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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
TOWN HALL, 18 MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER
1.EXECUTIVE SESSION (ROOM 211)
i. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES (ACTION)
The Board will consider approving executive session minutes:
12/18/12, 1/22/13, 2/5/13, 2/26/13, 3/5/13, 3/12/13, 4/2/13, 4/23/12.
ii. CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, LITIGATION AND REAL PROPERTY
To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion
personnel with respect to the Fire Chief’s contract; update from Town Manager on
Police Union.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6:30 PM PUBLIC SESSION (Room 215)
2.PUBLIC FORUM
Residents are invited to share ideas, opinions or ask questions regarding town
government.
6:40 PM BOARD OF SELECTMEN REORGANIZATION (ACTION)
3.The Board will consider reorganizing its structure.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1.Officer Patrick O'Brien will reach his 30-year anniversary with the Hopkinton Police
Department on May 31, 2013.
2.Detective Timothy Brennan, along with 5 other local, State and Federal investigators received
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an Investigative Award from Irish American Police Officers Association for their investigation
into home invasions in Hopkinton and Franklin, as well as many other burglaries in
Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
CONSENT AGENDA
6:45 PM i. RESIGNATIONS (ACTION)
4. The Board will consider approving the following resignations:
a. John Ferrari of the Permanent Building Committee, effective immediately;
b. Michelle Gates as the Town’s representative to the Metropolitan Area
Planning Council (MAPC), effective immediately;
c. Ron Eldridge from the Appropriations Committee, effective June 30, 2013; and
d. Nancy Dourney from the Sustainable Green Committee, effective June 20,2013.
ii. PARADE PERMITS (ACTION)
The Board will consider the following parade permits:
a. Ashland Lion’s Club
Starting Point: Various Points. See Route here.
The parade permit is for the Metrowest Triathlon to be held on June 16, 2013.
Supporting Exhibits: Application; Permitting Team comments.
b. Aaron Ladd
Course: Various Points, including small stretches on Route 135.
The parade permit is for a cycling event for the American Cancer Society’s
Bicycles Battling Cancer bike ride on June 9, 2013.
Supporting Exhibits: Application; Permitting Team comments.
c. Michael Lisnow Respite Center
Starting Point: Town Common
This parade permit is for the 16th Annual Michael Lisnow 5K walk on October
19, 2013. Supporting Exhibits: Application; Permitting Team comments.
iii. PROCLAMATIONS (ACTION)
The Board will consider accepting the following proclamations for the Hopkinton
Good Scout Awards (HGSA):
a. Thomas McIntyre
b. Christopher Nadeau
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iv. BOND AUTHORIZATION NOTE (ACTION)
The Treasurer has requested the Board consider approving the following Bond
Authorization Note (BAN) for 300,000 for the purchase of the integrated financial
management system, pursuant to Article 16 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting and
a State Aid Anticipation Note (SAAN) for Chapter 90 funds at $679,000, pursuant to
Article 10 of the 2012 Annual Town Meeting.
Supporting Exhibit: Town Treasurer Memo.
v. GIFTS (ACTION)
a. A donation to the Hopkinton Historical Commission Treasurer's Gift Fund from
Michael and Colleen Wheaton.
7:00 PM POSTED: PUBLIC HEARING - TRANSFER LIQUOR LICENSE (ACTION)
5.The Board will consider approving a transfer of liquor license from Zio’s Bistro to
OT&T, Inc. at 15 Main Street.
Supporting Exhibits: Application; Permitting Team comments; Public Notification.
7:15 PM SEASONAL LIQUOR LICENSES (ACTION)
6.Vandervalk Farm
Zoll Cellar Winery
The Board will consider approving two separate seasonal liquor licenses for the
entire summer season, as part of a new town wide Farmer’s Market on the Town
Common. The market will be recurring each Sunday from 1:00PM - 5:00PM beginning
June 16th and running through October 20, 2013.
Supporting Exhibits: Zoll Cellar Winery Application; Vandervalk Farm Application;
Town Permitting Team comments.
7:30 PM YOUTH COMMISSION CHARGE (ACTION)
7.The Board will consider approving a new charge for the Youth Commission.
Supporting Exhibit: the new draft charge.
7:45 PM 300th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION COMMISSION CHARGE (ACTION)
8.The Board will consider approving a new charge for the 300th Anniversary Celebration
Committee. The Board will also consider appointing the five members, as
recommended by the 300th Committee as follows:
i.Chair - Stephen Kellett
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ii.Vice-Chair - Anne Mattina
iii.Treasurer - Meghan McSkimming
iv.Vice Treasurer - Alicia Shambo
v.Secretary - Jean Bertschmann
Supporting Exhibit: the new draft charge.
7:55 PM DISSOLVE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE (ACTION)
9.The Board will consider dissolving the DRC. Supporting Exhibit: DRC Chairman Letter.
8:05 PM HOPKINTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS SITE PLAN APPROVAL (ACTION)
10.The Board will consider approving the HCA site plan approval and a waiver of fees.
Supporting Exhibit: HCA Site Plan.
8:15 PM QUITCLAIM DEED (ACTION)
11.The Board will consider authorizing a quitclaim deed for the second installment of
the a donation that was made by the Colella family, pursuant to Article 3 at the
Special Town Meeting on November 26, 2012.
Supporting Exhibits: Quitclaim Deed.
8:20 PM CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS (ACTION)
12.The Board will consider executing the following Conservation Restrictions:
i.Phipps Woods Conservation Restriction
For a parcel of land approximately 8 acres to be held by the Hopkinton Area
Land Trust, pursuant to Article 36 of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting.
Supporting Exhibits: Conservation Restriction Deed; Associated Map.
ii.Elmwood Farm Conservation Restriction
For a parcel of land approximately 81 acres to be held by the Sudbury Valley
Trustees, pursuant to Article 41 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting and Article
40 of the 2012 Annual Town Meeting.
Supporting Exhibits: Conservation Restriction Deed; Associated Map.
8:30 PM OPEN SPACE PLAN APPROVAL (ACTION)
13.The Board will consider approving the current draft Open Space Plan as a requirement
to receiving the $400,000 Elmwood LAND Grant.
Supporting Exhibits: Open Space Plan; DRAFT Action Map.
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8:45 PM POLICE CHIEF HIRING PROCESS (ACTION)
14.The Board will consider approving a hiring process for a new Police Chief.
9:05 PM LIAISON REPORTS
15.For Board liaison assignments, click here.
9:10 PM TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
16.a. Citizen Satisfaction Survey
9:15 PM FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
17.
9:20 PM ADJOURN
18.
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Correspondence to the Board of Selectmen
1.Final DPH Regulations on Medicinal Marijuana (May 2013)
2.NPDES Annual Phase II Annual Report (May 2013)
3.Comcast Notice to Customers Increase Fees (April 2013)
4.Westborough Treatment Plant Board Minutes March 2013 (April 2013)
5.ICMA Letter for Marathon Bombings (April 2013)
6.Westborough Treatment Plant Board Minutes April 2013 (May 2013)
7.Concord Watershed Flood Plan Notice (May 2013)
8.Alta Legacy Promotional Flyer (May 2013)
9.Council on Aging Outreach Report (May 2013)
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