APPROVED 12/10/02

 

 

 

TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH

MINUTES

December 3, 2002

 

Town House

7:00 P.M

 

625 Main Street

Roll Call:

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.  Board of Selectmen James D. Smith, Duane Mosier, and Mark Barba were in attendance.

 

 

Old Business:

 

1.               Minutes from November 26, 2002 for approval

Pg 2 Section 5: add - pursue funding for

Pg 2 Section 6: change - accept to appoint; add - 1 year

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

 

2.               RFP – tower site

The Board was in receipt of a letter concerning a RFP for a wireless communication tower at the transfer station site.  David Martel reviewed the request and at this time the Board is prepared to send a letter to the company stating that the Town would entertain a proposal provided the bid specifications would remain the same as the previous offer that was provided by Sprint.

 

New Business:

 

3.               Snow Policy

The Board will review the current severe weather and emergency closing policy and distribute it to all staff.

 

4.               Transfer Station -Winter hours

The Board discussed the possibility of reducing the recycling center’s hours.  It was decided that starting January 2003 until 3/12/03 the Recycling Center would be open from 7AM  - 4PM, as the center has no lighting.  An ad will appear in the Hampden Wilbraham Times and the Reminder stating the new hours.

 

5.               Bulletin Board

The Board will direct the Police Department to remove any non town sponsored informational signs from the bulletin boards at the Village Mart and Mini Mall.

 

The Board recessed the meeting until after the Appointed and Elected Officials meeting.

 

Duane Mosier moved to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing police contracts with a return to open session. Mark Barba seconded.

Roll call vote:  James Smith – yes, Duane Mosier – yes, Mark Barba – yes.

 

Other Business:

 

The Board will check with Tabor Associates for an updated table of Western Mass rates for employees. 

 

Duane Mosier moved, seconded by Mark Barba to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was adopted unanimously (3-0).  The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

 

 

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Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant