APPROVED 1/22/2002

 

 

 

TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH

MINUTES

January 14, 2002

 

Town House

7:00 P.M

 

625 Main Street

Roll Call:

The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m.  Board of Selectmen Austin McKeon and James Smith were in attendance.  Duane Mosier was out of town.  Boy Scout Scott Olesuk and his father Glenn Olesuk were in to observe the meeting.

 

 

 

Old Business:

 

1.               Minutes from January 7, 2002 for approval

Pg. 1, Section 3: change penalty dollar amounts to $50.00 1st offense, $100.00 2nd offense, and $200.00 3rd offense. 

 

James Smith made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected.  Austin McKeon seconded, all were in favor and so voted.

 

2.               Isaac Bradway Pond

Discussion of the ownership of Isaac Bradway Pond. According to records from the assessors office the pond is owned by Neil Downey and not the Town of Hampden.  A letter will be drafted to Crystal Smart advising her of ownership and the town’s inability to prohibit private vehicles on private property.

           

3.               Interview

The Police Chief introduced Denis Desrosiers as a candidate for reserve/dispatcher.  James Smith made a motion to appoint Denis Desrosiers as a Reserve/Dispatcher and to sponsor him for reserve training at the police academy in Agawam this upcoming February.  Austin seconded, all in favor and so voted.

 

4.               Budget

Review of Budget line items several changes and additions were made.  Corrections will be made and a final budget will be submitted to the Advisory Committee 1/18/02.

           

Appointments:

 

5.               Community Preservation Committee

The Board of Selectmen welcomes members of the newly formed Community Preservation Committee.  In attendance were: John M. Flynn, Robert L. Burger, Noreen Couture, Douglas Boyd, Shelia Thompson, and John D. Flynn.  Members decided to postpone the election of officers until the next meeting, as several members were not present.  The next meeting is scheduled for 1/28/02 7:30 P.M. in the auditorium. John M. Flynn will notify members not in attendance of the next meeting.

 

6.               Hampden House Cafe

Dana Gahres and his Attorney Albano were in attendance to discuss the Board’s objection to a Keno license at his establishment.  After much discussion and statements from both sides a motion was made by James Smith to continue the objection to a Keno license request by the Hampden House Café filed by the State Lottery Commission and take the request under advisement.  Austin seconded, all in favor and so voted.

 

New Business:

 

7.               Town Report

Board approved the back cover picture submitted by Marcus Printing.

 

8.               Dental Plan

Due to budget constraints the Board decided to not accept a dental plan at this time.

 

9.               Metroguard

Discussion in regards to Metroguard and a proposal to offer comparable insurance to MIIA at a lower premium. James Smith made a motion to authorize Karen Desmarais to contact Metroguard to determine what information is needed for a quote and to also contact MIIA granting permission to disclose relevant information to Metroguard. Austin seconded, all in favor and so voted.

 

10.            State Ethics Board

The Board tabled discussion until next meeting.

 

 

11.            LPVEC Co-op Bid

Will check with Dana Pixley for bid opening 1/24/02.

 

12.            DEP Consent Order

The Town cannot pay the fine portion until voted at Special Town Meeting held concurrently with Annual Town Meeting.  A motion was made by James Smith to accept the agreement as amended per correspondence with David Martel dated 1/7/02, concerning the terms of the Consent Order, which the Town is being requested to execute.  Austin seconded, all in favor and so voted.

 

13.            Fire Department

Peter Hatch, Fire Chief submitted town report articles to Board of Selectmen.

 

14.            Police Department

Chief Adams reported on injury to Officer Demaio.  The chief will distribute a letter to his department members on policy and procedures for reporting an injury.

 

15.            Budget

James Smith will draft a letter to the Advisory Committee regarding appropriation of salaries for elected officials at town meeting.

 

16.            Executive Session

At 10:25 P.M. Austin McKeon made a motion to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing police negotiations with a return to open session and adjourn meeting. James Smith seconded.  Roll call vote: James Smith – Yes, Austin McKeon – Yes.

 

Return to Open Session

 

Austin McKeon moved, seconded by James Smith to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was adopted unanimously (2-0).  The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

 

 

________________________

Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant