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Select Board hears updates on new town hall move, OPM RFQ and routine appointments and permits

Town of Hampden Select Board and Board of Health · November 10, 2025
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Summary

Officials reported that packing for the town hall move is nearly complete and movers are scheduled; RFQ responses for an OPM for the fire station were received and will be reviewed by a committee. The board also approved a Cultural Council appointment (Denise Wood) and several one‑day food permits.

Town staff told the select board Nov. 10 that packing for the move to the new town hall (NTH) is nearly finished and movers will begin on the appointed Wednesday, with a planned 2–3 day shuttle of trucks between the Townhouse and the new facility. Staff said the town expects to remain closed to the public for a short time to set up offices and target a public reopening the following Tuesday; the board emphasized not rushing the move if additional days are needed.

On procurement, staff said two responses to the RFQ for Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) services for the fire station design were received; a station committee will meet to review the submittals and later present a recommendation to the board.

The board approved the Cultural Council’s recommendation to appoint Denise Wood to a three‑year term ending June 30, 2028. The board also approved several one‑day food permits for local events—listed in the meeting record as permits for Erickson Farm’s event ("Babes for a Cause"), Mama Life Oils & Wellness, and Wicked Good Treats—authorizing sales for a specified window (about 2–7 p.m.).

The meeting concluded with a motion and roll‑call approval to enter executive session under Massachusetts law to discuss collective bargaining and litigation related to the highway union.

Next steps: staff will continue move preparations, the OPM submittals will be reviewed by the station committee, and the board will follow up on any logistical or staffing issues that arise during the relocation.

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