As Some Private Wells Run Dry, eHop Holds Public Forum On Water 10/28

As Some Private Wells Run Dry, eHop Holds Public Forum On Water 10/28

Hopkinton ground water levels are down 4.5’* and residents are feeling the impact.  Amidst continuing extreme drought conditions, eHop has announced that it will hold a public forum titled, eHop’s Spotlight on Water, on Friday, October 28 at 9:45 am – 11 :00 am at 

Drought of 2016

Drought of 2016

Some recent news articles about the drought: Drought conditions ease slightly By Rob Haneisen, Metrowest Daily News, 10-13-16 http://hopkinton.wickedlocal.com/news/20161013/drought-conditions-ease-slightly Extreme drought unchanged in Massachusetts By Rob Haneisen, Metrowest Daily News, 10-6-16 http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/20161006/extreme-drought-unchanged-in-massachusetts Hopkinton selectmen hear briefing on drought By Jonathan Phelps, Metrowest Daily News, 9-23-16 

Video: Briefing on Drought at Selectmen’s Meeting

Video: Briefing on Drought at Selectmen’s Meeting

At their September 20 meeting the Hopkinton Selectmen heard a briefing on the drought from the John Westerling, Director of the Public Works and Eric Carty, Water-Sewer Manager.

List of Articles with Links & Details

List of Articles with Links & Details

2016 Town Meeting Warrant Motions Document REPORTS: Acceptance of Town Reports FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2016: FY 2016 Supplemental Appropriations – $200,000 FY16 Snow and Ice Deficit, and $31,500 for Sewer Enterprise Fund FY 2016 Budget Transfers – No Action – Consent Agenda Unpaid Bills from 

Town Meeting Results Day 2 (unofficial) – DPW Facility Passes

Town Meeting Results Day 2 (unofficial) – DPW Facility Passes

Documents: Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) Amendments Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years – RECONSIDERED and PASSED – $3,427.60 for Highway Dept, and $1,620 for Human Resources Fiscal 2016 Operating Budget An amendment by Ken Weismantel to reduce operating budget by $60,000 to eliminate 

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tonight

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tonight

Documents: Read the Full 2015 Town Warrant Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years – Transfer from free cash the sum of $5,047.60 – Motion to RECONSIDER tabled until Tuesday. Fiscal 2016 Operating Budget – $72 million – 

List of Articles with Details and Links

List of Articles with Details and Links

Documents: Read the Full 2015 Town Warrant Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) Acceptance of Town Reports FY 2015 Supplemental Appropriations 199 General Government; Hydrant Rental To be transferred to the Water Enterprise Fund $167,360  422  Highway; Lake Maspenock Weed Control $ 60,000 423  FY15 

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