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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-18-1995BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OCTOBER 18, 1995 95 Y `b Al,l10: 53 (jScIIS PRESENT: Chairnan Royle, Acting Clerk Ronald, and Selectmen Colella and Pasquale* 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. A. Warrant Nos. 17 & 17a MOTION: To approve Warrant No. 17a in the amount of $218,067.30 (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. Chairman Royle abstained from all Board of Health items. MOTION: To approve Warrant No. 17 in the amount of $1,557,469.94. (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. Chairman Royle abstained from all Board of Health items. B. Minutes of September 27, 1995 MOTION: To approve. (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. C. Correspondence ACTION: State and Local Government: Letter from the State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board stating that there is a vacancy for a Conunissioner for the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project that serves Mansfield and requesting that any nominations to the Board be submitted within 21 days Letter from the State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board stating that the term of a Commissioner for the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project expires on November 30, 1995 and that the current Commissioner wishes to be reappointed. Any nominations to the Board should be submitted within 21 days A consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in favor of advertising this position on cable. OTHER: Resident: Letter from Thomas Fuller, 35 Darby Drive, to the Board of Selectmen expressing concern that a center line was painted on Darby Drive and requesting a response as to why it was done. The Torun Manager has responded to Mr. Fuller's letter. State and Local Gowrrrmew: Letter from Bernard McCourt, Massachusetts District Highway Director, to the Board of Selectmen in response to the Selectmen's request to lower the speed limit on Eastman Sheet Miscellaneous: Letter from Heather Graf, Norton Resident, concerning the MBTA's proposed new rail line between New Bedford/Fall River and Boston Letter from Self Help Inc. concerning a Outreach Program they had proposed for October `95 to March `96 2. Town Manager Report A. Purchase Order 41153- Greenwood Fire Aparatus - $58,387.25 MOTION: To approve the Purchase Order No. 41153 to Greenwood Fire Apparatus in the amount of $58,387.25 for one emergency, sentry series Class A custom pumper, with a three -year lease purchase at $58,387.25 per year. (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. B. WWTP Anal Mr. Williams stated that the wastewater treatment plant analysis will be delayed due to funding problems. Funds that were to be used for the study will now be directed to emergency repairs to the water heaters at the treatment plant, which have corroded. Mr. Williams stated that he will be responding to a request from Mr. Madigan, representing Set Point Paper, to purchase sewer capacity from the Town stating that the Town's study of its capacity has been delayed and that we cannot sell additional capacity until the analysis has been completed. C. IDC Meeting of October 26, 1995 at 7:00 PM Mr. Williams reminded the Selectmen of an IDC meeting scheduled for October 26 at 7:00 PM. 3. 8:00 PM Discussion with Leonard Flynn, Trust for Public Land, and Richard Lewis, Environmental and Conservation Planner- Scott /Goyea Land Purchase Paul Sadowski, Chairman, Conservation Commission began the discussion by expressing the great environmental value the parcel of land holds and turned the discussion over to Leonard Flynn of the Natural Resources Trust. Mr. Flynn presented a map to the Board showing ownership of parcels within the Great Woods. Next, Badge Blackette, Project Manager, Trust for Public Land, explained the financial value of the land. Selectmen Questions and Comments Members of the Board of Selectmen asked questions concerning the length of time it would take for the cost of services to exceed the cost of acquisition of the parcel and the amount of wetlands on the parcel. Richard Lewis, Environmental and Conservation Planner, showed the Selectmen and the public a copy of a $500,000 grant check funds the Town received to assist in purchasing the parcel. Mr. Williams, Town Manager, expressed his support for purchasing the parcel. Chairman Royle also expressed her support for the article, as did Selectmen Pasquale *, who entered the meeting at 8:36 PM. 4. Selectmen A. Old Business • Response to Environmental Notification Form for New Bedford/Fall River MBTA Project Mr. Williams stated that he and Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, are recommending the Selectmen send a letter to Secretary Trudy Coxe, requesting a 30 -day extension of the review period for the Fall River/New Bedford Commuter Rail extension. Mr. Williams stated that he has sent a letter from him in his capacity as Town Manager already. MOTION: To send a letter to Secretary Coxe asking for a thirty day extension of the review period due to the size and nature of the review documents and the timing of receipt of the documents. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Mr. Williams requested that notice of the ENF be placed on cable and residents be requested to write to the Selectmen expressing their concerns with the project. • Selectman Robinson asked if all of the trucks in DPW are all set and asked if he could have a list of the hocks and the month in which each of their inspections stickers expire. Chairman Royle suggested that the responsibility be placed on the Department Head, and Mr. Williams stated that he would try to get the information for Selectman Robinson, and if there is a problem, he will let him know. • Chairman Royle asked if the Selectmen's Office has received any calls from senior citizens requesting transportation to the Town Meeting. No requests hme been received to dale. B. New Business • Selectman Robinson requested that recycling be discussed at the Selectmen's next workshop. Chairman Royle suggested recycling be discussed at a regular meeting because a workshop has not been scheduled. • Selectman Pasquale gave an update on the Master Plan Committee he attended this evening. Andrea Bonda will be the Chairman of the Committee which will meeting every other Tuesday evening at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall. The next meeting is scheduled for October 24 at 7:30PM. The committee requested the opportunity to use the Selectmen's meeting room Wednesday evenings between 7:15 and 7:30 PM to give brief televised progress updates. A consensus of the Board was in favor of allowing the Committee to use the room at that time. One problem the Committee is facing is that the budget does not provide funding for secretarial services to record and transcribe minutes of the meeting. A consensus of the Board of Selectmen u,as in favor of sending a letter to the Finance Committee expressing support for part -time secretarial services for the Master Plan Committee. • Chairman Royle stated that the sidewalk in front of "The Store" on South Main Sheet is caving in and asked that it be looked into. Chairman Royle also stated that she was informed that there may be a problem with the Fulton Pond dam and requested that it be looked into possibly by the Conservation Commission. Chairman Royle also noted the following: Town Department Head's have tagged items in the Park Row which they will be use and tthe rest of the items will be sold at an auction, an open house will be held at the Southeast Regional School on October 21, and the Selectmen have received an invitation to the YMCA road race. • Acting Clerk Robinson read the Special Town Meeting Warrant Posting stating the location at which it will be held, the time it will be held, and that twenty-two articles will be included in it. MOTION: To approve and sign the warrant as read by Acting Clerk Robinson. (Pasquale- Colella) All in favor. PASSES. • Selectman Pasquale asked if the availability of a room has been looked into should the Special Town Meeting be continued. Adjournment - 9:15 PM MOTION: To Adjourn. (Pasquale- Colella) All in favor (ature PASSES. Poll) / lrys- Date of Approval