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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 9-16-1992BOARD OF SELECTMEN (: 0) MINUTES OF MEETING F1 SEPTEMBER 16, 1992 92, alt Pii L, r PRESENT: Chairman Tartufo; Selectmen Penney, Pasquale,r,�q {O,,a,{�ob�hson; Town Manager i(1S (S 1. Executive Session The meeting was called into Executive Session 2. The meeting was reconw Tartufo apologized for 3. Bruce Glazer /Mansfield to order at 7:05 P.M. and immediately polled to go for the purpose of litigation matters: 5 -0 �ned at 8:10 P.M. and the Flag saluted. Chairman being late due to the Executive Session. Cable Access With Bruce Glazer was Scott Button and Jack O'Neill. Bruce, President of the Mansfield Cable Access Board of Directors, explained that CableVision Industries supplies cable programs such as network, movies, etc. Cable Access covers the gamut of local activities; they have one coordinator who is paid by CVI. Cable Access has a seven member board; three are appointed by the Selectmen, three are "members at large ", and the seventh member is appointed by the six members. Scott Button advised that Cable Access receives 5% of CVI's Mansfield rev- enues each January 1st. The money must be spent on production purposes. They are presently carrying a balance of $142,000. Selectman Penney asked if that money could be spent for broadcasting the Planning Board meetings; he was told it could, the problem is sufficient equipment and volunteers. Selectman Pasquale announced the public hearing for the Cable TV License renewal next week, September 23rd. 4. Minutes of September 9, 1992 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of September 9, 1992. Pasquale /Colella Selectman Penney asked to have the name corrected in the last paragraph of Item (b), Page 6, to Morrison. VOTED: To approve as amended: 5 -0 5. Warrant #13 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #13 in the amount of $2,695,309.71, dated September 15, 1992, broken down as follows: General Fund - School Lunch - Special Revenue - Capital Projects - Sewer Expense - Water Expense - Electric Enterprise - $948,788.54 6,158.45 15,731.28 594,005.46 24,368.83 109,371.68 996,885.47 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1992 PAGE 2 Colella /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 6. Correspondence a) Copy of Memorandum to the Town Manager from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning & Development, re: MSCP Grant Application. b) Letter to the Board from Chairman of Local Election Districts Review of Commission re: Town redividing of precincts meets requirements. c) Copy of advisory from County of Bristol re: Town's County tax for FY 7/1/92 through 6/30/93: $194,837.00. d) Copy of Chamber PULSE for September 1992. e) Letter to the Board from Natalie & Kenneth Ruppert, 8 Essex Street, re: Opposition to mandatory sewer line hook -up "in these economic times." f) Letter to the Board from Andrea Micheli, 530 Maple Street, re: Opposition to the Proposal For Legoworld. g) Copy of letter to Steve Grossman, District Manager of Cabelvision Industries, from Atty. Howard E. Horton re: Request for list of re- ferred "substantial capital investments in the Mansfield cable televi- sion system throughout the license term ". 7. Questions & Comments a) Barbara Bayon of Say No to Lego Coalition asked if a date had been set for the next meeting with Brian Dacey, etc.; she was told it had not. She then mentioned a copy of a letter she had received which was writ- ten to Christian Majgaard, Senior Vice President of LEGO in Denmark (she gave copies to each of the Selectmen), and she quoted portions from the letter which she stated concerned incentives for Legoworld to locate in the Great Woods. She ended by stating, "The Town of Mansfield does not belong to Gov. Weld to give away, or does it ?" b) Chairman Tartufo mentioned Mansfield High School would be playing foot- ball at New Bedford Friday night and he wished them well. He gave a brief run through of the Mansfield High School football accomplishments over the years. c) Chairman Tartufo then reported the winners of the Primary Election - Barbara Hyland and Richard Driscoll. 8. Old Business a) Town Engineer, Bob Swanson, was present to discuss the wastewater treat- ment plant operating permit. The permit is from the Federal EPA and termed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Bob BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1992 PAGE 3 advised he has received a draft permit which includes a discharge limit for copper which was previously unregulated. Sewer consultant, Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM) estimates a cost of $5 to $10 million for new equipment to meet this regulation, and recommends that the Town oppose the draft permit. CDM also recommends contracting a law firm, Palmer & Dodge, which specializes in environmental permitting, to aid in the opposition. Some written form of opposition to the EPA must be submitted by September 24, 1992. Bob's Memorandum to the Town Manager, which Board members had copies of, further explains the procedure. The cost for Palmer & Dodge services would not exceed $20,000 during FY -93. He said additional funding may be needed for CDM; funding could be taken from the WWTP Expansion Study capital account. Bob asked for permission to contract with Palmer & Dodge. Board members were concerned about approving $20,000 without more infor- mation; discussed a lesser amount - $5,000 or $10,000 to start with. Bob advised that CDM strongly recommends using a lawyer to oppose the permit. MOTION: To authorize the Town Engineer to check legal services to file an appeal with the EPA for the NPDES permit, not to exceed $5,000. Penney /Pasquale VOTED: 5 -0 b) The Town Manager reported he and Bob Swanson had been out in the field appraising public safety. The high school sidewalk should intercon- nect with the right -of -way near the Robinson School, they felt. MOTION: To approve. Robinson /Pasquale VOTED: 5 -0 The Town Manager said Bob has workers who do a very professional job. c) The Town Manager advised the MBTA Advisory Committee meeting was incor- rectly listed, so there was none. They are working on a tentative meeting for early October. d) The Town Manager reviewed a Memorandum from Fire Chief Sliney which explained the three levels of service a municipality can provide to the community: Emergency Medical Technician - Basic; Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate; and Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic. He stated all Mansfield firefighters are currently trained as Emer- gency Medical Technician - Enhanced Basic. The Memo went on to outline requirements, time and expense to train four of Mansfield's existing EMTs to the level of paramedic. The Town Manager, Fire Chief and Deputy Chief met with Dr. Auerbach, from Sturdy Hospital, concerning this, and the Town Manager said he would like to have Dr. Auerbach meet with the Board; he would also like Mrs. Hooper there, who is the resident who originally asked the Town to have paramedics. e) Selectman Pasquale mentioned the need for a downtown 'Community Service Directory'. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1992 PAGE 4 f) There was discussion concerning one meeting night per month for a work- shop. There will not be one this month. g) Selectman Penney inquired about something he had heard; i.e., that the State is withholding funds because homes were not tied into the Lyons Brook sewer line. The Town Manager will look into this. h) Selectman Penney expressed concern as to whether the Town Planner was aware that Camp Dresser & McKee had made a study for locations of future sewer lines (Sewer Master Plan). He said there should be better communication between the Planning Board, Board of Health and Sewer Commissioners. The Town Manager suggested that would make a good joint session subject. 9. New Business a) Fee Waiver Request - Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, George Wojtkiewicz, was present and explained that since 1970 the Zoning Board of Appeals has always set its own fees. The fee for a hearing is $165.00 which goes into the General Fund. They generally have between 30 and 40 hearings per year. * MOTION: To not waive the Zoning Board of Appeals fee. Pasquale /Penney Selectman Pasquale said he feels the Selectmen should support the Zoning Board decision which denied the waiver. FAILED: 4 -1 Pasquale in favor * MOTION: To reduce the fee by $60.00. Colella /Penney VOTED: 4 -1 Pasquale opposed * MOTION: To waive the Building Permit fee of $30.00. Colella /Penney VOTED: 4 -1 Tartufo opposed George Wojtkiewicz said he would like to address appointments to boards and committees. He feels applicants need to be more thoroughly re- searched for qualifications, etc. b) Early Retirement Bill Update - The Town Manager advised that a Memoran- dum from the Bristol County Retirement Board advised that member employ- ees of the County Board cannot accept the provisions of the retirement incentive program as it now stands. c) Temporary 'No Parking Zone' - Each Selectman had been given a copy of suggested 'No Parking Zones' during the Mansfield Balloon Festival, September 25 through September 27: Fruit Street, Hall Street, Hemlock Lane, Juniper Drive, Meadow Lane, Marshall Ave., Angelina Lane, Charlene Drive, Danielle Lane, Short Street, Heather Lane, Jefferson Road, Nathan Road, Harding Lane. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1992 PAGE 5 * MOTION: To approve the 'No Parking Zones' as recommended. Colella /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 Tartufo out of room d) The Town Manager asked the Board to authorize installation of CHILDREN signs on Ware Street near the entrance to the Jordan - Jackson Elementary School. * MOTION: So moved. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 5 -0 e) The Town Manager had received a petition from residents on Bonney Lane requesting speed bumps or a speed sign because of the many children in that area. Police Chief Earls advised that speed bumps are not al- lowed on public ways in Massachusetts. 30 MPH speed limits can be erected within the complex; anything lower has to be petitioned through the State. A STOP sign may be erected at any street intersecting with a primary throughway. * MOTION: To post the 30 MPH signs. Robinson /Colella VOTED: 5 -0 f) Chairman Tartufo expressed concern for one topic addressed in the letter to the Board last week from Heather Graf. She mentioned a recent article in which George Bailey, Chairman - Commuter Rail Committee of the MBTA Advisory Board, in which he stated Lego World traffic would violate Clean Air objectives and "hence should be ineligible for public funds of any kind ". Chairman Tartufo said he does not believe George Bailey is a member of the MBTA staff; he is on the Sharon Planning Council (which is similar to SRPEDD). g) Chairman Tartufo read a letter from Brian Dacey of the John Drew Com- pany confirming that Lego Ssystems, Inc. expects to narrow down the number of sites from the currect 7 -8 to 2 -3 in the Fall of 1992, and a decision on one site out of the 2 -3 is expected in February 1993. 10. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 11:00 P.M.) Colella /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: '�/ � evQ= 7 /;a Clerk V Date signed