List of Articles with Links & Details

List of Articles with Links & Details

Educate Hopkinton will provide more details and links next weekend prior to Town Meeting, but for now here are the key documents and the list of articles. Documents: Read the Full 2015 Town Warrant Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) Acceptance of 

“Know Your Vote” Before Town Meeting 4/30 on HCAM

“Know Your Vote” Before Town Meeting 4/30 on HCAM

In preparation for Annual Town Meeting, Educate Hopkinton will be hosting a “Know Your Vote” Question and Answer Forum on Thursday, April 30 at 7:00-8:30pm at HCAM-TV Studios, 77 Main St (Lower Level), Hopkinton. Residents are invited to attend the forum in person or watch 

State of the Town Forum 4/28

State of the Town Forum 4/28

Please join the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce for the State of the Town Forum to hear from a variety of Hopkinton Town Officials on the current state of our Town. This event is a great primer for the upcoming Town Meeting, and is both free and open 

Town Manager Presents FY16 Budget to Selectmen

Town Manager Presents FY16 Budget to Selectmen

At the February 24 Board of Selectmen meeting, the Town Manager presented the FY16 Comprehensive Budget and Financing Plan. At their March 10 meeting, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to send the budget to the Appropriation Committee who will now hold several public meetings 

FY16 School Budget Submitted to Town Manager

FY16 School Budget Submitted to Town Manager

On January 22nd, the School Committee approved a budget of $39,143,441 which is a 4.85% increase over last year’s budget.  Dr. MacLeod noted that 3.85% of the increase alone represents fixed costs over which the schools have no control.  Included in the budget is a 

Public Hearing – Proposed Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map Amendments

Public Hearing – Proposed Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map Amendments

On Monday, February 23 at 7:30pm, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed zoning bylaw and zoning map amendments that have been recommended to the Planning Board by the Zoning Advisory Committee for the May 2015 Annual Town Meeting: RA/BD Districts boundary line – 

Hopkinton Ten-Year Capital Plan Presented

Hopkinton Ten-Year Capital Plan Presented

At the January 20 Board of Selectmen meeting, the Town Manager and Finance Director presented the Capital Improvement Committee’s 10-Year Capital Plan. The CIC has not yet made a recommendation on the proposed $15 million new public works garage on Wood Street, which was recommended 

Town Meeting Day 3 Results (unofficial)

Town Meeting Day 3 Results (unofficial)

All of the remaining nine articles passed at Day 3 of Town Meeting last night and the meeting was adjourned shortly after 9:00pm. Neighborhood Mixed Use District – Lumber Street PASSED (Yes 137 / No 19) Sidewalk Easement – East Main Street PASSED Gift of Land – Hunters 

Town Meeting Day 2 Results (unofficial)

Town Meeting Day 2 Results (unofficial)

Sidewalk Construction and Rehabilitation Program $1,519,000 PASSED Hayden Rowe Traffic Calming – Near the Schools $400,000 FAILED (Yes 67 / No 82) Fire Station Roof Repair $400,000 PASSED International Horton Ambulance $270,000 PASSED Vactor Truck $395,000 PASSED Evaluation Studies of School Roof Repairs – Hopkins and the High School $30,000  from Free Cash PASSED as amended 

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 3 Tonight

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 3 Tonight

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 3 Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00-11:00pm Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium There are 9 articles left to vote. Town meeting continues on consecutive evenings 7:00-11:00pm until all the articles are voted. Neighborhood Mixed Use District – Lumber Street Sidewalk Easement – East Main Street Gift of 

Town Meeting Day 1 Results (unofficial)

Town Meeting Day 1 Results (unofficial)

Acceptance of Town Reports PASSED FY14 Supplement Appropriations – transfer $935,000 from Free Cash for HR, Snow Removal, 300th Anniversary PASSED FY14 Budget Transfers – transfer $48,314.14 from 300th Anniversary Expenses to a Celebrations Special Fund, and transfer $33,930 from Waste Disposal to Highway Expenses PASSED Unpaid Bills from 

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tonight

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tonight

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 2 Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00-11:00pm Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium There are 27 articles left to vote. Town meeting will repeat the following evenings 7:00-11:00pm until all the articles are voted. Sidewalk Construction and Rehabilitation Program $1,519,000 Hayden Rowe Traffic Calming – Near the