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Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes March 19, 2013
TOWN OF HOPKINTON
Board of Selectmen
March 19, 2013
A meeting of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Town
Hall, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Selectmen present: Ben Palleiko, John Mosher,
Todd Cestari, Brian Herr. Not present: Michelle Gates. Officials present: Director of Land Use,
Planning, & Permitting Elaine Lazarus, Operations Assistant Jamie Hellen.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Palleiko called the meeting to order in Room 215 at 6:30 PM
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.
EMERGENCY ACTION: Chairman Palleiko stated before the Board is a request from the
Hopkinton Housing Authority to waive the building permit fee of $2090 for work they are having
done at 100 Davis Road. Mr. Mosher moved to reduce the fee by 50% but after discussion revised
his motion. MOTION by Mr. Mosher to waive the fee, SECONDED by Mr. Herr. VOTE to
Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstained-0.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Proclamations – The Board considered approving the following Eagle Scout
proclamations: Ian Walter Kelley, Benjamin Arthur Palleiko, and Daniel James Peters.
2. Appointments – The Board considered approving the following appointments: Pamela
Loch as the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority “Disabled Community Member” for a
one-year appointment to expire on April 30, 2014 and Pamela Loch as a member of the
ADA Oversight Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2015.
3. Parade Permits – The Board considered approving a parade permit for Hoyt Sculpture
Unveiling Ceremony on April 8, 2013.
4. MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Request – The Board considered approving a
request to support the MWRTA’s Blandin Avenue Intermodel Center project.
Chairman Palleiko broke out item 2.
MOTION by Mr. Mosher approve consent agenda items 1, 3 and 4, SECONDED by Mr. Cestari.
VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstained-0.
Pamela Loch was present and explained why she would like these committee appointments.
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MOTION by Mr. Mosher to appoint Pamela Loch as the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
Disabled Community Member for a one-year appointment to expire on April 30, 2014, and as a
member of the ADA Oversight Committee, term to expire on June 30, 2015, SECONDED by
Mr. Cestari. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstained-0.
CASINO UPDATE: Mr. Palleiko stated he has spoken with David Nunes, who is proposing to
develop a casino in Milford, and invited him to attend a future Board meeting to discuss his
proposal. He stated the Town of Milford held a meeting last night at which there was a very
strong attendance by people opposed to this proposal. He outlined information he received from
Senator Spilka and Congressman Kennedy’s office.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT: Ms. Lazarus provided the Board with upcoming
Appropriation Committee budget hearing dates. She reminded the Board they are still awaiting
questions to include on the Citizen Satisfaction Survey. She stated the open position of
Administrative Assistant in the Town Manager’s office has been posted.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Cestari stated he would like to continue having department
heads come before the Board to provide updates on their departments. He would also like an
update on the budget. Mr. Mosher stated he would like to discuss the downtown parking and the
charge of DISC.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE REQUEST: The Affordable
Housing Trust Fund Committee recommended the Board authorize payment of $11,500 for the
purpose of preserving an affordable housing unit located at the Pinecrest Village Condominiums.
Tom Nealon, Chair of the Affordable Housing Trust, addressed the Board to provide information
on this request. MOTION by Mr. Mosher to authorize payment of $11,500 for the purpose of
preserving an affordable housing unit at Pinecrest Village Condominiums, SECONDED by
Mr. Herr. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstained-0.
BOSTON MARATHON PRESENTATION & PERMITTING: Thomas Grilk, Boston
Athletic Association Executive Director and the Marathon Committee provided the Board an
overview of the planned activities for the 2013 Boston Marathon.
The Board considered approving issuance of a parade permit for the BAA. MOTION by
Mr. Cestari to authorize issuance of a parade permit to the BAA for the 117th running of the
Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013, SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve:
Yes-4, No-0, Abstained-0.
The Board considered accepting a gift from the Boston Athletic Association in support of its
efforts relative to the upcoming 117th Boston Marathon. MOTION by Mr. Mosher to accept a gift
in the amount of $85,000 from the Boston Athletic Association in support of its efforts relative to
the upcoming 117th Boston Marathon, SECONDED by Mr. Cestari. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4,
No-0, Abstained-0.
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The Board considered approval of Police Chief Flannery’s request to prohibit parking on
Marathon day. MOTION by Mr. Mosher to prohibit parking of motor vehicles or trailers on all
public ways in the Town of Hopkinton from 5:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on the day of the Boston
Marathon, April 15, 2013, as described in the agenda, SECONDED by Mr. Cestari. VOTE to
Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstained-0.
LIAISON REPORTS: Mr. Mosher announced the first Hopkinton Elementary School Building
Committee meeting was held last week.
ADJOURN: MOTION by Mr. Mosher to adjourn, SECONDED by Mr. Cestari. VOTE to
Approve: Unanimous. Meeting adjourned.
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Summarized Transcription by
//Patricia McDonnell// Date: April 4, 2013
Patricia McDonnell
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