APPROVED 6/10/02
TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH
MINUTES
June 3, 2002			Town House
6:00 P.M			625 Main Street
Roll Call:	The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. Board of Selectmen James D. Smith, Duane Mosier, and Mark Barba were in attendance.

1. Executive Session;

At 6:14 p.m. Mark Barba made a motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing issues pertaining to debris at the Transfer Station and potential litigation and discussion of possible complaints or charges against an employee of the town with a return to open session. James Smith seconded. Roll call vote: James Smith – yes, Duane Mosier – no, Mark Barba – yes.

Return to open session

Guests present: Tom Mayotte, Luke Mayotte, Ed Gorski, and Austin McKeon

Old Business:

2. Minutes from May 28,2002 for approval

Pg 2 Section 2: add vote Mark – yes Duane - yes

Pg 3 Section 5: change “later this fall” to “before 6/30”

Pg 4 Section 7: change were in agreement to discussed in which manner

add this was not past practice but had been done as a verbal agreement.

Pg 4 Section 10: remove cleaning and relining add ecology risks

add per Tom Couture of Tighe and Bond

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

3. Policies and Procedures for Town Buildings

Discussion regarding a Draft of Town Building Use Policies James Smith had submitted for the Board’s review. The members will review and make comments or changes and a Building Use Policy will be established. Once established a final copy will be forward to the School Department, Park and Recreation and Council on Aging for their use.

4. Transfer Station Debris

Discussion on final clean up at transfer station. The Board will ask Tighe and Bond for their input as to DEP guidelines for past history of allowable materials to deposit at the Transfer Station.

5. Austin McKeon

Austin brought forward to the Board a resolution that needs to be voted upon by the Board of Selectmen, and School Committee to proceed with construction. Duane Mosier made a motion that the Board of Selectmen are resolved in satisfaction of the requirements of the School Finance - School Building, Assistance Administrative Advisory 02-2. It is the intention of the Board to proceed with the expansion/renovation grant at Green Meadows School prior to receiving the state grant and that the Town and the Regional School District have been advised by the Commissioner of Education that it may not receive the state grant within the time period allowed by statute for temporary borrowing The Town of Hampden through the Hampden Wilbraham Regional School District is legally authorized to issue long-term bonds for this project prior to receipt of the state grant. Mark Barba seconded. All in favor and so voted. A copy of the vote will be faxed to the School Committee, School Superintendent, and Chris Doonan.

Appointments:

6. Mr. and Mrs. Burian

Discussion of a drainage ditch that runs behind the Burian’s property that is creating flooding problems with the abutters. Mr. Burian stated that the problem might have occurred as a result of a large willow tree that had fallen in the ditch that has caused a backup of brush and debris. In addition, a footbridge running over the stream owned by an abutter has supports located in the flow line and impedes the normal flow of water. The Burian’s are willing to allow Dana Pixley, Highway Superintendent access to their property of view the drainage ditch and make any recommendations to the Board.

7. Personnel Committee

The Board met with the Personnel Committee regarding the recommendations to the Employee Handbook. Several sections have been revised by the committee the Board will review and comment of the additions and changes and will plan to hold a follow-up meeting mid July.

New Business:

8. Special Town Meeting and ballot question

James Smith discussed with other members of the Board the possibility of scheduling a Special Town meeting and Special Election for an override vote to fund the Regional School District. The Board will meet on June 8 to formally schedule a Special Town Meeting and approve a final draft of the Warrant article. A Constable will be requested to post on June 8^th. Copies of a tentative warrant article will be sent to Town Counsel, Advisory Committee, and Moderator for their input. Mr. Gorski advised the Board as to his feelings towards an override vote and the school’s budget.

9. Appoint temporary Board of Health Chairman in Duane Mosier’s absence.

James Smith nominated Mark Barba to the position of temporary Board of Health chairman in Duane Mosier’s absence until June 24. Duane Mosier seconded. Mark Barba abstained. vote James – yes, Duane – yes.

Other Business:

Mark Barba asked to schedule a meeting with Brian Fitzgerald, Emergency Management Director for early July.

Duane Mosier is working on submitting the proper paperwork for the Green Meadow School Building Project by 6/12.

James Smith noted that police dispatcher negotiations would be going to mediation. Also, the status of the reserve officer appointment will be discussed at a follow-up meeting.

Duane Mosier moved, seconded by Mark Barba to adjourn the meeting. The motion was adopted unanimously (3-0). The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:

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Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant