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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 3-20-1985P, * * * BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ' MARCH 20, 1985 PRESENT: Selectmen D'Onofrio, McNair, Dunn; Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:12 P.M. and the Flag saluted. MOTION: To appoint Richard D'Onofrio Chairman for tonight's meeting. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 2 -0 MOTION: To appoint John McNair Clerk for tonight's meeting. Dunn /D'Onofrio VOTED: 2 -0 MOTION: To go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 Executive Session Minutes typed separately 2. Public Hearing /Sewer Rate Increase MOTION: To open the Public Hearing on sewer rates and postpone it until after the Veterans Council. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 3. Veterans Council Archbishop Blessinger, as spokesman for the Veterans Council, came before the Board to report that the Mansfield Veterans Council has received a per- mit to have a float in the Tricentennial Parade for Bristol County, and they are looking for support (financial) from the Board. He said they feel $500 will be enough, and they will put up the first $250. Some discussion fol- lowed as to what fund such money could be taken.from. * MOTION: To support the funding for the Veterans Council float in the Tri- centennial Parade, not to exceed $250.00, with the Veterans Council spending the first $250.00 and the Board of Selectmen the balance up to, but not exceeding, $250.00. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 4. Public Hearing /Sewer Rate Increase The Chairman reopened the hearing and asked for a motion to continue it until next week when a full Board would be present, unless there were resi- dents present who wished to be heard tonight. Carl Cardinute identified himself and expressed concern about the elderly not being able to afford the higher rates since They are on a fixed income. The DPW Director was present BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 20, 1985 PAGE 2 and explained that Federal law requires that the cost of operating the plant has to be paid for by the people using the plant; this means there will be an increase from $352,000 to $668,000 for operating costs when the new plant is on line; thus the increase in sewer rates. There was some discussion as to more users decreasing the cost, and Selectman D'Onofrio advised those present that the previous evening the Board had initialed an Agreement of Intent with Foxboro which will add users in the next year. He said Mansfield will receive, July 1, 1985, approximately $140,000, and this money will be invested for extension of user lines to acquire more sewer customers. Select- man McNair expressed appreciation for Mr. Cardinute's position and urged him to bring other senior citizens to the Town Meeting for a voice in the Town's budgeting. The DPW Director suggested the possibility of an abatement for those on fixed incomes; this would have to be looked into. There being no further questions or discussion, the Chairman then suggested continuing the hearing until next week when there would be a full Board. The hearing was closed and continued until next week at 8:00 P.M. Camp Dresser & McKee Charles Loveridge, Bill Mackey and Jim Glendye were present to make their monthly report. Bill Mackey advised the Board that they were recommending the award of Contract No. 6 to Albanese Bros., Inc., of Malden, Mass. at their bid price of $886,245 for the West Street /Spring Street Interceptor. MOTION: To award the bid to Albanese Bros., Inc. and to execute the letter of award as presented by Camp Dresser & McKee. Dunn /McNair VOTED: 3 -0 Jim Glendye reviewed the Progress Report and a supplement, which stated there are still numerous treatment process systems to be tested, and that the plant will be ready for acceptance and operation by the Town June 1, 1985. Their recommendation is that the operating staff be assigned by May 15th, at the latest, to receive training; the Town should start arrangements to purchase all chemicals necessary for treatment and to provide utility services to the plant; the Town should designate someone to be responsible for accepting and securing tools, furniture, loose equipment and spare parts supplied by the contractor. Charlie Loveridge then presented the following Change Orders, with Motions to approve as follows: (1) Revise the Contract to extend the Contract time 103 calendar days, making the completion date May 16, 1985. - McNair /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 (2) To have Hope (the contractor) provide enough chemicals to fill all the storage tanks prior to operation. This will give the Town more time to work out procurement procedures; no estimated cost yet. - Approved to go in that direction. Dunn /McNair VOTED: 3 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING (' MARCH 20, 1985 PAGE 3 (3) To have Hope pay the $5,000.00 connection charge for water service recently assessed by the Town of Norton. This charge was not in effect at the time the contract was awarded. - McNair /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 (4) Provide an additional alarm dialer with capability of notifying the Norton Fire Department in event of a chlorine leak at the plant at a cost of $2,565.60. - McNair /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 (5) Pay Hope Building Co., Inc. for the electric energy consumed for test- ing, as required in Article 1.04 of Special Provisions in the Contract Specifications; cost not yet determined. - No action taken until they have a figure. (6) Provide the capability to signal a low or high level in the lime slurry tanks to the main control panel. This function omitted from the de- tailed specifications, but was intended; approximate cost $4,000.00. - McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 2 -0 Dunn abstained Charlies Loveridge had a tabulation of Change Orders for Contract No. 1 (Wastewater Treatment Plant), which each Board 'member received a copy of. The tabulation is complete through March 15, 1985 and stated that, at this time, CDM projects the total of Change Order costs to'the contract will not exceed 1% of the original Contract amount. Bill Mackey told the Board that with the vote of Contract No. 6 tonight, all the contracts have been awarded, with the exception of No. 4 which is wait- ing for State approval now and should be forthcoming within the next couple of weeks. 6. Norton Board of Health Celeste DaCosta, Chairman, and David Opatka came before the Board as a follow - up of their letter of March 19th petitioning the Mansfield Board to approve the deposition of Norton's septage at the Mansfield wastewater treatment facility from licensed septage haulers. They expect the amount to be about 200,000 gallons over the next 3 months. There was some discussion, with the DPW Director also present. It was the feeling that Norton would average 2,500 - 3,000 per day. The DPW Director said he felt Mansfield could handle that amount, but there must be a way of keeping tract of the haulers; he also suggested that the Board push efforts to have Norton connect to our new facility. The Town Manager's concern was whether the Town has the ability to handle such additional gallonage, and told the Norton officials we had to adapt our present plant when we started handling our own septage. Selectman D'Onofrio suggested authorizing develop- ( ment of an agreement through the DPW. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 20, 1985 PAGE 4 * MOTION: That we allow our DPW Director to accept septage from Norton and he work out the details with them. Dunn /McNair VOTED: 3 -0 7. Minutes of March 13. 1985 * MOTION: To accept the Minutes of March 13, 1985. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 8. Warrant #39 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #39 in the amount of $1,164,121.98, dated March 20, 1985, broken down as follows: General Fund - $733,588.39 School Lunch - 5,180.69 Special Revenue - 10,102.13 Sewer Enterprise - 71,977.48 Water Enterprise - 15,215.99 Electric Enterprise - 328,057.30 McNair /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 9. Licenses and Permits a) Transfer Request for Trade Schools, in the amount of $720.50; needed because costs for tuition higher than originally budgeted. * MOTION: To approve the Transfer Request for Trade Schools. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 b) Transfer Request for Electrical Inspector's fees for March, in the amount of $1,453.41. * MOTION: To approve the Transfer Request for the Electrical Inspector's fees for March. Dunn /McNair VOTED: 3 -0 10. Correspondence a) Invitation from Phillips -Welch Post No. 3264 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to their 50th Anniversary Celebration April 20th. b) Letter from Army Corps of Engineers re: March 26th inspection of the new Wastewater Treatment Plant facility. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 20, 1985 PAGE 5 c) Letter from Norton Board of Health re: Permission to use the existing Mansfield Wastewater Treatment Plant for disposal of sludge. d) Notification from the Dept of Revenue setting bond amounts for the Treas- surer at $126,000, the Collector at $126,000, and the Town Clerk at $6,500; Town's bonding company has been notified. e) Letter from PIMA raising concerns on certain fiscal situations relative to the Governor's Education Bill and Federal Revenue sharing. * MOTION: To dust off the old letter, previously sent to our State legis- lators on the Governor's Education Reform Bill, and change it appropriately. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 * MOTION: To send a letter opposing the Federal budget cuts on transpor- tation and Revenue Sharing to our Congressman and Senator. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 f) Notice from the Mass. Civil Defense Agency re: Public officials confer- ence on hazardous materials, April 10th; this is to be referred to the Civil Defense Director. g) Letter from Town Counsel to the Town Manager re: Eugene Marsolais's re- quest to utilize a portion of the Norton railroad right -of -way; this would require a vote of the Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting. h) Zoning Board of Appeals notice of hearing on a variance application by Kevin and Linda King to construct an addition to a single - family dwell- ing at 159 Lawndale Road. i) Notice of DPU public hearing re: Petition of Yankee Telecom Corp. on be- half of Worcester Telephone Co. j) Letter from Executive Office for Administration and Finance re: Imple- mentation of Chapter 456; Police Chief is reviewing this to determine what this law will mean to Mansfield. 11. Old Business a) The Town Manager advised the Board members that he will prepare two motions on those Articles for which there is both a Selectmen opinion and a Finance Committee opinion. He also said he will spend some time going over the Articles with the new Chairman when he /she is appointed. b) Selectman D'Onofrio brought up Article 10 over which the School Committee is seeking legal redress for not having it printed as it was presented. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 20, 1985 PAGE 6 The Town Manager said it was his understanding that the Finance Commit tee.has the authority as to what is printed for the budget. Selectman D'Onofrio asked, would it be worthwhile to anticipate and have Town Counsel present in case this issue develops. c) Selectman Dunn raised the question, have we heard anything from the State regarding using the parking lot funds; this in connection with Article 34. The answer, no. d) Selectman Dunn also asked for a completion schedule for the downtown area; the Town Manager will get this from the DPW Director. 12. New Business a) Selectman McNair brought up a question of whose authority it is to set the dump fees; it is the Board of Health. Selectman McNair said he would like to have a copy of the schedule of fees. It was then decided to ask the Board of Health to meet with the Selectmen next week to discuss the dump sticker fees, which they have changed. 13. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn at 9:55 P.M. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 1�`a -//4t Date signed