APPROVED 3/25/03
TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH
MINUTES
March 18, 2003			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 Duane Mosier were in attendance.

Old Business:

1. Minutes from March 11, 2003 for approval

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Duane Mosier made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected. Jim Smith seconded. Mark Barba abstained, as he was not present at the meeting. Jim – yes, Duane – yes.

2. Minutes from March 11, 2003 executive session for approval

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Duane Mosier made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected. Jim Smith seconded. Mark Barba abstained, as he was not present at the meeting. Jim – yes, Duane – yes.

3. Minutes from February 25, 2003 executive session for approval

Mark Barba made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted. James Smith seconded. Duane Mosier abstained, as he was not present at the meeting. Jim – yes Mark – yes.

4. Minutes from March 4, 2004

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

5. Follow up list

The Board reviewed the follow up list and made some date changes as well as some additions. The Board intends to review the list on a weekly basis.

6. Warrant

The Board reviewed the Warrant and a memo from the Advisory Committee regarding some changes and additions to the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. Jim Smith will speak to Kathy to answer several questions the Committee had. The Board also discussed the Special Town Meeting warrant articles as well as deadline dates.

7. Highway Union

Jim Smith will speak to Stan Weinberg regarding the status of the Highway Union contract.

Appointment:

8. Police Union

James Smith moved to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Police Contracts with the IBPO and it’s representatives with a return to open session. Duane Mosier seconded. Roll call vote Jim – yes, Duane – yes Mark - yes.

9. Reserve Officer

Chief Mellis and Sergeant Farnsworth introduced James McCoy as a prospective Reserve Officer/Part-time Dispatcher candidate for the Hampden Police Department. Mr. McCoy recently worked as a Police Officer with the City of Springfield until a recent lay –off. After some discussion Duane Mosier moved to appoint James McCoy as a Probationary Reserve Officer/part-time Dispatcher for the Town of Hampden Police Department for 6 month period. Mark Barba seconded. All in favor and so voted.

10. Emergency Management

The Board met with Chief Mellis and Sergeant Farnsworth to discuss Emergency Management issues and S.A.T.U.R.N. Our previous emergency manager has recently resigned his position and the Board had asked for some input from the Chief on continuing the program and also enhancing the plan for Hampden. Sergeant Farnsworth and Chief Mellis have both agreed to work on the plan and will contact other potential members. They will work up a plan of action to be used. Chief Mellis will send a letter to the Board by 4/8 outlining the plan and members who have agreed to serve on the Committee.

Other Business:

The 125^th Anniversary was discussed. Members of the Historical Society asked if they could hang a banner on the town house lawn (between two trees) or on the Town House itself. They were not able to hang the banner on the poles between the Town House and Academy Hall due to lack of insurance. The Board preference is to have the banner hung on Academy Hall rather than the Town House. They suggested an additional notice would be put on the Message Board in front of the Town House.

Duane Mosier moved, seconded by Mark Barba to continue the meeting on 3/19 at 7:00 A. M. The motion was adopted unanimously (3-0). The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:

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Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant