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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-14-1994BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14, 1994 % C 2 T 12 Ai IC: "] 0 TTJ PRESENT: Chairman Robinson, Clerk Ronald, Selectmen Pasquale, Penney, and Royle' 1. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. A) Warrant No. 12 MOTION: To approve Warrant No. 12 in the amount of $582,444.15. (Pasquale- Penney) All in favor. PASSES. Prior to voting on the above motion, Selectman Penney questioned a line item in the amount of $40,000 and whether or not the KOH Chemical system is on line. B) Licenses and Permits Memorandum of Agreement from the Mass Highway Department for State Aid work in Mansfield - State Allotment - $405,370.00 MOTION: To sign. (Penney - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. C) Correspondence Resident Correspondence Letter from Michael A. Bolea, Amicii Funeral Home Director, to the Board of Selectmen requesting the curbs on both sides of his driveway be painted yellow to restrict cars from parking too close to the curbs with attached recommendation from the Police Department Acting Police Chief O'Neill was present and stated that he is recommending painting the curb and two feet on each side of the radii. MOTION: To paint the curb and two feet on each side of the radii. (Penney - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. Board and Committee Correspondence Memorandum from Steve MacCaffrie, Municipal Building Committee Chairman, to the Board of Selectmen requesting a waiver of the fees associated with the necessary permits required in the repair of the Jordan /Jackson Unit Ventilators MOTION: To waive the Town's portion of any fees applicable to the project. (Pasquale- Penney) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to the Board of Selectmen from Mary Lou Cotton, Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman, requesting the Selectmen grant her an exemption under MGL 268A Section 20, Paragraph 3, sub - section (d) so that she may continue her dual employment for the Town of Mansfield as a Zoning Board of Appeals member and an employee of the Building Department with attached letter from the Ethics Commission MOTION: To grant an exemption until December 31, 1994. (Pasquale- Penney) All in favor. PASSES. Miscellaneous Correspondence Letter from Elizabeth Winslow, Sweet Family Corporation, offering the Town the first option to purchase Lots 256 and 257 of Assessor's Map 37 with attached Department Head recommendations MOTION: To send a letter thanking the Sweet Family Corporation and declining the offer at this time. (Pasquale- Penney) All in favor. PASSES. State and Local Government Correspondence Letter from Jane Tewksbury, Legal Counsel to the Attorney General, to the Board of Selectmen concerning the Tahana Restaurant At the request of Selectman Penney, Clerk Ronald read the above letter aloud. MOTION: To send a strong letter to the management of the Tahana restaurant with a copy of this letter asking them to be more diligent in what they are doing with customers and stating that if it happens again it could jeopardize their license. Also request the Police Chief to talk to them reminding them of the regulations. The letter should convey that we are under no uncertain terms concerned with this problem. (Pasquale- Penney) All in favor. PASSES. Miscellaneous Correspondence Letter from Michelle Bugber expressing concern regarding the manner in which lawn seating was handled at a James Taylor concert she attended 2. Discussion with Arthur O'Neill, Acting Police Chief Acting Police Chief O'Neill made an announcement that the State granted Mansfield $6,978.58 to be directed towards community policing. The programs still need to be decided upon because the Acting Police Chief planned programs based on the maximum grant award amount of $25,000. 3. Board and Committee Interviews A. Conservation Commission - Two Vacancies One applicant was present for the Conservation Commission interviews, Shirley Hanlon. Ms. Hanlon explained why she would like to be appointed to the Conservation Commission. Board Questions and Comments Members of the Board of Selectmen asked Ms. Hanlon questions concerning her understanding of the time constraints of the Commission, technical background she may have relative to the Conservation Commission, and maintaining a quality of life and still allowing development to proceed. Selectman Pasquale nominated Ms. Hanlon to the Conservation Commission, which unanimously passed. B. Recreation Commission - One Vacancy Two applicants were present for the Recreation Commission interviews, John Bowen and Tom Baker. Both applicants explained why they would like to be on the conservation Commission. 8:20 PM Selectman Royle entered the meeting at this time.* Board Questions and Comments Members of the Board of Selectmen asked the applicants questions concerning projects they would like to bring to the Recreation Commission, writing experience, attendance of Recreation Commission meetings, availability, working with the YMCA to finalize a site, and if either of them would be interested in serving on the Conservation Commission. Selectman Penney nominated John Bowen, and Clerk Ronald nominated Tom Baker. John Bowen received three votes from Selectmen Penney, Pasquale, and Royle, and was therefore appointed. Tom Baker received two votes from Chairman Robinson and Clerk Ronald. 4. 8:30 PM - PATNA Class 11 License Continued Public Hearing During the continued public hearing, the Selectmen reviewed the Class II license application of Mr. Harvey Gack, PATNA, for 1 Fowler Street. The Inspector of Buildings stated on the license routing slip that the use is permitted at 1 Fowler Street; however, if the property is used for the retail sale of automobiles, a site plan must be submitted and approved. Clerk Ronald asked Mr. Gack if he would have an objection to a stipulation being added to the license stating that no vehicles are to be kept on site; Mr. Gack stated that he would not have an objection to that stipulation. MOTION: To approve the Class II license for PATNA and waive the fee. (Ronald- Penney) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Questions and Comments William Madan, Mansfield resident, stated that he feels it is unfair that the Selectmen are not going to place street acceptances on the upcoming Special Town Meeting warrant. Following Mr. Madan's comment, members of the Board of Selectmen discussed only having financial articles on the Special Town Meeting warrant, holding a special within the special for street acceptances, and placing street acceptance articles after all financial articles. 6. Old Business Town Manager A) Special Town Meeting William Williams, Town Manager, thanked the Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Town Accountant, and Town Manager's Secretary for putting together the Special Town Meeting warrant. Mr. Williams then stated that there have been a number of other O0l�s` requests for articles to be placed on the Special Town Meeting agenda other than street acceptances, and the warrant has not been opened yet. Next, William Williams, Town Manager, stated that he will have the official numbers for the Municipal portion of the capital budget on Tuesday but will be holding them until the School Committee has theirs. Mr. Williams then requested that the Selectmen review the draft Special Town Meeting warrant for a discussion next week and recommended that the Special Town Meeting warrant be opened this evening or next week. B) Request for Waiver of Fees Mr. Williams stated that he received a request for a waiver of building permit fees associated with construction of dugouts at the Mansfield High School baseball field. MOTION: To waive the fees. (Pasquale - Royle) All in favor. PASSES. C) Plymouth Street Parcel of Land William Williams, Town Manager, referenced a letter he received from Howard B. Hodgson, Jr. of Cabot Partners concerning their donation of a parcel of land on Plymouth Street to be used for a fire station. Discussion among the Selectmen followed concerning the total buildable area for the lot, whether or not a three -bay station would be feasible for the lot, and requesting the Conservation Commission attend a Selectmen's meeting to discuss the parcel. D) Goal Setting Workshop Mr. Williams stated that the goal setting workshop with Dr. Mullen has been postponed until February or March and suggested that the Selectmen sponsor the workshop. E) Capital Plan William Williams, Town Manager, stated that he has been in conversation with the Superintendent of Schools and the School Business Manager concerning their budget and that information will be available for the Finance Committee on the Capital Plan for their review if they have a meeting on Monday. Selectmen A) Drainlavers License Regulations Selectman Penney asked about the status of the drainlayers license regulations and expressed disappointment that the regulations were not ready this evening. B) Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts Selectman Penney asked about his request at a previous meeting to have Acting Police Chief Arthur O'Neill attend to drinking in the Great Woods parking lot. William Williams, Town Manager, stated that the issue would be addressed at the Selectmen's October 12, 1994 meeting. C) Plymouth Street Land Gift Selectman Penney suggested that Selectmen look into accepting the parcel of land even if it is not feasible for a fire station to be located on it. D) Merkens Chocolate Factory Wastewater Pretreatment Program Selectman Penney asked for an update on the program E) Bristol County Lock -Up Facility Selectman Pasquale requested that a discussion be placed on next week's agenda concerning the lock -up facility. 7. New Business Selectmen A) Charter Review Committee Clerk Ronald stated that he would like to go ahead and start accepting applications for a Charter Review Committee and would like the Committee to tell the Selectmen if they feel the Charter needs a full blown review or suggest any amendments. Clerk Ronald also suggested that the Committee consist of five to seven members, none of which would be members of Town Boards and Committees. Selectman Pasquale stated that he does not feel it would be right to preclude Board and Committee members from being on the Committee. MOTION: To accept applications for a seven member Charter Review Study Committee. (Ronald- Royle) All in favor. PASSES. B) Maple Street Brush Selectman Penney stated that each year Maple Street residents clean up litter along Maple Street and while on their walk this year he noticed that the grass and shrubs along the roadway need to be cut back and requested permission to do so; Town Manager William Williams stated that he would request DPW look into it. Selectman Penney also stated that litter is being dumped at the Cate Springs entrance and requested that signs be posted there. C) Waste Oil Collection Selectmen Pasquale asked for an update on the Town's waste oil collection program. D) Human Resources Selectman Royle requested the Selectmen review a handout she gave each of them concerning establishment of a human resources department and requested they consider establishing the department. The department would bring together all of the Town's various human services components. E) Municipal Buildings to be placed on Warrant Selectman Pasquale referenced the various Municipal buildings and land to be placed on the Special Town Meeting warrant to request authorization to sell. The buildings include the West Mansfield Fire Station, John Berry School, the Mystic Club and the land includes four lots in the Balcom Ridge Estates development. F) Otis Street/School Street Intersection Improvements Chairman Robinson stated that he has heard that there have been many of problems with trucks pulling trailers making the turns at the new intersection and would like a report from the Chief of Police, Town Engineer, DPW Director, and Highway Superintendent on why there is a problem. G) Special Town Meeting Warrant Chairman Robinson began a discussion among the Selectmen concerning when the warrant would be opened and what would appear on it. Specifically, the Selectmen discussed limiting the warrant to articles sponsored by the Selectmen and School Committee, possibility of other Town Boards requesting a second Special Town Meeting, and opening the warrant to financial matters and street acceptances only and requesting Town Boards and Committees to hold off on zoning requests, etc. until the annual Town Meeting. MOTION: To open the warrant for the Special Town Meeting this evening and close it in two weeks from tonight, September 28, 1994. ( Royle- Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. 8. Minutes A) Minutes of July 27 1994 MOTION: To approve. ( Royle- Pasquale) (3 -0 -1) Selectman Penney Abstained. PASSES. B) Minutes of August 3, 1994 Selectman Royle stated that the Gilbert Street bridge discussion on Page 7 needs to be clarified and suggested amendments to the section. MOTION: To approve the minutes of August 3, 1994 as amended. ( Royle- Pasquale) (4 -0 -1) Selectman Ronald abstained. PASSES. C) Minutes of August 10, 1994 MOTION: To approve. ( Royle- Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. D) Minutes of August 17, 1994 MOTION: To approve. ( Royle- Penney) (3 -0 -2) Selectman Pasquale and Robinson abstained. 9. 7 Adjournment - 10:05 PM CI9 Ks Signature Date of Approval