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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
TOWN HALL, 18 MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR
Tuesday, October 22, 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: 9/17/13 & 10/1/13.
ii. CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, LITIGATION AND REAL PROPERTY
●To discuss the litigation strategy with respect to the public records requests to
the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, because an open meeting may have
a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the Board;
●To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with
respect to emergency communications and the 2014 Boston Marathon;
●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 or value of real property
in regards to a property on Lumber Street and Duffield Road, because an open
meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the
Board; and
●To discuss strategy with respect to litigation, because an open meeting may
have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the Board.
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 STAFF APPOINTMENT
3.The Town Manager and Human Resources Director will introduce Jessica Lewerenz as
the HR Generalist to the Human Resources Department for the Board’s affirmative
vote.
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CONSENT AGENDA
6:45 PM i. ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSE REQUESTS (ACTION)
4. a. Proponent: Hopkinton Public Library Foundation
Location: St. John’s Church, 20 Church Street
The Board will consider approving the following license for the “Hoptoberfest”
celebration and fundraiser on October 25, 2013.
Supporting Exhibits: Application; Permitting Team comments.
b. Proponent: Assisted Living at Golden Pond/Katy Tavares
Location: Golden Pond, West Main Street
The Board will consider approving the following license request for the
Groundbreaking celebration at Golden Pond on November 7, 2013.
Supporting Exhibits: Application; Permitting Team comments.
ii. MINUTES (ACTION)
The Board will consider approving the following public session minutes: 8/13/13.
iii. GIFTS (ACTION)
The Board will consider accepting the final bequest of $5,250 from the Estate of
Marjorie Peloquin to the Hopkinton Public Library.
6:50 PM PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS (DISCUSSION)
5.The Board will hear a brief update on school zone signage on Hayden Rowe Street.
Supporting Exhibit: Town Manager Summary & Photos; Sign Blinker Profile.
7:00 PM POSTED PUBLIC HEARING: TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION (ACTION)
6.Proponent: Rky-Hptk Corp. (Doing Business As “Hopkinton Wine & Spirits”)
Location: 77 West Main Street
The Board will consider approving a transfer of an All Alcohol license, pursuant to
MGL Chapter 138, section 15, to be forwarded to the ABCC for their consideration.
Supporting Exhibits: Application; Legal Newspaper Ad; Permitting Team Comments.
7:20 PM CASINO UPDATE (DISCUSSION)
7.The Board will discuss related casino activity.
Supporting Exhibits: City of Norwich, CT Lessons Learned;
Surrounding Community Notice of Intent; Letter from Foxwoods Counsel to MAPC;
Chair Letter to Governor Patrick; Chair Letter to MAPC.
7:40 PM BOSTON MARATHON PARADE PERMIT (ACTION)
8.The Board will consider approving a parade permit for the 2014 Boston Marathon.
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Supporting Exhibit: Parade Permit Application, Permitting Team comments.
8:00 PM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT APPROVAL (ACTION)
9.The Board will consider approving the final policy statement for the FY15 budget.
The Board invites members of the Appropriation Committee and School Committee
to join in the discussion.
Supporting Exhibits: Budget Policy Statement; FY15 Finance Forecast.
8:20 PM MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT (ACTION)
10.Pursuant to Article 62 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, the Board will consider
approving the easement for the Municipal Parking Lot.
8:45 PM DUFFIELD ROAD LAND SALE (ACTION)
11.Pursuant to Article 64 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, the Board will consider
selling parcel L35-155-0 on Duffield Road.
Supporting Exhibits: Draft Deed; Certified Town Meeting Vote.
9:00 PM TOWN MANAGER FY13 GOALS REVIEW (ACTION)
12.The Board will evaluate the FY13 Goals for the Town Manager.
Supporting Exhibits: Town Manager goals evaluation.
9:15 PM LIAISON REPORTS
13.For Board liaison assignments, click here.
9:20 PM TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
14.a. Police Chief Search update.
b. Center for the Arts Silo update.
c. Medical Marijuana Zoning update.
d. Middlesex County Sherriff’s Association IMA (ACTION)
Supporting Exhibit: Draft Inter-Municipal Agreement.
e. Ashland-Hopkinton Fire Collaboration Project update.
f. Golden Pond Agreement to accept gift and indemnify Developer (ACTION)
9:35 PM FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
15.
9:40 PM ADJOURN
16.
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Correspondence to the Board of Selectmen
1.203 Pond Street Chapter 61 Parcel Correspondence from the Coolidge’s (October 2013)
2.Annual Veteran's Day Dinner Invitation for November 11, 2013 (October 2013)
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3.Hopkinton Fruit Street WWTF and Force Main Project Completion letter (October 2013)
4.Westborough Treatment Plant Board September 11, 2013 minutes (October 2013)
5.Mass Housing Lumber Street Notification (October 2013)
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