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Home My WebLink Aboutmin brd of selectmen 07/10/00 RtCt.\~~o\jtr\\¡t M~' <'\ t?,\J Board of Selectme~1TIg(h;' é~'~m~i~B Minutes of Selectmen Bu~jS\\.pZr\ion of Meeting July 10, 2~':..HSf\t.~~rtS "'~SS t-\C\'\U Present: Chairman David W. McCarter; Clerk Bradford E. Wills; Selectmen Amos M. Robinson, Louis P. Amoruso and Daniel Donovan. John D'Agostino, Town Manager This meeting was held within the regular Light Commissioners meeting as a continuation of business left unfinished at the Selectmen's meeting of July 5, 2000, due to the meeting curfew. · Warrant No. 52 in the amount of $1,331,513.90 Motion: To sign the warrant (Robinson-Donovan) 4-0-1 with Selectman Amoruso abstaining on the vote because he had not had the opportunity to review the warrant; Chairman McCarter abstained on the Municipal Building Committee payroll portion of the warrant; Selectman Robinson abstained on the School Department payroll · Warrant No. 02 in the amount of $1,100,265.58 Motion: To sign the warrant (Robinson-Donovan) 4-0-1 with Selectman Amoruso abstaining on the vote because he had not had the opportunity to review the warrant; Chairman McCarter abstained on the Municipal Building Committee payroll portion of the warrant; Selectman Robinson abstained on the School Department payroll · Karl C/emmey of 750 South Main Street - aSKed to address the Board of Selectmen under "Questions and Comments". He was advised that the Selectmen already conducted "Questions and Comments" during their regularly scheduled meeting. They agreed, however, to allow him five minutes. Mr. Clemmey attempted to make a presentation on his Erin Centre proposal for Route 140 to get the Selectmen's endorsement. Selectman Donovan objected to the presentation being made because abutters were not notified of the presentation and given the opportunity to respond. Selectman Donovan noted he he supports the project personally, but objects to hearing Mr. Clemmey's presentation without both sides being present. Mr. Clemmey then ended his comments. · Public Hearings scheduled for 7:45 on alleged violations of the Open Air Parking Regulations on July 1, 2000 875 South Main Street Realty Trust - Karl Clemmey Selectmen's Portion of Light Commissioner's Meeting of July 10, 2000 888 South Main Street - Nancy Gray McNeeley Motion: To open the Public Hearings (Donovan-Wills) All in favor. Passes Town Manager D'Agostino recommended the hearings be continued to July 19, 2000 Motion: To continue the hearing on 875 South Main Street (Clemmey) to July 19, 2000 at 8:15 p.m. and the hearing on 888 South Main Street (McNeeley) to July 19,2000, at 8:30 p.m. (Amoruso-Wills) All in favor. Passes Town Manager D'Agostino reported on the following: · He will be on vacation from July 24th to August 7th and will announce at the July 19th Selectmen's meeting who will take his place as Acting Town Manager · The Downtown Business Association Sidewalk Sale/Town Birthday Party will be Wednesday evening, July 12th, and he will be participating in the Dunk Tank activity to benefit the Mansfield Food Pantry · The NEPA meeting is August 20th to 23rd. He reminded the Selectmen they have scheduled a Selectmen's meeting for the evening of the 23rd and will need to get back in time for it. · He has completed the information for the Town Vehicle Policy and will have more information for them in advance of the July 19th meeting. Eileen is out on vacation. · He has received a decision relative to the speed limit sign request for Smith Road. In an e-mail received from Ptlm. Lance Lawson, he is recommending a speed signs and children signs be installed on Smith Road. The Board needs to vote on the request of Richard Jenssen of 39 Smith Road Motion: To have the signs posted as recommended by Ptlm. Lance Lawson (Amoruso-Robinson) 4-0-1 with Chairman McCarter abstaining due to a conflict of interest (Mr. Jenssen is his brother-in-law) Passes · He had a meeting today with Frank Foss of MediaOne regarding the fifth channel issue and took copious notes. He will provide the Selectmen with a memorandum regarding what affect the fifth channel will have on the line-up as delineated by MediaOne. They also discussed Channel 8 becoming Channel 9 and the van issues, all of which need to be settled prior to the license transfer. Selectmen's Portion of Light Commissioner's Meeting of July 10, 2000 2 Discussion ensued with the Selectmen regarding the fifth channel issue and the terms of the original license agreement with CVI regarding the Playboy channel. · Selectman Donovan noted the sign is missing at Fuller Place at Sarro's Market and he's seen motorists taking a left turn onto the one-way portion of the street. DPW wi'll be notified · Selectmen Robinson said he would like an update on the Route 106 bond situation at the next Selectmen's meeting. · Chairman McCarter asked if there is a meeting setup with Bruce Montgomery regarding security concerns for the Ph ish concern. Mr. Montgomery will be put on the agenda. · Clerk Wills asked about the status of the fees set by the Selectmen. Mr. D'Agostino said he is working with the Planning Board and Building Department and will be scheduling a meeting on the issue. A fee survey will also be done to determine what communities of similar size are charging. · Chairman McCarter asked about the Ditchman parking lot lease. Mr. D'Agostino said a meeting is being scheduled with Town Counsel Mangiaratti and Attorney Leonard Kesten for an Executive Session at 7 p.m. on July jS/h. We need to understand the legal issues and ramifications of the lease on the Clemmey Tank property. Mr. Ditchman is making payments on the back taxes ancl, according to case law, the rightful owner is Mr. Ditchman. · Clerk Wills noted that coming out of the Holiday Inn and heading for Forbes Boulevard, there is a stop sign in the right lane where Forbes Boulevard branches off opposite Oxford Road. Motorists in the left lane are going straight through the intersection. He believes it is because they are unable to see the stop sign on the right and suggested another stop sign be put up in the left lane. Mr. D'Agostino will discuss it with Highway Operations Manager Mark Cook. · Selectmen Robinson explained his negative vote on the Town Manager's contract. He noted his concern that it will create a problem with the unions, pointing out that arbitrators want to know the ability to pay. That is the reason he wanted to come up with a compromise on the percentage increase, noting the Board in Selectmen's Portion of Light Commissioner's Meeting of July 10, 2000 3 effect was giving the Town Manager two raises in one year. He also stated his concern with the issues of health care benefits, noting companies who offer health care benefits are starting to offer compensation to employees who elect not to take health care benefits because they are covered under a spouse's policy. He expressed concern that because there is reference to this in the Town Manager's contract it may become an expensive issue for the Town and will be difficult to control. · Chairman McCarter also spoke regarding his negative vote on the Town Manager's contract. He noted the previous Board already voted unanimously to extend the Town Manager's contract and he voted in favor of that. He further noted that although he voted against the contract because of some issues he had with it, he does support the Town Manager and believes he is doing a good job. · Clerk Wills stated he believes the salary increase was justified and will bring out the best in the Town Manager, noting he has a tough five years ahead of him holding the budget. He also stated he believes in rewarding someone for doing a good job and pointed out the severance clause negotiated whereby the Town Manager agreed to a cap on the amount of severance should he not be renewed. 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