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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-14-1993n38 h7.2 BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA April 14, 1993 1. 6:30 P.M. Re a) b) d) e) gular Meeting Called To Order Salute the Flag Minutes of March 31, 1993 Warrant #42 and #43 Licenses & Permits Correspondence 2. 6:50 P.M. Questions & Comments 3. 7:00 P.M. Dog Complaint Hearing - Bilodeau vs. Alladin Kennels 4. 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing /Street Acceptances 5. 8:30 P.M. Workshop - Great Woods License - Town Meeting Warrant Articles - Budget - Town Manager Update on Goals & Objectives 6. Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING n, APRIL 14, 1993 93 , �: PRESENT: Chairman Pasquale; Selectmen Ronald, Penney, Robinson, Selectq�omap'`I(3 Royle; Town Manager, Bill Williams 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:45 P.M. and the Flag saluted. 2. Minutes of March 31, 1993 MOTION: To approve the Minutes of March 31, 1993. Royle /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 3. Warrant #42 and #43 MOTION: To approve Warrant #42 in the amount of $1,297,517.41, dated April 6, 1993, broken down as follows: General Fund - School Lunch - Special Revenue - Capital Projects - Sewer Expense - 1 ^later Expense - Electric Enterprise - Trust - $1,094,629.50 7,237.23 147,509.21 1,840.24 14,276.36 12,787.70 18,538.67 698.50 Penney /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 Royle abstained on Bd. of Health items MOTION: To approve Warrant #43 in the amount of $1,713,476.85, dated April 13, 1993, broken down as follows: General Fund - School Lunch - Special Revenue - Capital Projects - Sewer Expense - Water Expense - Electric Enterprise - $ 407,054.38 16,421.89 27,126.18 47,072.43 13,257.10 17,824.62 1,184.421.25 Robinson /Penney VOTED: 5 -0 Royle abstained on Bd. of Health items 4. Licenses & Permits a) Application for an Auctioneer license for William F. Moon d /b /a William F. Moon & Co. for the Garden Champagne Auction of Mansfield Women of Today at Great Woods Performing Arts Center, May 2, 1993, with a request for waiver of the fee. MOTION: To approve the Auctioneer License and waive the fee. Royle /Ronald VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 14, 1993 PAGE 2 * b) MOTION: To approve the Release Form for Lot 21B, George Fram Estates, and the Escrow Agreement. The Town Manager advised this was the best course of action. Royle /Ronald VOTED: 5 -0 c) A Proclamation for May 28th as Older Americans Volunteer Recognition Day was approved and signed. * d) MOTION: To allow established businesses in the downtown area to have a sidewalk sale May 22, 1993 - The Downtown Mansfield Merchants Street Fair. Royle /Ronald VOTED: 5 -0 5. Dog Complaint Hearing Mr. James E. Belodeau, Jr., 15 Lancashire Drive, and several of his neigh- bors had filed a Complaint of Barking Dogs against Mr. Raymond Guy, owner of Alladin Kennels, 1660 West Street. Mr. Bilodeau and his neighbors were present, as was Mr. Guy and the Dog Officer, Jeff Collins. Chairman Pasquale asked Mr. Bilodeau to review his complaint, and then gave the neighbors the opportunity to address the issue. The Dog Officer made his report on trying to resolve the matter and advised the kennels were there long before the homes were built. Mr. Guy said he has had the kennels since 1978; he has eliminated Sunday morning pick -ups of dogs and has tried to keep the dogs as quiet as possible. Mr. Bilodeau suggested letting the dogs out a little later weekend mornings. One resident mentioned a "sound block" could be effective. Selectwoman Royle suggested Mr. Guy acquire a cost estimate for some type of sound barrier, and that he let the dogs out a half hour later on weekends. She also suggested the neighbors look into the cost of sound blocks for their properties. It was mentioned that Mr. Guy keep the windows closed during summer months and just run the air conditioning. Chairman Pasquale suggested a stockade fence around the areas where there isn't any at present, which is the Timberline Drive area; all others have a six foot fence. He summarized as follows: Fence in the Timberline Drive area, or get an estimate; keep the dogs in a half hour later Sunday morn- ings (until 7:30 A.M.); keep windows closed in the summer and turn up the air conditioning. Mr. Bilodeau said he would like an expert to survey the situation. Select- man Ronald suggested having an acoustical engineer investigate before Mr. Guy spends any money, and have Jeff Collins work with him and report back to the Board. j Chairman Pasquale asked Mr. Guy to meet with the Board in two weeks. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 14, 1993 -� PAGE 3 6. Public Hearing /Street Acceptances Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, Bob Swanson, Town Engineer, and Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, were all present. Dan Clifford reviewed the process followed in ascertaining the condition of the streets, of which there were only five: Angelina Lane, Danielle Lane, Charlene Drive, Emerson Circle, Jefferson Road. Selectwoman Royle complimented Dan Clifford and Shaun Burke on the work they had done to clear up problems on the named streets, as did Chairman Pasquale. * MOTION: To lay out to the Town Angelina Lane, Danielle Lane, Charlene Drive, Emerson Circle and Jefferson Road. Royle /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 7. New Business a) Chairman Pasquale announced that the leaf composting Spring hours are every day during the week, as well as Saturdays. b) Chairman Pasquale reported on a meeting he attended at the State House in Boston with the Town Manager, Selectwoman Royle, Greg Cauldwell of the Conservation Commission, Leonard Flynn, Senator Keating and Repre- sentative Hyland, to get an update on progress for the adquisition of the 88 acres of land from the State. He said most left with the feeling of frustration; they did not get results or why it could not be returned to the Town; it was really a stalling tactic. He suggested a meeting with Secretary Kerasiotes and the Highway Commission. Lenny Flynn thanked everybody for arranging the meeting but said he was disappointed it put all the Tom officials and elected officials in the same room. He said it will require a concerted effort to get the Mass. DPW to return this land, and there will have to be a continued letter writing campaign to Kerasiotes, Senator Keating and Representative Hyland. c) The Clerk read the Special Town Meeting Warrant for Monday, May 3, 1993 at 8:00 P.M. * MOTION: To approve and sign the Warrant. Penney /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 8. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 8:35 P.M.) to go into a Workshop. Royle /Penney VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 14, 1993 PAGE 4 MINUTES APPROVED: C erl /2 3 Date signed