Hopkinton Withdraws from MetroWest Anti-Casino Coalition, Bill's Pizza Liquor License Continued, and Much More

The following report was submitted from the Office of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen regarding its Dec. 3, 2013, meeting. 

The meeting started with Executive Session at 5:30 p.m. where the board discussed minutes as well as contract negotiations, litigation, and real property:

● To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with
respect to emergency communications and the 2014 Boston Marathon;
● To discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining updates by the Town
Manager, because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the
bargaining positions of the Board;
● To discuss considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in
regards to a property on Lumber Street, Main Street and Ash Street, because an
open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the
Board;
● To discuss strategy with respect to litigation on Brock v. Town of Hopkinton,
because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigation
position of the Board; and
● Town Counsel will provide an overview of pending litigation currently before the
Town.

The public session started at 6:30 p.m. with a public forum, and included: 

• Chris McClure received a certificate of completion for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
• Appointed Barry Rosenbloom as an Associate/Alternate Member of the Upper Charles Trail Committee to complete a 3-year term to be completed on June 30, 2016.
• Approved a parade permit for Dec. 7 from noon to 3 p.m. for the Hopkinton Downtown Holiday Stroll.
• Approved 10 donations totaling $640 to the Hopkinton Ambulance Fund in memory of Curtis Melvin, and one donation of $100 to the Hopkinton Ambulance Fund in memory of Ruth Phipps.
• Approved one disbursement of $2,000 for the Senior Center exercise program request from Marathon Fund Disbursements.
• Heard an update from the Elementary School Building Committee
• Held a public hearing regarding the assessor's tax rate. Selectmen voted to set a single tax rate. 
• Voted to terminate the Town’s involvement in the MetroWest Anti-Casino Coalition.
• Held and continued a hearing regarding the transfer of a liquor license for N. Serres Corp. (DBA Bill’s Pizza) at 14 Main Street. 
• Made Board liaison appointments.
• Heard the Town Manager's report.
• Heard a Police Chief Search update.
• Heard a MassDOT update on the bridge work at the Southborough/Hopkinton town line.
• Accepted an item that was unknown to the Board at the time of posting, then  approved two proclamations for the Chamber of Commerce’ Distinguished Service Awards.