APPROVED 1/7/2002

 

 

 

TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH

MINUTES

January 2, 2002

 

Town House

7:00 P.M

 

625 Main Street

Roll Call:

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.  Board of Selectmen Austin G. McKeon, James D. Smith, and Duane Mosier were in attendance.

 

 

Old Business:

 

1.               Minutes from December 17, 2001 for approval

Duane Mosier made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted.  Jim Smith seconded, all in favor and so voted.

 

2.               Contract with Goodwill Industries for Collection of CRT’s

A letter will be sent to Goodwill Industries per the Board of Health stating that Hampden residents that wish to drop off CRT’s at the Dorset Street site must             personally pay the fee designated and the Town of Hampden will not be responsible for any items dropped off at that site.   

 

3.               Executive Session

At 7:30 pm James Smith made a motion to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations with a return to open session.  Duane seconded. Roll call vote: James Smith – Yes, Duane Mosier – Yes, Austin McKeon - Yes.                

                                                                                                           

                                                                                                            Return to Open Session

 

 

 

 

New Business:

 

4.               Emergency Management Director

Brian Fitzgerald approached the Board to discuss the possibility of becoming the Town of Hampden’s Emergency Management Director.  After discussion and Duane reporting that neighboring towns have a similar director Duane made a motion to appoint Brian Fitzgerald as Emergency Management Director. James Smith seconded, all were in favor and so voted.  A letter will be sent to The Red Cross to certify Brian with a Cori check and training.              

 

5.               Reserve Academy

James Smith made a motion to appoint Kimberly Rasbeck as a Reserve Dispatcher and to sponsor her for reserve training at the police academy in Agawam this upcoming February.  Duane seconded, all were in favor and so voted.

 

James Smith made a motion to sponsor Radcliff Kennison for reserve training at the police academy in Agawam this upcoming February. Duane seconded, all were in favor and so voted.

 

6.               Printer for Town Report

James Smith made a motion to award the printing of the Town Report and             Supplement as quoted to Marcus Printing.  Duane seconded, all were in favor and             so voted. 

 

7.               Benefits for Employees Funded by Grants

Discussion of employee benefits that are funded by grants was discussed. The grant monies are to be used for the salary and any entitled benefits for an employee. 

 

8.               Petition for Street Sign

Bruce Foss attended the meeting as the contact person for the petition for a dead end street sign.  Austin advised him that Dana Pixley has already installed the post for the sign.     

 

9.               Renewal of Cable Contract

Discussion regarding the launching of a committee to oversee the renewal of the cable contract resulted in an article to be sent to the Scribe requesting volunteers to be in place by mid-May.

 

10.            Funding – Peer-to-Peer Technical Assistance Program

Austin will draft a letter detailing a request for a Department of Housing and Community Development grant for technical assistance with grant request for ADA compliance at the middle school.

 

11.            Timely Inspections

Jim outlined a previous problem with regard to a timely inspection.  It was decided that a letter would be sent to Mark Feeney requesting him and the trade inspectors (electrical, plumbing, health) to meet with the Selectmen at their January 22, 2002 meeting.

 

12.            Green Meadows School Building Project

Discussion regarding dates of a Special Town Meeting and election was put on hold and will resume on 1/3/02 at 10:00 am.

 

13.            Keno License, Hampden House Cafe

The Board decided to object to the application for a Keno license at the Hampden             House and a letter will be sent to the Lottery Commission.  The Board will schedule a meeting with the Hampden House Licensee on January 14, 2002 at 7:30pm to discuss their request.          

 

14.            Review Police Chief’s Selection Procedures

Discussion of options regarding the selection process, one being to promote from with-in, second to advertise as the Monson Department did recently and the possibility of establishing a committee to help with the selection process.   

 

At 12 mid-night the Board voted to recess until 1/3/02 10:00 am.

 

Continuation of Minutes From 1/2/2002 Meeting held 1/3/02 at 10:00 am:

 

15.            Trash Bag found on Glendale Road .

On 12/23/01 a resident reported that a bag of trash discarded on Glendale Road. The Board decided to take no criminal action against the individual who was responsible.  James Smith drafted a letter to the individual stating the Board’s view on this matter.  A letter was also drafted to the Police Chief advising him of the Board’s concern that no action was taken by the police department as the bag of trash was left in the road for a few days.   

 

16.            Green Meadows School Building Project

James Smith made a motion to hold a Special Town Meeting on March 11, 2002 for the purpose of the expansion/renovation project of the Green Meadows School.  Duane seconded, all in favor and so voted.

 

James Smith made a motion to hold a Special Town Election on March 18, 2002 for the purpose of presenting a bond issue for the expansion/renovation project at the Green Meadows School.  Duane seconded, all in favor and so voted.

 

17.            Town House Drainage

Seaboard had originally bid 3 wells but only installed two the Board decided to send a letter to Seaboard and enclose a check for 2/3 of the original bid.

 

18.            Other Issues:

Duane reported on town boundary markers and the need for replacement or repair, the issue will be added to the warrant.  The carpeted area by the library entrance will remain as is. A proposal was drafted and sent to 5 companies for a price quote for gutters and downspouts for the Town House. 

 

James Smith moved, seconded by Austin McKeon, to adjourn the meeting and continue with the police mediation session.  The motion was adopted unanimously (3-0).  The meeting adjourned at 10:40 A.M.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

 

 

 

________________________

Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant