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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 3-18-1992Ult�t_i�!%D BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 18, 1992 92 MAR 2 7 Aj 8: I;p PRESENT: Selectmen Tartufo, Pasquale, Colella, Robinson; [-T,,,q �1 r�dgg ,�8a11 Williams 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Selectman Tartufo who ex- plained one member of the Board is unable to be present, so re- organization will take place at next week's meeting. He said he was glad to have Amos Robinson on the Board again after his re- election. The new member, Ralph Penney, is unable to attend as he was unable to change a previous commit- ment. Selectman Colella expressed his pleasure to have Selectman Robinson on the Board again. 2. Minutes of March 11, 1992 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of March 11, 1992. Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 3. Warrant #39 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #39 in the amount of $353,784.15, dated March 17, 1992, broken down as follows: General Fund - $192,387.71 Special Revenue - 96,579.05 Capital Projects - 1,350.00 Sewer Expense - 2.3,890.14 Water Expense - 23,592.38 Electric Enterprise - 15,984.87 Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 4. Licenses & Permits a) Application for a Vendor License by William S. Bruno of 51 S. Main Street, to be located at Super Place Super Market, Copeland Drive. * MOTION: To approve the Vendor License. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 5. Correspondence a) Copy of letter to Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection re: Compo Chemical Co., Inc. monthly progress report. b) Notice of Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee Fifth Annual Awareness Day, Saturday, April 11th, 8:30 A.M. to Noon at the Sharon Community Center. c) Copy of letter to Mass. Cable Television Commissioner Urban from Busi- ness Manager of Cablevision Industries re: Annual filing requirements. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 18, 1992 PAGE 2 d) Copy of Memorandum to Municipalities from Secretary of Executive Office of Communities & Development re: Proposed Highlights & Changes to be incorporated into the Mass. Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program. e) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Director of Railroad Operations, MBTA re: Review of two major items discussed at the March 3rd meeting. - The Clerk read this. Selectman Robinson said he was pleased they re- sponded and are going to take aciton so soon. This is a positive step in the right direction. Selectman Pasquale was pleased that the staff was able to comment on this problem. Selectman Tartufo suggested other areas, such as dead -ended roads at the railroad, etc., need to be looked at while the topic is hot. f) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from AMTRAK Ass't V.P., Gov't & Public Affairs, T.J. Gillespie, Jr. re: Fencing along the railroad right -of -way. - Selectman Robinson questioned why some areas /states have jersey bar- riers with fencing on top; he asked the Town Manager to inquire about this; he thinks they are passing the buck. g) Copy of letter to Chairman Madan, Planning Board, from Director of Council on Aging, Gale Farrugia, re: Support for the Elks Organization facility in Mansfield. h) Letter to the Board from Foxboro Conservation Commission re: Proposed Medigen Facility in Foxboro. i) Memorandum to Boards of Selectmen (and others) from Economic Develop- ment Committee of SRPEDD re: Economic Development & Related Infrastruc- ture Projects in S.E. Mass. j) Notice of Bristol County Selectmen's Assoc. Quarterly Meeting April 2nd in Seekonk. Joseph Cutillo Joe Cutillo had been invited to come in to receive recognition and a Selectmen Proclamation for his many years of community service and Lions Club participation. The Clerk read the Proclamation, each Selectman signed it, and it was presented to Joe Cutillo; the Proclamation pro- claimed March 18, 1992 as Joseph Cutillo Day in Mansfield. 7. Questions & Comments If. Stephen Grossman /Cablevision Industries Steve Grossman addressed Cablevision's new 24 Hour News Service, the new BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 18, 1992 PAGE 3 channel re- allignment, and the new '800' number. Selectman Pasquale questioned him about the Smart remote control device; Steve said they are looking at it very seriously. Selectman Robinson asked him about the Channel 42 adult entertainment pay - per -view and was told there are three ways to prevent the service being order. Bill Madan /Medigen Facility, Foxboro Bill Madan, Chairman of the Planning Board, opened discussion by explaining Medigen, a medical waste disposal facility, is located directly on Mans- field's boundary line, close to the Town Cate Springs well and Canoe River Aquifer. It has already been permitted by the Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection. The Planning Board feels it is an extremely urgent issue and voted tonight that it would like the Selectmen to attend the Foxboro Plan- ning Board hearing April 9th. His board also recommended that a letter go to the Office of Environmental Affairs for a Fail -safe provision. Selectman Tartufo stated the entire Board is concerned and he would like the Planning Board, Conservation Commission and Board of Health to gather infor- mation; he also felt Town Counsel should be consulted. He then mentioned the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee and its recent A.C.E.C. designa- tion (Area of Critical Environmental Concern). Mr. DiMarinis of Jewell Street said he was concerned that the State seems not concerned about Mansfield. Jim Daley, of Foxboro, said there is a group in Foxboro which has compiled alot of information on the facility. Shaun Burke, Planning Director, advised that the "Fail- safe" provision allows overriding concerns for environmental issues and should be addressed to the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. MOTION: To direct staff to investigate implications and hazards to the Town of Mansfield with regard to the Medigen Facility and report back to the Board of Selectmen for its 3/25/92 meeting. Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 MOTION: To direct Mansfield Town Counsel to immediately notify the Medigen facility, the Town of Foxboro Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Water and Sewer Commissioners, Zoning Board of Appeals, Conserva- tion Commission and the State Office of Environmental Affairs that the Town of Mansfield considers this a potential threat to its water supply and is directing Town Counsel to take whatever action is necessary to halt any further action until this Board can ascertain the impact of the Medigen facility. Pasquale /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 Selectman Tartufo suggested that copies of such correspondence be sent to the member towns of the Canoe River Aquifer Committee (Sharon, Foxboro, Easton, Norton). BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( MARCH 18, 1992 PAGE 4 * MOTION: To write a letter to the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs concerning Medigen and a Fail -safe provision. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 10. Gale Farrugia /Shaun Burke Report Gale and Shaun attended the International Personnel Association meeting along with the Town Manager and reported on the group discussions they each attended; i.e., American Disabilities Act, Non - tradional motivation and Total Quality Management. Gale reported on regulations concerning the American Disabilities Act which become effective July 1992. Shaun added that the Town must be in full compliance by July 1, 1995, and must have an ADA coordinator by that time. Bill Williams, Town Manager re- ported he had attended the meeting regarding team - working. 11. Old Business a) The Town Manager asked to postpone discussion on fee increases for a week and suggested having a workshop to address them. b) The Town Manager advised that Town staff is working on the betterment ( process for the East Mansfield sewer project, and reported that the award notice cannot go out until some points are worked out with staff. c) Selectman Pasquale mentioned the group Together We Can, which he had mentioned last week; it is a community group for prevention rather than enforcement later concerning drugs, alcohol, etc. The group is led by Judy Stone and she needs volunteers; her phone number is 339 -6897. d) The Town Manager mentioned the copy of a new Article 8 for the Special Town Meeting Within the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. * MOTION: To close the Special Town Meeting Within The Annual Town Meet- ing Warrant. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 12. New Business a) The Town Manager asked the Board to approve the Escrow Agreement for Jay Zola for Bird Road. * MOTION: To approve authorization for one builder of the Bird Road Agreement. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 3 -0 (Tartufo out of room) b) The Clerk read a letter from Brian Dacey, Executive Vice President for the John Drew Company regarding the proposed LEGOWORLD Norton /Mansfield site. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 18, 1992 PAGE 5 Selectman Robinson felt it is too early to make any decision. Select- man Colella said he felt it will benefit the Town of Norton more than Mansfield, yet Mansfield will have problems from traffic, etc. Select- man Pasquale mention need for an impact study for water quality af- fected, and said Mansfield must get in on the bottom floor with this proposal. Selectman Tartufo referred to "next steps" and stressed the Board /Town must look at the impact on Mansfield. Norton will receive the tax benefit, Mansfield will need more State aid he felt. Selectman Colella suggested that a Board member act as a laison on the project. c) Selectman Robinson thanked Mansfield residents for re- electing him to the Board of Selectmen, it's good to be back. d) Selectman Robinson said he wanted to thank staff for building a battery storage facility at the recycling park. 13. Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn (at 10 :20 P.M.) Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: Clerk 3/;2 sZ7,2 Date