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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-14-1996BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES FEBRUARY 14, 1996 PRESENT: Chairman Royle, Clerk Ronald, Selectmen Colella, Pasquale, & Robinson { inson William F. Williams, Town Manager 1'E s cl l 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. Presentation of Donation Ed Rosenberg and Malcom Smith of the Elks presented a five hundred and forty ($540.00) dollar donation to Fire Chief Sliney. The donation will be used to purchase equipment for the recently donated ambulance. B. Warrant No. 34 Warrant No. 34 - $621,658.34 MOTION: To approve Warrant No. 34 in the amount of $621,658.34. (Robinson - Pasquale) All in favor. Chairman Royle abstained from all Board of Health items. PASSES. C. Licenses & Permits • Great Woods Change in Manager License Certificate The Bocnd of Selecbnen signed the license certificate recently approved 1Iy the Alcoholic Beverage Control Connnission. Class II License Application of Devine Enterprises dba Devine Auto Sales for 95 South Main Street Selectman Robinson left the room for the Selectmen's review of this license application. Michael Devine, applicant, was present to answer the Selectmen's questions. All Departments required to review this application have signed off on the routing slip. MOTION: To approve the Class II license. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. D. Minutes of January 31, 1996 MOTION: To approve as written. (Colella- Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. Selectman Robinson was not present for this vote. Selectman Robinson returned to the meeting. E Correspondence ACTION Board and Committee Letter to the Board of Selectmen from Chris Trombetta resigning from the Planning Board MOTION: To accept Mr. Trombetta's resignation and send him a letter thanking him for his service to the Town. (Colella- Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. The vacancy should be advertised for a couple of weeks, and applicants on file should be asked if they are still interested on serving on the Planning Board. OTHER Resident Letter to the Board of Selectmen from Charlene Giblin, 18 Draper Avenue, expressing opposition to a change in traffic pattern on Draper Avenue and expressing interest in serving on the Train Station Advisory Committee Chairman Royle requested a copy of this letter he given to Arthur O'Neill, Police Chief. Miscellaneous Letter from Todd Chamberlain, Plainville, expressing opposition to the Town's resident sticker policy. F. Train Station Advisory Committee Chairman Royle noted that three applications have been received for the Committee, all of which are from residents living in the vicinity of the train station. Selectman Pasquale requested the first meeting date be held off until applications from residents from other vicinities in Town are received. 2. Questions and Comments - NONE 3. Town Manager Report • GATRA Contract for Transit Service to the Elderly and Disabled dated July 1, 1995 The contract has been reviewed by both Gail Farrugia, Council on Aging Director, and Town Manager William Williams; everything is in order. MOTION: To sign. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. o SERSG IMA Town Counsel Robert Mangiaratti reviewed the agreement and recommended the only amendment to the agreement be the addition of a signature line for the Town Manager. The agreement will not be effective until Town Meeting approval. MOTION: To approve the SERGS IMA. (Pasquale- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. • Financial Director Mr. Williams referenced his memorandum to the Board of Selectmen dated February 12, 1996 stating he has amended job descriptions as requested by the Selectmen. Board Questions Chairman Royle inquired about the proposed part-time clerical position for the Board of Assessors and commented on changes made to the job descriptions by Mr.Williams. MOTION: To support the position of Finance Director as presented by the Town Manager. (Pasquale- Ronald) (3 -2) Colella and Robinson opposed. PASSES. • MMA Local Aid Resolution Massachusetts Municipal Association requested communities pass a resolution calling for prompt passage of an early local aid resolution being sponsored by one hundred twenty -three legislators. MOTION: To support early passage of the local aid resolution and send letters of support to the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees and send thank you letters to Senator Keating, Representative Hyland, and Representative Poirier for all their hard work. (Pasquale - Ronald) All in favor. PASSES. o February 6, 1996 letter from Francis Gay, Administrator, GATRA, to William F. Williams, Town Manager - Improvements to Route106 at Highland Avenue to Rt. 140 GATRA requested the Selectmen's commitment to submit a justification report compiled by STV Group for GATRA, Mansfield's Planning and Engineering Departments and SRPEDD, to Mass Highway for improvements to Route 106 at Highland Avenue to Route 140. This proposal is site specific and would include traffic congestion and traffic lights. Mr. Clifford, DPW Director, had a study done of this area, but it mainly entailed road management. Board Questions and Comments Selectman Robinson cautioned the Selectmen on accepting State and /or Federal funding on any improvements, especially because State funds were used for the Winthrop Street lot, resulting in the Town's inability to make the commuter lot "Residents Only ". Clerk Ronald stated it would be nice if we had the justification report, and if improvements could be done and tested before any expansion is done to the commuter lots. Selectman Pasquale asked if the Town Engineer reviewed the proposal and requested an amendment be made to the proposal prior to the Selectmen signing off on it to stating: "after review and acceptance by Mansfield Board of Selectmen.." the report will be forwarded to Mass Highway. MOTION: To allow GATRA to submit the justification report to Mass Highway upon review and acceptance by the Board of Selectmen (Pasquale - Ronald) (3 -2) Robinson and Colella Opposed. PASSES. 4. 8:00 PM Discussion with Boards and Committees - Group I The following Board and Committee members were present for this discussion: Raymond Martin, Chairman, Board of Health; Gary Forget, Board of Health member; Dr. Kowalczyk, P.E, Board of Health member; H. Thomas French, Chairman, Planning Board; Greg Cauldwell, Chairman, Conservation Commission; and Shirley Hanlon, Conservation Commission member e Conservation Commission Greg Cauldwell gave an update on the Conservation Commission stating its main job is wetlands protection act administration, funding totaling $25,000 for land acquisition was approved by the Capital Improvements Committee, and the closing on the Scott /Goyea Farm is scheduled for March 7. • Planning Board Tom French gave an update on the Planning Board stating the Planning Board has been busy reviewing subdivision and site plans, although submission of the plans has slowed down since last i year. Work on updating Master Plan has begun, and a request for proposals has been put out for technical assistance with the update. • Board of Health Raymond Martin, Chairman, Board of Health, stated that the Board of Health has been prioritizing goals that it had set last October, some of which are: 1. Secure funding for fluoridation program in FYI 997 and implementing the program in ( FY 1998. Mansfield is next in line for State funding. 3. Increase scope of Household Hazardous Waste to two half days. 4. Work with Sewer Commissioners for sewer expansion. 5. Work with individuals with problems with Title V Regulations. 6. Work with the Town to improve the water quality. 7. Frequent site visits. 8. Investigate whether or not Mansfield has a lime disease problem. 9. Work with Boards to develop total Town planning mechanism - mapping, etc. Board of Selectmen questions: Members of the Board of Selectmen asked questions concerning and commented on whether or not a ceremony will be held for the acquisition of the Scott /Goyea property, projects Boy Scouts could help out with, CIP funding for the Conservation Connrission land appraisal, CIP funding for fluoridation, changes to this year's street acceptance program, status of Hathaway Patterson site, cost of fluoridation, availability of State funding for small sewer extensions because of new Title V Regulations, Scott /Goyea Farm parking area fimding, Scott Goyea Farm maintenance, possibility of a stream cleaning program, additional Conservation Land Constables, time frame for moving ahead with Master Plan, and subdivision plan submissions. Lastly, Chairman Royle stated that she would like to invite the Board of Health, Planning Board, and Conservation Commission to the Selectmen's meeting when water quality is discussed with ( Assistant DPW Director John Buckley. 5. 8:30 PM Discussion with Boards and Committees - Group 1I David Young, Municipal Building Committee Chairman, and David McCarter, Finance Committee member, were present for this discussion. ® Municipal Building Committee David Young, Chairman, Municipal Building Committee, gave an update on the Municipal buildings projects. The contract for the West Mansfield Fire Station was signed in January. The building permit may be issued this week, and construction may be completed in September 1996. A January 1997 completion date is anticipated for the Park Row School. The Town Hall & Central Fire Station projects will begin shortly with a Clerk of Works in line. Lastly, Mr. Young gave an update on the School projects and the left over projects from the Jordan Jackson School, e.g. snow guards, rust spots on roof , and irrigation well for soccer fields. ® Finance Committee David McCarter, Finance Committee member, gave an update on the Finance Committee stating the Finance Committee has been meeting weekly for budget review, the Committee is requesting prioritization of budget requests, and the Committee will be meeting with Dr. Nicoletti, School Superintendent and the Town Manager over next few weeks to review the budget prior to Town Meeting. Board Selectmen Questions and Comments Members of the Board of Selectmen asked questions and commented on reconciling budget differences, time frame for building permit for fire station, time frame for completion of Park Row School; capacity of Selectmen's new meeting room in the Park Row; communication between the Finance Committee and Municipal Building Committee, Finance Committee position on the School Committee article for SBAB, and the Municipal Building Committee's position on SBAB article. 6. Town Manager Report o Park Row School Contract Authorization Robert Mangiaratti, Town Counsel, stated as outlined in the Town Charter the final decision to execute the Park Row School contract is the Town Manager's and that he would answer any questions the Selectmen have. Attorney Mangiaratti also stated that he feels the Town is in a strong position to sustain a building permit, especially because of the recent action of Planning Board designating the number of parking spaces for the new Town Hall at seventy four spaces. Board of Selectmen Questions and Comments Members of the Board of Selectmen asked questions and commented on the following: status of the appeal of the waiver granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals for the number of parking spaces, validity of variance granted by the Zoning Board, whether or not the contractor will apply for a demolition permit and/or a building permit, if both permits can be applied for concurrently, whether or not the application for the building permit had been submitted yet, Fire Station building permit, if it has been determined whether or not the Fire Station is in flood plain, and if construction must stop should an appeal be filed. 9:25 PM - Fine Mimde Break L Snow Removal Funding r. Williams stated that the Town is currently in the process of seeking approval from FEMA for fimding for snow removal and clearing from this year's snow storms. 6 Commendation Mr. Williams commended Mr. Clifford, DPW Director, on the outstanding work lie does for the Town. ® Robert Walsh, Water Department, Sick Leave Bank Mr. Williams stated that he has allowed Town employees to donate some of their sick leave to sick leave banks for Robert Walsh, Water Department employee, who is ill. o Town Meeting Mr. Williams stated that he agrees April 1 is target date for Town Meeting, and he has sent a memo to Department Heads stating same. A consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in favor of the April 1 date if the budget can be finalized and all Boards and Committees feel comfortable with the date. 7. Selectmen A. Old Business o Train Advisory Committee Scope & Purpose Chairman Royle stated she would like to expand the scope of the Train Station Advisory Committee to include MBTA Station, AMTRAK High Speed Rail, and Fall River /New Bedford Line. Selectman Pasquale stated that he would be in favor of setting up the Committee as long as it is made up from residents all over town. 1 Clerk Ronald suggested the Committee be comprised of business owners, residents living in condominium units, residents living in the immediate neighborhood of the train station, and West Mansfield residents. Selectman Robinson stated he would like clot of people involved in the Committee; a convenient meeting time for all interested persons will be needed; and the Committee will not have an easy job. Chairman Royle suggested the Selectmen wait another couple of weeks to see if additional letters of interest are submitted. MOTION: The purpose of the Committee should be to advise the Board of Selectmen on the course of action the Selectmen should take on the Commuter Rail, High Speed Rail, New Bedford/Fall River Extension, and downtown parking at the train station . (Pasquale - Colella) (5 -0) All in favor. PASSES. • GATRA Security Grant Clerk Ronald stated that he met with Mr. Francis Gay of GATRA recently and gave him a tour of the Town's commuter parking surveillance system. Mr. Gay was impressed with the surveillance system; however, he was concerned with liability issues if the Town is reimbursed for the cameras. Clerk Ronald suggested a letter be sent to Mr. Gay concerning reimbursement for the cameras. A consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in favor of pursuing reimbursement and requesting Town Counsel send GATRA a letter regarding same and addressing any liability issues. B. New Business • Great Woods License Review Selectman Pasquale suggested Selectmen Robinson and Colella serve on the license review subconunittee. Karl Clemmey, Mansfield resident, asked if the general public wouldl be able to meet with subcommittee and stated that he would like to discuss his concerns with the subcommittee. Chairman Royle suggested Mr. Clemmey put concerns in writing. Selectman Pasquale suggested the entertainment license fee be reviewed and possibly be based upon seating capacity. Selectman Pasquale requested towns with similar facilities be surveyed to see the amount of their entertainment license fee. o Cable Lines to Well Sites and Sewer Lift Stations Clerk Ronald stated that Assistant DPW Director, John Buckley, has proposed a SCADER system in this year's budget. Clerk Ronald requested the Selectmen support to begin negotiating with Cable to upgrade Mansfield's system. A consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in favor of Clerk Ronald's request. Chairman Royle and Selectman Robinson will assist Clerk Ronald, Selectman Colella asked Clerk Ronald why Cable subscribers have to pay $19.95 to have a trap removed from their cable lines. Q l Selectman Robinson thanked Mr. Williams for the report on all Town vehicles. Selectman Robinson stated that he feels vehicle usage should be reviewed and asked if logs are kept for all Town's vehicles. Selectman Robinson also commented on Cable Vision Industries proposed sales campaign stating he feels if CVI signs on new subscribers while soliciting Mansfield residences during their proposed door -to -door campaign, the Town should receive a share of the money for allowing them to solicit Mansfield's residences. Chairwoman Royle suggested the persons who will be soliciting new subscribers attend a Selectmen's meeting to introduce themselves to the Selectmen in order for the Selectmen to endorse the program. 8. 110:15 PM Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn. (Pasquale- Colella) All in favor. 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