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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-8-1985BOARD OF SELECTMEN Y�ii IRIS MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 8, 1985�6g5,Qp- q +,:�� °.. PRESENT: Chairman D'Onofrio; Selectmen Levine, Dunn, McNair, Mahana; Act- ing Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. * MOTION: To go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing con- tract negotiations. McNair /Dunn Board polled: 5 -0 Executive Minutes typed separately 2. The meeting was opened to the public at 7:40 P.M., and the Flag saluted. 3. Minutes of May 1, 1985 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of May 1, 1985. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 Levine out of room 4. Warrant #46 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #46 in the amount of $479,855.35, dated May 8, 1985, broken down as follows: General Fund - Revenue Sharing - Special Revenue - Motor Pool - Sewer Enterprise - 4later Enterprise - Electric Enterprise - $229,707.09 6,666.67 2,087.93 270.20 4,012.97 18,614.73 218,495.76 McNair /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 Levine abstained 5. Licenses and Permits a) Transfer Request No. 12 in the amount of $650.00 for Civil Defense Expense; Repairs and licensing of radio equipment was far in excess of that expected, as was replacement of auxiliary police equipment. * MOTION: To approve Transfer Request No. 12. Levine /McNair VOTED: 5 -0 6. Correspondence a) Letter of resignation from Calleen Cheney - Precourt, from the Conserva- tion Commission. * MOTION: To send her a letter accepting with deep regret. Levine /McNair VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 8, 1985 PAGE 2 Selectman Mahana said he thinks she has served the Town at least ten years and should receive a plaque. The Town Manager will check into this. Selectman Mahana then voiced the feeling that Gerry Abbott, who had served on the Building Committee for a number of years should prob- ably also receive a plaque; this will be looked into also. b) Announcement of Self Help, Inc.'s 20th Anniversary. - This is to be referred to the Council on Aging to provide some of the information asked for concerning Self Help's impact on Mansfield over the years. c) Letter from DEQE re: Approval of Change Order No. 4 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. d) Copy of Mansfield's Conservation Commission letter to Division of Cap- ital Planning & Operation re: Notice of surplus properties on S. Main Street & Rt. 140. — Chairman D'Onofrio said a resident had expressed some concern to him concerning this property and public safety. There was some discus- sion, with the general feeling that there had been a public hearing for such concerns to be brought forward, and that it has now been approved and voted on. The Chairman wanted to agendize it for next week, if the resident wishes to come in. e) Note of appreciation from Doris Hershenson to the Board re: Last week's hearing and vote on Maple Street speed limit, etc. - The Chairman's proposed response was accepted. f) Memorandum from Executive Office of Communities & Development re: Com- mercial Area Revitalization District (CARD) Program; referred to the Planning Director. g) Copy of letter from SRPEDD to Executive Office of Communities & Devel- opment re: Intergovernmental Review, Airport Improvement Program in Mansfield; this approves the expansion plans. h) Copy of letter from Dept. of Revenue to Board of Assessors re: Re- assess- ment program. i) Letter from Veterans Council re: Invitation to participate in annual Memorial Day services, Monday, May 27th. - The Chairman's proposed response is to be sent; most members of the Board expect to attend. j) Letter from Blackstone Valley Regional Adult Day Health Center re: 5th Annual Open House, Sunday afternoon, May 19th. * MOTION: To declare Sunday, May 19, 1985, as Adult Day Health Day in Mansfield. Levine /McNair VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 8, 1985 PAGE 3 k) Letter from DEQE re: FY -86 EPA Construction Grants Project Priority List and FY -86 State Priority List for Planning Advances for Wastewater Treatment Facilities. 1) Mandate Update from State Auditor's Office re: Suicide Prevention Law. m) Notice of Public Hearing, Saturday, June 1st, re: Bristol County Bud- get for FY 85 -86; copy of budget included. n) Memo from Bristol County Commissioners re: Jail Take -over Legislation. - Selectman Dunn suggested contacting the Town's legislators, asking for pros and cons of the situation. o) Letter from DEQE re: Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. p) Memos from Police Chief re: Radar Citations and Disturbances Related to Licensed Liquor Establishments. Camp Dresser & McKee Charlie Loveridge and Jim Glendye presented their monthly report on the Wastewater Treatment Plant which consisted mainly of clean -up and correct- ing work deficiencies. Three operational tests were run on both of the filter presses. Contract completion date is now May 16, 1985, with June 1 still "start -up ". CDM is scheduled to begin classroom instruction to plant personnel on May 15th. The Town of Mansfield is responsible for ap- plying for the Certificate of Use and Occupancy, which will be issued by the Town of Norton; this should be applied for now. Questioned about an Opening Ceremony and dedication, Charlie Loveridge sug- gested after Labor Day when the plant is in full operation. Charlie also suggested a tour of the plant for the Selectmen. Selectman McNair felt it should include the Selectmen from Norton and Foxborough also. Charlie will advise Joan Cutillo when everything is ready, cleaned up, etc. After start -up Jim Glendye will be gone, but there will be general supervision from the CDM Boston office. Charlie Loveridge and Jim Glendye will make their final report May 22nd. 8. DPW Director a) Joe Zeneski reported that he had met with Foxboro's engineers concern- ing their interceptor, and they are having a problem getting the needed easement from Conrail. They are planning, therefore, to bring it down Central Street to County Street. Joe sees no problems with this plan, but said there will be no building connections along this route. b) Joe Zeneski had analyzed the Town's septage handling capabilities at both the existing facility on Fruit Street and the new facility in Nor- BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 8, 1985 PAGE 4 ton. The existing facility can handle about 15,000 gpd, of which Mans- field needs about 10,000 gpd. When the new facility is in full opera- tion, it will be able to handle 25,000 gpd, with Mansfield still need- ing 10,000 gpd. He thus recommended that until the new facility is operating, Mansfield could permit 2,500 gpd for both Norton and Foxboro, and when the new facility is in full operation both Norton and Foxboro could increase to 15,000 gpd. An agreement with Foxboro would be the same as that with Norton which includes a cut -off arrangement to moder- ate the variability in daily flows, when deemed necessary by Mansfield. MOTION: That we allocate.the amount of septage from both towns as the DPW Director has recommended. Levine /McNair VOTED: 5 -0 Joe then clarified the newspaper report of last week covering Mans- field's recent cut -off to Norton for several days, pointing out that in no way was it done to put pressure on Norton to sign an agreement for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, as the paper reported. It was done because for a period the town's present facility could not handle any more. Conservation Commission Interviews The Board interviewed the following applicants, all being present at one time and asked the same question individually, to learn their interest and concern for the Commission: Martha Thatcher, 175 Williams Street Marilyn A. Ouellette, Twin Oaks Village Rick Mahoney, 14 Gilbert Street Richard Mandell, 460 Ware Street Stuart Sweet was also present, as a member of the Commission, at the re- quest of the Chairman, Tony Ourbano. Each applicant expressed a desire to keep Mansfield as nice as it is now; concern for wetlands, water qual- ity, etc. All the members thanked the applicants for their interest and time in coming in and urged those who are not appointed tonight to keep their applications on file for future openings. Nominations for the unexpired term running to January 1, 1986: *Rick Mahoney Richard Mandell Nominations for the unexpired term running to January 1, 1987: Richard Mandell *Marilyn Quellette *Indicates appointed BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 8, 1985 PAGE 5 The Chairman expressed appreciation to Stuart Sweet for being there and participating in the process of selection. 10. Recreation Commission Appointment Nominations for one unexpired term running to January 1, 1986: Laura Hill Linda Anteski *Steve Jackson *Indicates appointment 11. Old Business - Acting Town Manager a) The Police Chief advises that the type sign requested for Winter Street, by Paul Folkman, such as SLOW, CHILDREN, is at the discre- tion of the Board of Selectmen. * MOTION: To erect two SLOW, CHILDREN signs on Winter Street at House Lot 245 and House Lot 135. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 5 -0 b) The DPW Director agrees with the Police Chief's appraisal for park- ing at the East Common; it should be parallel parking, and would have to be paved and lined. He will work up a cost estimate. c) The Electric Dept. Director, John Larch, is checking into the light- ing for both the Winter Street and Mill Street areas and will have a report in a couple of weeks. d) The Police Chief has looked into the "No Through Trucking" on Maple Street, and the State has provided a book which gives the requirements which must be met; there must be an alternate route provided. 12. Old Business - Selectmen a) Selectman Dunn reminded the Board that discussion on the 5 -year plan is scheduled for next week. b) Chairman D'Onofrio brought up the problematic intersection at Forbes Blvd. & West Street and suggests a traffic count. Joan Cutillo will have the DPW Director look into it. 13. New Business - Acting Town Manager a) The High School roof repair has gone out to bid and contractors are calling regarding payment of a permit fee. Joan Cutillo explained that if inspections are made by the Building Inpsector, himself, he BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 8, 1985 PAGE 6 is not paid a percentage so that in past years the fee has been waived. * MOTION: To waive the Building Permit fee, with the understanding that there will be a credit back to the Town when the bid is submitted. Mahana /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 Levine abstained 14. New Business - Selectmen a) Chairman D'Onofrio presented three possible formats for interviewing the Town Manager applicants. Each Board member has selected 10 -12 applicants; from that number it is expected to select 5 or 6 for inter- views. The Chairman asked each member to give it some thought so that a decision may be made next week. 1) Interview all 5 or 6 in one day; 2) Interview all over two days (Sat. & Sun.); 3) Interview all on two successive Saturdays f If all candidates are interviewed in one day, it is suggested that they arrive Friday morning, be housed at the Quality Inn, and on Friday pro- vide a tour of the town and a reception in the afternoon or evening for meeting department heads, informal discussion. The only drawback to interviewing all the applicants in one day was the possibility that the Board members' decisive abilities might not function as well by mid- afternoon. b) Selectman Mahana asked who oversees removal of stone walls, trees, cuts in roads on "Scenic Roads ", and what does the Town do if there is a violation? He did not wish to give specifics, but feels there has been a violation. His wish is that every builder know that this is not al- lowed; a public hearing is required. Joan Cutillo says it is the Plan- ning Board's responsibility to oversee such roads; the DPW Director is the one who allows road cuts, and he has a list of the Scenic Roads in town. She is to pursue any possible violation. c) Selectman Dunn asked who is responsible for maintenance of the Flags on the Commons; one is showing wear. Joan Cutillo will check this out. 15. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn, at 9:55 P.M. Mahana /Dunn VOTED: 5 -0 Date signed