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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 8-23-1995I vL r) BOARD Of SELECTMEN t_ ? MINUTES 95 SEP -$ August 23, 1995 iS_LIJ PRESENT: Chairman Royle, Acting Clerk Robinson, Selectmen Colella, and °1P1$�1?B10 ( /t -F. TTS Christopher Marion, Assistant to the Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. A. Warrant Nos. 8 & 9 MOTION: To approve Warrant No. 9 in the amount of $2,394,796.21. (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. Chairman Royle abstained from all Board of Health items. *Selectman Pasquale entered the meeting at this tune. MOTION: To approve Warrant No. 8 in the amount of $609,708.56. (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. Chairman Royle abstained from all Board of Meath items. B. Licenses and Permits • Mansfield Municipal Purpose Loan in the amount of $1,000,000.00 -- $200,000.00 for roads, $800,000.00 for Municipal Buildings MOTION: To approve a short -term loan for $1,000,000.00. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. e Mass Highway Department Cherry Sheet Fund for Highway Funds - $1,379,592.00. MOTION: 'To accept $1,279,592.00. (Colella - Pasquale) All in favor, PASSES. C. Minutes of , my 26, 1995 MOTION: To accept as written. (Colella - Pasquale) (3 -0 -1) Selectman Robinson Abstained. PASSES. D. Correspondence ACTION: Resident: Letter from Laurie Carlson, Echo Hills Drive resident, requesting permission to block off Echo Hills Drive at the East Street end on September 9 from 12 -5 for their annual block party MOTION: To approve contingent upon Police Chief approval. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Town Manager and Staff: Memo from Judith Scott, Town Clerk, requesting the Selectmen vote to appoint election workers for a one -year term from September 1, 1995 through September 1, 1996 MOTION: To appoint the election workers for a one -year term. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. State and local Government: Letter front Janice A. Davidian, Clerk of the City Council, New Bedford, requesting the Selectmen join their City Council in requesting State legislators make it a mandatory two -year sentence for anyone carrying an illegal gun in the Commonwealth A consensus of the Selectmen was in Mawr of 1 equesting a r econnnendation from the Police Chief Miscellaneous: Letter from Kathy Gray, Norton resident, requesting the Selectmen's support and help in coordinating a bike -a -thou in Mansfield on Sunday September 16 as a fund - raiser for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital A lecorninendation Minn the Police Department is still needed. OTHER: Miscellaneous: Letter from Thomas H. Donovan, owner of an apartment located at 21 Fast Street, concerning the South Main Street Shell gas station Chairman Royle stated that she would like the Town Manager's r ecormnendation of whether ov not the Selectmen should he in volved in this issue. Letter from Lincoln Environmental, Inc. to the Board of Selectmen regarding 631 East Street Letter from Paul R. Homer, Asst. Vice President, Bank of Boston, to the Board of Selectmen stating that they have reached an agreement to sell their Mansfield branch to People's Savings Bank 2. Questions & Comments - NONE 3. Selectmen Old /New Business • Master Plan Advisory Committee Representative MOTION: To appoint Joe Pasquale as the Selectmen's representative and Amos Robinson as an alternate. (Colella - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. The Selectmen would like to know when the Connnittee will be meeting. • Selectman Colella requested that "CONSTRUCTION" signs installed by Capone Construction be removed from Chilson Avenue because construction activity has ended. • Selectman Robinson referenced a letter from DATEL expressing concern regarding energy surges they }rzve been experiencing and suggested members of the Selectmen contact the company next week to see how they are working out. Selectman Robinson also gave an update on a meeting Light Department Manager John Larch attended concerning downtown telephone polls. • Selectman Colella inquired about an outlet being installed at the No. Main Street monument and Selectman Robinson requested the issue be discussed at the next Light Coinmissioner's meeting. • Chairman Royle requested term expiration dates for the Municipal Building Committee be looked into with the Town Clerk becuase three positions will be expiring Janaury 1, 1996. • Selectman Pasquale asked if a satellite parking discussion could be scheduled sometime in September or October. The Selectmen took a twenty -five nlmrte break at this tune. 4. 8:35 PM Great Woods Sound Report Discussion Bruce Montgomery, General Manager, and Tom Bates, Production Manager, were present for this discussion. Chairman Royle referenced a packet of information the Board of Selectmen received from Mr. Montgomery regarding sound studies and sound reports submitted to the Selectmen from Great Woods for each concert. Bruce Montgomery stated that if the dB level is lowered for the center, it would be similar to compliance with the 55MPH speed limit. Chairman Royle stated that she spoke with a representative of DEP, John Winkler. Mr. Winkler stated that DEP makes surprise visits to the center to check compliance with the dB level of 95. Board Questions and Comments Members of the Board of Selectmen asked questions and commented on the average dB level, lowering the dB level, the number of nights Great Woods received noise complaints and the dB level at the time of the complaints, the dB level set by DEP, the direction the speakers are pointed in, a letter to the Selectmen concerning loud music on August 12 which ended up being a house party, normal concert start time, what would happen if the sound wall was raised up, the number of times DEP has made surprise visits to the center, and if there is a relationship between dB levels and complaints are received. At the end of the Selectmen's questions and comments, Mr. Montgomery invited Selectmen Colella to Great Woods during a concert so that he could monitor the situtation. 5. 9:15 PM Great Woods Concert Ending Time Hearing Bruce Montgomery, Great Woods General Manager, and Tom Bates, Sound Production, were present for this public hearing. Chairman Royle stated that on July 17 Mr. Williams sent Mr. Montgomery a letter giving notice of this public hearing because the Yanni Concert on June 24 went past the ending time stated in their license of 11:00 I'M. Mr. Montgomery addressed the Selectmen stating that Great Woods sorely regrets any time a concert exceeds the 11:00 PM ending time. Mr. Montgomery also submitted a copy of Great Wood's contract with Yanni, dated March 8, 1995 and explained what occurred the evening the concert went past 11:00 PM. Chairman Royle made note of a letter from Yanni's booking agent apologizing for the concert going past 11:00 PM. Selectmen Questions and Comments: Members of the Board of Selectmen asked questions and commented on other ways the situation could have been handled, compliance with the 11:00 I'M ending time regulation, whether or not 1'anni will be performing at Great Woods next year, and perhaps the concert should have started earlier. Public Comments: Don Grady, 2 Harding Lane, stated that Ire was home the evening Yanni went past 11:00 PM and was not bothered by it. Karl Clennney, 750 So. Main Street, stated that performances at Harbor Lights in Boston are required to end at 11:00 PM, and if a performance goes past that time, the performers are fined. Mr. Clemmey stated that Great Woods license should contain a similar regulation. Nick Anagnos, local business owner, stated that he attended the Yanni concert, he doesn't think Parmi purposefully went over 11:00 PM, and that he thoroughly enjoyed the concert. Members of the Board of Selectmen asked what would happen if the Selectmen were to impose a fine if concerts at Great Woods ended past I I:OOPM, what would have happened if the lights had been shut off at 11:00 PM, and what Mr. Montgomery would suggest to stop the violation from happening again. Mr. Montgomery responded to the Selectmen's questions that performers with means would pay the fine to violate the ending time and that this hearing helps to show the artists that we are serious about this issue. Chairman Royle closed the public hearing at 9:45 PM. 6. Adjournment - 9:45 PM MOTION: To adjourn. (Pasquale- Colella) All in favor. PASSF,S. erk' i natrrr� Date off oual S l�l� r