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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 10-4-1995BOARD Or SELECTMEN MINUTES 95 OCT 27 AN 9: 25 OCTOBER 4,1995 —E i - _ - ; C F ASS�iG!{UUSE I TS PRESENT: Chairman Royle, Clerk Ronald, Selectmen Colella, Pasquale, and Robinson 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. A. Warrant No. 15 - $2,565,775.99 MOTION: To approve Warrant No. 15 in the Mount of $2,565,775.99. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. Chairman Royle abstained from all Board of Health items. PASSES. A. Licenses and Permits • Application of Quan Inc. for a Common Victualler License at 30 Chauncy Sheet A consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in favor of meeting with Mr. Quan prior to acting on his application. • Application of Transport International Pool (TIP) for a Class II License for Property Located at 390 West Street Karl Clernmey, TIP's representative, was present for the discussion of the Class II license application. Clerk Ronald read the following correspondence relative to TIP's application: Letter from Joseph Angell appointing Mr. Clemmey TIP's representative, Letter from TIP dated June 16, 1995, and department Head comments. Members of the Board of Selectmen asked Mr. Clemmey questions concerning the number of Class II license currently issued for 390 West Sheet, signage on the hocks, number of Class II licenses allowed on one site, if new or used trucks are being sold, if diesel is used, who will be managing the tractor trailer leasing/sales company, and whether or not any screening would be required. MOTION: To approve the Class II license for TIP Inc. at 390 West Street. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. ® Request for a parade permit from Carol Atwill, York Road, for Sunday, October 29, 1995 at 4:00 PM MOTION: To approve the application. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. C. fvlinutes of September 20, 1995 MOTION: To approve the minutes of September 20, 1995. (Colella- Pasquale) (4 -0 -1) Chairman Royle abstained. PASSES. D. Cable License Transfer MOTION: To send the letter to the Massachusetts Cable Commission approving the cable license transfer. (Robinson - Colella) (4 -0 -1) Selectman Pasquale abstained. PASSES. E. Correspondence ACTION: Resident Request for permission to close Cherry Street on Saturday, October 7, from 2 -7pm for an Oktoberfest Block Party MOTION: To approve the request to have a block party on Cherry Sheet. (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. State & Local Government Request from the Tri -Town Chamber of Commerce for the Board of Selectmen to proclaim October 15 as Chamber of Commerce Week A consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in favor of requesting a sample proclamation fi•onr the Tri -Torun Chamber of Commerce and inviting a representative to the Selectmen's next meeting to accept the proclamation. OTHER: Resident Letter from Tom Kallio, President, Mansfield Youth Soccer & resident 24 Erin Drive, requesting the Selectmen support a proposal to spend $150,000 for improvements to Memorial Park, Plymouth Street Recreational Complex and the East Sheet fields State & Local Government Letter from Kevin Paicos, Easton Town Administrator, thanking the Selectmen for the leadership given to the Southeastern Mass Health Group by Mr. Williams this past year Letter from the Mass Historical Commission to the Board of Selectmen stating that the Soldier's Memorial Library has been accepted by the National Park service for listing in the national Register of Historic Places 2. Questions & Comments l Ed Bourget, 31 Tremont Sheet, submitted a list of thity -two Tremont Street residents who are interested in a sewage extension for Tremont Sheet. Mr. Bourget requested the Tremont Street paving project be postponed to allow more time for the extension. Hr. H'illiants expressed the Town's willingness to accommodate Adr. Bourget 's request to postpone the paring project. Bill Madan, Winthrop Street, stated that there are several senior citizens who would like to attend the Special Town Meeting but will be unable to do so because of transportation problems. Mr. Madan asked the Selectmen if they would consider changing the Special Town Meeting date to a Saturday or if some type of transportation could be provided. The Selectmen discussed several possible solutions such as atilizing the services q/' GATRA, requesting the Council on Aging's recommendation, setting rip a hot line tofhrd out hour many people would need transportation, and setting up a volunteer program to provide transportation to the meeting. Chairman Royle requested the Town Manager find out the amount of money that would be available in the budget to provide transportation for senior citizens and also suggested that senior citizens contact the Selectmen's office if they need a ride to the Special Town Meeting. Chairman Royle requested this notice be placed on cable. 3. Municipal Building Committee Appointments MOTION: To amend the term of Mr. William Antoine by extending his MBC tern expiration date from January 1, 1996 to January 1, 1999. (Pasquale- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. 4. Special Town Meeting /Parks /CIP Discussion Lorilee Fish, Parks & Recreation Director, explained the status of the Town's playing fields, Memorial Park and Plymouth Street. Ed Tartufo followed up on Ms. Fish's explanation. Mr. Tartufo and Ms. Fish also explained why there is a need for funding to make improvements to the Plymouth Street fields and Memorial Park at this time rather than requesting funding during the normal budget process. Funding for improvements at Plymouth Street using "Free Cash" would add an additional two years to their use and would also allow for annual maintenance to keep the fields "up to par ". Funding for Memorial Park in the amount of approximately $47,000 would allow emergency improvements to be made. Additional money is also being requested to add a football field to Memorial Park. Comrments by the Board of Selectmen followed concerning available money in the operating budget that could be used for the projects, and prioritizing the requests. Andy Gazzolo, Finance Committee Chairman, reported to the Board of Selectmen consensuses the Finance Cotmnitee reached. • The Finance Committee would like to know more information about the request for moneys for Memorial Park Improvenments. • Unpaid Bills, e.g. Architectural Services may be paid out of "free cash ". • The Finance Committee would support Article F of the STM Warrant, Purchase of land in West Mansfield. • At least $1Millon of the "Free Cash" should be saved. Mr. Gazzolo also suggested that a reserve fund transfer be requested for improvements to Memorial Park. Emil Giordano, School Committee member, inquired as to why the Finance Commnittee would like to pay the architect out of Free Cash and stated that the School Committee would like that money taken out of the bond issue not out of free cash. Dr. Nicoletti asked Mr. Gazzolo about the Finance Committees position on the School Committee's Special Town Meeting Article K which requests $99,197. Mr. Gazzolo responded the Finance Committee is not in support of the article. Tom Kaiello, President, Mansfield Youth Soccer, stressed the need for more playing fields to the Selectmen. Steve Dingemen, Mansfield resident, presented plans for improvements to the East Street fields. Discussion among the Selectmen, other persons present who are named above, and Lou Amnoruso and Mike Eagan, followed concerning changing the entry age for soccer to an older age, why there is a need for funds now rather than during the normal budget process, improvements to each of the fields, cost of individual improvements, what the School Committee's position is on the East Street field reconstruction project ( in favor) , if the School Department would consider withdrawing the article on the Gonsalves property if the Selectmen support the East Street article, and possibility of using money in the Jordan Jackson School account for East Street field improvements. Next, the Selectmen took a consensus on support for draft Special Town Meeting (STM) Warrant Article G concerning Article 25 of the October 24, 1994 Special Town Meeting Chairman Royle, Clerk Ronald, and Selechnan Pasquale will support; Selecthnan Colellcr 114111701 support. The Selectmen also took a consensus on Draft STM Warrant Article K - Transfer $99,197 to increase the FY1996 General Fund School Budget. Clerk Ronald and Selechnan Pasquale uW/ not support. r MOTION: To open the Special Town N4eeting Warrant. (Pasquale- Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. Draft ST1%I Warrant Article A - Transfer $47,788 to Upgrade Memorial Park MOTION: To sponsor. (Cole] la-Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. Draft STM Warrant Article B - Transfer $4,707.75 to the Memorial Park Improvements Gift Account. MOTION: To sponsor. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Plymouth Street Improvements - $50,000 MOTION: To sponsor an article for Plymouth Street improvements for $50,000. (Colella - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. Memorial Park Improvements MOTION: To sponsor an article for Memorial Park improvements for $210,000. (Ronald - Pasquale) (3 -2) Chairman Royle and Selectman Pasquale Opposed. PASSES. Chairman Royle requested a letter be sent to the Municipal Building Committee asking when they are estimating closure of the Jordan Jackson account, how much they estimate will be left over, and if they would support redirecting the balance to the East Sheet fields. A consensus of the Board was in favor of sending this letter to the Municipal Building Committee. Next, Clerk Ronald stated that a public hearing will be conducted concerning Electric Deparhnent rates on November 15. Clerk Ronald also suggested the Selectmen send Steve Grossman, CVl, inviting him to a future Selectmen's meeting to discuss poor cable reception Mansfield has been experiencing and to discuss progress, or the lack thereof, with INET. 5. Adjournment 11:20 PM 1_rk's ignahrr•e Date ofApprov 1