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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-21-1993'1 BOARD OF SELECTMEN =_ MINUTES OF MEETING I APRIL 21, 1993 0') PRESENT: Chairman Pasquale; Selectmen Ronald, Penney, Selectwoman Royle; ; Town Manager, Bill Williams 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. and the Flag saluted. Selectwoman Royle announced that a good friend of the Town and herself had passed away this week, Dick Lambos, a Special Agent for the Conservation Commission for many years who policed the conservation areas as closely as he would his own property. She asked for a moment of silence in honor of him. Chairman Pasquale took a moment to acknowledge the Selectmen Secretary as an "unsung hero" on this Secretary's Day. 2. Minutes of April 14. 1993 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of April 14, 1993. Royle /Penney VOTED: 4 -0 3. Warrant #44 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #44 in the amount of $1,444,617.18, dated April 20, 1993, broken down as follows: General Fund - $1,133,327.36 School Lunch - 8,194.86 Special Revenue - 33,033.00 Capital Projects 56,209.60 Sewer Expense - 24,147.29 Water Expense - 11,703.60 Electric Enterprise - 178,001.47 Penney / Royle VOTED: 4 -0 Royle abstained on Bd. of Health items 4. Correspondence, Week of 4/1 -14 a) Letter to the Board from President Barbara A. DeGraw, Plymouth Bay Girl Scout Council, Inc., re: Proclamation for Girl Scout Leader's Day, April 22, 1993. * MOTION: To proclaim April 22, 1993 Girl Scout Leader's Day. Ronald / Royle VOTED: 4 -0 b) Letter to the Board from Bruce Montgomery, General Manager, Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts, re: Mr. Sherman M. Wolf elected to the office of President of Great Woods, Inc. c) Letter to the Board from Commissioner of Revenue, Mitchell Adams, re: Report on Local Option Room Occupancy Revenue based on FY -92 collec- tions. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 21, 1992 PAGE 2 d) Public Service Announcement re: Self Help, Inc. Outreach Worker to be at the Council on Aging Mondays from 12 Noon to 2:00 p.M. e) Letter to the Board of Selectmen from Acting Director, Division of Solid Waste Management, Phil Weinberg, re: Approval of "Application for Listing as a DEP- Approved Municipal Recycling Program ". f) Letter to "Prospective Applicant "from Secretary of Executive Office of Environmental Affairs re: FY -94 Grant Round Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Preliminary Applications, due June 1, 1993. g) Two (2) Notice of Public Hearings from Mass. Dept. of Public Utilities re: Teledebit, L.P. d /b /a Teldebit, and Coastal Automated Communications Corp. h) Letter to Town Officials and Member Units from Bristol County Retire- ment System Chairman Harrington, Bristol County Retirement Board, re: Early Retirement Incentive Program. i) Copy of letter to Atty. Steven I. Dean from Chief Begley, Site Remedia- tion Section, Dept. of Environmental Protection, re: Hatheway & Patterson Short Term Measure. j) Letter from General Counsel Sally E. Williamson, Community Antenna Television Commission, re: Copy of the FCC summary of its cable tele- vision rate regulation report and order. k) Copy of 1993 Massachusetts Dam Safety Seminar announcement, sponsored by Dept. of Environmental Management, April 29th at Worcester Marriott. 1) Copy of Cablevision Industries Quarterly Complaint and Significant Service Interruption forms for the quarter ending March 31, 1993. Correspondence, Week of 4/15 -21 a) Letter to the Board from James T. Owens, III re: His resignation from the Conservation Commission. * MOTION: To accept the resignation with deepest regrets. Royle /Penney VOTED: 4 -0 b) Letter to the Board from Bob Gurek, School Business Administrator, re: Request for waiver of fees for Certificates of Inspection, with sug- gestion that the waiver be made automatic annually. * MOTION: To waive the inspection fees for this year. Penney / Royle VOTED: 4 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 21, 1993 PAGE 3 c) Letter addressed to Town Clerk from Francis E. Pond, employee of Con- solidated Rail Corp., re: Request to be appointed a "Sworn Weigher" in the Town of Mansfield. * MOTION: To appoint Francis E. Pond for a three -year term to expire April 30, 1996. Royle /Ronald VOTED: 4 -0 d) Letter to the Board from James C. Hadfield, SRPEDD Director of Highway Planning, re: Appointment /re- appointment of the Town Joint Transpor- tation Planning Group representative. * MOTION: To re- appoint Lance Lawson as the JTPG Representative for the period June 1, 1993 through May 31, 1994. Royle /Penney VOTED: 4 -0 e) Copy of Memorandum to the Board from the Municipal Building Committee re: Appointment of officers; Richard Feeley, Chairman Frank Guardabascio, Clerk f) Copy of Executive Office of Communities & Development's OUTREACH, Spring 1993. g) Letter to the Board from Public Affairs Manager of Bay State Gas Co. re: DIG SAFE. h) Copy of letter to Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection from GEI Consultants, Inc. re: Compo Chemical Co., Inc. i) Copy of letter to Secretary James Kerasiotes, Executive Office of Transportation, from Senator Keating and Representative Barbara Hyland re: Request for meeting concerning the return of 88 acres of land to the Town of Mansfield. j) Letter to Board from General Manager, Bruce Montgomery of Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts re: Concerns and issues regarding this year's proposed Entertainment License. Q Announcement of a Dedication Ceremony for the new Aviation Careerport May 6, 1993 at 1:00 P.M. at the Mansfield Municipal Airport Operation's Building. - Selectwoman Royle said she will attend 1) Invitation to attend the Law Day Exercises at the Attleboro District Court Friday, May 7th at 10:00 A.M. l m) Announcement of Volunteer Recognition Day at the Council on Aging Center, May 28th at 1:00 P.M. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 21, 1993 PAGE 4 5. Questions & Comments None 6. Chairman Pasquale reminded everyone of the Lions Club Penny Sale to be held this Saturday in the Mansfield High School, starting at 7:30 P.M. Also, the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day this Saturday at the Great Woods Center 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Joint Meeting /School Committee /Finance Committee Chairman Pasquale apologized to the viewers at home for the backs of people (due to the seating arrangement). Larry Roberts, Chairman of the School Committee, introduced his committee members; Supt. Richard Warren and School Business Manager, Bob Gurek, were also present. Ed McQuaid, Chairman of the Finance Committee, could not make it; Phil Smith acted as Chairman. Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Joe Pasquale, introduced his Board members and Town Manager, Bill Williams, and Town Accountant, Larry Gallagher. Phil Smith opened by stating he recommends a budget that is balanced, which is $31,241,779.00; it allows some for Capital Improvement projects, municipal and educational expenses. They did not make presumptions on funds from the State. Bob Lynch reported alot is going into the ADA (American Disability Act). Under Capital Improvement he mentioned land acquisition, Memorial Park - funds obtained from the sale of Spaulding School were supposed to be used for this. Phil advised the goal was to work without an override with $424,000 for capital improvements. Chairman Pasquale explained the Capital Improvement budget was broken into separate articles. There was brief discussion regarding accreditation - it was secured. Chairman Pasquale commended the Finance Committee on a good job getting to the Capital Improvement budget. Chapter 90 funds will cover most of the road work in the operating budget. Phil Smith reported new growth is down; overall numbers are up but are very small. He said he feels there will have to be a Fall Town Meeting, depend- ing on the Educational Reform Bill. There was discussion on increase of the teaching staff; they have selected six and the Town has budgeted for benefits for that six, no more. Phil Smith stated everybody worked well together from early on. The Town Manager said the Finance Committee leadership has shown cooperation and should not underestimate the role it played. The Town owes a debt of grati- tude to the committee. It is good to know an even, fair - minded group of individuals can stand before Town Meeting to present the budget. Chairman Pasquale thanked everybody for the joint meeting and said he feels they should meet regularly. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 21, 1993 PAGE 5 8. Conservation Commission /Natural Resource Trust Chairman of the Conservation Commission, Greg Cauldwell, and Leonard Flynn of the Natural Resource Trust were both present to discuss their five Articles on the Town Meeting Warrant - Nos. 21 through 25. Each Article is requesting to acquire parcels of land in the Great Woods of varying acreage from 10 ±. 22 ±. 6.7 ±,, 3.1 ±; Article 25 requests transfer from the control of the Board of Selectmen to the Conservation Commission certain parcels of land in the Great Woods to be used for conservation purposes. Lenny Flynn explained Eminent Domain gives clear title to the land and handling of the money. The Selectmen commended Lenny on the marvelous job he, the Natural Resource Trust and the Conservation Commission have done on all these parcels. The Town Manager reported that Senator Keating and Representative Hyland have advised Lenny they will press for an early meet- ing with the DPW Commissioner. Grey Cauldwell referred to a letter to Kerasiotes, Mass. Highway Department, from Senator Keating and Representa- tive Hyland emphasizing pressure must be kept up. Lennie Flynn referred to their Article 25 stating that under Chapter 40, Section 8c the land would be under the control of the Conservation Commission. 9. Great Woods Entertainment License Bruce Montgomery, General Manager, and Diane White, Secretary, were present. Chairman Pasquale reviewed changes made and /or eliminated from the original draft of the Rules and Regulations. He stated the Board had been advised by Town Counsel that fines are improper under the Town's existing by -laws, and minimum security requirements give the Fire and Police Chiefs latitude. .Selectman Penney referred to the three workshops they had had on the license, saying the decibel levels should be stated. The Board of Health had con - vinced him the levels should not be specified. Selectwoman Royle said she is comfortable with what the Board has'come up with. Bruce Montgomery said he was confident with the Board relationship. The Chairman then opened the meeting to comments from the public. Bob Lynch of Elm Street read a letter he had written in support of Great Woods, where he had worked for several years. Patrick McGrail of Branch Street said he has worked there for several years and appreciated having the op- portunity in the town. Chairman Pasquale said he has been the liaison for the Board over the past two years. Great Woods has allowed Selectmen to enter at any time, and Bruce has kept him well informed on what is going on. There is a good relationship between the Town and Great Woods, and he hopes the license will be approved. * MOTION: To approve the license for Great Woods Entertainment. Royle /Penney VOTED: 3 -0 Ronald abstained BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 21, 1993 PAGE 6 10. Old Business a) Selectwoman tributed for approved. Royle mentioned the tentative schedule which had been dis- meetings with all boards and committees; this has been b) Chairman Pasquale mentioned the next board and committee Chairman Forum planned for May 13th at 7:00 P.M. which he hopes will promote better cooperation and communication. 11. New Business a) Chairman Pasquale announced the Industrial Development Commission which will be held April 26th at the Motorola -Codex Building M2, 5:30 - 7:30 P.M. U.S. Representatives Barney Frank and Peter Blute will be there. The forum's purpose is Town and Federal efforts to strengthen and broaden the local industrial and commercial tax base and increase employ- ment opportunities. b) Chairman Pasquale spoke of a planned meeting at Cabot Partners on April 26th, 10:00 A.M. with Mr. Wojnar and the Town Manager to ensure closure partners and other economic business with them. c) Chairman Pasquale asked about the Plymouth Street field, saying it isn't moving fast enough. The Town Manager said he would like to assign Dan Clifford as Project Manager for that project. He advised there is a Town Meeting Article for $50,000 for the project, and a culvert bid has been received. Chairman Pasquale asked to have Dan Clifford put to- gether a project plan and implementation schedule. He said there is alot of support from volunteer groups. 12. Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn (at 10:10 P.M.). Penney / Royle VOTED: 4 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: 0'al A 'Cl erl Date signed