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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 8-12-1992BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING - '? ( AUGUST 12, 1992 92 C PRESENT: Chairman Tartufo; Selectmen Robinson, Colella, Pasqural Penny, -!__ Town Manager, William Williams " ' ; a. l I S 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. and the Flag saluted. 2. Minutes of July 22 & 29, 1992 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of the July 22, 1992 Workshop. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 5 -0 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of July 29, 1992. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 5 -0 3. Warrants #7 and * MOTION: To approve Warrant #7 in the amount of $828,025.23, dated August 4, 1992, broken down as follows: General Fund - $248,686.66 Special Revenue - 22,540.04 Capital Projects - 1,776.80 Sewer Expense - 8,626.11 Water Expense - 7,245.01 Electric Enterprise - 27,668.61 Trust Accounts - 511,482.00 Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #8 in the amount of $1,289,421.99, dated August 11, 1992, broken down as follows: General Fund - $ 802,704.60 Special Revenue - 29,015.82 Capital Project - 337,949.23 Sewer Expense - 11,410.05 Water Expense - 29,091.14 Electric Enterprise - 79,251.15 Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 4. Licenses & Permits a) Application for a Hackney License, Vehicle #22 to replace Vehicle #17, John Dello Russo d /b /a Mansfield Town Taxi. * MOTION: To approve the application. Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 b) Petition #92 -03, New England Telephone and Mansfield Municipal Electric Department, for a pole relocation on East Street, necessary for a pro- posed new driveway. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 12, 1992 PAGE 2 * MOTION: To approve Petition #92 -03. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 5 -0 c) Petition #92 -04, New England Telephone and Mansfield Municipal Electric Department, to make existing solely owned Mansfield Municipal Electric Department poles jointly owned with New England Telephone on: Old Farm Road, Black Pond Road and Saddle Ridge Road. * MOTION: To approve Petition #92 -04 d) Peittion #92 -05, New England Telephone and Mansfield Municipal Electric Department, for a pole relocation on Mill Street southeasterly approxi- mately 5 feet from existing pole, which will be removed. Chairman Tartufo questioned Mill Street being a scenic road and would this, therefore, require a public hearing? Decision was to hold it until the next meeting. 5. Correspondence a) Letter to the Board from SRPEDD Chairman,Daniel DeCarlo, re: A 7/22/92 meeting of the Executive Committee and adopted resolution. b) Copy of letter to Director, Right -of -way Bureau, Mass. Highway Dept., from Chairman, Gregory Cauldwell, Mansfield Conservation Commission, re: Transfer of State -owned property in Mansfield adajacent to Rt. 495. c) Notice of Public Hearing by Dept. of Public Utilities for Norstan Network Service, Inc. for permission to provide long distance telephone services to residential and business customers within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. d) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from William G. Morton, 560 East Street, re: Mansfield Fish & Game Assoc. violation of Zoning By -laws. - Selectmen had received copies of the Town Manager's response to this letter. He advised the Board the issue is in the hands of Town Counsel. e) Notice from Executive Office of Communities & Development re: Mass. Small Cities Program FY 1992 Community Development Fund correction to the Notice of Fund Availability. f) Letter to the Board from Assistant Director of Accounts, Division of Local Services, re: Amount of 'free cash" as of July 1, 1992 for the Town of Mansfield is $931,710. g) Notice of Public Hearing, by the Planning Board, August 19, 1992, re: Application of Nicholas W. Anagnos for a Special Permit for a 4 -bay auto mechanic shop at 46 Chauncy Street. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 12, 1992 PAGE 3 h) Letter to Chairman Tartufo, Water & Sewer Commission, from Barbara Breen, owner of 63 -65 King Street, re: Recent water billing. i) Invitation to opening of Life Care Center of Attleboro, a nursing facility, August 30th. j) Letter to the Board from Chief Engineer of Mass. Highway Dept. re: Removal of "SLOW CHILDREN" signs for placement of "CHILDREN" signs. Q Letter to the Board from Commissioner McGlynn, Division of Public Employee Retirement Administration, re: Enclosed 'Commissioner's Re- port on the Examination of the Bristol County Retirement System as of January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1990.' 1) Memorandum to the Board from Town Clerk re: Congressional Redistrict- ing. m) Memorandum to All Issuing Authorities from Commissioner, Mass. Cable TV Commission, re: Government Access and I -NET Survey. (There is an attached form which needs to be filled out). n) Letter to the Board from Marie Brooks, Norton Estates Cooperative Corp. re: Great Woods "Lollopalooza" concert this past weekend. (See discussion on this topic following Correspondence) o) Memorandum to the Town Manager and Boards /Committees from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning & Development, re: EOCD Small Cities Grant Application for an Emerging Downtown Partnership Meeting August 25th. P) Copy of Memorandum to the Town Manager from Shaun Burke, Richard Lewis and Gale Farrugia, re: EOCD Small Cities Grant. q) Three (3) letters to the Board re: Opposition to Lego World: - Kit Leavitt, 37 Fruit Street - Cathy Sawyer /Sawyer Associates, 12 N. White Pine Lane - Mr. & Mrs. Scott Schwitters, 43 Ian Keats Drive r) Memorandum to the Board from Bruce Montgomery, General Manager of Great Woods Performing Arts Center, re: Lollapolooza and contract addendum. 6. Great Woods /Lollopalooza Concert The Clerk read the letter from Marie Brooks which complained of noise, debris, trespassing in their park, as well as camping in their woods and entrance to Great Woods parking lot by going around the fence. She asked for more scrutiny of groups next year. The Clerk also read Great Woods Memorandum to the Board stating that Lollo- palooza will not be invited back next year. Selectman and Great Woods BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 12, 1992 PAGE 4 liaison, Joe Pasquale, read Police Chief Earls' report on the evening's event as well as Fire Lt. Sarro's report to Deputy Fire Chief, Richard Bellavance, and Deputy Fire Chief's report. Bruce Montgomery, Great Woods' General Manager, was present and stated Mansfield is fortunate to have such a professional Board and personnel with the Fire and Police Departments. He thanked the Board and Mansfield personnel for handling what could have been a potentially serious situation. He said he had spoken with residents of the Norton Estates and was told that a few homes had allowed patrons to park at their homes. Selectman Penney commented on the list of expected performances, asking isn't there a better way to predict happenings of this nature. Selectman Pasquale advised the Police Chief checks with previous places the various groups have performed. Selectman Colella asked Bruce if their security people are high school kids, saying he is against that; they need uniformed officers. Selectman Robinson asked if the Addendum, as presented tonight, had gone to Lollopalooza prior to their appearance at Great Woods; Bruce said he was not sure. Chairman Tartufo asked Chief Earls how his handling at this concert was different than other performances. Jessie said plainclothesmen and more officers there. He also said there have been more arrests at other con- certs than they had at this one; alcohol was not a problem. Selectman Robinson asked the Town Manager about the Town's ability to handle a fire within town with a second truck at Great Woods. Bill Williams could not offer a specific answer, but will pursue one. Bruce Montgomery said he is proud of the way Great Woods has handled these situations and he has received calls from other facilities concerning Great Woods method. He said they will stand behind their record and stressed that their personnel are instructed to keep a cool head during such situations. They are also retrained every year. MOTION: To fine Great Woods $5,000.00. Colella /Penney (for discussion) Discussion followed as to whether the Board may issue a fine, the Town Manager advising he had answered that, through Town Counsel, at the meeting two weeks ago. The motion was withdrawn. Chairman Tartufo suggested considering something prior to next season's license renewal, and advised Bruce Montgomery to try to establish trends to get away from heavy metal groups. Bruce stated there have been greater difficulties with this group than at Great Woods, but they will not be invited back. Selectman Penney suggested having the Town Manager write to Great Woods ex- pressing the Board's displeasure with the past two problem events and re- questing that Mr. Montgomery suggest a better method of approving groups, checking former performances, etc. The Board agreed. Chairman Tartufo suggested comparing with Foxboro's Chief of Police. Selectman Robinson BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 12, 1992 PAGE 5 suggested that Great Woods indicate groups which have caused problems else- where when they submit their list of possible performers for the season. 7. Questions and Comments a) Peter DeTrolio related 'stories' he was told about the Lollopalooza con- certs and stated he feels the Town Police Department is compromised. b) Stephen Quinn, 24 Morrow Street, advised he worked as a plainclothesman police detail at Friday night's concert. He mentioned civil rights and said he does not like the Board to consider "differentiating" (different groups /people). c) Ken Kamens referred to the Say No To Lego Coalition and its stand that the group sees no benefit from LegoWorld coming to the Masnfield area. He asked what are the benefits. Selectman Penney suggested tax benefits. Selectman Pasquale listed 'potential benefits': ability to preserve the balance of the Great Woods by changing the direction of the proposed roadway; potential of the State granting return of land to Mansfield; potential of having Lego purchase of Town pre - purchase blocks of electricity; potential of jobs for youth; potential for negotiating for development of wells; potential for new fire station; potential for grants for Town roads to be im- proved; potential for educational linkage. Selectman Colella advised he is still totally against it; it will create problems. Selectman Rob- inson said something is going to be built there; he wants to be sure about what it will be. Chairman Tartufo stated he has a fear of doing something too hastily. There is a need to listen to and digest information. He mentioned the Town approval of Seabrook, as promoted by the then Governor, and it cost the Town $53,000,000. He said he does not see a water issue. He has a concern with 'quality of life' issues; there are educational op- portunities for the town; he has concern about traffic control; he feels there should be a definite fear of the unknown; Board members should not listen to a 'constituency', Board members are members 'at large'. He also said he felt it would be a plus for the Town to work this issue out with the Town of Norton. 8. Public Hearing /Small Cities Grant Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, and Dick Lewis, Environ- mental and Conservation Planner, were present to discuss the scope of this application. Shaun explained the purpose of the hearing was to solicit public input and participation for human service needs and downtown eco- nomic development. He spoke of forming a downtown partnership organiza- tion. It is hoped to include a proposal for a food pantry as a social service component. He advised there will be a meeting on August 25th with BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 12, 1992 PAGE 6 EOCD representatives to discuss the application, after which a site walk along the North Main Street area will be taken. Selectman Penney asked what the Board can do; Shaun said "Support it and eventually have a representative on the Board of Directors of the partner- ship". Kelli Baker of the Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee advised her committee supports it. Gale Farrugia, Director of the Council on Aging, advised that she and her council have taken on helping the needy in town, and there is a definite need for a food pantry. Lucretia Hudzinski, INFO LINE /United Way, supported what Gale had said about a need for a social service component. Carole Lucas, Westside Benevolent Circle advised she receives constant calls for food; they need a place to store the quantity they receive, and volunteers. The Town Manager said he feels this is something serious that must be ad- dressed, and should be a high priority on the application. Shaun Burke advised there will be a second hearing on this grant application August 26th, and they will need a letter of support from the Board. Redistricting Report /Town Clerk Town Clerk, Judy Scott, advised that the tom has been split between con- gressional districts, District Three and District Four. The lines used for the split do not coincide with the lines of the current precincts; there- fore some adjustments must be made for the September Primary Election and November Presidential Election. She listed three options, as received from the Secretary of State's office, and recommended the third option would be the best way to handle the situation. MOTION: To accept Option #3 to highlight the people affected on our current voting list so they will get the correct ballot at their usual precinct. Pasquale /Penney VOTED: 5 -0 10. Finance Committee /Department Heads - Budget Recognition Because of the hour those invited to this portion of the meeting were not still present and the Town Manager said he would like to invite them back for budget recognition. He went on to say both Town Accountant, Larry Gallagher, and Town Treasurer, Joan Cutillo, had worked together and pro- duced a budget with department heads with later reductions to stay within the 2' limits. He said the 'free cash' amount of $931,710.29, is especi- ally good news. Reserves should be used for stabilization and set aside for FY -94; he does not want to use the funds in this fiscal year. Chairman Tartufo said the Town is very fortunate that the staff has worked together as a team. Selectman Pasquale said this is an example of everybody working together. All department heads and employees should BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 12, 1992 PAGE 7 be thanked, and he concurs with the Town Manager's thoughts about use of the funds. Town Accountant, Larry Gallagher who was present, advised that $11,000 has come in for Hurricane Bob and possibly another $10,000 will be coming from Federal money. 10. Old Business a) The Town Manager reviewed information contained in a Memorandum from him to Town Engineer /DPW Director, Bob Swanson, concerning the proposal for a temporary wastewater plant supervisor. Bob's recommendation was to award the contract to Operations Management International, Inc., of Kingwood, Texas, which was the recommendation of Camp Dresser & McKee. The contract will be for a six month period; the Town Manager would like Tosco Counsel to review the contract. The contract will include some evaluation of operations, maintenance and facility management. Selectman Pasquale had reviewed the proposal and pointed out several items he felt require more specific details. Selectman Colella expressed concern with OMI as the company whose proposal was selected because of the Town's former employee, Jerry St. Hilaire, now working for them. MOTION: To instruct the Town Manager to proceed with a six month tem- orary Wastewater Plant Supervisor. Pasquale/ AMENDMENT: Subject to Board of Selectmen concerns being incorporated in the final agreement. JP /RP VOTED: 3 -2 Robinson & Colella opposed b) The Town Manager reviewed his Memorandum to the Board concerning the paramedic issue. He and Deputy Chief, Dick Bellavance, met with North Attleboro Fire Chief Coleman concerning their paramedic staff. They have four; training is a one -year program with a tuition cost of $5,000; plus ancillary costs, and there are contractural issues. He advised that Sturdy Hospital is expected to form a paramedic unit. He said he would like to see an internal cost - benefit analysis, and possibly this could be considered at a Spring Town Meeting as part of the FY -94 bud- get. Selectman Pasquale approved of building it up at Town Meeting with a cost benefit analysis having put it into the budget. Selectman Colella felt strongly it should be looked into for the town. c) Selectman Pasquale advised there will be a public hearing for the Cable TV license renewal on September 23, 1992 at Town Hall, 8:00 P.M. He cautioned residents to not be influenced by CableVision, Inc. articles in the newspapers between now and renewal of the license. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 12, 1992 PAGE 8 d) Selectman Penney said he had received a call from a Weymouth Selectman regarding a site they have which they thought would be good for Lego - World. He said he referred him to Brian Dacey of the John Drew Company. 11. New Business a) The Town Manager had one - $8,000.00 for acoustic meeting room; there is * MOTION: To approve. Purchase Order for the Library: i1 ceiling and wall tiles for the Library funding available. Pasquale /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 b) Selectman Penney said he had read an article about the Mansfield Cable Access Committee and the amount of funds they have. He suggested two uses for the funds which Selectman Pasquale advised were not possible. Selectman Penney then suggested paying for advertisements for volunteers to broadcast the Planning Board meetings; he was advised this was a possibility. c) The Town Manager had distributed a Memorandum to each Selectman concern- ing extension of Town Hall summer hours. The Memo advised that there has been an increase in efficiency and productivity, and he has re- ceived no negative comments from residents about being closed Friday afternoons. Also, there was strong support from the majority of em- ployees. He suggested continuing the present hours past Labor Day and possibly permanently. Chairman Tartufo raised the question as to how long to extend it. * MOTION: To extend temporary summer hours to December 31, 1992 on a trial basis only. Pasquale /Penney VOTED: 5 -0 12. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 11:30 P.M.) Pasquale /Colella VOTED: 5 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: —7r e `w '24 Clerk Date signed