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Ann M. Click, C.M.C. Town Clerk
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF HOPKINTON
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Monday, November 26, 2012
The Special Town Meeting was convened at 7:10 P.M. on Monday, November 26, 2012, at
the Middle School Auditorium. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Dr.
Bruce Karlin. A quorum was present. The Moderator led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ann M. Click, Town Clerk, read the call and return of the warrant.
Article 1. The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee put forth the article motion to
be as written in the Hopkinton Special Town Meeting, November 26, 2012, Warrant
Articles and Motions Handout.
Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 1.
A Proposed Amendment was made that: “… and proper investigation of alternative
funding opportunities.” be added to the end of the article. Discussion ensued.
Motion was made to end debate. Motion to end debate Passed by: Voice Vote
Proposed Amendment was withdrawn
Another Proposed Amendment was made: That the following be deleted: “; provided, however, that this vote shall not take effect
until the Town votes to exempt from the limitation on total taxes imposed by Chapter 59,
Section 21C of the Massachusetts General Laws (Proposition 2 ½, so-called) amounts
required to pay the principal and interest on the borrowing authorized by this Vote.”
Proposed Amendment Failed by: Yes 44 No 71
Voted: that the Town appropriate $1,100,000.00 (ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS) for the plans, designs, cost estimates, and bid documents, as well as to provide for the acquisition of all materials, labor,
equipment, and services necessary or appropriate for the repair,
maintenance, renovation and improvement of the roof of the Elmwood Elementary
School, located at 14 Elm Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts; and, for the purpose of
meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(3A) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent
under the direction of the School Committee; provided, however, that this vote shall not
take effect until the Town votes to exempt from the limitation on total taxes imposed by
Chapter 59, Section 21C of the Massachusetts General Laws (Proposition 2 ½, so-called)
amounts required to pay the principal and interest on the borrowing authorized by this Vote.
Article 1 Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (11-26-2012)
Article 2. The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee put forth the article motion to be as written in the Hopkinton Special Town Meeting, November 26, 2012, Warrant
Articles and Motions Handout.
Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 2.
Voted: that the Town appropriate $220,000.00 (TWO HUNDRED TWENTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS) for design and development of bid
documents for, as well as construction of, a sewer extension under Elm Street, from its
current endpoint at the intersection with the Lumber Street Extension approximately 650
feet to the dead-end of the street; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow
said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7(1) of the Massachusetts General
Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the
Director of Public Works; provided, however, that while such bonds or notes shall be
general obligations of the Town, it is the intent of the Town that such bonds or notes be paid from the Sewer Enterprise Fund revenues.
Article 2 Passed by: 2/3 Majority Declared by Moderator
Article 3. The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee put forth the article motion: to be as written in the Hopkinton Special Town Meeting, November 26, 2012, Warrant
Articles and Motions Handout.
Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval for Article 3.
Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or
eminent domain or otherwise, a certain parcel of land located at the southwest corner of
the intersection of Grove Street and Main Street, for the purpose of improving the
intersection; said parcel being approximately 40 square feet in size and shown as Parcel
A on the plan entitled “Plan of Land in Hopkinton, Massachusetts,” prepared by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. and dated July 23, 2012, a copy of which is on file at the office of
the Town Clerk.
Article 3 Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (11-26-2012)
8:30 P.M. Motion to dissolve the meeting was made and seconded.
Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (11-26-2012)
A True Copy ATTEST:
Ann M. Click Town Clerk