APPROVED 4/29/02

 

 

 

TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH

MINUTES

April 22, 2002

 

Town House

6:00 P.M

 

625 Main Street

Roll Call:

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.  Board of Selectmen Austin G. McKeon, James D. Smith, and Duane Mosier were in attendance.

 

Old Business:

 

1.                  Minutes from April 16, 2002 for approval

Pg. 2 Section 8: Capitalize D.A.R.E.

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

 

2.                  DEP

James Smith reviewed the status with respect to the DEP order of condition.  A letter will be sent to Robert McCullem that includes the status of the order of conditions from the Conservation Commission, Park and Recreation and Board of Selectmen. 

 

3.                  Summons

The summons that was received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in regards to the Criminal Justice Training Council Fee dispute was forwarded to MIIA on Atty. Martel’s suggestion 

 

4.                  Recycling

James Smith discussed the possibility of merging the dump tags and recycling revolving accounts.  Duane Mosier made a motion to direct the accountant Cliff Bombard to combine the Transfer Station Revolving Account and the Recycling Revolving Account into one.  James Smith seconded, all in favor and so voted.

5.                  Sprint lease

David Martel is working towards terminating Sprint’s lease agreement and initiating the RFP process over again.

 

6.                  Assign Motions

Motions for the Annual and Special Town Meetings were assigned to the Board.

 

Appointments:

 

7.                  Dale Hatch

Dale Hatch approached the Board for Health to ask for clarification on a variance procedure for septic plans on Deerfield Circle.

 

8.                  Dana Pixley

Dana Pixley reviewed his goals with the Board.  All goals are either completed or the same practice is in effect.  The Board complimented Dana on his work as well as his Department’s members. 

 

New Business:

 

9.                  Letter from resident – regarding safety issues

Discussion on a letter received by the Board of an injury to a resident at the Dunkin Donuts parking lot. A letter will be sent to the resident stating that the Board does not have any authority in regard to the issues she has raised.  The letter will be forwarded to the Planning Board.

 

 

Austin McKeon moved, seconded by Duane Mosier to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was adopted unanimously (3-0).  The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

 

 

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Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant