APPROVED 4/8/02

 

 

 

TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH

MINUTES

April 1, 2002

 

Town House

7:00 P.M

 

625 Main Street

Roll Call:

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.  Board of Selectmen Austin G. McKeon, James D. Smith, and Duane Mosier were in attendance.

 

 

Old Business:

 

1.  Minutes from March 25, 2002 for approval

Pg 2, Section 5: add “any”, reverse “have not”

Pg 3, Section 10: change to Board’s 

 

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

 

2.  Hampden Cares

Checked with MIIA and was informed that charge $500 for a supplemental policy which would cover the medical liability for the 2 day project at the Green Meadows School.  A letter was sent to James Morris requesting whether or not the Park and Recreation Department can pick up the insurance coverage.  A copy was sent to Vicky Janeczek.

 

3.  Police Dispatcher Negotiation

Duane Mosier moved to appoint James Smith as the point person who would represent the Board of Selectmen during the police dispatch negotiations.  Austin seconded, all in favor and so voted.

 

4.  DEP Consent Order

The consent order was signed by the Board of Selectmen.  An article will be added to the warrant for the special town meeting including a transfer of $1000.

 

5.  Police Selection Committee

Discussion on what the committee should be charged with in making recommendations for a police chief.  Jim will work on the wording for the charter for next week’s meeting.   

 

Appointments:

 

6.  Bid Openings

A motion was made by Duane Mosier to close bids at 7:30 p.m, James Smith seconded, all in favor and so voted.

 

Open Bid – Highway Department

 

                                                                                                at plant                         in place

John’s Trucking of Agawam

3/8 trap rock                                                                            n/a                               14.27/ton

Recycle base material                                                                       4.00/ton                      n/a

Winter road sand                                                                 5.50/ton                      8.50/yd

 

All States Asphalt of Sunderland

Reclamation                                                                            n/a                               1.88/psy

MC300                                                                                    n/a                               1.55/gal

RS-1                                                                                        n/a                               1.45/gal

Distributor Rental                                                                                                  85.00/hr

 

Rafferty of Enfield

Reclamation                                                                                                                1.97/psy

 

Assoc. Building Wreckers of Spfld                                      

Recycle base material                                                                       3.38/ton                      n/a

 

Ondrick Co. of Chicopee

Recycle base material                                                                       4.75/ton                      n/a

Bituminous concrete                                                                       32.00/ton                    n/a

 

Alton Gleason of Spfld          

Bituminous concrete                                                                       n/a                               32.20/ton       

 

Wood Construction of Somers                                           

Winter road sand                                                                 4.50/cu yd                    5.75/cu yd

 

Garrity Asphalt of Bloomfield

Reclamation                                                                                                                1.73/psy

 

Berkshire Asphalt Co of Spfld

Bituminous concrete                                                                       31.00/ton                    n/a

Recycle base material                                                                       3.95/ton                      n/a

 

Palmer Paving of Palmer

Bituminous concrete                                                                       37.00/ton                    32.85/ton

 

Lane Construction of Meriden

Bituminous concrete                                                                       31.00/ton                    35.30/ton       

 

All bids opened will be taken under advisement and reviewed by the Highway Superintendent for his recommendations.

 

7.  Hampden Land Project

Sherry Himmelstein approached the Board with further information regarding the land they wish to purchase that abuts Memorial Park. At this point the CPC has endorsed the project and will earmark some of the funding from the CPA for the project.  She is looking for the Town of Hampden to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with the land owner and once the funds arrive the HLP will take over the land and project.  The HLP would be responsible for any interest or costs incurred before the monies from the self help grant  and CPA arrived.  Duane stated that in looking at the figures, the HLP project could be responsible for up to $125,000 at some point during the entire process.  The Board asked Sherry to have Jim McEwen write up a proposal and the Board will review it at that time.

 

Austin asked whether or not the open well that her husband had reported to the police department was repaired.  Sherry thought it may be repaired at this time and will check with her husband to verify.

 

New Business:

 

8.  Memorial Day Parade

The various members of organizations that have helped with the adopt-a –road and hot dog social will be invited to attend the Board of Selectmen meeting 4/8 to discuss the plans for this year’s Memorial Day.

 

9.  Mass Wildlife Sign

The Board feels that at this time there are too many signs within that vicinity.  The request for the sign a Laughing Brook was denied.  Dana will inform the Mass Wildlife Headquarters.

 

10.  Perk test extension

Russ Morton had asked the Board to permit him a 1-year extension for perk and design on lots 3A and 12A in Southridge estates.  The Board of Health will send him a letter stating that they cannot grant him the extension and the process will have to be restarted.

 

11.  Memo from Susan Alston

A memo was received from Mrs. Alston stating that WMECO cutting trees that abut her property and why wasn’t she notified prior to the work .  WMECO has a right of way on that property and it is not a town issue.  The memo will be forwarded to WMECO with a request that they copy back to the Board.

 

     

Austin McKeon moved, seconded by James Smith to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was adopted unanimously (3-0).  The meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

 

 

________________________

Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant