Photo Gallery of Town Meeting Articles
For your visual reference, here’s a photo gallery of Town Meeting articles:
eHop Updates
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 …
Ask eHop – What’s a Consent Agenda? What does “No Action” mean?
The Consent Agenda is a tool to allow housekeeping items or articles that require “No Action” to be approved with a single vote at the start of Town Meeting. The concept is to allow for more time for the thoughtful debate of other articles. Articles …
“Know Your Vote” Now Available on HCAM YouTube Channel
We held our 4th Annual “Know Your Vote” pre-town meeting show on HCAM last Monday. Panelists from Town Hall, the School Department and the Planning Board answered questions about a variety of Town Meeting articles. If you missed it, it is now available on the …
Town Meeting 101
You do not need to bring anything to Town Meeting. However, many people find that bringing a notebook and pen or pencil is helpful to make notes during the discussions. No food or drink is allowed in the Middle School Auditorium. There is a drinking …
Planning Board Announces Two Vacancies
The Planning Board currently has two vacancies and the Town is seeking candidates for these positions. The terms of office will expire at the May, 2017 election. The Planning Board is an elected board, whose members serve five year terms. The establishment of municipal Planning …
Contested Races Candidates Debate on HCAM 5/10
Candidates from 6 contested races in the Hopkinton Town Election will be asked questions for debate. The debate will air live on HCAM (Comcast Channel 8, Verizon Channel 30) or feel free to join the studio audience. The event will be Tuesday May 10 at 7:00-9:00pm. Panelists Include: Tom Nappi (HCAM …
4th Annual “Know Your Vote” 4/25 at 6:30pm on HCAM
In preparation for Annual Town Meeting, eHop (educate • engage • empower | Hopkinton) will be hosting its 4th Annual “Know Your Vote” live interactive call-in show on Monday, April 25 at 6:30-8:00 pm on HCAM-TV (Comcast 8/Verizon 30/Streaming Live at hcam.tv/live). This is your …
List of Articles for Town Meeting 2016
eHop 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. Read the 2016 Town Meeting Warrant REPORTS: Acceptance of Town Reports FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2016: FY 2016 Supplemental Appropriations …
Community Preservation Committee (CPC) – Did You Know?
In 2001, the citizens of Hopkinton voted to adopt the Community Preservation Act (CPA) and thereby approved a 2% surcharge to the annual real property tax. Revenue from this surcharge is dedicated for the preservation of open space, historic sites, affordable housing and passive/active outdoor recreation. Local …
Hopkinton LNG Dispersion Report “Worst Case Scenario” for Emergency Planning Purposes
The following documents are available regarding the recent news reports about Worst Case Scenarios at the Hopkinton LNG storage facility for emergency planning purposes. From Hopkinton Town Hall: Town of Hopkinton LNG Spill Dispersion Report Smith & Burgess Project #0639 February 9, 2016 Technical review of Smith …
Final Town Election Candidate List – 7 Contested Races
The final list of candidates for the May 16 Town Election is now posted. Absentee ballots are available from the Town Clerk and are due Friday, May 13 by 12:00 noon. Candidates are welcome to email a candidate statement or a link to their campaign website, …