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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSelect Board 12/04/2019Select Board Meeting Minutes December 4, 2019 Present: Mr. Jess Aptowitz, Chairman; Mr. Michael Trowbridge, Vice -Chairman; Mr. Neil Rhein, Clerk; Mr. Frank DelVecchio and Mr. Steve Schoonveld. Mr. Kevin Dumas, Town Manager was also present. RECEIVED 1. Call To Order Select Board Meeting -Pledge of Allegiance i E' ;) CL;RKS OFFICE Chairman Aptowitz called the meeting to order at 6:30PM. He reminded everyone that the meeting was being broadcast live and taped for future broadcast on Mansfield Cable. He asked if there 4e,* h�enFDejPcgghe audience recording, to which he acknowledged that Donna Whitehead would be recordi "A .«.� c FIELD 2. Public Hearing at 6:30PM on the application of Lazio Corp. dba Trattoria RomanWhcz2A46W'& HTCff'ill for a Transfer of a License and Alteration of Premises for an All Alcohol License Chairman Aptowitz recused himself and left the meeting at 6:31PM. Mr. Trowbridge asked Mr. Rhein read the public hearing notice. Motion: To open the public hearing. (Rhein/DelVecchio) Passes 4:0 Mr. John Vignone, Attorney for the seller came forward along with Mr. Scott Sisson, Manager of Record for the Alcohol License who is also part owner. Mr. Vignone stated that this would be the sixth restaurant opened under the Trattoria Romana name and owned by the same principals. He believed this would be a benefit to the Town and that it would be a first class establishment and operating the same as the other businesses. He added that Mr. Sisson had over forty years of experience and was TIPS certified. He confirmed all the servers would have their certification. Lastly he stated that they were purchasing the real estate and business of Tahana and they would be making a significant investment as renovations would be over $600,000. Motion: To close the public hearing. (Rhein/DelVecchio) Passes 4:0 Motion: To approve the transfer of an all alcohol license and alteration of premises from Tahana Inc. dba Tahana Restaurant to Lazio Corp dba Trattoria Romana Pizzeria Bar and Grill located at 60 Oakland Street, Mansfield pending routing through Town Hall Departments. (Rhein/Schoonveld) Passes 4:0 3. Discussion and Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler, All Alcohol Restaurant License and Entertainment License for Tahana Inc. dba Tahana Restaurant Motion: To approve the 2020 Common Victualler, All Alcohol and Entertainment License for Tahana Inc. dba Tahana Restaurant. (Rhein/Schoonveld) Passes 4:0 4. Review and Approve Consent Agenda All items on the Consent Agenda may be adopted with a single motion. Any member of the Select Board may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration in which case that item will be voted on separately from the remainder of the Consent Agenda. All licenses have been routed through Town Hall Departments and any conditions have been noted below. a) Approval of Select Board Meeting Minutes for: • November 6, 2019 • November 20, 2019 b) Vote To Approve Warrants: • Town Vendor Warrant No. 20022T in the amount of $1,536,178.50 • Electric Vendor Warrant No. 20022E in the amount of $91,026.24 • School Vendor Warrant No. 20022S in the amount of $651,464.48 • Town Vendor Warrant No. 20023T in the amount of $174,769.28 • Electric Vendor Warrant No. 20023E in the amount of $19,324.27 c) Permits and License: • Consideration of Fair Winds & Following Seas dba Tedeschi Food Shop 2020 Wines and Malt Retail Select Board Meeting Minutes December 4, 2019 License located at 242 Chauncy Street • Consideration of Class I License for MAG Retail Holdings — BBG, LLC dba McGovern Buick GMC of Mansfield located at 2 Chauncy Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler and Entertainment License for Great Woods Pizza Corp dba Great Woods Pizza and Grill located at 428 Elm Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler and Wines and Malts Restaurant License for KRE Husky Willow Crossing Pub dba Willow Crossing Pub located at 25 Cobb Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler, Entertainment and All Alcohol Club License for Mansfield Lodge of Elks 2633 Inc. located at 140 North Main Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler and All Alcohol License for New England Sportservice dba Xfinity Center located at 885 South Main Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler and All Alcohol License for DGP and Sons Inc. dba Jimmy's Pub located at 141 North Main Street • Consideration of 2020 Entertainment License for MMAS Inc. dba MMAS Black Box Theater located at 888 South Main Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler, Entertainment, Early Sunday Alcohol Sales and All Alcohol Restaurant Licensefor Flynn's Restaurant Group dba Flynn's Irish Pub located at 219 North Main Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler License for BG Food Mansfield dba B. Good located at 280 School Street • Consideration of 2020 All Alcohol and Entertainment License for MMAS Inc. dba MMAS Black Box Theater located at 377 North Main Street • Consideration of 2020 All Alcohol Inn Holder, Common Victualler, Early Sunday Alcohol Sales and Entertainment License for Vision Hampshire LLC dba Holiday Inn located at 31 Hampshire Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler, Entertainment, Automatic Amusement, Early Sunday Alcohol Sales and All Alcohol Restaurant Licensefor Blazin Wings Inc. dba Buffalo Wild Wings located at 321 School Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler, Entertainment, Early Sunday Alcohol Sales and All Alcohol Restaurant Licensefor RARE Hospitality International Inc. dba Longhorn Steakhouse located at 390 West Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler License for the Mansfield Council on Aging located at 255 Hope Street and Consideration of Fee Waiver • Consideration of 2020 Class I License for Sterdon Auto Sales LLC. dba Station Chrysler Jeep of Mansfield located at 91 Chauncy Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler License for Mariva, Inc. dba D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches located at 260 Chauncy Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler License for White's Bakery located at 321 School Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler, Entertainment and All Alcohol Restaurant Licensefor The Fresh Catch Seafood located at 30 Chauncy Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler, Entertainment and All Alcohol Restaurant License for Kenneth M Defazio dba Trattoria La Cucina Di Nonna located at 160 North Main Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler, Entertainment and All Alcohol Restaurant License for Heymohn, LLC dba Cibo Matto located at 254 Chauncy Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler and Wines and Malt Retail License for Mansfield Deli LLC dba Mansfield Deli located at 70-72 Pratt Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler, Entertainment and All Alcohol Restaurant License for GC Fridays Boston LLC dba TGI Fridays located at 280 School Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler, Entertainment and All Alcohol Restaurant License for Tang Sz, Inc. dba Cheng Du Restaurant located at 249 North Main Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler, Entertainment, Automatic Amusement and All Alcohol Restaurant License for Chamberlain Avenue Enterprises Inc. dba Catman Cafe located at 16 Old Colony Way Select Board Meeting Minutes December 4, 2019 • Consideration of 2020 Wines and Malt Retail License for Kanku Inc. dba The Store located at 213 South Main Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler, Entertainment and All Alcohol Restaurant Licensefor Sake Steakhouse Inc. dba Sake Steakhouse located at 280 School Street • Consideration of Austin Debucas, LLC dba Dub's Discount Liquors All Alcohol Retail 2020 License located at 30 Chauncy Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler License for Pushkart Cafe located at 219 North Main Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler and Entertainment License for Mansfield House of Pizza, Inc. located at 175 North Main Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler License for Corporate Chefs Inc. located at 130 Forbes Blvd • Consideration of Jodami Liquors Inc. dba Bristol Liquors All Alcohol Retai12020 License located at 670 East Street • Consideration of 2020 Class II License for Clemmey, Inc. located at 390 West Street • Consideration of 2020 Class III License for Clemmey, Inc. located at 390 West Street • Consideration of 2020 Class II License for Walid Samrout Corp Inc. located at 54 Chauncy Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler License Quan's Kitchen located at 30 ChauncyStreet • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler License for Sweet Tooth, LLC dba Cold Stone Creamery located at 280 School Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler License for Juice on Main located at 240 North Main Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler License for NY Pizza located at 221 North Main Street • Consideration of 2020 Common Victualler License for Harry's Place located at 1 Crocker Street • Consideration of Special Events Application for Chabad Jewish Center of Mansfield for placing a Menorah on South Common from December 12, 2019 to January 3, 2020 d) Proclamations: Motion: To approve the consent agenda subject to routing through Town Hall Departments for licenses. (Rhein/DelVecchio) Passes 5:0 Chairman Aptowitz came back to the meeting at 6:41PM 5. Discussion and Consideration of Rebecca Foster to serve on the Open Space and Recreation Committee Ms. Foster 18 Mayflower Drive of Mansfield came forward and introduced herself and explained why she wanted to join. The Board asked a few questions and thanked her for volunteering. Motion: To appoint Rebecca Foster to serve on the Open Space and Recreation Committee to a one year term beginning January 1, 2020 to expire on December 31, 2020. (Rhein/DelVecchio) Passes 5:0 6. Presentation of Lost Mansfield Calendar by the Cultural Council Ms. Sally Fehervari came forward and explained the project and Mr. Marc Clamage also came forward and went through the pages of the calendar. The calendar has photos of buildings that no longer exist in Mansfield. 7. Discussion and Consideration of Fire Chief Job Description Mr. Dumas stated that interviews were scheduled 10th and 11th to fill the Fire Chief position. There were some minor changes made to update the job description. He stated that these minimal changes were made with Human Resources and Chief Boldrighini. Mr. Dumas explained the hiring process for the Chief's positon and noted that he will be presenting his recommendation in Executive Session. Motion: To approve the Fire Chief Job description as presented. (Rhein/Trowbridge) Passes 5:0 8. Sign Easement Agreement to Verizon of New England for the Municipal Building located at 500 East Street Mr. Dumas noted this was approved at Town Meeting Motion: To sign the easement agreement to Verizon of New England. (Rhein/Trowbridge) Passes 5:0 Select Board Meeting Minutes December 4, 2019 9. Review Complaint of Dangerous Dog and Consider Establishing Date for a Public Hearing on the Complaint Chairman Aptowitz noted this is a new situation that came up this week and Ms. Champagne noted that Jeff Collins Animal Control Officer recommended keeping the dog on a leash until the public hearing to keep the public safe. The dog is owned by Paul Bjorkman of 34 Cobbler Road. Motion: To temporarily declare the dog a nuisance and require the dog be restrained on a leash when outside the home and set the public hearing for January 8, 2020. (Rhein/DelVecchio) Mr. Trowbridge stated he knows one of the parties and will be abstaining. Passes 4:0:1 (Trowbridge Abstained) 10. Discussion of North Main Street Fire Station & RFP and West Street Police Station Use Mr. Dumas provided an update on the draft RFP and provided a summary overview. The Board discussed the possibility of a YMCA being at the 50 West Street location however Mr. Trowbridge noted the site is limited by State law because it is next to a river. 11. SEMRECC Update from Town Manager Mr. Dumas stated that there is a change in the budget due to the budgets that have come in for the build out of the High Rock location, but there were no further updates at this time. Chairman Aptowitz asked if Mr. Verdone could come in for an update. Mr. Trowbridge recommended inviting the other Towns of SEMRECC to attend. Mr. Dumas stated that he would coordinate this and invite Foxboro, Norton and Easton to attend. 12. Budget Update Mr. Dumas stated that budgets are due Friday by Department heads and that he only has three weeks left with Mr. Stanbrook and brief meetings with departments before then and be able to have an update for the next budget subcommittee meeting on the December 19t" 13. Resident Questions and Comments There were no resident questions or comments. 14. Consideration and Approval of Town Payroll Warrants: • Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 20022PT in the amount of $374,175.46 Motion: To approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 20022PT in the amount of $374,175.46. (Rhein/Schoonveld) Passes 4:0:1 (Aptowitz Abstained) • Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 20022TV in the amount of $116,796.99 Motion: To approve Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 20022TV in the amount of $116,796.99. (Rhein/Schoonveld) Passes 5:0 • School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 20022PS in the amount of $1,693,983.47. Motion: To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 20022PS in the amount of $1,693,983.47. (Rhein/Schoonveld) Passes 4:0:1 (Trowbridge Abstained) • School Deductions Vendor Payroll 20022SV in the amount of $517,126.31 Motion: To approve School Deductions Vendor Payroll 20022SV in the amount of $517,126.31. (Rhein/Schoonveld) Passes 5:0 • Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 20023PT in the amount of $395,972.84 Motion: To approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 20023PT in the amount of $395,972.84. (Rhein/Schoonveld) Passes 4:0:1 (Aptowitz Abstained) • Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 20023TV in the amount of $124,527.29 Motion: To approve Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 20023TV in the amount of $124,527.29. (Rhein/Schoonveld) Passes 5:0 Select Board Meeting Minutes December 4, 2019 15. Correspondence • Notice of Debt Authorization for SEMRECC • Letter from COMCAST of Price Changes Mr. Rhein read a summary of the above correspondence items. 16. Town Manager's Report Mr. Dumas commented that the Downtown Holiday Decor looks great and kudos to the Electric Department and Highway Department for their work on completing that. He then updated the Board on several items including updates to the website, GATRA town wide service for an Uber like service, Tax Bill FAQ for residents, Route 140 paving and lastly he updated the Board that the new fire engines are in Massachusetts, they are being tested and will be on the road ready for December 31't 17. Select Board Member's Questions and Comments Mr. DelVecchio updated the Board on the last Master Plan Meeting that was well attended. He then asked for the Master Plan information to be a Quick Link on the Town's website. The next Master Plan meeting is January 8ch and stated there was a well diverse group of attendees and the need of a Community Center has been discussed. Mr. Trowbridge concurred with Mr. DelVecchio on the need for the Community Center in Mansfield. Mr. Trowbridge also stated that the decor looks great and thanked the Electric and Highway Departments. He then asked about Lowney Common and Mr. Dumas stated there would be an eighteen foot tree going up as well as sky lines. Mr. Rhein asked about the efficiency of billing and the ability to pay bills online. Mr. Dumas stated that mailing multiple bills to one address would be difficult and would require sorting by Town employees to sort and it is cheaper to pay for separate envelopes and postage. Mr. Schoonveld asked to discuss yard signs and the electronic marquee at the new Public Safety building at the next Select Board meeting. He then stated that he attended the reLeaf Community Outreach meeting which is a requirement of the Cannabis Control Commission. He noted he was the only resident there and stated it should have been advertised by the Town on our Facebook page and website and would have helped them have an audience. Mr. Schoonveld said they are planning to do future community outreach meetings. Chairman Aptowitz stated that the Audit Committee was scheduled, but cancelled due to snow. He then thanked the Highway Department for plowing and that the Downtown looked great. 18. Any items not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours prior to this meeting There were no items. 19. Adjourn Motion: To adjourn the Select Board meeting of December 4, 2019 at 8:03PM. (Trowbridge/Schoonveld) Passes 5:0 2k Signature Minutes prepared by Carrie Champagne Date Select Board Meeting Minutes December 4, 2019