APPROVED 4/16/02

 

 

 

TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH

MINUTES

April 8, 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 April 1, 2002 for approval

Pg. 4, Section 10: change restated to restarted.

 

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

 

2.  Charter for Police Selection Committee

The Board reviewed a draft of objectives and made several revisions, these objectives will be presented to the committee members at their first meeting on April 25.  Duane Mosier nominated James Smith as the liaison representing the Selectmen on the Police Chief Search Committee.  Austin McKeon seconded, all in favor and so voted.  A letter will be sent to all members apprising them of the first meeting. Members include: Michael Crowley, Michael Gorski, Carol Fitzgerald, William Gouzounis, Peter Hatch as voting members, James Smith and Chief Adams will be liaison members for the Board of Selectmen and Police Department, respectively.

 

3.  Highway Bid recommendations

Recycled Base Material

The First Bid for Recycled Base Material -  Berkshire Asphalt Co. was not the low bidder, Dana Pixley viewed the  base material from Associated Building Wreckers and found it to be of inferior quality and would not be the type of material Hampden has used in the past.  Dana has recommended that the contract be awarded to the 2nd lowest bidder (Berkshire Asphalt Co).  James Smith recommended that the Board of Selectmen award the contract to Berkshire Asphalt Co. for Recycled base material at 3.95/ton, Duane Mosier seconded all in favor and so voted.

 

Liquid Asphalt

Duane Mosier made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent to award All States Asphalt, Inc. MC Cutback Asphalt at 1.55/gallon and Emulsified Asphalt at 1.45/gallon and 85.00/hr-truck charge.  James Smith seconded.   All in favor and so voted.

 

Bituminous Concrete

Duane Mosier made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent to award Berkshire Asphalt Co. at 31.00/ton FOB and to award Alton E. Gleason Co. at 32.20/ton in-place, James Smith seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

Pavement Reclamation

Duane Mosier made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent to award Garity Asphalt Reclaiming at 1.73 psy, James Smith seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

Winter Road Sand

Duane Mosier made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent to award Wood Construction Co. at 5.75 c.y. Delivered and 4.50 c.y FOB, James Smith seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

3/8-inch Trap Rock 

Duane Mosier made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent to award John’s Trucking of Agawam at 14.27/ton, James Smith seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

4.  Tax Title

Discussion on Tax Titled Properties.  A list of 6 properties were reviewed that have been cleared by land court.  Five of the six properties will be sold by the Town.  James Smith made a motion to appoint the Treasurer of the Town of Hampden as custodian for the Tax Titled Properties which include, 5.1 acres on 100 Sessions Dr/Crestwood, 13.8 acres on Crestwood Lane, .42 acres on Erica Circle, 6.8 acres on Chapin Road and 4.0 acres on Thresher Road for the purpose of disposal of any or all of the properties.  The custodian is directed to have the properties appraised by an appraiser other than the one that is utilized by the Board of Assessors and shall set a minimum bid equal to the independent appraised market value, Duane Mosier seconded.  All in favor and so voted.     

 

 

5.  Warrants for Special Town Meeting

The Board reviewed the articles for the special town meeting including the articles in regard to the Green Meadows School and the rescinding of the vote and limited borrowing authorization.  

Information was sent to Freetown and Lakeville as those communities are in a similar situation as Hampden.  Duane Mosier made a motion to accept the warrant for the Special Town Meeting and have a constable post the warrant, James Smith seconded.  All in favor and so voted.    

 

6.  Hampden Land Project

A letter will be sent to David Martel to review the purchase and sale agreement that was drawn up by the Hampden Land Project.

 

New Business:

 

7.  Bay State Gas Co.

A motion was made by Duane Mosier to authorize Bay State Gas Co. to perform work on the tree belt on Mill Road at Scantic Bridge.  A letter will be sent to Bay State Gas apprising them that prior to any work that is to be done on Hampden Roads they need approval by the Board of Selectmen.

 

8.  Hazardous Material – Highway Dept.

Board of Selectmen reviewed a letter from Dana Pixley in regard to some hazardous material stored at the Highway Department facility.  The Board suggested that Dana contact DEP for a list of contacts who could assist in the disposal.

 

9.  Water Rate Proposal

The Board reviewed the Water Rate proposal that was submitted as an FYI.

 

Appointments:

 

10.  Tom Flynn and Linda Krawiec

Linda stated that she would like the Board to look into the safety of the fire escape at Academy Hall.  The Board will ask Dana Pixley to look at the fire escape.

Tom Flynn discussed the plans for the 125 anniversary and what the Historical Society is planning for the upcoming year.  He has asked the Board of Selectmen for their endorsement of the projects and plans.  The Board gave its full support to the Historical Society.

11.  Memorial Day Plans

Several members of various community groups were available to discuss plans for the parade, adopt a road and hot dog social. The groups that were present agreed to take the same roads that they had last year for the adopt a road program and have planned to do the work on the first two Saturday’s of May.  The VFW and Boy Scouts are planning to do the work on May 4th   in addition, they will be responsible for disposing of their own trash bags.  The rest of the groups will complete their work on May 11 and Highway Dept employees will remove the trash bags.  All groups have also donated $25.00 each towards the hot dog social.

 

12.  Executive Session

At 10:20 p.m. Austin McKeon made a motion to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing Police Dispatcher negotiations without returning to open session, James Smith seconded.  Roll call vote: James Smith – yes, Austin McKeon – yes, Duane Mosier – yes.

 

Austin McKeon moved, seconded by James Smith to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was adopted unanimously (3-0).  The meeting adjourned at 10:40P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

 

________________________

Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant