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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 7-7-1993BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGE N. - DA / July 7, 1993 1. 7:00 P.M. Review of Correspondence 2. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order a) Salute the Flag b) Minutes of June 23, 1993 c) Warrants #54 & #55 Warrants #1 & #2 d) Licenses & Permits e) Correspondence 3. 7:45 P.M. Plaque Award /Louise Cooper 4. 7:50 P.M. Questions & Comments 5. 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing /Dog Complaint Mosychuk vs. Rose 6. 8:30 P.M. David Scarechelli /Together We Can YMCA Concept 7. Old Business a) Town Manager - Recycling Program Education Project - East Mansfield sewer project - Drain layers license b) Selectmen - Goals & Objectives 8. New Business a) Town Manager - Plymouth Street athletic field July 10th ceremony b) Selectmen 9. Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 7, 1993 PRESENT: Chairman Pasquale; Selectmen Robinson, Royle, Penney; Town Manager, Bill Williams 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. and the Flag saluted. Selectman Ronald could not attend the meeting tonight; Selectman Royle served as Clerk. 2. Minutes of June 23, 1993 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of June 23, 1993, as amended. Robinson / Royle VOTED: 4 -0 3. Warrant #54, #55, #1 & #2 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #54 in the amount of $542,053.92, dated June 29, 1993, broken down as follows: General Fund - $358,921.45 School Lunch - 265.80 Special Revenue - 11,897.73 Sewer Expense - 17,164.15 Water Expense - 11,856.25 Electric Enterprise - 141,948.54 Robinson / Royle VOTED: 4 -0 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #55 in the amount of $97,489.04, dated June 30, 1993, broken down as follows: General Fund - $70,483.22 Special Revenue - 7,071.91 Capital Projects - 11,996.85 Sewer Expense - 4,790.82 Water Expense - 3,146.24 Robinson / Royle VOTED: 4 -0 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #1 in the amount of $785,988.60, dated July 1, 1993, broken down as follows: General Fund - $751,402.63 Special Revenue - 8,410.97 Sewer Expense - 2,000.00 Water Expense - 24,175.00 Robinson / Royle VOTED: 4 -0 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #2 in the amount of $2,094,033.07, dated July 6, 1993, broken down as follows: 7 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( JULY 7, 1993 PAGE 2 Robinson /Royle General Fund - Special Revenue - Sewer Expense - Water Expense - Electric Enterprise Library Trust - VOTED: 4 -0 $ 980,624.58 16,574.53 6,260.39 87,063.82 - 1,003,415.46 94.29 4. Licenses & Permits a) Reserve Fund Transfer Request for $600.00 for Police Operating Sup - plies due to a transfer of funds at the Special Town Meeting. * MOTION: To approve the Transfer Request. Penney /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 * b) MOTION: To approve and sign the application for Chapter 90 funds con- tingent upon the Town Engineer's signature (he is on vacation this week). Penney /Royle VOTED: 4 -0 c) Board members did not vote on two applications which have been on Hold: Class II Car Dealer license /Fitton Auto Radiator Open Air Parking permit /Mary DelGrosso 5. Correspondence a) Letter to the Board from "Concerned Residents of the Town of Mansfield" re: Traffic on Central Street. - This will be referred to the Police Chief b) Letter to the Board from Event Coordinator, Rodman Ride For Kids, re: Permission to continue to direct the Ride route through Mansfield. * MOTION: To approve contingent upon approval of the Police Chief. Penney /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 c) Letter to the Board from SRPEDD Executive Director, Stephen C. Smith, re: Endorsement of the Annual Update of the Overall Economic Develop- ment Program (OEDP) for Southeastern Massachusetts. * MOTION: To endorse the OEDP for Southeastern Massachusetts. Royle /Penney VOTED: 4 -0 d) Letter to Local Official from Dept. of Environmental Protection Commis- sioner, Daniel S. Greenbaum, re: Public Hearings concerning Proposed Revisions to Title 5, the State Sanitary Code. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 7, 1993 PAGE 3 e) Copy of Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Inc. NEWS RELEASE; Report on Local Government Revenue: Little Growth Since 1981; A Bleak Outlook. f) Letter to the Board from U.S. Senator John F. Kerry re: Aspects of President Clinton's economic plan. g) Letter to the Board from Executive Director, Curt Spalding, of Save The Bay, with a copy of the 1992 "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly ", 1992 Wastewater Treatment Plant Performance Survey. - Mansfield given a good rating h) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Judith Nolan, former resident of Mansfield, re: Asking that the housing component, specifically accessibility, be considered in the Small Cities Grant. i) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Jacqueline Lee, 11 Riverside Drive, Mansfield, asking the same consideration as her mother's letter above, Judith Nolan. j) Letter to the Board from Diane Millikan, 83 Church Street, re: Physical appearance of the Paine School. - Selectman Penney stated Paine School is part of the Municipal Building study. k) Copy of Memorandum to Bert Cook, Building Inspector, from MBC Chairman, Rich Feeley, re: Jordan Music Room Ceiling. 1) Copy of letter to Secretary Kerasiotes, Executive Office of Transporta- tion & Construction, from Leonard Flynn of Natural Resources Trust of Mansfield, Inc. re: Return of 88 acres of land in the Great Woods. - Chairman Pasquale stated that Secretary Kerasiotes had said at the meeting they had May 18th that he would be in touch conceerning the status within ten days. Chairman Pasquale said he has made numerous calls, and Rep. Hyland advised him this morning that an answer would be forthcoming early next week. Senators Blute, Keating and Rep. Hyland and Chairman Pasquale are all in this and we are not dropping the ball; things go slow at the State level. The last thing he heard was a favorable disposition would be forthcoming within a week or so. - Selectman Penney asked Lenny Flynn if he knew Bay Bank had bought a parcel. Lenny said he understands it is being held up in the State because there are private interests; he feels the public should be informed who they are. All the Mansfield land is now owned by the bank. m) Notice of Public Hearings of Dept. of Public Utilities re: - Petition of several gas companies re: Pre - approval of a Joint Resi- dential New Construction Conservation & Load Management Program. - Stephen J. Fedorchak for permission to provide pay telephone services. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 7, 1993 PAGE 4 - Hospitality Communications Corp. - New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. n) Two (2) copies of letters to Roy L. DeGirolamo from Dept. of Environ- mental Protection re: 631 East Street, Determination of Need, Technical Deficiency and Completeness Notice. o) Letter to the Board from Leonard C. Willette, Veterans Agent of North Attleboro, resident of Mansfield, re: Full -time Veterans Agent in Mans- field. p) Copy of WATER WATCH for April /May /June. q) Letter to the Board from U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy re: Clinton's Administration's proposed energy tax. 6. Plaque Award /Louise Cooper Sgt. Arthur O'Neill, Acting Police Chief, was present. Chairman Pasquale presented a plaque for Louise Cooper who had been a crossing guard 1974 - 1992. Arthur O'Neill said she was always on duty and had also served as a matron; she has had a soothing and calming effect on everyone she came in contact with. He wished her the best of luck and said she will be sorely missed. 7. Questions & Comments None 8. Public Hearing /Dog Complaint Stephen Mosychuk, 23 Hickory Road, Norton, MA had filed a complaint against James Rose, 27 Azelea Road, Mansfield for barking dogs, of which he had 3. Both Mr. Mosychuk and Mr. Rose were present, as was the Dog Officer. There were also complaints from other residents in the immediate area. The Clerk read the complaints, then the Dog Officer gave his report saying the three dogs do bark when there is activity, particularly the black Lab. He stated the black Lab is most excitable and needs more attention. He feels the dogs care and shelter are "within the guidelines of State law but only marginally. Mr. Mosychuk read the dictionery definition of a "pet ", reported one dog is in a caged area and he feels the animals are treated "on the bare edge of humanity ". Mr. Rose said they only have two dogs now, having given the black Lab to the MSP,OA last Saturday. He said one dog is outside all the time, the other is a show dog and it is only out during the day. Selectman Royle said she would like to wait a couple of weeks to see if re- moval of the one barking dog makes a difference, and they should keep the show dog inside as much as possible. Selectman Penney said residents are BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 7, 1993 PAGE 5 entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of their home. Chairman Pasquale quoted Mass. General Laws, then asked about the possibility of bringing the second dog in at night; people in the neighborhood have a right to their enjoyment and privacy. Chairman Pasquale asked the Dog Officer for his recommendations. He answered increase playing /socializing with the dogs, restrict the time the dog is out or, possibly, remove it. Selectman Robinson said he would like both parties to get together and take a couple of weeks to work it out. Chairman Pasquale agreed but said take both dogs in at night, between 8:30 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. * MOTION: To invite Mr. Mosychuk and Mr. Rose to return July 21st to give an update, bring the dogs in at night and reprimand them when they bark. Royle /Penney VOTED: 4 -0 9. David Scarechelli /YMCA Concept David Scarechelli and David Barber, of the Hockomock YMCA, presented infor- mation concerning a commitment to work on "program center" which would be under the auspices of the North Attleboro YMCA. They proposed a task force to find out if there is enough interest in Mansfield. The center would cater to every age group and income group. The idea came from the Together We Can program; the task force would identify programs, financial requirements and physical requirements. Selectman Royle said she would like to see such a facility but cautioned that Mansfield has an active Recreation Department. She went on to say she would like to be a member of the task force as well as a member from the Recreation Commission be a member. Her offer was im- mediately accepted. David said at this time they are looking into the feasibility and need and interest. Chairman Pasquale said he believes there is an interest. There would have to be a substantial capital investment to subsidize a staff and facility, $150,000 was mentioned. The Town Manager mentioned the Together We Can 4th of July dance and crowd it drew as evidence of interest in the town. 10. Old Business - Town Manager a) Recycling Program Education Project - The week of July 19 -23 recycling bins will be distributed 5:00 -9:00 P.M. in the High School lobby. The Jaycees will assist, and there will be information sheets. b) East Mansfield Sewer Project - Bill Williams, Town Manager, made the walk with Selectman Robinson and they observed some very excellent paving conditions; some residents spoke to the walkers. Bill said it was a job that came in under budget and was done very well overall - an excellent production. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF EMETING JULY 7, 1993 PAGE 6 c) Drain layers license - Selectmen had been given copies of Attleboro's and North Attleboro's license regulations. Selectman Penney suggested an annual fee of $250.00 and contractors should post a minimum of $10,000 surety bond for a three -year period. The contractor must indemnify the Town for all claims; there should be a $50.00 inspec- tion fee. Selectman Penney gave the Town Manager the list of require- ments he felt should be adopted. Selectman Royle wants applicants to give references. Chairman Pasquale asked for a draft policy for the July 21st. meeting. d) Chairman Pasquale asked the Town Manager to send a letter to the School Committee and Finance Committee regarding a joint meeting to discuss The Education Reform with Fiscal Mandates. 11. New Business a) Bill Williams had one Purchase Order in the amount of $9,804.76 for Mansfield Emergency Management. * MOTION: To approve the Purchase Order. Royle /Robinson VOTED: 4 -0 ( b) July 10th at 10:00 A.M. will be the groundbreaking ceremony for the Plymouth Street athletic fields; the public and press is invited. c) Reference was made to a letter from DeFeo, Wait & Pare, Inc., Environ- mental Engineers & Scientists, who informed Scott Leite, Mansfield's Health Agent of two monitoring wells they had inadvertently installed on Town property (Old Colony Way, formerly railroad tracks). The analyses of the ground water samples indicated presence of PCE which could indicate higher concentrations at greater depth. The project DeFeo, Wait & Pare, Inc. were working on was referred to as "Prelim- inary Site Assessment, Samoset Street. They advised that PCE is a sol- vent commonly used in the dry cleaning industry, and that the Depart- ment of Environmental Protection should be notified. Scott Leite will handle this. d) Selectman Robinson thanked the many citizens /residents who contacted him at the time of his aunt's death. e) Selectman Robinson said he will look at the Veterans' Agent law. He said veterans should be dear to everybody. f) Selectman Robinson asked that the sidewalks around the school complex be-checked for wheelchair accessability before school starts. g) Selectman Penney had a list of questions for the Town Manager, one of which concerned police fund raising and asked for particulars; Bill said he thinks it is handled by the union. BOARD Of SELECTMEN MINUTES Of MEETING JULY 7, 1993 PAGE 7 h) Selectman Penney expressed regret over losing Officer Tom McGuire and asked Bill about the Quinn Bill and should Mansfield consider it. i) Selectman Penney said he would like to know how much and which police make extra for detail work; he has heard some are making in excess of $80,000. Selectman Royle felt that was not public information. Bill Williams said he would check into it. j) Chairman Pasquale said it is too bad to lose Library Director Dinah Smith; she has done alot for Mansfield. He asked that a letter be sent to the Library Trustees offering Board assistance in finding a new Director. k) It was decided to hold a Workshop for Goals & Objectives August 11th at 6:30 P.M. 12. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: ( @,�� ?�— erk Date gned