HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-18-19961,
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MINUTES
December 18, 1996
10:46 PM
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Town Manager, William Williams, stated that the Police and Fire Departments are ready --
to begin contract negotiations.
A consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in favor of setting up a meeting with Labor
Counsel to discuss what would be considered a change in working conditions with the
National Labor Relations Board, such as ambulance privatization or employment of
civilian dispatchers.
Relative to salary increases, Clerk Mahana stated that he would like the CPI + 1 %, not to
exceed 3% of the basic CPI in the preceding year. Clerk Mahana stated that he would
like to give everyone 4 %, including all step raises.
11:10 PM MOTION
To go out of executive session.
(Pasquale - Colella)
Clerk Mahana -
Aye.
Selectman Pasquale -
Aye.
Selectman Colella -
Aye.
Chairman Madan -
Aye.
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Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk Mahana, and Selectmen Colella and- Pam a o
William F. Williams, Town Manager N
Christopher Marion, Assistant to the Town Manager
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The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of
allegiance.
A. Warrant No. 26 $843,761.28
MOTION: So moved.
(Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
all Building Department items. PASSES.
Chairman Madan abstained from
B. Licenses and Permits
• Regent Cafe Common Victualler All Alcoholic License reflecting the Change of
Manager from Anthony Pascucci to William Pascucci
MOTION: So moved.
(Mahana - Pasquale) (3 -0 -1) Selectman Colella abstained. PASSES.
• Application of Newton Oriental Rug for an Auctioneer's Special Permit for
March 9 at the Holiday Inn
MOTION: So moved.
(Colella- Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES.
• 1997 License Renewals
Liquor• Licenses
Restaurant All Alcoholic
Jimmy's Pub, 141 North Main Sheet, George Pantos, Manager
Cheng Du Restaurant, 249 North Main Sheet, Ti Tang, Manager
Tahana Restaurant, 60 Oakland Sheet, Peter K.Y. Chan, Manager
MOTION: To approve the license renewal of Tahana subject to payment of all 60-
day overdue detail money.
(Pasquale- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES.
MOTION: So moved.
(Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
Package Store All Alcoholic
Villa Liquors, 219 North Main Sheet, Paul Mantia, Manager
MOTION: So moved.
(Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
Package Store Wine & Malt
Sheryl Ellen Reilly dba Mansfield Variety & Deli, 72 Pratt Sheet
MOTION: So moved.
(Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
Live Entertainment Weekdays
lLW -97 Holiday hm Mansfield, 31 Hampshire Street
2LW -97 J.E.P.J. Inc. d/b /a Tahana Restaurant, 60 Oakland Sheet
4LW -97 Yong O. Gould d/b /a Maxmillians Ice Cream, 214 No. Main Sheet
MOTION: To approve the license renewal for Tahana subject to payment of all 60 -day
overdue detail money.
(Pasquale- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES.
MOTION: So moved to approve all licenses for live entertainment.
(Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES.
Lodging House
4 -97 James McLaughlin, 273 No. Main Sheet
MOTION: So moved.
(Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES.
Weekday Music Machine
5MM -97 G.J.L.C. Inc. dba C.J. Scooters Inc., 16 Old Colony Way
MOTION: So moved.
(Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES.
Public Entertainment on Sundays
Hampshire Sheet Associates Limited Partnership d/b /a Holiday Inn Mansfield, 31
Hampshire Sheet -- Live Entertainment /Dancing.
GJLC Inc. dba C.J. Scooters, 16 Old Colony Way -- Automatic Amusement Devices
MOTION: So moved.
(Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES
*Chairman Madan stated that he will be abstaining on the remaining Class I, II, and
III licenses because he holds a Class II license. Chairman Madan passed the gavel to
Selectman Pasquale and left the room.
Class I Licenses:
1 -97 Vicino Buick Pontiac GMC, Inc., 2 Chauncy Sheet
2 -97 Mansfield Garage Inc., d/b /a Mansfield Jeep Eagle Chrysler Plymouth, 91
Chauncy Sheet
3 -97 Old Colony Motors, Inc., 77 West Street
MOTION: So moved.
(Pasquale- Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
Class II Licenses:
1 -97 Transport International Pool/G.E. Capital D /B /A TIP, 390 West Sheet
2 -97 Anagnos Enterprises hic. d/b /a Pro's Auto Sales, 44 -46 Chauncy Sheet
3 -97 South Main Sheet Shell Inc., 4 South Main Sheet
4 -97 Christopher Matoian d/b /a Webb Auto, One Mansfield Avenue
5 -97 Times Past Automobiles Inc., 85 Copeland Drive
7 -97 Greg Matoian d/b /a The Tire Man, 423 North Main Sheet
8 -97 Greg Matoian d/b /a Mansfield Motors, 427 North Main Street
9 -97 Shaw Auto Leasing Inc., 172 Copeland Drive
10 -97 Clenuney Inc., 390 West Sheet
11 -97 Harvey Gack d/b /a PATNA, 1 Fowler Sheet
12 -97 Clemmey Auto Inc., 390 West Street
13 -97 Fred Grasso d/b /a Fred's Car and Truck Sales, 631 East Sheet
15 -97 Devine Enterprises d/b /a Devine Auto Sales, 95 South Main Sheet
MOTION: So moved to approve with the stipulation that Clemmey Inc. and Clemmey
Auto Inc. repay or clarify detail money owed the Town of Mansfield over
90 days prior to issuance of their licenses.
(Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
MOTION: Selectman Pasquale to remain Acting Chairman until Chairman Madan
returns to the room.
(Mahana- Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
Class III Licenses:
1 -97 Clemmey Inc., 390 West Sheet
MOTION: So moved to approve with the stipulation that outstanding detail money
over 90 days be repaid of clarified prior to issuance of the license.
(Pasquale- Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
Common Victualler
13 -97 Mariva hrc. d /b /a D'Angelos, 260 Chauncy Sheet
26 -97 Yong O. Gould d /b /a Maxinillians Ice Cream, 214 No. Maur Sheet
MOTION: So moved.
(Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES.
Chairman Madan returned to the meeting.
MOTION: All licenses' and permit', effective January 1, 1998, taxes have to be paid
or an agreement reached with the Town Treasurer and/or Assessors.
(Pasquale- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES.
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C. Minutes of December 4, 1996
MOTION: So moved.
(Colella - Mahana) (3 -0 -1) Selectman Pasquale abstained. PASSES.
D. Correspondence
Action
Miscellaneous
Letter from Rick Godeau, School Department Director of Buildings and Grounds, requesting a
waiver of the permit fees associated with the installation of a new water heater at the
Jordan/Jackson School
MOTION: So moved to waive the Town's portion.
(Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES.
Letter from Robin McDonald, Branch Executive, Hockomock Area YMCA, requesting a waiver
of the building permit fee for the renovations to the John Berry School
MOTION: So moved to waive the Town's portion.
(Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
Letter from Edgewood church of Christ requesting a waiver of the certificate of inspection fee for
Edgewood church of Christ
MOTION: So moved to waive the Town's portion.
(Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
Other
Board and Committee
Memorandum from Thomas French, Planning Board Chairman, stating they the Planning Board
does not wish to send a recommendation onthe Mayhew Farms Special Permit Fee waiver request
MOTION: So moved to delay action for one week.
(Pasquale - Mahana) All in favor. PASSES.
Memorandum from Thomas French, Planning Board Chairman, concerning the Foxborough Zone
II
Memorandum from John Sullivan, Acting Planning Board Chairman, concerning the Fulton Pond
Dam
Town Manager and Staff
Memorandum from Lorilee Fish, Park & Recreation Director, concerning the Toddler Playground
Miscellaneous
Letter from East Coast Engineering concerning statements made at the Selectmen's December 4
meeting
Clerk Mahana asked the Town Manager if the Town fired East Coast Engineering and stated that
he would be happy to give them a public apology if they give the Town its money back.
Letter from Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts asking if inclusion of "PARKING
INCLUDED" on their tickets would affect the Selectmen's previous determination that Great
Woods is not operating a commercial open air parking lot
MOTION: So moved that the Board ask him to include "Free Parking Included" on the
tickets, which would not require an open air parking facility license.
(Mahana- Pasquale) (3 -1) Selectman Colella opposed. PASSES.
Letter from Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts requesting the Selectmen consider
several issues during the renewal of Mr. Clemmey's open air parking license
Letter from Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School concerning the Southeastern
Regional School District Committee's negotiating bargaining team
Chairman Madan noted that the Selectmen are in receipt of a request from Tahana Restaurant to
extend their closing hour on New Year's Eve from 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM.
MOTION: So moved with the condition that a police detail be required and all detail money
over 90 days is taken care of
(Pasquale- Colella) (2 -2) Selectmen Colella and Pasquale in favor. FAILS.
2. Questions and Comments
George Wojtkiewicz, Gladiola Terrace, addressed the Selectmen and submitted a letter asking the
true cost of the West Mansfield Fire Station project.
MOTION: That the letter be directed to the Municipal Building Committee for their answers.
(Pasquale - Colella) (1 -3) Selectman Pasquale in favor. FAILS.
Discussion followed the above motion concerning who the question should be directed to, the
Municipal Building Committee or the Town Manager.
Phil Sheehan, Pleasant Street, addressed the Board of Selectmen concerning the policy of the
Town regarding Fire Department employees working on their own vehicles while being paid by
the Town; whether or not the Town has purchased new snow blowers yet, cost for same, and
suggested downtown merchants be requested to shovel the sidewalks in front of their businesses;
and stated retail space provided at the proposed new train station will generate more traffic in the
area.
Karl Clennmey, 750 South Main Street, requested permission to address the Selectmen later in the
evening concerning continents made earlier in the evening by a Board member. Mr. Clemmey was
asked to address the Board at this time. Mr. Clemmey stated that fie feels Selectman Pasquale has
a personal vendetta against the Clemmey family , that the Selectmen cannot hold his licenses, and
if they do he will sue the Town. Lastly, Mr. Clemmey stated that Clemmey Inc. has nothing to do
with the open air parking facility located at 875 South Main Street.
Dan Clemmey, Old Farm Road, stated that Selectman Pasquale should have called him if he had
questions concerning detail money. Selectman Pasquale responded to both Karl and Dan
Clemmey.
3. Town Manager Report
• Well Report
Mr. Williams, Town Manager, introduced the Acting Assistant DPW Director, Bob Morrison, to
the Board. Town Engineer, Lee Azinheira, introduced representatives of the Town's water
consultants, Woodard and Curran, Adam Yanulis, Doug Reed, and Cary Parsons.
Mr. Reed reviewed what rehabilitating the Town's wells would entail and reviewed the status of
the project.
Questions and Continents
Questions from the Board of Selectmen were concerning predicted recovery from rehabilitating
the wells, frequency of well inspections, and the last rehabilitation date.
Next, Mr. Williams made an announcement that residents may have received a plastic bottle with
an advertisement from a firm to conduct a water analysis. The firm is not endorsed by the Town,
and all residents should check with the Town's Water Department prior to signing up for an
analysis.
• FY98 Budget
Mr. Williams stated that he has transmitted his proposed budget to the Selectmen and Finance
Committee and thanked his staff for their hard work on the budget. Clerk Mahana asked how the
FY98 budget compares to the FY97 budget.
Clerk Mahana commended Town Engineer Lee Azinheira on a report he put together of
Mansfield's sewer agreement with Foxboro.
4. Board and Committee Interviews 9:20 PM
• World War R Scholarship Fund Committee - Two Vacancies - One Applicant
The only applicant, Bruce Hamilton, introduced himself to the Board of Selectmen.
Clerk Mahana nominated Mr. Hamilton to serve on the WWII Scholarship Fund Committee,
seconded by Selectman Colella, and he was unanimously appointed.
• Zoning Board of Appeals - Three Vacancies - Two Regular Appointments & One
Associate Member
The following applicants were present to interview for the positions: Jack Vultaggio, Richard
Secher, Duane Frederick, Richard Devine, Olivier Kozlowski, and Karl Clenuney.
Prior to the interview process beginning, Clerk Mahana suggested Board and Committee
applicants interviewed this evening not be appointed until next week's meeting. Clerk Mahana
stated that he feels the current process is awkward and can be difficult for both the applicants and
the interviewers. Selectman Colella agreed with Clerk Mahana.
Instead of the Selectmen asking the applicants questions, the applicants asked the Selectmen
questions. Applicant Karl Clemmey asked the Selectmen if they know what the role of the Zoning
Board is and if they know what different permits issued by the Zoning Board involve.
Nominations for Regular Appointments:
Selectman Pasquale nominated Richard Secher, who received four votes and was appointed to fill
one of the positions.
Clerk Mabana nominated Richard Devine, who received two votes, one each from Clerk Mahana
and Selectman Colella, and was appointed to fill the second regular position.
Selectman Pasquale nominated Jack Vultaggio, who received one vote from Selectman Pasquale.
Chairman Madan nominated Duane Frederick who received one vote from Chairman Madan.
Nominations for Associate Member Appointment:
Selectman Pasquale nominated Olivier Kozlowski.
Clerk Mahana nominated Karl Cleminey, who received two votes, one each from Clerk Mahana
and Selectman Colella.
Chairman Madan nominated Jack Vultaggio, who received two votes, one each from Chairman
Madan and Selectman Pasquale.
Karl Clemmey withdrew his name for consideration.
Chairman Madan called for votes for Jack Vultaggio and Olivier Kozlowski. Jack Vultaggio
received three votes, one each from Chairman Madan, and Selectmen Pasquale and Colella, and
was reappointed as an associate member. Olivier Kozlowski received one vote from Clerk
Mahana.
• Constable Interviews
Clerk Mahana left the room for this set of interviews.
Special Constable to Conservation Land
Special Constable to Conservation Land, Charles Meszoely, was up for reappointment but was
unable to attend the interview due to illness.
MOTION: So moved.
(Colella- Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES.
Constables
The following constables were present to interview for reappointment: James Carey, Joseph
Pacella, Sal Consalvo, and D. Marie Smith. Michael Boinbas was also up for reappointment but
was unable to attend the interview due to illness. Carlton Conrad, too, was up for reappointment
but his background check by the Police Department had not yet been completed.
Each of the constable introduced themselves.
Board of Selectmen Questions:
Selectman Pasquale asked the Constables what their role is.
MOTION: To reappoint James Carey, Joseph Pacella, Sal Consalvo, D. Marie Smith, and
Michael Bombas as constables for the Town of Mansfield.
(Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
5. Selectmen
A. Old Business
Selectman Colella inquired about the status of a previous request ]re made concerning the
( Court/No. Main Street site distance.
Selectman Colella also asked about several items with the new Town Hall, such as - -a railing for
the front stairs to the building, the ladder to the roof of the building, holes in the ceiling where the
pipes are running through, sump pump running into the sewerage, and chimney pointing.
Selectman Pasquale requested the Municipal Building Committee be contacted to review
installation of a public address system in the meeting rooms in the new Town Hall as well as the
possibity of placing murals painted by high school students behind the Selectmen's seats in the
meeting room. Selectman Pasquale also stated that he is impressed with the new Town Hall and
its efficient layout and suggested the Selectmen may want to offer the large meeting room to the
School Committee on Tuesday evenings rather than having them meet in cramped quarters in the
library.
Chairman Madan stated that he is concerned that the Town does not accept the new Town Hall
until the drainage system is repaired properly. Chairman Madan also stated that he would like the
Board to support purchasing new shelving for the vault with available money for the project.
MOTION: So moved to go to the M nticipal Building Committee stating that rve want to
haw it equipped with neri, shehves.
(Colella- Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES.
Chairman Madan commented on correspondence between Mansfield and Norton concerning
Norton's request to use Mansfield's trunked radio system for mutual aid /interagency type
applications between the two towns. Chairman Madan stated that he would like inquire of
Motorola whether or not this will diminish any of Mansfield's capacity.
Clerk Mahana suggested the Town should use the service of one of the constables to
recoup a $150 license fee paid by the Town for the former Assistant DPW Director's
constriction license.
Next, Clerk Mahana commented on compensatory time used by Town employees, stating
that the Town does have to provide comp time, but that all time must be documented and
that Federal guidelines mandating comp time only apply to hours worked over 40 each
week, not over 37.5.
Clerk Mahana requested the Town Manager look into a complaint registered this evening
by Mr. Sheehan concerning firemen working on their private vehicles during town time.
MOTION: To request Woodard and Curran review the work East Coast Development
did in the Witch Pond area amendment by Clerk Mahana, seconded by
S'eleciman Colella: if the cost is under $1,000 and is a reasonable amount.
Chairman Madan is to take a consensus vote over the telephone once the
cost is determined.
(Colella - Mahana) All in favor. PASSES.
Clerk Mahana suggested a "bottoms -up" review of the Town Manager by Department
Heads. Selectman Pasquale suggested the Selectmen get in touch with an employment
service to work with Department Heads to set up a format for the review.
Clerk Mahana asked if it would be possible for the Selectmen o sit in and observe labor
negotiations and not participate. A discussion continued between Selectman Pasquale
and Clerk Mahana concerning Selectmen sitting in on Town Manager staff meetings.
Clerk Mahana referenced an article in TIME magazine concerning ambulance
chasing/private ambulance services and suggested the Selectmen request Requests for
Proposals from Met Trans, American Medical Response, and Rural Metro Response.
MOTION: To request RFP's.
(Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
Selectman Colella stated that a company in Hopkinton, EMC2 is looking for industrial
space and suggested they be contacted.
Selectman Colella also inquired about the status of receiving a proclamation fi-om Senator
Keating for the field hockey and football teams.
10:46 PM MOTION: To go into executive session to discuss collective bargaining
strategy and come out only to adjourn.
(Mahana- Colella)
Clerk Mahana - Aye.
Selectman Pasquale - Aye.
Selectman Colella - Aye.
Clerk Mahana - Aye.
Chairman Madan - Aye.
Clerk's Sigrtatiu�e Date of Approval