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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 7-10-1985BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 10, 1985 PRESENT: Chairman Levine a JUL 2 51985 .. 'Yd i C UE 'a':) D'Onofrio; Selectmen Dunn, McNair; Selectmen Mahana and rrived about 7:15 and 7:30. 1. Executive Session The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. and a motion made by Select- man McNair: * MOTION: To go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing con- tract negotiations. McNair /Dunn Board polled: 3 -0 Executive Minutes typed separately 2. The meeting was opened at 8:25 P.M., and the Flag saluted. The Chairman asked that the first item of business be a letter to the Chairman of the Planning Board, written by himself, regarding future potential impact of proposed large industrial projects on Mansfield's electrical energy re- sources. He asked for Board approval so that the letter could then be given to the Planning Board for their meeting next door. * MOTION: That the letter from the Chairman of the Board be signed and delivered to the Planning Board, indicating the feeling of the Board. Dunn /McNair VOTED: 5 -0 Chairman D'Onofrio summed it up by saying it simply alerts the Planning Board of the fact that in 1988 we expect to see a short- fall in our power supply resources; it says there is a need for some planning. 3.. Minutes of June 26, 1985 and July 6, 1985 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of June 26, 1985. Levine /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 D'Onofrio abstained; McNair out of room. * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of July 6, 1985. Mahana /McNair VOTED: 3 -0 Levine and Dunn abstained Selectman Mahana and Chairman D'Onofrio then gave a brief report on their telephone calls for references on Rande J. Wilson. Selectman Mahana talked to two Councilors and the Mayor; Chairman D'Onofrio spoke with a barber, a restaurant manager, someone in the newspaper office, an educator and the manager of a bank. All spoke very highly of both Rande Wilson and his wife, saying they were sorry to lose him and he will be an asset to Mansfield. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 10, 1985 PAGE 2 4. Warrants * MOTION: To approve Warrant #54 in the amount of $282,061.60, dated June 30, 1985, broken down as follows: General Fund - $235,623.00 Revenue Sharing - 440.26 Special Revenue - 3,054.99 Sewer Enterprise - 6,164.23 Water Enterprise - 2,700.84 Electric Enterprise - 34,078.28 McNair /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0 Levine abstained * MOTION: To approve Warrant #55 in the amount of $265,108.07, dated June 30, 1985, broken down as follows: General Fund - $122,027.59 Revenue Sharing - 6,704.72 Special Revenue - 11,266.32 Motor Pool - 1,218.78 Sewer Enterprise - 9,590.52 Water Enterprise - 20,459.14 Electric Enterprise - 93,841.00 McNair /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0 Levine abstained MOTION: To approve Warrant #2 in the amount of $35,607.95, dated July 2, 1985, broken down as follows: General Fund - $10,852.95 Water Enterprise - 24,755.00 McNair /Mahana Voted: 4 -0 Levine abstained * MOTION: To approve Warrant #3 in the amount of $832,200.98, dated July 10, 1985, broken down as follows: General Fund - $829,541.36 Special Revenue - 2,659.62 McNair /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0 Levine abstained 5. Licenses and Permits a) Application for Auctioneer License, Francis J. Fox, 185 Otis Street., * MOTION: To approve an Auctioneer License for Francis J. Fox. Mahana /McNair VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 10, 1985 PAGE 3 b) Sewer Connection Permit Application by Joseph Brugliera for a commer- cial connection on Creedon Street. * MOTION: To approve the Sewer Connection for Joseph Brugliera on Creed - on Street. McNair /Mahana VOTED: 5 -0 6. Correspondence a) Letter from Executive Office of Transportation & Construction, Dept. of Public Works, Commissioner Robert T. Tierney re: Safe load capacity of bridges on public ways and signs indicating such capacity. b) Letter from Paul J. Folkman re: Appreciation for improved visibility on Winter Street and "Slow Children" signs. c) Letter from Camp Dresser & McKee in answer to Board's request for veri- fication of the Wastewater Treatment Plant's construction and success- ful operation. - Charlie Loveridge was present and Selectman Dunn questioned him about the use of the word "substantially" in the first paragraph. Charlie said there are a few things that aren't 100% perfect; "we are deal- ing with people and people aren't 100% perfect ". The intent of the specifications has been met; that is his understanding of what the word "substantially" implies. It was the feeling of the Board that they would like Charlie to ask Bill Mackey, who had written the letter now under discussion, to give his definition of "substantially ". Charlie then went on to say that, "To the best of our knowledge from what we have seen and what our Inspector has seen, the plant is built in accordance with the specifications." Selectman Dunn said he would like to have Bill Mackey either define "substantially ", or list pos- sible exceptions. d) Letter from State Dept. of Public Health re: Mansfield's ambulance ser- vice deficiencies; attached is the Fire Chief's response to each point. e) Notice of Public Hearing by the Planning Board on July 10th, re: Fox - borough Terminals, Inc. f) Letter from The Boston Globe re: Attached report concerning failings of a police education program of Massachusetts. g) Notice from DPU of a Public Hearing August 19th re: New Bedford Cellu- lar Telephone Co. h) Copy of letter to Board secretary from Attorney Michael Brasman re: License applications for Quality Inn and Sheraton Inn. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 10, 1985 PAGE 4 i) Letter from State Dept. of Public Works re: State Aid - Highways, Road Inventory & Highway Performance, Monitoring Systems. j) Copy of Notice re: Bristol County Advisory Board scheduled meeting of July 20th - postponed. k) Notice of public hearing by the Planning Board July 17th re: Applica- tion of Walmark Corp. to subdivide a parcel of land on the westerly side of Franklin Street. 1) Memorandum from Secretary of State re: Census Reimbursements for Cities and Towns. m) Letter from Army Corps of Engineers re: Inspection of WWTP July 23rd. n) MEMO from DPW Director re: Status Report of Water Supply. o) Letter of resignation from Finance Committee by Roger Dotson. * MOTION: To send him a letter of regret. Levine /Dunn VOTED: 5 -0 p) Copy of letter from Joan Cutillo to Andrew Gala, Foxboro Town Adminis- trator re: Agreement for WWTP.* q) Letter from William J. Beatty, Jr., 25 Wilson Place, requesting circum- stances surrounding recent appointment of two non - Mansfield residents to the Police Dept.; he enclosed copy of his Civil Service Test of 10/1/83. * MOTION: To forward the letter to the Police Chief for him to respond; this is not within the Board of Selectmen's jurisdiction. McNair /Mahana VOTED: 5 -0 r) Copy of letter to Planning Director from Light Department Manager re: Reservations concerning electric service to a proposed Foxboro Terminal; this covers the same topic as covered under Item 2. s) Packet of information from MMA re: 1985 Annual Meeting and Trade Show scheduled for October 25 & 26 at Dunfey's Hyannis Hotel. *The Chairman took time to say he felt that Joan Cutillo and the DPW Direc- tor deserve recognition for the time and effort they have put into adapt- ing the contract to meet Foxboro's needs. 7. David Mochi /Jaycees David Mochi came before the Board to ask permission for the Jaycees to again have use of the Spaulding School for their annual Haunted House. He said they would need to have it from September 1st through to the middle BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( JULY 10, 1985 PAGE 5 of November. He knew there was the possibility of selling the school and wanted assurance from the Board that such a sale would be held up until their project is finished. * MOTION: To grant permission for the Jaycees to use the Spaulding School for their Haunted House, with assurance that any sale of the property will not be effective until after the middle of Novem- ber. Levine /Dunn VOTED: 5 -0 8. Recreation Commission AoDointmen Each member of the Board had a listing of those applicants who had beer interviewed for the Recreation Commission vacancy, but were not ap- pointed, in May; there were four. The following nominations were made: Laura Nancy Hill - 3 votes* Linda Anteski *Appointed, to fill a vacancy to expire January 1, 1986. 9. Camp Dresser & McKee Charlie Loveridge came before the Board to advise that the contractor is asking for a 'conditional acceptance' of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Joan Cutillo reported there are still some negotiations going on with the contractor, and a letter is expected from the State this Friday con- cerning the fire alarm issue and Occupancy Permit; the contractor still has not completed some of the conditions. She questioned the Board's willingness to call a Special Meeting as soon as possible, after all issues are resolved; she was assured this would be done. Charlie Loveridge had one Change Order for extension of time, until Sept- ember 30, 1985, for planting and grass at the sludge landfill; no added expense. * MOTION: To approve the Change Order for extension of time to September 30, 1985. Levine /McNair VOTED: 5 -0 Charlie then asked for permission to enter the WWTP building for a design award competition. After smiles over who really has the right to grant such permission at this point: * MOTION: To grant permission for entrance into the plant for a design award competition. McNair /Levine VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 10, 1985 PAGE 6 Charlie reported the Spring Street /West Street Interceptor contract has been signed and work is expected to begin next week, with the hope of hav- ing the pipe in by wintertime. 10. DPW Director Joe Zeneski had been asked to come in to report on how his reorganized department was working out; also clarification on problems at the land- fill, as reported by the DEQE. Of the new positions recommended last Fall, he now has a Foreman of Build- ings, and he mentioned some of the projects, in Town Hall, which he has been working on (new lunchroom area, remodeling of Building Dept.). There is an analysis of the water and sewer systems presently being con- ducted for updating. Lycott will do a water resources analysis, for sites available and ways of enhancing present sources. The new position of Construction Engineer has been renamed Construction Inspector; the present employee in that capacity, who will be leaving shortly, has done alot of drafting, research, etc., on projects which have been waiting. The water system is now being fully treated with lime, and the telemetry system is in full operation. A contract has been awarded for leak detection over the entire town, and he has proposals now for a road study. In connec- tion with this study, the Director suggests waiting until Fall, when the road study should be completed, before doing anything with the West Street/ Forbes Blvd. intersection; at that time it can be prioritized with others. The downtown project is almost completed and he feels it will be quite an improvement; he said they are making good time now. He then briefly re- viewed the way the department handles complaints - the paper work - so that they may be tracked later, if needed; also how he divides the work force up for various regular duties. Joe said he has not had time to sit down with the Health Agent to go over the DEQE list of violations at the landfill; however, some of them have been taken care of and some are minor, he feels. Joe then reported that the Cate Springs well is not pumping to full cap- acity and there is a vibration, so that it will be shut down for 5 work- ing days while the problems are repaired. Wells 8 and 9 will be pumping more during that period to make up for Cate Springs, and he does not anti- cipate any problem. Selectman Levine asked when dead tree cutting would be done this year - not before Fall. She also said there was a resident on Stearns Avenue who had complained about actual boulders in the street, which is in very bad condition. The DPW Director was aware of this, but said it would be Spring before anything would be done. Chairman D'Onofrio inquired about the Hercules dump site plan; he was told. an engineer has not been hired yet, so there is no closure plan yet. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 10, 1985 PAGE 7 Chairman D'Onofrio said he felt the water resource study should include John Dunn and Norm Mahana. He then said he wanted to publicly thank the DPW Department and workers who made the repairs to the concrete at the railroad station and painted the areas where there was graffiti. It was suggested that it might be nice to put this in writing for posting on the DPW bulletin board; this will be done. 11. Old Business a) Joan Cutillo advised that an advertisement has been placed in the Providence Journal and the Boston Globe for a Planning Director. b) Selectman Dunn informed the Board that there will be a 5 -Year Planning Committee meeting next Monday evening, 7:00 P.M. 12. New Business a) Joan Cutillo asked if the Board thought it a good idea to put some- thing in the paper when the Cate Springs well is shut down, asking residents to restrict their water useage; she was asked to do it. b) Selectman Mahana said he would like to know how ma Town vehicles there are and who takes them home. Joan CutillosTIRis could be ascer- tained, because it is required by the IRS. c) Chairman D'Onofrio said there is a real problem on Samoset Avenue, in the area of the Grain Mill corner, where people have trouble getting through, due to parked cars where parking is not designated. He feels "No Parking" signs are needed. The Acting Town Manager will pursue this. 13. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn, at 10:35 P.M. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 5 -0 Date sigma