APPROVED 5/6/03

 

 

 

TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH

MINUTES

April 22, 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, Duane Mosier, and Mark Barba were in attendance.

 

1.               Bennett Road

Jay O’Brien attended the meeting with a concern of a road wash out in front of his mailbox.  The Board stated that they look into the matter.  The Board stated that in the past Mr. O’Brien had agreed to sign an easement allowing the town to work on Bennett Road.  At this time the Town has secured easements from all the abutters except the O’Brien residence.  Mr. O’Brien stated that he has no intention of signing the easement.

 

Old Business:

 

2.               Minutes from April 8, 2003 for approval

Pg 2 Section 2: change leter to letter

Pg 3 Section 3: change all bids to a motion was made

Pg 5: change adjourn to continues until 4/9.

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

 

3.               River Park Drive

A resident on Riverpark Drive alleged that a neighbor was violation conservation by-laws.  He has sent a letter to the Conservation Commission listing the violations and has yet to hear a response.  A letter will be sent to the Chairman of the Conservation Commission requesting the status.

 

 

Appointments:

 

4.               Police Union

James Smith moved to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing FY 04 cost containment Police Contracts with the IBPO with a return to open session.  Duane Mosier seconded.  Roll call vote Jim – yes, Duane – yes Mark - yes.

 

New Business:

 

5.               Town Meeting Motions

The Board reviewed the Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting motions for 4/28/03.  The Board decided who would be reading each motion.

 

6.               Summer Hours

The Board determined that the summer hours would commence with no meeting scheduled for the May 27 meeting.  All meetings after that date until September 9 will be held every other Tuesday.

 

7.               Highway Bid

Duane Mosier moved to accept Dana Pixley’s recommendation and award Berkshire Asphalt for Bituminous Concrete FOB at $36.88/ton and Palmer Paving for Bituminous Concrete rolled in place at $35.94/ton.  Jim Smith seconded.  All in favor and so voted.

 

8.               Assessor Letter

A letter was received from the Assessor’s office requesting the clerk’s position be given an increase on the anniversary date of the employee (April 2003).  The employee did not receive a salary increase last July 1, 2002 due to the fact that the clerk had only been employed 3 months.  The Board stated that the guidelines would be sent to the Assessors department stating the step increase rules.

 

Duane Mosier moved, seconded by Mark Barba to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was adopted unanimously (3-0).  The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

 

 

________________________

Karen Desmarais

Administrative Assistant