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Hampden Select Board schedules fire station presentation, outlines town-meeting and ballot steps
Summary
Select Board members reviewed a finalized fire station presentation, scheduled public open houses and explained the town-meeting and ballot steps required for any bond/exclusion vote after Town of Hampden staff posted project materials online and estimated possible long-term tax impacts.
The Town of Hampden Select Board on May 1 reviewed a public outreach plan and timeline for a proposed new fire station and asked department representatives to present the project at the upcoming special town meeting.
Town staff posted the architect's plans and a project summary on the town and fire department web pages and have scheduled two public events: an open house with an architects' presentation followed by a station tour. Board members said they want a brief presentation at town meeting, followed by ample time for public questions.
Why it matters: The board said construction would likely require a debt exclusion and that voters must approve both a two-thirds vote at town meeting and a subsequent majority…
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