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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 7-10-1996BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES July 10, 1996 �.IlS Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk Mahana, Selectmen Colella and Pasquale 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. 2. Discussion of Auditor Services with Town Accountant Larry Gallagher; Treasurer - Collector, Joan Cutillo; Andy Gazzolo, Finance Committee Chairman, and Dennis Grady, Finance Committee member. Prior to beginning the discussion concerning auditor services, Chairman Madan thanked Joan Cutillo for her twenty -eight years of service to the Town of Mansfield. Mrs. Cutillo will be retiring as the Treasurer - Collector Thursday, July 11. Clerk Mahana read a proposal fiom Brown & Barrett dated May 24, 1996 to extend the term of their auditing agreement to include FY97, 98, and 99 at $18,000, $18,750, and $19,500 per year respectively. The Town Accountant and Treasurer Collector recommended continuing the agreement with Brown and Barrett. The Finance Committee Chairman recommended continuing the agreement for one additional year. MOTION: To accept their offer for two years, FY97 and FY98, at $18,000 and $18,750 respectively if agreeable to them. (Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. 3. 7:45 PM Convene as Light Commissioners. 4. 8:40 PM Reconvened as Selectmen 5. Discussion with Dr. Nicoletti - Cable Contract Funds Request Dr. Nicoletti explained his request, as outlined in a memorandum from Bob Gurek, School Business Manager, dated July 3, 1996, for the Selectmen to review and approve the expenditure of up to $55,198 fiom the Cable Account to complete the cabling/network plan for the education administrative network. MOTION: To approve. (Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Questions and Comments Bruce Montgomery, Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts General Manager, commended the Police Department. Ivh•. Montgomery also stated two weeks ago this date a presentation was made by representatives of Clermney Corporation, at which time a court order was read. A hearing was held on the order, at which both Mr. Clemmey's and lufi. Montgomery's positions were heard, and the order was denied. Clerk Mahana stated that if an arrest is made by the Police Department in connection with Great Woods, the court time should be paid by Great Woods. Karl Clermney, 750 South Main Sheet, asked the Board of Selectmen why it continually let Great Woods use their unpaved parking lot after the decision of the Building Inspector was overturned. Chairman Madan responded that the issue is under litigation. 7. Update on the YMCA with Jay Barrows, Dave Searchelli, and Robyn Macdonald Mt•. Barrows updated the Selectmen on the status of renovating the John Berry School for the YMCA. 8. Town Manager Report • Fultons Pond Dam Town Engineer Lee Azinheira, recommended awarding the contract for professional engineering set-vices for the Fulton's Pond Dam to Pare Engineering for $39,500. Mr. Azinheira also requested a $40,000 Reserve Fund Transfer to keep the project moving. MOTION: To approve the transfer of $40,000 from the Reserve Fund to be used for Fulton's Pond engineering. (Pasquale- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES. • No. Main Street Parking Lot Mr. Williams updated the Board of Selectmen on the status of the No. Main Sheet parking lot referencing the DPW Director's memorandum to him dated July 8, 1996. Members of the Board of Selectmen questioned funding for the parking lot, e.g. override money being used for the parking lot, paving and sidewalk money being used for the project, and a placing a funding article on the Special Town Meeting warrant. • Robert E. Walsh Well Mr. Williams noted that Thursday morning he will be meeting with the Army Corp. of Engineers concerning the Walsh Well. Enterprise Accounts PA Mr. Williams stated that he would like to know the Selectmen's position on whether or not they would like external help on establishing enterprise accounts. Mr. Williams recommended the Selectmen contract with Woodcock and Associates for $5,000. Chairman Madan asked if Town Staff could be used for the evaluation. Selectman Pasquale stated that he is not in favor of establishing the accounts at this time and that he would like to know the pros and cons before moving forward with the issue. MOTION: To approve (contracting with Woodcock and Associates to study establishment of enterprise accounts; the pros and cons.) (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. • Water Conservation Update Mr. Williams stated that the average well pumping time has been twelve or thirteen hours or less. • Personnel Policy Mr. Williams stated that the policy is still under review. • Finance Director Mr. Williams stated that this issue is also still under review. 9. Weekly Business • Warrant No. 2 - $2,226,504.53 MOTION: To approve. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Chapman Madan abstained from all Building Department items and Voucher No. 15810. • Warrant No. 54 - $950,944.32 MOTION: To approve. (Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. Chairman Madan abstained from all Building Department items. • Warrant No. 55 - $98,858.71 MOTION: To approve. (Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained from all Building Department items. • Warrant No. 3 - $2,3775348.45 MOTION: To approve. (Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained from all Building Department items. 3 • Warrant No. 3A - $329,897.16 MOTION: To approve. (Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained fiom all Building Department items. • Commuter Parking Money Mr. Williams informed the Board of Selectmen that Richard Boucher, Treasure - Collector as of July 11, 1996, now has People's Savings Bank counting the commuter parking money rather than the Department of Public Works office staff. Licenses and Permits Application for a transfer of a Class II license fiom Michael Clermney to Clemmey Auto Company, Inc. at 390 West Sheet MOTION: To approve. (Pasquale- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES. Local Official Bond for Judith Scott, Town Clerk, for $8,000 MOTION: To sign. (Mahana - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. • Correspondence ACTION: Resident: Letter fi•om Janet Fasano, 12 Bird Road, requesting a sign requesting drivers slow down be placed on Bird Road MOTION: To place the sign. (Colella- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES. Request for block party change of date from August 17 to August 24 from Elena Carlson for Down Lane MOTION: To approve. (Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. Boards and Committees: Letter from the Train Station Advisory Committee to the Board of Selectmen requesting information from the Selectmen Selectman Colella stated that the last Train Station Advisory Committee meeting got out of hand and that the Committee is going in a different direction than the Board of Selectmen. Selectman Colella that he would like to dissolve the Committee. rd Clerk Mahana noted that a petition has been circulating in four towns on whether or not there will be a train station in Mansfield and its location. Clerk Mahana stated that he is opposed to the petition especially because it is being circulated in other towns. Selectman Pasquale stated that he has not seen any productivity coining out of the Train Station Advisory Committee. Chairman Madan noted that he sees the Committee as an advisory group and that he hasn't seen any productivity corning from them, especially with the comments being made in the press that are scaring residents. Lastly, Chairman Madan stated that with the direction the MBTA is going now, he sees no reason why the Selectmen cannot handle the issue themselves. MOTION: To dissolve the Train Station Advisory Committee. (Colella - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. Thank you letters should be sent to the Committee members. It was suggested that Mr. Williams form a staff cotmnittee to review the MBTA's request for proposals. Miscellaneous: Letter from Francene Bragga, Executive Director, Mansfield Housing Authority, requesting a waiver of all fees for building permits for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work during the lead paint abatement and refurbishment at the Eddy Street Complex MOTION: To approve the Town's portion of the fees. (Mahana - Pasquale) (2 -0 -2) Chairman Madan and Selectman Colella abstained. PASSES. Letter from Christopher Johnson requesting permission for the Rodman Ride for Kids to pass through Mansfield on September 21, 1996 MOTION: To approve subject to the Police Department's approval. (Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Image Limousine Service, Inc. requesting a letter be sent to MASSPORT stating that Mansfield does not have limousine licensing requirements A consensus of the Board of Selectmen n as in favor of this request and requested that the Police Department be asked if the Tou,n should regulate limousines. OTHER: Resident: Letter from Thomas Fuller, 35 Darby Drive, to the Board of Selectmen Miscellaneous: 5 Letter to the Board of Selectmen from Stephen Silveira, Assistant Director of Planning, MBTA, with attached copies of several sections from the proposed Request for Proposals discussed at the June 6 meeting for the Selectmen's review and cormnent 10. Selectmen • Old Business Walsh Wellfield Clerk Mahana stated that the final design for the Walsh Well Field was submitted to DEP on May 4, 1995 and referenced a memorandum from the former Town Engineer to the Town Manager. Wastewater Treatment Plant Clerk Mahana stated that on January 30, 1990, the Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager stated if three hundred additional homes are built, the plant would need to be expanded and asked for an udpate. Heat Detection Clerk Mahana asked if heat detection systems are installed at all the wells. Town Accountant Advertisement Clerk Mahana compared the size of the advertisements for the Accountant and Finance Director. A consensus of the Board was in favor of Chairman Madan, Selectman Pasquale, Treasurer Collector Boucher, Accountant Gallagher, and the Town Manager sitting on the interview committee. Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Clerk Mahana asked why the Town utilizes the services of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey, & Lehane, asked when union negotiations begin, and stated that he would like to sit in on the negotiations (to be discussed at a later date). Mansfield Emergency Management Agency - Portable Car Dashboard Lights MOTION: If MEMA wants it, we should supply them with portable lights. (Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. Municipal Buildings Capital Project Clerk Mahana requested a chronological history for the Fire Station, Town Hall, and Police Station projects. State Impact Fund C Clerk Mahana stated that he contacted Representative Hyland regarding the Board's proposal for a State Impact Fund. Representative Hyland stated that it would take a while. Position Vacancies Clerk Mahana requested job openings be posted on cable. Bookends Entrepreneur Clerk Mahana congratulated Doreen Tighe, the newest entrepreneur at Bookends. Downtown Traffic Pattern Streets Clerk Mahana asked if the Selectmen would consider alternating the one way streets off North Main Sheet downtown, as a resident asked him. Police Chief O'Neill stated that he does not feel the one -way street system downtown is broken. Manifold System for Wells Clerk Mahana stated that he received the manifold system established for the Albertini Well and asked if it could be located in the Canoe River Aquifer at the Dustin site or at the Prescott Well. Fultons Pond Clerk Mahana asked if Fulton's Pond had been stocked with fish and stated that someone asked him if a spawning area could be developed for the fish. Town Accountant Budget Chairman Madan requested the Town Accountant's budget be corrected at Special Town Meeting. 11. Discussion with Police Chief O'Neill Police Chief O'Neill stated that Mr. Clemmey's parking facility located at 875 South Main Sheet was closed this date with the understanding that it would reopen at 6:00 PM with a Police Officer on site. At 3:45 PM, Mr. Clermney's lot was open without an Officer. Police Chief O'Neill stated that this is a violation of Mr•. Clermney's license and the standards set by the Board of Selectmen. Police Chief O'Neill continued to state that during the time he attempted to deal with the issue, his day Sergeant was ordered off of Mr. Cleimney's property and was insulted as to his age and ability to do his job. Police Chief O'Neill was also dealt with in a hostile manner and called names. Lastly, Police Chief O'Neill stated that he would like to go on record as filing a complaint with Mr. Clemmey's lot. Selectman Pasquale stated that he would like Mr•. Clemmey in attendance at next week's Selectmen's meeting to discuss this issue. 7 Mr. Clemmey responded to Police Chief O'Neill's complaint stating that he does not like being insulted by the Police Chief and requested that the two State Troopers directing traffic in the vicinity of his parking lot be present at next week's meeting also. MOTION: To have a hearing next week. (Pasquale - Mahana) All in favor. PASSES. Clerk Mahana requested depositions fi•om the two State Troopers if they are unable to attend the hearing next week. 12. Purchase Orders Clerk Mahana requested the purchase order in the amount of $8,500 for leak detection be pulled. 13. Adjournment - 10:35 PM MOTION: To adjourn. (Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. 440fferk's Signature Date of Approval 3