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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-25-1996BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES F-'- SEPTEMBER 25, 1996 toy os PRESENT: Chairman Madan, and Selectmen Robinson Colella 1. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed the Ae"age of allegiance. A. Nominations for Clerk Selectman Robinson nominated Selectman Colella to be Acting Clerk, and Selectman Colella nominated Selectman Robinson to be Acting Clerk Selectman Colella received two votes, one each from Chairman Madan and Selectman Robinson, and was appointed Acting Clerk. B. Warrant No. 14 - $1,037,537.54 MOTION: So moved. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. C. Licenses and Permits Letter from Richard and Claudia Rys, 1 Cherry Sheet, requesting permission to hold a block party on Saturday October 5 and block Cherry Sheet off to traffic during this time Chairman Madan passed the gavel to Selectman Robinson. MOTION: To approve. (Madan - Colella) (2 -0 -1) Selectman Robinson abstained. PASSES. Dfainlayers License Applications of G. Lopes Construction and D & J Excavating MOTION: To approve both drainlayers licenses for Lopes Construction and D& J Excavators. (Robinson- Colella) All in favor. PASSES. D. Minutes of September 18 MOTION: To approve with an amendment to the first paragraph in Section 4A to state that two Light Commissions voted against and one voted in favor of installing lights on Union Street at the South Common. (Colella - Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. E. Correspondence ACTION: Resident Letter from Paul Folkman requesting the Selectmen refer Article 23, growth article, of the Special Town Meeting to the Master Plan Committee for their study and review and have them report back to the Selectmen and Planning Board on their findings MOTION: So moved. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Board and Committee Letter from Emil Giordano, Chairman, requesting to meet with the Selectmen/Light Commissioners to request reconsideration of the decision not to place new light poles and lights in the front of the Jordan/Jackson Elementary School and in the two parking lots A consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in fmwr of setting a meeting date of Monday, October 7, at S:OOPM in the Torun Hall. Light Commissioners' Chairman Robinson requested the Secretary inform the School Committee of the date. 2. Questions and Comments Richard George, Samoset Avenue, expressed concern about downtown speed limits and crosswalks and requested stronger enforcement of both. Mr. George suggested the crosswalks be marked better. Lastly, Mr. George requested prohibiting left turns out of the Winthrop Sheet parking lot be reviewed again. Richard Devine, 6 Morgan Road, asked if the Selectmen looked into the revolving accounts for the pay /ride bus system. Selectman Colella gave Mr. Devine a copy of a accounting of payfride transactions. Mr. Devine questioned transfers to the "General Fund Expense" noted in the printout, stated he feels it leads to further investigation, and that if pay /ride money is being used for anything other than the program it is against the law. Mr. Devine requested the Selectmen clarify what money was paid to the system and where it went. 3. Town Manager Report A. Railroad Bed[Trail Lorilee Fish, Recreation Director, reviewed a "rails to trails" program and the cost for same. Ms. Fish also stated that she would like to hold a meeting with the Conservation Agent, Director of Planning and Development, and the Town of Norton to receive input on the program and that she would like a representative of the Board of Selectmen to attend. MOTION: That the Chairman be the Selectmen's representative (Colella- Robinson) All in favor PASSES. Next, Ms. Fish asked the Selectmen if they would be interested in forming a Rails to Trails Committee after the meeting to review the program. Chairman Madan and Selectman Colella suggested the Committee be formed under the Recreation Commission. B. Summer Camp Art Project Lorilee Fish, Recreation Director, requested permission to place sculptures made by summer camp participants on the middle common and also requested permission to install a mural also made by summer camp participants in the underpass on Copeland Street near Ro- Jacks. Chairman Madan suggested Ms. Fish discuss the idea of placing the sculptures on the common with downtown merchants and stated that he would like to hear the association recommendations. Chairman Madan also suggested the possiblity if placing the mural on the New England Telephone fence at the new North Main Sheet parking lot. C. Adult Entertainment By -Law Mr. Williams stated the Selectmen are now in receipt of proposed Adult Entertainment License regulations from Max Volterra, Town Counsel. The next step in the process would be to hold a public hearing to receive input and consider adoption of the regulations. Chairman Madan suggested the title of the regulations be amended by adding the word "Adult" before Entertaimment. MOTION: So moved to advertise•for a public bearing. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. D. Compost Facility Hours Mr. Williams announced that the Town's compost facility will be open Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays during the month of November. E. Staffing and Apparatus Assignments for the Fire Stations Mr. Williams noted that the Board of Selectmen is in receipt of a copy of the memorandum outlining staffing and apparatus assignments for the central and Plymouth Street fire stations and summarized the memorandum. F. Policemen's Ball Mr. Williams stated that this year's Policemen's Ball will be October 11 at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield and that residents are welcome to attend. F. Salt Policy Mr. Williams stated that the salt policy is not ready for Board review yet and that it needs more "teeth ". Nit. Williams will seek to clarify the policy, and it should be ready in two weeks Mr. Williams also stated that Senator Keating, and Representatives Porter and Hyland have indicated that they are working with the Town on the "no salt areas ". Chairman Madan asked if the Town responded to Massachusetts Highway District 5's memorandum requesting additional information on designating no salt areas. 4. Selectmen A. Old Business Blind Driveway Sign Selectman Colella inquired about installation of a `Blind Driveway" sign he requested at a previous Selectmen's meeting. • North Main Street Parking Lot Selectman Colella asked if the Town will be within the budget for the North Main Sheet parking lot. • Food Pantry Donations Chairman Madan thanked all those persons who have made food donations so far, but stated that the situation still remains critical. Donations may be made to the West Side Benevolent Society or Friends of the Center. Mr. Madan also suggested persons could challenge each other to give up one meal a week and donate the meal missed, ashe has done. Mr. Williams, Town Manager, challenged Christopher Marion, Assistant to the Town Manager. • Amtrak Noise Mitigation Selectnan Colella asked the Town Manager if he had heard back from anyone concerning the noise from Amtrak trains. B. New • Downtown Handicap Spaces Selectnan Colella inquired about installation of additional handicap spaces downtown, as requested of him by a resident. Chairman Madan stated that he is not sure curb side spaces would be wide enough but that it may be possible to place a space on Old Colony Way behind The News store. • Flushing Program Selectman Robinson requested that with the onset of the town -wide flushing program a notice be placed in the Newspaper and on cable making people aware that Red -B -Gone is available free of charge at the Town Hall. • Selectmen's Association Dinner Selectman Robinson requested the Selectmen contact him or the Selectmen's Secretary to confirm their attendance at the dinner. 5. Adjournment 8:25 PM MOTION: To adjourn. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. 'Clere . PASSES. 1bla -11to Date of Approval