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Home My WebLink AboutSELECTMENminutes12122012 Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen 'F CEl VED �k �_Jti Minutes of December 12, 2012 5 V '' {5 OFFICE 25A10 Present: Chairman Olivier Kozlowski, Vice Chairman George Dentino, Selectman�Je't 4l Aptowitz, Selectman Annino, William Ross Town Manager ' 1'TfD Absent: Clerk Kevin Moran The VFW has sponsored a Voice of Democracy essay contest. Jim Morrissey, Post 3264 Commander is present with Brendan Bousquet, the District six winner for award presentations. The winners are: Patriots pen essay: 1st place John Griffin 2"d place Amanada Holbrook The following students also participated in the contest. Jennifer Prior, Lydia Jankowski, John Pignato, Brianna Kelly, Rebecca Sarkisian, Michaela Cimino, Molly Doherty and Macy Reid. Lee Azinheira, DPW Director is present for meeting. The property at 360 Chauncy St. has had an ongoing dispute about the water use since 2009. The water was shut off on June 9, 2010 and was owned by Quirk Trust and was later sold to Michael and James Epstein on November 19, 2010. A final bill was not requested prior to the property sale and we continued to seek collection. The bill was placed on lien in December 2011. The former property owner that incurred the charges has proposed a settlement that needs board approval prior to acceptance. Director Azinheira provided a memo to the board stating the property owner wanted to settle the bill for $1,700.00 and he suggests the board do so. Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 12, 2012 1 Selectman Dentin() agreed with Mr. Azinheira's recommendation. However,the other board members do not. They will only support the bill being reduced to the lowest rate block of $2,3166.22. Motion: To confirm with DPW Director and state the Board of Selectmen will settle the bill for $2,316.22 (Aptowitz/Annino) 3:1 passes (Dentino nay) One of the shelter volunteers wanted the ACO to get more education about pit bulls. She would also like the board of selectmen to be involved in more decisions at the shelter. Another volunteer stated that she had offered Mr. Collins training assistance but he declined. ) fl�r a. Ng�uY�ii'i ai r,M-s,3:r ap1 �LV r c: -., . i >..'.� ��"- n Warrant No. 13023T in the amount of $172,500.69 Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Annino) 3:1 passes (Dentino nay) Warrant No. 13023E in the amount of $51,894.39 Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Annino) 4:0 passes Warrant No. 13023PT in the amount of $343,160.59 Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Annino) 3:1 passes (Dentino nay) Warrant No. 13023TV in the amount of $106,185.05 Motion: To approve. (Annino/Aptowitz)4:0 passes Warrant No. 13023P5 in the amount of $1,625,270.09 Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Dentino) 3:1 passes (Annino nay) Warrant No. 130235V in the amount of $541,913.72 Motion: To approve. (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Warrant No. 13024T in the amount of $389,417.98 Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Annino) 3:1 passes (Dentino nay) Warrant No. 13024E in the amount of $1,756,628.56 Motion: To approve. (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 12, 2012 2 Warrant No. 130245 in the amount of $633,680.64 Motion: To approve. (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Warrant No. 13024PT in the amount of $343,160.59 Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Annino) 3:1 passes (Dentino nay) Warrant No. 13024TV in the amount of $91,582.64 Motion: To approve. (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Motion: To approve minutes of October 17, 2012 (Aptowitz/Annino) 4:0 passes Motion: To approve minutes of October 24, 2012 (Aptowitz/Annino) 4:0 passes Motion: To approve minutes of November 7, 2012 (Aptowitz/Annino) 4:0 passes One day beer and wine application from MMAS. Chief O'Neill recommends approval. Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes MA Water Pollution Abatement Trust Interim Loan Notes from Town Treasurer Lance Buick Class I auto Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Old Colony Dodge Class I auto Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Mansfield Garage Class I auto Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino)4:0 passes Mansfield Gas & Service Class II auto Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Class II auto The Pro's Car Care Class II auto Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Clemmey Inc Class II auto Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Shaw Auto Leasing Class II auto Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino)4:0 passes Cottage Auto Class II auto Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Webb Auto Class II auto Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 12, 2012 3 Clemmey Inc Class III auto Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Fulton Place Lodging Lodging House License Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes apt/dent Trinity Place Lodging House License Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes ann/dent James McLaughlin Lodging House License Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Billings Realty Trust Lodging House License Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes D'Angelos Common Victualler License Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino)4:0 passes Cousin's Pizza Common Victualler License Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Cold Stone Common Victualler License Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Magic Pizza Common Victualler License Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Wendys Common Victualler License Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino)4:0 passes All Alcohol—Innholder Holiday Inn Comm Vic Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Holiday Inn Live Entertainment Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Qdoba Mexican All Alcohol On premises Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Qdoba Common Vic Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Jimmys Pub All Alcohol on premises Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Jimmys Pub Common Vic Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes All Alcohol on premises Cheng Du Common Vic Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 12, 2012 4 Corks Retail package store - All Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes Alcohol Tedeschi Food Shop Retail package store—wine Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino)4:0 passes and malt The Store Retail package store—wine Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes and malt Mansfield Deli Retail package store—wine Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino) 4:0 passes and malt Mansfield Deli Common vic Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentin)4:0 passes Family Food Mart Retail package store—wine Motion: To approve (Annino/Dentino)4:0 passes and malt • Request Letter for a waiver of a building permit fee for the installation of a handicapped access entry to the Orthodox Congregational Church. Motion: (Aptowitz/Annino) 4:0 passes • Comments on Governors' budget cuts and related revenue reductions. He anticipates that we will be able to overcome a reduction of about $18,000.00 to the General Government budget. There were also reductions in state aid to the school district however they are not insurmountable either. Cuts in the Federal level could also impact us greatly as they affect state revenues and related services such as the MTBA, GATRA and Veterans Services to name a few. The legislators are not telling the Governor that unfunded mandates are a problem. Chairman Kozlowski indicated that at some point. Chairman Kozlowski stated that at some point, we may well have to examine some of these mandates, what benefit, if any, they have for the Town, determine if we can afford to do them and possibly tell the legislature that we simply can't afford to do some of these things. Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 12, 2012 5 • Chairman Kozlowski: Commented on the controversy over the shelter dog that was euthanized earlier in the week. The Animal Control Officer is under the supervision of the Police Chief and does not report to the Board of Selectmen. MASS DOT had a listening tour stop in Attleboro and Chairman Kozlowski attended. While there was a lot of talk about projects and how to fund them - particularly via increasing the gas tax - he urged the state officials to closely examine any project or revenue increase, do a real cost benefit analysis and determine the financial impact on taxpayers and the people they represent. • Selectman Aptowitz: The auditors are coming in next week and both he and Mr. Ross are not happy that they are so late. They should have been in here in October. This Friday night there is a Veterans Service District meeting that Mr. Ross will be attending. Motion: To allow Mr. Ross to vote on Friday evening for the Board of Selectmen (Aptowitz/Annino) 4:0 passes • Selectman Annino: Asked Mr. Ross to recap what he got out of the Community Strategic Planning session at the YMCA today. One thing Mr. Ross stated he saw is a shift in the demographic of the area with it becoming more diverse and older in general. COA and Veterans Services are being used more heavily as well. • Selectman Moran: Not present. • Selectman Dentino: He does not believe that the Chief of Police should have handled this. It should have come to the Board of Selectmen as the top authority in town. However, Chairman Kozlowski stated that while they are the top board this matter is not under their authority. Selectman Dentino referenced a matter in where a resident had a troublesome dog and the board heard a "dangerous dog" hearing. However, the board controls hearings for residents and the Police Chief for town property, which animals at the shelter are. Chairman Kozlowski stated it may seem unfair or unequal but that is the law. Mr. Ross commented on the difference in state law for private property (resident dogs)and public property (shelter dogs). He further commented on a letter from Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 12, 2012 6 the Animal Welfare Committee that fully described the situation. While it is a very sad decision to put down a dog sometimes it is a necessary evil of the job. Motion: Adjourn meeting at 9:50pm (Aptowitz) 4:0 passes Reaf:a 7/€044#t Pewutaruy 9, 2013 Signature of Clerk Date of Approval Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 12, 2012 7