APPROVED 11/26/02

 

 

 

TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH

MINUTES

November 19, 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 Mark Barba were in attendance, Duane Mosier was out of town.

 

 

Old Business:

 

1.               Minutes from November 5, 2002 for approval

Pg. 2 Section 8: change to the Board spoke with; add entry-level grade step 10

Pg 2 Section 10: add dog owners for reoccurring violations

Pg 3 Section 13: change to from

Pg 3 Section 14: add in total

Pg 3 Section 15: change to applying

Pg 3 Section 16: Add the roll call vote

Mark Barba made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected.  James Smith seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

2.               Minutes from November 5, 2002 executive session for approval

Mark Barba made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted.  James Smith seconded. All in favor and so voted.

 

3.               Minutes fro November 18, 2002 for approval

Mark Barba made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted.  James Smith seconded. All in favor and so voted.

 

4.               Minutes from November 18, 2002 executive session for approval

Pg 1 Paragraph 6 add or

 Mark Barba made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected.  James Smith seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

5.               Richard Green

Rick Green attended the meeting to discuss the new Hampden Wilbraham Chamber of Commerce and encouraged the Board to participate in the upcoming forums.  The Board will set up a time to speak with Rick after the first of the year. 

 

6.               Storm Water Phase II

A letter was received from David Martel concerning the possible qualification of the Town for a waiver from the requirements of the Phase II regulations.

The Board has planned a regional selectmen’s meeting to be held in Hampden in February.  The Board would like to invite Mary Rogeness and Brian Lees to the meeting to discuss Storm Water Phase II and the impact it will have on the smaller communities as well as several other issues that have surfaced the previous months.  The Board will contact Ludlow and Wilbraham to have the their Boards invite their representatives to the meeting.

 

7.               Minnechaug Mountain

A letter was received from the State Executive Office of Environmental Affairs confirming the selection of the Minnechaug Mountain project to receive state funds from the Self-Help grant.  The letter will be forwarded to Sherry Himmelstein.

 

8.               61A Somers Road

A letter received from David Martel regarding Somers Road.  The letter reflects what the Board of Selectmen has decided.  Mark Barba will look into the matter. A decision by the Board has to be made before the 12/20/02 deadline.

 

New Business:

 

9.               Sunday liquor store opening

Mark Barba moved to allow the Holiday and Sunday opening of package stores from noon to 8pm starting on Sunday, November 24, 2002 and extending through Sunday December 29, 2002 (excluding thanksgiving Day November 28, 2002 and Christmas Day December 25, 2002).  James Smith seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

10.            Bay State Gas Permit

James Smith moved to allow Bay State Gas Co. open the tree belt for the purpose of providing new gas service to 75 Steepleview. Permission was given provided no road cut is made.  Mark Barba seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

11.            South Ridge Road

A letter was received from the Planning Board stating that the final checklist has been completed for South Ridge Road.  A copy will be forwarded to David Martel for recording at the Registry.

 

12.            Appointment of Reserve Office

Tabled until next meeting 11/26/02

 

Mark Barba moved, seconded by James Smith to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was adopted unanimously (2-0).  The meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

 

 

________________________

Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant