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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-17-1986BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1986 PRESENT: Chairman McNair; Selectmen Dunn and D'Onofrio; Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. and the Flag saluted. Selectman D'Onofrio was appointed Clerk for the evening. 2. Minutes of September 10, 1986 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of September 10, 1986. D'Onofrio /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 3. Warrant #14 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #14 in the amount of $1,418,328.61, dated September 17, 1986, broken down as follows: General Fund - $790,632.33 Revenue Sharing - 160.11 School Lunch - 3,902.76 Special Revenue - 21,243.71 Sewer Enterprise - 3,053.74 Water Enterprise - 3,396.55 Electric Enterprise - 595,939.41 D'Onofrio /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 4. Licenses & Permits a) Transfer Request #1, $5,000 payable to AAARC for their summer program for children with special needs. - There was some discussion covering Selectman D'Onofrio's Memorandum of September 4th, copy of which went to the School Committee suggesting there was the possibility of reimbursement if this program is made a part of the Chapter 766 (i.e. educational) program. Selectman D'Ono- frio then questioned whether this would be an expense of Fiscal Year '86 or could be paid out of this year's budget. It was decided to table until next week, while the Town Manager looks into these issues. 5. Correspondence a) Copy of September 1986 State Ethics Commission Bulletin. b) Letter from Wes Construction Corp. re: Subcontractor for Sludge Landfill Phase II - State Steel Door Co., Inc., Needham, MA. c) Letter from SRPEDD re: Establishment of a program to assist communities in improving effectiveness of traffic signals; Workshop scheduled for Sept. 18th in Taunton, Mass. DPW office. - The Board asked the Town Manager to have someone attend. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1986 PAGE 2 d) Invitation to Mass. Interlocal Insurance Assoc. Fourth Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon, Friday, October 24th, 12 Noon, Dunfey Hyannis Hotel. e) Copy of letter from Self Help, Inc. to Easton's Town Administrator re: Appointee to represent Towns of Easton and Mansfield. f) Letter from Dept. of Revenue re: Amount of available "Free cash" as of July 1, 1986 - $556,693, and 1986 Water Revenue Deficit ($13,407.22). g) Letter from Executive Office of Communities & Development re: Deadline for submitting Round VI Incentive Aid Applications — October 20th. h) Memorandum from Eastern Mass. Regional Library System re: 20th Anniversary Celebration. i) Letter from Environmental Lobby of Mass. re: Discussion meeting on local open space Land Bank Funds Tuesday, Sept. 30th at 7:30 P.M. j) Letter to the Board from Chairman of Municipal Bldg. Committee re: Joint Meeting Sept. 24th. Q Invitation to Grand Opening of OFFICELAND OF MANSFIELD, 260 Chauncy Street, Wednesday, Sept. 24th, 4 -6 P.M. 1) Copy of letter from Town Counsel to Planning Director re: Treetops Subdi- vision. m) Copy of letter from Town Counsel to Board of Selectmen re: Town Charter Mandating School Committee Budget in Warrant of Annual Town Meeting. n) Copy of letter of award for furnishing Fire Alarm Wire to L.W. Bills Co., Georgetown, Mass. o) Copy of News Release re: Sludge Landfill Phase II and Composting Facility. p) Letter from Supt. of Schools re: Article for Special Town Meeting Warrant. 6. Special Town Meeting Articles The Town Manager had prepared a resume of the Articles submitted for the Special Town Meeting and reviewed them briefly at this time. Selectman D'Onofrio said he assumed that the Town Moderator will be notified and a meet- ing with 'him scheduled. The Chairman also mentioned a meeting with the Fi- nance Committee. Selectman D'Onofrio then asked to have the Town Engineer and Zoning Officer detail information on the zoning articles, as well as Town Counsel's input on those articles. The Chairman of the Conservation Commission, Stu Sweet, was present and asked about the two Commission articles. It was determined that one went in under BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1986 PAGE 3 'Unpaid Bills', and the other, for a full -time Agent, was overlooked, but the Board agreed that it could be included under Article 1 (of the listing). MOTION: To close the Special Town Meeting Warrant and insert the Articles. D'Onofrio /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 Conservation Commission /Stu Sweet Stu Sweet presented the Commission's proposal to apply for Sweet's Pond eligibility under the Clean Lakes Program. He said they had considered Sweets Pond, Blakes Pond and Robinsons Pond, but due to requirements that must be met, they have centered on Sweets Pond. He said 3/4 of the land is owned by the Conservation Commission, it contains fresh slater, is pub- licly owned and has public access, and is not a primary water supply. The eligibility is determined by diagnosis of existing problems, investigation of the restoration process, and all applications are placed on a priority basis. The entire program runs for about three years; the application must be submitted by October 1, 1986 and DEQE prioritizes all received by Janu- ary 1, 1987; a local commitment is required by May 15, 1987 and met by May 30, 1987. 70% is reimbursable by the State for the first phase, 75% for implementation phase. Stu said he needed two authorizations to be signed. The Town Manager will review the booklet on the program and report back to the Board next week. 8. Planning Board Chairman and Planning Director Marydee Flynn and Rich Callinan were before the Board to discuss two zon- ing articles submitted by the Planning Board. The Town Manager had, prior to tonight's meetings of both Boards, discussed the two articles with Rich. The Town Manager felt one of the articles was worded in a manner difficult to understand, and had combined the two articles. This change was the first item on the Planning Board's agenda and the Chairman and Director came be- fore the Selectmen to advise that the Planning Board had voted to keep the two articles. Since the Warrant had already been closed by the Selectmen, they requested 11,tl:bel: re- opened. Selectman D'Onofrio said he was hesitant to reopen the Warrant after what happened before the Annual Town Meeting. He said he feels what is in the Article as accepted tonight can be amended on the floor of the Special Town Meeting. MOTION: To reconsider the motion of the Board to close the Warrant. Dunn /no second Selectman D'Onofrio asked for a five minute recess to consult Town Counsel, which was granted. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1986 PAGE 4 MOTION: To reconsider our Motion to insert Articles and close the Warrant, and to reopen the Warrant. Dunn /D'Onofrio Selectman D'Onofrio asked Marydee what the thrust of the proposed articles is. The answer - to try to rezone the downtown district, to change multi - family units and density requirements by requiring a Special Permit, not to prohibit, but to control, development. Rich said it does not conflict with the fundamentals of the Master Plan. Selectman D'Onofrio asked, is this appropriate now when there is a Master Plan being developed. Selectmen Dunn and D'Ono- frio said they felt that the Special Permit would give the Planning Board arbitrary rights for proposals, without set regulations. Marydee pointed out that the Special Permit allows for the Hearing process. Paul Folkman and John Day were present; Paul Folkman addressed his concern that his 28 Court Street proposal, which he has been before both Boards with, is now catching him in the middle if this zoning goes through. John Day has a similar situation, he said, for an apartment house on East Street. D'Onofrio said is there any way to treat those caught in the middle? Marydee said not that she knows of. Selectman Dunn said after this discussion, he will not support reconsideration. Motion OPPOSED: 0 -3 9. New Business a) The Town Manager had given each Selectman a Memorandum covering a recom- mended Computerized Parking Ticket Program, with the Plymouth County Com- missioners. He reviewed pertinent facts and asked for three required authorizations, as indicated below. Selectman D'Onofrio commented that the Board should vigorously pursue appropriate parking space for Mans- field residents. MOTION: To authorize the Town Manager to enter into a contract with the Plymouth County Commissioners for parking ticket collections, as long as the contract is open- ended. Dunn /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -0 MOTION: To establish surcharges for unpaid tickets as follows: $5.00 - ticket not paid within 21 days $5.00 - ticket not paid within 51 days Dunn /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1986 PAGE 5 AMENDMENT: . 1 if the payment is not received within 21 days of the violation date. Dunn /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -0 * MOTION: That the fines be consistent for 'Upon any sidewalk' and 'Upon any crosswalk' and read "Obstructing Crosswalk or Sidewalk" - $10.00. Dunn /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -0 b) The Town Manager proposed 2 -Hour Parking on both sides of Old Colony Way between Rumford Ave. and Church Street, advising that this street is evidently being used by commuters now. * MOTION: To approve 2 -Hour Parking on Old Colony Way, as suggested. D'Onofrio /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 c) Selectman D'Onofrio reported he had received a call from Leon Dean of 49 Pine Street concerning his water bill. Mr. Dean lives solely on his Social Security and his bill indicates a charge for 1,000 cubic feet, which is the minimum charge per quarter. Mr. D'Onofrio had talked to the DPW Office Manager and was advised that between 1980 and 1986 Mr. Dean had been charged for 21,000 cubic feet when, in fact, he only used 6,700. Selectman D'Onofrio said he feels this is a tragedy and that the Board should modify its policy, as Water Commissioners. * MOTION: That in billing those Water Department customers who are over 62 years of age, and whose actual water use is less than the minimum quantity of 1,000 cubic feet, a bill be sent only after the consumption has reached the minimum of 1,000 cubic feet in a given quarter. D'Onofrio /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 Selectman Dunn then said he thinks the Light Commissioners should con- sider something similar. The Board also asked for consideration of Mr. Dean's bill retroactively; the Town Manager will ask for a recommendation from the DPW Office Man- ager. 10. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 9:45 P.M. D'Onofrio /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 I BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1986 PAGE 6 MINUTES APPROVED: