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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 10-15-1986BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 15, 1986 PRESENT: Chairman McNair; Selectmen Dunn, Mahana, Harrington; Town Manager; Selectman D'Onofrio arrived at 9:10 P.M. 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. and the Flag saluted. 2 3 N za Minutes of October 8. 1 MOTION: To approve the Minutes of October 8, 1986 Warrant #18 Harrington /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 MOTION: To approve Warrant #18 in the amount of $1,383,240.83, dated October 15, 1986, broken down as follows: General Fund - Revenue Sharing - School Lunch - Special Revenue - Sevier Enterprise - Water Enterprise - Electric Enterprise - Mahana /Harrington Licenses & Permits VOTED: 4 -0 $682,066.70 84.70 6,517.12 136,808.14 11,348.86 3,125.80 543,289.51 a) Petition No. 86 -16 of New England Telephone Co. and Mansfield Municipal Electric Dept. for one pole relocation on Wilson Place; Public Hearing and notice to abutters not required. MOTION: To approve the relocation of one pole on Wilson Place. Mahana /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 b) Tri- County Beagle Club application for One -day Full Liquor License, October 25, 1986, 6:30 P.M. to 12:30 A.M. MOTION: To approve the One -day Full Liquor License, with a closing time of 12 Midnight. Mahana /Harrington VOTED: 4 -0 c) Re- application for All Alcoholic License and Common Victuallers License by Hastings House Corp., David W. Lewiecki and John R. McKeon, 14 Bristol Street. Both gentlemen were present; they said they had received verbal approval of their Site Plan. Presently they are operating a caterers' service from the address. The Board felt they needed written approval from the Building Inspector. Selectman Harrington suggested recomnenda- BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 15, 1986 PAGE 2 tions from both the Police Chief and Fire Chief. David Lewiecki submit- ted letters giving change of addresses for both himself and John McKeon, and advised the Board the name of the catering service is 1051 Express. * MOTION: To set a public hearing for four weeks from this evening (Novem- ber 12th). Harrington /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0 5. Juror Selection a) Fall River Superior Court, Civil Session, November 3, 1986 - Karen M. Hickey, 1340 West Street - William F. Upham, Jr., 498 Stearns Ave. b) Fall River District Court, Criminal Session, November 3, 1986 - Stephen J. Dunn, Twin Oaks Apt. 71, Cl Oakland Street - Beverly L. Fiore, 667 Elm Street c) New Bedford Superior Court, Criminal Session, November 3, 1986 - Gregory A. Goodwin, 400 East Street - Rae A. Federici, 115 Rumford Ave., Apt. 1 - Gladys S. Cross, 57 Morrow Street 6. Correspondence a) Letter from Joseph Bausk, New England Telephone, re: Petition No. 86 -14 for conduit location on Bird Road; Public Hearing required. b) Letter from Rep. Barney Frank to the Board re: Medicare coverage of State and local employees. c) Letter from National Organization on Disability re: Polling place access- ibility. d) Notice from J.T. Cronin, District Highway Engineer, re: Memorandum of Agreement for Chapter 90 apportionment to Mansfield for FY -87 - $50,695. * MOTION: To accept the Chapter 90 apportionment for FY -87 in the amount of $50,695.00. Mahana /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 e) Letter from R.C. Tennihan, Manager, Community Relations of Bay State Gas Co., re: Exhibition booth at Dunfey's, Hyannis October 24th. f) Letter from Sandra Zessien, 6 Bella Vista Ave., requesting Parking Permit. - The Town Manager reminded the Board that the Annual Town Meeting had approved resident parking in certain areas (1986) and that GATRA is BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( OCTOBER 15, 1986 PAGE 3 working on several different aspects of the problem. g) Memorandum from Town Clerk re: Polling Hours for November 4th State Election. * MOTION: To go along with tradition for hours 6:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Mahana /Harrington VOTED: 4 -0 h) Report of Master Plan Advisory Council for September 1986. i) Request from Boy Scout Troop 17 for permission to sell Christmas Trees next to the Veterans' Memorial, West Street, Nov. 29 -Dec. 24. * MOTION: To grant permission. Mahana /Harrington VOTED: 4 -0 j) Petition to enforce neighborhood residential parking ONLY on Highland Ave., Howe Street and Draper Ave. - The Town Manager said he has asked the Police Chief for a recommenda- tion. 7. VFW Representative Roy King had asked for a few minutes to request the Board for a proclama- tion by the Selectmen at their MIA flag raising ceremony on the North Com- mon October 26th, with the Selectmen present to read their proclamation. Selectman Mahana spoke for all the Board members in support of the flag raising on behalf of the Missing In Action, but reminded Mr. King that the Selectmen would be at the MMA Annual Meeting in Hyannis that weekend. Mr. King suggested that perhaps they could appoint a representative. 8. Public Hearing /Real Estate Classification The Board of Assessors and Tom Accountant were present. The Town Account- ant opened by explaining various graphs she had prepared showing: Total Property Taxation (Commercial, Industrial, Residential); Per Capita Taxa- tion; Benefits Received, Industrial, Residential; Where Property Tax Goes; Number of Properties (Residential, Industrial, Commercial). She also showed, graphically, that the 37 largest taxpayers pay 39% of the taxes, 30% water usage, 55% electric and 60% sewer. She said $0.78 of every dollar goes for education. Ralph Seifert, Chairman of the IDC, said he represents industry and supports classification. He feels industry is prepared to pay what they paid last year and classification will allow residents a fairer tax. Bob Dalton of CC &F said he had reservations about classification. Bob Saquet suggested a tax parity policy along with classification if it is adopted. Selectman ( Mahana then pointed out that no policy can be carried over to another board. He went on to say Town Meeting (the people) has directed the Town to enter BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING { OCTOBER 15, 1986 PAGE 4 into long -term contracts and, if industry leaves, the townspeople will be left holding the bag. Selectman D'Onofrio expressed his strong feeling that spending must be controlled to keep taxes down. There was much interchange of opinions and suggestions over a two hour period. The Board did not make a decision. 9. Old Business a) The Town Manager asked for votes of approval for the following: - No street openings or water installation permits, except in an emer- gency, December 1, 1986 to April 15, 1987. - Town will not be responsible for damage caused during snow removal operations to any private property located within the street right -of- way. - All developers are to adjust all roadway catch basins, valve boxes and manholes so the courses are flush with the surface of the roadway. * MOTION: To approve the three regulations (above). Harrington /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 10. New Business a) The Town Manager had received a Memorandum from the Planning Director asking for the Board's approval /endorsement of two Incentive Aid Program submissions designed to assist communities in improving municipal admin- istrative operations. One involves educating department heads in various managerial techniques. The second is for computer training for department heads and clerical staff. * MOTION: To support and sign the Incentive Aid Program applications. Mahana /Harrington VOTED: 5 -0 Selectman Mahana suggested the State Representative's endorsement might be beneficial. 11. The Chairman asked for a moment of silence for William Palanza who passed away last weekend. 12. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: Clerk Date signed