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Old townhouse: water leak, generator moved and FAQ set for public session

Town of Hampden Select Board / Firehouse Building Committee · April 28, 2026
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Summary

Committee reported a domestic water leak inside the old townhouse, plans to move a newer generator and reuse air‑conditioning units (with a roughly $58,000 utility rebate), and finalized a 20‑question FAQ and public outreach plan ahead of a Tuesday public presentation and a summer draft recommendation.

The firehouse building committee provided an update on the town‑owned old townhouse: a domestic water leak has been detected inside a wall (visible as puddling but with no major structural collapse reported), and the committee plans to move a 19‑year‑old generator to the active building and repurpose air‑conditioning units for cost savings.

Moderator summarized the maintenance findings: the leak appears to come from domestic plumbing inside concrete and has caused localized puddling but not extensive damage. The committee said the generator at the old townhouse is 49 years old and the unit proposed to be moved…

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