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HOPKINTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING -- January 21, 2014 BUSINESS AGENDA Town Hall, 1 Town House Road, Hopkinton, RI 02833 6:30 P.M. Executive Session under R.I.G.L. 42-46-5A(1) Interviews - Boards & Commissions. 7:00 P.M. Call to Order -- Moment of silent meditation and a salute to the Flag. HEARINGS MOTION TO SIT AS A LICENSING BOARD Commercial Haulers License Renewals Open a hearing on renewal of the following Commercial Haulers Licenses: Cory's Rubbish Removal, 691/2 Ward Ave., Westerly, RI CWPM, LLC, 25 Norton Place, Plainville, CT EZ Waste Systems, Inc., 67 Ledward Ave., Westerly, RI On-Time Disposal, 203 Ashaway Rd, Bradford, RI Patriot Disposal, Joseph Vinagro, 2101 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI Republic Services, 1080 Airport Rd., Fall River, MA RPE Waste Services, 9 New King's Factory Rd., Wood River Jct., RI Sanitation by Quint Perry, 7 Sweet Corn Ln., Westerly, RI Sam Piccolo Jr. & Sons, Inc., 7 Boombridge Rd., Westerly, RI T&J Sanitation, 235 Westerly Bradford Rd., Westerly, RI Waste Management, 1610 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, RI Applications and filing fees received/notice posted. Discussion. Decision. Campground License Renewal Open a hearing on the renewal of the following campground license: Holly Tree Campgrounds, Inc. -- Marie Patrizzo, 109 Ashaway Road, Ashaway, RI licensed for 158 Campsites & Safari Sites, continued from January 6, 2014. Applicant or representative present. All fees paid and notices posted. Discussion. Motion to grant renewal subject to all state and town regulations being met and all town taxes current prior to issue. MOTION TO ADJOURN AS LICENSING BOARD AND RECONVENE AS COUNCIL Community Development Block Grant Amendment Hearing Open a hearing on an amendment to the PY 2010 and the PY 2011 Community Development Block Grant contracts to consider moving $1,500.00 out of the cancelled "Housing Information Program" line item in PY 2011 and to consider moving $31,107.93 out of the "Depot Square" line item in PY 2010 to offset the cost of the Crandall House chimney repairs. Discussion. Public Comment. Decision. CONSENT AGENDA Accept the December 2, 2013 transcript as the record of the hearing relating to Megawatt Energy Solutions LLC; Accept the following report: Town Clerk; Approve abatements submitted by the Tax Assessor. MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC FORUM TOWN MANAGER REPORT • Town-wide Goals Staff Meeting • Finance Directors Position OLD BUSINESS Discuss and vote on Holiday Sales License fee reduction and the elimination of the expiration date. NEW BUSINESS Consider Budget Timetable - Schedule Budget Workshops. Expression of appreciation to departing Finance Director, Laura Kenyon. Discuss and vote on the repair of the front stone wall of the Historic Thurston Cemetery #17, by Maple Lawn Farms, Ltd., funding to be withdrawn from the Benjamin B. Thurston perpetual care account in the amount of $500.00. Donation of funds from the family of Edwina Dunbar, to purchase a red maple tree for Crandall Field. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS 1. Accept Mr. Maloney's resignation from the Affordable Housing Partnership. 2. Consider re-appointment to Historic District Commission. PUBLIC FORUM ADJOURN