 ESL - Shakespeare $700 Hopkinton Library – Ed the Wizard $250 John Root –Long Life Farm $250 Senior Center – Richard Clark $450 Elmwood School $700 Administrative Costs $200 FY2013 Total Disbursement $4250 Respectfully submitted, Barbara Timko, HCC Chair Cultural Council TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 85 The Design Review Board was established by a vote of Town Meeting in May, 1994. Its purpose is to provide a detailed review of uses and structures having a substantial impact on the Town, enhance the natural and aesthetic qualities of the Town, preserve the value of land and buildings, and to protect and preserve the historic and cultural aspects and heritage of the Town. The Design Review Board is appointed annually by the Planning Board. The Design Review Board reviews applications for Major and Minor Project Site Plan Review that are submitted to the Planning Board, and makes recommendations to the Planning Board and the applicant. The Board reviews plans in conjunction with design criteria established in the Zoning Bylaw and intends to work with applicants to design projects that enhance and contribute to the Town. The Board also reviews applications for permanent signs and makes recommendations to the applicant and the Director of Municipal Inspections. The Design Review Board reviewed the following applications and/or projects in 2013: • Hayden Woods – Proposed multifamily development at 215 Hayden Rowe St. • Hopkinton Retirement Residence at Legacy Farms – Proposed 127-suite retirement residence on East Main St. • Rockwood Meadows clubhouse – Re-use of the former Amato farmstand on School St. as a condominium clubhouse • Maspenock Woods – Proposed change in dwelling unit type at a condominium development on West Elm St. • Dunkin’ Donuts – Proposed building and site improvements at 78 West Main St. • Hopkinton Center for the Arts – Proposed addition to existing barn for performance space, and associated site improvements • Hopkinton Pediatric Dental Associates – Proposed addition to 79 Hayden Rowe St. • Forest Ridge – Proposed multifamily residential development at 149 Hayden Rowe St. • 68 Elm Street – New signs for PerkinElmer • 74 South Street – New signs for Zenith Mortgage Advisors • 66 Main Street – New signs for Santander Bank Jeffrey Doherty, Chairman Jeanette Thomson Gail Fallon Sue Ellen Stoddard Claire Wright Alternates: Ria McNamara Shawn McGuinness The Department of Public Works (DPW) has the unique honor and opportunity to positively impact residents’ lives on a daily basis by providing many of the necessary services on which their lives depend and by which their quality of life is improved. The DPW provides well maintained roads and sidewalks to ensure safe travel; it provides clean, potable water for safe drinking, cooking, and cleaning; it provides for the removal and proper treatment of sewerage to protect public health; it collects municipal solid waste and disposes it in a responsible manner; it collects recyclable materials and ensures they are properly recycled; and it keeps the parks, and cemeteries mowed and beautifully maintained for all to enjoy. All of these responsibilities are carried out by the DPW Team that is experienced, hard working, and dedicated to the community. The DPW is comprised of the Administrative Division, the Highway Division, and the Water and Sewer Divisions. The DPW is also responsible for Solid Waste and Recycling; maintenance of Cemeteries and Parks; and the Tree Warden. More information about the DPW can be found on our webpage at Design Review Board Department of Public Works TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES86 http://www.hopkintonma.gov/home/government /departments/dpw. Report from the Director This was a year of successes and challenges for the DPW. The DPW was involved in many exciting, important capital projects which included: • Sewer extension on Elm Street • Design of a new DPW facility • Replacement of the undersized culvert on Lakeshore Drive • Slope stabilization on North Mill Street • Installation of the traffic signal at West Main Street at School Street • Upgrade of the Wood Street sewer pump station • Replacement of the Main Street water main • Startup of the Alprilla Farm Wells The DPW managed another successful year of its Pavement Management Plan and completed upgrades and improvements to its roads. That included crack sealing, resurfacing existing roads, and fully reconstructing others. The DPW was able to increase the Pavement Condition Index which is a measure of the overall pavement condition throughout town. The DPW’s involvement with the development of the Legacy Farms subdivision continued this year. The DPW worked closely with the developer during the installation of utilities including water and gas mains in public ways, and the construction and startup of the Alprilla Farm wells. The following reports from Division Managers highlight many other successes of the DPW. None of these successes would have been possible without the full support of the entire Municipal Team. I thank the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager, Norman Khumalo, for their leadership and direction. I thank the Administrative Manager, Judi Regan; the Highway Division Manager, Mike Mansir; and the Water/Sewer Division Manager, Eric Carty; for their hard work, support, and dedication. I thank the other dedicated, hard working members of the DPW Team who serve this community every day. I thank the Tree Warden, Paul Gleason; the Recycling Center Coordinator, Paul DiBona; the Town Engineer, Dave Daltorio; and the rest of the staff at the Town Hall for their support of all that the DPW accomplishes. Finally, and most importantly, I thank the residents of Hopkinton for their support and for allowing the DPW to serve this community’s public works needs. Sincerely, John K. Westerling Your Director of Public Works Highway Division The Highway Division has many responsibilities to the town and its citizens. Some of which include pavement management, drainage system maintenance and repair, storm water management, street sweeping, maintaining cemeteries, parks & recreation areas, plowing & sanding roads, sidewalks, schools and Town owned buildings, vehicle and equipment maintenance for several town departments, and much more. Winter was a very busy one. We had nine plowable events and many sanding events. February 8 brought the blizzard of 2013 to Hopkinton dropping 26” of snow. It took crews several days to get all roads, sidewalks & parking lots back to normal again. We had another very successful year with our Pavement Management Plan completing approximately $736,000.00 in road repairs. Thirteen roads were crack sealed, four roads were reclaimed and four roads were rubber chipped. We continue to look at and use alternative road maintenance methods in an effort to cover as many miles of road as possible each year and get the most for the money we are given for pavement management. We continue to work with the court system’s Community Service Program which brings free labor to help the DPW. Crews removed 59 bags of trash from along the sides of three different streets. We will continue to work on expanding this program over the coming years. Throughout the year Highway Division crews completed many asphalt repairs including berm work, driveway aprons and localized cutting and paving of bad areas on several streets. The purchase of a berm machine allows us to do more of this work much more efficiently. Additionally the Division made many catch basin repairs, mowed and maintained Town playing fields, parks and town buildings, swept streets, and replaced many crosswalk signs to help improve pedestrian safety. I would like to thank Highway Division employees Phil Schiloski, Gerard Berthelette, Ken Swenson, Jamie Stewart, Chuck Moore, Paul McLaughlin, Russ Lukey, Dave Armstrong, Paul Riano, Frank Torento, Joe Arena, John Bernier and Mike Bellacqua for all of their hard TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 87 work and dedication. I also want to thank Eric Carty and all of the members of the Water & Sewer Division for their help throughout the year and Judi Regan for her administrative support to the Highway Division. The Highway Division’s goal is to be committed to providing the highest level of service possible to the town and its resident’s, continue to provide employee training and education, and look for ways to become more efficient in all of our day to day operations. On behalf of the Highway Division I would like to say a special thank you, congratulations and good luck to Ken Swenson and Frank Torento on their recent retirement! Sincerely, Mike Mansir Highway Manager Sewer Division The Sewer Division staff is responsible for monitoring 8 pumping stations along with over 40 miles of sewer pipe. Approximately 40% of the town is serviced by municipal sewer. Daily inspections of the stations are conducted to ensure proper operation. The Division is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and responds to numerous emergency calls throughout the year. The Sewer Division dealt with many extreme, natural events including tropical storms and June flooding. Upgrades to the controls and alarms for the West Main Street station were installed. Design plans for the primary Wood Street pump station were completed and reviewed and bids will be received for the work to commence in the spring of 2014. Wastewater flows in 2013 were divided to three facilities: 83,845,000 gallons to the Westborough treatment plant, 19,770,000 gallons to the Milford treatment plant, and 24,762,000 to the new Hopkinton treatment plant. The Division continues to work on system efficiencies to help improve operations and costs. Upgrades and operational improvements are reviewed. The employees take required educational classes for their re-certification in the field to stay current on industry standards. Special recognition should also be made to all the other town departments for their continued help and support to the Sewer Division throughout the year, in particular the Water and Highway Divisions. A special thanks goes out to Peter Wright and Jeff Pyne for their continued service and dedication to the town. Regards, Eric J. Carty Water/Sewer Manager Water Division The Water Division staff is responsible for maintaining 8 pumping stations, 3 water tanks, 682 fire hydrants and 65 miles of water main. Approximately 65% of the town is serviced by municipal water. The Division is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Last year we pumped over 382,000,000 gallons of water. Over 6,000 water meters were read. We have continued with the installation of our new water meter reading and with installation by Town employees, a significant cost savings was realized. Over 220 backflow devices were tested as well. Monthly water samples are collected throughout town and tested for bacteria. We are also mandated by the State and Federal government to test for a wide variety of other contaminates in the water. All of our testing meets the State and Federal guidelines. The annual consumer confidence report was again distributed explaining our water sources, the water treatment and the water test results. We have been providing this information to the citizens for several years before the State began mandating it. The new Alprilla Farm wells were brought online this past May and these water supplies helped immensely during the late summer, early fall drought. Utilization of new technologies was implemented to help workers improve efficiency in the field and have access to important emergency information. All of the water storage tanks were inspected and found to be in good working condition. Recommendations for maintenance and future upgrades were presented. Required improvements and cleaning are being scheduled. The Division dealt with many extreme, natural events throughout the year, including a blizzard in the winter to flooding in spring and then drought in the late summer and fall. The Division replaced the 100 year old water on Main Street, which dramatically improved fire flows, water volume, and system redundancy for supply. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES88 The Division dealt with an unprecedented amount of emergency repairs in the fall responding to a large number of water breaks. We would also like to recognize all of the other town departments that we work with on a daily basis and thank them for their support and help throughout the year, in particular, the Sewer and Highway Divisions. The Division is also committed to continuing employee training and education. We will look to continue in house improvements to the system, updating the water meters to a radio read system, and looking at regionalization for future water supplies. A special thank you goes out to Jean Scarlata, Louis Mongiat, Mike Fredette, Jed Fennueff, Mat Gogan and Dan Bates for their continued service and dedication to the town. Regards, Eric J. Carty Water/Sewer Manager Tree Warden This past year the Tree Warden’s budget was spent in the removal of dead trees and broken limbs throughout town. Some trees were removed on town lands controlled by the Conservation Commission, Cemetery, and Park and Recreation. The Tree Warden also assisted various other town departments with tree related issues and participated in joint hearings with the Planning Board concerning trees on Scenic Roads. NSTAR cooperated with the town by removing 37 town trees that were either dead or otherwise hazardous and adjacent to their electric power lines at no cost to Hopkinton. These removals cost in excess of $11,000 and represent a significant savings to Hopkinton. The Asian Longhorn Beetle [ALB] site in Boston will be closed this year. No new sightings have been made; however, the ALB problem will continue in Worcester and surrounding towns for years to come. New sightings keep occurring and the quarantine zone keeps expanding. There must be at least two consecutive years of no new sightings to close the quarantine zone. The Emerald Ash Borer [EAB] was found in North Andover. This insect may pass through Hopkinton at some point in the future either through its own eastward migration or someone transporting firewood that is carrying the beetle larvae. It is possible to preserve individual ash trees by chemical means. Consult with a professional arborist who is licensed and insured. Remember to buy firewood locally and to not transport firewood, especially out of state. Finally, I would like to thank the DPW for its assistance and cooperation this past year. Sincerely, Paul Gleason Tree Warden TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 89 The Committee DISC’s primary function is to participate as advisors to the Town Manager in the planning and implementation of the Downtown Initiative (Downtown Corridor) project. The Committee monitors and reviews the project status, as well as provides suggestions for its future plans, including offering recommendations and guidance with respect to major project elements such as quality of public participation, project elements, deliverables, schedule and risk management. In practice, the Committee will consider ideas and issues raised and will foster positive communication regarding progress and outcomes. It is intended that the Steering Committee will provide a stabilizing influence so organizational directions are established and maintained with a visionary view; leverage the experiences, expertise and insight of key individuals committed to the Downtown Initiative; review project scope as emergent issues give rise to project changes, ensuring that the project scope aligns with the Downtown Initiative vision; and conduct formal review of project deliverables. Its members will not be directly responsible for managing the project activities but provides support, guidance and advice for town staff responsible for the project. The Town Engineer is assigned by the Town Manger to be staff support for DISC and for day- day management of the Corridor Project. 2012 Success Since 2011, The Town of Hopkinton has been working on a downtown revitalization project through DISC and the Corridor Project. The Project includes improvements to Main Street from Ash to Wood Street, including landscaping, roadway realignment, sidewalks, pedestrian safety improvements, update on street parking to current standards, bike lanes, additional turning lanes and striping changes to major intersections (Wood@Main, Cedar@Grove and Hayden Rowe@Main). The Town is seeking partial funding of the project through the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). A basic MPO requirement for projects seeking funding is the design must be submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for review in three stages; 1) 25% design, 2) 75% design and 3) Final design. We are proud to announce that the 25% design was approved by the BOS in FY13. Final submission to MassDOT including all the required Reports and Plans for a formal 25% submission is scheduled for FY14. David T. Daltorio, P.E Town Engineer The mission of the Engineering/Facilities Department is to maintain oversight of all Town capital design and construction projects as well as providing engineering and facilities support to all other Town Departments. The Department has been leading the effort for developing the Town GIS Program along with IT Department, for tracking town building energy use, meeting Green Community requirements, providing engineering assistance as requested by all departments and/or boards/committees, for maintaining town assets and for providing safe and healthy environment for the public and town staff. Responsibilities include participation with all the building committees throughout their project development and as direct staff support for the Permanent Building Committee and Downtown Initiative Steering Committee and as voting member and staff support for ADA Oversight Committee. We assist all committees and departments in designer selection, bidding, value-engineering, contractor selection, and provide on-site Clerk-of-Works quality Downtown Initiative SteeringCommittee Engineering/Facilities Department TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES90 assurance services for Town Capital Projects through Department of Public Works, Town Manger’s Office and any other Department Capital Projects. We are responsible for annual maintenance contracts for Town Hall, DPW, Police, Fire, Library and the Senior Center. The Department Director is the Town Engineer/Facilities Coordinator and reports directly to the Town Manager. The Director has bi-weekly meetings with the Town Manager to provide an update of ongoing projects and initiatives. The Town Manager provides beneficial guidance and advice on delivering successful capital projects and running an efficient department. As summary of Capital projects and studies completed during this fiscal year were the Permanent Building Committee Project Reviews, Green Community Energy Efficiency Upgrades at the Town Hall and Elmwood School (in coordination with School Director of Building and Grounds), Wood Street and South Street Sewer Pump Station Assessments (in coordination with DPW), miscellaneous ADA Upgrades at Town/School Buildings, review of proposed developments for Land Use Department and Town Hall Envelope Phase I. A summary of Capital Projects currently underway are Downtown Corridor Project with the Downtown Revitalization Committee, Town/School Building ADA Upgrades, Town Hall Phase II Building Envelope Repairs, Sandy Beach Design (in coordination with the Parks and Recreation Department), Wood Street Pump Station Design (in coordination with DPW), Municipal Aggregation Initiative, Streetlight replacement Assessment, and continued improvements to the GIS System. Respectfully submitted David T. Daltorio, P.E. Town Engineering/Facilities Director Under Article 5 of the Town Charter, the Department of Finance coordinates all financial services and assists both school and municipal departments with all finance related matters. Reporting to the Town Manager, the Finance Director is responsible for oversight of all accounting, treasury and assessing related functions. The Town’s Charter further mandates that the Finance Director also bears the title of Town Accountant, as referenced in statue. In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 57, the accounting function is responsible for maintaining the financial records of the Town, including the general ledger and all subsidiary ledgers. It is our duty to provide financial information and results to the Town’s taxpayers. This information is available through several reports, including the audited financial statements and other financial reports. The office is responsible for maintaining adequate internal controls over Town expenditures, including the examination of all accounts payable invoices and payrolls to make sure they are correct and properly approved (MGL. Chapter 41, Section 56). Warrants for payment are then generated, approved by the Town Manager and submitted to the Town Treasurer for disbursement. The Fiscal 2013 audit has been completed. The balance sheet has been accepted by the Department of Revenue for certification of free cash in advance of Annual Town Meeting. Finally, on a personal note, I would like to thank the staff at Town Hall for all of their hard work this past year. Their professionalism and dedication reflects positively on the organization. In particular, I would like to thank Assistant Town Accountant Janet MacKay, Town Treasurer Maureen Dwinnell, Principal Assessor Robert Bushway, Town Manager Norman Khumalo, the Board of Selectmen, and all other departments for their continued support of financial planning efforts in the Town of Hopkinton. The pages that follow contain FY 2012 financial statements for the Town of Hopkinton. These statements include the following: Combined Balance Sheet Statement of Indebtedness Expenditure Report for Budgeted Funds-General Fund Finance Department Under Article 5 of the Town Charter, the Department of Finance coordinates all financial services and assists both school and municipal departments with all finance related matters. Reporting to the Town Manager, the Finance Director is responsible for oversight of all accounting, treasury and assessing related functions. The Town’s Charter further mandates that the Finance Director also bears the title of Town Accountant, as referenced in statue. In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 57, the accounting function is responsible for maintaining the financial records of the Town, including the general ledger and all subsidiary ledgers. It is our duty to provide financial information and results to the Town’s taxpayers. This information is available through several reports, including the audited financial statements and other financial reports. The office is responsible for maintaining adequate internal controls over Town expenditures, including the examination of all accounts payable invoices and payrolls to make sure they are correct and properly approved (MGL. Chapter 41, Section 56). Warrants for payment are then generated, approved by the Town Manager and submitted to the Town Treasurer for disbursement. The Fiscal 2013 audit has been completed. The balance sheet has been accepted by the Department of Revenue for certification of free cash in advance of Annual Town Meeting. Finally, on a personal note, I would like to thank the staff at Town Hall for all of their hard work this past year. Their professionalism and dedication reflects positively on the organization. In particular, I would like to thank Assistant Town Accountant Janet MacKay, Town Treasurer Maureen Dwinnell, Principal Assessor Robert Bushway, Town Manager Norman Khumalo, the Board of Selectmen, and all other departments for their continued support of financial planning efforts in the Town of Hopkinton. The pages that follow contain FY 2013 financial statements for the Town of Hopkinton. These statements include the following: Combined Balance Sheet Statement of Indebtedness Expenditure Report for Budgeted Funds-General Fund Enterprise Funds Cash Receipts Respectfully submitted, Christopher J. Ketchen Finance Director TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 91 TOWN OF HOPKINTONCOMBINED BALANCE SHEET - ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPJUNE 30, 2013FiduciaryAccountGovernmental Fund TypesProprietary Fund TypesFund TypeGroupTotalsSpecialCapitalSewerWaterParks & Rec Trust andGeneralMemorandumGeneral Revenue Projects Enterprise EnterpriseEnterprise Agency Long-Term DebtOnlyAssetsCash and short-term investments10,636,131$ 7,952,219$ 2,310,235$ 4,527,024$ 1,186,381$ 524,168$ 4,981,078$ -$ 32,117,236$ Receivables- Real and personal property taxes2,098,074 - - - - - - - 2,098,074 Other taxes286,434 - - - - - - - 286,434 Departmental- 235,812 - 342,397 137,019 - - - 715,228 Unapportioned Assessments- 378,612 - 9,237,225 - - - - 9,615,837 Due from government agencies- 126,821 - - - - - - 126,821 Construction in progress- - - - - - - - - Prepaid expenses- - - - - - - - - Fixed assets- - - 28,162,300 5,502,417 137,667 33,802,384 Amount to be provided for retirement of general long-term obligations- - - - - - - 33,152,814 33,152,814 Total Assets13,020,639$ 8,693,464$ 2,310,235$ 42,268,946$ 6,825,817$ 661,835$ 4,981,078$ 33,152,814$ 111,914,828$ LiabilitiesWarrants Payable5,844,185$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 5,844,185.00$ Allowance for abatements & exemptions898,193 - - - - - - - 898,193 Other liabilities823 (519) - 42,970 47,448.00 - 182,342 - 273,064 Bonds payable- - - 15,977,741 3,425,613 332,000 - 31,752,814 51,488,168 Notes payable- 679,000 - 220,000 860,000 - - 1,400,000 3,159,000 Performance Bonds- - - - - - 374,705 - 374,705 Student activity- - - - - - 161,501 - 161,501 Prepaid Taxes163,919 - - - - - - - 163,919 Deferred revenue1,322,396 614,424 - 9,237,225 - - - - 11,174,045 Total Liabilities8,229,516 1,292,905 - 25,477,936 4,333,061 332,000 718,548 33,152,814 73,536,780 Fund balancesReserved for encumbrances and appropriations682,000 14,290 51,474 6,563 - - 754,327 Reserved for capital assets11,964,559 1,216,804 (194,333) - - 12,987,030 Reserved for capital projects1,975,569 26,403 311,008 - - 2,312,980 Reserved for revolving accounts3,853,800 - - - - - 3,853,800 Reserved for unexpended grants468,696 - - - - - 468,696 Reserved for overdrawn accounts(188,717) - - - - - (188,717) Reserved for Community Preservation Fund3,078,063 - - - - - 3,078,063 Reserved for other purposes- - - - - - Reserved for endowment- - - 4,262,530 - 4,262,530 UnreservedDesignated for subsequent year expenditures486,000 2,310,235 339,168 414,447 41,780 - - 3,591,630 Undesignated/Retained Earnings3,811,840 2,497,424 783,628 164,817 - - 7,257,709 Total Fund Balances4,791,123 7,400,559 2,310,235 16,791,010 2,492,756 329,835 4,262,530 - 38,378,048 Total Liabilities and Fund Balances 13,020,639$ 8,693,464$ 2,310,235$ 42,268,946$ 6,825,817$ 661,835$ 4,981,078$ 33,152,814$ 111,914,828$ TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES92 Massachustts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services Bureau of Accounts ~ Automated Statement of Indebtedness City/Town/District of :HOPKINTON FY2013 Codee Long Term Debt Inside the Debt Limit Outstanding July 1, 2012 + New Debt Issued - Retirements = Outstanding June 30, 2013 Interest Paid in FY2013 1 Buildings 7,142,500.00 0.00 650,000.00 6,492,500.00 294,897.00 2 Departmental Equipment 745,000.00 320,000.00 275,000.00 790,000.00 19,789.00 3 School Buildings 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4 School - All Other 290,000.00 0.00 98,000.00 192,000.00 9,402.00 5 Sewer 15,474,886.12 2,130,926.00 818,953.01 16,786,859.11 390,540.60 6 Solid Waste 0.00 7 Other Inside 3,587,928.98 4,888,666.00 2,482,472.05 5,994,122.93 135,862.51 SUB - TOTAL Inside $27,240,315.10 $7,339,592.00 $4,324,425.06 $30,255,482.04 $850,491.11 Codee Long Term Debt Outside the Debt Limit Outstanding July 1, 2012 + New Debt Issued - Retirements = Outstanding June 30, 2013 Interest Paid in FY2013 8 Title V 1,135,966.00 0.00 74,010.00 1,061,956.00 0.00 9 Gas/Electric Utility 0.00 10 Hospital 0.00 11 School Buildings 20,305,500.00 488,500.00 2,775,000.00 18,019,000.00 586,066.00 12 Sewer 0.00 13 Solid Waste 0.00 14 Water 2,726,286.00 452,894.00 230,421.00 2,948,759.00 85,893.00 15 Other Outside 0.00 SUB - TOTAL Outside $24,167,752.00 $941,394.00 $3,079,431.00 $22,029,715.00 $671,959.00 TOTAL Long Term Debt $51,408,067.10 $8,280,986.00 $7,403,856.06 $52,285,197.04 $1,522,450.11 Short Term Debt Outstanding July 1, 2012 + Issued - Retired = Outstanding June 30, 2013 Interest Paid in FY2013 RANs - Revenue Anticipation 0.00 BANs - Bond Anticipation: 0.00 Fund 61 Water Main 455,000.00 1,315,000.00 910,000.00 860,000.00 2,257.68 Fund 60 Sewer 385,339.00 605,339.00 770,678.00 220,000.00 3,329.53 FUND 28 332,000.00 332,000.00 0.00 Fund 30 Other BANs 966,000.00 1,400,000.00 966,000.00 1,400,000.00 12,101.70 SANs - State Grant Anticipation 407,232.00 1,039,000.00 767,232.00 679,000.00 1,568.88 FANs - Federal Gr. Anticipation 0.00 Other Short Term Debt TOTAL Short Term Debt $2,213,571.00 $4,691,339.00 $3,745,910.00 $3,159,000.00 $19,257.79 GRAND TOTAL All Debt $53,621,638.10 $12,972,325.00 $11,149,766.06 $55,444,197.04 $1,541,707.90 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 93EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALAN122 - SELECTMEN01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00SECRETARIAL COVERAGE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00INTERDEPARTMENTAL SECRETARY0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.0007 - EXPENSESCOPIER MAINTENANCE/SUPPLIES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00SELECTMEN EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00IN-STATE TRAVEL0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.002,000.00 0.00 2,000.000.00 1,984.9915.01(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.002,000.00 0.00 2,000.000.00 1,984.9915.0108 - CAPITAL OUTLAYCAPITAL OUTLAY0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 08 - CAPITAL OUTLAY0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 122 - SELECTMEN0.002,000.00 0.00 2,000.000.00 1,984.9915.01129 - TOWN MANAGER01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00TOWN MANAGER0.00138,854.00 16,142.50 154,996.500.00 157,955.89-2,959.39ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT0.0040,892.00 306.69 41,198.690.00 40,748.93449.76OPERATIONS ASSISTANT0.0055,000.00 6,351.80 61,351.800.00 64,811.82-3,460.02SECRETARIAL COVERAGE0.003,375.00 0.00 3,375.000.00 3,745.00-370.00(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00238,121.00 22,800.99 260,921.990.00 267,261.64-6,339.6507 - EXPENSESADVERTISING0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.00620.00380.00POSTAGE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT0.0010,000.000.00 10,000.000.00 9,442.20557.80OFFICE SUPPLIES0.003,000.00 0.00 3,000.000.00 1,488.571,511.43MEMBERSHIP DUES0.001,150.00 0.00 1,150.000.00995.00155.00TRAVEL & MEETINGS0.001,250.00 0.00 1,250.000.00 2,533.98-1,283.98TRAINING0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.0016,400.00 0.00 16,400.000.00 15,079.751,320.2520 - CONSUMED ARTICLESSTUDY INTERS WMAIN&SCH STS #29 05/110.000.00 0.000.000.0062.30-62.30AS-BUILT PLANS HEARTHSTNE#16 05/120.0012,000.000.00 12,000.000.00 9,451.422,548.58LIBRARY REPAIRS #34 05/120.0050,000.000.00 50,000.000.00 8,390.3841,609.62CASINO SITING #10 5/130.00100,000.000.00 100,000.000.000.00100,000.00280 WEST MAIN ST #60 5/130.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 20 - CONSUMED ARTICLES0.00162,000.00 0.00 162,000.000.00 17,904.10144,095.90 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES94EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALAN(Sub) 129 - TOWN MANAGER0.00416,521.00 22,800.99 439,321.990.00 300,245.49139,076.50131 - FINANCE COMMITTEE01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.0007 - EXPENSESEXPENSES0.00500.00 0.00500.000.00442.0058.00RESERVE FUND0.00125,000.00 -94,321.00 30,679.000.000.0030,679.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.00125,500.00 -94,321.00 31,179.000.00442.0030,737.00(Sub) 131 - FINANCE COMMITTEE0.00125,500.00 -94,321.00 31,179.000.00442.0030,737.00135 - ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00TOWN ACCOUNTANT SALARY0.00115,000.000.00 115,000.000.00 114,484.86515.14PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR0.0036,192.00 452.40 36,644.400.00 39,974.20-3,329.80ASST TOWN ACCOUNTANT SAL0.0060,664.000.00 60,664.000.00 68,344.94-7,680.94VACATION COVERAGE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00211,856.00 452.40 212,308.400.00 222,804.00-10,495.6007 - EXPENSESPOSTAGE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00TELEPHONE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES7,000.000.00 0.00 7,000.000.00 6,010.00990.00PAYROLL SERVICES0.0035,000.000.00 35,000.000.00 23,629.6011,370.40TOWN ACCOUNTANT EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00OFFICE SUPPLIES0.001,500.00 0.00 1,500.000.00 1,625.21-125.21IN-STATE TRAVEL0.00300.00 0.00300.000.00477.22-177.22DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.001,300.00 0.00 1,300.000.00 1,465.00-165.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES7,000.0038,100.00 0.00 45,100.000.00 33,207.0311,892.97(Sub) 135 - ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT7,000.00249,956.00 452.40 257,408.400.00 256,011.031,397.37141 - ASSESSING DEPARTMENT01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00PRINCIPAL ASSESSOR SALARY0.0083,183.00 1,663.65 84,846.650.00 86,827.47-1,980.82LONGEVITY0.00350.00 0.00350.000.000.00350.00ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT0.0044,262.00 885.25 45,147.250.00 45,163.88-16.63CLERICAL SALARIES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00DEPUTY ASSESSOR0.0041,874.00 -5,322.00 36,552.000.00 32,190.744,361.26EXTRA CLERICAL0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 95EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALAN(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00169,669.00 -2,773.10 166,895.900.00 164,182.092,713.8106 - EXPENSESAPPRAISAL SERVICES0.002,700.00 35,000.00 37,700.000.00 3,600.0034,100.00(Sub) 06 - EXPENSES0.002,700.00 35,000.00 37,700.000.00 3,600.0034,100.0007 - EXPENSESCONTRACTED SERVICES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00POSTAGE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00TELEPHONE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES0.001,944.00 0.00 1,944.000.00 2,737.17-793.17OFFICE SUPPLIES0.001,133.00 0.00 1,133.000.00806.79326.21ASSESSOR'S EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00IN-STATE TRAVEL0.001,600.00 0.00 1,600.000.00 1,227.64372.36DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.00364.00 0.00364.000.00623.00-259.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.005,041.00 0.00 5,041.000.00 5,394.60-353.6008 - CAPITAL OUTLAYCAPITAL OUTLAY0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 08 - CAPITAL OUTLAY0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.0010 - PRE-SUNSET ARTICLESUPGRADE OF COMPUTER #56 5/930.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00UPGRADE COMPUTER-ENCUMBRANCE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 10 - PRE-SUNSET ARTICLES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.0017 - SUNSET ARTICLES (FY98)FY07 ASSESS CERT STM #17 5/050.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00PERSONAL PROP UPGRADE #60 5/960.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00FY98 COMMERCIAL VALUES 23 3/970.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 17 - SUNSET ARTICLES (FY98)0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.0018 - SUNSET ARTICLES (FY99)2010 ASSESSMENT CERT.#25 5/080.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00DATA QUALITY PROGRAM #51, 5/970.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00DATA COLLECTION-ENCUMBRANCE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00DATA QUALITY PROGRAM-ENCUMBRANCE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 18 - SUNSET ARTICLES (FY99)0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.0019 - SUNSET ARTICLES (FY 2000)DATA COLLECTION #15 STM 5/5/990.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00DATA COLLECTOR #16 STM 5/5/990.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 19 - SUNSET ARTICLES (FY 2000)0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.0020 - CONSUMED ARTICLESTOWN-WIDE REVALUATION #16 5/940.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00DATA QUALITY CONTROL #39 5/940.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00FY04 PERS PROP ASSESS. #42 5/020.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00FY04 PROP CERT PRGM #21 5/030.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES96EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALANFISCAL 2013 REVALUATION #14 05/116,200.000.00 0.00 6,200.000.00 4,950.001,250.00DIGITZE ASSESSOR MAPS #60 5/020.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00COMPUTER SYSTEM #49 5/990.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00ART.12 5/93 DATA COLLECTORS(2)0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 20 - CONSUMED ARTICLES6,200.000.00 0.00 6,200.000.00 4,950.001,250.00(Sub) 141 - ASSESSING DEPARTMENT6,200.00177,410.00 32,226.90 215,836.900.00 178,126.6937,710.21145 - TREASURER/COLLECTOR01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00TREASURER COLLECTOR SALARY0.0083,198.00 1,663.65 84,861.650.00 87,227.47-2,365.82LONGEVITY0.00750.00 0.00750.000.000.00750.00ASST TREAS/DEP COLL SALARY0.0052,910.00 1,058.20 53,968.200.00 53,885.3982.81ADMIN ASST0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00136,858.00 2,721.85 139,579.850.00 141,112.86-1,533.0107 - EXPENSESCONTRACTED SERVICES0.0013,464.000.00 13,464.000.00 14,831.11-1,367.11ADVERTISING0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00PRINTING & BINDING0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00POSTAGE0.0021,165.000.00 21,165.00 24.57 30,946.28-9,756.71TELEPHONE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00BOND REGISTRATION FEES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES0.002,000.00 0.00 2,000.000.00 4,027.52-2,027.52BANK SERVICE FEES0.005,160.00 0.00 5,160.000.00 7,987.75-2,827.75NOTE CERTIFICATION0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00TREASURER/COLLECTOR EXPENSES0.000.00 18,551.00 18,551.000.000.0018,551.00OFFICE SUPPLIES0.004,682.00 0.00 4,682.000.00 3,191.381,490.62IN-STATE TRAVEL0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.00180.00 0.00180.000.00135.0045.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.0046,651.00 18,551.00 65,202.00 24.57 61,119.044,107.5308 - CAPITAL OUTLAYCAPITAL OUTLAY0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 08 - CAPITAL OUTLAY0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 145 - TREASURER/COLLECTOR0.00183,509.00 21,272.85 204,781.85 24.57 202,231.902,574.52151 - LEGAL07 - EXPENSESLEGAL COUNSEL0.00150,000.00 55,202.00 205,202.000.00 205,202.000.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.00150,000.00 55,202.00 205,202.000.00 205,202.000.0020 - CONSUMED ARTICLESGAS CONTAMIN.LITIGATION13 4/910.000.00 0.000.000.00443.84-443.84 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 97EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALAN(Sub) 20 - CONSUMED ARTICLES0.000.00 0.000.000.00443.84-443.84(Sub) 151 - LEGAL0.00150,000.00 55,202.00 205,202.000.00 205,645.84-443.84152 - HUMAN RESOURCES01 - PERSONAL SERVICESPERSONNEL DIRECTOR0.0080,678.000.00 80,678.000.00 74,726.485,951.52BENEFITS COORDINATOR0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00COMPENSATION RESERVE0.0090,000.00 -75,626.55 14,373.450.00 3,085.2911,288.16(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00170,678.00 -75,626.55 95,051.450.00 77,811.7717,239.6807 - EXPENSESADVERTISING0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.00210.00790.00WELLNESS0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.000.001,000.00POSTAGE0.000.00 0.000.000.0014.95-14.95PAYROLL SERVICES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00PERSONNEL EXPENSES0.001,200.00 0.00 1,200.000.00449.14750.86OFFICE SUPPLIES0.000.00 0.000.000.00134.48-134.48RECOGNITION & REWARDS0.001,500.00 0.00 1,500.000.00670.20829.80MEMBERSHIP DUES0.00400.00 0.00400.000.000.00400.00TRAVEL & MEETINGS0.002,400.00 0.00 2,400.000.00515.141,884.86TRAINING23,000.0016,000.000.00 39,000.000.00 37,919.461,080.54(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES23,000.0023,500.00 0.00 46,500.000.00 39,913.376,586.63(Sub) 152 - HUMAN RESOURCES23,000.00194,178.00 -75,626.55 141,551.450.00 117,725.1423,826.31155 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS01 - PERSONAL SERVICESWAGES AND SALARIES0.00106,000.00 2,120.00 108,120.000.00 108,119.940.06(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00106,000.00 2,120.00 108,120.000.00 108,119.940.0607 - EXPENSESCONTRACTED SERVICES0.0091,951.000.00 91,951.000.00 85,477.906,473.10TELEPHONE4,701.3950,000.000.00 54,701.390.00 56,475.92-1,774.53DATA COMMUNICATIONS0.0026,919.000.00 26,919.000.00 24,214.432,704.57EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00OFFICE SUPPLIES756.204,000.00 0.00 4,756.200.00 6,163.09-1,406.89COMPUTER SUPPLIES0.004,000.00 0.00 4,000.000.00 3,232.00768.00COMPUTER HARDWARE0.0020,000.000.00 20,000.000.00 25,724.45-5,724.45(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES5,457.59196,870.00 0.00 202,327.590.00 201,287.791,039.8020 - CONSUMED ARTICLESIT TOWN & SCHOOL DEPTS #20G 05/120.00300,000.000.00 300,000.000.00 265,494.5734,505.43IT PUBLIC SAFETY DEPTS #20H 05/120.0040,000.000.00 40,000.000.00 40,000.000.00(Sub) 20 - CONSUMED ARTICLES0.00340,000.00 0.00 340,000.000.00 305,494.5734,505.43 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES98EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALAN(Sub) 155 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION S5,457.59642,870.00 2,120.00 650,447.590.00 614,902.3035,545.29158 - TAX TITLE11 - OTHER AUTHORIZED EXPEND.TAX TITLE EXPENSE - SERVICES0.000.00 0.000.000.00 13,605.50-13,605.50TAX TITLE-ENCUMBRANCE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 11 - OTHER AUTHORIZED EXPEND.0.000.00 0.000.000.00 13,605.50-13,605.50(Sub) 158 - TAX TITLE0.000.00 0.000.000.00 13,605.50-13,605.50161 - TOWN CLERK01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00TOWN CLERK SALARY0.0065,707.000.00 65,707.000.00 65,239.69467.31LONGEVITY/CERTIFICATION0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.00 1,400.00-400.00ASST TOWN CLERK SALARY0.0059,649.00 1,191.81 60,840.810.00 59,850.61990.20EXTRA CLERICAL0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00126,356.00 1,191.81 127,547.810.00 126,490.301,057.5107 - EXPENSESCONTRACTED SERVICES0.002,400.00 0.00 2,400.000.00 3,247.40-847.40PRINTING & BINDING0.002,500.00 0.00 2,500.000.00908.271,591.73POSTAGE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00TELEPHONE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00TOWN CLERK EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00OFFICE SUPPLIES0.00510.00 0.00510.000.00 1,186.88-676.88BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS0.001,500.00 0.00 1,500.000.000.001,500.00IN-STATE TRAVEL0.001,400.00 0.00 1,400.000.00 1,153.37246.63DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.00560.39439.61(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.009,310.00 0.00 9,310.000.00 7,056.312,253.6908 - CAPITAL OUTLAYCAPITAL OUTLAY0.000.00 0.000.000.00 3,500.00-3,500.00(Sub) 08 - CAPITAL OUTLAY0.000.00 0.000.000.00 3,500.00-3,500.0014 - SUNSET ARTICLES (FY97)(Sub) 20 - CONSUMED ARTICLES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 161 - TOWN CLERK0.00135,666.00 1,191.81 136,857.810.00 137,046.61-188.80162 - ELECTION & REGISTRATION01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00BD OF REGISTRARS SALARY0.001,101.00 0.00 1,101.000.00 1,083.5017.50ELECTION WORKERS0.0015,300.000.00 15,300.000.00 15,567.02-267.02EXTRA CLERICAL0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.000.001,000.00 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 99EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALANSTATE ELECTION0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.0017,401.00 0.00 17,401.000.00 16,650.52750.4807 - EXPENSESCONTRACTED SERVICES925.0019,600.000.00 20,525.000.00 21,500.66-975.66PRINTING AND BINDING2,500.002,500.00 0.00 5,000.000.00 5,163.36-163.36POSTAGE0.000.00 0.000.000.00 1,228.94-1,228.94TELEPHONE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES0.003,900.00 0.00 3,900.000.000.003,900.00OFFICE SUPPLIES0.00500.00 0.00500.000.00635.04-135.04ELECTION SUPPLIES0.001,580.00 0.00 1,580.000.00 1,948.00-368.00ELECTION/REGISTRATION EXPENSES0.000.00 5,322.00 5,322.000.000.005,322.00BOARD OF REGISTR. EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES3,425.0028,080.00 5,322.00 36,827.000.00 30,476.006,351.00(Sub) 162 - ELECTION & REGISTRATION3,425.0045,481.00 5,322.00 54,228.000.00 47,126.527,101.48170 - LAND USE01 - PERSONAL SERVICESWAGES AND SALARIES1,557.92377,769.00 8,047.54 387,374.460.00 386,512.88861.58OVERTIME/EXTRA CLERICAL0.003,000.00 0.00 3,000.000.00 2,703.72296.28(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES1,557.92380,769.00 8,047.54 390,374.460.00 389,216.601,157.8607 - EXPENSESADVERTISING0.00250.00 0.00250.000.00779.52-529.52PRINTING & BINDING0.00725.00 0.00725.000.00391.96333.04OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES0.00375.00 0.00375.000.000.00375.00EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00OFFICE SUPPLIES0.003,000.00 0.00 3,000.000.00 2,950.1449.86IN-STATE TRAVEL0.00270.00 0.00270.000.00264.215.79DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.001,046.00 0.00 1,046.000.00 1,093.00-47.00CONSULTING SERVICES VISIONING0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.005,666.00 0.00 5,666.000.00 5,478.83187.17(Sub) 170 - LAND USE1,557.92386,435.00 8,047.54 396,040.460.00 394,695.431,345.03177 - GREEN COMMITTEE07 - EXPENSESEXPENSES0.00300.00 25,000.00 25,300.000.00 7,600.1817,699.82(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.00300.00 25,000.00 25,300.000.00 7,600.1817,699.82(Sub) 177 - GREEN COMMITTEE0.00300.00 25,000.00 25,300.000.00 7,600.1817,699.82179 - OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE07 - EXPENSESOPEN SPACE EXPENSES0.00950.00 0.00950.000.00200.25749.75 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES100EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALAN(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.00950.00 0.00950.000.00200.25749.75(Sub) 179 - OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE0.00950.00 0.00950.000.00200.25749.75192 - TOWN HALL07 - EXPENSESELECTRICITY0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00GAS & OIL HEATING74.350.00 0.0074.350.000.0074.35OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES46.168,270.00 0.00 8,316.160.00 7,439.65876.51TOWN HALL EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00OTHER CAPITAL OUTLAY0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00TOWN HALL REPAIRS0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES120.518,270.00 0.00 8,390.510.00 7,439.65950.86(Sub) 192 - TOWN HALL120.518,270.00 0.00 8,390.510.00 7,439.65950.86194 - CABLE COMMITTEE07 - EXPENSESCABLE COMMITTEE EXPENSES0.00500.00 0.00500.000.000.00500.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.00500.00 0.00500.000.000.00500.00(Sub) 194 - CABLE COMMITTEE0.00500.00 0.00500.000.000.00500.00199 - OTHER GENERAL GOVERNMENT07 - EXPENSESTOWN REPORTS0.003,500.00 0.00 3,500.000.00 4,102.60-602.60ELECTRICITY0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00HYDRANT RENTAL0.00224,000.000.00 224,000.000.00 224,000.000.00AUDIT0.0023,000.000.00 23,000.000.00 23,000.000.00LEADERSHIP ACADEMY0.001,200.00 0.00 1,200.000.000.001,200.00CENTREX PHONE SYSTEM0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00PARKING CLERK EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00AMBULANCE BILLS0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00COMPUTER SYSTEMS0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & TRAINING0.003,500.00 0.00 3,500.000.00 3,959.07-459.07(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.00255,200.00 0.00 255,200.000.00 255,061.67138.33(Sub) 199 - OTHER GENERAL GOVERNMENT0.00255,200.00 0.00 255,200.000.00 255,061.67138.33210 - POLICE DEPARTMENT01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00POLICE DEPT. LABOR0.001,605,140.40 11,686.33 1,616,826.730.00 1,610,641.326,185.41 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 101EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALANCOMMUNICATION SALARIES0.00249,431.780.00 249,431.780.00 278,824.26-29,392.48OVERTIME WAGES0.00161,705.820.00 161,705.820.00 139,862.8121,843.01POLICE EMT0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.002,016,278.00 11,686.33 2,027,964.330.00 2,029,328.39-1,364.0606 - EXPENSESAUXILIARY POLICE EXPENSES0.003,000.00 0.00 3,000.000.00 2,943.4556.55(Sub) 06 - EXPENSES0.003,000.00 0.00 3,000.000.00 2,943.4556.5507 - EXPENSESELECTRICITY0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00GAS AND ELECTRIC0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00REPAIRS & MAINT.-EQUIPMENT0.0016,500.000.00 16,500.000.00 6,682.719,817.29REPAIRS & MAINT.-BUILDING0.007,565.00 0.00 7,565.000.00 6,966.06598.94CRUISER MAINT. EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00REPAIRS & MAINT.-VEHICLE88.0020,000.000.00 20,088.000.00 7,862.4312,225.57EMPLOYEE TRAINING0.0010,000.000.00 10,000.000.00 10,018.13-18.13POSTAGE0.001,200.00 0.00 1,200.000.00 1,139.9460.06TELEPHONE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES0.009,278.00 0.00 9,278.000.00 17,832.16-8,554.16OFFICE SUPPLIES0.0013,500.000.00 13,500.000.00 6,840.296,659.71BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES0.002,200.00 0.00 2,200.000.00 13,708.06-11,508.06VEHICULAR SUPPLIES0.0072,450.000.00 72,450.000.00 55,288.5417,161.46CRIME PREVENTION SUPPLIES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00UNIFORMS0.0022,600.000.00 22,600.000.00 21,232.271,367.73POLICE DEPT EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00IN-STATE TRAVEL0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.003,450.00 0.00 3,450.000.00 3,268.00182.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES88.00178,743.00 0.00 178,831.000.00 150,838.5927,992.41POLICE CRUISERS #20F 05/120.0075,000.000.00 75,000.000.00 74,741.77258.23(Sub) 20 - CONSUMED ARTICLES29,480.4975,000.00 0.00 104,480.490.00 74,741.7729,738.72(Sub) 210 - POLICE DEPARTMENT29,568.492,273,021.00 11,686.33 2,314,275.820.00 2,257,852.2056,423.62220 - FIRE DEPARTMENT01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00FIRE DEPT. LABOR0.001,585,412.00 5,726.76 1,591,138.760.00 1,563,279.5727,859.19EXTRA HELP0.006,588.00 0.00 6,588.000.00 7,119.04-531.04OVERTIME WAGES0.00287,673.000.00 287,673.00 457.60 315,458.75-27,328.15FIRE EMT0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.001,879,673.00 5,726.76 1,885,399.76 457.60 1,885,857.360.0007 - EXPENSES TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES102EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALANREPAIRS & MAINT.-BUILDING0.0011,500.000.00 11,500.000.00 6,342.715,157.29REPAIRS & MAINT.-VEHICLE0.0025,000.000.00 25,000.000.00 26,223.17-1,223.17RENTALS AND LEASES0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.00696.96303.04CONTRACTED SERVICES0.0013,610.000.00 13,610.000.00 11,878.051,731.95EMPLOYEE TRAINING0.007,500.00 0.00 7,500.000.00 4,439.043,060.96POSTAGE0.00300.00 0.00300.000.00159.55140.45TELEPHONE170.757,500.00 0.00 7,670.750.00 9,053.47-1,382.72OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES0.002,500.00 2,500.00 5,000.000.00 6,919.78-1,919.78OFFICE SUPPLIES0.002,500.00 0.00 2,500.000.00 1,131.231,368.77BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES0.003,500.00 0.00 3,500.000.00 3,810.71-310.71EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES0.002,500.00 0.00 2,500.000.00 1,091.131,408.87VEHICULAR SUPPLIES0.0016,929.000.00 16,929.000.00 18,951.99-2,022.99FIREFIGHTING SUPPLIES0.0018,380.000.00 18,380.000.00 20,491.69-2,111.69UNIFORMS0.007,500.00 0.00 7,500.000.00 5,794.331,705.67FIRE DEPT EXPENSES0.000.00 35,193.00 35,193.000.000.0035,193.00DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.002,970.00 0.00 2,970.000.00 3,478.50-508.50NEW HOSE AND EQUIPMENT0.009,000.00 0.00 9,000.00 2,117.04 10,894.93222.11(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES170.75132,189.00 37,693.00 170,052.75 2,117.04 131,357.2440,812.5520 - CONSUMED ARTICLESTHERMAL IMAGING CAMERA #25 5/101,519.000.00 0.00 1,519.000.000.001,519.00PORTABLE RADIOS #15F 05/11767.070.00 0.00767.070.000.00767.07PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIP#17 05/120.0011,000.000.00 11,000.000.00 11,000.000.00GENERATOR STATION 2 #18 05/120.0015,000.000.00 15,000.000.000.0015,000.00(Sub) 20 - CONSUMED ARTICLES2,286.0726,000.00 0.00 28,286.070.00 11,000.0017,286.07(Sub) 220 - FIRE DEPARTMENT2,456.822,037,862.00 43,419.76 2,083,738.58 2,574.64 2,028,214.6058,098.62244 - SEALER WTS & MEASURES01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSEALER WTS & MEAS SALARY0.003,036.00 0.00 3,036.000.00 3,036.48-0.48(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.003,036.00 0.00 3,036.000.00 3,036.48-0.4807 - EXPENSESSEALER WTS. / MEAS. EXPENSES0.00953.00 0.00953.000.00953.000.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.00953.00 0.00953.000.00953.000.00(Sub) 244 - SEALER WTS & MEASURES0.003,989.00 0.00 3,989.000.00 3,989.48-0.48292 - DOG OFFICER01 - PERSONAL SERVICESDOG OFFICER SALARY0.0021,881.000.00 21,881.000.00 21,704.80176.20(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.0021,881.00 0.00 21,881.000.00 21,704.80176.2007 - EXPENSESRABIES CLINIC0.00500.00 0.00500.000.000.00500.00 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 103EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALANTELEPHONE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00KENNEL EXPENSE0.002,100.00 0.00 2,100.000.00 1,800.00300.00OPERATING SUPPLIES & MATERIALS0.00500.00 0.00500.000.000.00500.00DOG OFFICER EXPENSE0.002,256.00 0.00 2,256.000.00533.241,722.76(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.005,356.00 0.00 5,356.000.00 2,333.243,022.76(Sub) 292 - DOG OFFICER0.0027,237.00 0.00 27,237.000.00 24,168.043,068.96293 - TRAFFIC CONTROL07 - EXPENSESTRAFFIC LIGHTS0.0019,300.00 5,000.00 24,300.000.00 14,152.5010,147.50(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.0019,300.00 5,000.00 24,300.000.00 14,152.5010,147.50(Sub) 293 - TRAFFIC CONTROL0.0019,300.00 5,000.00 24,300.000.00 14,152.5010,147.50294 - TREE WARDEN01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00TREE WARDEN SALARY0.0014,073.000.00 14,073.000.00 14,353.92-280.92FORESTRY SUPERVISOR0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.0014,073.00 0.00 14,073.000.00 14,353.92-280.9207 - EXPENSESTREE REMOVAL0.0018,447.000.00 18,447.000.00 18,957.80-510.80OPERATING SUPPLIES & MATERIALS0.00401.00 0.00401.000.00353.2047.80(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.0021,448.00 0.00 21,448.000.00 19,311.002,137.00(Sub) 294 - TREE WARDEN0.0035,521.00 0.00 35,521.000.00 33,664.921,856.08300 - EDUCATION01 - PERSONAL SERVICESEDUCATION SALARIES0.000.00 0.000.00 11,053.65 27,788,343.76-27,777,290.11(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.000.00 0.000.00 11,053.65 27,788,343.76-27,777,290.1107 - EXPENSESPURCHASE OF SERVICES0.000.00 0.000.00 11,840.50 4,606,610.06-4,594,769.56SUPPLIES85,153.750.00 0.00 85,153.75 1,921.07 1,136,164.18-1,049,089.36EDUCATION EXPENSES0.0034,085,238.000.00 34,085,238.000.000.0034,085,238.00OTHER CHARGES & EXPENDITURES0.000.00 0.000.000.00 569,712.71-569,712.71EDUCATION-ENCUMBRANCE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES85,153.7534,085,238.00 0.00 34,170,391.75 13,761.57 6,312,486.9527,871,666.3717 - SUNSET ARTICLES (FY98)18 - SUNSET ARTICLES (FY99)DUMP TRUCK #20A 05/120.0048,000.000.00 48,000.000.00 47,975.0025.00(Sub) 18 - SUNSET ARTICLES (FY99)0.0048,000.00 0.00 48,000.000.00 47,975.0025.0020 - CONSUMED ARTICLES TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES104EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALANSTROBE LIGHT WARNG SYST #20B 05/120.0039,000.000.00 39,000.000.00 38,750.00250.00(Sub) 20 - CONSUMED ARTICLES0.0039,000.00 0.00 39,000.000.00 38,750.00250.00(Sub) 300 - EDUCATION85,153.7534,172,238.00 0.00 34,257,391.75 24,815.22 34,187,555.7194,651.26411 - FACILITIES01 - PERSONAL SERVICESFACILITIES DIRECTOR0.00100,847.000.00 100,847.000.00 101,269.07-422.07TOWN HALL CUSTODIAN0.0042,141.000.00 42,141.000.00 32,714.179,426.83COA CUSTODIANS0.0020,116.00 402.31 20,518.310.00 20,583.07-64.76(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00163,104.00 402.31 163,506.310.00 154,566.318,940.0007 - EXPENSESELECTRICITY0.00148,500.00 -20,881.00 127,619.000.00 115,568.1512,050.85NATURAL GAS0.0061,412.000.00 61,412.000.00 46,483.9814,928.02GAS & OIL HEATING0.0055,168.000.00 55,168.000.00 37,927.0717,240.93WATER USE CHARGES0.0035,095.000.00 35,095.000.00 20,732.6714,362.33SEWER USE CHARGES0.0044,352.000.00 44,352.000.00 39,985.404,366.60REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS0.0078,615.000.00 78,615.00 22.75 66,247.5512,390.20REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY9,900.0040,000.000.00 49,900.000.00 50,454.75-554.75OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES0.0045,700.000.00 45,700.000.00 82,907.32-37,207.32OFFICE EQUIPMENT0.00500.00 0.00500.000.00 6,233.62-5,733.62OFFICE SUPPLIES0.001,200.00 0.00 1,200.000.00602.32597.68BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES0.008,415.00 0.00 8,415.000.00 5,532.602,882.40TRAVEL & MEETINGS0.0014,000.000.00 14,000.000.00 5,241.278,758.73POLE BARN INSURANCE RECEIPTS RESERVED115,023.600.00 0.00 115,023.600.00 115,023.600.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES124,923.60532,957.00 -20,881.00 636,999.60 22.75 592,940.3044,082.0520 - CONSUMED ARTICLES(Sub) 411 - FACILITIES124,923.60696,061.00 -20,478.69 800,505.91 22.75 747,506.6153,022.05421 - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00HWY DEPT SALARY AND WAGES0.00635,739.000.00 635,739.000.00 625,542.1510,196.85OVERTIME WAGES0.0022,000.000.00 22,000.000.00 23,171.22-1,171.22PART-TIME WAGES0.0021,700.000.00 21,700.000.00 19,339.252,360.75(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00679,439.00 0.00 679,439.000.00 668,052.6211,386.3805 - EXPENSESSTORMWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS0.00150,000.000.00 150,000.000.000.00150,000.00(Sub) 05 - EXPENSES0.00150,000.00 0.00 150,000.000.000.00150,000.0006 - EXPENSESREPAIRS & MAINT.-BUILDING9,250.000.00 0.00 9,250.000.00 9,250.000.00EQUIP PARTS & MAINT-PARK/CEM/BLD0.006,000.00 0.00 6,000.000.00 4,262.071,737.93 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 105EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALANREPAIRS & MAINT.-VEHICLE0.0069,500.000.00 69,500.000.00 68,306.971,193.03SUPPLIES/DAM REPAIR0.0014,000.000.00 14,000.000.00 6,120.007,880.00ADVERTISING0.00500.00 0.00500.000.0088.74411.26POSTAGE0.00600.00 0.00600.000.00508.6291.38TELEPHONE0.000.00 0.000.000.00199.99-199.99UNIFORMS-LAUNDRY,RENTAL74.6911,500.000.00 11,574.690.00 11,047.23527.46OFFICE SUPPLIES0.003,200.00 0.00 3,200.000.00 3,525.62-325.62HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES25.6815,280.000.00 15,305.680.00 13,823.531,482.15GROUNDSKEEPING SUPP-PARK/CEM/BLD0.00600.00 0.00600.000.00695.88-95.88VEHICULAR SUPPLIES & FUEL0.0075,000.000.00 75,000.000.00 86,939.48-11,939.48HWY HIRED EQUIPMENT0.003,500.00 0.00 3,500.000.00 7,698.55-4,198.55HIGHWAY DEPT EXPENSES0.000.00 16,600.00 16,600.000.000.0016,600.00OUT OF STATE TRAVEL1.701,000.00 0.00 1,001.700.00657.45344.25DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.00 1,534.00-534.00(Sub) 06 - EXPENSES9,352.07201,680.00 16,600.00 227,632.070.00 214,658.1312,973.9407 - EXPENSESROAD MAINTENANCE12,794.000.00 3,000.00 15,794.000.00 12,794.003,000.00LINE PAINTING0.0025,000.000.00 25,000.000.00 21,304.813,695.19ASPHALT PAVING0.0052,000.000.00 52,000.000.00 53,549.08-1,549.08GUARD RAIL REPAIRS0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.0090.99909.01ENGINEERING22,040.0028,375.000.00 50,415.000.00 23,369.6827,045.32BASIN REPAIR0.006,800.00 0.00 6,800.000.00 6,451.61348.39SIDEWALK MAINT./REPAIRS0.004,000.00 0.00 4,000.000.00 4,115.90-115.90FILL GRAVEL/LOAM0.008,000.00 0.00 8,000.000.00 8,693.22-693.22SIGNS0.002,000.00 0.00 2,000.000.00 6,165.32-4,165.32DRAINAGE PIPE0.006,000.00 0.00 6,000.000.00 3,409.722,590.28BRUSH CUTTING0.002,000.00 0.00 2,000.000.00 2,052.01-52.01POLICE DETAIL0.0018,000.000.00 18,000.000.00 22,738.50-4,738.50(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES34,834.00153,175.00 3,000.00 191,009.000.00 164,734.8426,274.1608 - CAPITAL OUTLAYPAVEMENT MANAGEMENT0.00430,000.000.00 430,000.000.00 430,000.000.00(Sub) 08 - CAPITAL OUTLAY0.00430,000.00 0.00 430,000.000.00 430,000.000.0020 - CONSUMED ARTICLESREPL GUARDRAIL/FENCE E MAIN ST #15B 05/111,075.000.00 0.00 1,075.000.000.001,075.00DPW LOADER W/ PLW #14 5/1014,119.000.00 0.00 14,119.000.000.0014,119.00ONE TON TRUCK W/ PLOW #53 5/980.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00FORD DUMP TRUCK #20C 05/120.0065,000.000.00 65,000.000.00 62,155.712,844.29TRACKLESS MUN TRACTOR #20D 05/120.00125,000.000.00 125,000.000.00 122,620.312,379.69NEW MOWER #20E 05/120.0011,520.000.00 11,520.000.00 11,520.000.00(Sub) 20 - CONSUMED ARTICLES15,194.00201,520.00 0.00 216,714.000.00 196,296.0220,417.98(Sub) 421 - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT59,380.071,815,814.00 19,600.00 1,894,794.070.00 1,673,741.61221,052.46 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES106EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALAN422 - EMERGENCY EVENTS CH44 S3101 - PERSONAL SERVICESEMERGENCY EVENTS SALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.00 21,777.57-21,777.57(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.000.00 0.000.000.00 21,777.57-21,777.5707 - EXPENSESEMERGENCY EVENTS OTHER CHGS & EXP0.000.00 0.000.000.00 19,976.66-19,976.66(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.00 19,976.66-19,976.66(Sub) 422 - EMERGENCY EVENTS CH44 S310.000.00 0.000.000.00 41,754.23-41,754.23423 - SNOW & ICE CONTROL02 - PERSONAL SERVICESOVERTIME WAGES0.0040,000.000.00 40,000.000.00 155,999.63-115,999.63(Sub) 02 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.0040,000.00 0.00 40,000.000.00 155,999.63-115,999.6307 - EXPENSESCONTRACTED SERVICES0.0045,000.000.00 45,000.000.00 184,342.50-139,342.50EQUIPMENT RENTAL0.0030,000.000.00 30,000.000.00 40,972.00-10,972.00FUEL0.0012,500.000.00 12,500.000.00 41,787.48-29,287.48VEHICULAR SUPPLIES0.007,500.00 0.00 7,500.000.00 25,662.72-18,162.72SALT, SAND & OTHER CHEMICALS0.0060,000.000.00 60,000.000.00 237,132.27-177,132.27OPERATING SUPPLIES & MATERIALS0.005,000.00 0.00 5,000.000.00 10,474.80-5,474.80SNOW & ICE CONTROL EXPENSE0.00500,000.000.00 500,000.000.000.00500,000.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.00660,000.00 0.00 660,000.000.00 540,371.77119,628.23(Sub) 423 - SNOW & ICE CONTROL0.00700,000.00 0.00 700,000.000.00 696,371.403,628.60424 - STREET LIGHTING07 - EXPENSESSTREETLIGHTS0.0053,796.000.00 53,796.000.00 40,744.2213,051.78(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.0053,796.00 0.00 53,796.000.00 40,744.2213,051.78(Sub) 424 - STREET LIGHTING0.0053,796.00 0.00 53,796.000.00 40,744.2213,051.78425 - OTHER STORM CONTROL02 - PERSONAL SERVICESOVERTIME WAGES0.008,000.00 -3,000.00 5,000.000.00 5,078.56-78.56(Sub) 02 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.008,000.00 -3,000.00 5,000.000.00 5,078.56-78.5607 - EXPENSESRENTALS AND LEASES0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.000.001,000.00OPERATING SUPPLIES & MATERIALS0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.00 1,921.44-921.44(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.002,000.00 0.00 2,000.000.00 1,921.4478.56(Sub) 425 - OTHER STORM CONTROL0.0010,000.00 -3,000.00 7,000.000.00 7,000.000.00 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 107EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALAN433 - WASTE COLLECT.& DISPOSAL01 - PERSONAL SERVICESRECYCLING SALARIES0.008,000.00 0.00 8,000.000.00 6,744.421,255.58(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.008,000.00 0.00 8,000.000.00 6,744.421,255.5805 - EXPENSESRECYCLABLE COLLECTION0.00184,639.000.00 184,639.000.00 201,687.35-17,048.35HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION0.0012,000.000.00 12,000.000.00 10,333.391,666.61(Sub) 05 - EXPENSES0.00196,639.00 0.00 196,639.000.00 212,020.74-15,381.7406 - EXPENSESRECYCLING EXPENSES485.0010,000.00 -5,000.00 5,485.000.00327.995,157.01(Sub) 06 - EXPENSES485.0010,000.00 -5,000.00 5,485.000.00327.995,157.0107 - EXPENSESRUBBISH COLLECTION0.00392,357.000.00 392,357.000.00 410,690.09-18,333.09RUBBISH DISPOSAL0.00366,740.00 -16,600.00 350,140.000.00 285,116.1165,023.89(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.00759,097.00 -16,600.00 742,497.000.00 695,806.2046,690.8014 - SUNSET ARTICLES (FY97)(Sub) 433 - WASTE COLLECT.& DISPOSAL485.00973,736.00 -21,600.00 952,621.000.00 914,899.3537,721.65491 - CEMETERY COMMISSION01 - PERSONAL SERVICESCEMETERY BOARD SALARY0.00200.00 0.00200.000.000.00200.00(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00200.00 0.00200.000.000.00200.0007 - EXPENSESCEMETERY BOARD EXPENSES0.000.00 1,500.00 1,500.000.00 1,153.00347.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.000.00 1,500.00 1,500.000.00 1,153.00347.0018 - SUNSET ARTICLES (FY99)20 - CONSUMED ARTICLESCEMETERY DRAINAGE IMP. #41 5/095,121.810.00 0.00 5,121.810.00 5,121.810.00(Sub) 20 - CONSUMED ARTICLES5,121.81750.00 0.00 5,871.810.00 5,121.81750.00(Sub) 491 - CEMETERY COMMISSION5,121.81950.00 1,500.00 7,571.810.00 6,274.811,297.00499 - PUBLIC WORKS01 - PERSONAL SERVICESDPW SALARIES0.003,950.00 0.00 3,950.000.00 3,950.000.00HIGHWAY MANAGER0.0081,977.00 1,024.71 83,001.710.00 83,001.97-0.26ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER0.0053,968.00 674.60 54,642.600.00 54,642.66-0.06DPW DIRECTOR SALARY0.00100,460.00 1,255.76 101,715.760.00 101,716.29-0.53W/S SUPERVISOR SALARY0.0081,977.00 1,024.71 83,001.710.00 83,001.95-0.24W/S CLERK-DISPATCHER SALARY0.0045,168.000.00 45,168.000.00 45,166.321.68 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES108EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALANDPW OFFICE MANAGER SALARY0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00367,500.00 3,979.78 371,479.780.00 371,479.190.59(Sub) 499 - PUBLIC WORKS0.00367,500.00 3,979.78 371,479.780.00 371,479.190.59510 - BOARD OF HEALTH01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES & WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00INSPECTION SALARIES0.0073,438.00 2,619.29 76,057.290.00 74,557.101,500.19EXTRA CLERICAL0.006,926.00 0.00 6,926.000.00 1,484.655,441.35(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.0080,364.00 2,619.29 82,983.290.00 76,041.756,941.5407 - EXPENSESPROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES0.005,000.00 0.00 5,000.000.00 3,630.001,370.00OPERATING SUPPLIES0.001,796.00 0.00 1,796.000.00540.001,256.00BD OF HEALTH EXPENSES0.00300.00 0.00300.000.000.00300.00IN-STATE TRAVEL0.001,615.00 0.00 1,615.000.00239.041,375.96DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.00660.00 0.00660.000.000.00660.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.0010,571.00 0.00 10,571.000.00 4,409.046,161.9608 - CAPITAL OUTLAYCAPITAL OUTLAY0.00188.00 0.00188.000.000.00188.00(Sub) 08 - CAPITAL OUTLAY0.00188.00 0.00188.000.000.00188.0017 - SUNSET ARTICLES (FY98)(Sub) 510 - BOARD OF HEALTH0.0091,123.00 2,619.29 93,742.290.00 80,450.7913,291.50541 - COUNCIL ON AGING01 - PERSONAL SERVICESCOUNCIL ON AGING SALARIES0.0048,110.00 340.76 48,450.760.00 42,409.256,041.51DIRECTOR0.0037,654.00 468.78 38,122.780.00 40,179.26-2,056.48OUTREACH SUPERVISOR0.0034,169.00 270.71 34,439.710.00 34,749.54-309.83ASST OUTREACH / EMER HOMEMAKER0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00ASST OUTREACH / EMER HOMEMAKER0.0027,375.00 340.76 27,715.760.00 28,851.65-1,135.89ASSISTANT SR. CENTER DIRECTOR0.0034,168.00 683.90 34,851.900.00 39,292.11-4,440.21PROGRAM WAGES0.000.00 0.000.000.00 5,629.80-5,629.80(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00181,476.00 2,104.91 183,580.910.00 191,111.61-7,530.7007 - EXPENSESGAS & OIL HEATING237.390.00 0.00237.390.00237.390.00POSTAGE0.003,500.00 0.00 3,500.000.00 3,281.62218.38PROGRAMS0.0010,000.000.00 10,000.000.000.0010,000.00OFFICE SUPPLIES0.00400.00 0.00400.000.00405.85-5.85COUNCIL ON AGING EXPENSES53.633,760.00 0.00 3,813.630.00 3,455.54358.09IN-STATE TRAVEL0.005,500.00 0.00 5,500.000.00 6,331.05-831.05DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.00500.00 0.00500.000.00113.16386.84 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 109EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALAN(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES291.0223,660.00 0.00 23,951.020.00 13,824.6110,126.4112 - OTHER DISBURSEMENTS(Sub) 541 - COUNCIL ON AGING291.02205,136.00 2,104.91 207,531.930.00 204,936.222,595.71542 - YOUTH SERVICES01 - PERSONAL SERVICESYOUTH SERVICES COORDINATOR0.0026,452.00 4,644.26 31,096.260.00 31,707.96-611.70(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.0026,452.00 4,644.26 31,096.260.00 31,707.96-611.7007 - EXPENSESRENTAL FEES0.000.00 0.000.000.0050.59-50.59PRINTING & COPYING0.000.00 0.000.000.00943.28-943.28TRANSPORTATION0.000.00 0.000.000.00193.69-193.69ACTIVITY SUPPLIES & AWARDS43.506,000.00 0.00 6,043.500.00 2,611.133,432.37(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES43.506,000.00 0.00 6,043.500.00 3,798.692,244.81(Sub) 542 - YOUTH SERVICES43.5032,452.00 4,644.26 37,139.760.00 35,506.651,633.11543 - VETERANS SERVICES07 - EXPENSESDISTRICT ASSESSMENT0.0021,939.000.00 21,939.000.00 21,938.500.50VETERANS BENEFITS0.004,000.00 30,321.00 34,321.000.00 33,109.971,211.03(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.0025,939.00 30,321.00 56,260.000.00 55,048.471,211.53(Sub) 543 - VETERANS SERVICES0.0025,939.00 30,321.00 56,260.000.00 55,048.471,211.53610 - LIBRARY01 - PERSONAL SERVICESLIBRARY SALARIES0.00311,860.00 4,579.42 316,439.420.00 313,099.513,339.91(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00311,860.00 4,579.42 316,439.420.00 313,099.513,339.9107 - EXPENSESPOSTAGE0.000.00 0.000.000.0023.52-23.52TELEPHONE0.00200.00 0.00200.000.000.00200.00OFFICE SUPPLIES0.005,000.00 0.00 5,000.000.00 4,669.03330.97BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS449.2725,362.000.00 25,811.270.00 28,755.08-2,943.81LIBRARY EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.00445.00-445.00DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.00484.00516.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES449.2731,562.00 0.00 32,011.270.00 34,376.63-2,365.3608 - CAPITAL OUTLAY(Sub) 610 - LIBRARY449.27343,422.00 4,579.42 348,450.690.00 347,476.14974.55691 - HISTORICAL COMMISSION07 - EXPENSESHISTORIC COMMISSION EXPENSES0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.00958.2941.71 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES110EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALAN(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.00958.2941.7120 - CONSUMED ARTICLES(Sub) 691 - HISTORICAL COMMISSION0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.00958.2941.71692 - CELEBRATIONS07 - EXPENSESMEMORIAL DAY0.002,000.00 0.00 2,000.000.00 1,510.32489.68(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.002,000.00 0.00 2,000.000.00 1,510.32489.68(Sub) 692 - CELEBRATIONS0.002,000.00 0.00 2,000.000.00 1,510.32489.68693 - HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION07 - EXPENSESHISTORIC DISTRICT EXPENSES0.00550.00 0.00550.000.000.00550.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.00550.00 0.00550.000.000.00550.0020 - CONSUMED ARTICLES(Sub) 693 - HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSI0.00550.00 0.00550.000.000.00550.00710 - DEBT SERVICE07 - EXPENSESRETIREMENT OF DEBT0.004,385,926.000.00 4,385,926.000.00 4,129,392.16256,533.84LONG-TERM INTEREST0.001,031,495.000.00 1,031,495.000.00 1,033,754.03-2,259.03SHORT-TERM INTEREST0.0015,000.000.00 15,000.000.00 13,744.241,255.76(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.005,432,421.00 0.00 5,432,421.000.00 5,176,890.43255,530.57(Sub) 710 - DEBT SERVICE0.005,432,421.00 0.00 5,432,421.000.00 5,176,890.43255,530.57800 - REG TECH VOCATIONAL SCHL07 - EXPENSESREG.TECH.VOCATIONAL SCHOOL0.00514,510.000.00 514,510.000.00 510,160.354,349.65(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.00514,510.00 0.00 514,510.000.00 510,160.354,349.65(Sub) 800 - REG TECH VOCATIONAL SCHL0.00514,510.00 0.00 514,510.000.00 510,160.354,349.65820 - STATE ASSESSMENTS/CHARGE09 - OTHER FINANCING USESMOSQUITO CONTROL ASSESSMENT0.0066,648.000.00 66,648.000.00 66,648.000.00AIR POLUTION CONTROL0.005,397.00 0.00 5,397.000.00 5,397.000.00METRO AREA PLANNING COUNCIL0.004,702.00 0.00 4,702.000.00 4,702.000.00REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY0.008,766.00 0.00 8,766.000.000.008,766.00SPECIAL EDUCATION0.004,579.00 0.00 4,579.000.00 8,107.00-3,528.00NON-RENEWAL EXCISE TAX0.006,520.00 0.00 6,520.000.00 11,280.00-4,760.00 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 111EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONGENERAL FUNDJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALANCHARTER SCHOOL REIMBURSEMENT0.000.00 0.000.000.00 253,190.00-253,190.00ENERGY CONSERVATION0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00MASS BAY TRANSPORT AUTHORITY0.0088,240.000.00 88,240.000.00 97,006.00-8,766.00SCHOOL CHOICE SENDING TUITION0.0065,839.000.00 65,839.000.00 87,662.00-21,823.00CHARTER SCHOOL SENDING TUITION0.00329,174.000.00 329,174.000.000.00329,174.00(Sub) 09 - OTHER FINANCING USES0.00579,865.00 0.00 579,865.000.00 533,992.0045,873.00(Sub) 820 - STATE ASSESSMENTS/CHARGE0.00579,865.00 0.00 579,865.000.00 533,992.0045,873.00910 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS07 - EXPENSESHEALTH INSURANCE20,000.005,963,293.00 -69,514.00 5,913,779.000.00 5,439,582.96474,196.04LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUM0.003,000.00 0.00 3,000.000.00 10,124.04-7,124.04FICA - TOWN CONTRIBUTION0.00530,000.00 -15,900.00 514,100.000.00 442,314.4871,785.52UNEMPLOYMENT0.00145,000.00 -2,651.00 142,349.000.00 87,006.0355,342.97COUNTY RETIREMENT0.001,558,154.000.00 1,558,154.000.00 1,558,154.000.00DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING0.003,000.00 0.00 3,000.000.00 1,085.001,915.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES20,000.008,202,447.00 -88,065.00 8,134,382.000.00 7,538,266.51596,115.49(Sub) 910 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS20,000.008,202,447.00 -88,065.00 8,134,382.000.00 7,538,266.51596,115.49940 - OTHER-MISCELLANEOUS07 - EXPENSESBLANKET INSURANCE0.00400,000.000.00 400,000.00 28,202.35 428,202.350.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES0.00400,000.00 0.00 400,000.00 28,202.35 428,202.350.00(Sub) 940 - OTHER-MISCELLANEOUS0.00400,000.00 0.00 400,000.00 28,202.35 428,202.350.00 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES112EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSTOWN OF HOPKINTONENTERPRISE FUNDSJUNE 30, 2013Budget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALAN440 - SEWER DEPARTMENT01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES AND WAGES0.0099,724.00 0.00 99,724.000.00 98,328.681,395.32OVERTIME WAGES0.0043,000.00 0.00 43,000.000.00 42,139.54860.46(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00142,724.00 0.00 142,724.000.00 140,468.222,255.7807 - EXPENSESWASTE WATER FACILITY CHARGES52,513.27700,000.00 0.00 752,513.270.00 601,751.73150,761.54GAS & OIL HEATING0.00700.00 0.00700.000.00189.65510.35ELECTRICITY0.00193,000.00 0.00 193,000.000.00 118,740.3674,259.64REPAIRS & MAINT.-VEHICLE0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00RENTALS AND LEASES0.005,000.00 0.00 5,000.000.00 5,784.50-784.50CONTRACTED SERVICES0.0032,000.00 0.00 32,000.000.00 37,392.50-5,392.50CONTRACTED SVCS - FRUIT ST0.0056,000.00 0.00 56,000.000.00 62,035.04-6,035.04POSTAGE0.00250.00 0.00250.000.00218.0032.00TELEPHONE0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.00578.41421.59OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES0.0011,000.00 0.00 11,000.000.00 53,691.58-42,691.58UNIFORMS0.00600.00 0.00600.000.00 2,956.14-2,356.14OFFICE SUPPLIES0.001,500.00 0.00 1,500.000.000.001,500.00VEHICULAR SUPPLIES0.004,000.00 0.00 4,000.000.00 5,461.29-1,461.29OPERATING SUPPLIES & MATERIALS0.0019,000.00 0.00 19,000.000.00 16,619.822,380.18TREATMENT CHEMICALS0.0016,000.00 0.00 16,000.000.000.0016,000.00ALARM SYSTEM TELEMETER0.005,500.00 0.00 5,500.000.00 10,924.94-5,424.94SEWER DEPT EXPENSES0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00IN-STATE TRAVEL0.000.00 0.000.000.000.000.00DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.002,000.00 0.00 2,000.000.00725.001,275.00(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES52,513.271,047,550.00 0.00 1,100,063.270.00 917,068.96182,994.31(Sub) 440 - SEWER DEPARTMENT52,513.271,190,274.00 0.00 1,242,787.270.00 1,057,537.18185,250.09450 - WATER DEPATMENT01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSALARIES AND WAGES0.00256,379.00 0.00 256,379.000.00 251,858.724,520.28OVERTIME WAGES0.0045,880.00 0.00 45,880.000.00 48,912.51-3,032.51(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.00302,259.00 0.00 302,259.000.00 300,771.231,487.7707 - EXPENSESELECTRICITY0.00110,000.00 0.00 110,000.000.00 109,913.7786.23GAS & OIL HEATING0.008,000.00 0.00 8,000.000.00 5,645.902,354.10REPAIRS & MAINT.-VEHICLE0.005,000.00 0.00 5,000.000.00 5,120.42-120.42COMPUTER SOFTWARE0.002,000.00 0.00 2,000.000.00 1,743.71256.29ENGINEERING SERVICES0.0017,000.00 0.00 17,000.000.00 46,474.03-29,474.03ADVERTISING0.001,000.00 0.00 1,000.000.00375.00625.00LEGAL FEES0.002,500.00 0.00 2,500.000.00 3,939.99-1,439.99 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 113EXPENDITURE REPORTBUDGETED FUNDSBudget Account CARRY FORWARD ORIGINAL APPROPR TRF NET APPR RECEIPTS EXPENDED UNEXPENDED BALANPOSTAGE0.003,500.00 0.00 3,500.000.00 3,466.1133.89TELEPHONE1,207.344,000.00 0.00 5,207.340.00 11,539.15-6,331.81OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES0.0040,000.00 0.00 40,000.000.00 43,707.03-3,707.03UNIFORMS0.002,500.00 0.00 2,500.000.00 2,768.44-268.44WATER TESTING0.0011,000.00 0.00 11,000.000.00 10,155.30844.70OFFICE SUPPLIES0.003,000.00 0.00 3,000.000.00 1,712.071,287.93BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES0.003,000.00 0.00 3,000.000.00 2,218.94781.06WATER (ASHLAND)48,341.97235,000.00 0.00 283,341.970.00 224,926.9058,415.07VEHICULAR SUPPLIES0.007,000.00 0.00 7,000.000.00 12,531.15-5,531.15OPERATING SUPPLIES & MATERIALS0.0035,000.00 0.00 35,000.000.00 65,469.60-30,469.60WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS0.0037,000.00 0.00 37,000.000.00 34,371.312,628.69DUES & MEMBERSHIPS0.005,000.00 0.00 5,000.000.00 5,007.19-7.19SYSTEM REHABILITATION0.0021,000.00 0.00 21,000.000.000.0021,000.00PURCHASE OF WATER METERS0.0025,000.00 0.00 25,000.000.00 23,525.941,474.06(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES49,549.31577,500.00 0.00 627,049.310.00 614,611.9512,437.36(Sub) 450 - WATER DEPATMENT49,549.31879,759.00 0.00 929,308.310.00 915,383.1813,925.13630 - RECREATION01 - PERSONAL SERVICESSUPT. OF RECREATION SALARY0.0020,390.00 0.00 20,390.000.00 18,357.172,032.83RECREATION SALARIES & WAGES0.0012,213.00 0.00 12,213.000.00 22,989.01-10,776.01SALARIES & WAGES SEASONAL0.0063,000.00 0.00 63,000.000.00 45,779.6517,220.35(Sub) 01 - PERSONAL SERVICES0.0095,603.00 0.00 95,603.000.00 87,125.838,477.1707 - EXPENSESELECTRICITY0.003,111.00 0.00 3,111.000.00 2,475.87635.13REPAIR & MAINTENANCE GROUNDS11,104.0059,028.00 0.00 70,132.000.00 38,311.8731,820.13REPAIR & MAINTENANCE FRUIT ST0.0020,000.00 0.00 20,000.000.00 18,096.061,903.94RENTALS AND LEASES9,935.0687,000.00 0.00 96,935.060.00 43,159.2553,775.81ADVERTISING0.002,400.00 0.00 2,400.000.00 1,711.40688.60OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES0.0076,000.00 0.00 76,000.000.00 176,517.97-100,517.97OPERATING SUPPLIES & MATERIALS2,960.3979,000.00 0.00 81,960.39 5,428.00 34,466.1052,922.29(Sub) 07 - EXPENSES23,999.45326,539.00 0.00 350,538.45 5,428.00 314,738.5241,227.93(Sub) 630 - RECREATION23,999.45422,142.00 0.00 446,141.45 5,428.00 401,864.3549,705.10TOWN OF HOPKINTONENTERPRISE FUNDSJUNE 30, 2013 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES114 TOWN OF HOPKINTON CASH RECEIPTS JUNE 30, 2013 GENERAL FUND 2012 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 65.13 2013 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 1,649,613.96 2002 REAL ESTATE TAXES 1,475.39 2007 REAL ESTATE TAXES 2,256.43 2008 REAL ESTATE TAXES 7.60 2009 REAL ESTATE TAXES 405.44 2010 REAL ESTATES TAXES 788.10 2011 REAL ESTATE TAXES 56,661.86 2012 REAL ESTATE TAXES 5,292.10 2013 REAL ESTATE TAXES 46,102,459.98 2014 REAL ESTATE TAXES 94,792.88 PROVISION FOR ABATEMENTS & EXEMPTIONS -203,435.56 TAX LIENS REDEEMED 331,814.41 2002 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 32.50 2004 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 427.08 2005 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 88.11 2007 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 441.67 2008 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 1,127.92 2009 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 280.84 2010 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2,254.76 2011 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 10,487.07 2012 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 333,310.66 2013 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX 2,102,397.85 INTEREST ON TAXES-PEN & INT 79,766.30 INTEREST/PENALTY - EXCISE 10,614.33 TAX TITLE INTEREST/COSTS 40,730.74 PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES-PILOT 4,781.04 LIEU OF TAXES CH 59 WATER SUPL 0.00 AMBULANCE RECEIVABLE 0.00 MUNICIPAL LIEN CERTIFICATES-OTHER CHGS SVCS 46,625.00 POLICE ACCIDENT REPORTS 1,513.63 FIRE MISCELLANOUS 30.00 CABLE FRANCHISE FEE 2,500.50 TREASURER/COLLECTOR FEES-FEES 53,190.38 TREASURER FEE LIENS COMMITTED 5,106.70 TOWN CLERK FEES 9,861.25 SEALERS FEES 13,756.00 PLANNING BOARD FEES 14,960.00 OFF DUTY ADMINISTRATION FEES 35,879.64 INSURANCE ADMIN FEES 2% 37,337.60 CEMETERY FEES 35,325.00 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS-OTHER DEPT REV 25,186.58 BOAT STICKERS 0.00 SALE OF BOOKS/MAPS - ASSESSOR 2,326.45 SALE OF BOOKS - TOWN CLERK 10,803.27 SALE OF ZONING BYLAW -TOWN CLK 120.00 SALE OF BOOKS/MAPS-TOWN CLERK 175.00 POLICE F.I.D. CARDS 500.00 SALE OF BOOKS - BUILDING DEPT. 349.20 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE-LIC & PMTS 21,776.66 COMMON VICTUALLERS LICENSE 550.00 MISCELLANEOUS LICENSE-SELECT. 1,840.00 MARRIAGE LICENSES- TOWN CLERK 1,328.00 DOG LICENSES-TOWN CLERK 18,287.96 TOWN CLERK PERMITS 560.00 PISTOL PERMITS 6,437.50 FIRE PERMITS 31,152.62 BUILDING INSPECTOR PERMITS 309,875.00 SCHOOL AID CHAPTER 70 5,705,503.00 PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CHS.71,74 895.00 CHARTER SCHOOL 34,957.00 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE 2,077,694.00 ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE 664,434.00 STATE LOTTERY 0.00 STATE OWNED LAND 303,539.00 VETERANS BLIND SURV SPOUSES ELDERLY EXEMP 14,825.00 SURVIVING SPOUSES 0.00 BLIND PERSONS CH 37 0.00 ELDERLY R. E. ABATEMENTS 0.00 VETERANS BENEFITS & AID 19,450.00 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REIMB-MISC RECURRING 62,424.10 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE REIMB. 88,862.50 GENERAL FUND COURT FINES-FINES & FORFEITS 28,794.50 PARKING FINES 4,775.00 DOG FEES & FINES 1,462.00 EARNINGS ON INVESTMENTS 66,598.71 PREMIUM ON SALE OF BONDS 188,406.33 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS-MISC NON-RECURRING 506,683.60 RETURNED CHECKS 1,132.60 RESTITUTION - GENERAL 94,451.60 TRANSFERS FROM SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 86,302.50 TRANSFER FROM PROPRIETARY(ENT)FUNDS-P&R 27,620.00 TRANSFERS FROM PROPRIETARY(ENT) FUNDS-WATER 310,679.00 TRANSFER FROM PROPRIETARY(ENT)FUNDS-SEWER 239,117.00 TRANSFERS FROM SPEC PURP TRUST & AGENCY FDS 15,000.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND 61,859,898.97 SCHOOL LUNCH FUND CAFETERIA LUNCH SALES 693,551.59 STATE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM 85,929.20 TOTAL SCHOOL LUNCH FUND 779,480.79 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT FUND CHAPTER 90 PROJECT GRANT 324,693.77 TOTAL HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT 324,693.77 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE SCHOOL BUILDING USE-REVOLVING 208,080.98 ADULT EDUCATION REVOLVING 24,750.00 SCHOOL TUITION REVOLVING 697,980.75 WIRE INSPECTOR - 53E1/2 99,034.00 PLUMBING/GAS INSPECTOR-53E1/2 102,755.00 BUILDING INSPECTOR 53E1/2 475,423.01 PLANNING BOARD CONSULTANTS-53G 53,913.21 CONSERVATION COMM. 53G 22.38 PLANNING BOARD 53E1/2 14,063.00 ZONING BOARD CONSULTANTS - 53G 2,526.09 ZONING BOARD 53E1/2 26,450.00 CONSERVATION COMM. - 53E1/2 42,360.00 POLICE DEPT. - 53E1/2 240.00 FIRE DEPT. - 53E1/2 22,215.41 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SVCS-53E1/2 449,045.03 BOARD OF HEALTH CONSULTANT-53G 10.95 BOARD OF HEALTH - 53E1/2 62,450.00 YOUTH COMMISSION 53E1/2 979.00 SCHOOLS 1:1 LAPTOP INITIATIVE 53E 1/2 199,576.54 DPW PERMITS 7,638.12 DPW RECYCLING 53E1/2 5,740.71 DPW TRASH BAGS 53E1/2 3,750.00 LIBRARY 53E1/3 7,834.37 ATHLETIC REVOLVING 394,130.49 SCHOOL LOST BOOKS REVOLVING 3,478.40 BUS FEES REVOLVING 291,872.00 DRAMA REVOLVING 47,582.77 GIFT, B.A.A. FUNDS 85,020.00 GIFT, HOME COMPOSTING BINS/RECYCLING 60.00 GIFT, JOE PRATT MEMORIAL MARATHON FUND 560.00 GIFT, LIBRARY HOPKINTON MOM'S CLUB 1,882.50 GIFT, LIBRARY PAUL ANNUNZIATA 10,000.00 GIFT, POLICE 3,720.00 GIFT, AMBULANCE 140.00 GIFT, AUXILIARY POLICE 250.00 GIFT, HISTORICAL COMM. TREASURES 430.00 GIFT, SR. CTR EXERCISE PROGRAM 10,000.00 GIFT, YOUTH COMMISSION 1,000.00 GIFT, DPW 15,000.00 GIFT, LIBRARY 1,950.00 GIFT, SCHOOL CENTRAL OFFICE 25,050.00 GIFT, HOPKINS SCHOOL 40,352.35 GIFT, MIDDLE SCHOOL 23,136.29 GIFT, CENTER SCHOOL 20,158.56 GIFT, HIGH SCHOOL 21,841.27 GIFT, ELMWOOD SCHOOL 16,956.95 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 115 TOWN OF HOPKINTON CASH RECEIPTS JUNE 30, 2013 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE GIFT, ST JOHN'S PARISH 18,611.43 SENIOR/DISABLED RELIEF 2,103.77 INSURANCE RECOVERIES UNDER 20K 2,278.33 SCHOOL INS. RECOVERIES UNDER 20K 0.00 TOTAL OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 3,544,403.66 SCH STATE/FEDERAL GRANTS SPED REIMB FUND-CIRCUIT BREAKER 589,845.00 FY12 SPED IDEA 52,328.00 FY12 TITLE II, PART A 3,595.00 FY12 SPED PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT GRANT 4,051.00 FY12 TITLE I PART A 15,016.00 FY13 IDEA GRANT 519,159.00 FY13 SPED PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT GRANT 25,355.00 FY13 TITLE II, PART A 13,865.00 FY13 SPED EARLY CHILDHOOD 21,432.00 FY 13 TITLE I 44,576.00 FY 13 TITLE I CARRYOVER 12,611.00 FY13 EARLY CHILDHOOD SPED PROGRAM IMP 3,000.00 FY13 ACADEMIC SUPPORT 7,700.00 BULLYING PREVENTION INITIATIVE GRANT 19,833.32 TOTAL SCH STATE/FEDERAL GRANTS 1,332,366.32 RECEIPTS RSVD FOR APPROP WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT 8,470.00 '2000 TITLE V APPORTED ASSESSMENT 30,292.41 '2000 TITLE V COMMITTED INTEREST 10,692.37 TITLE V PAID IN ADVANCE 0.00 RESD FINES WEIGHTS & MEASURES 3,025.00 SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS 11,521.81 TOTAL RECEIPTS RSVD FOR APPROP 64,001.59 OTHER STATE/FED GRANTS FEMA REIMBURSEMENT GRANT 168,231.50 PUBLIC LIBRARIES CH 78 S 19A 11,188.46 CDAG ELM ST. SEWER 139,109.81 LOCAL CULTURAL COUNCIL GRANT 3,870.00 MASSCEC - SOLARIZE GRANT 2,000.00 ACP COMPETITIVE GRANT DOER 78,396.00 SUSTAINABLE WATER MGMT INITIATIVE 15,951.63 MA PRESERVATION PROJECTS FUND GRANT 30,000.00 STATE ELEC/EXTRA POLLING HOURS 4,886.00 POLICE EOPSS GRANTS 24,728.89 LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING GRANT 3,450.00 ASHLAND/HOPKINTON REG FIRE STUDY 70,000.00 EOEA FORMULA GRANT 13,531.00 BAY PATH SENIORS 595.00 SR. CITIZEN TRANSPORTATION GRANT 37,518.50 TOTAL OTHER STATE/FED GRANTS 603,456.79 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUND CPA SURCHARGE FY08 0.22 CPA SURCHARGE FY10 15.76 CPA SURCHARGE FY11 66.89 CPA SURCHARGE FY12 499.41 CPA SURCHARGE FY 13 733,407.46 CPA SURCHARGE FY14 1,728.47 CPA STATE MATCH 187,126.00 TOTAL COMMUNITY PRES FUND 922,844.21 SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND SEWER USAGE-INTEREST 14,224.19 USAGE CHARGES - SEWER 1,741,778.29 2013 SEWER LIENS ADED TO TAX 74,108.20 SEWER DEPT FEES 975.00 SEWER CONNECTION PERMITS 1,400.00 UNAPPORTIONED SPECIAL ASSESS. 8,445.63 2012 APPTD ASSESSMENT ADDED PH 6 156,080.98 2013 APPTD ASSESMENT ADDED-PH 6 478,902.59 2013 APPTD ASSESMENT ADDED-PH 1-3 17,891.94 2013 APPTD ASSESMENT ADDED-PH 4-5 243,759.56 2012 C/I PH 6 51,647.18 2013 C/I PH 1-3 3,368.12 2013 C/I PH 6 369,244.21 APPTD ASSESS. PAID IN ADVANCE 100,855.63 COMMITTED INT-APPORT ASSESS PD IN ADV 1,094.74 B.A.N. - SOUTH STREET PROJECT 32,148.28 TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE 3,295,924.54 WATER ENTERPRISE WATER USAGE INTEREST 11,297.84 WATER USAGE CHARGES 1,402,366.59 2013 WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES 43,341.80 WATER DEPT FEES 1,677.25 WATER CONNECTIONS 151,636.00 WATER FEES COMMITTED 37,174.70 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES ISSUED 1,370,000.00 TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE 3,017,494.18 PARK & REC ENTERPRISE FUND RENTAL-TOWN PROPERTY 7,245.00 RENTAL-FRUIT STREET PROPERTY 70,422.50 RECREATION PROGRAM FEES 399,656.87 TOTAL PARK & REC ENTERPRISE 477,324.37 NON-EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND CEMETERY PERP. CARE BEQUEST 14,000.00 TOTAL NON-EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND 14,000.00 EXPENDABLE TRUST LOU/CATHY WHITE SCHOLARSHIP FUND 500.00 TOTAL EXPENDABLE TRUST 500.00 STUDENT ACTIVITIES STUDENT ACTIVITIES 469,690.84 TOTAL STUDENT ACTIVITIES 472,084.54 AGENCY FUNDS FIREARMS LICENSES-PORTION TO TRUST FD 20,437.50 POLICE OFF DUTY DETAIL 470,818.76 FISH & GAME LICENSES - DUE STATE 928.90 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS 492,185.16 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES116 Expenditure Report for Budgeted Funds-Sewer and Water Revenue/Expenditure Reports for All Special Revenue, Capital Project, and Trust and Agency Funds Cash Receipt Report for all Funds Respectfully submitted, Christopher J. Ketchen Finance Director To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the citizens of Hopkinton. It is with great pleasure that I submit my fifth town report to you as Chief of the Hopkinton Fire Department. As always I look forward each and every day to protect and serve our community, its citizens and all who pass between our borders. Incident Responses: We again had a very active year within our community and while assisting our neighboring mutual aid communities. The calendar year 2013 incident response data is included in this report for your review. The frequency of multiple responses at the same time continues to develop as a severe operational challenge to our response system. Unfortunately the number and severity of the responses to Route 495 and the Massachusetts Turnpike remains a constant operational demand. Personnel: During 2013 we had two long time employees retire. We will miss their day to day presence and lose the institutional knowledge of Fire Prevention Officer Robert Santucci and Firefighter Edward Wright. A combined sixty eight years of dedicated service to the Hopkinton Fire Department and our community. We also welcomed Firefighter/Paramedic Sara Jordan as our first female career firefighter. She acclimated very quickly and has become an integral part of our team. As I draft this report she is attending the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy recruit training class and is performing at a very high level. Community Engagement and Public Education Program(s): Under the leadership of Deputy Chief Steve Slaman and Firefighter William Krauss the annual Fire Prevention Week open house in October was a very successful event that continues to receive tremendous support and attendance from the community. Attendance at this year’s event exceeded 450 persons. I would like to thank the personnel who again volunteered their time to make this yearly program a huge success. The long standing tradition of the Center School Kindergarten staff and students walking to the Firehouse for a safety demonstration and a tour of the building was continued with great enthusiasm. Certified Infant Car Seat installer Firefighter Pat Gross assisted 95 families to insure safe and proper installation of infant and child car seats. Fire Prevention Officer Tom Poirier and FF Tim Healy coordinated monthly training for 170 of our citizens and employees of town businesses in CPR, First Aid and the use of Automatic External Defibulators (AED’s). Residential and Commercial Inspections: Due to the retirement of Fire Prevention Officer Robert Santucci, a new Fire Prevention Officer, Tom Poirier, has taken responsibility for this critical function of our operation. The Fire Prevention Office conducted 1144 inspections, a very significant increase of 20.6% when compared to our 2012 inspectional activity. There are many factors that drive these numbers. We project additional significant increases when multiple projects in the construction stage start to come on line as we move forward. I would like to again thank the continued support and collaborative effort displayed on a daily basis with Building Inspector Chuck Kadlik and Assistant Building Inspector Mike Shepard who work very close with our Fire Prevention Officer to make our residential dwellings, schools and commercial buildings safe for our residents, students and school staff. I hope everyone understands the importance of this core function to our community. Emergency Management and Severe Weather Events: We continue to experience severe weather events and your Hopkinton Emergency Management Group was very busy with pre event planning and mitigating these events. A very successful collaboration between the Fire Department, the Police Department, the Town Manager’s Office, the DPW, the IT Director and other town agencies insures a planned and successful outcome for these events. I again need to thank all of our citizens who have taken a proactive approach to plan and prepare for these events. I will continue to be proactive and share with you severe weather and seasonal specific safety and preparation information through a variety of the media outlets available in our community. Your Emergency Management Group continues to actively encourage all of our families Fire Department TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 117 and citizens to participate in the CodeRed Emergency Notification system. This system can be accessed via links on the Fire Department, www.hopkintonfd.org or the Town of Hopkinton, www.hopkinton.org, websites. Regional Emergency Planning Committee (REPC): The REPC consists of a collaborative planning and emergency response approach from the communities of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Natick and Sherborn. As always we need to remain diligent with our local planning and awareness capability which is augmented by this regional approach. Grants: The department again diligently spent many man hours applying for grants. We were awarded multiple grants from MEMA that has allowed additional technology upgrades in the Fire Headquarters Training / Emergency Operations Center (EOC) facility and the Mobile Command Post (MCP). Capital Vehicle Replacement Schedule: The yearly review, inspection and certification of our mobile capital assets were completed by respective third party agencies. I am pleased to report that all of our equipment passed inspection and certification. A strategic decision was made again this year on our ten year vehicle replacement schedule to delay replacement of the current Rescue Truck for one (1) additional year. This vehicle is a critical part of our core function and we will seek your support next year to replace this vehicle. Special Events: April again saw the department actively involved in providing fire and advanced life support emergency medical services for the Boston Marathon. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the individuals, families and first responders deeply affected by this tragic event. I would like to thank all the individuals, town departments, mutual aid departments and outside agencies who assisted with making this event safe and an operational success. Planning for the 2014 BAA Marathon initiated two days after the 15 April event and has been very robust and is requiring a very high degree of planning. We were also very actively involved in providing operational support and logistics to multiple High School sporting event(s), road races and swimming events that were held within our community. As always, the Hopkinton Fire Department stands ready to respond to the needs of the community at a moment’s notice, and I am proud to have the opportunity to serve as your Fire Chief. In closing, I would like to thank all of my personnel, the Board of Selectmen, Town Departments, Committees and especially the residents of Hopkinton for your constant and continued support. Respectfully, P. Kenneth Clark Fire Chief / Emergency Management Director HOPKINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT CAREER FIREFIGHTERS P. Kenneth Clark, Chief* Stephen Slaman, Deputy Chief*** Mary Carver, Administrative Manager Matthew Bailey*** Robert Caron*** Francis Clark* Robert Clark* Richard Corcoran*** Gary Daugherty, Jr.*** James Frederick*** James Gosselin*** Patrick Gross* Carl Harris, Lieutenant* Timothy Healy*** Sara Jordan*** Scott Jurasek, Lieutenant* William Krauss*** Douglas Lewis* William Lukey* William Miller, Lieutenant** Kazimierz Piorkowski*** Thomas Poirier, Fire Prevention Officer*** Michael Prescott* Norman Seymour* Denotes EMT Basic*, EMT Intermediate **, EMT Paramedic*** TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES118 HOPKINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT CALL FIREFIGHTERS James Collins*** James Danahy Nicholas Danahy* Zachary Frederick* Brent Hamilton Thomas McIntyre Scott Riess Joshua Sables*** Michael Torosian Calendar Year 2013 Situation Type ...................................... # of Incidents 100 Fire ...................................................................... 8 111 Building fire ........................................................ 21 112 Fires in structures other than build ....................... 1 113 Cooking fire, confined to container .................. 13 114 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney.......... 2 118 Trash or rubbish fire, contained ........................... 4 130 Mobile Property (vehicle) fire, other ..................... 3 131 Passenger vehicle fire ......................................... 5 132 Road freight or transport vehicle fire ................... 4 140 Natural vegetation fire ........................................ 4 141 Forest, woods or wildland fire ............................ 10 142 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire .................. 9 143 Grass fire ............................................................. 3 160 Special outside fire, other .................................... 3 162 Outside equipment fire ....................................... 1 163 Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion ....... 1 240 Explosion (no fire), other ...................................... 1 251 Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition .... 3 300 Rescue, emergency medical call (EMS) call ...... 8 311 Medical assist, assist EMS crew ............................ 5 321 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident ............. 866 322 Vehicle accident with injuries .......................... 126 323 Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident .................... 4 324 RUOK check ........................................................ 1 341 Search for person on land .................................. 3 352 Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle ..................... 3 353 Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator .......... 2 361 Swimming/recreational water areas rescue ........ 1 381 Rescue or EMS standby ....................................... 6 400 Hazardous condition, other ............................... 23 411 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill .............. 7 412 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) ............................ 29 413 Oil or other combustible liquid spill...................... 8 421 Chemical hazard (no spill or leak) ....................... 2 422 Chemical spill or leak .......................................... 1 424 Carbon monoxide incident ............................... 30 440 Electrical wiring/equipment problem ............... 11 441 Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective ............ 2 442 Overheated motor .............................................. 9 444 Power line down ................................................ 28 445 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment ................. 9 461 Building or structure weakened or collapse ......... 1 462 Aircraft Standby ................................................... 1 463 Vehicle accident, general cleanup .................... 1 480 Attempted burning, illegal action, other ............. 1 482 Threat to burn ...................................................... 1 Situation Type ...................................... # of Incidents 500 Service Call, other ............................................. 10 510 Person in distress, other ..................................... 11 511 Lock-out ............................................................ 30 512 Ring or jewelry removal ....................................... 1 520 Water problem, other ........................................ 16 521 Water evacuation ............................................... 2 522 Water or steam leak ............................................ 2 531 Smoke or odor removal ...................................... 4 540 Animal problem, other ........................................ 1 541 Animal problem .................................................. 2 542 Animal rescue ..................................................... 1 550 Public service assistance, other ........................ 21 551 Assist police or other governmental agency ....... 4 552 Police matter ....................................................... 7 553 Public service ...................................................... 9 554 Assist invalid ......................................................... 6 555 Defective Elevator, no occupants ...................... 3 561 Unauthorized burning .......................................... 3 571 Cover assignment, standby, move up ................ 7 600 Good intent call, other ...................................... 21 611 Dispatched & canceled en route ..................... 57 621 Wrong location .................................................... 1 622 No incident found on arrival at dispatch ........... 11 631 Authorized controlled burning ............................. 2 632 Prescribed burning .............................................. 2 641 Vicinity alarm (incident in other location) ............ 1 651 Smoke scare, odor of smoke ............................ 26 671 Hazmat release investigation w/ no hazmat ....... 6 700 False alarm or false call, other .......................... 14 712 Direct tie to FD, malicious/false alarm ................. 4 713 Telephone, malicious false alarm ....................... 1 714 Central station, malicious false alarm ................. 6 715 Local alarm system, malicious false alarm ......... 2 721 Bomb scare – no bomb ..................................... 2 730 System malfunction, other .................................. 1 731 Sprinkler activation due to malfunction ............... 3 732 Extinguishing system activation due to m ........... 1 733 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 34 734 Heat detector activation due to malfunction ..... 4 735 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction ...... 17 736 CO detector activation due to malfunction ..... 21 740 Unintentional transmission of alarm ................... 13 741 Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional ........... 2 742 Extinguishing system activation ........................... 1 743 Smoke detector activation, no fire -unintentional ................................................ 45 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 119 Situation Type ......................................# of Incidents 744 Detector activation, no fire - unintentional ............................................... 21 745 Alarm system sounded, no fire - unintentional ............................................... 15 746 Carbon monoxide detector activation, no ....... 13 800 Severe weather or natural disaster, other ............ 2 813 Wind storm, tornado/hurricane assessment ...... 15 Situation Type...................................... # of Incidents 814 Lightning strike (no fire) ........................................ 2 900 Special type or incident, other ............................ 2 911 Citizen Complaint ............................................... 1 912 Outside Burn Complaint .................................... 11 Total for all incidents .......................................... 1808 The Hopkinton Historical Commission was established in 1969 under Mass General Law (Chapter 49, Section 8D of the General Laws) with a goal of historic preservation. The Commission coordinates with other town agencies as well as private organizations (such as the Historical Society) to safeguard the preservation of the town’s historic properties and sites. Calendar ’13 saw continued progress on two CPC projects; Oral History (which supports the Town’s upcoming 300th Anniversary) and the Historic Signs Project. Completed oral histories are available through the HHC town website. Both Hopkinton Historic districts along with the HHC agreed on brightening the contrast of the signs and all signs will be in place in 2014. The sale of the Fitch-Adams House (aka Elmwood Farm) located at 97 Ash St. was completed with the new owners fully supportive of its Preservation Restriction Agreement. The agreement was recorded and filed with the deed with the HHC acting as the town’s agent in overseeing the agreement. Town residents continue to appreciate completed CPC projects which have quite a visual impact – the Hopkinton Train Depot, Lake Whitehall Gatehouse, and the McFarland Home. Residents can also take pride in seeing an increasing number of historic plaques displayed on historic homes. The Commission continues to work with residents to explore viable alternatives to demolition under the Historic Preservation by-law. A number of demo permits were one taken out this year; two public hearings were held one of which resulted in favor of the demo delay. Since the bylaw’s inception, a number of historically significant homes have been saved while the vast majority of requests, well over ninety percent, have been allowed to proceed with no delay or hearings held. We look forward to a productive 2014 relying on the active involvement and generous volunteer support of town residents, and close working relationships with other town departments and commissions. The latter was reinforced with a 2014 approved town bylaw adding HHC to communication regarding upcoming filings and agendas Historic Districts in Massachusetts have three major purposes, as stated in Ch. 40C of Massachusetts General Law: 1.) To preserve and protect the distinctive characteristics of buildings and places significant to the history of the Commonwealth and its cities and towns; 2.) To maintain and improve the settings of those buildings and places; 3.) To encourage new designs compatible with existing buildings in the district. CENTER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION The Hopkinton Center Historic District was established by the townspeople in 1979, consisting primarily of properties surrounding the Town Common, the Common itself, and properties along the south side of Historical Commission Historic District Commissions TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES120 Main Street, ending near the corner of Grove Street. A small portion of East Main Street is also included. In recent years, Center School and the Town Hall have been added to the district. The Hopkinton Center Historic District Commission is the reviewing authority responsible for regulating design within the Hopkinton Center Historic District. In 2013, the Hopkinton Center Historic District Commission reviewed signage for a new business in the downtown. They also worked with the Historical Commission to identify suitable locations for three bronze signs designating the boundaries of the District, and to improve their visibility by having the lettering resurfaced prior to installation. Concern for preserving the Elmwood Farm on Ash Street, ranked by the Historical Commission as the town’s most at-risk historic property, prompted the District Commission to take steps to create a single property historic district as a means of protecting it. The Commission prepared an in-depth study report on the significance of property, which was reviewed and endorsed by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Subsequently however, a historic preservation restriction was placed on the Elmwood Farm and signed by its buyers, who are committed to preserving its historic house and barn, thus eliminating the need to protect it through a historic district. The Historic District Commission consulted with the School Dept. on ways to improve the student drop-off area at Center School while maintaining the integrity of the school’s setting and landscaping. The Center Historic District Commission continues to work with town entities and citizens to ensure that as we strive to improve our downtown, its historic character is protected and enhanced. Respectfully submitted, Michael Girardi, Chairman Beth Kelly Melanie Smith Austin Spang Jeanette Thomson Claire Wright WOODSIDE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION The Woodville Historic District Commission was created in May 2005 by Town Meeting to preserve the historic ambiance of the Village of Woodville. Commission members are committed to maintaining the unique village atmosphere. Many residents of the Historic District are also cognizant of the importance of protecting its historical resources, and are willing to work with the commission to obtain the best resolution of the need to update their homes and neighborhood and yet maintain historical flavor. As of the printing of this report, the Town of Hopkinton is presently seeking interested residents who would like to participate in volunteering for the Woodville Historic District Commission. If you are interested in obtaining more information about the Commission or are interested in volunteering, please contact the Town Manager’s Office at (508) 497-9700, or fill out an application on-line at www.hopkintonma.gov/home/about/hug. Current members of the Woodville Historic District Commission include: Sean Davan, Kenneth Johnson, George Reimann and Scott Richardson. GENERAL The Housing Authority operates under the authority of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Regular Board Meetings are held once a month at Tom Kenney Hall, 100 Davis Road, Hopkinton, Massachusetts. All meetings are public and tenant participation is encouraged. Members of the Board are: Renee Gilson, Chairman Marilyn Stearman, Vice Chairman Warren Johnson, Treasurer Marilyn Palmer, State Appointee Nancy Kelleigh, Member Housing Authority Staff include: Shirley Bliss, Administrative Assistant Anthony Gonsalves, Maintenance Mechanic/Supervisor Alan Leone, Part-time Maintenance Linda Donahue, Executive Director Housing Authority TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 121 Present programs administered by the Housing Authority include: CHAPTER 667C The Housing Authority has 92 units of housing for the elderly known as Brampton Circle. These units are located on Davis Road, and are available to elderly, handicapped, and disabled residents with incomes below $45,100 for one person or $51,550 for two. Rent is calculated at 30% of monthly adjusted income. The waiting list for elderly housing is currently open, and interested parties should contact the Housing Authority office at 508-435-6022. CHAPTER 705 The Housing Authority has three two bedroom and three three bedroom apartments of family housing under the 705 program. These units are also located on Davis Road and are currently fully occupied. Rent for these units is calculated at 27% of monthly adjusted income. The waiting list is currently open. MAYHEW COURT The Housing Authority has twelve units of Project Based Section 8 Family Housing. The construction of Mayhew Court was completed in February 2012. The units consist of seven two bedroom units and five three bedroom units. The units are currently occupied. However, to request an application to be placed on the waiting list, please contact South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc. located at 300 Howard Street, Framingham, Ma 01702-8313, Telephone #508-620-2340. MASSACHUSETTS RENTAL VOUCHER PROGRAM DHCD currently has a freeze on the issuance of any new vouchers. The Housing Authority has one one- bedroom voucher which it administers in Hopkinton. MODERNIZATION Modernization and capital improvement work for housing on Davis Road is funded through a combination of monies provided by the Commonwealth through the Department of Housing and Community Development, and Housing Authority reserves. Hopkinton Housing Authority recently completed re- roofing fourteen buildings of elderly housing located at Davis Road and replaced windows for the 705 family units. This project was funded through Department of Housing and Community Development’s Capital Planning funds. The housing authority has applied for Sustainability funds to complete the remainder of roofs at Davis Road and Health and Safety initiatives to remove some trees and make repairs to sidewalks which pose a trip hazard. We will continue with updating bathrooms with tub liners where needed and replacement of kitchen and bathroom floors. From January 2013 to December 2013, the housing authority had ten elderly apartment turnovers. Please contact the housing authority for an application to be placed on our waiting list. Updates to apartments can be anywhere from painting, installing new kitchen cabinets, new flooring, tub liners and wall surrounds depending on the condition of the apartment upon vacancy.. COST CONTAINMENT The Housing Authority continues to operate with no state subsidy. Any surplus above minimum reserve will continue to be utilized for capital improvements on behalf of residents. Respectfully submitted, Linda Donahue Executive Director Debbie Hilton-Creek Human Resources Director HR Web Page: http://www.hopkintonma.gov/home/government/dep artments/hr Department Summary In 2013, the Human Resources Department continued to experience a sharp increase in demands for its services from its employee and retiree populations. In addition to service demands, HR hired and welcomed fifteen (15) new employees, including the Human Resources Department TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES122 current HR Director. These additions to Town staff were due to employees retiring, leaving the area, or accepting other positions elsewhere. There were no net gains to the number of employees already on board. Benefits FY 2013 was another fantastic year for cost efficiencies, one of which actually resulted in a slight decrease in cost to the Town’s Health Insurance obligation. The HR staff is committed to applying strategies that have been successful in achieving significant cost savings, toward upcoming negotiations as the Town plans for renewal of all benefit contracts. During FY’13, the HR department migrated more than a dozen seniors over to the Medicare Supplemental Plans. This brings the number of employees to retire from the Town to approximately 150. The HR department’s effectiveness in implementing and maintaining efficiencies and cost saving measures, through risk management and compliance with applicable state, federal, and local mandates, continue to be a priority for FY15. Union Negotiations FY 2013 was another challenging year for the renegotiation of labor contracts. The administration, in collaboration with HR, is committed to continuing its effort to reach fair and reasonable agreements that are in the best interest of the Town and its Union members. Personnel Committee The Personnel Committee continued its work with the HR department in support of its function. In addition, the Committee has been a valuable resource in providing guidance and advice regarding matters such as employee growth and development, legal compliance, etc. It should be noted that in addition to the appreciation of the service the Personnel Committee provides to the HR Department and the Town, the contributions made by their employers through their membership on the Committee are also appreciated. The HR Department and the Town appreciate the time our Personnel Committee members give back to our community through their service. They are: Bob Levenson, Chair Patricia Duarte Kathy Dlugolecki Kathy LaFlash Owen Mangan Christopher McClure, Director cmcclure@hopkintonma.gov 508-497-9756 IT Office, 2nd Floor, Town Hall, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 www.hopkintonma.gov The Hopkinton Technology Department reports achievements and progress in the following areas for calendar year 2013: Collaboration Town, School and Public Safety Departments continued their commitment to a joint technology model in 2013. Building on the shared fiber network, the technology department upgraded the obsolete, stand alone phone systems in all town buildings with an integrated Avaya Voice Over IP phone system over the summer of 2013. Schools added the Middle School and Administration buildings to the same system in the fall of 2013. The strong collaboration model ensured seamless interoperability of this core system. The school plans to add more buildings to the system in 2014 and beyond. The technology department supported the implementation of the Munis integrated financial system in 2013. Lead by the finance departments, Munis addresses many long standing financial audit issues, eliminates several stand alone financial systems, adds new internal controls including a purchase order system, and adds new features including an HR module, employee and citizen self service. Munis is a secure cloud based system consistent with the joint technology plan. Hopkinton is on schedule to go live with Munis in winter 2014. Building on the success of prior public safety technology projects, the technology department was Information Technology Department TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 123 invited to participate in planning for the 2014 Boston Marathon. In 2013, the technology department assisted with mapping, database and web dashboard projects. Mobile devices were also increased for public safety personnel and vehicles. The technology department assisted the Historical Commission in 2013 with an oral history project. The purpose of the project is to capture memories of Hopkinton before they are lost forever. The technology department helped purchase digital camcorders and upload interviews to the town’s YouTube channel. Visit www.hopkintonma.gov to view. Interviews will continue until the 300th Anniversary in 2015. Much of the technology work in 2013 was facilitated by the technology department’s intern program. The IT office now has 4 workstations available for intern use and staff training. In 2013, Hopkinton had 10 interns working on GIS, data conversion, Munis, general IT and general government. This has been a valuable program for the town and the students and will continue in 2014. Communication The 2013 Voice Over IP phone project fits into the technology model’s communications goals. For the first time, every town building (and a growing number of school buildings) shares a common central phone directory. Calls can be transferred easily to any extension in any building. Because of the flexible system, phones can be added and moved anywhere on the town network. More employees and locations have phone access than ever before. Even employees without a physical phone now have access to voicemail. The system also provides voicemail to email access, making it even easier to stay informed. Hopkinton continues to gain efficiency using Google Apps. The new phone system directory and all mobile devices are also now also available through the Google directory, making contacting and collaborating with employees seamless. As employees become more proficient, information becomes easier to make available to Hopkinton residents online. Hopkinton reached a wide audience in 2013 through the website and social media. Social media allows residents to receive notices, agendas and emergency information without having to visit the townwebsite. www.hopkintonma.gov/home/about/follow 2013 Social Media: ● 545 Twitter Followers ● 31 Google+ Follower ● 186 Facebook Followers ● 69 Email subscribers (only counting general town notices) 2012 Social Media:● 118 Twitter Followers ● 12 Google+ Follower ● 26 Facebook Followers ● 46 Email subscribers (only counting general town notices) 2013 Web Statistics: Visits: 194,240 Unique Visitors: 91,155 Pageviews: 882,874 % New Visits: 44.10% 2012 Web Statistics: Visits: 95,698 Unique Visitors: 46,314 Pageviews: 517,057 % New Visits: 48.39% Hopkinton continues to embrace mobile technology. The emergency management and public safety departments increased the number of mobile devices for personnel and vehicles in 2013. The town website was updated to be more mobile friendly. Tablets were used to collect hydrant and other updated mapping data for the GIS system. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES124 Service Hopkinton’s website, www.hopkintonma.gov, continues to be the primary service vehicle for the technology department. In 2013, more online forms and maps were made available, including the ability to activate and view active burn permits online. Hopkinton’s website is very active and full of current content. In addition to all of the great information, tools and social media, Hopkinton now offers several mobile apps. Hopkinton was awarded the opportunity to participate in the Commonwealth Connect project with other communities in the state. As a result, residents may use the SeeClickFix app to report and check the status of issues from their smart phone. Stay tuned in 2014 for even more ways to interact with Hopkinton online. Residents coming into town hall will now find a public computer kiosk in the lobby. This allows people access to all of the online tools even when visiting town hall. One of the key features of the Munis financial system is improved citizen and employee self service features. Look in 2014 for improvements to online bill lookup and payments. Employees will be able to enjoy electronic direct deposit advices and other features. The Voice Over IP phone system also has many features that enhance service. Employees enjoy greater flexibility in designing phone menus and call flow. Important voice messages can now be delivered via email allowing faster response. Respectfully Submitted, Christopher McClure, IT Director Over the past year there has been a significant increase in Residential construction at the Legacy Farms South site. To date 205 Certificates of Occupancy have been issued to ALTA Apartments and 35 have been issued to Pulte Homes. The Inspectional Services Department consists of a full-time Director, a part-time Inspector of Buildings, a part-time Plumbing and Gas Inspector, a part-time Electrical Inspector and Administrative staff. Zoning enforcement and zoning reviews continue to consume a majority of time in the Department. The Inspectional Services staff continues to pursue educational training to keep up-to-date with changes in building codes and construction techniques to maintain certification levels. We continue to maintain safety and service as our highest priority and look forward to serving the community in the next year. Respectfully submitted, Charles E. Kadlik Director of Municipal Inspections Zoning Enforcement Officer BUILDING REPORT In accordance with applications filed in this office for the period starting January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2013 building construction in the Town of Hopkinton for the past year is as follows: New: Commercial. Bldgs Permits Issued: 1 Estimated Value: $52,527.00 Fees Collected: $525.00 Alterations To Same Permits Issued: 49 Estimated Value: $4,356,888.00 Fees Collected: $29,005.00 New: Assembly Bldgs 0 Alts To Assembly Bldgs Permits Issued: 8 Estimated Value: $276,638.00 Alts To Assembly Bldgs Fees Collected: $500.00 Institutional Bldgs (New) 0 Alts To Institute. Bldgs 0 Inspectional Services Department TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 125 New: Residen. Bldgs Permits Issued: 189 Estimated Value: $14,930,940.00 Fees Collected: $149,315.00 Alterations To Same Permits Issued: 943 Estimated Value: $10,213,655.00 Fees Collected: $100,265.00 New: Misc. Structures Permits Issued: 89 Estimated Value: $1,326,470.00 Fees Collected: $15,240.00 Alterations To Same Permits Issued: 6 Estimated Value: $55,200.00 Fees Collected: $600.00 Wrecking Permits Issued: 14 Estimated Value: $70,200.00 Fees Collected: $705.00 Certificates of Compliance, Use & Occupancy: 949 Certificate of Inspection: 32 Fees Collected: $1,280.00 Building: Total Permits Issued 2013: 1299 Total Estimated Value: $31,282,518.0 Total Fees Collected $296,155.00 GAS/PLUMBING REPORT 7/1/12 - 6/30/13 Deposits: $102,755.00 Payroll: $45,936.00 Expenses: $385.06 WIRING REPORT 7/1/12 - 6/30/13 Deposits: $98,974.00 Payroll: $43,560.00 Expenses: $1,131.24 “It All Starts Here” The Hopkinton Marathon Committee (HMC) was established in 1979 to act as “Stewards of the Start” for the Boston Marathon, to work in collaboration with the Boston Athletic Association to ensure that the annual running of the world’s oldest and most prestigious marathon is a safe and successful event for all involved. The planning, organization and effort required to accomplish this is a yearlong challenge. Our committee works with the B.A.A. to guide and coordinate all race operations within Hopkinton. We work diligently with all town officials, departments, residents, and businesses to make sure all race operations are made with the best interest of Hopkinton. This year, the start of the marathon was one of the best! All the advance planning and preparation made for a flawless start. With clear skies and 50 degree weather everyone was enthusiastic for a great race on such a beautiful day. Over 23,000 runners, over 850 volunteers, and thousands of spectators descended on Hopkinton on Patriots’ Day for the 117th B.A.A. Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. However, at 2:50p.m., as thousands of runners ran down Boylston Street towards the finish line, tragedy struck when two bombs exploded seconds apart stunning the running world and our nation to the core. This cowardly act of terrorism killed four people and severely injured over 260 of whom were all spectators cheering for runners near the finish. Race volunteers and emergency personnel rushed to the aid of the victims. It was the heroic quick action of Police, Fire, EMT, medical staff, and volunteers who saved lives that horrific afternoon. Runners staying in Hopkinton at N.E. Laborers’ Training Center were stranded in Boston with no money or warm clothing so we drove into Boston and picked them up just outside Kenmore Square. The shock and horror they witnessed was indescribable and many seemed to still be in shock but were so appreciative of Hopkinton’s hospitality and support. Many of us were overcome with sadness and such grief that it inspired us to create a banner which was displayed on the Town Common showing support and solidary for the runners and spectators. The banner read “With you at the Start, with you at the Finish, with you forever. The people of Hopkinton send love to all those impacted by the attacks of Marathon Committee TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES126 4/15/-13”. The Board of Selectmen supported the banner and its heartfelt respectful message of support for all involved. They received many letters from residents thanking them for the banner which perfectly expressed what many in town were feeling. The banner went viral on YouTube as many Americans were looking for a way to grieve and comprehend this unbelievable tragedy. Selectmen Chairman, Ben Palleiko addressed the runners, volunteers and spectators welcoming them all to town. He also thanked our committee for their tireless efforts in coordinating preparations for the race with the B.A.A. and wished the runners well on their journey into Boston. The Hopkinton Marathon Committee along with the Boston Athletic Association honored three local veterans for their service. This year’s honorees were Robert Fayard, U.S. Navy, George Gross, U.S. Army, Thomas Igartua, U.S. Marines. The committee created the veteran appreciation program in 2002 and continues to take great pride in making sure our local veterans are recognized on the starters’ platform and introduced to the runners and spectators on Patriots’ Day. The committee has had the honor and privilege of selecting the starters for waves two and three since 2006. This year we selected members of the Phipps and Pratt families to fire the starters’ pistol in recognition of Paul Phipps and Joe Pratt. Both gentlemen contributed so much to the town of Hopkinton and were involved in the marathon for many years. Phipps nephew, Brian Thomas who ran the marathon five times started the second wave. Tom Pratt started the third wave in memory of his late father, Joe. Joe goes way back with the marathon and the Brown family for years never missing the start or finish of the race with his best friend Tom. Both men’s contributions and legacy will be forever remembered as part of the history of Hopkinton! I’d like to thank our Police and Fire departments who coordinated all the Federal, State, and local agencies needed to ensure we had a safe and smooth start. They face many challenges each year. Their expertise and professional staff are key to the overall planning of such a worldwide event as the Boston Marathon. The Highway Department/DPW did a wonderful job preparing the town prior to the race and the town was left spotless within hours of the last runner crossing the starting line. Colella’s Supermarket was selected by the B.A.A. to provide 1000 lunches for the staff and volunteers at this years’ race. Everyone raved about the fresh sandwiches! The committee worked with Big Brother Big Sister again this year collecting over 11,500 pounds of clothing. The Hopkinton Public Schools provided all the needed assets for the Athletes’ Village, volunteers and Public Safety officials. The annual celebration dinner was cancelled out of respect for all the victims of the marathon bombings. T-shirts that had been ordered for the event were sold to raise money for the One Fund. Over $1300 was raised for the fund to support the victims. Thank you to Police Chief, Rick Flannery who retired this year after 33 years of service. I’d like to thank my fellow members of the Hopkinton Marathon Committee; Joe Bennett, Jean Cann, Ken Clark, Tom Coburn, Alex Danady, Rick Flannery, Jane Goodman, Craig Gormley, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Jack LeDuc, Bob Levenson, Mike Mansir, Adam Munroe, Judy Pitasi, Steve Slaman, Al Rogers, Boston Athletic Association officials, Tom Grilk, Dave McGillivray, Andy Deschenes, Board of Selectmen, Town Manager office, all town departments, residents, businesses, and volunteers for all your cooperation and support! Respectfully submitted, Dorothy Ferriter-Wallace Chair Hopkinton Marathon Committee TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 127 Hopkinton Marathon Fund Committee Charge and History The first meeting of the Hopkinton Marathon Fund Committee took place on September 24, 1986. The Committee met to propose various ideas for allocating a $15,000 gift to the Town from the Boston Athletic Association (BAA). Discussion included ways to promote and support variety of youth athletics and recreational programs. Most of the money went into the Town of Hopkinton general fund until 1987 when the Board of Selectmen directed the Marathon Fund Committee to disburse the funds left over from any Marathon related expenses as outlined and approved by the Hopkinton Marathon Committee. Since that time, many Hopkinton groups have benefited from the BAA gift including: Babe Ruth Baseball, Hopkinton Jr. High Soccer, Baseball, Football teams, Cross Country Ski Team, Graduating Student Athletes, Hopkinton Lacrosse, Hopkinton Hockey, the Hopkinton Senior Center, Little League Baseball, and Parks and Recreation requests. The Hopkinton Marathon Committee is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the start of the Boston Marathon. It has always had the charge of forecasting all race related expenses in advance and approving those expenses which are then processed and approved by the Board of Selectmen. The Hopkinton Marathon Committee works very closely with the BAA, and ensures that all aspects of the start of the Boston Marathon are coordinated through the Committee as directed. After all of Marathon related expenses have been approved, processed, and paid there are funds which remain in BAA Gift Account. This leftover amount is what the Hopkinton Marathon Fund Committee distributes. The fund is for use in the areas of recreation and athletics and the Committee encourages organizations, groups, and teams to make requests for use of the fund for those purposes; and in making recommendations of use of the fund, we attempt to support as many of those organizations, groups, and teams as possible. Procedurally, the Hopkinton Marathon Fund Committee has operated under the following criteria: First come, first serve. Purchases may be for materials, equipment or service. Three bids should be submitted for consideration of a request. Preference is given toward non-recurring items so the Marathon Fund does not become a permanent source for recurring programs, however historical exceptions have included (6) college scholarships for student athletes, and programs for Hopkinton Senior Center. The annual scholarships for graduating high school seniors have been especially gratifying, and have served to be an important measure and demonstration of community support. In 2013, after paying BAA Marathon expenses, $26,871.67 remained in the Hopkinton Marathon Fund for use. These funds have been allocated to: • Six student-athlete scholarships for Hopkinton graduates • Equipment rental for the post prom party • Hockey bags for HHS Ice Hockey Team • The Hopkinton Senior Center exercise programs • The Hopkinton Skate Park Club • Helmets for the HHS Lacrosse Team • HHS efforts promoting the American Cancer Society's Relay-for-Life including support for the required police detail and porta- potties. Among new requests for 2014 is seed funding for a "Hall of Fame" recognition project for athletics at the Hopkinton High School, and some possible assistance to the CAA to support arts related student activities. We thank the Town of Hopkinton for its on-going support, and look forward to serving the community in the calendar year 2014. Respectfully Submitted, Carole Nathan, Chairperson Colleen Charleston, Secretary Mary Jo LaFreniere, Marathon Committee Representative Scott Agababian, Hopkinton School Commitee Representative Dan Terry, Hopkinton Parks & Rec. Representative Marathon Fund Committee TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES128 To the Citizens of Hopkinton: A five member Open Space Preservation Commission was established in Hopkinton in 1980. The OSPC includes representatives from the Conservation Commission, Planning Board and Board of Selectmen, with two members-at-large. Its charge is to identify parcels of land available for acquisition that would enrich the quality of life in Hopkinton by providing land for passive recreation such as hiking, horseback riding, cycling and other non-motorized activities; as well as protection, preservation and restoration of our woodlands, wetlands, water resources, and scenic views. These parcels may also offer links to other recreation and open space lands, as well as wildlife corridors. The OSPC works with property owners or their agents to determine the best means of acquisition (i.e.; outright purchase, donations, or placement of conservation restrictions on development). In 2013, the Open Space Preservation Commission evaluated seven properties. Several public discussions were held regarding acquisition of these parcels and the Commission’s recommendations were presented to the Community Preservation Committee. The OSPC continues to work with the Upper Charles Trails Committee on establishing a trail system through the Legacy Farms development in East Hopkinton and is working closely with the Hopkinton Area Land Trust on arranging stewardship for preservation land already owned by the Town. The Commission continued to monitor recently acquired land, such as the Hughes property on Hayden Rowe Street and the Elmwood Farm on Ash Street. The OSPC endorsed an Eagle Scout project through Hopkinton Boy Scout Troop 1 to create photographic baseline documentation for Cameron Woods in preparation for placing a conservation restriction on the property. The OSPC was also asked to participate on the Fruit Street Subcommittee of the Planning Board. This subcommittee is evaluating current use of this property and exploring possible future uses for unutilized sections of the Fruit Street parcel. We thank the Citizens of Hopkinton for their support for the various projects undertaken by the OSPC and hope we may continue to foster local appreciation for open space in Town. Respectfully Submitted, Jeffrey Doherty, Chairman Nancy Peters Benjamin Palleiko, Board of Selectmen Representative John Ferrari, Planning Board Representative Andre Griben, Conservation Commission Representative The Parks and Recreation department is excited and confident as we enter a new year. We are ready for new changes as well as maintaining the high quality programs provided to the town of Hopkinton. Our mission is to continue to enable and provide sustainable parks and recreational programs that enhance the quality of life for our community. Our vision is to be the community leader in providing and promoting high quality recreational experiences and park facilities that enhances the lifestyle of our community The department is a custodian for Reed Park, Carrigan Park, Sandy Beach and Boat Ramp, EMC Park, Daniel Shays Field, Emerald Hills Field and the two Fruit Street fields. It is also responsible for the Town Common and Gazebo. The Parks and Recreation Department has seen many accomplishments in the past year. One of which is the ongoing expansion and construction of Sandy Beach. The department also was successful in expanding our summer program, the “Playground Group”. The program doubled its enrollment from previous years and created 2 Open Space PreservationCommittee Parks and Recreation Department TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 129 separate successful camps “Kids Group” and “Sports Group”. We are an intergenerational department that strives to include and serve all different demographics. This year we have seen great amounts of growth in our youth sports programs. Our new high school boys basketball league has over 65 participants bringing the total number of participants in all of our basketball leagues to over 550 participants. Sharing recourses with the Hopkinton Public School System, our new community fitness program has over 25 members and is growing rapidly. We also saw enrollment numbers for our ski club programs increase from 326 in 2013 to 375 participants in 2014. Our football program is going on its third successful year and has expanded to now include a cheerleading program. Overall, the Parks and Recreation department has seen over 1,400 participants in the past year. We are looking forward to continuing high quality programming throughout the town as the new year progresses. New programs such as yoga, stress relief classes, and volleyball leagues are being created. Preexisting programs are expanding. A priority is to bring back adult education classes such as babysitting, foreign language, and computer comprehension to the communities. We also would like to continue making improvements to Sandy Beach to create a family friendly and community oriented place for the town of Hopkinton. The Permanent Building Committee (“PBC”) was established in 2010 to act as the single committee to review and recommend actions on non-school Town buildings and those projects on land leased from the Town or using Town funds. These recommendations consist of analysis of Town needs, conditions of the building and to identify projects and supervision of projects exceeding $100,000 in cost. Since its inception, the PBC has reviewed and made recommendations on the design and construction of a new Library, major envelope repairs and improvements to Town Hall and smaller repairs to other Town buildings. The major project of the PBC in 2012 was an analysis of all Town buildings; including those operated by the Hopkinton Public Schools. The non-school buildings were reviewed to see if the buildings met the needs of the Town, and what projects related to repair and maintenance should be implemented as well as a recommended timeframe. Based on our analysis, we determined that the Library and DPW buildings no longer met Town needs and repairs should be limited to essential repairs necessary for safety and comfort of the occupants. For the other buildings, we published an extensive list of repair projects to be addressed and a much smaller “critical” list. For the Public School buildings the “met the needs” analysis was completed by the School Committee (who identified Center School as not meeting the Town needs) and we recommended both critical and long term projects for these buildings. In addition to recommended projects the PBC has requested that the Town set aside additional funds to maintain its building to prevent the need for larger and more costly repairs in the future. Respectfully submitted, Michael DiMascio John Ferrari, Chair Daniel McIntyre The responsibilities of the Planning Board are established by state law and by town bylaws. They include making a Master Plan for the Town, recommending designation of scenic roads and Permanent Building Committee Planning Board TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES130 administering the Scenic Roads regulations, review of and action on subdivision and approval-not-required plans pursuant to Mass. General Laws Ch. 41, adoption of Subdivision Rules and Regulations for the Town, review of and action on plans pursuant to several zoning bylaws including Open Space and Landscape Preservation Development, Senior Housing Development, Garden Apartments in Residential Districts, Open Space Mixed Use Development Overlay District, Flexible Community Development, Site Plan Review, Office Park District, Off-Street Parking, Hotel Overlay District and Common Driveways. The Board also issues Earth Removal and Stormwater Management Permits and develops and holds public hearings on proposed zoning articles and presents them to Town Meeting for adoption. During 2013 the Planning Board took the following action on several types of plans and applications: Site Plan Review, Major Projects approved: 2  98 Hayden Rowe Street – Hopkinton Center for the Arts – Addition  78 West Main Street – Dunkin’ Donuts – New building Site Plan Review, Minor Projects approved: 2  79 Hayden Rowe St. – Hopkinton Pediatric Dental Associates – Addition  59 Wood St. – The Learning Center of Hopkinton - Addition Scenic Road Applications approved: 5 Approval-Not-Required Plans endorsed: 11, creating 5 new building lots Special Permits granted or amended: 7 Definitive Subdivision Plans Approved: 1 (Hunter’s Ridge, South Mill St. – 19 lots) Stormwater Management Permits issued: 1 At the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, the Planning Board sponsored Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map change proposals which were adopted: • A temporary moratorium on the location of medical marijuana dispensaries in Hopkinton, in effect until August, 2014. • Zoning district change for 169 West Main Street – Rural Business to Business. • Reduced setback requirements for residential storage sheds. • A change in special permit granting authority for drive up windows, from the Board of Appeals to the Planning Board. • Add Hopkinton school bus parking as a use by right in the Industrial B District. • Require that the Design Review Board review applications for new permanent signs. Allow temporary banners across Main Street under certain circumstances. • A new bylaw which authorizes the issuance of a special permit for the construction of commercial solar facilities. The Board also sponsored a change to the Scenic Roads bylaw which was adopted, defining the term “major branch”, and an article to accept streets as public ways. The Planning Board established the following goals for FY13: 1. Downtown Planning – Work with the Downtown Revitalization Committee, Downtown Steering Committee, DPW, Historic District Commission, the Parks & Recreation Commission and others to implement the downtown plan and continued monitoring of parking needs. As part of this effort, work with Library and School officials to provide input into decisions made with respect to the Public Library and Center School buildings. 2. Work toward sidewalk connectivity to meet pedestrian needs, and consider bike paths and bike lanes in the Town’s land use planning and development review. Work with the DPW to create a sidewalk plan for the Town. 3. Update the 2007 Master Plan. The Board thanks members Mark Abate and Christian Ollenborger who left the Board this year, for their time and contribution during their service. Kenneth Weismantel, Chairman John Coutinho, Vice Chairman John Ferrari Todd Holbrook Brian Karp Dick MacDonald Deb Thomas Matthew Wade Claire Wright TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 131 It is with great pleasure I present to you the 2013 Annual Report for the Hopkinton Police Department. I want to thank all employees of the Hopkinton Police Department for their professional and dedicated service to the residents and business owners of Hopkinton. I also thank all of the Town’s Departments, committees, residents and business owners who have given their time and support to the Police Department over the last year. Personnel On June 28, 2013 Chief Richard Flannery retired from Hopkinton Police Department after 34 years of dedicated service to the Town of Hopkinton. Chief Flannery wore many hats and served in many capacities in the police department during his tenure. He started his career as an Auxiliary Police Officer and retired as Chief of Police. We all wish Chief Flannery and his family a happy and healthy retirement. Officer Robert Bielecki joined the Department in February 2013 upon his transfer from Littleton Police. Officer Bielecki is a 10-year veteran and has recently completed his Field Training Program in Hopkinton. Arthur I. Schofield II was hired as a full-time officer. Officer Schofield has a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice and began his 22-week training at the Municipal Police Training Council Academy in Reading in March. Upon his graduation, he will undergo the 14-week Hopkinton Police Field Training Program. Gerard Jones was hired as a full-time dispatcher to fill a vacant position. Gerard has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and has completed his Dispatcher Field Training Program. Staffing Due to Chief Flannery’s retirement, the department has been short-staffed by one administrator, which also reduced the overall full-time officer compliment by one position. Thankfully at the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, the police department, through the resident’s support, was authorized to hire a new full- time police officer after January 2014. I thank the residents and town administrators for this support as this new hire will get us back to our 2009 staffing level. The 2008 Community Opportunities Group report stated the Legacy Farms project alone would require the police department to increase staffing levels to 4.5 additional officers, based on their residential projections of 2,020 new residents. Based on our current population of 15,958 residents, the 2011 FBI Uniform Crime Reports for Group V New England communities show the 2014 staffing levels for Hopkinton Police should be 28.7 sworn officers and 11.1 civilian dispatchers. (Sworn Officers = 1.8 officers per every 1000 inhabitants= 28.7 sworn officers) (Civilian dispatchers = 0.7 dispatchers per every 1000 inhabitants= 11.1 civilian dispatchers) As we know, the Town of Hopkinton continues to grow at a rapid pace. The projected residential population in 2020 is estimated to be 22,824, an increase of 43%. In order to meet this population growth, the Hopkinton Police Department will need to continue to increase officer and dispatcher staffing levels in order to provide the efficient level of services our residents and businesses have come to expect. If the 2020 population of Hopkinton reaches the projected growth estimates of 22,824, Hopkinton Police Department staffing levels should include 41 officers and 16 dispatchers. I will be seeking to increase the staffing levels of the department in order to address the projected growth of the Town. Training Unfortunately the Massachusetts Municipal Training Council is severely underfunded again this year. The MPTC in years past has provided the mandatory in- service training for all full-time Officers. Based on the underfunded budget, the training responsibilities are again borne by each community. Hopkinton Police Department is committed to providing the required in-service training, as well as specialized and professional development training, in Police Department TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES132 order to keep our officers at their highest skill level. It is for this reason that we have partnered with several local police agencies in order to conduct “regionalized” training, where the training costs are paid by several communities. We also rely heavily on low or no-cost training programs conducted by MIIA Insurance Company and other private, local, State and Federal agencies. All full-time and part-time dispatchers completed specialized dispatcher training that is funded through a grant from the State 911 department. This specialized training requirement is mandatory for all dispatchers to maintain their Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification. Several of our full-time and part-time dispatchers are also Emergency Medical Technicians. Hopkinton Police Department is proud to have a Field Training Program that all new hire police officers and dispatchers must undergo and successfully complete as a requirement of their employment. The police F.T.O. program is supervised by F.T.O. Coordinator Sgt. John Porter. The F.T.O. trainer is Officer Matthew McNeil. The dispatch F.T.O. program is supervised by Dispatch Supervisor Meaghan DeRaad. The dispatch F.T.O. trainer is dispatcher Michael Goodwin. I will be looking to increase F.T.O. trainers for both police and dispatch. Officer Recognition Officer Tom Griffin reached 35 years of service in August. Officer Patrick O’Brien reached 30 years of service in August. Sergeant Joseph Bennett reached 20 years of service in July. Officer William Burchard became a member of the CEMLEC Tactical Team. Officer Robert Bielecki completed his one-year probation with the department. He continues to be a positive asset for the department. Grants Due to our budget constraints, we continue to seek out alternate funding sources and grants. This year we received the following grants: 1. State 911 Department: Dispatcher training and equipment 2. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security: Officer safety equipment 3. U.S. Department of Justice: Officer safety equipment 4. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security: Patrol grants for motor vehicle enforcement 5. Child Passenger Safety Grant: Purchase of Child Passenger Safety Seats and Officer Training 6. MIIA Insurance Company: Officer Emergency Vehicle Operation 7. FBI-LEEDA Training Grant: Officer training 8. Massachusetts Office of Alcohol Testing: Update breath testing equipment Motor Vehicle Safety Speeding vehicles and other traffic violations continue to be one of the most frequent complaints to the Hopkinton Police Department. We address the complaints by assigning marked and unmarked patrols to radar and traffic enforcement assignments in the problem areas as well as deploying our radar trailers. We also use technology available to us to identify traffic volume, speed of vehicles and violation times in specific location to get a clearer picture of the problem when we are not there. Please continue to make us aware of your concerns so that we may do our best to address them and make the streets of Hopkinton safer for everyone. Our radar and traffic enforcement efforts increased 35% from 2012. Unfortunately in 2013 were experienced a 6% increase of accidents over 2012. Though we are diligent in our enforcement efforts in controlling and reducing motor vehicle violations and accidents, the Hopkinton Police Department needs the support of all motorists to maintain good driving habits while driving on the roadways in Hopkinton. Crime Prevention Hopkinton Police Department is proud to have two officers assigned as Crime Prevention Officers. Officers Patrick O’Brien and Stephen Buckley have received training in crime prevention related to home, business and personal security and safety. If you would like to schedule a home or business security assessment or receive tips on personal safety, I encourage you to contact either Officer O’Brien or Officer Buckley. Community Involvement Throughout the year members of the Hopkinton Police Department volunteered their time to many different events at no cost to the town or event. These events included: 1. Hopkinton Police vs. Special Olympics Basketball Game 2. The Sharon Timlin Race 3. The Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk 4. Michael’s Run 5. The Hopkinton Police Association Seniors Dinner TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 133 I want to thank all officers and dispatchers that graciously donated their time in support of these great events. Their no-cost support to these events proves their dedication to the Town of Hopkinton. Incident Review In 2013 we experienced a 4.76% total overall call increase from 2012. 911 calls increased by 14.2%. Directed Patrol percentages also increased. Directed Patrol is categorized as assigned patrol duties, such as radar and traffic enforcement. Directed Patrol creates a more efficient and productive way to utilize our resources. Suspicious Activity Incidents increased by 24%. While this increase may appear to be a negative to some, to me, this is a positive increase, as it proves residents or businesses are calling to report unusual activity in their area. We appreciate these calls as we need the resident and business community to be our “Eyes and Ears” as we cannot be in all areas of the town, and encourage you to call immediately when unusual activity is observed. Alarm Call Incidents increased by 11% over 2012. False alarm calls continue to be counter-productive to the efficiency of the police department as they consume dispatcher time and require an officer response to all these calls. I request all business owners and residents that use an alarm system to ensure the system is in good working condition and that all family members or employees know how to use the system properly. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES134 911 Calls ............................................................ 1,474 Call for Service ................................................ 2,964 Directed Patrol .................................................... 958 Patrol Initiated ................................................. 5,760 Walk-in ................................................................. 483 Total2012 .......................................................... 11,639 911 Calls ............................................................ 1,684 Call for Service .................................................. 2,970 Directed Patrol ................................................. 2,151 Patrol Initiated ................................................... 4,918 Walk-in .................................................................. 470 Total 2013 ......................................................... 12,193 INCIDENT TYPE 2012 2013 209A Related -0 209A Violation 5 3 Abandoned MV -6 Accident Fatal 1 2 Accident no Personal Injury 234 257 Accident Non-Invest 66 73 Accident Unfounded 3 7 Accident w/ Personal Injury 48 41 Administrative Function 109 114 Alarm 613 681 Alcohol Violation 12 4 Alternate PSAP Call 4 7 Ambulance Call 627 628 Animal Calls 211 250 Arrest 32 35 Arson -1 Assaults 12 10 Assist Business 34 33 Assist other Police Agency 217 239 Assist Person 350 331 Assist Town Department 249 324 Breaking and Entering 56 37 BOLO 2 7 Building Check 36 41 Check 911 Call 150 174 Civil Dispute 8 5 Community Relations 25 26 Complaint 68 71 Credit Card Fraud 1 1 Crime Prevention 3 Custody Dispute 5 2 Deliver Message 14 18 Disabled Motor Vehicle 236 265 Disturbance 37 40 Domestic 34 29 Driving Under Influence 49 47 DSS & 51A Related 4 5 Escort 22 26 Family Trouble 54 38 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 135 INCIDENT TYPE 2012 2013 Fight -1 Found Property 62 72 Fraud 41 35 Harassment 19 26 Hit & Run MVA 41 38 Homicide 1 House Checks 19 21 Illegal Dumping 25 17 Indecent Exposure 1 1 Insurance Purposes 4 1 Investigation 19 13 Junk Car Violation -1 Larceny 87 78 Lockout 177 191 Lost Property 37 30 Medical Assist 106 108 Missing Person 9 14 MV Check 540 525 MV Civil Infractions 321 230 MV Complaint App 82 93 MV Verbal Warning 829 765 MV Warning 546 487 Narcotic Investigation 2 1 Narcotic Violation 18 16 Noise Complaint 72 85 Notification 1 6 OUI Accident Arrest 11 13 Parking Complaint 18 35 Parking Violation 101 58 Passenger Safety 18 5 Person Check 151 136 Preserve Peace -2 Protective Custody 14 10 Psychological 38 25 Radar Log 2602 3014 Rape 1 1 Recovered MV 3 Recovered Property -1 Reference Previous Incident 80 96 Remove Youths 8 1 Repossess MV 4 9 Road Hazard 186 179 Robbery 1 Runaway 3 Safekeep Property 4 3 Serve Court Paper 125 102 Sex Offender Registration 11 5 Sex Offense 2 6 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES136 INCIDENT TYPE 2012 2013 Stolen MV 6 3 Stolen Plate 1 2 Stolen Property 4 10 Sudden Death 7 5 Suicide Attempt 6 2 Suicide 1 2 Suspicious Activity 333 413 Threats 22 6 Tow MV -2 Traffic Complaint 19 43 Traffic Detail 6 16 Traffic Enforcement 948 1054 Trespassing 8 3 Unsecured Building 1 8 Vandalism 86 71 Vehicle Complaint 135 156 Violation Town By-Law 43 35 Warrant Arrest 18 24 Warrant Service 5 6 Weapon Violation 1 Well Being Check 87 83 Wires Down 59 42 TOTAL INCIDENTS 11661 12216 Town of Hopkinton – Police Department Employees as of 12/31/2013 Interim Chief Charles Wallace Lt. (Vacant) Sgt. Michael Sutton Sgt. Joseph Bennett Sgt. John Porter Sgt. Scott van Raalten Officer Thomas Griffin Officer Patrick O’Brien Officer Philip Powers Officer David Shane Officer Stephen Buckley Officer Gregg DeBoer Officer Aaron O’Neil Officer Matthew McNeil Officer Linda Higgins Officer Timothy Brennan Officer William Burchard Officer Jacob Campbell Officer John Moran Officer Peter Booth Officer Robert Bielecki Administrative Manager Gail Klein Dispatchers/Full Time Dispatcher Supervisor Meaghan DeRaad Dispatcher Evan Brooks Dispatcher Michael Goodwin Dispatcher Gerard Jones Dispatchers/Part Time Dispatcher Steven Iadarola Dispatcher Jane Goodman Dispatcher Thomas Gorman Dispatcher John Litchfield Custodian Harry Hamilton TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 137 The Hopkinton Auxiliary Police volunteer countless hours to our community. The Auxiliary force patrols on weekend nights, handles church traffic, and helps other communities with their events. It is through their work in other communities that we are able to attract so much help for the start of the Boston Marathon. I thank them very much for all of their work. Thank You Thank you to all members of the Hopkinton Police Department for your continued dedicated service to the Town of Hopkinton. You all make me proud to be a part of this organization. Thank you to all the Towns boards, Committees, and Departments for their support throughout the year. It was truly appreciated. Thank you to the residents and businesses for your support as well as the high praise given to the Police Department on the 2013 National Citizen Survey. Hopkinton Police is proud to deliver a first class service to all of you. We will continue to combat your number one complaint; speeding vehicles, as effectively as possible. Please continue to call us with any concerns you may have. Respectfully submitted, Charles Wallace Interim Chief of Police The Hopkinton Auxiliary Police is an unpaid volunteer organization, serving as back up to the regular department. Their duties include weekend patrols in their cruiser and checking out town owned buildings. They are also on duty every Sunday morning, directing the motorists and pedestrians attending St. John's Church Services and traffic at the First Congregational Church. The Auxiliary has been in existence since 1977 and in that period of time has donated over 35,838 hours of service to the town. This year, for example, the members donated 305 hours of time. They participate in the following events: July 4th Horrible’s Parade; Marathon weekend and race day traffic control; Easter Egg Hunt; Little League Parade; Jimmy Fund Walk, Michael's Run/Walk; Memorial Day Parade by serving as Color Guard, Sharon Timlin Race. Out of town events include: Ashland's Triathlon, Holliston Day Parade and Holyoke’s St. Patrick Day Parade. The group belongs to the Massachusetts Auxiliary Police Association. Through mutual aid also participate assisting in traffic duty in area towns' celebrations and parades, etc. They are then able to call on these other groups for assistance on Marathon Day. All officers are trained in basic law enforcement and must qualify in First Aid and CPR, as well as firearms courses, under state supervision. Failure to pass these qualifying tests on a semi-annual basis may be grounds for dismissal from the organization. The chain of command is from the Selectman to Chief Richard Flannery; to Auxiliary Chief Don S. Creswell. The organization would like to express their appreciation to the Selectman and to Chief Flannery for their cooperation and assistance. The organization would like to express their appreciation to the Selectmen, the regular department and the citizens of Hopkinton for their cooperation and assistance. Respectfully submitted Chief Don S. Creswell Sr. ACTIVE MEMBERS HOPKINTON AUXILIARY POLICE Chief Don Creswell Officer Brian Hickey Sgt. Douglas Oliver Officer Jane Goodman Sgt. Stu Montgomery Officer DJ Allen Inactive Members Sgt. Richard Keough Officer Lino Morales Auxiliary Police TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES138 Fiscal Year 2013 Since 1895, the Library has been located at the heart of downtown just steps away from the Town Common. The Library building, filled with architectural charm and character, is a community-gathering place where people and information come together. It serves the needs of its diverse users to enhance educational, cultural, social and intellectual opportunities by providing a variety of resources in multiple formats, a high level of personal service and programs for all age groups. The library houses printed books, eBooks, magazines, audio books, downloadable audio books, entertainment and educational DVDs, discounted museum passes and a selection of newspapers. There is a small but valuable collection on local history. Currently more than half of the residents have library cards. 2013 has been a remarkable year for the library. Collaborative efforts between town officials, boards and committees, library trustees, the Friends of the Library, staff and volunteers played an important role in moving the library in an unprecedented way. A town wide survey indicated that the library services are seen as valuable to the community and that its staff provides excellent customer service to the community. LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLANNING The process of planning and completing the strategic plan fiscal 2014 -2018 was quite a journey. It was exciting to get positive responses from volunteers with their active participation in the process. It took us about six months of planning, conducting focus group meetings, gathering feedback and producing the final report. A planning committee and two focus groups involved 25 participants including residents, library users and non-users, trustees, town officials, local organization members and the library staff. Participants expressed their desire for an expanded library collection, extended weekend hours, adequate space for library users of different age groups, space for community events, more computers, availability of support or training classes to learn how to use new library applications and portable devices, accessibility of the library for physically challenged, children in strollers and patron parking. Broader access to digital resources was highly recommended. The library staff was praised for its personalized service approach, knowledge of our collection and especially for their excellent customer service skills. LIBRARY RENOVATION & EXPANSION PROJECT One of the most exciting aspects of 2013 was that the library was moved up to fourth place on the waiting list to receive a construction grant from Mass. Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC.) The total cost of the renovation and expansion project is estimated at $10.2 million. Hopkinton was awarded a $4.5 million construction grant in 2011 and the grant money should be available in a couple of years. The remaining $5.7 has to be secured through private and town funding. As of this writing, the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation, Inc., a private organization established and managed entirely by volunteers has successfully raised more than $250,000. The town government is also taking appropriate measures toward the library renovation and expansion project planning process. TECHNOLOGY UPDATE In the 21st century, library users are accessing and using information differently. More patrons are using mobile devices to access library resources and to perform library transactions. To meet their technological needs, we continue to update our mode of service and operation and adopt current library application tools. The library has a ‘mobile webpage’ accessible to patrons for quick access to full library services. For the convenience of library users, we have installed a new digital bar code scanner/reader to scan library bar codes from smart phones. Patrons can now store library bar codes in their smart phones and no longer carry the actual library card. We introduced an on-line language learning tool in 2013. Patrons can use smart phones or mobile devices to access a web based language learning tools from anywhere at any time. Downloading of digital items also experienced an increase in FY ‘13. Nearly 4,000 digital items were downloaded from our Digital Catalog last year. More than 3,000 items were downloaded from June 2013 to February 2014. Interestingly, circulation of printed copies did not slow down. Public Library TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 139 SERVICE FACTS AT A GLANCE - FY 2013 Services Collection Programs More than ½ of Hopkinton residents have library cards. 250 children signed up for new library cards. Library has more than 50, 000 items for all ages including books, nearly 2,000 movies, hundreds of magazine, 1,342 audio books and a collection of music CDs. Baby Sign Language - A new program initiated for infants & toddlers. Library has a mobile webpage for library transaction for mobile devices and smart phones. Circulation of library materials has been increasing. 155, 580 items were circulated representing a 7% increase from 2012. 620 children participated in the summer reading program. Librarians answered 1,631 information questions. Free access to on-line Language Learning tool with 64 languages. 2, 977 people attended 182 library programs. Library computers were used 5,477 times. Over 3,000 digital items were downloaded including e-books and e-audio books and videos. Exhibition of the “Team Hoyt” Marquette. Residents borrowed 948 discounted museum passes to visit a variety of museums. Discover History -A mobile library collection to download e-books, images and documents and videos searchable by subject categories. “Introduction to the Library” brought 200 Kindergarten visitors to the library. MOVING FORWARD Genealogical research is quite popular in Hopkinton and many residents have been using our local history collection. We have received e-mail requests for local history information and individuals from other states visited the library to access this collection. If awarded with a grant from the Community Preservation Committee, we look forward to digitizing these resources to provide easy web-based access. Along with broadening access to digital items for adults, we are also looking forward to offering digital learning solutions for children. Communities around the country are re-discovering libraries as social and intellectual hubs and a place for civic engagement for all ages. We are experiencing this already in Hopkinton. With the availability of resources in various formats, access to free computers; and the expanded scope of educational, informative and entertainment programming, we are moving forward with confidence. SCHOOL COMMITTEE The School Committee is responsible for developing policies that support the mission of the school district and for adopting a budget that provides adequate funding for the schools. The Committee directs the management of the annual funds made available to the school system in the most strategic and cost- effective way possible. By working collaboratively with the school administration, town committees, town departments and community support groups, the School Committee dutifully and successfully carries out its responsibilities. Over the course of the last 12 months, much has been accomplished. School Department TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES140 Superintendent Search Goal: In 2013, the School Committee completed the search for a new Superintendent of Schools. The comprehensive process produced a strong slate of finalists and concluded with the Committee forging a contract with Dr. Cathy Macleod. Thanks to the volunteer efforts of members of the district staff and community who served on the Screening Committee; participated in the site visits and interviews; attended forums; and shared their opinions regarding the type of leader Hopkinton's schools needed. That process brought our town an energetic, competent and forward thinking educational leader. Building and Facilities Goal: Concurrent with the Superintendent search, the Committee continued its focus on its strategic plan goal of ensuring that the district's facilities support student learning. The Committee advocated for the appointment of an Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC) to help develop a process and proposed Center School solution that would be supported by both the voters of Hopkinton and state funding. The Committee created an interview process, supported a slate of candidates for appointment and presented that slate to the Board of Selectman (BOS) for their endorsement. Following BOS appointment of the ESBC, the three boards endorsed the Statement of Interest grant application for Center School and submitted it on behalf of the town to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for a future invitation into their capital pipeline. Next, the three boards united to present the capital request to Annual Town Meeting for the funds for a future feasibility study to address the operational and educational constraints of Center School. After the voters unanimously supported the request by appropriating town funds for the study, the MSBA invited Hopkinton into the Eligibility phase of the application process. An invitation into the MSBA Feasibility phase is anticipated this spring. Budget Goal: Last year, the Committee collaborated with the school administration and town leaders to develop and present a goals-driven, responsible budget for FY14 to the community, which passed at the May 2013 Annual Town Meeting. For the 2014 Town Meeting FY15 budget presentation, sustaining voter support for an FY15 goals-driven, fiscally responsible, transparently prepared budget is the Committee's goal. When presenting the FY15 budget recommendation that addresses the educational needs of all students, Pre-Kindergarten through High School, the Committee will identify programs efficiencies and cost containment measures and most importantly detail how investing in strategic plan initiatives will positively impact learning across all Hopkinton schools. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Alvarez Burdick, Chair Jonathan Graziano, Vice-Chair Scott Aghababian, Member Jean Bertschmann, Member Ellen Scordino, Member SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS The year 2013 was a very challenging and rewarding year for the Hopkinton Public Schools. The school district worked collaboratively with other Town departments, elected officials, and town boards to gain approval of a $35,585,384 budget at the May 2013 Annual Town Meeting. In addition to the general budget, Town Meeting also supported the following capital articles related to the school district: 1. $600,000 to fund a Feasibility Study for the Center Elementary School, which is being done in conjunction with the Massachusetts School Building Authority. 2. $80,000 for the purchase of a tractor-mower for maintaining the athletic fields. 3. $80,000 to provide for the acquisition of all equipment, materials, labor and services necessary to upgrade the telephone system of the Middle School and Central Administration office, and replace obsolete/unsafe wiring for the Town Departments; said sum to be spent jointly under the direction of the School Committee and the Town Manager. 4. $96,000 for the design, repair, maintenance, renovation and improvement of the main entrance of the High School loop road. In June of 2013, the School District also released a progress summary on its 2009 Strategic Educational plan. Among the highlights were the following: 1. Alignment to the new writing frameworks K – 12 addressing all three types of writing in Common Core State Standards (narrative, TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 141 informational, and persuasive) continues to be a priority. 2. Project Lead The Way was implemented at the Middle School. 3. The Middle School and High School alignment to the national Next Generation Science Standards has begun. Lead MS and HS science teachers examined the most recent version of the Next Generation Science Standards and provided feedback directly to the national writing group. 4. Math leadership and K-12 teachers attended DESE and ACCEPT workshops on aspects of the new standards and PARCC assessment including supporting struggling learners in mathematics, co-teaching in mathematics, and mathematics for students with disabilities. 5. Grades 4-12 reviewed released PARCC performance tasks and prototypes to better understand how state assessment in ELA and Mathematics will shift in the near future. 6. Focused work continued in FY 2013 to strengthen interventions in schools. a. Assessment in an RTI Model b. Struggling learners were identified using benchmark or universal screening tools. c. Scholastic Math Inventory was used to further diagnose gaps in math learning (gr. 2-8). 7. Response to Intervention a. The model is in place at the Elementary level. Work on process and support structures continues. b. MS: RTI training has been on going since the first staff meeting in the fall. Staff have revised existing assessments to more readily identify student learning needs, modified existing units to better meet those needs, scheduled students for interventions by team, and shared experiences with colleagues. c. HS: Staff has been meeting regularly using the Professional Learning Community model. Staff have examined assessment data (Galileo benchmarks, finals), and are in the process of developing common assessments to measure student progress towards standards mastery. 8. Responsive Classroom K-5 Overall, the focus in 2013 has been on carefully analyzing assessment data to determine student needs, both as a grade-level, and individually, to inform decisions regarding instructional needs, professional development focus, and increasing student achievement at all levels. The year 2013 was also a year of new beginnings for the Hopkinton Public Schools as we began the 2013- 2014 school-year with a new Director of Technology, two new Principals, three new Assistant Principals, and a new Superintendent of Schools. The first priority was to build a strong, supportive, and collaborative leadership team to drive the work of the district. In 2013 the school district implemented the new Educator Evaluation system involving all licensed personnel including teachers, administrators and the superintendent. Included in the superintendent’s goals as articulated in her annual plan were the following: Fair, Effective Classroom Teacher Evaluation - By May, principals’ and district administrators’ ratings of classroom instruction will reflect a shared understanding of what classroom instruction entails when it is being done at the Proficient level. Pursuing this goal will help the district implement the new educator evaluation system at the same time as the district leadership team is strengthened in ways that will lead to improvements in teaching and learning district-wide. Maintaining Momentum During the Transition - Keep the district moving forward during this year’s transition in leadership by working with principals and other district leaders to ensure that measureable progress is made on critical district and school goals. Each principal’s School Improvement Plan will provide the focus for their individual goal setting, as well as the district’s professional development plan. Develop a Hopkinton Public Schools Strategic Plan - By May 2014, the district will have completed a new, 5-year comprehensive strategic plan. The strategic planning process will be instrumental in guiding the budgetary priorities for the FY16 budget. Build the District Budget - Work with Mr. Ralph Dumas, Director of Finance and the School Committee to build a district budget that provides for the effective management of the district, and the ability to support key initiatives. Center School Building Project - Work with the Elementary School Building Committee “To facilitate the development of a proposed solution to the operational and educational constraints of Center School that will be supported by the voters of Hopkinton, as well as the MSBA.” TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES142 In summary, the school district continued to offer its students a quality education during 2013 while transitioning a new leadership team, implementing a new educator evaluation system and developing a strategic plan. I look forward to working with the school community during 2014 as we continue our efforts to constantly improve the Hopkinton Public Schools and the education of our students. Respectfully submitted, Cathy MacLeod, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools HOPKINTON HIGH SCHOOL Academics The year 2013 school year was rich with academic accomplishments for Hopkinton High School. We have one thousand, one hundred and fifty one students currently enrolled at Hopkinton High School, our largest student population ever. As a school, we have a lot to celebrate. MCAS scores were recently published and 98% of last year’s 10th grade students scored in the Advanced/Proficient for ELA, 95% for Math, and 93%for Science. Our advanced placement scores were also very strong. For example, 412 students took a total of 790 AP exams in May 2013 in 16 different subject areas and 81.6% of them received a passing score of three, four or five. In regards to providing our students with the proper supports; in the last Metrowest adolescent health survey, 93% of our students reported feeling safe and comfortable at school. Our guidance department includes 6 school counselors, 2 adjustment counselors and a school psychologist to offer the supports our students need both inside and outside of the classroom. We also have a tutoring center within the building to help students who are struggling or have just return from an extended absence. We are continuing to find ways to reduce the overall stress level our students are experiencing. For example, we have started sending out a weekly student memo with upcoming events and announcements, we recently instituted a homework free February vacation and this upcoming spring we are planning a ‘de-stress’ week, with fun activities planned during lunch and a guest speaker to talk to the students about finding a healthy balance in life. This is a major area of focus for the high school. Our school continues to be on the forefront of global initiatives by entering the fourth year of our Mandarin Chinese program. In addition, we are hosting 15 international students this year through our F-1 visa program. The students from China, Germany, Italy and Sweden are each being hosted by a Hopkinton family while attending school full time at HHS. This is a rich cultural experience both for the visiting students as well as students at our school. Our school and district continues to be on the forefront of educational practice; including our curriculum design, our teaching methodologies and particularly in the area of integrating technology into our work. This year, we have increased the offerings of online and blended courses for students. Next school year, we are extremely excited that the high school will be a completely 1:1 environment as we welcome the incoming 9th grade class into the program as well as adding next year’s senior class. Overall 93% of the class of 2013 went on to further education, with 88.2% enrolling in a four-year college and 3% in two-year colleges. The colleges they matriculated at are: Adelphi University, American University, Arizona State University, Bates College, Bentley University, Boston College, Boston University, Bowdoin University, Brandeis University, Bridgewater State University, Brown University, Bryant University, Bucknell University, Case Western Reserve University, Champlain College, Christian Brothers University, Clark University, Clemson University, Colby-Sawyer College, College of Charleston, College of the Holy Cross, Colorado College, Connecticut College, Cornell University, Dean College, East Carolina University, Elon University, Emmanuel College, Emory University, Endicott College, Fairfield University, Fisher College, Flagler College, Fordham University, Framingham State University, Franklin and Marshall College, Harvard University, High Point University, Indiana University at Bloomington, Ithaca College, James Madison University, Keene State College, Lafayette College, Lawrence Technological University, Lehigh University, Lesley University, Loyola University Maryland, Lynn University, Marist College, Marymount University, Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Miami University of Ohio, Michigan State University, Middlebury College, Morehouse College, Mount Ida College, Nichols College, Northeastern University, Plymouth State University, Princeton University, Principia College, Providence College, Purdue University, Quinnipiac University, Quinsigamond Community College, Regis TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 143 College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Roanoke College, Roger Williams University, Rutgers at New Brunswick, Salem State University, Salve Regina University, Santa Clara University, Siena College, Smith College, Southern New Hampshire University, Stonehill College, Suffolk University, The College of Wooster, Ohio State University, University of Alabama, University of Arizona, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Tufts University, Tulane University, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Connecticut, University of Delaware, University of Hartford, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Maine, University of Maryland College Park, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of Miami, University of New Hampshire, University of North Carolina Wilmington, University of Rhode Island, University of Rochester, University of South Carolina, University of Vermont, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin Superior, University of Wyoming, Villanova University, Wake Forest University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Wesleyan University, Western Michigan University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester State University, Yale University. Sixteen students in the Class of 2014 were named National Merit Commended Scholars: William Blanchette, Nathaniel Card, Paige Guarino, Brent Heavey, Aidan Kenealy, Kayla King, Shannon McAree, Sarah McCool, Demi Moed, Shannon Moffat, Kathleen O’Loughlin, Evan Rosen, Samantha Scheman, Kora Sileo, Daniel Szczepankiewicz, Qiuwei Yang. These sixteen students scored among the highest throughout the nation. One hundred thirty-four students at Hopkinton High School earned the designation of 2013 AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program (AP) exams. When Governor Deval Patrick announced recipients of the John & Abigail Adams Scholarship program for the Class of 2014, 85 Hopkinton High School seniors will be offered the scholarship. This award qualifies these students for four years of free tuition at any of the state’s public colleges and universities. These winners, all from the Class of 2014, earned the honor by being among the top scorers on the MCAS exam taken in their sophomore year. Science Fourteen students in grades 9-11 participated in the science fair program by taking the virtual Research Methods in Science course offered to all interested students. All students competed in the Hopkinton Science Fair and the Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair at WPI. Students receiving awards at the regional fair went on to compete at the Massachusetts State Science Fair at MIT. Todd Ashley (11) and David Podorefsky (11) received the first place award at the high school fair, 3rd at regionals and 1st at the state fair. Quinn Fitzpatrick (10), Cameron Asselin (9) and Jenna Bogan (10) won 4th awards at the regional fair. Zach Best (10) and Cyrus Freshman (10) received a 3rd award at the state fair. Other participants were: Jeff Ferri (9), Tessa Patapoutian (10), Michelle Heeney (10), Vanessa Prathab (10), Kayla Winshman(9), Sam Darkow (9) and Brian Gao (9). The Arts The high school bands, chorus, and string ensemble performed throughout the year at various school concerts and town functions. The groups all performed at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association Festivals. The select women’s group “Noteworthy” received a gold medal rating for superior performance and were invited to perform at the MICCA Gold Medal Showcase at Symphony Hall in Boston. Additionally, the High School Chorus, Concert Band, and Men’s Choir earned a silver medal representing “excellent performance”. The String Orchestra and Repertory Band were awarded Bronze medals representing good performance. Students from Hopkinton were also selected by audition to perform with the Massachusetts Music Educators Association Central District Music Festival Band, Orchestra, or Chorus. Vocalists Emilia Antoniades, Cassandra Clark, Courtney Forsmo, Taylor Forsmo, Sara Hargrave, Sophie Johnson, and Jack McAuliffe, performed with the Central District Festival Chorus. Representing Hopkinton in the District Band were Tiffany Hou, Travis Murdock, Evan Park, Ryan Turano, and Emily Warren. Cameron Montgomery, Devon Rancourt, and Bronwyn Pappas-Byers, were selected for the District Orchestra. Blair Guild, Class of 2013, Travis Murdock, Class of 2014, and Ryan Turano, Class of 2015 represented Hopkinton High School at this year’s Massachusetts Music Educators All-State Conference. Blair performed with the All-State Chorus while Ryan and Travis performed with the All-State Band. In the fall of 2013 the Hopkinton High School Drama Ensemble, under the direction of Valerie von Rosenvinge (producer/director) and Isaac Brody (musical direction), wowed audiences with their production of Bye Bye Birdie In addition to the 65 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES144 students involved in the cast and crew, there were 22 student musicians who performed in the orchestra under the direction of Steve Yavarow. The Hopkinton High School Art Department is pleased to announce that our students were recognized with 38 state level awards in the 2013 Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards. Our students' artwork was selected from a field of over 14,000 entries from public, private, regional and arts magnet schools statewide, by far the largest number of artworks ever submitted to the competition. The Scholastic Art Awards, established in 1923, encompass the most competitive visual arts recognition programs on both the state and national level. Gold Keys are awarded to the most exceptional works in each category, and were advanced to New York for national judging. Both Gold and Silver Key winners were exhibited in Boston. In our state competition, Hopkinton High School students earned 8 Gold Keys, 12 Silver Keys, and 18 Honorable Mentions. Student work from every specialty at the high school was recognized. Congratulations to our winning students for their outstanding achievement! Gold Keys in Drawing went to Cyrus Freshman and Helen Gao. In Ceramics, Gold Keys went to Lauren Ballantyne, Andrew Rogers, and Erika Thomson. Gold Keys also went to Kate Brusser and Aleck Venegas for Mixed Media and Max Charteris for Sculpture. Silver Keys in Drawing went to Jackie Kamins and Lili Kinsella. In Ceramics, Silver Keys were awarded to Tess Chandler, Sara Freedman, Chase Logan, Emily O'Connor, Cassandra Petrovski and Hannah Tapley. Amanda Urlage and Aleck Venegas earned Silver Keys in Mixed Media, as did Christine Tarantino in Photography, and Aileen Whitty in Sculpture. Honorable Mentions were awarded to 18 students in the following categories: Drawing: Spencer Franklin, Kye Hesse, Ben LeCrone, Anna Morningstar, Paul Shingleton. Design: Megan Schmit. Photography: Mackenzie Britt, Corinne Daley, Rachel McLean, John Oldach, Aleck Venegas. Painting: Michelle Heeney and Alexis Stefano. Mixed Media: Meaghan White. Ceramics: Lauren Ballantyne, Brittany Shambo, Jillian Tomlinson, and Julie Younis. The Art Department also applauds John Oldach, who was awarded first place in Photography at the Annual Congressional High School Art Competition. Congressman Joe Kennedy's office sponsored the competition, and John's photograph was on display at the congressman's office in Newton for a year. Each year, the HHS Honors Art Exhibit showcases the work of top art students, those who have shown strong commitment to the arts, and who have created a significant body of work. Students exhibit in a gallery setting, with an opening night for friends and family. In 2013, seven student artists exhibited their work: Lauren Ballantyne, Helen Gao, Katharine Ronan, Alexis Stefano, Jillian Tomlinson, Aleck Venegas, and Lynette Winshman. Nearly every art student exhibited their work at the Annual High School Art exhibit in May. The HPTA sponsored the first annual Principal's Awards, recognizing outstanding work at the show. The award winners were: Aileen Whitty, Holly Franke, and Aleck Venegas. Our catalog of student artwork, Hop-Art 2013, was published with a grant from the HPTA. The catalog featured artwork selected by a guest juror, Laura Ziman, faculty of the Museum of Fine Arts and Cambridge College. Student work from the 2013 Hop-Art catalog can be viewed on-line at the Art department website, linked to the Hopkinton High School website. Clubs and Activities In the 2013 season, the Mock Trial club competed against teams from Algonquin Regional High School, Bartlett Jr./Sr. High School, and Hopedale High School. This year's fictitious civil case involved the accidental death of an amateur stunt pilot. After attempting a challenging (fictitious) stunt, the “Triple Lindy,” at an air show, the pilot died when the right wing of the plane - a new, more lightweight model - sheared off. In playing the roles of witnesses (including the decedent’s daughter, an aerospace engineer, and several expert pilots) and attorneys, students enacted a wrongful death suit against the airplane manufacturer. The team worked extremely hard all season and performed admirably in all three of their competitions, with particularly impressive performances from several freshmen on the team. The guidance and teaching of the three captains - Nate Card, Sarah McCool, and Kara Murdock - strengthened the skills of all the individual members and the team as a whole. Hopkinton High’s Model UN club saw some remarkable achievements over the course of the 2012-2013 school year. Model UN saw a record number of new members attend meetings and conferences, all of which demonstrated a passion for negotiation and diplomacy that tremendously helped the club. After experiencing success at a two one- day conferences in the first half of the year, the club attended three conferences at the University of TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 145 Massachusetts Amherst for a weekend-long conference. Numerous club members won individual accolades for their work during the conference. These individual accomplishments all conspired to help the club win UMassMUN’s Best Large Delegation Award, which is the sixth delegation award in a row for Hopkinton. National Honor Society had a membership of 127 juniors and seniors. Over the course of the academic year the organization participated in MLK Day in Hopkinton, worked to create and donate blankets and coloring books for Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham as well as cards and bracelets to send to Children's Hospital in Boston. The group also led an afternoon tea for the Seniors of Hopkinton. This tea was a wonderful opportunity for the high school students to talk with and learn from the seniors of their community. The organization also gave one $500 scholarship to a senior who demonstrated the four characteristics of National Honor Society - Leadership, Academic Success, Character and a Commitment to Service. Additionally, each of the members was responsible for twenty hours of community service on their own time. Together these students volunteered more than 1,550 hours in the greater Boston area at varied organizations servicing the young, old, artistic community, athletic community, those in hospitals and much more. By the end of the year this number will be over 3000 hours. Hopkinton High’s Students Taking on Poverty Club has had another strong year of fundraising and event organizing. Last spring, we raised more than $250 at our Safari Fun Day event, during which community children and their parents engaged in educational games and cultural activities. This fall, we staged our third annual Fight Hunger - Fast!, a symbolic, post-Thanksgiving show of solidarity with the undernourished people of the world during which participants forgo solid food for 24 hours. Over 40 students and faculty participated, raising more than $800 in pledges and donations. All of the proceeds from our events are used to fund microloans made through the Small Enterprise Foundation in South Africa. Hopkinton High School’s clubs have many community service partners. They include: American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Angel Fund, Bay Path Humane Society, Best Buddies, Foundation for Children with Cancer, Friends of Greyhound, Golden Pond, Hopkinton Senior Center, Leukemia-Lymphoma Society, Lions Club, Martin Luther King Day Community Service Project, Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center, Milford Hospital, Project Just Because, Project Bread/Walk for Hunger, Relay for Life, Special Olympics, Smiling Kids, and Women Shelters. Athletics The 2013 calendar year was another successful one for Hopkinton Athletics as Hopkinton placed third in the Boston Globe Dalton Award standings for highest winning percentage for its varsity teams. Winter 2012-2013: The 12-13 winter season was another outstanding season for the Hopkinton Athletic Department. The Varsity Cheerleading team had an outstanding season. They placed 2nd in the Tri-Valley League, 2nd at the Regionals and 3rd at the State Meet which qualified them for the New England Championships in which they came in 4th place. Savannah Schultz and Amanda Donahue were named TVL 1st Team All- Stars. The Varsity Boy’s Basketball team finished as Tri-Valley League Large School Co-Champions and once again qualified for the State Tournament. Chris Moberg was a TVL 1st Team All- Star. The Varsity Girl’s Basketball team once again had a winning record and qualified for the State Tournament. Tess Chandler and Meghan Hynes were named TVL 1st Team All-Stars. The Wrestling Team had a very good season going 15-10 and had 6 wrestlers qualify for the State Tournament. Nolan Cornu placed 2nd at the State Tournament and was selected a TVL 1st Team All- Star. The Ice Hockey team continued to improve as they doubled their point total from the year before and hope to qualify for the state tournament next year. The Girl’s Indoor Track team had another undefeated TVL season as they captured both the TVL Regular Season title and the TVL Meet title. The team finished in 3rd place at the State Meet. Jess Scott led the way for the team earning a 3rd place and a 2nd place medal at the All State Meet as well as two 3rd place finishes at the New England Championships. Jess was named to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald All- Scholastic Teams as well as a TVL 1st Team All- Star. Melissa Lodge, Leah Holmes, Kaylin Albanese and Lindsay Manning were selected as TVL 1st Team All- Stars. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES146 The Boys Indoor Track team duplicated the success of the Girls program as they also went undefeated and captured the TVL Regular Season title and the TVL Meet title. Tim Bolick won the TVL MVP award as well as the Championship Meet MVP and he was a 1st place winner at the Division 3 State Championships in the 1000 meter run. Joining Tim as TVL 1st Team All-Stars were Jack Lampert and Patrick Levenson The Swimming and Dive team captured their 4th consecutive TVL title. They also captured the TVL Conference meet. Carly Adams and Reece Donahue both placed in the top 3 at the State Meet. Selected as TVL 1st Team All- Stars were John Nadeau, Josh Perez, Spencer Franklin, Reece Donahue, Chris Kimura, Brian Doyle, Andrew Devine, Andrew Madigan, Carly Adams, Bridget Coffey, Abbey Will, Emily Lewkowicz, Brianna Gallo, Renee Salois and Ashley Windheuser Spring 2013: The Spring 2013 Athletic Season was another very successful season for Hopkinton Athletic Teams. Four Hopkinton High Athletic Teams captured Tri-Valley League Championships, those being Boys Track, Girls Track, Girls Tennis and the Softball Team. The Girls Track Team went undefeated and won their 14th straight TVL Title. The Winter and Spring Girls Track teams have now gone 125 TVL meets without a loss. The team finished in second place at the Division 3 State Meet and also at the Division 3 State Relays. Junior Jess Scott was selected the TVL MVP and she scored 28 points at the State Meet in winning the 100, 200 and placing second in the Triple Jump. Coach Hall was selected TVL Coach of the Year. Jessica Scott, Melissa Lodge, Shelby Aarden, Lindsay Manning and Jill Lary were selected TVL 1st Team All- Stars. The Boys Track Team also went undefeated and won the TVL Title. The following boys were selected TVL 1st team All- Stars: Luke Moschini, Shaun Palmer, Kyle Gilbreath, Nolan Cornu, Nicholas Gallagher and Gwil O’Rourke. The Girls Tennis Team captured their second consecutive TVL Title going 16-2 overall. Senior Denny LaMachia was chosen TVL MVP and a Boston Globe and Boston Herald All- Scholastic. TVL 1st Team All- Stars were Denny LaMachia, Vanessa Prathab, Olivia Anderson, Ameera Hammouda and Katie Schneider. The Softball Team won their fourth consecutive TVL Championship going 17-4 overall. Sophmore Alissa Karjel was selected TVL MVP and was also selected to the Boston Herald All- Scholastic Team. First year Coach Hopkinton High School teacher Dennis Baker Jr. was selected TVL Coach of the Year. Alissa Karjel and Erica McBride were TVL 1st team All- Stars. The Girl’s Lacrosse Team had a very successful season going 13-4-1 and advancing to the South Division 2 Sectional Semi-Finals. Tess Chandler was selected to both the Boston Globe and Boston Herald Scholastic Teams. Tess Chandler and Jaclyn Chirco were selected as TVL 1st Team All- Stars. The Baseball Team went 12-8 and again qualified for the State Tournament. Ryan Sullivan was selected to the Boston Globe All- Scholastic Team. Ryan Sullivan, Nick Burns and Chris Moberg were TVL 1st Team All- Stars. The Boys Tennis Team just missed qualifying for the State Tournament as they finished 8-10. The Boys Lacrosse Team went through a rebuilding year finishing up 7-11. Hopkinton Senior Golfer Jackie Schofield placed 7th in the Girls State Individual Tournament and qualified for the New England Regional Tournament. Jackie was selected to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald All- Scholastic Team. Fall 2013: The Fall 2013 Season was highlighted by TVL Championships in Golf and Cheerleading, a playoff win for the Football Team and an outstanding showing by our Girls Cross Country Team at the Sectional and State Level. The Fall Cheerleading Team had an outstanding season as along with a TVL Title, the team came in 1st place at the South Regionals and qualified for the State Championships. Ashley Poillucci and Heather Clark were named TVL 1st Team All- Stars. The Golf Team went undefeated for the first time in school history as they captured the Tri Valley League Title. Jimmy Hervol was selected TVL MVP and he and Geoff Holler were TVL 1st Team All- Stars. The Girls Cross Country Team had one of the best years in program history. The team came in 1st place at the TVL Championship Meet as they placed five runners in the top 8 along with breaking the TVL Team time by 2 ½ minutes. The team came in 2nd place at the Eastern Sectionals and in 5th place at the Large TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 147 School All- States. Junior Shelby Aarden was named to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic Teams. TVL 1st Team All-Stars were Shelby Aarden, MaryKate Cavanaugh, Mary Paule Monks, Lauren Hazzard and Melissa Lodge. The Boys Cross Country Team had a winning season with Evan Park placing 12th at the States and qualifying for All-States. The Football Team, playing a very competitive schedule in the first year of the new MIAA playoff system finished at 6-5 highlighted by a come from behind first round playoff win over Milton, and a 22- 21 Thanksgiving Day win over arch rival Ashland. Coach Jim Girard was awarded the William Kirley award presented annually by the Nobscott Valley Football Officials Association. The award is presented to the coach whose program exhibits the highest levels of professionalism, sportsmanship, respect and competence. Callan Berry, Nick D’Aloia, Jordan Jacobs and Andrew Donahue were selected as TVL 1st Team All-Stars. The Girls Volleyball Team had a very good season as the team finished in 2nd place in the TVL with a 14-5 record and then won State Tournament matches over Medway and Westwood before losing in the Sectional Semi-Finals. Holly Adams was selected to the Division 2 Coaches Association All-State Team. Holly Adams, Renee Cooprider and Hanna Engstrom were selected as TVL 1st team All- Stars The Boys Soccer Team missed by 1 point of qualifying for the State Tournament. Ted Hilger was selected as a TVL 1st Team All-Star. The Girls Soccer Team and the field hockey team both went through rebuilding seasons with young teams. Emma Flaxman was selected as a Field Hockey TVL 1st Team All- Star. HOPKINTON MIDDLE SCHOOL “At no other time in the life cycle are the chances of finding one’s self and losing one’s self so closely aligned.” -Erik Erikson Throughout my career, when telling people that I am a Middle School educator their response usually involves a wince and some form of “How can you possibly do that?” Similarly, when I was teaching grades 7 and 8, students would visit from the high school and ask when I would “take the next step.” My answer to my former students and those that ask now is that I cannot imagine a more exciting, enjoyable, dynamic, and challenging work environment. I love working with this age group as a teacher and as an administrator. Middle School is all about transition--our students are just five or six years removed from their very first days of school. On the other side, they are just a few years from college or the workplace. As middle level educators, we look to their questions, their enthusiasm, their interests and we present possibilities and areas of discovery. These opportunities, along with providing an inviting place to belong and connect with others is one of the reasons we have added over 15 new clubs the past three years and we continue to look to add more. Beyond thinking about young adolescents in the middle of their academic careers, we know that they are also striving to break from adult dependency. Throughout my career as a middle level educator, I regularly see students who create the impression that they do not want adults involved in their lives, yet I see how much our kind words or a caring act mean to them, and how they can light up when we ask the right question and move them past an answer like, “nothing happened today in school.” Middle school is a place where students can find their passion that may eventually turn into their career. Creating this environment is best accomplished when we work together--from the staff and parent volunteers on School Council, to the parents who give their time to the many events at our school, to the hours and resources poured into many extracurricular events and activities throughout the year, to the commitment by our staff. Not only do these elements give me tremendous pride in this great school, but I see the impact it has on our young adults. We continue to seek innovative ways to help our students find academic, extracurricular and social success while making healthy and informed decisions; this cannot be successfully accomplished without everyone working together. While it is one thing to have a vision for a school, it is another to have the staff in place to accomplish these things. Our staff, who work with students each day, are the ones who recognize their efforts and provide feedback for improvement. They are the ones who stay after with students who need help in a subject or who want to start a new club. They are the ones that create safe classroom environments, who ensure that learning is a constant, that their curriculum is current, engaging and aligned, and that students understand the objectives of each unit and why the TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES148 skills and understandings of each are essential. They are the ones behind the scenes helping Hopkinton’s children--our students--to achieve what all of us believe they will need in order to be productive, engaged members of a world that will likely look very different than it does now. I want to recognize their hard work to make HMS the great place that it is and whose efforts place students at the center of all that we do. We were happy to add nine new staff members to Hopkinton Middle School committed to this vision: Maryfrances Smith brings an energy and enthusiasm that is unmatched; she will be inspiring our 6th graders about the magic of science. Maryfrances has an eclectic background. In addition to her certification in science, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the Sate University of New York in theater, acting, and directing. Maryfrances was also a former Nature’s Classroom director of programs and outdoor living training director Marilyn Miracle is our new Foreign Language Department Coordinator for grades K through 12. This is a new position, and as part of this position Marilyn will be teaching several courses at the high school. Marilyn completed her Administrative Licensure Program through Boston University, received her Bachelor’s Degree as a Spanish major from Earlham College, and finished her Masters Program at Ball State University. Marilyn believes that “the goal of every student is to become truly bilingual, if only to be able to truly understand another person’s culture, making students citizens of the world, not merely the United States.” Marilyn brings great energy and enthusiasm to this new position. Bruce Elliott is a familiar face around Hopkinton. He has served as a substitute teacher in the Hopkinton district and is now the K-12 Wellness Coordinator. Bruce graduated from Azusa Pacific University receiving his Masters of Science degree in Physical Education. He also received his Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing Management from California State Polytechnic University. Bruce has been a baseball coach as well as a recruiting coordinator. Cathy Anusauskas has been serving as a seventh grade math teacher at HMS for the past 8 years. Cathy will be taking on the challenging new position of Middle School Math Interventionist. Cathy received her Bachelor’s in Business from Assumption College and her Master’s in Education from Cambridge College. For the past two summers, she has been working with adult education as a teacher for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Megan Rooney Elder teaches grade 7 math. Her most recent experience was that of a math teacher at Framingham High School. Megan has her Bachelor’s Degree from Villanova University and her Master’s Degree from the University of Massachusetts. Megan also served as client service associate for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Megan believes that her job makes her “not only responsible for teaching her students math, but also teaching her students to believe in and respect themselves.” Julie Feeney teaches grade 8 foreign language, and comes to us from a teaching position in Vermont. Julie has her Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Missouri–Columbia, her Master’s in Teaching from Simmons College, her Master of Professional Communication from Clark University, and received her Bachelor in Spanish Language and Literature also from Clark University. Julie also served in the Peace Corps as a municipal development volunteer in Paraguay. Jessica Barrett teaches grades 6-8 Art. After receiving her Masters in Engineering from Tufts University School of Engineering and working in that field, Jessica decided to put her love of art to work and pursued Masters of Art in Teaching from Tufts. The combination of the two allows Jessica to approach her instruction and her students’ art from a multidisciplinary perspective. Christine Kouris teaches grade 7 math. She received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Bradley University and received her Masters of Education in Teaching and Leadership from St. Xavier University, both in Illinois. Christy has received many honors including the Outstanding Middle School Educator from the Waukegan Community and the Allan Mann Excellence in Education Award. . Linda Colby joined us as our new Technology Integration Coordinator. Linda received her Master’s in Instructional Technology from Framingham State, her Masters in Business Administration from Clark University, her Associates Degree from Quinsigamond College, and her Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and Education from Anna Maria College. Most recently, Linda has been working at Genzyme Corporation in Framingham. An experienced teacher, Linda spent many years in the Leicester School District. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 149 By working together, Hopkinton Middle School accomplished tremendous things in 2012-2013: ● Hopkinton Middle School was named a 2012 Commendation School by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Our school was one of only 64 schools across the state to receive this designation awarded to schools for students’ high achievement, high growth, and the narrowing of proficiency gaps. ● During the school day, as guided by our school improvement plan, we added periods of intervention and enrichment, called “Hiller Block” during which time students received intervention in math and English and enrichment in science, social studies, English, foreign language, and technology. ● In May, we learned that the Hopkinton Education Foundation approved a grant to fund the technology needed to bring to HMS Project Lead the Way, a hands-on, project- based program designed to expose students to areas of science and technology. ● In “extra-curriculars,” this past year, we created a Hopkinton Middle School newsletter, The Hiller Holler. The newsletter is one example of how we are constantly striving to make Hopkinton Middle School an outstanding place to Learn, Create and Achieve Together. This is an extensive monthly effort to provide you with information and updates during and after the school day. ● We added several new clubs to our ever- increasing mix, “Investment Club,” “Science Fair,” “History Club,” “Golf Club,” “Yoga Club,” “Running Club,” and “HMS-TV.” ● In May, grade 6 through 8 students had the opportunity to display their work throughout our school in the first annual HMS Art Show. ● Hopkinton Middle School was host to Dick and Rick Hoyt for a presentation to our grades 7 and 8 students and teachers. The Hoyts brought their message of commitment, perseverance, and dedication to our school community. ● In March, we released the Hopkinton Middle School Lip Dub. ● We presented the first-ever Hopkinton Middle School Student Talent Show. ● The School Climate Committee launched “The Sky’s the Limit” Courtyard Campaign an initiative that will transform our Courtyard. ● From January 25, to March 1, 2012, students and staff at Hopkinton Middle School participated in a competition to see which homeroom and student could “donate” the most rice to help stop world hunger. To “donate” rice, students answered questions from a variety of topics ranging from famous paintings to basic math. For each question students answered correctly, the United Nation’s World Food Program donated ten grains of rice to feed hungry people. All together, students and staff donated 5,928,020 grains of rice in just over a month. Students accomplished this feat exclusively in their spare time. ● The evening before our last day of school, we offered our grade 8 students the first ever Promotion Ceremony and Celebration. Each accomplishment from this past year, and the programs and progress that we sustain are a credit to our hard-working, creative and dedicated staff, our motivated and engaged students, and our passionate and supportive community. Thank you again for your efforts and support. Respectfully submitted, Alan M. Keller Hopkinton Middle School Principal CENTER SCHOOL Center School experienced many changes the 2012- 2013 school year. The year began with 200 first grade students, 201 kindergarten students; 101 enrolled in full day kindergarten, 100 enrolled half day kindergarten and Dr. Christopher Kennedy as principal. Upon his departure mid-year, Mrs. Milly Katzman stepped in as interim principal. Throughout these changes in leadership a number of continuations occurred. Curriculum and instruction continued to be supported by Elementary Directory of Curriculum, Mrs. Merideth Ekwall. Everyday operations continued to be supported by Assistant to the Principal, Mrs. Janeen Sheelan. The busy Center TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES150 School office continued to be managed by Mrs. Concie Kniager. Center welcomed many new staff members the 2012-2013 school year: intensive special needs teachers Sarah Lizio and Rebecca Seban; moderate special educator Kristen McColgan, and kindergarten teacher Katelyn Barry. Stephanie Fernandez transitioned from math tutor to kindergarten teacher and ELL teacher Elizabeth Greco transferred to Center from the middle school. Center also welcomed new support staff: ABA Technicians Maureen Page, Sean Milan, Alyssa Peloquin, Jen Hilton, and Samantha Florest; first grade paraprofessional Kelley Liebfried and kindergarten paraprofessional Linda Turano. Reading teacher Sara Davis retired after an educational career spanning three decades with the latter supporting Hopkinton students. Classroom teachers, learning specialists, reading specialists, music, art, wellness, library, technology, and physical education teachers, as well as our nurse, guidance counselor, teacher assistants, school psychologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech pathologists, secretaries and assistant to the principal comprised the staff who worked to provide ongoing learning opportunities and a warm, caring environment for Center students. The central focus continued to be meeting the needs of all learners in kindergarten and first grade. Teachers met weekly at Professional Learning Community meetings, PLCs, to discuss curriculum, assessment, and instruction. These focused meetings positively impacted students. Teachers continued to learn about and implement Responsive Classroom through the daily Morning Meeting. Center School implemented Positive Behavior Expectations to have a consistent approach and a common language. Over the summer, ten Center School staff members attended a weeklong Responsive Classroom training. This training was a collaborative venture with Elmwood and Hopkins Schools funded via an HPTA grant. The elementary schools sought increased collaboration resulting in an Elementary Handbook as well as an Elementary School Improvement Plan. These have resulted in improved alignment, a strengthening of goals with a shared vision. Parents continued to have a presence at Center School in a variety of roles including room parent, mystery reader, art room volunteer, community gardener, and library volunteer. We thank all families who supported Center School the 2012-2013 school year be it at home organizing book orders to reading with student in class. All volunteers contributed to our Center School community. Respectfully submitted, Lauren Dubeau, Principal ELMWOOD SCHOOL Elmwood School consists of all the second and third grade students attending the Hopkinton Public Schools. As of October 1, 2013, 481 students were enrolled at Elmwood School, a decrease of 23 students from the previous year. There were 10- second grade classes consisting of 214 students and 12 third grade classes containing 267 students. The number of second grade sections decreased by two; due to the decrease of enrollment and the third grade increased by one classroom section due to the increase in enrollment. As a result, Elmwood had a net decrease of one general education teaching section. Class sizes in 2013 averaged 22-23 students per class in grade 2 and 23 to 24 students in grade 3. There were a number of faculty and staff changes during the school year. Mr. Tim Kearnan transferred to Hopkins School when the part time position became full time. As a result, Elmwood welcomed Mrs. Anne Carver as the new full-time Assistant Principal. Maureen Edgecomb (School Guidance Counselor), Mary Hurley (Learning Specialist), and Cheryl Cohen (Occupational Therapist) retired at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. As a result, Elmwood School welcomed Mrs. Nicole Robinson (School Guidance Counselor), Ms. Mary Zambuto (Learning Specialist), and Mrs. Jessica Bruce (Occupational Therapist). In addition, Elmwood welcomed two part-time Title 1 teachers (federally funded), who supported direct instruction for students needing support in English Language Arts and Math. Their positions were funded for the duration of the 2012-2013 school year. Elmwood was once again awarded Title 1 funding to hire (3) part-time teaching positions beginning in the fall of 2013. Mary Oldach, a veteran third grade teacher of ten years, moved to a new district. As a result, Elmwood welcomed Mrs. Renuka Abbaraju (third grade teacher). Mrs. Stephanie Doty, (Technology Integration Specialist) transferred to a full- TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 151 time position at Hopkins School. Mrs. Christine Gniadek was hired at Elmwood as the new Technology Integration Specialist. Mrs. Dori Panetta, part-time Special Education Secretary resigned after 10 years of service at Elmwood. Elmwood welcomed Mrs. Jenni Schroeder as her replacement. In addition, Elmwood School turned over five Paraprofessional positions, hiring five replacements over the summer months. Elmwood School also hired three long-term substitute teachers due to leaves of absence for the beginning of the 2013 school year (Speech and Language Pathologist, Part-time Board Certified Behavioral Analyst, and Art teacher). Professional Development: A focal point of our work this year for professional development has been around the implementation of the Response to Intervention Model (RTI). RTI is a model of instruction which utilizes research based instructional practices to implement support for students. Supports are determined using data collection methods, and RTI focuses on specific skills in need of improvement. This year, the Elmwood Master Schedule built in an RTI block for the first time. This new model has had a significant impact on the allocation of resources across all classrooms, and has already demonstrated effectiveness with student achievement gains. The entire faculty was trained by a nationally renowned presenter during the November 2013 Professional Development Day (funding was partially utilized from the Title 1 grant). Subsequent faculty meeting time has been focused this year on continuing the work that was started during the November PD day. In addition, the 2012-2013 school year was the first full year of implementation of the EnVision Math Program. All Elmwood teaching faculty have had several days of curriculum training, which included a combination of in-district trainings and out of district consultants from Pearson Math Group. The EnVision Math Program aligns to the Common Core State Standards. In 2012, the state mandated that teachers who teach non-native English speaking students must take the Sheltered English Instruction (SEI) training. As a result, this content heavy and demanding graduate level course was taken by two second grade and one third grade teacher during the 2012-2013 school year. The school principal is also part of the mandated training. Assessments: After piloting the Scholastic Math Inventory (a diagnostic tool) utilized to inform curriculum planning and instruction for teachers in the area of math, Elmwood School is now using this tool as a data point for students who have been identified for Title 1 supports. After piloting the Common Core Aligned Galileo Math and ELA Benchmark Assessment last year, the Galileo tool is in full implementation for the 2013-2014 school year. This assessment is administered entirely online. Students use the computer lab to complete the Math and ELA assessments three times per year. Benchmark data results are made available using online analytical tools. Teachers have continued their training in analyzing and using the data to inform their instruction. The new Elementary Report Card (aligned ELA and Math to the CCSS) was rolled out in the fall of 2013, after many months of revision work took place throughout the 2012 school year. A committee of grade level teachers, specialists, and administrators representing the K-5 continuum worked hard to accomplish this task on target with the roll-out date. Technical glitches were adjusted after the fall roll-out in 2013. Work will continue on the report card in order to fully align the Social Studies and Science Standards. Supervision and Evaluation: The state-mandated Massachusetts Supervision and Evaluation process is now in implementation at Elmwood School. The increase in Administrative support (0.5 Assistant Principal) for the 2013-2014 school year has proven to effectively implement the state mandated supervision and evaluation system, which requires daily classroom visits, timely and consistent feedback to all educators, collection of evidence for instructional effectiveness, additional conferences and individual meeting and mentoring time with educators, and ongoing progress monitoring of teacher effectiveness throughout the school year. Technology: The aging laptop, desktop, and Smart Board hardware at Elmwood School has presented many challenges this year. Battery replacements and replacements of hardware components have helped with the daily functionality of Elmwood’s two aging laptop carts. All Smart Boards at Elmwood School are close to reaching their average lifespan of 7 to 10 years. Elmwood was able to utilize a Title 1 grant to purchase 15 iPads to be used specifically with students receiving Title 1 support services. The old Elmwood server was changed over to a newer server at the high school, after several periods of the network blackouts occurred at Elmwood in the fall of 2013. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES152 School Web Site and “Green” Initiative: All teacher newsletters and office memos are distributed via the district’s Schoolwires web system. This paperless initiative has saved paper, copier use, costs, and manpower. The Elmwood website is an excellent resource. Events at Elmwood, the Principal’s newsletter, as well as School Council minutes, are available on the Elmwood website. Links are easy to navigate and much information is provided about our curriculum, special events, recommended websites, as well as general information. Enrichment: Elmwood School continued to benefit from the support of the HPTA, which sponsored the costs of the third grade Techsploration and Plimoth Plantation Program, and the second grade Living Historian Visit. For the first time this year, Elmwood School also welcomed an enrichment program that highlighted “cultures and religions of the world,” and a traveling world globe. Elmwood was awarded a $5000.00 Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant in November of 2013, which will sponsor Musician-in- Residence, Tony Vacca. Tony will connect music, dance, and African culture to Elmwood’s Math and Science Curriculums over an 8-day residency. Tony will also perform an evening concert which will be open to the public, as a culmination of his residency at Elmwood School. Also new in 2012-2013, Elmwood School began two clubs. The Eco Chicos club was developed in partnership with High School students from the Environmental Education Club. This program was entirely planned and run by high school students, who designed and implemented a science curriculum to 22 third grade students in the spring of 2013. The program was so successful, that we are looking to continue it this year. In addition, the Bridges Program Grant was awarded to Elmwood and sponsored by the HPTA, Golden Pond, and the Hopkinton Senior Center. This grass-roots effort laid the groundwork for starting up the intergenerational Bridges program, which is slated to begin in March, 2014. Fundraising: Elmwood benefited from the collection of Box Tops for Education, Price Chopper Award Points, and Target Red Card points. As a result, Elmwood School netted close to $3000.00 to purchase supplemental curriculum materials, and to help fund the Eco Chicos and Bridges Program. Crisis Response and Preparedness: Elmwood’s Crisis Response Team, consisting of 11 members, continues to meet to examine ways in which to make Elmwood School more secure, while at the same time developing plans and provisioning supplies in the event of an emergency. Our doors remain locked during the school day and visitors may gain entrance only after being observed via camera by our office staff. All staff members wear picture identification tags daily. All visitors must have an approved CORI report before volunteering in classrooms. When picking up a student at the end of the day, parents remain in their cars and drive up to the front door, after the buses have departed, and their child is brought to their car. This eliminates the need to have parents waiting in the cafeteria at the end of the school day. After a December 2012 review of our safety procedures and protocols the Elmwood Crisis Team made some recommendations and implemented some subtle adjustments with the input of the District-wide Crisis Response Team and the district School Resource Officer. New entryway security cameras were installed to upgrade outdated equipment. School Council: The Elmwood School Council met monthly throughout the year. The Council was instrumental in preparing the Elmwood School Budget and creating a school improvement plan for the 2013-2014 school year. This year’s Elmwood School Improvement Plan had three goals focusing upon improved reading, math and the incorporation of the Responsive Classroom philosophy throughout the school. Other highlights: A responsive classroom / Morning Meeting block was implemented into the master schedule for the first time at Elmwood School during the 2012-2013 school year. This paradigm for implementing a respectful and responsive school culture is now in full implementation (K-5). As a result, Elmwood School has seen a steady decline in the number of disciplinary infractions having to be addressed at the administrative level. Our long-standing relationship with the Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center continues to be a means of inculcating disability awareness amongst our students. In December, the Elmwood faculty Bell Choir performed at the Center with holiday sing-alongs. All second graders toured the Center in June of 2013. Our goal is to show our students that people with disabilities are just like us, they just have certain challenges to overcome. The Elmwood Postal Service, Wee Deliver, delivers mail twice weekly throughout the year. Our school meeting, The Meeting of the Eagles, continues to be a favorite activity of both students and their parents. We TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 153 continue to be thrilled that parents and members of the community participate in the Junior Achievement Program, teaching students in our classrooms about their community and economics. We collected toys and clothing for Project Just Because; turkeys for the Salvation Army; as well as clothing and toys for individual families in need during the holiday season. Students collected over $11,000 in the annual Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Since 2000, Elmwood’s students have raised over $185,000 for this very worthy cause. Second graders from Mrs. Marzilli’s class once again visited some of the residents of Golden Pond, interviewed them, and then wrote and presented individual biographies to each person. We collected nearly $6,000.00 for Children’s Hospital’s Coins for Cures, earning the title of leading school in New England. The Kenyan runners, sponsored by John Hancock, Inc., returned to Elmwood School as part of the newly named “Scholars and Stars” Program. Kenyan marathoners have been a tradition at Elmwood School since April 1993. As always, it was a memorable day for all in attendance. In conjunction with our running theme and being heart healthy—the Hopkinton Running Club sponsored the Marathon Challenge. Students were encouraged to run or walk 26.2 miles over a ten week period. Many were successful and for their hard work and diligence won gold medals, akin to those of the Boston Marathoners. Elmwood students collectively ran over 12,000 miles during the eight-week Marathon Fitness Challenge Program, surpassing last year by 600 miles! In summary, the success of the 2012-2013 school year was due to a community effort. Without the support of the Superintendent of Schools, the Hopkinton School Committee, the Elmwood School Community, parents, and teachers; maintaining the quality and integrity of the Elmwood School would be an impossible endeavor. Submitted by, David Ljungberg, Principal HOPKINS SCHOOL Hopkins School began the 2012-2013 school year by welcoming 567 students to school on September 5, 2102. Hopkins total enrollment represented 306 fourth graders and 261 fifth graders. Hopkins School increased its number of classrooms to 26 core classroom teachers (compared to 24 in 2011-2012), making fourth and fifth grades average class sizes 22 students per classroom. Hopkins School held curriculum nights on September 18th and 20th, giving parents an opportunity to visit classrooms and learn about curriculum, routines, and policies. Furthermore, Hopkins School held parent-teacher conferences during the months of November and December. There were a number of faculty and staff changes during the school year. Ms. Lauren Denmark and Ms. Regina Fitek joined the Hopkins Faculty as fourth grade teachers. In addition, Ms. Stephanie Doty was hired as an Instructional Technology Specialist and Ms. Barbara Mullen joined Hopkins School as a .5 Learning Specialist. Throughout the year, curriculum and instruction initiatives were the focus of grade level and faculty meetings. Teachers worked on building consistency in the curriculum and using data to make data based decisions about how to improve instruction. The primary data used were results from the Massachusetts Curriculum Assessments (MCAS) that were administered in the spring of 2012. In the fall of 2012, Hopkins School also continued its focus on high- quality literacy instruction. As a result, teachers were able to provide guided reading instruction at students’ instructional level. Lastly, teachers organized and held a Curriculum Expo Night, where students took on the roles of teachers and guided their parents through lessons in reading, math, science, and writing. Hopkins Faculty and Staff had an exceptional school year and continued to put forth a tremendous effort on behalf of the students at Hopkins School. The Hopkins School Council met monthly throughout the year. The Council was instrumental in preparing the Hopkins School Budget and creating a School Improvement Plan for the 2013-2014 school year. The Council members included: 1) Parent representatives, Ms. Laura Barry, Ms. Allison Murphy, Ms. Donna Orellana, and Ms. Amy Ritterbusch; 2) Community representative, Ms. Michelle Wielding; and 3) Teacher representatives, Ms. Cara Tortorella, Ms. Maribeth Tremblay, and Ms. Joan Frank. Strong community support continued to be a theme at the Hopkins School during the 2012-2013 school year. The Hopkinton Parent Teacher Association (HPTA) continued its efforts to support students and teachers by volunteering and fundraising on behalf of Hopkins students. The money raised went toward the funding of teacher professional development around TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES154 Responsive Classroom and sponsoring enrichment programs, such as Lyn Hoopes, Poet Laureate, and Techsploration. In addition to the HPTA, the Hopkinton Education Foundation (HEF) awarded Hopkins teachers with a number of grants to support their work with students. In summary, the success of the 2012-2013 school year was due to a community effort. Without the support of the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Steven Hiersche, the Hopkins School Community, parents, and teachers, maintaining the quality and integrity of the Hopkins School would be an impossible endeavor. It truly does “Take a village to raise a child.” STUDENT SERVICES The Student Services Department provides appropriate and comprehensive programming through the use of local, state, and federal funding and grants. Educational programs for students Pre- School to age 22 ensure high standards and expectations for both staff and students through quality training, research-based instruction, and data driven decisions. The Student Services Department is responsible for Special Education students ages 3 to 22, Child Find, and English Language Learners. As a result, the expansion of programs and a continuum of services are available to all our learners. Our goal is always to provide services for student’s success, achievement, and transitions throughout their school years so they have every opportunity to become independent life long learners. During the past year special educators continued to target efforts to improve reading skills of students with special needs begun in 2010 with ARRA Funds. They have used curriculum based assessments to drive instruction and track student progress. The ABA programs at Center, Elmwood and Hopkins Schools have implemented the use of Data Finch, an online data collection program for intensive needs students requiring an alternative curriculum. This allows them to collect and analyze data more efficiently on a daily basis so that they can continuously monitor each student’s instructional needs. This year the Hopkinton Integrated Pre-School earned National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accreditation. This was a two year process and as part of this accreditation the Pre- School has developed a Family Handbook, a Staff Handbook, and a School Improvement Plan. They also recruited a School Improvement Team to ensure ongoing growth and alignment with the district curriculum. The Pre-School staff has continued collaborating with Center School staff each spring to facilitate the transition of their students into Kindergarten next year. The Middle School and Hopkins School are in their second year of Landmark Training in Language Based Instructional Strategies. Identified teams consisting of content area teachers (Science, English, Math and Social Studies), a Learning Specialist and Para- professional at each grade level have been participating in ongoing training. The focus of the training is to develop and implement consistent, research based practices so that all staff is utilizing the same strategies and organizational supports for students in their every day instruction. Implementation of Social Skills curriculum at the Middle and High School levels was also an area of focus this year. Some district staff had been trained in Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking curriculum, may were at the elementary level. Training has now begun for intensive needs teachers at the secondary level in this program and recently added additional resources including Walker’s Social Skills Curriculum and the Circles Program for Middle and High School students. The Life Skills 18 to 22 year old program at the high school has grown considerably over the past two year. The students in this program access several vocational sites each week including Golden Pond Assisted Living, Not Your Average Joe’s, Marshalls and Marathon Restaurant. The students are also working on collecting pictures for the high school year book and work periodically in the Student Services Office completing various clerical duties. They access community recreational activities such as Gold’s Gym and weekly grocery shopping excursions. The students also participate in monthly multi-community social activities such as dances and game night with students from other local districts. There have been many changes in our English Language Learner programming. Last year, Massachusetts students participated in the WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment) Consortium and our ELL teachers completed training to administer the WIDA Access test which replaced the MEPA. They are also working with school administrators and staff to support them as Massachusetts transitions to the WIDA Standards. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is engaged in a comprehensive statewide effort designed to strengthen teaching and learning for English Language Learners. The RETELL (Rethinking TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 155 Equity in the Teaching of English Language Learners) initiative represents a commitment to address the persistent gap in academic proficiency experienced by ELL students. At the heart of this initiative are new training and licensure requirements for the Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement for core academic teachers of ELLs and administrators who supervise or evaluate such teachers. A number of our teachers and administrators are participating in the demanding SEI Endorsement training this year. During the next two years all identified teachers and administrators will be eligible for participation in this training. The Student Services Office will continue to evaluate current programs and their capacity to service students with diverse needs in the hopes that we can better service these students in district. We will also work closely with other leadership staff including the Superintendent, the Elementary and Secondary Curriculum Directors, Building Principals and the SPEAC Board to create more collaboration and alignment among special and general educators . LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES ABATE REBECCA 71,535.98 ADELMAN SUZANNE 7,382.50 AGHJAYAN CHRISTOPHER 23,333.46 ALEXANDROWICZ JEAN 26,278.70 ALLBERRY SHANNON 58,519.12 ALLEN CHRISTINE 83,412.94 ALLEN CHRISTOPHER 6,762.00 ALTAVILLA ANNE-MARIE 84,642.02 ANDERSON JUDITH ANN 64,812.39 ANUSAUKAS CATHERINE 80,813.27 ARIENTI DEBBY 71,809.72 ARNOLD MICHELE 9,337.45 ATKINSON RITA 8,670.00 ATWOOD SUSAN 85,978.00 AVRIL STACEY 19,485.96 BACON JESSICA 68,007.98 BAGLEY SUSAN 91,157.00 BAIN KATHRYN 70,552.12 BAKER DENNIS 83,833.98 BALBOA RITA 48,093.20 BALDWIN SHARON 87,521.00 BALINSKAS CAROLYN 84,002.02 BANIA MARY 35,012.94 BANNON JOAN 11,766.00 BARKER JOYCE 22,763.56 BARRA JOSEPH 1,216.00 BARRETT JR. JOSEPH 83,792.02 BARROS JAMES 12,025.52 BARRY KATELYN 47,196.19 BARTLEY NILI 59,090.10 BARTOLOMEO DEBRA 62,868.04 BASILE CHRISTINE 89,557.00 BASTARACHE JAMES 44,335.93 BAUMANN JOAN 76,032.09 BEAULIEU-JONES MEGAN 52,495.40 BEDARD AMY 450.00 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES BELCHER CHARLEEN 20,004.72 BENNISON MARGARET 24,636.20 BENOIT ANDRE 43,257.55 BERLO ROBERT 109,827.12 BERNSTEIN DAVID 65,894.02 BIERI KATHY 17,839.38 BILODEAU VERONICA 2,026.38 BISHOP EVAN 106,438.79 BLACK REBECCA 23,610.90 BLAKE JENNIFER 3,235.72 BLISS RICHARD 4,954.00 BOISVERT JESSICA 16,665.00 BOISVERT MARK 76,670.04 BOISVERT NORMAND 41,558.17 BOUSQUET JESSICA 27,468.60 BOYCE TERESA 327.88 BRAINERD JR JAMES 4,335.00 BRANSON MARY 1,425.00 BRAYER MARY ANN 83,490.96 BRENNAN MARK 80,507.02 BRIGHT ELIZABETH 36,795.98 BRODY ISAAC 67,407.98 BROOKS LINDA 79,220.04 BROSNAHAN CAROL 3,638.89 BROWN ESTER 7,222.02 BRUMMETT KATHARINE 49,867.02 BUCKLEY SUSAN 9,320.15 BUFFA ELLEN 22,436.68 BUFFUM DAVID 89,071.00 BUGG NATALIE 14,161.19 BUMILLER MAUREEN 7,350.00 BURDZEL SHARON 218.12 BURKE KELLY 68,266.59 BURKE ROBERT 4,823.10 BURKE TIMOTHY 1,725.00 BURNHAM-FAYE ELISE 350.00 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES156 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES BURNS MARCIE 1,505.00 BURNS MARY-LOU 89,557.00 BURNS MAUREEN 63,555.38 BURTON JAMES 805.00 BUSKEY DANIELLE 3,175.00 CALLAGHAN KRISTI 78,557.02 CALLAHAN BETH 71,087.29 CALLANAN NANCY 4,837.50 CAMERON CATHERINE 3,052.50 CAMERON ELLYN 19,230.75 CAMPBELL KATHY 81,185.92 CARR CHRISTINE 87,384.95 CARR EDWARD 43,048.61 CARR LAURA 49,132.83 CARR MELISSA 24,047.80 CARRAI DANIEL 910.00 CARRIER PAUL 32,208.61 CARTER MELISSA 75.00 CARTY BRANDON 2,736.00 CARTY LISA 41,775.30 CARUSO JESSICA 83,822.02 CASASSA ARLENE 86,882.34 CASEY III JAMES 86,417.02 CATTON KATHLEEN 10,694.60 CAVE MICHAEL 17,911.14 CHAGNON ALAINA 63,505.13 CHAGNON CONNIE 81,514.98 CHARLESTON BENJAMIN 4,954.00 CHEN RENEE 645.01 CLARK KYLE 2,147.00 CLARK MARIE 52,479.30 CLARK NANCY 11,315.93 CLARK SEAN 10,680.00 CLIFFORD DANIEL 6,092.50 COHEN CHERYL 78,007.02 COLBY LINDA 69,371.12 COLEMAN JAMES 630.00 COLLINS CHARLES 89,530.96 CONANT LISA 73,673.08 CONNER CAROLYN 88,471.00 CONNORS THERESA 9,086.63 CONROY KRISTIN 57,006.62 CONROY LYNN 68,008.85 CONSTANTINE JANET 82,126.60 CONTI SANDRA 9,003.65 COTE MAURA 5,135.97 COWELL LORI 51,891.98 CRISAFULLI CARLA 93,657.00 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES CROWLEY HEATHER 78,011.21 CURLEY MEGAN 210.00 CURLEY TIMOTHY 1,645.00 CUTLER JODI 30,224.04 CZEREPUSZKO MELISSA 10,253.60 D'AGOSTINO NANCY 22,745.40 D'ALESSANDRO KAYLA 7,361.35 DA SILVA ANTONIO 15,546.00 DAROSA KELLY 40,279.12 DAIGNEAULT SARAH 84,761.98 DAVIDSHOFER MARY 49,228.57 DAVIDSON BONNIE 47,538.77 DAVIS DEBORAH 87,187.02 DAVIS PATRICIA 2,013.20 DAVIS SARA 43,336.02 DAY JULIE 7,707.06 DEBRIAE MIRIAM 10,319.70 DECAROLIS JOHN 910.00 DEMELLO MARY ANN 135,000.06 DEMICHELE CAROL 70.00 DENAULT AMY 79,194.52 DENMARK LAUREN 64,820.08 DESJARDINS KIM 21,388.55 DIBONA BENJAMIN 971.52 DICOSTANZA PATRICIA 90,857.00 DIMARE SHERRIE 23,367.98 DIPALMA KATHRYN 60,436.73 DIAMOND PATRICIA 75,413.00 DICKERT HAROLD 21,021.42 DIXON ANNA 89,882.00 DODGE JEREMY 65,657.98 DOHERTY KARA 27,633.60 DOHERTY LAURA 24,427.29 DOLAN JODI 8,050.00 DONAHUE CHRISTINA 27,772.04 DONAHUE MICHAEL 103,035.02 DONOVAN KRISTEN 5,831.39 DOOLEY KATHLEEN 112,575.58 DOTY STEPHANIE 54,498.87 DOWD THOMAS 92,782.00 DRUMM MEGAN 1,878.40 DUARTE PATRICIA 8,250.00 DUMAS RALPH 124,655.44 DUNN REGINALD 40,296.80 DZURO DEBORAH 280.00 ECONOMO ELIZABETH 79,370.04 EDGECOMB MAUREEN 94,135.76 EICHORN DONNA 77,743.25 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 157 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES EKWALL MERIDETH 109,827.12 ELDER CHERYL 88,705.06 ELDER MEGAN 49,717.02 ELDER THOMAS 3,179.00 ELHILOW DIANE 6,347.50 ELLAM SARAH 81,111.98 ELLIOTT BRUCE 75,442.98 EMERSON JEANETTE 26,131.02 ESDALE JESSICA 67,297.88 FABRICANT SUSAN 22,264.16 FAHN LESLIE 16,511.98 FAIRBANKS JENNIFER 72,751.88 FALZONE MAUREEN 3,105.00 FANT REBECCA 24,780.83 FARQUHARSON NINA 90,057.00 FARRELL ELIZABETH 35,931.35 FEENEY JULIE 66,087.94 FELDMAN REBECCA 72,275.87 FERGUSON COLETTE 19,510.47 FERGUSON SUSAN 87,308.50 FERNANDEZ STEPHANIE 24,000.72 FERRIS KERRY 22,786.26 FERRIS NICHOLAS 1,776.50 FILHO JOSE 45,779.65 FILZOW JAYNE 8,800.70 FINSTEIN ART 525.00 FIORE CYNTHIA 89,557.00 FIORENTINO NANCY 90,657.00 FITEK REGINA 61,937.98 FITZPATRICK MARY ANN 48,013.65 FLANAGAN MICHAEL 79,003.08 FLANNERY EUGENE 58,994.60 FLANNERY SHARON 6,988.19 FLEMING MARY ANNE 20,736.93 FLOREST SAMANTHA 17,524.70 FOISY BARBARA 30,146.47 FORNACIARI JANICE 19,463.85 FORSYTHE KATE 57,662.00 FOX SARAH 86,721.00 FRANCHOCK MICHAEL 83,792.02 FRANK JOAN 91,007.00 FRASER SUSAN 49,003.44 FREEDMAN MARY LYNN 55,878.25 FREY ANDREW 53,677.00 FRIBERG DONALD 57,490.35 FUMAROLA KRISTIN 71,865.08 GAFFNEY BRIE 7,659.78 GAGNE MANON 989.01 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES GAHAN ALICIA 13,712.54 GAI PAULA 1,505.00 GARRY MICHAEL 2,365.50 GATELY JENNIFER 487.50 GATES KENNETH 69,788.94 GAUTREAU RONALD 82,961.02 GAY ANN 630.00 GEARY ALYSON 68,411.09 GELBER RAQUEL 70.00 GENDRON DANIELLE 140.00 GEORGE KATHLEEN 90,682.00 GHOSH ASHOKE 97,382.16 GIANINO COLLEEN 75,974.28 GIFFORD HALLYANN 89,004.00 GIGNAC JESSICA 70.00 GILBERT GREG 10,269.00 GILMORE JEANNINE 58,854.16 GIRARD JIM 9,289.00 GIRARDI BARBARA 19,456.09 GLAZIER JANE 22,763.56 GLEASON KIRSTEN 54,499.90 GOLDEN JOHN 85,891.51 GOMES JANE 89,782.00 GONZALEZ ANTHONY 83,941.96 GONZALEZ TINA 1,811.38 GOODNOUGH MARQUERITE 17,463.73 GRABMEIER MARGIE 6,812.00 GRADY MARYELLEN 88,089.24 GRAEBER MICHAEL 78,767.92 GRANT JOANNE 82,547.96 GRECO ADELAIDE 104,629.05 GRECO ELIZABETH 31,610.14 GRECO MICHAEL 66,399.06 GREEN SUSAN 3,675.00 GRIFFIN JOHN 89,892.02 GRILLI CINDY 31,904.08 GRILLI ERIC 6,861.20 GRILLI NICOLE 140.00 GRILLY DEVON 73,590.04 GROSE DAVID 420.00 GROSSO KATHLEEN 8,562.00 GUNDUZ EVREN 73,257.98 HAAS ALFRED 70,267.98 HACKETT MARIJANE 117,740.22 HAGAN JEANNINE 6,575.00 HALL BRIAN 19,197.00 HALL JAIME 67,521.57 HALNEN JEAN 28,494.45 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES158 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES HAMILTON CHRISTINE 19,510.47 HAMILTON MICHAEL 83,412.94 HAMMER AMY 64,993.94 HAMWEY AMELIA 62,349.04 HARRIS MAUREEN 87,466.45 HARROD RICHELLE 23,290.91 HAY CRAIG 87,521.00 HAYES DEBORAH 24,831.34 HAYES MICHAEL 61,519.90 HENDERSON ALISON 1,225.00 HENDERSON LINDA 78,636.08 HESSE KATHARINE 25,073.86 HIBBERT KATHRYN 78,067.92 HIERSCHE STEVEN 142,083.12 HILL LORI 18,623.08 HILTON JENNIFER 29,668.48 HOAGLAND NADINE 48,268.20 HOFFMAN REBEKA 4,725.00 HOLDEN MARY 1,225.00 HOMAN STACEY 77,736.54 HOOKER MICHAEL 78,007.02 HOSKINS KATHERINE 1,050.00 HOWE CATHERINE 1,350.00 HRUSKA FRANCES 90,132.00 HUESTIS CAMERAN 80,786.98 HULME CAROLINE 16,233.51 HURLEY MARY 90,657.00 HUTCHINS ANTHONY 1,634.00 IADAROLA JUNE 10,312.80 JACOB LINDA 90,407.00 JATKEVICIUS LELAND 1,610.00 JENKINSON JILL 52,091.90 JENNINGS JUDY 9,696.96 JEWETT KAREN 87,197.34 JOHNSON MARY 140.00 JORDAN JENNIFER 86,611.69 JORDAN PAUL 5,512.50 JORSTAD NANCY 23,694.84 JOYCE CATHERINE 83,879.52 JOYCE TIMOTHY 77,536.12 JUFFRAS ANN MARIE 23,231.48 KALETA MARY 18,117.15 KAMMER DANIEL 83,397.96 KANE JENNIFER 80,988.11 KAPELOS JOANN 70.00 KARETNY MEREDITH 522.50 KARJEL ERIC 93,447.20 KARLIS MARIA 490.00 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES KASPRAK LEE ANN 80,897.96 KATZMAN MILDRED 51,130.64 KAUFMAN JILLIAN 79,617.79 KEANE LAWRENCE 52,310.44 KEANE THOMAS 89,567.96 KEARNAN TIMOTHY 87,291.82 KEARNEY JEFFREY 78,937.96 KEEFE CAROL 23,708.06 KEELER JENNIFER 51,708.96 KELLENBERGER KRIS 52,016.90 KELLER ALAN 119,635.88 KELLER MARISSA 57,937.24 KELLY ANITA 66,887.08 KENDALL LESLIE 5,941.50 KENNALLY JENNIFER 81,097.96 KENNEDY CHRISTOPHER 65,585.22 KESSLER JEANNE 22,627.36 KHALSA JAGAN-NATH 525.00 KILBURN REGINA 75,570.04 KILIULIS JANE 8,363.51 KIMBALL JILL 38,645.10 KING BRYAN 98,979.00 KING DEIRDRE 60,678.76 KING ERICA 75,720.04 KING KATHLEEN 4,545.00 KING RICHARD 43,030.73 KIRSHENBAUM SHANNON 58,885.12 KISER DAVID 46,806.88 KNIAGER CONCETTA 49,046.18 KNIAGER RACHEL 1,610.00 KOELBL LAUREN 56,454.02 KONYS MATTHEW 56,024.35 KOURIS CHRISTINE 64,013.49 KUPPENS NICHOLAS 31,697.31 LANDMAN JONATHAN 66,513.84 LANE CYNTHIA 63,957.85 LATHROP NICOLE 22,981.48 LAUGHTON EMILIE 2,188.22 LAVAKUMAR ANITA 52,016.90 LAVOIE CHRISTIAN 3,041.10 LAW DEANNA 81,016.71 LEBLANC BRUCE 70,778.02 LEBLANC RAYMOND 1,445.00 LEBLANC RICK 3,757.00 LESUER JAMES 2,584.00 LEACH CYNTHIA 28,130.00 LEADER CINDY 840.00 LECHTANSKI VALERIE 94,757.00 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 159 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES LEE MINA 13,124.03 LENTONI PAMELA 11,061.64 LERNER LAURA 19,261.83 LEVERGOOD FRAN 23,281.44 LEWINSKY KATHLEEN 74,767.21 LIEBFRIED KELLEY 12,285.88 LINDER DENISE 42,114.14 LISCINSKY ERIN 47,781.69 LITAVIS MICHELLE 3,468.00 LITOFF JACOB 525.00 LIZIO SARAH 49,779.52 LJUNGBERG DAVID 105,000.22 LOGAN C. 90,057.00 LONGORIA ANDREW 97,014.36 LORANCE ELANA 525.00 LYNESS DIANNA 7,636.14 LYONS LIZA 77,717.92 MACCONNELL EMILY 70.00 MACDONALD DEBORA 3,192.46 MACDONALD KENNETH 4,678.00 MACDONALD ZACHARY 2,432.00 MACDOUGALL LORNA 34,327.40 MACPHERSON CHRISTOPHER 7,431.00 MACDONALD DENNIS 47,316.00 MACDONALD MORIAH 43,336.02 MACK LAUREN 77,624.04 MADANY YVETTE 245.00 MAFFEI AMANDA 775.00 MAGNUSON TAMI 25,315.12 MAHONEY KRISTEN 28,151.04 MAILLET DIANE 78,174.08 MALLOY BETH 1,387.50 MANNING ELIZABETH 87,395.98 MARCY ANNE 1,717.32 MARINO KRISTIN 26,388.51 MARQUEDANT HOLLY 825.00 MARTEL CYNTHIA 8,925.00 MARTIN JEANNE 87,771.00 MARTIN SHAWN 52,166.61 MARTIN-FLUET MARIE 84,147.96 MARTINEAU GREGORY 113,386.00 MARTINELLI LISA 48,865.18 MARZEC JAMES 88,761.00 MARZILLI BRIDGET 70,283.97 MASON CATHERINE 75,801.29 MATHIEU DAVID 1,800.00 MAYER DENISE 75.00 MAYNARD SANDY 27,256.91 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES MAZAIKA ROBERT 4,954.00 MAZUR DANIEL 104,595.64 MAZUR KELLY-ANNE 66,699.90 MAZURSKY DONNA 4,234.65 MCBRIDE LORI 31,193.06 MCCAHILL CATHERINE 86,864.97 MCCARTHY-GILL JAN 64,056.02 MCCAW KAREN 91,407.00 MCCLURE MICHELLE 6,375.00 MCCLURE SUE 3,375.00 MCCOLGAN KRISTEN 52,104.74 MCFARLAND MICHAEL 84,910.49 MCGINTY EILEEN 13,937.80 MCGOVERN DENISE 83,942.02 MCKENZIE LAURA 1,590.00 MCLEAN MONICA 70,421.12 MCNALLY DAWN 93,207.00 MCPHAIL JESSICA 47,766.16 MEDIATE MARISSA 26,551.20 MEEHAN WILLIAM 95,162.18 MELBERG SANDRA 27,100.00 MELLO SUSAN 26,207.73 MERCED ILIANA 11,305.35 MERCIER KRISTIN 66,574.04 MERIGOLD SARAH 22,908.84 MERZEL DAN 692.50 MESSIER MICHAEL 3,179.00 MEYER SHARI 50,842.02 MICHAUD CRISTINA 83,792.02 MILAN SEAN 30,107.50 MILES BARBARA 6,850.51 MILES JASON 300.00 MILLER MICHAEL 76,713.10 MILLS COREY 3,757.00 MINKLE MARGARET 23,327.59 MIRABILE BRENDA 1,295.00 MIRACLE MARILYN 88,792.02 MISLAK ERIN 175.00 MITCHELL JOHN 140.00 MOOTHART LESLIE 47,743.20 MORALES WILLIAM 48,400.40 MORAN SHELLY 37,935.44 MORAN WENDY 53,677.68 MOREY SHEILA 7,563.45 MORIN, JR. KENNETH 28,045.20 MORTARELLI KRISTY 62,349.04 MOTYKA MOIRA 17,630.13 MUELLER SHU-LIN 57,385.12 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES160 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES MUIR BONNIE 60,813.98 MUISE THERESA 64.50 MULLEN BARBARA 72,757.12 MULVEY BRETT 77,675.98 MUNGER LYDIA 18,641.24 MURDOCK JANE 9,918.41 MURPHY ERIKA 890.00 MURPHY SUSAN 81,160.46 MURPHY TIMOTHY 61,187.99 MURPHY TIMOTHY 70,278.02 MURRAY GAIL 975.00 MURRAY KIELY 57,747.38 NAPOLITANO SUSAN 17,561.72 NAUGHTON JANET 55,962.28 NAUGHTON MICHELLE 19,370.61 NEALON JACK 140.00 NELSON TIMOTHY 6,812.00 NICHOLSON JUDITH 140.00 NOBLE KARYN 83,792.02 NOFSINGER DANIELLE 68,814.93 NORBY DIANE 83,812.94 NORTON DANIEL 48,715.94 NORTON JANE 94,557.00 O'CONNELL MATTHEW 78,105.96 O'CONNOR KELLY 52,388.33 O'LEARY JUSTIN 8,050.00 O'LOUGHLIN CONSTANCE 28,500.24 O'MALLEY LAURA 61,749.52 O'NEIL JACQUELINE 23,897.08 O'NEILL AMY 929.89 O'NEILL KELLY 16,215.00 O'REILLY CHRISTOPHER 735.00 O'SHAUGHNESSY DENA 54,445.08 O'TOOLE KATHERINE 54,035.08 ODELL RICHARD 875.00 ODIERNA MICHELLE 73,451.12 OLDACH MARY 67,397.88 OLESON NORANN 5,609.84 OLSON KATHRYN 4,137.50 OLSON PATRICK 980.00 OSWILL LYNN 650.00 OTTAVIANI LOUIS 5,300.00 PAGE JULIA 70,411.73 PAGE MAUREEN 31,310.46 PALMER JODI 17,838.01 PANDIAN INPAKALA 70.00 PANETTA DORIS 9,364.51 PAOLUCCI SELINA 1,435.00 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES PAQUETTE LISA 5,154.62 PAQUETTE RICHARD 86,814.51 PARENT JONATHAN 57,692.40 PARKER JOHN 78,007.02 PATRICK BETH 175.00 PATTERSON SARAH 63,555.38 PELGRIN MARY 4,650.00 PELLETIER JENNIFER 729.73 PELOQUIN ALYSSA 28,688.18 PENDLETON PAMELA 89,557.00 PERRY DAVID 44,223.70 PETERS ANYA 35.00 PETRUSKA ELIZABETH 59,522.90 PEVERILL-CONTI WENDY 13,128.81 PICKENS KELLY 63,265.50 PINTO DEBRA 89,921.00 PINTO MARIA 126.31 PIQUARD KIMBERLY 46,428.95 PIRES APRIL 78,037.96 PLACE STACEY 86,292.02 PLATT HENRY 525.00 PLUNKETT DONNA 27,755.95 PLUTNICKI CYNTHIA 840.00 POOVAKAD LAURA 3,179.00 PORCELLA CHAPIN 34,659.85 PORTER ALLON 24,017.80 PORTER ELLENORE 7,538.93 PORZIO MARGARITA 800.00 POTITO STEPHANIE 43,787.78 POWERS PHILIP 120.00 PREIS DEBRA 6,225.00 PREITE MICHAEL 1,400.00 PRESEAU DAWN 29,658.59 PRIESING JENNIFER 280.00 PRIMEAU MELISSA 15,885.28 PRIOR LESLIE 89,757.00 PULNIK KIMBERLY 98,000.24 PULSELLI LIDIA 8,300.10 PURDY DAVID 81,664.60 RAINEY ANN 70,118.77 RAMIREZ ELIZABETH 13,224.15 RENAUD JUDITH 2,400.00 REYNOLDS BETH-ANN 12,498.50 REYNOLDS IAN 3,303.00 REYNOLDS KATHLEEN 8,388.83 RICHARDS ANDREA 85,978.00 RIZZARDI CAITLIN 66,320.46 ROBERTS JANICE 5,632.50 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 161 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES ROBERTS MAXINE 91,157.00 ROBINSON CATHERINE 87,433.50 ROCKWOOD CHARLES 61,235.90 RODRIGUEZ JOANNE 22,448.42 ROGERS JR ALFRED 89,100.99 ROSENTHAL ROBERT 3,787.50 ROSS CAROLYN 57,422.21 RYDER BETH 36,790.83 SALZ CARRIE 14,320.26 SAMANSKY CONNIE 6,675.00 SANBORN LOUISE 20,135.68 SANBORN MARK 3,635.40 SANFORD TIMOTHY 71,345.14 SANTAMARIA JACOB 48,000.03 SANTOS KRISTEN 89,632.00 SANTUCCI FRANCES 23,667.05 SAPETA SARAH 2,135.00 SAUNDERS MEGHAN 62,474.04 SAVAGE JORDANA 78,007.02 SAWYER GARRETT 91,842.02 SCALCO RONKIN MIKHAIL 5,287.50 SCHARTNER KRISTEN 78,872.01 SCHEULE BEVERLY 2,307.50 SCHILOSKI PHILIP 40,639.02 SCHREFFLER JANICE 1,867.34 SEATER JESSICA 75,795.98 SEBAN REBECCA 59,173.77 SEROCKI SHARON 16,558.33 SEXTON DEBORAH 20,550.71 SHAUGHNESSY NANCY 89,557.00 SHEA CHRISTOPHER 94,938.02 SHEA JAYNE 73,466.32 SHEELEN JANEEN 63,853.14 SHEIL PARKER 600.00 SHEPTYCK ELIZABETH 60,687.90 SHIRE CHARLOTTE 81,314.98 SIEDLECKI MICHAEL 64,706.02 SIEGEL RACHEL 34,364.10 SIEGFRIED AMY 2,272.50 SIGGENS AMY 5,202.00 SILVA-TERRAL GISELA 150.00 SILVEN MAUREEN 1,260.00 SIMOES SHERYL 72,882.23 SIMOES STEPHEN 75,570.04 SKYPECK LILLIAN 29,303.80 SLOAN NOREEN 65,070.08 SMITH DARIA 1,085.00 SMITH HEATHER 80,975.46 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES SMITH JENNIFER 72,369.62 SMITH LYNDA 24,402.62 SMITH STEVEN 41,645.55 SMITH MARYFRANCES 49,867.77 SMYTH ELIZABETH 77,412.84 SNOW CHRISTINE 11,759.61 SNYDER STEPHANIE 65,959.90 SODERBERG SCOTT 2,168.00 SOUSA STEVEN 18,991.90 SPERONI NANCI 21,421.72 SPINKS BETHANY 86,243.00 STARING KERRI 23,780.90 STARRETT KENT 2,968.88 STARZYK SUZANNE 23,160.70 STEFANCIK JANENE 91,489.06 STEIN RONA 78,332.02 STEPHENS JESSICA 59,452.90 STONE MYAH 37,785.02 STRANGFELD MARIAN 95,057.00 STREFLING SUZANNE 78,007.02 STRICKLAND SUSAN 19,479.40 STUKULS SALLY-ANN 99,951.00 SULLIVAN CARRIE 30,302.03 SULLIVAN CHRISTINE 58,461.14 SULLIVAN DAN 5,573.00 SULLIVAN KIMBERLY 88,616.09 SULLIVAN MICHAEL 84,292.02 SWEENEY CHRISTOPHER 3,862.50 SWEETAPPLE CHELSEA 17,943.62 TANGREDI PAULA 4,162.50 TARBI KATHERINE 80,042.62 TAYLOR TREVOR 66,887.08 TERRANOVA LAURA 73,101.96 TERRY KAREN 4,954.00 THEIS LAURA 44,066.90 THIEL LAURA 22,831.66 THOMAS JANE 22,915.92 THOMAS LAUREN 10,522.92 THOMPSON JO ANN 91,412.00 THOMPSON MARTHA 5,573.00 THORNTON-GENOVA KERRY 1,850.00 TOMLINSON PATRICIA 10,581.30 TOOTHMAN ANDREA 5,703.84 TORILLI PETER 90,530.96 TOROSIAN MICHAEL 560.00 TORTORELLA CARA 90,407.00 TOWNER RODERICK 16,840.54 TRAVERSI KRISTYN 62,886.30 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES162 minutes of the Committee Meetings makes possible the preparation of this annual report. The Committee also takes this opportunity to recognize and thank, Carol Lydon, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent-Director, for her many years of quality work preparing documents for Committee deliberations. Mrs. Lydon retired in October of 2013 after more than 35 years of service to the District. The Committee reorganized on June 6, 2013 with the following officers being elected unanimously to the following positions: Chair: John Kahn (Framingham) Vice-Chair: Edward Burman (Ashland) Paid Recording Secretary: Elaine O’Toole Paid Treasurer: Jack Keating Assistant Treasurer: John H. Evans (Framingham) The balance of this report presents a summary of the discussion and actions of the Committee on a number of the important matters brought before the Committee for advice or action. Community Engagement Staff and students of the construction cluster career and technical programs of Carpentry, Electrical, Landscaping, Metal Fabrication, Plumbing, and Graphic Communications participated in many community projects throughout the School District member towns. Examples of these activities include the following: Carpentry – Ashland Water District – Built and installed a shed Framingham Housing – Addition – 2 sided structures with a roof – framed the inside Framingham Police Department – Constructed a 2 bay garage for motorcycles Framingham – MRTA Bus Shelter – 4 x 8 roofed structure Holliston – Senior Center – Rebuilt section of Holliston Senior Center Hopkinton -7 Walker Street – Complete front railing – built rear deck and stairs from the previous year’s house building project Natick- Accept Collaborative – Reconstruction of program space Electrical - Ashland Lions Club – Electrical repair work on interior lighting and switches in trailer Framingham Police Department – Electrical for the 2 bay garages for motorcycles built by carpentry Framingham Parks and Recreation – Completed electrical work on numerous occasions throughout the school year Electrical - Holliston Senior Center – Electrical work on the rebuilt section of the Holliston Senior Center Hopkinton Middle School – updated wiring Hopkinton – Bay Path Animal Shelter – A number of electrical projects Landscaping Ashland Middle School – Landscaped the outside of the school Metal Fabrication Framingham Parks and Recreation – Completed backhoe bucket repair and repaired tool box on a truck Town of Framingham – Repaired 12 satellite receiver covers Plumbing Hopkinton Middle School – Updated plumbing at an eyewash station in the wood shop program Graphic Communication - Printing for 13 Schools within the District In addition, the Keefe Community hosted the Metro West Leadership Academy to a tour, a program presentation on Career and Technical Education and lunch. In June Keefe Technical School hosted a breakfast for the Community Based Justice (CBJ) that included judges and representatives from the District Attorney’s Office, Probation, School Officials and area Police Departments. It should also be noted that all five District town high school’s swimming teams practice and compete at the Keefe Technical School pool. The pool is also used by the Framingham and Natick Park and Recreation Department. Administration The Superintendent’s Evaluation Sub-Committee considered the process by which the Committee and the Superintendent established goals for the administration against which the Superintendent’s performance is evaluated periodically by the Committee. The Superintendent and the Committee will use the new Educator Evaluation instrument that is required by the DESE in 2012-13 for RTTT Participating Districts. The on-going Sub-Committee members are John Kahn, William Gaine, Mike Rossi, John Evans and Dr. Stephen Kane, Chair. The School Committee adopted goals for the Superintendent’s performance evaluation period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. The goals adopted related to the following: Improvement of the District’s administrative meeting organization, TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 163 establishment of job descriptions for all employment positions, incorporate 21st century skills into curriculum, assessment and instruction, budget development and financial management, collective bargaining, recruiting and enrollment, supporting the school and district improvement plan, and capital budget planning. The Committee completed its periodic evaluation of the Superintendent’s accomplishments against established goals and desired personal qualities. The complete record of that evaluation is a public document that is available at the South Middlesex Regional School District Superintendent’s office. The Superintendent received a 2% COLA salary increase in 2013 and a 1% increase for merit. The School Committee conducted an internal search for Mr. Lynch’s replacement. Following a formal process that included interviews and a review of all submissions, the Committee voted to appoint Mr. Jonathan Evans as the next Superintendent- Director. Mr. Evans has worked for the District for 18 years, 10 as an administrator and the last 3 as Principal of Keefe Regional Technical School. Technology In 2013, Superintendent Lynch made a recommendation to the Committee regarding technology improvements. Mr. Lynch proposed to create a total wireless digital learning environment at Keefe Regional Technical School. This new learning environment would also include a new voice over IP phone system to replace the existing 40 year old original phone system. The technology infrastructure at Keefe required changes and improvements to facilitate this goal. Contained in the FY14 budget are funds to support half of this goal. The District Administration will plan to budget for the second phase in FY15. The specific changes include transitioning to a mostly cloud based server configuration, the reduction of facility technology switches, the installation of all new fiber optic cabling, a substantial increase in communication capacity, new firewall installation and more. The Keefe community is excited about these improvements. School Improvement Plans The Committee adopted The School Improvement Plan for the 2013-2014 school year which embodies specific performance objectives as follows: 1) Utilizing interim assessment data in MCAS subjects to inform interventions, 2) Integration of World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) standards into academic content areas, 3) Implementation of direct content instruction during learning strategies courses, 4) Implementing tiered levels of support for at risk or struggling learners, 5) Implementing Mathematics and Language Arts strategies as part of common core standards in Career and Technical Programs, 6) Additional college awareness, 7) Additional guidance lessons in the personal-social domain. 8) Improving school climate and culture and 9) Emphasis on 21st Century Skills. The Committee reviewed the progress toward the goals of the 2012 -2013 School Improvement Plan. The report of Principal Evans noted tangible specific improvements in: 1) Alignment with the Massachusetts Model for Comprehensive School Counseling through guidance 2) Development of reengagement strategies for potential dropouts or at risk students, 3) Work collaboratively to reduce behavior that interferes with student learning, 4) Implement formative, summative and authentic assessments to guide instruction and 5) The implementation of the Common core State Standards. The Committee also received and approved a District Improvement Plan proposed by Superintendent Lynch. This district improvement plan included new goals for a digital learning environment, new STEM elective courses, new recruiting initiatives and the completion of the district capital project, a new roof. Handbook The Committee approved revisions to the Student Handbook that had previously been approved bythe School Council. Major changes relate to revision of legal citations and changes in the course credit system for English, mathematics, science, social studies and the exploratory component of all CTE programs. Race to the Top Program In 2009, the Superintendent met with the leaders of the Keefe Tech Education Association and the Chairman of the South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District School Committee to form an alliance and apply for participation in the Race to the Top Grant Program that was offered in Massachusetts. The South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District qualified for this grant and will have access to approximately $112,000.00 to be used over a four year period. This grant opportunity was designed to achieve five major objectives as follows: 1) improve educator TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES164 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES TREMBLAY KATHLEEN 41,450.99 TREMBLAY MARIBETH 81,172.96 TREMBLAY ROBERT 44,220.84 TUITE MEREDITH 3,577.60 TURANO LINDA 4,763.01 UMINA DIANA 23,421.22 UMINA MICHAEL 2,062.50 VAN CHRISTINE 140.00 VAN DAM ANNE 33,883.12 VAZQUEZ ROLAND 525.00 VERRA KEITH 105,087.28 VERRA MARY 34,873.69 VON ROSENVINGE VALERIE 92,252.02 VORCE AUDREY 33,224.56 VORRASI LINDA 92,057.00 VUMBACA JEANNE 28,351.14 WAGONER BETSY 1,506.50 WARREN NANCY 6,525.00 WATERS HARRY 6,081.30 WATSON AMY 1,925.00 WEBB JEAN 45,660.59 WEBB MICHAEL 34,761.72 WEBSTER AMANDA 900.00 WEISS MEGAN 62,187.98 WELDON ELIZABETH 77,974.04 WELLE MALONE LISA 83,200.46 WELSH GAIL 23,851.71 WETTERLOW ERICA 67,011.02 LAST NAME FIRST NAME GROSS WAGES WHITE MAURA 17,449.16 WHITE ROBERT 84,642.02 WIGGIN MARGARET 19,281.28 WILANDER MIKE 84,342.02 WILKIE KELLY 77,242.92 WILLIAMS JOSEPH 78,147.02 WILLIAMS SARA 66,907.98 WILLIAMS SHARON 54,949.22 WILLIAMSON REBECCA 81,060.46 WINTERS MEAGHAN 54,687.40 WOLNIK SHERYL 50,067.02 WOODRUFF HEATHER 22,299.30 WOODS HEIDI 78,037.96 WORRELL COLLEEN 74,701.96 WORRELL STERLING 94,057.00 WRIGHT PAUL 49,072.74 WURSTER KRISTEN 78,426.96 YAVAROW STEVEN 103,907.00 ZACCARO MAIREAD 70.00 ZACCARO PAMELA 22,763.56 ZAKAR LINDA 82,941.44 ZAZZA ANGELA 2,328.75 ZWANG MELISSA 8,670.00 ZWILLINGER ALEXANDER 2,425.00 ZWILLINGER JESSICA 50,867.94 29,728,803.03 This annual report is prepared by Superintendent /Director, James M. Lynch, and composed on behalf of the members of the School Committee of the South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District and submitted after review and approval by the full Committee in compliance with the provisions of the Agreement among the towns of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton and Natick. As in recent past reports prepared and approved by the District Committee, this report discusses from the perspective of the Committee the principle items with which the Committee was concerned during the year. It is a representative account of matters solely within the policy making authority of the Committee and also of matters which the Superintendent/Director brought before the Committee for information and consultation. For greater detail and discussion the reader should read the extended minutes of Committee meetings and the attachments thereto which are available at the school office. The Committee acknowledges with great appreciation the service of its Recording Secretary, Elaine O’Toole, whose careful recording of the South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 165 effectiveness, 2) improve curriculum and instruction, 3) help to create school turnaround in identified low performing schools, 4) improve college and career readiness, and 5) to provide educators with real time actionable data through improved data systems and infrastructure. The Superintendent expressed pride that at Keefe Regional Technical School labor (Teachers Association), management (Superintendent and Administration) and the employer (School committee) will be working together to participate in this education improvement initiative. These funds and the anticipated DESE assistance will allow our school district to implement the stated improvements in a timely and effective manner. I anticipate that these changes will be required of all districts by September of 2014. The Budget Process The Budget Sub-Committee, members Stephen Kane, Sarah Commerford, Ruth Knowles, Larry Cooper, Linda Fobes, and Edward Burman under Chairman, Mr. Edward Burman presented a preliminary FY15 budget representing a 2.97% increase over the prior year’s actual budget. The Superintendent continued his practice of meeting informally early in the budget process with the financial officers of the member towns to develop mutual awareness of both municipal budget constraints and the efforts of the Committee to manage the school efficiently and effectively while recognizing those limitations. The Committee continued to consider reductions in the preliminary budget and the budget as submitted to the member towns for FY14 was approved by all ($15,506,373). Auditor’s Report The annual audit by the independent accounting firm of McCarthy & Hargrave is in the process of preparing the financial statements for committee review. During the preliminary process there were no material findings that were disclosed. It is also expected that the audit report calculates that the energy project met its stipulated guarantee benchmarks for the 2012-13 year. Business Office The business office staff of the South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District has continued to provide efficiencies within the daily operations. Human resource management, employee benefits programs, procurement practices, contract proposals, grant fund accounting, grant management, student cafeteria management, student nutrition, budget preparation and management, continuing education registration and inventory control are all components of the business office operations that have undergone improvements and efficiencies. Following a business office staff member retirement, the Superintendent and Business Manager took the opportunity to establish a new, much needed position of Accounting Specialist. This position answers directly to the Business Manager, requires municipal accounting skills and experience and is considered a specialized employee who processes confidential information. The business office has been reorganized as a result of this new position and the structure has improved performance and efficiency. In addition, as a result of proficient evaluations and a new capital project in the planning, the business manager Kirsteen Leveillee was promoted by the Superintendent to the position of Director of Finance and Business Operations. State Aid The Governor and Legislature again proposed reductions in state aid to transportation (Approximately 60% of needed revenue). These funds provide access to regional schools where transportation networks extend across community lines. Moreover, cuts made after member communities have approved balanced regional school budgets based upon reliable forecasts may require significant reductions in educational programs. The Superintendent and the Committee Chair, with the support of the Committee, addressed their concerns to the Governor and State legislators and to the Massachusetts Association of School Committees. The chapter 70 State funding for the South Middlesex Regional District was substantially reduced from the original House 1 numbers. Final aid figures did not get approved through the House and Senate until the end of June which resulted in a revenue deficit from the original projection. Siemens’ Energy Conservation Project Performance Year 4: June 2012 to May 2013 Siemens Industry (Siemens) is pleased to provide the South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District (Keefe Tech) energy savings guarantee report. This report details the guarantee period savings by means of comparing the guaranteed energy savings versus the realized energy savings. Your Energy Performance Contract with Siemens guaranteed $580,309 in annual savings which will be confirmed within the audited financial statements. Personnel Administration The Committee, in collaboration with the School District Administration and at the recommendation of TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES166 the employee insurance advisory committee, applied for and was accepted into the West Suburban Health Group. This organization is comprised of 17 area municipalities who purchase health insurance in an efficient cost effective manner. As a result of this new affiliation, the District can now offer health insurance plans that compete with the GIC benchmark programs and with multiple plan design options for employees. The District also made other improvements with employees through collective bargaining. Enrollment, Recruiting and Student Retention The Keefe Regional Technical School is a school of application. Maintaining a healthy enrollment of students for our day school operation is essential for our financial support and overall operational success. Our enrollment has improved in the last two years and we are expecting further improvements this year. The Superintendent has indicated that he believes that the quality and rigor of our school programs and the safety and culture of our school environment will dictate our success in attracting students and their families to Keefe Technical School. The Superintendent has emphasized that the administration, faculty and support staff must work together to ensure that Keefe is recognized by our community as a career and technical school of high quality. We have improved and will continue to improve our marketing techniques, our communication with our school district sending town middle and high schools, and with our connection to prospective students and their families. The enrollment on October 1 of 2013 was 700 students reflecting a slight decrease of students from the previous year. The student enrollment of 700 students is our second largest enrollment count of the previous ten years. Buildings and Grounds The Keefe Regional Technical School opened its doors in September of 1973. As we begin our 40th year of operation, the Superintendent reported that our facility is doing well. Thanks to a comprehensive energy upgrade that was completed in 2008, our facility is poised to move forward without the necessity for major structural improvements. Our maintenance and custodial staffs continue to take ownership for the quality of our building and grounds. We recently completed having a contractor perform improvements to our 100 foot smoke stack that will improve the structural integrity of the smoke stack and the functioning efficiency of our boilers. We anticipate that future projects for our District facility will involve a new roof membrane, parking lot improvements, sealing our concrete building envelope, and athletic locker room renovations. The superintendent also anticipates investigating in the installation of photo voltaic solar panels on our roof after the installation of a new roof membrane is completed. To begin the process of capital improvements, the Committee authorized the Superintendent to file a Statement of Interest with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). The Statement of Interest filed with MSBA was not accepted in 2012. MSBA officials encouraged the Superintendent to file a new application in 2013 for a “roof only” project. That application for a “roof only” was filed with MSBA, accepted by MSBA for a feasibility study and the roof replacement project is currently being planned for 2014. To date, the proposed roof replacement is expected to cost approximately $6,000,000.00 with approximately 70% reimbursement expected from the State MSBA program. If all goes as expected, the new roof will be installed in June of 2014. Student Achievement The District received from the DESE its annual accountability report detailing Keefe’s 2013 Accountability Data. Based upon the following accountability data: proficiency gap narrowing, student growth, 4 and 5-year cohort graduation rates, dropout rate, and the level of student participation in the MCAS testing, Keefe students achieved an overall accountability score of 77 on target overall. All parents or guardians of Keefe students received the Keefe Report Card notifying them of this accomplishment. In summary, from 2010 to 2013 in ELA the number of students scoring at proficient or above increased by 35% while the number of students failing decreased by 5%. For math the number at proficient or higher increased by 7% while the number failing decreased by 2%. This fall, Keefe Tech was informed that according to the 5-level scaling systems created by the DESE under the accountability and assistance levels, Keefe has been categorized as a level 2 school. Schools with an accountability status of level 2 will analyze disaggregated data for all student groups to ensure interventions and supports are appropriately aligned to address needs, review the performance of students with disabilities, and consider improvement or capacity building activities, as appropriate. In March, Keefe hosted the Massachusetts SkillsUSA with 640 student participants. Keefe Regional Technical School received 8 Gold medals, 5 Silver medals, and 6 Bronze medals. Thirteen students TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 167 advanced to the State Competition, and Keefe Students earned 5 Bronze medals. For the fifth year in a row, the Keefe Tech Drama Club produced a play for the school and the community. The 2013 performance was Romeo & Harriet by Charlie Lovett, Music and Lyrics by Bill Francoeur. Rehearsals started in November and ran through March. Students rehearsed Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 5:00, finishing with a final full week of rehearsals. Thirty three students in grades 9- 12, including cast members, backstage/lighting crew, and makeup artists, performed at an all school assembly followed by an evening performance for the community that same night. There was also a matinee performance the following Saturday. All performances were well attended--a full house for the student assembly and over 200 audience members for the public performances. General Advisory Board The General Advisory Board consists of the Chair of each Vocational Advisory Board. The General Board summarizes and brings to the attention of the administration and the School Committee observations and recommendations of the advisory boards. The points noted for the current year include: the need to continually align the curriculum with changes in technology; outreach to bring Keefe’s program to potential students; increasing opportunities for students and employers in the co-op program; successful pursuit of grant funding for state of the art vocational equipment; and maintaining the license status of student professional programs that advance Keefe students’ vocational entry opportunities. New School Committee Members In 2013, two long serving members of the School Committee resigned from the committee for personal reasons. Yvonne Giargiari and Richard Lanoue, both of Holliston, left the Committee. The selectmen in the town of Holliston have appointed Barry Sims and Sarah Commerford to the Committee. Superintendent Lynch Retirement In May of 2013, Superintendent James M Lynch informed the Committee of his intention to retire in January of 2014. Mr. Lynch, who completed 37 years of service to the District, expressed his desire to spend more time with family as his main reason for his announcement. The effective date of Mr. Lynch’s retirement was January 4, 2014. Respectfully submitted, James M. Lynch Superintendent-Director SOUTH MIDDLESEX REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE ASHLAND Edward Burman William N. Gaine, Jr. FRAMINGHAM Nelson Goldin Michael Rossi John Kahn - Chairman Linda Fobes James Cameau A.J. Mulvey John Evans Larry Cooper HOPKINTON Ruth Knowles Frank D’urso HOLLISTON Richard Lanoue replaced by Sarah Commerford Yvonne Giargiari replaced by Barry Sims NATICK Tassos Filledes Dr. Stephen Kane Chairman, Andy Boyce Secretary, Aubrey Doyle Treasurer, Laura Connolly Mission Statement: The mission of the Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee is to promote sustainable and environmentally responsible practices on the Town of Hopkinton. The Committee will assist town government, businesses and residents to implement sustainable policies and practices in the areas of energy, agriculture, conservation and commerce. The Committee will increase the public’s Sustainable Green Committee TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES168 awareness of important environmental issues through education and outreach. By fostering environmentally friendly practices in Hopkinton, the Committee aims to enhance the quality of life for our residents, visitors and future generations. In 2013 the HSGC accomplished the following:  Sponsored article 58 on the annual town warrant. The article enabled the Selectman to request proposals for a solar farm providing a portion of the Hopkinton’s municipal electricity needs. The RFP for the farm to be located on either or both parcels 8 & 9 on the Town’s Fruit Street property.  Supported Article 57 by the Planning Board which specified zoning restrictions for solar farms.  Fourth Annual Green Up Day. A town-wide event with participation by local organizations and residents. The event was coordinated with the help of the HPD, Hopkinton Public Schools, Harvey’s and resulted in several tons of trash being collected. Shred Day was also coordinated with Green Up day. In addition, Best Buy was on site collecting obsolete computers and monitors at no cost. Approximately 25 computers were collected and properly disposed of. Next Step Living was also on site providing free energy audits for residents through the Mass Save program. Coordinate with town lake organizations  Community outreach at the Boston Marathon and Hopkinton Polyarts events. The HSGC staffed a booth at both events and distributed information on HSGC.  Worked with the school administration, the Fire Chief, the Environmental Club and Harvey’s to add wheeled recycling toters in strategic locations and have collection managed by the custodial staff at the high school in order to make their plastics recycling as successful as their paper and cardboard programs.  Established school administration network for Green clubs active in school district Goals for 2014:  Finalize the RFP for the Fruit Street Solar farm and receive bids for the Selectmen to evaluate.  Work with Harvey’s to establish a town wide single stream recycling program and increase collection at schools and town common.  Green up day expansion. Coordinate with schools, possibly add hazardous waste day to roster.  Add 2nd shred day in Fall 2014  Review Additional Energy Savings Grants available to Hopkinton  In conjunction with Downtown revitalization, review repurchase streetlight program via NStar, and energy use/timing of lights in town  Assist in School Recycling enhancements  Look to enhance public transportation, walking trail enhancements and school bus parking The Hopkinton Tax Relief Fund Committee oversees the Hopkinton Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief Fund. The Fund was established in 1998 to provide financial assistance to needy residents in the payment of their real estate taxes. The Fund is supported solely by donations from generous Hopkinton residents and organizations. Since its formation, tax relief distributions of approximately $110,000 have been made. In February, 2013, distributions totaling $$5,500 were made to offset the taxes of eleven residents. The fund balance on December 31, 2013, was approximately $3,462. Donations are always needed and would be gratefully accepted. The typical donation has been between $10 and $20. However, if every household in Hopkinton contributed just $2 per year, the fund would have enough to provide distributions to all needy applicants. Checks should be made payable to the Town of Hopkinton, Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief Fund, and forwarded to the Town Treasurer. A donation slip is also included with the real estate and personal property tax bills. The members of the Committee are: Nancy Haines, chairman; Maureen Dwinnell; Pat Kuehne; John Palmer; and Mary Jo Lefreniere. Tax Relief Committee TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 169 I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the residents of Hopkinton for giving me the opportunity to serve as Town Clerk since the May of 2013 election. I am in deep gratitude to Ann Click who served as Town Clerk since 1997 and retired May 2013. Ann’s knowledge, skills and dedication to this Town is immeasurable, and I will be deeply grateful to Ann for her positive feedback in my training as her assistant since my appointment in April 2012. I am thankful for the outstanding office and election staff. With them our election process maintains its professionalism. I am also grateful to Brenda McCann, Assistant Town Clerk since August 2013, for her skills, professionalism and knowledge in public administration. I was present at Brenda’s graduation from a three year program at the New England Institute of Municipal Clerk’s held at Plymouth State University where she earned her CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk). Way to go Brenda! I will be graduating from this program upon completing my third year in July 2014. Along with our municipal certification status, Brenda and I attend conferences held by the Massachusetts Town and City Clerk’s Association held in various towns and cities throughout the State. We also plan to attend the International Town and City Clerk’s Association conference being planned in New England in 2014. The knowledge and education required for the position of Town Clerk is immense. Implementing and maintaining federal, state and local mandates is ever changing and our knowledge must be up-to-date. The information gained from various Clerk’s Associations is immeasurable. It is my goal to continue to improve this office’s on-line assistance to residents through our web page which contains the town by-laws, town meeting and election results, voter information and various on-line forms. Brenda and I welcome you to stop by the office for assistance or with any requests. BIRTHS (2013) ....................................................... 117 DEATHS (2013) ....................................................... 62 MARRIAGES (2013) ................................................ 42 DOG LICENSES (2013) ....................................... 1798 Geri Holland Your Town Clerk Town Clerk TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES170Last NameFirst NamePositionBase Salry *O.T. *Off Duty Detail *Other Total GrossCOUNCIL ON AGINGALI ZAHRA Food Services Worker4,141.17$ 4,141.17$ ALLESSIO JUDITH Administrative Assistant 30,709.25$ 30,709.25$ ALMY SALLY Assistant Director39,174.72$ 117.39$ 39,292.11$ BECK AMY COA Volunteer Coordinator11,610.00$ 11,610.00$ BROWN MARY Food Services Worker12,874.00$ 12,874.00$ BURKE KEVIN Dishwasher884.24$ 884.24$ CHESMORE CYNTHIA Senior Center Director 40,179.26$ 40,179.26$ MCLEOD MARY Outreach Supervisor34,749.54$ 34,749.54$ NEWTON SHANE Food Services Worker6,534.06$ 6,534.06$ NEWTON MARK Food Services Worker1,474.88$ 1,474.88$ O'LEARY EDWARD Food Services Worker4,991.00$ 4,991.00$ ROBINSON GEORGE COA Van Services18,891.78$ 18,891.78$ TROUPES MARLENE Outreach Worker 28,851.65$ 28,851.65$ WARNER RUTH Food Services Worker1,943.13$ 1,943.13$ PARKS & RECREATION ABATE MOLLY Seasonal Worker96.96$ 96.96$ BANNON JOAN Director18,541.92$ 18,541.92$ BROWN LINCOLN Seasonal Worker157.56$ 157.56$ BROWN ELIZABETH Seasonal Worker2,869.60$ 2,869.60$ CARNES SEAN Seasonal Worker2,010.20$ 2,010.20$ CARRAI DANIEL Seasonal Worker2,379.30$ 2,379.30$ CHARLESTON COLLEEN Seasonal Worker339.01$ 339.01$ COPLEY MICHAELA Seasonal Worker1,996.40$ 1,996.40$ CURRAN KATHLEEN Seasonal Worker222.50$ 222.50$ CURTIN MICHAEL Seasonal Worker8,340.35$ 8,340.35$ DAVIS GABRIEL Seasonal Worker2,962.12$ 2,962.12$ DAVIS MARCELLO Seasonal Worker460.56$ 460.56$ DUFFICY JR JEFF Seasonal Worker2,160.39$ 2,160.39$ DURR RYAN Seasonal Worker60.60$ 60.60$ ELDER WILLIAM Seasonal Worker2,051.60$ 2,051.60$ ELDER THOMAS Seasonal Worker3,466.24$ 3,466.24$ ENGSTROM CONNOR Seasonal Worker2,471.56$ 2,471.56$ FLOYD JENNIFER Director10,665.13$ 10,665.13$ HADLEY GREGORY Seasonal Worker30.00$ 30.00$ JUFFRAS MEGAN ROSE Seasonal Worker589.41$ 589.41$ KENNEDY SARAH Seasonal Worker1,094.38$ 1,094.38$ LARY JILLIAN Seasonal Worker2,136.15$ 2,136.15$ Town Salaries 2013 TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 171Last NameFirst NamePositionBase Salry *O.T. *Off Duty Detail *Other Total GrossPARKS & RECREATION LESUER JAKE Seasonal Worker5,779.20$ 5,779.20$ LEVENSON PATRICK Seasonal Worker29.47$ 29.47$ MAGUIRE MEGHAN Seasonal Worker2,389.61$ 2,389.61$ MCINTYRE KELLI ANNE Seasonal Worker2,611.30$ 2,611.30$ MCINTYRE THOMAS Seasonal Worker320.88$ 320.88$ MELLOR NICOLE Seasonal Worker814.64$ 814.64$ MITSOCK EMILY Seasonal Worker827.27$ 827.27$ PICKENS AMANDA Seasonal Worker29.47$ 29.47$ POOVAKAD LAURA Admin Asst5,962.00$ 5,962.00$ RIGA JOHN Seasonal Worker2,102.20$ 2,102.20$ ROCHE DEVON Seasonal Worker110.00$ 110.00$ ROCHE BRIANNA Seasonal Worker80.00$ 80.00$ RYAN JOHN Seasonal Worker1,950.40$ 1,950.40$ SANBORN KELLY Seasonal Worker2,441.10$ 2,441.10$ SURMAN ANDREW Seasonal Worker1,827.07$ 1,827.07$ ZEPF KELSEY Seasonal Worker1,932.00$ 1,932.00$ TOWN MANAGERDINEEN JOANNE Admin Assistant 31,502.49$ 315.94$ 31,818.43$ HELLEN JAMES Operations Asst to Town Mgr64,730.82$ 64,730.82$ KADLIK JULIE Admin Assistant 3,040.00$ 3,040.00$ KHUMALO NORMAN Town Manager157,788.39$ 157,788.39$ LASKOWSKI AMBER Admin Assistant 5,890.50$ 5,890.50$ TOWN CLERKCLICK ANN Town Clerk64,763.75$ 64,763.75$ HOLLAND GERALDINE Assistant Town Clerk 62,302.24$ 62,526.55$ FINANCE DEPARTMENT BRODEUR MICHELLE Payroll /Accounting Admin 41,459.20$ BUSHWAY ROBERT Principal Assessor87,391.20$ 86,827.47$ DWINNELL MAUREEN Treasurer / Collector87,391.20$ 87,227.47$ HENDRICKSON DIANE Asst. Treasurer / Collector55,586.96$ 53,885.39$ HOWELL PATTI Deputy Assessor38,272.00$ 18,400.00$ KETCHEN CHRISTOPHER Finance Director107,159.00$ 105,000.09$ MACKAY JANET Asst. Town Accountant71,662.24$ 68,344.94$ SHER ELIZABETH Admin Assistant 45,147.60$ 16.28$ 45,163.88$ STEINBERG JONATHAN Deputy Assessor13,790.74$ 13,790.74$ TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES172Last NameFirst NamePositionBase Salry *O.T. *Off Duty Detail *Other Total GrossIT DEPARTMENT MCCLURE CHRISTOPHER IT Director108,119.94$ 108,119.94$ FACILITIESDALTORIO DAVID Facilities Director 101,269.07$ 101,269.07$ LYNCH CORNELIUS Custodian2,058,307.00$ 20,583.07$ PHIPPS LAWRENCE Custodian19,314.67$ 19,314.67$ SANTOSUOSSO MICHAEL Custodian13,069.60$ 329.90$ 13,399.50$ POLICE DEPARTMENT BARTLETT ROBERT Detail Officer384.00$ 30,889.50$ 31,273.50$ BENNETT JOSEPH Police Officer86,511.61$ 3,344.24$ 3,400.00$ 93,255.85$ BIELECKI ROBERT Police Officer18,045.97$ 891.58$ 909.00$ 19,846.55$ BOOTH PETER Police Officer63,717.70$ 10,261.17$ 2,328.00$ 2,000.00$ 78,306.87$ BRENNAN TIMOTHY Police Officer76,235.24$ 13,701.10$ 4,842.00$ 3,350.00$ 98,128.34$ BROOKS EVAN Dispatcher40,782.94$ 3,282.96$ 696.00$ 44,761.90$ BUCKLEY STEPHEN Police Officer74,451.08$ 5,970.06$ 14,151.00$ 2,400.00$ 96,972.14$ BURCHARD WILLIAM Police Officer78,288.98$ 4,745.98$ 16,893.00$ 2,350.00$ 102,277.96$ CAMPBELL JACOB Police Officer79,293.51$ 2,158.26$ 22,260.00$ 103,711.77$ CORRIDAN JOHN Police Officer9,943.78$ 1,331.95$ 7,755.00$ 19,030.73$ CRESWELL DON Detail Officer-$ 3,735.00$ 3,735.00$ CULLITON PAUL Detail Officer-$ 27,423.00$ 27,423.00$ DERAAD MEAGHAN Dispatch Supervior52,845.61$ 2,232.50$ 144.00$ 1,000.00$ 56,222.11$ DEBOER GREGG Police Officer75,054.10$ 3,006.50$ 32,490.00$ 2,350.00$ 112,900.60$ FLANNERY RICHARD Police Chief131,860.14$ 4,000.00$ 135,860.14$ GONZALEZ JR. LUIS Dispatch43,423.51$ 7,601.92$ 9,684.00$ 750.00$ 61,459.43$ GOODWIN MICHAEL Dispatch45,725.09$ 2,471.07$ 1,296.00$ 49,492.16$ GOODWIN F. PHILIP Detail Officer-$ 312.00$ 312.00$ GORMAN THOMAS P/T Dispatch 11,108.55$ 733.38$ 39,775.50$ 51,617.43$ GRAY JENNIFER Dispatch8,412.30$ 408.00$ 8,820.30$ GRIFFIN THOMAS Police Officer63,313.26$ 4,928.98$ 11,679.00$ 5,000.00$ 84,921.24$ HAINES DARLENE Detail Officer-$ 5,487.00$ 5,487.00$ HAMILTON HARRY P/T Custodian 12,528.66$ 408.00$ 12,936.66$ HAMILTON MICHAEL Detail Officer-$ 312.00$ 312.00$ HIGGINS LINDA Police Officer73,602.88$ 9,824.82$ 1,704.00$ 2,350.00$ 87,481.70$ IADAROLA STEVEN Dispatch1,711.22$ 1,711.22$ KLEIN GAIL Admin Manager47,901.35$ 408.00$ 48,309.35$ LITCHFIELD JOHN Detail Officer995.05$ 172.56$ 1,167.61$ MCGILL DERIC Detail Officer-$ 37,072.50$ 37,072.50$ TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 173Last NameFirst NamePositionBase Salry *O.T. *Off Duty Detail *Other Total GrossPOLICE DEPARTMENT MCNEIL MATTHEW Police Officer80,380.99$ 13,335.98$ 5,999.25$ 2,350.00$ 102,066.22$ MORALES LINO Detail Officer-$ 11,625.60$ MORAN JOHN Police Officer63,634.54$ 5,888.33$ 15,033.00$ 2,000.00$ 86,555.87$ O'BRIEN PATRICK Police Officer75,818.62$ 2,641.43$ 24,850.50$ 3,250.00$ 106,560.55$ O'NEIL AARON Police Officer74,227.00$ 15,590.86$ 7,647.00$ 2,350.00$ 99,814.86$ PORTER JOHN Police Officer85,441.76$ 4,032.76$ 192.00$ 2,750.00$ 92,416.52$ PYNE HENRY Custodian1,096.20$ 20,557.50$ 21,653.70$ RATHBURN-GOODMAN JANE Detail Officer3,868.93$ 86.28$ 1,524.00$ 5,479.21$ SHANE DAVID Police Officer62,106.39$ 2,053.90$ 17,139.00$ 2,750.00$ 84,049.29$ SUTTON MICHAEL Police Officer87,111.47$ 2,336.05$ 384.00$ 2,750.00$ 92,581.52$ TAYLOR JEANNE Detail Officer1,115.85$ 360.00$ 1,475.85$ VAN RAALTEN SCOTT Police Officer89,911.02$ 5,631.11$ 7,284.00$ 102,826.13$ WALLACE CHARLES Interim Police Chief110,743.60$ 2,337.00$ 113,080.60$ DPW SEASONAL CLARK SEAN Seasonal Employee6,646.08$ 6,646.08$ GOGAN JACOB Seasonal Employee1,333.30$ 1,333.30$ PIACENTINI ANDREW Seasonal Employee1,671.60$ 1,671.60$ PYNE RANDY Seasonal Employee2,009.90$ 2,009.90$ SCHILOSKI DAVID Seasonal Employee756.20$ 756.20$ SPINKS THOMAS Seasonal Employee2,686.50$ 2,686.50$ WRIGHT BRANDON Seasonal Employee5,086.90$ 5,086.90$ FIRE DEPARTMENT BAILEY MATTHEW Firefighter64,644.12$ 17,033.46$ 7,522.00$ 89,199.58$ CARON ROBERT Firefighter60,625.48$ 15,706.89$ 6,547.00$ 82,879.37$ CARVER MARY Administrative Manager55,006.57$ 350.00$ 55,356.57$ CLARK PAUL Fire Chief111,044.20$ 5,184.00$ 116,228.20$ CLARK FRANCIS Firefighter64,275.80$ 10,565.70$ 4,934.00$ 79,775.50$ CLARK ROBERT Firefighter62,718.14$ 22,799.03$ 3,184.00$ 88,701.17$ CORCORAN RICHARD Firefighter60,404.72$ 9,889.60$ 6,547.00$ 76,841.32$ DAUGHERTY GARY Lt Firefighter70,582.95$ 29,165.04$ 7,172.00$ 106,919.99$ FREDERICK JAMES Firefighter60,404.74$ 18,763.15$ 6,897.00$ 86,064.89$ GOSSELIN JAMES Firefighter62,982.03$ 17,955.52$ 7,397.00$ 88,334.55$ GROSS PATRICK Firefighter61,542.53$ 23,607.81$ 3,534.00$ 88,684.34$ HARRIS CARL Lt Firefighter69,654.46$ 31,908.33$ 3,084.00$ 104,646.79$ HEALY TIMOTHY Firefighter64,052.22$ 35,342.18$ 6,922.00$ 106,316.40$ JURASEK SCOTT Lt Firefighter70,154.42$ 20,132.25$ 3,534.00$ 93,820.67$ TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES174Last NameFirst NamePositionBase Salry *O.T. *Off Duty Detail *Other Total GrossFIRE DEPARTMENT KRAUSS WILLIAM Firefighter55,214.09$ 11,350.12$ 6,547.00$ 73,111.21$ LEWIS III DOUGLAS Firefighter60,819.62$ 9,933.99$ 3,034.00$ 73,787.61$ LUKEY WILLIAM Firefighter62,621.57$ 9,234.25$ 3,434.00$ 75,289.82$ MILLER WILLIAM Lt Firefighter70,311.57$ 28,787.34$ 4,273.00$ 103,371.91$ PIORKOWSKI KAZIMIERZ Firefighter63,999.73$ 17,472.52$ 7,772.00$ 89,244.25$ POIRIER THOMAS Lt Firefighter72,710.95$ 3,751.50$ 7,397.00$ 83,859.45$ PRESCOTT MICHAEL Firefighter60,904.73$ 9,542.70$ 3,584.00$ 74,031.43$ SANTUCCI ROBERT Fire Prevention Officer 70,430.97$ 2,158.32$ 5,184.00$ 77,773.29$ SEYMOUR NORMAN Firefighter67,481.58$ 11,158.76$ 3,534.00$ 82,174.34$ SLAMAN STEPHEN Deputy Chief 101,869.50$ 7,797.00$ 109,666.50$ WRIGHT EDWARD Firefighter66,121.60$ 14,628.55$ 80,750.15$ YOUTH SERVICESVAZZA JEAN Youth Services Director31,707.96$ 31,707.96$ HIGHWAYARENA JOSEPH Heavy Equipment Operator48,005.44$ 6,837.70$ 54,843.14$ ARMSTRONG JR. DAVID Heavy Equipment Operator49,555.92$ 6,611.05$ 56,166.97$ BATES DANIEL Heavy Equipment Operator53,443.42$ 18,604.40$ 72,047.82$ BELLACQUA MICHAEL Heavy Equipment Operator30,870.69$ 1,865.86$ 32,736.55$ BERNIER JOHN Heavy Equipment Operator48,005.44$ 13,379.86$ 61,385.30$ BERTHELETTE GERARD Heavy Equipment Operator50,526.64$ 12,472.40$ 62,999.04$ LUKEY JAMES Equipment Operator48,905.44$ 9,501.86$ 58,407.30$ MCLAUGHLIN PAUL Equipment Operator48,355.44$ 9,000.95$ 57,356.39$ MOORE CHARLES Equipment Operator48,755.44$ 7,157.34$ 55,912.78$ RIANO PAUL Asst. Maintenance Mechanic 48,005.44$ 15,022.24$ 63,027.68$ SCHILOSKI PHILIP Working Foreman,Hwy52,082.24$ 12,729.16$ 64,811.40$ STEWART JAMES Heavy Equipment Operator49,255.44$ 10,038.57$ 59,294.01$ SWENSON KENNETH Heavy Equipment Operator52,948.32$ 13,201.95$ 66,150.27$ TORENTO FRANK Heavy Equipment Operator48,505.44$ 13,470.52$ 61,975.96$ DPW MANAGERS CARTY ERIC Water/Sewer Manager84,251.96$ 84,251.96$ MANSIR MICHAEL Highway Manager 83,351.97$ 83,351.97$ REGAN JUDITH Administrative Manager54,992.66$ 54,992.66$ SCARLATA JEAN Administrative Manager47,166.32$ 47,166.32$ WESTERLING JOHN DPW Director 101,716.29$ 101,716.29$ TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 175Last NameFirst NamePositionBase Salry *O.T. *Off Duty Detail *Other Total GrossWATER DEPARTMENT FENNEUFF JEDIDIAH Water Technician 51,822.84$ 15,258.06$ 67,080.90$ FREDETTE MICHAEL Equipment Operator55,180.92$ 19,918.66$ 75,099.58$ GOGAN MATTHEW Heavy Equipment Operator51,580.92$ 14,075.06$ 65,655.98$ MONGIAT LOUIS Foreman 58,694.74$ 14,259.51$ 72,954.25$ SEWER DEPARTMENT PYNE JEFFREY Sewer Technician 51,943.42$ 14,171.99$ 66,115.41$ WRIGHT PETER Sewer Technician 51,568.42$ 13,099.32$ 64,667.74$ LIBRARY DEPARTMENT ALEXANDER TONI Library Desk Attendant 40,123.20$ 40,123.20$ BAKER-FOWLER NANCY Library Technician 12,217.86$ 12,217.86$ CONNELLY LINDA Library Desk Attendant 19,118.77$ 19,118.77$ DONAHUE LOUISE Library Desk Attendant 231.42$ 231.42$ GALLAGHER NIA Library Desk Attendant 17,033.10$ 17,033.10$ HUNTER SARA Library Desk Attendant 18,026.52$ 18,026.52$ HUSSAIN ROWNAK Library Director73,646.60$ 73,646.60$ KOFRON DENISE Youth Services Librarian 50,856.01$ 50,856.01$ LESUER CAROL Jr. Library Technician6,926.17$ 6,926.17$ MARSHALL SUSAN Adult Services Librarian 49,870.08$ 49,870.08$ NELSON DAVID Library Desk Attendant 400.20$ 400.20$ SEAHOLM JANE Library Assistant 25,891.20$ 25,891.20$ ELECTION WORKERSADELMAN KAREN Election Worker 568.40$ 568.40$ ARNAUT MARY Election Worker 154.28$ 154.28$ ARSENAULT MARIE THERESE Election Worker 62.93$ 62.93$ AUCLAIR ROBERT Election Worker 324.30$ 324.30$ AUCLAIR KATHLEEN Election Worker 420.21$ 420.21$ AYLWARD MAUREEN Election Worker 576.52$ 576.52$ BARATTA PASQUALE Election Worker 653.20$ 653.20$ BARATTA HELEN Election Worker 576.52$ 576.52$ BOASS SUSAN Election Worker 1,067.12$ 1,067.12$ BRACCI LOUISE Election Worker 123.83$ 123.83$ BUMILLER MAUREEN Election Worker 109.62$ 109.62$ BYRNE PATRICIA Election Worker 403.97$ 403.97$ DAVIS KAREN Election Worker 629.30$ 629.30$ DENEEN DONNA Election Worker 231.42$ 231.42$ TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES176Last NameFirst NamePositionBase Salry *O.T. *Off Duty Detail *Other Total GrossELECTION WORKERSDRAWE NANCY Election Worker 763.28$ 763.28$ DUFFY PAMELA Election Worker 123.83$ 123.83$ ELLSWORTH MARY Election Worker 686.87$ 686.87$ ELLSWORTH RUSSELL Election Worker 816.50$ 816.50$ FAHEY JACQUELYNE Election Worker 570.43$ 570.43$ GRADIE GRACE Election Worker 272.02$ 272.02$ GROSS GEORGE Election Worker 9.20$ 9.20$ INMAN MARY Election Worker 503.44$ 503.44$ KNORR PAULINE Election Worker 170.52$ 170.52$ KUMLIN DORIS Election Worker 749.07$ 749.07$ KUNICKI ANTOINETTE Election Worker 40.60$ 40.60$ LAQUIDARA DAVID Election Worker 236.90$ 236.90$ LAVOIE MAUREEN Election Worker 572.46$ 572.46$ MACMILLAN JENNIFER Election Worker 857.90$ 857.90$ MACMILLAN RICHARD Election Worker 1,256.47$ 1,256.47$ MARCY ANNE Election Worker 583.05$ 583.05$ MCBRIDE CAROL Election Worker 694.26$ 694.26$ MCROBERT MARY Election Worker 570.43$ 570.43$ MECAGNI CAROL Election Worker 117.74$ 117.74$ MORGAN JO ANN Election Worker 566.29$ 566.29$ MORRISSEY MARY Election Worker 718.62$ 718.62$ MURPHY FREDERICK Election Worker 151.80$ 151.80$ PALITSCH JOHN Election Worker 1,217.51$ 1,217.51$ PICARD BARBARA Election Worker 164.43$ 164.43$ PLUCKER JOYCE Election Worker 568.40$ 568.40$ SCHMIDT CAROLYN Election Worker 406.00$ 406.00$ SCHMIDT HAROLD Election Worker 370.30$ 370.30$ SULLIVAN BARBARA Election Worker 507.50$ 507.50$ WIRZBURGER BARBARA Election Worker 40.60$ 40.60$ WOODWARD MARY Election Worker 117.74$ 117.74$ WALSH CAROL Election Worker 725.38$ 725.38$ WHITE LOIS Election Worker 44.66$ 44.66$ ZILEMBO MARGARET Election Worker 66.99$ 66.99$ PLANNING & LAND USEAGHABABIAN ELIZABETH CPC Admin11266.43 11,266.43$ DABRITZ CHARLES Asst Plumbing/Gas Inspector 46,970.65$ 46,970.65$ GUSMINI DAVID Part Time Bldg Inspector 88.00$ 88.00$ TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 177Last NameFirst NamePositionBase Salry *O.T. *Off Duty Detail *Other Total GrossPLANNING & LAND USEHICKS JR. EDWARD Electricla Inspector42,108.65$ 42,108.65$ KADLIK CHARLES Director Inspectional Services 83,001.77$ 83,001.77$ KEEFE JUDITH Admin Assistant 12,071.22$ 12,071.22$ LAZARUS ELAINE Director of Land Use99,264.55$ 99,264.55$ MACADAM DONALD Conservation Administrator67,012.97$ 67,012.97$ ROGERS ANNA Admin Assistant 45,166.69$ 1,271.44$ 46,438.13$ SHEPARD MICHAEL 33,302.50$ 33,302.50$ TRAVAGLINI LOUIS Wiring Inspector 3,454.00$ 3,454.00$ WALLACE JACOBA Admin Assistant 45,921.06$ 1,873.10$ 47,794.16$ WRIGHT ADINA Admin Assistant 39,124.39$ 238.76$ 39,363.15$ ZERESKI PETER Asst Plumbing/Gas Inspector1,100.00$ 1,100.00$ DOG OFFICER PROCTOR WILLIAM Dog Officer21,704.80$ 21,704.80$ BOARD OF HEALTH WIRTANEN EDWARD Public Health Administrator74,557.10$ 74,557.10$ TREE WARDENGLEASON PAUL Tree Warden14,353.92$ 14,353.92$ HUMAN RESOURCES BONINA-EOSCO ANN-MARIE Temp Admin Assistant5,151.00$ 5,151.00$ DEGROOT MARYROSE HR Director 80,369.64$ 9,711.21$ HILTON-CREEK DEBBIE HR Director 83,200.00$ 58,175.75$ CALL FIREMENCOLLINS JAMES Call Firefighter15,444.66$ 15,444.66$ DANAHY JAMES Call Firefighter657.04$ 657.04$ DANAHY NICHOLAS Call Firefighter2,016.96$ 2,016.96$ FREDERICK ZACHARY Call Firefighter1,321.60$ 1,321.60$ RIESS SCOTT Call Firefighter89.60$ 89.60$ SABLES JOSHUA Call Firefighter2,597.60$ 2,597.60$ TOROSIAN MICHAEL Call Firefighter137.52$ 137.52$ RECYCLING ATTENDANT DIBONA PAUL Recycling Attendant6,744.42$ 6,744.42$ Last NameFirst NamePositionBase Salry *O.T. *Off Duty Detail *Other Total GrossSEALER OF WEIGHTSSAKIN LOUIS Sealer of Weights 3,036.48$ 3,036.48$ TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES178 I would like to take this opportunity to thank my office, all Departments, Boards, Committees, and Commissions for their support and cooperation during the past year. In 2013, we continued to take advantage of new technologies by using a web based software, online payments, e bills for real estate and personal property. Residents now have the capability to look up and pay current real estate, personal property, excise and water/sewer bills. These efficiencies also give the taxpayer the ability to get e-bills for real estate and personal property saving the cost of printing, bill stock, envelopes, and postage. These cost savings help us maintain our AA+ rating and possibly upgrade it to AAA by using sound financial planning, continue to work with those who are having difficulty paying their bills, maintain our working relationship with Departments, Boards, Committees, and Commissions, and acquire land of low value to sell for the Town at auction. Our goals for the impending year are to transition to Munis Software which will reduce redundancy between the Treasurer, Assessor and Accounting Offices. The payroll has been incorporated into the Treasurer’s Office and as of April 1, 2014 will be using the Munis System. As of July 1, 2014 all billing will come back to the Tax Collector’s office under the Munis System. We will have our own online system for taxpayers using Unibank which will allow tax payers to make payments, check the history of their payments, and have e bills available for real estate, personal property, water/sewer and excise bills. This new integrated financial package will save considerable time and financial savings for the town. The office staff consists of Assistant Treasurer/Collector Diane Hendrickson, Payroll/Michelle Brodeur and Treasurer/Collector Maureen Dwinnell. We are responsible for collecting monies in excess of $63 million and for investing such funds at the highest possible rate with institutions that are on the State’s legal list. Respectfully submitted, Maureen L. Dwinnell Treasurer/Collector The Committee is charged with developing the Upper Charles Trail in Hopkinton, from the Milford Town line to the Ashland Town line, which shall include the Hopkinton Center Trail. The Committee’s responsibilities shall include, but shall not be limited to, planning, design, permitting, property rights acquisition and construction of the Trail and associated infrastructure. The Committee shall identify, apply for and receive any State, Federal or private grants which may become available for the accomplishment of its mission. The Committee may request and advocate for Community Preservation Act funds. The Committee shall also consider whether to establish a Friends of the Hopkinton Upper Charles Trail 501(c) (3) non-profit organization which will incorporate and encourage citizen involvement, work cooperatively with citizens and the Town to promote the proper use and care of the Trail, raise and expend funds for maintenance and improvements, and oversee the Trail and report improper uses. If establishment is recommended by the Committee, it shall take any and all actions necessary to establish the organization. COMMITTEE PROCEDURE: The Committee shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair annually. The Committee shall comply with Open Meeting Law requirements. Accomplishments in 2013: 1. Prepared budget for 2014 to accomplish some of the goals for the near future listed below. Treasurer/Collector Upper Charles Trail Committee TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 179 2. Prepared Master Plan Scope of Work and identified candidate contractors to perform work. 3. Obtained an easement along the rail bed near the Milford town line (parcel R34 17 0; R34 17 2) on which the bike trail may eventually be developed. 4. Place an application for CPC for the Town of Hopkinton to acquire parcels R34 16 1 and U25 11 0, which lie along the rail bed south of Granite Street. 5. Interfaced with other committees to increase awareness of the issues facing UCTC. Goals for 2014: 1. Develop a Master Plan that updates the previous Master Plan for developing the rail trails that spells out in detail the options and estimated costs for acquiring key parcels, making safe crossings for roadways, and developing the bike path on these parcels. 2. Continue with the process of acquiring key parcels for extending the bike path and trails from the Center Trail. 3. Organize a 501c3 for collecting funds to develop and maintain the bike path and trails. The Veterans Celebration Committee plans and coordinates the Memorial Day Parade and activities each year on that holiday. We work with Hopkinton's Legion Post 202 and several other organizations in town to provide a reverent and appropriate acknowledgement for this important event. Veterans are encouraged to participate either by marching in the parade, or by joining the citizens of Hopkinton on the common. For several years, the committee has continually held an appreciation dinner on the evening of Veterans Day. Again this year, the event was held at the Woodville Rod and Gun Club. Our local veterans, and the committee, would like to thank the Gun Club for their hospitality and generosity. Our local TAPS vigil continues every first Sunday of the month at 7:00 PM. The locations for this ceremony vary and we use a sandwich board sign on the common to publicize the site. The committee is appointed by the Selectmen and includes: Eric Rogers, Colleen Charleston, Jim Mirable, Judi Regan, Nancy Drawe, Sarah Whalen, and Mike Whalen. The mission of the district is to advocate on behalf of all the communities Veterans and their eligible dependents, to provide them with top quality support services in obtaining earned benefits and entitlements from Federal, State and local agencies. Our Top Priorities are: • To work closely with each town departments with advice and assistance pertaining to veteran's issues. • Provide direct emergency financial assistance to those veterans and their dependents that are in need. The district operates five days per week and the staff is available to all veterans from the communities of the district. Satellite Office hours have been established in each community as an easier access to services. Your Veterans’ Agents provides information or assistance regarding benefits and services, including: G.I. Bill benefits; home purchases; tax exemptions; pensions; reemployment rights; civil service; burials; and adjudication of claims for federal veterans' Veterans Celebration Committee Veterans Services District TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES180 benefits against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). As the Burial Agent for each community, we are accountable for the proper interment of the remains of any veteran or adult dependent of a veteran in accordance with current regulations by working with the communities Graves Officer to insure each town is in compliance with applicable genera laws, regulations and policies On-going goals: • Consolidation of veterans records from each community to one location • Population of the district database • Maximize the use of electronic media where practical and feasible Demand for services such as: financial assistance; VA Benefit Claims assistance; VA Medical Benefits Information and general inquiries on both state and federal veteran's benefits continue on a steady increase. At many times the demands for services have exceeded the districts capability to respond or assist in a reasonable timeframe. The district was able to obtain a VA Work-Study, who was a huge asset in helping to reduce wait times for assistance. There were 2 commendable services that he performed: 1) Coordination in the installment of a ramp for a handicap veteran 2) Meeting the wishes of a 90 year old veteran that wanted to live her remaining life at a “Military” facility. Within 3 days of this request, he had her housed in a VA Facility. Without his direct involvement and perseverance, the results would have been different. This year the district processed 48 requests for financial assistance under Chapter 115 M.G.L., totaling $172,660.00 in benefits paid to eligible veterans and families. There were over 90 requests for assistance in filing VA Claims ranging from: service connected disabilities; pensions and Dependents Indemnity Compensation. There were several claims that had been completed by the VA that direct assistance was provided to in early 2012. It is estimated that there is at least $780,000.00 annually in VA benefits that go directly to veterans and widows in communities of the district. On several occasions, we were able to either reduce the amount of benefits paid or transition them over to other means of income, reducing the demand of the tax-payers dollars. A staff member participated in a Memorial Day or Veterans Day activity in each of the 4 communities. We had also assisted one community in the review of over 300 Discharges (a.k.a. DD214’s) to verify eligibility for a newly erected Monument of those who served since 1990. The demand for services left very little opportunity to conduct any other significant outreach in the communities. Respectfully submitted JOHN T. GIVNER, Director, Veteran Services MetroWest Veterans Services District The Hopkinton Department of Weights and Measures enforces Massachusetts General Laws, town by-laws and state and local regulations relating to the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices that weigh, measure, and count commodities offered for sale to the public. This includes gas pumps, scales, oil trucks, scanners, item pricing and unit pricing (in food stores or food departments). To ensure that equity and fairness prevails in the marketplace, the department enforces all laws relating to the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices used by local businesses. To accomplish this, the department inspects and seals or condemns the devices tested. Additionally the department may inspect prepackaged foods and merchandise to assure compliance with weight, measurement, and count requirements and for proper labeling as to weight, measure, and extended prices. The department also investigates complaints on weighing and measuring devices not complying with legal standards. The department investigates complaints for short measure of fire wood delivered to homes (consumers) to assure Weights and Measures Department TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 181 compliance with proper measurement (128 cubic feet) based on what the consumer has purchased. Oil trucks may be inspected to assure that their meters are properly sealed and the correct fuel oil delivery slip is prepared. If violations are found based on inspections or complaints, the department may issue civil citations or engage in criminal actions. The Weights and Measures Inspector continues to serve as the Northeast Weights and Measures Region representative on the National Conference on Weights and Measures Law and Regulations Committee. These laws and regulations range from the basic weights and measures law to specific laws and regulations for Weighmasters, commodity regulations, price scanners, unit pricing, engine fuel, automotive lubricants and more. These model laws and regulations are published in NIST Handbook 130, Uniform Laws and Regulations. Additionally, the L&R Committee and the NCWM adopts test procedures for verifying the actual net quantity and contents contained in packages and products offered for sale . During 2013, the Hopkinton Department of Weights and Measures continued inspecting weighing and measuring devices located in the town and sealed or condemned them. A condemned device cannot legally be used in trade until it is repaired or replaced. It is marked with a red condemned tag which can only be removed by the Sealer of Weights and Measures. Also inspected were gasoline pumps, scanners, pharmacy scales through scales in food stores, large truck scales to scales used for package weighing (FEDEX, postage, or UPS type scales). The department produced a video available on HCAM, explaining what Weights and Measures does. This is available for citizen viewing. For the year 2013, seventy-one inspections took place; twenty-five devices were adjusted, and seven re-inspections were conducted. Two hundred ninety- seven devices were inspected, adjusted, and sealed. Two devices not meeting legal standards were condemned. Four devices were not sealed as not meeting legal standards. Nine item pricing inspections were completed. Eleven Price Verification [scanning] inspections were performed and all met or exceeded the 98% accuracy standard. Three in-aisle scanning systems were inspected and verified as meeting legal requirements. $14,852.00 was saved by consumers and $14,936.00 was saved by businesses and merchants as a result of item pricing, scanning, and gas station inspections. As new businesses opened in Hopkinton, they were visited to educate management and assure compliance with the various laws and regulations governing weights and measures. The department of Weights and Measures will continue to conduct required inspections and educate consumers and merchants on the importance to both of “EQUITY IN THE MARKETPLACE.” Overview: Hopkinton Youth Services is an integral resource for Hopkinton adolescents and their families. The department serves youth and families by providing evidence based prevention, education, access to information and referrals to behavioral health and social service agencies. Youth Services works closely with all school personnel and the police department including the School Resource Officer. The Coordinator works collaboratively with the Youth Commission who supports the mission. Diversion: In conjunction with the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Youth Services operates a juvenile court diversion option for teens who commit an offense under the age of eighteen. The Coordinator provides this option for those youth who are willing to accept responsibility and consequences for their criminal acts. The School Resource Officer refers teens eligible for the program. Collaboration and Presentations: The Department supports schools, families, civic organizations, Park and Recreation, Public Library, Senior Center, and Board of Health. Youth Services participates on the Crisis Team, Wellness Committee, District Safety Committee and other Boards and task force which address adolescent issues. The Coordinator presented at multiple community forums including Brain Drain and Virtual Reality, Real Danger, to address adolescent substance use, cyber safety Youth Services Department TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES182 and cyber bullying. Youth Services communicates regularly with Guidance and Wellness staff, particularly at the Middle School and High School. Risk prevention is also provided to those youth organizations seeking training. Calls pertaining to homelessness, economic difficulties, fuel assistance and food pantry needs receive appropriate referrals to area providers including SMOC and Project Just Because. National Depression Screening Day: For the second year in a row, National Depression Screening Day was offered to the community. Residents could either receive in person screening at the Hopkinton Public Library from Youth Services, Wayside or other local clinicians. Hopkinton residents also completed confidential screenings online for depression and related mood disorders free of charge throughout the year. Metrowest Adolescent Health Survey: Youth Services participates in the implementation of the MWAHS to Hopkinton Middle School and High School. The survey is used to inform prevention efforts and guide efforts throughout town. Hopkinton youth data is summarized by key health indicators in the areas of substance abuse, violence, bullying, mental health, sexual behavior and physical activity. Youth Services and the Wellness Coordinator base community seminars and parent and teen education on these findings. The Youth Services Department is very thankful to the residents of Hopkinton for their ongoing support and recognizes that healthy families create healthy communities. The Coordinator also wishes to thank the Youth Commission for their support and energy focused on supporting our most valuable resource, our children in this community. Respectfully submitted, Jean Vallera Vazza Youth Services Coordinator Town of Hopkinton, MA The Committee worked diligently to begin the planning and lay the groundwork for many town-wide celebration activities to commemorate the Town’s Tercentennial Anniversary. In addition to its collaborative partnership with the Friends of Hopkinton Anniversaries Committee, the 300th Committee began developing partnerships with many other groups and organizations across the town to embed the theme of the celebration broadly across the community. Funds were raised from the town operating budget, as well as independently by both committees, and a corporate sponsorship program was developed. The Committee worked in collaboration with town employees to begin to build the capacity for banners to be hung along Main Street advertising the anniversary year. Planning began for multiple signature events including a commemorative book, town-wide family day, arts weekend, parade weekend, fireworks, and historical home and garden tours. The Committee is grateful for broad community support and interest and looks forward to celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Hopkinton with all of its valued community members. To all residents, stay tuned… Submitted by, Jean Bertschmann 300th Anniversary CelebrationCommittee TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 183 The members of the Board of Registrars are Joyce Brousseau, Antoinette Kunicki and Christine Dietz, and are appointed for three year terms by the Board of Selectmen. The Town Clerk also serves on the Board. Board of Register members assist with voter registration and cover extra registration hours. As in many smaller communities, the day to day Board of Registrars’ duties such as running of elections, voter registrations, changes in voter status and the annual street listing count are performed by the Town Clerk’s office. There were two elections during 2013 that being the May Town Election; and the Special State Election for Senator in Congress held on June 25, 2013. The election staff continues to perform the necessary duties in a very efficient and professional manner. All new residents are reminded that they may register to vote at the Registry of Motor Vehicles or at the Town Clerk’s Office. Board of Registrars TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES184 Overview: Hopkinton Youth Commission was formed in 2002, and formulated its charge in 2003. This year, ten years later, we were asked to make a new charge and goals by Town Manager, Norman Khumalo, which we worked on during many of our 2013 meetings. The Hopkinton Youth Commission revised charge/goals and procedures were approved at the April 2, 2013, Board of Selectman’s meeting as follows: Hopkinton Youth Commission (HYC) will: • Work in conjunction with all Hopkinton Town Departments that interact with youth and families including but not limited to Youth Services Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Police Department and Hopkinton Public School District. • Promote community education regarding youth and family issues. • Support programs and activities which raise awareness and encourage healthy adolescent development. • Collaborate with other organizations whose goals are aligned to those of HYC. • Develop recommendations for the Board of Selectmen regarding programs, projects and policies benefiting Hopkinton’s youth and families. • Set annual goals in conjunction with Hopkinton Youth Services Department by July 1, and present them to the Board of Selectmen during the first fiscal quarter. Hopkinton Youth Commission Procedure: HYC shall select a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary annually by July 1. HYC may include working groups and/or advisory groups. The numbers of members required to have a quorum will be calculated as a majority of voting members, and will not include liasons and non-voting members of HYC. Hopkinton Membership: HYC shall have seven voting members who are Hopkinton residents and appointed by the Board of Selectmen for three year terms. HYC shall also have the following non- voting members: School Resource Officer, liasons from Youth Services Department, School Committee, Parks and Recreation Department and Board of Selectmen. Additionally, there will be two student representatives. Members are expected to attend HYC meetings and follow the rules and procedures set by the town and HYC. Many of the original HYC goals have been incorporated into town life in other ways, through the beFree club at Hopkinton High School and through the formulation of the Youth Services Department, headed by Town Youth Services Coordinator, Jean Vazza. In addition to refining the charge and goals, 2013 saw many past members terms expiring, while others went on to do other things. In the Fall of 2013, continuing member, Margie Wiggin, was elected unanimously by incoming board members, Renee Dean, Commission secretary, Julie Hamm, Michelle Dineen-Jerrett, Alison Murphy and Sharon Mastrangelo. Long-time member, Ken Johnson has indicated his wish to go off the commission pending submission of his resignation request. Youth Commission liasons, Dan Terry, Parks and Rec, Ellen Scordino, School Committee, Todd Cestari, Board of Selectmen, and Phil Powers, School Resource Officer, provide invaluable insight and perspective from their roles in town. Jean Vazza, Town Youth Services Coordinator attends our meetings, and reports on Youth Services activities and programs, which Youth Commission supports, as needed, as part of our charge and goals. HYC has a mutually beneficial, collaborative relationship with Youth Services and Jean Vazza. Hopkinton Youth Commission activities included planning and carrying out the 7th annual Martin Luther King Day of Giving Back, a day when youth are encouraged to give back to the community, with over 300 youth participating, supporting several beFree coffeehouses and parent coffees, a Middle School Spring Jam and an early release concert at Youth Commission TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 185 the Hopkinton Common Gazebo. Youth Commission has been asked and is supporting a YMCA youth survey regarding youth needs in town, much as Youth Commission did in 2004, and gave them information from the HYC past summit. Respectfully Submitted, Margaret Wiggin Margaret Wiggin Hopkinton Youth Commission Chair February 18, 2014 TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES186 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF HOPKINTON ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014 (Voter Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 8:00 p.m.) MIDDLESEX, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Hopkinton in said County, GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn all inhabitants of the Town of Hopkinton qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs: To bring in their ballots on Monday, May 19, 2014, to an adjourned session of the Annual Town Meeting held at the Hopkinton Middle School Gymnasium, for the election of the following Officers: Offices for the May 19, 2014 Election Office Term (Years) Selectmen (1) 3 Board of Assessors (1) 3 Board of Health (1) 3 Board of Library Trustees (2) 3 Cemetery Commissioner (1) 3 Commissioner of Trust Fund (1) 3 Office Term (Years) Housing Authority (1) 3 Parks and Recreation Commission (2) 3 Planning Board (1) 5 School Committee (2) 3 AND, also, to vote “Yes” or “No” on the following questions appearing on the ballot in accordance with Chapter 59, Section 21C of the Massachusetts General Laws: “Shall the Town of Hopkinton be required to reduce the amount of real estate and personal property taxes to be assessed for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand and fourteen by an amount equal to $1,250,000?” “Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the limitations imposed by Chapter 59, Section 21C of the Massachusetts General Laws (Proposition 2 1/2, so-called), the amounts required to pay for the bond issued for costs related to the renovation, restoration, expansion, construction and reconstruction of the Hopkinton Public Library?” For this purpose the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. AND, further, to meet at the Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium at 88 Hayden Rowe Street, on Monday, May 5, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., then and there to act upon the following Articles: REPORTS ARTICLE 1: Acceptance of Town Reports Sponsor: Town Manager To hear the Reports of Town Officers, Boards and Committees. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. Warrant TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 187 FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2014 ARTICLE 2: FY 2014 Supplemental Appropriations Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to supplement operating budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto ARTICLE 3: FY 2014 Budget Transfers Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum or sums of money between and among various accounts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 4: Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to pay unpaid bills from prior fiscal years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, Section 64, of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2015 ARTICLE 5: Property Tax Exemption Increase Sponsor: Board of Assessors To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986, as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988, to provide an additional real estate tax exemption in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, for those qualifying for an exemption under Chapter 59, Section 5, clauses 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37A, 41C, 42 or 43 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 6: Amend the Salary of an Elected Official Sponsor: Personnel Committee To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary or compensation of all of the elected officers of the Town in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 108, of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 7: Fiscal 2015 Operating Budget Sponsor: Town Manager To hear and act on reports and recommendations of the Appropriation Committee and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide, a sum or sums of money for the operation and maintenance of Town Departments for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2014, and that such sums be expended for such purposes under the direction of the respective Town Officers, Boards and Committees. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES188 ARTICLE 8: Underride Sponsor: Board of Selectmen To see if the Town will vote, as a nonbinding resolution, to support an affirmative vote on the upcoming ballot question to reduce the amount of real estate and personal property taxes to be assessed for the upcoming fiscal year (the “underride”). Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 9: FY 2015 Revolving Funds Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to authorize or re-authorize the use of revolving funds containing receipts from the fees charged to users of the services provided by the various Boards, Committees, Departments or Offices of the Town, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 10: Chapter 90 Highway Funds Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum or sums of money from the proceeds due to the Town pursuant to Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for the purposes of repair, construction, maintenance and preservation of the Town’s roads and bridges and other related costs, which qualify under the State Aid Highway Guidelines adopted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 11: Transfer to Capital Expense Stabilization Fund Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of increasing the Capital Expense Stabilization Fund, to be used, upon further appropriation, for any lawful future capital expense. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 12: Transfer to General Stabilization Fund Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of increasing the General Stabilization Fund, to be used, upon further appropriation, for any lawful purpose. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 13: Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to be credited to the Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 189 CAPITAL EXPENSES AND PROJECTS ARTICLE 14: Pay-As-You-Go Capital Expenses Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to fund the following Pay-As- You-Go capital purchases and projects: Purchase or Product To be spent under the direction of: Pierce/Sabre Fit-out Fire Chief Replacement of Two Front-Line Cruisers and One Mobile Data Terminal Police Chief Two Building and Grounds Department Trucks School Committee Hopkins School Ceiling Tile Replacement School Committee Upgrade Middle School Auditorium Stage Components School Committee Upgrade Fire Alarm System - Horns/Strobes School Committee Joint IT Upgrades at the Center and Elmwood Schools School Committee Hayden Rowe Drainage DPW Keefe Regional Technical School Roof Keefe Regional Technical School District Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 15: Library Construction Sponsor: Board of Selectmen To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of obtaining schematic designs, architectural and engineering designs, cost estimates, bid documents and for the purpose of renovation, restoration, expansion, construction and reconstruction of the Library, including the provision of temporary quarters, subject to receipt of a Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners Construction Grant for a portion of the project costs; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . ARTICLE 16: Sidewalk Construction & Rehabilitation Program Sponsor: Board of Selectmen & Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the design, repair, maintenance, renovation, improvement, rehabilitation, construction and reconstruction of sidewalks; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto ARTICLE 17: Hayden Rowe Traffic Calming Sponsor: Board of Selectmen & Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the design, improvement, rehabilitation, construction and reconstruction of the roadway and sidewalks on Hayden Rowe Street, including traffic signalization orr public lighting installations, fire alarm or police communication installations and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES190 ARTICLE 18: Main Fire Station Roof Sponsor: Town Manager & Fire Chief To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the design, reconstruction and repair of the roof at the Main Fire Station; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 19: International Horton Ambulance Sponsor: Town Manager & Fire Chief To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the replacement of an ambulance; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Fire Chief. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto ARTICLE 20: Vactor Truck Sponsor: Town Manager & Public Works To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the replacement of a vactor truck; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Director of Public Works. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 21: Evaluation Studies for School Roof Repairs Sponsor: School Committee To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for conducting engineering evaluation studies, for the repair of roofs at the Hopkins School and Hopkinton High School; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . ARTICLE 22: School Safety and Security Sponsor: School Committee To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the replacement of safety and security systems and equipment; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 23: Board of Assessors Services Contract Sponsor: Board of Assessors To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of contracting services of a consultant, appraisal firm, and/or hiring additional personnel, along with related expenses, to assist the Board of Assessors with the implementation of the state-mandated Fiscal Year 2016 assessment certification program; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Board of Assessors. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 191 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUNDS ARTICLE 24: Community Preservation Recommendations Sponsor: Community Preservation Committee To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the Fiscal Year 2015 Community Preservation budget and to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund a sum of money, not to exceed 5% of the Fiscal Year 2015 estimated annual revenues, to meet the administrative expenses and all other necessary and proper expenses of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2015; and, further, to reserve for future appropriation a sum of money from the Community Preservation Fund for open space, historic resources, and community housing purposes; and, further, to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, or borrow pursuant to Chapter 44B, Section 11, of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority, a sum or sums of money for the following Community Preservation projects or purposes, including the acquisition of interests in land, all as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee: a) A sum of money from funds reserved for Historic Preservation and from the Discretionary/Budgeted reserves to increase classroom space in the barn at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, located at 98 Hayden Rowe Street; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Hopkinton Community Endowment and the Community Preservation Committee. b) A sum of money from the Discretionary/Budgeted Reserves for the preservation of Town records; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Clerk and the Community Preservation Committee. c) A sum of money from funds reserved for Historic Preservation for plumbing, electrical and aesthetic repairs to the Claflin Fountain on the Town Common; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Community Preservation Committee. d) A sum of money from funds reserved for Passive Recreation to fund the placement of Conservation Restrictions on the open space properties known as Cameron Woods and Whisper Way; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Hopkinton Area Land Trust and the Community Preservation Committee. e) A sum of money from funds reserved for Passive Recreation to install signage to identify trailheads at the Town-owned parcels on Fruit Street, Phipps Woods, Braden Woods, Cameron Woods and Whisper Way; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Hopkinton Area Land Trust and the Community Preservation Committee. f) A sum of money from funds reserved for Historic Preservation to restore and reset granite curbing on Town Common memorials; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Community Preservation Committee. g) A sum of money from funds reserved for Historic Preservation to digitize and catalogue historic Hopkinton documents; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Hopkinton Public Library and the Community Preservation Committee. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES192 GENERAL BYLAW AMENDMENTS ARTICLE 25: Farmer’s Market Wine Sampling on Town Common Sponsor: Town Manager & Parks & Recreation Commission To amend Chapter 58, Alcoholic Beverages, Marihuana or Tetrahydrocannabinol and Tobacco, of the General Bylaws by deleting Section 58-1 thereof in its entirety and inserting, in place thereof, the following: § 58-1. Possession and Use of Alcoholic Beverages, Marihuana or Tetrahydrocannabinol. A. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, no person shall consume an alcoholic beverage, as defined by Chapter 138, Section 1 of the General Laws; or possess an opened container of such beverage; or smoke, ingest or otherwise use or consume marihuana or tetrahydrocannabinol, as defined by Chapter 94C, Section 1 of the General Laws, within the limits of any park, playground, public building or any public land (but not including a public way) owned or under the control of the Town of Hopkinton. Nor shall any person consume an alcoholic beverage or smoke, ingest or otherwise use or consume marihuana or tetrahydrocannabinol, as previously defined, on any public way or way to which the public has a right of access as invitees or licensees, including any person in a motor vehicle while it is in, on or upon any public way or any way to which the public has a right of access as aforesaid within the limits of the Town of Hopkinton. Nor shall any person consume an alcoholic beverage, as previously defined, in, or upon any private land or place without the consent of the owner or person in control of such private land or place. B. Subsection A of this Section shall not be construed to apply to the consumption or possession on public land of samples of wine provided, without charge, to prospective customers at an agricultural event authorized pursuant to Chapter 138, Section 15F of the General Laws; provided, however, that no such sample may exceed one ounce of wine and no more than five such samples may be served to an individual prospective customer. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS ARTICLE 26: Downtown Business/Residence A District Boundary Modifications Sponsor:Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map by changing the boundary between the Downtown Business (BD) District and the Residence A (RA) District to run concurrently with existing property lines on the following parcels: Parcel Location From To Davis Road (Map U16 Block 286 Lot 0) Downtown Business (BD) and Residence A (RA) Downtown Business (BD) 5 Cedar St. (Map U16 Block 86 Lot A) Downtown Business (BD) and Residence A (RA) Downtown Business (BD) 1 Claflin St. (Map U16 Block 138 Lot 0) Downtown Business (BD) and Residence A (RA) Downtown Business (BD) 3 Claflin St. (Map U16 Block 139 Lot 0) Downtown Business (BD) and Residence A (RA) Downtown Business (BD) 5 Claflin St. (Map U16 Block 140 Lot 0) Downtown Business (BD) and Residence A (RA) Downtown Business (BD) 7 Claflin St. (Map U16 Block 141 Lot 0) Downtown Business (BD) Downtown Business (BD) TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 193 and Residence A (RA) 13 Summer St. (Map U16 Block 61 Lot 0) Downtown Business (BD) and Residence A (RA) Residence A (RA) 20 Mayhew St. (Map U16 Block 41 Lot 0) Downtown Business (BD) and Residence A (RA) Residence A (RA) 19 Cedar St. (U16 Block 88 Lot 0) Downtown Business (BD) and Residence A (RA) Residence A (RA) 22 Walcott St. (Map U16 Block 135 Lot 0) Downtown Business (BD) and Residence A (RA) Residence A (RA) 12 Claflin St. (Map U16 Block 156 Lot A) Downtown Business (BD) and Residence A (RA) Residence A (RA) Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 27: Downtown Business District Lot Area Sponsor:Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VIA, Downtown Business (BD) District, of the Zoning Bylaws by deleting item A of § 210-20.1, Size and setback requirements, therefrom in its entirety and inserting in place thereof a new item A as follows: A. Minimum lot area: 7,000 square feet. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 28: Industrial A and Industrial B Districts - frontage Sponsor:Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws as follows: 1. Amend Article VIII, Industrial A (IA) District, § 210-28(A), Size and setback requirements, by deleting the words “on a public way” from subsection (1). 2. Amend Article VIIIA, Industrial B (IB) District, § 210-37.2(A), Size and setback requirements, by deleting the words “on a public way” from subsection (1). Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . ARTICLE 29: Floodplain District Sponsor:Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend Article X, Floodplain District, of the Zoning Bylaws by deleting §§ 210-50 through 210-53 inclusive in their entirety, and inserting, in place thereof, the following: § 210-50. District delineation. The Floodplain District is hereby established as an overlay district to all other Zoning Districts. The Floodplain District includes all special flood hazard areas within the Town of Hopkinton designated as Zone A or AE on the Middlesex County Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the administration of the National Flood Insurance Program. The map panels of the Middlesex County FIRM that are wholly or partially within the Town of Hopkinton are panel numbers 25017C0489F, 25017C0493F, 25017C0494F, 25017C0513F, 25017C0602F, 25017C0605F, 25017C0606F, 25017C0610F, 25017C0626F, 25017C0627F, and 25017C0628F dated July 7, 2014; and 25017C0620E and 25017C0629E dated June 4, 2010. The exact boundaries of the District may be defined by the 100- year base flood elevations shown on the FIRM and may be further defined by the July 2014 Middlesex County Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report. The FIRM and FIS report are incorporated herein by reference and shall be kept on file with the Town Clerk, the Planning Board, the Conservation Commission and the Director of Municipal Inspections. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES194 § 210-51. Use regulations. Where there is a conflict between provisions of this article and other Zoning Bylaws, the more restrictive regulation shall be deemed to be applicable. All development in the Floodplain District, including structural and nonstructural activities, whether permitted by right or by Special Permit, shall be in compliance with those provisions of the Massachusetts State Building Code that address construction in floodplains and floodways; as well as regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection codified at 310 CMR 13.00, Inland Wetlands Restrictions, 310 CMR 10.00, Wetlands Protection, and 310 CMR 15.00, Minimum Requirements for the Subsurface Disposal of Sanitary Sewage (Title 5), as such provisions and regulation may be amended from time to time. § 210-52. Permitted uses. The following uses, which create a minimal risk of damage due to flooding and will not constitute obstructions to flood flow, shall be allowed by right in the Floodplain District if they are permitted in the underlying district and do not require structures, fill or storage of materials or equipment: A. Agricultural uses. B. Forestry and nursery uses. C. Outdoor recreational uses, including fishing, boating and play area. D. Conservation of water, plants and wildlife. E. Wildlife management areas, foot, bicycle and horse paths. F. Temporary nonresidential structures used in connection with fishing, growing, harvesting, storage or sale of crops raised on the premises. G. Buildings lawfully existing prior to the adoption of these provisions. § 210-53. Special Permits. A. In the Floodplain District, except as authorized by a Special Permit granted by the Board of Appeals, no building or structure shall be erected, constructed or moved; no building or structure shall be enlarged by more than 30% of its ground floor area; and no dumping, filling or earth removal or transfer shall be permitted. B. Within 10 days of receipt of an application for a Special Permit pursuant to this section, the Board of Appeals shall transmit one copy of the development plan to the Conservation Commission, the Planning Board, the Board of Health and the Director of Municipal Inspections. Final action shall not be taken until reports have been received from these officials or until 35 days after transmittal of the development plan pursuant to this section, whichever occurs first. C. The Board of Appeals may issue a Special Permit pursuant to this section in accordance with with the following provisions: (1) The proposed use shall comply in all respects with all requirements applicable in the underlying Zoning District. (2) All encroachments into the floodway, including fill, new construction, substantial improvement to existing structures and other development, shall be prohibited unless the applicant provides certification by a registered professional engineer demonstrating that the encroachment will not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the 100-year flood. For watercourses that have not had a regulatory floodway designated, the Board of Appeals shall use the best available Federal, State, local or other floodway data to prohibit encroachments into floodways that would result in any increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of a base flood discharge. (3) In granting a Special Permit pursuant to this section, the Board of Appeals may specify such requirements and conditions as it deems necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 195 ARTICLE 30: Repeal Subdivision Phasing Bylaw Sponsor:Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to repeal Article XVIB, Subdivision Phasing, from the Zoning Bylaws, in its entirety, and to amend § 210-163(B) of Article XXVI, Open Space Mixed Use Development Overlay District, by deleting item 1 therefrom and renumbering the remaining items appropriately. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 31: Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Sponsor:Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws as follows: 1. Insert the following new definition into § 210-4, Definitions, in appropriate alphabetical order: Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD); (also known as a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center) – A not-for- profit entity registered under 105 CMR 725.100 that acquires, cultivates, possesses, processes (including development of related products such as edible marijuana-infused products, tinctures, aerosols, oils, or ointments), transfers, transports, sells, distributes, dispenses, or administers marijuana, products containing marijuana, related supplies, or educational materials to registered qualifying patients or their personal caregivers. Unless otherwise specified, RMD refers to the sites of dispensing, cultivation and preparation of marijuana. 2. Insert the following item as a use allowed by special permit into the sections noted below: Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD). The Planning Board and not the Board of Appeals shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for any such RMD. Zoning District Section Business District § 210-19; new item H Rural Business District § 210-24; new item G Industrial A District § 210-35; new item I Industrial B District § 210-37.9; new item J 3. Amend Article XXVII, Signs, by inserting into § 210-181, Special Regulations, a new item D as follows: D. Signs at a Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) shall be subject to the requirements applicable in the Zoning District in which they are located, with the following additional restrictions: (1) At a minimum, all signs at RMDs shall be in compliance with the provisions of 105 CMR 725.105 or any applicable successor regulation of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, as such provisions may be amended from time to time; (2) RMD window signs shall be limited to a maximum of 20% of the window area. No window sign shall be illuminated. Neon signs, including any sign that features exposed glass tubing filled with fluorescent gas, shall not be displayed in windows; nor shall such signs be visible through windows. No window signs or signs visible through windows shall flash, rotate, be animated, be motorized or move or be designed to move by any means, either in whole or in part. 4. Amend Article XXXIII, Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, by deleting the Article in its entirety and replacing it with the following: ARTICLE XXXIII Registered Marijuana Dispensaries § 210-219. Special Permit The Planning Board and not the Board of Appeals shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for any Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD). Applications for Special Permits for RMDs must conform to the Standards and Procedures of this Article XXXIII, in addition to the generally applicable standards for the grant of a special permit set forth in MGL. c. 40A, § 9. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES196 § 210-220. Buffer Zone A. RMDs shall not be located within 500 feet of: (1) Any school, including a public or private elementary, vocational or secondary school or a public or private college or university; (2) Any child care facility, including preschools; (3) Any facility in which children commonly congregate, including, but not limited to, a public library, a playground, an athletic field or recreational facility, a place of worship, and a Town owned beach. B. For the purposes of this section, the distance of an RMD from a protected use shall be measured in a straight line from the nearest point of the property line of the protected use to the nearest point of the RMD. § 210-221. Requirements A. No smoking, burning or other consumption of marijuana or marijuana-related products shall be permitted on the premises of an RMD. B. No person under the age of 21 shall be permitted on the premises of an RMD unless that person is a qualified patient or accompanied by a caregiver or patient with a valid registration card. C. No RMD shall be located inside a building containing residential units, including transient housing. D. No RMD shall be located in a movable or mobile structure such as a van or truck. E. No RMD shall be located in a building that contains any medical doctor’s offices or the offices of any other professional practitioner authorized to prescribe the use of medical marijuana. F. All RMDs shall be contained within buildings or structures having a gross floor area of not less than 1,000 square feet and not more than 20,000 square feet. G. An RMD shall be required to remove all material, plants equipment and other paraphernalia prior to surrendering its state issued licenses or permits or within six months of ceasing operations, whichever comes first. § 210-222. Standards and Procedures Applicable to Special Permits for Registered Marijuana Dispensaries: A. Applicants for an RMD Special Permit shall submit the following information in addition to all other required submissions: a. Names and address of all owners, managers, members, partners and employees; b. Sources of all marijuana that will be processed, packaged, sold or distributed at the facility; c. Projected quantity of marijuana that will be processed, packaged, sold or distributed at the facility; d. The name and contact information for a person on staff at the RMD whose responsibilities include community relations, to whom Town staff can provide notice if there are operating problems associated with the establishment. B. No Special Permit may be issued unless the Planning Board finds that the RMD is designed so as to minimize any adverse visual or economic impacts on the abutters or other parties in interest, as defined in M.G.L. c. 40A, §11. C. Each RMD receiving a Special Permit shall, as a condition of the Special Permit, file with the Planning Board and the Town Clerk a copy of all reports submitted to any state agency, including the reports required by 105 CMR 725.105(Q)(4) describing the RMD’s liability insurance coverage and the annual security system audits required by 105 CMR 725.110(G). D. Special Permits for RMDs shall have a term limited to the duration of the applicant’s ownership and the use of the premises as an RMD. Transfers of the special permit may occur only with the permission of the Planning Board, and only in the form of an amendment to the Special Permit. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 197 ARTICLE 32: Open Space Mixed Use Development (OSMUD) Overlay District – Hockey Rink Sponsor:Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXVI, Open Space Mixed Use Development Overlay District, of the Zoning Bylaws as follows: 1. By inserting into § 210-166, Intensity of Use Limitations, subsection C, the following at the end of the second paragraph, immediately following “calculation of Gross Floor Space”: (v) structures or portions thereof located at 0 East Main Street, the athletic fields parcel/recreational parcel. 2. By deleting subsection A.3 of § 210-173, Site Plan Review, in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 3. The Decision Criteria in this Article shall supersede the Site Plan Standards listed in §210-136.1 and referred to in § 210-136.2.A Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . ARTICLE 33: Open Space Mixed Use Development (OSMUD) Overlay District – More dwelling units; senior housing development definition Sponsor:Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXVI, Open Space Mixed Use Development Overlay District, of the Zoning Bylaws as follows: 1. Amend § 210-163(B) by inserting the following item 1: (1) Article XVIA (Senior Housing Development) and renumbering the remaining items appropriately. 2. Insert in alphabetical order into § 210-164, Definitions, the following definition: SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - A multifamily residential land use consisting of multiple dwelling units on one single contiguous parcel, operated with the intent that at least one resident of every unit be 55 years of age or older. 3. Amend the table in § 210-165, Uses, by deleting the row beginning with the term “Multifamily Dwellings” and inserting, in place thereof, a row beginning with the term “Multifamily Dwellings other than Senior Housing Developments” that has a “Y” in the columns for the Residential Subdistrict, the Commercial Subdistrict and the Village Center Subdistrict. 4. Further amend the table in § 210-165, Uses, by deleting the “SP” in the Commercial Subdistrict column for the row beginning with the term “Attached dwellings including garden apartments”, and insert therefore a “Y”. 5. Further amend the table in § 210-165, Uses, by deleting the row beginning with the term “Senior Housing” and inserting, in place thereof, a row beginning with the term “Senior Housing Development” that has a “Y” in the column for the Residential Subdistrict, a “Y” in the column for the Commercial Subdistrict and a “Y” in the column for the Village Center Subdistrict. 6. Amend § 210-166, Intensity of Use Limitations, by deleting the first paragraph of subsection A and inserting a new subsection A as follows: A. Dwelling Uses within the OSMUD District shall be limited to 940 new Dwelling Units constructed after May 5, 2008, plus 200 Dwelling Units in Senior Housing Developments constructed after May 5, 2014, provided, however, that the owner or owners of any such additional Dwelling Unit in Senior Housing Developments shall require, through deed restrictions, condominium documents, leases, rental agreements or other appropriate instruments, the form and adequacy of which has been approved by the Planning Board, that no child under the age of 18 may be a resident in any such Dwelling Unit. No more than 50 of the 1140 new Dwelling Units so constructed may be single-family dwellings, and the remainder TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES198 shall be multi-family dwellings, including attached dwellings, garden apartments, units in mixed-use buildings and Senior Housing Developments. Neither the dwellings located at 80, 82, 83 nor 90 East Main Street or 26 Clinton Street, nor the Group Home located at 44 Wilson Street, all of which were in existence as of the effective date of this Article, shall be deemed to be a Dwelling Unit for the purposes of this Intensity of Use limitation. However, in the event that any such dwelling is converted to or reconstructed as a multi-family dwelling use, the resulting number of Dwelling Units in excess of one (1) on any such property shall be counted towards the Intensity of Use limitation. No Accessory Family Dwelling Unit for which the Board of Appeals grants a Special Permit pursuant to § 210- 126 shall be deemed to be a separate Dwelling Unit for purposes of this Intensity of Use limitation. 7. Amend § 210-167, Affordable Housing, by deleting subsection A in its entirety and inserting a new subsection A as follows: A. Except as otherwise provided in the following paragraph of this Section, not fewer than sixty (60) Dwelling Units within the OSMUD District shall be Affordable Housing, which shall be located within one or more Development Projects containing, in the aggregate, not fewer than two hundred forty (240) Dwelling Units eligible for inclusion in the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development’s Subsidized Housing Inventory. These requirements shall be in addition to the Affordable Housing requirements provided in Subsection C of this Section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, prior to the issuance of a building permit for a Development Project that contains Affordable Housing, either (i) M.G.L. c. 40B, §§ 20 through 23 is no longer in effect, or (ii) the rules, regulations or guidelines of the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40B, §§ 20 through 23 no longer provide that all of the units in a rental development that contains at least 25% affordable housing units are eligible for inclusion on the Subsidized Housing Inventory, then not fewer than ninety-four (94) Dwelling Units within the OSMUD District shall be developed as Affordable Housing, in addition to the Affordable Housing requirements provided in Subsection C of this Section. 8. Add a new subsection C to § 210-167 as follows: C. In addition to the Affordable Housing requirements provided in Subsection A of this Section, to the extent that the Senior Housing Developments create a total number of Dwelling Units within the OSMUD District in excess of 940, those Senior Housing Developments shall require the provision of, in the aggregate, one Dwelling Unit of Affordable Housing for every 10 Dwelling Units in Senior Housing Developments, but not to exceed twenty (20) Dwelling Units of Affordable Housing in the aggregate. The additional Dwelling Units of Affordable Housing required under this section may be provided anywhere within the OSMUD District. 9. Amend § 210-168, Dimensional Requirements by changing the tables in subsections A and B by altering the column headings to read “Residential Subdistrict (R) and Commercial Subdistrict (C) [Dwelling Uses]”, “Commercial Subdistrict (C) [Commercial Uses]” and “Village Center Subdistrict (VC)”. 10. Further amend § 210-168, subsection A by deleting the second sentence following the table and beginning with the words “When a Commercial Subdistrict…” in its entirety and replacing it with the following: When a Commercial Subdistrict abuts a Residential Subdistrict within the OSMUD District, a setback of at least 50 feet between buildings in the Commercial Subdistrict used for commercial purposes and the boundary of the Residential Subdistrict shall be provided. 11. Amend § 210-168, subsection C by deleting the first sentence in its entirety and replacing it with the following: All buildings in the Commercial Subdistrict used for commercial purposes shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from any lot outside the OSMUD District used for residential purposes at the time of the Site Plan Review application. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 199 12. Delete subsection C of § 210-175 in its entirety and inserting, in place thereof, a new item subsection C as follows: C. All land within the OSMUD District shall be subject to the provisions of this Chapter as in effect on the effective date of the amendments added to this Chapter by the 2014 Annual Town Meeting. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 34: Neighborhood Mixed Use District Sponsor:Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws and the Zoning Map as follows: A. By inserting a new Article XXXV, Neighborhood Mixed Use District, as follows: ARTICLE XXXV Neighborhood Mixed Use District §210-237. Development and Design Objectives. The Neighborhood Mixed Use District (NMU District) is designed to accommodate the integration of multi- family residential uses with commercial development in areas suitably located with convenient highway access, to increase the inventory of affordable housing in Hopkinton that are Local Initiative Program (LIP) units in compliance with the requirements specified by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) so that said units will count toward the Town’s requirements under M.G.L. c. 40B, §§ 20-23, and to provide specialized services to the community and the region. It is the intent that, within the NMU District, there shall be an overall unity of design of the uses consistent with designs that are traditional to New England and Hopkinton. The location and design of such uses should be such that they will not disturb residential neighborhoods or detract from the appearance of the Town and will result in the maintenance of a balance and workable relationship between undeveloped natural resources, residential neighborhoods and commercial development. §210-238. Applicability. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter to the contrary, development undertaken under a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to § 210- 247 shall not be subject to § 210-126.1 Residential Subdivisions of 10 acres or more. A. Development undertaken pursuant to a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to § 210- 247 shall be subject to the following provisions of this Chapter only to the extent provided for in, and as modified by, the provisions of this Article: 1. Article XI, Flexible Community Development Bylaw; 2. Article XII, Water Resources Protection Overlay District; 3. Article XVIII, Supplementary Regulations; 4. Article XX, Site Plan Review. §210-239. Definitions. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the definitions set forth in §210-4 shall be applicable to all terms used in this Article. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the following terms, as used in this Article, shall have the meanings indicated: AFFORDABLE HOUSING – Any Dwelling Units qualifying as low or moderate income housing as defined by regulations of the Department of Housing and Community Development. AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURE – A structure used in conjunction with an athletic club/health and fitness club wherein the shape of the structure is attained by air pressure, and occupants of the structure are within the elevated pressure area. BUILDABLE AREA – The portion of a Development Project area that is not Open Conserved Land. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY – The construction of new structures or site work associated with the construction of new structures. The term includes the construction TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES200 of roadways, installation of utilities, and restoration and improvement of Open Conserved Land. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - A development undertaken pursuant to this Article, as shown on a site plan submitted to the Planning Board for Site Plan Review. A Development Project may occupy one or more lots. DEVELOPMENT SITE — All land area located within the NMU District. DWELLING UNIT - Use as Dwelling Units as defined in §210-4, but specifically not including residential units that may be part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community, Assisted Living Facility or similar institution. HEIGHT – The vertical distance from the mean finished grade of all sides of building or structure to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs, to the deck line for mansard roofs and to the mean height between eaves and ridge for gable, hip and gambrel roofs, excluding chimneys, spikes, towers, wireless communication facilities, screens, parapet walls, and other structures, equipment, or projections not used for human occupancy. For residences, the area above the mean finished grade and below the floor of the first occupiable story, not to exceed 10 feet, shall be excluded from measurement of height and stories. MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS – Any dwelling units other than Single-Family Dwellings. OPEN CONSERVED LAND – Land that is available for public use, reserved for outdoor passive or active recreation, and protected in perpetuity by an Open Conserved Land Covenant prohibiting further development or activities within such land that are inconsistent with the Open Conserved Land Covenant’s purpose. OPEN CONSERVED LAND COVENANT – A legally enforceable restriction or covenant, recorded in the Registry of Deeds and enforceable by the Town, providing that the land subject thereto shall remain as Open Conserved Land in perpetuity. STORY – That portion of a building included between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the floor above, except that attic or loft space between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of a slanted or partially slanted roof shall not be considered a story, whether or not used for human occupancy. §210-240. Permitted Uses. No new building or structure shall be constructed or used, in whole or in part, and no building or structure, or part thereof, shall be altered, enlarged, reconstructed or used, and no land shall be used in the NMU District for any purpose except one or more of the following, provided that no use shall involve noxious odors or excessive noise. A use that is permitted by right is denoted by the letter “Y”. A use denoted by the letters “SP” may be permitted by Special Permit from the Planning Board. A. The following uses shall be permitted by right or allowed by Special Permit in the NMU District without the issuance of a Master Plan Special Permit. Upon the issuance of a Master Plan Special Permit pursuant to § 210-247 and the filing of the Notice pursuant to § 210-247.D, the uses permitted in § 210-240.B and not those specified in § 210-240.A shall be permitted within the area subject to the Master Plan Special Permit. Table of Uses –Land not subject to a Master Plan Special Permit Professional offices, medical offices, administrative offices, clerical offices, establishments for research and development or laboratories with a biosafety level of Level 1 or Level 2. Y Light manufacturing and/or assembly with associated professional, administrative and/or clerical offices. Y Conference centers Y Banks Y Restaurants Y Drive-in, drive-through, or drive-up uses, but excluding the dispensing of food or drink. Y Public and private educational uses Y Agricultural and horticultural uses Y TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 201 Child-care centers Y Places of worship and other religious uses Y Continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities or similar institutions, with a maximum aggregate number of beds and/or units within the NMU District not to exceed 300. For definition of use, see § 210-164 and for parking requirements see § 210-169A. Y Continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities or similar institutions, if the maximum aggregate number of beds and/or units within the NMU District will be greater than 300. For definition of use, see § 210-164 and for parking requirements see § 210-169A. SP Health services facilities Y Retail stores not to exceed 2,000 square feet, located so as to provide for the convenience of the occupants of the immediate neighborhood, selling items such as groceries, prepared take-out food, toilet articles, cosmetics, candy, sundries, medications, newspapers, magazines and ice cream; provided, however, that any such retail store may operate only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Y Residential dormitory components of a conference center SP Public transportation facilities, limited to 1) shuttle bus stop facilities, 2) park and ride parking facilities, and 3) parking facilities for public school buses serving Hopkinton residents. SP Facilities used for water supply or sewage treatment, or associated with the provision of electrical, telephone, gas or cable services within the NMU District. Y Accessory uses to any use allowed by right or by Special Permit herein.Y B. The following uses shall be permitted in the NMU District for a Development Project under a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to § 210-247: Table of Uses –Land subject to a Master Plan Special Permit Multi-family dwellings Y Retail stores, not to exceed 15,000 square feet per single tenant or operator Y Retail stores exceeding 15,000 square feet per single tenant or operator, but not to exceed 38,000 square feet per single tenant or operator SP Athletic clubs/Health and Fitness clubs Y Health services facilities Y Professional offices, medical offices, administrative offices, clerical offices, establishments for research and development or laboratories with a biosafety level of Level 1 or Level 2 Y Light manufacturing and/or assembly with associated professional, administrative and/or clerical offices Y Conference centers Y Banks Y Restaurants Y Drive-in, drive-through, or drive-up uses, excluding the dispensing of food or drink Y Public and private educational uses Y Child care centers Y Places of worship and other religious uses Y Municipal uses Y Residential dormitory components of a conference center SP Public transportation facilities, limited to 1) shuttle bus stop facilities, 2) park and ride parking facilities, and 3) parking facilities for public school buses serving Hopkinton residents. SP Facilities used for water supply or sewage treatment, or associated with the provision of electrical, telephone, gas or cable services within the NMU District. Y Accessory uses to any use allowed by right or by Special Permit herein.Y §210-241. Intensity of Use Limitations. A. Commercial Uses within the NMU District shall be limited to 250,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space in the aggregate, as authorized by a Master TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES202 Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to §210-247. No single building shall have a footprint exceeding 19,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space or exceed 38,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space in total, with the exception of buildings used for an Athletic Club/Health and Fitness Club. An Athletic Club/Health and Fitness Club may have a footprint of up to 80,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space exclusive of Air Supported Structures or a footprint of up to 110,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space inclusive of Air Supported Structures, but shall not exceed 150,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space inclusive of Air Supported Structures; provided, however, that the Planning Board may, by Special Permit, approve an Athletic Club/Health and Fitness Club with a greater area of Gross Floor Space. The Planning Board may, by Special Permit, approve the re-use of a building or combination of buildings formerly containing an Athletic Club/Health and Fitness Club for non-residential uses permitted under §210-240.B where such re-use would exceed the maximum footprint or Gross Floor Space otherwise permitted for such uses by this section; provided, however, that no Special Permit may authorize an Air Supported Structure to be used for purposes that are not a component of an Athletic Club/Health and Fitness Club. Under no circumstances shall a Special Permit be issued that results in more than 250,000 square feet of Gross Floor Space of commercial uses within the NMU District. B. For the purposes of this section, the area of buildings used for water supply or sewage treatment facilities shall be excluded from the calculation of Gross Floor Space. B. Residential Uses within the NMU District shall be limited to 280 Dwelling Units, which shall be multi- family dwellings with a maximum of 472 bedrooms in total and which shall not include more than 20 three- bedroom units, as authorized by a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to §210-247. §210-242. Affordable Housing. Affordable Housing shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements: A. One (1) Dwelling Unit shall be established as an Affordable Housing Unit for every four (4) Dwelling Units within the NMU District. As long as the rules, regulations or guidelines of the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40B, §§ 20- 23 provide that all of the units in a rental development that contains at least 25% affordable housing units are eligible for inclusion on the Subsidized Housing Inventory, then all Dwelling Units within the NMU District shall be operated as a rental development. However, if either (i) M.G.L. c. 40B, §§ 20-23 is no longer in effect, or (ii) the rules, regulations or guidelines of the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40B §§ 20-23, no longer provide that all of the units in a rental development that contains at least 25% affordable housing units are eligible for inclusion on the Subsidized Housing Inventory, then the Dwelling Units may be operated either as a rental development or as a for-sale condominium development. In such case, the number of affordable Dwelling Units shall be no less than one (1) for every four (4) Dwelling Units within the NMU District. B. All Affordable Housing Units shall be integrated with the rest of the residential development in which it is located, and shall be comparable in design, exterior appearance, construction, and quality of exterior materials with other units in such residential development. The mean number of bedrooms in Affordable Housing Units shall be equal to the mean number of bedrooms in the market-rate Dwelling Units in the residential development in which they are located. §210-243. Dimensional Requirements. A. Where a Master Plan Special Permit has not been issued, the dimensional requirements set forth in § 210-186 shall be applicable. B. The following dimensional requirements shall apply to any uses for which a Master Plan Special Permit has been issued: 1. Development Site: a. Minimum lot frontage for the Development Site on a public way: 50 feet. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 203 b. Minimum setback of buildings and parking areas: For buildings: Forty (40) feet from the boundary line of a Business, Downtown Business, Industrial A, Industrial B or Agricultural District for all buildings; forty (40) feet from the boundary line of a Rural Business District for residential buildings; zero (0) feet from the boundary line of a Rural Business District for commercial buildings; one hundred (100) feet from the boundary of all other zoning districts. For parking: Forty (40) feet from the boundary line of a Business, Downtown Business, Industrial A, or Agricultural District; forty (40) feet from the boundary line of an Industrial B District for parking accessory to residential buildings and thirty (30) feet from the boundary line of an Industrial B District for parking accessory to commercial buildings; zero (0) feet from the boundary line of a Rural Business district for at- grade parking accessory to commercial buildings; one hundred (100) feet from the boundary of all other zoning districts. Thirty (30) feet from the street line for residential buildings; forty (40) feet from the street line for all other buildings; five (5) feet from the street line for at-grade parking areas; provided, however, that such setbacks shall not be applicable to private roadways located entirely within the NMU District. c. The minimum setback of buildings and parking areas from property lines shall be landscaped and/or wooded so as to provide adequate year- round screening of the use from abutting property and streets. Such minimum setback areas shall remain undisturbed or, if previously disturbed, shall be planted and/or landscaped. The Planning Board may authorize by special permit a lesser setback or lesser screening than set forth herein, upon a finding that such lesser setback or screening is appropriate for the Development Site and the surrounding neighborhood and uses. 2. Individual lots within the Development Site: a. Minimum lot area for individual lots within Development Site: None. b. Minimum lot frontage within the Development Site: None; provided, however, that roadways located entirely within the Development Site shall provide adequate access for all buildings on the development site, but shall not become public ways. Fifty feet of frontage shall be required for each lot in the Development Site if the roads are intended to be eligible for acceptance as public ways. c. Minimum setback of buildings from interior property lines within the Development Site and from private roadways: None. 3. Maximum building height: Buildings and structures shall not exceed 50 feet in height or have more than four stories. 4. A minimum of 40% of the total area of the Development Site shall be Open Conserved Land. 5. Multiple buildings and uses may be permitted on a single lot. §210-244. Parking. The requirements of §210-124(B) (1) relating to the minimum number of parking spaces shall apply in the NMU District, with the following addition: Use Requirement Multi-family dwelling units 1 space for one bedroom unit; 2 spaces for every unit with 2 or more bedrooms. §210-245. Open Conserved Land. A. Adequate pedestrian access, as determined by the Planning Board, shall be provided to the Open Conserved Land. The Open Conserved Land may remain as part of the overall Development Site and need not be a separate parcel, but there shall be Open Conserved Land Covenants stating that there shall be no further development and no activities within the Open Conserved Land that are not consistent with the Open Conserved Land Covenant’s purpose. The Open Conserved Land may consist of a separate parcel and may be conveyed to the Town or a nonprofit organization, the purpose of which is TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES204 the preservation of open space, or may be retained by an owner of land within the Development Site. Regardless of any such conveyance, the Open Conserved Land shall continue to be considered part of the Development Site for the purpose of calculating dimensional requirements. B. The Open Conserved Land shall consist of land that may be used for outdoor active or passive recreational purposes and shall be planned as large, contiguous units wherever possible. If privately owned, the Open Conserved Land shall be available for use by the general public, subject to such reasonable rules and regulations to govern the use of the Open Conserved Land as may be adopted by the owner thereof. The Open Conserved Land may be comprised of more than one parcel, provided that the size, shape and location of such parcels are suitable for outdoor active or passive recreational purposes. C. Setback areas from zoning district boundaries, if more than 100 feet in depth, may be considered to be part of the Open Conserved Land. D. Areas set aside for planned or reserved parking spaces or fire lanes shall not qualify to be part of the Open Conserved Land. E. Open Conserved Land may be used for the provision of subsurface utilities for the NMU District such as sewer lines, water lines, wastewater disposal beds and related underground equipment. F. Open Conserved Land Covenants shall specify the permitted uses of specific parcels of Open Conserved Land; the responsible party to be charged with maintenance and stewardship of the Open Conserved Land in perpetuity; and a required program for such maintenance and stewardship. G. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to preclude the owner of Open Conserved Land from imposing additional restrictions on the Open Conserved Land or a conservation restriction which are not inconsistent with the applicable Open Conserved Land Covenant. § 210-246. Design Principles. A. Curb cuts on public ways abutting the Development Site shall be minimized. Whenever feasible, Development Projects shall include interior vehicular connections to adjacent Development Projects and to adjacent non-residential development outside the NMU District for the purpose of reducing curb cuts and traffic flow on adjacent public ways. The location of curb cuts shall be determined by the Planning Board during the Site Plan Review process. B. Buildings, roadways and parking lots shall be designed to accommodate the landscape, natural site features and natural resources. Disturbance to the site shall be minimized so that as many trees and natural features are retained as possible. Natural features shall be incorporated within the Open Conserved Land where possible. C. Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be shielded and directed to prevent illumination from falling outside of the intended areas. D. The design of any interior roadway that connects two or more Development Projects shall conform to the Rules and Regulations Relating to the Subdivision of Land, whether or not such interior roadway is laid out in accordance with the Subdivision Control Law. The Planning Board may waive specific provisions of the Rules and Regulations Relating to the Subdivision of Land if such waiver would be not be inconsistent with the design principles set forth in this section and otherwise in the public interest. All utilities within the Development Site shall be underground. E. The design of buildings shall be consistent with styles that are traditional to New England and Hopkinton. Buildings shall utilize energy efficient design and low impact development techniques and principles, to the extent feasible. F. If stormwater management facilities are necessary for the construction of the buildings on the Development Site, such facilities shall not be located within the required setback areas, unless specifically permitted by the Planning Board. Such stormwater management facilities shall be designed to appear as natural landforms, to the extent feasible. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 205 §210-247. Master Plan Special Permit. A. The Planning Board shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for any Special Permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article. The Planning Board may adopt and file with the Town Clerk regulations governing Submission Requirements and Procedures for any such Special Permit. B. In all matters in which it has jurisdiction to issue use Special Permits pursuant to the provisions of this Article, the Planning Board may issue such Special Permits only upon a finding that the proposed use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter. Any such Special Permit shall be subject to such conditions and safeguards as the Planning Board may prescribe and shall include design guidelines applicable to development of the site. In reviewing any application for such a Special Permit, the Planning Board shall give due consideration to promoting the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, shall encourage the most appropriate use of land, shall require that development be consistent with the Design Principles set forth in §210- 246 and shall permit no building or use that is injurious, noxious, offensive or detrimental to its neighborhood. C. Except as otherwise authorized in this Section, no Construction Activity for a use that is subject to a Master Plan Special Permit pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall commence unless authorized by said Master Plan Special Permit. D. If the applicant elects to exercise the rights granted in a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article, a Notice to such effect shall be filed with the Town Clerk, Planning Board and Department of Municipal Inspections, and recorded in the Registry of Deeds, prior to the commencement of Construction Activity. From and after the filing of such Notice, all Construction Activity within the NMU District shall be in accordance with the approved Master Plan Special Permit. E. The entirety of the NMU District shall be subject to one Master Plan Special Permit, for uses allowed pursuant to § 210-240.B. F. Application for a Master Plan Special Permit. 1. A record owner desiring a Master Plan Special Permit pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall file with the Planning Board an application therefor in accordance with any applicable regulations and submission requirements adopted pursuant to this Article. At a minimum, the application shall be accompanied by a Master Plan that depicts the planned use of the entire NMU District, as well as the following information relating to development of the NMU District: a. Identification of the entire area of land to be developed; b. The existing topography of the land, vegetative cover, soil types, wetlands and water bodies, roads and ways; c. The general proposed location within which structures will be constructed, together with a schedule of proposed land use types including Multifamily Dwellings, commercial uses, Air-Supported Structures, mixed use buildings, and/or buildings accessory to Open Conserved Land uses; d. The general proposed location, size and intended use of all Open Conserved Land, including pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian trails, and the entity intended to own, operate and/or maintain such Open Conserved Land; e. The general proposed location of all existing and proposed roads, water supply systems, wastewater systems, storm water drainage, utilities, and connections to existing infrastructure; f. An analysis of the impact of implementing the Master Plan on surface and ground water quality, groundwater recharge, wildlife habitat and corridors, wetlands and bodies of water, including streams and rivers, both localized and general, and an evaluation of pre-development conditions and post- development conditions; g. A traffic impact and access study on the impact of implementing the Master Plan; h. An analysis of the projected economic impact of implementing the Master Plan on the Town, TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES206 prepared by a qualified independent economic research consultant; i. A phasing projection indicating the general anticipated schedule of construction of improvements within the NMU District in accordance with the Master Plan Special Permit; provided, however, that such schedule may be subject to variation depending on market forces; j. Proposed Design Guidelines for the NMU District; k. Proposed forms of the Open Conserved Land Covenant necessary for the Open Conserved Land. 2. Approval criteria. No Master Plan Special Permit shall be granted unless the Planning Board finds that: a. The Master Plan complies with the provisions of this Article. b. The impact of the development activities shown on the Master Plan is anticipated to be of benefit to the Town. c. The intersections and roadways providing access to the NMU District will operate at an acceptable level of service based on the anticipated impact of vehicular traffic from all proposed development within the NMU District. d. The Master Plan provides adequately for the convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the NMU District and in relation to streets, property or improvements outside the NMU District. e. The Master Plan provides for the adequacy of the methods of disposal of sewage, refuse and other wastes, provision of utilities, and the methods of drainage for surface water and seasonal flooding, if any, and adequate provision of water for domestic purposes. 3. An NMU special permit may be combined with a special permit regarding parking pursuant to Section 210-124(C) and (D). 4. Approval of an NMU Master Plan Special Permit application shall not be considered to constitute approval of any construction. 5. Master Plan Special Permit Amendment. a. Amendment of a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall require the approval of the Planning Board. An application to amend the Master Plan Special Permit may be submitted separately or together with an application to the Planning Board for Site Plan Review. If the Board determines that a proposed amendment is significant, it shall hold a public hearing in conformance with M.G.L. c. 40A §9. If the Board determines, at a noticed public meeting of the Board but without a public hearing in conformance with M.G.L. c. 40A §9, that a proposed amendment is minor, it may amend the Master Plan Special Permit without a public hearing; provided, however, that a copy of such amendment shall be filed with the Town Clerk. b. Applications for an amendment to a Master Plan Special Permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article may be filed by the owners of the affected land, and shall not be required to be filed by the owners of all land within the NMU District. c. Duration of Approval. The commencement of Construction Activity within two (2) years of the date of the filing of the decision with the Town Clerk (or the date of the final resolution of any appeal of such decision) shall be deemed to constitute substantial use of rights under the Master Plan Special Permit. §210-248. NMU Site Plan Review. A. Construction of all Development Projects within the NMU District shall be subject to Site Plan Review by the Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article XX, with the following additions and exceptions: 1. Submitted Site Plans shall show the planned design, use and lighting of the entire Development Site; provided, however, that, if development will be phased over time, separate site plan submissions may be made for separate portions of the Development Site. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 207 2. Construction of residential Development Projects shall be subject to Site Plan Review, notwithstanding any provision of §210-133 to the contrary. However, Site Plan Review shall not apply to the alteration, reconstruction or enlargement of residential buildings. 3. In addition to the Site Plan Standards set forth in §210-136.1, the Site Plan shall conform to the Master Plan Special Permit. B. Permissible Building Areas: A Site Plan may show proposed construction within a Permissible Building Area, where the mix of uses and related construction details are subject to change, and shall specify the maximum square feet of Gross Floor Space to be constructed within such Permissible Building Area. Although the Site Plan may show a proposed building in a specific location, the Site Plan approval shall authorize the construction of the Development Project if the structures therein and other site features thereof are located within the Permissible Building Area indicated. After the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for a building, (i) for commercial buildings: the amount by which such building is less than the maximum square footage of Gross Floor Space allocated thereto shall be available for reallocation to other proposed commercial buildings in computing the total Gross Floor Space for commercial uses in the NMU District for purposes of the Intensity of Use Limitations set forth in §210-241.A, and (ii) for residential buildings: the amount by which the number of Dwelling Units constructed is less than the number of Dwelling Units proposed shall be available for reallocation to other proposed Dwelling Units in computing the total number of Dwelling Units for purposes of the Intensity of Use Limitations set forth in §210-241.B, subject to further site plan review of the buildings to which such intensity of uses is reallocated, if required. C. Minor Modifications: After the filing of a Decision of Site Plan Review, the Planning Board shall have the authority to approve minor modifications to the Site Plan. Minor modifications shall include changes that involve minor utility or building orientation adjustments; minor adjustments to parking, landscaping, Open Conserved Land or other building or site details; or other changes that do not significantly increase the square footage of Gross Floor Space of Commercial Uses within a Development Project or the number of Dwelling Units in a Development Project. Minor modifications may be approved by the Planning Board at any regularly scheduled public meetings, without the need to hold a public hearing. D. Duration of Approval: If the development is to be phased over time, Site Plan approvals under this Article shall remain in effect as long as a building permit for not less than one (1) building in a Development Project on the Development Site is issued within two (2) years of issuance of the Site Plan approval (or the date of final resolution of any appeal of such issuance). § 210-249. Signs All signs in the NMU District are solely subject to such limitations of size and usage as may be imposed by the Planning Board. §210-250. Miscellaneous. A. Modifications to Article XII, Water Resources Protection Overlay District. In the NMU District, the following modifications to the provisions generally applicable to the Water Resources Protection Overlay District shall apply: For purposes of §210-70(C) (2), the term “Development Project” shall be substituted for the term “lot.” B. Modification to Article XVIII, Supplementary Provisions. The Planning Board may, at its discretion, waive provisions of §210-124, Off-Street Parking which pertain to the design of parking facilities, as part of the Site Plan Review process if such waiver would assist with achieving the purposes of this Article. B. By inserting in § 210-4, Definitions, in alphabetical order, a new definition of Athletic Club/Health and Fitness Club, as follows: ATHLETIC CLUB/HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB -- A facility, whether or not operated for profit, that offers athletic and physical fitness activities such as tennis, swimming, and exercise and weight rooms, and which may include exercise therapy, rehabilitation and health-related services, and which may charge a TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES208 fee for use of such facility and its services. Such club may include accessory restaurant or retail uses. C. By inserting in § 210-1, Zoning districts, the following at the end of section A: NMU Neighborhood Mixed Use District D. By amending the Zoning Map by changing the zoning district of the following parcels of land, consisting of approximately 96 acres as shown on a plan entitled “Proposed Zoning Map Amendment” prepared by Allen Engineering, LLC, dated March 1, 2013 from the Office Park District to the Neighborhood Mixed Use District: Assessors Map R23 Block 73 Lot 0 Assessors Map R23 Block 87 Lot 0 Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. LAND ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS ARTICLE 35: Sidewalk Easement – East Main Street Sponsor:Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, the following interest in property: The perpetual right and easement to locate, construct, lay, excavate, install, operate, use, inspect, maintain, repair, remove, replace and reconstruct a sidewalk and to do all other acts incidental to said purpose, including the right to pass and repass along and over the land for the aforementioned purposes, in, through and under the land marked “Proposed Sidewalk Easement A” and “Proposed Sidewalk Easement B” on a plan of land entitled “Subdivision Plan of Land in Hopkinton Massachusetts” dated February 4, 2014, a copy of which is on file at the Office of the Town Clerk. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 36: Gift of Land – Hunters Ridge Open Space Sponsor:Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, the following parcels of land: The land in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shown as Parcels “Open Space A” and “Open Space B” on a Plan entitled “Hunters Ridge”, dated March 13, 2013 revised through May 9, 2013, Guerriere & Halnon, Inc., 333 West Street, Milford, MA, which Plan is recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan Number 625 of 2013. Said Parcel “Open Space A” is designated on said plan as containing a total of 800,908 square feet of land. Said Parcel “Open Space B” is designated on said plan as containing a total of 173,960 square feet of land. Said land to be under the care, custody, management and control of the Conservation Commission and used for open space purposes. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 37: Gift of Land – 294 Hayden Rowe Street Sponsor:Upper Charles Trail Committee To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, the following parcel of land: The land in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shown as “Owners Unknown” on a plan of land entitled “Plan of Land 294 Hayden Rowe Street in Hopkinton, Mass.” dated September 13, 2013, which Plan is recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan number 764 of 2013. Said land to be under the care, custody, management and control of the Board of Selectmen and used for a non-motorized, multi-use trail purposes. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 209 ARTICLE 38: Acceptance of Easement – Upper Charles Trail Sponsor:Upper Charles Trail Committee To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, the following interest in property: The perpetual right and easement to locate, construct, lay, excavate, install, operate, use, inspect, maintain, repair, remove, replace and reconstruct a non-motorized, multi-use trail and other associated uses, including stormwater management, deemed necessary for the aforementioned purpose and to do all other acts incidental to said purpose, including the right to pass and repass along and over the land for the aforementioned purposes, in, through and under the land marked “Proposed 15’ Wide Access and Egress Easement” on a plan of land entitled “Easement Plan of Land 294 Hayden Rowe Street in Hopkinton, Mass.” and “Proposed 5’ Wide Landscape Easement” dated October 23, 2013, a copy of which is on file at the Office of the Town Clerk. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 39: Acquisition of Property at 25 Ash Street Sponsor:Board of Selectmen & Town Manager To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, a fee interest or right of way in a parcel of land along a portion of the property at 25 Ash Street, shown on the Assessors Map as U17-36-0. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto . ARTICLE 40: Street Acceptances Sponsor:Board of Selectmen & Planning Board To hear the report of the Board of Selectmen relative to the laying out and the widening and relocation of the following named streets under the provisions of Chapter 82 of the Massachusetts General Laws, and to see if the Town will vote to accept such streets as and for public ways and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain any land or interest in land necessary for such laying out, and act on all manners relating thereto: Snowy Owl Road from Spring Street to Falcon Ridge Drive Falcon Ridge Drive from Snowy Owl Road to Snowy Owl Road Appaloosa Circle rom the existing end of public way to dead end Equestrian Drive from Saddle Hill Road to Appaloosa Circle Hazel Road from Eastview Road to Susan Drive Susan Drive from Hazel Road to dead end Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ADMINISTRATIVE ARTICLE 41: Scenic Road Designation – Chamberlain Street Sponsor:Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to designate Chamberlain Street, from Angelo Drive westerly to the dead end, as a scenic road pursuant to Chapter 40, Section 15C of the Massachusetts General Laws and Town Bylaw Chapter 160, Scenic Roads, of the General Bylaws. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 42: Trustees of the School Trust Fund in the Town of Hopkinton Sponsor:Trustees of the School Fund To see if the Town will choose members to fill the vacancies now existing in the Board of Trustees of the School Fund in the Town of Hopkinton. Pass any vote of take any action thereto. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES210 HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make the due return of this warrant,with your doings thereon to the Clerk of said Town of Hopkinton, at the time and place aforesaid. Given under our hands this ___ day of April, 2014. BOARD OF SELECTMEN TOWN OF HOPKINTON ___________________________ ____________________________ John M. Mosher, Chairman Benjamin L. Palleiko, Vice-Chairman ___________________________ ____________________________ Michelle Gates Todd Cestari ___________________________ Brian J. Herr A TRUE COPY ATTEST: _____________________________ Geri Holland, Town Clerk DATE: ________________________ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE SERVED THE FOREGOING WARRANT BY POSTING A TRUE AND ATTESTED COPY THEREOF IN THE TOWN HOUSE, IN EACH OF THE CHURCHES IN THE TOWN, IN EACH OF THE POST OFFICES AND IN EACH OF THE ENGINE HOUSES OF THE TOWN AT LEAST EIGHT (8) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TIME OF HOLDING SAID MEETING. _______________________________ Constable of Hopkinton TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 211 AREA 27.9 square miles LOCATION 26 Miles West of Boston COUNTY Middlesex POPULATION 14,925 Federal Census 2010 ELEVATION 412 ft above sea level TOWN INCORPORATED 1715 TOWN MEETING Open Town Meeting Meets First Monday in May ASSESSED VALUE FISCAL YEAR 2013 Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Personal $2,809,910,656 TAX RATE For the period from 7/1/12 – 6/30/13 (Per $1,000 of value) $17.63 TAX BILLS Tax bills are issued quarterly. If unpaid by due date, interest will be added according to the law. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax bills are due thirty days from date of issuance. Water and Sewer Bills are issued semi- annually and are due thirty days from date of issuance. DOG LICENSES All licenses expire December 31. Dogs are to be licensed at 6 months. Proof of rabies vaccination is required. Fee: Female/Male $15.00 Spayed/Neutered $10.00 SENATORS IN CONGRESS Elizabeth Warren Tel: (617) 565-8519 2400 JFK Federal Building 15 New Sudbury Street Boston, MA 02203 Email: http://www.warren.senate.gov/ Edward J. Markey Tel: (617)565-8519 975 JFK Federal Building 15 New Sudbury Street Boston, MA 02203 Email: http://www.markey.senate.gov/ REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 4th Congressional District Joseph P. Kennedy III Tel: (508) 431-1110 Newton District Office 29 Craft Street Suite 375 Newton, MA 02458 Email: http://www.house.gov/kennedy STATE SENATOR Karen Spilka Tel: (617) 722-1640 Room 320 Massachusetts State House Boston, MA 02133-1054 Email: Karen.Spilka@masenate.gov REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Carolyn Dykema Tel: (617) 722-2210 Room 473F Massachusetts State House Boston, MA 02133-1054 Email: Rep.CarolynDykema@hou.state.ma.us TOWN ELECTION Third Monday in May QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTATION AS VOTERS: Must be 18 years of age and a United States Citizen. Please register at the Town Clerk’s Office, Monday –Friday: 8AM-4:30PM (508-497-9710). Special evening registration hours are held proceeding elections. Our Town