November 18, 2024

Special Town Meeting Results 2024-11-18

Special Town Meeting Results 2024-11-18

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Special Town Meeting – Monday, November 18 at 7:00 PM – Hopkinton Middle School

Key Documents

List of Articles

A motion was made by Darlene Hayes to discuss Article 8 first. PASSED

Article 1: Reauthorize Means Tested Senior Property Tax Exemption (Sponsor: Board of Assessors). The Town of Hopkinton Senior Solutions Guidebook reviews the current tax relief opportunities for seniors, veterans and their families: Senior Solutions Guidebook.pdf

  • PASSED by Voice Vote Unanimous

Article 2: Accept MGL Ch. 59 Sec. 5 Clause 22I – Veterans Tax Exemption, Cost of Living Adjustment (Sponsor: Board of Assessors). More information about the HERO Act and other tax exemptions for veterans: Local Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans | Mass.gov

  • PASSED by Voice Vote Unanimous

Article 3: Accept MGL Ch. 59 Sec. 5 Clause 22J – Veterans Tax Exemption, Additional Exemption (Sponsor: Board of Assessors). More information about the HERO Act and other tax exemptions for veterans: Local Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans | Mass.gov

  • PASSED by Voice Vote Unanimous

Article 4: Adopt Local Meals Excise (Sponsor: Select Board). Information about local option excise taxes, including meals: Local Option Excise Taxes | Mass.gov

  • PASSED 186 YES, 113 No

Article 5: Transfer Care, Custody & Control of Hughes Farm Parcels (Sponsor: Town Manager). The Hopkinton Trail Guide with information and maps for certain parcels, including Hughes Farm: Hopkinton Trail Guide / Land and Trail Maps

  • PASSED by Voice Vote Unanimous

Article 6: Rescind Authorized but Unissued Debt (Sponsor: Town Manager)

  • PASSED by Voice Vote Unanimous

Article 7: Establish Board of Health Revolving Fund (Sponsor: Board of Health)

  • PASSED by Voice Vote Unanimous

Article 8: MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw (Sponsor: Planning Board)

  • A motion to amend the main motion to No Action on Article 8 was made by Ken Weismantel.
    MOTION FAILED
  • We move that Town Meeting amend Chapter 210, Zoning Bylaws to insert the following text as a new article entitled “MBTA Communities Multi-Family Overlay District (MCMOD),” which is familiarly known as The Preserve/Downtown/Walcott Valley version, after Article XXXV, Neighborhood Mixed Use District and to amend the Zoning Map to include the MBTA Communities Multi-Family Overlay District.
    PASSED 236 Yes, 167 No
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