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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 5-20-1992* * BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 20, 1992 F,FCF!V 11 92 HAY 23 PH 3: 43 PRESENT: Chairman Tartufo; Selectmen Robinson, Cq.,p,1 y,t1'�n g3 ffl)wn Manager 0 -q The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. and the Flag saluted. 2. Minutes of May 13, 1992 MOTION: To approve the Minutes of May 13, 1992. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 3. Warrant #48 MOTION: To approve Warrant #48 in the amount of $1,547,139.62, dated May 19, 1992, broken dorm as follows: General Fund - $1,051,780.74 School Lunch - 5,643.03 Special Revenue - 17,944.60 Capital Projects - 319,446.71 Sewer Expense - 50,787.79 Water Expense - 22,544.69 Electric Enterprise - 78,992.06 Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 4. Licenses & Permits a) Six (6) copies of the Ware Street Reconstruction Survey contract be- tween the Town of Mansfield and Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates. - This was signed, having been previously approved. b) Proclamation for Older Americans Month; the Clerk read it. * MOTION: To approve and sign the Proclamation. Colella /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 5. Correspondence a) Copy of Special Report The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, 1991 Wastewater Treatment Plant Performance Survey ", from Save The Bay, Providence, Rhode Island. - Chairman Tartufo advised that Mansfield "made the Good list ". b) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Jean C. Lee, 2 Shiloh Drive, Mansfield, re: Request to pave the River Street commuter parking lot. c) Copy of letter to Shaun Burke, Director of Planning & Development, from Paul Folkman re: Extension of Joanna Drive. d) Copy of letter to Susan Tierney, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, from Project Manager of Norwood Engineering re: Environmental Notification Form /Medigen of Mass., Inc. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 20, 1992 PAGE 2 e) Letter to Local Official from Mass. Housing Partnership, Executive Director re: Soft Second Loan Program, Executive Office of Communities & Development. f) Copy of letter to Stacey Sheridan, Second Place Winner in the Mansfield Fair Housing Poster Contest, from Shaun Burke, Fair Housing Director, re: Letter of Commendation with her correct name. g) Letter to the Board from General Manager.of Great Woods, re: One addi- tional performance and two date changes. h) Copy of letter to Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection from GEI Consultants, Inc. re: Compo Chemical Co., Inc. i) Letter to the Board from Edward Rosenberg, 796 Ware Street, re: Objec- tion to the position of two Selectmen concerning LegoWorld. - The Clerk read this letter. - Selectman Colella said he respects Mr. Rosenberg's opinion, but he is wrong and referred to letters he has received and expressions against it at the Selectmen hearing. j) Letter to the Board from Volunteer Coordinator, Sara Mulvaney, Mans- field Public Schools re: Request to hang a banner saluting school volunteers over Rt. 106 May 29th to June 5th. * MOTION: To approve. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 Q Letter to the Board from Brian Dacey, Executive Vice President, John Drew Co. re: Clarification of their role in the Lego World project. 1) Letter to Mansfield and Foxboro Boards of Selectmen from Regional Director, Dept. of Environmental Protection, re: DEP Permit /Medigan. - The Clerk read this one. m) Memorandum to the Board from Mansfield Planning Board re: Park Row School. n) Memorandum to the Board from Town Clerk, Judy Scott, re: Special Town Meeting Dates. - Chairman Tartufo said he would prefer to wait until tomorrow evening when there is a joint meeting with the School & Finance Committees. o) Letter to Municipal Official from Director of Public Policy, Mass. Audubon Society, re: Gypsy Moth control. P) Copy of Memorandum to the Town Manager from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning & Development, re: Mansfield Manor. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 20, 1992 PAGE 4 9. Old Business a) The Town Manager reviewed a Memorandum from Bob Swanson concerning the East Mansfield sewer construction. The project is making excel- lent progress. Mill Street between the East Common and Ephrium Drive will remain closed due to the depth of excavation and existing width of the pavement. Eight deep wells have been dug on Mill Street at the East Common for dewatering the trench and to increase productivity. b) Chapter 90 Projects - - North Main & Chauncy Street intersection is a Federally funded pro- ject - Balcom Street and Ware Street projects are priority projects - Williams Street bridge - West /School /Copeland Ave. c) Selectman Colella reported he met with an MBTA representative and they walked the line from the Tahana Restaurant to the Old Country Store; there is over 5,000 feet of fencing. Selectman Colella listed areas where fencing will be put up by the end of the week. Selectman Penney expressed concern for the projected new speed of 150 miles per hour for the new trains. d) Chairman Tartufo reminded everyone of the Memorial Day Parade Monday, May 25th, starting at 10:00 A.M. e) The committee which was formed to study the train station and accom- panying problems met with SRPEDD to conduct organizational matters and scheduling. Bill Williams, Mansfield Town Manager, was appointed Chairman, he reported. He also advised that there were two or three residents from Highland Avenue. Traffic congestion and safety were two prime topics, and they want to study a possible access road to Rt. 140 through Foxboro. The MBTA does not have any money right now. 10. New Business a) The Town Manager said he will have a budget recommendation for tomor- row night's meeting with the Finance and School Committees. He said the message of the polls was to affect a budget within Proposition 21, and he appreciated the equal and fair chance to get an approval/ opinion of the residents. b) Beaumont's Pond (Chairman Tartufo and Selectman Penney left the meet- ing for this discussion; Selectman Robinson acted as Chairman) - The Town Manager reviewed a Memorandum from the Planning Board to the Selectmen, copy of which each Selectman had received. It concerned extending Joanna Drive, in the Beaumonts Pond Subdivision, from Old Maple Street through Town -owned land to the new Maple Street. The BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 20, 1992 PAGE 5 Planning Board has encouraged the developer of Beaumonts Pond Subdivi- sion to work with the abutters and the Town in addressing vehicular traffic and environmental issues related to the extension of Joanna Drive. The concept has been approved by the Traffic Safety Officer, Lance Lawson. The developer, Paul Folkman, has agreed to participate in the extension to a certain degree, as outlined in his letter to Shaun Burke, Director of Planning & Development, as well as to parti- cipate in disucssions regarding other required work. Bill Morrison, 328 Maple Street, expressed concern for traffic coming off Old Maple Street to Maple Street, and had sketches /maps document- ing his interpretation of what would happen were Joanna Drive to be ex- tended. He would like the Board, as Road Commissioners, to partici- pate in extending Joanna Drive approximately 175 feet to Maple Street. He mentioned the narrow width of the road, the thin road base, and problem for school buses. Ken Kilburn, 318 Maple Street, felt it would make the area alot safer. Bill Madan, Chairman of the Planning Board, was present and asked if the Board would hold a public hearing before making a decision (it was decided to hold one June 17th), and complimented Bill Morrison on his efforts and research regarding the Town procedures. 11. Upon Chairman Tartufo's return to the meeting he announced that Select- man Pasquale could not be here tonight but will be at the next Board meet- ing. 12. New Business (cont'd) c) Selectman Penney questioned the resignation of Water & Sewer Operations Manager, Gerald St. Hilaire, and Ken Vandal, Assistant Wastewater Operations Manager, and asked who will run the plant. The Town Manager, Bill Williams, said Bob Swanson, DPW Director, but there are licensed operators who are capable. He said Bob is advertising for at least one replacement. Selectman Penney said he had a concern about handl- ing /appropriate running of the plant. Bill said he has confidence in Bob. Selectman Penney suggested a private management source; he feels it is a very complicated endeavor. Chairman Tartufo said you sometimes don't realize how valuable some- body is until you lose them, and wished them well. Selectman Colella said he would rather just replace one of the two positions at this time, and spoke highly of Jerry's expertise and handling of the plant. Selectman Robinson wished Jerry and Ken the best of luck. d) Selectman Robinson asked the Town Manager concerning the Police Depart- ment and problems which develop starting about Memorial Day weekend. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 20, 1992 PAGE 6 13. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 9:45 P.M.). MINUTES APPROVED: Clerk" 4` _ �/ • "V'�„��tia_2 �; /z7 /�'� Date signed Colella /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 2 4 pav,_ee4