APPROVED 4/1/02
TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH
MINUTES
March 25, 2002			Town House
7:00 P.M			625 Main Street
Roll Call:	The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. Board of Selectmen Austin G. McKeon, James D. Smith, and Duane Mosier were in attendance.

Old Business:

1. Minutes from March 18, 2002 for approval

Pg 2., Section 6: add “special”

Duane Mosier made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected. Austin McKeon seconded. Jim Smith abstained as he was out of town last week, all in favor and so voted.

2. Hampden Landfill Monitoring Program Proposal

Duane Mosier moved to accept the bid from Michael Framarin dated 3/4/02 for the April 2002 Monitoring Phase. James Smith seconded. All in favor and so voted.

3. Charter and Membership for Police Selection Committee

James Smith will write the charter for the committee and will present at next week’s meeting.

4. Green Meadows School Update

Austin reported on the status of the project. A peer review group will be focusing on the design submitted by the architect. A contract for an Architectural Firm will be awarded in the next few weeks.

5. Sprint Tower

Austin reported that David Martel has been in contact with Sprint and at this time Sprint has either cancelled or deferred most of their projects. Discussion on the possibility of Sprint transferring the lease to a third party. The Board feels that if the plans remain the same i.e. amount of lease, height of tower, location of tower they would not have any objections.

6. Hampden Cares

Reported on a fax from MIIA pertaining to insurance liability for volunteers. The town’s insurance does not cover med pay for any volunteer. Will contact MIIA for a quote on that coverage.

NEW BUSINESS:

7. MIIA Seminar

Duane will attend the Seminar sponsored by MIIA

8. MIIA Emergency Vehicle Driver Training

The Board of Selectmen felt this training was not a requirement of MIIA and will check with other towns as to their participation at the regional selectmen’s meeting.

9. School Department Budget

Official notification of the budget vote from the school committee was reviewed. Discussion regarding the special meeting of the School Committee 4/2.

10. Hampden House – Outdoor dining permit

Discussion regarding a letter from Attorney Albano for a proposal of an outdoor dining area at the Hampden House. The Board feels the plan for 6 tables on the brick patio is acceptable. The location of 4 tables adjacent to the parking lot poses several problems and the Board is inclined not to extend a permit to that specific area. A letter will be sent to Mr. Albano stating the Board’s position.

Appointments:

11. Chief Adams and William Joy

The Chief and Officer Joy updated the Board on the status of the Dare Program and state funding. At this time the Governor has removed the funds for the program from the budget. Officer Joy informed the Board that he intends to ask for a line item be added in the amount of $5000 at Town Meeting. The purpose would be to fund the program for next year. He also invited the Board of Selectmen to attend Dare graduation 4/4/02.

Duane Mosier moved, seconded by James Smith to adjourn the meeting. The motion was adopted unanimously (3-0). The meeting adjourned at 6:50 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:

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Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant