The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink Aboutmin brd of selectmen 01/07/04 r Board of Selectmen Minutes of January 7, 2004 .. :"~ Present: Chainnan Michael W. McCue; Vice Chainnan Steven W. MacCaffrie; Clerk Roger S. Achille; Selectmen David W. McCarter and Louis P. Amoruso. Town Manager John O. D' Agostino , ''"' - Î '....J The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Motion: To go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation, receive Town Counsel's annual update on matters currently in litigation, and to return to Open Session at the conclusion (Amoruso-MacCaffrie) Roll Call Vote: McCarter, aye; Amoruso, aye; MacCaffrie, aye; McCue, aye. 4-0 with Selectman Achille not present at the time of the vote Passes The meeting re-convened in Open Session at 10: 10 p.m. r · Warrant No. 26 in the amount of $1 ,270,641.60 Motion: To approve and sign (McCarter-MacCaffrie) 5-0 with Selectman McCarter abstaining from Municipal Building Committee payroll Passes · Warrant No. 27 in the amount of$3,199,721.69 Motion: To approve and sign (MacCaffrie-McCarter) 5-0 with Selectman McCarter abstaining from Municipal Building Committee payroll Passes · Warrant No. 28 in the amount of $599,483.50 Motion: To approve and sign (MacCaffrie-Amoruso) 5-0 with Selectman McCarter abstaining from Municipal Building Committee payroll Passes · Minutes of December 17,2003 Selectmen's Meeting Motion: To approve with amendments Page 4 - "Folkman....intofold" Page 11- Tahana i:a.m. closing should read lost due to lack of second no action taken stood at i,. page i4--party given by Carole and r Karl Clemmey Board of Selectmen Minutes of January 7, 2004 r (MacCaffrie-McCarter) 4-0-1 with Chainnan McCue abstaining because he was not at the meeting Passes · Minutes of December 22,2003 Selectmen's Meeting Motion: To approve with the second "bullet" being deleted (MacCaffrie-Amoruso) 5-0 Passes · New License: · MDPG Corp. dba Driscoll's Restaurant, 350 North Main Street (is in the process of purchasing Devon's Place) - Common Victualler Motion: Hold and ask Mr. Driscoll in next week · Common Victualler License Renewals: · M.G. DeMas Corp. dba Devon's Place, 350 North Main Street Motion: To approve (MacCaffrie-Amoruso) 5-0 Passes r · Magic Inc. dba Village Pizza, 365 North Main Street Motion: To approve (MacCaffrie-McCarter) 5-0 Passes Application for 418 Housing Certification and application for Community Development Block Grant in the approximate amount of $650,000. _ Motion: To authorize John D' Agostino, Town Manager, to finalize and submit to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (MDHCD) the EO 418 FY2004 Request for Housing Certification (MacCaffrie-Achille) 5-0 Passes Motion: To approve for submission to MDHCD the application for a FY2004 Massachusetts CDBG CDF II grant in an amount of approximately $650,000, for the single-activity of continuing the Mansfield Housing Rehabilitation Program; and to authorize appointed and elected officials to sign application fonns as appropriate. (MacCaffrie-Amoruso) 5-0 Passes Town Manae:er and Staff · Memorandum from Town Engineer John Sullivan recommending approval of the attached sewer abatement application of St. Mary's Church Motion: To approve r Board of Selectmen Minutes of January 7, 2004 2 r r (MacCaffrie-Achille) MacCaffrie, Amoruso and McCue disclosed they are members of St. Mary's Vote: 5-0 Passes . Copy of letter from Town Engineer John Sullivan to MassHighway Project Management Engineer re: Route 106 Improvements/Canoe River Bridge . Memorandum from Acting Fire Chief Bellavance recommending an increase in ambulance billing rates Town Manager D 'Agostino noted these are the allowable limits under insurance regulations. Selectman MacCaffrie stated we don't seem to be losing money and he is reluctant to entertain raising fees for this type of operation at this time. Selectman Amoruso pointed out the proposal asks us to go 30% beyond Medicare, so it costs all those in Town without Medicare this plus the 30% on top of it. Town Manager D 'Agostino said we expect to lose money this year, noting the ambulance account has lost money the last five years. He suggested having the Chief come in to explain it. It was noted the community has been very generous in donating to the ambulances, but we have a higher level of professional medical care to every resident in need, and those costs need to be captured in the rate. If a person is indigent and cannot afford to pay for the ambulance, there are provisions for that. We also don't charge for calls that don't result in a transport. . Memorandum from Town Manager John D' Agostino re: deficit spending in the snow and ice budget Motion: To authorize the Town Manager and Finance Committee to continue deficit spending in the snow and ice budget for public safety reasons (MacCaffrie-Amoruso) 5-0 Passes . Copy of letter from Town Engineer John Sullivan to Foxboro Water & Sewer Superintendent re: Greenview Estates Sewer Project/Odor Control Boards and Committees . Letter from Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee regarding their vote to proceed with an RFQ for a Wildlife Habitat Evaluation involving the Towns of Easton, Foxborough, Mansfield, Norton and Sharon and notifying each community of their intent to come back to each community for funding Reserve spot on warrant to pay for this in the event we need to do this. State and Local Government . Copy of letter from Bristol County Retirement System regarding pensIon appropriation for FY2005 Selectmen questioned why are our numbers are so high in comparison with other Towns and if we're sure the amount is now being properly withheld. An explanation r was requested from the Town Treasurer Board of Selectmen Minutes of January 7, 2004 3 r . Self Help Incorporated 2003 Annual Report to the Town of Mansfield Residents . Copy of letter from Fran Prina of Elyse Road to Highway Department regarding snowplow damage to mailboxes Most of the mailboxes were put up in violation of the setback offset required by the Town. If they are properly set back in accordance with the policy, we replace them. Selectmen requested a copy of DPW's response to the letter. . Letter from Madelynn & Richard Courtois of Franklin Street requesting a fee waiver We can only waive the Town portion of a fee, and in this case it was all the inspector'sfee and there was no liability on the part of the Town. Motion: If there is any portion ofthe fee on the Town-side to waive, we will do so (Amoruso-MacCaffrie) 4-1 with Chairman McCue opposed Passes Other . Letter from Rich Havens of Time Out! Productions requesting permission to go through Mansfield with the bike portion of their annual triathlon on Sunday, August 15th (Has been sent to Police and Fire Chiefs for review and comment) r Motion: To approve subject to the receipt of positive recommendations from the i Police and Fire Chiefs (MacCaffrie-Achille) 5-0 Passes . Letter from Nancy Leonardo, Manager of Government & Community Relations for Comcast, updating Selectmen on continuing improvements they're making Town Manager D' Agostino reported: . The Town has received notification from Mass Development for Lacerta Group Inc. of Boston to relocate to 360 Forbes Boulevard in Mansfield. It will be a $3.5 million bond for new growth. They employ 34 people with the projection to reach over 40 and will be looking for ETA-type incentives at the local level. Selectman MacCaffrie noted differences between this request and a previous one with regard to TIF. Town Manager D 'Agostino stated the need to establish standards that will be applied equally. r Selectman MacCaffrie reported that while driving on Route 495 he noticed tree cutting and drainage work being done at the former Ames property. He pointed out the area appears to be wetlands and he does not recall seeing any notices Board of Selectmen Minutes of January 7, 2004 4 r ("". r regarding it and questioned what is being done there. Town Manager D 'Agostino said he will find out. . The FY2005 operating budget has been submitted according to Charter to the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee. It is a preliminary budget and a series of meetings will be held in order to get to a balanced budget. . The Town received a generous donation of loam that will be stockpiled at Plymouth Street. It will be approximately 3500 cubic yards. Selectman MacCaffrie noted the Conservation Orders of Conditions has expired and needs to be reapplied for if required. Motion: To adjourn at II :02 p.m. (Achille) 5-0 Passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of January 7, 2004 5