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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 1-19-1994BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1994 F'EUMED 94 FEB -3 PN 3� 49 tt?I:SHEI U PRESENT: Chairman Pasquale, Clerk Ronald, Selectman Royle, and Will #q#U JF_3' i,jr f wn Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. followed by the pledge of allegiance. 2. 7:30 PM Warrants /Minutes /Licenses and Permits Warrant No. 30 MOTION: To approve Warrant No. 30 in the amount of $556,611.34. ( Royle- Ronald) Selectman Royle abstained from all Board of Health issues. PASSES. Minutes of January 5, 1994 MOTION: To approve the minutes of January 5, 1994 with an amendment to Page 3 to reflect that Amos Robinson left the building prior to the "Acceptance of the low bid for sale of bonds and setting of the interest rate for betterments appor- tioned over nineteen years" and did not return until after the vote. ( Royle- Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. Memorandum from Acting Police Chief O'Neill recommending the Board of Selectmen suspend the Hackney License of Kevin Davis. MOTION: To suspend the hackney license for Kevin Davis as recommended by Acting Police Chief O'Neill in his memorandum dated January 13, 1994. ( Royle- Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. Reserve Fund Transfer Requests Joan Cutillo, Town Treasurer requested a reserve fund transfer for temporary office help and bank services as did Larry Gallagher, Town Accountant, for temporary office help. After discussion of the need for a transfer at this time, the following motion was made: MOTION: To support Reserve Fund Requests 4 and 5 but to handle through transfers at Town Meeting in April rather than a Reserve Fund Transfer at this time. (Pasquale- Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. 3. Correspondence ACTION CORRESPONDENCE: Board and Committee Correspondence: Invitation to the Board of Selectmen to attend a presentation at Stonehill College regarding the Canoe River Aquifer and the Hockomock Swamp. Registration Deadline is January 21, 1994. Letter from the Foxboro Board of Selectmen requesting the Mansfield Board of Selectmen con- tact their State Representative and State Senator to voice opposition to the stadium component of the Megaplex proposal OTHER CORRESPONDENCE: Resident Correspondence: Copy of a letter from Leonard Flynn to SRPEDD regarding putting money back into Mansfield's train station Board and Committee Correspondence: Memorandum from the Health Agent to the Board of Selectmen stating that Henry Austin is the Chairman of the Board of Health and Donald Steele is the Clerk Chairman Pasquale requested a letter be sent the Board of Health Chairman and Clerk congratulating then: on their appointments and wishing them hack. Copy of a letter from the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee to the Massachusetts Highway Department regarding road salt in water supply areas State and Local Government Correspondence: Application of MFS Intelenet of Massachusetts, Inc. to the Department of Public Utilities for authority to provide telecommunication services within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application of Southern Pacific Telecommunications Company d /b /a SP Telecom to the Department of Public Utilities for authority to provide telecommunication services within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application of National Independent Carrier Exchange to the Department of Public Utilities for authority to provide resold telecommunication service within the Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts A request for approval from National Accounts, Inc. to the Department of Public Utilities for authority to provide resold telecommunications services to business customers in Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Community Antenna Television Commission Rate Filing Notice Report on Audit for the Mansfield Housing Authority for the period October 1, 1991 through September 30, 1992 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Work Order for a Handicap sign to be placed in front of 29 Mill Street MOTION: To approve the sign subject to the Traffic Safety Officer's approval (Ronald- Royle) All in favor. PASSES. 4. Recycling Update by Dan Clifford Dan Clifford, DPW Director, stated that after speaking with Mr. Paige of Parente Farm it was clarified that the $200 fee per load paid to Parente Farm was for dumping the newspaper load at the farm only, not for transporting it. Mr. Clifford also stated that if he said that a written agreement exists between the Town of Mansfield and Parente Farm with regard to dumping, composting, and transporting newspaper he was in error because he has not located one. Mr. Clifford also stated that the recycling container at the Highway Garage will be relocated to the Recycling Park this weekend. Chairman Pasquale asked if there is any liability the Town can accept for having dumped newspapers at Parente Farm, and Mr. Clifford responded that he thinks Mr. Paige has indi- cated in good faith that he will be removing it in the spring. Discussion followed concerning policy decisions vs. day -to -day procedures 2 Mr. Clifford stated that Ile would like to recommend that white goods be picked up on an on- call basis the first Monday of every month, which would not result in an increase in cost to the Town but would provide more of a service to the Town's residents. t, MOTION: To implement Dan Clifford's proposal for a white goods pickup on the first Monday of every month on an on -call basis the first of April and to place a notice on cable stating this. ( Royle- Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. William Williams, Town Manager, commended Dan Clifford for the great job he has done since being appointed DPW Director. Old Business Town Manager Selectmen Selectman Royle asked if Mr. Williams has heard anything from the Uncommon Theatre Group about using the Hartwell School. Mr. Williams responded that he hasn't spoken with the Uncommon Theatre Group since he sent them an offer. Selectman Royle also asked if Mr. Williams has heard from EPA after they conducted their in- vestigation on the Stearns site. Mr. Wiltiams responded that he has not spoken with them since then. Lastly, Selectman Royle stated that there are still more procedures to be added to the Selectmen's Operating Procedures such as Board and Committee appointments, inclement weather, and the personnel policy William Williams, Town Manager, stated that two union units would like to meet in executive session to discuss negotiations in the near future. Chairman Pasquale stated that the results of a survey of Ware Street residents regarding Ware Street sidewalks have been compiled and the majority of the residents would like the Town to purchase the land to install a sidewalk. Discussion followed regarding whether or not the sidewalks are a public safety issue and which steps should be taken next. New Business Town Manager William Williams, Town Manager, stated that a street acceptance public hearing has been scheduled for February 23, 1994 and a status update of Compo Chemical will be given by GEI Consultants on that same day. Selectmen Selectmen Ronald stated that a public hearing will be required in the near future for I -Net. Chairman Pasquale stated that he would like a letter to go out to all Board and Committee Chairmen to let them know that the next Chairmen's meeting will be held on February 10, 1994 at 7:00 PM, to discuss issues amongst the Boards and enhance communications. Adjournment - 8:20 P.M. MOTION: To adjourn. ( Royle- Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. e %p� ` Date of Approval