February 6, 2021

Select Board Actions Taken 02/02/21

Agenda Items & Actions Taken:

6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER

1. EXECUTIVE SESSION

i. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (Purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to collective bargaining relative to DPW, Police, Fire and Library Unions, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board.
ii. Approve executive session Minutes.

6:30 PM CALL TO ORDER – OPEN SESSION

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6:31 PM PUBLIC FORUM

3. Residents are invited to share ideas, opinions or ask questions regarding Town Government.

6:40 PM COVID-19 UPDATE

4. The Select Board will receive an update on the Town’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

6:50 PM CONSENT AGENDA

i. MINUTES – The Select Board will consider approving the Minutes of the January 19, 2021 meeting.
ii. RESIGNATION – The Select Board will consider accepting the resignation of Smriti Choudhury from the Board of Appeals (Associate Member).

The Select Board approved the Consent Agenda. (5-0)

6:51 PM EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

6. The Select Board will recognize Don MacAdam, Conservation Administrator, who has retired after 20 years of service to the Town.

6:55 PM BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

7. The Select Board will consider appointing Barbara Kessler to the Tax Relief Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2023. There is one vacancy on the Committee.

The Select Board appointed Barbara Kessler to the Tax Relief Committee, to a term expiring 6/30/2023. (5-0)

7:00 PM HOPKINTON EMERGENCY FUND

8. A representative of the Hopkinton Emergency Fund will be present to describe the organization and its mission.

7:05 PM CAPITAL AND BUDGET HEARINGS

9. The Select Board will conduct budget and capital hearings with the Police Department, Fire Department, Communications Department and Department of Public Works.

7:30 PM 2021 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

10. The Select Board will review the language of its own Annual Town Meeting articles, as follows: 1) Trench Safety Officer Bylaw; 2) Street Opening Permits; 3) Obstructing Public Way/Streets and Sidewalks; 4) Dog Licensing Bylaw Amendment.
Draft Articles – New Trench Safety Officer Bylaw, Street Opening Permits, Obstructing Public Way/Streets and Sidewalks, Dog Licensing

7:40 PM TOWN MANAGER REPORT
i. Main Street Corridor Project

7:45 PM LIAISON REPORTS/BOARD INVITES

7:50 PM FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS

7:55 PM ADJOURN

Correspondence to Select Board

1. Board of Appeals Public Hearing Notice – 1 Gina Drive