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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-28-1995i { MINUTES JUNE 282 1995 TOM! OF i A''!: IELD 95 JUL 31 All 11: 03 PRESENT: Chairman Royle, Clerk Ronald, Selectmen Col�JNANNAIIJTS 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. A. Warrants • Warrant No. 52- $1,408,012.95 MOTION: To approve Warrant No. 52 in the amount of $1,408,012.95. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. Chairman Royle abstained from all Board of Health issues. PASSES. • Warrant No. 53 - $1,519,677.40 MOTION: To approve Warrant No. 53 in the amount of $1,519,677.40. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. Chairman Royle abstained from all Board of Health issues. PASSES. • Warrant No. 1 - $591,048.97 MOTION: To approve. Warrant No. I in the amount of $591,048.97. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. Selectman Royle abstained from all Board of Health issues. PASSES. B. Licenses and Permits ® Hackney Carriage License Application - Foxfield Taxi - Vehicle No. 20 MOTION: To approve. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. ® Hackney Carriage License Application - Foxfield Taxi - Vehicle No. 16 MOTION: To approve. (Pasquale - Colella) Al in favor. PASSES. ® Reserve Fund Transfer Request No. 17 - School Dept. - $5,377.41 - General Fund MOTION: Not to support the Transfer Request NO. 17 in the amount of $5,377.41. (Pasquale - Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To have William Williams, Town Manager, direct a Reserve Fund Transfer Request be put together in the amount of $5,377.41 for the KOH Corrosion Facility, which will be No. 18. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. • New England Telephone Pole Relocation Petition No. 95 -01 for Mill Street MOTION: To approve Petition No. 95 -01 with the condition that Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development review for t impact on the scenic way. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. • Minutes of June 14, 1995 MOTION: To approve with an amendment to a motion on Page 4, for which the vote was (2 -2). The motion should say "FAILS" not "PASSES ". (Colella - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. • Executive Session Minutes of February 8, 1995 MOTION: To approve. (Pasquale - Ronald) (3 -0 -1) Selectman Colella Abstained. PASSES. MOTION: To release the executive session minutes of February 8, 1995 (Pasquale - Ronald) (3 -0 -1) 2. Discussion of MBTA Commuter Parking Expansion Selectman Pasquale stated that he would like a letter to go to the "T" stating that the Selectmen took two votes, one against a School Street site and one against a downtown site. The Selectmen were voting based upon three options; if the third option is not longer feasible, he would like the "T" to communicate with the Selectmen. Selectman Royle gave an update on communications relative to the parking expansion. Next, Selectman Pasquale requested a letter be sent to Secretary Keritiotas, Governor Weld, Lt. Governor Celucci, and representatives asking them what Mansfield's options are. A consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in favor of Mr. Williams drafting a letter for their review prior to sending it out. 3. Presentation of Donations by Ed Tartufo Ed Tartufo presented the Selectmen with two donations for the Plymouth Street Recreational facility -- one from Mansfield Cooperative Bank for $5,000 and one from Great Woods for $5,000. 4. Discussion with Robert Mangiaratti representing FULCO Inc. -- Confirmatory Deed Attorney Mangiaratti stated a deed drawn up for the Town in 1989 for Lot 44 in Tara Estates referenced incorrect statutes and requested the Selectmen sign a confirmatory deed for the parcel which states the correct statutes. 2 After discussion of whether or not Special Counsel should review the confirmatory deed, as requested by Selectman Pasquale, the following motion was made: MOTION: To sign the confirmatory deed. (Ronald- Colella) (3 -1) Selectman Pasquale Opposed. PASSES. 5. Questions and Comments Karl Clemmey, South Main Street, suggested a program be put together with some of the donations the Town is receiving for the Plymouth Street Recreational Facility for teenagers between the ages of 14 -18 years old. Mr. Clemmey stated that he would donate money to the program. Chairman Royle responded to my Clemmey's suggestion stating that the Police Department is sponsoring, through their Community Policing Grant, an open gym program for High School students. Donations are needed for T- Shirts for the volunteers working at the gym. Mr. Clemmey stated that if Chairman Royle orders the T- Shirts he would pay for them. The Board took a two - minute break at this time. 6. 8:45 PM - Discussion with Erin Clarke, AMTRAK Erin Clarke, Manager, Communications and Community Relations, reviewed the northeast corridor high speed rail project with Selectmen and presented slides relative to the project. Board of Selectmen Questions Members of the Board of Selectmen asked questions concerning EMF's, what safety measures will be taken, fencing, etc., scheduling with MBTA, whether or not there are any direct benefits to Mansfield, and where the electricity will be coming from. Public Comment: Marianne Macdonald, 388 Gilbert Street, inquired about the buffer zone and noise from the trains. Bill Madan, Franklin Street, inquired about the buffer zone, EMF's, and security of the tracks to prevent people from walking on them. Jack Martin, Foxboro resident, inquired about noise from the trains and safety. 7. Town Manager Report A. Cabot Business Park Construction of Sidewalks and Electrical Conduit Contract - $122,469 Robert Swanson, Town Engineer, presented what the contract entails. MOTION: To approve. (Pasquale- Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. 3 Robert Swanson, Town Engineer, explained this contract to the Selectmen. MOTION: To approve. (Pasquale - Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. C. Chapter 90 Requests Dave Archard, Assistant Town Engineer, referenced a memorandum from DPW to the Town Manager dated June 23 listing several Chapter 90 projects. MOTION: To approve the list of projects. (Pasquale - Colella) Discussion among the Selectmen followed concerning whether or not Gilbert Street should be included in the project list. MOTION: To include all the streets (in the memorandum of 6/23/95) excluding Gilbert Street. Another area is to be named to replace Gilbert Street, totaling $408,000. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. D. KOH Corrosion Control facility Dave Archard, Assistant Town Engineer, referenced a memorandum from DPW to the Town Manager dated June 23, 1995, and requested the Selectmen approve funding a $52,500 short fall through the PY96 operating budget through a scenario stated in the memorandum. Bid results received for the facility were all over the amount the Water Department has allotted, $125,000. MOTION: To support the balance of $52,500 dependent upon what happens with the Finance Committee. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. E. Sludge Compost Study Robert Swanson, Town Engineer, requested the Selectmen's approval of a contract with CDM in the amount of $57,000 to conduct the study. MOTION: To approve. (Pasquale - Colella) WITHDRAWN Discussion among the Selectmen followed concerning sending the project out with an RFP. MOTION: To put but the Sludge compost facility study out to bid. (Ronald - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. F. CDM Inflow and Infiltration Contract MOTION: To approve a $36,000 contract with CDM for the inflow and infiltration study. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. E Mr. Williams gave a DPW project update referencing a memorandum from Dan Clifford, DPW Director, to him dated June 26, 1995. 8. Board of Selectmen: Old /New Business Chairman Royle passed the gavel to Clerk Ronald to discuss Light Commissioner's business. Light Commissioner Chairman Ronald stated that he has a request from John Larch, Light Department Manager, for approval of a 5% pool for Electric Department office staff. MOTION: To approve a 5% pool for Electric Department Office staff. ( Royle- Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. 9. Adjournment - 11:10 PM Clerl 's Sign tune Date d Appvoval 5