Below, view a recap of Day 2 of the 2019 Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting.
Article 25: Purchase of Ladder Truck - Standing Vote- Passed: 256-11
$1,200,000 for a Ladder Truck to replace used Truck purchased in 2016.
2/3rds required vote
Article 26: Public Safety Software Upgrade - Passed Unanimously
$375,000
Below, view a recap of Day 2 of the 2019 Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting.
Article 25: Purchase of Ladder Truck - Standing Vote- Passed: 256-11
$1,200,000 for a Ladder Truck to replace used Truck purchased in 2016.
2/3rds required vote
Article 26: Public Safety Software Upgrade - Passed Unanimously
$375,000
View town meeting on HCAM (Comcast Channel 8, Verizon Channel 30) or online here:.
Article 39: Temporary Banners - Unanimously Passed
-Expands where banners may be displayed to Route 85, Route 135 and West Main St.
Article 40: Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Installations - Amended Motion Passed Unanimously
-Strengthens the ability of the Planning Board to require screening around Solar farms, while preserving flexibility to respond to site and neighborhood conditions.
Below, view a quick recap of Day 1 of the Annual Hopkinton Town Meeting.
Motion to move Article 53 after Article 22 - Passed Unanimously
Article 1: Acceptance of Town Reports - Passed Unanimously
Article 2: FY 2019 Supplemental Appropriations and transfers - Passed Unanimously
($525,000 for snow and Ice, $70,000 for Sewer Enterprise Fund)
Below are links to information relating to several articles that are expected to be presented, tonight, at the Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting. Each is directly linked to projects of importance to Hopkinton’s economic health.
Of particular importance are Articles 41 and 42, which the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors opposes.
Hopkinton Chamber Urges “NO” vote on Articles # 41 and # 42.
View above attachment for Document
View town meeting on HCAM (Comcast Channel 8, Verizon Channel 30) or online here:.
Motion to move Article 53 after Article 22 - Passed Unanimously
Article 1: Acceptance of Town Reports - Passed Unanimously
Article 2: FY 2019 Supplemental Appropriations and transfers - Passed Unanimously
($525,000 for snow and Ice, $70,000 for Sewer Enterprise Fund)
Article 3: Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years - Passed Unanimously
Article 4: Property Tax Exemption Increase - Passed Unanimously
In the attachment, view the 2019 Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Town Meeting will start on Monday May 6th and continue on the 7th and 8th. All start times are 7pm. Town Meeting will take place at the Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium. This year there are 55 articles.
eHop hosted their annual Know Your Vote forum this past Monday. Panelists answered questions about the upcoming Annual Town Meeting and included: Town Moderator, Thomas Garabedian, Town Manager, Norman Khumalo, Selectmen Chair, Claire Wright, School Committee Chair, Nancy Cavanaugh, Director of Land Use and Town Operations, Elaine Lazarus, Parks & Recreation Chair, Dan Terry, Planning Board Chair, Muriel Kramer and Historical Commission Chair, Mike Roughan. View the news segment and full forum below.
View more about eHop: https://ehop.org/
The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a briefing focusing on the upcoming Annual Town Meeting in May.
Featured will be presentations about the overall town budget and warrant articles of importance to the Hopkinton business community.
Mark it on your calendar - More information will be provided this week!
Coffee and Conversation @ 7:30 am
Briefing Begins @ 8:00 am
May 2, 2019
Faith Community Church
April Business After Hours
Apr 24, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Bill's Pizzeria Kitchen + Grille, 14 Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
This free, member event is designed specifically for those who want to expand their network of contacts, generate new business leads, and learn the most effective strategies for networking. If you are not a Chamber member, you are welcome to join as a guest or join the Chamber through our website.
