26 February, 2016
Here are the actions taken at the February 23rd, 2016 Board of Selectmen Meeting. You can view the full meeting below and find more information HERE.
iii. MARATHON FUND REQUEST (ACTION)
The Board will consider approving a Marathon Fund Request for $1,750 for the purpose of transferring 16 HHS Football films from 1930 through 1982 from 8mm or 16mm films to Quick Time Files. These would be shown at various times as part of HOPTVs “From the Vault” programming.
Continued to next Board of Selectmen meeting.
iv. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (ACTION)
The Board will consider appointing candidates to:
1. Upper Charles Trail Committee
2. Marathon Committee
3. Metrowest 495 Partnership
The Board approved the appointments of David O’Brien from an alternate (non‐voting) member, to member of the Upper Charles Trail Committee and Charles Wallace to the Marathon Committee. (5‐0)
300th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE SEALING OF THE TIME CAPSULE
4. Jean Bertschmann, Chair of the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee, will close and put a final seal on one of the boxes for the time capsule and will affix a plaque to the bench.
BAA BOSTON MARATHON PARADE PERMIT (ACTION)
5. The Board will consider the following parade permits for the 2016 Boston Marathon: 1. Proponent : BAA ‐ Training Run Starting Point : Main Street, Hopkinton Ending Point : Boston, MA Date & time : March 26, 2016 6 a.m. ‐ 11 a.m.
The Board approved the BAA Boston Marathon Training Run Parade Permit. (4‐0). John Countinho left room.
POLICE CHIEF: INTERIM FY16 GOALS REVIEW (DISCUSSION) 6. Police Chief will provide an update on FY16 goals and department activities.
IT DIRECTOR UPDATE (DISCUSSION) 7. Joshua Grossetti, IT Director for the Town of Hopkinton, will present an assessment of the Town’s IT program to the Board of Selectmen.
STREET NAME ACCEPTANCE (ACTION)
8. The Board will consider approving a Street name for three lots on a paper Street (off
Leonard Street). The proposed names are:
1. Box Mill Road
2. Mehearn Road
3. Leonard Lane
4. Leonard Circle
5. Easy Street
The Board of Selectmen approved Box Mill Road. (5‐0)
LIQUOR LICENSES: 2016 CHANGES & HOURS OF OPERATION POLICY
9. (DISCUSSION/ACTION)
The Board will review hours of operation policy for restaurants and related establishments and then consider approving (9) licensee request for a change in hours or other aspects of their licenses.
LIAISON REPORTS/BOARD EVENTS/INVITES
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
The Chair will introduce one item to the agenda this evening, which was unknown at the time of
posting: 1. To authorize the Board Chair to sign the support letter for the Recreational Trails Program grant application.
Action: The Board voted to authorize the Chair to sign letter of support for the Recreational Trails Program grant application (4‐0).
1. EL Harvey Contract
2. Staffing Updates
3. 203 Pond Street Conservation Restriction
The Board of Selectmen voted to approve the 203 Pond Street Conservation Restriction. (4‐0)
