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APPROVED 2/19/2002 |
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TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS |
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH |
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MINUTES |
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February 11, 2002 |
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Town House |
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7:00 P.M |
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625 Main Street |
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Roll Call: |
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. Board of Selectmen Austin G. McKeon, James
D. Smith, and Duane Mosier were in attendance. |
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OLD BUSINESS:
1. Minutes for February 4, 2002 for approval
Pg 2, Section 8: delete “the”
Duane Mosier made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected. James Smith seconded, all in favor and so voted.
2. Transfer Station
The Board reviewed the procedures for the new trash bag system for the transfer station.
NEW BUSINESS:
3. Survey for Inter-Municipal Board of Health
A letter was received from the Department of Public Health in Northampton regarding establishing a regional health district. The Board of Selectmen decided at this time there was no interest in Hampden joining such a collaborative.
4. Water Testing
A letter was received from Mr. DeSanti 58 Glendale Road requesting the Town of Hampden re-initiate the testing of well water at his residence. The Town is no longer mandated by DEP to test well water in this area for potential contamination. James Smith will do more research and report back to the Board.
5. Storm and Drain Water
Duane reported on his meeting with Dana Pixley last week regarding the Storm Water Phase II runoff compliance plan. After the meeting Dana spoke to the engineer with the Town of Wilbraham, at present they are have completed the initial tasks and are preparing for the next application step. The Hampden Board of Selectmen are in the process of setting up and attending meetings for the project as well as preparing for the application process and any other steps that may follow.
6. School Project
Austin reported that he has attended several meetings with the school committee. Two informational meetings are scheduled this month for residents; in addition, the advisory board is holding their hearing. The school department is in the process of sending out flyers to residents on the special town meeting article.
APPOINTMENTS:
7. Transfer Station
Mark Casey and Gary Mayotte presented their ideas for the trash bag program and what the retailers propose a handling allowance should be along with other issues such as delivery of the bags to the retailers and consignment. After much discussion the Board felt it was unable at this time, to increase the handling allowance to the retailers. They felt that after the program was in place for a few months they would then have a better handle on the success of the program and at that time make any necessary adjustments. The retailers felt it was not cost effect to carry the bags and therefore would not be selling them in their businesses. James Smith will approach other retailers in Hampden with a proposal for selling the bags.
8. Mary Lou Majkut
Mary Lou requested advise from the Board of Selectmen on how to handle unauthorized access into their computer system by anyone other than the Assessor office staff and Board members and the security issues involved. She will bring these questions to her Board for discussion and take the necessary steps to eliminate outside access to the computer system. Mary Lou also requested the Board grant her permission to have the sign in front of the Town House read “Falcon Swim Team #1” due to the fact that they recently won the Western Mass Championship. Permission was granted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
At 8:30 p. m. Duane Mosier made a motion to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing police negotiations with a return to open session. James Smith seconded. Roll call vote: Austin McKeon – yes, Duane Mosier – yes, James Smith - yes
9. Radcliff Kenison
Discussion regarding sponsorship at the Police Academy. The Board will continue to sponsor individuals for the academy. The Board is concerned with the issue of overtime and cost it will bring to the town’s budget. The Board will take the matter under advisement and look further into a resolution that is acceptable to all parties.
Austin McKeon moved, seconded by Duane Mosier to adjourn the meeting. The motion was adopted as unanimous (3-0). The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Karen Desmarais
Administrative Assistant