Hopkinton Special & Annual Town Meeting: May 7th 2024
The meeting takes place at Hopkinton Middle School and starts at 7pm. The meeting will also air live on HCAM-TV and our Youtube page!
View updates from Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting below!
View annual Town Meeting warrant HERE!
View Annual Town Meeting Day 1 Summary HERE!
Annual Town Meeting Resumes following Special Town Meeting
Special Town Meeting
Article 1: Public Works Vehicle Replacement – Passed Majority
-Funds for Ford F-550 Pickup Truck
-$47,195.50
Article 2: Main Street Fire Station HVAC Upgrade – Passed Majority
-$404,000 for HVAC system at Main Street Fire Station
Article 3: Woodville Fire Station Repairs – Passed Majority
-$236,174 from certified free cash and $92,824 from unspent capital appropriation for a total of $329,000
Article 4: Land Disposition – Passed 282-11
-2/3rd majority required
-Dispose of portion or all of a parcel of land at 0 Hayward Street shown on Assessors Map.
-Includes approximately 5,663 square feet of land
Article 5: Appoint Sgt. Timothy J. Brennan – Passed 220-90
-Direct the Select Board to appoint Timothy J. Brennan to the rank of Sergeant in the Hopkinton Police Department.
-Select Board is only appointing authority in Hopkinton as stated in Town Charter.
-“Victim was a 28 year old adult when Sgt. Brennan was informed of the crime.”
(Special Town Meeting dissolved)
Annual Town Meeting continues…
Article 23: Town-wide Water Main Flushing Program – Passed Majority
-$100,000 for water main flushing program
Article 24: Howe Street Water Treatment Plant – Passed 239-42
-$958,000 for replacement of the ozone treatment system at the Howe Street Water treatment plant in Ashland.
-Taxes Added: Approximately $18/year per household
Article 25: Grove Street Water Tank Design – Passed Unanimously
-$250,000 for Grove Street Water Tank
Article 26: East Main Street Water Main Replacement – Passed 235-34
-$400,000
-2/3rd’s requirement
Article 27: Water Department Vehicle Replacement – Passed Majority
-$70,000 to replace utility pickup truck
Article 29: Water Department Vehicle Replacement – Passed Majority
-$95,000 for Utility Pickup Truck
Article 30: Sewer Department Vehicle Replacement – Passed Majority
-$85,000 for pickup truck replacement
Article 31: Wastewater Treatment Plant Membrane – Passed Majority
-$345,000 for replacement of the wastewater treatment plant membrane at Fruit Street Wastewater Treatment Facility
Article 32: Sewer System Evaluation, Hayden Rowe Pump Station – Passed Majority
-$221,500 for sewer system evaluation survey to address concerns and operational issues related to wastewater flows to the Hayden Rowe Pump Station
Article 33: Municipal Parking – Part 1 & 2 – Failed 89-181, Part 3 – Failed 2/3rd Majority
-Acquire 10 Walcott Street, 14 Main Street, 0 Main Street
-No Buildings Demolished
-$2,985,000 from free cash to fund acquisition
(Motion to divide item 3 (6 Walcott Street) – Passed 150-106
Items 1&2 will be voted on separately from item 3
Article 34: Toxic Chemicals Testing – Amended Article fails 54-107
-$10,000 for purpose of detecting toxic chemicals including PFAS, pesticides, herbicides or elements including lead and arsenic, as determined by the town with oversight by the Health Department.
-“No Action” recommended by article sponsor, Sustainable Green Committee
-Motion by Peter Thomas to consider “Action” on Article 34, motion to increase proposed funding from $10,000 to $30,000
-Friendly Motion proposes $50,000 of funding directed by Town Manager towards PFAS research – Failed
End of Town Meeting Day 2
View video recap below!