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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin brd of selectmen 11/29/00 "" Present: ... RECE1~ED TOWN CLERKS OFFICE 00 DEC f 2 PM 12= 0 Z MANSFIELD MASSACHUSETTS Chairman David W. McCarter; Clerk Bradford E. Wills; Selectmen Louis P. Amoruso, Amos Robinson, and Daniel Donovan. John O. D'Agostino, Town Manager Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29, 2000 r The meeting was convened at 7:00 p.m., with Nancy Grant scheduled to take the Selectmen's picture for the Annual Town Report. Following the picture taking the meeting was called to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. · Minutes of November 15, 2000 Motion : To approve (Amoruso-Wills) 5-0 Passes r · Warrant No. 22 in the amount of $3,455,390.57 Motion : To approve (Wills-Robinson) 4-0 with Chairman McCarter abstaining from Municipal Building Committee payroll and Selectman Robinson abstaining from School Department payroll- Selectman Donovan not present · Warrant No. 23 in the amount of $574,962.05 Motion: To approve and sign (Amoruso-Donovan) 5-0 with Chairman McCarter abstaining from Municipal Building Committee payroll and Selectman Robinson abstaining from School Department payroll Licenses - (all have been reviewed by the appropriate Department Heads unless otherwise noted) Automatic Amusement Device r' · VFW Post No. 3264, Robert Medeiros, Manager - 88 Chilson Avenue - juke box and coin-operated pool and/or billiards Motion : To approve (Donovan-Amoruso) 5-0 Passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29. 2000 1 r Class I Car Dealers · Lance, Inc. Buick, Pontiac, GMC - 2 Chauncy Street Motion: To approve (Donovan-Wills) 4-0-1 with Selectman Robinson abstaining Class II Car Dealers · Anagnos Enterprises Inc. dba Pro's Auto Sales, 46 Chauncy Street Motion : To approve (Donovan-Amoruso) 4-0-1 with Selectman Robinson abstaining Common Victualler's · Mansfield Lodge of Elks No. 2633, 140 North Main Street · Mansfield Donuts dba Dunkin Donuts,45 Chauncy Street · Bertucci's Restaurant Corp. dba Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria, 243 Chauncy Street {' · Sweet 'n Crafty, 34 North Main STreet · New England Sportservice, Inc. (Tweeter Center), 885 South Main Street · Phillips-Welch V.F.W. Post 3264,88 Chilson Avenue · Mansfield House of Pizza, 175 North Main Street Motion: To approve the Common Victualler's Licenses for Mansfield Lodge of Elks, Mansfield Donuts dba Dunkin Donuts, Bertucci's, Sweet 'n Crafty, New England Sportservice, V.F. W. and Mansfield House of Pizza (Donovan-Robinson) 5-0 Passes Seven Day Entertainment · Mansfield Lodge of Elks No. 2633 - Kenneth P. Owens, Manager; 140 North Main Street Motion: To approve (Donovan-Amoruso) 5-0 Passes r Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29, 2000 2 {' Public Entertainment on Sunday · Mansfield Realty Limited Partnership d/b/a Holiday Inn Mansfield for Live Entertainment/Dancing at 31 Hampshire Street · Mansfield Lodge of Elks No. 2633 for Music and Dancing at 140 North Main Street · South Shore Antique Auto Foundation One Day License for Flea Market on May 20, 2001 at Tweeter Center Motion: To approve the above Public Entertainment on Sunday licenses for Holiday Inn, Elks, and South Shore Antique Auto Foundation (Donovan- Wills) 5-0 Passes Restaurant - Wine and Malt {' · New England Sportservice, Inc., Robin Ann Pickette, Manager for Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, 885 South Main Street (concession stands, excluding the Golden Courtyard) Motion: To approve (Donovan-Amoruso) 5-0 Passes Package Store Wine and Malt · Dias West Mansfield Variety, Inc., Jaime Dias, Manager - 428 Elm Street · Chauncy Investment Corp dba Tedeschi Food Shops, Paul F. Kearns, Manager - 242 Chauncy Street (needs to get recertified for TIPS) Motion: To approve the Package Store Wine and Malt Licenses for Dias West Mansfield Variety and Tedeschi's (Donovan-Wills) 5-0 Passes Veterans Club All Alcoholic · VFW Post No. 3264 - Robert Medeiros, Manager - 88 Chilson Avenue Motion : To approve (Donovan-Amoruso) 4-1 (Robinson) Passes (' Selectman Robinson asked that both C. J. Scooters and VFW come before the board to discuss the violations prior to renewing the licenses. Chairman Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29, 2000 3 r , McCarter noted we have had licensees come in to discuss what they're doing on the premises, but not as a public hearing. Town Manager D'Agostino noted C. J. Scooter's also has an entertainment license and abuts residential property, which might be a concern. He noted it is the Board's prerogative to bring in the licensee for discussion, but not public hearings. Selectman Amoruso noted that the transcripts, though sparse, indicate the matter was handled appropriately and they received the penalty due them or worse. He stated he could not see the benefit of having them in. Selectman Donovan also noted it was needless. Club All Alcoholic · Mansfield Lodge of Elks No. 2633, Kenneth P. Owens, Manager - 140 North Main Street Motion : To approve (Wills-Donovan) 5-0 Passes Restaurant All Alcoholic (' · New England Sportservice, Inc., Robin Ann Pickette, Manager - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, 885 South Main Street (Restricted to the Golden Courtyard) Selectman Donovan noted receiving notice from the Attorney General's Office regarding reports of four patrons in the past six months being served at the Tweeter Center prior to being arrested and/or convicted of driving under the influence Motion: To approve license (Donovan-Wills) 5-0 Passes Motion: To bring in Mr. Montgomery of the Tweeter to discuss the report from the Attorney General's Office (Donovan-Wills) 5-0 Passes · Willowdale Golf Course, Inc., Lorraine Simonelli, Manager - 54 Willow Street Motion: To approve (Donovan- Wills) 5-0 Passes · Regent Café Inc., William Pascucci, Manager - 394-396 North Main Street Motion : To approve (Donovan-Wills) 5-0 Passes r · J.E.P.J. Inc. dba Tahana Restaurant - Peter K. Y. Chan, Manager - 60 Oakland Street Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29. 2000 4 . . (' Motion : To approve (Donovan-Amoruso) 5-0 Passes · Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria - Eleanor Clancy, Manager - 254 Chauncy Street Motion : To approve (Donovan-Amoruso) 5-0 Passes Package Store All Alcoholic · West Mansfield, Incorporated dba Rum Runner Wine and Spirits, Peter DeTrolio, Manager - 377 Chauncy Street Motion : To approve (Donovan-Amoruso) 5-0 Passes · F & W Inc. dba Dubs's Discount Liquors, William R. Sarro, Manager - 30 Chauncy Street Motion: To approve (Donovan-Wills) 5-0 Passes (' · Bristol Management dba Bristol Liquors, David E. DiMarzio, Manager - 670 East Street · P & L Liquor Corp. dba Villa Liquors, Paul Mantia, Manager - 219 North Main Street Motion: To approve the licenses for Bristol Liauors and Villa Liquors (Amoruso-Wills) 5-0 Passes Town Manager and Staff · Copy of letter from School Superintendent John Moretti re: upcoming negotiations with the Teachers Association. Education Reform Act requires either the Town Manager or the Chairman of the Selectmen to be active participants in the negotiations process. Motion: To have the Town Manager participate in the negotiations (Donovan-Wills) 4-0-1 (Selectmen Robinson abstaining) Passes r · Memorandum from John D'Agostino re: 2000 Annual Town Report - "The Changing Face of Mansfield" Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29, 2000 5 . . (' Town Manager D'Agostino gave a brief synopsis of the theme for the 2000 Annual Town Report. He noted the growth of the Town over the years and the analysis of the growth and how it affects the town. · Memorandum from Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk, re: reliability of new voting machines · Memorandum from Ptlm. Lance Lawson re: West Street traffic safety concerns in response to Selectmen's request to review concern of residents Motion: To send report to resident (Amoruso-Wills) 5-0 Passes · Memorandum from Police Chief O'Neill re: Year 2000 Tweeter season (Put Tweeter matter on agenda re who will serve on license review committee · Memorandum from Ptlm. Lance Lawson re: Darby Drive speed limit signs in response to resident's concerns Send report to residents State and Local Government {' · Letter from Attorney General's Office re: Tweeter Center which was named at least four times in the last six months as having been the place where they were served alcohol in cases of a conviction or guilty plea involving operating under the influence of intoxicating liquors · Letter from MassHighway re Bridge Inspection Report - Williams Street/Wading River The Town Manager we are proceeding as voted at Town Meeting with the completion of the bridge. Residents · Letter from Howard W. Salden of 7 Matthew Lane re: discussion of parking ticket with David Alward, Parking Clerk Send letter on how to remedy the situation and will keep information in mind for future contracts. Discuss establishing a performance-based criteria. (' · Letter from The Store, 213 South Main Street, requesting to be included in the Limited Sunday Holiday opening of package stores Motion: To approve the opening for the remainder of the Holiday season (Amoruso-Donovan) 5-0 Passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29. 2000 6 · . {' Norton Town Manager Chris McCabe, Norton Selectmen Kimball, Brown, MacPhee and Sears and Frank Gay of Greater Attleboro- Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA were present to discuss Norton' request for a GATRA bus. Also present was Louise Dailey from Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD). Chairman McCarter noted Mr. Gay was before us previously to make a presentation on a bus from Norton and, at that time, the Board was not supportive of the idea. He noted they are now here to discuss the matter further. Mr. Brown addressed the cost of the service, noting the Board needs to be aware that by 2003 Mansfield would not be spending anything on the assessment. Whatever is paid to GATRA is able to be deducted from the MBTA assessment. Next year the Mansfield assessment will be $12,467. In the long run Mansfield would be providing an additional service without additional cost. He also noted the (' benefit to Mansfield residents along the route with the linkage available to GA TRA busses going to Attleboro, the Emerald Square Mall, and the Silver City Galleria in Taunton, providing independence to Mansfield's senior population for shopping and doctor visits. Mr. Gay has been in contact with the lot next to the Tweeter Center and he suggested trying it on a two-year trial basis. The GA TRA service would offer affordable public transportation on a regional basis. He asked that Mansfield's Selectmen consider the proposal. Selectman Donovan noted the Bike Trail that was regional planning project, stating Norton pulled the plug on it. Mr. Brown replied they are interested in regional planning. Chairman McCarter spoke of the Train Station's location in Mansfield is both a blessing and a curse for us. He pointed out that the commuters are the patrons of the MBT A. He asked that some basic plans be laid out as to how it would work. Mr. Gay noted it would be open to anyone, not just Norton residents. He stated that satellite parking lots are not popular, but the parking problem is so acute that something needs to be done. Chairman McCarter outlined Mansfield's plans to go to 1600 parking spots in the vicinity of the Train Station and said he is reluctant to endorse satellite parking lots. (' Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29, 2000 7 {' Chairman McCarter asked what type of busses they will be. Mr. Gay said they would be the mini-busses initially, with a move to larger busses if the demand is there. The busses would run every half hour during peak hours. Chairman McCarter pointed out the Route 128 parking garage is being under-utilized, with plenty of commuter parking there. Chairman McCarter asked for Mr. Gay's confirmation of his previous statement that without Mansfield's approval, the busses wouldn't be put on line. Mr. Gay reviewed the Attleboro- Taunton line that passes through Norton. The assessment is based on ridership, rather than a mileage application. If Norton wanted to move forward and Mansfield agreed to have the bus stop only at the Train Station, they could do that. They do, however, have to come to the Board for local approval to allow the busses to run on our streets. Mansfield's current assessment is approximately $12,000. Selectman Amoruso noted not wanting to spend $23,000 of Mansfield taxpayers' money for something he sees little or no advantage to for Mansfield residents. He also pointed out satellite parking was never part of our plan and met opposition previously when suggested. Mansfield residents wishing to hook into the bus transportation system could easily go to the Train Station to make that link. He further noted concern about a bus crossing the road to get in and out of a satellite parking during peak traffic hours. {' Chairman McCarter asked if Mansfield would still be assessed if the bus ran from Norton directly to the Mansfield Train Station without any stops. Mr. Gay noted in that case Norton would have to pay the assessment. Mr. Kimball of Norton said in his five years he's heard Mansfield vs. Norton. He said if Norton has to absorb the cost of the assessment to make the service happen, they will do that. They are, however, in need of a place to park the cars as a satellite facility. If a private parking lot is used in Mansfield, Mansfield Selectmen would have jurisdiction over the licensing of it. He noted other joint projects being undertaken by the two towns, such as the TPC Golf Course and dredging the Norton Reservoir, a portion of which is in Mansfield and will require Mansfield permitting. He said they don't presently have a lot of sufficient size to accommodate commuter parking, but may someday be able to use the TPC Golf Course for that purpose if the bus service works. He spoke of the commonality of the communities of Mansfield and Norton and suggested putting the rivalries aside and to begin working together on common problems. (' Selectman Amoruso noted existing problems with parking lots and assurances we've received that if we allow one satellite lot, we would have to allow others. He pointed out at this point we would need to develop different regulations for this type of situation and get those in place prior to allowing satellite lots. He also Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29, 2000 8 (' spoke of funding and the fact that the funds have not been appropriated in our budget for that purpose. Mr. Kimball asked if there would be any objection to Norton running busses to the Train Station if they were able to find satellite parking in Norton and secondly, if Mansfield would object to the busses stopping in Mansfield if residents so desired to utilize the service. Selectman Amoruso said he would like the service to run straight through town to the Train Station initially if allowed, with future consideration being given to the bus stopping if residents wanted that service and the cost of the service were based on ridership. Town Manager D'Agostino reaffirmed Selectman Amoruso's comments regarding our commercial parking regulations that allow seasonal parking. Mr. Brown noted their continuing efforts to get parking on their side of the town line. Town Manager D'Agostino raised issues of conflicting uses of the regulations governing the lots. Clerk Wills said the use of the Clemmey lot would be a good idea and help us to be a good neighbor and he would support the trial. r Mr. MacPhee of Norton spoke of the loss of natural resources in the area, with the Tweeter and Clemmey lots lying idle for much of the time. He suggested using existing lots would protect the natural resources from additional lots having to be built. He also suggested that the lot owners could be charged a fee to offset the assessment. Mr. Kimball suggested that one of Mansfield's Selectmen, Mr. Brown of the Norton Board, Mr. Gay and the two Town Managers get together to discuss the matter further and come up with a solution of mutual benefit. Ms. Daley summarized comments and stated the real possibility of satellite lots bringing more people to the Train Station. She also noted that was not what was envisioned in the SRPEDD study. Town Manager D'Agostino asked about the ridership on the Mansfield Connection. ,Mr. Gay said the demand is increasing now that people believe it will be permanent, and they are about ready to come in with the request for an additional bus. Selectman Donovan asked what the cost of the park and ride program would be. Mr. Gay said it would have to be kept reasonable and competitive, probably $1. to park and $.75 to ride the bus. Initially it would have to be kept inexpensive and perhaps later increasing the cost to park at the station and making it less expensive to park in the satellite lot. Selectman Amoruso suggested the bus continue on to Foxboro and make the loop back, since we have more commuters from Foxboro than Norton. (' Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29. 2000 9 r Town Manager D'Agostino pointed out item #11 in the open air parking regulations, \ noting conditions can be established within the license itself. He noted differences between a parking facility for events and for that being used for commuter parking. Motion: To form a subcommittee comprised of a representative from each Board of Selectmen, the Town Managers of Norton and Mansfield, and Frank Gay of GA TRA to look into starting the bus service right away and to establish appropriate parking regulations to deal with commuter parking. (Wills-Donovan) 5-0 Passes Norton Selectmen, being duly posted, also took a vote: Norton Motion: To support Mansfield's motion (Kimball-MacPhee) 4-0 Passes Norton Motion: To appoint Mr. Brown and Mr. McCabe as Norton's representatives on the subcommittee (Kimball-MacPhee) 4-0 Passes Mansfield Motion: To appoint Clerk Wills and Town Manager D'Agostino as Mansfield's representatives on the subcommittee (" (Donovan-Amoruso) 5-0 Passes Certificates were presented to members of the Year 2000 Time Capsule Committee in appreciation of their service to the Town of Mansfield. Presentations were made to Jonathan Cuneo, who chaired the committee as his Eagle Scout project, and Scott Wagner of the Mansfield Buzz. Certificates were also prepared and will be mailed to David Loving, Kevin McNatt, and Lorilee Fish who also served on the committee. Town Manager D'Agostino spoke of the work of the committee to present to the Townspeople in the year 2100 a picture of life in Mansfield in 2000. The idea was initiated by Scott Wagner of the Mansfield Buzz and was picked up and carried forward by Jonathan Cuneo. He noted Jon's efforts on the time capsule were an effort of love and he hopes he spends the future in the Town of Mansfield. Jonathan thanked those on the committee for their efforts and presented Scott Wagner and John D'Agostino with a gift. r Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29, 2000 10 r George Dentino of Gladiola Terrace - spoke of those complaining about their water bills and joked that he wanted to complain about his electric bill, which at 13 cents he knows is too high since Mr. Amoruso previously pointed out he has been in the dark for the last three months so hasn't used any electricity. He spoke of the need for the satellite parking and suggested Mr. Clemmey's lots on South Main Street and Copeland Drive would be ideal, together with other lots in town. Karl Clemmey of 750 South Main Street - corrected a couple of statements made by the Board of Selectmen. He noted commercial parks under the current regulations can be used year round as they are charged per parking space. He noted zoning in Mansfield governs satellite parking and is allowed in B-3, I-I, I-2 and I-3. His four acres cost over $400,000 to develop as a parking lot. A piece of industrial land in Mansfield is now worth $300,000/acre. Anything over 1,000 cars requires a MEPA study at a cost of $50,000. He noted nobody in Mansfield will spend the money to do such a project. He proposed a partnership with the Town in the use of his lots. Board and Committee Interviews (' . Board of Health (one term expiring 2004) - Dr. Raymond Martin (current member, applying for reappointment) Dr. Martin of 2 Shiloh Drive with a dental practice on Chauncy Street in Mansfield was present to tell the Selectmen why he would like to be reappointed to the Board of Health. He noted the accomplishments of the Board Health in his five years, including fluoridation of the water, non-potable well regulations, and non- criminal disposition of illegal tobacco sales to minors. He also noted working on the Town Hall air conditioner problem, household hazardous waste collections, CVNA services for testing and vaccinations, and smoke-free restaurant regulations. He noted their efforts in working on the sewer connection regulations and Title V requirements. Motion: To reappointment Dr. Raymond Martin for a term expiring 2004 (Donovan-Wills) 5-0 Passes . Conservation Commission (J unexpired term ending 2003: 2 terms ending 2005) {' - Paul Boyden (current member, applying for reappointment) - Shirley Hanlon (former member, applying for reappointment)- letter of support received from Bill Ottaviani - Jeffrey Lang (was previously interviewed for Borderland Park Advisory Committee and also has indicated interest in Finance Committee) Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29, 2000 11 r - Christine Flass - letter of support received from Carolyn Matthew Paul Boyden, 126 High Street - present Vice Chairman and finishing an unexpired two-year term. He is also the Conservation Constable for the Town. Was on the Board previously for thirteen years, with the Canoe River Aquifer being one of their main projects. Shirley Hanlon, 401 West Street - was on the Conservation Commission for five years and the Master Plan Committee for two years Christine Flass of Rumford Avenue works for an environmental company in the area of air pollution regulations. She seeks to enforce the regulations as they are and follow-up on board actions. Mr. Lang said he would like to be sure there are protection of the natural resources with all the building going on in Town and to protect the wetlands. He would like to work at increasing recycling efforts to protect the environment. Shirley Hanlon answered questions about building close to wetlands and spoke of her interest in protecting them. She noted the review of the various criteria. (" Mr. Lang noted his primary interest is the Finance Committee and would be willing to withdraw his candidacy from the Conservation Commission. Selectman Amoruso asked the candidates for their definition of "tree-hugger" and if they consider themselves such. Candidates identified themselves as such and stated why, with Ms. Flass noting the term is used in a derogatory manner as a put- down to which she objects. Nominations: Term ending 2003 - Shirley Hanlon (Donovan) 5-0 Passes Term ending 2005 - Paul Boyden (Donovan) 5-0 Passes Term ending 2005 - Christine Flass (Robinson) Passes . Recreation Commission (two terms expiring 2004) Charlotte Falkner, 6 Plowshare Court (current member, applying for reappointment) - Caren Levine, 15 Matthew Lane Charlotte Falkner noted finishing out an unexpired term for the last year. (' Selectman Amoruso asked each candidate what, if anything, they would like to see the Recreation Department do differently. Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29, 2000 12 (' Caren Levine said she has an invested interest with a five-year old child and would like to see additional playground improvements. Charlotte Falkner noted projects that were begun during her year on the Recreation Commission and seeing the development of fields. Chairman McCarter asked about skateboard parks. Ms. Falkner said they have been discussed, noting the need as well as the liability issues. Motion: To appoint Caren Levine and Charlotte Falkner to the Recreation Commission to terms ending 2004. (Wills-Donovan) 5-0 Passes . Finance Committee(three terms expiring 2004) James Lazzara, 132 Willow Street Michael Sams , 6 Trowbridge Lane (also interested in Municipal Building Committee, which has only one opening. Rich Feeley has applied for reappointment) Jeffrey Lang, 26 Coach Road (also interested in Conservation Commission) Mr. Lazzara noted he has been a resident for several years and is interested in (' determining how the Town's funds are spent. Mr. Sams said he was a political science major and his parents were always involved in town government. He moved into Mansfield a couple months ago and spoke to Andy Gazzolo about what the Finance Committee does and is interested Jeff Lang has had a long-time interest in finances. He was involved in civic and fundraising activities when he lived in Connecticut. Professionally he works in regulatory financial services and has a legal background. Chairman McCarter noted starting out on the Finance Committee and reviewed with the candidates the role and responsibilities of the committee. Selectman Donovan asked if they are available Saturdays, noting they also meet on Thursday evenings. Town Manager D'Agostino further explained the budget process, with individual Finance Committee members being assigned specific departmental budgets in-depth review. The five-year budget plan was also discussed and the Town Manager said he would order handbooks for the new members. Clerk Wills asked hypothetically if there were $1 million in free cash, how they would recommend it be used. Mr. Lazzara suggested putting it in stabilization {' because of the difficulty in knowing if it would be available in future years. Mr. Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29. 2000 13 r , Sams also responded stabilization. Mr. Lang said he would suggest using it to reduce taxes. Selectman Amoruso asked how much of an independent thinker each believes he is and how they deal with pressure situations. Mr. Lazzara said he realizes with the growth our needs are huge, but thinks it would be fiscally irresponsible to go for an override every year. He noted the need to put the brakes on. Mr. Sams said he is a trial lawyer and can work independently in pulling together information from a variety of people. He noted his experience in working with people and negotiating with them, which he believes are transferrable skills. Mr. Lang said he works with financial regulatory matters and is used to working with people. Motion: To appoint Messrs. Lazzara, Lang and Sams to the Finance Committee for terms ending 2004 (Wills-Donovan) 5-0 Passes Five Minute Break r The Town Manager reported on the following: · January 10-11 is the two day Future Search Conference. He endorses the conference, to be held at the Holiday Inn Mansfield, and he will be asking two members of the School Committee and two members of the Board of Selectmen to participate. · Updated the Board on the Skanco case. All parties are looking for an additional week's extension of time to get all the parties together. He asked the Board if they want to vote for the additional time, since the agreement ends December 1st. Motion: To extend the agreement to December 8th (Donovan-Amoruso) 5-0 Passes · Kurt and Lee will be proposing a change in the water meter policy to remedy the recent problem of the Board having to address problems at the Selectmen's meeting on a case-by-case basis. They will have the policy ready for the Board's review in a couple of weeks. r · We have scheduled a tentative meeting December 13th at 3 p.m. with Reps. Frank and McGovern and Frank Gay to discuss the third track for the Acela Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29, 2000 14 (' train. We have also received notification from Amtrak that they would like to meet with the Board December 13th at 7:00 p.m. He noted the urgency of needing to know if they intend to put in the third track to incorporate it into our Train Station plans. · Read a letter from the Police Dept. awarding of a block grant of $39,096 to relocate the Department's firing range. To receive the grant. this needed to be officially read into the record and noted as such. · Announced the Police Dept. received a DARE program grant of $13,000 to keep youngsters free of drug and alcohol use. · Reported the Foolish Hill tank will be off-line beginning Friday, December 1st for approximately three weeks for repair work and improvements. We will be monitoring the Oxford Tank and utilizing Prescott #9 to be sure there are no pressure problems with Foolish Hill going off-line. · Noted the Town Clerk's memorandum on the accuracy of the new voting machines ordered. r · We are preparing for the Annual Town Meeting report. \ · Senior Citizens Christmas party is planned for December 15th. Please RSVP · Selectmen Amoruso and Wills have noted $291,552 coming back from Southeastern on an overassessment. Norton refused to take the vote to release the funds provided by the State, but we were not told about the funds coming back to us at the time we were asked to vote on releasing the funds. · Announced the Town has received favorable review on SRF loan applications constituting a 50% grant - for the Town Wastewater Manager Plan for $400,000 and $1.2 million to establish a stormwater inventory and the partial implementation of a GIS system. Clerk Wills: asked if we could have a list of subdivisions not completed and if there is enough surety to complete the work necessary. r Selectman Donovan: Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29, 2000 15 ~ asked about safety at the Train Station, noting he saw someone today going through the fence. We wi/I go in and fix it rather than wait for the MBTA because it is a public safety issue. Selectman Robinson noted the need to contact the dispatcher in South Bay prior to performing the work to alert the trains to reduce speeds in the area during the performance of the work. Chairman McCarter: asked about modifying the winter parking ban. The Town Manager sa/ä he has talked to the Police Chief about it, and he has some concerns about it. He agrees it needs to be modified and has asked him to form a committee. The Town Manager would like to see it become a Town By-Law and hopes it will happen for the April Town Meeting. It wJ1/ not be possible to change it for this winter season. Selectman Donovan: asked if it would make sense to have downtown residents move their vehicles to the public parking lots to keep them off the street. The Town Manager noted the current regulation does not allow parking in the public lot after 9:00 p.m. He will have the Police Chief make a recommendation. ~ asked for an update on the Water Extension Policy. A policy is being worked on by department heads and wJ1/ be ready for review in 3-4 weeks. asked about a written policy regarding liquor license violations coming before the Board. The Town Manager wJ1/ draft such a policy. asked about the status of the ladder truck. Understands the committee has been working on it to develop the specifications and will have the Chief in to discuss it further with the Board We will bring the Chief in as soon as possible to update the Board. Selectman Robinson: would like to get Jerry Scherma on the agenda to see how many living veterans we have in Town from World War II. Selectman Amoruso: has received a number of calls from residents abutting industrial/commercial operations complaining of noise and diesel trucks idling during the night. He suggested we go again to both the Industrial Development Commission and Planning Board to have them review regulations in these circumstances. The r only option available to residents now is to call the Police and lodge a Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29. 2000 16 (' disturbance of the peace complaint which does not seem to be effective. The Town Manager noted the need to establish an enforceable by-law. Clerk Wills reminded the Board of Light Commissioners Monday night. Motion: To adjourn at 10:55 p.m. (Donovan-Amoruso) 5-0 Passes ~~ Šignature of Clerk L'tc. -I1:Ð 12/6/0D ( Date of Approval {' r Board of Selectmen Minutes of November 29, 2000 17