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Home My Public Portal AboutHopkinton Annual Town Report - 2010TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES TOWN OF HOPKINTON MASSACHUSETTS To the Citizens of Hopkinton: The Board of Selectmen respectfully submit the two hundred and eighty-seventh annual printed reports of the Town of Hopkinton’s offices,boards and committees for the year ending December 31, 2010. The financial data presented in this year’s Town Report covers fiscal year 2010, that is the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MAY 2011 WARRANT (page 133) Please bring this report to Town Meeting. Printed by The Country Press, Lakeville, Massachusetts 02347 2 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Table of Contents Town Officers and Committees ....................................3 Board of Selectmen ......................................................9 Town Meetings/Warrants/Elections - Special State Election Warrant, January 19, 2010 .................................................10 - Special State Election Results, January 19, 2010 .................................................10 - Annual Town Meeting, Return of the Warrant, May 3, 2010 .........................................................11 - Annual Town Election Results, May 17, 2010 .......................................................27 - Special State Primary Warrant, September 14, 2010............................................30 - Special State Primary Results, September 14, 2010............................................31 - State Election Warrant, November 2, 2010 ..............................................35 - State Election Results, November 2, 2010 ..............................................37 Accounting Department ............................................39 - Finance Director Report .......................................39 - Financial Statements.............................................40 ADA Committee ..........................................................59 Animal Control .............................................................60 Board of Appeals ........................................................61 Board of Assessors ........................................................62 Board of Health............................................................63 Board of Registrars .......................................................65 Capital Improvements Committee............................65 Cemetery Commission................................................66 Commissioners of Trust Funds ......................................67 Community Preservation Committee ........................68 Conservation Commission ..........................................69 Council on Aging ........................................................70 Design Review Board ..................................................72 Department of Public Works - Administrative Division ..........................................73 - Highway Division ...................................................73 - Water Division ........................................................73 - Sewer Division ........................................................74 - Tree Warden ..........................................................75 - Report from the Director .......................................75 Downtown Revitalization Committee ........................76 Engineering / Facilities Department ...........................77 Fire Department ...........................................................78 Historical Commission ..................................................80 Historic District Commissions - Center Historic District Commission......................81 - Woodville Historic District Commission .................81 Hopkinton Cultural Council .........................................82 Hopkinton Housing Authority ......................................83 Human Resources Department..................................84 Information Technology Department ........................84 Inspectional Services Department .............................85 Marathon Committee .................................................86 Open Space Preservation Committee ......................87 Parks & Recreation Department ................................88 Permanent Building Committee.................................88 Personnel Committee .................................................89 Planning Board ............................................................89 Police Department ......................................................91 - Auxiliary Police.......................................................94 Public Library ................................................................95 School Department - School Committee Budget ..................................97 - Superintendent of Schools ...................................98 - Hopkinton High School .........................................99 - Hopkinton Middle School ...................................104 - Center School .....................................................105 - Elmwood School .................................................106 - Edward Hopkins School ......................................108 - Student Services Department ............................109 - School Salaries .....................................................110 South Middlesex Regional Vocational School Committee (Joseph P. Keefe Regional Vocational Technical School)............................117 Sustainable Green Committee ................................122 Tax Relief Committee ................................................123 Town Clerk ..................................................................123 Town Salaries ..............................................................124 Town Treasurer/Collector ..........................................127 Veterans Celebration Committee............................128 Veterans Services Department .................................129 Weights and Measures Department ........................130 Youth Commission .....................................................131 Our Town ....................................................................132 Town Warrant (current year).....................................133 Emergency Page .............................Inside Back Cover 3TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Town Officers & Committees 2010 SELECTMEN - E RJ Dourney, Chairman ..................................2011 Todd A. Cestari ...............................................2012 Michelle A. Gates ..........................................2012 Benjamin L. Palleiko .......................................2013 John M. Mosher ..............................................2013 FIRE CHIEF - A-S Paul K. Clark POLICE CHIEF - A-S Richard A. Flannery FINANCE DIRECTOR - A-TM Heidi A. Kriger TOWN CLERK - E Ann M. Click ...................................................2013 TOWN MODERATOR - E Bruce Karlin, M.D............................................2013 TOWN COUNSEL - A-S Miyares and Harrington LLP...........................2010 TOWN TREASURER & COLLECTOR - A-TM Maureen L. Dwinnell ......................................2013 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES (ADA) COORDINATOR Charles Kadlik, Corresponds w/ position of Director of Municipal Inspections AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Michael DiMascio, Chairman .......................2011 Jean Bertschmann, School Committee .......2010 Facilities Director ............................................2010 Dale Danahy ..................................................2012 Catherine E. Buckley ......................................2013 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER - A-TM William J. Proctor ............................................2010 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE - A-S/M/TC Ronald Eldridge, Chairman...........................2010 Joseph Karner ................................................2010 Mary Lou Haroian ..........................................2011 Stuart Cowart .................................................2011 Vacancy .........................................................2012 BOARD OF APPEALS - A-S Rory Warren, Chairman .................................2013 Thomas J. Garabedian, Vice Chairman ......2012 Michael DiMascio ..........................................2011 Tina Rose .........................................................2014 Robert W. Foster .............................................2015 BOARD OF APPEALS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - A-S June Correia Clark .........................................2011 David L. Barnes...............................................2012 G. Michael Peirce ..........................................2013 BOARD OF ASSESSORS - E John L. Palmer, Chairman .............................2011 John H. Duffy ..................................................2012 Mary Jo LaFreniere ........................................2013 BOARD OF HEALTH - E Mark H. Gates, Chairman .............................2011 Paul J. Wright ..................................................2012 Vincent J. Lawler BOARD OF REGISTRARS - A-S Ann M. Click, Clerk Antoinette Kunicki ..........................................2011 Christine Dietz .................................................2012 Joyce Brousseau ............................................2013 CABLE COMMITTEE - A-S Anthony Iori ....................................................2011 Robert V. Brown..............................................2011 Dexter N. Siglin, III ...........................................2011 Vacancy .........................................................2011 CAPITAL GROWTH IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE - S/M Michael W. Duffy, Chairman .........................2015 John Barris.......................................................2011 Vacancy .........................................................2013 Richard Brault .................................................2014 James Gosselin...............................................2015 CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS - E Lynn M. Fournier, Chairman ...........................2013 Claire B. Wright ...............................................2011 Thomas F. Pratt ...............................................2012 CHAPLAIN OF THE HOPKINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Rev. Paul Clifford ............................................2010 4 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUND - E Thomas J. Garabedian, Chairman ...............2012 Lynn M. Fournier .............................................2011 Maureen K. Bumiller .......................................2013 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE - A-Various Committees Robert Murphy, Conservation Commission . 2010 Jeffrey J. Doherty, Open Space Preservation Appointment .......................2010 Roger Mezitt, Historical Commission .............2010 Brendan Doyle, Parks & Recreation .............2011 Lillian Holden, Housing Authority ...................2010 John Coolidge, Planning Board Appointment .............................................2010 Andre J. Navez, Selectmen Appointment ... 2011 Henry R. Kunicki, Selectmen Appointment .. 2011 Al Rogers, Selectmen Appointment .............2012 CONSERVATION COMMISSION - A-S Robert G. Murphy, Chairman .......................2012 Jeffrey S. Barnes .............................................2011 Marcus C. Waldron ........................................2011 Craig Nation ...................................................2012 Andre M. Griben ............................................2013 Frank D’Urso....................................................2013 CONSTABLES - E Patrick K. O’Brien............................................2013 Don S. Creswell, Sr..........................................2013 Patrick Mahon ................................................2013 SPECIAL CONSTABLE - A-S William E. Pickett, Jr........................................2011 Nelson H. Goldin ............................................2013 COUNCIL ON AGING - A-S Carol Walsh, Chairman .................................2013 Donna J. Deneen ..........................................2011 David W. Holly ................................................2011 John T. McInerney ..........................................2012 David Nelson ..................................................2012 John A. Palitsch ..............................................2013 Beverly McIntyre.............................................2013 COUNCIL ON AGING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - A-S Pasquale Baratta ...........................................2011 Kathleen Kearns .............................................2013 CULTURAL ARTS ALLIANCE BUILDING COMMITTEE Mary Lou Haroian, Cultural Arts Alliance ..................Life of Project Roger M. Maxwell, Cultural Arts Alliance ..................Life of Project Roger N. Mezitt, Community Preservation Committee............Life of Project Deborah S. Brug, At-large Member .......................Life of Project Brian E. Yurewicz, At-large Member .......................Life of Project Jon Berke, At-large Member..........Life of Project DESIGN REVIEW BOARD - A-Planning Board Jeanette Thomson .........................................2010 Sue-Ellen Stoddard.........................................2010 Claire B. Wright ...............................................2010 Gail A. Fallon ..................................................2010 Jeffrey Doherty...............................................2010 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ALTERNATES - A-Planning Board Richard Brousseau .........................................2010 Ria McNamara ..............................................2010 DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL INSPECTIONS - A-TM Charles Kadlik .................................................2012 DPW DIRECTOR - A-TM Brendan B. O’Regan .....................................2011 DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE - A–S, Various Committees Peter LaGoy, Member at Large, Chairman .....2012 Bridget Perry, Member At Large ...................2013 Deborah S. Brug, Member At Large .............2013 Claire Wright, Historic District .........................2010 Joseph M. Markey, Planning Board ..............2010 Kenneth Driscoll, Parks & Recreation............2011 Thomas Nealon, Chamber of Commerce... 2010 Pat Mangiacotti-Prucher, Member At Large ....2011 Susan Marshall, At Large Member ................2011 Vacancy, At Large Member .........................2011 Kathleen Dragin, At Large Member .............2012 Andre Griben, At Large Member .................2012 EARTH REMOVAL AGENT - A - Planning Board ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - A-S Nicholas S. Balster, Vice-Chairman ...............2012 Thomas Towle .................................................2012 Devin Macomber ..........................................2012 Gail A. Fallon ..................................................2013 Julie Lockner...................................................2013 5TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Facilities Director ............................................2010 Joseph Karner, Appropriations Committee . 2010 Dr. John Phelan, School Superintendent......2010 Jennifer Parsons, Center School Principal ....2010 Todd Cestari, Board of Selectmen ................2011 Norman Khumalo, Town Manager ...............2010 Rebecca Robak, School Committee ...........2010 Andrew G. Wailgum ......................................2010 James D. Hervol .............................................2010 Diana Beck, At-Large Member .....................2011 Thomas G. Towle, At-Large Member ............2012 Thomas Gaston, At-Large Member ..............2012 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICER - A-S Fire Chief FACILITIES BOARD - A-S Vacancy, Appropriations Committee Steven J. Carbonneau, At-Large Member .. 2010 R. Michael Dawley .........................................2010 FENCE VIEWER A-TM Gary R. Haines ................................................2010 FIELD DRIVER A-TM Gary R. Haines ................................................2010 FOREST FIRE WARDEN Performed by Fire Chief HOPKINTON HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION - A-S Michael Girardi, Chairman ...........................2011 Beth B. Kelly ....................................................2012 Jeanette M. Thomson....................................2012 Melanie A. Smith ............................................2012 Claire B. Wright ...............................................2013 HOPKINTON COMMUNITY ACCESS & MEDIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael J. Preite, President of the Board of Directors .....................................2012 Michael Carroll ..............................................2010 Mary Arnaut, Secretary .................................2011 Kathy Dooley, Superintendent of Schools appointment ...............................2011 George T. Joseph Board of Selectmen appointment ..........................2012 HOPKINTON CULTURAL COUNCIL - A-S William H. Robinson ........................................2010 Jean Bertschmann.........................................2012 Nancy Legasse ..............................................2012 Danielle Moss .................................................2010 Ruth Gorman .................................................2011 Tom Phelan .....................................................2011 Ann Pouch......................................................2011 Laure Warren ..................................................2011 HOPKINTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION - A-S Nancy Stevenson...........................................2011 Robert J. Ionta ................................................2011 William S. Shaw...............................................2011 Claire B. Wright ...............................................2013 Ronald A. Yankee, M.D..................................2013 Roger Mezitt ...................................................2013 Michaelyn Holmes .........................................2013 HOPKINTON HOUSING AUTHORITY - E Renee Gilson, Chairman ...............................2012 Donna McGuire .............................................2011 Lillian P. Holden, State Appointee.................2011 Ruth Ziglear .....................................................2014 Marilyn K. Stearman .......................................2015 HOPKINTON TAX RELIEF FUND COMMITTEE - A-S John J. Duffy, Board of Assessors ..................2010 John Palmer, Member-at-Large....................2011 Maureen L. Dwinnell, Treasurer/Collector ....2010 Teresa Rice, Resident Member-at-Large ......2011 Nancy Haines, Resident Member-at-Large . 2011 HOUSING COMMITTEE - A-S Vacancy, Housing Authority Representative ..........................................2010 Mark Abate, Planning Board Representative ..........................................2010 Michelle Gates, Board of Selectmen Representative ..........................................2011 Richard Scherer..............................................2011 Richard Odell .................................................2012 INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS - A-TM William Proctor ...............................................2010 Cynthia M. Proctor, Assistant .........................2010 LAKE MASPENOCK DAM PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Michael Riley, Hopkinton ...............................2012 David Melvin, Hopkinton ...............................2012 James Monahan, Hopkinton ........................2012 Henry Papuga, Milford Water Company .....2012 David Gibbs, Town of Milford ........................2012 Walter Esker, Town of Upton ..........................2012 Don Kerr, Town of Upton ................................2012 6 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES LOCAL INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Part-time - A-S MAPC - A-S Mary C. Pratt ..................................................2011 MARATHON COMMITTEE - A-S Dorothy J. Ferriter, Chairman .........................2011 Dr. Charles F. Bobeck ................Emeritus Member Rick Flannery, Police Chief ............................2010 Stephen Slaman, Fire Department Representative ..........................................2009 Judith Murphy, Board of Health Appointment .............................................2009 Patrick Mahon, Parks and Recreation..........2011 Michael Mansir, DPW .....................................2010 Vacancy, Hopkinton Athletic Association Appointment .............................................2009 Vacancy, Boston Athletic Association Appointment .............................................2009 Vacancy, Liaison Fund Raising Agent ..........2009 Alfred W. Rogers, Jr., School Committee Appointment .............................................2010 Robert A. Levenson, At-Large Member .......2011 Anne L. Marcy, At-Large Member ................2011 Jane Marie Goodman, At-Large Member .. 2012 Judith Pitasi, At-Large Member .....................2012 Alex Danahy, At-Large Member ..................2012 MaryJo LaFreniere, At-Large Member .........2013 Jacques LeDuc, At-Large Member ..............2013 Craig Gormley, At-Large Member ...............2013 MARATHON FUND COMMITTEE - A-S Carole Nathan, At-Large Member, Chairman...................................................2011 Colleen D. Charleston, At-Large Member ... 2011 Brendan Doyle, Parks & Recreation .............2011 Mary Jo LaFreniere, Marathon Committee . 2010 Troy Mick, School Committee Representative ..........................................2010 METROWEST WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION COMMITTEE - A-S Alternate Member METROWEST REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY RJ Dourney .....................................................2011 MUNICIPAL COORDINATOR UNDER THE RIGHT TO KNOW LAW - A-S Paul K. Clark, term coincides with Fire Chief Term MUTUAL AID BUILDING INSPECTOR - A-MID Daniel F. Bennett .....................................................2011 OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION COMMISSION - A-S Andre Griben, Conservation Commission ... 2011 John H. Coolidge, Chairman, Planning Board ..........................................2010 Ben Palleiko, Board of Selectmen.................2011 Nancy J. Peters, Member-at-Large ..............2012 Jeffrey J. Doherty, Member-at-Large ...........2013 PARKING CLERK - A-TM Geri F. Holland ................................................2013 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - E Kenneth J. Driscoll, Chairman .......................2011 Patrick Mahon, Vice Chairman ....................2013 Brendan Doyle ...............................................2011 Robert T. Dobinski ...........................................2012 Karl R. Morningstar .........................................2012 PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE Michael Dawley .............................................2011 Miguel Linera ..................................................2012 Robert Scumaci .............................................2012 Michael DiMascio ..........................................2013 John Ferrari .....................................................2013 Marie Eldridge ...........................Life of the Project Laura Barry ................................Life of the Project Scott Richardson .......................Life of the Project PERSONS TO CUT WIRES IN CASE OF FIRE - A-MID Edward V. Hicks ..............................................2011 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - A-S Kathleen A. LaFlash, Chairman ....................2012 Ezat Parnia ......................................................2011 Thomas Sheridan ............................................2011 Patricia D. Duarte...........................................2012 Robert Levenson ............................................2013 PLANNING BOARD - E Joseph M. Markey, Chairman ......................2011 Mark Abate, Vice Chairman ........................2013 Claire B. Wright ...............................................2011 Carol W. DeVeuve .........................................2012 Kenneth R. Weismantel..................................2012 John H. Coolidge ...........................................2013 John M. Coutinho ..........................................2014 Deborah A. Thomas .......................................2014 PLUMBING & GAS INSPECTOR - A-MID Charles A. Dabritz ..........................................2011 ASS’T PLUMBING & GAS INSPECTOR - A-MID Peter K. Zereski ................................................2011 7TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC WEIGHERS - A-MID Michael Beattie ..............................................2011 John Palmer ...................................................2011 Thomas McIntyre, Sr.......................................2011 Thomas McIntyre, Jr.......................................2011 Kathleen M. McIntyre ....................................2011 Kelli McIntyre ..................................................2011 Mike Shilalie ....................................................2011 Jaime Wright ..................................................2011 Colleen McIntyre ...........................................2011 Stephen Nedoroscik ......................................2011 RECYCLING COMMITTEE - A-S Jacqueline A. Potenzone ..............................2012 REGIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMISSION - A-S REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE - A-S Michelle Gates ...............................................2012 Ruth Knowles ..................................................2013 SCHOOL COMMITTEE – E Rebecca L. Robak, Chairman ......................2013 Nancy A. Burdick ...........................................2011 Richard P. deMont .........................................2011 Jean B. Bertschmann .....................................2012 Troy D. Mick ....................................................2012 SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES - A-MID Louis H. Sakin ..................................................2011 SENIOR CENTER BUILDING COMMITTEE - A-S Richard Brault ............................Life of the Project Sarah L. Duckett........................Life of the Project Thomas P. Nealon .....................Life of the Project John A. Palitsch .........................Life of the Project Frederick S. White ......................Life of the Project SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. John E. Phelan, Jr. SMOC REPRESENTATIVE A-S Paul D. Prior.....................................................2011 SURVEYOR OF WOOD, LUMBER AND BARK - A-TM Gary R. Haines ................................................2010 SUSTAINABLE GREEN COMMITTEE A-S Ann E. Randall ................................................2011 Gino Spinelli ....................................................2011 Scott Richardson ............................................2011 Christiane Y. Perrin..........................................2011 Francis J. D’Urso .............................................2011 Nancy L. Dourney ..........................................2011 John L. Carroll .................................................2011 Ria K. McNamara...........................................2011 Gretchen A. Govoni ......................................2011 Thomas A. Dawson ........................................2011 Aubrey Doyle .................................................2011 Margo R. Roman ............................................2011 Carol DeVeuve, Planning Board Representative ..........................................2010 Robecca Robak, School Committee Representative ..........................................2010 John Mosher, Board of Selectmen................2011 Facilities Board Representative SUSTAINABLE GREEN COMMITTEE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - A-S John Keane ....................................................2011 Andrew Boyce ...............................................2011 TOWN MANAGER - A-S Norman Khumalo ..........................................2012 TREE WARDEN - A-DPW Director Paul Gleason ..................................................2010 TRUANT OFFICER Richard A. Flannery, Chief of Police TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL FUND - E BY TOWN MEETING Anthony G. Rizzo, Jr. Philip J. Guarino Deborah Finnerty Jennifer Blake Maura McNamara Kathleen Denaro Nancy Legasse TRUSTEES OF HOPKINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Linda Kimball, Chairman ...............................2017 Sarah Duckett, Treasurer ...............................2017 Diane Kelley, Secretary .................................2016 Leonard Holden .............................................2019 John Carroll ....................................................2019 Laura Barry .....................................................2020 Brian Harpish ...................................................2023 Rownak Hussain, Library Director VETERANS’ GRAVE OFFICER - A-S Michael Whalen ................................................2014 8 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICER - A-S Anthony J Mastroianni ...................................2010 VETERANS’ CELEBRATION COMMITTEE - A-S Raymond J. Gendreau .................................2013 Nancy Drawe .................................................2011 Michael Whalen.............................................2011 Judith A. Murphy ............................................2012 Colleen D. Charleston ...................................2012 Della Miles .......................................................2012 James A. Mirabile ..........................................2013 WIRING INSPECTOR - A-MID Edward V. Hicks ..............................................2011 ASSISTANT WIRING INSPECTOR - A-MID Louis Travaglini ................................................2011 WOODVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION - A-S Andre Griben, Chairman ..............................2013 George Reimann, Historic Commission Representative ..........................................2010 Ken Johnson, Board of Realtors Representative ..........................................2010 Gail Clifford, Historical Society Representative ..........................................2011 Scott Richardson, Boston Society of Architects Representative ........................2011 Karen Adelman ..............................................2012 Jon Pryor .........................................................2012 YOUTH COMMISSION A-S, SC Karl Morningstar, Parks and Recreation Representative ..........................................2011 Jean Bertschmann, School Committee Representative ..........................................2010 Phil Powers, Police Dept. Representative .....2010 Linda M. Katz ..................................................2011 Dexter Siglin, III ................................................2011 Margie Wiggins ..............................................2011 Mark Kosa .......................................................2011 Kim Harvey .....................................................2012 Ronald Foisy ...................................................2012 Taru Kinnunen .................................................2012 Kenneth J. Johnson........................................2012 Cheryl Perreault .............................................2012 Douglas Priore ................................................2012 Kelly Grill ..........................................................2013 Katharine Hesse .............................................2013 ZONING ADVISORY COMMITTEE - A-PB Ken Weismantel, Planning Board, Chairman...................................................2010 David Auslander, Planning Board .................2010 Sandra Altamura, Planning Board ................2010 Carol DeVeuve, Planning Board ...................2010 Michael Peirce, Board of Appeals................2010 David Edson, Board of Health .......................2010 Gary Haroian, Chamber of Commerce ......2010 Robert McGuire, Chamber of Commerce .. 2010 Craig Nation, Conservation Commission .....2011 Wayne Pacheco, Member-at-Large............2010 John Coutinho, Member-at-Large ...............2010 Mavis O’Leary, Member-at-Large ................2010 E ............... Elected A-M ..........Appointed by Moderator A-S ...........Appointed by Board of Selectmen A-SMTC ....Appointed by Board of Selectmen, Moderator and Town Clerk A-DPWD ... Appointed by DPW Director A-PB .........Appointed by Planning Board A-MID ......Appointed by Municipal Inspections Director A-TM ........Appointed by Town Manager 9TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Board of Selectmen To the Citizens of Hopkinton: We respectfully submit the two hundred and eighty-seventh Annual Report of the Board of Select- men of the Town of Hopkinton, for the year ending De- cember 31, 2010. The Board wishes to recognize the loss of those Hopkinton citizens, Police Chief Francis X. Bowker, Frederick White, and Gordon Wallace who willingly served the community. The Board of Selectmen, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. and the By-Laws of the Town, is the chief elected board of the community. Its important responsibilities include the preparation of the Town Meeting Warrant, appointments to Town Boards and Committees, and the authority to grant licenses and permits. In addition to legal responsibilities, the Select- men set policies and work to facilitate the activities of other Town Boards. The Board of Selectmen meets regularly on alter- nate Tuesday evenings of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Board of Selectmen is responsible for the following: •Approval of the Annual and Special Town Meet- ing Warrants; the implementation and adminis- tering of Town Meeting decisions. •Establishment of policies and practices to help facilitate the operation of local government. •Appointment of the members of the boards and committees under their jurisdiction, as provided by M.G.L. or local by-law. •Granting licenses and permits for conduct of certain types of businesses in Hopkinton, includ- ing those for Common Victualer, serving and/or selling alcoholic beverages, and operating a transportation business. •Representing the Town in legal affairs, Intermu- nicipal agreements, and before state and fed- eral agencies. The Board of Selectmen consisted of Chairman Brian J. Herr, Vice Chairman Matthew E. Zettek, RJ Dourney, Todd Cestari and Michelle Gates until the May 2010 election at which time, Benjamin Palleiko and John Mosher were elected to the Board of Selectmen. The Board continues their role as liaison represen- tatives to Town Departments and Committees. The liai- son assignments are meant to allow each committee access to the Board through their designated repre- sentative. The intent of the Board’s representation is to offer an opportunity for regular communication with Committee Chairmen and Department Heads. It is the intent of the liaison to assist each Board and Commit- tee to work more effectively with the Board of Selectmen. Pursuant to the Board of Selectmen vote of No- vember 9, 2010, regarding the Fiscal 2012 Budget mes- sage, all town departments, boards and committee heads, were requested to abide by the following in pre- paring the Fiscal 2012 departmental budgets for sub- mission to the Town Manager: 1. Level fund all FY 12 operational expenses at FY 11 levels. 2. Identify and include all incremental contrac- tual labor costs. 3. Identify new mission critical and strategic ini- tiatives, using the list developed by the Depart- ment Heads. 4. Continue to identify additional efficient opera- tions, revenue enhancement opportunities and cost containment measures. Also, the Board wishes to note that the Town Man- ager continues to develop and sustain effective work- ing relationship with the town boards/committees, staff and to actively engage community groups to gener- ate ideas for improved efficiency including identifying opportunities for budget management. The Board of Selectmen recognizes that the most important asset of our community is its people. We are grateful for the dedicated efforts of our department heads, town employees, committee members and the many volunteers who make such a substantial contri- bution to the operation of Town government and to all who, by their loyalty and cooperation, make Hopkinton such a fine place to live and work. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF SELECTMEN RJ Dourney, Chairman Todd Cestari, Vice-Chairman Michelle Gates Benjamin Palleiko John Mosher 10 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Town Meetings / Warrants / Elections COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SPECIAL STATE ELECTION WARRANT JANUARY 19, 2010 MIDDLESEX SS. To any of the Constables of the Town of Hopkinton in said County GREETING: In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town of Hopkinton who are qualified to vote in the Special State Election to vote at Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4 At the Hopkinton Middle School Gymnasium on TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 2010, from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the following pur- pose: To cast their votes in the Special State Election for the candidates for the following office: SENATOR IN CONGRESS .....FOR THE COMMONWEALTH Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said vot- ing. Given under our hands this 27th day of October, 2009. Brian J. Herr, Chairman Todd Cestari Matthew E. Zettek Michelle A. Gates RJ Dourney Selectmen of Hopkinton Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Hopkinton to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned by posting up a certified copy of this Warrant in the Town House, in each of the Churches, in each of the Post Offices and in each of the Engine Houses of the Town, seven days (7) days at least before the time set for the said meeting. Patrick O’Brien, Constable November 3, 2009. A True Copy, ATTEST: Ann M. Click, Town Clerk COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF HOPKINTON SPECIAL STATE ELECTION TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 A.M. The warrant was read by John A. Palitsch, Election Warden. The polls closed at 8:00 P.M. 6,768 ballots were cast. The results of the voting follows: OFFICE NAME Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 TOTAL SENATOR IN CONGRESS Blanks 1 0 3 0 4 Scott P. Brown 986 1081 1063 996 4126 Martha Coakley 689 680 675 559 2603 Joseph L. Kennedy 14 4 8 9 35 Write-Ins 0 0 0 0 0 A True Copy, ATTEST: Ann M. Click, Town Clerk 11TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF HOPKINTON ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010 The Annual Town Meeting was convened at 7:15 P.M. on Monday, May 3, 2010, at the Middle School Auditorium. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Dr. Bruce Karlin. A quorum was present. The Moderator gave a statement of public ap- preciation to Charles Zettek for establishing the Town’s original zoning and the Town’s first master plan. The Moderator made note of the passing of Fred White. The Moderator said that Fred White was always available to serve the Town and defined good citizenship. Troup 4 presented the colors and led in the Pledge of Alle- giance. The Moderator gave directives on the rules of the meeting and the bounds of the hall. Ann M. Click, Town Clerk, read the call and return of the warrant. The Moderator according to the Charter ap- pointed Muriel Kramer as Deputy Moderator. The Town Meeting ratified the appointment. ARTICLE 1. Voted: that the Town accept the fol- lowing reports of the Town Officers and Town Commit- tees: the Capital Improvement Committee, the School Committee, the Appropriation Committee, and the Li- brary. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide various sums of money to supplement operat- ing budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. Voted: that the Town take no action on this article. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 3. Voted: that the Town transfer sums of money between and among Town accounts as listed: FY10 Budget Transfers: Transfer From:Sum:Transfer To: Dept.Description Budget Line Dept.Description Budget Line 433 Waste Collection 90 $2,000.00 421 Road Maintenance 108 433 Waste Collection 457 $4,200.00 421 Road Maintenance 108 433 Waste Collection 926 $5,630.00 421 Road Maintenance 108 433 Waste Collection 1074 $28,170.00 421 Road Maintenance 108 Sewer Retained Earnings $50,000.00 440 Sewer Department 448 910 Employee Benefits 68 $45,000.00 411 Facilities 1273 Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-2010) ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to pay unpaid bills from prior fiscal years. Voted: that the Town take no action on this article. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 5. Voted: in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 108 of the Massachusetts General Laws, that the Town fix the salary of the Town Clerk for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2010 at $62,468.16. Passed by: Voice Vote (05-03-10) ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Pay Classification Plan for non-unionized municipal employees, effective July 1, 2010. Voted: that the Town take no action on this article. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 7. Voted: that the Town raise and appro- priate $29,083,533.17, except for the following transfers from available funds: Water Enterprise Fund Shared Costs ...... $ 281,551.00 Sewer Enterprise Fund Shared Costs ...... $ 217,356.00 Transfer from Capital Projects ..................$ 50,000.00 Transfer from CPA .................................... $ 347,080.00 Transfer from Perpetual Care...................$ 18,513.25 Repayment from Sewer Fund ................. $ 140,000.00 Transfer from Title V ...................................$ 39,285.00 Transfer from Ambulance Receipts .........$ 49,050.00 Overlay Surplus ........................................ $ 115,000.00 Transfer from Bulk Sale of Property Taxes.$ 82,465.69 Transfer from Article 25, ATM May, 2008 ..$ 1,500.00 Sewer Department Revenues ................ $ 2,467,918.96 Water Department Revenues................. $ 1,352,231.28 12 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES for the purposes itemized and described in the Fis- cal Year 2011 Operating Budget of the Town, as set forth in the Appropriation Committee Report for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 including the change in Department #210, Police Department; said sums to be spent under the direction of the respective Town Offic- ers, Boards and Committees. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 8. Voted: that the Town raise and appro- priate $32,317,998.00 for the operation of the School Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 9. Voted: that the Town accept the provi- sions of Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986, as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988, to pro- vide an additional real estate tax exemption of fifty percent, in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, for those qualifying for an exemption under Chapter 59, Section 5, clauses 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37A, 41C, 42 or 43 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 10. Voted: that the Town, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53E-1/2 of the General Laws, re- authorize existing revolving funds and authorize a new revolving fund, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010. Re-Authorized Funds: Authority to Spending Disposition of Prior Fund Revenue Source Spend Fund Use of Fund Limit Year Fund Balance Building Permit fees Director of Municipal Expenses of $45,000 Unencumbered Department Inspections with operation of balance reverts to approval of the department general fund Board of Selectmen Part-time Permit fees and Director of Municipal Expenses and $45,000 Unencumbered Wire inspection fees Inspections with salary of balance reverts to Inspector of Wire Inspector approval of the part-time general fund Board of Selectmen wire inspector Part-time Permit fees and Director of Municipal Expenses and $45,000 Unencumbered Plumbing inspection fees Inspections with salary of part-time balance reverts to Inspector of Plumbing approval of plumbing general fund Inspector Board of Selectmen inspector Board of Permit fees, Board of Health Expenses of Board $150,000 Unencumbered Health inspection fees of Health, including balance reverts to and other funds services of inspectors, general fund collected by agents, consultants, Board of Health contractors, clerical relating to public support, equipment, health, safety supplies and training, and environmental implementation and directly relating to enforcement of federal, the laws, codes and state and local public regulations health, safety and environmental laws, codes and regulations. Hazardous Fees and Fire Chief Purchase equipment $5,000 Unencumbered Materials monies received and materials, training, balance reverts to from insurers & contingency planning, general fund others relating to site assessments, release or spills of service at hazardous hazardous materials release incidents. 13TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Conservation Consultant fees Conservation To meet expenses & $115,000 Unencumbered Commission referred to in Commission fees of consultants balance reverts to Wetlands engaged by & other general fund Protection Bylaw appropriate expenses of Conservation Commission Library Lost Materials/ Library Director Replacement of lost $9,000 Unencumbered Fines and damaged balance reverts to materials general fund Emergency Emergency Fire Chief/ To operate, maintain $350,000 Unencumbered Medical Medical Police Chief service, acquire, & balance reverts to Services Services upgrade vehicles, general fund user fees equipment & training for emergency medical services. Public Permit fees and Police Chief To meet the expenses $5,000 Unencumbered Safety other collected of the Police balance reverts to fees pursuant to Department related to general fund the administration the administration and and enforcement enforcement of the of the Town of Town of Hopkinton Hopkinton By- Law Bylaw Chapter 150 - Ch. 150 – Peddling Peddling and Soliciting and Soliciting Planning Permit fees and Planning Board To meet expenses and $30,000 Unencumbered Board consultant fees fees of consultants balance reverts to collected by the engaged by and other general fund Planning Board appropriate expenses of relating to review the Planning Board. of Site Plans, petitions, applications, permits and appeals. Parks & User fees and Parks & To meet expenses and $100,000 Unencumbered Recreation charges collected Recreation fees of individuals balance reverts to Commission by the Parks & Commission engaged by and general fund Recreation salaries, facilities Commission relating maintenance and to the conduct of other appropriate its programs. expenses of the Parks & Recreation Commission Open User fees, charges Open Space To meet expenses of $10,000 Unencumbered Space and donations Preservation the publication, balancereverts to Preservation collected by the Commission reprinting and sale of general fund Commission Open Space the trail guide and Preservation the maintenance of Commission in the trails and signage. conduct of its programs and activities. Authority to Spending Disposition of Prior Fund Revenue Source Spend Fund Use of Fund Limit Year Fund Balance 14 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Youth User fees, charges Youth Commission To meet expenses $4,000 Unencumbered Commission and donations incurred in balance reverts to received by the conducting programs general fund Youth Commission and activities for the in the conduct of Town’s young people. its programs and activities. Zoning Filing fees and Zoning Board of To meet expenses and $50,000 Unencumbered Board of consultant fees Appeals fees of consultants balance reverts to Appeals collected by the engaged by and General Fund Zoning Board other appropriate relating to review expenses of the of appeals, petitions Zoning Board of and applications Appeals Department Road Opening, Director of the Expenses of operation $3,500 Unencumbered of Public Driveway Opening,Department of of the Highway balance reverts to Works – and Trench Permit Public Works Division general fund Highway fees Division Department User fees Director of the Expenses of operation $15,000 Unencumbered of Public collected at the Department of of Recycling Center balance reverts to Works – Recycling Public Works general fund Recycling Center Committee Newly Authorized Funds: Department Fees collected Director of the To purchase Overflow $8,000 Unencumbered of Public from Overflow Department of Trash Bags and to balance reverts to Works Trash Bags Public Works meet expenses of general fund Waste Collection and Disposal Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) Authority to Spending Disposition of Prior Fund Revenue Source Spend Fund Use of Fund Limit Year Fund Balance ARTICLE 11. Voted: that the Town, pursuant to Chapter 40, Section 5f, of the Massachusetts General Laws, establish a Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account to contain charges established by the Town upon persons making use of Town recreational facilities or services, such sums to be used for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, and equipping such facilities or services. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 12. Voted: that the Town appropriate $476,711 from the proceeds due to the Town pursuant to Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for the purposes of repair, construction, maintenance and preservation of the Town’s roads and bridges and other related costs, which qualify under the State Aid High- way Guidelines adopted by the Massachusetts Depart- ment of Transportation; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Program Committee voted to recommend Article 12. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 13. Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Health and/or the Board of Selectmen to take such action as may be necessary to maintain the Town’s membership or affiliation with the Central Massachu- setts Mosquito Control Project. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 14. Voted: that the Town transfer $424,000 from free cash for the following capital purchases and projects, to be expended in the specified amounts and under the specified direction as set forth. 15TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Capital Purchases and Projects DEPARTMENT PURPOSE AMOUNT SPENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF Public Works Loader with Plow $132,000 Town Manager Town Manager Senior Center Parking Expansion $161,000 Town Manager Town Manager/ ADA compliance: Repair, maintenance, $70,000 Town Manager School Department enovation or improvement of municipal and school buildings & grounds Police Department 2 Police Cruisers $61,000 Police Chief Capital Improvement Committee voted to recommend Article 14. Passed by: Voice Vote (05-03-10) ARTICLE 15. Voted: that the Town raise and appro- priate $120,000 to perform improvements to the Snow Dump at Cedar Street; and, to meet such appropria- tion, authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accor- dance with Chapter 44, Section 7 (9) of the Massachu- setts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Man- ager. Capital Improvement Committee voted to recom- mend Article 15. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 16. Voted: that the Town raise and appro- priate $220,000 for the purchase and installation of ra- dio read water meters and all related equipment and accessories; and, to meet such appropriation, autho- rize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7 (9) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; pro- vided, however, that the appropriated amount and the amounts required to pay the principal and interest on the notes authorized by this vote shall be paid in full from the revenues received by the Water Department. Capital Improvement Committee voted to recom- mend Article 16. Passed by: 2/3 Vote Declared by Moderator (05- 03-2010) ARTICLE 17. Voted: that the Town transfer $42,000 from Water Department retained earnings for the pur- chase of a service truck for the Water Department’s Meter Technician, said item to include all related equip- ment and accessories; and, further, to authorize the dis- position of any equipment presently being used by the Water Department, by trade-in or otherwise; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Capital Improvement Committee voted to recom- mend Article 17. Passed by: Voice Vote (05-03-10) ARTICLE 18. Voted: that the Town raise and appro- priate $400,000 for the design of traffic, roadway and streetscape enhancements in the downtown area of the Town, including any costs incidental and related thereto; and, to meet such appropriation, authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Se- lectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chap- ter 44, Section 7 (5) or (6) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; and, further, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for any grants or loans available for the purposes of this article; provided, however, that this vote shall not take effect until the Town votes to exempt, from the limita- tion on total taxes imposed by Chapter 59, Section 21C, of the Massachusetts General Laws (Proposition 2 1/2 ), the amounts required to pay the principal of and inter- est on the borrowing authorized by this vote. Capital Improvement Committee voted to recom- mend Article 18. Passed by: 2/3 Vote Declared by Moderator (05- 03-2010) ARTICLE 19. Voted: that the Town raise and appro- priate $700,000 for the design and replacement of the Main Street water main; and, to meet such appropria- tion, authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accor- dance with Chapter 44, Section 7 (9) of the Massachu- setts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Man- 16 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES ager; provided, however, that the appropriated amount and the amounts required to pay the principal and interest on the notes authorized by this vote shall be paid in full from the revenues received by the Water Department. Capital Improvement Committee voted to recom- mend Article 19. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 20. The motion was made to take no ac- tion on this article. Motion to Take No Action Failed by: Voice Vote Motion to Table Article 20 until after the next article Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-2010) ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from revenues received by the Water Department dur- ing the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, or otherwise provide, a sum or sums of money for the design and improvements to the Town’s wells, in order to meet new Department of Environmental Protection regulations; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Director of the Department of Public Works. Voted: that the Town take no action on this article. Capital Improvement Committee voted not to rec- ommend Article 21. Passed by: Voice Vote (05-03-2010) The Moderator called for the vote on Article 20 motion as amended. ARTICLE 20: Voted Motion As Amended: that the Town raise and appropriate $15,000 for the purchase and installation of a traffic beacon for the pedestrian crosswalk that crosses Main Street at Church Street; and, further, to authorize the Town to apply for any grants available for the purposes of this article; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Director of the Depart- ment of Public Works. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 22. Voted: that the Town raise and appro- priate $510,000 for the purchase of a new Class “A” Fire Engine and related equipment; and, to meet such ap- propriation, authorize the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7 (9) of the Mas- sachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling author- ity; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Fire Chief. Capital Improvement Committee voted to recom- mend Article 22. Passed by: 2/3 Vote Declared by Moderator (05-03-10) ARTICLE 23. Voted: that the Town transfer $19,960 from Free Cash for the purchase of firefighter portable radios; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Fire Chief. Passed by: Voice Vote (05-03-2010) ARTICLE 24. Voted: that the Town raise and appro- priate $37,841 for the purchase of a new service ve- hicle, including all related accessories and equipment, for the Fire Department; and, further, to authorize the disposition of a truck or trucks presently being used by the Fire Department, by trade-in or otherwise; and, to meet such appropriation, authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to bor- row said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7 (9) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; said sum to be spent under the di- rection of the Fire Chief. Capital Improvement Committee voted to recom- mend Article 24. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 25. Voted: that the Town transfer $14,291 from Free Cash for the purchase of a Thermal Imaging Camera for the Fire Department; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Fire Chief. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 26. Voted: that the Town transfer $52,690.70, received from the Town’s insurance com- pany, from Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Insur- ance Proceeds to pay for the restoration or replace- ment of damaged school property; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Capital Improvement Committee voted to recom- mend Article 26. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 27. Voted: that the Town transfer $145,000 from the unexpended balance remaining in the ap- propriation voted under Article 41 at the May 2007 An- 17TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS nual Town Meeting to pay for the repair, maintenance, renovation and improvement of the boiler and heat- ing system at the Elmwood Elementary School; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Commit- tee; provided, however, that this vote shall not take ef- fect 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 1/2 ), the amounts required to pay the principal of and inter- est on the borrowing of the sum to be so transferred. Capital Improvement Committee voted to recom- mend Article 27. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 28. Voted: that the Town vote to raise and appropriate $130,000 for the design, repair, mainte- nance, renovation and improvement of the High School loop road; and, to meet such appropriation, authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow said sum in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 7 (5) or (6) of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority; and, further, to authorize the Town to apply for any grants or loans available for the purposes of this article; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Commit- tee. Capital Improvement Committee voted to recom- mend Article 28. Passed by: 2/3 Vote Declared by Moderator (05-03-10) ARTICLE 29. Voted: that the Town pursuant to Chap- ter 44B of the Massachusetts General Laws, accept the report and recommendations of the Community Pres- ervation Committee, to reserve from Community Pres- ervation Fund annual revenues the amounts recom- mended for administrative expenses, community pres- ervation projects and other expenses, totaling $903,900 and to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund the amounts listed for projects as set forth Items A through L. Community Preservation Appropriations A.$4,000 for the repair and resetting of headstones within the Main Street Cemetery; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preser- vation Committee; B. $30,000 for the repair and/or replacement of the Comey Chapel roof in Evergreen Cemetery; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Commu- nity Preservation Committee and Historical Commis- sion; C. $11,350 for “Phase II” landscaping at Town Hall; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Commu- nity Preservation Committee and the Hopkinton His- toric District Commission; D. $60,000 for the renovation of the Claflin Memorial Fountain; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee and His- torical Commission; E. $7,000 for the trail entrance signs and informational kiosks at various trailheads and recreational proper- ties; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee and the Parks and Recreation Commission; F.$25,000 for the historical preservation and restora- tion of Town records; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Commit- tee and the Town Clerk; G. $22,000 for the Hopkinton Historical Commission oral history project; said sum to be spent under the di- rection of the Community Preservation Committee and the Historical Commission; H. $4,000 for the Public Library digitization project; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Commu- nity Preservation Committee and the Historical Com- mission; I. $300,000 for the restoration and/or preservation of the windows, roof, and exterior structure of Town Hall; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Com- munity Preservation Committee and the Town Man- ager; J. $45,000 for the emergency perimeter access road to the Fruit Street athletic fields; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Community Preservation Committee and the Parks and Recreation Commis- sion; provided, however, that said appropriation shall be contingent upon a vote to approve the exten- sion as proposed in Article 30 of this Annual Town Meeting, exactly as set forth in Article 30 of the An- nual Town Meeting Warrant. K. $7,500 for the design, construction and installation of a landscape/lighting plan for the Town Common; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Com- munity Preservation Committee; L. $10,000 for the preservation of the Maspenock Dam 18 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES preservation; said sum to be spent under the direc- tion of the Community Preservation Committee and the Historical Commission. Appropriation Committee recommended ap- proval, except for the appropriations listed as “Item G” and “Item K”, and recommended approval of “Item J” contingent upon passage of the extension proposed in Article 30 Capital Improvement Committee recommended approval of Items B, D, F, I, J Motions to amend by deletion of Items C, D, H, and L – Failed by: Voice Vote Items A through L Passed by: Voice Vote (05-03- 2010) ARTICLE 30. Voted: that the Town amend the vote taken under Article 39 of the May 2008 Annual Town Meeting, as amended by the vote taken under Article 8 of the May 2009 Special Town Meeting, by deleting there from the words “two years” and inserting in their place the words “three years.” Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 31. Voted: that the Town transfer from Free Cash $50,000 to establish a Capital Expense Stabiliza- tion Fund, to be used, upon further appropriation, for the purpose of future capital expenditures in accor- dance with Chapter 40, Section 5B of the Massachu- setts General Laws. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) ARTICLE 32. Voted: that the Town raise and appro- priate $12,659 and transfer $87,341 from Free Cash, for a total of $100,000, to increase the Stabilization Fund, henceforth to be known as the “General Stabilization Fund,” said sums to be used, upon further appropria- tion, for any lawful purpose. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-2010) ARTICLE 33. Voted: that the Town amend the Gen- eral Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, Chapter 5, Boards, Committees and Commissions, by inserting a new Ar- ticle VII, Hopkinton Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, as set forth. ARTICLE VII Hopkinton Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board §5-27. Establishment; membership; terms; purpose. There shall be established a Hopkinton Affordable Hous- ing Trust Fund Board. The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) shall consist of five (5) trustees. The trustees shall be ap- pointed by the Board of Selectmen and shall include one member of the Board of Selectmen. The members of the Board of Trustees are designated as public agents for the purposes of the constitution of the Common- wealth. The initial terms of the trustees shall be staggered as one (1) or two (2) year terms. All terms thereafter shall be for two (2) years. The purpose of the Hopkinton Affordable Housing Trust is to provide for the creation and preservation of af- fordable housing in Hopkinton for the benefit of low- and moderate-income households. §5-28. Powers and Duties. A. The Board shall administer the Hopkinton Affordable Housing Trust Fund, created by the vote taken pur- suant to Article 7 of the May 2009 Special Town Meet- ing. The powers of the Board, all of which shall be carried on in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Chapter 44, section 55C of the Massachusetts Gen- eral Laws, shall be as set forth in this section; pro- vided, however, that the Board shall not purchase, sell, lease, exchange, transfer or convey any inter- est in real property except with the approval of the Board of Selectmen; and provided further that the Board shall not incur any debt, borrow money, grant and mortgage or pledge trust assets except with the approval of Town Meeting pursuant to applicable law. Subject to such limitations, the Board shall be authorized: 1. To accept and receive property, whether real or personal, by gift, grant, contribution, devise, or transfer from any person, firm, corporation or other public or private entity including, without limitation, grants of funds or other property ten- dered to the trust in connection with provisions of any applicable general or zoning bylaw; 2. To purchase and retain real or personal prop- erty including, without restriction, investments that yield a high rate of income or no income; 19TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 3. To sell, lease, exchange, transfer or convey any personal, mixed, or real property at public auc- tion or by private contract, for such consider- ation and on such terms as to credit or other- wise, and to make such contracts and enter into such undertaking relative to trust property, as the Board deems advisable notwithstanding the length of any such lease or contract; 4. To execute, acknowledge and deliver deeds, assignments, transfers, pledges, leases, cov- enants, contracts, promissory notes, releases and other instruments sealed or unsealed, nec- essary, proper or incident to any transaction in which the Board engages for the accomplish- ment of the purposes of the trust; 5.To employ advisors and agents, such as ac- countants, appraisers and lawyers as the Board deems necessary; 6.To pay reasonable compensation and ex- penses to all advisors and agents and to ap- portion such compensation between income and principal as the Board deems advisable; 7. To apportion receipts and charges between in- come and principal as the Board deems advis- able, to amortize premiums and establish sink- ing funds for such purpose, and to create re- serves for depreciation depletion or otherwise; 8. To participate in any reorganization, recapital- ization, merger or similar transactions; to give proxies or powers of attorney with or without power of substitution to vote any securities or certificates of interest; and to consent to any contract, lease, mortgage, purchase or sale of property, by or between any corporation and any other corporation or person; 9. To deposit any security with any protective re- organization committee, and to delegate to such committee such powers and authority with relation thereto as the Board may deem proper and to pay, out of trust property, such portion of expenses and compensation of such com- mittee as the board may deem necessary and appropriate; 10.To carry property for accounting purposes other than acquisition date values; 11. To borrow money on such terms and conditions and from such sources as the Board deems advisable, to mortgage and pledge trust assets as collateral; 12. To make distributions or divisions of principal in kind; 13.To comprise, attribute, defend, enforce, release, settle or otherwise adjust claims in favor or against the trust, including claims for taxes, and to accept any property, either in total or partial satisfaction of any indebtedness or other obli- gation, and subject to the provisions of Chap- ter 44, section 55C of the Massachusetts Gen- eral Laws and this Article, to continue to hold the same for such period of time as the Board may deem appropriate; 14.To manage or improve real property and to abandon any property that the Board deter- mines not to be worth retaining; 15.To hold all or part of the trust property uninvested for such purposes and for such time as the Board may deem appropriate; and 16. To extend the time for payment of any obliga- tion to the Trust. B. All moneys paid to the Trust in accordance with any general or zoning bylaw, exaction fee, grant, de- velopment agreement, development approval, host community agreement, or private contributions shall be paid directly into the Trust and need not be ap- propriated or accepted and approved into the trust. General revenues appropriated into the trust be- come trust property and to be expended these funds need not be further appropriated. All moneys remaining in the trust at the end of any fiscal year, whether or not expended by the Board within one year of the date they were appropriated into the trust, shall remain trust property. C. The books and records of the trust shall be audited annually by an independent auditor in accordance with accepted accounting practices. D. The Board shall make an annual report to the Board of Selectmen. The report shall include a description and source of funds received and expended and the type of affordable housing programs or proper- ties assisted with the funding. Passed by: Counted Vote Yes 84, No 21 (05-03- 2010) 20 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES ARTICLE 34. Voted: that the Town amend the Gen- eral Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, Chapter 195, Wastewater Collection System by: 1. Striking the definition of “TOWN” set forth in sec- tion 195-5 thereof and replacing it with the fol- lowing: “TOWN – the Town of Hopkinton, which is re- sponsible for the control and management of the Hopkinton wastewater collection system, or the Director of Public Works, acting as its au- thorized representative and agent to enforce the provisions of this Chapter.” 2. Adding new ARTICLES IX and X thereto as fol- lows: ARTICLE IX Intermunicipal Agreements ~ 195-76. Westborough Treatment Not Exclusive. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to require that wastewater discharged into the Hopkinton sewer system be transported to the Westborough wastewa- ter treatment plant or to prevent the Town of Hopkinton from entering into an Intermunicipal Agreement pro- viding for the treatment of such wastewater by another wastewater treatment facility. ~ 195-77. References to “Westborough.” To the extent that the context otherwise permits, all ref- erences to “Westborough” in sections 195-1 through 195- 75, inclusive, of this Chapter shall be construed to mean “Westborough or Milford;” all references therein to the “Westborough wastewater treat plant” shall be con- strued to mean the “Westborough wastewater treat- ment plant or Milford Publicly Owned Treatment Works;” all references therein to the “Westborough wastewater treat facility” shall be construed to mean the “Westborough wastewater treatment facility or Milford Publicly Owned Treatment Works;” and all references therein to a regulation or requirement of the “Board” shall be construed to mean a regulation or requirement of the “Westborough Treatment Plant Board or the Milford Board of Sewer Commissioners, whichever is more stringent.” ~ 195-78. Stringency Construction The provisions of this Chapter shall be construed to in- corporate pollutant specific local limits that address the same pollutant parameters and are at least as stringent as all local limits in effect in the Town of Milford; and further shall be construed so as to render them at least as stringent as the rules and regulations of the Westborough Treatment Plant Board and the Town of Westborough; no less stringent in every particular, as broad in scope as, or stricter than the Milford Sewer Rules and Regulations presently in effect or codified or as may be amended and which are generally applicable to similar sewer users located in the Town of Milford; and consistent with and meeting all requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as presently codified at 40 CFR Part 403 and as the same may from time to time be amended. ARTICLE X Rules and Regulations ~ 195-79. Authority Sewer Use Regulations governing the use of the Town’s wastewater collection system shall be adopted pursu- ant to the authority granted by Chapter 375 of the Acts of 1998, as amended. Such Regulations may provide for the waiver of any provision of this Chapter 195; pro- vided, however, that the requirements of the Regula- tions shall, at all times, be at least as stringent as the rules and regulations of the Westborough Treatment Plant Board and the Town of Westborough; shall incor- porate pollutant specific local limits that address the same pollutant parameters and are at least as stringent as all local limits in effect in the Town of Milford; shall be no less stringent in every particular, as broad in scope as, or stricter than the Milford Sewer Rules and Regula- tions presently in effect or codified or as may be amended and which are generally applicable to simi- lar sewer users located in the Town of Milford; and shall be consistent with and meeting all requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as presently codi- fied at 40 CFR Part 403 and as the same may from time to time be amended. ~ 195-80. Fines and penalties Violation of any Sewer Use Regulation adopted under this Chapter shall be punished by a fine or civil penalty as authorized by section 10 of chapter 83 of the Massa- chusetts General Laws and may also be enforced by non-criminal disposition as provided in Chapter 40, Sec- tion 21D, of the General Laws (“Section 21 D”). The pen- alty under said Section 21 D for such violation shall be $300 for each offense; provided, however, that each day of violation shall be considered a separate offense.” Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-03-10) 21TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS ARTICLE 35. Motion: To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Laws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: By deleting Section 170-1, Authority of Board of Selectmen, of Article 1, Recycling, of Chapter 170, Solid Waste, and by inserting Petitioner’s version of Section 170-1 as set forth in Article 35 of the Annual Town Meet- ing Warrant. Article Failed by: Counted Vote Yes 39, No 69 (05- 03-2010) 11:15 P.M. The meeting was adjourned until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 7:05 P.M. The meeting reconvened on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. A quorum was present. ARTICLE 36. Voted: that the Town amend the Gen- eral Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, Chapter 107, Fees, by deleting this chapter in its entirety, and to amend Chapter 62, Animals, by deleting Section 62-11, License fees, therefrom. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 37. Voted: that the Town amend the Gen- eral Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, Chapter 33, Per- sonnel, by deleting said Chapter 33 in its entirety and inserting in its place a new Chapter 33, as set forth. CHAPTER 33 Personnel § 33-1. Applicability: This Chapter shall apply to each Town Agency, as de- fined by Section 1-9 of the Town Charter, of the Town of Hopkinton (“the Town”) and to all employees in the ser- vice of the Town, including full-time, part-time, tempo- rary, seasonal, special, intermittent, or other employ- ees, but excluding: 1) employees of the School Depart- ment; 2) employees holding positions filled by popular election; and 3) employees covered by collective bar- gaining agreements with the Town; provided, however, that the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to such employees insofar as the relevant collective bar- gaining agreement so provides. The Town adheres to a policy of at-will employment, which permits the Town or an employee to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or with- out cause, for any lawful reason. Unless otherwise in- formed by a written contract, all Town employees are employees-at-will. § 33-2. Purposes: The purposes of this Chapter are: A. To establish fair and equitable personnel policies; B.To establish a system of personnel administration based on merit principles that ensure a fair and effi- cient application of personnel policies; C. To provide methods for the recruitment and reten- tion of a work force that is skilled and effective in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the Town of Hopkinton; and D. To ensure that personnel actions are made without regard to gender, race, color, religious creed, na- tional origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic in- formation, age as defined by law, handicap, politi- cal affiliation or any other non-employment related factor and are instead based on merit alone. § 33-3. Personnel Board: A. There shall be a Personnel Board consisting of five members appointed by the Board of Selectmen. B. The Personnel Board shall work with the Town Man- ager and the Human Resources Director to provide guidance, feedback and advice on matters regard- ing Town employees. C. No member of the Personnel Board shall be a Town employee or an elected official of the Town. Each member of the Personnel Board shall be a resident of the Town and shall serve without compensation. Each member of the Personnel Board shall serve for a term of three (3) years beginning on the July 1 following the expiration of the previous term. Each member shall hold office until his/her successor is appointed in the manner provided herein. D. Members of the Personnel Board serving upon the effective date of this Chapter shall serve until the expiration of their respective terms. Upon the expi- ration of such terms, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint members for successive three-year terms. E. If any member shall resign or otherwise vacate his/ her office, a successor shall be appointed forthwith by the Board of Selectmen to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. F.The Personnel Board shall organize annually, as soon as possible after July 1 of each year, at the call of the then Chair or, lacking a Chair, any member of 22 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES the Board, and shall elect a Chair from among its members. The Chair shall hold office until his/her re- spective successor has been elected. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of the Chair, the Per- sonnel Board shall elect a successor Chair to serve until the next organizational meeting of the Person- nel Board or until his/her successor has been elected. G. The Personnel Board may make an annual report to the Town, including recommendations on any mat- ters related to the administration of personnel. H. The Personnel Board shall endeavor to meet annu- ally with all department heads, the Board of Select- men and the Chair of the Appropriation Commit- tee. I. The Personnel Board shall meet with the Town Man- ager, or his/her designee, monthly. § 33-4: Employee Handbook: A.All Town Agencies and employees to which this Chapter applies shall be subject to policies and pro- cedures set forth in an Employee Handbook. The Em- ployee Handbook shall contain all personnel and employment policies and procedures including, but not limited to, a Salary Administration Plan, and pro- visions covering vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, holidays, and performance evaluations. B. The Employee Handbook, including the Salary Ad- ministration Plan, shall be written and amended by the Town Manager, or his/her designee. The initial Employee Handbook and any amendments thereto shall not take effect sooner than thirty (30) days af- ter the Town Manager has submitted a proposed Employee Handbook or proposed amendments to the Personnel Board for advice and recommenda- tions. The Town Manager, or his/her designee, shall review the Employee Handbook not less than once every two years. § 33-5 Severability: In the event that any provision of this Chapter, or appli- cation thereof, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by any reviewing agency or court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or enforceability shall be construed as narrowly as possible and the bal- ance of this Chapter shall be deemed to be amended to the minimum extent necessary so as to serve the purposes hereof. Passed by: Counted Vote Yes 67, No 49 (05-04- 2010) ARTICLE 38. Voted: that the Town adopt the “Stretch Energy Code” set forth in 780 CMR 120.AA, as set forth in the document on file at the Town Clerk’s office and in the handout made available at this Town Meeting. Motion to End Debate Passed by: 2/3 Declared Vote by Moderator Article Passed by: Counted Vote Yes 120, No 43 (05-04-2010) ARTICLE 39. Voted: that the Town amend the Zon- ing Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, Article XVIII, Supple- mentary Regulations, Section 210-124, Off-Street Park- ing, as follows: 1.By deleting from Subsection B, Parking Requirements, item (1), “Restaurants and” from the term “Restau- rants and places of assembly” in the “Type of Use” column; and (2) by inserting a new line in the “Type of Use” and “Number of Spaces” columns as follows: Type of Use Number of Spaces Restaurants 1 for every 3 seats 2. By numbering the current last paragraph of Subsec- tion B, Parking Requirements, item (1), as (a), and inserting a new subsection (b) immediately after it as follows: (b) In the Downtown Business district, the number of parking spaces required shall equal 50% of the amount required in subsection (1) for each non-residential use. The spaces shall be pro- vided using one or more of the methods listed below: On the same lot as the use; Marked spaces on the street directly adjacent to the use, between the side lot lines of the lot contain- ing the use, and on the same side of the street as the use; As provided for in a shared or off-site parking spe- cial permit issued by the Planning Board pursuant to Section C. 3. By inserting a new Subsection D immediately follow- ing Subsection C as follows: D. Parking space reduction. A special permit may be issued to reduce the number of parking spaces required for any use. 23TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS The Planning Board shall be authorized to issue such special permits for uses that are allowed by right or by special permit from the Planning Board; the Board of Appeals shall be authorized to issue such special permits for uses that are allowed by special permit from the Board of Ap- peals. Before granting the special permit, the authorized Board shall determine that the pro- vision of parking spaces proposed will be in har- mony with the general purpose and intent of this Chapter and adequate for all parking needs. The special permit may be issued with appropriate conditions, which may include, but not be limited to, provisions for additional park- ing should uses change over time. 4.By renumbering Subsection D, Landscaping and screening requirements, to Subsection E. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 40. Voted: that the Town amend the Zon- ing Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, Article XX, Site Plan Review, as follows: 1. By inserting in Section 210-135, Procedure, subsec- tion C, the following sentence immediately preced- ing the last sentence in the paragraph: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Sec- tion, the Planning Board must act on a major project site plan review application for a renewable/alter- native energy research and development or renew- able/alternative energy manufacturing facility within six (6) months of the date of submission of a com- plete application. 2. By inserting in Section 210-136, Decision criteria, sub- section G, the following at the end of the sentence: , with the exception of those required for renewable/ alternative energy research and development or renewable/alternative energy manufacturing facili- ties. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 41. Voted: that the Town amend the Zon- ing Map of the Town of Hopkinton by changing the zon- ing district of the parcel of land at 89 Hayden Rowe Street (Assessors Map U22, Block 31, Lot 0) from Resi- dence B to Business. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 42. Voted: that the Town amend the Zon- ing Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, Article X, Flood- plain District, as follows: 1. By deleting from Section 210-50, District delineation, Subsections A and B, and inserting therefor a new Subsection A as follows: The Floodplain District is herein established as an overlay district to all other districts. The District includes all special flood hazard areas within the Town of Hopkinton designated as Zone A and AE on the Middlesex County Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the administration of the National Flood Insurance Program. The map panels of the Middlesex County FIRM that are wholly or partially within the Town of Hopkinton are panel numbers 25017C0489E, 25017C0493E, 25017C0494E, 25017C0513E, 25017C0602E, 25017C0605E, 25017C0606E, 25017C0610E, 25017C0626E, 25017C0627E, 25017C0628E and 25017C0629E dated June 4, 2010. The exact boundaries of the District may be defined by the 100-year base flood elevations shown on the FIRM and further defined by the Middlesex County Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report dated June 4, 2010. The FIRM and FIS report are incorporated herein by reference and are on file with the Town Clerk, Planning Board, Conserva- tion Commission and the Director of Municipal In- spections. 2. By deleting Section 210-51, Use Regulations, and in- serting therefor a new Section 210-51, Use Regula- tions, as follows: Where there is a conflict between provisions of this article and other Zoning Bylaws, the more restrictive regulation shall take precedence. All development, including structural and nonstructural activities, whether permitted by right or by special permit, must be in compliance with 780 CMR 120.G of the Mas- sachusetts State Building Code which addresses construction in floodplains and floodways, 310 CMR 13.00, Inland Wetlands Restriction, Department of Environmental Protection, 310 CMR 12.00 Coastal Wetlands Restriction, Department of Environmental Protection, and Minimum Requirements for the Sub- surface Disposal of Sanitary Sewage, Department of Environmental Protection (currently 310 CMR 15, Title 5). 3. By deleting from Section 210-56, Conservation Com- mission duties, Subsection A and inserting therefor a new Subsection A as follows: 24 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Notify, in riverine situations, adjacent communities, the NFIP State Coordinator, Massachusetts Depart- ment of Conservation and Recreation, and the NFIP Program Specialist, FEMA, Region 1, prior to any al- teration or relocation of a watercourse where an order of conditions has been issued, and submit cop- ies of such notification to the Federal Insurance Ad- ministration. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 43. Voted: that the Town amend the Zon- ing Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: 1. By inserting in alphabetical order in Article I, Gen- eral Provisions, Section 210-4 a new definition of “His- toric Structure” as follows: HISTORIC STRUCTURE – Any structure which may be worthy of preservation by reason of the fact it may have been constructed, in whole or in part, 75 or more years prior to the application date, and it is determined by the Historical Commission to be ei- ther: (1) Associated in some material respect with a per- son or event which has contributed to the cul- tural, political, economic, social, or architectural history of the Town, the Commonwealth, or the United States of America; or (2) Historically or architecturally important (in terms of period, style, construction, or material asso- ciation with an architect or builder), either by itself or in the context of a group of structures. 2. By inserting in Article XIII, Garden Apartments in Resi- dential Districts, Section 210-74, B. Dimensional Re- quirements, item (7) Setbacks, the following: 1) in the second sentence immediately following “Upon a finding by the Planning Board that a setback of lesser width would be sufficient to screen and/or separate the development from adjacent property,” the fol- lowing: “or would allow a historic structure to be pre- served,” and 2) in the third sentence immediately following “conservation restrictions” the following: “, historic preservation restrictions”. 3. By inserting in Article XVIA, Senior Housing Develop- ment, Section 210-105.3, B. Dimensional Require- ments, item (7) Setbacks, the following: 1) in the sec- ond sentence immediately following “Upon a find- ing by the Planning Board that a setback of lesser width would be sufficient to screen and/or separate the development from adjacent property,” the fol- lowing: “or would allow a historic structure to be pre- served,” and 2) in the third sentence immediately following “conservation restrictions” the following: “, historic preservation restrictions”. 4. By inserting in Article XIIIA, Village Housing in Resi- dential Districts, Section 210-75.3., B. Dimensional re- quirements, (7) Setbacks, the following: 1) a new sen- tence immediately following the third sentence as follows: “Upon a finding by the Planning Board that a setback of lesser width would allow a historic struc- ture to be preserved, the setback may be reduced.” and 2) the following at the end of the next to last sentence of the paragraph: “, and may require a historic preservation restriction where appropriate.” 5. By inserting in Article XVII, Open Space and Land- scape Preservation Development, the following: (a) In Section 210-111, Intensity regulations, at the end of the last sentence, the following: “unless a further reduction is necessary in order to pre- serve a historic structure.” (b) In Section 210-113, Open space use and de- sign standards, Subsection A, at the end of the third sentence, the following: “, or if it would fa- cilitate the preservation of a historic structure.” (c) In Section 210-113, Open space use and de- sign standards, Subsection C, Buffer areas, Item (1), third sentence, the following “or would al- low a historic structure to be preserved” imme- diately after “and/or separate the develop- ment from adjacent property”. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 44. Voted: that the Town amend the Zon- ing Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, Article VIII, Indus- trial A District, as follows: 1.By inserting in Section 210-34, Uses permitted by right, Subsection A., a new item (9) as follows: (9) Restaurants where all patrons are seated. 2. By deleting from Section 210-35, Uses allowed by special permit, Subsection D and re-numbering all subsequent subsections accordingly. Passed by: 2/3 Vote Declared by Moderator (05-04-10) ARTICLE 45. Voted: that the Town amend the Zon- ing Map of the Town of Hopkinton by changing the zon- ing of land at 0 West Main Street shown on Assessors 25TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Map U18, Block 30, Lot A; 50 West Main Street shown on Assessors Map U18, Block 27, Lot A; 58 West Main Street shown on Assessors Map U18, Block 29, Lot 0; 60 West Main Street shown on Assessors Map R23, Block 32, Lot 0; 62 West Main Street shown on Assessors Map R23, Block 31, Lot 0; 64 West Main Street shown on Assessors Map R23, Block 30, Lot 0; 66 West Main Street shown on Assessors Map R23, Block 29, Lot 0; 68 West Main Street shown on Assessors Map R23, Block 28, Lot 0; and 70 West Main Street shown on Assessors Map R23, Block 27, Lot 0 from Residential B (RB) District to Business Rural(BR) District. Motion to End Debate Passed by: 2/3 Vote De- clared by Moderator Article Passed by: Counted Vote Yes 128, No 40 (05-04-2010) ARTICLE 46. Voted: that the Town amend the Zon- ing Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: 1.By inserting in alphabetical order a definition of “Con- tinuing Care Retirement Community Facility/Assisted Living Facility/Nursing Home Facility” in Article I, Gen- eral Provisions, Section 210-4, Definitions, as follows: CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY FACIL- ITY / ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY / NURSING HOME FA- CILITY – A facility providing living Accommodations for persons in need, generally those of advanced age or with sufficient mental and physical disabili- ties to require the level of medical care and services offered by such facility. These facilities generally pro- vide or make available some combination of the following services and amenities: 1) residential units comprising one or more of the following: indepen- dent living units, assisted living unites, nursing home units, or other types of residences which are gener- ally associated with medical care: 2) medical nurs- ing and other health-care services, including reha- bilitation and wellness centers; 3) personal care as- sistance, for example, bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting: 4) emergency assistance; 5) 24 hour staffing; 6) meals, usually in a designated or com- munity dining area or restaurant; 7) housekeeping and laundry; 8) recreational and social activities sup- porting the mental and physical well being of resi- dents; 9) educational and other instructional services and activities; 10) transportation services; 11) build- ing and grounds maintenance; and, 12) various accessory products and services which may be appropriately offered to residents of the facility. 2. By deleting from Article VII, Rural Business (BR) Dis- trict, Section 210-24, Uses allowed by special permit, present Subsection E, and inserting therefore a new Subsection E as follows: Medical Centers and Continuing Care Retirement Community Facilities / Assisted Living Facilities / Nurs- ing Home Facilities. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 47. Voted: that the Town amend the Zon- ing Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: 1. By inserting in alphabetical order a use of the “Con- tinuing Care Retirement Community Facility/Assisted Living Facility/Nursing Home Facility” in Article XVIII, Supplementary Regulations, Section 210-124B (1), Parking Requirements, Type of Use, as follows: Type of Use Number of Spaces Continuing Care Retirement 1 for every 3 beds, Community Facility/ plus 1 for each Assisted Living Facility/ employee on the Nursing Home Facilities largest shift Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 48. Voted: that the Town, pursuant to Chapter 40, Section 15A of the Massachusetts General Laws, transfer to the Board of Selectmen the care, cus- tody, management and control of the real property at 84 West Main Street shown on Assessors Map R23 Block 35 Lot 0, for the purpose of selling or otherwise dispos- ing of such property; and, further, to authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to sell or other- wise dispose of such real property, under such terms as it may determine. Capital Improvement Committee voted to recom- mend Article 48. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 49. Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease a parcel of land, located at 98 Hayden Rowe Road, and shown on Assessors Map U22 as Block 1, Lot 0, together with a Town building and appurtenances situated thereon, for a term not to ex- ceed 20 years and with an intended purpose similar to that which is currently in operation as reasonably de- termined by the Board of Selectmen, on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen deem to be in the best interests of the Town, to the winner of a com- petitive bid selected pursuant to Chapter 30B of the Massachusetts General Laws. 26 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Capital Improvement Committee voted to recom- mend Article 49. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 50. Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift the fee interest in the parcel of land located at 13 Main Street and shown on Assessors Map U16 as Block 196, Lot 0, together with the building and appurtenances situated thereon, for the purpose of maintaining a Town Library; and that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift the fee interest in the parcel of land located at 9 Church Street and shown on Assessors Map U16 as Block 198, Lot 0, together with the building and appurte- nances situated thereon, provided, however, that such acquisition of the latter parcel shall be free of encum- brances and contingent upon the inclusion of said par- cel in the Town’s plans for a new and/or redeveloped Town library. Capital Improvement Committee voted to recom- mend Article 50 Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 51. Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend any state, federal or other grants that may be avail- able to defray all or part of the cost to design, con- struct and equip a new or expanded library building. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Community Preservation Surcharge. Voted: that the Town take no action on this article. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 53. Voted: that the Town submit to the voters at the May 2011 Annual Town Election, proposed amendments to the Hopkinton Town Charter, to be ef- fective July 1, 2011, as set forth under the motion for Article 53 in the Hand Warrant. Town Charter Amendments: 1.Section 3-1, subsection (a): Remove “Town Clerk,”; 2.Section 3-1, subsection (e)(1): Remove “Town Clerk and” from the heading and “Town Clerk or” from the full sentence; 3.Section 3-4, subsection (c): Remove the comma between “Moderator” and “Board of Selectmen” and insert in its place “and the”; remove “and Town Clerk”; 4.Section 3-7, subsection (a): Remove this subsection in its entirety and insert in its place: “(a) Appointment – There shall be a Town Clerk appointed by the Town Manager.” 5.Section 3-7, subsection (c): Remove “elected” from the first sentence of this subsection and insert in its place “appointed.” Remove the second sentence in its entirety; 6.Section 7-6: Remove “Town Clerk” from the first sen- tence and insert in its place “Town Moderator”; re- move the second sentence in its entirety and insert in its place the following: “The committee shall consist of seven (7) mem- bers who shall be appointed as follows: the Town Moderator, the Board of Selectmen and the Ap- propriation Committee shall each designate two (2) persons, and the School Committee shall des- ignate one (1) person.” 7.Appendices: In the list titled “Board of Selectmen will appoint,” remove “Town Clerk and” from the parenthetical following “Appropriations Commit- tee.” In the list titled “The Town Manager will ap- point:,” add “Town Clerk” after “Treasurer/Collector.” Motion to End Debate Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous Passed by: 2/3 Vote Declared by Moderator (05- 04-2010) ARTICLE 54. Voted: that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen, on its behalf, to petition the Gen- eral Court for passage of a special law to abolish the Board of Public Works, substantially as provided in Ar- ticle 54 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant; provided, however, that the Legislature may make clerical or edi- torial changes in form only to the bill, unless the Board of Selectmen approves amendments to the bill before enactment by the Legislature; and, provided further, that the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to approve amendments that shall be within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition. 27TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THE TOWN OF HOPKINTON. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 262 of the Acts of 2006 is hereby amended by striking out section 1 and section 3 there- from. SECTION 2. Chapter 136 of the Acts of 2009 is hereby repealed. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its passage. Passed by: 2/3 Vote Declared by Moderator (05-04-2010) ARTICLE 55. Voted: that the Town accept Chapter 41, Section 97A, of the Massachusetts General Laws. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) ARTICLE 56. Voted: To see if the Town will vote to accept M.G.L.c 32B: Medicare Enrollment for Retirees. Voted: that the Town take no action on this article Passed by: Voice Vote (05-04-10) ARTICLE 57. Voted: that the Town accept the re- port of the Board of Selectmen relative to the laying out and the widening and relocating the named streets listed in Article 57 of the Hand Warrant and, pursuant to Chapter 82 of the Massachusetts General Laws, vote to accept Breakneck Hill Road (from Glen Road to Glen Road) and Glen Road (from Lumber Street to the previ- ously accepted portion of Glen Road at sta. 26+00) as and for public ways and to authorize the Board of Se- lectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent do- main any land or interest in land necessary for the lay- ing out of these roads as public ways; provided, how- ever, that such recommendation shall be contingent upon the completion of all necessary corrections to these roads to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works; and further that no action be taken on the remaining roads listed in Article 57 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Street From To Breakneck Hill Road Glen Road Glen Road Glen Road Lumber Street Previously accepted portion of Glen Road at sta. 26+00 Capital Improvement Committee voted not to rec- ommend Article 57. Passed by: 2/3 Vote Declared by Moderator (05- 04-10) Voted: that the Annual Town Meeting adjourn un- til the date of the Annual Town Election, May 17, 2010, and further that the Annual Town Meeting warrant shall be dissolved upon the close of the polls on the date of the Annual Town Election. Passed by: Voice Vote Unanimous (05-04-10) 10:45 P.M. Annual Town Meeting was adjourned The Annual Town Election was held May 17, 2010 in the Hopkinton Middle School Gymnasium. The polls were open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. A total of 2,279 ballots were cast. The results of the voting are as follows: OFFICE NAME Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total SELECTMEN (2) For Three Years Blanks 115 150 146 133 544 Todd S. Holbrook 243 226 218 207 894 Benjamin L. Palleiko 340 316 298 289 1243 John M. Mosher 262 237 270 230 999 Joseph E. Nealon 238 243 214 181 876 Write In - All Others 2 0 0 0 2 TOWN MODERATOR (1) For Three Years Blanks 155 177 190 146 668 Bruce G. Karlin 437 397 372 366 1572 Write In - All Others 8 12 11 8 39 28 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES TOWN CLERK (1) For Three Years Blanks 124 133 156 106 519 Ann M. Click 473 447 417 414 1751 Write In - All Others 3 6 0 0 9 BOARD OF ASSESSORS (1) For Three Years Blanks 183 183 206 167 739 Mary Jo LaFreniere 416 401 367 353 1537 Write In - All Others 1 2 0 0 3 BOARD OF HEALTH (1) For Three Years Blanks 69 67 76 61 273 Margo Roman 181 166 170 164 681 Vincent J. Lawler 350 353 326 295 1324 Write In - All Others 0 0 1 0 1 CEMETERY COMMISSIONER (1) For Three Years Blanks 171 179 195 152 697 Lynn M. Fournier 426 404 376 368 1574 Write In - All Others 3 3 2 0 8 COMMISSION OF TRUST FUND (1) For Three Years Blanks 192 207 213 174 786 Maureen K. Bumiller 406 377 359 346 1488 Write In - All Others 5 2 1 0 8 CONSTABLES (3) For Three Years Blanks 951 972 980 830 3733 Patrick K. O’Brien 433 418 370 382 1603 Don S. Creswell, Sr. 385 352 342 331 1410 Write In - All Others 14 8 18 5 45 Write-in Patrick Mahon 17 8 9 12 46 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS (3) Candidate receiving: 1st highest votes 3 yr term, 2nd highest votes 2 yr term, 3rd highest votes 1 yr term Blanks 306 414 397 323 1440 Kevin G. Kohrt 207 199 201 215 822 Ronald M. Clark 335 301 284 256 1176 Nancy J. Peters 198 196 207 207 808 F. Eric Sonnett 363 313 305 267 1248 Kenneth R. Weismantel 385 330 316 291 1322 Write In - All Others 6 5 9 1 21 HOUSING AUTHORITY (1) For Five Years Blanks 209 217 238 187 851 Patricia A. Kuehne 131 159 148 162 600 Marilyn K. Stearman 259 210 187 171 827 Write In - All Others 1 0 0 0 1 COMMISSIONER OF PARKS AND REC. (1) For Three Years Blanks 164 177 192 139 672 Patrick J. Mahon 435 406 380 381 1602 Write In - All Others 1310 5 OFFICE NAME Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total 29TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE NAME Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total PLANNING BOARD (2) For Five Years Blanks 197 213 217 195 822 Sandra King Altarmura 240 232 236 222 930 John M. Coutinho 366 359 338 338 1401 Deborah A. Thomas 395 367 350 285 1397 Write In - All Others 2 1 5 0 8 PLANNING BOARD (1) For Unexpired Term - 2014 Blanks 88 102 87 77 354 Richard A. MacDonald 345 324 295 268 1232 Francis D’Urso 166 160 191 175 692 Write In - All Others 1 0 0 0 1 SCHOOL COMMITTEE (1) For Three Years Blanks 182 181 205 169 737 Rebecca Robak 416 401 366 351 1534 Write In - All Others 2 4 2 0 8 QUESTION 1 Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay for the repair, maintenance, renovation and improvement of the boiler and heating system at the Elmwood Elementary School, located at 14 Elm Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts? Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total Blanks 16 25 22 17 80 YES 456 404 388 385 1633 NO 128 157 163 118 566 QUESTION 2 Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay for the design of traffic, roadway and streetscape enhancements in the downtown area of the Town? Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total Blanks 14 24 20 15 73 YES 415 355 335 339 1444 NO 171 207 218 166 762 A True Copy Attest: Ann M. Click Town Clerk 30 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH TOWN OF HOPKINTON STATE PRIMARY WARRANT SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 MIDDLESEX SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Hopkinton GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries and to vote at: Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4 at the Middle School Gymnasium on TUESDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010, from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Primaries for the candidates of political parties for the following offices: GOVERNOR.........................................................................................................FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH LT. GOVERNOR ....................................................................................................FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY GENERAL............................................................................................FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY OF STATE ...........................................................................................FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH TREASURER ...........................................................................................................FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH AUDITOR ..............................................................................................................FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS ..................................................................THIRD CONGRESSIONALDISTRICT COUNCILLOR ...............................................................................................SECOND COUNCILLOR DISTRICT SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT .....................................................SECOND MIDDLESEX & NORFOLK DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT .....................................EIGHTH MIDDLESEX REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT DISTRICT ATTORNEY ..........................................................................................................NORTHERN DISTRICT SHERIFF ............................................................................................................................MIDDLESEX COUNTY Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. Given under our hands this 27th day of July, 2010. RJ Dourney, Chairman Todd A. Cestari, Vice Chairman Michelle A. Gates Benjamin L. Palleiko John M. Mosher Hopkinton Board of Selectmen A True Copy ATTEST: Ann M. Click, Town Clerk Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Hopkinton to meet at the time and place and for the purpose within mentioned by posting up a certified copy of this Warrant in the Town House, in each of the Churches, in each of the Post Offices and in each of the Engine Houses of the Town, seven (7) days at least before the time set for the said meeting. Patrick O’Brien July 29, 2010 Constable 31TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF HOPKINTON STATE PRIMARY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 A.M. and persided over by John A. Palitsch, Election Warden. The polls closed at 8:00 P.M. 1,721 ballots were cast, 497 Democratic ballots, 1,223 Republican ballots, and 1 Libertarian ballot. The results are as follows: DEMOCRATIC BALLOT Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total GOVERNOR Deval L. Patrick 113 117 82 75 387 Write In - ALL OTHERS 1 1 4 1 7 Blanks 23 29 29 22 103 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Timothy P. Murray 113 119 86 80 398 Write In - ALL OTHERS 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 24 28 28 18 98 ATTORNEY GENERAL Martha Coakley 113 120 90 84 407 Write In - ALL OTHERS 3 1 2 0 6 Blanks 21 26 23 14 84 SECRETARY OF STATE William Francis Galvin 114 122 90 81 407 Write In - ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 23 25 25 17 90 TREASURER Steven Grossman 87 70 69 57 283 Stephen J. Murphy 26 51 30 28 135 Write In - ALL OTHERS 0 1 0 1 2 Blanks 24 25 16 12 77 AUDITOR Suzanne M. Bump 71 53 38 43 205 Guy William Glodis 32 62 47 32 173 Mike Lake 19 14 16 8 57 Write In - ALL OTHERS 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 14 18 14 15 61 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS James P. McGovern 116 124 93 83 416 Write In - ALL OTHERS 1 0 0 0 1 Write-in - Brian Herr 1 2 3 1 7 Blanks 19 21 19 14 73 COUNCILLOR Kelly A. Timility 65 77 50 42 234 Robert L. Jubinville 56 44 38 35 173 Write In - ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 16 26 27 21 90 32 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES DEMOCRATIC BALLOT Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT Karen E. Spilka 118 125 99 84 426 Write In - ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 19 22 16 14 71 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Carolyn C. Dykema 118 130 99 87 434 Write In - ALL OTHERS 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 19 17 15 11 62 DISTRICT ATTORNEY Gerard T. Leone, Jr. 119 132 95 86 432 Write In - ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 18 15 20 12 65 SHERIFF James V. DiPaola 106 116 82 73 377 Write In - ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 31 31 33 25 120 REPUBLICAN BALLOT Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total GOVERNOR Charles D. Baker 254 259 277 271 1061 Write In - ALL OTHERS 1 1 0 1 3 Write-in - Scott Lively 4 2 1 1 8 Blanks 46 40 33 32 151 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Richard R. Tisei 237 236 238 233 944 Write In - ALL OTHERS 0 1 1 1 3 Write-in - Keith Davis 4 4 0 5 13 Blanks 64 60 72 67 263 ATTORNEY GENERAL Write In - ALL OTHERS 2 4 4 1 11 Write in - James P. McKenna 56 52 54 65 227 Write in - Guy Carbone 7 10 10 7 34 Blanks 240 235 243 233 951 SECRETARY OF STATE William C. Campbell 218 219 215 228 880 Write In - ALL OTHERS 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 86 82 96 78 342 TREASURER Karyn E. Polito 235 239 251 248 973 Write In - ALL OTHERS 0 0 1 1 2 Blanks 70 62 59 57 248 AUDITOR Mary Z. Connaughton 248 248 242 252 990 Kamal Jain 12 12 23 13 60 Write In - ALL OTHERS 1 1 0 1 3 Blanks 44 40 46 40 170 33TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS Robert J. Chipman 2 3 2 1 8 Robert A. Delle 5 3 2 5 15 Brian J. Herr 259 233 246 259 997 Martin A. Lamb 20 38 32 26 116 Michael P. Stopa 17 22 25 13 77 Write In - ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 2 2 4 2 10 COUNCILLOR Steven M. Glovsky 204 210 206 219 839 Write In - ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 101 91 105 87 384 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT Edward Bergin McGrath 211 216 210 219 856 Write In - ALL OTHERS 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 93 85 101 87 366 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Write In - ALL OTHERS 7 3 1 3 14 Blanks 298 298 310 303 1209 DISTRICT ATTORNEY Write In - ALL OTHERS 4 2 1 1 8 Write-in - James McKenna 1 4 4 3 12 Blanks 300 295 306 302 1203 SHERIFF Write In - ALL OTHERS 6 4 5 2 17 Blanks 299 297 306 304 1206 LIBERTARIAN BALLOT Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total GOVERNOR Write In - ALL OTHERS 01001 Blanks 00000 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Write In - ALL OTHERS 01001 Blanks 00000 ATTORNEY GENERAL Write In - ALL OTHERS 01001 Blanks 00000 SECRETARY OF STATE Write In - ALL OTHERS 01001 Blanks 00000 TREASURER Write In - ALL OTHERS 01001 Blanks 00000 REPUBLICAN BALLOT Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total 34 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES LIBERTARIAN BALLOT Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total AUDITOR Write In - ALL OTHERS 01001 Blanks 00000 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS Write In - ALL OTHERS 01001 Blanks 00000 COUNCILLOR Write In - ALL OTHERS 01001 Blanks 00000 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT Write In - ALL OTHERS 01001 Blanks 00000 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Write In - ALL OTHERS 01001 Blanks 00000 DISTRICT ATTORNEY Write In - ALL OTHERS 01001 Blanks 00000 SHERIFF Write In - ALL OTHERS 01001 Blanks 00000 A True Copy ATTEST: Ann M. Click, Town Clerk 35TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH STATE ELECTION NOVEMBER 2, 2010 MIDDLESEX SS. To the Constables of the Town of Hopkinton GREETING: In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in the State Election to vote at Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4 at the Middle School Gymnasium on TUESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2010, from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Election for the candidates for the following offices: GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR .......................................................................................FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY GENERAL ....................................................................................................FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY OF STATE....................................................................................................FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH TREASURER ...................................................................................................................FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH AUDITOR ......................................................................................................................FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS ..........................................................................THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT COUNCILLOR ........................................................................................................SECOND COUNCILLOR DISTRICT SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT ..............................................................SECOND MIDDLESEX & NORFOLK DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT ...............................................EIGHTH MIDDLESEX REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT DISTRICT ATTORNEY .................................................................................................................. NORTHERN DISTRICT SHERIFF.....................................................................................................................................MIDDLESEX COUNTY QUESTION 1: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Represen- tatives before May 4, 2010? SUMMARY This proposed law would remove the Massachusetts sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol, where the sale of such beverages and alcohol or their importation into the state is already subject to a separate excise tax under state law. The proposed law would take effect on January 1, 2011. A YES VOTE would remove the state sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol where their sale or importation into the state is subject to an excise tax under state law. A NO VOTE would make no change in the state sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol. QUESTION 2: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Represen- tatives before May 4, 2010? SUMMARY This proposed law would repeal an existing state law that allows a qualified organization wishing to build govern- ment-subsidized housing that includes low- or moderate-income units to apply for a single comprehensive permit from a city or town’s zoning board of appeals (ZBA), instead of separate permits from each local agency or official having jurisdiction over any aspect of the proposed housing. The repeal would take effect on January 1, 2011, but would not stop or otherwise affect any proposed housing that had already received both a comprehensive permit and a building permit for at least one unit. Under the existing law, the ZBA holds a public hearing on the application and considers the recommendations of local agencies and officials. The ZBA may grant a comprehensive permit that may include conditions or requirements concerning the height, site plan, size, shape, or building materials of the housing. Persons aggrieved by the ZBA’s decision to grant a permit may appeal it to a court. If the ZBA denies the permit or grants it with conditions or requirements that make the housing uneconomic to build or to operate, the applicant may appeal to the state Housing Appeals Commit- tee (HAC). After a hearing, if the HAC rules that the ZBA’s denial of a comprehensive permit was unreasonable and not consis- tent with local needs, the HAC orders the ZBA to issue the permit. If the HAC rules that the ZBA’s decision issuing a 36 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES comprehensive permit with conditions or requirements made the housing uneconomic to build or operate and was not consistent with local needs, the HAC orders the ZBA to modify or remove any such condition or requirement so as to make the proposal no longer uneconomic. The HAC cannot order the ZBA to issue any permit that would allow the housing to fall below minimum safety standards or site plan requirements. If the HAC rules that the ZBA’s action was consistent with local needs, the HAC must uphold it even if it made the housing uneconomic. The HAC’s decision is subject to review in the courts. A condition or requirement makes housing “uneconomic” if it would prevent a public agency or non-profit organi- zation from building or operating the housing except at a financial loss, or it would prevent a limited dividend organiza- tion from building or operating the housing without a reasonable return on its investment. A ZBA’s decision is “consistent with local needs” if it applies requirements that are reasonable in view of the regional need for low- and moderate-income housing and the number of low-income persons in the city or town, as well as the need to protect health and safety, promote better site and building design, and preserve open space, if those require- ments are applied as equally as possible to both subsidized and unsubsidized housing. Requirements are considered “consistent with local needs” if more than 10% of the city or town’s housing units are low- or moderate-income units or if such units are on sites making up at least 1.5% of the total private land zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use in the city or town. Requirements are also considered “consistent with local needs” if the application would result, in any one calendar year, in beginning construction of low- or moderate-income housing on sites making up more than 0.3% of the total private land zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use in the city or town, or on ten acres, whichever is larger. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect. A YES VOTE would repeal the state law allowing the issuance of a single comprehensive permit to build housing that includes low- or moderate-income units. A NO VOTE would make no change in the state law allowing issuance of such a comprehensive permit. QUESTION 3: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Represen- tatives before May 4, 2010? SUMMARY This proposed law would reduce the state sales and use tax rates (which were 6.25% as of September 2009) to 3% as of January 1, 2011. It would make the same reduction in the rate used to determine the amount to be deposited with the state Commissioner of Revenue by non-resident building contractors as security for the payment of sales and use tax on tangible personal property used in carrying out their contracts. The proposed law provides that if the 3% rates would not produce enough revenues to satisfy any lawful pledge of sales and use tax revenues in connection with any bond, note, or other contractual obligation, then the rates would instead be reduced to the lowest level allowed by law. The proposed law would not affect the collection of moneys due the Commonwealth for sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property or services occurring before January 1, 2011. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect. A YES VOTE would reduce the state sales and use tax rates to 3%. A NO VOTE would make no change in the state sales and use tax rates. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. Given under our hands this 12th day of October, 2010. Todd A. Cestari John M. Mosher Benjamin L. Palleiko Hopkinton Board of Selectmen A True Copy ATTEST: Ann M. Click, Town Clerk Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Hopkinton to meet at the time and place and for the purpose within mentioned by posting up a certified copy of this Warrant in the Town House, in each of the Churches, in each of the Post Offices and in each of the Engine Houses of the Town, seven (7) days at least before the time set for the said meeting. Patrick O’Brien, October 14, 2010. Constable 37TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE ELECTION TOWN OF HOPKINTON NOVEMBER 2, 2010 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 A.M. in the Middle School Gymnasium. The warrant was read by John A. Palitsch, Election Warden. The polls closed at 8:00 P.M. 6,458 votes were cast. The results are as follows: OFFICE NAME Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total GOVERNOR /LT. GOVERNOR Patrick and Murray 644 641 625 557 2467 Baker and Tisei 877 913 938 841 3569 Cahill and Loscocco 81 112 79 59 331 Stein and Purcell 20 12 19 14 65 Blanks 8 4 6 5 23 Write-In Scattered 0 1 2 0 3 ATTORNEY GENERAL Martha Coakley 901 937 906 769 3513 James P. McKenna 704 715 728 680 2827 Blanks 25 31 34 27 117 Write-In Scattered 0 0 1 0 1 SECRETARY OF STATE William F. Galvin 852 850 840 745 3287 William C. Campbell 656 703 703 643 2705 James D. Henderson 52 54 37 27 170 Blanks 69 76 86 61 292 Write-In Scattered 1 0 3 0 4 TREASURER Steven Grossman 667 629 608 524 2428 Karyn E. Polito 909 999 997 899 3804 Blanks 54 55 61 53 223 Write-In Scattered 0 0 3 0 3 AUDITOR Suzanne M. Bump 509 510 489 414 1922 Mary Z. Connaughton 961 991 1008 918 3878 Nathanael Alexander Fortune 60 46 59 46 211 Blanks 99 135 106 97 437 Write-In Scattered 1 1 7 1 10 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS - THIRD DISTRICT James P. McGovern 791 805 749 640 2985 James P. Lamb 740 779 799 733 3051 Patrick J. Barron 53 48 61 55 217 Blanks 39 49 53 43 184 Write-In Brian Herr 7 2 6 5 20 Write-In Scattered 0 0 1 0 1 COUNCILLOR - SECOND DISTRICT Kelly A. Timilty 641 653 629 547 2470 Steven M. Glovsky 761 763 789 712 3025 Richard Mitchell 77 79 71 66 293 Blanks 151 187 179 151 668 Write-In Scattered 0 1 1 0 2 38 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT - SECOND MIDDLESEX & NORFOLK DISTRICT Karen E. Spilka 870 896 842 716 3324 Edward Bergin mcGrath 699 715 747 696 2857 Blanks 61 70 79 64 274 Write-In Scattered 0 2 1 0 3 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT - EIGHTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT Carolyn C. Dykema 1064 1071 1033 922 4090 Johathan A. Loya 400 403 452 382 1637 Blanks 164 202 180 170 716 Write-In Scattered 2 7 4 2 15 DISTRICT ATTORNEY - NORTHERN DISTRICT Gerard T. Leone, Jr. 1234 1235 1174 1074 4717 Blanks 388 437 479 396 1700 Write-In Scattered 8 11 16 6 41 SHERIFF- MIDDLESEX COUNTY James V. DiPaola 924 905 874 788 3491 Michael S. Tranchita, Sr. 358 411 444 355 1568 Blanks 346 362 345 330 1383 Write-In Scattered 2 5 6 3 16 QUESTION 1 - TO REMOVE SALES TAX ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Yes 898 897 958 853 3606 No 711 761 689 611 2772 Blanks 21 25 22 12 80 QUESTION 2 - TO REPEAL EXISTING LAW ALLOWING QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD GOVERNMENT-SUBSIDIZED HOUSING Yes 736 710 735 674 2855 No 800 884 834 712 3230 Blanks 94 89 100 90 373 QUESTION 3 - TO REDUCE SALES TAX TO 3% AS OF JANUARY 1, 2010 Yes 780 818 806 730 3134 No 829 842 850 734 3255 Blanks 21 23 13 12 69 A True Copy ATTEST: Ann M. Click Town Clerk 39TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Accounting Department FINANCE DIRECTOR’S REPORT In according with Massachusetts General Law (M.G.L.) Ch. 41, Sec. 57, the Town Accountant’s office is responsible for maintaining the financial records of the Town, including the general ledger and all subsid- iary ledgers. It is thus our duty to provide financial infor- mation and results to the Town’s taxpayers and various other end-users. This information is available through several reports including the audited financial state- ments and other non-audited financial reports. The of- fice is also responsible for examining all the Town’s ac- counts payable invoices and payrolls to make sure they are correct and properly approved (M.G.L. Ch. 41, Sec. 56). The Town Accountant’s office then processes all invoices and produces the warrant for payment by the Treasurer. The FY 2010 financial audit was completed in No- vember, 2010, with the FY10 financial statements being issued shortly. The balance sheet was submitted for certification of free cash on November 24, 2010 and was certified by the Department of Revenue on De- cember 9, 2010. Schedule A, the Annual City & Town Financial Report, was completed and submitted to the Department of Revenue on December 13, 2010. During the prior fiscal year the Town’s financial soft- ware was converted to a new web-based system that was offered by our current vendor. I am pleased to re- port that due to the new web-based system, all de- partments now have access to the system and are able to look up their own budget accounts, revenue ac- counts, vendors, and other pertinent financial informa- tion. In addition, this software offers greater flexibility with regards to reports that can be downloaded and dis- tributed electronically. We are currently in the process of setting up the system so that monthly expenditure reports can be distributed electronically to all depart- ments. All cash accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis. The bank accounts are reconciled monthly by the Treasurer and are then submitted to the Town Accountant’s office where they are reconciled to the general ledger. All tax receivable accounts are recon- ciled monthly with the Tax Collector along with other receivable accounts. Expenditure and other reports are distributed monthly to the various departments. They are reconciled monthly with the accounting depart- ment to ensure accuracy of the general ledger and other accounting records. I would like to thank the Assistant Town Accoun- tant, Janet MacKay, the Board of Selectmen, and all other departments for their cooperation and contin- ued support. Following are the FY 2010 financial statements for the Town of Hopkinton. These statements include the following: •Combined Balance Sheet •Statement of Indebtedness •Expenditure Report for Budgeted Funds – General Fund •Expenditure Report for Budgeted Funds – Sewer and Water •Revenue/Expenditure Reports for All Special Revenue, Capital Project, and Trust and Agency Funds •Cash Receipt Report for all Funds •Vendor Payment Report by Department Respectfully submitted, Heidi Kriger Finance Director 40 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES 41TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 42 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES 43TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 44 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES 45TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 46 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES 47TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 48 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES 49TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 50 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES 51TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 52 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES 53TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 54 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES 55TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 56 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES 57TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 58 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES 59TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS The Board of Selectman established the ADA Over- sight Committee so the Town could achieve compli- ance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Com- mittee also addresses issues associated with the Mas- sachusetts Architectural Access Board, Accessibility Regulations. The charge of the Committee is to work towards making all public buildings, parks, schools, side- walks and programs accessible to everyone that wants to use them. The Board has worked to identify barriers to accessibility and remove the barriers as required by the federal laws and state regulations. By law, this work should have been completed by 2002. This remediation work is four years into a 10 year plan for removing all barriers to access. Phase 1 work included the schools and the items that could be cor- rected at the public library. Phase 2 work included Town Hall, school work and access to the High School fields. Phase 3 provided funding for the completion of the high school fields and accessibility associated with the new grandstands including a lift to make the stands and the press box accessible. The latest phase involved funds ADA Committee to address issues within the schools (lab and classroom sinks, lockers, signage, etc.) and at EMC Park. The Committee is working from two reports by Cubellis Architects who conducted studies to identify issues at the Town Hall, the library, the schools, Reed Park, EMC Park, Sandy Beach and the Cultural Arts Alli- ance Center. The town has made significant progress in making its buildings and facilities accessible. Last year, we tried to minimize the budget request due to the economic conditions. The plan prioritized items where people are required to use the facilities (schools) or the facility is heavily used (EMC Park). A simi- lar approach will likely be used for recommendations for this fiscal year. Outstanding items should be ad- dressed based on the last five years of the 10-year goal. We look forward to the continuing support of Town Meeting in making Hopkinton facilities accessible to all our residents and guests. 60 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Animal Control 2010 Dog Licenses Issued ....................1,715 2010 Kennel Licenses Issued .....................23 2010 Dogs Picked Up ................................. 6 2010 Dog Bites ...........................................11 Although the number of dogs picked up in the year 2010 seem low, this is not the true picture. Thanks to the people of Hopkinton for putting the “license tags” on their dogs we have been able to match dogs-owners in record time! IT IS THE LAW: All dogs must be licensed in the town of Hopkinton and wear their tags…. Throughout the year of 2010 we have had numer- ous phone calls pertaining to Wildlife. These calls include cyotee spottings, foxes, skunks, raccoon, deer etc. We have had a tremendous amount of squirrel calls this year. Please make sure that all chimneys are capped and keep door and windows closed. PLEASE DO NOT FEED WILDLIFE! According the Massachusetts State Laws, Massa- chusetts Fisheries and Wildlife; their job is to protect the wildlife in Massachusetts. We evaluate every wildlife call and take care of the ones we can, especially any ani- mal suspicious of having rabies. Wildlife situations as: “liv- ing in my basement/attic/garage were forwarded to the proper licenses professionals according to the rules and regulations of the State of Massachusetts. The major complaints for 2010 were: Barking & Loose Dogs! We are asking the people of Hopkinton to be “responsible pet owners” and be aware if your dog is outside barking or running loose in the neighborhood on a regular basis. Not everyone enjoys dogs, it is a personal choice! YES… WE DO HAVE A LEASH LAW! Please ask for a copy of it at the Town Clerks office when licensing your dog for 2011. Other calls throughout the year 2010 were your usual missing dogs/stray dogs/missing & stray cats/dog complaints/dog bites/hit dogs/hit cats/stolen dogs/ animal rescues/etc. We respond to these calls either by telephone or by evaluating the situation. We have several “police beeper calls” and many of these are during the evening hours. We would like to thank the Hopkinton Police Department for their continuous sup- port and assistance in many of these calls. ACO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PEOPLE OF HOPKINTON: Domestic:Wildlife: - Put tags on dogs - Keep garage doors closed - Keep dogs leashed or on - Keep trash covered or property locked up - Be aware of barking - Don’t feed wildlife - Report all bites - Report all bites 61TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Board of Appeals The Board of Appeals is a quasi-judicial adminis- trative board that hears and decides zoning related appeals, applications for special permits, and petitions for variances pursuant to its authority under MGL c. 40A, and applications for affordable and low income hous- ing projects pursuant to its authority under MGL c. 40B. The Board has jurisdiction to hear appeals filed by any person aggrieved by reason of his or her inability to obtain a building permit or enforcement action from the Director of Municipal Inspections, or by any person, including an officer or board of the town, aggrieved by a written order or decision of the Zoning Enforce- ment Officer, the Planning Board with respect to deci- sions under site plan review, and the Historical Commis- sion with respect to delays of demolition permits. The Board of Appeals generally schedules public hearings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Selectmen’s Hearing Room at Town Hall. Additional information regarding the Board of Appeals is available on the Town’s web site at www.Hopkinton.org. Persons filing with the Board of Appeals are strongly encouraged to visit the Board’s web pages and the “Questions & Answers” section prior to filing any request for relief with the Board. In 2010, the Board of Appeals issued 26 decisions, and some form of relief was granted in a majority of cases. Decisions granting relief were issued in the fol- lowing categories – 30 Special Permits (40A), 29 Vari- ances. Two requests for relief were denied, which in- cluded 1 Special Permit and 1 Variance request. A hear- ing was held to consider an appeal of a decision of the Zoning Enforcement Officer; relief was granted to the benefit of the appellant in this case. Finally, there was one hearing that involved a 40B project. It represented a modification to an original Comprehensive Special Permit for Peppercorn Village; the modification was denied by the Board. In accordance with state law, decisions of the Board of Appeals are timely filed with the Town Clerk within 100 days of the initial filing of the request for relief in the case of Appeals and Petitions for Variances, and within 90 days following the close of the public hearing in the case of Applications for 40A Special Permits. De- cisions relating to Applications for 40B Comprehensive Special Permits are timely filed with the Town Clerk within 40 days after the close of the public hearing. These deadlines may be extended at the request of the party requesting relief, and on more complex filings this fre- quently occurs to enable the applicant to file additional pertinent information with the Board. Notwithstanding, public hearings for an overwhelming majority of cases are concluded on the first night. We wish to thank all Town departments and com- mittees who have assisted the Board during the past year, with special thanks to the employees within the Department of Land Use, Planning and Permitting. We extend special thanks to Elaine Lazarus, the Director of Land Use, Planning and Permitting, Charles Kadlik, the Director of Municipal Inspections and Zoning Enforce- ment Officer, and Adina Wright, for her continued ser- vice and dedicated commitment. Respectfully submitted, Rory Warren, Chairman Thomas J. Garabedian, Vice Chairman Tina Rose, Clerk Michael DiMascio Robert Foster Michael Peirce, Esq., Associate Member David Barnes, Associate Member June Clark, Associate Member Kelly Knight, Associate Member 62 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Board of Assessors Statement of Purpose The purpose of the department is to serve the tax- payers of Hopkinton with fair and equitable assessments in real estate, personal property and motor vehicle ex- cise taxes. The assessor’s office is the primary generator of Hopkinton’s revenue with approximately 75% of the town’s budget funded by property taxes and automo- bile excise taxes. The office functions as part of the town government system, but must comply with Massachu- setts General Laws and is regulated by the Massachu- setts Department of Revenue (DOR). Real estate val- ues are analyzed and adjusted annually to reflect the full and fair cash value as of January 1 of the preced- ing fiscal year. There has been a decrease of 3.4% in Hopkinton’s total taxable real estate value during the past fiscal year. All businesses, except those under Tax Incentive Financing (TIF) agreements or registered manufactur- ing operations, pay a personal property tax on their machinery, equipment, and in some cases, their furnish- ings and inventory. The Assessors update these accounts as they change. In addition, the office is responsible for processing personal tax exemptions, such as for blindness, the eld- erly, and veterans. The staff assists citizens of Hopkinton and also other town departments, real estate apprais- ers, surveyors, attorneys and salespersons with valua- tion information. Major Accomplishment Appellate Tax Board Settlements The Board and staff were able to negotiate with- drawals for all three appeals that had been filed at the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board for fiscal year 2011. This action saved the town tax dollars as well as expenses associated with appellate tax board litigation. Goals Fair and Equitable Property Valuations The primary goal for the Board of Assessors and the assessor’s office is to continue to generate prop- erty values that reflect fair and equitable valuations as of January 1st. This is done through analysis of regional and local market trends, local sales activity and, for the commercial/industrial sector, the utilization of income and expense information. The Board and staff will continue to work on reso- lution of multiple outstanding Appellate Tax Board ap- peals with various utility companies. As always, our goal for 2011 is continued service to the public in a highly professional and courteous manner while working with a reduced budget in fiscal year 2012. Facts and Figures FY2011 Tax Rate.............................................16.73 Real Estate Number of bills ...............................................5,984 Total Taxable Valuation .................$2,635,844,269 Total Taxes............................................$44,097,675 Number of single family homes ...................4,250 Average home valuation ........................$472,457 Number of Condominiums.............................. 523 Average Condo Value ............................$222,217 Personal Property Number of Bills .................................................. 369 Total Personal Property Valuation ......$91,037,130 Total Taxes..............................................$1,523,051 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Number of Bills .............................................15,689 Total Taxes..............................................$2,204,058 Number of Abatements ........................................... 603 The office staff consists of Principal Assessor Rob- ert Bushway, M.A.A.; Deputy Assessor Jonathan Steinberg and Administrative Assistant Elizabeth Sher. The staff participates in continuing education in the field of assessing. Mr. Bushway can be reached via e-mail at: bobb@hopkinton.org The Board of Assessors consists of three elected members: John Palmer, John Duffy and MaryJo LaFreniere, M.A.A.. The Board would like to thank Ed- ward Mills for his many years of dedicated service on the Board, and to extend a warm welcome to Ms. LaFreniere, who previously served as a Deputy Assessor and as a member of the Board. The Board meets bi-monthly at posted meetings. The Assessors Office is open to the public, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The telephone num- ber is 497-9720. 63TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Board of Health The Board of Health is responsible for a wide range of health and environmental concerns, including the promotion of public health, control of dangerous dis- ease and protection of the environment. In addition to permitting and inspectional services, associated with the enforcement of local and state sanitary and envi- ronmental regulations, the department also provides communicable disease investigation and prevention programs, food establishment inspection services, pool and camp permitting, trash and septage hauler per- mitting, complaint investigations, housing inspections, tobacco sales permitting and enforcement, wastewa- ter and water supply plan review and permitting, as well as emergency and pandemic planning. The Board of Health is comprised of three elected members who serve overlapping three-year terms. Mark Gates serves as Chairman throughout 2010. Dr. Paul Wright serves as Vice-Chairman and Vincent Lawler was elected to the board in May 2010. Staff members are Public Health Administrator Edward F. Wirtanen, R.S., C.H.O., and part time contractual agents who provided inspectional, consulting, and other support services are Bryan Besso, RT(R), and Beth Grossman, RD, Food Safety Specialist. On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems The Board of Health reviewed 57 engineered plans for subsurface wastewater disposal systems. The Agent witnessed soil testing at 11 sites for new system construc- tion, A total of 49 septic system permits were issued, 10 permits were issued for abandonment of systems and 15 permits were issued for component repairs to septic systems. Installer’s Licenses were issued to 35 individuals and 28 were issued to firms to transport sewage. The office conducts inspections on all permits issued to en- sure that Title 5 standards and local regulations are met for all on-site sewage disposal systems. Reports of fail- ing septic systems are investigated, and corrective ac- tion is planned to ensure the protection of public health; 2 failing Title 5 reports were received in 2010. Community Septage Management Loan Program Financial assistance is available to homeowners through a Community Septage Management Program (CSMP) Loan administered by the Board of Health. This loan program was established in 1999 and offers low- interest loans at 2% to Hopkinton residents to correct their failing septic systems. Loan funding is supplied by the MA Water Pollution Abatement Trust (WPAT) through the Department of Environmental Protection. In 2010, the Board of Health a total amount of $19,653 was ex- pended on behalf of homeowners in the program. Any town resident seeking more information about this Loan Program should contact the Board of Health office at (508) 497-9725. Water Wells The Board of Health reviews private well installa- tion plans for drinking water and irrigation wells, witnesses the water quantity testing to ensure that an adequate water supply is met, and reviews comprehensive analysis reports for potential contaminants on all new private wells. The office issued 17 permits for new wells. Town regulations also require comprehensive quality testing at homes that are supplied with private well water, prior to the transfer of ownership of the property, if the test- ing has not been conducted within the last five (5) years; copies of test reports should be submitted to the office. The Board recommends that residents test their wells at least every five years in order to be sure the quality of their drinking water is satisfactory. Emergency Preparedness Planning The Board of Health participates, along with the thirty-three other member towns in Region 4A, the De- partment of Public Health, and the Federal Office of Home Land Security in preparedness planning, with an emphasis on bio-terrorism, widespread communicable disease events, and all-hazards emergency planning, including the formation of a Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) of organized volunteers with medical and non- medical backgrounds to provide supplemental assis- tance to the First Responders during an event of large scale, or for long term emergencies that may exist in our region. Disease Prevention The Natick Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) pro- vides professional nursing services to the Town, and par- ticipates in the seasonal flu clinics, investigates cases of mandatory, reportable communicable diseases within the Town of Hopkinton. The VNA provides follow-up with the patient, the Department of Public Health, and of- ten with hospital staff on all mandatory reportable dis- eases. The Town participates in the Central Massachu- setts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP), a program that monitors mosquito activity, tests for the presence of infected mosquitoes, and performs activities to re- duce the mosquito population, such as spraying lim- 64 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES ited areas, larvaciding, reducing mosquito-breeding areas, and responding to resident’s complaints. Infor- mation for residents on the project is available year- round at the Board of Health office. The Board of Health’s office also acts as the Burial Agent for the Town. A total of 28 Burial Permits were issued in 2010. Food Establishment Permitting and Inspections All permanent food establishments are required to be permitted by the Board of Health, and must be inspected, at a minimum, two times per year. Tempo- rary food establishments, such as those associated with the Boston Marathon, PolyArts Festival, and the Farm- ers Market, are also permitted and inspected. Follow- up inspections occur when violations are noted, and to ensure compliance with all the necessary food codes including the new statewide food allergy requirements. The Board investigates all complaints received regard- ing food services or food products. A total of 75 inspec- tions of facilities were performed in 2010. In addition, 12 recall inspections, 5 new/renovated establishment plan reviews, 3 complaint inspections were conducted . Recreational Swimming and Camps for Children All public and semi-public swimming pools must be inspected and permitted by the Board of Health prior to use. The Board of Health permitted 8 public and semi-public pools in 4 separate locations this year. Comprehensive camp inspections were con- ducted, and permits issued for each recreational camp for children. The Board of Health permitted 2 camps during the summer of 2009. The Board of Health monitors bacteria levels for water quality at Sandy Beach at Lake Maspenock on a weekly basis during the swimming season; the testing results are available at the Board of Health Office. Mercury Reduction A mercury reduction program was established in an effort to remove mercury from the waste stream, and to reduce the discharge of mercury pollution into the environment. Residents may bring their mercury- containing thermometers to the Board of Health, and exchange them for digital thermometers as part of the mercury recycling efforts. The office also accepts but- ton cell batteries and old thermostats that contain mercury. Residents should be aware that florescent bulbs contain a small amount of mercury that may be reclaimed, and these bulbs cannot be disposed of in the trash. Town-owned buildings are collecting their own used florescent bulbs for recycling, and residents may drop off their used florescent bulbs during business hours at Hopkinton Lumber, so they can be recycled. We want to express our appreciation to this business for their sup- port in reducing the amount of mercury going into our waste stream. Goals The Board of Health hopes to continue to meet the Town’s health and environmental protection needs during this period of re-organization and budget reduc- tion. The Board of Health’s Code of Regulations will con- tinue to be reviewed and updated, with special atten- tion on upgrading application forms, as well the pro- cesses for the filing of permits electronically. 65TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Capital Improvement Committee The Hopkinton Capital Improvement Committee is charged with planning for long range capital spend- ing and maintenance for expenditures of $25,000 or greater. We take the following approach to this task: 1)Meet with town departments and committees to anticipate, identify, and evaluate the ma- jor capital projects before the town in the next ten years and determine the year in which funds will be appropriated for each. 2)Determine the sources of funding and net costs to the taxpayers once reimbursements, grants, and rate-payer enterprise funds are ac- counted for. 3) Provide information to the Treasurer to create a cash flow schedule to determine the impact of capital expenditures on the tax rate. 4)Provide information to the Appropriations Committee, Town Manager, and the Chief Fi- nancial Officer so capital expenditures can be included in the overall financial planning pro- cess and impact on the annual budget can be assessed. 5) Create and publish the annual Ten-Year Capi- tal Report showing Capital Projects, Facility Maintenance, and Capital Equipment Up- grade and Renewal. This report includes capi- tal expenditures that are in specific Articles and also those that are in department operating budgets. As of this writing (January 2011), the Capital Im- provement Committee has met with the Town Depart- ments and Committees that have capital expenditures that meet the dollar threshold. The Committee has sub- mitted the Capital and Maintenance schedules to the Town Manager. Respectfully submitted, Michael Duffy, Chairman John Barris, Vice Chairman James Gosselin Richard Brault Daniel Burton Board of Registrars The members of the Board of Registrars are Joyce Brousseau, Antoinette Kunicki and Christine Dietz. The members of the Board of Registrars assisted with late voter registration sessions. As in many communities, the Board of Registrars duties are fulfilled by the Town Clerk office. The duties performed by this office range from running of elections, voter registrations, maintaining voter information and status and conducting the an- nual street listing. In April of 2011, the final totals for the 2010 Federal Census will be released. Once the totals have been released, we will be addressing the neces- sity of re-precincting or not for the Town. Hopkinton residents are very responsive to return- ing the Town annual street listing forms. Families are encouraged to continue to include college students in their households. College students are encouraged to remain Hopkinton voters. This office works very diligently to make sure all students are aware of absentee voting for any election as a Hopkinton voter. Please contact this office with any questions. Residents wishing to become Hopkinton voters must register to vote at this office or at the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Voter status does not transfer with an address change. Please stop by this office to complete a voter registration form or request that a form be mailed. You must be a registered voter to participate at town meetings and town or state elections. 66 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Cemetery Commission The Cemetery Commission is a three-member elected board charged with the oversight of the town’s cemetery needs. In recent years, the most pressing is- sue for the Cemetery Commission has been the dwin- dling number of available lots and the urgent need to provide additional burial space for our townspeople. The last remaining acre of open land in Mt. Auburn Cemetery was unusable due to high groundwater. Over the previous two years, the Cemetery Commission initi- ated and directed a two-phase project to install a drain- age system to make this last remaining parcel of cem- etery land available for use. With the system now com- plete, the land should cover the town’s needs for ap- proximately the next 15 years, at the current rate of use. It is hoped that as these new lots are sold, the cem- etery improvement fund that was used for this project will be replenished to the point that when this area nears capacity, the fund will be able to provide a solid foun- dation to finance the new cemetery for the town that will inevitably be needed. The Commission devoted time in 2010 to having the new lots in Mt. Auburn accurately surveyed and properly marked and has also been working to resolve some remaining issues with the installation of the road- way in the new section. At Evergreen Cemetery, the Commission worked with the Tree Warden and the Cem- etery Dept. to make a determination on a citizen re- quest to remove a town tree, which was not carried out. Volunteer efforts continue to repair and eventually reopen the Comey Chapel. Its chimney and handsome stone fireplace were restored to working order through a private donation. Community Preservation Act funds were awarded this year to replace the failing roof, which will be done in early 2011. The Cemetery Commission initiated a project to repair and protect some of the most at-risk historic head- stones in the Main St. Cemetery. These stones, many from the 1700s and belonging to town founders, were broken or leaning dangerously. With the assistance of CPA historic preservation funds, ten stones have been reset, and an additional ten that are broken will be re- paired and reset this spring. The goal of the Cemetery Commission continues to be to provide for the maintenance and improve- ment of our cemeteries and their related services. 67TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Commissioners of Trust Funds The Commissioners of Trust Funds is a three-mem- ber elected board, presently Lynn Fournier, Tom Garabedian, and Maureen Bumiller, that acts in accor- dance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41 and Chapter 44: Section 54. The Town of Hopkinton has five funds that are managed by The Commissioners of Trust Funds. The Commissioners meet on a monthly ba- sis. The Commissioners thank Tina Rose whose term ended in June 2010 for her service on behalf of the Trust Funds. •The Charles B. and Mary C. Holman Fund reads as follows: “I give to the Town of Hopkinton, Mas- sachusetts, where I have passed many pleas- ant years of my life, the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500) to be held in trust, to be known as the Charles B. and Mary C. Holman Fund and the income only to be used in beautifying and making the town attractive by setting out shade trees, especially on Main Street in the centre of the town and caring for them.” •The Comey Memorial Chapel Fund reads as follows: “In creating a Trust Fund of one thou- sand dollars ($1,000) for the perpetual care of the Comey Memorial Chapel at Evergreen Cemetary in Woodville Hopkinton Mass., it is my intent and desire that the following conditions for use of the interest of this fund may be met and complied, (1) that this Trust Fund shall be known as “The Comey Memorial Chapel Fund.” (2) that the interest of this Fund shall accrue for several years and shall be expended for the repair and maintenance of said chapel, - when required at the discretion of the Cemetary Com- mission. (3) that not in excess of two dollars (2.00) in any one year shall be paid for janitor service. (4) that in the event of complete destruction of this Chapel, through Act of God or other acts over which we have no control, the interest of this fund may be used for the repair, replace- ment or resetting of any Monument in Evergreen Cemetary, giving first attention to the Monu- ments and Markers of the Soldiers and Sailors of any Wars since the year seventeen seventy-five (1775).” •The Mary A. Roche Fund reads as follows: “Be- cause the Town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts chose land owned by me in said Town for the purpose of building its new Elmwood Elemen- tary School thereon, I am pleased to give, and I hereby give to said Town of Hopkinton, Massa- chusetts, to be administered by its School Com- mittee, the sum of Five Thousand Dollars, said sum to be deposited at interest, and the income from said Five Thousand Dollars to be divided in June of each year to the two students in the graduating class of the said Elmwood Elemen- tary School receiving the highest academic marks in their course of studies during the full school term leading up to their graduation.” •The Charles L. Claflin Trust Fund reads as follows: “To the inhabitants of Hopkinton the sum of One Thousand Dollars, in trust to invest the same and use the income in caring for the Park so-called in the centre of said town.” •The Bernard J. McGovern Trust reads as follows: “That the Town be authorized and permitted to utilize all or a portion of the net annual income of the gift to the Town established by Section 1 of Article IV of the Last Will of Bernard J. McGovern for the following purposes only: (a) The purchase of books for its public library; (b) The purchase of video tapes and audio tapes for its public library;(c) The purchase of books and music on compact disk for its public library;(d) The purchase of language tapes for its public library;(e) The purchase of magazines, books, periodicals, and newspapers and sub- scriptions for its public library;(f) The purchase of CD Rom disks in subjects which educate, en- lighten and inform the citizens of the Town for its public library; (g) The purchase of e-books for adults and children for its public library; (h) Ar- ranging for programs, including lectures, films, exhibitions, trips and other events of interest to the public;(i) The purchase of computer hard- ware and software, including programs in a variety of subject, for its public library; (j) The purchase of membership passes to area muse- ums and other attractions for its public library.” 68 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Fund 6/30/09 6/30/10 Principal 1)Charles L. Claflin Fund $9,490.09 $9,547.09 $1,000.00 2)Comey Memorial Chapel Fund $4,244.25 $4,269.72 $2,100.00 3)Charles B. & Mary C. Holman Fund $7,077.02 $7,120.44 $1,500.00 4)Mary A. Roche Trust Fund $5,389.97 $5,222.31 $5,000.00 No expenditures were made for FY ’10 from the Claflin Fund, Holman Fund and the Comey Memorial Chapel Fund. An expenditure of $200 was made from the Mary Roche Fund in the form of 2 separate $100 scholarships to graduates of Hopkinton High School. 5)McGovern Trust Fund Morgan Stanley Report 6/30/2010 - Non-expendable account = $1,222,720.83 Morgan Stanley Report 6/30/2010 - Expendable account = $191,230.78 McGovern Trust Fund Expenditures during Fiscal 2010 = $17,503.39. A total of $38,889.39 was transferred to the General Fund on June 23, 2010; the discrepancy relates to fiscal year timing differences. The McGovern Trust Fund is invested in an array of certificates of deposits, exchange traded and mutual funds. Respectfully submitted, Lynn M. Fournier, Chairman Maureen Bumiller, Secretary Tom Garabedian, Member Community Preservation Committee Purpose The Community Preservation Act (CPA) was signed into law in the Commonwealth of MA on September 14, 2000. The CPA allows communities to create a lo- cal Community Preservation Fund through a surcharge of up to 3% of the tax levy on real property. Hopkinton adopted a CPA bylaw in July of 2001 and the current surcharge to taxpayers is 2%. The Community Preser- vation Committee is composed of nine members in- cluding representatives from: Conservation Commission, Housing Authority, Open Space Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Historical Commission and Planning Board. Appointments from these committees are 1-year terms. The remaining 3 members are ap- pointed at-large by the Selectmen for 3-year terms. The committee is charged with studying aspects of com- munity preservation related to Open Space (active and passive), Low and Moderate Income Housing and His- toric Preservation. The committee consults with existing town boards and conducts at least one public hearing to accept proposals of projects for possible funding rec- ommendations. Final funding is accomplished through Town Meeting articles. Accomplishments 1.Low and Moderate Income Housing: Work be- gan on Mayhew Court in December of 2010. At the 2008 Annual Town Meeting, voters ap- proved $450,000.00 in Community Preservation Act funding to apply toward this project, which will add twelve affordable housing units to Hopkinton’s inventory. The project is expected to be completed later this year. Hopkinton re- mains below the state mandate of 10% with 3.7% of the town’s housing units qualifying as affordable. 2.Open Space (Passive): Informational signage has been installed at various trailheads in Town, and discussion continues on installing a perme- able surface on the Center Trail and improved parking at Lake Whitehall. Several appraisals for open space properties were conducted and repairs to the Lake Maspenock Dam were made. 3.Historic Preservation: Several historic preserva- tion initiatives have been implemented using CPA funding, including renovations to Town Hall, the continued restoration of Hopkinton land books, the Library Digitization Project, the resto- ration of Town Clerk records, the restoration of headstones in various cemeteries, and the Oral History project. Some of these initiatives are in collaboration with the Historical Society, the His- torical Commission and the Hopkinton Public Library. The CPC voted to move forward on restoring the Claflin Fountain on the Town Com- mon. 69TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Conservation Commission The Conservation Commission is required by law to fulfill a number of duties pursuant to the Massachu- setts General Laws, the Massachusetts Wetlands Pro- tection Act, and the Hopkinton Wetland Protection By- law. To fulfill these obligations, the Commission con- ducted hearings and processed submittals for 39 No- tices of Intent, Resource Area Delineations, Requests for Determination, Enforcements, and Emergency Certifi- cations during the past year. The Commission also pro- cessed 11 Requests for Minor Project Exemptions under State and local law, which improved response time for applicants and freed valuable agenda time for more complex projects. These filings and activities, plus project site inspections, project reviews, public hearings, meet- ings with the Department of Environmental Protection, and informational meetings with residents and devel- opers, occupied the Commission and its staff during the past year. The Commission meets two to three Monday nights per month in order to meet the requirements of State and local laws. In order to realize efficiencies and cost savings for the Town, the Commission worked cooperatively throughout the year with the Town Manager’s Office to consolidate the functions of the Conservation Office within the newly created Department of Land Use, Plan- ning and Permitting. Commission staff assisted the Town Manager’s Office and the IT Department with the needs assess- ment for acquiring electronic permitting and document management systems for use within the Department of Land Use, Planning and Permitting. Commission staff also spent time responding to requests for comments from other Town Boards such as the Planning Board and Board of Appeals, working with other Town Departments on town projects such as grant proposals, and review- ing Environmental Notification Forms for the State’s Ex- ecutive Office of Environmental Affairs. Members of the Commission and its staff partici- pated in the Zoning Advisory Committee, Sustainable Green Committee, Open Space Preservation Commis- sion, and Community Preservation Committee. Major projects reviewed, approved and/or under- way during 2010 include the Fruit Street Wastewater Treatment Facility, Alprilla Farm Wells and Water Mains, Parks & Recreation Athletic Fields, Mayhew Court, Weston Nurseries Expansion, Hayden Rowe Street Farm Stand, Peloquin Estates, Golden Pond Resident Care Facility Expansion, E.L. Harvey Materials Recovery and Recycling Facility, Hopkinton Square, Deerfield Estates, Sanctuary Lane, Hopkinton Highlands III/Maillet Woods, Stagecoach Heights, and Highland Park IV. The Commission monitors these projects, along with numerous on-going projects of various sizes, on a regu- lar basis, working closely with project engineers, man- agers, and contractors to ensure that the projects con- tinue to meet environmental regulations and standards agreed to prior to their start. The Commission has also continued to work closely with the Town Department of Public Works relative to the on-going maintenance of town trees, roads and 4.Open Space (Active): The Fruit Street athletic fields went online in the fall of 2010. This project was a joint venture between Hopkinton Youth Soccer and the Parks & Recreation Department using $1 Million in CPA funding. User fees will be applied to paying down Hopkinton Youth Soccer’s loan and for maintenance and insur- ance purposes. 5. Public hearings were held in October, Novem- ber and December 2010 to review proposals for Fiscal Year 2012. 6. After accounting for past bonded articles, ap- proximately $1.7 Million remain in CPA funds, for FY ’12 funding. Future Goals The Community Preservation Committee will con- tinue to identify preservation needs and projects in the Town of Hopkinton and make CPA funding recommen- dations to the Board of Selectmen. Respectfully submitted, John Coolidge, Chairman; Planning Board Jeff Doherty, Vice-Chairman; Open Space and Preservation Committee Wiliam Shaw; Historical Commission Lily Holden; Housing Authority Chris Waldron; Conservation Commission Al Rogers; Member-at-Large Andre Navez, Member at-Large Henry Kunicki, Member at-Large 70 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES roadway drainage structures within and adjacent to wetland resource areas. Commission goals for 2011 include revising the Wetlands Protection Regulations, encouraging Low Impact Development initiatives, supporting open space acquisition and stewardship, and continuing efforts to successfully handle all permits in a timely manner. Changes to the Commission membership during the past year included the departure of Michael Carmody and the appointments of Frank D’Urso and Melissa Recos. The Commission staff has worked diligently to as- sist the public with understanding wetland regulations and fulfilling permitting requirements, streamlining the permitting process for applicants, promoting environ- mental stewardship, educating the public, acting as a liaison to other Town boards and committees, and to provide timely information to the Commission on projects under review in order to hold efficient public meetings. The Commission invites the public to attend our meetings, become involved, volunteer, request Com- mission presentations to aid in local awareness about wetlands, and to provide comments on any of the projects brought before us. Meeting times and agenda items are posted in the Town Clerk’s Notebooks at the front and rear entrances of Town Hall, on the bulletin board on the first floor of the Town Hall as well as on our website (www.hopkinton.org/gov/conservation/ index.htm). All members of the community are welcome and encouraged to attend our meetings or to call the Commission Office at 508-497-9757 with questions. Respectfully submitted, Robert Murphy, Chairman Jeffrey Barnes, Vice-Chairman Frank D’Urso Andre Griben Craig Nation Melissa Recos Marcus Waldron Donald MacAdam, Conservation Administrator 71TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Council on Aging 2010 was a busy year for Council on Aging and Senior Center with a growing number of participants and programs. There are currently 2,010 registered vot- ers 60 years or older. More than half volunteered, at- tended functions or took advantage of the many ser- vices offered at the Senior Center. The mission of the Council on Aging is to promote the well-being and enhance the quality of life for older adults in the Town of Hopkinton, and to carry out activi- ties and services that encourage independence and participation in the community. Our goal is to design, advocate for, and implement services to fill the varied needs of individuals, as well as to provide social, fitness and cultural programs of general interest. The Outreach department continued to bring aid and comfort to homebound elders, while providing re- ferrals and processing increasing numbers of Fuel Assis- tance and other applications for people in need of all ages. The S.H.I.N.E. (Serving the Healthcare Information Needs of Elders) program documented nearly $100,000 in savings to Medicare recipients. Dedicated tax preparers from AARP helped dozens more with taxes and the “Circuit Breaker” rebate. Both Town depart- ments and seniors benefitted from the Tax Credit Work Program that allows a $750 real estate tax abatement in exchange for work. Many seminars and new programs were intro- duced. Seniors and others got a chance to learn about Islam and China from women who grew up in Pakistan and Shanghai. They learned safe driving tips from regis- try personnel and various health management strate- gies from medical specialists. A Genealogy group was formed and a new tradition was started with the very popular sock hop. The Senior Center partnered with many other Town organizations and businesses including the Public Library, Hopkinton Garden Club, ESL, the Women’s Club, Lions, Leos, scout groups and Cultural Council to enhance or bring in new programs. An Eagle Scout candidate built a bocce court and a Cub Scout pack sponsored a Veteran’s Breakfast. The Council on Aging is now co- hosting the Hopkinton Drug Lecture series at the Senior Center. This started in December and will resume in the spring. Friends of Senior Citizens, Inc. kept busy with fundraisers throughout the year to support programs, including transportation and nutrition, that aren’t funded by the Town budget. People of all ages enjoyed the Rummage Sale, Craft Fair, Auction, and Christmas and Jewelry sales. Citizens donated beautiful merchan- dise throughout the year and supported the very popu- lar Thrift Shop. More than 5,000 rides were provided by the Se- nior Center van and volunteers to medical appoint- ments, shopping, Senior Center activities and day trips. In a continued effort to help seniors maintain their inde- pendence, staff, Town and State officials have been working with the MetroWest Transit Authority to expand transportation options to include more individual ser- vice. The Council on Aging enjoys an excellent working relationship with the other Town departments. We are especially grateful this year to the Highway Dept. for taking over the mowing of the Senior Center property. Though programs are geared toward senior citi- zens, many are appropriate for the general population. All ages are welcome to attend the Senior Center pro- grams and activities as space allows and we encour- age participation. Visit our website at www.hopkinton seniorcenter.org or stop in and pick up a copy of our newsletter for information and a calendar of events. Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Chesmore, Director 72 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Design Review Board The Design Review Board was established by a vote of Town Meeting in May, 1994. Its purpose is to pro- vide a detailed review of uses and structures having a substantial impact on the Town, enhance the natural and aesthetic qualities of the Town, preserve the value of land and buildings, and to protect and preserve the historic and cultural aspects and heritage of the Town. The Design Review Board is appointed annually by the Planning Board. The Design Review Board reviews applications for Major and Minor Project Site Plan Review that are sub- mitted to the Planning Board, and makes recommen- dations to the Planning Board and the applicant. The Board reviews plans in conjunction with design criteria established in the Zoning Bylaw and intends to work with applicants to design projects that enhance and con- tribute to the Town. The Board also reviews other projects referred to it by other Boards. The Design Review Board reviewed the following Site Plans in 2010: •63 Main St. – New mixed use building •Clinton St. - Legacy Farms Wastewater Treatment Facility building •10 Main St. – New building awnings •151 Hayden Rowe St. – Farm stand building •61 Main St. – Colella’s Supermarket – exterior modifications •West Main St./South St. - Hopkinton Square – Site plan modifications •71 West Main St. – Addition for new dry cleaning business •50 West Main St. – Additions to Golden Pond Resident Care Center •58 & 60 West Main St. – New construction/ addition to Golden Pond Resident Care Center •West Main St./School St. – Farm stand building The Board thanks member Dick Brousseau who left the Board this year, for his time and contribution during his service. Respectfully submitted, Jeanette Thomson, Chairman Jeffrey Doherty Gail Fallon Sue Ellen Stoddard Claire Wright Alternates: Ria McNamara Finley Perry 73TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Department of Public Works It is our mission to provide the citizens of Hopkinton with an infrastructure that affords safe and reliable movement of vehicles and pedestrians; secure and dependable operation of water, sewer, drainage and waste removal; and attractive, comfortable public as- sembly areas. The Department of Public Works is the most diverse of all the town departments. The department is com- prised of the Administrative Division, Water & Sewer Di- vision and the Highway Division. The Cemetery, Parks, Building Maintenance, Solid Waste, Recycling Collec- tion and Disposal and Tree Warden also fall under the Public Works umbrella. Administrative Division The Administrative Division provides oversight, di- rection, guidance and administrative and clerical sup- port to all other divisions of the public works department. This division is the first point of contact for the public. Correspondence, inquiries, reports and complaints are all received by administrative personnel and forwarded to the proper division for action and resolution. This division monitors and administers the overall operating budget and personnel of the department, including the water and sewer enterprise funds. Highway Department The Highway Department has many responsibili- ties to the town and its citizens. Some of which include pavement management, drainage system mainte- nance and repair, storm water management, street sweeping, maintaining cemeteries, parks and recre- ation areas, plowing and sanding roads, sidewalks, schools and town owned buildings, vehicle and equip- ment maintenance for several town departments and much more. During the winter months, we saw varying tem- peratures from single digits to the mid 50’s as well as 3 significant rain events and 8 plowable snow storms. Because of the changing temperatures, rain and snow, it caused severe frost heaving and cracking to occur on many roads in town. The major Nor’easter rain & wind event that hit us from March 13th– March 15th, 2010 produced approxi- mately 7 inches of rain and caused many trees and wires to come down as well as many flooded roads. Several roads had to be closed for many hours until NSTAR Electric could remove trees from the power lines and DPW crews could clean up the debris. On March 23rd, 2010, we received an additional 3 inches of rain and on March 28th – March 30th we received 5 more inches. Most of our streams and ponds overflowed there banks and the roadways. Crews put out warning signs and orange warning barrels on many flooded roads in town. Many drain pipes and catch basins became blocked during the storm causing additional flooding issues all over town. Many pipes were at their full ca- pacity and just could not take any more water causing even more flooding issues. The news channels reported this to be the wettest March on record and the second wettest month overall on record. We had a very successful year with our Pavement Management Plan, completing almost $800,000 of roadwork on many streets in town using several differ- ent treatment methods. Visit our web site for a com- plete list of our roadwork history. Throughout the year, Highway Department crews performed many asphalt paving repairs such as berm, driveway aprons & cutting out and repaving bad sec- tions of roads. In addition to the paving work, crews spent many weeks cleaning up and repairing damage that was done from all of the heavy rain in March. This included drain pipes replaced, edges of the road repaired, catch basins rebuilt and a lot of general debris clean up. I would like to thank Highway Department employ- ees Phil Schiloski, Gerard Berthelette, Ken Swenson, Jamie Stewart, Chuck Moore, Paul McLaughlin, Russ Lukey, Dave Armstrong, Paul Riano, Frank Torento, Joe Arena, John Bernier and Mike Bellacqua for all of their hard work and dedication. I also want to thank Eric Carty and all of the members of the Water & Sewer depart- ment for their help throughout the year and Judi Murphy for her administrative support to the Highway depart- ment. – Mike Mansir Highway Manager Water Division The water division staff is responsible for maintain- ing 6 pumping stations, 3 water tanks, 640 fire hydrants and 65 miles of water main. Approximately 65% of the town is serviced by municipal water. The department is on call 24 hours a day 365 days a year. 74 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Last year we pumped over 366,000,000 gallons of water. Over 6,000 water meters were read and more than 200 meters were replaced. We have continued with the installation of our new water meter reading system. Over 220 backflow devices were tested as well. Monthly water samples are collected throughout town and tested for bacteria. We are also mandated by the State and Federal government to test for a wide vari- ety of other contaminates in the water. All of our testing meets the State and Federal guidelines. The annual consumer confidence report was again distributed ex- plaining our water sources, the water treatment and the water test results. We have been providing this in- formation to the citizens for several years before the State began mandating it. The department is conducting a system wide leak detection survey with equipment that was purchased through a State grant. The department again ran a rain barrel program that allowed barrels to be purchased by residents at a reduced cost. The free water conser- vation and hose bibs programs to prevent backflows from outside faucets were also continued. The department conducted a review and update of the water rules and regulations. Well number one received upgrades to help protect the sanitary seal and the main check valve was replaced. A new, more ac- curate master meter was also installed to help ensure proper registration. New water analyzers were installed at all the wells to measure water quality parameters continuously and to notify personnel with any alarms. Upgrades to the SCADA system, which monitors the water system were also conducted. All of the water storage tanks were inspected and found to be in good working order. In addition, the employees took classes sponsored by the Town’s insur- ance company to help reduce insurance costs to the town. The department dealt with unprecedented flood- ing in the spring, followed by drought conditions that extended well into the fall. The department has received the permit for the Alprilla Farm well and construction for the pump house and infrastructure should begin this spring. We would also like to recognize all of the other town departments that we work with on a daily basis and thank them for their support and help throughout the year, in particular, the Sewer and Highway Depart- ments. The department is also committed to continued employee training and education. We will look to con- tinue in house improvements to the system, updating the water meters to a radio read system, and looking at regionalization for future water supplies. The depart- ment will also continue to look at ways to try and maxi- mize efficiency. A special thank you goes out to Jean Scarlata, Louis Mongiat, Mike Fredette, Bob Wright, Mat Gogan and Dan Bates for their continued service and dedica- tion to the town. – Eric J. Carty, Water/Sewer Manager Sewer Division The sewer staff is responsible for checking 8 pump- ing stations and one oxinator chamber along with over 40 miles of sewer pipe. Approximately 40% of the town is serviced by municipal sewer. Daily inspections of the stations are conducted to ensure proper operation. The department is on call 24 hours a day 365 days a year and responds to numerous emergency calls through- out the year. Employees took several classes for recertification and seminars sponsored by the town’s insurance com- pany, which helped reduce the overall insurance pre- miums to the town. Workers performed maintenance and rehabilita- tion on the sewer pumps in-house providing cost sav- ings to the town. Construction on the new Fruit Street Wastewater Treatment Facility has begun and the force main from Saddle Hill Road has been completed. The plant is scheduled to be ready for August of 2011. The department received additional grants for the Milford connection and construction on the force main was completed and flow to Milford has begun. New controls for the South Street pump station were installed allowing the flexibility of where we can pump the waste- water. The department dealt with epic flooding in the spring and conducted round the clock emergency pumping to Westborough during the storm. During the upcoming year the department will be looking to continue the sewer main cleaning program utilizing the town’s sewer vacuum and jetting vehicle. Additional education for the employees will be pro- vided. Completion of the upgrade to the Elm Street sewer line should take place in the spring of 2011. The department will be looking to continue the I/I improve- 75TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS ments to help minimize extraneous flows to the sewer system. Wastewater flows to the town of Westborough for 2010 totaled 118,658,000 gallons. Flows to the town of Milford totaled 1,940,000. Special recognition should also be made to all the other town departments for their continued help and support to the sewer department throughout the year, in particular the Water and Highway Departments. A special thanks goes out to Peter Wright and Jeff Pyne for their continued service and dedication to the town. – Eric J. Carty Water/Sewer Manager Tree Warden This past year, the town experienced micro-burst at the west end of Town. To see large pines and other trees tossed around like matchsticks was a profound reminder of nature’s power. For all of the damage done, only a handful of trees were in the Tree Warden’s juris- diction. Other than the storm, normal removal opera- tions of dead or hazardous trees continued as usual within normal budget constraints. Trees that may need to be removed are called in to the DPW by residents, other departments, or found by the Tree Warden dur- ing periodic patrols around Town. All of this help is ap- preciated. A major concern is the Asian Longhorn Beetle (ALB). This past summer, the Town was visited by a USDA inspection team looking for signs of the ALB. Nothing was found. It is important to remember that the primary way this insect spreads is the transportation of infested firewood from an infested area to a non-infested area. This is how the outbreak in Jamaica Plain is believed to have happened. So please buy your firewood from lo- cal reliable sources. – Paul Gleason, Tree Warden Report from the Director The DPW has increased its focus on providing the best customer service possible. We strive to address all issues within 24 hours. The Town was able to realize cost savings in many areas associated with the DPW includ- ing a reduction in roadway salt costs and an increase in the numbers of roadways eligible for State funding assistance. There were also several other projects completed or ongoing in CY2010. The design of the Elm Street Streetscape and sewer replacement project was com- pleted and construction is scheduled to begin in June 2011. All projects associated with the March 2010 flood have been completed and we await FEMA reimburse- ments for these costs. We completed the installation of Solar powered trash compactors which we received through State Grant as well as the installation a Pedes- trian Beacon at Town Hall. We continue to operate and maintenance the Town Recycling center, which pro- vided another option to Town residents. We have be- gun our investigation into the costs of complying with the EPA’s new Phase II Stormwater requirements which will have an impact on the Town. We continue to work with our curbside refuse and recycling collection contractor, E.L. Harvey and Sons, Inc., of Westborough. This continues to realize savings in our recycling efforts associated with revenue sharing for paper products and metal collection. Also accomplished were the update of the Pave- ment Management Inventory and the Signalization Improvement to the Intersection of Cedar, Main and Grove Streets. The Department also assisted in the issuing of sewer betterments associated with both the Fruit Street project and Milford interconnection project. We would like to thank the Facilties/Town Engineering Department, Treasurer’s Department, Assessor’s Department, Audit- ing Departments and the Town Manager’s office for their assistance in completing this task. As the new Director in CY2011, I wanted to thank the Town Manager’s Office, the Facilities/Town Engineer and Board of Public Works, for their support and assis- tance. I would also like to acknowledge the coopera- tion and assistance of the various boards and commit- tees, and other departments of the town. Finally, I would like to thank all the employees of the Department of Public Works, and particularly Administrative Manager Judi Murphy, Highway Manager Mike Mansir and Wa- ter/Sewer Manager Eric Carty for their dedication and hard work, and most importantly to the residents of Hopkinton who have supported our efforts. – Brendan B. O’Regan Director of Public Works 76 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Downtown Revitalization Committee The Downtown Revitalization Committee (DRC) is a committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen that has the focus of working to improve the downtown area. Improving downtown involves both physical changes and changing people’s habits. Consequently, the DRC is working to improve the physical aspects of the busi- ness district, including parking, sidewalks and pedes- trian safety, and to promote downtown Hopkinton as a vibrant, accessible place to shop, eat and do business. In 2010, the DRC focused on affecting physical changes to the downtown, a process that required a coordinated effort with numerous boards, committees, and town officials. Several projects were completed in 2010, and additional work as a result is ongoing. Projects completed in 2010 include: •The landscaping of the front of the town hall was completed, with drainage improvements, brick work, a wall, and plantings used to en- hance the appearance of the town hall en- trance and to create increased visibility for this historic building. •Graduate students from the Conway School of Landscape Design held several forums to gather and share information, and prepared a report entitled: Visions of Hopkinton: Steps towards Downtown Revitalization, to will help provide guidance for future change in the downtown area. The work was a joint venture, equally funded by the town and the local business com- munity. •In conjunction with the Conway study, a town meeting article was presented and approved to fund design work on a roadway improvement project for the downtown area. A separate committee was established to direct this work and a consultant has been hired to implement the project. •A town meeting article was presented and approved to provide for placement of a cross- walk beacon on Main Street at Church Street to facilitate crossing Main Street at this location. The beacon was installed in late 2010. •Members of the DRC worked with an informal group of business and community members to enhance the town’s participation in activities on the weekend of the Boston Marathon. A marathon exhibit was installed for that week- end in a Main Street business. Goals for the coming year continue to revolve around enhancing the use of the downtown area by local residents and neighbors. The DRC continues to actively support the library in its long-overdue expan- sion plans. Our committee has members on the down- town initiative steering committee, the group tasked with guiding the roadway improvement funds, and will work closely to provide guidance on ancillary issues such as parking needs, business desires, and aesthetic en- hancements. The DRC will continue to work to enhance pedestrian safety, through increasing crosswalk visibil- ity and perhaps through gateway signs. The commit- tee is looking for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to convert the Center Trail from Main Street to the Hopkins School loop road to a surface useable by wheeled vehicles to promote greater use of this down- town trail by families. Finally, the DRC will continue to work with downtown businesses to ensure that their voices are heard The committee thanks Bridget Perry and Joseph Markey, who resigned in 2010, for their service. Respectfully submitted, Peter LaGoy, Chairman Deborah Brug Kathleen Dragin Kenneth Driscoll Andre Griben Dick MacDonald Pat Mangiacotti-Prucher Susan Marshall Tom Nealon Claire Wright 77TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Engineering/Facilities Department The Engineering/Facilities Department is entering its first year of operation with a mission to maintain over- sight of all Town capital design and construction projects. Responsibilities include participation with all the building committees throughout their project develop- ment. We assist the committees in designer selection, bidding, value-engineering, contractor selection, and provide on-site Clerk-of-Works quality assurance ser- vices. Project status reports and commentary are pro- vided to the building committees on a monthly basis. We are responsible for daily maintenance of Town Hall, DPW buildings and the Senior Center. The Town Engineer/Facilities Coordinator reports to the Town Manager. The department director has bi- weekly meetings with the town manager to provide an update of ongoing projects and initiatives. The town manager provides beneficial guidance and advice on delivering successful capital projects and running an efficient department. Capital projects currently underway for comple- tion by Fiscal Year 2011 are the Fruit Street Athletic Fields, Fruit Street Force Main, Senior Center Parking Lot Expan- sion, Green Community Grants Energy Conservation Projects and the Milford-Hopkinton Sewer Connection. Capital Projects that have begun in Fiscal Year 2010 and 2011 that will continue into Fiscal Year 2012 include the Wastewater Treatment Facility, Library Expansion Project (if approved at Town Meeting), Town Hall Re- pair Project and the Downtown Revitalization and Road- way Improvements Project. The department provides support for the Perma- nent Building Committee which oversees all town build- ing projects, ADA Improvement Projects for all Town and School Buildings and the Department Director is in- cluded as a member of the Elementary School Building Committee. On a continuing basis the department provides support for development of the Fruit Street Property, support for town departments for the Legacy Farms development, support for grant writing and engineer- ing support to all other town department. Respectfully submitted, David T. Daltorio, P.E. Town Engineering/Facilities Director 78 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Fire Department To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the citi- zens of Hopkinton. It is with great pleasure that I submit my second town report to you as Chief of the Hopkinton Fire Department. As always I look forward each and every day to protect and serve our town, its citizens and all who pass between our borders. The Hopkinton Fire Department again had a very active year within our community. The calendar year 2010 incident response data identified a 9% increase over the 2009 incident response statistics. We experi- enced multiple severe weather conditions which caused wide spread damage that required a success- ful collaboration between the Fire Department, the Police Department , the DPW and other town agen- cies. The percentage and severity of responses to Route 495 and the Massachusetts Turnpike again this year showed a noticeable increase. I am very pleased to announce the promotion of Firefighter Scott Jurasek to Lieutenant on Group 1. We are currently experiencing manning shortfalls, especially on nights and weekends due to fiscal constraints. Hopkinton Emergency Management and the Lo- cal Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will be see- ing a re-organization in 2011. Primary responsibility for this function will still rest at the local level. The effort to regionalize this discipline will come to fruition with the establishment of a Regional Emergency Planning Com- mittee (REPC). The towns of Ashland, Hopkinton, Holliston, Framingham, Natick and Sherborn are actively participating in this collaboration effort. This effort should receive state certification in the near future. I will keep you posted to the success of this mission. The department again diligently spent many man hours applying for grants. We were awarded a grant in the amount of $4,000.00 from the Massachusetts Emer- gency Management Agency for Emergency Opera- tions Center training and drills. As is done yearly, all of our apparatus and equip- ment was inspected and certified by one of several outside agencies. I am pleased to report that all of our equipment passed inspection and certification. Due to increasing maintenance and repair cost(s) it is obvious our apparatus fleet is aging. I will be requesting your support to replace a 1981 water tender (tanker) vehicle at the spring town meeting. Approximately forty per- cent of our geographic area is not covered by the municipal water supply so we depend on this vehicle as a primary water supply in these area(s). April again saw the department actively involved in providing fire and advanced life support medical services for the Boston Marathon. I would like to thank all the individuals, town departments and outside agen- cies who assisted with making this event safe and an operational success. I would like to again this year commend the col- laboration effort of Fire Prevention Officer Robert Santucci and Director of Inspectional Services Chuck Kadlik. Theirs is a coordinated effort to insure the safety of our citizens through diligent building and safety in- spections throughout the town. Fire Prevention Officer Bob Santucci continues to maintain our web site. I encourage you to take a few minutes and visit our site at www: hopkintonfd.org. As always, the Hopkinton Fire Department stands ready to respond to the needs of the community at a moment’s notice, and I am proud to have the oppor- tunity to serve as its Chief. In closing, I would like to thank the Board of Se- lectmen, Town Departments, Committees and espe- cially the residents of Hopkinton for your constant and continued support. Respectfully submitted, P. Kenneth Clark Chief of Department 79TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Situation Type # of IncidentsHOPKINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT CAREER FIREFIGHTERS / EMT/ PARAMEDIC* P. Kenneth Clark, Chief Stephen Slaman, Deputy Chief* Mary Carver, Administrative Manager Matthew Bailey* Robert Caron* Francis Clark Robert Clark Richard Corcoran* Gary Daugherty, Jr.* James Frederick* James Gosselin* Patrick Gross Carl Harris, Lieutenant Timothy Healy* Scott Jurasek, Lieutenant William Krauss* Douglas Lewis William Lukey William Miller, Lieutenant Kazimierz Piorkowski* Thomas Poirier, Lieutenant* Michael Prescott Robert Santucci, Fire Prevention Officer Norman Seymour Edward Wright HOPKINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT CALL FIREFIGHTERS Robert Bartlett, Call Lieutenant James Collins* James Danahy Nicholas Danahy Brent Hamilton Thomas McIntyre Scott Riess Joshua Sables Michael Torosian Calendar Year 2010 Situation Type # of Incidents 100 Fire........................................................................7 111 Building fire ........................................................15 113 Cooking fire, confined to container ................12 114 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney .......9 116 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction ..........................5 118 Trash or rubbish fire, contained ..........................2 122 Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle.......................................1 131 Passenger vehicle fire .........................................5 132 Road freight or transport vehicle fire.................1 138 Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire........1 140 Natural vegetation fire .......................................4 141 Forest, woods or wildland fire.............................2 142 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire...............10 143 Grass fire ..............................................................1 151 Outside rubbish trash or waste fire .....................1 153 Construction or demolition landfill fire...............1 160 Special outside fire, other ...................................1 200 Overpressure rupture, explosion ........................1 220 Overpressure rupture of air or gas pipe ............1 240 Explosion (no fire), other .....................................1 251 Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition...3 300 Rescue, emergency medical call (EMS) call....4 311 Medical assist, assist EMS crew...........................4 312 Paramedic Assist ...............................................24 321 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident ...........864 322 Vehicle accident with injuries ........................145 323 Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident..................5 341 Search for person on land..................................1 342 Search for person in water .................................3 350 Extrication, rescue, other ....................................1 352 Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle...................3 353 Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator .......2 355 Confined space rescue .....................................1 360 Water & ice related rescue, other .....................1 361 Watercraft rescue ...............................................1 381 Rescue or EMS standby ......................................3 400 Hazardous condition, other .............................10 411 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill ............8 412 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)..........................40 413 Oil or other combustible liquid spill ....................7 421 Chemical hazard (no spill or leak).....................1 422 Chemical spill or leak .........................................1 423 Refrigeration leak................................................1 424 Carbon monoxide incident .............................32 440 Electrical wiring/equipment problem .............16 441 Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective ........1 443 Light ballast breakdown.....................................2 444 Power line down ...............................................19 445 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment ...............6 462 Aircraft standby ..................................................1 461 Building or structure weakened or collapse .....2 463 Vehicle accident, general cleanup ..................7 471 Explosive, bomb removal (for bomb scare).....5 500 Service Call, other .............................................13 510 Person in distress, other .......................................4 511 Lock-out.............................................................24 512 Ring or jewelry removal ......................................2 520 Water problem, other .......................................21 521 Water evacuation ..............................................8 522 Water or steam leak ...........................................4 531 Smoke or odor removal ......................................7 541 Animal problem ..................................................7 542 Animal rescue .....................................................4 550 Public service assistance, other .......................19 551 Assist police or other governmental agency ...4 552 Police matter .......................................................1 553 Public service ......................................................6 554 Assist invalid .........................................................4 80 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Situation Type # of Incidents Situation Type # of Incidents 561 Unauthorized burning .........................................6 571 Cover assignment, standby, moveup.............12 600 Good intent call, other.....................................23 611 Dispatched & canceled en route ...................49 631 Authorized controlled burn ................................2 650 Steam, other gas mistaken for smoke ...............3 651 Smoke scare, odor of smoke ...........................26 652 Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke .....................................4 700 False alarm or false call, other ...........................8 711 Municipal fire alarm, mischievous false.............3 712 Direct tie to FD, malicious/false alarm ..............3 714 Central station, malicious false alarm ...............5 730 System malfunction, other ...............................11 731 Sprinkler activation due to malfunction ............1 733 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction ......................................39 734 Heat detector activation due to malfunction ........................................2 735 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction .....9 736 CO detector activation due to malfunction..21 740 Unintentional transmission of alarm .................26 741 Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional ........1 743 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional ................................................51 744 Detector activation, no fire - unintentional ....17 745 Alarm system sounded, no fire - unintentional ................................................15 746 Carbon monoxide detector activation, no....11 812 Flood assessment ................................................2 813 Wind storm, tornado/hurricane assessment .....1 814 Lightning strike (no fire).......................................3 911 Citizen Complaint ...............................................2 912 Outside Burn Complaint .............................. 17 Total for all incidents 1,807 Historical Commission The Hopkinton Historical Commission was estab- lished in 1969 under Mass General Law (Chapter 49, Section 8D of the General Laws) with a goal of historic preservation. The Commission coordinates with other town agencies as well as private organizations (such as the Historical Society) to safeguard the preservation of the town’s historic properties and sites. Calendar ’10 saw the continuing use of the Hopkinton Train Depot (a CPC funded and completed project) by skaters and scouts. The Gatehouse at Lake Whitehall (another completed HHC project under CPC) and the McFarland Sanger house (both town owned properties) remain as icons of saved historic structures while the Hopkinton Historic Preservation Trust Fund pro- vides a source of funding for continued improvements planned for the latter in 2011. A subcommittee made up of members of the Commission along with both of the Town’s Historic District Commissions worked hard this year to design signs to be used as gateway announce- ments to the districts and on historic structures. The Oral History Initiative proposed and accepted by the CPC and at the May 2010 Town Meeting will be a natural fit to the Town’s planning for its upcoming Tricentennial celebration in 2015. Work on this project will be coordi- nated with that Committee. A jointly sponsored Com- mission request made to CPC for access and archival of historic materials at the Hopkinton Historic Society was approved by CPC and will be brought to Town Meet- ing in May 2011; another project which is a natural fit to the town’s upcoming 300th birthday. The Commission continues to work with residents to explore viable alternatives to demolition under the Historic Preservation by-law. No public hearings were required or held this year and pre-meetings with home owners saved one old (1820’s) home which the home- owner (following a demo permit acceptance by the Commission) decided not to demolish after all. Since the bylaw’s inception, a number of historically signifi- cant homes have been saved while the vast majority of requests, well over ninety percent, have been al- lowed to proceed with no delay or hearing required. Residents can take pride in seeing an increasing number of historic plaques available through the Commission’s Town Treasures project along with the several significant properties described above. The Commission was proud to be the sponsor of James Regan’s Eagle Scout project to post educational signs at the site of Hopkinton Springs near Lake Whitehall. With the active involvement and generous volunteer sup- port of town residents, the Historical Commission looks forward to its role and continued visibility within the town. 81TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Historic District Commissions Center Historic District Commission Historic Districts in Massachusetts have three ma- jor purposes, as stated in Ch. 40C of Massachusetts General Law: 1.) To preserve and protect the distinctive char- acteristics of buildings and places significant to the his- tory of the Commonwealth and its cities and towns; 2.) To maintain and improve the settings of those buildings and places; 3.) To encourage new designs compatible with existing buildings in the district. The Hopkinton Center Historic District was estab- lished by the townspeople in 1979, consisting primarily of properties surrounding the Town Common, the Com- mon itself, and properties along the south side of Main Street, ending near the corner of Grove Street. A small portion of East Main Street is also included. In recent years, Center School and the Town Hall have been added to the district. The Hopkinton Center Historic Dis- trict Commission is the reviewing authority responsible for regulating design within the Hopkinton Center His- toric District. Much of the Commission’s work in 2010 concerned changes and improvements to the Town Common and the adjacent area. Working collaboratively with the Parks & Recreation Commission, and following a public hearing, a landscaping plan for the Common was ap- proved, involving tree removal, tree relocation, and tree planting. A lighting plan for the Common was also ap- proved, which includes the installation of five light poles to enhance pedestrian safety. A flagpole with appro- priate in-ground lighting was approved to be placed adjacent to the Veteran’s Memorial Gazebo, as well as updated and more energy-efficient lighting for the war memorials and the Doughboy triangle. Approval was also given for a marker at a memorial tree. During the year, the Commission reviewed and approved signage in the district for Zio’s Bistro and 2 Hayden Rowe/1 Main St. as well as a replacement sign for Town Hall. Working with the Mass. Dept. of Transpor- tation, the “Bay Path” historical marker has been refur- bished and will be reinstalled at the Town Hall. Roofing repairs for Town Hall were also approved. The Historic District Commission gave its support and approval to the Cemetery Commission’s project to repair and reset a number of historic headstones in the Main St. cem- etery, funded through the Community Preservation Act. The year of 2010 was marked by collaboration with many town entities to ensure that changes and im- provements to Hopkinton’s downtown enhance the area while protecting its historic character. The Historic District Commission thanks those members who left the board this year, Franklin Chase and Richard Brousseau, for their years of service and their valuable contribu- tions. Respectfully submitted, Michael Girardi, Chairman Beth Kelly Melanie Smith Austin Spang Jeanette Thomson Claire Wright Woodville Historic District Commission The Woodville Historic District was created in May of 2005 by Town Meeting to preserve the historical am- biance of the Village of Woodville. Our commission members are committed to maintaining our unique vil- lage atmosphere. Many residents of the Historic District are also cognizant of the importance of protecting our historical resources, and are willing to work with the commission to obtain the best resolution of the need to update their homes and neighborhood and yet main- tain historical flavor. The Woodville Historic District Commission Paper- work and Guidelines for Permits are available at the Building Inspectors Office. We have also had 10 projects reviewed in 2010. Currently, there is a slide show of 13 old postcards and notecards showing some of houses and factories of early 20th century Woodville. Also would like to get any copies of photos or historical items that people may have to share. Althought not in the Historic District an Eagle Scout Project was done near the inter- section Spring and Pond Streets. explaining the history of the 1820’s Hopkinton Springs Resort. Respectfully submitted, Andre Griben, Chairman 82 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Hopkinton Cultural Council The purpose of the Hopkinton Cultural Council (HCC) is to support public programs in the arts, humani- ties and interpretive sciences which promote access, education, diversity and excellence for residents of our community. This is accomplished by granting funds re- ceived from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), in accordance with their guidelines, to individuals and organizations that will present their programs in our com- munity or local area. We fund a variety of programs each year appropriate for diverse age and interest groups. Whenever possible we give priority to Hopkinton artists and organizations. For FY 2010, Hopkinton’s funding from the Massa- chusetts Cultural Council was reduced to $4,000, which is $300 less than the 2009 budget. Cultural Council Chair Jean Bertschmann worked with the Hopkinton Finance Officer to review past accounts and identify previously unspent funds, which allowed the Council to allot $6,875 in grants for FY 10. This is a one-time occurrence. We received a total of 24 applications, which is the same as the previous year, approving 14 for partial or full fund- ing. Members of the HCC for FY 2010 were: Jean Bertschmann, Chair, Treasurer and Secretary; Kate Heyd; Nancy Lagasse; Donielle Moss; William Robinson; Ruth Gorman; Tom Phelan; Anne Pouch; Laure Warren; and Meg Tyler. It is the Council’s goal to add new members each year to keep the group’s input fresh, and to allow for broader delegation of the responsibilities. Please contact Chair, Jean Bertschmann at 508-435-5195 to join us or for more information. Fiscal Year 2010 Funded Projects CAA – Treasure the Earth ............................$ 1,000 (extension granted) ESL – USO Tribute Show ............................... $ 950 Dan Fox – Performance at Golden Pond ........................................ $ 425 Marathon Quilt Guild ..................................$ 200 HPTA – Art Quest ..........................................$ 1,450 Hopkinton Senior Center ............................ $ 500 Southeastern MA Comm. Concert Band ....................................... $ 545 Richard Clark – Performance at Hopkinton Senior Center...................... $ 325 Assabet Valley Mastersingers ..................... $ 250 Franklin Perfoming Arts ............................... $ 250 Audio Journal ..............................................$ 250 John Root – Performance for Hopkinton Historical Society ................ $ 400 Greater Milford Ballet – Nutcracker ........... $ 350 Claflin Hill Music Association ....................... $ 580 Jay Mankita – Performance at Hopkinton Public Library ......................$ 400 FY2010 Total Disbursement $ 6,875 Respectfully submitted, Jean Bertschmann, HCC Chair 83TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Hopkinton Housing Authority General The Housing Authority operates under the authority of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Regular Board Meetings are held once a month at Tom Kenney Hall, 100 Davis Road, Hopkinton, Massa- chusetts. All meetings are public and tenant participa- tion is encouraged. Members of the Board are: Renee Gilson, Chairman Lillian Holden, Vice-Chairman/State Appointee Ruth Ziglear, Treasurer Donna McGuire, Member Marilyn Stearman, Member Housing Authority Staff include: Shirley Bliss, Administrative Assistant Anthony Gonsalves, Maintenance Mechanic/ Supervisor Linda Donahue, Executive Director Present programs administered by the Housing Au- thority include: Chapter 667C The Housing Authority has 92 units of housing for the elderly known as Brampton Circle. These units are located on Davis Road, and are available to elderly, handi- capped, and disabled residents with incomes below $45,100 for one person or $51,550 for two. Rent is calculated at 30% of monthly adjusted income. The waiting list for elderly hous- ing is currently open, and interested parties should contact the Housing Authority office at 508-435-6022. Chapter 705 The Housing Authority has three two bedroom and three three bedroom apartments of family housing un- der the 705 program. These units are also located on Davis Road, and are currently fully occupied. Rent for these units is calculated at 27% of monthly adjusted in- come. The waiting list is currently open. Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program DHCD currently has a freeze on the issuance of any new vouchers. The Housing Authority has one one-bed- room voucher which it administers in Hopkinton. Section 8 The Hopkinton Housing Authority currently adminis- ters one Section 8 certificates/vouchers which is funded through Falmouth Housing Authority. Families participat- ing in this program also pay 30% of their income towards housing costs, and live in apartments owned by private landlords in the town of Hopkinton. We do not have any vouchers available for this program. Modernization Modernization and capital improvement work for housing on Davis Road is funded through a combina- tion of monies provided by the Commonwealth through the Department of Housing and Community Develop- ment, and Housing Authority reserves. Hopkinton Housing Authority has recently been awarded construction funding for heating system re- placement at the Authority’s 667-1 and 667-2 Davis Road Development. This award is funded with American Re- covery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Weatherization Assistance Program funding. The amount of the funding award for construction is $243,635 based on preliminary estimate of the costs associated with heating system re- placement for a development of this scale. From January 2010 to December 2010, the housing authority has had ten elderly apartment turnovers. Up- dates can be anywhere from painting apartments to installing new kitchen cabinets, new flooring and tub sur- rounds depending on the condition of the apartment upon vacancy. Department of Housing and Development has awarded the housing authority $173,105.00 for Capital Improvement Program which is part of DHCD’s formula funding. The Board of Commissioners, Executive Director and Maintenance Director will formulate how these funds should be used to maintain and improve the property. New Project We are happy to announce that construction has officially started on Mayhew Court. This project will con- sist of twelve modular family housing units. These units will be two and three bedrooms apartments, including a two bedroom handicapped accessible unit and will be for families of low income. The General Contractor for this project is Eastern General Contractors, the archi- tect for this project is Reinhardt Associates, and the con- struction consultant is Kevin Maguire of Building Initiatives. The anticipated completion is fall 2011. Cost Containment The Housing Authority continues to operate with no state subsidy. Any surplus above minimum reserve will continue to be utilized for capital improvements on be- half of residents. Respectfully submitted, Linda Donahue Executive Director 84 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Information Technology Department The IT Department’s main function continues to be the service and support of computer needs for all town departments. IT centralizes purchasing of computer hardware and software for all departments. This will ensure streamlined repairs and maintenance, standard- ized use of technology, and compliance with copyright laws. IT is responsible for all repairs, maintenance and upgrades made to over 150 town computer systems and servers Thank you to Jim Cozzens for his of hard work on maintaining the Town of Hopkinton website. (www.hopkinton.org) Because of Jim’s assistance, Hopkinton residents can continue to access town ser- vices and news with ease. The IT Department will also continue to evaluate new technologies for possible implementation as tech- nological innovation moves at a staggering rate. The IT department must keep abreast of changes, evaluate new technologies, and analyze the feasibility of imple- menting new systems. Respectfully submitted, Lou Costa, IT Coordinator Rick Swiderski, IT Technical Assistant The Human Resources web page can be found at www.hopkinton.org under Town Departments In 2010, the Human Resources Department worked hard on assisting the Police and Fire Departments with promotional matters (e.g., Lieutenant?), managed the hiring process for the Town Engineer/Facilities Director, the DPW Director, the Youth Services Coordinator, and the IT Coordinator. In addition by practicing sound fiscal manage- ment the department: •Successfully negotiated a 7.25% health insur- ance renewal from the proposed 15% initial pro- posed increase, potentially saving $399,427 in FY11, and also •Brought a new dental insurance option and life insurance options to better serve the employ- ees of the Town and School departments. •Continued a rate hold for Life and Long Term Disability Insurance, with a reduction in rates for the Town’s Liability and Worker’s Compensation Insurance. The Human Resources Department works closely with all departments, employees, and retirees and en- sures compliance with federal, state and local person- nel laws and regulations. Some of the areas that the Human Resources Department is responsible for include: ADA compliance, workers compensation reporting, Human Resources Department retirement in conjunction with Middlesex Retirement System, PEREC and OBRA, flexible spending accounts, FMLA, time off accruals, administration of the Employee Pay and Classification Plan, administering the health and dental insurance plans, credible coverage notices, open enrollment, self-pay and COBRA payments, long term disability, life insurance, police and fire accident insurance (111F), Medicare Part “D” reporting, unem- ployment insurance, CORI checks for all prospective employees and volunteers, monthly benefit audits or withholdings and all bills, and maintaining all perma- nent personnel records. Efficiencies and cost savings will continue to be a priority in FY11. Working closely with the Town Manager, initiatives have already taken place to consolidate the Treasurer, Town Clerk, Accounting, Assessor’s and Hu- man Resources departments, with efficiencies of pro- cess and cost coming from the consolidation. The Human Resources Department looks forward to continuing to improve upon the communication, efficiency and effectiveness of all areas. Respectfully submitted, Maryrose DeGroot, Human Resources Director Michelle Brodeur, Total Compensation Coordinator 85TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Over the past year, the department has seen a significant increase in Residential construction and re- modeling by 41% over last year’s collected fees. How- ever, Commercial activity has remained low. We are now a Green Community and the Town of Hopkinton adopted the Stretch Energy Code in May 2010 and it will be in effect as of January 1, 2011. The Inspectional Services staff continues to pursue educational training to keep up-to-date with changes in building codes and construction techniques to main- tain certification levels. We continue to maintain safety and service as our highest priority and look forward to serving the com- munity in the next year. Respectfully submitted, Charles E. Kadlik Director of Municipal Inspections Zoning Enforcement Officer Building Report In accordance with applications filed in this office for the period starting January 1, 2010 and ending De- cember 31, 2010 building construction in the Town of Hopkinton for the past year is as follows: New Commercial Buildings Permits Issued: 2 Estimated Value: $610,000.00 Fees Collected: $6,100.00 Alterations To Same Permits Issued: 31 Estimated Value: $9,806,128.00 Fees Collected: $77,566.00 New Assembly Buildings 0 Alterations To Assembly Buildings Permits Issued: 4 Estimated Value: $84,200.00 Fees Collected: $250.00 Institutional Buildings (New) 0 Alterations To Institutional Buildings 0 Inspectional Services Department New Residential Buildings Permits Issued: 53 Estimated Value: $10,596,442.00 Fees Collected: $103,050.00 Alterations To Same Permits Issued: 1,092 Estimated Value: $16,357,613.00 Fees Collected: $166,007.00 New Miscellaneous Structures Permits Issued: 129 Estimated Value: $2,776,614.00 Fees Collected: $30,867.00 Alterations To Same Permits Issued: 9 Estimated Value: $351,804.00 Fees Collected: $3,531.00 Wrecking Permits Issued: 15 Estimated Value: $55,750.00 Fees Collected: $814.00 Certificates of Use/Occupancy: 800 Certificate of Inspection: 38 Fees Collected: $940.00 Duplicate Cards & Copies: yes Permit Renewals/Transfers: 1 Fees Collected: $200.00 Building: Total Permits Issued 2010: 1,335 Total Estimated Value: $40,638,551.00 Total Fees Collected $388,185.00 Gas/Plumbing Report 7/1/09 - 6/30/10 Deposits: $35,240.00 Payroll: $20,659.00 Expenses: $568.00 Returned to General Fund: $16,016.00 Wiring Report 7/1/09 - 6/30/10 Deposits: $37,525.00 Payroll: $19,603.00 Expenses: $847.00 Returned to General Fund: $19,078.00 86 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Marathon Committee The committee would like to recognize the loss of Jeff Messerman who died in April just before the race. Jeff fought a courageous battle with cancer and will be remembered for all his contributions to the commit- tee and the Boston Marathon while serving as Start Se- curity Team Captain. We also recognize the loss of Paul “Buzzy” Buswell who passed away in November. Buzzy served on the committee for many years, he handled Elite Athlete Security in the early years and will be remembered for his many years helping to paint the starting line. “It All Starts Here” The Hopkinton Marathon Com- mittee (H.M.C.), was established in 1979 to work in col- laboration with the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), to ensure the annual running of the Boston Marathon is an exciting and safe event for all concerned. The committee’s mission is to guide and help coordinate all B.A.A. efforts within the town, while always protecting the interests of Hopkinton. The planning, organization, and effort required to accomplish this is a year-long challenge, which is addressed by a dedicated group of volunteers, representatives of the Department of Public Works, Police Department, Fire Department, School Department, Parks and Recreation Commission, Board of Health, and a few long time volunteers from neighboring communities. The 114th Boston Marathon was a great success due to the cooperative team efforts of the B.A.A. race organization and the Hopkinton Marathon Committee. The committee takes great pride in showcasing the town as they prepared for the influx of thousands of runners, volunteers, and spectators. This year Hopkinton welcomed over 27,000 runners on Patriots’ Day, April 19, 2010. The Hopkinton Police and Fire Departments coor- dinated all the State, Federal, and local agencies nec- essary to provide for public safety. Special thanks to Police Chief Richard Flannery, Lieutenant Chuck Wallace, Fire Chief Ken Clark, Deputy Chief, Steve Slamam and their departments’ for a great job this year. Highway Manager, Mike Mansir and his depart- ment did an outstanding job preparing the town for the thousands of runners and spectators. Thanks to all his staff for their valuable help! Al Rogers, Director of School Buildings & Grounds coordinated all use of the schools and fields including the Athletes’ Village. His expertise and knowledge is much appreciated. Craig Gormley and Jane Goodman coordinated the Information Kiosks at the Town Common, Athletes’ Village, and Colellas. They field questions from runners, spectators and residents all weekend. I’d like to thank them for all the countless hours of volunteering and their continued commitment to our mission. Judy Pitasi coordinates the clothing program. Her team collects the clothing left behind by runners which is donated to the Big Brother Big Sister organization. This year Judy’s team collected three truckloads of cloth- ing for BBBS. Anne Marcy and Alex Danahy coordinated the Wheelchair Security at Center School. They did a great job making sure all the athletes’ were comfortable and had what they needed. Pat Mahon, our representative from the Park and Recreation Commission coordinated all the various vendors on the Town Common. Coordinating all the Parking and Radio Team is not an easy feat, but Bob Levenson makes everything work very smoothly. Bob worked closely with EMC on South Street and officials from the Hopkinton State Park to coordinate all the parking logistics. Jack LeDuc, race announcer and signage coor- dinator has helped to improve the signage for the race and provided announcements and commentary for the race. He also is legendary known for painting the official starting line for the Boston Marathon. Mary Jo LaFreniere coordinates the Elite Athlete Security at the Korean Presbyterian Church. Her team makes sure the elite athletes are escorted to the start- ing line. Judi Murphy coordinated all the Board of Health related issues regarding the Boston Marathon for many years. Judy has taken a new job with the Department of Public Works and we wish her all the best. Thank you Judi…you will be missed! 87TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Special thanks to Art Coffin who coordinated VIP Security for many years. Art retired from our committee this year. He has always contributed so much over the years and he will be missed. Our good friend and colleague, Police Chief Tom Irvin retired in February and we wish him all the best in his retirement. Tom has been involved with the mara- thon for 31 years and has instituted many changes to enhance the start of the marathon. Thank you Tom for all your contributions to our committee, the race, and the community of Hopkinton! We would like to thank our liaison from the Board of Selectmen, Todd Cestari for all his support this year. Runners from around the world continually com- ment about the committee that created the “It All Starts Here” sign and the small town that welcomes the world every Patriots’ Day. Thank you to the members of the Hopkinton Marathon Committee who help to put this town on the map year after year. I’m proud to work with such a great group of people!! We’d like to thank B.A.A. Executive Director Guy Morse, and Race Director Dave McGillivray for their continued support! The Boston Marathon is the best! Thank you to the Board of Selectman, businesses, organizations, volunteers, and residents of Hopkinton for your overwhelming and enthusiastic support! Respectfully submitted, Dorothy Ferriter-Wallace, Chairman Open Space Preservation Committee A five member Open Space Preservation Com- mission was established in 1980. The Commission is com- posed of a representative from the Conservation Com- mission, Planning Board, Board of Selectman and two members at large. Their mission is to identify parcels of land that become, or may become available to the Town that would enrich the quality of life by providing residents as well as non-residents with land for passive recreation, hiking and walking trails, horse back riding, bike trails, and other non-motorized activities as well as protection, preservation and restoration of our wood- lands, wetlands, water resources, rural vision and sce- nic views, and links to other recreational and open space lands and wildlife corridors. This supports the Master Plan for Open Space and Recreation. The Open Space Commission works with property owners or their representative to determine the best means to acquire properties, i.e. through outright pur- chase from the landowners, through donations, or by placement of Conservation Restrictions, CR, of the de- velopment rights on the land. In 2010 the Open Space Commission has been evaluating 4 properties for acquisition the properties are in 4 different areas in Town and their possibilities for the Best uses are still being considered. Also land being of- fered by NSTAR. Work with Hopkinton Area Land Trust and an Eagle Scout candidate from Troop 1 to cut and mark New Trails and betterments on The Whitehall Conservation Area has been completed. Dead trees at the entrance of Whitehall Conser- vation Area were cut down and firewood was donated to the Respite Center, in conjunction with the Hopkinton Area Land Trust and Friends of Whitehall. As well as erect- ing a sign for the area. Respectfully submitted, John Coolidge, Chair Jeff Doherty Nancy Peters Andre Griben Ben Palleiko 88 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES The Permanent Building Committee (“PBC”) was formed in June 2010 to work with Town entities on facili- ties related projects (excluding those projects under the responsibility to the Hopkinton School Committee) which meet or exceed $100,000 in anticipated value. In addi- tion the PBC has additional responsibilities that may in- clude evaluating the use of existing buildings and rec- ommending ways to improve utilization of space, main- tain and inventory of buildings, maintain a list of long term Town building needs, and maintain a list of active Capital Projects. The PBC consists of five members appointed by the Board of Selectmen. In addition the PBC may in- clude additional members related to specific projects. During 2010 the PBC managed two active projects. The largest project is the expansion of the Hopkinton Public Library at its existing site (“Project”). In Permanent Building Committee order to support the financing of the Project the PBC recommended the Town file an application for a grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commission- ers. Continued progress on the Library will require Town support at Annual Town Meeting of the proposed sche- matic design. In addition, if the grant application is approved the Town will need to approve the receipt of the funds as well as appropriate the additional funds necessary to complete the Project. The second project commence in 2010 is a study of the roof and windows of Town Hall as part of the first phase of a project to ensure the building is sealed to the elements. Of course, any remedial action taken will need to be sensitive to the historic qualities of the exist- ing building.. Both projects will develop further in 2011. Parks and Recreation Department The Hopkinton Parks and Recreation Department’s mission statement continues to be to provide the resi- dents of the town with safe and enjoyable recreation facilities and programs for all ages and abilities. In 2010, the Parks and Recreation Department saw an increase of approximately a 6 percent in participa- tion of its programs and services it provides. 5,094 regis- trations for programs were handled for this year. The Board and Recreation Department achieved a great success in the Fall of 2010, when the Fruit Street Athletic Complex was completed and opened. Coop- eration with Town Boards, CPC, (Community Preserva- tion Committee) HYSA (Hopkinton Youth Soccer Asso- ciation), the design company Camp Dresser and McKee, the construction company, Green Acres, the Town Engineer Dave Daltorio and the Town Managers office allowed this project to be completed on time.A grand opening celebration was held in October. The Common continued to get improvements as new lighting systems for the gazebo and street lights were installed on the walkways. Hopkinton continued to offer new and exciting programs and has now joined with Ashland, Holliston, and Southborough.These joint efforts enable the Rec- reation Department to offer residents more program choices. For more information about our programs, go to www.hopkinton.org/gov/parks. Respectfully submitted, For the Parks and Recreation Commissioners Mike Preite Parks and Recreation Director 89TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS In FY10, the Personnel Committee was instrumen- tal in working with the Town Manager and the Human Resources Director to move the direction of Personnel Administration for the Town into a more efficient model. The Committee worked to change the Personnel By-Laws into an Employee Handbook format which will provide the Town with the flexibility to make adjustments to regulations that guide employees if applicable lo- cal, state, and federal regulations change. Another achievement of the Personnel Commit- tee was its assistance in moving the Town Clerk from an elected to an appointed position. This change gives the Town the ability to provide succession planning for the Town Clerk’s office, and also assists the Town Clerk’s Office in avoiding any potential conflict of interest is- sues inherent in the Clerk presiding over her/his own election. Personnel Committee The Personnel Committee was also instrumental in providing guidance to the Town Manager and Human Resources Director regarding the consolidations of the Land Use and Finance Departments. In FY11, the Personnel Committee will continue its evolution from an operational to an advisory commit- tee and will provide invaluable assistance in the design and implementation of the Performance Management program. Respecfully submitted, Ezat Parnia, Chair Bob Levenson, Vice Chair Kathy Laflash Tom Sheridan Patricia Duarte Planning Board The responsibilities of the Planning Board are es- tablished by state law and by town bylaws. They include making a Master Plan for the Town, recommending designation of scenic roads and administering the Sce- nic Roads regulations, review of and action on subdivi- sion and approval-not-required plans pursuant to Mass. General Laws Ch. 41, adoption of Subdivision Rules and Regulations for the Town, review of and action on plans pursuant to several zoning bylaws including Open Space and Landscape Preservation Development, Se- nior Housing Development, Garden Apartments in Resi- dential Districts, Open Space Mixed Use Development Overlay District, Flexible Community Development, Site Plan Review, Office Park District, Off-Street Parking, Ho- tel Overlay District and Common Driveways. The Board also issues Earth Removal and Stormwater Manage- ment Permits and develops and holds public hearings on proposed zoning articles and presents them to Town Meeting for adoption. During 2010 the Planning Board took the following action on several types of plans and applications: Master Plan Special Permit •Legacy Farms LLC – 940 housing units, 450,000 sq. ft. of commercial space and 500 acres of open space off East Main St., Clinton St., Wilson St., Frankland Rd. and Curtis Rd. Open Space and Landscape Preservation Development Special Permit •Bridle Path – 6 lots off Ridge Rd. •Stormwater Management Permit Issued – 18 Ridge Road Site Plan Review, Major Projects approved: 3 •58 & 60 West Main St. (Golden Pond Resident Care Center expansion) •151 Hayden Rowe St. (Farm stand building) •66 Fruit St. (athletic fields) Site Plan Review, Minor Projects approved: 5 •71 West Main St. (addition for new dry cleaning business) •50 West Main St. (Golden Pond Resident Care Center additions) 90 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES •65 School St./281-285 West Main St. (Angel’s Garden Center - Farm stand building) •91-95 West Main St. (Cumberland Farms – shed) •61 Main St. (Colella’s Supermarket – exterior modifications) Scenic Road Applications approved: 6 •71 Front St. •41 Saddle Hill Rd. •67 Front St. •8 South Mill St. •16 South Mill St. •6 South Mill St. Approval-Not-Required Plans submitted: 9, creating 4 new building lots •Preliminary Subdivision Plans Approved •Legacy Farms Road South •Legacy Farms Road North and Frankland Road Relocation At the 2010 Annual Town Meeting, the Planning Board sponsored Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map change proposals, resulting in the following: •Changes to the parking requirements in the Downtown Business district and for restaurants. •Modifications to the Site Plan Review bylaw in order to facilitate Hopkinton’s designation as a Green Community. •Rezoning of 89 Hayden Rowe St. from Residence B to Business. •Adoption of new FEMA maps as the Town’s Floodplain District, and other modifications re- quired for participation in the Flood Insurance Program. •Modifications to several zoning bylaws to facili- tate the preservation of historic homes as the land they are on is developed. •Changing restaurants from a use by special permit to a use by right in the Industrial A dis- trict. The public hearing process for the Legacy Farms Master Plan Special Permit concluded in 2010 with the Planning Board issuing the Special Permit. The Legacy Farms development will include 940 housing units, 450,000 sq. ft. of commercial space and 500 acres of open land. It is anticipated that the permitting of the individual development projects will begin in 2011. The Planning Board established the following goals for FY2011: •Downtown Planning – Work with the Downtown Revitalization Committee, Downtown Steering Committee, DPW, Historic District Commission, the Parks & Recreation Commission and others to implement the downtown plan and contin- ued monitoring of parking needs. As part of this effort, work with Library and School officials to provide input into decisions for new locations and potential new uses of the Public Library and Center School buildings. •Work toward sidewalk connectivity to meet pedestrian needs, and consider bike paths and bike lanes in the Town’s land use planning and development review. Work with the DPW to cre- ate a sidewalk plan for the Town. •Review the Site Plan Review bylaw and proce- dures, including appeals, and propose modifi- cations if desired. •Implement the scenic road educational pro- gram. Investigate the installation of “scenic road” street signs on designated scenic roads. •Add the Alprilla Farm well Zones I, II and III to the Water Resources Protection Overlay District map, when delineated and approved by DEP. The Board thanks members Sandy Altamura, Dave Auslander and John Mosher who left the Board this year, for their time and contribution during their service. Respectfully submitted, Joseph Markey, Chairman Mark A. Abate, Vice Chairman John Coolidge John Coutinho Carol DeVeuve Dick MacDonald Deb Thomas Ken Weismantel Claire Wright 91TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Police Department My first year as your Chief of Police has been very challenging and rewarding. I thank the very dedicated and hard working employees of the Hopkinton Police Department for their support during my first year. They continue to make me proud to be a member of the Hopkinton Police Department. I must thank The Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager for their support and guidance. I must also thank all of the Town’s departments, committees, and residents for their support. You have all been very gen- erous with your time and your expertise. Personnel Personnel changes highlighted our year. Charles Wallace was promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant. Sergeant Joseph Bennett has been assigned as our Court Prosecutor and day shift supervisor. Scott vanRaalten was promoted from Detective to Sergeant. Dispatcher Julie Eastman got married and relocated to North Carolina with her new husband we wish her happiness in her new life. Dispatcher Eric Byron was hired to replace Dispatcher Eastman and has been an excellent addition to the Department. Unfortunately, he has decided to pursue another full time career path. He remains with us as a part-time dispatcher. Dispatcher Michael Goodwin was hired to replace Dispatcher Byron for the full-time position. Dispatcher Goodwin is a former full-time dispatcher who has re- turned to us after having spent several years in the United States Air Force. For the second year in a row Officer John Moran and Sergeant John Porter received a Drive for Life Award from the Mothers Against Drunk Driving for their continued commitment to the fight against drunk driv- ing. The most significant personnel change that took place this past year was the retirement of Chief Tho- mas Irvin. Chief Irvin’s experience, professionalism and compassion over his more than thirty years as a police officer in the town of Hopkinton will be difficult to re- place. I hope all the citizens of Hopkinton will join me in wishing him a long and happy retirement. This year was marked with a sad event for the Town of Hopkinton and its Police Department. Retired Chief of Police Francis “Jerry” Bowker passed away at the age of 87. He was a World War II veteran and served the town as its Police Chief for over 30 years. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Chief Bowker’s family, he will be missed. Currently, the staffing level for police officers is one less than when Chief Irvin retired. Filling this vacancy is a priority for the Hopkinton Police Department. I will be seeking the resources to fill this vacancy. Training The Hopkinton Police Department is committed to providing the required in-service, specialized and pro- fessional development training needed to keep our employees performing at a high level. As everyone is aware we face unprecedented economic challenges at this time. These economic challenges have impacted the Hopkinton Police Department. There have been cuts in State funding of the Community Policing Grant and the funding to the Municipal Police Training Commit- tee that oversees training of Massachusetts Municipal Police Officers. It is crucial for the Hopkinton Police Department to maintain in-service, specialized and professional development training for our employees. We have implemented a distance learning component to our training that will allow employees to complete training via online options to fill some of the void created by cuts in funding. We will need to find other funding sources to maintain specialized and professional de- velopment training for our employees. Several Officers completed an Emergency Vehicle Operations course offered by our Town’s insurance carrier. All of our full-time Dispatchers and most of our part- time Dispatchers completed several specialized Dis- patcher training programs funded by a grant from the Statewide Emergency Telecommunications Board. All of our Officers completed the in-service train- ing program. All of our current Emergency Medical Technician’s maintained their certification. R.A.D. stands for Rape Aggression Defense. Officer Linda Higgins and Detective Timothy Brennan are trained instructors. They conducted a very successful training class. If you are interested in taking the class please contact our Department. 92 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Officer Steven Buckley and Officer Linda Higgins are certified Child Passenger safety Technicians and maintain their certification to allow them to inspect and install child passenger safety seats. Officer Philip Powers attended several seminars and trainings related to his duties as School Resource Officer. Officer Matthew McNeil attended a three day seminar put on by the Advanced Training Institute on Sexual and Domestic Violence. Sergeant Scott vanRaalten completed the 80 hour Sergeant Basic Training course through the Municipal Police Training Committee. Grants We continue to seek grants. In 2010 we had the following grants awarded, or extended: We received a grant from the State 911 Depart- ment for equipment and staffing to support our 911 call center. We continue to receive a grant from the State 911 Department to fund dispatcher training. We continue to receive support from EOPSS and the U.S. Department of Justice to offset the cost of bal- listic vests for our officers. We continue to take advantage of the EOPSS Highway Safety Division’s traffic enforcement grants. These grants support extra patrols around holidays for drunk driving and seat belt enforcement. We received a grant from the EOPSS that allowed Officer McNeil to attend the Advanced Training Insti- tute on Sexual and Domestic Violence three day semi- nar. We are a part of two separate grants studying the feasibility of Regional Emergency Communication Cen- ters. One study involves the towns of Ashland, Hopkinton and Southborough. The other study includes the towns of Ashland, Framingham Holliston, Hopkinton, Natick, Sherborn, Sudbury, Wayland and the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office. These grants are being funded by the State 911 Department. Motor Vehicle Safety Speeding vehicles and other traffic violations con- tinue to be one of the most frequent complaints to the Hopkinton Police Department. We address the com- plaints by assigning marked and unmarked patrols to radar and traffic enforcement assignments in the ar- eas affected. We also use technology available to us to examine traffic volume and the speed of vehicles in specific location to get a clearer picture of the prob- lem when we are not there. Please continue to make us aware of your concerns so that we may do our best to address them and make the streets of Hopkinton safer for everyone. I am concerned that car crashes increased in 2010 we had 311 crash reports this past year which is up from 224 crash reports in 2009 and 238 crash reports 2008.Sev- enty-five percent of these crashes occur on just eight streets in town. West Main Street crashes alone account for approximately twenty-seven percent of the total, the area around the gas stations on West Main Street continues to be the source of frequent crashes. Please use extreme caution in this area. Community Involvement During the year members of the Hopkinton Police Department volunteered their time to many different events. Among these events were the Hopkinton Po- lice Association Fishing Derby, Hopkinton Police vs. Spe- cial Olympics Basketball Game, The Sharon Timlin Me- morial 5K Road Race to Cure ALS, The Boston Mara- thon Jimmy Fund Walk, Michael’s Run and The Hopkinton Police Association Seniors Dinner. I am proud to be able to participate in these events and I am very proud of the members of the Hopkinton Police Depart- ment who volunteer their valuable time to these events. Auxiliary Police The Hopkinton Auxiliary Police volunteer countless hours to our community. The Auxiliary force patrols on weekend nights, handles church traffic, and helps other communities with their events. It is through their work in other communities that we are able to attract so much help for the start of the Boston Marathon. I thank them very much for all of their work. Respectfully submitted, Richard A. Flannery Chief of Police 93TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 209A Violation ..............................12 Check 911 call ...........................198 Accident w/personal injury.........56 Accident w/no personal injury . 255 Accident-Non Investigated ........65 Accident – Unfounded .................8 Administrative Function .............109 Alarm ..........................................656 Alternate PSAP Call .....................17 Ambulance Call ........................592 Protective Custody......................15 Assist Person ...............................424 Arrest .............................................57 Warrant Arrest ..............................24 Assist Business ...............................33 Assist Other Police Agency .......236 Assault ............................................6 Assist Town Department ............293 Breaking & Entering .....................53 BOLO ..............................................3 Building Check .............................37 Credit Card Fraud .........................8 Civil Dispute..................................18 Complaint ....................................60 Community Relations ..................35 Crime Prevention ...........................1 Custody Dispute ............................1 Deliver Message ..........................14 Disturbance..................................47 Disabled Motor Vehicle .............294 Animal Calls ...............................274 Domestic ......................................29 Illegal Dumping ............................14 Town of Hopkinton – Police Department Employees as of 12/31/2010 Chief Richard Flannery Lt. Charles Wallace Sgt. Michael Sutton Sgt. Joseph Bennett Sgt. John Porter Sgt. Scott vanRaalten Officer Thomas Griffin Officer Patrick O’Brien Officer Philip Powers Officer David Shane Officer Stephen Buckley Officer Gregg DeBoer Officer Aaron O’Neil Officer Matthew McNeil Officer Linda Higgins Officer Timothy Brennan Officer William Burchard Officer Jacob Campbell Officer John Moran Officer Peter Booth Administrative Manager Marilyn Palmer Dispatchers/Full Time Meaghan DeRaad Luis Gonzalez Evan Brooks Michael Goodwin Dispatchers/Part Time Steven Iadarola Jane Goodman Thomas Gorman Michael Cunningham John Litchfield Eric Byron Custodians Henry A. Pyne Robert Fayard Incident Statistics 01/01/2010 – 12/31/2010 Driving Under Influence ...............67 Escort ............................................23 Family Trouble ..............................43 Fight ................................................1 Found Property ............................67 Fraud ............................................24 Hit & Run MVA ..............................40 Harassment ..................................28 House Checks ............................103 Indecent Exposure .........................4 Investigation .................................15 Insurance Purposes........................2 Junk Car Violations ........................2 Larceny ........................................78 Alcohol Violations ..........................3 Lockout.......................................202 Lost Property.................................27 Medical Assist...............................91 Missing Person ..............................21 MV Civil Infractions ....................333 MV Check ..................................493 MV Verbal Warning ................1,159 MV Complaint Application.......101 MV Warning ...............................402 Narcotic Violation..........................7 Noise Complaint ..........................71 Notification.....................................8 OUI MV Accident Arrest ................3 Passenger Safety .........................15 Person Check.............................152 Stolen Plate ....................................2 Preserve Peace .............................6 Parking Complaint .......................43 Parking Violation ..........................99 Psychological...............................24 Radar Log ...............................2,626 Rape ...............................................2 Reference Previous Incident .......62 Repossess MV.................................6 Remove Youths ............................38 Robbery ..........................................1 Road Hazard ..............................162 Runaway ........................................1 Safekeeping Property ...................5 Suicide Attempt .............................4 Serve Court Paper .......................80 Sex Offense ....................................1 Stolen MV .......................................1 Stolen Property.............................16 Suspicious Activity ......................344 Sudden Death ...............................7 Sex Offense Registration ...............4 Threats ..........................................14 Tow MV ...........................................7 Traffic Detail ...................................8 Traffic Complaint .........................20 Trespassing .....................................8 Traffic Enforcement ...................965 Unsecure Building ..........................5 Vandalism ...................................109 Vehicle Complaint .....................160 Violation Town Bylaw ...................24 Warrant Service ...........................11 Well Being Check ........................55 Wires Down ..................................54 94 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Auxiliary Police The Hopkinton Auxiliary Police is an unpaid volun- teer organization, serving as back up to the regular de- partment. Their duties include weekend patrols in their cruiser and checking out town owned buildings. They are also on duty every Sunday morning, directing the motorists and pedestrians attending St. John’s Church Services and traffic at the First Congregational Church. The Auxiliary has been in existence since 1977 and in that period of time has donated over 35,020 hours of service to the town. This year, for example, the mem- bers donated 615 hours of time. They participate in the following events: July 4th , Horrible’s Parade; Marathon weekend and race day traffic control; Easter Egg Hunt; Little League Parade; Jimmy Fund Walk, Michael’s Run/ Walk; Memorial Day Parade by serving as Color Guard, Sharon Timlyn Race. Out of town events such as: Ashland’s Triathlon, Holliston Day Parade and Holyoke’s St. Patrick Day Parade. The group belongs to the Mas- sachusetts Auxiliary Police Association. Through mutual aid also participate assisting in traffic duty in area towns’ celebrations and parades, etc. They are then able to call on these other groups for assistance on Marathon Day. All officers are trained in basic law enforcement and must qualify in First Aid and CPR, as well as firearms courses, under state supervision. Failure to pass these qualifying tests on a semi-annual basis may be grounds for dismissal from the organization. The chain of command is from the Selectman to Chief Richard Flannery; to Auxiliary Chief Don S. Creswell. The organization would like to express their apprecia- tion to the Selectman and to Chief Flannery for their cooperation and assistance. The organization would like to express their appre- ciation to the Selectmen, the regular department and the citizens of Hopkinton for their cooperation and as- sistance. Respectfully submitted, Chief Don S. Creswell, Sr. ACTIVE MEMBERS HOPKINTON AUXILIARY POLICE Chief Don Creswell Officer Lino Morales Sgt. Richard Keough Officer Brian Hickey Sgt. Douglas Oliver Officer Jane Goodman Sgt. Stu Montgomery Officer DJ Allen 95TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Public Library The Hopkinton Public Library strives to be a wel- coming, central place for the entire community. The goal of the Library is to provide access to a variety of materials, services and programs to enhance educa- tional, cultural, social, and intellectual endeavors, as well as to meet the recreational needs of our commu- nity. We have over 40,000 items in the Library including books for all ages, e-books, downloadable audio books, books on CDs, subscriptions to magazines and news- papers, educational and entertainment DVDs, dis- counted museum passes and access to online data- bases for research and information. We have comput- ers with internet access, as well as free wireless con- nection. We also offer a variety of programs through- out the year. Information on all of our services and re- sources can be found on the library website at http:// www.hopkintonlibrary.org. The year 2010 was a historic one for the library! During the annual town meeting in May, 2010, the li- brary was officially integrated as a town department. The Library Board of Trustees donated the library build- ing to the town government. This was a major step for- ward in our goal of building a new library. The Library Board of Trustees have raised and funded nearly $100,000 and the Friends of the Library have contrib- uted $2,500, to recruit professionals for the expansion project. The architectural firm, Johnson-Roberts Associ- ates, was hired along with an owner’s project manager.The following is a snapshot of our accomplish- ments this past year: Permanent Building Committee: The Board of Selectmen appointed a Permanent Build- ing Committee to guide us through the approval pro- cess of applying for a Library Construction Grant. Mem- bers of the Library Building Committee and library staff members spent many hours working with the Perma- nent Building Committee to contribute to the decision- making process for library site selection, library floor plans, and ultimately the final recommendation to the Town Manager. Approval of other Town Boards/Com- mittees: We have shared our ideas and plans with the Planning Board, Zoning Advisory Board, Design Review Board, Police, Fire, DPW, Hopkinton Historic District Com- mission, Downtown Revitalization Committee and Capi- tal Improvement Committee. We are pleased to report that they are all supportive of our vision and plans. Pub- lic Forums: The Permanent Building Committee ar- ranged multiple public forums for the community and engaged residents in constructive dialogue in evaluat- ing options. We also kept the community abreast of our progress through the local press, having relevant infor- mation available in the library and updating the library website. Schematic Design: Architect Stewart Roberts developed several options for a two story building on our current site. The Permanent Building Committee, staff and residents evaluated the options and voted on a plan. We shared this plan with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) on December 15th and incorporated their recommendations. The fi- nal schematic design is expected to serve our commu- nity well for many years to come. The Board of Select- men approved an expansion plan of the current library and the schematic design on January 11, 2011. Col- laborative Efforts: This was a year of many collabora- tive efforts. Go Green @ Your Library was the theme for the summer reading program, and we partnered with Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee for various activities, encouraging children and their parents to be green. More than 500 children signed up and recorded 6,574 hours of reading! The Children’s Room alone cir- culated 17,610 items, and welcomed 8,373 patron vis- its for the three month period. Twelve teen volunteers helped shelve books and prep for crafts and story hours. The Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee also gen- erously funded the purchase of books covering alter- native energy options. New Resources: The McGovern Trust funded a subscription to NewsBank, a customized database for job searching and accessing up-to-date local information. A bike rack was installed at the back of the library with a state grant. For the comfort of our patrons, we replaced deteriorating shelves, tables and chairs. We now have a dedicated section for our Young Adult users displaying new books, audio books, CDs and a new periodical display shelf. We have increased our allocated funds to buy e-books and downloadable audio books. Funding Sources We are fortunate to have multiple sources of fund- ing to offer our current services. The Town Government provides over 80% of the total operating cost including employee salaries, cost of utilities, cleaning, supplies and books. The McGovern Trust Fund covers over 10% of our budget by paying for the automated library system, books and materials, programs, computer hardware and technology tools such as an on-line museum pass reservation system, wireless connection and the cost of hosting the library website. The McGovern Trust also paid for the majority of the 15 discounted museum passes we offer to our residents. The Friends of the Library, 96 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Hopkinton Lions Club and the Trustees also share some of the costs of the Museum Passes. The Friends of the Library provide financial support for various projects and items. Last year, they helped purchase a LCD projector, holiday gifts for children, and sponsored the Holiday Hopkinton Chamber Orchestra program as well as several other library programs. As expected, usage of library services increased in 2010. We doubled the number (30 total) of library pro- grams, use of library computers increased 17%, and assistance provided by the Adult Services Librarian went up by 19%. More than 112,000 people visited the library! Donations: Our heartfelt thanks to many residents who made contributions toward the building fund. The Mom’s Club funded shelving for the Children’s room. We received a bequest from our loyal patron and vol- unteer Ms. Marjorie Peloquin who passed away last year and donated $15, 000 to the library. Moving Forward: Public library services in the 21st century are con- tinually evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of a community. We have already seen a change in the style of reading and accessing of resources and infor- mation. Public libraries continue to be on the cutting edge of technology while retaining the ‘welcome home’ atmosphere for its patrons. In this day of increasing technology, the public library’s role of providing a physical, flexible commu- nity-gathering place and a warm atmosphere for so- cial interaction becomes a priority, along with access to a variety of print and electronic materials, training in the use of technology and educational and entertain- ing programs. In Hopkinton, an expanded and updated library with usable spaces for our community will strengthen the town’s commitment to giving our residents the best services possible, and providing a vital resource that brings our town together. In our community the Library is a destination for all and we call it the “living room” of Hopkinton! Respectfully submitted, Rownak P. Hussain Library Director 97TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS School Department School Committee Budget Report The mission of the Hopkinton Public Schools is to equip all students with the skills and knowledge to be- come productive citizens and lifelong learners by pro- viding appropriate learning opportunities in a physical, social, and emotional environment that fosters fulfillment of each student’s potential. The School Committee is responsible for developing policies that support this mis- sion and for advocating for adequate funding for the schools. The committee is further charged with the re- sponsibility of expending the funds made available to the school system in the most appropriate and cost- effective way possible. By working collaboratively with the school administration, town committees, and de- partments and community support groups, the School Committee dutifully and successfully carries out its re- sponsibilities. 2010 Update The school district continues to show level student enrollments. The 2009-2010 school year started with 3462 students. October 1st enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year was 3454 students. The school district employed approximately 421 faculty and staff in 2010. The School Committee continued with the same membership in 2010 as in 2009. Nancy Burdick served as the chairperson for the 2009-2010 school year. Rebecca Robak, who was re-elected in May, served as the vice-chairperson. The other members were Jean Bertschmann, Richard DeMont and Troy Mick. Through- out 2010 the School Committee continued to follow our Strategic Plan and focused on and made significant progress with respect to the following goals and initia- tives: Conducting the Center School Feasibility Study The School Committee and the Hopkinton Elemen- tary School Building Committee (HESBC) completed the Center School Feasibility Study, following the process outlined by the Massachusetts School Building Author- ity (MSBA). The MSBA is the state agency that funds school construction. In February, the architecture firm Design Partnership of Cambridge (DPC) was hired to work on the feasibility study. Center School is in serious need of renovation and expansion or replacement, and this study looked at alternative solutions to accomplish this, through additions and renovations to the Center School, construction of a new school on the Center School site, or construction of a new school at Fruit Street. A detailed evaluation of these options was per- formed by DPC and reviewed by the HESBC. In consid- ering the options that involved reuse of the Center School or the Center School site, the issues that kept surfacing, in addition to the difficulties inherent in reconfiguring the existing building to meet current edu- cational needs, were the difficulties posed by the site. The narrow site limits parking and play space, makes bus and car access difficult, and causes congestion in the streets around the school every day during drop- off and pick up times. The analysis showed the most cost effective and educationally beneficial option was to build a new school on the Fruit Street site. In July the School Com- mittee and HESBC endorsed this option. The complete Feasibility Study and recommendation were submitted to the MSBA Board in July. The MSBA granted approval for the school district to move forward with developing schematic designs for the new elementary school at Fruit Street. In December, in preparation for an MSBA Board meeting in February 2011, schematic designs for an elementary school on Fruit Street and a project bud- get were submitted to the MSBA. We seek approval from the MSBA to move forward on the project and seek funding from the town for the design and construction of the school. Developing a responsible FY 11 budget As the Town and Commonwealth continued to experience difficult economic times, the School Com- mittee was challenged to develop a budget that would retain existing service levels, maintain class sizes, and protect extracurricular activities, but would not require an increase in taxes or in fees. The School Committee put forth a budget of $32,317,998, which represented an increase of $68,273 or a .2% increase. Contributing to the nearly level funded budget were the following: Collective Bargaining Agreements - The School Committee worked collaboratively with its collective bargaining units and successfully negotiated contracts with the custodians, nurses and teachers. These unions, understanding the town’s financial situations, agreed to forego a cost of living increase for the year. Energy Savings – An energy audit and subsequent work was completed at the Middle School and High School to make the buildings more energy efficient, under a contract negotiated with Rise Engineering. A noticeable part of the project was changing the emer- 98 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES gency lighting system at the High School so the hallway lights are not on all night! The cost of the work will be recouped in energy savings. Energy surveys were also completed at Elmwood and Hopkins to determine if work at these schools would be cost-effective. Foreign Students – The school district completed the application process to become eligible to accept non-immigrant students through the F1 Student Visa program for high school students. We are one of just a few districts in the state that can currently accept these students. These students, who must meet our English proficiency standards and other requirements, pay tu- ition to the district to attend school here. In September we welcomed six students from China, who were joined by two students from Italy and one from Germany. Coincidentally, we also were the recipient of a Critical Language Grant that arranged, at no cost to the school district, for a teacher from China to work at the High School and teach Mandarin Chinese to our students and community. Full Day Kindergarten One of our strategic plan initiatives has been to offer Full Day Kindergarten, on a tuition basis, to the fami- lies of Hopkinton. While we have been unable to offer this in past years because of space constraints at Cen- ter School, we were able to offer four sections of it in September. The tuition cost covers the expense of run- ning the program. A lottery method was used to select students for enrollment. If space continues to be avail- able at Center School we will continue to offer this pro- gram. Personnel Changes The start of the school year saw several personnel changes. Ralph Dumas started as Director of Finance, replacing long-time employee Geoff MacDonald. Dr William Lynch retired as Principal of the Middle School and was replaced by Alan Keller, who had been work- ing for the school district as a curriculum Director of Sec- ondary Education. Martha Starr also retired as Principal of Hopkins School. She was replaced by a face familiar to the district, Greg Martineau. Mr. Martineau had for- merly been the Director of Technology for the district. We say good-bye to our long-term employees and wish them the best, and welcome our new administrators to the district. Support Organizations The School Committee could not implement its initiatives without the support of many community groups. The following organizations are thanked for their many efforts: The Hopkinton Parent Teacher Associa- tion, the Hopkinton Education Foundation, the Hopkinton Music Association, the Trustees of the Schools Fund, the Athletic Boosters Club, the Hopkinton Athletic Association, the Cultural Arts Alliance, and the School Councils. The School Committee thanks all the administra- tors, faculty, staff and volunteers for all their hard work. The citizens of Hopkinton are fortunate to have such a dedicated group working to provide our students with an excellent education. We thank the residents of Hopkinton for their ongoing support of our schools. We look forward to working together for the continued suc- cess of our students. Respectfully submitted, Rebecca Robak Chair, Hopkinton School Committee Superintendent of Schools The year 2010 was a very challenging and pro- ductive year for the Hopkinton Public Schools. The school district worked collaboratively with other Town departments, elected officials, and citizen boards to gain approval at the May 2010 Annual Town Meeting of a budget for $32,317,998 which represented an in- crease of 0.2%. During the course of the year, the school district received a number of recognitions that brought ac- claim to the community: •Newsweek Magazine ranked the High School as the 392nd best High School in America. •Boston Magazine ranked Hopkinton High School as the 24th smartest high school in the state. •Five students were named National Merit Semi- finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Pro- gram, the highest number in the school’s his- tory according to available records; fourteen additional students were named Commended Scholars. •Thirty-seven art students won awards in the 2010 Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards. Hopkinton earned the third highest number of total awards in the state. •The High School Concert Band received a gold medal at last spring’s Massachusetts Instrumen- tal and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Concert and Choral Festival and was invited to perform at the Stars at Symphony showcase at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. •For the fifth year in succession, a Hopkinton stu- dent won the top award at last spring’s Regional Science Fair; the High School also had the top job team. As result, all three students repre- sented the state at the International Science and Engineering Fair, which was held in San Jose, California. 99TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS During 2010, Hopkinton faculty and administrators also continued work on the following important teach- ing and learning initiatives: •With a grant from the American Councils for In- ternational Education, the school district implemented a Chinese language and culture program at the High School. •The school district continued its stage 2 and 3 work in Understanding by Design (UbD) in our efforts to build a guaranteed and viable curriculum pre-kinder- garten through grade 12. This six year initiative will be complete this June. •The school district expanded its use of Moodle, an on-line courseware management system. In addi- tion, 167 students are taking online courses through the High School, the TEC Online High School, or the Virtual High School as part of the district’s goal on virtual learn- ing. •The school district implemented new High School graduation requirements beginning with the Class of 2014, which requires students to complete four years of math, three years of a lab-based science, and two years of a foreign language. •The school district implemented a fee-based, full-day kindergarten pilot for the 2010-11 school year that involved 88 students. •The school district implemented a new math tutorial program K-12 as part of its Response to Inter- vention Program in regular education. •The school district adopted a new assessment framework K-12. As part of this framework, a new lit- eracy assessment was adopted for K-5 to provide con- sistency across all three schools. Benchmark assessments are also being piloted. In summary, the school district continued to offer its students a quality education during 2010. Budget con- straints, however, continue to impact the school district and prevent us from meeting the Strategic Plan’s com- mitments to class size, academic supports for students, curriculum materials, professional development, tech- nology, and extraordinary maintenance. In the fall, I announced that I would be retiring as a Superintendent in Massachusetts after eleven years in Hopkinton. It has truly been a pleasure and honor to represent you as your Superintendent of Schools. Sincerely, John. E. Phelan, Jr., Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Hopkinton High School Academics The year 2010 was rich with academic accom- plishments for Hopkinton High School. There are 1049 students enrolled this year, our largest student popula- tion ever. Academically, our school has again been recognized on the state and national level. Boston Magazine ranked Hopkinton as #24 among the top high schools in the state. Newsweek magazine listed our school as the 381st best high school in the nation (up from 420 last year) based on the strength of our Ad- vanced Placement program. This year, we had the larg- est number of AP test takers in the history of HHS with 376 students taking a total of 737 tests. Of the 737 tests taken, 86% received a passing score of a three, four or five. The number of tests administered was up 28% from last year when 323 students took 571 tests. This means that 53 more students than in previous years had the opportunity to take a challenging college level course. These outstanding statistics mean that more students in our school are having opportunities to participate in AP courses and are thriving as a result. We were also rec- ognized for our outstanding MCAS results. 98% of last year’s 10th grade students passed the tests in English, Math and Biology with 92% of students scoring in the advanced or proficient range in English, 94% scoring advanced or proficient in Math and 93 % in Science. These results are a tribute to dedicated students and teachers who consistently strive for excellence in their academic work. Our school started a new educational chapter this year by enrolling more than 50 students in an emerging Mandarin Chinese program. The program, which in- cludes two sections of Mandarin Chinese language and two sections of Chinese culture, was made possible by a grant from the federal government through the Ameri- can Councils for Education. Hopkinton was one of 15 communities in the United States that was awarded a grant through the Teachers of Critical Languages Pro- gram to bring a teacher from China to the U.S. to teach for one year. Our teacher, Jiling Pan, has done an out- standing job of starting the Chinese program and get- ting students excited about the language and culture of this important country. In addition to teaching Chi- nese, we have also welcomed six international students from China to study at our school for the 2010 – 2011 academic year. These six students, as well as two from Italy and one from Germany, make up our first cohort of international students attending the high school on F-1 visas, which allows them to attend our school for one year. We have enjoyed the global perspective that our Chinese teacher and our international students have brought to our school this year and we look for- ward to welcoming more students and teachers in fu- ture years. 100 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Our school and district continues to be on the fore- front of educational practice, in our curriculum design, our teaching methodologies and particularly in the area of integrating technology into our work. This year, we have continued to offer online and blended courses for students and have increased our online offerings. We are also completing our curriculum writing project that we have been working on for the past five years and look forward to having our entire curriculum clearly articulated in the Atlas Rubicon data base by the end of the 2010 – 2011 school year. Overall 94% of the class of 2010 went on to further education, with 87.5% enrolling in a four-year college and 6% in two-year colleges. The colleges they at- tended are: Adirondack Community College, The Uni- versity of Alabama, Alfred University, American Univer- sity, Anna Maria College, The University of Arizona, As- sumption College, Bentley University, Bentley University, Boston College, Boston Conservatory, Boston University, Brandeis University, Bridgewater State College, Brigham Young University, Brown University, Bryant University, Carnegie Mellon University, Clark University, Clarkson University, Clemson University, Coastal Carolina Univer- sity, Colby College, Colby-Sawyer College, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Connecticut, Cornell University, Curry College, Dalhousie University, Dean College, University of Delaware, University of Denver, DePaul University, Drexel University, Duke University, Elon University, Emerson College, Emmanuel College, Fitchburg State College, Fordham University, Framingham State College, Franklin Pierce University, Frederick Community College, Full Sail University, George Mason University, The George Washington Uni- versity, Gonzaga University, Gordon College, University of Hartford, High Point University, Hofstra University, Col- lege of the Holy Cross, University of Illinois at Chicago, Iona College, James Madison University, Johnson & Wales University, Keene State College, University of Ken- tucky, Lafayette College, Lasell College, Lesley Univer- sity, Loyola Marymount University, Maine College of Art, Marist College, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Miami University, Oxford, University of Miami, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, New England College, University of New England, University of New Hampshire, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, North Caro- lina State University, Northeastern University, Norwich University, University of Notre Dame, Oberlin College, Ohio Wesleyan University Pennsylvania State University at University Park, University of Pennsylvania, Plymouth State University, Providence College, Quinnipiac Univer- sity, Quinsigamond Community College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Rhode Island, Univer- sity of Richmond, Roanoke College, Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Rochester, Roger Williams University, Sacred Heart Uni- versity, Saint Anselm College, Salem State College, Santa Monica College, Siena College, University of South Carolina, University of South Florida,, Southern New Hampshire University, St. John’s University - Queens Cam- pus, Stonehill College, Swansea University, Syracuse University, The University of Tampa, Temple University, Tufts University, Tulane University, Union College, Univer- sity of Vermont, Villanova University, Wellesley College, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Westfield State Col- lege, College of William and Mary, University of Wiscon- sin, Platteville. Fourteen students in the Class of 2011 were named National Merit Commended Scholars: Ryan Ashley, Peter Bransfield, Katherine Covino, Christopher Fowler, Joseph Fujiyoshi, Kelsey Jones, Christopher McCain, Kenneth Payson, Catherine Phelan, Christopher Rogers, Justin Roshak, Kelly Ryan, Allison Toth, and Brienna Vos. Five students were selected as National Merit Semi-Fi- nalists and were invited to compete for scholarships in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program: Christo- pher Daniels, Stephanie Hadley, Elise LeCrone, Paige Phelan, and Matthew Szczepankiewicz. These nineteen students scored among the highest throughout the nation. David Gallagher was recognized in the National Hispanic Recognition Program for the Class of 2011. One hundred thirty-four students at Hopkinton High School earned the designation of 2010 AP Scholar by the Col- lege Board in recognition of their exceptional achieve- ment on the college-level Advanced Placement Pro- gram (AP) exams. When Governor Deval Patrick an- nounced recipients of the John & Abigail Adams Schol- arship program, 75 Hopkinton High School seniors re- ceived the scholarship. This award qualifies these stu- dents for four years of free tuition at any of the state’s public colleges and universities. These winners, all from the Class of 2010, earned the honor by being among the top scorers on the MCAS exam taken in their sopho- more year. In the Science Department, six students partici- pated in the 2010 Hopkinton High School Science Fair program. Each of these students competed at the Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair at WPI where a Hopkinton student took the top prize for the fifth year in a row as well as the top team award quali- fying the three students for the International Science and Engineering Fair in San Jose, CA. The three students were: John Hinkel III (highest scoring individual project) and the team of Chris Jarvis and Dan Lukason (highest scoring team project). Other students receiving awards at the regional fair were Jessica DiFazio (6th overall), 101TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Rachel Gottlieb (a 4th award) and Josh Perez (honor- able mention). All students went on to compete at the Massachusetts State Fair at MIT where John Hinkel III and Jessica Difazio received first awards and Dan Lukason and Chris Jarvis received a 2nd award. The Arts The high school bands, chorus, and string en- semble performed throughout the year at various school concerts and town functions. The groups all per- formed at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association Large Group Festival with the Concert Band earning a gold medal representing “su- perior performance.” The Chorus earned a silver medal for “excellent performance” and the String Ensemble was awarded a bronze medal representing “good per- formance.” As a result of receiving a gold medal, the Concert Band was again invited to perform in the MICCA Showcase event Mechanics Hall in Worcester. This past fall, the drama and music departments combined to perform Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Close to eighty students participated in the production, which was cast September 1 and rehearsed every day after school until it opened on November 11. In March 2010 the Hopkinton High School Drama Ensemble presented You Can’t Take it with You. Once again the “One Act Play Festival” was a crowd pleaser with several original plays amongst the ten student directed pieces that were presented. In late May the HHS Drama Ensemble was selected to perform in Edinburgh Scotland as part of the American High School Drama Festival. 33 Students will be traveling to London and Edinburgh for two weeks in August, 2011 to perform an original piece entitled Empty Page, Empty Stage. The Hopkinton High School Art Department is ex- ceptionally pleased to report that our students were recognized with a remarkable thirty-seven awards in the 2010 Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards. Their art- work was selected from a field of over 6000 entries from across the state. The Scholastic Art Awards, established in 1923, encompass the most competitive visual arts recognition programs on both the state and national level. In the Massachusetts competition, Hopkinton stu- dents earned the third highest number of Gold and Sil- ver awards for high schools in the state, as well as the third highest number of total awards. Gold Keys were presented to Madeline Bertschmann (2) for Design, Brian Larrabee, Lori Crosby, Abigail Markinac and Emily Mutschler for Ceramics, Madison McKenna for Sculpture and Photo Portfolio, and Samantha Oleson for Sculpture and Glass. Silver Keys were awarded to Nicole Anagnostaros for Design, Lori Crosby, Ashley Hoyt, Abigail Markinac, Jessica Mullen, Victoria Munger, Marjorie Olney, and Kelsey Smith for Ceramics, Samantha Dahl for Painting, Amelia Fyler, Maritza Gamboa and Ryan McLean for Photog- raphy. Honorable Mentions in all categories went to Shaina Belsky, Katie Covino, Samantha Dandrade, Drew Dawson, Abi Foster, Andrea Gendron, Elaina Giovaniello, Hannah Green, Kaelynn Maloney, Abigail Markinac, Chris McCain, Craig Muscanell, Samantha Oleson, Tracy Tolf, and Sklyar Wright. In addition to the Scholastic Awards, the art de- partment is very proud to announce that Amanda Hassan was named the overall winner of the Third Con- gressional District Annual High School Art Competition. The competition is sponsored by Congressman James McGovern’s office. Amanda’s artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol building, along with other winning artworks nation-wide. Amanda was also awarded round trip airline tickets to attend the award ceremony in Washington D.C. Art All State brings together 140 high school juniors of exceptional artistic potential from across the state. Student nominees submit slides of their work and inter- view before a panel of art educators. Meredith Clark was elected to represent Hopkinton High School at the 2010 Art All State at the Worcester Art Museum. Each year, the Hopkinton Cultural Arts Alliance Annual Honors Art Exhibit showcases the work of top art students, those who have shown strong commitment to the arts, and who have created a significant body of work. In 2010, eight student artists exhibited their work: Lori Crosby, Abby Markinac, Madison McKenna, Ryan McLean, Caig Muscanell, Samantha Oleson, Annelyse Reinertson, and Tracy Tolf. Nearly every art student exhibited their work at the Annual High School Art exhibit in May. The show in- cluded the seventh Annual Video and Animation festi- val. For the fifth time, Hop-Art 2010, a catalog of stu- dent artwork was published with the assistance of the HPTA. The catalog featured artwork selected by a guest juror, Lauren Varga, MA, CAS, Paper Conservator at the National Archives and Records Administration, Wash- ington. Student work from the 2010 Hop-Art catalog can be viewed on-line at the Art department website, linked to the Hopkinton High School website. Clubs and Activities Last year, the Hopkinton High School Mock Trial club attended four competitions against nearby schools in the state tournament at Milford and Framingham Dis- trict Courts. The club had a core group of seniors who emerged both as role models and mentors to the 102 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES younger students. There were several students who re- ceived perfect scores for their performances in trials, and overall the club won in points and the verdict in three of the four trials. This year is somewhat of a re- building year for the club with a vast majority of stu- dents involved being ninth and tenth graders. The crimi- nal case this year deals with a senior prank gone wrong. A student at a fictitious high school is being charged with theft of a stop sign and involuntary manslaughter due to a car accident that occurred where the stop sign was taken. Students will need to argue both for the prosecution as well as the defense. With many talented students returning and many new faces, Hopkinton looks to build upon last year’s performance. Hopkinton High’s Model UN club saw some remark- able achievements over the course of the 2009-2010 school year. Model UN saw a number of new members attend meetings and conferences for the first time, all of which demonstrated a passion for negotiation and diplomacy that tremendously helped the club. After experiencing success a couple of one-day conferences in the first half of the year, the club attended two con- ferences at nearby colleges. MIT’s conference provided a great blueprint of what the club needed to do to improve. After this the club had another great perfor- mance at UMassMUN, where numerous club members won individual accolades. These individual accomplish- ments all conspired to help the club win UMassMUN’s Best Small Delegation Award for the third year in a row. National Honor Society had a membership of ap- proximately 150 juniors and seniors. Over the course of the academic year as a group the organization led a toy drive for Project Just Because over the holidays, collecting over around 200 toys for local youth. Also, the group led an afternoon tea for the Seniors of Hopkinton. This tea was a wonderful opportunity for the high school students to talk with and learn from the se- niors of their community. The group participated in Martin Luther King Jr Day of Giving Back, where they hosted an event at the Senior Center as well as ran er- rands that the seniors needed completed. The organi- zation also gave one $500 scholarship to a senior who demonstrated the four characteristics of National Honor Society - Leadership, Academic Success, Character and a Commitment to Service. Additionally, each of the members was responsible for twenty hours of com- munity service on their own time. Together these stu- dents volunteered more than 3,000 hours in the greater Boston area at varied organizations servicing the young, old, artistic community, athletic community, those in hospitals and much more. The Diversity Club has 25 new members this year. They are learning about stereotypes and actively try- ing to teach about discrimination in our school when- ever they see it occur. The 2010 Hopkinton Ultimate Frisbee team enjoyed their best year yet. Now in the 4th season, the team con- sisted of 16 players and played a 10 game season. Due to a lack of available field space at the high school, the team traveled for most of their games to schools such as Newton South, Newton North, Medfield, Ashland and Holliston. The club enjoyed a strong fan base at many of the games. A first for the club, dues were col- lected to help pay for equipment and membership into the Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance (BUDA). Outside of the club, the group decided to travel to Vermont to com- pete in the St. Johnsbury Academy Invitational and have been invited back for the 7th annual tournament in 2011. The 2011 team looks forward to another suc- cessful season under captains Dan Quigley, Matt Mangano, Max Vambucca and advisor Ms. Diane Welch. Hopkinton High School’s clubs have many com- munity service partners. They include: American Can- cer Society, American Red Cross, Angel Fund, Bay Path Humane Society, Birthday Wishes, Best Buddies, Foun- dation for Children with Cancer, Friends of Greyhound, Golden Pond, Hopkinton Senior Center, Heifer Interna- tional, Leukemia-Lymphoma Society, Lions Club, Mar- tin Luther King Day Community Service Project, Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center, Milford Hospital, Project Just Because, Project Bread/Walk for Hunger, Relay for Life, Special Olympics, Smiling Kids, and Women Shelters. Athletics Winter 2009-2010 The Boys Indoor Track Team won the TVL Champi- onship for the third straight year after an undefeated (8-0) season. They were honored to receive the TVL Sportsmanship Award and they won the TVL Champi- onship Meet. Selected as First Team TVL All-Stars were Joseph McNulty, Zach Hutchinson, Mike Ronan, Cam Fairbanks, Dan Carrai, Joshua Hacunda, Jake Whittles, Jeffrey Corkum. The Girls Indoor Track Team also won the TVL Championship for the fourth straight year after an un- defeated (8-0) season. Additionally they won the TVL Championship Meet. The 4x800 Relay Team was ranked 6th in the state. The team of Haley Anderson, Kellie Lodge, Kim Bolick and Tamara Mills broke the school and the TVL record by 6 seconds. Additionally Tamara Mills (1000M) and Kellie Lodge (mile) qualified for the All-State Meet in their individual events. Selected as First Team TVL All-Stars were Kellie Lodge, Kim Bolick, Cecily Boyce, Tamara Mills, Sam Prescott, Emily Jarvis, Dana Cavedon, and Devin Dourney. 103TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS The Wrestling Team finished off a successful sea- son by having 6 wrestlers place at the Sectionals, Nathan Weiner 6th, Taylor Hammond 3rd, Tyler DeWolfe 2nd, Mike Ferris 4th, Tom Karner 1st and Peter Racenis 1st. At the State Meet Tyler DeWolfe placed 4th and Peter Racenis 1st. Peter Racenis was the Division 2 State Champion, placed 5th at the All-State Meet and advanced to the New England Meet in New Haven. The TVL First Team All-Stars were Tyler DeWolfe, Tom Karner and Peter Racenis., The Boys and Girls Swimming Team had a very exciting season as they were the TVL Champions in the inaugural year of the TVL Swim League. The Boys Swim- ming Team had a very successful season placing 5th at the Sectional Meet and 7th at the State Meet. The relay team of John Lagasse, Will Olson, An- thony DeBendetto and Paul Lagasse were Sectional champions and State runner-ups. The Girls Swimming Team also had a very successful season placing 10th at the Sectional Meet and 19th at the State Meet. Selected as Boys First Team TVL All-Stars were John Lagasse, Paul Lagasse, Will Olson, Anthony DeBenedetto, Mitch Campbell, Jeff Wagner, Tom Reimonn, Matt Younis and Alex Carbone. The Girls First Team TVL All-Stars were Alexandra Brown, Kayla Lewkowicz, Kara Cooney, Kate Richardson, Meghan Krueger and Samantha Racicot. The Cheerleading Team competed in two non- league tournaments. They were the recipient of a spirit and sportsmanship award at the 62nd Annual Dave Prouty Invitational. They placed first and received the sportsmanship award at the TVL Championship in Medway on February 27th. The team advanced to the South Sectional Regional Championship in Taunton on March 7th. From there they advanced to States and on to Nationals. Selected as First Team TVL All-Stars were Tanya Strom and Shannon Motyka. The Girls Basketball Team placed 4th in the TVL with a record of 13-7 and qualified for the MIAA Division II tournament as the 7th seed. In first round play they de- feated Silver Lake Regional and then lost to Oliver Ames in the next round. Alee Leteria was selected as a First Team TVL All-Star. The Boys Basketball Team placed 2nd in the TVL league with a record of 14-6 and qualified for the MIAA Division II tournament as a 8th seed. They defeated Ply- mouth North in first round action and then lost to Whitman Hanson in the next round. Max Masucci and Luke Haroian were selected as First Team TVL All-Stars. The Hockey Team finished strong with 2 wins and a tie in the last two weeks of the season. Calvin Lee was selected as a First Team TVL All-Star. This years honorees for the Women in Sports Day held at Faneuil Hall in Boston were Brianna McSweeney and Kelly Sanborn. Spring 2010 The Girls Spring Track was the undefeated TVL Champions and TVL Conference Meet Champions. Selected as First Team TVL All-Stars were Cecily Boyce, Kellie Lodge, Marjorie Olney, Samantha Oleson, Lind- say Hall, Dana Cavedon, Jordyn Labriola and Kim Bolick. The Boys Spring Track was the undefeated TVL Champions. Selected as First Team TVL All-Stars were Peter Bransfield, Tyler Fink, Brendan Litavis, Cam Fairbanks, Mike Ronan, Ryan Webster, Clint Atkinson and Jeff Towle. The Baseball Team captured their third straight TVL Championship and qualified for the state tournament where they lost in the first round. Luke Haroian, Michael Maresca, Alex Anagnostaras and Chris Papadellis were selected as First Team TVL All-Stars. The Softball Team was the TVL Champion and qualified for the state tournament where they lost in the first round. Selected as First Team TVL All-Stars were JoJo Berton, Kelly Sanborn, Mary Kelly and Michelle Cooprider. The Girls Tennis Team finished in second place in the TVL and qualified for the state tournament. Their record was 18-2. They defeated Milton in the first round, Somerset in the Quarterfinals before losing to Hingham in the South Semifinals. Denny Lamachia was selected as a Boston Globe All-Scholastic All-Star. First Team TVL All-Stars were Denny Lamachia and Laura West. The Girls Lacrosse finished second in the TVL and qualified for the state tournament. They advanced to the South Sectional Semi-Finals with a First Round win over Hull, a Quarterfinal win over Sandwich and a Semi- final win over Martha’s Vineyard. Selected as First Team TVL All-Stars were Brianna McSweeney, Mallory Bannon, Keelin Bannon and Brooke Rudden. The Boys Lacrosse finished in third place in the TVL and qualified for the state tournament. They defeated Pentucket in the Preliminary Round and lost to Beverly in the First Round. Selected as First Team TVL All-Stars were Will Ballantyne, Calvin Lee and Sam MacDonald. The Boys Tennis Team qualified for the state tour- nament. They defeated Walpole before losing to Randolph in the first round. Nish Vel was selected as a First Team TVL All-Star. 104 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Hopkinton Middle School As of October 1, 2009, Hopkinton Middle School enrollments climbed to 860 across three grades: 287 in Grade 6; 281 in Grade 7 and 292 in Grade 8. Addition- ally, the Preschool is housed in the Middle School build- ing adding another 65 students and 14 staff members. Increasing student enrollments when coupled with the growth of the Preschool, continues to place a large strain on the building’s facilities. An MCAS Tutorial program was instituted three years ago into the Middle School. This initiative was implemented to help improve the scores of struggling math students. Any sixth, seventh, or eighth grade stu- dent who was placed in the MCAS failing or warning category was mandated to take this course. Addition- ally, classes started earlier in the school year, in Octo- ber, and more sections were added to accommodate all eligible students. Additionally, new student texts and materials were purchased; a laptop and new Gizmo software was provided for the classroom; and a Smart Board was installed. The IGNITE Program was instituted by the Middle School two years ago and has been well received by students, staff and parents alike. IGNITE is designed to provide a student-led orientation for sixth graders, a mentor relationship between a small group of sixth grad- ers with two eighth graders throughout the school year, and a leadership academy for the IGNITE Leaders. The 2009 orientation was led by the sixty IGNITE Leaders the week before school opened. The energy and enthusi- asm demonstrated was contagious and seemed to ease the transition of the sixth graders entering the Middle School. One sixth grade teacher commented that “the opening of school for the 6th graders seemed to be the smoothest we have had in years.” The men- tor portion of the program involves multiple facets: planned lessons taught by IGNITE lessons during the school day, informal social gatherings after school, pe- riodic phone calls, birthday wishes, a Nature’s Classroom send-off, and more. The Leadership Academy was held in the spring for the IGNITE Leaders hoping to instill and inspire leadership skills for the 8th grade leaders as they conclude their Middle School years and begin their tran- sition into High School. One of the cornerstones of an outstanding Middle School is its offering of student activities outside the tra- ditional classroom. To this end, Hopkinton Middle School continues to support a variety of after-school clubs, intramurals, and interscholastic sports. Once again, more than 90% of the student population participated in at least one after-school activity. Fall 2010 The Boys Soccer Team won their first round game over Hingham before losing 1 to 0 in the South Divison 2 Quarterfinals to Canton. Selected as First Team TVL All- Stars were Jack Hilger, Graham Eagan and Will Relle. The Girls Soccer Team qualified for the State Tour- nament and lost to the eventual State Champion Medfield in the first round. Selected as First Team TVL All-Stars were Marissa Peoples and Elizabeth Brown. The Field Hockey Team captured their fourth straight TVL Championship and advanced to the Divi- sion 1 Quarterfinals. In the first round they defeated Hingham 1 to 0 in overtime and then lost 2 to 1 to Walpole in the Quarterfinals. The TVL First Team All-Stars were Nicole Wigglesworth, Elizabeth Keefe, Sarah Kennedy and Tamara Mills. The Cheerleading Team finished second in the Di- vision 2 Regional’s and competed in the State Cham- pionship. Alyssa Karpacz and Erika Reilly were selected as First Team TVL All-Stars. The Boys and Girls Country Team - The Girls were undefeated TVL Champs and they competed in the All-States. The Boys had a successful season finishing third in the TVL. Brendan Driscoll, Kellie Lodge and Haley Anderson were selected as First Team TVL All-Stars. The Golf Team was the 2010 TVL Tournament Champions. Taylor Hammond and Jace McCarron were selected as First Team TVL All-Stars. The Football Team won their last four games in- cluding a Thanksgiving Day win over Ashland. Selected as First Team TVL All-Stars were Mike Decina, Clint Atkinson, Eric Beauregard and Paul Throckmorton. The Volleyball Team finished their season 17-3 . They defeated Medway in the Central Divison 2 Quarterfinal before losing in the Semifinals to Marlboro. Selected as First Team TVL All-Stars were Emma Sweetapple, Chelsea Adams and Kristen Cooprider. Hopkinton High School was awarded the 2010 Dis- trict C Sportsmanship Award. District C contains seven leagues and sixty schools. Hopkinton High was also awarded the TVL Sportsman- ship award for the second year in a row. Respectfully submitted, Alyson Geary Principal 105TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS In keeping with the Middle School Council’s goals, HMS has expanded its recycling initiative this year by educating students and staff about proper disposal of plastic bottles and other recyclables. Small color-coded containers for paper and plastics, at no cost to the Middle School, were placed in each classroom and large totes were placed in strategically located areas such as hallways, teacher work room, and the cafete- ria. Additionally, the Middle School is dedicated to “go- ing green” by recycling as well as conserving through the increased use of listserv communications, which will ultimately save on yearly paper consumption. HMS continued to involve all middle school stu- dents in the improvement of either their school or town through our Community Service programs. The seventh grade class came together to watch the movie “UP” for our second annual Movie Night. The price of “ad- mission” was an unwrapped gift/gift card for a teen. There were also items that were raffled off and parents donated baked items which were sold during the movie and afterwards. The students ran the raffle and baked items tables. Students collected thirteen boxes of items, $155 dollars worth of gift cards, and raised $180 cash, which they donated to Project Just Because. Student Council organized many activities last year including the annual Toys for Tots Drive for Project Just Because; the Red Cross-sponsored Hope for Haiti coin drive for earthquake victims and proudly donated proceeds of more than $500 to this effort; and a Thank-A-Teacher flower/candy gift for teachers at the end of the school year. Additionally, Student Council sponsored the Shoes for Haiti drive, which collected more than 1000 pairs of shoes/sandals for victims of the earthquake. The Communiteen Club sponsored several fundraisers at the Middle School as well, including food and toy drives during the holiday season to benefit Project Just Be- cause. Expanding upon recycling efforts at the Middle School, Communiteen members led a cell phone bat- tery recycling initiative and also assisted at an HPTA- sponsored can and bottle drive. Additionally, students participated in Michael’s Run by running alongside resi- dents of the Respite Center and also volunteered their time for the Sharon Timlin Walk. In other Communiteen endeavors, our students conducted a spring “spruce- up” at the front entrance of the Middle School, weed- ing, planting and mulching the flower beds. As a result of the Middle School’s partnership with the Hopkinton Youth Commission, on January 18th, the MS was involved in the third annual Martin Luther King Day of Giv- ing Back. This was a three-hour event based in the Middle School in which students volunteered their time in the im- provement of either their school or town. Many groups and civic organizations such as Communiteen, Student Coun- cil, and IGNITE, were involved in various activities such as working on “wish-list” cleaning requests throughout the Middle School; and Communiteen members created “birthday wishes” for homeless children. There were guest speakers and entertainment and refreshments were pro- vided for the volunteers. The Hopkinton Parent Teacher Association contin- ues to provide enrichment opportunities within the cur- riculum, such as Art Quest, Mythmasters, Odds Bodkin, Yoko Watkins, as well as various extracurricular programs that encompass fitness, art, foreign language and life skills, and consumer science. We are so fortunate to have such a hard-working, caring, and dedicated group of parents supporting our school. Last but not least, after six years of service and dedication to Hopkinton Middle School, and after more than forty years in the field of education, Dr. William Lynch retired in June. We wish him much luck and a relaxing, well-deserved retirement. Respectfully submitted, Alan M. Keller Principal Center School Commitment, Change and Continued growth rep- resent the three C’s of Center School during the year 2010. Center School began 2010 with a number of new faculty and staff members. Hiring included: 2 kinder- garten teachers, 2 intensive special education teach- ers, 1 physical education teacher, 7 teaching assistants, a math tutor, a technology integration teacher, and a custodian. Our new faculty and staff members have already demonstrated excellence in practice, and their contributions have already made a difference to the Center School community. They have brought us fresh perspectives, and the presence of so many new faces certainly contributes to the incredible amount of change at Center School in 2010. Also along the lines of change, Full Day Kinder- garten, a long-standing desire of the Hopkinton com- munity, was implemented as a pilot program in Sep- tember 2010. This fee-based opportunity was approved by the School Committee in the winter of 2010, and a lottery was held to determine the students who would participate in the four dedicated classrooms. At the half- way point of this pilot year, teachers, parents, and stu- dents alike have positive reviews of the Full Day Kinder- garten Program. While students learn the same core curriculum concepts as their Half-Day peers, there are more opportunities embedded within the school day for enrichment, re-teaching, and extensions. 106 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES We continued to update Center School’s tech- nology, with extensive financial support from the HPTA. With funding from that generous group, we have been able to purchase 3 Smart-Technology stations for class- room use. Two kindergarten classrooms and one first grade classroom are the first to benefit from having this large, interactive technology available throughout the school day. Additionally, the District was able to pur- chase a number of document cameras to help teach- ers better project all types of items in their classrooms; this represents an incredible improvement over over- head projectors, both with ease of use and quality of the projection. With financial support from the HEF, we have also acquired technology that allows classrooms to Skype with students from other schools. Students use technology daily at Center School through a combi- nation of in-class computers and the Center technol- ogy room. The Lexia Reading program and the Orchard Math program each afford students technology-based, interactive skill-building programs designed to match the students’ individual academic needs. Center School faculty members remain commit- ted in their efforts to support the academic, social, and emotional needs of our students. Teachers meet weekly with small clusters of their grade level colleagues for the purpose of reviewing student work and planning interventions and/or extensions. A Center School Pyra- mid of Interventions was completed by the school’s Response To Intervention Leadership Team, and this was presented to the faculty in the fall of 2010. This pyramid serves as a roadmap to guide teachers in their use of assessments and in their methods of monitoring student progress; it also provides a continuum of supports, ser- vices, and strategies that teachers regularly investigate in their work with their students. We have felt most fortu- nate with the addition of a math tutor to the Center School faculty in September 2010. With her help, we have been able to create and administer “3 times yearly” math assessments to all students, and we have been able to provide sustained and consistent remediation opportunities for students who have dem- onstrated the need for extra support in mathematics. The Center School parent community continues to actively support our classrooms. Room parents assist classroom teachers with a variety of tasks, and grade level volunteers continue to facilitate a number of class- room and grade level projects and events. Parent sup- port has been ongoing and their volunteer presence is greatly appreciated in our library and art classroom as well. Center’s parents have regularly assisted our school community as representatives on HPTA committees, as well as on the School Council. In 2010, the HPTA gener- ously agreed to contribute financially to the Center School playground project. This project came about as the result of a playground safety study; several pieces of our playground equipment were deemed unsafe. In fact, some of the equipment, which had served the school very well for nearly two decades, was missing pieces and not fully operational. With contributions from the District’s budget and the HPTA, unsafe and broken pieces were removed and several new pieces were added to the playground. Installation of the playground began in December 2010. The Center School community has generously given to people in need during 2010. First graders made contributions to the Birthday Wishes Organization, and Kindergartners helped to support the Hopkinton Senior Center. Other organizations that individual classes/ teachers supported include: The Hopkinton Food Pan- try, Project Just Because, Friends of Our Troops, and The Jimmy Fund. Teacher and parent volunteers helped ensure that these projects ran smoothly and effectively. We have been challenged again in 2010 to bring the best to Hopkinton’s young students, and I can con- fidently report that we continue our commitment to demonstrating excellence in practice at Center School. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Goldstein Parson Principal Elmwood School Elmwood School consists of all the second and third grade students attending the Hopkinton Public Schools. As of October 1, 2010, 539 students were en- rolled at Elmwood School, an increase of 31 students from the previous year. There were 13 second grade classes consisting of 285 students and 12 third grade classes containing 254 students. The number of second grade sections increased by two; to accommodate increased enrollment and to lower the student-teacher ratio at this grade. There were many new faces at Elmwood School in September 2010. Five of the twelve second grade teachers were new to their positions: Ms. Amelia Long, Ms. Laura O’Malley (transferred from Grade 3), Mrs. Dena O’Shaughnessy, Ms. Meaghan Winters and Mrs. Jennifer Plunkett (long term substitute as of October 2010), Veteran teachers Ms. Donna Hosmer and Mrs. Barbara Puglisi retired in June 2010. Mrs. Lauren Mack, last spring’s long term technology substitute, joined the third grade team. A third general education teaching assistant and a math tutor, Barbara Foisy, were hired to provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports for Response to Inter- vention (RTI). Mrs. Jessica Seater, Elmwood’s Speech and 107TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Language Pathologist took a leave of absence for childrearing purposes from September 2010 through mid-January and a licensed substitute replaced her. Due to continued financial challenges, Elmwood and Hopkins Schools continue to share an assistant, Mr. David Ljungberg. Ms. Carol Costa resigned this position after two years to accept a principalship elsewhere. Our sec- retarial staff remained at the reduced level of one full and one part-time secretary. Due to continued illness, the shared technology teacher for the elementary schools, Mrs. Susan Anderson, was unable to work dur- ing 2010. Former technology teacher, Mrs. Ann Marie Dlott returned from retirement on a limited basis to sup- port students and teachers at both Elmwood and Hopkins Schools during the fall of 2010. Our curriculum is based upon the State Frame- works and Standards. The Hopkinton Curriculum and the State Standards are closely aligned. To aid our En- glish Language Arts instruction we continue to use Trea- sures, a balanced literacy program, published by McMillan/McGraw-Hill. In addition, the leveled Book Room contains a myriad of both fiction and non-fiction books of varied levels. Everyday Math is the backbone of our mathematics instruction. Our math program is supplemented with additional practice to gain auto- maticity with math facts; as well as to solve math word problems. As an aid to automaticity, we piloted Smartt Math, a software program in two third grade classrooms and plan to expand use of it in 2011. Two and one half hours are spent per day on reading, writing, and oral language skills. A minimum of seventy minutes per day is devoted to mathematics instruction. Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Wellness, Library and Guidance classes round out the remainder of the week. The ma- jority of our monthly building-based meeting time was devoted to continued work on Atlas Rubicon, a web- based compilation of the K-12 Hopkinton curriculum, which included curriculum mapping. During 2010, Grade 2 and 3 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies this work was completed and will be peer reviewed in 2011. Summer curriculum work included revisions to the second and third grade math pacing charts and con- tinued work on Stages 2 and 3 of Understanding by Design Essential Questions and Enduring Understand- ings. Additional curricular information was added to Atlas Rubicon, the District’s internet based curriculum website. A number of teachers attended the Respon- sive Classroom course and currently implement this pro- gram daily, in their classrooms. Elmwood School has continued the District’s Green initiative! All teacher newsletters and office memos are distributed via listserv. This paperless initiative has saved paper, copier use, and manpower. In addition, mail- ings from outside organizations are no longer distributed through backpack, saving both paper and teacher time spent in distribution. The Elmwood website is an excellent resource. Most teachers have created their own websites and blogs that enhance communication opportunities with their students’ parents and the com- munity at large. Events at Elmwood, the Principal’s news- letter, as well as School Council minutes, are available on the Elmwood website. Links are easy to navigate and much information is provided about our curricu- lum, special events, recommended websites, as well as general information. Parents may access Everyday Math Home Links on our website to gain familiarity with their student’s math curriculum. Donations to Elmwood’s Gift Account and the donation of a Smart Board from the HPTA have now brought to 16, the total number of Smart Boards in the building. This technology is changing teaching and learning at Elmwood School. Many Elmwood educa- tors have taken courses to learn more about the use of Smart Boards to ready themselves for effective use of this new technology in their own classrooms. This year’s Elmwood School Improvement Plan continued to focus on Reading data collection to en- sure that students are provided with support and/or remediation in a timely manner. Although no longer a component of Elmwood’s School Improvement Plan, the Summer Reading Program continued to be well received by parents, students and members of the Hopkinton business community. During the summer of 2010, 19 businesses and town offices participated in this program. Over half of our students participated. Upon completion of a designated number of hours of read- ing, merchants stamped individual student’s passports. In the fall, students who returned their passports to the Elmwood Office were rewarded with gold, silver and bronze certificates designating their reading hours. An- other former School Improvement Plan initiative, the Math Tutor Task Force, continues to provide support for students for whom math is challenging. Our long-stand- ing relationship with the Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center continues to be a means of inculcating disabil- ity awareness amongst our students. Our goal is to show our students that people with disabilities are just like us, they just have certain challenges to overcome. The Elmwood Postal Service, Wee Deliver, delivers mail twice weekly throughout the year. Our school meeting, The Meeting of the Eagles, continues to be a favorite activ- ity of both students and their parents. We continue to be thrilled that parents and members of the commu- nity participate in the Junior Achievement Program, teaching students in our classrooms about their com- munity and economics. 108 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES We collected non-perishable items for the Respite Center; toys and clothing for Project Just Because; tur- keys for the Salvation Army and Project Just Because, as well as clothing and toys for individual families in need during the holiday season. Some students made blan- kets which were donated to Project Just Because. Stu- dents raised over $13,000 in the annual Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Since 2000, Elmwood’s students have raised over $148,000 for this very worthy cause. Second graders from Miss Donahue’s class visited some of the residents of Golden Pond, interviewed them, and then wrote and presented individual biographies to each person. We collected over $5,000 for Children’s Hospital’s Coins for Cures, earning the title of fifth leading school in New England. The Elmwood Bell Ringers entertained clients at the Respite Center to brighten their holiday season and also performed at Golden Pond. Elmwood’s Crisis Response Team, consisting of 12 members, continues to meet regularly to examine ways in which to make Elmwood School more secure, while at the same time developing plans and provisioning supplies in the event of an emergency. Our doors re- main locked during the school day and visitors may gain entrance only after being observed via camera by our office staff. All staff members wear picture identifica- tion tags daily. All visitors must have an approved CORI report before gaining entry to classrooms. The Hopkinton Education Foundation generously funded five grants to enhance our curriculum totaling over $21,000. The Hopkinton Parent Teacher Associa- tion continues to provide valuable enrichment activi- ties for our students through in-school activities and workshops aligned to the curriculum. The HPTA orga- nized after-school enrichment classes available to all Elmwood students. Many parents volunteer regularly to assist in classrooms, the art room, computer lab, library, and with special events. The HPTA has also helped us to collect General Mills Box Tops and computer cartridges. The Kenyan runners, sponsored by John Hancock, Inc., returned to Elmwood School. Kenyan marathoners have been a tradition at Elmwood School since April 1993. As always, it was a memorable day for all in at- tendance. In conjunction with our running theme and being heart healthy – the Hopkinton Athletic Associa- tion and Hopkinton Running Club sponsored the Mara- thon Challenge. Students were encouraged to run or walk 26.2 miles over a ten week period. Many were suc- cessful and for their hard work and diligence won gold medals, akin to those of the Boston Marathoners. Elmwood School continues to be an inclusive school in which all students are appreciated, included, and thrive. We provide a developmentally appropri- ate, dynamic environment for all of its students. Student work products adorn our walls enabling students to feel pride in their accomplishments and to learn from their classmates. The Elmwood faculty remains committed to meeting the needs of all of our students. Faculty members demonstrate their commitment to life-long learning as they participate in courses and workshops and explore new and better ways to implement the curriculum. Respectfully submitted, Ilene S. Silver Principal Edward Hopkins School Hopkins School began the 2009-2010 school year began by welcoming 527 students to school on Sep- tember 1, 2009. Hopkins total enrollment represented 273 fourth graders and 254 fifth graders. Hopkins School’s 23 classrooms held curriculum nights on September 12th and 19th, giving parents an opportunity to visit classrooms and learn about curriculum, routines, and policies. Fur- thermore, Hopkins School held parent-teacher confer- ences during the months of November and Decem- ber. There were a number of faculty and staff changes during the school year. Ms. Jean Alexander, Learning Specialist, retired in the spring of 2009 after many years of outstanding service. As a result, Ms. Kim Hall joined the Faculty as a Learning Specialist in the fall of 2009. In addition, Hopkins School welcomed Mrs. Suzanne Starzyk (Title I Tutor), Ms. Jennifer Keeler and Mr. David Bernstein (classroom teachers), Ms. Leslie Leedberg (Music Teacher), and Ms. Marissa Keller (Intensive Spe- cial Education Teacher). Hopkins School decreased the number of core classroom teachers from 25 in 2008- 2009 to 23 in 2009. This change was due to decreased enrollment, as well as budget reductions. Hopkins School’s fourth and fifth grades average class sizes were 23 students per classroom. Hopkins School added a Title I Tutor, which was federally funded. Throughout the year, curriculum and instruction initiatives were the focus of grade level and faculty meetings. Teachers worked on building consistency in the curriculum and using data to make data based decisions about how to improve curriculum. The primary data used were results from the Massachusetts Curricu- lum Assessments (MCAS) that were administered in the spring of 2009. Furthermore, teachers worked toward the completion of developing a guaranteed and vi- 109TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS able curriculum. Working in teams, teachers drafted and designed curriculum, which was captured in Atlas Rubicon, the District’s Curriculum Website. This work was an essential step toward reaching the District’s goal of populating the curriculum web site by the spring of 2011. Lastly, teachers organized and held a Curriculum Expo Night, where students took on the roles of teachers and guided their parents through lessons in reading, math, science, and writing. Hopkins Faculty and Staff had an exceptional school year and continued to put forth a tremendous effort on behalf of the students at Hopkins School. The Hopkins School Council met monthly through- out the year. The Council was instrumental in preparing the Hopkins School Budget and creating a school im- provement plan for the 2010-2011 school year. In addi- tion, the Council sponsored an evening session on help- ing students with homework titled Homework: When, where and how to best work with your children. Ms. Starr and Hopkins teachers provided parents with informa- tion, resources, and strategies to help with homework. The Council members included: 1) Ms. Abbie Rosenberg and Ms. Cheryl Lucas, parent representatives, 2) Ms. Diane Bird, community representative, and 3) Ms. Gayle Shenson and Ms. Shelly Moran, teacher representatives. Strong community support continued to be a theme at the Hopkins School during the 2009-2010 school year. The Hopkinton Parent Teacher Association (HPTA) continued its efforts to support students and teachers by volunteering and fundraising on behalf of Hopkins students. The money raised went toward the purchase of SmartBoards for classrooms and sponsor- ing enrichment programs, such as High Touch High Tech, James Gelsey Mystery Writing, and Techsploration. In addition to the HPTA, the Hopkinton Education Foun- dation (HEF) awarded Hopkins teachers with a number of grants to support their work with students. In summary, the success of the 2009-2010 school year was due to a community effort. Without the sup- port of the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jack E. Phelan, the Hopkins School Community, parents, and teach- ers, maintaining the quality and integrity of the Hopkins School would be an impossible endeavor. It truly does “Take a village to raise a child.” Respectfully submitted, Martha Starr Principal Student Services Department During 2009-2010, Student Services took full advan- tage of The Americans Recovery and Rehabilitation Act (ARRA) funds (a.k.a. the Stimulus Fund) to create op- portunities to expand programmatic models, provide a plethora of building based instructional tools, and cre- ate professional capacity of staff through coaching models, trainings, and conferences. The district was able to enhance the instructional technology through the purchasing of web-based software programs. From kin- dergarten to high school, the software and hardware purchased through grant funds provided students with disabilities expanded opportunities to access curricu- lum to support student achievement. The ARRA IDEA grant also enabled the district to target efforts in improving reading skills. Over the sum- mer of 2010, the district consultant held a workshop in Hopkinton for 35 special educators on the Diagnosis of Reading Disabilities K-2 and 3-12. Throughout the fall 2010 and remainder of the 2010-2011 school year, work on refining the reading instruction for our learners with special needs, as it directly aligns with four areas of the district strategic plan, continues. Special educators uti- lize a common process for evaluating, instructing, as- sessing, and analyzing student work. The ECC ARRA funds enabled the Preschool Special Educators to work on refining their curriculum map to align Stage 1 and 2 of the curriculum with the tenets in Understanding by Design. They completed a training and spent hours transforming units into Enduring Understanding. Our Pre- school staff also collaborated with Early Intervention to develop a transition pamphlet to explain the services and the process of school age learners. In March 2010, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education conducted their Coordinated Program Review for Special Education, English Lan- guage Education (ELE), and Civil Rights. The findings were very positive in special education. The report com- mended the district on the practice of ensuring quality “in district” programs with the involvement in the gen- eral education. The Parent Advisory Council was con- sidered a commendable area, acknowledging that Hopkinton parents are a very active group – meeting all the state mandated requirements, while effectively working with administration and staff. ELE had received corrective action in 6 out of 18 areas of ELE. Ongoing progress monitoring continues to occur to address the areas of partial compliance. As we continue to be a low-incident district, we continue to work on reaching the standard as if we were serving more students with ELL needs. This DESE finding, available on the DESE website, captures the compliance areas in the depart- ment. 110 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES This annual report contains only a few highlights of the work completed through the Student Service Of- fice. As stated above, much of the funding to develop innovative systems with a research base foundation came from local, state, and federal funding combined. Although the financial and compliance component is critical to the operations of our office, sustaining quality instruction, securing appropriate personnel, implement- ing curriculum and adding resources is at the forefront for our department. Hopkinton Special Education De- partment serves students ranging from 3 years old to 22 years old. Ongoing professional development and in- struction, the use of data and research-based meth- ods with a solid curriculum promotes our goal for stu- dent success. Our department remains progressive in thinking and is dedicated to student achievement. Respectfully submitted, Dr. Trudy Sack Director of Student Services School Salaries 2010 Last Name First Name Salary Abernethy Elizabeth ................ 16,948.15 Alexandrowicz Jean ....................... 11,212.67 Allberry Shannon................. 49,898.96 Allen Christine ................. 72,357.74 Allen Jeanette ................ 12,721.30 Altavilla Anne-marie ........... 80,573.36 Anderson Judith Ann ............. 61,224.70 Anderson Susan ...................... 58,420.01 Anusaukas Catherine .............. 74,712.41 Arienti Christopher ............ 52,464.62 Arienti Debby .................... 53,264.92 Aselbekian Diane........................ 8,359.80 Atkinson Rita ........................... 8,374.00 Atwood Susan ...................... 79,368.22 Avril Stacey .................... 18,171.55 Badalamenti Kristin ........................... 825.00 Bagley Susan ...................... 86,818.32 Bailey Ashley..................... 13,565.66 Bain Kathryn................... 65,846.84 Baker David........................... 525.00 Baker Dennis .................... 61,026.00 Balboa Rita ......................... 45,772.56 Baldwin Sharon.................... 82,931.38 Balinskas Carolyn .................. 77,505.33 Bania Mary ....................... 65,207.17 Bannon Joan ....................... 11,046.00 Barker Joyce ..................... 21,526.31 Barrett Jr. Joseph ................... 78,322.92 Barros James....................... 2,862.40 Bartley Nili ........................... 60,444.16 Bartolomeo Debra ..................... 60,625.14 Barton Julie ........................ 25,207.16 Basile Christine ................. 84,171.09 Bastarache James..................... 39,834.72 Batchelder Mark ......................... 2,475.00 Bates Carl........................... 5,350.00 Baumann Joan ....................... 71,919.69 Beers Jeremy ..................... 4,187.00 Beke-Morin Helen ...................... 29,233.04 Benoit Andre ..................... 42,042.06 Berger Alex .......................... 7,018.00 Berlo Robert .................... 52,526.24 Bernstein David...................... 57,025.90 Bianchi Elisa......................... 59,597.48 Bieri Kathy ...................... 19,577.22 Bilodeau Veronica .................. 1,927.05 Bingel Bernard ....................... 464.52 Bishop Evan ....................... 89,250.07 Black Rebecca ............... 21,889.44 Blake Jennifer .................... 2,187.50 Blake Lauren ...................... 2,030.00 Blanchard Ryan ....................... 51,187.26 Bliss Kristin ........................... 630.00 Bliss Richard..................... 4,785.00 Boisvert Mark ....................... 73,058.37 Boisvert Normand ............... 46,870.78 Brainerd Jr. James....................... 4,187.00 Brayer Mary Ann ............... 74,080.04 Breecher Jerry............................. 210.00 Brennan Mark ....................... 70,380.96 Bresciani Kaela........................ 9,551.30 Bright Elizabeth ................ 86,643.32 Brooks Linda ...................... 75,827.12 Bryant Calvin ....................... 4,307.00 Buffa Ellen ........................ 21,892.84 Buffum David...................... 83,431.38 Bumiller Maureen .................. 5,287.50 Burdzel Sharon.................... 46,172.56 Burke Kelly ........................ 64,445.58 Burnham Carol ........................... 700.00 Burns Mary-lou................. 85,916.32 Burns Maureen ................ 61,274.20 Burzyk Janet ...................... 50,337.13 Callaghan Kristi......................... 74,849.43 Callahan Beth ........................ 73,362.19 Callanan Nancy ...................... 5,175.00 Cameron Ellyn ........................ 20,746.48 Campbell Kathy ...................... 69,671.06 Carlson Emily ....................... 61,660.52 Carlson Hilary......................... 4,222.50 Carr Christine ................. 82,683.06 Carr Edward................... 41,007.58 Carr James..................... 69,600.87 Carr Laura ...................... 46,939.30 Last Name First Name Salary 111TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Last Name First Salary Last Name First Salary Carr Melissa.................... 22,128.11 Carty Lisa.......................... 35,161.68 Caruso Jessica.................... 78,580.94 Casassa Arlene..................... 82,462.87 Casey III James..................... 81,730.94 Catton Kathleen .................. 8,367.79 Chagnon Connie ................... 59,950.38 Charette Elizabeth .................. 1,890.00 Charleston Benjamin.................. 3,350.00 Chauvin Jessica...................... 1,995.00 Ciaramicoli Alaina..................... 50,098.05 Clark Ann ......................... 24,925.57 Clark Marie ...................... 22,248.29 Clark Nancy .................... 94,503.32 Clark Sean ......................... 2,953.60 Clifford Daniel....................... 3,411.20 Clifford Tara........................... 2,117.80 Cohen Cheryl..................... 72,085.63 Collie Charlie ........................ 375.00 Collins Charles................... 82,552.41 Colombo Mary ..................... 132,043.08 Conant Lisa.......................... 67,756.10 Conner Carolyn .................. 86,126.22 Conroy Kristin ...................... 51,467.92 Conroy Lynn ........................ 69,218.52 Constantine Janet ...................... 75,880.28 Conti Sandra ..................... 8,808.40 Cooper Christine ................. 30,299.42 Costa Carol ...................... 40,600.04 Coutinho Frances .................. 92,568.32 Cowell Lori ............................ 9,297.40 Crisafulli Carla ...................... 83,361.90 Crowley Heather.................. 68,230.72 Cutler Jodi......................... 29,604.22 D’Agostino Nancy .................... 21,661.43 D’Alessandro Kathy ........................ 3,548.65 D’Alessandro Kayla ........................ 1,050.00 D’Orsay Stephanie .............. 29,232.40 Daigneault Sarah ...................... 34,212.91 Daly Kelli .............................. 770.00 Darney Sandra ........................ 150.00 David Danielle.................. 21,830.33 Davidson David........................ 8,280.58 Davidson Bonnie .................... 35,838.72 Davis Deborah ................ 80,429.41 Davis Patricia................... 26,058.28 Davis Sara ........................ 81,559.90 Day Julie .......................... 7,637.34 Debriae Miriam ...................... 9,135.28 DeCarolis John ............................ 350.00 Denault Amy ........................ 72,993.02 DiBona Benjamin.................. 1,263.50 DiCostanza Patricia................... 86,568.32 DiMare Sherrie .................... 22,406.47 DiPalma Erin .......................... 46,739.88 Diamond Patricia................... 61,989.11 Dickert Harold .................... 10,337.00 Dixon Anna ...................... 85,718.32 Dlott Ann Marie .............. 71,157.58 Dobbins Mary-Ann ............... 18,412.04 Dobinski Gail ................................ 75.00 Dodge Jeremy ................... 57,999.73 Doherty Laura ...................... 21,800.03 Dolan Jodi........................... 7,776.00 Donahue Christina ................... 9,432.28 Donahue Michael.................. 97,080.92 Dooley Kathleen .............. 107,681.08 Douglass-Mickey Jason........................... 350.00 Dowd Thomas................... 83,125.13 Duarte Patricia..................... 5,500.00 Dumas Ralph ...................... 29,489.21 Dunn Reginald ................ 41,730.78 Dunn Tracie...................... 41,678.07 Economo Elizabeth ................ 68,455.90 Edgecomb Maureen ................ 87,763.70 Edwards Emily ....................... 41,394.18 Eichorn Donna .................... 48,916.91 Ekwall Merideth .............. 105,053.00 Elder Cheryl..................... 83,386.87 Ellam Sarah ...................... 69,205.90 Embree Celeste................... 80,150.33 Emerson Jeanette ................ 12,268.17 Ernest Jean ....................... 45,834.63 Esdale Jessica.................... 59,594.16 Esposito Balboni Kirsten................... 114,477.22 Fabricant Susan ...................... 21,095.61 Fagan Anne............................ 840.00 Fahn Leslie....................... 21,534.75 Fairbanks Jennifer .................. 64,241.16 Farquharson Nina ........................ 81,658.04 Farrell Elizabeth ................ 63,412.02 Feldman Rebecca ............... 63,762.02 Ferguson Colette................... 20,777.35 Ferguson Maureen ................ 59,524.96 Ferguson Susan ...................... 74,803.48 Ferkler Lindsay ................... 18,141.76 Ferris Kerry ....................... 19,529.98 Filho Jose ........................ 41,476.17 Filzow Jayne ....................... 7,724.59 Fiore Cynthia .................. 87,881.62 Fiore Meghan ...................... 280.00 Fiorentino Nancy .................... 47,779.07 Fitzpatrick Mary Ann ............... 19,729.20 Flaherty Lorraine .................... 4,994.64 Flanagan Michael.................. 76,258.02 Flannery Eugene................... 58,278.00 112 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Last Name First Salary Last Name First Salary Flannery Sharon.................... 16,073.27 Fleming Mary Anne............. 19,650.33 Fleming Diane........................... 105.00 Foisy Barbara.................. 29,463.91 Fornaciari Janice .................... 19,704.72 Fornwalt Fiona ...................... 13,118.46 Forsythe Kate........................ 44,187.68 Fox Sarah ...................... 50,828.75 Franchock Michael.................. 80,150.42 Frank Joan ....................... 82,797.19 Fraser Susan ........................ 36,150.5 Frederickson Kristine ......................... 420.00 Freedman Mary Lynn .............. 21,318.58 Frey Andrew .................. 48,255.06 Friberg Donald ................... 52,773.41 Fuerst Rebekah ................ 17,086.14 Fumarola Kristin ...................... 66,712.35 Fyfe Dominique .................. 700.00 Garufi Kelley...................... 12,177.69 Gasbarro Joseph ................... 21,573.09 Gates Kenneth ................. 66,624.35 Gautreau Ronald.................... 79,347.41 Geary Alyson................... 120,499.99 George Kathleen ................ 87,111.76 Gerritt Patricia........................ 280.00 Ghosh Ashoke ................... 45,000.02 Gianino Colleen .................. 68,048.76 Giardino Sean ......................... 1,002.50 Gifford Hallyann................. 84,111.90 Gilmore Jeannine................ 56,161.10 Ginzburg Anna ...................... 17,806.08 Girard Jim ............................ 8,972.00 Girardi Barbara.................. 21,649.15 Glazier Jane ....................... 19,245.66 Gleason Kirsten..................... 49,993.62 Goggins John .............................. 70.00 Golden John ....................... 72,041.10 Gomes Jane ....................... 87,352.81 Gonzalez Anthony ................. 78,149.76 Gonzalez Luis ............................... 464.52 Gonzalez Tina ........................... 9,038.93 Grabmeier Margie...................... 6,580.00 Grady Maryellen............... 74,871.77 Graeber Michael.................. 71,793.88 Grant Joanne................... 77,504.19 Grasberger Rhonda ....................... 840.00 Greco Adelaide.............. 102,539.82 Greco Elizabeth ................ 10,826.72 Greco Michael.................. 57,845.00 Green Susan ........................ 5,500.00 Griffin John ....................... 89,306.58 Griffith Cami ...................... 12,166.44 Grilli Cindy...................... 31,274.72 Grilli Eric ............................ 5,746.20 Grilly Devon .................... 62,337.44 Griscom Sarah ........................ 9,650.13 Gross Maria ........................ 3,525.00 Grosso Kathleen .................. 6,712.50 Gunduz Evren ...................... 29,167.00 Haas Alfred...................... 61,423.02 Hagan Jeannine.................. 4,502.50 Hall Brian ....................... 18,543.00 Hall Jaime ..................... 38,485.95 Hall Kimberly ................. 66,226.75 Halnen Jean ....................... 26,932.65 Hamdoun Kimberly ...................... 150.00 Hamilton Christine ................. 19,689.18 Hamilton Michael.................. 73,067.74 Hammer Amy ........................ 70,568.15 Hancock Donna .................... 55,774.96 Harris Maureen ................ 83,231.38 Harrod Richelle .................. 21,761.60 Hastings Michelle ................... 4,140.10 Hay Craig ...................... 83,056.38 Hayes Deborah ................ 23,702.11 Hayes Michael.................. 53,046.08 Hebden Kathleen ................ 12,596.31 Heinzer Linda ........................... 646.79 Henderson Amy ............................... 70.00 Henderson Linda ...................... 75,135.02 Hennigan Marianne ...................... 70.00 Hesse Katharine ............... 24,954.70 Hibbert Kathryn................... 76,998.20 Hibel Amy ............................... 75.00 Hill Lori ............................ 1,687.50 Hoagland Nadine ................... 31,223.40 Hobill Dawn........................ 3,496.42 Hogan Elisabeth ..................... 420.00 Hogan Paul .......................... 7,178.00 Homan Stacey .................... 71,394.02 Hooker Michael.................. 80,142.41 Hopkins Marian.................... 21,747.48 Howard William.................... 44,242.45 Hruska Frances .................. 86,755.82 Huestis Cameran ............... 73,780.04 Hulme Caroline ................... 2,397.50 Hurley Mary ....................... 86,568.32 Iadarola June ......................... 9,264.07 Iori Kristin ...................... 84,774.10 Itzkowitz Michelle ...................... 140.00 Ivanoski Sarah ...................... 19,514.37 Jacob Linda ...................... 84,746.09 Jannery Linda ...................... 22,638.20 Jennings Judy........................ 10,024.24 Johnson Diane...................... 83,857.73 Jones Lisa.......................... 27,973.98 113TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Last Name First Salary Last Name First Salary Jordan Jennifer .................. 76,476.98 Jordan Paul .......................... 9,787.50 Jorstad Nancy .................... 23,865.28 Joyce Catherine .............. 77,355.33 Joyce Timothy .................. 71,677.88 Juffras Ann Marie .............. 20,713.88 Kaleta Mary ......................... 9,751.44 Kamins Dannette ................. 2,095.40 Kammer Daniel..................... 81,105.33 Kane Amy ........................ 14,739.97 Kane Jennifer .................. 59,487.17 Karjel Eric .......................... 93,207.18 Kasprak Lee Ann.................. 77,355.33 Kaufman Jillian....................... 71,419.02 Keane Lawrence............... 50,561.50 Keane Thomas................... 82,936.41 Kearnan Timothy .................. 82,931.38 Kearney Jeffrey .................... 69,799.94 Keefe Carol ...................... 23,682.09 Keefe Julie ........................ 22,394.48 Keeler Jennifer .................. 43,693.98 Kellenberger Kris........................... 21,791.00 Keller Alan ...................... 109,013.58 Keller Marissa ................... 57,966.57 Kendall Leslie......................... 6,000.69 Kennally Jennifer .................. 74,159.53 Kessler Jeanne................... 23,664.38 Kilburn Regina.................... 12,503.06 Kiliulis Jane ............................ 982.47 King Bryan ...................... 93,541.38 King Deirdre ................... 52,119.62 King Richard................... 41,924.98 Kinney Sarah ...................... 15,831.57 Kirshenbaum Shannon................. 51,845.14 Kiser David...................... 41,255.44 Kitchell Brian ....................... 13,146.24 Kniager Concetta............... 45,772.57 Knott Jesse....................... 12,176.99 Krilovich Kathleen .................. 7,668.09 Kristeller-Moed Deborah ..................... 900.00 Kroslak Melissa.................... 17,122.18 Lane Cynthia .................. 58,536.62 Larkin Jonathan ................. 2,840.00 Lathrop Nicole..................... 24,825.28 Lavakumar Anita....................... 41,009.49 Lavoie Marybeth ................. 3,902.01 Law Deanna.................. 72,277.34 LeBlanc Bruce ...................... 23,022.36 LeBlanc Rick ........................... 3,131.00 Leach Cynthia .................. 23,907.82 Leach Jill ............................ 92,232.33 Lechtanski Valerie .................... 89,968.32 Lee Linda ...................... 15,675.12 Leedberg Leslie....................... 53,654.09 Lehane Christine ................. 58,274.96 Lentoni Pamela .................. 14,177.33 Lerner Laura ...................... 15,336.24 Levergood Fran ........................ 23,012.08 Levy Andrea................... 74,030.04 Lewinsky Kathleen ................ 68,599.02 Linder Denise .................... 10,871.04 Lipson Michael.................. 29,486.62 Liscinsky Erin ............................ 9,205.05 Litavis Michelle ................... 2,791.00 Ljungberg David...................... 39,000.00 Logan C. ............................ 83,281.38 Long Amelia.................... 19,422.21 Long Holly........................ 12,521.36 Long Samantha................... 280.00 Longoria Andrew .................. 87,963.85 Lotoski Kristine .................... 15,790.57 Louthan John ....................... 22,094.16 Lowell Holly........................ 23,872.74 Lynch William.................... 59,042.48 Lyons Mary ............................ 210.00 MacDonald Geoffrey ................ 72,460.26 MacDonald Kathleen ..................... 840.00 MacDougall Lorna ........................ 7,947.03 MacDonald Dennis .................... 48,272.00 MacDonald Moriah.................... 77,168.76 Mack Elizabeth ................ 71,819.09 Mack Lauren .................... 43,706.51 Mackie Caitlin ..................... 55,581.38 Maggio Melissa.................... 51,950.65 Magnuson Tami ........................ 31,187.74 Maguire Jane ....................... 87,068.32 Main Brian ....................... 64,891.50 Majid Alicia ...................... 26,051.43 Malaxos Syd............................ 9,849.45 Malloy Beth .......................... 3,787.50 Manning Elizabeth ................ 82,835.33 Marcy Anne......................... 2,005.23 Marquedant Heidi ....................... 76,029.19 Marquedant Holly.......................... 4,037.50 Martel Cynthia .................... 3,900.00 Martin Jeanne................... 83,781.38 Martin Shawn ...................... 4,131.25 Martin-fluet Marie ...................... 77,279.19 Martineau Gregory.................. 53,750.06 Martinelli Lisa.......................... 48,145.96 Martone Carolyn ....................... 980.00 Marzec James..................... 80,650.33 Marzilli Bridget.................... 61,673.02 Mason Catherine .............. 71,280.90 Mayer Denise ......................... 225.00 Maynard Sandy ..................... 19,564.86 114 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Last Name First Name Salary Last Name First Name Salary Mazaika Robert ...................... 4,466.00 Mazur Daniel..................... 97,381.37 Mazur Kelly-Anne ............. 80,852.05 McAree Allison .......................... 680.00 McBride Lori .......................... 32,064.84 McCahill Catherine .............. 86,468.32 McCarthy-Gill Jan.......................... 45,752.60 McCaw Karen...................... 87,218.32 McClelland Cynthia .................. 32,794.27 McClure Michelle ................... 5,535.00 McClure Sue............................ 3,375.00 McFarland Michael.................. 29,913.15 McGovern Denise .................... 78,668.44 McGrath Sandra ........................ 969.16 McMillan Jacquelin.................... 101.18 McNally Dawn...................... 88,462.24 McPhail Jessica.................... 45,772.58 McRae Sarah ...................... 22,214.41 Meehan William.................... 82,736.68 Melberg Sandra ................... 18,095.92 Mello Susan ...................... 24,924.59 Merzel Dan........................... 2,035.00 Michalos Julie .......................... 4,718.67 Michaud Cristina ................... 77,423.18 Miller Michael.................. 66,986.88 Mills Corey ....................... 2,791.00 Minkle Margaret................ 25,392.84 Mitchell Bruce ...................... 82,578.75 Mogel Shawnheather ........ 1,949.58 Moody Frances .................. 26,027.54 Mooney Kathryn................... 49,365.28 Moothart Leslie....................... 45,772.56 Morales William.................... 49,700.00 Moran Shelly ...................... 54,996.14 Moran Wendy.................... 43,475.23 Morey Sheila...................... 16,121.01 Morgan Jo-Ann.................... 15,101.75 Morin Joanna..................... 2,791.00 Morin, Jr. Kenneth ................. 25,352.62 Mortarelli Kristy ....................... 46,303.50 Motyka Moira ........................ 9,415.08 Muir Bonnie .................... 61,444.35 Mullen Barbara.................. 64,878.53 Mulvey Brett ........................ 74,273.37 Munger Lydia......................... 2,175.00 Murdock Jane ......................... 5,095.98 Murphy Susan ...................... 78,605.33 Murphy Timothy .................. 50,369.02 Murphy Timothy .................. 63,809.04 Murray Kiely ........................ 45,377.37 Napolitano Susan ...................... 16,565.64 Naughton Janet ...................... 53,146.41 Naughton Michelle ................. 11,652.10 Nealon Anne......................... 8,119.02 Nelson Timothy .................... 6,580.00 Niro Jr. Antonio .................. 16,125.34 Noble Karyn ...................... 78,676.98 Nofsinger Danielle.................. 63,539.34 Nolan Jessica......................... 280.00 Norby Diane...................... 77,096.02 Norton Daniel..................... 14,893.35 Norton Jane ....................... 90,518.32 O’Connell Matthew ................ 67,735.55 O’Connor John .............................. 70.00 O’Connor Kelly ........................ 31,516.86 O’Donnell Judith .......................... 980.00 O’Leary Justin ........................ 7,776.00 O’Loughlin Constance ............ 12,157.24 O’Malley Laura ...................... 56,225.88 O’Shaughnessy Dena ...................... 16,661.01 Odierna Michelle ................. 65,643.76 Oldach Mary ....................... 58,349.64 Oleson Norann ................... 17,909.00 Page Julia ........................ 61,093.93 Page Maureen ................ 28,440.46 Panetta Doris........................ 10,371.36 Pantazelos Jessica...................... 9,341.30 Pappas Maria ........................... 967.50 Paquette Richard................... 80,557.55 Paradis Joseph ................... 23,104.95 Parker John ....................... 74,562.41 Parson Jennifer ................ 109,442.06 Patterson Sarah ...................... 61,274.03 Pearson Kelli ......................... 72,970.10 Pelgrin Mary ......................... 4,162.50 Pelletier Jennifer .................. 17,761.20 Pendleton Pamela .................. 86,212.07 Pereira Patricia................... 14,101.18 Perry David...................... 43,049.46 Petruska Elizabeth ................ 54,051.94 Peverill-Conti Wendy.................... 14,036.76 Phelan John ..................... 181,237.16 Pica Jacqueline .............. 6,578.11 Pickens Kelly ........................ 59,695.84 Pinto Debra ..................... 83,048.91 Piquard Kimberly ................. 31,497.84 Pires April ........................ 68,999.94 Place Stacey .................... 80,035.94 Plunkett Donna ...................... 8,974.08 Plunkett Jennifer .................. 11,618.70 Polansky Lauren .................... 77,267.27 Porter Allon ....................... 21,697.96 Porter Ellenore ....................... 562.50 Potter Dianne ................... 52,670.19 Potthoff Peter......................... 1,087.50 Power Caroline ................... 1,470.00 115TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Last Name First Name Salary Last Name First Name Salary Preseau Dawn...................... 31,554.50 Prior Leslie....................... 85,962.07 Puglisi Barbara.................. 55,999.96 Pulnik Kimberly ................. 86,275.02 Pupillo Nicholas ................... 2,052.00 Purdy David...................... 78,880.33 Purnell Donna ......................... 175.00 Quinn Paige...................... 30,957.96 Rainey Ann ......................... 63,305.32 Ramirez Elizabeth .................. 7,968.73 Renaud Judith ....................... 3,884.16 Reynolds Beth-ann .................. 8,508.50 Robbins Janet ...................... 12,024.89 Roberts Charlene..................... 147.52 Roberts Maxine ................... 85,046.09 Robinson Catherine .............. 76,902.85 Rockwood Charles................... 51,022.56 Rodriguez Joanne................... 16,931.16 Rogers, Jr. Alfred...................... 82,856.02 Ross Carolyn .................. 53,414.92 Rostas-Watt Hilary....................... 12,262.14 Roughan Emily ....................... 31,367.04 Roy Alyson..................... 25,719.65 Roy Melissa......................... 140.00 Rufo Lynne...................... 87,393.32 Ryan Laurie ..................... 15,476.33 Ryan Shawn ...................... 3,828.00 Ryder Beth ........................ 36,471.24 Saldana Victoria .................... 7,438.11 Samansky Connie ..................... 3,037.50 Sanborn Louise ..................... 18,246.24 Sanborn Mark ......................... 3,077.00 Sanford Timothy .................. 65,806.10 Santos Kristen..................... 67,872.30 Santucci Frances .................. 25,826.59 Saunders Meghan ................. 19,422.21 Savage Jordana ................. 74,637.41 Savignano John ......................... 3,116.00 Sawyer Garrett ................... 82,379.39 Scalco Ronkin Mikhail ...................... 5,312.50 Scalone Lisa............................ 1,700.00 Schartner Kristen..................... 69,135.77 Schiloski Philip ....................... 40,859.49 Schreffler Janice .................... 76,427.12 Schwerzler Denise ........................... 70.00 Scott Carrie ..................... 64,179.27 Searles Daniel..................... 38,166.43 Seater Jessica.................... 60,209.70 Segars Sally-Ann ................ 92,964.49 Serocki Sharon .................... 19,687.11 Sexton Deborah ................ 19,572.63 Shaughnessy Nancy .................... 86,114.68 Shea Christopher ............ 88,121.33 Shea Jayne ..................... 64,493.30 Shea Maura ......................... 560.00 Sheehan Patricia..................... 8,981.32 Sheelen Janeen................... 65,440.32 Shenson Gayle ..................... 61,126.00 Shire Charlotte ............... 72,444.02 Siegel Rachel.................... 54,253.46 Silva-Ferral Gisela ....................... 1,665.00 Silver Ilene...................... 115,074.18 Simoes Sheryl........................ 5,303.48 Simoes Stephen ................. 80,184.37 Sloan Noreen ................... 56,869.89 Smaldone Christine ................. 11,977.14 Smith Eric ............................... 140.00 Smith Erica ....................... 71,523.54 Smith Heather.................. 77,705.33 Smith Jennifer .................. 46,968.59 Smith Lynda ..................... 21,026.05 Smith Steven .................... 16,532.64 Smyth Elizabeth ................ 74,562.41 Snow Christine ................... 7,669.60 Snyder Stephanie .............. 56,961.94 Sommerhalter Lorraine .................. 21,686.79 Speroni Nanci...................... 10,129.57 St. George Bethany.................. 77,397.12 Staples Louisa ..................... 89,568.32 Staring Kerri......................... 14,474.09 Starr Martha ................... 65,475.90 Starzyk Suzanne ................. 23,690.40 Steedman Lisa............................... 210.00 Stefancik Janene................... 79,022.98 Stein Rona....................... 74,774.91 Stephens Jessica.................... 19,672.21 Stickney Mark ......................... 7,776.00 Stimson Suzanne ........................ 97.56 Stock Randle...................... 3,828.00 Stone Myah ...................... 74,912.82 Strangfeld Marian.................... 91,430.99 Strefling Suzanne ................. 71,090.10 Strickland Susan ...................... 19,533.79 Stymiest Sandra ................... 73,683.37 Sullivan Christine ................. 57,796.23 Sullivan Dan........................... 4,666.00 Sullivan Julie .......................... 5,800.11 Sullivan Kimberly ................. 72,738.87 Sullivan Lauren .................... 44,513.98 Sullivan Michael.................. 81,150.33 Swiderski Richard................... 45,652.28 Sykora Patricia..................... 1,155.00 Talvy Barbara.................... 4,106.96 Tan Shirley ....................... 8,280.58 Tangredi Paula ...................... 72,208.37 Tarbi Katherine ............... 74,582.92 116 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Last Name First Name Salary Taylor Trevor...................... 61,026.00 Terranova Laura ...................... 55,459.08 Terry Karen........................ 4,785.00 Tetrault Christine ...................... 420.00 Thiel Laura ...................... 21,788.15 Thomas Betty ............................ 350.00 Thomas Lauren ...................... 1,435.00 Thompson Jo Ann.................... 86,643.32 Thompson Martha ................... 10,766.00 Thompson Matthew .................. 4,845.00 Thompson Susan ........................... 454.70 Tomlinson Patricia..................... 6,121.57 Tong Lise............................ 9,316.65 Torilli Peter....................... 84,220.33 Tortorella Cara ....................... 86,568.32 Towner Roderick................. 17,096.20 Traversi Kristyn ..................... 53,985.74 Tremblay Maribeth ................ 77,655.33 Tremblay Robert .................... 40,461.97 Tuite Meredith .................. 3,238.40 Turbide Liselot...................... 25,553.35 Umina Diana ..................... 23,863.32 Umina Michael....................... 787.50 Van Dam Anne....................... 79,080.94 Verra Keith ..................... 100,081.05 Vieira Maria ........................... 398.14 Vintinner Patricia................... 40,053.00 Von Rosenvinge Valerie .................... 86,039.90 Vorce Audrey ................... 34,785.19 Vorrasi Linda ...................... 87,178.79 Vumbaca Jeanne................... 23,628.98 Wach Kimberly ...................... 450.00 Wagoner Betsy ....................... 27,713.81 Waltzman Tammy ........................ 933.89 Warren Nancy ...................... 5,212.50 Waters Harry ......................... 6,050.84 Webb Jean ....................... 41,795.32 Webb Leanne................... 22,374.91 Webb Michael.................... 4,147.00 Webster Jason...................... 83,738.20 Weiner Patricia..................... 1,575.00 Weiss Megan ................... 37,547.73 Welch Diane...................... 69,682.94 Weldon Elizabeth ................ 69,916.52 Welle Malone Lisa.......................... 77,010.06 Welsh Gail ........................... 9,331.89 West Deborah .................. 4,187.00 Wetterlow Erica ....................... 20,849.21 White Robert .................... 80,150.33 Wiggin Margaret................ 20,407.77 Wilander Mike........................ 74,887.96 Wilcon Jim .......................... 22,511.79 Wilkie Kelly ........................ 25,168.71 Williams Joseph ................... 70,980.10 Williams Sara ........................ 58,625.94 Williams Sharon.................... 52,225.16 Williamson Rebecca ............... 71,706.57 Wilson Amy ........................ 47,952.23 Wilson Shari.......................... 3,338.65 Winters Meaghan............... 15,831.57 Woelflein Elizabeth ................ 10,353.08 Woodruff Heather.................. 24,419.35 Woods Heidi ....................... 67,171.76 Woodward Mary ....................... 46,447.56 Worrell Sterling ................... 87,376.38 Wright Daniel.......................... 140.00 Wright Paul ........................ 48,253.50 Wurster Kristen..................... 70,800.40 Yavarow Steven .................... 99,018.49 Yeslow-Finn Lynn ............................. 350.00 Zaccaro Pamela .................. 21,534.75 Zakar Linda ...................... 78,185.81 Zaniboni Amy ........................ 62,830.67 Zazza Angela ................... 12,786.67 Zeigler Tara......................... 33,367.69 Zeno Monica................... 60,998.00 Zonghi Amanda .................. 5,105.67 Zwang Melissa............ 8,374.00 Gross Wages School 2010 ............... 27,767,401.43 Last Name First Name Salary 117TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS South Middlesex Regional Vocational School Committee (Joseph P. Keefe Regional Vocational Technical School) This annual report is submitted by the members of the School Committee of the South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School in compliance with the provisions of the Agreement among the towns of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton and Natick. As in recent past reports, this report discusses from the perspective of the Committee the principal items with which the Committee was concerned during the year. It is a representative account of matters solely within the policy making authority of the Committee and also of matters which the Superintendent/Director brought before the Committee for information and consultation. For greater detail and discussion the reader should read the extended minutes of Commit- tee meetings and the attachments thereto which are available at the school office. The Committee acknowledges with great appre- ciation the service of its Recording Secretary, Elaine O’Toole, whose careful recording of the minutes of the Committee Meetings makes possible the preparation of this annual report. The Committee also noted the retirement of a number of long term employees: Sheila Jewer, 32 years, who had been a Team Chairperson, a lead teacher and a Special Education Coordinator; Linda Lloyd, Culinary Arts Instructor, 20 years; Al Mayhew custodian and lead custodian, 30 years; Diane Menzies, Technol- ogy Coordinator and employee,17 years; Nancy Aceto, reading specialist in the Special Education Department for 24 years. The Committee reorganized on June 7, 2010 with the following officers being reelected unanimously to the positions held in the preceding year: Chair: Nelson Goldin. Vice-Chair: Tassos Filledes Secretary: Linda Fobes Treasurer: Jack Keating Assistant Treasurer: Lawrence Cooper It was noted that Mr. Filledes has been awarded the Massachusetts Association of School Committees Lifetime Achievement for his many years of service on the School Committee and previously in the School Department of the Town of Natick. In May the Committee welcomed a new mem- ber, Mr. James Cameau, a member from the Town of Framingham elected at the April town election, and the return of Mr. John Kahn, re-elected for a third term, also from the Town of Framingham. The Committee re- ceived with regret the resignation of Michelle Gates, Hopkinton Representative, due to personal reasons. The balance of this report presents a summary of the discussion and actions of the Committee on a num- ber of the important matters brought before the Com- mittee for advice or action. Community Engagement The Superintendent responded to a neighborhood concern presented by Mr. Rossi about street obstruc- tion and resulting traffic and safety hazards presented in the neighborhood of the school by on-street parking due to weekend and holiday rentals of the building. Reduction of the problem depends upon cooperation with the Park and Recreation and School Departments and upon imposition in rental agreements of limits on the number of attendees and contributions to the cost of needed police details. Administration The Superintendent’s Evaluation Sub-Committee considered the process by which the Committee and the Superintendent together establish goals for the administration against which the Superintendent’s per- formance is evaluated periodically by the Committee. The Sub-Committee proposed that it be reorganized to achieve broader participation among the towns’ representatives and to maintain some continuity in its work. The on-going Sub-Committee members are John Kahn. Michelle Gates, William Gaine, Linda Fobes and Dr. Stephen Kane, Chair. The School Committee adopted goals for the Superintendent’s performance evaluation period from February 2010 through June 30, 2011. The goals adopted related to: developing District budgets that will meet the approval of the District town and managing them effectively; securing collective bargaining agreements 118 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES with highly qualified instructors. 3) Freshmen will enter their actual shop in January of their first year at Keefe instead of in their sec- ond year. 4) CTE shops and laboratories will be fully utilized by our students. 5) The schedule will result in staffing efficiencies in CTE, academic, and technology services. 6) Earlier shop experience will allow earlier access to Co-operative programs. 7) Academic instruction will be primarily provided in double periods. 8) This reorganization plan will free up vocational laboratory space for the possible future expan- sion of CTE offerings. 9) Grade 9 students will be exposed earlier and more fully to the reality of their proposed voca- tion. School Improvement Plans The Committee reviewed the progress toward the goals of the 2009 -2010 School Improvement Plan. The report of Principal Canali noted tangible specific im- provements in school access security measures; signifi- cant improvements in student deportment evidenced by decreases in tardiness and out of school suspensions and an increase in attendance to approximately 92%; an increase in the number of athletic teams to 17 and increased student activities 24; stabilization of the stu- dent population; and efforts by the Professional Devel- opment Committee to meet the instructional and tech- nology needs of the faculty. The Committee adopted The School Improvement Plan for the 2010 - 2011 which embodies specific per- formance objectives as follows: (1) maintaining and providing a safe environment for all individuals who use school facilities for education, athletics and commu- nity events;(2) developing, implementing and evaluat- ing the effectiveness of programs in meeting their goals;(3) expanding community partnerships and com- munications with all constituents; and (4) using data to assess existing programs to bring about productive ini- tiatives to stabilize and increase enrollment. School and Student Safety, Security and Well Being Keefe’s new comprehensive student disciplinary code was implemented. The code eliminates the tra- ditional demerit system in favor of a more positive fo- cus on modeling appropriate behaviors consistent with Keefe’s teaching objectives. Initial results indicate a marked decline in indicators of behaviors that impact adversely on the learning experience such as incidents of tardiness, repeat offender suspensions and Saturday detentions. with representatives of the faculty and administration; continuing to stabilize and to increase the student popu- lation; developing instructional practices and perfor- mance evaluation procedures that will result in improve- ment of student performance indicators; and new ca- reer and technical curriculum components to build stu- dent hope and confidence in their ability to achieve success in school, the work place and society. Principal Canali informed parents and guardians of Keefe students that in November they could begin at any time to obtain electronic access to their student’s schedule, attendance, assignments and grades through the iPortal system through the Keefe web site link to the iPass login. The Committee completed its periodic evaluation of the Superintendent’s accomplishments against es- tablished goals and desired personal qualities. The com- plete record of that evaluation is a public document that is available at the Keefe office. The Committee approved a new contract with the Superintendent extending his employment through June 30, 2014, The salary for the year ending June 30, 2011 was set at $156,800 which is subject to renegotia- tion as of June 2011. The text of the contract is a public document and may be seen at the Keefe office. During the course of the year the Superintendent and Richard DeAngelis, Esq., the Committee’s repre- sentatives, negotiated with representatives of the sev- eral employee units to arrive at collective bargaining agreements. They reported the progress of the nego- tiations to the full Committee in executive sessions and periodically received instructions as to the position of the Committee. Results to be achieved. When the agreements have been finalized they will be public documents. Reorganization of the Vocational Program The administration reported to the Committee that it had implemented a major reorganization of the first year vocational program for the purposes of improving the vocational and academic instruction at Keefe; enhancing the learning experiences of our students and realizing financial savings due to staffing efficiencies. The adoption of this program resulted in a reduction of approximately $400,000 in the FY 2011 budget request. The principal features of the reorganized program are: 1) Freshmen will receive additional instructional time in core content academic subjects. 2) Freshmen will explore the vocational-technical courses in the career and technical educational laboratories (CTE), in four continuous periods 119TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS The Committee requested the Principal to con- tinue exploring health food options under the school’s wellness plan. Cafeteria menus seek to utilize ingredi- ents offered by the state school lunch program efforts in presenting healthy options. Soft drink and snack vend- ing machines have been replaced with a nutritionally sound bottled water/juice vending unit. The Committee approved revisions to the Student Handbook that had previously been approved by the School Council. Major changes relate to: providing ex- tra help for students who exceed the maximum of 12 unexcused absences; authorizing, upon due process, the principal to suspend a student upon issuance of a felony complaint or to expel a student upon convic- tion; and inclusion of state compliant provisions regard- ing bullying. The policy is available on the Keefe web site. After detailed consideration of Keefe’s compre- hensive bullying policy it was unanimously approved by the Committee. Race to the Top Program The Superintendent in January 2010 recom- mended that Keefe participate in the state and na- tional competition to qualify for a portion of the $250,000,000 grant available under the American Re- covery and Reinvestment Act. With the essential coop- eration among the administration, the Keefe Teachers’ Association and the School Committee the Commit- tee approved Keefe’s participation. Eligibility for the grant requires significant changes in instructional meth- ods and the use of data in assessing student achieve- ment and in teacher evaluation. Although Massachusetts received the ARRA grant the amount distributable to school districts is approxi- mately $125,000,000 with the balance being retained by the DESE. The Committee designated Mr. Goldin to participate with the Superintendent and a representa- tive of the KTEA to develop an application to partici- pate in the distribution to districts. Subsequently the Committee received the Race-to-the-Top Proposal that was submitted to the Department of Education. Six project areas were included in the grant requirements: (1) Defining an educator evaluation framework; (2) Aligning the school curriculum to the state common core; (3) Strengthening the school’s climate/culture; (4) Increasing the school’s interoperability capability among academic institutions; (5) Increasing the num- ber of graduates completing the Masscore program to achieve college eligibility; (6) Closing the proficiency gap in mathematics and ELA through technology en- hancement. An agreement was reached and an ap- plication was submitted but was unsuccessful. Post Graduate Program The Keefe post-graduate program serves current or recent (1 to 21/2 year) high school graduates from member towns. Enrollees have met their academic re- quirements for graduation and participate only to the extent of available positions in their chosen vocational program. The Budget Process The Budget Sub-committee, Members Burman, Hopkins, Lanoue and Gates, under the Chair, Mr. Filledes presented a preliminary budget representing a 6.62% increase ($999.186) over the prior year’s actual bud- get. The final budget for FY 2010 had been a reduction of 1.16% from the FY 2009 budget. The Superintendent continued his practice of meeting informally early in the budget process with the financial officers of the member towns to develop mu- tual awareness of both municipal budget constraints and the efforts of the Committee to manage the school efficiently and effectively while recognizing those limi- tations. The Committee continued to consider reduc- tions in the preliminary budget and the budget as sub- mitted to the member towns and approved by all ($15,092,770) represented an increase only of $22,061 or 1Ω% over the prior year. The District assessment for FY ’11 in terms of per pupil cost for each of the member towns compared to the prior year are Ashland – down $340; Framingham – down $621; Holliston – up $39; Hopkinton – down $27; Natick – down $146. The cost per pupil is driven by sev- eral factors that include: changes in the District bud- get, local credits, minimum required contribution and the student enrollment of each town. The administration under the leadership of Business Manager, Kirsteen Leveillee is preparing for a conver- sion to a more current accounting system and software which will increase the efficiency of the business op- eration, increase accuracy and enable the prepara- tion of a more comprehensive set of reports, including historical data, reports for management use. The sys- tem will become operational in increments with a twelve month completion deadline. Auditor’s Report The annual audit by the independent account- ing firm of McCarthy & Hargrave disclosed no inaccu- racies in the financial statements and only two minor procedural errors which had been corrected. State Aid The Governor and Legislature again proposed re- ductions in state aid to transportation. These funds pro- vide access to regional schools where transportation 120 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES networks extend across community lines. Moreover, cuts made after member communities have approved bal- anced regional school budgets based upon reliable forecasts may require significant reductions in educa- tional programs. The Superintendent and the Commit- tee Chair, with the support of the Committee, addressed their concerns to the Governor and State legislators and to the Massachusetts Association of School Committees. Siemens’ Energy Conservation Project The annual Performance Assurance Summary for the measurement year ended May 23, 2010 docu- mented that had the cost of gas continued to increase in the second year as projected, the projected savings ($550,000) based on gas consumption would have ex- ceeded the projected savings by $27,600. In fact, due to the decrease in gas rates, the actual savings due to the program ($495,000) were less by $26,000) than the total guaranteed savings. The actual savings exceeded the amortization requirement of the Lease Purchase Agreement through which the cost of the project was financed. The school’s independent auditors report on the project noted that as of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 the District’s general fund had realized a net sav- ings of over $250,000 due to the project. Personnel Administration The Committee continued to wrestle with the is- sue of maintaining an appropriate health insurance program in the face of rising costs. The Employee Health Advisory Committee met and recommended that the District employees increase their co-pay commitment and thereby realize a cost savings on premiums. This would be cost effective for subscribers and for the Dis- trict. The Committee approved the recommendation. Enrollment, Recruiting and Student Retention In March the administration organized a new ef- fort to bring the advantages offered by Keefe to the attention of 8th graders in the member towns. Building on the school’s Summer Discover Program the school was visited by 45 potential enrollees over four days who participated in vocational and athletic activities and their parents. They were invited to see the graphics, culinary arts, and auto and carpentry shops. Transpor- tation was provided from the participating middle schools and parent picked up the students at Keefe. The Freshman Parents’ Night was held in Septem- ber with 88 parents attending from each of the mem- ber towns. There was a Fall Open House to which stu- dents and parents of the middle schools in all towns were invited through the cooperation this year of each of the towns. The Committee adopted a revised admissions policy developed to conform to Department of Elemen- tary & Secondary Education (DESE) requirements to assure that vocational schools’ admissions are neutral as to race, sex, religion, English language facility or learn- ing disability. The DESE had reviewed and approved the proposed policy. Buildings and Grounds An engineering survey disclosed that the smoke stack at the southerly end of the building, an original element of the heating and cooling system, urgently needed extensive repair beyond the capacity of the maintenance staff. Temporary repairs and retrofitting as performed in 2002 are not sufficient for the long term. The Superintendent reported that the administration will strive to contain repair costs and apply operational funds as available. A sub-committee of Mr. Kahn and Mr. Rossi was appointed to explore the matter with the administration. The Superintendent discussed with the Commit- tee the need for additional athletic fields to support the enlarged athletic program. The Committee informally advised him to explore the project with departments of the Town of Framingham. Student Achievement The District received from the DESE its annual ac- countability report detailing Keefe’s Adequate Yearly Progress. Based upon the AYP criteria which includes: the level of student participation in the MCAS testing; meeting state performance targets; attainment of the District’s own improvement target and achievement of attendance and graduation targets, Keefe students satisfied achieved Adequate Yearly Progress over all and in all identified subgroups in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In September all parents or guardians of Keefe students received the Keefe Report Card notifying them of this accomplishment and of other pertinent information. In summary, from 2007 to 2010 in ELA the number of students scoring at proficient or above increased by 19% while the number of students failing decreased by 8%. For math the number at proficient or higher in- creased by 10% while the number failing decreased by 2%. In December the Committee was informed that according to the 5 level scaling system created by the DESE under the Educational Reform Act of 2010 Keefe has been categorized in level 3. That reflects that Keefe ranks, along with five or six others vocational schools, among the lowest performing 20% of all high schools in the Commonwealth with respect to absolute achieve- ment and improvement trend. In 2011 the factor of 121TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS annual growth rate will be included in the determina- tion. As the formula to be used in the 2011 calculation is still being developed by DESE it is not possible to pre- dict the effect on Keefe’s status of the generally favor- able rate of improvement Keefe students demonstrate when their 10th grade (Keefe) scores are compared with their 8th grade (Middle School) scores. In February Keefe hosted 600 student participants in the SkillsUSA District Competition at which our students received 7 gold medals, 10 silver and 3 bronze. A separate building construction competition was held in April at the Royal Trade Center in Marlborough. A newly formed Drama Club in March presented as its first offering, the popular comedy “The Princess Bride.” The event was open to students during school hours and to parents and friends in the evening. The stage sets were constructed by the vocational shops and the crew and cast, under the leadership of Princi- pal Patricia Canali, added a new dimension to the Keefe experience. General Advisory Board The General Advisory Board consists of the Chair of each Vocational Advisory Board. The General Board summarizes and brings to the attention of the adminis- tration and the School Committee observations and recommendations of the advisory boards. The points noted for the current year include: the need to con- tinually align the curriculum with changes in technol- ogy; outreach to bring Keefe’s program to potential students; increasing opportunities for students and em- ployers in the co-op program; successful pursuit of grant funding for state of the art vocational equipment; and maintaining the license status of student professional programs that advance Keefe students’ vocational entry opportunities. Respectfully submitted, SOUTH MIDDLESEX REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE ASHLAND Edward Burman William N. Gaine, Jr. FRAMINGHAM Nelson Goldin Michael Rossi John Kahn Linda Fobes James Cameau A.J. Mulvey Dr. Esther Hopkins Larry Cooper HOPKINTON Ruth Knowles HOLLISTON Dick Lanoue Yvonne Giargiari NATICK Tassos Filledes Dr. Stephen Kane 122 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Mission Statement The mission of the Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee (HSGC) is to promote sustainable and en- vironmentally responsible practices on the Town of Hopkinton. The Committee will assist town government, businesses and residents to implement sustainable poli- cies and practices in the areas of energy, agriculture, conservation and commerce. The Committee will in- crease the public’s awareness of important environ- mental issues through education and outreach. By fos- tering environmentally friendly practices in Hopkinton, the Committee aims to enhance the quality of life for our residents, visitors and future generations. In 2010, the HSGC accomplished the following: •Designation as a Green Community by the Commonwealth of MA. The HSGC worked with the Town Manager, the BOS, other town depart- ments and the MA DOER to meet the five es- tablished criteria needed to attain Green Com- munity status. The Town of Hopkinton was des- ignated a Green Community in May 2010. •Applied for and received a grant from the Green Communities Division of the MA DOER in the amount of $137,502 to be used to fund vari- ous municipal building energy efficiency pro- grams. •Worked with the Town Manager’s office, DPW and School Committee on the installation of (3) BigBelly Solar Compactor (with bottle/can) re- cycling units. These units were awarded to the Town of Hopkinton by the DOER and installed at the High School, EMC Park and the Fruit Street Fields. •Sponsored a donation of ten books and maga- zines to the Hopkinton Library which provide in- formation on alternative/renewable energy. The donation was made possible from a grant the Committee received from the Clean Energy Choice Program. •Donated the use of three watt meters to the Hopkinton Library. Residents can borrow the meters to check the amount of electricity is being used by appliances, etc in their homes. •Co-sponsored the GoGreen at your Library Sum- mer Reading Program by working with the Hopkinton Library staff to provide activities and a worm composting exhibit. •Applied for an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant from the DOER to install an electric ve- hicle charging station in town. The committee was successful in obtaining support from Cali- per Life Sciences to host the site of the charg- ing station if the grant is obtained. •The Second Annual Green Up Day. A town-wide event with participation by local organizations and residents. The event was coordinated with the help of the HPD and Harveys and resulted in several tons of trash being collected. •Community outreach at the Boston Marathon and Hopkinton Polyarts events. The HSGC staffed a booth at both events and distributed information on sustainable practices, NSTAR ini- tiatives and encouraged community participa- tion in the committee. •Created a Sustainable Construction Guidelines Brochure which will be made available to build- ers and developers. The brochure highlights site development, water usage, energy conserva- tion, sustainable materials, indoor environmen- tal quality and water/recycling. •Held a Green Forum community outreach on winterizing and energy conservation coordi- nated with the MA DOER, NSTAR and Gro-Solar. Goals for 2011: •Work towards establishment of a CSA in town. •Co-Sponsor a Green Festival with the HPTA which will highlight sustainable products and practices and include various recycling stations, art projects and entertainment. •Work with other town groups to renovate the Center trail to facilitate the use of bicycles on the trail. •Investigate incorporating the former Recycling Committee’s charge into our committee. This will include looking into the introduction of Ex- panded Polystyrene Foam recycling. •Implement Electric Vehicle Charging Station if grant is awarded. •Continue Outreach to community through our website. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Dourney, Chairman, Ann Randall, Vice Chair Aubrey Doyle, Secretary Scott Richardson, Treasurer Sustainable Green Committee 123TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Town Clerk It is a pleasure to once again report on the activi- ties, accomplishments and goals for the Town Clerk’s Office. 2010 was the end of the first decade of the new century; also it marked the end and the beginning of many changes in this office. The office now is staffed by two employees. We are maintaining the Tuesday night hours along with our multiple responsibilities. We are using participants of the Town Senior Work Program. So far these participants have been a great aid. This office was busy throughout the year because of the State Open Meeting Law changes, the State Special Election, the State Primary and Election along with our cyclical duties such as the town meeting, the town election and the annual street listing. The Assis- tant Town Clerk, Deb Holbrook, has used her excellent computer skills to communicate with residents on ex- panding the use of the computer with regards to our various on-line forms. We are looking forward to further expand the use of the computer to aide residents who need our assis- tance for voting, obtaining vital records and for any other need this office can offer. We will continue ac- tively participate in the state clerk associations which afford solid education and updating of duties and changes to laws and responsibilities. Births Completed returns of 2009 births .....................132 Returns of births to date for 2010 .....................111 Deaths Completed returns of 2009 deaths ....................70 Returns of 2010 death records ...........................50 Marriages There were 41 marriage licenses issued in 2010 Dog Licenses Male/Female Licenses ...................................1,716 Four-dog Kennels ................................................11 Five-dog Kennels and over ..................................6 Fish and Game Licenses Fishing, Hunting, Sporting ..................................239 Archery Stamps ...................................................11 Primitive Firearms Stamps ...................................24 Waterfowl Stamps .................................................5 Wildlife Conservation Stamps...........................218 Respectfully submitted, Ann M. Click, Hopkinton Town Clerk Tax Relief Committee The Hopkinton Tax Relief Committee oversees the Hopkinton Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief Fund. The Fund was established in 1998 to provide financial assistance to needy residents in the payment of their real estate taxes. The Fund is supported solely by donations from generous Hopkinton residents and organizations. Since its formation, tax relief distributions approximating $92,000 have been made. In 2010, distributions totaling $4,200 were made to offset the taxes of twelve residents. The Fund balance on June 30, 2010 was approximately $3,600. Donations are always needed and would be gratefully accepted. The typical donation has been $10 - $20. A convenient form for making a contribution to the Fund is attached to quarterly tax bills. Checks should be made payable to the Town of Hopkinton, Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief Fund, and forwarded to the Town Treasurer. Respectfully submitted, Teresa Rice, Chairperson Dr. John Duff Maureen Dwinnell Nancy Haines John Palmer 124 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Town Salaries 2010 Last Name First Name Total Gross ELECTION WORKERS Flannery Ollie .....................................$111.65 Zilembo Margaret .............................$113.68 Baratta Pasquale .............................$404.80 Baratta Helen ...................................$353.22 Boass Susan ...................................$412.09 Byrne Patricia ................................$276.08 Deneen Donna .................................$339.01 Drawe Nancy ..................................$383.67 Ellsworth Russell ..................................$409.40 Fahey Jacquelyne.........................$351.19 Gradie Grace ..................................$252.24 Gross George .................................$57.50 Kumlin Doris .....................................$361.34 Kunicki Antoinette .............................$42.63 Lavoie Maureen .............................$339.01 Macmillan Jennifer ...............................$407.10 Macmillan Richard ................................$579.53 Marcy Anne ....................................$439.13 McBride Carol ....................................$156.31 Miles Fedelma..............................$113.68 Morgan Jo Ann .................................$235.48 Morrissey Mary ....................................$339.01 Nealon Theresa .............................$1,886.22 O’Brien Helen ...................................$339.01 Palitsch John.....................................$365.25 Plucker Joyce ..................................$339.01 Robertson Jean ....................................$225.33 Ryan Judith...................................$166.46 Schmidt Carolyn ................................$406.00 Schmidt Harold ..................................$409.40 Sullivan Barbara ...............................$351.19 Walsh Carol ....................................$249.69 Warden Jean ....................................$272.02 White Lois .......................................$225.33 White Frederick .............................$136.36 Wirzburger Barbara .................................$42.63 Ziglear Ruth ................................ $339.01 $12,230.66 TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE Dineen Joanne $41,292.40 Holland Geraldine .......................$62,854.50 Khumalo Norman ........................$129,500.00 $233,646.90 SEALER OF WEIGHTS Sakin Louis ................................ $2,976.96 $2,976.96 FINANCE DEPARTMENT Kriger Heidi ...............................$90,755.37 Mackay Janet ..............................$54,911.07 $145,666.44 ASSESSOR’S DEPARTMENT Bushway Robert .............................$81,906.07 McCarthy Steven ............................$42,839.06 Sher Elizabeth...................... $43,664.34 $168,409.47 Last Name First Name Total Gross TREASURER’S DEPARTMENT Dwinnell Maureen ........................$83,406.05 Helmuth Patricia ...........................$44,857.12 Hendrickson Diane ........................... $28,602.54 $156,865.71 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Brodeur Michelle ..........................$41,601.37 DeGroot Maryrose .................... $74,275.37 $115,876.74 TOWN CLERK’S DEPARTMENT Click Ann .................................$64,120.45 Holbrook Deborah.........................$42,581.54 Kearns Kathleen.........................$18,892.33 Adams Maxine ........................ $2,606.39 $128,200.71 PLANNING & LAND USE DEPARTMENT Aghababian Elizabeth ...........................$3,500.00 Bennett Daniel ..................................$418.00 Bronder Carol.................................$8,714.18 Dabrtiz Charles ...........................$22,164.17 Hicks Jr. Edward ...........................$20,668.17 Kadlik Charles ...........................$81,798.84 Keefe Judith ..............................$35,672.66 Lazarus Elaine ..............................$86,132.12 Macadam Donald ...........................$58,403.81 Rogers Anna...............................$43,957.43 Travaglini Louis .....................................$682.00 Wallace Jacoba ..........................$45,978.37 Wright Adina ..............................$27,536.22 Zereski Peter ........................... $242.00 $435,867.97 FIRE DEPARTMENT Bailey Matthew ........................$96,747.92 Bartlett Robert.............................$20,194.35 Brohm Michael ...............................$408.11 Caron Robert.............................$66,614.54 Carver Mary ...............................$48,220.54 Clark Robert.............................$84,200.68 Clark Paul...............................$117,165.17 Clark Francis ............................$73,692.69 Collins James ..................................$767.55 Corcoran Richard ...........................$59,661.75 Danahy Nicholas ...........................$1,339.45 Danahy James ..................................$210.70 Daugherty Gary ...............................$82,380.86 Frederick James .............................$75,312.46 Gosselin James .............................$75,335.18 Gross Patrick ............................$98,262.48 Hamilton Brent ....................................$180.60 Hamilton Seth......................................$352.00 Harris Carl .................................$82,977.43 Healy Timothy ...........................$81,782.50 Jurasek Scott ...............................$91,186.64 Krauss William ............................$50,504.97 Lewis III Douglas ..........................$69,261.92 Lukey William ............................$87,170.50 125TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS McIntyre Thomas ................................$210.70 Miller William ..........................$101,542.38 Piorkowski Kazimirez ........................$76,914.10 Poirier Thomas ...........................$71,562.75 Prescott Michael ..........................$72,751.85 Sables Joshua ..............................$2,161.88 Santucci Robert .............................$79,619.40 Seymour Norman ..........................$78,996.41 Slaman Stephen........................$102,750.34 Slaman Robert ...............................$1,672.00 Torosian Michael ...............................$677.25 Wright Edward ...................... $76,934.96 $2,029,725.01 DOG OFFICER Proctor William ........................ $21,791.20 $21,791.20 FACILITIES DEPARTMENT Carey William ..............................$2,360.05 Daltorio David ..............................$10,064.04 Lynch Cornelius ........................$20,214.83 Mackin William ............................$18,209.98 Main Brian................................$47,369.23 Phipps Lawrence ................... $43,328.36 $141,546.49 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Adelman David ................................$2,590.23 Alexander Brian..................................$6,354.24 Arena Joseph ............................$54,882.28 Armstrong Jr. David ..............................$56,252.46 Bellacqua Michael ..........................$55,810.80 Bernier John................................$55,827.48 Berthelette Gerard............................$60,247.86 Bisazza Brian.....................................$248.75 Carver David ................................$3,226.72 Chatten Brian.....................................$597.00 Clark Joseph ..............................$3,175.68 DiBona Paul ...................................$6,802.95 Gogan Jacob ..................................$547.25 Kelleher Matthew ..........................$6,884.00 Lukey James .............................$58,235.06 McLaughlin Paul .................................$52,285.76 Moore Charles ...........................$53,229.25 Piacentini Andrew ...............................$776.10 Powell Daniel .............................$12,441.90 Pyne Randy ..................................$636.80 Riano Paul .................................$55,827.48 Schiloski Philip ...............................$60,838.20 Schiloski Ryan .................................$3,560.96 Schiloski David ................................$1,164.15 Spinks Thomas .............................$1,233.80 Stewart James .............................$53,642.74 Swenson Kenneth..........................$56,133.28 Torento Frank .......................... $56,366.80 $779,819.98 SEWER DEPARTMENT Pyne Jeffrey .............................$67,663.14 Wright Peter ........................... $62,425.58 $130,088.72 WATER DEPARTMENT Bates Daniel .............................$62,081.84 Fredette Michael ..........................$64,491.15 Gogan Matthew ........................$63,181.04 Mongiat Louis ................................$72,414.11 Wright Robert......................... $58,030.25 $320,198.39 TREE WARDEN Gleason Paul $14,072.52 $14,072.52 BOARD OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT Wirtanen Edward ....................... $74,667.17 $74,667.17 COUNCIL ON AGING DEPARTMENT Ali Zahara $6,030.75 Allessio Judith ..............................$25,017.40 Almy Sally ................................$33,778.38 Brown Mary .................................$9,105.44 Chesmore Cynthia...........................$37,789.20 Lynch Timothy .............................$6,763.00 Mcleod Mary ...............................$33,672.48 Newton Mark .................................$1,868.13 O’Leary Ellen ..................................$1,081.16 Robinson George ..........................$18,872.36 Slamin MaryJane ............................$656.37 Troupes Marlene ..........................$27,321.24 Wright Ellen ............................. $18,223.34 $220,179.25 VETERAN’S AGENT Mastroianni Anthony ...................... $4,872.72 $4,872.72 LIBRARY Alexander Toni .................................$39,597.28 Baker-Fowler Nancy...............................$1,962.40 Bendiak Patricia ...........................$10,908.83 Connelly Linda...............................$18,228.83 Gallagher Nia ..................................$18,760.01 Hunter Sara ................................$13,903.08 Hussain Rownak ..........................$73,032.18 Kofron Denise ............................$50,196.16 Marshall Susan ..............................$42,958.72 Nelson David ...................................$893.20 O’Loughlin Constance .......................$1,078.22 Seaholm Jane ........................... $25,588.63 $297,107.54 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Bannon Joan ...............................$12,045.14 Preite Michael ...................... $18,965.13 $31,010.27 Last Name First Name Total Gross Last Name First Name Total Gross 126 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT (SEASONAL) Bannon Annika ...................................$64.60 Bannon Mallory.................................$765.78 Bannon Keelin ...................................$618.87 Brown Alexandra ........................$3,068.48 Brown Elizabeth..............................$189.45 Carr Samantha ...........................$138.93 Choi Gabriella ..........................$2,750.74 Currin Shane ...............................$2,440.11 Curtin Michael ............................$3,139.40 Elder Thomas .............................$3,010.65 Engstrom Colin .................................$3,694.45 Golden John..................................$4,630.91 Kenney Laura ................................$2,288.85 Krilovich Jacob ...............................$3,063.42 Levine Jackie ...............................$2,686.20 Lohnes Kyle ......................................$951.24 Maguire Meghan ...........................$2,583.75 Mantenuto Lauren ..............................$3,468.29 McIntyre Kelli Anne .........................$2,984.54 McIntyre Thomas .............................$2,614.10 Monica Joshua .................................$654.48 Morningstar Thomas .............................$2,990.05 O’Loughlin Lauren .................................$946.37 Olson William ..............................$3,716.74 Payson Deanna ............................$2,680.35 Preite Andrew ...............................$331.20 Preite Michael ............................$2,288.98 Ryan Andrew ...............................$836.28 Sanborn Kelly ............................ $796.73 $60,393.94 DPW MANAGEMENT Carty Eric ..................................$83,906.07 Guacher John..............................$102,381.02 Mansir Michael ..........................$82,256.05 Murphy Judith..............................$49,408.87 Prentiss Bruce ..............................$17,284.48 Scarlata Jean ........................... $46,849.92 $382,086.41 POLICE DEPARTMENT Bennett Joseph ............................$95,768.47 Booth Peter ...............................$32,616.79 Brennan Timothy .........................$100,122.85 Brooks Evan ...............................$44,942.97 Buckley Stephen ..........................$96,229.45 Burchard William ............................$97,436.49 Byron Eric ..................................$16,691.78 Campbell Jacob .............................$84,136.55 Champney Robert.............................$20,266.00 Chierus Kristen ..................................$575.20 Creswell Don ...................................$1,760.00 Culliton Paul.................................$29,958.00 Cunningham Michael ..........................$13,105.20 Deraad Meaghan .......................$56,364.35 DeBoer Greg .............................$116,187.07 Eastman Julie ................................$33,733.24 Fayard Robert...............................$1,255.81 Flannery Richard .........................$110,765.16 Gonzalez JR. Luis ..................................$51,674.68 Goodwin F. Philip .................................$264.00 Gorman Thomas ...........................$13,164.35 Griffin Thomas ...........................$77,280.11 Haines Darlene ............................$3,256.00 Hamilton Michael ..........................$11,074.00 Hickey Brian .....................................$176.00 Higgins Linda...............................$96,824.98 Iadarola Steven ..............................$1,580.12 Irvin Thomas .........................$102,253.48 Litchfield John .......................................$57.52 Main Daniel ...............................$1,301.38 McGill Deric ...............................$20,612.00 McNeil Matthew ......................$105,797.58 Moran John ................................$70,937.67 O’Brien Patrick ..........................$110,537.47 O’Neil Aaron ...........................$102,174.25 Palmer Marilyn ............................$55,893.62 Porter John ................................$86,052.04 Powers Philip .............................$106,299.47 Pyne Henry ..............................$28,820.59 Rathburn-Goodman Jane .................................$4,243.52 Shane David ..............................$73,982.35 Sutton Michael ..........................$92,636.10 Taylor Jeanne .............................$1,358.68 Van Raalten Scott ...............................$93,105.12 Wallace Charles ..................... $116,040.33 $2,379,312.79 $8,286,613.96 Last Name First Name Total Gross Last Name First Name Total Gross 127TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Treasurer / Collector I would like to take this opportunity to thank my Assistant Treasurer/ Collector, all Departments, Boards, Committees, and Commissions for their support and co- operation during the past year. In 2010, as part of the cost savings for the Town, the Treasurer’s office was reduced by one full-time employee (40 hours). The task for this office was to find efficiencies that would reduce the need for these hours and maintain the same services for the citizens of Hopkinton and achieve the same amount of work. Faced with the challenge we have been trying to make technology work for us. We are in the process of going to an electronic payroll system, a web-based software for collections, taxbillsonline service, e-bills for real es- tate, personal property, excise and water/sewer bills. These efficiencies will give the taxpayer the ability to go directly to the Town’s online payment center and save the cost of printing, bill stock, envelopes, and post- age. This office is working with our software vendor and our payroll company to make this happen. Manage- ment is trying to provide us with the technology and we’re hoping this will happen by fiscal 2011 year end. Once we have everything in place there will be con- siderable savings to the Town. It has been difficult to maintain the level of service but, dedicated and con- scientious employees do everything possible to make sure the work gets done and the citizens are provided the service in a professional and courteous manner. We will continue to find cost savings for the Town and give the best possible service to our citizens. Our goals for the ensuing year are to utilize tech- nology more as a tool for cost savings, maintain our AA rating and possibly upgrade it to AAA by using sound financial planning, continue to work with those who are having difficulty paying their bills, maintain our working relationship with Departments, Boards, Committees, and Commissions, and acquire land of low value to sell for the Town at auction. The office staff consists of Assistant Treasurer/Col- lector Diane Hendrickson and Treasurer/Collector Maureen L. Dwinnell. We are responsible for collecting monies in excess of $60 million and for investing such funds at the highest possible rate with institutions that are on the State’s legal list. Respectfully submitted, Maureen L. Dwinnell, Treasurer/Collector 128 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Veterans Celebration Committee The Veterans Celebration Committee was created in 2002 to recognize and remember Hopkinton’s cur- rent and past military veterans. Since inception, the Committee has conducted the annual Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner on Novem- ber 11, the Memorial Day Parade and a special cer- emony on the first Sunday of each month. This year’s Veteran’s Day Appreciation Dinner, held in honor of Hopkinton’s living military veterans, was again held at the town’s Senior Center and offered a free din- ner to every military veteran in town. As usual the speak- ers included state representatives and the town’s Board of Selectman. The High School Choir performed patri- otic songs. This year we had military vehicles on display and Hank Allessio’s collection of photos was again pro- jected. Senior Center volunteers and the Veteran’s Celebration Committee served a full meal to nearly 200 attendees. The Memorial Day Parade included prayers, read- ings, speeches, a gun salute and Taps at Evergreen Cemetery, Mount Auburn Cemetery, the Catholic Cem- etery and at the Gazebo on the Common. At the Ga- zebo the State Representatives, the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen RJ Dourney and guest speaker Command Chief Master Sergeant Kenneth Williams, Senior Enlisted Soldier at Hanscom AFB each presented their thoughts on those military, no longer with us, that protected the peace that we enjoy today. Hopkinton continues to hold a Taps Vigil at 7 pm on the first Sunday of each month to honor all veterans alive and dead. The brief ceremony includes a few words about some military person or event pertinent to Hopkinton and is followed at 7:15 pm with a bugler play- ing Taps. At the end of 2010, the Committee consisted of: Ray Gendreau (Chairman), Mike Whalen (Vice Chair- man), Colleen Charleston (Secretary), Jim Mirabile (past Chairman), Nancy Drawe and Judi Murphy. Board of Selectmen Liaison: Benjamin Palleiko. Senior Center Li- aison: Cynthia A. Chesmore. Michael McCann, a local high school student, plays Taps at all of the Sunday events. 129TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 3. Reimbursement to each city and town 100% for training programs for veterans service of- ficers. 4. Increase in real estate tax abatement for cer- tain disabled veterans. 5. Granting surviving spouse of certain disabled veterans the same real estate tax abatement that the veterans received while alive. 6. Increased annuity payments to $2,000.00, in- cluding all 100% disabled veterans, gold star parents and gold star spouses of eligible de- ceased veteran’s, c 115, sec 6a, 6b, and 6c. 7. An increase in Burial Allowance to $2,000.00. 8.Peacetime Veterans now qualify for c115 State Benefits. 9. Established and funded a Women’s Outreach Program. 10. Welcome Home Bonus - c130 Acts of 2005 - $1,000.00-$500.00. 11. Compilation of all veterans of all wars. 12. Established veterans web site My thanks to the Board of Selectmen for their un- derstanding of the needs of veterans and for their con- tinued support to insure that those Veterans Service Department’s justifiable monetary benefits are met. The Department of Veterans’ Services and the Town will continue to fulfill the needs of those who served. The Department of Veterans’ Services will continue to provide service to our Veterans and their dependents, being aware of the fact that our services have con- stantly increased. It is, therefore, necessary to empha- size the quality of services and continue with our best effort to maintain an efficient and economical Veter- ans Assistance Program. Respectfully submitted, Anthony J. Mastroianni Director Your local Veterans’ Service Officer is committed to assist our needy veterans and dependents, with the same concern and compassion that the Common- wealth of Massachusetts Executive Office and the Mas- sachusetts House and Senate had when aid and assis- tance programs for our veterans were first established in the Commonwealth in 1861. Many reforms and changes have been made to improve the delivery of services. Today, with the con- tinued support of the Commonwealth and its legisla- tors, your Veterans’ Service Officer is meeting the needs of our former service personnel. Your Veterans’ Service Officer administers many varied entitlement programs and for this reason, your local Department of Veterans’ Services is considered a one-stop center. In addition to the duties to aid, assist and advise, as stated in Chapter 115. Massachusetts General Law, your Veterans’ Service Officer Counsels, files claims, and explores every avenue leading to the resources and revenue available for the veteran. The veteran or de- pendent of the veteran must be motivated to realize and be aware of his or her own assets. Where rehabili- tation may be required, proper attention is given to that need, while treating the veteran or his dependent with dignity and courtesy. Our services to veterans and to their dependents are a record of which we are proud. Your Veterans’ Service Officer will continue to meet his responsibility to the taxpayer with diligence, keep- ing in mind that monies received from other resources will reduce the financial responsibility to the Town. Major changes in Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 115, affecting all veterans within the Common- wealth of Massachusetts include: 1. We now have two State cemeteries - located in Agawam-Winchendon. 2. Reimbursement to cities and town, 75%. Veterans Services Department 130 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Weights and Measures Department The Hopkinton Department of Weights and Mea- sures enforces Massachusetts General Laws, town by- laws, state and local regulations relating to the accu- racy of weighing and measuring devices that weigh, measure, and count commodities offered for sale to the public. This includes gas pumps, scales, oil trucks, scanners, item pricing and unit pricing (in food stores or food departments). To ensure that equity and fairness prevails in the marketplace the department enforces all laws relating to the accuracy of weighing and mea- suring devices used by local businesses. To accomplish this, the department inspects and seals or condemns the devices tested. Additionally the department may inspect prepackaged foods and merchandise to as- sure compliance with weight, measurement, and count requirements and for proper labeling as to weight, measure, and extended prices. The department also investigates complaints on weighing and measuring devices not complying to legal standards. The depart- ment also investigates complaints for short measure of fire wood delivered to homes (consumers) to assure compliance with proper measurement (128 cubic feet) based on what the consumer has purchased. Oil the trucks may be inspected to assure that their meters are properly sealed and the correct fuel oil delivery slip is prepared. If violations are found based on inspections or complaints, the department may issue civil citations or engage in criminal actions. During 2010 the Hopkinton Department of Weights and Measures continued inspecting weighing and measuring devices located in the town and sealed or condemned them. A condemned device cannot le- gally be used in trade until it is repaired or replaced. It is marked with a red condemned tag which can only be removed by the Sealer of Weights and Measures. Also inspected were gasoline pumps, scanners, pharmacy scales through scales in food stores to large truck scales to scales used for package weighing (FedEx, postage, or UPS type scales). For the year 2010 one hundred inspections took place, nine devices were adjusted, and two reinspections were conducted. Over two hundred sev- enty devices were inspected, adjusted, and sealed. Nine were condemned as not meeting legal standards. Six devices were not sealed as not meeting legal stan- dards. Five item pricing inspections were completed. Under a grant received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Standards forty price verifica- tion (scanning) inspections occurred. $65,568 was saved consumers and almost $40,000 was saved businesses and merchants as a result of item pricing, scanning, and gas station inspections. As new businesses opened in Hopkinton they were visited to educate management and assure compliance with the various laws and regu- lations governing weights and measures. 131TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Youth Commission The Hopkinton Youth Commission remains a town appointed commission that strives to increase the pro- tective factors for youth in Hopkinton while decreasing risk factors which lead to high risk behaviors. The town hired a part time Youth Services Coordinator who along with the Commission is committed to providing a safe environment for all Hopkinton youth by promoting wellness and collaboration with community partner- ships. The Hopkinton Youth Commission has been quite active and prioritized their activities and goals which include securing grants, emphasis on youth activities, increase volunteer recruitment, increase community outreach, web site update and continued activities to support the substance abuse prevention project entitled beFREE. The beFREE project continues to sponsor par- ent education and youth directed activities to keep teens from using drugs and alcohol. The Youth Com- mission supports the Martin Luther King Day, the Skate Park, It Takes a Village and the Middle School early re- lease events. The Youth Services Coordinator has successfully collaborated with multiple sectors including Hopkinton Middle and High School, Hopkinton Police Department including the School Resource Officer, parents, faith based organizations, Board of Health, Parks and Rec- reation, Library, YMCA, Media, School Committee and businesses. All of these partnerships promote a cohe- sive effort to support children and families. The Coordi- nator thanks the Youth Commission Board members for their continued work to improve the opportunities for all of the youth and families in Hopkinton. The schools are also credited, particularly the Administration and Wellness Department for the opportunity to be a part of the Crisis Team and a member of the Anti-bullying Prevention and Advisory Committee. Focus groups oc- curred in the Middle and High School and provided an invaluable way to assess youth needs and concerns. The Youth Commission supported the School Resource Officer in developing and unveiling a tip line- 508-293- 1191 to encourage students to seek better decision making. The Youth Commission/beFREE project submitted a modification to the town’s existing tobacco by-law. The goals of the Youth Services Department are to broaden the Youth Commission’s core mission to include information and referral to families. Community edu- cation and prevention will focus on a myriad of adoles- cent issues with particular emphasis on developing a local approach to reducing underage substance use. The Youth Commission will continue to provide com- munity based health planning and promotion by col- laborating with all sectors of the community. Implement a parent education campaign aimed at educating all Hopkinton residents about current trends in behavior. Other goals include providing psycho-educational groups for teens to address pertinent issues. The Youth Commission has applied for the federal Drug Free Com- munities grant to address environmental strategies to combat underage drug and alcohol use. Training has been offered to the community including police and schools through professional development opportuni- ties. The Youth Commission is comprised of community volunteers, representatives from the School Committee, the Parks and Recreation Department, the Board of Selectmen and the Police Department who are dedi- cated to providing support to children and families of Hopkinton. Monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. All are welcome to attend. 132 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Our Town AREA 27.9 square miles LOCATION 26 Miles West of Boston COUNTY Middlesex POPULATION 15,448 – Annual Town Census 2010 ELEVATION 412 ft. above sea level TOWN INCORPORATED 1715 TOWN MEETING Open Town Meeting Meets First Monday in May ASSESSED VALUE – FISCAL YEAR 2010 Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Personal $2,726,881,399 TAX RATE For the period from 7/1/10 – 6/30/11 (Per $1,000 of value) $16.73 TAX BILLS Tax bills are issued quarterly. If unpaid by due date, in- terest will be added according to the law. Motor Ve- hicle Excise Tax bills are due thirty days from date of issuance. Water and Sewer Bills are issued semi-annu- ally and are due thirty days from date of issuance. ABSENTEE VOTING All elections QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTATION AS VOTERS Must be 18 years of age and a United States Citizen. Registration at the Town Clerk’s Office. Special evening registration hours are held proceeding elections. DOG LICENSES All licenses expire December 31. Dogs are to be licensed at 6 months. Proof of rabies vaccination is required. Fee: Female/Male ..........................................$15.00 Spayed/Neutered ..................................$10.00 SENATORS IN CONGRESS John F. Kerry Tel: (617) 565-8519 Email: john_kerry@kerry.senate.gov Scott P. Brown Tel: (617) 565-3170 Email: scott_brown@kerry.senate.gov REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS Third Congressional District James P. McGovern Tel: (508) 831-7356 Email: http://www.house.gov/mcgovern STATE SENATOR Karen Spilka Tel: (617) 722-1640 Email: Karen.E.Spilka@state.ma.us REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Carolyn Dykema Tel: (617) 722-2210 Email: Rep.CarolynDykema@hou.state.ma.us 133TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Town Warrant COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF HOPKINTON ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 (Voter Registration Deadline: April 12, 2011, 8:00 p.m.) MIDDLESEX, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Hopkinton in said County, GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts you are hereby required to notify and warn all in- habitants of the Town of Hopkinton qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs: To bring in their ballots on Monday, May 16, 2011, to an adjourned session of the Annual Town Meeting held at the Hopkinton Middle School Gymnasium, for the election of the following Officers: Office: Term (Years): Selectmen 3 Board of Assessors 3 Board of Health 3 Board of Library Trustees * 2 for 3 years The two candidates with the greatest 2 for 2 years number of votes will serve 3 years, 1 for 1 year the two candidates with the second greatest number of votes will serve 2 years, and the candidate with the third greatest number of votes will serve 1 year. Cemetery Commissioner 3 Commissioner of Trust Fund 3 Housing Authority 5 Parks and Recreation Commission (2) 3 Planning Board (2) 5 Planning Board - Unexpired Term Until 2013 School Committee (2) 3 Also to vote “Yes” or “No” on the following ques- tions appearing on the ballot in accordance with Chapter 39, Section 9A of the Massachusetts General Laws: Question 1: Shall this town approve the charter amendments proposed by the town meeting summarized below? The position of Town Clerk would change from an elected office to a position appointed by the Town Man- ager. In addition, the Town Clerk would no longer make appointments to two committees: the Appropriation Committee and the Charter Review Committee. The amendments would take effect on July 1, 2011. For this purpose the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. AND, further, to meet at the Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium on Monday, May 2, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., then and there to act upon the following Articles: REPORTS ARTICLE 1: Acceptance of Town Reports Sponsor: Town Manager To hear the Reports of Town Officers, Boards and Committees. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2011 ARTICLE 2: FY 2011 Supplemental Appropriations Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide various sums of money to supplement operating bud- gets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 3: FY 2011 Budget Transfers Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to transfer various sums of money between and among various accounts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 4: Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to pay unpaid bills from prior fiscal years, in accordance with the provisions of Chap- ter 44, Section 64, of the Massachusetts General Laws. 134 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. FINANCIAL - FISCAL YEAR 2012 ARTICLE 5: Amend the Salary of an Elected Official Sponsor: Personnel Committee To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary or com- pensation of all of the elected officers of the Town in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 108, of the Mas- sachusetts General Laws; provided, however, that this vote shall not take effect if the Town’s voters approve the Charter amendment proposed as a ballot ques- tion at the 2011 Annual Town Election. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 6: Establish Parks & Recreation Enterprise Fund Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to accept the provi- sions of Chapter 44, Section 53F 1/2, of the Massachu- setts General Laws, to establish a Parks and Recreation Enterprise Fund for the purpose of holding, and account- ing for, all revenues, receipts and funds collected from users of the Town’s recreational facilities or services, with said funds being spent under the direction of the Parks and Recreation Commission for the purpose of provid- ing for the construction, operation and maintenance of Town recreational facilities or services. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 7: FY 2012 Operating Budget Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide, a sum or sums of money for the operation and maintenance of Town Departments for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2011, and that such sums be ex- pended for such purposes under the direction of the respective Town Officers, Boards and Committees. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 8: FY 2012 Operating Budget - School Department Sponsor: School Committee To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the operation of the School Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 9: FY 2012 Revolving Funds Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to authorize, or re-au- thorize, the use of revolving funds containing receipts from the fees charged to users of the services provided by the various Boards, Committees, Departments or Offices of the Town, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 10: Chapter 90 Highway Funds Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum or sums of money from the proceeds due to the Town pursuant to Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for the purposes of repair, construction, mainte- nance and preservation of the Town’s roads and bridges and other related costs, which qualify under the State Aid Highway Guidelines adopted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 11: Transfer to Capital Expense Stabilization Fund Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum or sums of money for the purpose of increasing the Capital Ex- pense Stabilization Fund, to be used, upon further ap- propriation, for any lawful purpose. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 12: Transfer to General Stabilization Fund Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum or sums of money for the purpose of increasing the General Sta- bilization Fund, to be used, upon further appropriation, for any lawful purpose. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 13: Property Tax Exemptions Sponsor: Board of Assessors To see if the Town will vote to accept the provi- sions of Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986, as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988, to pro- vide an additional real estate tax exemption of sev- 135TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS enty five (75%), in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, for those qualifying for an exemption under Chapter 59, Section 5, clauses 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37A, 41C, 42 or 43 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 14: Consultant for Assessment Certificate Program Sponsor: Board of Assessors To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of contracting the services of a consultant, appraisal firm, and/or hir- ing additional personnel, along with related expenses, to assist the Board of Assessors with the implementation of the state-mandated Fiscal Year 2013 assessment certificate program; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Board of Assessors. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 15: Pay As You Go Capital Expenses Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the following capital pur- chases and projects: DEPARTMENT PURPOSE SPENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DPW - Highway Purchase utility truck; dispose of old truck. Town Manager DPW - Highway Replace guardrail and chain link fence Town Manager along East Main St. near Wilson St. Police Department Purchase two police cruisers; dispose of old vehicles.Police Chief Police Department Purchase digital fingerprinting device. Police Chief Police Department Upgrade of audio/visual equipment in Police Chief Police Station booking area. Fire Department Purchase of portable radios. Fire Chief Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. CAPITAL EXPENSES AND PROJECTS ARTICLE 16: Council on Aging Bus Sponsor: Council on Aging To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums or money for the purchase a handicap accessible bus for the Council on Aging; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Man- ager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 17: DPW Highway Tractor Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purchase of one Trackless MT 6 Multi Purpose Tractor, including all related accessories and equipment, for the Highway Division of the Department of Public Works; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; and further to authorize the disposal of one 2001 Trackless MT 6 Multi Purpose Tractor presently being used by the Highway Division, by trade-in or otherwise. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 18: West Main Street Culvert Repair Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to perform repairs to an existing culvert that crosses under West Main Street in the vicinity of the sewer pump station; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 19: West Main Street Culvert and Basin Repair Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to perform repairs to an existing culvert that crosses under West Main Street in the vicinity of South Street, as well as an associated drainage retention basin; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. 136 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES ARTICLE 20: Lake Maspenock Dam Repairs Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to perform repairs to the Lake Maspenock Dam; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 21: Fruit Street Property Access Way Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the construction of an access way, and all related costs, at the Town- owned property located on Fruit Street, as shown on Assessors Map R6 Block 8 Lot 0; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 22: Generator for Fruit Street Well Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purchase of a generator for the Fruit Street well, including all related equipment and accessories; said sum to be offset in whole or in part by revenues received by the Water Department during the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2011; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 23: Water Department Service Truck Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purchase of a service truck, including all related equipment and ac- cessories, for the Water Department; said sum to be offset in whole or in part by revenues received by the Water Department during the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2011; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; and further to authorize the disposal of any vehicles presently being used by the Water De- partment, by trade-in or otherwise. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 24: Radio Automatic Water Meters Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purchase of radio automatic water meters and reading equipment and all related equipment and accessories, for the Water Department; said sum to be offset in whole or in part by revenues received by the Water Department during the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2011; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Man- ager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 25: Study and Design for Wood Street Sewer Lift Station Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for a study and pre- liminary design for a replacement of the Wood Street Wastewater Lift Station; said sum to be offset in whole or in part by revenues received by the Sewer Depart- ment during fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2011; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Man- ager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 26: Study of South Street Sewer Lift Station Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for a study of the South Street Wastewater Lift Station; said sum to be offset in whole or in part by revenues received by the Sewer Department during the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2011; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 27: Study of the Town’s Wells Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for a study of the Town’s wells; said sum to be offset in whole or in part by rev- enues received by the Water Department during the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2011; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. 137TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 28: DPW Facility Design Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the design of a Department of Public Works headquarters facility; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Man- ager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 29: Traffic Study: West Main / School Street Intersection Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to perform a study of the intersection of West Main Street and School Street in order to identify alternatives to resolve the traffic is- sues in this area as well as to obtain funding assistance to construct any recommended improvements; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Town Man- ager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 30: Storm Water Improvements: EPA Phase II Sponsor: DPW Director To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to perform any im- provements to the Town’s storm water system required by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Phase II storm water program; said sum to be spent under the direc- tion of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 31: Refurbish Fire Engine 1 Sponsor: Fire Chief To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to refurbish the Fire Department’s existing Engine 1; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Fire Chief. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 32: Fire Department Command and Control Vehicle Sponsor: Fire Chief To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purchase of a new command and control vehicle, including all re- lated accessories and equipment, for the Fire Depart- ment; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Fire Chief; and further to authorize the disposal of any vehicles presently being used by the Fire Department, by trade-in or otherwise. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 33: Fire Department Ambulance Sponsor: Fire Chief To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purchase of a Class 1 Ambulance, including all related accessories and equipment; said sum to be spent under the direc- tion of the Fire Chief; and further to authorize the dis- posal of any vehicles presently being used by the Fire Department, by trade-in or otherwise. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 34: Fire Department Tender Truck Sponsor: Fire Chief To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purchase of a tender truck, including all related accessories and equipment; said sum to be spent under the direction of the Fire Chief; and further to authorize the disposal of the tender truck presently being used by the Fire De- partment, by trade-in or otherwise. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 35: ADA Upgrades Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for any improvements to Town or School buildings and grounds that may be necessary to comply with the Americans with Disabili- ties Act of 1990; said sum to be spent under the direc- tion of the Town Manager. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. 138 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES ARTICLE 36: Middle School Wiring Upgrade Sponsor: School Committee To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of up- grading the wiring, data, and alarm systems at the Middle School; said sum to be spent under the direc- tion of the School Committee. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 37: Middle School Auditorium Upgrade Sponsor: School Committee To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose up- grading the original sound system, microphone jacks, speakers, screen, and projector at the Middle School Auditorium; said sum to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUNDS ARTICLE 38: Community Preservation Recommendations Sponsor: CPC To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the Fiscal Year 2012 Community Preservation budget and to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund a sum of money, not to exceed 5% of the Fiscal Year 2012 estimated annual revenues, to meet the ad- ministrative expenses and all other necessary and proper expenses of the Community Preservation Com- mittee for Fiscal Year 2012; and, further, to reserve for future appropriation a sum of money from the Com- munity Preservation Fund for open space, historic re- sources, and community housing purposes; and, further, to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, or borrow pursuant to Chapter 44B, Section 11, of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority, a sum or sums of money for Community Pres- ervation projects or purposes, including the acquisition of interests in land, all as recommended by the Com- munity Preservation Committee. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. GENERAL BYLAW AMENDMENTS ARTICLE 39: Appropriation Committee Membership Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton by deleting sections 5- 1, 5-2 and 5-7 in their entirety and inserting in their place the following: §5-1. Appointment; compensation; duties. A. There shall be an Appropriation Committee of five registered voters of sound business ex- perience or good judgment, who shall serve without pay and who shall consider any and all questions involving the expenditure of money, for the purpose of making reports or recommendations thereon to the Town. The Finance Director shall serve on the Appropria- tion Committee ex officio, as a sixth non-vot- ing member. B. The members of the Appropriation Commit- tee, excluding the Finance Director, shall be appointed to serve terms of three (3) years and shall be chosen immediately following the Annual Town Meeting as provided in the Town Charter. C.No person holding any other elective or ap- pointive office in his or her individual capac- ity shall be eligible to appointment or quali- fied to serve as a member of the Appropria- tion Committee, with the exception of the Finance Director; provided, however, that a member of the Appropriation Committee may be designated by the Appropriation Committee to serve on another board, com- mittee or commission as a representative of the Appropriation Committee. § 5-2. Vacancies. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the member- ship of the Appropriation Committee for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment, as provided in the Town Charter, for the remainder of the term. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. 139TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS ARTICLE 40: Printing of Town Report Without ATM Warrant Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: 1. By deleting section 28-2, Annual Report, in its entirety and re-numbering all subsequent sec- tions of Chapter 28 of the General Bylaws; 2. By deleting subsection 28-5.B in its entirety and re-lettering all subsequent subsections of sec- tion 28-5 of the General Bylaws. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 41: Tobacco Use by Minors Sponsor: Youth Commission To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: 1. By adding the phrase “, and Tobacco” after the word “Tetrahydrocannabinol” in the title to Chapter 58. 2. By adding a new § 58-4 to Chapter 58, as fol- lows: § 58-4. Possession and Use of Tobacco by Minors A. The possession and use of tobacco, in any of its forms, in a public outdoor place by a per- son under the age of 18 shall be prohibited. B.All tobacco and products containing to- bacco possessed or used in violation of this section shall be confiscated, and the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the violator shall be notified of such violation and provided with educational materials on the health is- sues related to tobacco, and information on smoking cessation programs. Violations of this section shall not be subject to a monetary penalty. C.For the purposes of this section, “public out- door place” shall be defined as an outdoor place that allows access to the public. For the purposes of this section, “possession” shall be defined as having physical custody of tobacco or a product containing tobacco in public view in a public outdoor place. For the purposes of this section, “use” shall be defined as actual chewing, smoking, spitting or rolling of tobacco or a product contain- ing tobacco in a public outdoor place. 3. By amending Chapter 1, General Provisions, Section 1-4. Penalties enumerated., by de- leting the following: Alcoholic Beverages, Marihuana or Tetrahy- drocannabinol Bylaw (Ch. 58) Alcoholic Beverages, Marihuana or Tetrahy- drocannabinol Police Department Alcoholic Beverages: $50 Marihuana or Tetrahydrocannabinol: $100 and inserting in its place the following: Alcoholic Beverages, Marihuana or Tetrahy- drocannabinol, and Tobacco Bylaw (Ch. 58) Alcoholic Beverages, Marihuana or Tetrahy- drocannabinol, and Tobacco Police Department Alcoholic Beverages: $50 Marihuana or Tetrahydrocannabinol: $100 Tobacco: tobacco and products containing tobacco confiscated, and parent(s) or guardian(s) of violator notified and provided with educational materials on the health is- sues related to tobacco, and information on smoking cessation programs; no monetary penalty. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 42: Registered Sex Offender Restrictions Sponsor: Police Chief To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: 1. By adding a new Chapter titled “Registered Sex Offender Restrictions” as follows: 140 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS Section 1. Definitions 1. “Registered Sex Offender” for the purposes of this Chapter shall mean: (a) any person who is designated as a sexually violent predator pur- suant to Chapter 6, §178C of the Massachu- setts General Laws and who is required to reg- ister as a sex offender pursuant to the guide- lines of the Sex Offender Registry Board; (b) any person who is required to register as a Sex Offender pursuant to Chapter 6, §178F1/2 of the Massachusetts General Laws and who is finally classified as a Level 3 offender pursuant to the guidelines of the Sex Offender Registry; and (c) any person who is required to register as a Sex Offender pursuant to Chapter 6, §178 F1/2 of the Massachusetts General Laws, who is finally classified as a Level 2 offender pursu- ant to the guidelines of the Sex Offender Reg- istry and who has committed a Sex Offense against a Child, and Elder, and/or a Person with an Intellectual Disability. 2. “Sex Offender” and “Sex offense” shall have the same meaning as provided for in M.G.L. Chapter 6, §178C. 3. “Child” or “Children” shall mean persons un- der sixteen (16) years of age. 4. “Elder” or “Elderly” shall mean persons over sixty (60) years of age. 5.“Person with an Intellectual Disability” shall mean, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 123B, §1, a person who, as a result of inadequately de- veloped or impaired intelligence, as deter- mined by clinical authorities as described in the regulations of the Department of Devel- opmental Service, is substantially limited in the person’s ability to learn or adapt, as judged by established standards available for the evaluation of the person’s ability to function in the community. 6. “Park” shall mean any public land designated for active or passive recreational or athletic use by the Town of Hopkinton, the Common- wealth of Massachusetts or other governmen- tal subdivision, and located within the Town of Hopkinton. 7.“School” shall mean any public or private edu- cational facility that provides services to chil- dren in grades kindergarten-12. 8. “Recreational facility” shall include, but is not limited to, a playground, a forest preserve, con- servation area, jogging trail or running track, hiking trail, beach, wading pool, soccer field, baseball field, football field, basketball court or hockey rink, dance or gymnastic studio, whether publicly or privately owned, to which the public has a right of access as an invitee and which is located within the Town of Hopkinton. 9. “Day Care Center” shall mean any establish- ment, whether public or private which provides care for children and is registered with and li- censed pursuant to the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the Of- fice of Child Care Services. 10. “Elderly housing facility” shall mean a building or buildings on the same lot containing four or more dwelling units restricted to occupancy by households having one or more members fifty-five years of age or older. 11. “Permanent Residence” shall mean a place where a person lives, abides, lodges, or resides for 14 or more consecutive days. 12. “Temporary Residence” shall mean a place where a person lives, abides, lodges, or resides for a period of less than 14 consecutive days or 14 days in the aggregate during any calen- dar year, which is not the person’s permanent address or place where the person routinely lives, abides, lodges, or resides and which is not the person’s Permanent Residence; but “Temporary Residence” shall not include resi- dence at a hospital or other healthcare or medical facility for less than 14 consecutive days or 14 days in the aggregate during any calendar year. 13. “Establishing a Residence” shall mean to set up or bring into being a dwelling place or an abode where a person sleeps, which may in- clude more than one location, and may be mobile or transitory, or by means of purchas- ing real property or entering into a lease or rental agreement for real property Section 2. Sex Offender Residence Prohibitions, Penalties, Exceptions. A. It is unlawful for any sex offender who is fi- nally classified as a level 2 or 3 offender pur- suant to the guidelines of Massachusetts Sex 141TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Offender Registry Board, to establish a per- manent residence within one thousand (1000) feet of any school, day care center, park, other recreational facility or elderly housing facility. B. Evidentiary matters measurements. For pur- poses of determining the minimum distance separation under this section, the distance shall be measured by following a straight line from the outer property line of the Permanent or Temporary Residence to the nearest outer property line of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility, elderly housing fa- cility. C.Exceptions. A registered sex offender resid- ing within one thousand (1000) feet of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility, elderly housing facility does not com- mit a violation of this by-law if any of the fol- lowing apply: (1) The registered sex offender established the permanent residence prior to the ef- fective date of this bylaw, and: (a) Permanent residence was estab- lished by purchasing the real prop- erty where the residence is estab- lished, as long as the registered sex offender continues to reside in and does not move to another re- stricted location in Hopkinton dif- ferent from the permanent resi- dence established prior to the ef- fective date of this bylaw; (b) Permanent residence was estab- lished through a valid, fixed-term, written lease or rental agreement, executed prior to the effective date of this by-law, as long as the registered sex offender continues to reside within and does not move to another restricted location in Hopkinton different from the per- manent residence established prior to the effective date of this bylaw; or (c) Permanent residence was estab- lished through a verbal lease or rental agreement at the will of the landlord, as long as the registered sex offender continues to reside within and does not move to an- other restricted location in Hopkinton different from the per- manent residence established prior to the effective date of this bylaw. (2) The registered sex offender is a minor liv- ing with his or her parent(s) or legal guardian(s), which parent(s) or legal guardian(s) has (have) established a permanent residence. (3) The school, day-care center, park, rec- reational facility, or elderly housing fa- cility, within 1,000 feet of the registered sex offender’s permanent residence was opened after the registered sex of- fender established the permanent resi- dence D. Forfeiture of exception. If, either after the ef- fective date of this bylaw or after a new school, day care center, park, recreational facility, or elderly housing facility opens, a complaint or an indictment is issued by a court against a registered sex offender oth- erwise enjoying an exception under Subsec- tion C and Judgment enters, that such regis- tered sex offender has committed another sex offense, he/she will immediately forfeit that exception and be required to comply with this section. E. Notice to move. A registered sex offender who resides on a permanent or temporary basis within one thousand (1,000) feet of any school, day-care center, park, recreational facility, or elderly housing facility shall be in violation of this bylaw and shall within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice of the registered sex offender’s noncompliance with this bylaw, move from said location to a new location, but new location may not be within 1,000 feet of any school, day care cen- ter, park, recreational facility, or elderly hous- ing facility. It shall constitute a separate vio- lation for each day beyond the 30 days the registered sex offender continues to reside within 1,000 feet of any school, day care cen- ter, park, recreational facility or elderly hous- ing facility. Furthermore it shall be a separate violation each day that a sex offender shall move from one location in the Town of Hopkinton to another that is still within 1,000 feet of any school, day care center, park, recreational facility or elderly housing facil- ity. 142 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES F.Penalties. Any violation of this section shall be enforced by non-criminal disposition pursu- ant to M.G.L. c.40 §21D as follows: (1)First offense by registered sex offender: non-criminal fine of $150 and notification to offender that he/she has thirty (30) days to move. (2) Subsequent offense by registered sex of- fender: Non-criminal fine of $300.00 and no- tification to offender’s parole officer and/or probation officer and the Commonwealth’s Sex Offender Registry Board, that the Sex Offender has violated Town’s Bylaw. For purposes of this section, notice shall be deemed to be sufficient and proper if the person re- ceives by registered mail, return receipt requested, or receives in hand service or service by a Constable, Sher- iff or other person authorized to serve civil process within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or other service as a court of competent jurisdiction may allow. Section 3. Additional Exceptions A person residing within 1,000 feet of any school, day care center, park, elderly housing facility or recre- ational facility does not commit a violation of this sec- tion if any of the following apply: A. The person established the permanent resi- dence and reported and registered the resi- dence prior to the effective date of this Chapter. B. The person was a juvenile when he/she com- mitted the offense and was not convicted as an adult. C.The school, day care center, park, elderly, housing facility or recreational facility within 1,000 permanent residence was established after the person established the permanent residence and reported and registered the residence pursuant to the Sex Offender Reg- istry Law. D.The person is incarcerated in any facility owned, maintained and/or operated by the Town of Hopkinton. E. The person is admitted to and subject to an order of commitment at a public or private facility for the care and treatment of persons with intellectual disabilities pursuant to G.L. c.123B. F.The person is mentally ill subject to guardian- ship pursuant to G.L. c.201 §6 or is a person with intellectual disabilities subject to guard- ianship pursuant to G.L. c.201, §6A, residing with his or her guardian or residing within a group residence that is professionally staffed an supervised 24 hours a day. Section 4. Safety Zones A. Prohibitions. 1. A registered sex offender is prohibited from en- tering upon the premises of a school or day care center unless previously authorized in writing by the school administration or day care center owner. 2. A registered sex offender is prohibited from en- tering upon the premises of an elderly housing facility unless previously authorized in writing by the on-site manager of the elderly housing fa- cility. 3. A registered sex offender is prohibited from en- tering upon the premises of a facility for the care and treatment of persons with intellectual dis- abilities. 4. A registered sex offender is prohibited from en- tering upon the premises of a park or any rec- reational facility. B. Exceptions. 1. The prohibitions defined shall not be construed or enforced so as to prohibit a Registered Sex Offender from exercising his or her right to vote in any federal, state or municipal election, or from attending any religious service. 2. The prohibitions defined do not apply to a Reg- istered Sex Offender’s place of residence when such residence is excepted under Section 3. C. Penalties. Any violation of this section may be enforced by non-criminal disposition pursuant to M.G.L. c.40 §21D, resulting in : (1) a non-criminal fine of $150.00 for a first violation; and (2) a non-criminal fine of $300.00 for each additional violation of this section. A registered sex of- fender commits a separate offense for each and ev- ery violation of this section. 143TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Section 5. Enforcement. A. The Hopkinton Police Department shall be charged and empowered with the enforce- ment of this chapter. B. A written list describing the prohibited areas defined in this Bylaw as well as a map de- picting the safety zones, shall be created by the Town and maintained by the Hopkinton Department of Public Works. The Town shall review both the list and the maps no less than annually for changes. The list, the maps and a copy of this Bylaw will be available to the public at the Hopkinton Police Department and Hopkinton Clerk’s Office and on the Town of Hopkinton website. Section 6. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Chapter, or the application thereof, is found to be invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such inval- idity shall be construed as narrowly as possible, and the balance of the Chapter shall be deemed to be amended to the minimum extent necessary to provide protections substantially as set forth herein. 4. By amending Chapter 1, General Provisions, Section 1-4. Penalties enumerated., by adding the fol- lowing in alphabetical order: Registered Sex Offender Restrictions Bylaw (Ch. ___) Registered Sex Offenders’ Residences Police Department First violation: $150, and notification to offender that he/she has thirty (30) days to move. Subsequent violations: $300.00, and notification to offender’s parole officer and/or probation officer and the Commonwealth’s Sex Offender Registry Board, that the Sex Offender has violated Town’s Bylaw. Registered Sex Offender Restrictions Bylaw (Ch. ___) Registered Sex Offenders in Safety Zones Police Department First violation: $150 Subsequent violations: $300 Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS ARTICLE 43: Nonconforming Uses Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: 1. By changing the title of Article XIX, “Noncon- forming Uses”, to “Nonconforming Lots, Uses and Structures” and by deleting § 210-127 and § 210-128 of Article XIX, Nonconforming Uses, and inserting therefor a new § 210-127 and § 210-128 as follows: § 210-127. Continued use of existing uses. Notwithstanding any possible nonconformity, this Chapter shall not apply to the continued use of existing buildings or structures or of land to the extent of its law- ful use at the time of adoption of this Chapter. § 210-128. Changes to existing lots, uses and struc- tures. A. Single and Two Family Residential Dwellings Alteration, reconstruction, extension or structural change (collectively “alteration”) to a single or two fam- ily residential dwelling shall not be considered an in- crease in the nonconforming nature of the structure and shall be permitted as of right in the following circum- stances, if a) the lot conforms to the minimum lot area and frontage requirements of this Chapter, or b) the lot complied with the minimum area and frontage require- ments in effect at the time the lot was created, has not been held in common ownership with adjoining land since rendered nonconforming, and has at least 5,000 square feet of area and 50 feet of frontage: 1. Alteration to an existing dwelling which com- plies with all current size and setback require- ments and such alteration also complies with the current size and setback requirements and building height requirements; 2.Alteration to an existing dwelling which en- croaches upon one or more required yard width or setback requirement, where the alteration will comply with all current setback and build- ing height requirements. Alteration of a single or two family dwelling which does not conform to the foregoing circumstances shall require the issuance of a special permit by the Board of Appeals upon a finding that the proposed change is not substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood. 144 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES B. Nonconforming Structures A nonconforming building or structure which is not a single or two family dwelling may be altered, recon- structed, extended or structurally changed only after the issuance of a special permit by the Board of Ap- peals upon a finding that the proposed change is not substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood. C. Nonconforming Lots A lot which complied with the minimum area and frontage requirements in effect at the time it was cre- ated, has not been held in common ownership with adjoining land since rendered nonconforming, and has at least 5,000 square feet of area and 50 feet of front- age, may be built upon for a single or two family dwell- ing as of right if the dwelling will comply with all appli- cable regulations of this Chapter. Construction of a single or two family dwelling or other lawful building on such lots where the proposed dwelling or building will not comply with the applicable regulations of this Chap- ter is permitted only upon the issuance of a special permit by the Board of Appeals and a finding that the proposed change is not substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood. D. Nonconforming Uses 1.Alteration, reconstruction, extension or structural change (collectively “alteration”) to a noncon- forming use to provide for the use in a manner substantially different from the use to which it was put before alteration or for its use for the same purpose to a substantially greater extent shall require the issuance of a special permit by the Board of Appeals upon a finding that the proposed use is not substantially more detrimen- tal to the neighborhood. 2. A change from one nonconforming use to an- other nonconforming use shall require the issu- ance of a special permit by the Board of Ap- peals, upon a finding that the proposed use is not substantially more detrimental to the neigh- borhood and that the proposed use is a similar or more restricted use. 3. Where an existing use lacks the required off- street parking facilities for the district in which it is located, such lack shall not render said use nonconforming, but any part of a lot contain- ing such use that is used for parking on the ef- fective date of this Chapter may not be there- after built upon unless either sufficient additional parking facilities are obtained and made avail- able to keep the ratio of parking space to floor area the same or the remaining number of park- ing spaces provided conforms to the require- ments of this Chapter. 2. By deleting § 210-117.A in its entirety and re-let- tering all subsequent subsections of § 210-117. Pass any vote or take any action related thereto. ARTICLE 44: Special Permit for New Lots with Historic Structures Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: 1.Adopt a new § 210-117.2, Lots with Historic Struc- tures, as follows: § 210-117.2. Lots with Historic Structures A. A lot may be created which does not meet the size and setback requirements of this Chapter upon the issuance of a special per- mit by the Planning Board, if the following criteria are met: (1) The lot to be created will contain an His- toric Structure; (2)The Historic Structure which will be lo- cated on the lot is either: (a) Presently situated on a lot for which an application has been submitted to the Town for approval of any single or multi-family residential develop- ment, an approval-not-required plan pursuant to MGL c.41 § 81P, or a con- struction project subject to Article XX, Site Plan Review, and the Historic Structure will remain in its present lo- cation; or (b) Planned to be moved from a lot or within a lot for which an application has been submitted to the Town for approval of any single or multi-family residential development, an ap- proval-not-required plan pursuant to MGL c.41 § 81P, or a construction project subject to Article XX, Site Plan Review. (3)The Planning Board finds that the pro- posed lot is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this Chapter. 145TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS B. The special permit shall be subject to such conditions and safeguards as the Planning Board may prescribe, including the record- ing of an historic preservation restriction. In reviewing any application for such special permit, the Planning Board shall give due consideration to promoting the public health, safety, convenience and welfare; shall en- courage the most appropriate use of land and shall permit no building or use that is in- jurious, noxious offensive or detrimental to its neighborhood. C. Administration. Within seven days of receipt of the special permit application, the Plan- ning Board shall transmit a copy of the appli- cation to the Historical Commission for com- ment and recommendations. 2. Amend Article XIII, Garden Apartments in Resi- dential Districts, by inserting a new subsection (19) in § 210-74.B, Dimensional Requirements, as follows: (19) Where the Planning Board has issued a spe- cial permit pursuant to § 210-117.2, Lots with Historic Structures, for any of the land sub- ject to a Garden Apartment special permit or site plan application, the Board may au- thorize the reduction of any of the dimen- sional requirements of this Article in order to facilitate the preservation of an Historic Structure. 3. Amend Article XVIA, Senior Housing Develop- ment, by inserting a new (20) in § 210-105.3.B, Dimensional Requirements, as follows: (20) Where the Planning Board has issued a spe- cial permit pursuant to § 210-117.2, Lots with Historic Structures, for any of the land sub- ject to a Senior Housing Development spe- cial permit or site plan application, the Board may authorize the reduction of any of the dimensional requirements of this Article in order to facilitate the preservation of an His- toric Structure. Pass any vote or take any action related thereto. ARTICLE 45: Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Installations Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton as follows: 1.Amend Article I, General Provisions, § 210-4, Definitions, by inserting a new definition of Com- mercial Solar Photovoltaic Installation in alpha- betical order, as follows: COMMERCIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLA- TION: A solar photovoltaic system that is struc- turally mounted on the ground and is not roof- mounted, and generates power solely for the electrical grid. 2.Adopt a new Article XXXI, Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Installations, as follows: Article XXXI Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Installations § 210-200. Purpose The purpose of this section is to promote the cre- ation of new commercial solar photovoltaic installations by providing standards for the placement, design, con- struction, operation, monitoring, modification and re- moval of such installations that address public safety and minimize impacts on residential neighborhoods and scenic, natural and historic resources. § 210-201. Applicability Construction and use of a commercial solar pho- tovoltaic installation or any part thereof shall be permit- ted in any zoning district subject to the requirements set forth in this section. Nothing in this Article should be construed to pre- vent the installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic installations, which are permitted as-of-right in any zon- ing district. § 210-202. Use Regulations Commercial solar photovoltaic installations shall conform to the following provisions. A.A commercial solar photovoltaic installation may be erected upon the issuance of a spe- cial permit by the Planning Board on a lot con- taining a minimum of three (3) acres. B. All setback, yard, buffer and screening require- ments applicable in the zoning district in which the installation is located shall apply. C.All security fences surrounding the installations shall be set back from the property line a dis- tance equal to the setback requirement appli- cable to buildings within the zoning district in which the installation is located. 146 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES D.The provisions of Article XX, Site Plan Review, shall not apply to commercial solar photovoltaic in- stallations. E. The visual impact of the commercial solar pho- tovoltaic installation, including all accessory structures and appurtenances, shall be miti- gated. All accessory structures and appurte- nances shall be architecturally compatible with each other. Whenever reasonable, structures shall be shaded from view by vegetation and/ or joined and clustered to avoid adverse visual impacts. Methods such as the use of landscap- ing, natural features and fencing may be uti- lized. F.Lighting shall not be permitted unless required by the Planning Board or required by the State Building Code. Where used, lighting shall be di- rected downward and full cut-off fixtures shall be used. G.All utility connections from the commercial so- lar photovoltaic installation shall be under- ground unless specifically permitted otherwise by the Planning Board in the special permit. Electrical transformers and inverters to enable utility interconnections may be above ground if required by the utility provider. H. Clearing of natural vegetation shall be limited to what is necessary for the construction, op- eration and maintenance of the commercial solar photovoltaic installation or otherwise pre- scribed by applicable laws, regulations and bylaws. I. The commercial solar photovoltaic installation owner or operator shall maintain the facility in good condition. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, painting, structural repairs, continued compliance with landscaping and screening requirements, and integrity of secu- rity measures. The owner or operator shall be responsible for the maintenance of any access roads serving the installation. § 210-203. Discontinuance A commercial solar photovoltaic installation shall be deemed to have been discontinued if it has not been in service for a continuous 24-month period. Upon receipt of a Notice of Discontinuance from the Direc- tor of Municipal Inspections, the owner shall have the right to respond to the Notice within 30 days of receipt. The Director of Municipal Inspections shall withdraw the Notice of Discontinuance and notify the owner that the Notice has been withdrawn if the owner provides infor- mation that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Di- rector of Municipal Inspections that the commercial solar photovoltaic installation has not been discontin- ued. If the commercial solar photovoltaic installation is determined to be discontinued, the owner shall remove the installation, including all structures, equipment, se- curity barriers and transmission lines, and stabilize or re- vegetate the site as necessary to minimize erosion and sedimentation, at the owner’s sole expense within three months of receipt of the Notice of Discontinuance. Fail- ure to remove the installation and stabilize the site within said time period may subject the owner to action pur- suant to Article XXIV. § 210-204. Administration A. A special permit is required from the Planning Board to erect or install a commercial solar pho- tovoltaic installation. A record owner desiring to erect a commercial solar photovoltaic instal- lation shall file with the Planning Board an ap- plication for a special permit, together with such plans, drawings, specifications, fees and addi- tional information as required by the Planning Board. B. The Planning Board shall have the authority to waive specific provisions of this Article upon a determination that the waiver is not inconsistent with the purpose and intent of this section. C.The Planning Board shall conduct its review, hold a public hearing and file its decision with the Town Clerk as required by MGL c.40A § 9. D.Approval Criteria. Before the Planning Board may issue the special permit, it shall determine each of the following: 1. The commercial solar photovoltaic installa- tion conforms to the provisions of this section. 2. The commercial solar photovoltaic installa- tion will not be detrimental to the neighbor- hood or the Town. 3. Environmental features of the site and sur- rounding areas are protected, and the sur- rounding area will be protected from the pro- posed use by provision of adequate surface water drainage. 4. The proposed use is in harmony with the gen- eral purpose and intent of this Chapter. 147TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS E. Any special permit shall be subject to such con- ditions and safeguards as the Planning Board may prescribe. Such conditions may include the requirement of a performance bond, secured by deposit of money or negotiable securities, posted with the Town to guarantee proper maintenance and/or removal of the commer- cial solar photovoltaic installation. The amount of the performance bond shall not exceed the estimated cost of the commercial solar photo- voltaic installation removal. Such conditions may also include additional screening of the facility. F.In reviewing any application for a special per- mit, the Planning Board shall give due consider- ation to promoting the public health, safety, convenience and welfare; shall encourage the most appropriate use of land and shall permit no building or use that is injurious, noxious, of- fensive or detrimental to its neighborhood. Pass any vote or take any action related thereto. ARTICLE 46: Water Resources Protection Overlay District Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws and the Zoning Map of the Town of Hopkinton by amending Article XII, Water Resources Protection Overlay District, as follows: 1. By deleting from the first sentence of § 210-68, Applicability and Establishment of Districts, sub- section B, “February, 2007” and inserting there- for “March 2011”. 2. By amending § 210-69 as follows: a. By inserting “or public surface water supply” at the end of the first sentence of the defini- tion of “Water Resources Protection Overlay District”; b. By inserting in alphabetical order a new defi- nition of “Zone A” as follows: “Land areas within a DEP approved Zone A and which are contained within the WRPOD.” 3. By deleting the first sentence of § 210-70.D and inserting therefor a new sentence as follows: “The following uses are specifically prohibited in the areas indicated on the map as WRPOD and WRPOD-1, except that items (6), (7) and (11) shall not be prohibited in the WRPOD-1 area.” 4. By inserting a new § 210-70.E as follows: D. The following uses are specifically prohibited in the areas indicated on the map as Zone A: (1) Solid waste combustion facilities or han- dling facilities. (2) Junk and salvage operations. (3) Stockpiling or disposal of snow removed from outside the district that contains deicing chemicals. (4)Treatment or disposal works subject to 314 CMR 3.00 or 5.00, except for: a. The replacement or repair of an exist- ing treatment or disposal works that will not result in a design capacity greater than the design capacity of the exist- ing treatment or disposal works; b.Treatment or disposal works for sanitary sewage if necessary to treat existing sanitary sewage discharges in non- compliance with Title 5, 310 CMR 15.00, provided the facility owner demon- strates to the DEP’s satisfaction that there are no feasible siting locations outside the Zone A. Any new facility shall be permitted in accordance with 314 CMR 5.00 and shall be required to disinfect the effluent. c. Treatment works approved by the DEP designed for the treatment of con- taminated ground or surface waters and operated in compliance with 314 CMR 5.05(3) or 5.05(13; and d. Discharge by public water system of waters incidental to water treatment process. (5) Facilities that, through their acts or pro- cesses, generate, treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste that are subject to MGL c.21C and 310 CMR 30.000, except for: a.Very small quantity generators as de- fined by 310 CMR 30.000; 148 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES b. Treatment works approved by the DEP designed in accordance with 314 CMR 5.00 for the treatment of contami- nated ground or surface waters. (6) Human or animal cemeteries or mauso- leums. (7)Storage of road or parking lot deicing and sanding materials unless covered or contained. (8)Storage of fertilizers unless covered or contained. (9) Storage of animal manures, unless cov- ered or contained. (10) Underground storage tanks. (11) Sand and gravel operations. (12) Motor vehicle repair operations. (13) Commercial car washes; the outdoor washing of commercial vehicles. Pass any vote or take any action related thereto. ARTICLE 47: Rural Business District, Setbacks and Screening Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, Article VII, Rural Busi- ness District, as follows: 1.By amending § 210-22, Dimensional require- ments, item E, by deleting “25 feet” and insert- ing therefor “10 feet except that the side yard depth shall be 25 feet from abutting property used partially or wholly for residential purposes at the time of application.” 2. By amending § 210-26, Design requirements by deleting subsections C and D and inserting new subsections C and D as follows: C.Landscaping: A landscaped area 12 feet in depth shall be provided along the street front- age of a lot. D.Screening adjacent to residence districts. The minimum setback area adjacent to a lot in a Residence A, Residence B, Residence Lake Front or Agricultural district shall be main- tained in a wooded state to provide effec- tive year-round screening of abutting prop- erty. All outdoor activity in a BR District, includ- ing parking, shall be screened as viewed from the ground. Acceptable screening may be a band of dense natural woodland 20 or more feet wide, differences in elevation suf- ficient to shield the view as required, an opaque fence or wall or evergreens planted to form a dense hedge of the required height within three years. Pass any vote or take any action related thereto. ARTICLE 48: Open Space Mixed Use District Definitions Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton, Article XXVI, Open Space Mixed Use Development Overlay District, by in- serting the following definitions in § 219-164, Definitions, in alphabetical order: APARTMENT BUILDING - See definition of Garden Apartment. ATTACHED DWELLING - A dwelling consisting of two or more dwelling units, each of which has a building element such as a wall, floor, ceiling or roof in common with or other Structure attached to another dwelling unit. Attached dwellings include Garden Apartments. COMMON OWNERSHIP - Common ownership shall mean ownership by the same person or persons or le- gal entities or ownership by any two or more persons or entities, when there is active or pervasive control of those legal persons or entities by the same controlling person and there is an intermingling of activity among those persons while engaging in a common enterprise. Com- mon Ownership can include a Condominium or Land- owners’ Association. DUPLEX - An Attached Dwelling consisting of two dwelling units located on a lot in Common Ownership. GARDEN APARTMENT - A multifamily residential land use consisting of two or more dwelling units each of which is on a single level, at least some of which have a floor or ceiling in common with another unit. MULTIFAMILY DWELLING OR PROJECT - A collec- tive term referring to any dwelling units other than a Single Family Dwelling located on an individual lot, in- cluding an Attached Dwelling, Simplex Dwelling, Du- plex Dwelling, Townhouse, Garden Apartment or Apart- ment Building. 149TOWN OF HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS SIMPLEX DWELLING - A detached dwelling sepa- rated from another dwelling unit by not more than 25 feet and located on a lot in Common Ownership. SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - A detached dwelling unit on an individual lot or a detached dwelling unit separated from another dwelling unit by more than 25 feet, but not including a mobile home or trailer. STRUCTURE - A man-made combination of mate- rials assembled in a fixed location to give support or shelter or for any other purpose, including buildings, frameworks, platforms, sheds, carports, porte-cocheres, covered walkways and the like; provided, however, that signs, fences, tents, poles, swing sets and the like are not to be considered structures. TOWNHOUSE - One of a row of three or more dwell- ing units, each of which has a wall in common with another dwelling unit, with each dwelling unit having a separate entrance and located on a lot in common ownership. Pass any vote or take any action related thereto. ARTICLE 49: Amend Zoning Map: Library Parcels Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Hopkinton by changing the zoning district of the parcels of land located at 13 Main Street (Assessors Map U16 Block 196 Lot 0) and 9 Church Street (Assessors Map U16 Block 198 Lot 0) from Residence A to Downtown Business. Pass any vote or take any action related thereto. ARTICLE 50: Amend Zoning Map: Hayward St. and Old Town Rd. Sponsor: Voter Petition To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Hopkinton to rezone certain par- cels of land as described below from their current use category to Rural Business (RB) District: *33 Hayward Street (L37 101 0) +/- .20 acres Resi- dence Lake Front (RLF1) District to Rural Business (RB) District *0 Hayward Street (L37 102 0) +/- .09 acres Resi- dence Lake Front (RLF1) District to Rural Business (RB) District *0 Hayward Street + Old Town Road(L37 125 0) +/ - .40 acres Residence Lake Front (RLF1) District to Rural Business (RB) District *37 Hayward Street (L37 125 A) +/- .56 acres Resi- dence Lake Front (RLF1) District to Rural Business (RB) District *0 Old Town Road (L37 124 0) +/- .23 acres Resi- dence Lake Front (RLF1) District to Rural Business (RB) District *0 Hayward Street (L37 103 0) +/- .11 acres Resi- dence Lake Front (RLF1) District to Rural Business (RB) District *0 Hayward Street (L37 104 0) +/- .66 acres Resi- dence Lake Front (RLF1) District to Rural Business (RB) District *0 Old Town Road(L37 123 0) +/- .09 acres Resi- dence Lake Front (RLF1) District to Rural Business (RB) District Pass any vote or take any action related thereto. LAND ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS ARTICLE 51: Accept Gift of Land: Granite St. and South Barn Rd. Sponsor: Planning Board To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, two parcels of land located along Granite Street and South Barn Road as shown on Asses- sors Map U25 Block 38 Lot 0 and Map R30 Block 151 Lot 0, said land to be under the care, custody, manage- ment and control of the Conservation Commission and used for open space purposes. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. ARTICLE 52: Disposition of Town Property on Old Town Road Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to sell or other- wise dispose of the real property on Old Town Road shown on Assessors Map L36 Block 177 Lot 0, under such terms as it may determine. Pass any vote or take any act relative thereto. 150 TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICES ADMINISTRATIVE ARTICLE 53: Library Project Preliminary Design Sponsor: Permanent Bldg. Comm. To see if the Town will vote to accept the prelimi- nary design for the Town Library renovation and expan- sion project, as shown in “Appendix J” to the document entitled “Massachusetts Board of Library Commission- ers 2011 Construction Grant Application for the Hopkinton Public Library” (a copy of which is available at the Town Clerk’s Office). Pass any vote or take any act related thereto. ARTICLE 54: Accept M.G.L. c.32B, §18: Medicare for Retirees Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to accept the provi- sions of Chapter 32B, Section 18, of the Massachusetts General Laws, thereby requiring that all retirees, their spouses and dependents who are enrolled in Medicare Part A at no cost to a retiree, their spouse or depen- dents, or eligible for coverage thereunder at no cost to a retiree, their spouse or dependents, be required to enroll in a medicare health benefits supplement plan offered by the Town. Pass any vote or take any act related thereto. ARTICLE 55: Accept M.G.L. c.32B, §19: Join the GIC Sponsor: Town Manager To see if the Town will vote to accept the provi- sions of Chapter 32B, Section 19, of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pass any vote or take any act related thereto. ARTICLE 56: Replace Center School With K-1 School Sponsor: Voter Petition To see if the Town will vote to provide a non-bind- ing opinion on whether to consider replacing Center School with a non-districted kindergarten through first grade elementary school. The results of the vote will be used to support the Town of Hopkinton School Commit- tee determine future planning for its public school stra- tegic plan. Pass any vote or take any act related thereto. ARTICLE 57: Build New Middle School, Repurpose Old Middle School Sponsor: Voter Petition To see if the Town will vote to provide a non-bind- ing opinion on whether to consider construction of a replacement to the Middle School, and modify the ex- isting Middle School to allow for the replacement Cen- ter School and Elmwood School. The results of the vote will be used to support the Town of Hopkinton School Committee determine future planning for its public school strategic plan. Pass any vote or take any act related thereto. ARTICLE 58: Replace Center and Elmwood Schools With K-3 School Sponsor: Voter Petition To see if the Town will vote to provide a non-bind- ing opinion on whether to consider replacing Center School and Elmwood School with a non-districted kin- dergarten through third grade elementary school. The results of the vote will be used to support the Town of Hopkinton School Committee determine future plan- ning for its public school strategic plan. Pass any vote or take any act related thereto. HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make the due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon to the Clerk of said Town of Hopkinton, at the time and place aforesaid. Given under our hands this 29th day of March, 2011. BOARD OF SELECTMEN TOWN OF HOPKINTON RJ Dourney, Chairman Benjamin L. Palleiko Todd Cestari, Vice-Chairman John Mosher Michelle Gates A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Ann M. Click, Town Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE SERVED THE FORE- GOING WARRANT BY POSTING A TRUE AND ATTESTED COPY THEREOF IN THE TOWN HOUSE, IN EACH OF THE CHURCHES IN THE TOWN, IN EACH OF THE POST OFFICES AND IN EACH OF THE ENGINE HOUSES OF THE TOWN AT LEAST EIGHT (8) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TIME OF HOLDING SAID MEETING. Constable of Hopkinton