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Transfer Station fee change effective August 1

Hopkinton Select Board (6/24/24): New Transfer Station fees effective Aug 1 — windshield stickers now $5, only available from Town Clerk/Tax Collector Office. Residents should be aware of the change and the new process.

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Youth sports infrastructure funding redirected to volunteer organization

Hopkinton Select Board (6/24/24): HYSA asked for town funding for a new backstop at Park Avenue field. Board said it's not budgeted and directed them to pursue grants. Youth sports infrastructure at a public field — worth following.

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Positive town updates including BTLA victory and health insurance savings

Hopkinton Select Board (6/24/24): Town won a BTLA property tax case, 50%+ of employees opted into new cost-saving health insurance, and summer rec programs are off to a strong start. Some good news from Town Hall.

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Public comment on green bag program with no documented board response

Hopkinton Select Board (6/24/24): Two residents spoke about the green bag program during public comment. No board response to either speaker is recorded in the transcript. The public record should reflect how the board engages with residents.

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🧵 Hopkinton Select Board — 6/24/24 meeting recap. Mostly routine, but a few items residents should know about. Thread:

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1/ NEW TRANSFER STATION FEES: Starting Aug 1, windshield stickers cost $5 and can ONLY be obtained from the Town Clerk/Tax Collector's office. If you use the Transfer Station, plan accordingly.

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2/ HYSA asked the board to fund a new backstop at Park Avenue field. The board noted it's not in the budget and recommended HYSA pursue grants and other funding sources. Infrastructure at a public field being pushed to a volunteer org is worth watching.

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3/ Two residents — Carol Hooper (in person) and Elizabeth Sides (via Zoom) — spoke about the green bag program during public comment. Hooper raised questions and suggestions; Sides expressed appreciation. No board response to either speaker is documented in the transcript.

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4/ GOOD NEWS: The town won a BTLA property tax appeal case. More than half of town employees opted into a new health insurance option that saves money. Summer recreation programs launched successfully despite extreme heat.

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5/ The board also approved the consent agenda (5-0), adopted an updated Investment Policy (5-0), and approved $1,000 from the Dustin Music Fund for summer concerts (5-0). Full minutes are available on the Town of Hopkinton website. /end

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HOPKINTON SELECT BOARD — June 24, 2024: Meeting Recap

Most of last Monday's Select Board meeting was routine — consent agenda approvals, a music fund grant, a fair parking lottery, and financial updates. Here are the highlights residents should know about.

TRANSFER STATION FEE CHANGES: New fees take effect August 1, 2024. Windshield stickers will now cost $5.00 and will only be available from the Town Clerk/Tax Collector's office. If you use the Transfer Station, take note of the new process.

HYSA BACKSTOP REQUEST: The Hopkinton Youth Sports Association asked the board to fund a new backstop at the Park Avenue field. The board noted the project is not in the current budget and recommended HYSA pursue grants and other funding sources. This means a volunteer youth sports organization will need to find its own funding for infrastructure at a public field.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Two residents spoke about the green bag program — Carol Hooper (in person) raised questions and suggestions, and Elizabeth Sides (via Zoom) expressed appreciation for Transfer Station staff and how the board has handled the program. No board response to either speaker is documented in the transcript.

GOOD NEWS: The town won a BTLA property tax appeal case. More than half of town employees have opted into a new health insurance option that saves money, effective July 1. Summer recreation programs launched successfully despite excessive heat, and lifeguard Grace received positive feedback from residents.

All votes on substantive matters were unanimous (5-0). Mr. Whitley abstained from approving the June 10 meeting minutes due to having departed that meeting early.

Official minutes are available on the Town of Hopkinton website. We encourage all residents to read them.