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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 8-4-1993BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA August 4, 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 July 21, 1993 c) Warrant #5 & #6 d) Licenses & Permits e) Correspondence 3. 7:40 P.M. Dog Hearing (cont'd) 4. 7:50 P.M. Judith Stone Recognition 5. 8:00 P.M. Questions & Comments - 6. Old Business a) Town Manager - Bird Road Update b) Selectmen 7. New Business a) Town Manager - Reorganization /Training update Stormwater management report 8. Adjournment r BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 4, 1993 PRESENT: Selectmen Royle, Ronald, Penney, Robinson; Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. and the Flag saluted; Select - Robinson was nominated to be Acting Chairman for the evening: 3 -0 2. Minutes of July 21, 1993 * MOTION: To approve the Mintues of July 21, 1993. Royle /Penney Both Selectman Royle & Penney asked for corrections for Item 12 and 13c. VOTED (to approve as amended): 4 -0 3. Warrants #5 and #6 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #5 in the amount of $1,061,251.99, dated July 27, 1993, broken down as follows: General Fund - $ 625,122.46 Special Revenue - 40,434.60 Capital Projects - 184,175.90 Sewer Expense - 20,802.81 Water Expense - 15,004.88 Electric Enterprise - 175,411.34 Trust - 300.00 Royle /Penney VOTED: 4 -0 Royle abstained on Bd. of Health items * MOTION: To approve Warrant #6 in the amount of $722,856.89, dated August 3, 1993, broken down as follows: General Fund - $630,089.44 Special Revenue - 19,155.52 Capital Projects - 6,830.53 Sewer Expense - 15,509.38 Water Expense - 7,804.27 Electric Enterprise - 43,067.75 Penney / Royle VOTED: 4 -0 Royle abstained on Bd. of Health items 4. Licenses & Permits a) Selectmen signed a letter to Paul Patneaude, Mass. Highway Dept., con- cerning the Williams Street bridge. b) A Traffic Control Agreement for the Chauncy /N. Main Street intersection was signed by the Selectmen. l BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 4, 1993 PAGE 2 c) Application for an Auctioneer Permit for Benson Associates,.38 Pleasant Street, Mansfield, for August 5 & 26, 1993 to be held in the VFW Hall, 88 Chilson Ave. * MOTION: To approve. Royle /Penney VOTED: 4 -0 d) Constable Application by Sal Gonsalvo, 417 Gilbert Street, who was present. He has been a constable for Canton and Walpole. * MOTION: To approve subject to Police Chief approval and review. Ronald /Penney VOTED: 4 -0 5. Correspondence a) Letter to the Board from Troy L. Johnson, 18 Riverwood Drive, re: Request for block party Sept. 5th, 10:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. * MOTION: To approve subject to public safety approval. Royle /Ronald VOTED: 4 -0 b) Letter to Members of Plymouth County Parking Ticket System from Plymouth County Commissioners re: Increase in Parking Ticket Fees. * MOTION: To approve. Royle /Penney VOTED: 4 -0 Selectman Ronald suggested looking at the parking fee structure. c) Copy of letter to Dr. Harshad Vyas from GEI Consultants, Inc. re: Preliminary STM Evaluation Compo Chemical Co., Inc. d) Memorandum to the Board from Roland J. Hebert, Transportation Planning Manager, SRPEDD re: Regional Transportation Plan. e) Copy of MMA Action; Governor Signs FY'94 Budget; Five Key Municipal Items Still To Be Addressed. f) Notice of 1993 Quarterly Cable Forum - The 1992 Cable Act - August 12, 1993. g) Copy of letter to Ralph Penney from Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning & Development, re: Closing /Abandoning of Southwest Section of Old Maple Street. h) Copy of Meeting Notice from Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, MEPA Unit, re: Erin's (Retail) Centre. i) Copy of Mass. Cable Television Commission CABLE BULLETIN, July 27, 1993. j) Memorandum to the Board from Acting Police Chief O'Neill re: D.A.R.E. Officer. - Selectman Royle asked that this be sent to the School Department. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 4, 1993 PAGE 3 Q Memorandum to the Board from Roland J. Hebert, Transportation Planning Manager, SRPEDD re: Regional Transportation Plan - Long Range Element. 1) Memorandum from Executive Office of Communities & Development re: Public Hearings on FY -94 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy. m) Copy of letter to Police Chief Arthur O'Neill from Lorilee Fish, Direc- tor of Parks & Recreation Dept. re: Summer Camp Program. n) Copy of Memorandum to Town Engineer /DPW Director, Bob Swanson, from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning & Development, re: Williams Street Bridge. o) Copy of Memorandum to Bill Williams, Town Manager, from Fire Chief Sliney re: Commendation /Medical Call July 26, 1993, and letter to Chief Sliney from Norwood Hospital Director of Paramedic Services. - The Clerk read the Memo. Lt. Figueredo was present and the Town Manager told him all the Board and residents commend him on the excel- lent job he did. p) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Atty. Edward P. Reardon re: Chief Jesse Earls. - The Clerk read the letter; the Town Manager then advised that the Town has been operating under advisement of Labor Counsel and he quoted from Town Counsel's communication pertaining to the issue. q) Notice of Dept. of Public Utilities re: Request for written comments on the Dept.'s review of certain issues regarding long -term wholesale power purchases by electric utilities. r) Copy of Division of Local Services BULLETIN re: Sewer Rate Relief Fund. s) Copy of letter to Hastings Tapley Insurance Agency, MIIA Property & Casualty fom Town Counsel, Bob Mangiaratti, re: Jesse Earls vs. Town of Mansfield. t) Letter to the Board from Margaret Kashtan, 1676 West Street, re: Re- quest to address the problem of disposal of leaves, branches, etc. for senior citizens. - The Clerk read the letter; Selectman Robinson suggested a letter to the Jaycees regarding this. u) Thank you note to the Board and Town Manager from Louise Cooper for her plaque. v) Letter to the Board Chairman from the Chairman, Board of Directors of Southeastern Massachusetts Health Group re: Action Plan Management Overview. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 4, 1993 PAGE 4 w) Copy of Memorandum to Bill Williams, Town Manager, from Richard Lewis, Environmental & Conservation Planner, re: Bird Road. x) Letter to the Board from Nancy Bush Ellis, Mass. Chair for U.N. Day re: Request for Board to proclaim October 24, 1993 as U.N.Day in Mans- field. - Selectman Robinson wanted to wait until a full Board was present. 6. Dog Hearing /Mosychuk -Rose (cont'd) Steve Mosychuk reported the situation has improved, but barking starts in the evenings; he would like the dogs brought in at 9:00 P.M. rather than 9:30 P.M. Mr. Rose, who was also present, opposed a change in the require- ments, saying dogs bark. Selectman Royle asked if there are other dogs out until 9:30 P.M.; Mr. Rose said there are. Mr. Mosychuk reiterated he wants the dogs brought in by 9:00 P.M. Selectman Royle said she was upset over a half hour prob- lem and would like to see a compromise on Mr. Mosychuk's part. Mr. Rose should keep his dogs quiet at night. Selectman Penney asked Mr. Rose to bring his dog in at 9:15 P.M. and not take him out until 7:00 A.M. That was the end of the discussion. 7. Judith Stone Recognition Acting Chairman Robinson asked Judy Stone to come up front, then said Mans- field will miss her, she is Lakeville's gain. Selectman Royle addressed the Together We Can organization, which Judy Stone was instrumental in form- ing as an effort to maintain functional families and families that can sup- port one another; Judy started it and kept it going. Selectman Royle then read and presented a signed proclamation to Judy and Bill Williams, the Town Manager, gave her a basket of flowers. Bill said human beings need to learn to communicate, parents chose a responsibility as role models and each adult should find one responsibility to pursue in the town. Bill then said he wanted to speak for Joe Pasquale who was sorry he couldn't be here tonight. He said Mansfield will always be indebted to Judy Stone for her vision. Lt. Figueredo, who has been associated with the Together We Can group and was present, thanked Judy for being the fuel for the fire behind Together We Can. 8. Old Business a) The Town Manager advised he wants to put Bird Road on the agenda for the August 18th Selectmen meeting and invite Attorney Dick Gelerman, the Planning Board members, Shaun Burke and Serena Nardone, Jay Zola and Ralph Fram, as well as concerned abutters /residents. The Town Manager said the problem is that Ralph Fram's lots have not been sold so water lines have not been completed. Fram's lots are subject to BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 4, 1993 PAGE 5 covenants. Xf Selectman Penney asked Bill to look into alternative funding. b) Selectman Royle advised the paint on the West Mansfield Fire Station* is lead paint and suggested putting painting it on hold until the Muni- cipal Building Study is completed. c) Selectman Royle said she would like to have a sidewalk replacement pro- gram started, and have it include handicapped accessibility. d) Selectman Royle suggested a September workshop on policies. e) Selectman Ronald asked for Bob Swanson, DPW Director to report on DPW projects - streets, intersections, etc. f) Selectman Robinson inquired about the water situation in town. The Town Manager said wells are maintaining well and he is glad it is not a factor to discourage growth. g) Selectman Robinson commented on the East Mansfield Common improvements which have made it a very attractive area. He said there is room for ( more trees, and he thanked all the residents who gave time and worked on it; he said it is a job well done. 9. New Business a) The Town PManager hhad one Purchase Order for approval - i.e. A copier (fAcrtingeGhaiirman Roolinso5j�a0s* 'the gavel.) * MOTION: To approve the Purchase Order. Ronald /Robinson VOTED: 3 -0 Royle abstained b) The Town Manager referred to a headline in the Sun Chronicle entitled "Overhaul Eyed for Mansfield Worker's ", a follow -up on his discussion of Reorganization at the July 21st Selectmen meeting. He then read from a prepared statement concerning the issue, saying the public should know the foundation for the couse he has chosen is reform orientated and based upon case studies and research methodology. He referred to a "centralized top -down leadership" and team work was not apparent. Changes have been and will continue to be made by collaboration and group consensus. He asked for a simple mission statement to be devel- oped by the Board of Selectmen that is supportive of training, profes- sional standards and continuing quality improvements and services in a cost effective manner. He hopes to present to the Board of Select- men a revised management structure for the Department of Public Works. Selectman Royle again commended Bill on his approach to this major undertaking. *and the trim on the Paine School BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 4, 1993 PAGE 6 10. c) Stormwater Management - Each Selectman had a copy of a Memorandum from Dick Lewis, Environmental & Conservation Planner, regarding this topic. Among other points, he mentions there are federal regulations that will affect how the Town manages stormwater discharges and con- trols the quality of the discharge, but there is no known timeframe within which state or federal agencies will begin to implement or enforce the regulations. He feels Mansfield may get a closer review than other cities and towns due to the eastern section of town being listed by the state as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern and by the EPA as a Sole Source Aquifer area,which indicates a need to protect water quality in this Canoe River watershed area. The Town Manager suggested the subject be taken up when Chairman Pas- quale returns. d) Selectman Penney asked if it is legal to postpone approval of permits, etc. if taxes are delinquent; could it be used as leverage. - The Town Manager will check into this. e) Selectman Royle commented on the vandalism at the Albertini Well, say- ing she is disturbed that something as important as a well function would be disrupted. Selectman Penney said the motor should have thermal protection on it and apparently didn't. f) Selectman Robinson asked for more regulations regarding the compost site; he said the honesty system isn't working and asked residents to please report anyone being seen doing something wrong. He said alot is being dumped that is not appropriate. Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn (at 9:30 P.M.). Royle /Ronald VOTED: 4 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: G1 er < %7 =� /% /0/9,� Daft signed