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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-19-19931 BOARD OF SELECTMEN 9g 1'R! 19 F-! 2: 2 AGENDA May 19, 1993 -.- - i J 1. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called to Order a) Salute the Flag b) Warrant #48 c) Licenses & Permits - d) Correspondence 2. 7:45 P.M. Plaque Awards -- Frank (Chico) Colel�z�: Vicki Pnasad 3. 7:50 P.M. Questions and Comments 4. 8:00 P.M. Fair Housing Poster Presentation S. 8:10 P.M. Interviews -- Fair Housing Committee Conservation Commission (2) 6. 8:30 P.M. Park Row Playground 7. 9:00 P.M. Board of Selectmen Policy and Procedures 8. Old Business a) Town Manager -- Annual Garage Sale and Downtown Sidewalk Sales , -- Cabot Business Park Maintenance Request b) Selectmen 9. New Business a) Town Manager b) Selectmen 10. Adjournment 1 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 19, 1993 1 Ii PRESENT: Chairman Pasquale; Selectmen Ronald, Penney, Rd b;i.nson ;':Sel:edwbman Royle; Town Manager, Bill Williams 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. and the Flag saluted. 2. Warrant #48 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #48 in the amount of $1,501,225.30, dated May 18, 1993, broken down as follows: General Fund - $1,225,985.63 School Lunch - 15,375.35 Special Revenue - 35,350.67 Capital Projects - 6,457.37 Sewer Expense - 30,854.31 Water Expense - 9,545.01 Electric Enterprise - 177,600.51 Library Trust - 56.45 Robinson /Penney VOTED: 5 -0 Royle abstained on Bd. of Health items 3. Licenses & Permits a) Transfer Request #9 for $2,000 non - vehicle repairs; Cell #1 toilet replacement, Police Department. * MOTION: To approve Transfer Request #9. Royle /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 b) Application for Parade Permit by Commander Michael Higgins, Veterans of Foreign Wars, for Memorial Day Parade May 31, 1993. * MOTION: To approve the Parade Permit. Robinson / Royle VOTED: 5 -0 4. Correspondence a) Memorandum to the Board from Lorilee Fish, Parks & Recreation Director, re: Parking for "Movies with the Stars ". * MOTION: To keep the municipal parking lots open until 11:00 P.M. on the nights of the Recreation Department "Movies of the Stars ". Robinson / Royle VOTED: 5 -0 b) Letter to the Chairman, Board of Selectmen, from Jack Hagopian of Ro- Jacks's Food Stores, Inc. re: Ribbon Cutting ceremony at the open- ing of their new store in Mansfield Wednesday, May 26th at 9:00 A.M. Chairman Pasquale said he will attend. c) Letter to the Board from Sandra L. LaRosee, 50 Union Street, re: Plans for the Park Row School and playground. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 19, 1993 PAGE 2 d) Letter to the Board from Thomas Guilmartin, 2 Timberline Drive, re: Questions pertaining to Alladan Kennels. e) Letter to the Board from James Appel, President of Jim's Old Colony Diner, Inc. re: Extension of his liquor license one hour. * MOTION: To approve subject to approval by the Police Chief. Penney /Boyle VOTED: 5 -0 f) Memorandum to the Chairman from Chairman of the MBC, Richard Feeley, re: Vacancy on the Municipal Building Committee. * MOTION: To remove Gary Murphy from the Municipal Building Committee. Royle /Penney VOTED: 4 -1 Robinson opposed g) Copy of Memorandum to Respondents to the Mansfield Municipal Building Study Request for Proposals from Richard Feeley, Chairman of the MBC, re: Addendum for Announcement of Finalists. h) Copy of Millis Consortium Minutes of April 28, 1993 and Agenda for its May 19th meeting. ( i) Cable Bulletin from Mass. Cable Television Commission re: The FCC Fi,ndl Report and Order in connection with the rate regulation portion of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992. j) Copy of Letter to "All Interested Parties" from Hatheway & Patterson Co., Inc. re: Notice of Closure of Manufacturing Plant. k) Copy of Memorandum to DPW Director /Town Engineer, Bob Swanson, from Inspector of Buildings, Bert Cook, re: 33 Coral Street. 1) Copy of Memorandum to Bert Cook, Building Inspector, from Bob Swanson, DPW Director, re: 33 Coral Street. m) Copy of Letter to Bill Williams, Town Manager, from Michael Higgins, Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars, re: Request for him (and the Board) to join them at the Memorial Day Parade May 31st. at 10:00 A.M. n) Two letters to the Board from Stuart R. Golde, 19 Lancashire Drive, and James E. Bilodeau, Jr., 15 Lancashire Drive, re: Alladan Kennels. o) Letter to the Board from Jane Guy of Alladan Kennels re: Gratitude for the Board's concern and handling of "this difficult situation ". 5. Plaque Awards Postponed BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 19, 1993 PAGE 3 6. Questions & Comments a) Mindy Cullivan of Tremont Street, said she is sick and tired of the condi- tion of the parking lot for commuters; the holes are unbelievable. Chair- man Pasquale explained some of the ways the money is used. 7. Fair Housing Poster Contest Barbara Orlando, Chairman of the Fair Housing Committee, was present with one committee member, Marilyn Powers. Barbara introduced teachers Linda Swallow and Kathy Tartufo of the Qualters Middle School who worked with the students on the posters. Grand Prize winner was George Panagopoulos who re- ceived a $50.00 savings bond from the Mansfield Cooperative Bank; first runner -up was Jen Donato who received a basketball from Marciano's; second runner -up Ed Jastrem received a gift certificate from Book Ends; and third runner -up received a gift certificate for Ann Marie's Italian Kitchen. Chair- man Pasquale gave each winner a Commendation Certificate. 8. Edward Rosenberg handed what he termed "a leading piece of junk mail" to the Chairman, advising it had come to his home. It was from Belmont Springs Co., and contended that Mansfield had lead in its water. Ed asked that the Board advise Belmont Springs Water Co. of its displeasure with the mailing and that Mansfield has no lead in its water. 9. Interviews a) Fair Housing Committee - Arthur Remillard 42 S. Main Street, was the only applicant. Everyone knew of his work with the Housing Authority, and he was nominated for the vacancy: 4 -0 Pasquale abstained. b) Conservation Commission - David Oberlander, 47 Wilson Place, has a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a M.S. in Environmental Engineering; is cur- rently employed as a consulting engineer. When asked about Saturday morning walks, he said they would sometimes be difficult. David Oberlander was nominated: 5 -0 10. Park Row Playground The Clerk read the Correspondence letter from Sandra LaRosee. Lorilee Fish, Parks & Recreation Director was present and said she does not believe Fulton Pond is the proper place to put the equipment. Jackson School Principal, Joe Rosenberg, said there was a possibility of moving it to a school. Selectwoman Royle agreed with Lorilee in wanting to keep the Fulton Pond area open and quiet, and that the tires should be removed; they are breed- ing places for mosquitoes. She felt the most useful choice would be at Memorial Park. Selectman Robinson suggested play equipment is needed at the schools. Selectman Ronald said the Sea Monster was designed by the children and should to to either the Jordan /Jackson or Robinson School. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( MAY 19, 1993 PAGE 4 It was suggested that the School Committee and Municipal Building Committee be approached. * MOTION: To send a letter to the School Committee and Joe Rosenberg offer- ing them the playground equipment at Park Row. Royle /Ronald VOTED: 5 -0 Lorilee advised there are three benches at the Park Row School which could go to Memorial Park. She then mentioned the Garage Sale this Saturday, May 22nd, on the South Common; local merchants are contributing, and it will be a great day. She also reported that summer camp is filling fast; they had 208 children for the fishing derby, and there will be a Senior Fishing Derby June 5th; mer- chants are contributing prizes. June 23rd is the Duck Race. 11. Selectmen Policy & Procedures Selectwoman said she wants more policies and each one be numbered, plus many more are needed; either operating procedures and /or policies. The Town Manager will modify them . Selectman Penney said he would like a section on reorganization; also adjournment time. Each Board member was asked to get any comments to the Town Manager in time for the next meeting. 12. Old Business - Town Manager a) Purchase Order in the amount of $14,497.98, Cabot Business Partners, for a precast box culvert for the Plymouth Street project. * MOTION: To approve subject to what the Town Manager reported. Penney /Boyle VOTED: 5 -0 b) $4,800.00 to Hutchins - Trowbridge from Engineering funds for Plymouth Street. * MOTION: To approve the expenditure. Royle /Robinson VOTED: 5 -0 c) Reports on projects will be discussed next week. d) A local Housing Partnership project at 258 West Street, consisting of three townhouses, proposed by David C. Martin, will be discussed next week. Chairman Pasquale asked that members of the Planning Board re- view it ahead of time. e) There was discussion regarding cutting the grass strips in the Cabot Industrial Park. Cabot Partners presently have a contracting firm doing it, but feel it should be done by the Town. The Town Manager was asked to work with Bob Swanson, DPW Director, on a schedule, and to call Mark Wojnar to ask if mowing by the DPW once a month would be acceptable. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 19, 1993 PAGE 5 Selectwoman Royle suggested perhaps it was time to consider taking on more DPW personnel. 13. Old Business - Selectmen a) Selectman Penney expressed concern for workshops which he thought it had been decided the Board would have the first Wednesday of each month. It was decided to have one June 2, 1993. Selectman Penney said he would like to discuss drain - layers license, and is interested in a Charter change. b) Selectman Robinson expressed a concern for the many potholes in Town roads. c) Selectman Ronald questioned information regarding the telephone com- pany and Emergency 911 /State Police will take and dispatch such calls; he said he would like more information from the Police or Fire Chief. d) Chairman Pasquale reported: - The Police Chief held a meeting with downtown merchants to discuss the problem of loitering of youths and recent burglaries. Increased patrols and downtown surveillance are proposed as often as needed and /or available. - The monthly Chairmen of boards and committees forum has been received well and should improve communication between the boards /committees. - He met Secretary James Kerasiotes of the Mass. Highway Department, together with Senator keating, Representative Hyland, Chairman Cauld- well of the Conservation Commission, and Leonard Flynn, on May 18th to discuss the 88.7 acres of conservation land the Town has asked to have returned to it. For the very first time Secretary kerasiotes said he would let the Town know his decision as to whether to return the land within ten days. Chairman Pasquale said he came away from that meeting with an up -beat feeling. He said he would like a letter to go to Governor Weld asking for his support in this and any help; he wants it signed by the Board members. He also asked that a letter go to Senator Keating, Representative Hyland and Secretary Kerasiotes expressing appreciation for their time. 14. New Business a) The Town Manager said the Police Chief, Jesse Earls, did an excellent job live on Ratio Station WARA this morning. b) MPF, the contractor for the East Mansfield sewer job, will be doing paving repairs within the next few weeks. c) The Town Manager reported the DPW is receiving alot of requests for curb repairs which were damaged by the snow plow. He said they will BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 19, 1993 PAGE 6 get done but not as fast as people would like. d) The Town Manager reported he and Selectman Penney had spent the last two evenings with the Search Committee for a new School Superintendent. e) Selectwoman Royle asked that the median strips be cleared of patches of asphalt in the underpass on Rt. 106. f) Selectman Robinson reported on the recent SRPEDD meeting: - One topic was better communication between newspapers and Boards of a town /city. - Attorneys warned of concern for liability for boards, etc., and sug- gested talking to legislators about the issue. - The A.D.A. equal opportunity should have a plan /document. g) Selectman Robinson said he had received a beautiful thank -you letter from the High School for his coverage of recycling one day at the school. h) Selectman Robinson asked for Board support in requesting a meter sys- tem on the hydrant at the East Common for planting the trees there; the Board approved. He said everything for the Common is moving along and he is delighted and honored that everything is looking good with the help of volunteers; he said even people from the Town of Norton are helping. i) Selectman Robinson asked about the feasibility of putting a bulletin board outside for listing board and committee meetings, activities, etc. j) Selectman Ronald expressed concern for offices and staff having had to take cuts, and he would like to look at planned growth of depart- ments for the next Town Meeting. k) Selectman Penney commented on the closing of the Hatheway & Patterson plant 919XXKY and cautioned parents to be warned that their children should not play there; it is dangerous. In connection with that, he said he would like to review the Compo Chemical site problem at the workshop. 15. Summer Schedule Chairman Pasquale reviewed the Selectmen meeting schedule for the summer: there will be a regular meeting next week, May 26th, a Workshop June 2nd, then regular meetings every other week through August 18th. i 16. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 10:40 P.M.) Ronald / Royle VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 19, 1993 PAGE 7 MINUTES APPROVED: Date signed