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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-4-1996BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES DECEMBER 4, 1996 DEC 2 7 Rift jr 7 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk Mahana *, and Selectrnen= Co1�1ial�� giRobinson A c-1CiiU�TTS 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. MOTION: Move Selectman Robinson to be temporary clerk. (Colella -No Second; Selectman Robinson volunteered to be temporary clerk.) A. Warrant Nos. 23 & 24 • Warrant No. 23 - $1,727,233.70 MOTION: So moved. (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained from all Building Department items. • Warrant No. 24 - $1,962,52795 MOTION: So moved. (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained from all Building Department items. ( B. Licenses and Permits 26 Otis Street • Package Store All Alcoholic Ruin Runner Wine & Spirits 377 Chauncy Sheet Peter De"I'rolio, Manager Dubs Discount Liquors 30 Chauncy Street YVilliarrr Sarro, Manager Bristol Management 660 East Sheet David DiMarzio, Manager MOTION: Move to approve licenses for package stores as read. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES • Package Store Wine & Malt The Old Country Store 26 Otis Street Donald Zecher, Manager Tedeschi Food Shops 242 Chauncy Street Paul Kearns, Manager Dias West Mansfield Variety Inc. 428 Elm Street Jaime Dias, Manager The Store 213 South Main Sheet Perry DiMascio, Manager MOTION: To approve the package store wine and malt licenses as read. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Restaurant All Alcoholic Regent Cafe 394 -96 No. Main Sheet Anthony Pascucci, Manager Gene's Restaurant & Lounge 407 -09 No. Main Sheet Geno Spiezio, Manager C.J. Scooters Inc. 16 Old Colony Way Gerald Chipman, Manager Willowdale Golf Course Inc. 54 Willow Sheet Christine DiMascio, Manager Bombalini's 54 -56 Pratt Sheet John H. Riecio, Manager MOTION: To accept the restaurant all alcoholic licenses as read. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. • Restaurant Wine & Malt Great Woods Center for the Performing 885 South Main Sheet Arts Charles McNair; Manager The Bagel Train 350 South Main Sheet Henry Austin, Manager MOTION: To renew the licenses as read under the restaurant wine and malt licenses. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. o Inn Holder Holiday hm Mansfield 31 Hampshire Sheet Robert McCarthy, Manager MOTION: That the license be renewed for the Holiday Inn at 31 Hampshire Sheet as read. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. ® Club Veterans of Foreign Wars #3264 88 Chilson Avenue Robert Medeiros, Manager MOTION: Move that we renew the license for VFW Post 3264,88 Chilson Avenue. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. ClerkAlfahana entered the ineeting 7:43 PM • Villa Liquors Package Store License Certificate The Board of Selectmen signed the license; approval of the transfer of the license from Villa Liquors Inc. to P & L Liquor Corp. was received from the ABCC. C. Minutes of November 13 & 20, 1996 MOTION: So moved to approve the minutes of November 13 and 20, 1996. (Colella - Mahana) Selectman Robinson abstained from the vote on the Minutes of November 20. All in favor. PASSES D. Correspondence ACTION: Boards and Committee Request for a waiver of the common victuallers license fee for the Council on Aging senior center MOTION: So moved. (Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Miscellaneous Letter from Richard George, Boy Scout Troop 55, requesting a waiver of the electrical inspection fee for their Christmas Tree Sale this year MOTION: So moved to waive the town's portion. (Mahana - Colella) (3 -0 -1) Chairman Madan abstained. PASSES. Letter from Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts stating they are considering printing "Parking Included" on their tickets and requesting the Selectmen's input MOTION: So moved to table. (Colella- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Town Counsel concerning 165 -171 North Main Street and requesting the Board's input MOTION: To refer to the Town Engineer as Town Counsel suggested. (Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES Letter from Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates, Inc. requesting a waiver of a portion of the special permit filing fee for Mayhew Farms MOTION: We refer to the Planning Board for a recommendation as to whether the fee structure should be revised or if it should remain the same. Would the Planning Board recommend lowering the fee structure to accommodate the developer. (Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES Letter from Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School requesting permission to defer submission of their FY98 budget until Cherry Sheets are issued to the school district OTHER: Resident Letter from the Committee for Toddler Town Playground Equipment thanking the Selectmen for hearing their fundraising plans and for the Selectmen's support and updating the Selectmen on additional fumdraising projects Board and Committee Letter from John Sullivan, Planning Board Acting Chairman, concerning the spelling of Night Way Letter from Peter DeTrolio to the Board of Selectmen stating that he will not be seeking reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals MOTION: To send Peter a letter of appreciation for his service on the Zoning Board. (Colella- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES. State and Local Government Letter from the Town of Sandwich inviting the Selectmen to a joint meeting on Thursday, December 5, at 7:00 PM concerning the Ed Reform formula Clerk Mahana suggested the letter be forwarded to the School Department. Miscellaneous Letter from Alice Donahue concerning an automobile repair shop at 437 West Street, stating the smell of gasoline and paint from the shop is overwhelming, and requesting the Selectmen look in to the issue Letter from CVI concerning new rates 2. Questions & Comments Richard Devine, 6 Morgan Road, asked if Town Counsel had responded to the memorandum he submitted to the Selectmen concerning the School Department's pay /ride account. A response has been received ftotn the Accountant but not_fi-onr Town Counsel Chairman Madan, stated that a West Street resident requested "No Passing" signs be ( installed on West Sheet; apparently a double yellow line exists but the signs do not. MOTION: To request the Police Department take a look at the area and put up "No Passing" signs as they deem necessary. (Mahana- Colella) All in favor. PASSES Richard Devine, 6 Morgan Road, requested "No Salt Area" signs be posted on West Sheet to alert drivers. 3. Town Manager Report o Executive Session Request Mr. Williams requested an executive session next week to discuss contract negotiations. An executive session may be scheduled for next week. o Mailbox Regulations Mr. Williams presented a winter plowing mailbox regulation recommended by Dan Clifford, DPW Director, as follows: "The Town will not be responsible for mailboxes damaged in snow removal provided they are on Town layout. The Town will not be responsible for mailboxes, plantings, fences or any other property placed within Town layoutfright of way damaged in snow removal operations. If the mailbox and post was struck due to negligence of the driver and not by force of the snow then the Town would replace the damaged mailboxes only with the basic post and metal box and any other extraordinary damages would not be paid." MOTION: So moved to accept the DPW Directors and Town Manager's recormmendation (Mahana - Colella) (3 -0 -1) Selectman Robinson opposed. PASSES. o Monthly Forecast b.. Williams referenced FY 97 department expenditure and revenue projections he provided the Selectmen with this evening. Mr. Williams also stated that the earliest he will have the budget prepared is December 18. When asked by Cairinan to explain a request he had made to him, Mr. Williams stated that he asked the Chairman for additional time to respond to non - routine requests because of the increased work demands due to budget preparation. Chairman Madan stated that his response to Mr. Williams request was no. Clerk Mahana stated he would originally have had no problem with Mr. Williams' request but that he has asked for reports concerning compensatory time, sick tune, and vacation time rationale and has yet to receive them. Mr. Williams stated that the Board does have the information requested this evening. 4. 8:20 PM Willowdale Golf Course Inc. Transfer of Stockholders and Change of Manager Public Hearing Acting Clerk Robinson read the public hearing notice and Department Head comments aloud. The applicants, Lorraine, Al, and Mike. Simonelli, and their attorney Dianne Garraghty were present for the public hearing. Attorney Garraghty reviewed the Simonelli family's involvement in the business over the years. MOTION: Subject to Town Counsel review and approval, to grant the transfer of license and change of manager from Christine DiMascio to Lorraine Simonelli. (Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. 5. 8:40 PM Board and Committee Interviews and Appointments 0 8:40 Conservation Commission - Two Vacancies Clerk Mahana nominated Christopher Boyer for reappointment to the Conservation Commission, and Selectman Colella nominated James Burke to serve on the Conservation Commission. Both nominees were unanimously reappointed to the Conservation Commission. • 8:45 PM Council on Aging - Two Vacancies - Applicant Sonia Walgreen, the only applicant for the Council on Aging, was present for the interview. Mrs. Walgreen explained the Council on Aging's role. Selectman Robinson nominated Sonia Walgreen for reappointment to the Council on Aging, which was seconded by Selectman Colella. Ms. Walgreen received a unanimous vote. 6. Discussion with Lee Azinheira, Town Engineer Chairman Madan requested the Town Engineer sutmnarize his memorandum to the Town Manager dated December 3 concerning the Foxboro Sewer /Cannon Forge subdivision. Board of Selectmen Questions and Comments Members of the Board of Selectmen asked questions such as whether or not the pipeline infiltration is metered, who reads the meter, and suggested that the Town Manager, at the time the Foxboro agreement was executed, may have executed the agreement differently than the Selectmen's approval reflected in meeting minutes. Clerk Mahana requested copies of agreements for the Mansfield industrial park, Days Inn/ Pub 99, and Sears Estates and stated that he is concerned that Town staff can locate the 1985 agreement with Foxboro but cannot locate subsequent contracts. Lastly, Town Engineer Azinheira stated that he has not found an actual contact for connection of 345 additional units to Mansfield's sewer. 7. Board and Committee Interviews Continued • 9:05 PM Board of Health Interviews Two applicants were present to interview for two vacancies on the Board of Health - -Gary Forget and David Jones. Each of the applicants introduced themselves and explained why they would like to be appointed or reappointed to the Board of Health. Members of the Board of Selectmen asked Mr. Jones if his serving on the Board of Health would be a conflict of interest with the type of work he does, septic installer, and if he would have a problem passing up installing work in Mansfield. MOTION: So moved to nominate both Mr. Forget and Mr. Jones for appointment to the Board of Health. (Malrana- Colella) All in favor. PASSES • 9:10 PM Finance Committee Four applicants were present to interview for two seats on the Finance Committee: David McCarter, Phil Giangarra, Dennis Grady, and Jim Norris. Each applicant introduced themselves and explained why they would like to be either appointed or reappointed to the Finance Committee. Board of Selectmen Questions Questions from the Board of Selectmen were concerning the applicants opinions of zero based budgets, suggestions for avoiding an operational override and whether or not the applicants would approve of an operational override, time commitment, and their opinion of a line item budget presentation at Town Meeting. Andy Gazzolo, Finance Committee Chairman, asked the applicants what they feel are the three important duties of the Finance Committee. Clerk Mahana nominated David McCarter; Selectman Colella nominated Dennis Grady; and Selectman Robinson nominated Jim Norris to serve on the Finance Committee. David McCarter received two votes, one each from Clerk Mahana and Selectman Colella.; Jim Norris received two votes, one each from Chairman Madan and Selectman Robinson; and Dennis Grady received four votes and was appointed to fill one of the vacancies. Chairman Madan called for a second vote for Mr. McCarter and Mr. Norris, however, the results were the same as the first. The appointment for the second seat on the Finance Committee was tabled until the Selectmen's December 11 meeting. 8. Selectmen A. Old Business Chairman Madan announced that a video camera was left behind during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony and is in the Town Manager's Office. Clerk Mahana asked when the DeSantis Workshop would be scheduled. Clerk Mahana stated that not all Department Head agreements are as detailed as Mr. Swanson's, former Town Engineer, and that he would like a steady approach in the future. Clerk Mahana also commented on control of overtone hours used for compensatory time. Clerk Mahana asked if there would be any chance of recouping the $150 paid for a construction license for the Assistant DPW Director. MOTION: To meet on Thursday, December 26 and January 2, 1996. (Mahana- Colella) (3 -1) Selectman Robinson opposed. PASSES. Selectman Robinson stated that he would be unable to attend the meetings as did the Town Manager. The Town Manager will be on vacation. Clerk Mahana asked why replacement of hydrants on Wilson Place is being contracted out when Mr. Buckley, Assistant DPW Director, informed the Selectmen previously that the work would be completed by the Town with available material. B. New Business Clerk Mahana asked when the budget review workshop would be scheduled. Clerk Mahana stated that the Selectmen voted to do the Witch Pond Well exploration a while ago, for which the Town contacted with East Coast Engineering. Clerk Mahana also stated that Chairman Madan cautioned the Town Manager to check up on the company and informed him there is a notice of non compliance with Carver, and had eight violations with a project in Attleboro. Clerk Mahana stated that he is concerned the company will be engineering the wellfield and that he would like someone to watch the company. Mr. Williams responded to Clerk Mahana's comments stating that East Coast Engineering did a small amount of drilling for the Town and it is the Town Engineer's opinion that they were qualified for the work they did. i Clerk Mahana stated that a pamphlet he received stated the final cost of the West Mansfield Fire Station was $835,000 but that it did not include paving, an anterina pad, antenna, forced sewer main, and costs covered by DPW. Clerk Mahana stated he feels the hue cost is closer to $935,000. Next, Clerk Mahana stated that the conversion of Town Hall is $100,000 under budget, yet provision has not been made for drapes, blinds, etc. Clerk Mahana also stated that a number of violations were found during inspections, and Memorial Hall had to be bailed out during the last two storms. Lastly, Clerk Mahana stated Mr. Williams would have to hold money back from the architect until the leak in connector is fixed. Clerk Mahana asked the Town Manager to convey to Cable Access that he would like them to submit a budget to the Board of Selectmen MOTION: That the Town Manager convey to Cable Access that the Selectmen would like them to submit a budget to them. (Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Clerk Mahana requested a letter of appreciation be sent to a homeowner on South Main Sheet who did an outstanding job rehabilitating their home. Chairman Madan asked Mr. Williams when he would be taking his December vacation and referenced a memo he sent to department heads requesting notification of visitors attending staff meetings. MOTION: The policy of the Board of Selectmen is that they be permitted to attend any and all staff meetings. (Mahana- Colella) (3 -1) Selectman Robinson opposed. PASSES. 9. Adjournment - 10:25 PM MOTION: To adjourn. (Mahana- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Clerk's Signature Date of Approval