Select Board Actions Taken 04/11/23
Agenda Items & Actions Taken:
6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Approval of Executive Session Minutes (3/14/23, 3/28/23)
b. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 2) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (Town Manager);
c. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 6) to consider the purchase, lease, sale or value of real estate in relation to properties in the vicinity of Town Hall, the Jenner Property (Map R12 Block 9 Lot 0), 0 Spring Street, Map R23 Block 100 Lot 0 West Main Street, Map R23 Block 73 Lot A and Block 73 Lot B Rear West Main Street, and 3 contiguous parcels on College Street totalling 20.74 acres because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board.
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 CONSENT AGENDA
4. The Select Board will consider the following consent agenda:
a. MINUTES – The Select Board will consider approving the Minutes of the March 28, 2023 meeting.
b. ACCEPT GIFT – The Select Board will consider accepting the gift of a stone bench at the Library in memory of Arthur Gendron Jr., M.D.
c. ACCEPT GIFT – The Select Board will consider accepting the gift of $3,600 from the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation to the Library to sponsor the Children’s Monthly Music & Movement program.
The Select Board approved the Consent Agenda. (5-0)
6:45 PM CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING – STREET ACCEPTANCE
5. The Select Board will continue a public hearing pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 82 Section 21, to discuss accepting and laying out the following streets as a public ways:
● Foxhollow Road
● Box Mill Road
The Planning Board and the Select Board have submitted an article into the 2023 Annual Town Meeting to accept the streets as public ways. The Planning Board recommends acceptance of Box Mill Road. A Planning Board report on Foxhollow Road is pending.
Supporting Exhibits: Planning Board Report – Box Mill Rd.; Street Acceptance Plans
The Select Board continued the street acceptance public hearing. (5-0)
6:50 PM SPECIAL TEMPORARY ALCOHOL LICENSE – HOYT FOUNDATION – EMC PARK
6. The Select Board will consider approving a Special Temporary Alcohol License for Mike Giallongo, on behalf of the Hoyt Foundation. The Beer Garden is to be held following the Dick Hoyt memorial run/walk. The event is to be held on May 27, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the EMC Park located at 113 Hayden Rowe St. The alcohol will be served by TIPS certified servers and will be supplied by Start Line Brewing Company.
Supporting Exhibits: Application; Permitting Team Comments
The Select Board approved the Special Temporary Alcohol License for a Beer Garden following the Dick Hoyt Memorial Run/Walk on May 27 at EMC Park. (4-1)
7:00 PM NEW EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
7. The Select Board will consider confirming the Town Manager’s appointment of Colleen DePina as the Administrative Assistant for the Senior Services Department.
Supporting Exhibits: Application
The Select Board confirmed the Town Manager’s appointment of Colleen DePina as Administrative Assistant in the Senior Services Department. (5-0)
7:10 PM NEW COMMON VICTUALLER LICENSE – ORALE INC. – 24 MAIN STREET
8. The Select Board will consider issuing a Common Victualler license to Mauricio and Elizabeth Bremermann for Orale Mexican Cuisine, a new restaurant at 22-24 Main Street.
Supporting Exhibits: Application and supporting documents
The Select Board approved a Common Victualler License for Orale Mexican Cuisine at 22-24 Main Street. (5-0)
7:15 PM FY 24 BUDGET UPDATE AND MAY 1, 2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
9. The Select Board will receive an update on the FY24 Budget. The Select Board will consider voting to sign the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. The Board will consider reviewing draft motions and taking positions on Warrant articles. The Select Board will consider discussing its town meeting presentations. A representative of the citizens petition seeking a rezoning of land at 2 West Elm St. and 0 West Elm St. (Article 28) will be present to describe the proposed change from Residence B District to Business District. In addition, South Franklin Realty has prepared a Development Agreement for consideration by the Select Board and the South Street Property Owner South Franklin Realty that is the subject of Article 29 seeking to rezone amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Hopkinton by changing the zoning district of land at: 66 South Street shown on Assessors Map L37, Block 97, Lot 0; 68 South Street shown on Assessors Map L37, Block 96, Lot 0; 70 South Street shown on Assessors Map L37, Block 95, Lot 0; 28 Hayward Street shown on Assessors Map L37, Block 94, Lot 0; 30 Hayward Street shown on Assessors Map L37, Block 93, Lot 0; Pine Grove Lane a private 25’ wide way from Hayward Street north to 52 South Street shown; on Assessors Map R23, Block 65, Lot 0 and Hayward Street south to 74-76 South Street shown; and on Assessors Map R29, Block 23, Lot A from Residential Lake Front District to Rural Business District.
Supporting Exhibits: Annual Town Meeting Warrant; Draft Annual Town Meeting Warrant & Motions Document; 2 West Elm Zoning Change Presentation; 70 South Street Presentation; South Franklin Realty Development Agreement; Citizens Petition, Hayward St.; Zoning Map Amendment Exhibit, South St./Hayward St; Participatory Budget Program Description; 2023 Annual Town Meeting – Select Board Required Recommendations
The Select Board voted to sign the May 1, 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. (5-0)
The Select Board voted to recommend approval of the following Annual Town Meeting Articles:
Article No. Article Title Select Board Vote
- 1 Acceptance of Town Reports Yes (5-0)
- 2 FY 2023 Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers Yes (5-0)
- 3 Unpaid Bills from Prior Fiscal Years Yes (5-0)
- 4 Set the Salary of Elected Officials (Town Clerk) Yes (5-0)
- 14 Pay-As-You-Go Capital Expenses Yes (5-0)
- 15 Chestnut Street Sidewalk Yes (4-1)
- 16 Sidewalk from EMC Park to Blueberry Lane Yes (5-0)
- 17 Fire Station 2 Architectural and Engineering Design Yes (5-0)
- 18 Hopkinton Public School HVAC Renewal Work Yes (5-0)
- 19 Hopkins School Addition Yes (5-0)
- 20 Roadway Paving – Pratt Way & Cemeteries Yes (5-0)
- 21 Water Department Vehicle Replacement Yes (5-0)
- 37 Accept Gift of Land – Turkey Ridge Subdivision Yes (5-0)
- 38 Solar Canopy Leases, Middle School & High School Yes (5-0)
- 43 Home Rule Petition for Special State Legislation to Authorize Taking of Easements in Milfor for Lake Maspenock Dam Repairs
Yes (5-0)
7:45 PM VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
10. The Select Board will consider options and opportunities for recognizing town volunteers.
Supporting Exhibits: Board & Committee Statistics – FY23 Presentation
8:00 PM TOWN MANAGER REPORT
11. Town Manager will report on the following:
a. Main Street Corridor Project
b. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) treatment project
c. Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Southborough Interconnection project
Supporting Exhibits: Town Manager Report
8:10 PM LIAISON REPORTS/BOARD INVITES
12. Supporting Exhibit: FY 23 Liaison Assignments
8:15 PM FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
13. Board members will identify future agenda items.
Supporting Exhibit: Board Member Future Agenda Items
8:20 PM ADJOURN
Correspondence to Select Board
- 1. Board of Appeals Public Hearing Notice – 67 Oakhurst Rd.
- 2. Board of Appeals Notice of Decision – 3 Lorigan Rd
- 3. Email from Middlesex District Attorney Ryan’s Office – Program on PFAS/Forever Chemicals
Upcoming Select Board Meetings
- 1. April 25, 2023
- 2. May 1, 2023 (Annual Town Meeting)
- 3. May 9, 2023
- 4. May 23, 2023
- 5. June 6, 2023