HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 1-5-1994BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S
MINUTES
JANUARY 5, 1994
PRESENT: Chairman Pasquale, Clerk Ronald, Selectmen Penney, Robinson, and Royle, and Wil-
liam F. Williams, Town Manager
1. 7:30 PM Meeting Called to Order
2. 7:31 PM - Discussion with Harvey Gack - Renewal of Class II License
The Board of Selectmen requested Mr. Gack attend this evening's meeting to discuss the
location that his second -hand car sales business conducted out of with regard to his Class II
license.
Mr. Gack informed the Selectmen that his business is conducted out of a post office box and
that the cars that he sells are never stored anywhere; he buys the cars at an auction then they
are immediately taken to a dealer (buyer).
MOTION: To approve the license with an amendment to reflect the location of the
premises is a P.O. Box.
(Ronald- Penney) All in favor. PASSES.
Selectman Robinson stepped out of the meeting at this time.
�. 3. Acceptance of Low Bid for Sale of Bonds /Interest Rate for Betterments Apportioned over
A Number of Years
Joan Cutillo, Town Treasurer, explained to the Selectmen which company gave the low bid for
the bond sales and what the bond sales are for.
MOTION: that the sale of the $1,200,000 Sewer Bonds of The Town dated
January 1, 1994, to Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. at 100.001 and accrued inter-
est is hereby confirmed. The bonds shall be payable on January 15 of the
years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as
follows, subject to earlier redemption at the option of the Town as provided in
the Preliminary Official Statement dated December 21, 1993:
Interest Interest
Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate
1995 70,000 5.85% 2005 60,000 4.70%
1996 70,000 6.00 2006 60,000 4.80
1997 70,000 6.00 2007 60,000 4.90
1998 70,000 6.00 2008 60,000 5.00
1999 70,000 4.45 2009 60,000 5.10
2000 70,000 4.20 2010 60,000 5.20
2001 60,000 4.30 2011 60,000 5.30
2002 60,000 4.40 2012 60,000 5.35
2003 60,000 4.50 2013 60,000 5.40
2004 60,000 4.60
and that the consent dated January 3, 1994 to the certifying bank bidding for
the bonds is hereby confirmed.
(Penney- Royle) All in favor. PASSES.
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MOTION: To set the betterment interest rate for payment apportioned over nineteen years
at 5.0 %.
(Ronald- Penney) All in favor. PASSES.
4. Drainlayers License Regulations Discussion with Robert Swanson, Town Engineer
Draft regulation were given to Selectmen this date.
Selectman Robinson re- entered the meeting at this time.
Mr. Swanson, Town Engineer, gave a brief overview of the regulations.
Discussion among the Selectman and Mr. Swanson followed concerning receipt of comments
from the Building Inspector and DPW Director, legal review of regulations, limitations to the
number of licenses which may be issued, length of the bond, general liability limit, and the ef-
fect the regulations will have on the cost of doing business. Lastly, it was suggested that addi-
tional diagrams be added to the regulations and that all diagrams be dated and signed off by the
Town Engineer.
The Draintayers License regulations will be discussed at the Selectmen's meeting of February
16, 1994 at 8:30 P.M., Department Head comments should be received by that time; if a
Department Head does not have any further continents, they should state that in writing.
Selectman Royle suggested that a drainlayers license public hearing be held for all interested
parties. Chairman Pasquale requested that Town Counsel review the regulations for accuracy,
date of effect after approval, and the Town's recourse for those who do not
comply.
Chairman Pasquale also stated that he would like to place the Town of Foxboro on the
Selectmen's February 16 agenda at 9:00 PM to discuss their request to connect to Mansfield's
sewer.
S. Beta Engineering Contract Amendment
Robert Swanson, Town Engineer, stated that he has an amendment to a contract with Beta
Engineering that requires William Williams', Town Manager, signature. The contract requires
the Town of Mansfield pay Beta Engineering an additional $5,700.00 for work done with the
East Mansfield Sewer.
A concensus of the Board of Selectmen was that no action would be taken on the agreement
tonight because they would like to speak with a representative of Beta.
6. Mansfield Town Offices' Office Hours
Selectman Royle left the room at this time.
William Williams, Town Manager, stated the results of a survey which was completed by the
Town of Mansfield office employees regarding the office hours employees would like to have.
Mr. Williams stated that the majority of the surveys completed were in favor of keeping the
current office hours of 8AM to 4PM on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 8AM to 8PM Wed-
nesdays, and 8AM to 12NOON on Wednesdays.
Discussion followed regarding the need to open up union contract negotiations once the hours
are changed.
Kim Titus of the Mansfield Electric Department spoke to the Selectmen stating that the Light
Department would like to continue the present hours.
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Discussion followed concerning the need for the Electric Department offices to have the same
office hours as the Town Hall, alternative office hours e.g. split shifts, the number of people
frequenting the Electric Department on Wednesday evenings, and publishing the new office
hours.
MOTION: To continue the temporary office hours from 8AM to 4PM on Mondays, Tues-
days, and Thursdays, 8AM to 8PM on Wednesdays, and SAM to 12NOON on
Fridays until July 1, 1994.
(Penney- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES.
Chairman Pasquale passed the gavel to Selectman Robinson for the following vote.
MOTION: To continue the temporary office hours from 8AM to 4PM on Mondays, Tues-
days, and Thursdays, 8AM to 8PM on Wednesdays, and 8AM to 12NOON on
Fridays until July 1, 1994 at the Electric Department offices.
(Pasquale- Penney) All in favor. PASSES.
Board of Selectmen Operating Procedures
All amendments to the Selectmen's Operating Procedures voted on this evening may be found
in the TOWN OF MANSFIELD BOARD OF SELECTMEN OPERATING PROCEDURES,
dated January 5, 1994.
This evening's meeting continued with a workshop, which adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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