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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 12-18-19954,#b �, r BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1985 PRESENT: Selectmen McNair, Mahana, Levine; Selectman Dunn was a few minutes - late; Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. and all present saluted the Flag. MOTION: To appoint Norman Mahana Chairman for tonight. Levine /McNair VOTED: 2 -0 2. Warrant #26 MOTION: To approve Warrant #26 in the amount of $2,864,725.43, dated December 18, 1985, broken down as follows: General Fund - $2,253,150.37 Special Revenue - 3,124.80 Sewer Enterprise - 14,341.65 Water Enterprise - 115,452.81 Electric Enterprise - 478,655.80 McNair /Levine VOTED: 2 -0 Levine abstained 3. Licenses & Permits a) Renewal Application for Lodging House License, James J. McLaughlin, 273 N. Main Street. MOTION: To approve the Lodging House License renewal. McNair /Levine VOTED: 3 -0 b) Common Victualler Renewal Applications for: Honey Dew Donuts, 221 N. Main Street Don's Country Kitchen, 65 Copeland Drive Marc Bluestein & Mike Schiffer, d /b /a Maxmillian's Ice Cream Cafe, 214 N. Main Street MOTION: To approve the above listed Common Victualler Renewal Appli- cations. McNair /Levine VOTED: 3 -0 c) MOTION: To approve and sign a School Payroll Warrant in the amount of $305.50, due to an error in the payroll as submitted. 4. Minutes of December 11. 1985 MOTION: To approve the Minutes of December 11, 1985. McNair /Levine VOTED: 3 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 1W, 1985 PAGE 2 5. Peter DeTrolio Mr. DeTrolio came before the Board to explain, and hopefully receive a solu- tion to, a water bill problem he has been trying to resolve for over a year, he said. He talked with the Water Department countless times, finally the DPW Director, then the Town Manager who advised him to bring it to the Board. He claims the bill is entirely too high, that he has no leaks, and uses very little water. The Water Department replaced the meter twice, tested the meter and found it was registering "in the customer's favor by 4% and 64 % ". Mr. DeTrolio also advised the Board that a lien was placed on his property; the problem billings concern his store at 428 Elm Street. After some discussion, and review of several bills Mr. DeTrolio had brought with him, Selectman Dunn pointed out that the Town's responsibility stops at the meter; anything from there into the house is the owner's responsi- bility. He then suggested itemizing the total charged to Mr. DeTrolio for the period he is refuting, approximately 22 years for a total over $500, and the Board felt this should help in making a decision for Mr. DeTrolio. 6. Chief Sliney, Fire Chief Chief Sliney had a prepared Memorandum requesting a restructure of charges for permit fees, so that each apartment, hallway, laundry room, basement, etc. is considered a separate unit at $10.00 each. There was little dis- cussion. He also asked for a re- inspection fee of $5.00. * MOTION: That we adopt the new fee schedule for inspections as proposed by the Fire Chief. Dunn /Levine VOTED: 4 -0 7. Building Inspector, Bert Cook Bert Cook also had a prepared Fee Schedule which each member received a copy of, which indicated increases in some categories, plus addition of a fee for Carnivals, fairs and circus - $50.00, and Statement of Facts Letter - $25.00. * MOTION: The we adopt the Fee Schedule as proposed by the Building Inspec- tor. Levine /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 * AMENDED MOTION: Effective January 1, 1986. Levine /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 8. Tighe Trucking Facility While the Building Inspector was present, Selectman Dunn brought up a letter he had drafted, to be sent to the Building Inspector from the Board, con- BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1985 . PAGE 3 cerning the proposed Tighe Trucking facility. The letter was very simi- lar to the one sent to the Planning Board for the Foxboro Terminals pro- posal, expressing opposition due to public safety issues. Bert said he has not received a request for a Building Permit yet, but does have the site plan, and has made a few requests for changes in the plan. He cautioned the Board that he must go according to the Zoning By -law. * MOTION: To accept the letter to the Building Inspector, from the Board of Selectmen, re: Tighe Trucking facility. McNair /Levine VOTED: 4 -0 Selectman Mahana asked Bert if he could hold issuance of a permit when the Board, acting as Road Commissioners, has a concern for public safety. Bert said that would have to be referred to Town Counsel. 9. Correspondence a) Copy of letter from Town Counsel to Mansfield Board of Health re: Pro- gress on various problem areas. b) Copy of letter from the Town Manager to Town Counsel re: Tow Zone Regu- lations. - The Town Manager said that Town Counsel believes that when the Board has established parking regulations they have the right to enforce them. c) Memorandum from Director of Elections, Office of Secretary of State, re: Polling Place Accessibility. d) Copy of letter to Rep. Vernon from Town of Easton Administrator re: Opposition of House Bill 6939. - The Town Manager told the Board he had been on a program of Rep. Vernon's together with Tom Younger, of Norton, and Daniel Morgado, of Easton, where the main topic was House Bill 6939. Rep. Vernon, therefore, pretty well knows Mansfield's position. The Town Manager said he had just this week been advised by Rep. Vernon, that the Bill had died in some committee. e) Letter to the Town Manager from Bill Jordan, Norton Sewer Commission, re: Change in the Wastewater Treatment Plant Memorandum of Intent. They ask that the date of January 1, 1986 be changed to March 15, 1985 for the date of payment of capital costs for the interceptor and outfall. Their reason for this is that the bond bankers for the Norton sewer pro- ject advise time constraints for the bonding process could not be com- pleted earlier. The Town Manager felt this would not be a problem, and he said, basically, otherwise the Norton Sewer Commission seems to be in agreement. M BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1985 PAGE 4 MOTION: To change the date of payment of capital costs for the inter- ceptor and outfall from January 1, 1986 to March 15, 1986. McNair /Levine VOTED: 4 -0 f) Letter to the Board from Robert Marshall, President of Council on Aging re: Recommendation for appointment of Judy Cucinatto. g) Copy of letter from the Town Manager to the insurance adjusters re: the Highway Garage restoration. h) Copy of Memo from Board of Selectmen to Board of Health re: Appointment of a representative to the Industrial Zoning Study Committee. i) Letter from the MMA re: Workshop on Regulations in connection with employ- ees using municipally -owned vehicles. j) Letter from Joseph St. Onge re: Newly installed 'obstruction" at West Cottage Street and Old Colony Way. - The Town Manager said he has received complaints and the DPW had at- tempted to place objects which could be seen, but that has not been effective. - There was some discussion and agreement that there is a problem. Sel- ectman Mahana suggested contacting Rod Plourde, Fruit Street, who is experienced with such problems; Selectman Levine suggested SRPEDD. k) Letter from Superintendent of School re: Article for next Town Meeting. 1) Copy of Memo to Police Dept. re: Jaycees Sponsorship of Long Distance Phone Calls for Senior Citizens, Saturday, December 21st. m) Letter to the Board from Town Counsel re: Karl Clemmey Covenant, sub- stantiating the action the Board took last week. n) Memo from Town Counsel to the Board re: Memorandum of Intent Between Towns of Norton and Mansfield; he indicates approval. o) Copies of three letters awarding bids for: 1) Repairs to bulldozer; 2) Jaws -of -Life, 3) Gas heating equipment for West Mansfield Fire Sta- tion. 10. Old Business a) Selectman McNair told the Board that the Snowman, which had been taken from the Christmas display on the Common has been found, in a phone booth. b) Selectman Dunn asked that Terrence Welsh, who was nominated to be a representative at large on the Industrial Zoning Study Committee, be BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1985 PAGE 5 appointed by the Board. * MOTION: To appoint Terry Welsh as a member of the Industrial Zoning Study Committee as a citizen at large. Dunn /Levine VOTED: 4 -0 11. New Business a) Selectman Dunn suggested that the Board might make Board and Commit- tee appointments tonight where there are re- appointments only; the following appointments were made: - Airport Commission: Alex Foster Dunn /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 - Board of Assessors: Peter Saunders Dunn /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 - Council on Aging: Joseph Corliss, Sr. Judy Cucinotta McNair /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 - Ind. Development Finance Authority: Barbara Tarsa Dunn /McNair ( VOTED: 4 -0 - Municipal Building Committee: Robert Saquet Dunn /Levine VOTED: 4 -0 - Registrar of Voters: Annette Shaw Dunn /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 - Recreation Commission: Laurie Hill Stephen Jackson Linda Anteski Dunn /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 Selectman McNair then suggested that Chairmen of the Boards and Com- mittees be asked if attendance at their meetings is a problem in some instances; he has heard there are complaints. b) Selectman Mahana expressed a desire to see action on posting block numbers on street signs, as discussed some time back. He also would like to have all Scenic Roads so posted and asked the secretary to check for a possible speed limit on such roads. c) Lawrence Harrington, in the audience, asked to refer back to the dis- cussion with Peter DeTrolio's meter problem. He suggested that where there are meters both inside and outside, that they both be read, per- haps, annually so that discrepancies could be caught and corrected. * MOTION: That where there are inside and outside water meters, both meters be read annually. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1985 PAGE 6 12. Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn (at 9:12 P.M.) Levine /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 MINUT AR VED: erk Da signed