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Sewer rate increases and resident input
Hopkinton Select Board voted 4-0 on April 7 to raise sewer rates 30% per year for -2 before any reevaluation. A resident questioned fund allocation during the meeting. Public hearing scheduled next. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hopkinton/select-board/2025-04-07/ #MeetingWatch #HopkintonNH
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Transfer Station fence concerns raised by public
At the April 7 meeting, residents asked about a permanent Transfer Station fence to protect wetlands from debris. Board agreed to check temporary fence status but noted no budget line item exists. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hopkinton/select-board/2025-04-07/ #MeetingWatch #HopkintonNH
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Off-agenda grant authorization
Board authorized a $1,700 Forest Fire Tool Grant contract during Policy Updates on April 7. This item was not listed on the published agenda. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hopkinton/select-board/2025-04-07/ #MeetingWatch #HopkintonNH
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Hopkinton Select Board approved 30% annual sewer rate increases for three years at the April 7 meeting (4-0). The decision followed a rate study review. One resident raised questions about how funds would be allocated. #MeetingWatch #HopkintonNH
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A public hearing is now scheduled. The board also agreed to invite the Economic Development Committee. No board members expressed reservations before the vote.
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Sewer users across town will see the compounded impact starting this year. Residents should check the next agenda for hearing details and prepare comments on costs and usage. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hopkinton/select-board/2025-04-07/
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At its April 7 meeting, the Hopkinton Select Board voted unanimously to increase sewer rates by 30% annually for 2025, 2026, and 2027, followed by a reevaluation. The move came after review of a rate study, with a public hearing now set for a future meeting. One resident questioned fund allocation during public comment. Residents also raised the need for a permanent fence at the Transfer Station to keep debris from reaching wetlands. The board said it would check the temporary fence but noted there is no budget allocation for a permanent solution. Separately, the board authorized execution of a $1,700 Forest Fire Tool Grant contract even though the item did not appear on the published agenda. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/hopkinton/select-board/2025-04-07/ #MeetingWatch #HopkintonNH