Approved 3/16/04

TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN/BOARD OF HEALTH

1/17/04

Meeting called to order at 9:00 am. James Smith, Mark Barba, Kathy Pessolano and Duane Mosier present.

Liquor license vote

Motion made by James Smith to adopt the Mass General Law Chapter 141, Sections 31 and 32, of the Acts of 2003 allowing the sale of alcohol on Sunday with a fee to be established. Seconded by Mark Barba. VOTE: James Smith yes, Mark Barba yes, Duane Mosier yes.

Highway department grievance

Board agreed to meet with the highway union as a result of a request submitted by union steward. This is an exception and is not to be considered precedent setting as outlined in the letter of request by the Union.

Private Ways

James Smith made a motion that the Town of Hampden will charge landowners a fee for all work done by the Town on Private Ways. Motion seconded by Mark Barba. Vote Jim Smith Yes, Mark Barba Yes, Duane Mosier yes.

Meeting with Kathy Pessolano, Chairman of the Advisory Board to review projected revenues and goals for this fiscal budget year.

Topic of Discussion:

• Transfer station for FY 05 – to eliminate problems with dollar amount exceeding guidelines for a revolving account.
• Budget line item needs to be created and the budget developed.

Capital planning committee

• Handling of capitol requests set tentative meeting with the committee for February 26^th.
• Police cruiser(s): include within Police budget
• Police “contingency” fund restoration
• Budget overtime to be restored
• Reserve officers rate increased from 11.51/hr to 14.00/hr.

Position of restoration of hours for non-bargained employees,” running the town”

• Goal to address non-bargained clerical hours reduced in FY04, as budget will allow.

School contract negotiations

• Regional school district budget FY2005

Catch basin funds

• Storm water phase II requirements and new increased disposal handling cost

Revenues

Tabor results, non bargained employee rates

• Former town employee buy-out
• %
• Step & grade

Selectmen

• Selectmen salary – restored to FY04 amount
• Move secretary position to Board of Health

Board of Health

· Create new line item for secretary position

James left meeting 10:45 am.

Motion to adjourn by Mark Barba and seconded by Duane Mosier at 11:55 am.

Vote Duane Mosier yes, Mark Barba yes.

Respectfully submitted:

Duane Mosier, Chairman