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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 7-2-1986M BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 2, 1986 PRESENT: Chairman McNair; Selectmen D'Onofrio, Mahana, Harrington; Town Man - ager;_Selgctman Dunn arrived at 7:06 P.M. 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. MOTION: To go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and contract negotiations. D'Onofrio /Harrington POLLED: 4 -0 Executive Session typed separately. 2. The meeting reconvene& at.7:57_P.,M.;the Chairman apologized for the delay to those waiting. 3. For the first order of business the Chairman asked newly designated Eagle Scouts Anthony Kane and Joseph M. DeTrolio to come to the front. He then read a Proclamation which the Board had written for each of the Scouts and presented the Proclamations to them. Selectman Dunn, a Scout leader, then said a few words honoring their hard and diligent work in earning the desig- nation of Eagle Scout, and all Board members congratulated them. 4. Great Woods, Inc. John Drew, President of Great Woods, Inc., was present, together with the attorney for Great Woods, Inc., Michael Miller, and Gerald B.,14oses as Great Wood's designee as Manager for the liquor license. Mr. Moses owns his own company, Fanfare, Inc., and has been in the food business for 11 years. He is in charge of all concession stands at Great Woods, including sale of liquor, and will be at the facility for all performances, so was a natural to be designated as Manager. MOTION: That the Board grant the Petition for Change of Manager for the Beer and Wine License for the Great Woods Performing Arts Center to Gerald B. Moses. Mahana /Harrington VOTED: 5 -0 Attorney Miller then addressed their letter to the Board requesting permis- sion to pledge their liquor license as a security interest to United States Trust Company. MOTION: To grant permission to pledge the Beer and Wine License as a security interest to United States Trust Co. Mahana/D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 2, 1986 PAGE 2 5. Minutes of June 18. 1986 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of June 18, 1986. D'Onofrio /Harrington Selectman D'Onofrio asked that the Selectman's name, under c) on Page 2 be changed to Selectman hiahana. VOTED: Approved as amended: 5 -0 6. Warrants #56 and #3 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #56 in the amount of $298,562.68, dated June 30, 1986, broken down as follows: General Fund - Revenue Sharing - School Lunch - Special Revenue - Sewer Enterprise - Water Enterprise - Electric Enterprise $234,644.39 20.00 16,170.05 19,530.91 9,629.30 2,464.26 - 16,103.77 D'Onofrio /Harrington VOTED: 5 -0 Selectman Mahana commented that on the warrant of June 17, 1986 there were nine awards to one concern, total of which exceeds $2,000; said awards from the School Department. He referred to a Memo from the Town Accountant concerning this matter and the State Statute and Town By -law. Selectman D'Onofrio said he feels some feedback from the Town Accountant would be appropriate. Selectman Dunn said he feels if the School Committee is forward- ing the bills and the Town Accountant is signing the Warrant, it should all be conforming. Selectman Harrington suggested that the Board attend a School Committee meeting to discuss this. * 140TION: That any award over $2,000.00 should have some documen- tation accompany it. Mahana /Dunn VOTED: 5 -0 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #3 in the amount of $146,280.69, dated July 1, 1986, broken down as follows: General Fund - $124,074.69 Revenue Sharing - 22,206.00 Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 2, 1986 PAGE 3 7. Licenses and Permits a) Harvey Gack was present for the Board's reconsideration of his applica- tion for a Class II Garage License. The application was for Harvey Gack, d /b /a PATNA at 10 Erick Road, Unit #41. The Board had questioned a busi- ness being conducted from a rental unit (Bristol Arms); the application had stated that the only business from that address would be as an office. Mr. Gack confirmed this and also advised that his unit is a condo. The Board suggested he use a Post Office Box address; Mr. Gack said he could do that when the Post Office becomes handicapped accessible (Mr. Gack was in a wheelchair). MOTION: To add "No vehicles to be stored at any time at this location," and approve. Mahana /Harrington VOTED: 5 -0 8. Police Chief Jesse Earls, Police Chief, had been asked to meet with the Board to discuss problems in the downtown area and a rise in the crime rate in the town. Selectman Harrington explained his reason for asking for such a meeting. He said the police have cleaned up the North Main Street parking lot very effectively, but the Fulton Pond area has become a freightening area full of obnoxious youths, as well as cars speeding on Rumford Avenue. The Police Chief said he has a minimum staff and they are barely holding their own. He said although there was a request for an additional man, it was not approved, and there is an additional $10,000 in the budget for this fiscal year, but it won't see him through. The only effective way to cor- rect the problem is to increase the staff; a short -term solution is put men out there on overtime, but the union contract calls for a minimum four hours extra duty. His suggestion is to have an officer stationed at the pond until 10 or 11 at night, staggering the hours. Selectman D'Onofrio said he wouldn't oppose a transfer request at the end of the year, because such a plan would require it. The Police Chief had given the Town Manager a "Proposal for Short -term Immediate Solution to Youth Problems in Downtown and Fulton Pond Area ", copy of which each:Board member had received. MOTION: That we support, through the Tom Manager, the Chief's recommenda- tions I and II of his proposal. D'Onofrio /Harrington Selectman Harrington then asked the crime rate. The Chief said "80% clearance ", which is a very very well with the drug problem office. He went on to say alot P[1jfx�lffi about the reported substantial increase in his department at present is doing about commendable average, and they are doing with funding from the District Attorney's of that work is done by his officers on BOARD OF SELECTMEN { MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 2, 1986 PAGE 4 their own time; it is alot of hard work. The Board asked Jesse to make reports to the Board when his department has completed and /or done any- thing unusual and /or notable; Jesse said he would be glad to. 9. Correspondence a) Letter from the Easton Town Administrator, Daniel Morgado, re: Appoint- ment of Gerald Groom as representative on the Board of Directors of Self Help, Inc. for the towns of Easton and Mansfield. b) Notice of Planning Board Public Hearing re: Reconsideration of previously denied application of Louis F. Andrews to subdivide a parcel of land located off Fruit Street. c) Memo from Mass. Selectmen's Association re: Updating of Table of Contents for new Selectmen's Handbook. d) Letter to the Town Manager from the Director of the Governor's Highway Safety Bureau re: Funding assistance for acquisition of a pavement striper. e) Letter to Board from CD Director re: His recent Transfer Request. f) Letter from Army. Corps of Engineers re: Progress Inspection of the WWTP on July 17th. g) Letter from Supt. of Schools re: Meeting of Board as Light Commissioners with School Committee, Finance Committee, Town Manager and Director of Light Department to discuss converting the High School heating system electric to fossil fuel; meeting to be held Tuesday, August 5th, in the High School Library at 7:45 P.M. h) Copy of new set of regulations concerning cable television practices relative to billing and termination of service, from the Community Antenna Television Commission. i) Copy of Meeting Notes re: Co$f - actor's proposed work schedule in Mans- field for Foxboro /Mansfield Regional Interceptor. j) Letter from Director of Governor's Office of Federal /Local Relations re: July 3rd 10:55 P.M. simultaneous ringing of bells across the nation at the time the U.S. President is lighting the torch on the Statue of Liberty. - The Secretary was asked to notify the town churches. k) Letter from American & Canadian French Cultural Exchange Commission re: A student being hosted by residents of Mansfield. - It was suggested that both the host family, the Antaya family, with their visiting student, be invited to come to a Board meeting. Jesse H. Earls Chief of Department I. Fulton Pond TOWN OF MANSFIELD. MASSACHUSETTS POLICE DEPARTMENT July 1, 1986 Proposal for Short -term Immediate Solution to Youth Problems in Downtown and Fulton Pond Area A. Extra -duty Police Officer 1. Assign officer from 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. seven (7) days a week for ten (10) weeks. 2. Constant foot patrol of parking lot and park area. 3. Cost factor will be approximately $7,000 to provide this coverage. 4. Continuous and constant police presence will deter problem youths from loitering and causing disturbances. II. A. Additional Walking Beat 1. Assign auxiliary police officer to assist regularly- assigned regular officer on foot patrol. 2. Concentrate on whatever locations youths are gathering in. a. wherever kids are, an officer will be right there watching their every move. 3. Again -- constant and continuous police presence will deter the problem kids from loitering and causing disturbances. B. Dynamic Rather Than Static Patrols 1. As the problem area shifts, so will the foot patrol assignments. 2. Whatever puhlic location the problem youths gather in, the patrol officers will be there. III. Long -term Solution A. Increased Staffing Levels 1. Normal patrol cruisers are too busy handling calls for service to concentrate on Youths congregating. July 1. 1986 Proposal (Youth Problem) Page 2 2. Over 11,000 calls for service last year: a. On a good night, only three (3) cruisers to cover the town. b. Normal day shift has only two (2) cruisers out. 3. The town has experienced large rapid growth over the past few years with even larger growth projections for the next number of years. 4. The Police Department has not grown at all. S. The Police Denartment is barely holding its own in keeping up with the demand for services. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING 4 JULY 2, 1986 PAGE 5 1) Copy of Mass. Selectmen as compiled by the Elections Division of the Secretary of State's office. m) Copy of letter to Mansfield DPW re: Notice of Show -cause Conference for Municipal Landfill, East Street. - The Town Manager reviewed improvements in past year, noted some vio- lations, such as: it has exceeded the permit for height, a litter prob- lem, bi- monthly reports are past due. He also said they cannot accept brush there any more, and a modified operational plan must be sent to DEQE by September 1st. n)-Letter from Nelia Phillips, of Hope Street, re: Turtlebrook Construction on -going problems, trucks, etc. * MOTION: To turn over to the Town Manager for investigation of charges and to report back to the Board. Mahana /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 o) Copy of letter to W.R. Profit Equipment Co., from the Town Manager, re: One month lease of a bulldozer for the landfill. - The Town Manager explained that the bulldozer had caught fire and was a total loss the other night. Origin of the fire believed to be elec- trical; the bulldozer was not insured. The Town Manager said they are presently putting together a list of any and all equipment which is not insured. p) Copy of Memorandum to the Finance Committee from the Town Manager re: A 6/20/86 Transfer Request. q) Copy of two letters to the Planning Director from Town Counsel re: Pub- lic Hearing for Erick Road - Legality of "Subdivision Contracts ". r) Memorandum from Town Accountant re: Expenditures vs. Revenues for various departments, per request. 10. Planning Board /Consultant for Master Plan The Planning Director introduced Michael A. Beck, President of IEP, and Jon Witten of IEP, who made the main presentation. Phillip Henderson, of the Henderson Planning Group which will work with IEP, was also present. It was explained that IEP will make an environment assessment, establish assets and constraints, establish policy by which Town can grow and devel- op over the next 5, 10, 15 years, a policy by which regulations can be written, analyze local regulatory process, establish goals and objectives, and identify natural resources of the town. The Henderson Planning Group's main function will be a market analysis, land use, development planning, and do a feasibility study for the private sector. The Planning Director BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 2, 1986 PAGE 6 reminded those present that the Planning Department is also working with the Connery Associates on a housing project with the towns of Norton and Taunton. The Town Manager thanked Rich Callinan for the meeting with the Board and advised those present that there has been lot of work putting this project together, for the Planning Director, on top of his other duties. 11. Old Business a) The Town Manager had a form for the P14ED Grant which required the Board's signatures. b) The Town Manager announced that after consideration of the eligible Civil Service applicants for the Fire Chief position, he has deter- mined that none were appropriate and he has, therefore, reappointed Acting Chief Edward Sliney and started the process for another Civil Service examination for Chief Sliney. He said he offers Chief Sliney his support in the upcoming year. c) Selectman Harrington reported that he had discussed the salt in town wells problem with Town Counsel and Town Counsel says before any kind of suit can be instituted, there must be documentation. The wells should have been tested to verify there is a problem of salt contamin- ation. Town Counsel now suggests that the wells be tested now, then again next winter. The Town Manager added, Town Counsel is talking about a hydrological evaluation. The Town Manager said he thinks the Town Engineer and Town Counsel need to determine the parameters of such a study. MOTION: To direct the Town Manager to have Town Counsel and the Town Engineer proceed with the necessary steps for this study. Harrington /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 d) Selectman Harrington addressed the revised Joint Board and Committee Meetings schedule he had distributed to each Board member. - The date for the Board of Assessors was cancelled, because it was decided that meeting would take place separately and earlier. The August 13th meeting was changed to August 14th, and will be with the Library Trustees, Council on Aging and Municipal Building Committee. August 27th will be with the Airport Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and the Recreation Commission. MOTION: To approve as modified and presented. D'Onofrio /Dunn VOTED: 5 -0 e) Selectman Dunn advised the Board members he expects to have a 5 -Year Planning Committee meeting soon, and suggested the following names as BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 2, 1986 PAGE 7 his choices for the Water Protection Review Committee: Debbie Graham, of the Conservation Commission; Marydee Flynn, Paul Folkman and Karen Galanti. * MOTION: To accept those nominated. Harrington /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 f) Selectman Mahana, as Clerk, had a bond requiring Board member signa- tures for the Treasurer. He then read a bid offering, which required a vote of approval by the Board. * MOTION: To authorize the Treasurer to accept the lowest bid on the bond issue that is to be accepted July 10, 1986. Mahana/D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 g) Selectman D'Onofrio said merchants are asking for 2 -hour parking signs to be replaced in the downtown area. They were to be taken care of when the new fiscal year provided funds for the signs. The Town Man- ager will follow up on this. h) Chairman McNair brought up the Resident Parking Only matter which, he said the General Law was voted for at Town Meeting. The Town Manager is to get direction from Town Counsel and the Police Chief and contact other communities which already have a similar arrangement. i) The Chairman again reminded Board members that the Town Accountant's evaluation is due. 12. New Business a) The Town Manager reported that he received a call concerning a First Public Performance as an orchestra of the students accepted into the Great Woods Educational Forum. The performance will be Wednesday, July 16th at 7:30 P.M., and the Board is invited to attend. Brief dis- cussion indicated that it was felt the Town should be represented and perhaps the Board can change its meeting night that week.to July 15th. b) Selectman Mahana voiced concern for violation of zoning by -laws, par- ticularly the portable signs in various locations around town; also unlicensed vehicles. The Town Manager is to pursue this. c) Selectman Dunn expressed concern for potholes on some streets, which the Town Manager will also follow up on. 13. Adjournment l * MOTION: To adjourn (at 10:15 P.M.). D'Onofrio /Harrington VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 2, 1986 PAGE 8 MINUTES APPROVED: .� Ddtte signed BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 2, 1986 PAGE 9 For the records, the following Warrants were signed June 25, 1986 (there was no Board meeting): Warrant #55, dated June 25, 1986, in the amount of $436,206.48, broken down as follows: General Fund - Revenue Sharing - School Lunch Salaries Special Revenue - Sewer Enterprise - Water Enterprise - Electric Enterprise - $358,528.37 24.75 - 5,646.53 10,185.42 22,055.01 3,070.38 36,696.02 Warrant #2, dated July 2, 1986, in the amount of $584.00, broken down as: General Fund - $584.00 The following jurors were picked by Selectmen June 20, 1986: New Bedford Superior Court, Criminal Session, June 30, 1986 - Diane Barbarisi, 680 Ware Street - Sharon L. Manifase, 135 Union Street - Peter J. Day, Jr., 82 Angell Street New Bedford Superior Court, Criminal Session, July 1, 1986 - Jean B. Stuart, 186 S. Main Street - Judith A. Razee, Box 133 - Ronald F. Cutillo, 16 Central Street New Bedford Superior Court, Criminal Session, July 2, 1986 - Patricia F. Volpe, 160 Otis Street