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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 5-1-1996BOARD OF SELECTMEN WORI {SHOP MAY 19 1996 c;10 i1 "1 i 15 1, 10 :' f 8 Present: Board of Selectmen i'1�AS`. -,•' 1' '` I I � Chairman Madan, Clerk Mahana, and Selectmen Colella and Robinson Planning Board Planners Flynn, Sullivan, Penney, Dolan, and McShane Board of Health Board member Kowalczyk, P.E. Conservation Commission Commissioner Hanlon Town Staff William Williams, Town Manager Chris Marion, Assistant to the Town Manager Ed Sliney, Fire Chief John Buckley, Assistant DPW Director Deputy Chief Bellevance Richard Lewis, Environmental and Conservation Planner Lee Azinheira, Town Engineer Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. The workshop was called to order at 7:35 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. • Warrant No. 44 - $2,102,273.34 MOTION: To approve. (Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. • Flea Market License Application of South Shore Antique Auto Trading Bee MOTION: To approve. (Mahana- Colella) All In favor. PASSES 2. Workshop - 1994 Water Distribution System Update Mr. Buckley, Assistant Department of Public Works Director, introduced John Tata, Paul Howard, and Howard Chin of Tata & Howard. John Tata began the workshop by outlining the meeting format to be followed and introduced Paul Howard. Mr. Howard reported on the existing water system, distribution piping, Mansfield's current water sources, and water storage facilities. Next, Mr. Chin reviewed population projections, historical pumping data for the years 1989 -1993, and water system demands. Paul Howard reviewed water supply capacity, safe yields, available water, and potential new water sources. Questions and Comments Questions and comments from the workshop participants were concerning maintenance of existing water sources, safe water drinking act, amount of old pipe in the distribution system, flushing program, recommended daily hours of pumping of each well each day, possible new source locations, location of test well in the Forest Park subdivision, well(s) contaminated with bacteria, determination of source of bacteria, use of 1995 projections, review of safe yields during a drought for planning purposes, reason for Mansfield's manganese problem, and use of Dustin Well. Also, questions were asked concernign reversal of flow, whether or not the "draft" report dated January 1994 is final, average daily demand, maximum daily demand, projection accuracy, well to be shut off when Ash is brought on, water management act, addition of volume vs. permitted capacity once the Ash Well is on line; effect of neighboring cities and towns drawing on adjacent wells to Mansfield's wells; peak pumping capacity, effect of an eight hour down time for wells; need for a water conservation program, establishing a strong educational program in late spring concerning watering the lawn, and timing of increased demands during the year During the next portion of the meeting, Mi•. Paul Howard reviewed ISO (Insurance Service Organization) figures and Fire Flow Test results which reflect eight deficient areas in Town. Next, Howard Chin reviewed recommended improvements to the Town's water system. John Tata summarized the preceding portions of this meeting and explained that the 1994 report should be used as a long range planning tool and should be updated every ten years. Mr. Tata also stated that the results of Mansfield's report are not unusual compared to other communities. Questions and Comments Workshop participants asked questions and commented on the following: the cost difference between cleaning and lining pipes vs. replacing them, pressure vs. capacity problems, detection of pipe build up, use of ISO as a goal, use of ISO during review process for new plans, requiring water storage tanks, model used while reviewing the distribution system, future planning model, use of report as a planning tool, use of GIS by the Town while planning fixture improvements, importance of educating the public, water pressure and capacity in the Giles Place vicinity, areas in Town where additional projects should not be permitted without supplemental storage tanks, effect of sprinkler system on fire flow rating, water pressure in the Maple Sheet area, implementation of a system where problem areas may be flagged, effect of leak detection and water audit, and whether or not any community meets fire flows. * * * * * * * * ** *Three Minute Break * * * * * * * * * * ** Bernard Dolan inquired about the need for a water ban with all the wet weather Mansfield has been experiencing. Howard Chin gave updates on Foolish Hill and KOH, and Paul Howard gave an update on the Ash Property. Questions and Comments Questions and comments from the workshop participants were concerning the timetable to complete the Foolish Hill, KOH, and Ash Property projects, number of homes scheduled to be on line with the water system prior to the Ash Property being on line, water system program being used in No. Attleboro, whether or not additional homes may be put on line prior to the Ash Well being put on line, whether or not additional homes will overtax existing wells, and the possibility of trading off sewer capacity for water capacity with neighboring communities. John Brooks, resident of a citizen group in the area, submitted a map of aquifers in the area and expressed concern about the effect the Foxboro landfill will have on the long term quality of the aquifer. At 10:18 PM, the workshop concluded. 3. Scott /Goyea Conservation Restriction MOTION: To sign the amended version with an amendment to Section I. (Mahana- Colella) All in favor. PASSES. 4. Questions and Comments Richard Devine requested the Selectmen make a motion of whether or not they will approve a walkway through the cemetery to the Park Row School. Mr. Williams stated that there are no current plans to put a walk way through the cemetery. MOTION: Not to support a walkway through the cemetery (Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Purchase Orders • DeJonco Construction - Gradall Rental - $25,000.00 - held • DeJonco Construction - Bobcat Rental - $1,512.00 - held • Envirosystems Inc. - Quarterly Toxicity Testing - $2,025.00 • George Mann & Co., Inc.- 3000 gallon KOH per SERSG - $4,661.00 • Gasperoni & Co. Real Estate Appfaisers - Appraisal - $2,500.00 • Morse Sand and Gravel - 50cy ofo 92500 concrete - $2,650.00 • True Data - 1 Zenith Notebook - $1,299.00 MOTION: To approve all purchase orders except for the Gradall and bobcat rentals. (Mahana- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Selectman Colella inquired about the need for rental of the Gradall. MOTION: To approve (the purchase order for the Gradall rental). Mahana - Colella All n favor. PASSES. Clerk Mahana inquired about the locations the bobcat was used and the number of bids received for the work. Selectmen Colella asked if it would have been better for the Town to have rented its own bobcat. Clerk Mahana suggested a bobcat may be a reasonable capital purchase for the Town. MOTION: To approve (the purchase order for the bobcat). (Mahana - Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To allow the Town Manager to sign emergency purchase orders or ones that would hold up business for a week. (Mahana - Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Selectmen A. Old Business • Train Station Advisory Committee Selectman Colella stated that at the last Train Station Advisory Committee meeting, the Committee requested a letter be sent to the MBTA asking if they still support issues in their letter dated May 8, 1995 and inquired about a recent traffic study. Chairman Madan requested counters be placed at the train station intersection to monitor traffic. • Norton Water Billing Clerk Mahana inquired about the status of $500,000 owed to Mansfield by Norton. • Town Fleet Reduction Clerk Mahana inquired about the town -wide fleet reduction made by the Town Manager. B. New Business • Condition of Veteran's Agent Clerk Mahana inquired about the condition of the Town's Veteran's Agent, who is doing well. • Federal Impact Funds Clerk Mahana stated that he received a reply from Congressman Blute regarding Federal Impact Funds and that he would like to discuss the issue with the Town Manager. • Enterprise Accounts Clerk Mahana stated that he would rather money generated in the Water Department stay in the Water Department. Mr. Williams stated that the laws allowing establishment of Enterprise accounts would have to be adopted at a Town meeting. Chairman Madan suggested that establishment of enterprise accounts start being reviewed. • Town Inspectors' Fee Structure Clerk Mahana stated that he would like the Town to revert to 35/65 ratio for fees for inspectors. Selectman Colella stated that he would not have a problem reverting to the 35/65 ratio. Selectman Robinson stated that he would prefer tabling the issue until a full board is present. Chairman Madan stated that he would have to excuse himself from any discussion regarding the issue. • West Mansfield Fire Station Clerk Mahana noted that the size of West Mansfield Fife Station is growing. • Vehicle Inventory Reduction Clerk Mahana asked if the old Fire Department buck replaced by a new buck in the month of February was one of the vehicles removed from the Town's inventory. • Mansfield Cable Access Corp. Revenue Clerk Mahana stated a few months ago he inquired about the balance of the Cable Access Corporation Revenue Account, originally having a balance of $992,975, and was told that there is a remaining balance of $200,000. Clerk Mahana stated that he asked where the rest of the money went and was told by Lou Amoruso that he did not know. A consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in favor of the Town Manager discussing the issue with Lou Arnoruso, President of Cable Access Corporation. 7. Adjournment- 10:48 PM MOTION: To adjourn. (Colella - Robinson Clerk's Si nature All in favor. PASSES. Date of Approval