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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSELECTMENminutes12162009 Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 16, 2009 Present: Chairman Baldwin, Vice Chairman Moran, Clerk Jess Aptowitz, Selectman Dentino, Selectman Sandra Levine, Nick Riccio, Interim Town Manager Absent: Fire Deptupdate The fire dept. has been looking to apply for grants to fund staff and equipment. Chief Boldrighini is looking for approval from the bos to apply for the grants as the grants do require a certain level of funding from the town in the third year of the grant cycle. Selectman Levine and Aptowitz have questions regarding funding of the grants in the third year. Hopefully the town would be in a better financial situation by then but it is a gamble to commit funding in these uncertain times. Selectman Dentino stated that although he realizes the fire dept really needs at least one more person to even out shifts, he cannot support adding personnel at this time. Perhaps this grant opportunity will be available again next year and we can apply then. Motion: To allow Chief Boldrighini to apply for grant for one firefighter. (Moran/Levine) 2:3 fails. Airport Commission interview Phil Finer, 100 Jewel St. Has been on commission for 22 years and would like to continue his service. Selectman Dentino asked Mr. Finer what projects the airport commission is working on. . Purchase of unbuildable land on Fruit St that would enlarge the grass strip area. . Runway and taxi areas are being worked on as well. Selectman Dentino then asked Mr. Finer what he feels about the condition of the airport and if he had any issues with maintenance at the airport facilities. Mr. Finer responded that he is disappointed with the shape of the hanger buildings in addition to the airport administration building. He further stated that he does not feel the airport manager is keeping up with general maintenance of the facilities. Boord of Selectmen Minutes of December 16, 2009 and that unfortunately there has been a communication breakdown between the airport commission, the commissioners themselves and the airport manager. Maintenance of the buildings and grounds has not been kept up as much as he would like. As Chairman this year he would like to change that but has been unable to get the votes of the commission to do so. Chairman Baldwin requested to have the Airport Commission and airport manager in for January 6'h to discuss these items of concern. Selectman Dentino mentioned that he has been watching the hanger roofs rust for years and realizes it is expensive to keep with everything. However, something needs to be done. Mr. Finer stated that Commissioner Fiske proposed putting a rubberized coating on the roofs to the airport manager but the manager said he didn't have the funds to do so. The airport commission has a 10 year contract with Mr. Dinneen to run the airport facilities and he stated that it has been difficult to get the commission together in working with the manager to get things done. Selectman Moran asked Mr. Finer what project he is most interesting is seeing get going. He responded that converting the Bay Brook has been on his list for many years. It is starting to pond and dam up onto the back property. Any fuel spills may leach into the brook and then into the Canoe River if the issue is not addressed. Fortunately there haven't been many accidents at the airport but they do have them and fuel could contaminate the nearby water supply. Selectman Aptowitz asked about any plans for runway or hanger space expansion. Mr. Finer responded that there aren't any plans for runway expansion due to the residential makeup of the area but that hanger space is still available. Mr. Finer further stated that the airport commission has been fortunate to receive quite a few grants to assist them with project expenses. They are also required to have an engineer to update plans and projects every three years. The engineer also writes many of the grants for the commission. They currently contract that service out. Selectman Levine asked Mr. Finer if he had an engineering degree or was a registered engineer anywhere in New England. She then asked if he had written money grants in the past and if he had ever been involved in building an airport or part of one. The answer to all three questions was no. Selectman Levine also asked Mr. Finer if he had any safety concerns that haven't been addressed at the airport. Mr. Finer stated yes, they have had roof and hanger door damage that has or could potentially cause hazards. Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 16, 2009 2 In fact, Mr. Fiske was at the green hanger a few weeks ago during a particularly wind day and a hanger door started to unhinge. Fortunately he was able to drive his car up next the hanger to keep the door in place until it could be fixed. She then asked if there were any Mansfield airport projects over the past twenty years that he remembers as being notable. Mr. Finer stated the commission works hard every year to provide for the airport and then named a few for which Mansfield has been a leader. Motion: To appoint Mr. McDonough to the Airport Commission: (Levine) 1:4 fails Motion: To reappoint Mr. Finer. (Dentino/ Aptowitz) 4:1 passes (Levine nay) Animal Welfare Committee interview Chester MacKean. 9 Cobb St. He has been volunteering at the shelter for quite some time and has been on the Animal Welfare Committee in the past. He now has more time in his schedule that he can give to the shelter, so he would also like to rejoin the committee. Motion: To appoint Mr. MacKean to the Animal Welfare Committee as a three year alternate. (Dentino/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes Q"'C none Board and Committee renewals Ana Villella Animal Welfare Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. Committee (Moran/Levine) 5:0 passes Dorine Boyd Board of Assessors Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (Levine/Moran) 5:0 passes Raymond Martin Board of Health Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (Levine/Moran) 5:0 passes Kevin O'Donnell Canoe River Aquifer Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. Committee (Moran/Levine) 5:0 passes Colin Cauldwell Conservation Jan 2014 Motion: Appoint to four year term. Commission (Dentino/Moran) 5:0 passes Jack Smith Conservation Jan 2014 Boord of Selectmen Minutes of December 16. 2009 3 Motion: Appoint to four year term. Commission (Moran/Levine) 5:0 passes Paul Boyden Constable Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (Dentino/Levine) 5:0 passes John Riccio Constable Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (Dentino/Levine) 5:0 oasses Benjamin Boynton Council on Aging Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (Aptowitz/Moran) 5:0 passes Edward Sliney Sr. Council on Aging Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (Aptowitz/Moran) 5:0 passes Chris Cormier Hayes Library Board Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (Moran/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes Karl Chambers Finance Committee Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (Aotowitz/Levine) 5:0 passes Thomas Ratliff Finance Committee Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (Moran/Levine) 5:0 passes James Lazzara Finance Committee Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (Moran/Levine) 5:0 passes Nancy Wall NPGF Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (Moran/ Aotowitz) 5:0 passes Lorilee Fish NPGF Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (Levine/Moran) 5:0 passes Beth Ashman Collins Planning Board Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to five year term. (Moran/Levine) 5:0 passes Edmund Westhaver Recreation Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. Commission (Dentino/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes Kevin Mackie ZBA Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 16. 2009 4 (Dentino/Moran) 5:0 passes Elizabeth Garber Miller ZBA Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (Dentino/ Aotowitz) 5:0 oasses Weekly Business Warrant No. 10024T in the amount of $155,908.47 Motion: To approve. (Levine/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes Warrant No. 10024E in the amount of $2,219,708.14 Motion: To approve. (Levine/Moran) 5:0 passes Warrant No. 100245 in the amount of $438,625.53 Motion: To approve. (Levine/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes Warrant No. 10024PT in the amount of $304,613.80 Motion: To approve. (Levine/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes Warrant No. 10023TV in the amount of $94,313.64 Motion: To approve. (Levine/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes · Catman Cafe: Live entertainment, CV, All Alcohol cv, automatic amusement license Motion: To approve licenses. (Levine/Moran) 5:0 passes . Cheng Du Restaurant: All Alcohol cv, Common Victualler (CV) license applications. Motion: To approve licenses. (Moran/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes . Mangia Bene: CV license application. Motion: To approve licenses. (Moran/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes . D'Angelos: CV license application. Motion: To approve licenses. (Moran/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes . caSI: CV license application. Motion: To approve licenses. (Aptowitz/Moran) 5:0 passes . Wendy's: CV license application. Motion: To approve licenses. (Moran/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes . Classic Pizza: CV license application. Motion: To approve licenses. (Moran/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes Boord of Selectmen Minutes of December 16, 2009 5 . Cousins Pizza: CV license application. Motion: To approve licenses. (Moran/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes · Honey Dew Donuts (West St): CV license application. Motion: To approve licenses. (Moran/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes · Honey Dew Donuts (99 Copeland Drive): CV license application. Motion: To approve licenses. (Moran/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes · Billings Realty Trust: Lodging House License Motion: To approve license. (Aptowitz/Levine) 5:0 passes . Bernard O'Malley: Lodging House License Motion: To approve license. (Aptowitz/Moran) 5:0 passes . Fulton Place Lodge: Lodging House License Motion: To approve license. (Dentino/Levine) 5:0 passes . James McLaughlin: Lodging House License Motion: To approve license. (Moran/Levine) 5:0 passes . Lance Buick: Class I auto license Motion: To approve license. (AptowitzlMoran) 5:0 passes . South Coast Motors: Class I auto license Motion: To approve license. (Aptowitz/Moran) 5:0 passes . Mansfield Jeep Chrysler: Class I auto license Motion: To approve licenses. (Aptowitz/Moran) 5:0 passes . Clemmey Inc: Class II * III auto licenses Motion: To approve II license. (Levine/Moran) 5:0 passes Motion: To approve III license. (Aptowitz/Moran) 5:0 passes . Times Past Auto: Class II auto license Motion: To approve licenses. (Aptowitz/Moran) 5:0 passes . Cottage Auto Sales: Class II auto license Motion: To approve license. (Aptowitz/Moran) 5:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 16, 2009 6 . Shaws Auto Leasing: Class II auto license Motion: To approve licenses. (Moran/Levine) 5:0 passes . Webb Auto: Class II auto license Motion: To approve license. (Moran/Levine) 5:0 passes . Pros Auto Sales: Class II auto license Motion: To approve license. (Levine/Moran) 5:0 passes Correspondence . Memo from Planning Dept. regarding bos appointment to crp. Motion: To appoint Selectmen Dentino and Levine as crp reps. (Moran/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes . Letter from MMA requesting annual dues. Motion: To approve paying dues of $2,600 (Aptowitz/Moran) 5:0 passes Mr. Riccio has attended a couple of MMA conferences and found them helpful. He would like to know if the board would like to attend the annual conference as well. Motion: To have the town pay for new selectmen to go to the conference. Selectmen Moran and Aptowitz will be attending this year as they did not get to go last year. (Moran/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes · Letter from Janet Campbell, Library Director, requesting authorization to use subs. Motion: To support memo request. (Aptowitz/Moran) 5:0 passes . Warrant for special election on January 19, 2010 read into record by Clerk Aptowitz. Motion: To sign warrants. (Aptowitz/Moran) 5:0 passes Town Manager Report . Mr. Riccio has attended MMA conference regarding ethics law updates. All elected and government employees must take an online exam and be certified by the town clerk by April 1, 2010. . Additional 9C cuts are not anticipated. However the state is projecting a fYll deficit in the billions. Board af Selectmen Minutes af December 16. 2009 7 · Follow up with DPW on water and sewer rates. The Planning Board is still looking at the use of an overlay district for downtown. Board of Selectmen old and new business . Old business from Selectman Dentino: None · Old business from Selectman Levine: She is looking for update on GA TRA. And would like to have Peter Abair, BioTech Counsel, back for January. · Old business from Selectman Aptowitz: Softright update for next week please. . Old business from Selectman Moran: None . Old business from Chairman Baldwin: Vehicle policy is still outstanding. January wrap up please. · New business from Chairman Baldwin: She would really like to brainstorm a way to fund a fire righter through the fire grant. Motion: To re-consider motion for fire fighter. (Levine/Moran) 3:2 passes (Aptowitz/Dentino nay) Motion: To allow Chief Boldrighini to apply for the grant. (Levine/Moran) 3:2 passes (Aptowitz/Dentino nay) . New business from Selectman Aptowitz: MMED/BOS joint meeting on Monday. . New business from Selectman Dentino: Congratulations to the Town of Mansfield on being second in the area for recycling. · New business from Selectman Moran: The downtown area really needs attention and we need to help where ever we can. Happy Holidays from Kevin to the viewing audience. . New business from Selectman Levine: Yes, Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all. Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 16, 2009 8 Motion: Adjourn at 9:20pm (Aptowitz) 5-0 Passes fe# aroUN~ Signature of Clerk '/?tt:nc4 1c1, ZtJltJ Date of Approval Boord of Selectmen Minutes of December 16, 2009 9