Approved 6/10/02
TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH
MINUTES
June 8, 2002			Town House
8:00am			625 Main Street
Roll Call:	The meeting was called to order at 8:01am. Board of Selectmen James D. Smith, and Mark Barba were in attendance. Duane Mosier was out of town.

Old Business:

1. Special Town Meeting

Mark Barba motioned to hold a Special Town Meeting Monday June 24^th, 7:00pm at Thornton W. Burgess School. James Smith seconded

Vote: James Smith – Yes

Mark Barba – Yes.

Duane Mosier was absent.

2. Special Town Meeting Warrant

Mark Barba motioned to approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant Dated June 8, 2002. James Smith seconded. Copy attached

Vote: James Smith – Yes

Mark Barba – Yes

Duane Mosier was absent.

James Smith noted for the record that at the Selectmen’s meeting on Monday June 3^rd, 2002 Duane Mosier had been informed of the intention of the Board to meet on June 8^th to pursue a Special Town Meeting with a Warrant Article for the Regional School District. Duane was in favor of going forward on this item.

New Business: 

3. Possible Lions Club Road Rally Fundraiser At The VFW

Art Booth, in his duties as Constable, came into the meeting at 8:25am to pick up copies of the Warrant for posting. At that time Art informed the Board of a possible Motorcycle Road Rally style fundraiser for the Lions Club to be held at the VFW in the late Summer or early Fall. He will bring details to the Board if the Lions Club decides to move forward.

4. Liquor License, VFW

Art Booth also mentioned that the VFW might, in the near future, be seeking an extension to their liquor license to include seating on the bridge area. If the VFW decides to pursue this they will approach the Board of Selectmen for a license hearing.

Respectfully submitted:

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James Smith

Selectman