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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-7-1992BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA October 7, 1992 1. 7:00 P.M. Review of Correspondence 2. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order a) Salute the Flag b) Minutes of Sept. 23, 1992 c) Warrant #16 d) Licenses & Permits e) Correspondence 3. 7:45 P.M. Council on Aging Interview - Mary Butler 4. 8:00 P.M. Auditors /Peat Marwick 5. Questions & Comments 6. Old Business a) Town Manager - Together We Can forum - Oct. 22nd b) Selectmen 7. New Business a) Tosco Manager - Amtrak project - Community Policing Cost Estimate - Ethics Board Forum - Positive Reinforcement - Water /Inorganics public notice - Water /Copper & lead regulations b) Selectmen - Pleasant Street /Illegal parking on sidewalk 8. Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN i1 MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1992 ((} L Cc 9� 11� �Jl %itf �I' JL PRESENT: Chairman Tartufo; Selectmen Pasquale, Penney, RobiOson,ICglglla; Town Manager )"t l T 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. and the Flag saluted. 2. Minutes of September 23, 1992 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of September 23, 1992. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 5 -0 3. Warrant #16 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #16 in the amount of $2,108,248.15, dated October 6, 1992, broken down as follows: General Fund - $1,099,923.22 School Lunch - 7,085.11 Special Revenue - 30,353.10 Capital Projects - 72,200.68 Sewer Expense - 7,098.09 Water Expense - 5,915.67 Electric Enterprise - 885,672.28 ( Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 4. Licenses & Permits * a) MOTION: To sign and approve the State Highway Department form to reduce the speed limit on Rt. 106 to 50 MPH. Penney /Pasquale VOTED: 5 -0 b) Members signed an updated document for Lot 6A Bird Road (Serena Nardone's which had been previously signed). c) A Memorandum from the Chief of Police was read advising his decision to grant permits for retail store openings on Columbus Day. 5. Correspondence a) Five (5) Notice of Public Hearing from Mass. Dept. of Utilities re: Excel Telecommunications, Inc. Call Home America, Inc. Ma Bell Associates, Inc. Amerishare Communications, Inc. Greater Media, Inc., etal b) Letter to the Board from Chairman of the Mansfield Historical Com- mission, Barbara Orlando, re: Nomination of Soldiers Memorial Library building to the National Register of Historic Places. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1992 PAGE 2 - Selectman Penney questioned whether the Commission should be notified that the Town may want to make renovations; also handicapped access requirements. He suggested they be asked to hold off until final plans are made. * MOTION: That the Town Manager put in writing, to the Commission, informing them of the Town's need to review the building for possible future use, and ask them to hold off on nomina- tion to the National Register of Historic Places. Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 c) Two (2) communications from the Bristol County Convention & Visitors Bureau re: An increase in available state tourism funds. d) Letter to the Board from Nancy & Charlie Coffey, 15 King Street, re: Request for the portion of unpaved King Street to be paved with the recently received funds from the State. - Chairman Tartufo suggested taking it under consideration and forward to the Department of Public Works for recommendation of a list of sug- gested streets. Selectman Colella asked the Town Manager to obtain the cost of each project from the DPW Director. - Selectman Pasquale said he was not inclined to give King Street high priority. e) Copy of letter to Gov. Weld from Chairman of the Planning Board re: Request for assistance in Town request to have the speed limit on Rt. 106 lowered for reasons of public safety. f) Copy of Memorandum to Sewer Commissioners (and others) from Chairman of the Board of Health, Henry Austin, re: East Mansfield Sewer Pro- ject & Existing Sewer Lines. g) Memorandum to the Board from Planning Board re: Park Row School Playground. - Discussion followed. Chairman Tartufo said neighbors call the police when they see anyone in there. It was suggested that a letter be sent to each abutter /resident. Selectman Pasquale suggested regular police details check it. h) Copy of letter to Ralph Fram from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning & Development, re: Completion of Bird Road /George Fram Estates. i) Letter of resignation from the Planning Board by Stephen Quinn, effective December 31, 1992. * MOTION: To accept the resignation. Robinson /Pasquale VOTED: 5 -0 j) Letter from Vice- Chairperson, Millis Consortium re: Nov. 14, 1992 workshop at Dean Junior College. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( OCTOBER 7, 1992 PAGE 3 k) Letter of resignation from the Council on Aging by Patricia Hume. * - Chairman Tartufo commented on her intense dedication over the years and high level of participation. * MOTION: To accept the resignation. Robinson /Pasquale VOTED: 5 -0 1) Copy of letter to John Robertson, MMA, from Joan Cutillo, Treasurer/ Collector, re: Discussion of "Tax Increment Financing ". m) Letter to the Board from Grand Knight, Thomas Hughes, re: Change of dates for their Tootsie Roll distribution; also where they expect to be located. (Re- scheduled for October 8 -12, 1992). * MOTION: To approve. Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 n) Copy of ad from Mass. Land Court re: Petition presented by Paul F. Boyden and Rosemarie A. Boyden to register and confirm their title to land as described in the ad. o) Letter to the Board from Louis P. Amoruso, 6 Brookside Road, re: Suggestions pertaining to the Cable TV license renewal. p) Copy of letter to Secretary Mary L. Padula, EOCD, from Rep. Barbara Hyland re: Mansfield Application for Small Cities Program. q) Six (6) letters to the Board re: Opposition to Lego Park from: Gloria Penesis, 368 Willow Street Samuel Wright, 11 Claire Ave. Jeannette Connell, 658 Elm Street Evelyn Wright, 11 Claire Ave. Stephen Penesis, 368 Willow Street Jeremy Markham, 42 Riverside Drive r) Letter to the Board from J.T. Cronin, District Highway Engineer, re: State Aid - Chapter 90, Balcom Street s) Letter to the Board from J.T. Cronin, District Highway Engineer, re: State Aid - Chapter 90, Ware Street. t) Memorandum to the Board from Tom Clerk, Judy Scott, re: Polling Hours for Nov. 3rd Presidential Election. * MOTION: To approve the hours 6:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 5 -0 u) Copy of letter to Guaranty -First Trust Co. from Dept. of Environmental Proteciton re: Former Gorham Silver Co., 26 Edgewood Street /S. Main Street, Approval of Short Term Measure. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1992 PAGE 4 v) Notice of first in a series of forums of REGIONALISM involving cities, towns, counties and planning agencies, to be held at Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Institute, Stonehill College, October 21, 1992. - The Board of Selectmen will attend and asked to have it sent to the School Committee. w) Letter from Commissioner James J. Kerasiotes, Mass. Highway Dept. re: Consolidation of its district offices from eight to five. x) Notice of Inquiry from Commissioner John M. Urgan, Community Antenna Television Commission, re: Cable Television, Disclosure by Community Access Entities. y) Copy of SRPEDD 1992 Annual Report. z) Letter to the Board from Mrs. Sharon L. Ayalla, 46 Samoset Ave., re: Request to make Samoset Ave. a NO THROUGH TRUCKS way. * MOTION: To put NO THROUGH TRUCKING signs up on Chilson Avenue and Samoset Avenue. Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 aa) Six (6) letters to the Board expressing opposition to Lego World from: Scott Stiner, 37 Wilson Place Sandra Butler, 11 Claire Ave. Stephen M. O'Brien, 33 Bella Vista Ave. Barbara Bantimba, 419 S. Main Street Wayne DeLano, 475 S. Main Street Janet Adams, 20 Lantern Lane bb) Petition signed by 123 people, submitted by Barbara Bayon, opposing Lego World. 6. Council on Aainq Interview Mary E. Butler, 395 S. Main Street, advised she is a registered nurse and has worked with the elderly a great deal. Each Selectman asked her a few questions pertinent to her serving on the Council. Mary E. Butler was nominated for the Council on Aging to serve a three - year term, ending January 1, 1996; it was unanimous. Chairman Joy Lee Eppes was present and was confident and grateful to have her on the Council. 7. Auditors /Peat Marwick Lon Compton and Gabe Capucci were present and distributed a Draft Report. The Town Accountant, Larry Gallagher, and Town Treasurer, Joan Cutillo, were also present. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( OCTOBER 7, 1992 PAGE 5 Lon Compton said the final report has not been issued, but figures are good. The audit financial statements, review internal controls and verify Federal regulations. He repeated a comment made last year, the Town still has no listing of fixed assets. Do assets exceed liabilities - 5% of budget is a good number and Masnfield reaches that. Lon reviewed the report he had distributed (financial statements) and recommended charging interest on water and sewer past due bills. Last year's revenue exceeded expenditures slightly. The Town Manager complimented Lon and Gabe and Town employees who worked with the auditors. He asked the position of the Town compared with others; Lon said 'Just where it should be'. Edward McQuaid, Chairman of the Finance Committee, asked about health costs for retirees. Lon said the money should be put aside while they are still working. The Board was advised they could expect the final auditor's report by the end of the month. Chairman Tartufo thanked everyone for coming. 8. Questions & Comments a) Bill Morton, 560 East Street, said he wanted to thank the Board for get- ting the answers he has wanted for some time. Alot of questions were answered, but nothing definitive. He also thanked the Town Manager for calling the meeting. He said after the meeting he was told the Board of Selectmen is the best one to follow up on his concerns, and that Town Counsel recommended he ask the Board to issue deed restrictions for the Fish and Game property. Bill Morton mentioned January 1981 as the date Fish and game had come to the Board of Selectmen. It was suggested by the Chairman that he research Selectmen Minutes and bring copies of any docu- mentation he finds. b) Chairman Tartufo reported that the high school football team is unde- feated. 9. Old Business a) The Town Manager mentioned the "Together We Can" group will hold a com- munity forum on October 22nd at the High School and everyone is en- couraged to attend. The goal of the group is to attain a safer drug - free, alcohol free community. He said Selectman Pasquale and Michael Hardman, of the Mansfield Nevis staff, are both members, as well as him- self. b) The Town Manager advised that a part -time Recycling Park Coordinator was hired this week. f * c) MOTION: To pest 2 -hour parking signs on Chilson Ave. Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1992 PAGE 6 d) Selectman Penney brought up the Plymouth Street athletic field plan, saying he would like to see an update on this project. The Town Manager advised him that Lorilee Fish, Parks & Recreation Director is working on it, and the Conservation Commission is studying the location of the field, etc. Chairman Tartufo reported several volunteers have offered their services for the box culvert, engineering, tree removal. Selectman Penney sug- gested sending letters to the Planning Board and Conservation Commission regarding some of the projects the Town and Board of Selectmen are try- ing to accomplish. Selectman Pasquale suggested putting together a list of projects and send them to the various boards and committees. The Town Manager was asked to try to implement this. e) Selectman Penney suggested asking the Board of Health if anything can be done about the engineer who implemented the septic systems on Erick Road which require the Town to install sewer there note. f) Chairman Tartufo mentioned the Board of Health open meeting October 13, 1992 regarding the mandatory sewer tie -ins. g) Chairman Tartufo reported the John Drew Co. has a meeting with the Town of Norton on October 22nd, and said he had talked with Brian Dacey ask- ing him to send a letter with any updated information they may have and will be giving Norton the 22nd. h) Chairman Tartufo mentioned checking in the Massachusetts Handbook for Selectmen under Boards and Committees. He suggested 'Roberts' Rules' - it was decided to discuss this in a workshop. 10. New Business a) The Town Manager mentioned the work Amtrak will be doing along the line, explaining they work at night, but work rarely continues in any one single location for very long. The Board felt it would be help- ful if Amtrak would specify locations other than as pole numbers. b) Each Board member had been a copy of the Police Chief Memorandum con- cerning Community Policing. He stated the concept at it's most basic level would require hiring two (2) additional patrolmen at a cost of approximately $70,000, and an additional cruiser which could be ob- tained by simply keeping the best of the cruisers turned in when new ones are purchased. c) The Town Manager reported he had contacted the Public Education Com- mission about an Ethics Board forum. He has scheduled one for Thurs- day, November 12th; a letter will be sent out to all boards and commit- tees. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1992 PAGE 7 d) The Town Manager had given each Board member a copy of a "Managing Motivation" document which he reviewed briefly covering motivation and positive reports. Communication skills are an important tool. e) The Town Manager had Purchase Orders for approval: a) Balcom Street project - $94,680.00 * MOTION: To approve. Robinson /Pasquale VOTED: 5 -0 b) Olivera Laboratories for water sampling tests $15,000 per year * MOTION: To approve. Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 f) Bird Road - The Selectmen had a letter from the developers and a Memor- andum from Bob Swanson, DPW Director /Town Engineer. Bob was present and discussion developed concerning the developers suggestion pertain- ing to costs, payments, etc. Bob Swanson was not in total agreement with their figures. Selectman Robinson asked that the developers and Town officials meet and come to an agreement about the dollar amount and who will do loaming, seeding, etc. g) Dave Archard, Director of Water Operations, was present to report on the "Safe Drinking Water" Act, mandated by the State to test for actual concentrations of lead and copper. The Town must do sixty (60) water samples for two consecutive 6 month periods from homes constructed be- tween 1982 and 1985 and constructed with copper piping and possibly with lead solder; there are no known areas in town which have lead services. Dave expects to start this October 26, 1992. Selectman Penney asked Dave to test some Ph and hardness samples from the taps also . Bob Swanson advised that the Department of Environmental Protection requires inorganics testing every three years. It was just done and everything tested O.K. h) The Town Manager advised that cars are being parked on the Pleasant Street sidewalk which is illegal and causes problems for pedestrians. Chairman Tartufo suggested that they be ticketed, then towed if neces- sary. i) Selectman Pasquale stated that budget season is approaching and the budget is the principal policy doctrine of this Board, and he said he would like to bring up 'theory of policy' at a workshop. The Board must give direction to the Town Manager and try to have something for the Town Manager "up front ". BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1992 PAGE 8 j) Selectman Robinson commented on the good job done putting in the side- walks on East Street for the school children. Q Chairman Tartufo reported on the Canoe River Aquifer application for a "Sole Source Aquifer "; it is reviewed by a Federal agency if there are any Federally funded projects within that particular aquifer. 1) Chairman Tartufo mentioned board and committee vacancies and appointments which will be coming up. He said he feels there should be something done for interested people to learn about functions, information of vari- ous boards and committees, and what their purpose /jurisdiction is. He suggested using Wheaton College, Stonehill College, the Mass. Municipal Association for seminars for anyone to attend and learn. 11. Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn (at 11:30 P.M.). Pasquale /Penney VOTED: 5 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: Clerk Date signed