Photo on front cover.. 1

IN MEMORIUM.. 2

INFORMATION and business hours.. 3

ELECTED AND APPOINTED TOWN OFFICIALS – 2001. 6

IN RECOGNITION.. 11

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A BUILDING PERMIT. 12

TOWN OF HAMPDEN PERMIT FEES.. 14

HAMPDEN TRANSFER STATION.. 16

ANIMAL INSPECTOR.. 18

BOARD OF APPEALS.. 19

BOARD OF HEALTH.. 20

BOARD OF REGISTRARS.. 22

BOARD OF SELECTMEN.. 23

BUILDING COMMISSIONER.. 24

CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE.. 25

Cemetery Commissioners.. 27

CENTENNIAL COMMONS TENANTS ORGANIZATION.. 28

COMPUTER STUDY COMMITTEE.. 29

CONSERVATION COMMISSION.. 30

Hampden Council on Aging.. 31

HAMPDEN CULTURAL COUNCIL. 34

Dog officer.. 35

FIRE DEPARTMENT and forest fire warden.. 36

GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMITTEE.. 37

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. 39

HISTORICAL COMMISSION.. 40

HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 42

HAMPDEN HOUSING AUTHORITY. 43

Hampden Land Project. 44

HAMPDEn public LIBRARY. 45

PARKS & RECREATION.. 48

PERSONNEL REVIEW COMMITTEE.. 49

PLANNING BOARD.. 51

POLICE DEPARTMENT. 52

RIDGELINE AND HILLSIDE COMMITTEE.. 55

RECREATION ASSOCIATION OF HAMPDEN.. 56

SCANTIC VALLEY WATER DISTRICT. 57

HAMPDEN-WILBRAHAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. 58

GREATER SPRINGFIELD SENIOR SERVICES, INC. (GSSI) 75

Tax Collector.. 76

Town Clerk.. 77

Town treasurer.. 78

TREE WARDEN.. 82

Department of Veterans’ Services.. 83

TOWN OFFICES WEBSITE AND EMAIL ADDRESSES.. 84

TOWN ACCOUNTANT. 85

TOWN OF HAMPDEN warrant. 108

Information and Emergency telephone numbers.. 119

ADVISORY COMMITTEE...See back of book

TOWN MAP...See back of book

Photo on front cover

Hampden Volunteer Fire Department, left to right

Back Row: David Sutcliffe, Frederick Warren, Jason Broom, Joshua Ross, Joseph Grant, Scott Rumplik, Michael Hatch (5^th generation volunteer of Hampden Fire Department), Derek Anti, R.J. Hatch, Albert Jones, Richard Hatch Sr. (Chief 1976-1987).

Middle Row: Lawrence Hatch (Chief 1988-1997), William Patric, Thomas Poulin (Chief 1998-2001), David Markham, Arthur McCarthy.

Front Row: Jason McCarthy, Richard Harris, Edward Poulin (Deputy Chief), Michael Gorski (Asst. Chief), Peter Hatch (Chief 2002), Matthew Loveling (Captain), Timothy Evans (Lieutenant), Michael Sicbaldi (Secretary), Harold House, Richard Thayer, Michael Maserati.

Missing from photo: Charles Beaver, William Brown, James Burns Sr., James Burns Jr., Donald Dickinson, Daniel Isham, Richard Kelly, William Levakis, Henry Manegre, Andrew Netherwood, Gregory Sears.

IN MEMORIUM

Howard Cutting

Hampden Volunteer Fire Department

Richard Boynton

Hampden Volunteer Fire Department

INFORMATION and business hours

POPULATION OF HAMPDEN Federal Census 1/1/91 4,709

State Census 1/1/85 4,762

Town Census 1/1/01 5,171

GEOGRAPHIC AREA 19.64 square miles

COUNTY Hampden County

TAX RATE $19.81 for Fiscal Year 2002

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Last Monday in April at 7:00pm

ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS First Monday in May, 8am-8pm

ACTING GOVERNOR CONGRESSMAN

Jane Swift Richard E. Neal

Office of the Governor 437 Cannon House Office Bldg

Boston, MA 02133 Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 617-727-9173 Phone: 202-225-5601

OR

U.S SENATORS District Office

Edward M. Kennedy Federal Building, Room 309

U.S. Senate 1550 Main Street

Russell Senate Office Bldg. Room 315 Springfield, MA 01103

Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 413-785-0325

Phone: 202-224-4543

OR STATE SENATOR

2400 JFK Building, Room 409 Brian P. Lees, Hampden District

Boston, MA 02203 State House, Room 308

Phone: 617-565-3170 Boston, MA 02133

Phone: 617-722-1291

OR

John F. Kerry District Office: 527 Main Street

U.S. Senate Indian Orchard, MA 01151

Russell Senate Bldg. Room 421 Phone: 413-543-2167

Washington, DC 20510

OR REPRESENTATIVE

145 State Street, Room 504 Mary S. Rogeness,

Springfield, MA 01103 2^nd Hampden District

Phone: 413-785-4610 State House, Room 237

Boston, MA 02133

Phone: 617-722-2800

Residence: 22 Warren Terrace,

Longmeadow, MA 01106

Phone: 413-567-5480

INFORMATION and business hours p. 2

BUSINESS HOURS OF TOWN OFFICES AND COMMITTEES

BOARD OF SELECTMEN HAMPDEN-WILBRAHAM

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Meet every Monday at 7:00pm Meet 1^st & 3^rd Tuesday

Phone: 566-2151 566-2152 Phone: 596-3884

ADVISORY COMMITTEE CEMETERY COMMISSION

2^nd & 4^th Wednesday at 7pm each month Meet 2^nd Tuesday of January, April, July

& October at 7:30pm

TOWN CLERK – Eva Wiseman Phone: 3304, 3357, 3963

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9am-1pm

Phone: 566-3214 COUNCIL ON AGING

Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4pm

TOWN TREASURER – Donna Easton-Vicalvi Meet 2^nd Monday of month, at 9:00am

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9am-1pm Phone: 566-5588

Phone: 566-2401

HAMPDEN HOUSING AUTHORITY

TAX COLLECTOR – Eva Wiseman Meet 3^rd Thurs each month, 8:30am at

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9am-1pm Centennial Commons

Phone: 566-2206 Phone: 566-8157

BOARD OF ASSESSORS BUILDING INSPECTOR

Office Hours: Monday- Thursday, 9am-3pm Office Hours: Every Wed 6-8pm

Meet 2^nd Tuesday 7:30pm – 9pm Phone: 566-2204

Phone: 566-3223

HAMPDEN LIBRARY TRUSTEES

CONSERVATION COMMISSION Meet 3^rd Wednesday each month

Meet 2^nd Monday at 7:00pm Phone: 566-3047

Phone: 566-2206

HAMPDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS

PLANNING BOARD Monday –Wednesday 12am-8:00pm

Meet 2^nd & 4^th Wednesday at 7:00pm Thursday 12am-6:00pm

Phone: 566-2403, 566-8591 for appt Saturday 10am-3:00pm

CLOSED ON Saturdays during August

WATER COMMISSION COMMITTEE

1^st Thursday of every month HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm

RIDGELINE & HILLSIDE COMMITTEE Phone: 566-8842

Meet 2^nd Wednesday each month at 7:00pm

SANITARY LANDFILL

BOARD OF APPEALS Saturday: 7am-5pm, Tuesday, 1pm-6pm

Meet 4^th Tuesday at 7:30pm

Applications available from Town Clerk

INFORMATION and business hours p. 3

BUSINESS HOURS OF TOWN OFFICES AND COMMITTEES CONT.

PARK COMMSSION HISTORICAL COMMISSION

Meet 2^nd & 4^th Thursday at 7pm Meet 1^st & 3^rd Tues month at 7:00pm

Office Hours: Call 566-4950 Phone: 566-8327

Memorial Park Hours: 8am-9pm,Apr1-Oct31 HAMPDEN CULTURAL COUNCIL

Meet as posted

BOARD OF APPEALS

Meet 4^th Tuesday at 7:30pm HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Applications available from Town Clerk Meet 4^th Tuesday at 7:30pm

at Academy Hall

VETERAN’S SERVICES- Arthur A. Booth Jr.

Phone: 267-4140

ELECTED AND APPOINTED TOWN OFFICIALS – 2001

ELECTED OFFICIALS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN/HEALTH TRUSTEES, HAMPDEN LIBRARY

Austin G. McKeon, Chairman 2002 Kathleen Hutchison, Chairman 2004

James D. Smith, Chair Health 2003 Beth E. Burger 2002

Duane Mosier 2004 Elaine Kingsbury 2003

Administrative Assistant to HAMPDEN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Board of Selectmen/Health William G. Joy, Chairman 2004

Karen Desmarais Miles Hapgood, Vice Chairman 2004

Aline Burt 2005

Secretary to Board of Selectmen/Health Cecilia Melville 2008

Kelly O’Shea

CONSTABLES

MODERATOR George K. Stone, Jr. 2004

Richard Patullo 2002 Miles Hapgood, Jr. 2002

Arthur A. Booth, Jr. 2003

TOWN CLERK

Eva Wiseman 2004 CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS

Henry Dunwoody, Chairman 2004

TOWN TREASURER Renate Oliver 2003

Donna Easton-Viclavi 2004 David Quill 2002

COLLECTOR OF TAXES PLANNING BOARD

Eva Wiseman 2004 John D. Flynn, Chairman 2004 Joseph Kruzel, Vice Chairman 2005

Joseph A. Dolben 2003

BOARD OF ASSESSORS Joseph Mascaro 2002

Stanley Witkop, Assessor 2004 Melissa Reeve 2006

Mary Lou Majkut, Chairperson 2003

Richard Jalbert, MAA 2002 Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

Representative, Melissa Reeves

Clerk to the Assessors Alternate, Joseph A. Dolben

Sara Gasparrini, Clerk Clerk to the Planning Board

Judith Jackson

HAMPDEN-WILBRAHAM REGIONAL

SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE PARK COMMISSIONERS

Ronald Thomson 2003 James Morris, Chairman 2004

Maryanne Morris 2003 Kathleen Duquette 2003

Thomas Crogan 2003

Glennice Flynn 2002

Honor Takorian 2002

Jay Fenlason, Director

ELECTED AND APPOINTED TOWN OFFICIALS – 2001 p. 2

APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS – 2001

TOWN ACCOUNTANT BUILDING INSPECTOR

Clifford Bombard 2002 Mark Feeney 2002

DOG OFFICERS ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR

Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control 2002 Robert Lague 2002

FIRE CHIEF/FOREST FIRE WARDEN PLUMBING INSPECTOR

Thomas Poulin 2001 Michael Ford 2002

INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Shelly Sears 2002 Elizabeth DeSousa, Chair 2002

Judith Mikkola 2004

SUPT OF INSECT/PEST CONTROL 2002 Peter Nossal 2002

Dana Pixley 2002 Kathy Pessolano 2003

David Lalonde 2003

BOARD OF HEALTH AGENT Susan Rauscher, Clerk

Lorri McCool 2002

BOARD OF APPEALS

VETERANS’ GRAVE OFFICER Richard Patullo, Chair 2002

Richard Wiencek 2002 Mary Cesan, Vice Chair 2001

Kenneth Lefebvre 2002

VETERANS’ BENEFITS AGENT L. Jed Berliner 2003

Arthur A. Booth 2002 Francis Kotomski, Clerk

ACTING CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR BOARD OF APPEALS ALTERNATES

Duane Mosier 2002 David Scott 2003

Richard Jones 2003

SUPT OF STREETS

Dana Pixley 2002 HAMPDEN CULTURAL COUNCIL

Heather Beattie, Chairman 2002

TREE WARDEN Carol Smith 2001

Dana Pixley 2002 Hermine Weston 2002

Barbara MacKenzie 2001

FENCE VIEWERS Judith Moriarty 2002

John H. Field 2002 Virginia Blake 2002

William H. Patric 2002 Carolyn Siano 2002

James McEwan 2002

TOWN COUNCEL Carol Gauthier 2002

David J. Martel 2002 Arlene Fisher 2002

PARKING CLERK INSURANCE COMMITTEE

Eva Wiseman 2004 John Bethel 2002

ELECTED AND APPOINTED TOWN OFFICIALS – 2001 p. 3

APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS – 2001 CONT.

ASSISTANT TREASURER RIDGELINE & HILLSIDE COMMITTEE

Patricia Smith 2002 John D. Flynn, Chairman 2002

Jim Moriarty 2002

COMPUTER STUDY PROGRAM Robin Warner 2002

John D. Flynn 2002

Richard Rediker 2002 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONER

James Moriarty 2002 Robert E. Majkut 2002

George Bouchard 2004

CONSERVATION COMMISSION Michael Framarin, oper 2002

Bonnie Geromini, Co-Chair 2003 Richard DiSanti 2002

Camilla Desmarais, Co-Chair 2002

Richard Gouvan 2002 POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHIEF

Jack Matthews 2004 Philip J. Adams 2002

Wayne Meisner 2002 SERGEANTS

Dean Perham 2004 Jeff Farnsworth 2002

Patricia Clark, Clerk Joseph Henry 2002

CONSERVATION, ASSOC MEMBERS POLICE OFFICERS

Louanne Perham 2004 Scott Trombley 2002

Patricia Smith 2003 Michael J. Cooney 2002

Sheila Thompson 2004 William Joy 2002

Peter Choquette 2003 Todd Ely 2002

John DeMaio 2002

COUNCIL ON AGING Carl Mazzaferro 2002

Brian MacLeod, Chairman 2002 Tawrin Seega 2002

Albert L. Ouimet, Vice Chair 2003 DISPATCHERS (full time)

Virginia Schneider, Secretary 2003 Laurie Ryder 2002

William T. Olmstead 2003 Verna Caney 2002

Patricia Clark 2003 Radcliff Kenison 2002

George Lavallee 2003 Damian Dewolf 2002

Diane Hildreth 2003 POLICE MATRON

Arlene Fisher 2003 Verna Caney 2002

Richard Boynton 2003 Laurie Ryder 2002

George Ingle, Hampden Rep to Board 2004 Avery Church 2002

of Directors, Greater Springfield RESERVE OFFICERS

Senior Services, Inc. Avery Church 2002

Mark Galarneau 2002

COUNCIL OF AGING DIRCTOR Christopher Eck 2002

Carolyn Brennan 2003 Luke Lessard 2001

Keith Timme 2001

Harlan Cross 2002

Laurie Ryder 2001

Robert Robinson 2002

ELECTED AND APPOINTED TOWN OFFICIALS – 2001 p. 4

APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS – 2001 CONT.

ELECTRIC COMMITTEE RESERVE OFFICERS CON’T

George K. Stone, Jr. 2002 Thomas Messier 2001

Richard Hatch 2002 Gary Courtney 2002

Raymond Shankel 2002 Thomas Cortis 2002

Guy Bartolucci 2002 Brett Purchas 2002

Jason Sutherland 2002

ENERGY COMMISSION Gregory Skop 2002

Walter Johnson 2002 Christopher Pandolfi 2002

Brian McQuillan 2002 DISPATCHERS (part-time)

Toi Graham 2002 Stephen Matroni 2001

Al Perusse 2002 Brett Purchas 2002

Robert Robinson 2002

BOARD OF REGISTRARS Thomas Messier 2001

Arthur A. Booth, Jr. 2003 Mark Galarneau 2002

Elizabeth M. Wells 2003 Luke Lessard 2001

Janet M. Redin 2003 Keith Timme 2001

Eva Wiseman Thomas Cortis 2002

Derek Anti 2002

HISTORICAL COMMISSION Christopher Eck 2002

Connie Witt, Chairman 2003 Avery Church 2002

Dorothy Bradway Hill, Secretary 2003 Jason Sutherland 2002

Chrissy Cesan 2003 Gregory Skop 2002

Noreen Couture 2002 Michael Lynch 2002

Nancy Quill 2004 Todd MacKecknie 2002

Christopher Pandolfi 2002

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Thomas Poulin, Chief 2002 SECRETARY TO POLICE DEPT

Peter Hatch, Assist Chief 2002 Kathy Zanetti 2002

Michael Gorski, Deputy Chief 2002

Edward Poulin, Captain 2002 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Matthew Loveling, Lieutenant 2002 Dana Pixley,Superintendent 2002

Patrick Markham 2002

William Brown 2002 Robert Richards 2002

James Burns, Sr. 2002 Albert Rosarti 2002

James Burns, Jr. 2002 Matthew Fredericks 2002

Donald Dickinson 2002 John Ouellette 2002

Edwin Dunlea 2001

Timothy Evans 2002

Joseph Grant 2002

Richard Harris 2002

Lawrence Hatch 2002

Richard Hatch 2002

Richard Hatch, Jr. 2002

ELECTED AND APPOINTED TOWN OFFICIALS – 2001 p. 5

APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS – 2001 CONT.

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CON’T

Harold House 2002

Daniel Isham, Sr. 2002

Keith Isham 2001

Albert Jones 2002

William Levakis 2002

Henry Managre 2002

Michael Maserati 2002

Arthur McCarthy 2002

William Patric 2002

Joshua Ross 2002

Scott Rumplik 2002

Robert Sazama, Jr. 2001

Gregory Sears 2002

Michael Sicbaldi 2002

Thomas Smith 2001

David Sutcliffe 2002

Richard Thayer 2002

Frederick Warren 2002

Derek Anti 2002

Charles Beaver 2002

Michael Hatch 2002

Rick Kelly 2002

David Markham 2002

Jason McCarthy 2002

Andrew Netherwood 2002

AUXILLIARY FIREMAN

Daniel Isham, Jr.

Jason Broom

IN RECOGNITION

FOR THEIR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF HAMPDEN THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN WISH TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR APPRECIATION TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS

_______________________________________________________

Edwin Dunlea, Fire Department after 52 years of service

James E. Stone, Board of Appeals

Duane E. Mosier, Planning Board

Richard Fadus, Advisory Committee

David Lalonde, Advisory Committee

Carol Winter-Smith, Hampden Cultural Council

Barbara McKenzie, Hampden Cultural Council

Katherine Ashe, Board of Selectmen

Doreen Rauch, Board of Selectmen

Linda Ely, Dispatcher Police Department

Anna Mascaro, Sergeant Police Department

James Collins, Sergeant Police Department

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A BUILDING PERMIT

The following is an outline of the steps that must be taken in order to secure a building permit, including the necessary supplementary permits or approvals, as may be required. The Board of Selectmen hopes that this procedure will eliminate confusion, which might otherwise arise. Specific questions or a more in-depth review of a particular department’s requirements may be discussed with each inspector.

1. Application to Building Department: Complete the building permit application and submit to the Building Inspector with 2 sets of site plans prepared by a Professional Engineer or Registered Land Surveyor, along with the application fee, in accordance with Zoning Bylaw 8.1.3. If you have questions, contact Mark Feeney 566-2204

2. Planning Board: The application and plat plan will be submitted to the Planning Board. Petitioner will verify that this is a registered lot, with the proposed building meeting all zoning requirements (which may include application to the Ridgeline & Hillside Committee, Zoning Bylaw 7.12). Contact the clerk to be placed on the agenda of the next meeting: Judy Jackson: 566-8591 (home).

3. Highway Department: If the driveway requires the crossing of an open ditch, contact the highway Superintendent for sizing and proper installation of the culvert. When any new driveway is installed (entering off a pave roadway), the builder will be required to pave an apron for the edge of the pavement back to the front property line (usually 7 –10 feet) at the driveway entrance. If you have questions, contact Dana Pixley at 566-8842.

4. Conservation Commission: Verify with this Board if you are near or part of your property is in or near the Wetlands Area. If you have questions contact the clerk, Pat Smith 566-2206.

5. Percolation Test: Year round testing. The owner. engineer arranges appointment for percolation with the Board of Health Agent and pays fee. Percolation test is valid for two years form date of issue.

6. Well Permit: Well installer submits to the Board of Health a permit and plan of property with well, septic system and house shown, at the time of application and with the permit fee.

7. Well Installation: After the well is installed the installer must file a Well Water completion report with the Board of Health. Property owner must then have the water tested with results sent to the Board of Health before a building permit will be issued.

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A BUILDING PERMIT P. 2

8. Septic Application: All septic design applications to the Board of Health, signed stamped and with the fee paid. A septic permit, which is approved, shall expire three years for the date of issue unless construction of the approved system is begun before the expiration date.

9. Septic Installation: Septic Installer must be licensed by the Town of Hampden and must advise Board of Health before installation starts. Installation must be inspected by Board of Health agent and Design Engineer before system is covered.

10. Septic Compliance: Engineer and installer must sign Certificate of Compliance after the final inspection.

11. Building Department: Building plans must be submitted for review by the Building Inspector. A building permit will not be issued until all prior steps have been successfully completed. The permit is valid for three (3) years form date of issue. Construction work must begin within six months of receiving building permit and work must be finished within three years. If you have questions contact: Mark Feeney 566-2204

12. Electrical, Plumbing, Gas, Oil burner, Smoke Detector, and Wood Stove Permits: Requests for the above permits are to be submitted to the Building Department, with the necessary Building Permit fee. The applicant contacts the appropriate inspector with the inspection request. An Occupancy Permit will be issued only after the Building Inspector checks with other inspectors to make sure all the above procedures have been completed as well as insuring that the house number is permanently found on the property and easily readable form the street.

If you have questions or if the Board of Selectmen may be of service, please contact us at the Town house 566-2151. ALL FEES ARE PAYABLE TO THE TOWN OF HAMPDEN.

TOWN OF HAMPDEN PERMIT FEES

FOR BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, GAS, FIRE, & HEALTH

BUILDING PERMITS – MARK FEENEY – 566-2204

Application for Building Permit	$10
Commercial/Industrial Building ($100 minimum)	10-cents/sq ft
New house ($60 min) If more than 1 unit per bldg an add fee of $4 per unit will be charged in addition to normal fee for new house	10-cents/sq ft
Alterations/Additions/Accessory Buildings ($25 min)	10-cents/sq ft
Swimming Pool	$20
Solid Fuel Stoves	$15

ELECTRICAL PERMITS - ROBERT LAGUE - 566-8472

Commercial/Industrial Building Additions	$60
New House If more than 1unit per building an add fee of $4 per unit will be charged in addition to normal fee for new house	$40
Alterations, Rewiring Existing Structure	$40
Alterations, Change of Service, Temporary Service	$20
Additions-added rooms, breezeway, garage, etc	$20
Swimming Pools, appliance	$20

PLUMBING PERMITS - MICHAEL FORD - 566-5578

Commercial/Industrial Building	$75
New House Add fee of $2 per fixture over 10 fixtures will be charged, in addition to the normal fee of $50 per bldg.	$50
Additions-additional charges as above	$30
Swimming Pool Any swimming pool with a permanent plumbing connection is subject to a permit fee.	$20

GAS PERMITS - MICHAEL FORD - 566-5578

All Gas Permits If multi occupancy or multi-unit dwelling, the charge will be $20 per meter up to 5 fixtures; above that the fee will be $2 per fixture.

$20

SOLAR PERMIT

Permits for Solar installations will be based on

the categories.

Contained in the columns for Building, Electrical & Plumbing.

TOWN OF HAMPDEN PERMIT FEES p. 2

FOR BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, GAS, FIRE & HEALTH

FIRE PERMITS - PETER HATCH - 566-3314

Smoke Detector Inspection (new house)	$15
Smoke Detector Inspection (real estate transfer)	$15
Oil Burner Inspection	$15
Blasting Permit – Fire Chief	$10
Renewal of Smokeless Powder (Fire Chief)	$5
LP Gas Storage Permits (Fire Chief)	$15
Underground Storage tank Installation (Fire Chief)	$10
Underground Storage tank Removal (Fire Chief)	$40
Tank and Burner Inspection	$15

CALL-BACK FEES

Call-back fees for Electrical, Plumbing, Building, and Fire Inspectors

$15

BOARD OF HEALTH – LORRI MCCOOL – 566-2151

Well Permit	$20
Percolation Test Permit	$100
Septic Tank Installation Permit (new or repair)	$100
includes one revision, each additional revision	$50

HAMPDEN TRANSFER STATION

DROP-OFF RECYCLING

2^ND & 4^TH SATURDAYS 7am-5pm

1) GOODWILL CLOTHING COLLECTION BOX

2) STORAGE TRAILER

3) NEWSPAPERS

In brown grocery bags or tied in 6” bundles

NO PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.

4) CLEAN METAL

SMALL: $10 MEDIUM: $12 LARGE: $25

5) MIXED PAPER

YES NO
Catalogs Egg Cartons
Glossy Flyers Pizza Boxes
Junk Mail Take-Out Containers
Magazines Window Envelopes
Office Paper
Paperback/Phone Books
(Remove Covers)

6) CARDBOARD

Corrugated, cereal boxes, detergents, etc.
NO WAXED (Frozen food) CONTAINERS OR PIZZA BOXES.

7) MIXED RECYCLING-GLASS, PLASTIC & METAL

YES NO
All plastic labeled #1-7 aerosol cans
Deli containers ceramics
Drink boxes glassware or dishes
Glass bottles & jars hangers
Milk & juice cartons light bulbs
Yogurt containers paint cans
Tin cans styrofoam
Aluminum products plastic bags
Any redeemable container window glass

All containers must be rinsed clean. Plastic and metal may be flattened.

8) BULK PICK-UP AREA

Please see reverse side.

Tires will no longer be taken on recycling days. They can be disposed of through the bulk pick-up.

NO HAZARDOUS WASTE ITEMS ARE ALLOWED

EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2002

HAMPDEN TRANSFER STATION p. 2

BULK PICK-UP DAYS

Beginning on March 2, 2002, the Town of Hampden will be offering the services of Bulk Disposal Inc. of Wilbraham to dispose of unwanted bulk items. This service will be available on the 1^st Saturday of the month from 8am-12pm at the Recycling Center. Bulk Disposal Inc. will also be offering home pick-up of items on the 2^nd Saturday of the month by appointment only.

The following are the prices for disposal supplied and set by BULK DISPOSAL INC.

ITEMS DROP OFF HOME PICK-UP

Refrigerators (with freon) $30.00 $40.00

Kitchen stove $17.00 $20.00

Washing machine $17.00 $20.00

Dryer $17.00 $20.00

Sleeper sofa $22.00 $25.00

Regular sofa $17.00 $20.00

Living Room chair $12.00 $15.00

TV-Table or computer monitor $15.00 $18.00

TV-Console $17.00 $20.00

Mattress $9.00 $10.00

Box Spring $9.00 $10.00

King-sized mattress or box spring $13.00 $15.00

Car tires (without rims) $4.00 $4.00
(with rims) $5.00 $5.00

Tables, kitchen chairs, chests, end tables, etc. will depend on size and weight.
Truck, motorcycle, or tractor tires will depend on size and whether or not it has rim.

NOTE: Greater quantities of items brought to the Recycling Center or for home pick-up at one time will receive a proportional discount off regular pricing. ****To be determined by BULK DISPOSAL INC.****

For more information about the bulk pick-up or to schedule a home pick-up, please call the Board of Health at 566-2152.

To find out more information on pricing, please call Fred Heini of Bulk Disposal Inc. at 596-9276.

ANIMAL INSPECTOR

As the Animal Inspector for the Town of Hampden, I would like to report the following for 2001.

Adult Young

Cattle: (Adult = 2 years & over)

Dairy 2 1

Beef 33 14

Steers/Oxen 0 0

Goats: (Adult = 1 yr & up) 19 6

Sheep: (Adult = 1 yr & up) 6 0

Swine:

Number of breeders 0 0

Number of feeders 2 0

Equines:

Number of horses 96 9

Number of ponies 26 2

Number of Llamas 11

Poultry # of chickens 285 # of turkeys 0 # of ratites 0

# of waterfowl 24 # of gamebirds 1

Number of rabbits 16

Other animals 1 Burro

There was one (1) domestic animal quarantined due to a wildlife encounter and one (1) dog bite to a human reported.

Respectfully submitted,

Shelley Sears,

Animal Inspector

BOARD OF APPEALS

Case – 2001-1 Special Permit to remove earth to improve land for agriculture. (Renewal) GRANTED

Case 2001-2 Special Permit under Section 4 “Continuance of Existing Uses” to allow the rebuilding of a hours in the R-4 District on a 7 acre lot having 60 feet of frontage upon which a single family home previously existed. DENIED (application was found moot after review with Town Boards)

The following are members of the Board of Appeals:

Richard E. Patullo, Chair Francis Kotomski, Clerk

M. Chris Cesan, Vice Chair Kenneth E. Lefevbre

L. Jed Berliner Richard P. Jones, Alternate

David R. Scott, Alternate

Member James E. Stone resigned in June 2001 as he moved out of Town. In his letter of resignation he noted that he had enjoyed his short tenure on the Board, and he will miss the people and the interesting topics the Board entertains.

Respectfully submitted,

Hampden Board of Appeals

BOARD OF HEALTH

	2000	2001
Annual Flu Clinic	243	265
Pneumonia	N/A	75
Tetanus	N/A	75
Annual Rabies Clinic	69	40
Water Tests	79	40
Percolation Tests	57	58
Septic Systems Installed/Repaired	49	27
Installer Permits Granted	16	15
Septic Hauler Permits Granted	4	4
Well Permits	26	20
Health Complaints	10	6
Court Actions	0	1
Food Service Permits	31	20
Public Swimming Pool Permits	1	1

At the Annual Flu Clinic this year we introduced an option for both Pneumonia and Tetanus. This was well received with 75 people each requesting either one or both of the vaccines. Due to the lack of early Flu vaccines we had to offer the Flu Shots in two sessions. The first session was a priority clinic for those previously identified as having chronic health problems, and for those seniors age 80 or older; the second was for the general public age 50 or older. If you have reason to believe that you, or someone you provide care for, should be on a potential priority list for next year, please contact the Council on Aging at 566-5588. Our goal is to have only one clinic, but if the vaccines are again delivered over a period of time, we will offer the vaccines first to individuals with previously identified chronic health problems.

Transfer Station and recycle operations were given a thorough review in December and January. Costs of trash disposal had increased, and revenues from the “pay as you throw” operations were consistently falling far short of actual expenses. Consequentially, the Board of Health made the decision to convert the Transfer Station operations from a sticker system to a bag system. This decision was made for two reasons – to bring revenues in lines with actual costs and to create a system that is easier to monitor and control.

To control the cost side of the equation, the Board is in the process of seeking competitive bids for hauling and disposal. Price reductions, if any, will be applied first towards reducing the operating deficit.

BOARD OF HEALTH P 2

Recycle operations are also under review and changes will be implemented throughout the late winter and early spring. Recycle contamination – the wrong materials being placed in bins – is causing unnecessary separation expenses. To control this, emphasis will be placed on better education and enforcement.

To make it easier to dispose of a wider variety of materials, a once-a-month bulk drop-off will be offered. This bulk drop-off program will be administered through a private hauler and residents will pay fees directly to the hauler. The hours of operation of this program may be limited depending on demand.

Respectfully submitted,

James D. Smith

Austin G. McKeon

Duane E. Mosier

BOARD OF REGISTRARS

The number of registered voters on Jan. 1, 2001 was 3348. On Dec 31, 2001 it was 3325.

Voter attendance during 2001:

Republican Party Caucus, March 29, 2001 92

Democratic Party Caucus, March 30, 2001 10

Special Town Meeting, April 30, 2001 275

Annual Town Meeting, April 30, 2001 275

Annual Town Election, May 7, 2001 1113

Special Town Meeting, October 29, 2001 87

Inspectors and Tellers:

Republican	Democratic	Unenrolled
Beth Burger	Brenda Ahlberg	Mary Lou Black
Edith Casey	Arthur Booth, Jr.	Carolyn Brennan
Andree Crowley	Ann Burian	Aline Burt
Irene Cutting	Joan Cady	Mildred Davis
Beryl Doten	Mary Cesan	Robert Dieckmeyer
Gerald Doten	Carol Collins	Catherine Herchel
Mary Dunklee	Sophie Davenport	Diane Hildreth
Barbara Dunwoody	Nancy Downey	Nancy Joy
Kathleen Duquette	Kathleen Flynn	Deborah O’Brien
Beth Fatse	Sheila Flynn	Doris Ouimet
Rebecca Gibb	Richard Gouvan	Doreen Rauch
Mary Hamel	Shirley Gouvan	Susan Rauscher
Miles Hapgood	Sandra Gray	Donna Easton-Vicalvi
Dorothy Hill	Judith Jackson	Lynn Zanolli
Joyce Libby	Sally Kealy	William Zanolli
David Kingsbury	Dorothy Kibbe
Elaine Kingsbury	George Lavallee
Chesley Metcalf	Ronald Lech
Nancy Salerno	Gail Lefebvre
Philip Schneider, Jr	Janet Redin
Sheila Slawiak	Kathleen Rochford
Thomas Slawiak	Margaret Rochford
Patricia Smith	Evelyn Schmidt
Elizabeth Wells	Rita Southworth
Robert Wells	George Walsh
Carolyn Whipple
Richard Willis

Respectfully Submitted by Board of Registrars:

Arthur Booth Jr., Janet Redin, Elizabeth Wells, Eva Wiseman, Clerk

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

To those who believe Town government doesn’t work:

“In 1958 our Highway Department Garage addition was built with oil heat and a flush toilet installed. These improvements have been greatly appreciated by the Department.”

-Report of the Superintendent of Streets; Town Report for the year ending December 31, 1958.

The Board of Selectmen has had an active meeting schedule this year and participated in numerous meetings with other Boards and Committees. We have set a high priority on communications and to that end we sent out a mid-year newsletter to residents; instituted monthly meetings of operating departments to exchange activities and discuss issues of mutual concern; have started the posting of minutes and upcoming meetings on the Town website: www.hampden.org.

We continue to hold available the period from 7-7:30 on our meeting nights available for residents to bring items of interest to the Board, without the need for an appointment.

In addition to assessing the items consistent in every Town Report: increased population effects, roadways, school buildings, improving by-laws, trying to stabilize the tax rate, the Board has instituted several initiatives:

• Chartered a Town Government Study Committee;
• Chartered and appointed a Personnel Practice Committee;
• Chartered and appointed a Capital Planning Committee;
• Set goals for the Police and Highway Departments through the Chief and Superintendent. Goals are reviewed quarterly and a performance report issued annually. We anticipate a similar process for all Town employees in the future;
• The Board has been aggressive in looking at grants that may fit our needs and this will continue.
• Several efficiencies have been initiated in our office to better track spending and to improve the flow of information among Board members.

We have received notice that our revenues from the State are being greatly reduced in the current fiscal year and again next year. This will make the delivery of services and budget preparation a challenge for several years. By acting quickly, the Town was able to secure $76,000 in MEMA funding to repair the damage done by the June 17 storm.

As you read this, we will be close to the Special Town Meeting and Special Election for the Green Meadows expansion/renovation. The Board hopes that all residents have taken the opportunity to read the information and attend the presentations. The Board of Selectmen encourages any one wanting more information to contact a member of our Board or the School Building Committee.

The Board would like to thank the volunteer members of the numerous boards and committees for their cooperation and unselfish service to the Town.

Austin G. McKeon, James Smith, and Duane Mosier.

BUILDING COMMISSIONER

BUILDING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS TOTAL PERMIT & INSPECTION

Dwelling: 11 Building 80

Additions: 17 Electrical 90

Alterations: 10 Plumbing & Gas 82

Shed: 4

Barn: 7

Garage: 4

Swimming Pool: 13

Carport: 2

Demolition: 2

Wood Stove: 4

Deck: 3

Porch: 2

Storage Facility: 1

Total: 80

Respectfully submitted,

Mark J. Feeney, Building Commissioner

CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE

In fiscal year 2001, the Selectmen established a capital planning committee in order to assess the capital needs of the Town of Hampden. This committee consists of 5 members, 2 from the advisory committee, 1 selectmen and 2 citizens. Each town department was asked to submit anticipated capital projects to the committee for review and for inclusion in this report. Capital projects have been defined as those having a useful life of at least five years and a cost greater than $10,000. The Capital Planning Committee has not recommended favorable action on any of the projects presented. All projects are under review. The following is a compilation of the projects, the estimated cost and the desired time schedule:

Dept	Description	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Gen Gov	Town Hall Parking lot reconstruction	79,000
COA	Elderly Transportation (van)			45,000
Fire	Fire Truck				300,000
Library	Expansion		28,000
Highway	Road Paving	75,000	75,000	75,000	75,000	75,000
Highway	Bridge Maint Mill&/or Chapin Rd per	350,000
Highway	Drainage Maint Carmody Rd	18,000
Highway	Drainage Maint TWB	18,000
Highway	Drainage Replace Fernwood Rd		30,000
Highway	Drainage Replace Hickory & Walnut	35,000
Highway	Roof Replace Salt shed			16,000
Highway	New Equipment (J. Deere backhoe) *	75,000
Highway	Equip. Replacement (Dumptruck w/ plow)		40,000
Highway	Equipment Replacement (GVW Dumptruck w/ plow and sander)					95,000
Highway	Equip. Replacement (Pickup Truck)					27,000
School	TWB Repair & Renovation	1,000,000	1,000,000
Police	Weapons	12,500
School	TWB Fire Alarm & Intercom	47,000
Total		1,709,500	1,173,000	136,000	375,000	197,000

* Lease would be $16,000 per year

CHARTER: CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE

Section 1:

The Board of Selectmen shall establish and appoint a committee to be know as the Capital Improvement Planning Committee, composed of one member of the Board of Selectmen, two members of the Advisory Committee and two members at-large to be appointed (1) by the Board of Selectmen, (1) by the Moderator. At-large members to be appointed to staggered three-year terms, other members to be appointed for one-year terms. The Town Accountant and Treasurer shall be ex-officio members without the right to vote. The Committee shall appoint its own officers and observe all requirements of the “open meeting law”.

Section2:

The Committee shall study proposed capital projects and improvements involving major non-recurring tangible assets and projects which:

• Are purchased or undertaken at intervals of not less than five years;
• Have a useful life of at least five years;
• Cost over $10,000

Section 3:

All officers, boards and committees (including the Selectmen and the School Committee) shall by October 15 of each year, submit to the Committee, on forms provided by the Committee, information concerning all anticipated projects requiring Town Meeting action during the ensuing six years. The Committee shall consider the relative need, impact, timing, cost and the effect each will have on the financial position of the Town. No expenditure shall be voted for a capital outlay by the Committee which is not reflected in the Committee’s report unless the requestor shall first have submitted a report explaining the omission.

Section 4:

The Committee shall prepare an annual report recommending a Capitial Improvement Budget for the next fiscal year and a Capital Improvement Program including recommended capital improvements for the following five years. The report shall be submitted to the Board of Selectmen for its consideration, approval, and inclusion in the annual Town Report no later than January 30 of each year.

Section 5:

Such capital program, after its adoption, shall permit the expenditure on projects included therein of sums from departmental budgets for surveys, architectural or engineering advise, options, or appraisals; but no such expenditure shall be incurred on projects which have not been so approved by the Town either by approval or through the appropriation of sums in the current year or in prior years

Cemetery Commissioners

The Commissioners have been active overseeing the maintenance of Prospect Hill and Old Cemetery. Arrangements were made for the excavation and refilling of graves at the time of internment. Twenty-one internments were made in 2001. Activities this year also included marking out several graves for the installation of monuments and the placement of corner markers on several lots.

Several lots were sold in Old Cemetery and space is still available there. We had anticipated opening up a new section of Old Cemetery in the spring to make more lots available but a survey of the land comprising the cemetery was not completed. A review of space usage is in progress in Prospect Hill Cemetery with the hope of making some lots available there. This is taking longer than anticipated but progress is being made. We explored the possibility of putting a water supply in both cemeteries but we determined the cost was too prohibitive for the gain derived.

The state has mandated that each lot have a permanent marker showing the number of the lot in each cemetery. We are in process of fulfilling this but this requires finishing the map showing the actual location of each lot. The space usage review mentioned before is part of this process as well as a redrawing of the maps. To keep costs down we are attempting to do as much of this as we can ourselves but this is time consuming and can only be done in good weather.

Notice has been received from the state veterans office, that it is the responsibility of each town to maintain the markers on each veteran’s grave, and to make sure that those responsible for the installation of flags on these graves have an updated list of each veteran in the cemetery with its location on an annual basis. Working with the Veteran Officer, and the Historical Society, the listing is nearing completion. Much work still has to be done on repairing some of the markers, which have been damaged over the years. We are investigating what is to be done and how it can be done. Please note the display of the cemeteries put on by the Historical Society in the Library.

Please remember that the maintenance of anything planted in the gravesite is the responsibility of the owner. Plantings that exceed the boundaries of the gravesite should be removed. Please dispose of any trash in the barrels provided at the cemeteries. This is a country cemetery and does not have some of the amenities of more expensive sites. Please do your part to maintain the beauty of these spots.

Quarterly meetings of the Cemetery Commission are held at the Town House the second Tuesday of January, April, July and October at 7:30 PM. Commissioners may be contacted at this time or by calling an individual commissioners at the phone numbers listed below or calling 566-2204 and leaving a message.

Respectfully submitted,

Henry W. Dunwoody (566-3357), Renate Oliver (566-8684), David Quill (566-3552)

CENTENNIAL COMMONS TENANTS ORGANIZATION

We begin our twenty-fourth year here at Centennial Commons and there are still a few of the original tenants left who came early in the spring of 1978.

The tenants association was started in 1979 and has been active ever since. The agenda is still the same as it was then. We meet quarterly to enact new and old business with a well-rounded group of tenants.

Our community is very safe and a pleasant place to live, as attested by those who live here. Tenants have enjoyed birthday parties, Thursday night cars, Crazy Whist, showers and a host of other activities, tag and bake sales, morning card games, our summer hot dog roast, and last but nor least our Christmas party and dinner.

Even though we try to keep busy with activities we still miss the companionship of town folks from the meal site even though it has been over a year since they moved to the new Senior Center. However the shuttle bus that runs from the Commons to the Center every day is a blessing.

Respectfully,

Aline Burt, Secretary

COMPUTER STUDY COMMITTEE

The Computer Study Committee is an ongoing task committee organized by the Board of Selectmen in 1986. Since that time, it has assisted the Town departments in purchasing, installing, and maintaining their computer systems. We have stressed a practical and consistent approach to implementing these systems with an emphasis on productivity and good value. The Committee provided assistance to several departments, such as the Assessors, Police, and Library, with research and recommendations for their technology needs. Also, in the past year, the Town Hall and the Senior Center have been equipped with broadband cable access.

The Committee has a master plan that we feel represents a prudent, fiscally responsible path for the Town to follow. In these tough economic times, it is sometimes difficult to recognize the advantages of capital investment in computers and software. We are always available to respond to any questions or inquiries that residents may have. We wholeheartedly welcome any suggestions and advice.

We would also like to remind the residents that the Town continues to expand its public communications through the Town’s Web page at http://www.hampden.orgw ww.hampden.org. We would like to thank Springfield Public Access (www.the-spa.com) for their hosting of the Town web page and unlimited mailboxes for all Town departments.

Respectfully submitted,

John D. Flynn, Chair

Jim Moriarty

Richard Rediker

CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The Hampden Conservation is comprised of seven full time members and three associate members. We meet the second Monday of the month. Our purpose is to protest the resource areas in town from abuse and development. The guidelines we use are the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act and Regulations as well as the Town of Hampden Wetland By-Laws and Regulations.

This year we held twelve regular meetings as well as three special meetings. We received three Notices of Intent, seven Request for Determinations, and four requests for Certificates of Compliance. We also issued three violation notices.

We actively work on projects with both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Two projects came before the commission this year. The Girl Scouts were involved with the Minnechaug Mountain project and helped erect a sign denoting the area. There is a gravel parking lot connecting to the trails on the mountain. We are very fortunate to have these ninety-two acres preserved. This acquisition would not have happened without the diligent work of the Hampden Land Trust. Also Mark Hildreth, a local boy scout, came before the commission with plans to clean out debris and large objects from the Scantic River. The focus was between the Somers Road Bridge and Mill Bridge. He completed this project in one day and earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

The commission welcomes two new members, Dean Perham and Sheila Thompson.

We are always anxious to meet people interested in joining. Please contact our clerk, Pat Smith, at the Town House. We need pro-active people interested in preserving our town’s natural resources.

Respectfully submitted,

Bonnie Geromini, co-chair	Associate Members
Kim Desmarais, co-chair	Pat Smith, clerk
Dick Govan	Louanne Perham
Dean Perham	Peter Choquette
Sheila Thompson	Art Thibitot
Wayne Meisner
Jack Matthews

Hampden Council on Aging

A community has developed at the new senior center that is strong and diverse in age, health and financial status, work background and gender. Adults of all ages are renewing old friendships and forming new ones. Residents who have recently retired as well as those who have been retired for 15-20 years are eating together, playing together and learning together.

The Council on Aging endeavors to provide programs and services that will help seniors “charge” through their adult years instead of “enduring” them. We do that by offering the following programs and services:

ü Geriatric Care Management	ü Health and Education
ü Transportation	ü Tax Assistance
ü Monthly newsletter and outreach	ü Monthly health screenings
ü Insurance Counseling	ü Daily congregate meals
ü Prescription Assistance	ü Home delivered meals
ü Caregiver support	ü Lock box program
ü Fuel assistance/ emergency fuel assistance	ü Entertainment/Social Club
ü Recreation/hobbies/arts/crafts/game room	ü Health and Education

The heartbeat of the senior center is the meal site, better known as the “lunch bunch”. Managed by Janis DeGrandpre and funded by Greater Springfield Senior Services, the meal site provides a place for seniors and their friends to meet daily for a nutritious meal and most importantly socialization. Socialization continues to be the most vital factor contributing to healthy and successful aging.

Home delivered meals are provided weekdays and through the gracious generosity of Mary Lyon Nursing Home, weekend and holiday home delivered meals are also provided. Volunteers deliver the meals 365 days a year.

The COA and Mary Lyon Nursing home are expanding their collaboration this year by co-sponsoring a monthly educational forum for caregivers in the community.

The Friends of Hampden Seniors continue to provide invaluable financial support to the center. This year we were able to complete the expanded paving, constructed a shed for storage and provided two shuffleboard courts adjacent to the patio.

The center is open M-F, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and in response to the many requests for evening programs, we are open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights, 6 – 8 PM.

HAMPDEN COUNCIL ON AGING P. 2

As we endeavor to keep the center open 55+ hours each week, we are unfortunately exhausting our financial resources to adequately fund the staff needed to oversee the building. This is why the COA Clerk position has become critical in the operations of the senior center. The responsibilities of the only full-time staff position, the Executive Director, require work outside of the building. For the safety of all of the participants, the senior center must provide a staff person’s presence while the building is open. Our seniors need to be confident that when they are with us at the center they are safe. The connection between adequate staffing and their confidence cannot be overstated.

That is why, this year, we are again asking the town for full funding of this position. We are sensitive to the town’s financial position and very appreciative of all that has been done however a significant building with its many ongoing programs requires adequate staffing.

The COA is also requesting a favorable vote on an article submitted to enable any resident in the town to apply for a temporary Handicap Parking Permit when needed. This permit would allow those residents who are temporarily handicapped to quickly be given a permit for accessible parking privileges. Presently, the state issued permanent parking is lengthy and in many cases individuals recover before they can benefit from the permit.

The Senior Center could not function without the 130+ volunteers who tirelessly contribute their time to the COA. In April of this year, all of these volunteers will be recognized at the COA’s and meal site’s 25th anniversary.

Finally, this year the Mass Association of Councils on Aging began the process of certifying Senior Center Directors. After developing and submitting a portfolio that depicted the Director’s ability in distinct areas of programming and management, 11 Directors across the state proved their proficiency and were certified. Executive Director, Carolyn Brennan was one of two Western Massachusetts Director’s who were certified.

HAMPDEN COUNCIL ON AGING P. 3

Whether it is socialization and recreation or choosing the best supplemental health insurance the COA is equipped to provide professional and accurate information to adults faced with the complexity of choices that can affect their overall health and well being.

Respectfully submitted by:

Carolyn F. Brennan, Executive Director	Richard Boynton
Brian MacLeod, Chairman	Patricia Clark
Rita Vail, Vice Chairman	Arlene Fisher
Al Ouimet, Treasurer	Diane Hildreth
Virginia Schneider, Secretary	George Lavallee

Council on Aging Staff:

Admin. Clerks, Helena Nossal & Doreen Rauch	Senior Aide, Tiny Burt
Activities Coord/Meal Site Mgr Janis DeGrandpre	Outreach Coord., Lissa Fontaine
Senior Recourse Officer, Gary Courtney	Custodian, Rudie Voight

Affiliations: National Council on the Aging, Mass Association of Council on Aging & Senior Center Directors & Western Mass Assoc of Councils on Aging, Greater Springfield Senior Services.

HAMPDEN CULTURAL COUNCIL

The Hampden Cultural Council is responsible for distributing funds allocated by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Applications for funds are submitted to the local council in October of each year. The council then meets to consider those requests. The applicants who are rejected are given time to appeal and under the new streamlined granting process; those who are approved are notified by the local council of their approval in December following a brief review by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The actual funds to approved applicants are then available for distribution by the end of January pending budget passage by the state legislature.

Local groups or individuals who would like to request funds can get more information and the grant applications from the Selectman’s office. It should be noted that the council gives preference to projects sponsored by town organizations or residents. Due to limited funds, requests are rarely granted in full.

The Hampden Cultural Council again focused significant energy in local fundraising with a total of $625.70 profit from various activities. The Hampden Cultural Council would like to publicly thank the many individual contributors and volunteers for their generosity in these efforts. One such program/fund-raiser was a 3^rd Grade Art Contest entitled ”What I Love Most About Hampden.” Seventy-five third grade children participated and the first prize drawing was stenciled onto t-shirts and sold at the Memorial Day Parade and throughout the summer at various locations in town. The drawings were incredibly creative and demonstrated why most of us choose to live in Hampden.

The Massachusetts Cultural Council granted the Hampden Cultural Council our yearly allocation of $3,300.00. The council has recently made decisions regarding the re-granting of these monies.

Projects and activities that have been awarded grants for 2002 include:

· A trip to Symphony Hall for 3^rd graders

· A Music Matters program for grades 2 and 4

· A hip-hop dance performance to delight the teens & others in town

· Support for the Senior Woodworking Shop

· Support to the Hampden Public Library summer reading program

· An intergenerational performance for residents of Mary Lyon Nursing Home

· A senior citizen concert

· Two Blues Concert/Lectures at Minnechaug Regional High School

We have experienced great pleasure and satisfaction in being able support these cultural events and hope to continue to support cultural education and enjoyment of town residents of all ages.

Heather G. Beattie, Chairperson, Virginia Blake, Carolyn Siano, James McEwan,

Carol Gauthier, Judith Moriarty, Hermine Weston

Dog officer

Thomas J. O’Connor Regional Dog Control Center

701 Center Street

Chicopee, MA 01013

Tel. 781-1484

E- Mail animalcontrol1@rcn.com

In this past year we have continued the spay program with Tufts University and have had approximately 100 dogs spayed before being adopted. In April we held our annual rabies clinic. This year we offered parvo/distemper vaccines at a reduced rate in addition to the low cost rabies vaccine for dogs and cats. Additional preventative vaccines are administered to dogs impounded at our Center.

The year 2001, also brought a restructuring and increase of staff that includes, Michelle Downie: Director, Robert Larocque: Assistant Director, Dr. Gerald Cutting: Contractual Veterinarian, Felix Lisojo: Veterinarian Technician, Sarah Kiely: Kennel Assistant, Christine Higgins: Office Assistant, Pedro Cardona: Maintenance, Nick Dominik: Dog Officer, George Roberts: Dog Officer, Richard Hartnett: Dog Officer, William Day: Dog Officer, Mike Girard: Night Dog Officer.

The following list indicates duties conducted for the Town of Hampden by the staff of the Thomas J. O’Connor Regional Dog Control Center for the period of January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001.

Investigation of loose dog complaints	12	Impounded dogs	16
Investigation of barking dog complaints	4	Returned to owners	8
Stray dogs captured and impounded	8	Adopted by Hampden residents	7
Dog bite investigations	4	Euthanized	1
Vicious/loose dog complaints	3	Transport, Rowley Animal Hosp.	1
Stray dogs brought from Hampden	0	Follow – up calls	2
Stray dog complaints	15	Hampden Dog Licenses sold	12
Sick and or injured dogs	1	Meetings due to dog problems	2
After-hour emergency calls	0