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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-22-1996BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MAY 22, 1996 Pr PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk Mahana, Selectmen Colella, Pasquale, Anil- Ro inson William F. Williams, Town Manager J Christopher Marion, Assistant to the Town Manager i ! - I 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance, which was led this evening by Andrew Tupaj, of Boys State. Eight members of Boys State were present- -Lance Dentino, Kevin Eagan, Casey Holford, Gregory Lawlor, Kevin Mulcahy, Ryan O'Connor, Nicholas Palmieri, and Andrew Tupaj - -as was William Flannery, Commander, American Legion Post 198. Mr. Flannery explained the Boys State Program, and Mr. Williams, Town Manager, explained Mansfield's form of government to the Boys State members. 2. Moment of Silence Next, Mr. Williams, Town Manager, requested a moment of silence for Robert Walsh, a former Water Department employee, who passed away May 21. 3. Introduction of New Town Treasurer Mr. Williams introduced Mr. Richard Boucher who will be Mansfield's Town Treasurer once Joan Cutillo, current Town Treasurer, retires in July. 4. Weekly Business A. Warrant No. 48 - $477,156.24 MOTION: To approve Warrant No. 48 in the amount of $477,156.24. (Mahana - Robinson) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained from all Building Department items. PASSES. B. Licenses and Permits Common Victualler Application of Paul Frechette for Paul's Breakfast & Luncheon to be located at the Airport MOTION: To approve. (Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from the VFW requesting a parade permit for Memorial Day, May 27, 1996, at LOAM and memorandum from Police Chief O'Neill with route adaptation dated May 22, 1996 MOTION: To approve. (Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. C. Minutes of May 15, 1996 MOTION: To approve with an amendment that Selectman Colella nominated Bradford Wills to serve on the Airport Commission, not Clerk Mahana. (Colella- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES. ( D. Announcement At the request of Police Chief O'Neill, Clerk Mahana read an announcement about an organization that has been collecting money in the name of Massachusetts CallfVolunteer / Firefighter Association, and is registered with the Office of the Attorney General. E. Reserve Fund Transfer Request Reserve Fund Transfer Request No. 14 from the School Department and request from the Town Accountant to the School Department requesting they put their request on the proper updated form and submit it to him for his approval and forwarding to the Selectmen. F. Purchase Orders Capone - $4,400 - Department of Public Works - Gradeall Rental - Emergency Order - Signed by the Town Mcntager Cerelean Tech. Inc. - $5,234.40 - Police Department Computer system support and maintenance Benson Enterprises - $1,475.00 - Department of Public Works Supply one H2O Pump Chamber for Sewer System at Memorial Park, 2000 Gallon Capacity - 6XlOX5 American Testing and Engineering - $4,000.00 - Department of Public Works Batch plant testing for Chapter 90 Paving Projects Easton Winwater Works - $1,392.65 - Water Department ( Piping and Appurtenances MOTION: To approve the purchase orders. (Robinson- Mahana) (4 -0 -1) Selectman Pasquale abstained. PASSES. G. Correspondence ACTION: Resident Letter from Mary McGrath, 15 Morrow Street, requesting a "two -hour parking only" sign be installed on Morrow Street Still need a recommendation fi•oin the Police DeparUnent. Letter from Brian Clang, 61 Morrow Street, requesting the Morrow Street sewer project be expanded to include the northerly end of the street Town Engineer, Lee Azinheircr, stated that he is reviewing the feasibility of this request. Petition from Willow Street residents requesting the posted speed limit for Willow Street be 25MPH, speed limit signs be posted at regular intervals along Willow Street, "Children at Play" signs be posted at both ends of Willow Street, and "Dangerous Curve" signs be posted before Cabot Pond in both directions Still need a recommendation from the Police Department. Letter from Michael Maquire, 149 Lawndale Road, requesting "Slow Children" signs be posted on Lawndale Road MOTION: To install the signs on Lawndale Road. (Mahana- Colella) All in favor. PASSES. 2 Town Manager and Staff Letter from the employees from the Town Hall, Paine School, and Electric Department Offices requesting to have Friday, July 5, off in addition to the July 4 holiday; the time off would be taken from each employees own personal or vacation time MOTION: To approve with a sign off from each of the unions stating that this will not set a precedent for future holidays. ( Mahana- Colella) All in favor. PASSES. OTHER Resident Letter from David Decelle, Elder, Edgewood Church of Christ, requesting a reduction in the water bill for Edgewood Church and response from the Water Department ClerkMahana asked Mr. Williams to respond to Mr. Decelle's letter. Letter from Joseph Kelly to the Board of Selectmen in support of Barry Turner being appointed to the Airport Commission Letter from Steven MacCaffirie, 236 Mill Street, requesting the Selectmen review an attached pamphlet concerning fluoridation Town Manager and Staff Letter from Robert Mangiaratti, Town Counsel, to the Board of Selectmen concerning transfers from the Reserve Account Clerk Mahana read this letter out loud and questioned if the reserve frnrd transfer for the Fire Station was used for an unforeseen expense and stated that he does not feel the bill or construction estimates were unforeseen. Memorandum from Arthur O'Neill, Police Chief, requesting the Selectmen contact the State Senator and Representatives and request their support for the Public Safety Assistance Bureau and the Criminal Justice Training Council This was noted on last week-, and letters hm e been sent. Memorandum from Police Chief O'Neill to the Board of Selectmen concerning Recruit Academy Fees 5. Discussion with Town Engineer, Lee Azinheira, concerning Water Conservation Plan Town Engineer Azinheira reviewed a draft water conservation plan with the Selectmen. Discussion among the Selectmen followed concerning limiting outside water use to Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays 6am -10am, maximum hours of pumping being 16 hours, treatment that could be used for wells not being used, lack of interest in regional water, broadness of proposed hours for water use, exempting agricultural uses from the ban, whether or not Mansfield is in a state of emergency, and increasing the water hookup fee. MOTION: To accept the water conservation plan as submitted with the exception that Step 2 be eliminated and replaced with Step 3, if well production exceeds sixteen hours per day for four consecutive days, or if the well level reaches ten (10) feet from the top of the screen , or if mechanical, chemical, or biological problems arise as the result of low well levels, a " Water Supply State of Emergency" will be declared until further notice. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Questions and Comments Jack Riccio, 347 Mill Street, stated that he is in the process of selling a house located on West Street and before doing so he must tie into sewer. Mr. Riccio also stated that the lateral is located in a different location than noted on the as -built and that he does not feel it is his responsibility to cut into the middle of West Street to get the lateral. MOTION: Mr. Riccio shall pay for the opening and the Town shall do the patching. (Pasquale- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES. Mr. Riccio tiri71 also be responsible for compaction. Robert Jewitt, 145 Oak Street, stated that he feels he should have been notified during the planning stage for the ScottlGoyea land. Chairman Madan stated that he has talked with the Conservation Agent and that any residents who have concerns may speak at the next Conservation Commission meeting. Al Slaney, Oak Street, asked if any safety issues were taken into consideration when planning the parking lot for the conservation land. Chairman Madan requested an opinion be sought front the Police Chief concerning the parking lot location for the next Conservation Commission meeting. 7. Brown & Barrett Town Audit Report Bob Brown and Steve Barrett were present to report on the FY95 audit. Joan Cutillo, Town Treasurer - Collector; Larry Gallagher, Town Accountant; and Richard Boucher, Future Town ( Treasurer- Collector were also present. Board of Selectmen Questions Members of the Board of Selectmen asked questions concerning management and collection of commuter parking revenue (a consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in favor of the Town Manager and Staff exploring alternatives for the current system), debt levy, cash on hand, fixed assets, removal of the notation concerning vacation and sick compensation carryover from the open letter, removal of electric depreciation this year, and the Light Department account. The Board of Selectmen took a five minute break at this time - 9:25 PM. 8. Special Permit Fee Waiver Request of Paul Folkman Paul Folkman requested a waiver of the special permit filing fee to re -file the George Fram Estates definitive subdivision plan as a cluster development. As a result of Mr. Folkman's proposed plan for a cluster development, as stated in his later dated May 10, 1996, lie is prepared to donate approximately 54 acres of open space abutting the Little Canoe River to the Town as part of a river way access and greenbelt protection plan. Board of Selectmen Questions and Comments Questions and comments from the Board of Selectmen were concerning comparing the donation to the acquisition of the ScottlGoyea land, a memorandum in support of the fee waiver from the Planning Board, Mr. Folkman's responsibility to pay all out of pocket expenses relative to the plan filing, e.g. mailings and advertisements, number of homes in the traditional plan vs. the proposed plan, roadway construction cost for present plan, number of unbuildable lots in n approved plan, amount of Town staff review time spent on traditional, and access to the open space. MOTION: To accept the offer to waive the $11,131 special permit filing fee with the provision that a notation be added to the deeds of the lots within the Cluster development that the public will have access to the adjacent open space. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. 9. Discussion with Karl Clemmey - Open Air Parking Facility License - 875 South Main Street Mr. Clermney requested the Selectmen eliminate Condition No. 5 from his open air parking facility license based upon a memorandum from Richard Lewis, Environmental and Conservation Planner, dated May 14, 1996. MOTION: To withdraw Restriction No. 5 based upon the memorandum from Richard Lewis, Environmental and Conservation Planner, dated May 14, 1996. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. 10. Discussion with Cable Access Corporation Lou Amoruso, President of Cable Access, and Mike Healy, Secretary- Treasurer of Cable Access, were present for this discussion. Mr. Amoiuso stated that he found a large number of Cable Access' minutes back to 1993 and that in looking over the minutes, there is nothing that he could find that would be considered "out and out" illegal and lie could find nothing that was done without a Board vote. Board of Selectmen Questions and Comments Members of the Board of Selectmen asked Mr. Amoruso questions concerning scholarship allotment, t991 year -end financial report, Cablevision's payment to Cable Access being shared with the Town, submission of a budget each year, producers serving on the Board of Directors, and possibility of using the second floor of Memorial for office space. Chairman Madan requested the 7bwn Manager investigate the feasibility of Cable Access using the second floor of Memorial Hall. 11. Town Manager Report A. May 23 Informational Seminar Mr. Williams reminded the Selectmen of the informational seminar scheduled for Thursday evening. B. Regional Water Project Mr. Williams informed the Selectmen of grants being worked on regionally for water supply. C. Grant Project Teams Mr. Williams stated that he is working on establishing teams to work on grants. D. Town Accountant Fund Balance Mr. Williams stated that the Town Accountant has estimated the fund balance at $450,000. E. Fuel Policy Mr. Williams requested the Board of Selectmen adopt a policy that fuel shall only be utilized for official vehicles which are the property of the Town of Mansfield or its related departments. No personal vehicle will be authorized to utilize Town fuel. Violators of this policy will be subject to criminal prosecutions. MOTION: To adopt the policy. (Mahana- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. 12. Selectmen A. Old Business Intermtinicipal Water Agreement Clerk Mahana requested Attleboro, Foxboro, Sharon, and Easton be contacted to see if they would be interested in entering into an intermunicipal agreement for water. • Train Station Advisory Committee Selectman Colella stated that the Train Station Advisory Conunittee met last Monday, and established two subcommittees, one of which is to study the feasibility of locating a train station on Route 140. MOTION: To advise the Train Station Advisory Committee that the Board of Selectmen voted to support the downtown location and that we do not feel the scope of the Advisory Committee is to look elsewhere. (Pasquale- Mahana) (4 -0 -1) Selectman Robinson Abstained. PASSES. • Ainti-ak Noise Mitigation Selectman Colella referenced Marianne Macdonald's, MBTA Task Force Representative, request to send a letter to Trudy Coxe concerning Amtrak's noise mitigation and safety measures. MOTION: To send the letter. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. • Inspectors' Fees Chairman Madan passed the gavel to Clerk Mahana and left the room for tlus discussion. MOTION: To increase the fees for inspectors from 35 percent to 65 percent. (Colella- Mahana) Tabled for additional information, e.g., a survey of surrounding cities and towns fees. B. New Business • Municipal Building Committee Update Selectman Robinson gave an update of last evening's Municipal Building Committee meeting and stated that he would like to look into holding a special Town Meeting to see what the townspeople would like to do about funding for the capital projects. MOTION: To ask the Town Manager to get dates from the Town Clerk and move forward with a Special Town Meeting to see what the people in Town would like to do. (Robinson - Mahana) All in favor. (4 -1) Selectman Pasquale Opposed. PASSES. Selectman Robinson stated that the Municipal Building Committee will be meeting next week to discuss figures for the new Police Station. • Federal Impact Funds Clerk Mahana requested the Selectmen's support to send a letter to State Representatives requesting a fund be set up to reimburse cities and Towns with populations under 30,000 for increasing the number of expenditures associated with educating the growing population that comes from public assisted -- Section 8 housing. MOTION: To support. (Mahana- Robinson) (4 -0 -1) Selectman Colella Abstained. PASSES. • Water /Sewer Clerk Mahana inquired about the feasibility of treating the Albertini Well for manganese, feasibility of extending sewer to St. Mary's Church prior to repaving. Discussion among the Selectmen followed concerning the Town paying for the project, sending a letter to St. Mary's church informing them that once Route 106 is paved it cannot be cut into for five years, and a prioritized list of streets scheduled for sewer. • Budgets Lastly, Clerk Mahana commented on line items in certain department budgets that have gone over. 13. Adjournment- 11:17 PM MOTION: To adjourn. (Colella- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES. 'n_ S�I°igto Clerks Signature D to of Approval 7