City Hall·Hampden Town Council Meeting
Hampden Council Approves Fee Ordinance, Waste Rules, and EMS Plan
The Hampden Town Council held a meeting on October 5, 2026, where it approved several proposed amendments to local ordinances, including fee schedules, solid waste flow control, and outdoor facility regulations. Council members also voted to adopt an emergency moratorium on data center operations and approved the annual state maximums for general assistance.
Key points
- Council approved amendments to the fees ordinance, solid waste flow control and licensing ordinance, and outdoor facilities ordinance with a 6-0 vote on each item with one member absent.
- The council adopted a resolution adopting the emergency medical services transport plan required by recent state legislation.
- Council authorized the expenditure of funds from the Environmental Trust for stormwater management expenses totaling approximately $41,700 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
- A public comment was received regarding the Manning Mill Road bridge project, during which staff explained that engineering proposals are under review with no firm timeline yet.
Next steps
- Council staff will follow up on the suggestion to ask revenue-generating department heads to discuss how fees impact their budgets for the upcoming goals and objectives meeting in February.
Where this came from
Town of Hampden YouTube
The summary and transcript were made by software from the public meeting video, with names checked against the official roster, then reviewed before publishing.
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