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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSELECTMENminutes04162008-20080610115246 Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Minutes of April 16, 2008 Present: Chairman Louis Amoruso, Vice Chairman Sandra Levine, Clerk Ann Baldwin, Selectman David McCarter, Selectman George Dentino, John D'Agostino, Town Manager The Board of Selectmen's meeting was called to order at 7:30pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. McCaffrie was unable to attend this evening but had sent a letter to the board expressing his change of heart in continuing on with town politics. AmQn Peter Kuplast, Amante Restaurant liquor license applicant. His previous purchase and sales has fallen through and he is negotiating with the land owner and the bank on securing another one. Selectman Dentino recommends that the board continue Mr. Kuplast's license until May 21st (day after town meeting) as the board will be busy with budget until then. Motion: To extend license to May 21st. (Dentino/Baldwin) 5:0 passes Andy Gazzolo, Fincomm chair read a statement from the committee. They are proposing a detailed plan with budget recommendations for both the school and municipal sides. Selectman Levine asked how much will be left in stabilization if the $450k was taken out to assist with the schools deficit. 1.6 million will be left. The Fincomm would like to tie an economic index to negotiating union contracts but the school committee commented that could be viewed as unfair labor/negotiating practice according to their attorney. Town Manager D'Agostino stated that they could work on that in theory but it will be a challenge to put it into practice as future revenue is difficult to forecast. Board of Selectmen Minutes of April 16, 2008 Two members of the school committee suggested that the townspeople at least get a chance to vote on an override. Let the people decide what level of service they want to support. Several suggestions, financial plans and discussion of capital needs/expenditures were suggested but the consensus of the group was that the band aid approach of past years was not working. Real solutions need to be established in order to operate within our fiscal restraints. While Chairman Amoruso feels the pain of the schools, the municipal side has held off on capital expenditures and/or public safety needs for years in order to help the schools maintain their needs. It needs to be a give and take relationship and that can be difficult to manage at times. Chairman Amoruso also stated that he hopes that the fincomm, school committee, and the Board of Selectmen can hammer out a budget before town meeting as board elections are the week before town meeting and he feels it would be a burden for new board members to have to vote on a budget that they didn't have a part in setting. The Board will post for a budget workshop this coming Tuesday, April 22nd at 8pm in 3 a/b. Municipal budget cuts for FY09 have been proposed in earlier meetings and Town Manager D'Agostino updated the board on the progress. Selectman Dentino has questions about the police budget. Budget book states 2 new hires, Chief O'Neill has said one. Mr. D'Agostino will confirm number with the Chief. Additional questions where asked about MIS services/cuts followed with several questions about DPW budgets. Again, several questions about the fire dept budget and NIMS requirements were brought up by Selectman Dentino. He still thinks $300k can be cut from the Fire Dept budget. Chief Boldrighini will come in soon and explain the budget needs in more detail. Town · Coffee hour may 8th at lOam. Lee will be coming to discuss roads. · IMA meeting on April 23rd at 5pm. · May 3rd great Mansfield clean up. There are questions if Waste Management is charging us for this trash disposal and Lee will address. DPW staff are donating time for this event as well. Board of Selectmen Minutes of April 16, 2008 2 · Warrant No. 42 in the amount of $4,982,051.15 Motion: To approve warrant No. 42 in the amount of $4,982,051.15 (Levine/McCarter) 4:0:1 (Mr. McCarter abstaining from check #401241) · Commercial parking lot application from A-C Intermediate on 75 Chauncy St. Motion: To approve. (Baldwin/Levine) 5:0 passes · New alcohol license approved by the ABCC in the name of Boston Hospitality dba Holiday Inn. Motion: To sign license. (Baldwin/Levine) 5:0 passes · Open town warrant April 16, 2008 and close April 23,2008. Motion: To open town warrant April 16, 2008 and close April 23,2008 (Levine/Baldwin) 5:0 passes · Letter from Beth Flint asking for permission to use public lot on N. Main St for Farmers market use. Motion: To approve (Levine/Baldwin) 5:0 passes · More letters have been received from residents regarding their concern over the FY09 budget and the lack of revenue/anticipated expenditures. One resident has proposed that the town auction off properties taken for taxes such as the Town of Norton has done. · Earth Day event to be held at the Tweeter Center on April 19th from 9am to 2pm. Please log onto www.mansfieldma.com for more information on this event. · Recommendations for 2008 grants from the Non Profit Fund Committee. Town group requests of $6,750; school request of $15,380; Springbrook Cemetery of $2,500; Downtown Business Assoc $7,500; Historical Society $1k. Total dispersement of $34,130. Motion: To approve recommendations as listed. (Levine/McCarter) 5:0 passes · Memo from Lee Azinheira regarding Ware Street and Essex Street repairs. The existing water trenches will be replaced and the road will be overlayed with new asphalt. If you need to add/upgrade water, sewer or gas service now is the time as the road will not be cut for 5 years after work is complete. Board of Selectmen Minutes of April 16, 2008 3 · The Haunted Hollows teen group and Calare Properties stated that they need to have 60 Maple St be added as an additional insured to the town's liability policy in order to use land. Mr. D'Agostino will contact our insurance agent and get back to the board. Tweeter Center requires the town to have them as additional insured's when town uses their property as well. · Letter from EDT regarding the town's request for reconsideration of a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Chancy Street and Highland Ave as part of this underpass rehab project. The answer is no. Sel · Old business from Chairman Amoruso: None · Old business from Selectman Dentino: None · Old business for Selectman Baldwin: None · Old business for Selectman Levine: None · New business from Selectman Baldwin: None · New business for Selectman McCarter: None · New business from Selectman Dentino: None · New business from Selectman Levine: None · New business from Chairman Amoruso: None ~.~a~ Motion: To adjourn at !0:58PM (McCarter) 5-0 Passes ;::er~ ~~~ Signature of Clerk :1?1'7 ctff; c~~cr Date of Approval Board of Selectmen Minutes of April 16, 2008 4