Right. Good evening and welcome to the uh the November 10th, 2025 meeting of the Hampton Select Board and Board of Health being held in the townhouse auditorium for the last time. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. [Music]
>> Chief, would you lead us? >> Which one? Which one? >> Which one? >> The one that's current. I pledge allegiance >> to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice
for all. >> Last official act. [Music] >> We are live in the townhouse auditorium. We're also broadcasting over Zoom and recording the meeting. Is there anybody else recording the meeting? >> Kristen.
>> Yes. >> Live recording. Good to see you, Kristen. >> Good to see you, too. We have minutes to cover that'll be very brief. We have the minutes of October 27. Pretty much reviewing everything prior to the uh town meeting.
We also went over the OPM contract and authorized the town administrator to award the contract for the fire station. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. All in favor? Hi. >> All right. The meeting of the November
3rd, which was held just prior to the town meeting, had an executive session that ended and then we went over obviously updates on the new town hall. We had the senior center director in front of us to talk about the tax
workoff program and a reclassification of a position at the senior center. Motion to approve. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Next on the agenda, we have Chief Trombbley, who has
graciously agreed to uh continue to assist the new chief over the next month, which we anticipate to be a much shorter period than that. And Scott, thank you again. I think that speaks to the fact that you really
believe in Hampton and over the 31 years, you just can't let it go. >> True. >> My home. >> That's right. So, we have a 10-year contract with Scott to continue to assist. >> Just can I have some time off
weeks? Uh, has the board had a chance to look over the uh, postretirement cooperation agreement? The >> chief, you already reviewed this with Brian correct? >> Yes. >> Yes. And you're good with it? >> I'm good with it. I'm good with it. >> Well, is your wife good with it?
>> Yes. Okay. Strong's good with it. >> All right. Good. Any questions from the board? >> Questions? Move. >> Approval. Second. All in favor? I. I. >> Thank you. >> You can't leave. I saw the little tenure thing you put in there.
>> You saw that >> with pencil. That's fine. >> I'll pencil. >> That's fine. >> Um >> I didn't know. >> We have a a new chief. We're going to swear in tonight. We're going to officially vote to appoint him and swear him in. But before that,
again, as we said at the town meeting, we owe our thanks to Chief Trombbley. as he said in the meeting. He came in 31 years ago appointed by my father and I guess I have to say goodbye. So, uh, similar to Cliff Bombard, he came in
with dad and I had to say goodbye to him. But before you go, Scott, I think we have, uh, something we like to present to you. [Music] presented to Chief of Police Scott Trombley. Thank you for your dedicated years of service to Hampton Police
Department and the community. And I think the community, it should be in bigger letters because what you've done for the town of Ham can't be overstated. >> Thank you. >> March 25th, 1993, that was only like 10
>> to July 17th, 2025. Thank you. >> Hey, get him out of here. >> Not yet. >> Somebody's got a cup of cake. Put your back around.
So, and now it's your turn. Yeah Bruno. We have an employment agreement that you agree with with the board as well as the town administrator Brian. Um, is it to your satisfaction? >> It is. >> All right. And the board have any questions with it?
>> No, sir. >> So, do we have a motion to form a motion to uh appoint Dan Bruno as police chief? Make a motion to approve Dan Bruno as the next police chief for Hannah, Massachusetts. >> Second. All in favor? >> I
>> Are you in favor? >> I >> as a as a voter and taxpayer vote. >> All right, guys. Vote. >> Leading the vote. I I voted >> one nothing. >> One nothing. >> I think it was unanimous. Thank you.
>> All right. So Dean, we by affixing our signature of this, we appoint you officially as the police chief at the town of Hampton. >> Thank you. We have a cake. I'd like to also I'd like to formally recognize the guy who's
letting him go, Chief Williams. >> You're sure you're good with this, right? >> Oh, yes. Sorry. No, really as a wedding. >> You're not pushing him out the door. You're just >> No, no, >> you're have I talked to a couple of your officers and they said he's a a tremendous pair of shoes to fill. >> Absolutely. I
>> think he said he had to hire four or five guys to do his job or something like that. >> Thank you. Also recognize a couple of former chiefs here, Chief Bill Adams and Chief Doug Melis. Thank you for attending. Chief,
[Applause] >> we're going to take a short break. We have uh some cake. >> Going to pin the badge on them. >> Where's the badge? >> Got the badge. >> I thought we got to rip that off here. No, >> that's why it went soft. I got to get the metal one.
>> Well, I don't think we want to p Dan. Is there somebody you'd like to pin the badge on you? >> Uh, yes. Actually, I prefer to have Chief Trump do it. I think it's appropriate and uh the proper thing to do. >> Excellent. Kristen, I'm sure you want to get a picture of that.
>> Yes. >> Excellent. >> Even a swear. >> That way if he pokes me, there's no problem. >> No one's going to complain. >> Are you wanting the insurance already? >> No. [Applause] >> And now Tom Cork is here ready to swear you in.
And then the residents are waiting to swear at you. I would appreciate that. Like to swear at people. >> You want to face [Applause] >> I do.
>> He's already done that once. any of that Daniel. I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform the duties incumbent upon me as chief of police for the town of Hampton, Massachusetts in good faith, without prejudice, and to the best of my
ability. >> I, Daniel A. O do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all of the duties incumbent upon me as chief of police for the town of Hammond, Massachusetts in good faith, without prejudice, and to the best of my ability.
>> I will bear true faith and allegiance to and will uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I will obey and be bound by such rules and regulations established by the town of Hampton and its police department.
I will bear true faith and allegiance to and will uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I will obey and be bound by such rules and regulations established by the town of Hampton and its police department. >> I solemnly swear to uphold my
professional standards of honesty and integrity that I will never betray my badge, my character, or the public trust. So help me God. I solemnly swear to uphold my professional standards of honesty and integrity that I will never betray my badge, my character with a
public trust. So help me God. Now, I invite you all to share some cake for these gentlemen while we have a little time for the next part of our meeting, please. Okay. All right. family photo here. >> Where do you want me to kind of like?
>> Yeah. >> You're the man with the knife and the gun. I don't even have a gun yet. So, but you still brought the cookies. There's nothing left. This man is well experienced. >> You have some family here as well. I do.
>> Hey, it's not even in there. >> You got to sign the agreement here. His agreement. >> Oh, yeah. He signed one. [Music] >> Good job.
I >> think you're under white stuff and then I sign those but then there's >> this what happens steps up steps up and you don't even have to ask >> I am the editor of the ramp this Oh, she's a problem. It's a reminder. >> Yeah.
>> Okay. >> Lauren, for my agreement, should I sign it tonight? And then they have them sign you sign again. >> I didn't sign anything or you want just to wait. >> I can sign. >> Please don't do it while you're here. No, >> don't you want to make it official? You got there.
>> Yeah, thank you for doing that. >> You're welcome. >> You want a bigger one? might be a little It might be a little >> How'd that go? >> All right. Where am I? You have a um >> Oh, you got to sign your thing. I'll sign my
>> So, what is Brian sign it? I guess um >> going away anywhere. What are you doing? >> Trying but I'm afraid with the uh the government shutdown. I'm afraid to go anywhere. Can't go anywhere. Only good thing is my um >> you can go but you can't go back. >> My my future son-in-law is um got
shipped out to Texas. >> So he's coming home for uh he's going to get five days off in December. So I think we're going to try to plan this up a little with him. But we're going to shoot to Texas probably after the new year and focus. >> What part of Texas? >> Um, Texas starts with an A.
>> My daughter was in Austin. >> No, this wasn't >> she was at the University of Texas. >> I'll get John. >> Just those two. >> Okay. >> Um, it it's it's actually not at the base because he's a national guard. So, it's not at the base. It's somewhere else. Um, I can't think of where he is
about an hour from the base. Doesn't matter. No, >> I wouldn't remember it anyhow. >> I know, right? Used to be a good conversation. >> Scott, can I get a quick photo of you? >> Oh, sure. Make sure
you in a long time. >> Perfect. Thank you, sir. [Music] there. Nice to meet you. Yeah, I'll cut it down here. I'll just I take all my minutes. >> Okay. I remember.
>> No, I remember my parents. >> Yes. >> Still there. >> I went there. Yeah that's trick-or-treating. >> All these baked cookies
300 lb. Really? Are we going to stay for a meeting? I mean, it keeps you on second. >> How was the cake? >> Are you Are you going to sign this for him? >> You sign this. I can't or John can't
blame him later. >> Just kidding. I don't want to think. >> Can you just tell Eva? a delivery of conduit. You need to order a special case. So that's coming tomorrow.
>> I don't know. Is this going to work? >> They just I don't know. [Music] [Applause] What do they want? Another bowl. >> Where? [Music] Is that because the other ones
But you can't stay here. >> Well, you could stay here. >> But take a cookie with you, please. >> No. And you can stay here. Just need to bring that noise down. Really? >> And why is he a big wife? Five days a
week. >> I don't buy those numbers. >> Right. >> I'm right down the road. Just drop them. I live right up here. >> I know where you live. >> Oh, no. I'm calling you. >> That' be great. >> We need your number.
>> All right. Hey, I'll see you tomorrow. Okay. But I'm bringing over my other phone number, so I'll give it back to you. That's going to be my >> That'll be the Just to give you a warning, >> I exercise for
Okay. Well, that was sort of quiet. All right. >> Okay. This is the time and date set for a public hearing for a petition of National Grid. And who do we have here from >> Diane Claus, National Grid? >> Hi, Diane. >> Hi.
>> Nope. We can see you. That's good. >> All right. That's great. >> I've never been to one in Hampton, so I'm not sure your processes. Uh we usually formally welcome you. We offer you a cookie and then uh we move on from there. >> Probably better than any other town you've been to, I would think.
>> Probably. I would say so. >> Great. Great. So tell us what you have here. >> Um so >> do you want me to read the formal hearing or just explain? Okay. I don't have my readers, so bear with me. Uh, Massachusetts Electric Company doing business as National Grid request
permission to locate wires and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protective fuel fixtures along and across the following public way. Country Club Drive, Mass Electric Company doing business with Central Grid to install one solely own pole on Country Club
Drive beginning at a point approximately 265 ft north of the center line of the intersection of Main Street. National is ready to install one solo pole pole number one for service to house number one country club drive location
approximately shown on attached map. >> Okay. So, if you could just give us brief overview. What I've heard is that there's currently a pole nearby that is not sufficient for an upgrade in service. >> Correct. >> Okay. So,
>> the pole that serves this house currently is way off the road, >> not near a driveway, not not accessible. >> Mhm. >> We correct these situations. Obviously, we don't want to be climbing poles. Um, so in the the town take care is quite
wide. >> So in order to get the pole to a point where it be accessible with for our buckets and our digger truck, it had to be on town take cuz normally we wouldn't ask the town if we could put it on private property. >> Um, in this case the town take there is
very wide. >> Mhm. >> So we're really shifting an existing pole closer to the street to make it accessible for us. >> All right. serving the same purpose as it was before. >> Right. This is the old uh I think it was Perino who proposed this. It was going
to be phase two and that's why they made it double a lot wider. There was going to be another >> 10 houses further up on phase two and it never happened. Um >> 60 something feet which is very wide for >> for for a side street. Yes. Yeah. Um
the land that it's going on, like you say, it's the town land, but it's still completely next to this property as well. And it's re the other poll will be coming down. >> Yes. >> When >> once Verizon is off of it also. So we
would be the first. We set the poll and then is Verizon on that poll in your yard? I I can't recall. >> And this is I'm sorry for the record. I'm sorry. You are >> Stan Binsky. You're the owner of the property. Okay. >> Sorry, I didn't mean to. >> That's okay. >> I don't remember if Verizon's on the cos
this little while. >> He was I think he was. Yeah. On the same on the same boat. >> So Verizon would be the last one to remove their wire and the contract we have with them is they take the pole with them instead of us coming back for a bare pole. That's part of our EOP.
>> And I understand that, but we've had >> Yep. >> some concerns in the past. Uh Don has a 17page list of all the >> double double polls. >> We try to work with you. I I I work with towns all the time if there's particular ones that have been
>> But this pole this pole is I want to say kind of in the woods but not next to the road. The one you're that you're replacing. >> Yeah. >> Isn't even >> it's not even it's you can't really >> hardly visible, right? >> Yeah. Okay. >> All right. So this poll is for the
purpose of Did you say upgrading the electric service to the house? damp. I wish I can. I mean, that's on a street. I think there's underground power. Can we hook it up to that underground? >> No. That that house was built before that whole development.
>> Oh, yeah. I know. >> So, if you're asking for underground, that's a very big different build. And that would mean ripping up the street and whatnot. >> So, it we are just upgrading what's existing. >> Yeah. Yeah. So if I remember correctly,
this was actually before the street was there. It was the driveway to Don Baron's house. >> Yeah. >> At that point. So it was just servicing that. >> Then they put the street in underground services everybody else. >> I definitely looked at that if there was a handhole on your side of the street cuz we would have pushed for that if it was there.
>> If there was buting it, which would mean digging up the road to >> Yeah. which which they're saying if you're happy to pay for that money. >> We'd be coming for a different hearing for that. >> Right. I'm sure.
>> All right. Does the board have any questions? >> Nope. >> Is there anybody online who has a question? >> Okay. Seeing none, >> I move approval of the pole petition for National Grid for
Country Club Drive as explained in their petition. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I >> I thank you very much. >> Sorry to run you through the ringer like that. >> Yes. It's my job. >> That was quick. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Well said, right? >> Yes, we are.
>> Yeah. >> Thank you. All right, >> pretty straightforward. All right, next on the agenda, uh we were notified by the head of the police union that they had some concerns
uh going on with their issues with implementation of issues in their current contract and uh Don took the opportunity to craft a response for the board to review. So, so basically um the the response we
have there is that regarding two things. Number one is the appointment of a U information technology officer. If the contract requires that the officer be uh there be two, one of them being an officer of the department that hasn't
been filled, but the reason it hasn't been filled is because we decided that when the new chief was come in that he would have the opportunity to fill that spot. uh once he gets to know the personnel who thinks is best for him. >> Mhm. >> The other item is that the contract also
re we've agreed to paying for the legal defense fund of the uh officers. Currently the legal defense fund or the past legal defense fund has been been roughly $400 a year per officer. uh they the national the New England
brotherhood policeman of Melvin Association provided that coverage. They discontinued their coverage and I believe part of the reason they discontinued is because the funds were there as they reported an October news article that the funds had been
misappropriated along with u putting into people's personal accounts and they've referred that to the proper agencies for investigation. They then wanted to go with the Mass Police Association,
uh, which provides a fund of $300, $300 a year per officer. The New England Police Benevolent Association wants $5,000 per officer. We have 10 full-time officers, which
would be about $50,000, which we have not budgeted and probably require. Um so require a uh special town meeting or we would have to uh cut make cuts in in personnel or some other thing at the department to
pay for that. So what we're hoping to do is be able to meet with the this letter would say we're hoping to meet with the police benevolent association in Hamn and um come up with an alternative. Uh we also in the letter I also question or
we also question the the wisdom of putting some money there until they get their financial house in order. >> U I don't think they want to put town money in a place that reported they they've that the previous administration not locally but statewide
has misappropriated funds. So I mean this would be twice in the past gosh 5 years we dealt with an an agency if you will after the retirement >> where there's been >> I want to say mismanagement or certainly questionable practices. Yeah. Now currently D we do
>> fund what $400 per officer in the budget. >> We have $400 per officer in the budget. >> Right. So you mentioned the other option at 300 would be well inside that budget if we want. So what we need what we need to do is amend the amend the collective bargaining to say that they that they
could use the Massachusetts Police Association. >> Mhm. >> So we need to open the contract to do it. Do that >> should be cut and dried. >> Yeah. The other thing about the technology officer, we had a conversation at one of our meetings when uh the regional director Tony Gentile
was here and talked to him at that point about is there an option for them to provide services as well to the police department and that was something they were going to explore. >> We need to do that too. >> Yeah. And perhaps that might be an amendment to the contract as well. If
there is no personnel sufficient for the job, you can't just take Joe off the street and make him an IT guy. >> Right. >> Right. We don't hire these guys to be IT. We hire them to be safety officers. Right. >> So, >> um Okay. Thank you. So, is the board
willing to endorse this response back to the union? Yes. Same here. >> Yes. Yes. Okay. Okay. So, thank you. >> New town hall update. Brian, >> is that a bolt? >> I don't know.
>> Rumor has it. >> Yes, >> there's no cardboard left in Western Mass. It's all downstairs in boxes. >> Yes, the packing is nearly complete. The labeling is nearly complete. Um,
we will have the movers here on first thing Wednesday morning. We're anticipating a two to three day move of trucks shuttling between the townhouse and uh Nth I think as John calls it. Um
so everything's on schedule as far as far as I know. Um everybody's done a tremendous job uh packing their offices and labeling boxes and um I really have to give credit to everyone involved. It's it's
um it's a stressful process, but everybody's really been working hard and >> we've had some volunteers helping out too as well. Ruth and you mentioned um >> Yep. >> Um >> Ruth has helped out. >> Rose has helped out a lot.
>> Um I'm sure I'm forgetting uh other people too that helped out as well. >> We had a lot we had some volunteers helping out. Herb over at uh Nth. Um, and I think once this process is all done, we should probably uh drop the to
formally recognize uh, you know, all the people that have helped out along the way to to make this move possible. >> How's When's the sign coming? Is it already there or? >> Um, I need to check with Mark. It should be coming anytime. >> Okay. >> I was just going to ask the same thing. >> Are you Are they changing the uh the
green sign at the corner? Do you know? >> I don't know. I don't know about any plans to change that at this point. Well, I mean the one that shows different so would be adding town hall to that as well. You know, the directional sign by the flag pole. >> Y
um Andre was here on Saturday morning disconnecting many of the our devices and workstations. Uh they'll also be returning uh next Saturday morning to hook up those devices and workstations over at um the new place. So, um, again,
our our our intent is to, uh, remain closed to the public that following Monday so that staff can get into their offices and and move stuff around and get set for, uh, a full return to work. Um, it targeted for
for next Tuesday. >> I did mention to Brian today that >> the 18th is a nice goal. I think it's good. If things snowball a bit, don't make it a hard thing. Get it right and do it. And if you got to push back a couple days
and not open because you're getting everything together, do that. It's more important to try and do it when people aren't there than to have the doors open and you're still connecting things and whatever and just it's can be a hot hodge podge. We do have a meeting
scheduled for next Tuesday, but Lauren, I don't think we have anything that's time dependent at that meeting. >> I don't have anything right now, and it's going to be hard to get the agenda set this week with the two. >> We did So, we did say the uh the next public hearing would be the following
Monday, >> right? And that's going to be the tax classification hearing as well. >> Y >> So, is the board willing to say we're going to skip next Tuesday? >> We are, but so you know, I will not be here on the 24th. Why not? >> We on vacation. Cruise
deja vu all over again. >> Another anniversary. >> Yeah. >> Will not be here on the 24th. >> Okay. >> I can't believe you want to miss these polls. You know, you love them. I know it.
>> Boy, boy. Oh, boy. >> What do you think about that? >> Are we talking about the 18th or the 24th? Well, he's telling us he's not going to be here the 24th again. >> Another cruise. What was the last cruise you went on, Don? >> Well, I'll tell you a story, but I want
to tell him to the public. >> It's like, oh my god, you you're the Reagan of our board. You know, when he used to break in those little stories, oh, >> been around a long time. Been around longer than him. >> All right. So, uh, first off, the is
board willing to skip and let's not >> pressure our our people if there's an emergency. >> Exactly. Right. Okay. So, that gets back into um, open when you're ready. Right now, we're targeting the 18th. If it's not
that day, it's not that day. Okay? Because you don't want like you can't be doing everything with people walking around you. The library is going to be here till >> early December, right? at the center. Yeah. >> Yep. Okay. >> Um did you go ahead and did you or Herb
schedule the floor for our meeting room? >> Um he was last I knew he was reaching out to Abide to have the discussion. >> Okay. What was the other thing? Oh, cleaning all set up. >> Um
>> janitorial. I mean, >> yeah, he has some ideas that I asked her to share with me in an email that I could forward to the board. >> Okay. Okay. >> That he wants to explore. >> Yes. The building will be cleaned. >> Okay. Are we keeping the current people here through December? Basically, >> I believe through at least the end of
the month. Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Okay. We also have a request from the cultural council to appoint a new member the board who uh they had a meeting this
week and met with >> Denise Wood. >> Denise Wood and current membership is I think three or four. Is it Lauren? >> I think three.
>> Is it three? >> Okay. So, they were here and met with Denise and are recommending the board appointed her to a three-year term ending June 30th, 2028. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. All in favor of appointing
Denise Ward to the cultural council. All in favor? >> I. Thank you. >> All right. Okay. I have, Mr. Chairman, I have a couple of food permits. My favorite topic. >> One moment, please. Can I have a cookie? >> Thank you so much. >> My favorite topic,
>> guys. I have a food permit for request from Ericson Farm. Uh, and this is part of the annual event at the Great Horse. Um, >> and what is that event, Don?
>> That is It's here someplace. Oh, yeah. Babes for a cause. I know what you're saying. [Laughter] >> Every week for a cause. Uh it's for for one one day permit 2 to
7:00 p.m. I have a similar permit from Mama Life Oils and Wellness Babes for the cause. Same time frame. And Wicked Good Treats. Have you checked all these out? Wicked Good Treats might be something I'll look
into. the screen on the first. >> Motion to approve. Second. >> I I I'm doing I'm doing motion to approve. >> Okay. >> I made the motion. >> Oh, you may. Oh, >> I second that. >> All in favor? I >> I Okay.
>> Let's know about the oils. Okay. >> You got to sign this here, right? >> We get good treats. [Music] >> Look at that pair over there. We missed you, Tad. >> Yeah, I'm the only resident. This guy's
actually he's in charge. I'm not charmitting. >> Before we go into executive session, you going overseas or anything? No. >> Again, >> no. Why?
>> Oh, you didn't hear. All right. Anything else from Bur? >> Nope. All right. Reports. >> Nothing. I know. Nothing to report. >> Nothing. Not Ram. Any more?
>> Anything else? >> Um other than the move. Um still waiting on the OPM contract back from town council. am. Uh the uh RFQ the responses to the RFQ for the fire station design
uh were due end of last week and there were two submitts. The uh building meeting Thursday tenative th for sure this Thursday 4:30 to review
those. Um, it would I would imagine they would come back to the board with a recommendation as to which one of the two firms, if any, they recommend. Other than that, we're moving. I don't know if you heard to the east side, not to the west side.
All right. Before we go into executive session, is there anything else to come before the board? No. I entertain that motion. Kristen, do you have any questions before we >> No, I'm >> You guys all set? >> We're throwing you out. Do you any
questions or you got to leave? >> Mr. Chairman, I I move we go into executive session pursuant to mass general laws chapter 30A section 21 A3 to discuss collective bargaining or litigation. U an opening meeting may be
detrimental to the effective bargaining litigation. We will now return to public session and it's the highway union. >> Second. >> So moved. >> Second. >> John I would not
>> it's so nice to have you here for a change. >> Yeah. Nice to see you.