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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSELECTMENminutes06112008-20080729145221 Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 11, 2008 Present: Chairman Sandra Levine, Vice Chairman Ann Baldwin, Clerk Kevin Moran, Selectman George Dentino, Selectman Jess Aptowitz, John D'Agostino, Town Manager The Board of Selectmen's meeting was called to order at 7:00pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Beth Fuller was unable to attend. Douglas Shepard, and William and Donna Schmidt were present and briefly explained why they wanted to be on the committee. Youth Steve Shepard is the son of Doug Shepard. Youth Tyler Schmidt is the son of William and Donna Schmidt. Youth Duncan Fuller is the son of Beth Fuller. The youths listed above and their parents will be working together on the Haunted Hallows Committee. A site to store all of the equipment will be determined by the Town Manager by the next meeting. Selectman Dentino feels that the airport or the old sewer plant on Fruit St. would be good places. Motion: To appoint Beth Fuller to the Haunted Hallows Committee with a term to expire January 1, 2009 (Aptowitz/Baldwin) 5:0 passes Motion: To appoint Douglas Shepard to the Haunted Hallows Committee with a term to expire January 1, 2009 (Aptowitz/Baldwin) 5:0 passes Motion: To appoint William Schmidt to the Haunted Hallows Committee with a term to expire January 1, 2009 (Aptowitz/Baldwin) 5:0 passes Motion: To appoint Donna Schmidt to the Haunted Hallows Committee with a term to expire January 1, 2009 (Aptowitz/Baldwin) 5:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 11, 2008 John Sullivan, Town Engineer was present for discussion and gave a brief recap of the Design public hearing held by Mass Highway on May 29th. The main features of this project are as follows: · Only the southbound ramp to Rt. 495 is part of this project. · The existing ramp will be widened to two lanes. · Coming from Norton on Rt. 140 to the existing ramp onto Rt. 495 North, a lane will be added. · Traffic signals will be installed at each ramp intersection with Rt. 140 · Less than 5,000 S.F of wetlands will be disturbed. · The estimated cost is $2,000,000 with 80'Yo federal funding and 20'Yo state funding. · The expected schedule is by the end of 2008 the design will be complete. · By spring 2009 Mass Highway will advertise project, subject to the acquisition of properties involved. Project construction is expected to take 12 months. Police Chief O'Neill and Detective Ellsworth were present. Chief O'Neill read into the record a letter from Covidien regarding $15,000 worth of forensic computer equipment that will be donated to the Police Dept. lab. Right now the PD's equipment is outdated and they need to travel to utilize county based equipment when needed. Motion: To accept a donation from Covidien Corp. to be used for training and equipment at the Police Dept. forensic computer laboratory. (Aptowitz/Moran) 5:0 passes · Overview of job description and advertisement for Town Accountant. Motion: To accept job advertisement of Town Accountant. (Baldwin/ Aptowitz) Amendment: "Municipal" accounting experience of 3-5 years. 5:0 passes Discussion: Selectman Dentino suggested adding additional language that specifies municipal accounting experience. · Overview of Souza commercial parking lot opinion from Town Counsel. Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 11,2008 2 · Verizon has requested that the town set up the 1st negotiation meeting with the Cable Advisory Committee. The bos would like to have two representatives on the cable committee. Motion: To place Baldwin/Moran on the committee. (Aptowitz/Dentino) 5:0 passes · Town manager coffee hour at the COA is June 19th at lO:OOam · Pre construction meeting for Ware and Essex St. paving on June 18th at lOam. · July 19th through August 3rd John on vacation. An acting TM will be named at a later date. Weekly Businessu .. , · Warrant No. 49 in the amount of $3,727,191.58 Motion: To approve warrant No. 49 in the amount of $3,727,191.58 (Moran/ Aptowitz) 4:0:1 passes (Dentino abstains) . Warrant No. 50 in the amount of $3,159,643.57 Motion: To approve warrant No. 50 in the amount of $3,159,643.57 (Baldwin/ Aptowitz) 4:0:1 passes (Dentino abstains) · Request for restricted water installers license for Ribeiro Enterprises. Recommended by Kurt Gaffney. Motion: To approve license. (Moran/Baldwin) 5:0 passes · Application for street closure for the Mansfield downtown business association family fun night on July 8th. Application has been routed through public safety and has come back ok. Motion: Aptowitz/Baldwin 5:0 passes · Liquor license turned in from Amante Restaurant. (Please vote to accept and sign form 43 for return to the ABCC) Motion: Baldwin/Moran 5:0 passes · Sign warrant to have debt override election on July 15, 2008 at 7pm. Motion: To sign warrant and return to Town Clerk. (Baldwin/Moran) 5:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 11, 2008 3 · Letter from Elks inviting the board and the public at large to celebrate Flag Day with them at the Mansfield Lodge of Elks on June 12 at 7pm on the South Common. · Resignation from John DeMassi of the Planning Board. Motion: Accept resignation with regret and send letter of thanks. (Baldwin/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes · Email from Concerned Citizens women. Their group is not happy that questions and comments has been suspended and request that their letter be read in its entirety. · Old business from Chairman Levine: None · Old business from Selectman Dentino: Maintenance records request from the Town Manager. Request for classification of employees, Selectman Dentino has asked for this before and is willing to assist. Mr. D'Agostino would like to hire a professional to do this work. Lingering questions about the cost of fuel. Selectman Dentino stated that fuel line items have been level funded with the exception of a few depts. With the increase in fuel he does not feel that these are adequately funded and a transfer will be needed at the end of the year. · Old business for Selectman Moran: None · Old business from Selectman Baldwin: None · Old business from Selectman Aptowitz: None · New business from Selectman Baldwin: Would like personal email accounts for board members to be included on bos web page. All the members except Mr. Dentino would like one. Comments about a letter from resident on Church St. regarding a stop sign request. Ask Officer Lawson to review issues. Mark your calendars: Great Duck race on June 25th at 7:30pm. Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 11, 2008 4 · New business from Selectman Aptowitz: Get DPW to put signs out for debt exclusion election on July 15th. Get budget info on website and ask Schools to do same. He would also like to see a financial update section on the agenda. · New business from Selectman Dentino: None . New business from Selectman Moran: minutes for Executive Session next week. · New business from Chairman Levine: Announcement of enhanced water ban. Have board and committees start to come in for an overview. ZBA cell phone tower letter from Jack Voltaggio, ZBA Chair reviewed. CVS shrubbery needs cutting back desperately, please contact them. Questions from residents about the school construction happening before the debt exclusion election. Mr. D'Agostino will discuss this situation with the School Superintendent and School Committee. Bike path markings need to be repainted as they are faded. Relay for Life announcement, $333,483.00 out of goal of $400,000 has been raised. Adjourn to Executive Session and only to return to conclude meeting. Motion: (Moran/Baldwin) roll call vote: Dentino aye, Baldwin aye, Levine aye, Moran aye, Aptowitz aye. 5:0 passes Motion: To adjourn at 1O:40PM (Baldwin) 5-0 Passes ;':er~ ~-t-~ Signature of Clerk j1u~ ~ 2~~cY Date of Approval Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 11, 2008 5