Approved 3/02/04

TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN/BOARD OF HEALTH

February 9, 2004 625 Main Street

7:00 pm Town House

Meeting opened at 7:10 pm

Present: James Smith, Duane Mosier. Mark Barba was unable to attend.

James Smith moved to proceed forward with implementing bi-weekly payroll to be initiated on March 4, 2004 per the concurrence of the Board of Selectmen on Feb. 3^rd, 2004. Such implementation to proceed per the memo sent to the Treasurer Feb. 5^th, 2004, which set details for the implementation, and reconfirmed our support for the initiative started by the Treasurer on May 5, 2003. Duane Mosier seconded. Vote: Duane Mosier – Yes, James Smith – Yes. Mark Barba was not present.

Duane moved to accept the resignation of Kimberly Rasbeck, Reserve Officer / Part Time Dispatcher effective 2/8/04. James Smith seconded. Vote: Duane Mosier – Yes, James Smith – yes. Mark Barba was not present.

The board noted the letter from Police Chief Mellis to an officer dated Feb 4^th, 2004 and copied to the Board of Selectmen and the IBPO indicating that paid leave for firearms training given on January 8^th and 9^th, 2004 does not establish a past practice or future intent.

The board reviewed various outstanding communications and provided draft documents for use by the Administrative Assistant.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 pm.

Respectfully submitted:

James D. Smith

Selectman

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