Special Town Meeting Results Day 2 (unofficial)
Article 1: Periodic Charter Review: Report and Recommendations – PASSED as amended below
- Amendment: June Harris of the Board of Library Trustees made a motion to amend Section 4-5c “Library Director – The Town Manager shall annually set goals for the Library Director with input from the Board of Library Trustees.” PASSED on 1/30/17
- Amendment: Carly Grant made a motion to add welcoming and inclusivity language to the preamble. “The Town of Hopkinton welcomes residents of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, gender identifications, and sexual orientations; the Town of Hopkinton, further, is committed to providing a climate of safety and acceptance to all residents. The Town of Hopkinton will actively address and resist acts of discrimination, bullying, or intimidation.” PASSED on 1/30/17
- Amendment: Christine Dietz made a motion to amend the proposed charter which would keep the Town Clerk elected, rather than appointed by the Board of Selectmen. PASSED on 1/30/17
- Amendment: Phil Cohen, a member of the Board of Health, made a motion to allow boards and committees with appointing authority to fix the compensation of their appointees. PASSED on 1/30/17
- Amendment: Frank D’Urso made a motion to make the Town Treasurer an elected position. (The Town Attorney helped to draft the wording before Town Meeting Day 2.) FAILED
- Amendment: Jim Ciriello made a motion to have a requirement that the Town Manager be a resident of Hopkinton, within 6 months of appointment to the position. (The Town Attorney helped to draft the wording before Town Meeting Day 2.) FAILED
- Amendment: Frank D’Urso made a motion to create an elected position of Ombudsman. FAILED
Article 2: School Building Project (addition of 4 classrooms to the school building project currently underway) – An additional $1.5 Million – PASSED Unanimously
Article 3: Acquisition of Property at 61 Main Street for Downtown Corridor Realignment – PASSED 96 to 22 on 1/30/17
Article 4: Authority to Negotiate Solar Agreements – PASSED on 1/30/17
Meeting adjourned at about 8:55 PM