APPROVED 12/17/02

 

 

 

TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH

MINUTES

December 10, 2002

 

Town House

7:00 P.M

 

625 Main Street

Roll Call:

The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m.  Board of Selectmen James D. Smith, Duane Mosier, and Mark Barba were in attendance.

 

 

Old Business:

 

1.               Minutes from December 3, 2002 for approval

Pg 1 section 2: change Davis to David

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

 

2.               Outstanding Issues

The Board reviewed the list of outstanding issues and closed out several that have been finalized.  Members will identify any new outstanding issues and bring them to the next Selectmen’s meeting for review. 

 

3.               Goals and Objectives

The Board reviewed the former Chief of Police goals and objectives and made several additions.  A revised list will be drafted and presented to Chief Mellis for his review.  The Board will invite Chief Mellis to the next Board of Selectmen’s meeting to discuss his goals and objectives.

 

 

 

 

 

New Business:

 

4.               HLP fundraiser

The Board was asked permission to hold a fundraiser in the Town House.  The present policy does not allow for third party organizations (i.e. Tupperware, Mary Kay) to hold events in Town Buildings.  Therefore the Board denied the use of the Town house based on the information given.

 

5.               39 Highland Circle

Steven Webber approached the Board seeking permission to raise the contour of the area of his proposed septic system and encroach into the area of the Town’s drainage easement. The Board discussed the plans and the impact it would have on the area. The Board will ask Dana Pixley to assess the area and give his approval if he feels that there will be no impact to the town.  Mr. Webber’s engineer will stake the area of the leaching field and septic system and contact Dana to evaluate.  James Smith moved to approve the proposed septic plans to raise the contour of the area with fill in the vicinity of the drainage easement after the area is property staked out to determine the placement of the septic system and with final approval of Dana Pixley Highway Superintendent to establish that there will not be any negative impact to the town’s drainage easement.  Mark Barba seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

6.               School Department budget

A School Department meeting has been scheduled for 12/17 at 7:00 James Smith will attend the meeting and communicate to the School Department and The Wilbraham Board of Selectmen that the Board cannot support an override vote at this time.  They would like to seek other options and would only entertain and override as a last resort. 

 

7.               Highway Contract

A letter was received from the Highway Department Union that they wish to enter into negotiations.  A date and time will be scheduled.

 

  Mark Barba moved, seconded by Duane Mosier to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was adopted unanimously (3-0).  The meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

 

 

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Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant