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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 12-9-1992BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A December 9, 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 -Dec, 2, 1992 - -- c) Warrant #25 d) Licenses & Permits e) Correspondence 3. 7:50 P.M. Questions & Comments' 4. 8:00 P,M. Board & Committee Interviews r, 112 DEC 28 20 -U Ii S, i ICI ,�� - Airport Commission Board of Assessors Council on Aging Library Trustees Recreation Commission Registrars of Voters WWII Scholarship Fund Committee 5. Old Business a) Town Manager - Willis Street land sale - Capital Projects report b) Selectmen - Special Town Meeting - Joanna Drive extension 6. New Business a) Town Manager b) Selectmen 7. Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1992 q2 DEG «. A PRESENT: Chairman Tartufo; Selectmen Robinson, Colella, Penn,ey3i Tokip;:MaV4'�r 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. and the Flag saluted. 2. Warrant #25 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #25 in the amount of $515,878.04, dated December 8, 1992, broken down as follows: General Fund - $298,146.63 Special Revenue - 15,038.87 Capital Projects - 159,107.18 Sewer Expense - 7,694.99 Water Expense - 6,563.03 Electric Enterprise - 28,268.34 Trust - Library 1,059.00 Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 3. Chairman Tartufo announced that four members from Pack 51 Weeblos are in the audience; they are observing as part of earning their citizen badge. 4. Licenses & Permits * a) MOTION: To approve the following Common Victuallers license renewals; Mansfield Lodge of Elks No. 2633 d /b /a Mansfield Elks Chuck Wagon Newport Creamery Taxi -Inn Restaurant Classic Pizza Cheng -Du Restaurant Nonny Boys Foods, Inc. Mansfield House of Pizza Council on Aging Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 b) MOTION: To approve the following Weekday Music Machine license renewals: Regent Cafe, Inc. Geno's Restaurant & Lounge Stefano's Robinson /Penney VOTED: 3 -0 Colella abstained * c) MOTION: To approve the following Lodging House license renewals: Peter Fontanini d /b /a Billings Realty Trust 18 Thomas Street 20 Thomas Street BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1992 PAGE 2 S.M.E. Realty Trust d /b /a Ye Olde Barn James J. McLaughlin Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 * d) MOTION: To approve the following Live Entertainment, Weekdays Only, license renewals: Holiday Inn - Mansfield Quality Inn - Mansfield Ladonna Restaurant, Inc. Roscoe's Cafe Homestead Restaurant & Sundown Saloon Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 * e) MOTION: To approve the following Automatic Amusement Device license renewals: Holiday Inn - Mansfield V.F.W. Post #3264 Regent Cafe, Inc. Homestead Restaurant /Saloon Mansfield House of Pizza Robinson /Penney VOTED: 4 -0 Colella abstained on Regent Cafe * f) MOTION: To approve the following Car Dealer license renewals: Class I - Mansfield Garage, Inc. d /b /a Mansfield Jeep, Eagle, Chrysler, Plymouth Old Colony Motors, Inc. Vicino, Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Inc. Colella /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 Class II - Harvey Gack d /b /a PATNA Gregory Matoian d /b /a MANSFIELD_ MOTORS K & D Auto Body Mansfield Body Shop Clemmey, Inc. Qhris Matoian d /b /a WEBB AUTO Gregory Matoian d /b /a THE TIRE MAN AUTO SALES Joseph D. Brugliera d /b /a TIMES PAST AUTOMOBILES, INC. William C. Madan d /b /a TRI -TOWN AUTO SALES Gerald D. Bedard d /b /a CLASSIC AUTOS Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 Class III - Clemmey, Inc. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( DECEMBER 9, 1992 PAGE 3 * g) MOTION: To approve the Open Air Parking Facility license renewal for Catherine E. Gray, 888 S. Main Street, Mansfield. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 h) A petition to be ing approval for their property. Another petition parcels of land Planning Board. the date for the i) The Board signed week's meeting. 5. Correspondence included in the Special Town Meeting Warrant, request - purchase of that portion of Airport Road that abuts to amend the Mansfield zoning maps to rezone certain From R -1 to I -1. This will require a hearing by the (To be taken up under Old Business and discussion on Special Town Meeting). Serena Nardone's Escrow Agreement, as approved at last a) Letter to the Board from Cablevision Industries District Manager, Steve Grosman, re: Increase in monthly rates effective February 1, 1993. b) Copy of Planning Board advertisement in paper re: Moratorium on new con- struction, etc. c) Notice of SRPEDD public meeting co- sponsored with Dept. of Environmental Protection on proposed revisions to Title 5, December 14th. d) Letter to the Board from Secretary of Mansfield Elks Lodge re: Request of waiver of Common Victuallers license fee. * MOTION: To waive the fee. Penney /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 e) Copy of Mass ReLeaf Grant Application from Dept. of Environmental Man- agement, Municipal Grants and Community Grants. f) Letter to the Board from Dorian Hunt, 283 Ware Street, re: Suggestion for handling dangerous traffic situation at Ware Street and Branch Street. - Chairman Tartufo said it may be more complicated than it appears; it may need Conservation Commission approval. - To be referred to the Dept. of Public Works and Police Dept. g) Notice of a Design Public Hearing by Mass. Highway Dept. to discuss proposed safety and traffic operation improvements along a section of Rt. 140 (South Main Street), at the Jordan- Jackson School December 17th at 7:30 P.M. h) Letter to the Executive Director, Matt Zettek, of Millis Consortium re: Consortium gaining momentum. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING 1, DECEMBER 9, 1992 PAGE 4 i) Letter to the Board from Planning Board Chairman, Bill Madan, re: Support of his board for re- appointment of Mike McClanahan. j) Letter to the Board from Mr. & Mrs. William J. Morrison, 328 Maple Street, re: Joanna Drive and Old Maple Street. k) Letter to the Board from Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nordbeck, 242 School Street, re: Special Town Meeting vote. 1) Letter to the Board from Chairman Siena, Airport Commission, re: Sup- port for re- appointment of Robert Andrews. m) Letter to the Board from Vice - Chairman, Robert Andrews, Airport Commis- sion, in support of re- appointment of Jeffrey Siena. n) Memorandum from Health Agent, Scott Leite, re: Second Hearing for Draft of Sewer Connection Regulation. o) Letter to the Board from Dinah Smith, Library Director, re: Two recent grant awards received by the Library. p) Letter from Director Gale Farrugia of the Council on Aging, re: Request for waiver of their Common Victuallers license fee. q) Letter from Executive Director, Sheila Martines Pina, of Bristol County Convention & Visitors Bureau, re: Request fo fill out and return a questionnaire for a quality of life publication on Southeastern Mass. - Turned over to the Town Manager r) Letter to the Board from Nancy Rosado, 455 Williams Street, re: Her feelings concerning CableVision. s) Two (2) letters of opposition to LegoWorld from: Diane Clapp C. Butler 5 Goward Drive 136 Rumford Ave. t) Letter from Acting Clerk of Planning Board, Douglas Annino re: Support of the Planning Board for re- appointment of Bill Madan. 6. Questions & Comments None 7. Board & Committee Interviews Airport Commission: Jeffrey Siena ) Up for re- appointment Robert Andrews) Phyllis Krupka Pamela McKinnon 125 S. Main Street 241 West Street BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1992 PAGE 5 Each applicant was asked to give a brief statement of their background and reason for interest in this commission; then each was asked a few questions by each Selectmen. In discussion Jeff Siena, present Chairman of the Commission, stated the airport can- not be expanded. Board of Assessors: Walter Main up for re- appointment Albert Kulbok 1 Villa Street Susan Morse 581 Elm Street Phyllis Krupka 125 S. Main Street Each applicant was asked to give a brief statement of their background and reason for interest in this board; then each was asked a few questions by the Selectmen. Walter Main stated he would like to see the office have a computer and part -time assessor to do re- valuation every year. Council on Aging: Frank G. Nilson) Up for re- appointment; not present Elizabeth Wood ) Phyllis Krupka 125 S. Main Street Library Trustees: Jeffrey Ptaschnik up for re- appointment; not present Paul Sadowski 125 S. Main Street Christine Cormier Hayes 40 Lantern Lane Phyllis Krupka 125 S. Main Street Recreation Commission: Raymond Martin) Unable to attend this week 2 Shiloh Drive Registrars of Voters: Jacquelin Barclift up for re- appointment No other applicants eligible 8. Old Business a) The Town Manager advised the Board that the two easement appraisals for the Willis Street lots have to be redone. He also asked that the Board appoint Joan Cutillo as agent to conduct the sale, which is scheduled for December 30th. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( DECEMBER 9, 1992 PAGE 6 * MOTION: To appoint Joan Cutillo as agent for the December 30th sale of two lots on Willis Street. Colella /Robinson VOTED: 3 -0 ( Tartufo out of room) b) The Town Manager advised that the Capital Projects Report was ready December 1, 1992 and each Selectmen was given a copy. There will be two committee meetings in January. c) Special Town Meeting - Petition submitted for abutters to purchase portions of Airport Road which abuts their properties. * MOTION: To include the petition on the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Robinson /Penney VOTED: 4 -0 - Petition to rezone a piece of land, from area included in the Planning Board's proposed moratorium, and to have it included on the Special Town Meeting Warrant. * MOTION: To include the petition on the Special Tom Meeting Warrant. Robinson /Penney Chairman Tartufo summarized that if the moratorium goes through, zoning could not be changed; it the moratorium does not go through, then the petition could be voted. VOTED: 4 -0 d) Discussion on Joanna Drive was deferred until next week due to lack of a quorum. e) Selectman Penney reported the water samples which were required to be collected, are not coming in. He feels residents seem to misunderstand what it is being done for. f) Selectman Robinson thanked everybody involved with the leaf pick -up for senior citizens last Saturday. g) Chairman Tartufo expressed concern for the West Street /Forbes Blvd. hav- ing only a blinking light. 9. New Business a) Selectman Robinson thanked the Electric Department personnel for the Christmas lights. b) Selectman Colella reported receiving a call regarding a youth club f located just over the Mansfield line in Foxboro. He wanted the Mans- field Board to become involved. The Town Manager explained it is to be a youth club with no alcohol. Central Street residents are dis- BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1992 PAGE 7 turbed by the location. It was suggested that Selectman Colella get a copy of the petition the Mansfield residents expect to present to Fox- boro Selectmen. c) Chairman Tartufo thanked the High School football team for its success- ful, undefeated, season, saying they are outstanding ballplayers. d) Chairman Tartufo reported that the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Commit- tee would like to receive letters of support for its application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for nomination to receive a Sole Source Aquifer designation within the five towns (Mansfield, Foxboro, Norton, Sharon, Easton). Such an application would have to go through another review by the EPA. Such a designation has some definite advan- tages. * MOTION: To support. Penney /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 10. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 10:40 P.M.). Robinson /Penney VOTED: 4 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: Clerk ;z' /a'3A � Date signed