HCAM News Candidate Focus Tonight and School Committee Meeting Thursday

HCAM News Candidate Focus Tonight and School Committee Meeting Thursday

HCAM News Candidate Focus – TONIGHTMonday, May 9 at 7:00pmHCAM Studio, 77 Main StRSVP to news@hcam.tv Read more… Candidates in contested races: Selectmen – 1 position open – 3 year termBrian Herr (R)Francis D’Urso (D) School Committee – 2 positions open – 3 year termNancy Burdick (R) 

Town Meeting Results – Articles #43-58 – End of Warrant

Town Meeting Results – Articles #43-58 – End of Warrant

ARTICLE 43: Nonconforming Uses Zoning By-Law Change. PASSED Clear 2/3rds ARTICLE 44: Special Permit for New Lots with Historic Structures Zoning By-Law Change. PASSED Clear 2/3rds ARTICLE 45: Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Installations Zoning By-Law Change. An amendment failed 99 Against, 95 For. The motion FAILED, 

Town Meeting Results Continued – Articles #34-42 and Article 7 Reconsidered

Town Meeting Results Continued – Articles #34-42 and Article 7 Reconsidered

ARTICLE 34: Fire Department Tender Truck. On 5/2/11 a motion for NO ACTION FAILED 83-57 after a standing count. On 5/3/11 a motion was made by the Fire Chief for $350,000 to be borrowed. An amendment to make this a debt exclusion PASSED Clear Majority. 

Town Meeting Results – End of Day 1 – Articles #28-34

Town Meeting Results – End of Day 1 – Articles #28-34

ARTICLE 28: DPW Facility Design $250,000 to be borrowed ($125,000 insurance money taken out of the article via amendment to be used for a temporary structure). PASSED by 2/3rds Majority after a standing count ARTICLE 29: Traffic Study: West Main / School Street Intersection. An 

Town Meeting Results Continued – Articles #13-27

Town Meeting Results Continued – Articles #13-27

ARTICLE 13: Property Tax Exemptions. PASSED Unanimous ARTICLE 14: Consultant for Assessment Certificate Program $25,000. PASSED Unanimous ARTICLE 15: Pay As You Go Capital Expenses $235,500 for DPW Truck, East Main St Guardrail, 2 Police Cars, Digital Fingerprinting Device, Upgrade Police Dept A/V Equipment, Portable 

Town Meeting Results So Far – Articles #1-12

Town Meeting Results So Far – Articles #1-12

ARTICLE 1: Acceptance of Town Reports. PASSED Clear Majority ARTICLE 2: FY 2011 Supplemental Appropriations. NO ACTION Clear Majority ARTICLE 3: FY 2011 Budget Transfers. NO ACTION Unanimous ARTICLE 4: Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years. PASSED Unanimous ARTICLE 5: Amend the Salary of an 

Town Meeting Consent Agenda Passes

Town Meeting Consent Agenda Passes

Consent Agenda – A Clear Majority votes to take NO ACTION on the following articles: ARTICLE 2: FY 2011 Supplemental Appropriations. NO ACTION Clear Majority ARTICLE 19: West Main Street Culvert and Basin Repair. NO ACTION Clear Majority ARTICLE 27: Study of the Town’s Wells. 

Town Meeting 101

Town Meeting 101

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 1Monday, May 2, 20117:00 – 11:00 p.m. Middle School AuditoriumTo reconvene for Day 2 at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3 in the Middle School Auditorium. Annual Town Meeting typically lasts at least two evenings. Hand Warrant Annual Town Report 

Recaps of the School Forum and Library Meeting, Correction about tonight’s School Committee Meeting

Recaps of the School Forum and Library Meeting, Correction about tonight’s School Committee Meeting

RECAP: Elementary School Building Project Community Forum/Listening Session Residents raise concerns, press for fixes at Hopkinton’s Center SchoolBy Michael Morton/Daily News staff, The MetroWest Daily NewsPosted Apr 28, 2011 @ 12:12 AM Read more. If you were unable to attend the forum you are encouraged 

Important Elementary School Forum Tonight, and Town Meeting Next Week

Important Elementary School Forum Tonight, and Town Meeting Next Week

Wednesday, April 27 – TONIGHT!Elementary School Building Project Community Forum/Listening Session@ 7:00-9:00pm at the Senior Center, 28 Mayhew St. (Directions)The Board of Selectmen and School Committee will host a community forum/listening session related to the Elementary School Building Project tonight. The Educate Hopkinton Steering Committee 

Upcoming Forums and Meetings

Upcoming Forums and Meetings

For locations and details visit https://ehop.org/town-government/calendar/. Never attended a meeting and have a question? Contact Amy Ritterbusch at webmaster@educatehopkinton.com. Wednesday, April 13 – TONIGHT!@ 7:00pm Library Expansion Forum (HCAM Studios)@ 7:00pm Appropriations Committee Meeting Thursday, April 14@ 7:00pm Appropriations Committee Meeting Saturday, April 16@ 11:00am 

Voters to Review Preliminary Library Plans at Annual Town Meeting

Voters to Review Preliminary Library Plans at Annual Town Meeting

Library Expansion Fact FactsSize = 22,000 square feetEstimated cost = $10 millionTax impact = $40 per current average home evaluation of $473k. Library Expansion TimelineMay 2, 2011 Annual Town Meeting – voters approve preliminary library designJuly 2011 – MBLC announces grant recipients (up to 50% funding)January