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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-4-1986P, BOARD OF SELECTMEN �'� JUN 1 g 1986 MINUTES OF MEETING �s�MKS TO JUNE 4 1986 Zoe PRESENT: Chairman McNair; Selectmen D'Onofrio, Mahana, Harrington; Town Man- ager; Selectman Dunn arrived at 7:35 P.M. 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. and the Flag saluted. 2. Minutes of May 28, 1986 MOTION: To approve the Minutes of May 28, 1986. D'Onofrio /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0 Harrington abstained 3. Warrant #52 MOTION: To approve Warrant #52 in the amount of $417,182.57, dated June 4, 1986, broken down as follows: General Fund - Revenue Sharing - School Lunch - Special Revenue - Motor Pool - Sewer Enterprise - Water Enterprise - Electric Enterprise - Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 4. Licenses & Permits $273,998.01 100,000.00 225.00 8,858.10 24.45 4,187.11 3,630.15 26,259.75 a) Application for a One -Day All Alcoholic License for the Tri- County Beagle Club, June 22, 1986, 6:30 P.M. - 12:30 A.M. MOTION: To approve the One -Day All Alcoholic License. D'Onofrio /Mahana VOTED: 5 -0 b) Application for a Class II Garage License for Gregory Matoian, d /b /a Mansfield Motors, 429 N. Main Street. MOTION: To approve the Class II Garage License. Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 c) The following Transfer Requests were approved, as indicated: - #39 - Assistant Building Inspector, $710.00. D'Onofrio /Mahana VOTED: 5 -0 - #46 - Building Inspector Longevity, $50.00. Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 4, 1986 PAGE 2 - #47 - Building Dept. Supplies, etc., $23.82. Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 - #48 - Veterans Agent Longevity. $50.00. Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 - #49 - Water Enterprise Expenses, $239.41.* Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 - #50 - Dog Officer Expense, $293.68. Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 * Selectman Mahana questioned the legality of a transfer into an enter- prise account; Selectman Dunn felt a transfer from the Reserve Fund was the only way to supplement an enterprise account. The Town Man- ager expressed his feeling that the budget was very much underbudgeted for maintenance. Selectman Harrington said he wanted to see all bills paid before the end of the fiscal year, and he also wanted the Town Accountant to re- mind department heads that no funds are to be encumbered; a transfer is to be requested prior to a purchase order. The Chairman informed the Board that he had received a request from the ( Finance Committee Chairman for the Selectmen to meet with the Finance Committee Tuesday, June 10th, at 7:30 P.M., to discuss Transfer Requests. 5. Correspondence a) Memorandum from Mass. Civil Defense Agency re: Public Officials Confer- ence - "Hurricane Preparedness ". b) Letter to Selectman Mahana from A. DelGrosso re: 1925 Mansfield Histori- cal Film. c) Notice from DPU of hearings re: Boston CGSA, Inc. and New England Tele- phone and Telegraph Co. d) Memorandum from Chairman of Airport Commission to Chairman of Board of Selectmen re: Sewer Hook -up at Municipal Airport. - Selectman Harrington suggested ascertaining the cost and asked why it i was not budgeted. Selectman Mahana pointed out that the airport s op- erated by a private enterprise. He suggested asking 'Town Counsel for an opinion as to whether it is the responsibility of the operator or should it be taken out of the Airport Expense Account. e) Memorandum from Municipal Reimbursement Coordinator re: Prior Approval of Annual Right -to -Know Budgets. f) Letter from Mass. Audubon Society re: Groundwater Information Flyers. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING j JUNE 4, 1986 PAGE 3 g) Letter from Self Help, Inc. re: Joint appointment for Mansfield and Easton to Self Help Board of Directors. h) Letter from Executive Office of Communities & Development re: June as "Partnerships for Affordable Housing Month" in Mass. i) Letter from State DPW re: Extension of application deadline for the Access to State -owned Land Program, extended to July 30, 1986. - Selectman Mahana mentioned his previous suggestion for a parking lot on the State -owned land at Rt. 495 and Rt. 140; he asked the Town Man- ager to look into Town access onto that land. j) Copy of letter from Commissioner Tierney, State DPW, to Rep. Vernon re: Signs and locations that have been approved for the Great Woods Perform- ing Arts Center. - Selectman Dunn pointed out that he feels the West & School Streets intersection is a bad one and should have an officer there after the concerts. k) Submittal of expenses for Memorial Day Parade and observance, from Mans- field Veterans Council. * MOTION: To approve the expenses for Memorial Day Parade and observance in the amount of $507.74. Mahana/D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 1) Copy of letter to Board of Assessors from Commissioner of Revenue re: Proposed Equalized Valuations. m) Copy of letter to Chief of EPA informing him that the WWTP Contracts 4A, 5 & 7 are subject to Final Review and approval by EPA; letter written to Chief Gould, Construction Division of the EPA. n) Letter from Executive Office of Communities & Development re: Second round for EOCD's Strategic Planning Program; Mansfield not eligible. o) Copy of letter from Rosemont Development Co., Inc. to abutters on Fruit Street. p) Copy of new health insurance rates for Town employees, effective 7/1/86. q) Copy of Memorandum to Finance Committee from Town Accountant. r) Copy of Memorandum from Chairman of Board of Selectmen to Board of Ap- peals re: Village at Mansfield Depot. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 4, 1986 PAGE 4 6. Anderson - Nichols /Water System Analysis Update The Town Engineer introduced three gentlemen from Anderson - Nichols, Don Kater, Paul Howard and Howard Chin, the project engineer. Their analysis includes demand projections, distributions for fire, etc. They have set up a computer model which shows it is important to look at supply issue, and recommend an additional water supply study. Selectman D'Onofrio said he has concern implementing their recommendation based on their projections. The Town Manager said next year's budget includes $40,000 under Capital Improve- ments for well testing; he also pointed out the "connection charge" which will be put aside for Capital Improvements. The Anderson- Nichols projec- tion went to the year 2005, with a projected population figure in 2005 of 26,600. There was some discussion as to their Recommendations and Cost Estimates over their three Phases. Anderson - Nichols expects to submit their final report next week. 7. Recreation Commission and Director Paul Split and Steve Jackson came before the Board to address the increased vandalism situation which has increased and become outrageously bold in spite of all efforts to stop it. Paul said they have replaced $2300 worth of equipment in the past three months, and the Recreation Commission has met with both the School Committee and the Police Department. Paul suggests a sentry or walking patrol, with a walkie talkie, for town -owned property, and feels the hours between 11:00 P.M. and 3:00 A.M. are the prime hours. Steve Jackson said the Recreation Commission has voted to prosecute those caught, after posting signs of warning to that effect. Selectman D'Onofrio said he feels it is most likely only two or three 06 are doing most of the vandalism and quite likely the police have an idea who they are. He went on to say there are some people in town who have a great interest in town prop- erty, such as Conservation Commission constables, and they might be inter- ested in helping the Recreation Department. The Board indicated its support in ending the vandalism problem. Steve Jackson then said the Recreation Commission has decided to go back to Sunday evening concerts on the Common, and three bands have offered to con- tribute their time. He said they are aiming for a gazebo on the South Com- mon, and the Arts Lottery Council is helping with this plan. 8. Old Business a) The Town Manager brought up the water rates and his two concerns - for a connection fee and sprinkler rate. His suggested were $300 for connec- tion fee, $100 /diam. inch for sprinkler fee, and $25 /year per hydrant. * MOTION: To re- institute the sprinkler fees as proposed, starting this 1 fiscal year and with a letter explaining the charge. Harrington /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 McNair abstained BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 4, 1986 PAGE 5 Selectman D'Onofrio said the Board must provide leadership and support if the Town is to go ahead with such plans as were presented tonight by Anderson - Nichols. * MOTION: To adopt the rate schedule as proposed by the Town Manager. Harrington /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 McNair abstained The Board requested that these rates be published in the news- papers. * MOTION: To adopt the 1986 -87 capital charge, subject to annual review. 'V, p 'G9 D'Onofrio /Dunn VOTED: 409• McNair abstained b) The Town Manager said some business people are being ticketed in the Municipal parking lot when they work after 6:00 P.M., and have registered complaints. Selectman D'Onofrio said he feels the Board cannot differ- entiate those ticketed. Consensus of the Board was to leave things as they now are; McNair opposed. c) Selectman Harrington asked about progress with the ambulance billing problem. The Town Manager said progress is being made and they will be making a presentation to the Board at some time. 9. New Business a) The Town Manager had given each Board member a proposed job description for the Conservation Commission Agent, as drawn up by the Commission. After brief discussion, and minor changes, it was approved. * MOTION: To accept the job description for the Conservation Agent (part- time), with the recommended changes. Dunn /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 b) Selectman Mahana said he would like to have guidance as to a transfer of land tax on sales of property; that he wants to draw up a referendum for the Fall ballot. Selectman Harrington would like to know the magni- tude of sales last year. Selectman Dunn suggested the multiple listing of residential, commercial and industrial properties would be helpful. c) Selectman Harrington read from an article in the Sun Chronicle which stated that the Police Chief said he would be paid extra money from Great Woods, Inc., and he has checked this with the State Ethics Commis- sion. Since this was totally wrong as far as what the Board understood, the Town Manager will check with Jesse about it. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 4, 1986 PAGE 6 d) Selectman Harrington brought up the question over the Doughboy statue again. The Town Manager stated he understood museums in Boston, and other knowledgeable authorities on such things had advised that nothing should be done to the statue; some treatments ruin the metal, and what- ever is used to clean it will not last, and it will, therefore, become a continual expense. * MOTION: To contact Mrs. DePrizi0 and ask her wishes regarding the money she had contributed for the statue, and also contact the Veterans Council. Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 e) Chairman McNair told of another serious accident on the East Street curve and requested that some signs be installed. 10. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 10:53 P.M.). Harrington /Dunn VOTED: 5 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: j Clerk Date signed