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Present:
Board of Selectmen
Minutes
March 22, 2000
Chairman McCarter, Clerk Wills, and Selectman Robinson, Amoruso, and
Donovan
John D' Agostino, Town Manager
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance.
Election
Motion:
Motion:
Motion:
To elect David McCarter Chairman ofthe Board of Selectman.
(Wills- Amoruso) Motion passes.
To elect Amos Robinson Vice Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
(Amoruso-Wills) All in favor. Motion passes.
To elect Brad Wills Clerk of the Board of Selectman.
(Amoruso-Donovan) All in favor. Motion passes.
Discussion regarding a reorganization of roles pertaining to the Electric Light Commission.
Motion:
Motion:
Motion:
To reorganize.
(McCarter-Robinson) All in favor. Motion passes.
To elect Brad Wills Chairman of the Electric Light Commission.
(Amoruso-McCarter) Motion passes.
To elect Louis Amoruso Clerk of the Electric Light Commission.
(McCarter-Donovan) All in favor. Motion passes.
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Weeklv Business:
Warrant No. 20037 in the amount of$I,414,663.13.
Motion: To sign the warrant.
(Robinson-Wills) Chairman McCarter abstained on MBC payroll; Selectman
Robinson abstained on School Department. All in favor. Motion passes.
Licenses and Permits: None.
Minutes of March 14,2000.
Motion: To approve.
(Robinson- Wills) All in favor. Motion passes.
Executive Session Minutes of March 14, 2000.
Motion: To approve, but not to release.
(Robinson-Amoruso) All in favor. Motion passes.
Minutes of March 15,2000.
Motion: To approve.
(Robinson-Amoruso) All in favor. Motion passes.
The Mansfield Little League Parade has been rescheduled for Saturday April 15 at 2:30 PM.
Both the Police Department and Fire Department have approved the rescheduled date and time.
Motion: To approve the rescheduled date and time.
(Wills-Donovan) All in favor. Motion passes.
CorresDondence
Letter from Sharon Taxi requesting the following rate increase:
From
To
151 mile
each add'l mile
waiting time
Sr. discount per trip
$2.50
$2.00
$18.00 per hour
$0.50
$3.00
$2.50
$24.00 per hour
$0.75
Discussion among members:
justification for increase
why such a large increase in waiting time
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The Selectmen would like Sharon Taxi to be placed on the agenda during a future meeting to
allow discussion for justification of the rate increase.
Letter from Katherine Farrell regarding her parking ticket issued on March 14,2000.
Discussion among members:
Board of Selectmen's authority does not allow them to "squash" parking tickets.
Ms. Farrell should be advised to take the administrative approach to the appeals process.
The appeal must go to the District Court.
Speak with the parking clerk regarding parking space #586.
Motion:
To send a letter to Katherine Farrell advising her as to the appropriate process of
appeal.
(Donovan-Amoruso) All in favor. Motion passes.
Questions and Comments
Ralph Penney of Penney Engineering-
Discusses Great Waves in regard to traffic and water over-use.
Bill Gerber, 362 Central Street
Thanks Board for the Cable re-appointment.
Discusses the 2.8 million dollars to spend over a twenty year period with comparison and
analysis drawn to the town of Foxboro.
Revised Job DescriDtions
Discussion ofDPW revised job descriptions by Lee Azinheria, DPW Director, and
Mark Cook, Highway Operations Manager.
DPW has revised and clarified the job description for Highway Foreman.
The updated job description reflects the actual responsibilities within the Highway
Foreman position more accurately than the current description.
The salary range for the position is determined by the union scale.
Motion: To approve.
(Amoruso-Donovan) All in favor. Motion passes.
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DPW is interested in upgrading one Skilled Laborer position to Grounds Maintenance
Leadman with a salary increase of$4,888.00.
The Grounds Maintenance Leadman will be a more technically based position with
heightened job specifications and responsibilities.
Motion: To approve subject to the availability of appropriate funding.
(Donovan-Amoruso) Motion passes.
Lee Azinheira discusses the Rt. 106 improvements.
The Rt. 106 plans have been resubmitted with changes in response to the MA Highway
requirements.
The greatest area of need is located between Hope St. and Flint Farm.
A full-depth reconditioning of the road is needed.
In order to keep the project moving, the scope of the project must be reduced.
Mr. Azinheira has requested a letter of support from the Board of Selectmen regarding the
change of scope.
Funding will be provided for a smaller amount in a quicker time period with the reduction
III scope.
Motion: To approve.
(Wills-Amoruso) All in favor. Motion passes.
Town Mana2:er's Report
Mr. D' Agostino reported on the following items:
Publicly congratulate Dan Donovan on his election to the Board of Selectman.
The field development meeting will be held on Tuesday April 11.
The official opening and reception of the Hillside Adult Care facility is scheduled for
April 5 at 4 :00 PM.
A meeting will be held on April 13 at 7:00 PM for the Hope Street residents regarding the
Hutcheson fields and parking lot development.
The Water Department Open House will be held at the Walsh Well fields at 11 :00 AM on
April 30. The open house will include a cookout and games.
Department Heads will be meeting with the Finance Commission for a budget workshop
on Saturday April 8 at 8:00 AM to discuss the budget deficit.
There is a meeting scheduled with the Great Waves lawyers and legal counsel on
Wednesday March 29 at 1 :00 PM.
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Old and New Business- Selectmen
Selectman Donovan publicly thanks the residents of Mansfield who contributed to his election
upon the Board of Selectmen. He also discusses a need for road repair at the corner of Park and
Willis Street, as a large sink-hole is present.
Selectman Wills discusses writing a letter to the Housing Authority regarding the fire boxes, the
Homestead's demolition process, granting a certificate of appreciation to Willow Crossing, and
suggests scrolling the intended water flushing process on cable.
Selectman Amoruso discusses the five percent paid towards the franchise fee now noted on the
cable bills.
Selectman Robinson discusses the need for tree removal along Rt. 106 and his feelings of
"outrage and disgrace" regarding the process of chairman election.
Chairman McCarter questions Mansfield's allotted school budget of seven million dollars versus
the nine million dollars allotted to Norton. He states the Special Town Meeting Warrant is
scheduled for April 1. Chairman McCarter discusses the possibility for clean-up at the Clemmey
Tank site and announces the Tweeter Sub-Committee meeting scheduled date for Wednesday
March 29 at 6:00 PM.
Adjournment
Motion:
To adjourn at 9:45.
(Amoruso-Wills) All in favor. Motion Passes.
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