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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-5-1992RECEIVED BOARD OF SELECTMEN IC`.'; i'`IiS I F L D MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 1992 92 FEB 13 P1112* 20 PRESENT: Chairman Sarro; Selectmen Tartufo, Colella, Rol)jA,0'bA(T;ot'l&MArher 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. and the Flag saluted. Chairman Sarro stated Selectman Pasquale is ill at home tonight and Select- man Tartufo will act as Clerk. 2. Minutes of January 29, 1992 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of January 29, 1992. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 3. Warrant #33 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #33 in the amount of $487,479.07, dated February 4, 1992, broken down as follows: General Fund - $306,565.63 School Lunch - 8,740.43 Special Revenue - 3,084.27 Capital Projects - 89,148.74 Sewer Expense - 25,583.50 Water Expense - 9,428.82 Electric Enterprise - 44,927.68 Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 4. Licenses & Permits a) Transfer Request #4 in the amount of $3,485.00 for Treasurer legal fees due to an extraordinary number of tax foreclosures. * MOTION: To approve the Transfer Request. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 b) New England Telephone Petition #92 -1 for pole locations on Pine Needle Lane and Waldor Drive; work to be done by telephone company and Mansfield Electric Dept.; hearing and notice to abutters not required. * MOTION: To approve New England Telephone Petition #92 -1. Colella /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 c) Application for One -day All Alcoholic Beverage License by Tri- County Beagle Club, School Street, for February 16, 1992, 12 Noon to 8:00 P.M. * MOTION: To approve the One -day All Alcoholic license. Colella /Robinson VOTED: 3 -0 Sarro out of room BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 1992 PAGE 2 5. Correspondence a) Copy of legal notice from Commonwealth of Mass. Land Court, Dept. of The Trial Court re: Petition to register and confirm title to a certain parcel of land in Mansfield. b) Copy of Memorandum from Personnel Administrator, Mass. Dept. of Person- nel Administration, re: Annual Report of Civil Service Employment. c) Letter to the Board from Executive Director of SELF HELP, Inc. re: Request for Mansfield to contribute $3,500 to Self Help's Outreach Program for FY -92. - The Town Manager advised there is $3,000 in the budget and Self Help has been notified. d) Copy of Superfund Regional Seminars re: Strategic Advice for Local Government Officials. e) Notice from SRPEDD re: Availability of Funds for Open Space Plans. f) Memorandum to the Board from Town Clerk re: Polling Hours for March 10th, March 16th and April 7th Elections. * MOTION: To approve the polling hours as recommended by the Town Clerk. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 g) Letter to the Board from Richard J. Bowen, President, B.R.I., Inc. re: Request for 2 -hour parking signs on Church Street adjacent to his plaza located at 221 North Main Street. - The Town Manager had secured a recommendation from the Police Chief to install 2 -hour parking on the north side of Church Street as far as Bristol Street. * MOTION: To approve the Police Chief recommendation. Colella /Tartufo VOTED: 4 -0 h) Copy of Tri -Town Chamber of Commerce "Chamber PULSE ". i) Copy of letter to Shell Oil Company, Houston, Texas, from Dept. of Environmental Protection re: Shell Service Station, 4 South Main Street. j) Letter to the Board from Program Director, Public Policy, of Minne- sota Extension Service re: National conference on growth management titled "Beyond Boom and Bust: Managing Sustainable Community Growth ". k) Letter to the Board from Michael McClanahan, 4 Maryalice Way, re: Public disclosure of his attempt to obtain a piece of property that was before the Planning Board. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 1992 PAGE 3 1) Letter to the Board from President Kevin R. Hayes, Mansfield Lions Club re: Request to designate February 14, 1992 "Lions Day" in recognition of 45 years in Mansfield. * MOTION: So moved. Robinson / Tartufo Selectman Tartufo mentioned an article in the newspaper denot- ing Joseph Cutillo as one of the oldest Lions. He has been in- volved in the Mansfield Lions Club since 1953 and has done his duty to the community; he deserves praise for his many efforts. VOTED: 4 -0 6. D.A.R.E. /Officer McGuire Officer McGuire and the Police Chief had been asked to be present at this meeting so that the Board could commend Officer McGuire for his hard work and accomplishments as a D.A.R.E. Officer. At the D.A.R.E Training Confer- ence held in Mansfield last week by State officials, it was noted that Mans- field now has statewide recognition and the Board wanted Officer McGuire to know how proud each member is of his efforts and the respect the students all have for him. Chairman Sarro thanked him for inviting Board members to the program last week and commended him on being appointed State Training Officer. Officer McGuire will be taking the program into the high school. The Town Manager praised him for his esprit d'corps and commended him on his rela- tionship with the school children. He said he is a credit to his depart- ment. 7. Questions & Comments Karl Clemmey asked the Board if it could explain the Plymouth Street land being considered for recreational purposes in the industrial park. He said he would like the Board to explain what is transpiring out there. The Town Manager said Town Meeting approved acquisition of the parcel (Carl Scheffy parcel). Karl spoke of many acres in town which can be used for soccer, and he feels the issue has not been discussed in front of the Board. He said industrial land should stay industrial land. Selectman Tartufo said this is a worthwhile project for the town and should be pursued; then commented Karl has only offered to lease his land. Chairman Sarro advised Karl he will not entertain any more comments and the people voiced their choice at the 1991 Town Meeting. The Town Manager added the Town is compelled to go forth as the Town Meeting voted. 8. Mr. Lyons /Vendor license James J. Lyons, Jr. d /b /a Dandi- Lyons, and his attorney, David Carr, were both present to discuss the application for a Vendor License to sell flowers at 242 Chauncy Street. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 1992 PAGE 4 Chairman Sarro asked for a copy of their State Vendor's license. Attorney Carr said they are a domestic corporation, operating under the name HDL/ Operations, which does not require a State Vendor license (he referred to Sections 1 or 2 of Chapter 101 which the Town Manager brought for Chairman Sarro to refer to). Mr. Carr said Mr. Lyons has been doing business in Mansfield for four or five years and he has an insurance bond. They only operate eleven days (holidays) of the year. They asked that the license be issued in the name of the corporation, explaining their method of oper- ation makes it difficult to only have one individual specified to always be the attendant in Mansfield. Selectman Colella expressed his concern for unfair competition to local florists. Selectman Robinson asked how many people in the corporation; he was told only one, but they have as many as 100 -150 employees for holiday operations. Mr. Lyons volunteered to notify the Town Manager's office for each holiday as to who would be working his stand. MOTION: To approve the Vendor license. Tartufo /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 Old Business a) The Town Manager reviewed a Memorandum from David Conley, Electrical Inspector, regarding inspection of underground electrical trenches for new construction. David Conley suggested $50.00 which is what Foxboro charges. MOTION: To charge a $30.00 fee. Colella /Tartufo VOTED: 4 -0 b) Board members had previously received a Memorandum from Town Engineer, Bob Swanson, reporting an update on the East Mansfield Sewer, which the Town Manager reviewed briefly. The construction documents were advertised this week; construction bid will be for the main sewer (from Norton to Mansfield Meadows) with an alternate bid for the Eastman Street sewer. Bids will be opened March 3rd. The Town Manager advised the likelihood of receiving a grant at this time does not seem probable. (Selectman Tartufo was out of the room for this discussion). c) The Town Manager reviewed a letter he had received from AMTRAK's Presi- dent regarding Mansfield's letter expressing concern for more fencing along the tracks through town. He also reported on a letter from Massachusetts' Secretary of Transportation & Construction advising that the MBTA has initiated plans to improve accessibility for disabled persons at the present station, and they expect to set up a meeting with Mansfield officials to discuss plans and needs. Selectman Tartufo said he wants to see them adress concerns of neigh- bors, commutters, parking, etc. The Town Manager said he is trying to have a meeting with MBTA officials in Mansfield, not Boston. The Board expressed its pleasure with these developments. Chairman Sarro indi- BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 1992 PAGE 5 cated concern that AMTRAK wants to put a price tag on a human life (he connected this feeling to the indication from AMTRAK that the Town should be willing to maintain any fences AMTRAK puts up). d) The Town Manager reported that the Finance Committee had met Monday evening, and the consensus was communicated to fund a level budget to avoid an override. He went on to review what this would mean to the budget and advised he is a reluctant participant in making further cuts. 10. Old Business - Selectmen a) Selectman Robinson thanked the Town Manager and the Department of Public Works for correcting the problem with signs on Mill Street. b) Selectman Robinson announced that the recycling park will now accept cardboard. 11. New Business a) The Town Manager reviewed a Memorandum from Bob Swanson, DPW Director, regarding an increase to the water rate for inclusion of the KOH (potas- sium hydroxide) system, with installation at Cate Springs Well 1993, Witch Pond Well 1994, and Prescott Wells 1995. The Board decided to wait until next week for a decision. b) The Town Manager reported briefly on his attendance at the Mass. Municipal Association Annual Conference and presented a framed award Mansfield had received for its 1990 Town Report. c) The Board had received a Memorandum from the Town Manager advising it that a vote needs to be taken to transmit the Zoning By -law changes, as submitted for the Town Meeting Warrant, to the Planning Board so that it may schedule a public hearing for them. * MOTION: So moved. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 d) Chairman Sarro announced the Mansfield Rotary Club will hold a Home & Trade Show this weekend at the Host Hotel in Mansfield; everybody is invited. 12. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: Clerk Date signed