19 September, 2016
A Public Forum to solicit input and feedback from Hopkinton citizens regarding any potential changes to the Town’s Charter will be held on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 7:00p.m. at the HCAM-TV Studio located at 77 Main Street, Lower Level. The Public Forum will be broadcast live on HCAM-TV at Verizon Channel 30 and Comcast Channel 8 and will stream online at www.hcam.tv/live. Call-in and email questions and/or input will be accepted during the broadcast at 508-625-1640 or pwaxlax@hopkintonma.gov.
The Public Forum is an opportunity specifically designed for citizens to participate in the Charter review process prior to a Special Town Meeting requested to be held on Monday, February 13, 2017. A second Public Forum will be held on December 7, 2016.
In addition, citizens are able to participate in the Charter Review process during the Community Input portion at any of the committee’s regularly scheduled meetings. Charter Committee Review Committee meetings are posted on the Town’s website at www.hopkintonma.gov. Citizen input via email can be sent at any time to pwaxlax@hopkintonma.gov.
What: Charter Review Committee Public Forum
When: Monday, September 19, 2016 at 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: HCAM-TV, Lower Level, 77 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA
Call-ins: 508-625-1640
Email: pwaxlax@hopkintonma.gov
Live Stream: www.hcam.tv/live
ABOUT THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Charter Review Committee, consisting of 7 appointed members, is responsible for reviewing the Charter and recommending changes and revisions where appropriate. As part of that process, the Committee is responsible for engaging the community, town departments and committees, proposing amendments to Town Meeting for a vote, submitting the approved amendments to the Attorney General for review and approval, and securing final approval from the Town at the ballot in May of 2017.
