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Hopkinton Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes July 10, 2012
TOWN OF HOPKINTON
Board of Selectmen
July 10, 2012
A meeting of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Town
Hall, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Selectmen present: Ben Palleiko, John Mosher,
Todd Cestari, Michelle Gates, Brian Herr. Officials present: Town Manager Norman Khumalo,
Operations Assistant Jamie Hellen.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Palleiko called the meeting to order in Room 211. MOTION
to go into Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations.
REOPEN PUBLIC SESSION: Chairman Palleiko 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 public forum. Chairman Pelleiko
welcomed Hopkinton’s new Operations Assistant, Jamie Hellen.
The Board recognized Maryrose DeGroot, Human Resources Director, who is leaving Hopkinton
due to her husband’s military transfer.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Proclamations
a. The Board presented and signed a proclamation for Mr. Robert Bartlett, who has served
the Town of Hopkinton as a call firefighter for 49 years. Fire Chief Clark addressed the
Board and recognized the many accomplishments of Mr. Bartlett. He was presented with
a statue in honor of his service. MOTION by Mr. Herr to sign the proclamation,
SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0.
b. The Board signed a proclamation for Mr. Mike Preite, who has served the Town of
Hopkinton as the Parks and Recreation Director for fifteen years. MOTION by Mr. Herr
to sign the proclamation, SECONDED by Mr Cestari. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0,
Abstained-0.
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2. Resignations
a. The Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Jonathan Graziano from the Appropriations
Committee.
b. The Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Jim Gosselin from the Capital Improvements
Committee.
3. Appointments
a. The Board approved the appointment of Mr. Brian Eberlin as the Parks and Recreation
representative to the Upper Charles Trail Committee.
b. The Board approved the appointment of Ms. June Correia Clark as a full member of the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
c. The Board approved the appointment of sixty-five residents as identified on a list from
the Town Clerk as election poll workers for a period beginning August 15, 2012 and
ending August 15, 2013.
d. The Board approved the appointment of Kathy Dlugolecki as a Personnel Committee
Member with a term ending 2014.
4. Gifts to the Town
a. The Board accepted a donation from Mr. and Mrs. Eric and Suzanne Sonnett of 60 Teresa
Road for $50.00 in memory of Charles Reimer for the Ambulance Gift Account.
b. The Board accepted a donation from Ms. Flora Busconi of 16 Wood Street for $25.00 in
gratitude to the Milford Fire Department for the Ambulance Gift Account.
c. The Board accepted a donation from Ms. Kelsey Melanson of 6 Pheasant Run Drive in
Newburyport, MA for $1,000.00 raised through Boston Marathon bids for the Youth
Commission.
5. Parade Permit Approval HPTA: The Board approved a parade permit request from the
HPTA to use Hopkinton roadways (closure of Ash, Main, and Park Streets) for its Annual
Carnival & Family Day on September 29, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (rain date
September 30, 2012). Police Chief Flannery, Fire Chief Clark, DPW Director Westerling,
Land Use, Planning & Permitting Director Lazarus, and Municipal Building Inspector Kadlik
reviewed the request and had no concerns which would prevent the Board from approving
the permit.
Mr. Herr asked to breakout item 3d for discussion.
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MOTION by Mr. Cestari to approve the consent agenda items 2 a,b, 3 a,b,c, 4 a,b,c, and 5,
SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0.
Kathy Dlugolecki addressed the Board and outlined her background and the reasons she would
like to be appointed to the Personnel Committee. MOTION by Mr. Herr to appoint Kathy
Dlugolecki to the Personnel Committee, SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve:
Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
MOTION by Mr. Herr to open the public hearings, SECONDED by Mrs. Gates. VOTE to
Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0.
1. Used Car Dealer’s Class II License Request, Used Car Business Village Service Center, 60
Main Street – The Board, pursuant to MGL Chapter 140, Section 58, considered a request
from Village Service Centers, Inc. for a Used Car Dealer’s License, Class II, to buy and sell
secondhand motor vehicles at 60 Main Street. On May 1, 2012 the Board of Appeals voted
to amend the special permit allowing no more than five unregistered vehicles to be stored on
the property subject to all required permits and licenses being granted by appropriate Town
boards and officials. Gerard Lazaro, the applicant, addressed the Board. He stated he would
like a permit to sell five used cars and will usually not display more than two cars at one
time. MOTION by Mr. Herr to close the public hearing, SECONDED by Mr. Mosher.
VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. MOTION by Mr. Mosher to approve a
Used Car Dealers License for Village Service Center, 60 Main Street, SECONDED by
Mrs. Gates. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0.
2. Joint Utility Pole, Verizon and NStar, Cedar Street, Westerly Side – The Board considered a
request from Verizon and NStar to relocate a utility pole on the westerly side of Cedar Street
to approximately eight feet south of its present location. Police Chief Flannery, Fire Chief
Clark, DPW Director Westerling, Land Use, Planning & Permitting Director Lazarus, and
Municipal Building Inspector Kadlik reviewed the request and had no concerns which might
prevent the Board from approving the permit. A representative for Verizon addressed the
Board and stated this was a customer initiated request to move the pole to redirect the wires
away from his roof. MOTION by Mr. Herr to close the public hearing, SECONDED by
Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0. MOTION by Mr. Mosher to
approve the joint utility pole relocation, SECONDED by Mr. Cestari. VOTE to Approve:
Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0.
STREET NAMING: HAYDEN PLACE AT 112 HAYDEN ROWE STREET: The Board
considered approval of a request from Mr. Richard Barbieri to officially designate 112 Hayden
Rowe Street as McDermott Lane. Mr. Khumalo indicated the street name was approved by the
Historic Commission. MOTION by Mr. Mosher to change the name of Hayden Place at 112
Hayden Rowe Street to McDermott Lane, SECONDED by Mr. Cestari. VOTE to Approve:
Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0.
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HOYTS INDUCTION INTO MARINE CORPS HALL OF FAME: The Directors of the
26.2 Foundation are nominating Dick and Rick Hoyt for induction into the Marine Corps
Marathon Hall of Fame, Class of 2012, and requested a letter of endorsement from the Board.
MOTION by Mr. Cestari to send a letter of endorsement, SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE
to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Mosher stated he would like the Board to have a discussion
about the direction it feels the town is going. Mr. Herr stated he would like an update on the
hockey rink.
LIAISON REPORTS: Mrs. Gates stated the Concerts on the Common are progressing nicely
and she encouraged the public to attend. Mr. Mosher stated the Sustainable Green Committee
held a Solarize Hopkinton meeting at the Senior Center on June 28, 2012, and there were 80
people in attendance. Over 200 people have signed up to participate in this program.
PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT: The Board continued its discussion of
the financial impact of the Permanent Building Committee’s evaluation of town buildings report.
Christopher Ketchen, Finance Director, and Susan Marchand, Interim Finance Director,
participated in this discussion. The discussion centered around the known and unknown financial
information, scenarios that have been formulated based on current information, as well as a
roadmap of assumptions and decisions that need to be made.
INTERMEDIATE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT MAIN/CEDAR/GROVE,
LEGACY FARMS: The Board reviewed and considered approval of final construction plans
for the intermediate intersection improvements at Main, Cedar, and Grove intersection. Roy
MacDowell of Legacy Farms provided an overview of the plans and answered questions from
the Board. A representative from Colella’s Market addressed the Board and stated they are
gifting a triangular parcel of land to the Town for the intersection improvements and are in full
support of this project. MOTION by Mr. Cestari that the Board approve final construction plans
for the intermediate intersection improvements at Main, Cedar, and Grove intersection,
SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve: Yes-5, No-0, Abstained-0.
DOWNTOWN INITIATIVE PROJECT UPDATE: The Board discussed the next steps for
the Downtown Initiative Project. Chairman Palleiko stated the Board’s vote to move forward
with the intersection improvements is the first step in this process, and felt discussion should be
held about the parking lot expansion discussed at Town Meeting. Ken Weismantel, Chairman of
the Planning Board, addressed the Board and stated the Planning Board is in full support of
expansion of the parking lot. After discussion Chairman Palleiko recommended the Board invite
members of the Downtown Initiative Steering Committee to a future meeting to discuss its plan
and the concerns of the Board members. He directed Mr. Khumalo to get a lease agreement into
place for the parking lot, have discussions with the abutters, determine the cost, and prepare a
plan that can be presented to the townspeople.
ASCERTAINMENT FINDINGS: COMCAST CABLE TELEVISION LICENSE
RENEWAL: The Board, as cable television franchising authority, discussed acceptance of the
Ascertainment Findings prepared by staff and the Cable Advisory Committee in connection with
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the determination of the Town of Hopkinton’s franchise renewal needs and interests to be
submitted to Comcast. These findings follow several public ascertainment proceedings by the
Town, including a public hearing held on May 25, 2011, at which residents and community
leaders provided detailed, extensive and strong testimony about the importance of public,
educational, and governmental (PEG) access needs in Hopkinton and important community,
municipal, and school department cable related needs. MOTION by Mr. Herr to accept the
Ascertainment Findings, SECONDED by Mr. Mosher. VOTE to Approve: Yes-4, No-0,
Abstained-1 (Gates).
ADJOURN: MOTION by Mr. Cestari to adjourn, SECONDED by Mr. Herr. VOTE to
Approve: Unanimous. Meeting adjourned.
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Summarized Transcription by
//Patricia McDonnell// Date: August 10, 2012
Patricia McDonnell
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