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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-11-1995BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES 95 NOV _a p11 2: 36 OCTOBER 11, 1995 _. LD A'S Cs'IUS T 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. A. Warrant No. 16 - $669,799.29 MOTION: To approve. (Colella - Pasquale) All in favor. Chairman Royle abstained from all Board of Health items. PASSES. B. Licenses & Permits • Application from Mansfield High School for a parade permit for Saturday, October 28 MOTION: To approve. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Application for a Common Victualler License by Eric Quan for Quan's Kitchen, which is presently the Choi Wah House Eric Quan was present to meet the Selectmen and answer any of their questions. Members of the Board of Selectmen asked Mr. Quan questions concerning menu changes, if he lives in the area, and when he plans on opening. MOTION: To approve the common victualler license application for Quan's Kitchen at 30 Chauncy Sheet. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. • Reserve Fund Transfer Request No. 1 for $60,000 to pay Keyes Associates MOTION: To deny Reserve Fund Transfer Request No. 1 in the amount of $60,000 because it is neither an unforeseen expense nor is it extraordinary at this tune. If the article at Special Town Meeting fails, we will consider the request at that time. (Pasquale- Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. D. Correspondence ACTION: Miscellaneous Letter from Jay Barrows, Chairman, Orthodox Congregational Church, requesting a crosswalk be installed from the western corner of Union Sheet across West Street with attached positive reconunendation from the Police Department MOTION: To approve. (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from James Pollina, Boy Scout Troop 17 Tree Sale Chairman, requesting permission to use the Town's property between the South Common and the Town Hall for their 39th annual tree sale from the end of November to the weekend prior to Christmas MOTION: To approve. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. OTHER Town Manager and Staff Invitation to the Board of Selectmen from Lorilee Fish, Park & Recreation Director, to participate in the Halloween Parade on October 29 and to send a representative to be a costume judge. Chairman Royle nolnnteeted to be a judge. Letter from Robert Mangiaratti, Town Counsel, to the Board of Selectmen regarding the small sewer project policy Board and Committee Memorandum from the Planning Board to the Board of Selectmen regarding the East Sheet speed limit Memorandum to the Board of Selectmen from the Planning Board concerning East Sheet Traffic Calming Options Other Letter from CVI to the Board of Selectmen regarding adjustments to CVI's fates Letter from Robert Mangiaratti, Town Counsel, concerning Special Town Meeting warrant articles Memo from the Municipal Building Committee concerning parking at the Park Row School 2. Tri -Town Chamber of Commerce Proclamation Clerk Ronald read a proclamation declaring the week of October 15 Chamber of Commerce Week and presented it to Martha Thacher of the Chamber of Commnerce after following the below motion. MOTION: To sign and endorse the proclamation for the Tri -Town Chamber of Commerce for the week of October 15, 1995. (Robinson- Colella) All in favor. PASSES. 3. 8:00 PM Discussion with Town Engineer Robert Swanson and David Archard, Assistant DPW Director A. Small Sewer Policv Selectman Pasquale left the meeting for this discussion. Town Engineer, Robert Swanson, stated that Town Counsel is of the opinion that the Town does have the authority to charge a fee for residents to connect to sewer laterals, but that a public hearing would have to be held if a fee is charged. Selectmen Questions & Comments Members of the Board of Selectmen asked Mr. Swanson questions concerning when the assessment should be charged and the maximmn number of connections at one time that should be considered a "small sewer extension ". MOTION: To charge a lateral service fee on laterals the Town installs on small sewer projects with a fee of $760 per lateral charged with the sewer permit. (Ronald - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Chairman Royle asked whether or not the Selectmen waived the building permit fees associated with the KOH Corrosion Facility at Prescott Wells 8 & 9. MOTION: To waive the Town's portion of the building permit fees associated with the KOH facility at Prescott Wells 8 & 9. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Selectman Pasquale returned to the meeting. MOTION: To waive the Town's portion of the building permit fees for the Ash Property. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. B. Sheet Cut Regulations David At-chard, Assistant DPW Director, reviewed revised Sheet Cut Regulations referencing Mr. Clifford's (DPW Director) memorandum to the Town Manager dated October 3, 1995. Selectmen Questions and Comments: Members of the Board of Selectmen asked questions and commented on an "an affected person notification" section being added, cost difference of overlay and low density fill, and the term of the bond. MOTION: To approve the excavation requirements outlined in the DPW Director's memorandum with the amendments to take effect November 1, 1995. ( (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Selectman Pasquale requested that all utilities be given copies of the regulations. C. Water Emergency Use Order Mr. Archard, Assistant DPW Director, suggested that the water restriction be lifted. MOTION: To remove the water ban effective immediately. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Selectman Robinson inquired about the amount of chlorine that is injected into the water supply. 4. Town Manager Report. A. Fiscal Reporting Recommendation Mr. Williams, Town Manager, stating that he is supporting a consensus of Town Department Heads to utilize the new mums system for department head budget updates. B. Finance Director Position Mr. Williams, Town Manager, referenced his memorandum to the Board of Selectmen requesting they consider establishment of the position Director of Finance. A consensus of the Selectmen was that they would like more information concerning the position such as an organizational chart, preliminary job description, and revised job descriptions for the Town Accountant and Town Treasurer. As an aside to this discussion, Chairman Royle asked if the Assistant to the Town Manager job description was ever revised. C. Town Manager Recommendation on Use of Free Cash William Williams, Town Manager, stated that he is recommending that use of free cash be limited to capital and non - reoccurring items and not be used to support on -gong operations. D. FY97 Budget Process Mi•. Williams stated that all Department budgets will be done on excel for the next fiscal year. E. Building Projects Special Permit Application Mr. Williams reported that preliminary applications relative to the town building projects will be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals at their November 4 meeting. Chairman Royle stated that the Selectmen have been asked by the Municipal Building Cormnittee to endorse and implement a plan to discontinue Park Row and install a walkway to link parking spaces at the Police Station to the new Town Hall site, which will provide additional parking. MOTION: We as Park Commissioners support the installation of a walkway /sidewalk from Union Street to the parking lot of the proposed police station. (Ronald - Pasquale) (3 -2) Selectmen Colella and Robinson were opposed. PASSES. F. License Routing Slip A consensus of the Board was in favor of keeping the license routing slip procedure as is. Applicants should be informed of the departments who will be reviewing their applications but the slip should be routed through the various departments by the Selectmen's secretary. A deadline date for comments should also be noted on the routing slip. 9 :30 PM- 5 Minute Break 5. Selectmen A. Old Business • Special Town Meeting Warrant Prior to closing the warrant, the following votes were taken: Article G - Small Server Extensions Appropriation Selectman Pasquale requested the word "all" be deleted before "small sewer projects" Article I - Anrend the Vote Passed Under Article 25 of the October 24, 1994 Special Torun Meeting MOTION: If the School question passes by a two- thirds or more vote, the Board of Selectmen wishes to have the question put on a ballot for a referendum. (Colella- Robinson) (2 -3) Selectmen Colella & Robinson In Favor. FAILS. Article P- Purchase or take by eminent domain land and structures on South Main Street MOTION: To sponsor Article P as written on the Special Town Meeting warrant. (Pasquale -NO SECOND) Article Q - To Discontinue Park Row as a public way MOTION: To sponsor Article Q as written. (Pasquale -Boyle passed the gavel to Selectman Colella) (3 -2) Selectmen Robinson and Colella Opposed. PASSES. Article R - Sale ofPour Balcorn Ridge Estates Lots MOTION: To sponsor as written. (Pasquale- Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. Article S - Foxborough Wasteu ater Treatment Agreement MOTION: To sponsor as written. (Pasquale- Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. Article T- Norton Wasteu ater Treatment Agreement MOTION: To sponsor. (Pasquale - Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To close the warrant for the November 6 Special Town Meeting. (Pasquale - Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. Following a brief discussion of the order of the articles, it was decided that Clerk Ronald will review the order of the articles with the Town Manager's Secretary. • MBTA Fall River/New Bedford ENF Chairman Royle requested Selectman Robinson represent the Board on this issue. • Open Air Parking Facilities Chairman Royle requested that an opinion be requested from Town Counsel as to whether or not satellite parking lots could be disallowed in certain areas because of public safety issues. • Veterans' Day Holiday Selectman Colella inquired about when Town Hall employees would be taking time off for the Veterans Day Holiday and stated that he would not have a problem giving employees that day after Thanksgiving off to make up for half of the day. Mr. Williams stated employees would be celebfating Veterans' Day by taking Friday, November 10, off and taking a half day on Thursday, November 9. • Transportation for Senior Citizens to the Special Town Meeting Selectman Robinson asked if the Selectmen's office has received any calls requesting transportation to the Special Town Meeting. No calls have been received to date. • East Mansfield Common Selectman Robinson stated that three additional trees have been planted at the East Mansfield Common. • Bi- Monthly Board and Committee Meetings Chairman Royle asked if it would be all right to put off Board and Committee bi- monthly meetings until January. A consensus of the Board was in favor of doing this. ( • Town Vehicle Inspection Stickers Selectman Robinson commented on Town vehicles being kept up to date on their inspection stickers and stated that there should be a list of the vehicles along with their respective inspection expiration dates in a computer. 6. Adjournment - 11:00 PM MOTION: To adjourn. (Pasquale- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. 64G {_�� -ler Si Sr+ ature ➢ate o A .f Pp roval