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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 3-25-1992BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 25, 1992 92 APR -3 Pig 2: 11 `iLl D PRESENT: Selectmen Tartufo, Pasquale, Colella, Robinson, fP�r J%; i�p}vp- IROger 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:55 P.M. and the Flag saluted. The Town Manager asked for nominations for a new Chairman. Selectman Tartufo was nominated and unanimously appointed. Selectman Penney was nominated for Clerk and unanimously appointed, after which Chairman Tartufo welcomed him to the Board. 2. Minutes of March 18, 1992 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of March 18, 1992. Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 Penney abstained 3. Warrant #40 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #40 in the amount of $981,465.84, dated March 24, 1992, broken down as follows: General Fund - $278,589.79 Special Revenue - 4,119.24 Capital Projects - 399,737.11 Sewer Expense - 30,995.37 Water Expense - 13,010.64 Electric Enterprise - 254,409.89 Trust - 603.80 Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #40A in the amount of $410,091.05, dated March 24, 1992, for payroll and related checks. Pasquale /Colella VOTED: 5 -0 4. Licenses & Permits a) Applications for renewal of Hackney licenses for Foxfield Taxi Corp., 4 West Street, vehicle No. 2, 5 & 8. * MOTION: To approve upon successful completion of Police Dept. inspec- tion of each vehicle. Pasquale /Colella VOTED: 5 -0 b) Applications for renewal of Hackney licenses for Mansfield Town Taxi, (John Dello Russo), 665 Sherman Street, Canton, for Vehicle No. 6, 9 & 17. * MOTION: To approve the Renewal Applications (inspections already submitted). Pasquale /Colella VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN J MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 25, 1992 PAGE 2 c) Letter to District Engineer, U.S. Dept. of Transportation re: Chauncy Street & North Main Street intersection improvements, advising that the Board of Selectmen are petitioning for a re- analyzation of the design change dealing with elimination of existing parking spaces within the project area. * MOTION: To approve and sign the letter. Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 5. Correspondence a) Copy of letter to Chief Engineer Joseph P. Cronin, Mass. Dept. of Public Works from Maria Ferrario re: Her letter to him of 2/20/92. b) Notice from Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection re: Water Withdrawal Permit Applications. c) Copy of Tri- County Chamber of Commerce "Chamber PULSE ", March 1992. d) Copy of Town of Norton Application for water withdrawal. - Chairman Tartufo wanted to know if any of the points mentioned are within the Canoe River Aquifer. I e) Copy of Notice of Public Hearing by Mansfield Planning Board re: Modifi- cation or amendment of "Beaumont's Pond" subdivision. f) Letter to the Board from SRPEDD Chairman, Daniel C. DeCarlo re: Inven- tory of Regional Facilities. g) Letter to the Board from President, Aberdeen Insurnace, re: Municipality Insurance Program. h) Letter from Executive Office of Environmental Affairs re: FY -93 Grant Round Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund Preliminary Applications. i) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from District Manager, Steve Gross- man, Cablevision Industries, re: Erroneous notice of charge for an A/B switch. j) Copy of letter to Chief Engineer Joseph Cronin, Mass. DPW from Ellen Crocker, 15 Northridge Road, re: Speel limit on Rt. 106. Q Letter to the Town Manager from Director, Executive Office of Environ- mental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, re: Plymouth Street Recreation Facility. 1) Letter from Commissioner of Revenue, Mitchell Adams, re: Local tax on room occupancy. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( MARCH 25, 1992 PAGE 3 m) Copy of Commonwealth of Mass. Land Court Petition by Jay & Steven Zola. n) Memorandum to the Board from the Town Manager re: DPW Commendation for snow clearance efforts. o) Memorandum to the Board from Chairman Steve MacCaffrie of Municipal Building Committee re: Vacancy on his committee. * MOTION: To appoint Emil Giordano as an associate voting member to the Municipal Building Committee for the duration of the school project. Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 p) Memorandum to the Board from Chairman Madan, Mansfield's Planning Board, re: Erick Road - Edgewood Condominiums. 6. Old Business - Town Manager a) Medigen Facility - Bill Williams reported that the issue now has the at- tention of Foxboro's Board of Selectmen. He said he is glad to see Fox- boro working on it and he would like to work with them. He mentioned Memorandums from the Planning Director and Health Agent, and one from Bob Swanson, Tom Engineer /DPW Director which, he said, he would circu- late. Chairman..Tartufo, pointed out Medigen is within the ACEC (Area of Crit- ical Environment Concern) and Cate Springs Zone II. Selectman Penney expressed his feeling that Town Counsel should be involved 'up front'. Chairman Tartufo said there is a local attorney who has offered to help Mansfield and Town Counsel in research, etc. He went on to say such a facility is not allowed in an ACEC area, and there are two important issues: the ACEC issue and the zoning issue. * MOTION: To send a letter to Susan Tierney, Secretary, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, Dept. of Environmental Protection, Foxboro Selectmen and Board of Health. Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 Marilyn Powers, member of the Conservation Commission, advised that the Conservation Commission voted unanimously to approve the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen measures. b) East Mansfield Sewer Betterment - The Town Manager said he would like to continue with the process, sign the contract and order the material; the $200,000 contribution has not been secured yet. The Board asked him not to proceed until the money is secured. The Town Manager said the betterment will be $2,600, and the hope is to have the job completed by November 30, 1992. Selectman Colella stated he wants the money to be up front for the pro- ject to start. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 25, 1992 PAGE 4 c) Town Budget - The Town Manager reported that the Selectmen, Finance Committee and School Committee met last night; he thanked Cable Access for covering the meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to see if they could come to a consensus for the Town budget. Bill presented scenarios for three years, and every conceivable option to fund the budget was dis- cussed, as well as salary deferrals. The total operating budget is $29,370,590, which will require an over -ride of $1.4 million. Bill said it places the Town on a pay -as- you -go basis. Chairman Tartufo concurred that it was a very productive meeting last night, but there is still work to be done. d) Uncommon Commons - The Town Manager read a suggested agreement as put together by Town Counsel. * MOTION: To approve the Uncommon Commons agreement subject to the Tri- Town Chamber approval. Robinson / Colella * AMENDMENT: To clarify the insurance issue. Penney /Pasquale VOTED: 5 -0 7. Old Business - Selectmen a) Legoworld Project Update - Chairman Tartufo reported meeting with Brian Dacey and Rayna Rubin of John Drew Co. He said there are two issues - economic and quality of life. The Town Manager said there was no 'back - room' agreement and anyone's reaction should be open and protective of our rights. Selectman Colella said he wants the Board to make up its mind whether it is going to support Norton or not. Selectman Pasquale felt it is too early to make a decision; he would like to have an environmental impact report on Mansfield. Selectman Robinson said he would like to see the Board continue to gather information. Selectman Penney said he would take a pro- active stance; there is a need to look seriously at what it will do to the town, and make a decision as soon as possible. Selectman Pasquale pointed out that when the State put in Rt. 495 it took some Mansfield land with the understanding that any that was not used would be returned to the Town. Now it appears that land will be used for Legoworld. He feels the Town should act immediately regarding this. He also said he would like to know who will be doing the feasi- bility study. b) Selectman Penney thanked the people of Mansfield for voting for him as a Selectman. 8. New Business - Town Manager a) Town Engineer /DPW Director, Bob Swanson, was present to discuss the BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 25, 1992 PAGE 5 recycling situation. He said plastics are the most costly items and he recommended discontinuing at least colored plastic. He said there is a problem with non- residents using the park for all their trash, men- tioning that the Town of Norton does not have a trash collector any more. Bob said he would like to initiate a sticker system; there are also commercial people coming into the park. Concerning personnel, he recommended a Town contract employee for 15- 19 hours per week. Bob would supervise the position and would have someone to organize the volunteers. It was suggested that one sticker be issued for commuter parking and the recycling park. Chairman Tartufo questioned regional recycling. b) Bird Road Agreement - The Town Manager reviewed an amended agreement to extend certain performance dates; i.e., water line installation com- leted not later than July 1, 1992; gravel placement, drainage, binder completed not later than November 1, 1992; final wearing course and work related thereto to be completed not later than November 1, 1993. * MOTION: To approve the change of dates as presented. Robinson /Penney VOTED: 4 -0 ( Tartufo out of room) 9. New Business - Selectmen a) Selectman Robinson reported he had received a phone call advising that the Department of Public Works did a great job during the past two snow storms. b) Selectman Pasquale commented on the group "Together We Can ", saying he is disappointed there has been no mention of it in the newspapers and there have been no volunteers. c) Selectman Penney, a member of the Uncommon Commons group, reported the landscaper selected for the project would like to use some of the Town compost. The Town Manager will look into this. d) Chairman Tartufo congratulated the Town of Foxboro for receiving the news that the soccer World Cup will come to Foxboro. e) The Special Town Meeting Within the Annual Town Meeting Warrant was read and approved: 5 -0. 10. Final Budget Figure (for the printer only) The Selectmen had hoped to hear from the School Committee regarding their adjusted budget figure (after a special called meeting tonight). The Town Manager had advised that he must have a figure to give to the printer in the morning. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 25, 1992 PAGE 6 * MOTION: To approve a maximum combined budget of $30,477,271 of which the total municipal budget is not to exceed $17,165,917 with the use of the Stabilization Fund and debt exemption taxes, producing an over -ride of $1.4 million. Pasquale /Robinson Chairman Tartufo stated the purpose of this is for the printer for publication only. Discussion followed regarding whether to use the Town Manager recommendation of $13.3 million or the School Committee $13.8 million. Chairman Tartufo suggested putting in $13.3, as recom- mended by the Town Manager, but include the School Committee $13.8. Selectman Pasquale said we're trying to get together a number which has to go to print tomorrow. We have to put a num- ber in there, authorize Bill to put a number in; if the School Committee wishes to change it they can do it on the Town Meeting floor. It was decided the Finance Committee recommendation will go to the printer at $13.3 million. VOTED: 3 -2 Tartufo & Penney opposed 11. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 11:23 P.M.). Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: Clerk L/ 9 � Date signed