Hampden Planning Board elects Pat as chair, approves minutes

At its April 22 meeting the Hampden Planning Board completed its reorganization and administrative items, electing Pat (Pat Coin) as chair by unanimous voice vote and approving minutes for the April 22 public hearing on Case 2026A.

Election: Board members nominated Pat for chair, the nomination was seconded and the board approved the nomination by voice vote. Following the reorganization, members discussed the agenda and administrative procedures for submitting materials and posting agendas.

Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes for Public Hearing Case 2026A (April 22, 2026) was made and seconded; members voted in favor (recorded as 4–0 with one member absent).

Adjournment: The board moved to adjourn; the motion passed by voice vote and the meeting concluded.

Next procedural steps: Staff will continue standard secretary procedures (agenda posting 48 hours prior, posting of meeting minutes and supporting documents) and will process the minutes and continuance paperwork discussed earlier in the meeting.