APPROVED 5/13/02

 

 

 

TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH

MINUTES

May 7, 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, James D. Smith, and Duane Mosier and Mark Barba were in attendance.

 

 

New Business:

1.               Election of Officers, Assign liaisons

Chairman, Board of Selectmen

Duane Mosier made a motion to nominate James Smith to the position of Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Mark Barba seconded. James Smith abstained.

 

Chairman Board of Health

James Smith made a motion to nominate Duane Mosier to the position of Chairman of the Board of Health, Mark Barba seconded.  Duane Mosier abstained. 

 

Procurement Officer

The motion was tabled until the next meeting 5/13.

 

Advisory Committee

James Smith made a motion to nominate Mark Barba to the position of liaison to the Advisory Committee, Duane Mosier seconded.  Mark Barba abstained. 

 

Police Chief Search Committee

Duane Mosier made a motion to retain James Smith as the Police Chief Search Committee liaison, Mark Barba seconded.  James Smith abstained. 

 

 

 

Scantic Valley Regional Health Trust

Duane Mosier made a motion to appoint Karen Desmarais as the Scantic Valley Regional Health Trust liaison, Mark Barba seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority

The motion was tabled until next meeting 5/13.

 

Personnel Policy Committee

James Smith made a motion to appoint Duane Mosier as the Personnel Policy Committee liaison, Mark Barba seconded.  Duane Mosier abstained.

 

Lower Pioneer Valley Education Collaborative

Duane Mosier made a motion to appoint Karen Desmarais as the Lower Pioneer Valley

Education Collaborative liaison, Mark Barba seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

Capital Planning Committee

Duane Mosier made a motion to appoint Mark Barba as the Capital Planning Committee liaison, James Smith seconded.  Mark Barba abstained. 

 

School Building Committee

James Smith made a motion to appoint Duane Mosier as the School Building Committee liaison, Mark Barba seconded.  Duane Mosier abstained. 

 

Regional School Committee

Duane Mosier made a motion to appoint James Smith as the Regional School Committee liaison, Mark Barba seconded.  James Smith abstained. 

 

Storm Water Phase II

James Smith made a motion to appoint Duane Mosier as the Storm Water Phase II liaison, Mark Barba seconded.  Duane Mosier abstained. 

 

Emergency   Management

Duane Mosier made a motion to appoint Mark Barba as the Emergency Management liaison, James Smith seconded.  Mark Barba abstained. 

 

 

Old Business:

 

2.               Minutes from April 27, 2002 for approval

Pg. 2 Section 3: add the wording “an inspector had found” after regarding materials

Pg. 2 Section 3: change “of ” to “on” in second paragraph last sentence.

Duane Mosier made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected. James Smith seconded. Mark Barba abstained, as he was not present at the meeting. 

 

3.               Minutes from April 29, 2002 for approval

Duane Mosier made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted.  James Smith seconded.  Mark Barba abstained as he was not present at the meeting. 

 

4.               Partition at COA

Duane Mosier reported that the architect’s initials on the proposal was removed with the approval of the architect and noted on cover letter.

 

Friends of Council on Aging will be asked to cover the cost of the partition.

 

Duane Mosier moved to instruct Carolyn Brennan, COA Director to proceed with the advertising and bidding process for the partition in the great room at the Senior Center.  Mark Barba seconded.  All in favor and so voted. 

 

5.               DEP Consent Order

Board members re-signed Order of Consent that the DEP lost, this will be sent on 5/8. Check for the fine will be sent on 5/8.

 

6.               Town House Gutters and Down spouts vote

Duane Mosier moved to award J. D. Rivet & Co. of Springfield the contract for replacement of built-in gutters and half round gutters in the amount of $7,760.00 and installation of flat roof over flow scuppers at north wing in the amount of $1,380.00.  Mark Barba seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

New Business

7.               Bay State Gas Co.   

A memo was received from Bay State Gas Co asking for permission to install a new gas service.  Duane Mosier made a motion to allow Bay State Gas Co. to work on the Tree Belt at 350 Allen Street to install a new gas service, work order number 4810671.  Mark Barba seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

8.               Goals and Objectives

Jim Smith asked members to review the current follow-up sheet and address any pending issues at next week’s meeting.  In addition, Jim asked that members review their own goals and objective for the upcoming year and discuss them at the May 13th meeting.

 

9.                Transfer Station

Jim Smith updated the Board on the inspection and clean-up at the Transfer Station regarding the debris removal.  On May 6 Jim and Duane met with the DEP at the site and DEP agreed to the plan submitted by the Highway Superintendent for a procedure for the clean-up and also gave permission to proceed.  A goal was established for a 5/13 DEP meeting date.

 

10.            Hampden Cultural Council

Duane Mosier moved to appoint Donna Hatch and Jerry Lezniak to fulfill the terms on the Hampden Cultural Council.  A letter will be sent to Heather Beattie apprising her of the approval.

 

11.            Water Commission

Due to the fact that Robert Majkut was elected the Planning Board the seat he held on the Water Commission is now vacant.  Board members were asked bring forward names of potential members willing to serve on the Commission.

 

Appointments

12.            Dale Hatch

Dale Hatch approached the Board with several issues regarding septic systems and clarification of the Board of Health regulations.

 

Other Business

13.            Peter Fatse

Peter Fatse approached the Board for some guidance and clarification on an issue that he has brought before the Park and Recreation Department regarding usage of the town’s ball field for his private team.  The Board will draft a letter to Mr. Morris asking for the P& R’s policy and minutes that has established this policy.

 

14.            Michael Framarin

A letter was drafted and will be sent to Mr. Framarin asking him to submit a proposal for FY 2003 based on last year’s level of service.

 

15.            D.A.R.E.

A letter was drafted to Chief Adams asking him in light of the current budget constraints and the anticipated elimination of D.A.R.E. funds from the State, to explore alternatives to continue with the police involvement within the schools.

 

Executive Session

At 10:00 p.m. James Smith made a motion to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing Police Dispatcher Negotiations without returning to open session.  Duane Mosier seconded.  Roll call vote:  James Smith – yes, Duane Mosier – yes, Mark Barba – yes.

 

James Smith moved seconded by Mark Barba to adjourn the meeting.  The motion as adopted (3-0).  The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant           

          

 

 

          

 

 

 

 

Austin McKeon moved, seconded by James Smith to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was adopted unanimously (2-0).  The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

 

 

________________________

Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant