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PRESENT: Selectmen Tartufo, Pasquale, Colella, RobinsN,fi
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. and the Flag saluted.
* MOTION: To have Selectman Tartufo as Acting Chairman for the January 8th
'Board of Selectmen meeting in the absence of Chairman Sarro.
Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 3 -0
2. Minutes of December 18, 1991
* MOTION: To approve the Minutes of December 18, 1991 as amended.
Selectman Colella wanted it noted that he had opposed the ap-
pointment of the out -of -town Constable application.
Pasquale /Colella VOTED: 4 -0
3. Warrant #27, #28, #29
* MOTION: To approve Warrant #27 in the amount of $1,296,716.81, dated
December 24, 1991, broken down as follows:
General Fund - $778,982.09
Special Revenue - 1,324.73
Capital Projects - 30,203.74
Sewer Expense - 30,073.40
Water Expense - 31,071.52
Electric Enterprise - 192,461.38
Trust Account - 231,999.95
Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0
* MOTION: To approve Warrant #28 in the amount of $1,243,836.25, dated
December 31, 1991, broken down as follows:
General Fund - $988,266.94
School Lunch - 4,215.45
Special Revenue - 10,814.33
Capital Projects - 135,100.20
Sewer Expense - 13,691.56
Water Expense - 19,598.23
Electric Enterprise - 72,149.54
Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0
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* MOTION: To approve Warrant #29 in the amount of $518,381.47, dated
January 7, 1992, broken down as follows:
General Fund - $343,705.65
School Lunch- 3,331.22
Special Revenue - 5,423.03
Capital Projects - 100,673.48
Sewer Expense - 7,775.70
Water Expense - 7,393.81
Electric Enterprise - 50,078.58
Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0
4. Licenses & Permits
* a) MOTION: To approve the following applications for Automatic Amusement
Devices:
William Sakillares d /b /a VILLAGE PIZZA
365 N. Main Street
Ezzat Zakhary & Zaki H. Ibrahim d /b /a
MANSFIELD HOUSE OF PIZZA
4 Samoset Ave.
VFW Post #3264
88 Chilson Ave.
Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0
* b) MOTION: To approve the application for one (1) Automatic Amusement
Device for Anthony W. Pascucci d /b /a REGENT CAFE, 394 -396
North Main Street.
Robinson /Pasquale VOTED: 3 -0 Colella abstained
* c) MOTION: To approve the Common Victuallers application by Charles .
Sheehan d /b /a STEFANO'S SANDWICH SHOP, 30 Chauncy Street
(formerly Marcellos's Sandwich Shop).
Robinson /Pasquale VOTED: 4 -0
* d) MOTION: To re- appoint Paul Boyden as a Constable for a three -year
term.
Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0
5. Correspondence
a) Copy of letter to Board of Health from Dept. of Environmental Protection
re: Hazardous Waste Sites.
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b) Letter to the Board from Walter Volante, 76 Branch Street, re: Portion
of CC &F that needs repaving.
- The Clerk read this letter; the Town Manager explained the process of
a betterment contract. He will ask the Town Engineer to examine the
situation covered in the letter.
c) Letter to the Board from Executive Director, Marguerite Brothers, Mans-
field Housing Authority, re: MHFA Loan Program.
d) Copy of Memorandum to Chairman of Finance Committee and Town Manager
from Dr. Warren, re: Calendar pertinent to development of the School
Dept. budget.
e) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Dr. Warren re: Meeting with
other boards /committees to discuss future use of Park Row and Roland
Green Schools.
- Selectman Tartufo said he would like the meeting to be held at the
Park Row School.
- Selectman Pasquale said he would like someone from the Finance Commit-
tee, Municipal Building Committee & Capital Improvement Committee in
attendance also.
- It was decided to meet Monday, January 13th.
f) ,Copyi'of, Mass: ReLeaf Grant Application.
g) Memorandum to the Board from Bristol County Retirement Board re: Appro-
priation for FY -93.
h) Letter of appreciation for re- appointment from Paul Folkman.
i) Letter to Municipal Official from Dept. of Environmental Management
re: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
j) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Town Counsel re: Amos Robinson/
MBTA siting and construction of a new train station in Mansfield.
k) Copy of letter to Ed Jameson from Director of Parks & Recreation re:
His help and donations to the Town for holiday activities.
1) Letter to the Board from CRInc. re: Two (2) information sessions for
Consortium member towns, together with copy of "Common Questions and
Answers, The Millis Consortium ".
m) Letter to the Board from District Manager, Cablevision Industries, re:
Increase of some subscriber rates effective February 1 1992.
n) Copy of letter from D.A.R.E. Officer McGuire re: Invitation to attend
the Fifth Grade D.A.R.E. culmination activity January 15th at 12:30
P.M. in Qualters Middle School Auditorium.
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o) Memorandum to the Board from Secretary, Canoe River Aquifer Advisory
Committee re: Annual Report, which is included.
* MOTION: To place the report in this year's Mansfield Town Report.
Robinson /Pasquale VOTED: 4 -0
p) Notice of Planning Board Public Hearing re: Application of Harrington
& Matto Co. for a special permit for property located on Otis Street.
q) Copy of letter to the Board of Assessors from Mass. Dept. of Revenue,
Division of Local Services, re: Certification review process.
r) Letter to the Board from Sales Associate of Century 21 Webster Associ-
ates, 272 Chauncy Street, Richard M. Rackette, re: Properties available
on Pratt Street & Oakland Street.
s) Letter to the Board from SRPEDD Director of Highway Planning re: Appoint-
ment of Board representative for the year (Lance Lawson has been the rep).
* MOTION: To re- appoint Lance Lawson.
Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0
t) Letter to the Board from Director of Accounts, Mass. Dept. of Revenue,
re: "Transportation Bond Issue" apportionment.
u) Two (2) Dept. of Public Utilities notice of public hearings re:
- Bell Atlantic Enterprises, Inc.
- Investigation by Dept. of Public Utilities of 8 electric utilities
& New England Telephone Co. regarding their preparations for Hurricane
Bob and service restoration following the storm.
v) Copy of Memorandum to Joan Cutillo, Treasurer /Collector, from the Town
Manager re: Office Reorganization.
w) Memorandum to the Board from Bristol County Retirement System re:
Funding Legislation.
x) Copy of Mass. Dept. of Revenue Division of Local Services BULLETIN re:
One -time emergency assistance to schools demonstrating serious educa-
tional emergencies in FY -92.
y) Letter to the Board from Chairman Mo Prasad, St. James Lodge Building
Assoc. re: Request for waiver of fees related to construction of the
St. James Masonic Lodge Hall.
* MOTION: To waive the fees consistent with past policy and practice.
Colella /Pasquale VOTED: 3 -0 Robinson abstained
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stions & Comments
None
7. Recreation Commission Interviews
Three applicants were present and asked to introduce themselves and give
a brief resume of their background and reason for an interest in the Rec-
reation Commission.
Ralph E. Deckert Francis J. Sheaff Maryanne Panaro -Grady
11 Winthrop Ave. 88 School Street 3 Dustin Court
Each Selectman asked questions of each applicant. Selectman Tartufo
pointed out that participation is very important in Recreation projects.
Nominations: Maryanne Panaro- Grady* *Appointed
Francis Sheaff
8. Old Business
a) The Town Manager advised that there will be a bill introduced in the
1992 legislation for a State Revolving Fund bill for the East Mansfield
sewer project. The Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection is expected
to approve the design and specifications; and it is hoped that the bid
will be low enough to match the State Revolving Fund Bill.
b) Selectman Pasquale said he wanted to correct the report of what Peat
Marwick said about a 3 million dollar override; they have not approved
a 3 million override.
Selectman Pasquale inquired about 1993 goals and objectives; also about
Town Manager /School Superintendent meetings, which the Town Manager re-
ported are sometimes simply telephone conversations, but they are keep-
ing in touch with concerns, etc. Selectman Pasquale also remarked about
the successful Santa on The Common this year.
c) Selectman Robinson expressed concern about residents putting material
other than newspapers in the newspaper receptacle at the Highway Garage;
he said that receptacle is for newspaper only; all other material
should be taken to the recycling park on a Saturday.
d) Selectman Tartufo brought up the status of the Solid Waste Committee;
should it continue? It was formed as an advisory committee. He said
he would like it to participate in the decision on the Millis Consortium.
Mentioning the DPW employee working at the recycling park on Saturdays
as overtime, he said he would like that to be reworked /re- scheduled to
eliminate the overtime. The Town Manager said he would like to have a
work session with the Town Engineer and Nick Carpeno on this.
Selectman Tartufo also said he feels the Town should be able to re -open
its contract with the trash hauler to learn if they can be used as a
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means of handling recyclables.
9. New Business
a) The Town Manager had three (3) purchase orders:
- Cate Springs repairs to a pump - $7,676.00.
* MOTION: To approve the purchase order. Pasquale /Robinson
VOTED: 4 -0
- Public Works supplies /hydrants & valves - $10,322.00
* MOTION: To approve the purchase order. Robinson /Colella
Selectman Pasquale was opposed to approval without further
specifics; it was decided to hold it.
- Electric service for FY -92 needs of the Town, not to exceed $10,000,
awarded to Richard Bros.
Selectman Pasquale wanted to know the hourly rate. It was decided to
hold until this information was available.
b) FY -93 Budget - The Town Manager had given each Board member a packet
of information. He stated that this budget is actually one percent
(1 %) lower than the preceding year. He hopes to be able to maintain
services and staff, and an override is not a sure thing. He said at
this point he would appreciate in -put on what he has presented.
Selectman Pasquale said he feels it is a very good budget and department
heads are to be complimented for their understanding and for not pre-
senting "wish lists ".
c) Selectman Robinson reported that Mrs. Bennett still has six of the Per-
sian Gulf War veteran flags which she would like to get to the deserv-
ing veterans. Any veteran, or his /her family member, should call either
Amos Robinson or Mrs. Bennett.
d) Selectman Pasquale again brought up the subject of periodic meetings
with the School Committee which he considers important for improving
relationships between the two boards /committees.
10. Adjournment
* MOTION: To adjourn (at 9:30 P.M.) Robinson /Colella
VOTED: 4 -0
MINUTES APPROVED: / %
ric Date signed