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Home My Public Portal About20140624 - Select Board - Minutes 1 Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 TOWN OF HOPKINTON Board of Selectmen June 24, 2014 A meeting of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Town Hall, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Selectmen present: Todd Cestari, John Mosher, Ben Palleiko, Michelle Gates, John Coutinho. Officials present: Operations Assistant Jamie Hellen. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Cestari called the public meeting to order at 6:10 PM in Room 211. The Chair entertained a motion to discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining updates by the Town Manager, because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining positions of the Board; to discuss considering the purchase, exchange, lease, conveyance of real property or value of real property in regards to a property on Lumber Street and Ash Street, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; conducting contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; to allow town staff Jamie Hellen to participate; and, to convene in public session at the conclusion of Executive Session. MOVED by Coutinho and SECONDED by Mosher. ROLL CALL: Mr. Mosher- Yes, Ms. Gates - Yes, Mr. Cestari-Yes, Mr. Palleiko, Mr. Coutinho-Yes. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0. REOPEN PUBLIC SESSION: Chairman Cestari reopened the Public Session in Room 215 with the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC FORUM: Residents were invited to share ideas, opinions, or ask questions regarding town government. There was no one present to participate in open forum. CONSENT AGENDA: I. Minutes: The Board considered approving public session minutes from February 27, 2014, March 18, 2014, and April 1, 2014. II. Parade Permit: The Board considered approving a parade permit for the Hopkinton Parent-Teacher Association for Saturday, September 20, 2014 beginning at 10:00 a.m. III. Appointment: The Board considered approving the appointment of Mark Owens to the Downtown Initiative Civic Group for a term that encompasses the life of the project. 2 Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 IV. One-Day Liquor License: The Board considered approving a one-day liquor license for Project Just Because for their third annual Christmas in July fundraiser, to be held on Friday, July 25, 2014. V. Bond Authorization Note: The Board considered approving a Bond Authorization Note in the amount of $80,000 for Joint Information Technology upgrades. VI. Gift: The Board considered accepting a $50 donation to the Hopkinton Ambulance Fund from Ruth H. Geveke. VII. Proclamations: The Board considered approving proclamations for Barbara Wilson and Mindy Van Schaick, the 2016 recipients of the Good Scout Award at the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce. MOTION by Mr. Mosher to approve the consent agenda, SECONDED by Mr. Palleiko. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. 26.2 FOUNDATION UPDATE & PRESENTATION: Timothy Kilduff, Executive Director of the 26.2 Foundation, and Michael Neece, President, gave a presentation on the foundation on behalf of its Board of Directors. MOTION by Mr. Palleiko that the Board recognizes the 26.2 Foundation as a key community asset and expresses its support for their continued mission for the benefit of Hopkinton, SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. Chairman Cestari recessed the public session of the Board of Selectmen and convened the meeting of the Appropriation Committee Appointing Committee. APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENTS: MOTION by Mr. Palleiko that Mr. Cestari be appointed Chairman of the Appropriation Committee Appointing Committee, SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. The Committee considered reappointing Pam Waxlax and Wayne Pacheco to 3-year terms set to expire on June 30, 2017. MOTION by Mr. Mosher to reappoint Pam Waxlax and Wayne Pacheco to 3-year terms set to expire on June 30, 2017, SECONDED by Mr. Palleiko. VOTE to Approve: Yes-6, No-0, Abstained-0. MOTION by Mr. Palleiko to adjourn, SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve: Yes-6, No-0, Abstained-0. The public session of the Board of Selectmen reconvened. ANNUAL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS & TOWN COUNSEL: The Board reviewed the expiring terms of respective Board and Committee members and considered appointing individuals for various terms. 3 Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 MOTION by Mr. Palleiko to appoint the individuals listed in exhibit 1, excluding members of the Community Preservation Committee, Historic District Commission, and Marathon Committee, Town Counsel, and Special Labor Counsel, SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. MOTION by Mr. Coutinho to reappoint Ron Clark to the Community Preservation Committee to complete a 3-year term to expire on June 30, 2016, SECONDED by Mrs. Gates. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstained-1 (Palleiko abstained). MOTION by Mr. Palleiko to reappoint Henry Kunicki to the Community Preservation Committee to complete a 3-year term to expire on June 30, 2016, SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. MOTION by Mrs. Gates to appoint Stacy Spies to the Historic District Commission for a 3-year term to expire on June 30, 2017, SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. MOTION by Mr. Pallekio to appoint Amy Ritterbush to the Historic District Commission for a 3-year term to expire on June 30, 2017, SECONDED by Mr. Coutinho. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstained-1 (Gates Abstained). MOTION by Mr. Mosher to reappoint Tom Coburn to the Marathon Committee for a 3-year term to expire on June 30, 2017, SECONDED by Mrs. Gates. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. MOTION by Mr. Mosher to reappoint Bob Levenson to the Marathon Committee for a 3-year term to expire on June 30, 2017, SECONDED by Mrs. Gates. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstained-1 (Palleiko Abstained). MOTION by Mr. Palleiko to appoint Peter LaGoy as an At-Large voting member of the Visioning Steering Group, SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstained-1 (Coutinho Abstained). FY15 LIASON ASSIGNMENTS & REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS: The Board reviewed liaison assignments and representative appointments for FY15. The following selections were made: Appropriation Committee, Cestari; Board of Assessors, Gates; Budget Advisory Committee, Cestari; Capital Improvement Committee, Cestari; Fire Department, Mosher; Police Department, Cestari; Board of Appeals, Coutinho; Conservation Commission, Palleiko; Planning Board, Coutinho; Inspectional Services, Town Manager; Board of Health, Gates; Permanent Building Committee, Palleiko; School Committee, Mosher and Coutinho; Regional Vo-Tech School Committee, Coutinho; Engineering Facilities Department, Town Manager; Cemetery Commission, Gates; Council on Aging, Gates; Veterans Services, Gates; Veterans Celebration Committee, Gates; ADA Oversight, Cestari; Tax Relief Committee, Palleiko; Hopkinton Cultural Council, Cestari; Marathon Committee, Gates; Public Library, Palleiko; Parks and Recreation, Cestari; Youth Commission, Cestari; Community Preservation Committee, Palleiko; 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee, Palleiko; Woodville Historic 4 Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 District Commission, Palleiko; Historical Commission, Gates; Historical District Commission, Palleiko; Commissioners of Trust Funds, Palleiko; Elementary School Building Committee, Mosher; Upper Charles Trail Committee, Coutinho; Open Space Preservation Committee, Mosher; Sustainable Green Committee, Mosher; Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Cestari; Marathon Fund Committee, Coutinho; Metrowest Regional Transit Authority, Coutinho; Hopkinton 2020, Coutinho; 2014 Visioning Committee, Coutinho. FISCAL 2014 WATER AND SEWER RATES PUBLIC HEARING: John Westerling, DPW Director, Mark Abrahams of the Abrahams Group, and Eric Carty, Water & Sewer Commissioner, were present to provide the Board with updated information regarding the water and sewer enterprise funds. Comments and concerns of the Board were addressed. MOTION by Mr. Mosher to increase the sewer rate 2.1%, SECONDED by Mr. Palleiko. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. MOTION by Mr. Mosher to increase the water rate 2.1%, SECONDED by Mr. Palleiko. VOTE to Approve: Yes-3, No-2, Abstained-0 (Gates and Cestari opposed). LNG FACILITY UPDATE: Joanne O’Leary from NSTAR provided the Board with an update on the LNG facility on Wilson Street. Questions and comments from the Board were addressed. FOREST RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT COMMENT LETTER: The Board reviewed comment letters from the Planning Board, town staff, and the Historical Commission regarding the proposed comprehensive permit 40B application at Forest Ridge. SILO AT 98 HAYDEN ROWE STREET: Dave Daltorio, Town Engineer/Facilities Coordinator, provided the Board with an update on the silo. He stated the Historic Commission met and voted to explore alternatives to demolition of the silo, which begins a six month review period. The Board requested Mr. Daltorio review this process and keep the Board informed. 2014 MARATHON INVITATIONAL ENTRIES REPORT: Mr. Hellen reported the grand total raised through the Marathon invitational entries was $268,923.35. FY14 BUDGET TRANSFERS: The Board reviewed FY14 budget transfers. MOTION by Mr. Palleiko to approve the year-end transfers, SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-1, Abstained-0 (Gates opposed). 0 LAUREL AVENUE SUBDIVISION WAIVER: The Board reviewed a request from an applicant before the Planning Board, Thomas Perna, to construct a portion of roadway from a paper street. MOTION by Mr. Mosher that the Board request the Planning Board not approve this request, SECONDED by Mr. Palleiko. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. LIAISON REPORTS: Mr. Coutinho stated the Visioning Committee will be scheduling a meeting in the fall. Mrs. Gates reported the 495 Partnership held their annual meeting and it was well attended. She congratulated all the recent high school graduates. 5 Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT: Mr. Hellen provided the Board with an outline of the timeline for filling the Planning Board vacancy. He stated Mr. Khumalo will be giving the Board a detailed report of the MassWorks Grant application at the next meeting. FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Coutinho requested an update on the Fruit Street solar project. He also would like to discuss a DPW Oversight Committee. Mr. Mosher requested a placeholder for the MAPC Ashland Hopkinton Fire District. Mrs. Gates requested a review of the peer reviews for the water and sewer rates and discussion of seasonal rates. ADJOURN: MOTION by Mr. Mosher to adjourn, SECONDED by Mr. Palleiko. VOTE to Approve: Unanimous. Meeting adjourned. Correspondence to the Board of Selectmen 1. True & Attested Return of the 2014 Town Meeting Warrant (June 2014) 2. Road Safety Audit Report – March 2014 (Ken Weismantel Letter) 3. Ed Harrow Correspondence & Planning Board Response (June 2014)