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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 1-9-1985ads BOARD OF SELECTMEN [J�'Ig7 1985 MINUTES OF MEETING JANUARY 9, 1985 TOWN �,L ' PRESENT: Selectmen Dunn, D'Onofrio, McNair; Town Manager; Selectman Levine arrived at 7:50 P.M. 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:31 P.M. and the Flag saluted. * MOTION: To appoint John Dunn Chairman for the evening. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 2 -0 2. Minutes of January 2, 1985 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of January 2, 1985. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -0 After Selectman Levine arrived she asked to go back to the Minutes of Janu- ary 2, 1985 as she did not make the motion to adjourn because she was not there. It was decided that Selectman Dunn made the motion. * MOTION: To approve the Minutes as amended. Levine /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 3. Warrant #29 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #29 in the amount of $817,742.06, dated January 9, 1985, broken down as follows: General Fund - $544,182.85 Revenue Sharing - 255.00 School Lunch - 11,356.06 Special Revenue - 10,128.13 Motor Pool - 7.29 Sewer Enterprise - 8,362.05 Water Enterprise - 49,814.48 Electric Enterprise - 193,636.20 McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -0 * 4. MOTION: To approve the Special Warrant for a school pay check left off their payroll warrant in the amount of $928.94. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 3 -0 5. Licenses & Permits a) The Eastman Motor Sales Class II License was signed. b) Building Moving Permit, for Donald Betts, 30 Church Street to 15 Basin Street. * MOTION: To approve the Building Moving Permit. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 3 -0 I BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JANUARY 9, 1985 PAGE 2 c) Sewer Connection Permit for Shirley Bawkey, 655 N. Main Street. * MOTION: To approve the Sewer Connection Permit. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -0 6. Correspondence a) Certificate of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for Great Woods Performing Arts Center. There was some discussion concerning handling of the sewer, raised by the report; also it was noted that the Aeronautics Commission questions the compatibility of such center with the nearness of the Mansfield Air- port. b) MEMO from the Local Election Districts Review Commission to the Board of Selectmen re: Town's responsibility under State law to redraw the boundaries of its precincts based upon the 1985 State census. c) Copy of letter from the Executive Office of Communities & Development to the Housing Authority re: Award of a grant in the amount of $240,000 for handicapped housing. d) Copy of letter from Town Counsel to the Planning Director re: Issuing building permits for "Form A" plans. e) Copy of letter from League of Women Voters of Norton - Mansfield to the Zoning Board of Appeals re: Great Woods Performing Arts Center. f) Notification of the winter meeting of the Bristol County Selectmen's Association on Wednesday, January 23rd, in Westport. g) Memo from Airport Commission re: Outstanding bill of James Newell, CPA. h) Memorandum from Selectmen D'Onofrio and McNair to the other Board members re: Purchase of fire engines. The Memo offered information received that the former Mansfield Engines #1 and #2 were being advertised by a Florida concern; that one had al- ready been sold to a Florida Fire Department; and summing it up as a misrepresentation to the Board. and Town. Meeting at the time of the Town's purchase of three new engines (copy of the Memo attached). * MOTION: The Board of Selectmen requests a formal investigation by the U.S. Attorney and /or the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and /or any other legal entities or agencies, as appropriate, into the facts, circumstances and conditions surrounding the recent purchase of 3 fire engines by the Town of Mansfield to determine: 1) Whether any individual, corporation or other entity involved in this matter violated any Massachusetts and /or Federal statutes; and BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING r JANUARY 9, 1985 PAGE 3 2) Whether there is sufficient evidence to institute legal recovery and /or damage proceedings on behalf of the Town against any individual, corporation or other entity in this matter. D'Onofrio /McNair There was further discussion; John Costello, 11 Church Road, was present, having read of the matter in this night's Sun Chronicle, and voiced his concern and feeling that the Board and Town had been "taken The Town Manager said he would wel- come the inquiry as suggested, but feels he should not be in- volved in the investigation. Selectman Levine suggested hav- ing Town Counsel meet with the Board next week to advise the course of action; Selectman D'Onofrio will contact Town Counsel to set this up. Motion VOTED: 4 -0 7. Cama Dresser & McKee Jim Glendye and Charlie Loveridge were present to make their monthly report on the Wastewater Treatment Plant. As of January 1, 1985, 96.77% of the contract work has been performed. A tabulation of executed Change Orders was given to each Board member, and Charlie Loveridge presented one Change Order to add a fuse disconnect in the elevator room - $451.83. He also ad- vised that the contractor is going to request a 3 month extension in time, which will push the completion date up to May 1, 1985. He said the seamless floor is the problem and will take 10 -12 weeks.(voted approval 1/16/85). This led to discussion concerning the Special Town Meeting scheduled for January 28th, which will either not be needed or can be pushed up, because of the extended completion date. The Special Town Meeting is to reallocate funds for contractor operation of the new plant, but the funds will be need- ed for the old plant until such time as the contractor operator can begin operation of the new plant. Various dates were suggested with reasons pro and con; one being that the Town Manager does not know what date to give Envirotech for the contract. Mr. Loveridge said he will try to pin down Hope Building and come back with a completion date next week. It was also suggested that April 1st be set as the date for contract operation with the contractor operator operating whichever plant is on -line. * MOTION: To leave the Special Town Meeting Warrant open until next week when CDM comes back with an answer for us. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JANUARY 9, 1985 PAGE 4 1 ire 0- d The Planning Board had asked to meet with the Board of Selectmen concern- ing the proposed "Five -year Plan Committee ", expressing concern for a dup- lication of effort in connection with their Master Plan. The Chairman, Anthony Fiore,presented this to the Board; then Selectman Dunn outlined the purpose and goals, as proposed, for the 5 -Year Plan which, he said, are basically from the financial viewpoint. hie also said such a committee would most assuredly have to draw from the Planning Board's available in- formation; using their plans and desires for the Town as a consideration of the impact on the financial situation. There was discussion. Tony Fiore voiced a need for the two plans to be complimentary and not a duplication; the Board concurred with this need. The Planning Director, Joe Mannarino, then passed out copies of a map show- ing Areas of Current and Proposed Residential Development in 1984, and a listing of Development Activity Associated with Residential Subdivisions in Mansfield, and Population Estimate for 1984, which is 15,511. He said he was presenting this information because he feels it should be considered when working on the 5 -year plan. Selectman John Dunn said this was exactly the kind of information such a committee would come to the Planning Board for. Selectman D'Onofrio said he feels the Town's resources are quite limited and posed the question as to how this expansion can be controlled; he said this brings up the proposal for the 5 -year plan in order to be able to allocate resources, etc. Joe Mannarino then said he feels the Town must have "phased growth ". Old Business a) The Town Manager advised the Board that he will be meeting with Enviro- tech and CDM tomorrow to discuss contract operation training. b) The Town Manager then reviewed the two Memos distributed to the.-Board . members, from the DPW Director, covering Foxboro Sewage Flow and Norton Negotiations. He then told the Board the Foxboro:,Board of Selectmen.is scheduled,to meet with them on January 23rd. The Memo covering the Fox- boro Sewage Flow offered justification, by the DPW Director, for the re- quested 250,000 gpd, which Selectman D?Onofrio had asked for. The Memo covering Norton Negotiations told of meeting with Bill Jordan and another member of the Norton Sewer Commission on Monday. Norton has a development with septic system problems and wishes to tie into Mans- field's treatment plant; they have now agreed to incur the cost of the interceptor sewer, but have not accepted the base demand charge. This caused some discussion, resulting in the Board's agreement that an agree- ment with Norton should be on the same basis as one with Foxboro. The DPW Director is scheduled to meet with the full Norton Sevier Commission on January 17th, and the Town Manager will advise him of the Board's decision on terms prior to that meeting. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JANUARY 9, 1985 PAGE 5 c) The Board was told that the Finance Committee will meet Thursday even- ing to review the Town Manager's Budget Message. It was the Town Man- ager's recommendation that the Selectmen and Finance Committee meet with department heads together, if an acceptable day and time can be worked out. It appeared that Monday evenings are best for Selectmen, while Thursdays are best for the Finance Committee. It was then suggested that it be handled on an every other Wednesday night as the Board had held Workshops earlier in 1984. This is still to be resolved. 10. New Business a) Selectman McNair told the Town Manager he had two calls from Maverick Drive complaining about noisey, racing cars, with a request that a speed limit sign be installed; the Town Manager will check into it. b) Selectman D'Onofrio asked about plowing the parking lots, saying as of this evening they had not been done. The Town Manager said he would pursue it, but that the streets have to be done first, of course. c) Selectman Levine then brought up the letter each Selectman had received from Envirotech, voicing her feeling that no one should meet with Mr. Dickson individually; also that he was putting the cart before the horse in asmuchas they had not been awarded the contract yet. She was advised that both the Chairman of the Board and the Town Manager had been in con- tact with Mr. Dickson concerning -these two points. 11. Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn, at 10:10 P.M. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: Cor`cstoAIto& VIIIL TOWN OF MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 50 West Street, Mansfield, MA 02048 MEMORANDUM TO:J. Wills, J. Dunn, S. Levine FROM:R. D'Onofrio & J. McNair SUBJECT:Purchase of Fire Ensines DATE:January 9, 1985 As a result of an advertisement ofFerins a 1982 Compac and a 1981 Compac fire erisine for sale by a Florida company For a total sellins Price of over $90,000, certain Facts have come to lisht resardins these units. These Facts are: 1)The two units advertised are, in fact, the two fire ensines that were traded into Greenwood Motors /Emersency One to Purchase the 3 new Emersency One units. 2)These ensines are for sale by a Panama City, Florida, company and were advertised for sale at $47,000 and $45,000 respectively. 3)As of this date, the 1982 unit, our Former Ensine #2, has been sold to the Vernon Florida Fire Department at a Price of $45,000. 4)The 1981 unit, our former Ensine #1, is currently for sale at a Price of $45,000. In retrospect it should be noted that the Board and Town Meetins Members were told that: 1)The trade —in value of Ensines #1 & #2 was less than $20,000 for the trio units combined. 2)Both Ensines Purportedly had major ensineerins desisn flaws and the situation with Ensine #1 was so serious that it required a total replacement'of that unit. 3)A' repair cost estimate of $50,000 to $75,000 For Ensine 92 was cited in the consultant's report as the amount necessary to correct the desisn deficiencies to Put this unit back into service and meet Federal and NFPA standards. 4)The Board of Selectmen and Town Meetins Members were told by the consultant that both of these units could not be sold in the United States ( and would have to be sold in South America or Mexico. 5)The condition of Ensines #1 & #2 were characterized in such dire terms that the declaration of an emersencr situation was recommended by the Fire Chief and Town Manaser and voted by the Board. 6)The Town Paid $45,000 more than the low bid For the 3 fire ensines it Purchased. In lisht of these facts it is our view that there is sufficient circumstantial evidence to warrant an in —depth investisation by appropriate sovernmental asencies to determine if further lesal action should be taKen by those asencies or the Town of Mansfield: or both. We are proud to announce that we have moved to our new home at: 4643 HWY 231 PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32405 AERIALS 1966 MACK DIESEL 75' PLATFORM, new cab & body. 5 speed transmission. New paint & upholstery. LIKE NEW. S125,000. 1966 PITMAN SNORKEL 75' PLATFORM FWD chassis, Pierce body, 671 Detroit diesel allison automatic transmis- sion, 100 GPM 2 stage waterous pump. BEAUTIFUL! WILL PAINT YOUR COLORS. 589,000 1968 PETER PIRSCH 100' TRACTOR DRAWN AERIAL full complement of ground ladders, only 10,000 miles. IMMACULATE. 560,000. 1957 AMERICAN LAFRANCE 100'AERIAL, Gas engine, 5 speed transmission, ftdl complement of ground lad- ders. EXCELLENT CONDITION. WILL PAINT YOUR COLORS. 524,000. With our new 20,000 square foot facility, we are now better equipped to fur- nish you with THE FINEST QUALITY USED FIRE APPARA- TUS AT THE LOWEST POS- SIBLE PRICES. PUMPERS 1982 CONTINENTAL COMPAC 1250 GPM PUMPER 6V -53 -T Detroit diesel. Allison automatic transmission, power steeling, high left side compartmentation, 500 gallon tank, ONLY 13,000 MILES, LIKE NEW. 547,500. 1981 CONTINENTAL COMPAC 1000 GPM PUMPER. 6V -53 -T Detroit diesel, allison automatic transmission, power steering, high left side compartmentation, 500 gallon tank, ONLY 6,000 MILES. LIKE NEW. 545,000. (BUY THE MATCHING PAIR FOR 590,000) 1964 FWD CUSTOM 1250 GPM PUMPER, Gas engine 5 speed, power steering, new paint, new tires. EXCEL- LENT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. $22,000. 1957 AMERICAN LAFRANCE 65' AERIAL Gas engine, 1963 PETER PIRSCH CUSTOM 1250 GPM PUMPER 5 speed transmission, booster pump and new 300 gallon 750 gallon booster tank, gas engine, 5 speed, completely booster tank NEW PAINT 519,500. refurbished in 1981! IT WON'T LAST LONG at $22,500. 1958 FORD AERIAL: PUMPER COMBINATION 65' lad- der, 750 GPM pump, 400 gallon tank. Only 10,000 miles. ONE OF THE CLEANEST TRUCKS WE'VE EVER HAD. A steal at 522,000. COME VISIT US TO SEE THE BEST INVENTORY OF REFURBISHED FIRE TRUCKS ANYWHERE IN NORTH AMERICA OR CALL (904) 763 -0741 FOR PICTURES, PRICES AND SPECIFICATION SHEETS. DELIVERY AVAILABLE ON MOST TRUCKS ANYWHERE IN NORTH AMERICA AT 52.00 PER LOADED MILE. 1963 FORD C -850 PUMPER Unique combination of John Beam high pressure pump, large ladder comple- ment (1 -45', 1 -35', 1 -30', 1 -24', 1 -10' folding) 9 extra large compartments, 2 reels w /high pressure hose and fog gums, new paint and gold leaf striping. A REAL BAR- GAIN at 516,000. 1957 JNTERNATIONAL 500 GPM VOLUME PUMPER with John Beam high pressure pump, 500 gallon tank, NEW ENGINE WITH ONLY 1,000 MILES 58,500. — S10,000 with new paint. PANAMA FIRE APPARATUS 4643 HWY 231 • Panama City, FL 32405 • (904) 763 -0741 Circle 119 on Reader Service Card MGIIGN The Board of Selectmen requests S. Attorney and /or the Attorney Massachusetts, and /or any other appropriate, into the facts, ci surroundins the recent purchase Mansfield to determine: a formal investisation by the U. General of the Commonwealth of lesal entities or asencies, as rcumstances and conditions of 3 fire ensines by the Town of 1) Whether any individual, corporation or other entity involved in this matter violated any Massachusetts and /or Federal statutes, and; 2) Whether there is sufficient evidence to institute lesal recovery and /or damase proceedinss on behalf of the Town asainst any individual, corporation or other entity in this matter.