HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 8-21-1985BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF MEETING
AUGUST 21, 1985
PRESENT: Chairman D'Onofrio; Selectmen McNair and Mahana; DPW Director;
Town Accountant
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. and the Flag saluted.
The Chairman said he would like to publicly announce that Selectman John
Dunn has been in the hospital for about a week now, and that the Board
members wish him well and a speedy recovery.
* MOTION: That the Board send Selectman Dunn a basket of fruit.
Mahana /McNair VOTED: 3 -0
2. Minutes of August 7, 1985
* MOTION: To approve the Minutes of August 7, 1985. McNair /Mahana
VOTED: 3 -0
3. Warrant #8 and #9
* MOTION: To approve Warrant #8 in the amount of $860,549.94, dated
August 14, 1985, broken down as follows:
General Fund -
$155,623.05
Revenue Sharing -
506.17
Special Revenue -
11,383.48
Motor Pool -
27.29
Sewer Enterprise -
50,553.19
Water Enterprise -
4,772.06
Electric Enterprise
- 637,684.70
McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0
* MOTION: To approve Vouchers #305 -1 and #322, withheld from the August
7 Warrant for clarification. (The Accountant reported that both
were to reimburse employees for use of their personal vehicles,
due to one employee's town vehicle being in for repairs so that
he had to use his own car; the other was to reimburse Sewer De-
partment employees for travel from one plant to the other.)
McNair /Mahana .VOTED: 3 -0
* MOTION: To approve Warrant #9 in the amount of $1,274,724.15, dated
August 21, 1985, broken down as follows:
General
Fund -
$299,697.20
Revenue
Sharing -
96.43
School
Lunch -
714.46
Special
Revenue -
9,626.97
Motor Pool
-
105.90
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Sewer Enterprise - $712,104.89
Water Enterprise - 17,520.61
Electric Enterprise - 234,857.69
McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0
4. Licenses and Permits
a) Application for One -day Beer and Wine License, St. Mary's Church;
September 21st, 7 -11 P.M., beer, wine and liquor, September 22nd,
beer and wine 1 -5 P.M., for a bazaar.
* MOTION: To approve the One -day Beer and Wine License for St. Mary's
Church, for September 21st and 22nd.
McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0
* MOTION: To waive the fee for St. Mary's Church license.
McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0
b) Application for One -day Beer and Wine License, Tri- County Beagle Club
for a steak dinner and field trial, August 31st, 12 Noon - 12 P.M.,
September 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 12 Noon - 9 P.M.
McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0
c) Sewer Connection Application for Folkman Co., 12 single residence
homes on Highland Avenue.
- Selectman McNair asked why a $10.00 fee for 12 homes, when it is
$10.00 per home on an individual basis; there are to be 12 connec-
tions made. Joe Zeneski was asked to check into this.
* MOTION: To table until the DPW Director checks into the fee charge.
McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0
d) Sewer Connection Application for D'Angelo's on Chauncy Street, a com-
mercial connection; pump station and force main required.
- The Chairman asked Joe Zeneski if there would be disruption of traf-
fic during any phase of the construction; he said no.
* MOTION: To approve the D'Angelo sewer connection permit.
McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0
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5. Camp Dresser & McKee
Charlie Loveridge and Jim Glendye were present with their monthly reports
covering both the old and new wastewater treatment plants and the West
Street /Spring Street Interceptor from July 1. The contractor continued
to address work deficiencies through the work period, at the new plant.
August 1st the Certificate of Use and Occupancy was received and start-
up of the plant was immediately initiated; as of August 5th 100% of all
wastewater flow was going to the new facility, and the first day of decom-
missioning the existing plant off Fruit Street. The Board was given a copy
of current work deficiencies, and a Special Note covering the importance
of differentiating between normal 0 & M responsibility and work that is
the general contractor's under the 1 -year guarantee.
The sludge landfill, at the old treatment plant, is now ready to be used.
The contractor began construction on the West Street /Spring Street inter-
ceptor July 22nd; contract completion date is May 17, 1986.
During discussion of the decommissioning at the old plant, Charlie and
Jim were asked about the continuous objectionable odor many residents are
complaining about. They advised that CDM is not involved with decommis-
sioning. The Chairman asked Joe Zeneski if daily reports were being made
to him on operation at the new plant; he said not written ones, but that
all problems are being documented. The Chairman asked that the Board be
given reports of any potential problems.
Charlie Loveridge reported that he had had a meeting with the Norton Fire
Chief about the fire alarm system and reached an agreement. A firm price
will be received as soon as the revised plans are completed. The Board
was advised that there will be a few more change orders.
Contract 4 design is just about done; it then goes to the State for review
which can take several months; it is hoped to have it to the State by the
first week in September. It should go out to bid late winter or early
Spring.
6. Public Hearing /Redistricting
The Clerk read the Notice of Public Hearing to discuss the proposed redis-
tricting plan for the town, which will divide the town into 4 voting pre-
cincts as required by Mass. General Laws Chapter 54 when there are more
than 4,000 residents per precinct following a State census. Mansfield's
1985 State Census figure came in at 14,439. All precincts have to be
within 10% of the average, which for 4 precincts in Mansfield is 3,609;
all boundaries must be marked by physical landmarks that appear on the
latest U.S.G.S. Topographical Maps, or the centerline of streets; and all
precincts must be compact and contiguous. Each Selectman had been given
a map designating the proposed precincts and the resident count for each.
She advised the Board that the plans have been tentatively approved by
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Boston Redistricting Commission. The proposed figures for the 4 precincts
must be in to Boston by September 15th; they will not be in effect until
1988.
Selectman Mahana questioned the Precinct 4 lines; Judy pointed out what
restricts other possibilities. The Chairman asked if population increase
due to the amount of building going in in town had been considered; Judy
said you can only consider what is there now. Asked by the Chairman if
the precincts would be affected if the form of government is changed; the
answer, possibly. 'There were no questions from the floor.
* NOTION: To recess the hearing until a future date to see if we receive
any public comments.
Mahana /McNair VOTED: 3 -0
7. Correspondence
a) Letter from Special Committee on Public Employee Retirement re: Public
hearings on the Administration's proposed overhaul of the State's pub-
lic employee pension laws and other funding methods and alternative
concepts.
b) Letter from MMA re: Two important pieces of legislation signed into
law by the Governor in July: Local option excise taxes and the Educa-
tion Reform Bill.
c) Letter from Paul Lopez, Senior Vice President of Inncorp Resorts and
Conference Centers re: 4% hotel tax.
d) Letter from Division of Capital Planning & Operations re: Notice of
availability of State -owned real property.
e) Letter from Board of Health advising resignation of the Health Agent.
f) Letter from State Dept. of Public Works re: State Aid funds for Mans-
field highway program - Funds made available to Mansfield for Chapter
90 work is $46,086.
g) Mass. Dept. of Revenue Division of Local Services Bulletin re: Train-
ing programs for assessors, Fall 1985.
h) Letter from MMA re: Seminar to be offered to discuss practical strat-
egies for containing health care cost increases.
i) Memorandum from DEQE re: Community Right -to -know Brochure.
- The Board was told that Chairman of the Board of Health is to discuss
having the new Health Agent be the Right -to -know appointee and get
back to the Selectmen.
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j) Memo from Police Chief to Tom Manager re: Police weapons range.
- There was some concern expressed about noise and danger to anyone
in the area, although Jesse Earls did address both issues in his
Memo.
* MOTION: To have a public hearing on the proposal by the Police
Chief,.subject to a plan being available'.
McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0
k) Memo from Chairman of Conservation Commission re: DEQE Superseding
Order of Conditions for Matthew Estates (Tremont Street subdivision),
and the Conservation Commission's concern for Town maintenance of the
roads in the future and adherence to the order not to use de -icing
chemicals.
1) Notice of two public hearings by Conservation Commission, both of which
abut Town property.
m) Notice of public hearing by State DPW re: Annual County Hearing for
discussion of the roadway system in Mansfield (and others), Sept. 23rd.
( n) Notice of public hearing by DPU re: Springfield Cellular Telephone Co.
o) Memorandum from DEQE re: Priority Lists for State Collection System
Construction Grant Program.
- The Board asked that this be held for the new Planning Director.
p) Memo from Joan Cutillo re: Vandalism at Fulton Pond Park.
- The Board wants a review of the By -law on loitering and then better
enforcement of it.
q) MMA "Alert on Education Bill ".
r) Letter from Margot Jellinek re: Impact of Foxboro Terminals in Mansfield.
s) Copy of letter to Board of Assessors from Dept. of Revenue re: Tri-
ennial certification requirements; this is being taken care of.
t) Memo from Fire Chief re: State -owned property use (refer to 'd').
u) Memo from Fire Chief re: Training Session - Chauncy Street.
v) Memo from Fire Chief re: Sandblasting - West Mansfield Fire Station.
w) Letter from Mary Marceau, 105 Pratt Street, re: Street light request;
referred to John Larch.
x) Copies of Complaint Forms and correspondence re: Cable Vision.
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y) Copy of letter to Joe Zeneski from Director of Mansfield Library re:
Appreciation for excellent work done by Highway Dept. employees at the
library.
z) Letter from Mo Prasad in answer to questions the Board raised regard-
ing "rate deregulation ".
aa) Memo from Fire Chief re: Jaws of Life.
bb) Memo from Police Chief re: Radar violations and disturbances related
to licensed liquor establishments.
cc) State and Local Government Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards
Act publication of U.S. Dept. of Labor.
dd) Letter from Supt. of Schools re: Making additional funds available for
the schools at a Special Town Meeting.
ee) Copy of letter from Executive Office of Environmental Affairs to Joe
Zeneski re: Attleboro Mall project.
ff) Memo from Ed Tartufo, Chairman of Board of Health, to Chairman of the
Board of Selectmen, confirming telephone conversation re: Appointing
Bert Cook as a Deputy Health Agent in the absence of a full -time one;
- Chairman D'Onofrio advised the Board members of his Memo to Joan
Cutillo concerning this matter, and that Bert Cook feels he can
handle it without any additional compensation.
MOTION: To approve Bert Cook as a Deputy Health Agent until a full -
time Health Agent is appointed.
McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0
8. Foxboro Terminals Discussion
The Chairman opened the discussion by saying that as Road Commissioners
the Board is very concerned with public safety as well as the condition
of town roads. There were a number of residents present from the Oakland
Street, Granada Circle, Maple Street, Hope and Pratt Streets areas, many
of whom spoke to their concerns for 24 -hour trucking, narrow streets with
no sidewalks, speeding of trucks, their children's safety; also hazardous
waste, noise pollution, aquifer protection. Hope Street is used as a short
cut; there used to be a No Through Trucking sign there, but it was knocked
down; there is a possibility that it was not a legal sign. There was men-
tion of a paper road shown when Owens Illinois was planned, but it was
never constructed.
It was brought out that it would be the Planning Board which would issue
the Special Permit for Foxboro Terminals and they are very solicitous of
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other boards' opinions. The DPW Director advised that he has a Roadway
Management Study in process right now. The Planning Board deadline for
a decision on the Foxboro Terminals is October 8, 1985. It was mentioned
that the Planning Board has a list of Foxboro residents' complaints over
a period of several years. The question was raised, was there any way
for an industry coining in to be required to pay for additional road work
necessitated by its presence; it was felt there may be. Selectman McNair
expressed the need for everything to be documented concerning this issue.
Chairman D'Onofrio reminded everyone present that it is the Board's re-
sponsibility to consider the entire town's best interest - residential
and industrial, etc. Everyone was advised at the opening of the discus-
sion that Foxboro Terminals officials had been asked to attend tonight's
meeting; they had indicated they were not ready to yet, but possibly
would be later.
9. Old Business
a) Selectman Mahana asked the
Street treatment plant and
solved. Joe said they were
decommissioning of the old
the summer, unfortunately;
weeks.
DPW Director about the odor from the Fruit
how long before it will be completely re-
trying to stay on top of it, but that the
plant has been during the hottest time of
they expect it to be over within four more
b) Selectman Mahana then brought up several of the new policies for adop-
tion, as presented to members of the Board a few weeks back. They
were read and voted on as indicated below (copies attached) *:
1) Policy on Liquor Applications and Violations of ABCC.
- This was voted approval previously, but it was decided at this
meeting to ask Town Counsel to review and advise if any changes
are needed.
2) Public Information Requests - Mahana /McNair VOTED: 3 -0
3) Access To Town Counsel - McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0
4) Budget Expenditures - Mahana /McNair VOTED: 3 -0
5) Candidates for Board and Committee Appointments - McNair /Mahana
VOTED: 3 -0
6) Constable Appointments - McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 2 -0
Mahana abstained
7) Qualifications for Positions and Job Descriptions - Mahana /McNair
VOTED: 3 -0
8) Awarding of Bids - Mahana /McNair VOTED: 3 -0
*Subject to Town Counsel review and approval
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Following these votes, Chairman D'Onofrio said he had reviewed these
proposed policies with Selectman Levine and she was in agreement with
them.
c) Selectman Mahana said he has had one volunteer for the Christmas Dec-
oration Committee, Mrs. Pollack.
d) Chairman D'Onofrio asked the Clerk to read a Police Officer's Incident
Report concerning Mark Audet's dogs again being a public nuisance.
Following that report, a second Complaint from Patrick Van Tyle was
read, as well as the Dog Officer's follow -up- report, and the Minutes
and following correspondence from January 23, 1985 and February 6, 1985.
* MOTION: To inform Mr. Audet that his license has been revoked and he
is to remove his dogs from the premises.
McNair /Mahana
The Chairman then pointed out that Mr. Audet has no license
at this time; he did not renew his license in March 1985.
* MOTION: To notify Mr. Audet that based on continued complaints from
both the police and neighbors, and his lack of conformance
as required and stipulated by the By -laws of the Town of Mans-
field, he is to remove his dogs from the Town of Mansfield
within ten days, or the Dog Officer will remove them.
McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0
10. New Business
a) Selectman McNair had a water filter which had been in a resident's
home on Brook Street just five weeks which, he and the resident felt,
indicated poor quality of water.
* MOTION: To ask the Town Manager to have the DPW Director send some-
one to check this out.
McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0
Selectman McNair then said this resident is an elderly person who had
raised concern about her water bill and the fact that the sewer bill
is based on summer consumption of water; she has a garden, but is not
watering it because she cannot afford to any more. Selectman Mahana
suggested taking a 3 -month average from both summer and winter usage,
feeling this would be easy since bills are now sent out every three
months. The Chairman said the Board should consider implementing its
original concept of ability to pay for the elderly. This was taken
under consideration.
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b) Chairman D'Onofrio had drafted a letter to go to several newspapers
in the area, supporting the Foxborough Selectmen's position concern-
ing the recent Bruce Springsteen concert at Sullivan Stadium; he read
his letter.
* MOTION: To approve the Chairman's letter. Mahana /McNair
VOTED: 3 -0
c) The DPW Director reported that in accordance with Chapter 579 of the
Mass. General Laws, he has solicited and received letters of interest
from five firms to provide design services for rehabilitation of the
Highway Garage, and he has selected a firm to enter into negotiations
with. The firm will have the building weather -tight before winter,
and he has been told there is no danger for public safety. Hopefully,
before budget time there will be an estimate of cost for complete re-
pair; insurance will not cover all the work.
11. Adjournment
MOTION: To adjourn at 11:03 P.M. McNair /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0
MINUTES APPROVED:
(' C „perk
Date signed
PROPOSAL: POLICY ON LIQUOR APPLICATIONS AND VIOLATIONS OF ABCC
APPLICATION
The license holder and manager of any establishment must agree in writing to a background
check to be conducted by the Mansfield Police Department before any such license is issued
or at any time that the manager or the license holder changes during the period of issuance
of such license.
That the applicant submit.a•!m6tarized affidavit by at.least -3 persons attesting.:to the
moral character of the applicant.
In the event that the applicant has any financial obligation to any lending institution
the applicant must submit an attested statement from the lending institution stating their
obligation to financially support the endeavor.
That a public hearing (duly posted) be held with all of the abuttors and abuttors to the
abuttors being so notified by certified mail, and that an official transcript /audio tape
be made of that hearing. Said transcript /tape to be placed in the custody of the Town
Clerk for a period of one year. All costs associated with the taping and transcription
to be borne by the applicant.
VIOLATIONS
This policy is intended to be used primarily as a guideline by the Board of Selectmen.
Individual circumstances should be the primary consideration in arriving at a fair and
equitable determination in any alleged violation proceeding.
1st
Violation
Letter of
reprimand and /or suspension of license up to 3 days
or both.
2nd
Violation
Suspension
of license from 1 to fifteen days.
3rd
Violation
Suspension
of license from 1 to 30 days or the possible revocation
of the license.
4th
Violation
Revocation
of license.
SUSPENSION
It is the policy of the Board of Selectmen that the establishment that experiences a 1st
violation that results in a 1 day suspension, that the.�suspension be on the same day of
the week that first occurs after the appeal period has expired and the matter has been
adjudicated in favor of the Town. Similarly, in the event of a 2 day suspension, the
suspension will start the day before or after the day the violation occured.
POLICY TIME FRAME FOR VIOLATIONS
It is the intent of this policy that the Board of Selectmen take such action within the
above recommended guidelines on all such violations that occur within a 1 year time period.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSE HOLDERS
It is the responsibility of the license holder to properly train and inform all of his /her
employees in the disbursement of liquor to customers to insure that all possible safeguards
are taken to prevent intoxication that may lead to injuries.
Q- N��Y GtnPC
PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS
Any citizen of the Town of Mansfield who requests
information regarding any and all aspects of Town Government
considered in the public information domain ( excluding union
negotiations and items of a Personnel nature) such as financial
actions, Board or Committee votes, minutes of Board or Committee
meetings and copies of minutes or actions, etc., shall be
responded to, in writing, within 10 working days of the original
request.
Duplicating costs incurred by the Town in servicing such
requests for information shall not exceed 25 cents Per Page or
the actual cost, whichever is lower.
Requests for information which will, in the opinion of the
Town Manager, require substantial amounts of time by town
employees will be referred to the Board of Selectmen for
approval.
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ACCESS TO T014N COUNSEL
In the Pursuit of his /her statutory oblisations as a
Selectmany it shall be the Policy of the Board of Selectmen to
allow any member of the Board to contact Town Counsel and to Beef:
his opinion on matters of the law and its interpretation as such
relates to those statutory oblisations and responsibilities.
This Policy shall not be interpreted to mean that any other
Board or Committee member, individually, shall have the authority
to contact the Town Counsel for rulinss or interpretations of the
law unless such is specifically Provided by statute.
Requests for the opinion, or use of services, of Town
Counsel shall first be initiated by a vote of the majority of
that Board or Committee. The Chairman of that Board or Committee
shall then forward such request to the Town Manaser tosether with
the reasons for the request. If the Town Manaser asrees that the
request is appropriate and Proper, he /she will carry the request
forward, in writins, to Town Counsel.
In the event the Town Manaser should disasree with the
request for the use of Town Counsel services, he will Place in
writins the reason(s) for such disasreement and will forward his
reasons and the request by the Board or Committee to the
Selectmen for disposition.
All written opinions of Town Counsel will also be filed with
the Selectmen.
All requests for the initiation of litisation shall require
the approval of the Board of Selectmen, or the Chairman of the
Board of Selectmen in those instances which require expeditious
action by the Town.
BUDGET EXPENDITURES
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws,
t' s department heads, or others authorized to
approve expenditures on behalf of the Town of Mansfield, shall
not commit the Town to any oblisation above the amount
appropriated by the Town Meetins.
Transfers from the Reserve Fund will not be requested unless
.justification and supportins documentation, in sufficient detail,
is presented to both the Finance Committee and the Board of
Selectmen outlinins the reason for the request.
It is the responsibility of each department head to submit
an objective and reasonable appropriation request to the Town
Manaser and Board of Selectmen, which represents an appropriate
service level for that request, and to operate within the
appropriation provided by the Town Meetins Members.
The purpose of this policy is to protect the intent of the
annual Town Meetins appropriations for each department and to
Preclude transfers from the Reserve Fund other than those which
are of a true emersency nature.
For the purposes of this policy, transfers from
Fund shall conform to the General Laws definins such
and shall be characterized as to include, but not be
the sudden occasion, unexpected casualty or unforseen
of any event or combination of circumstances callins
immediate action or an ursent response, the funds for
unforseen and could not Kb 6budseted.
3
the Reserve
transfers
limited to
occurance
for
which were
CANDIDATES FOR BOARD OR COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
All Prospective candidates
appointment will be Provided, in
such appointment, a copy of Mass
Conflict of Interest Law.
for a Board or Committee
advance of actually applying for
General Laws Chapter 268A, the
The application form for Board or Committee appointment will
contain a section which states that the applicant has been
Provided a copy of MGL 268A, that he /she has read the law, and to
the best of their understanding of the statute have no Potential xui�uu.
conflict of interest, and affixes their signature thereto.
In the event the applicant cannot sign such a statement,
Provision will be made on the application form for the applicant
to explain any Potential conflict of interest should he /she
choose to do so.
5
CONSTABLE APPOINTMENTS
Prior to their approval by the Board of Selectmen as a
Constable in the Town of Mansfield, all applicants for such
Position shall submit to the Board of Selectmen Proof that they
are bonded, in an amount to be determined on a yearly basis, to
save the Town of Mansfield harmless in any lesal action.
They shall be required to keep a daily los of all services
rendered within the Town limits and in accordance with MGL
Chapter 262, Section 8A, shall, Prior to April 15th of each year,
submit to the Bristol County Treasurer a full accountins of all
monies received for servins civil Process in the Preceedins
calendar year.
The Board of Selectmen shall send to the County Treasurer a
listins of all Persons appointed to the office of constable
in the Town of Mansfield on a yearly basis.
The receipt of any monies shall not be interpreted or
understood, under any circumstances or conditions, that the
individuals thus appointed are employees of the Town of Mansfield
for retirement or any other Purposes.
Failure to comply with any of the above stated
requirements shall result in the immediate removal
individual from the Position of constable.
,,
Provisions or
of the
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS
All Town employees who are mandated by the General Laws or
local administrative rules and resulations to maintain
educational and /or experiental standards for any Position will
maintain all such standards.
The duties of all Department Heads and non —union Personnel
shall include all of those as Proscribed by applicable law or
resulation and those duties as described in approved Job
descriptions. It shall be the responsibility of the Town Manaser
to Periodically review the duties and responsibilities of
Department Heads and non —union Personnel to determine if chanses
in the duties of such Job descriptions are necessary.
Upon the recommendation of the Town Manaser or at the
initiation of the Board of Selectmen, actins as the Personnel
Board of the Town, chanses or additions to the duties and
responsibilities of any Position may be made Provided such
chanses or additional duties do not conflict with the General
Laws and such chanses or additional duties are approved by the
Selectmen actins as the Personnel Board for the Town.
In the event an employee is unable or unwillins to maintain
state or local Position standards as Proscribed, it will be the
responsibility of the Town Manaser to take whatever steps are
t deemed necessary to maintain those standards includins the
removal or dismissal of an individual from that Position.
It is further the Policy of the Board of Selectmen that no
employee will remain in an actins Position for a Period exceedins
one year unless there are no qualified applicants for that
Position. In this resard, it shall be the responsibilty of the
Town Manaser to recruit qualified Personnel to fill available
Positions over which he excercises appointive authority.
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AWARDING OF BIDS
The awardins of bids shall be made by the Town Manaser as
the chief Purchasins asent for the Town of Mansfield. All bid
specifications and advertisements shall have his /her approval
Prior to beins Published. In no instance will any other employee
of the Town Publish, or cause to be Published, any specifications
without the approval of the Town Manaser. Any deviation from this
Policy will be considered a Jiolation of Board Policy and the
Town Charter and may be considered sufficient cause for
dismissal.
It shall further be the Policy of the Board of Selectmen to
review all bids over $22,000.00 prior to their beins awarded. The
review Process shall T•e9uire a statement from the Town Manaser as
to the firms or individuals makins such bids, the amount of each
bid, the reason for recommendins a Particular bidder, and
certification that the recommended bid and materials to be
Purchased conform to all applicable state and federal laws as
they may exist.
All bids under $2,000.00 shall be consistent with, and
follow, the intent of the Policy sovernins such bids. In no
instance shall two or more awards under $2,000.00 be made to the
same company /contractor /consultant within a one year Period
without written .iusification beins made to the Board of Selectmen
and the Selectmen approvins of such multiple awards.
Any attempt to subvert the intent or specifics of this
Policy will be considered an act of malfeasance in office and
will be reported to the Attorney General for appropriate
disposition.
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