At the Town of Hampden meeting Dec. 22, the Board of Health and Select Board approved a slate of annual permits and license renewals across food service, entertainment and auto-dealer categories.

Health staff presented a list of retail food-service renewals for establishments including convenience stores, restaurants and caterers. "I would request a motion for approval contingent upon receiving the fee," said the presenting staff member (Speaker 3). A motion to approve contingent on payment and required inspections was seconded and the board voted 'Aye.'

The board also approved residential kitchen (cottage-food) permits and a set of disposal works (septic) installer permits after staff presented the lists and asked that approvals be recorded. The disposal works installer list was reviewed and the board agreed to alphabetize and record it as presented.

Entertainment licenses for weekly operations and a Sunday license were renewed with the same operating hours as the prior year; the board noted it had received a positive endorsement from the police department that there were no issues during the past year.

The Select Board approved 13 used-car dealer license renewals subject to receipt of proper bonds, application fees and documentation. Speakers repeatedly emphasized that several applicants still needed to submit paperwork and that approvals were contingent on receiving those items.

Motions on these items were moved and seconded by board members and passed by voice vote; where staff required inspections or fees, approvals were contingent upon positive health-inspector reports and receipt of payment.