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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MEETING 11-18-1997Board of Selectmen Meeting November 18, 1997 6:30 PM Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk Royle, and SelecttnenCG'oPellaj.XobiCQm and Mahana !1 Acting Town Manager Richard Boucher Article 1 Motion: To Support. Unpaid prior year bills Free Cash - $ 16,786.49 ( Royce- Robinson) Sponsor: Board of Selectmen In favor 4 Finance Committee will support only with out the following Opposed 0_ Abstention bills: General Chemical Corporation - $2,806 sponsored by the School Committee and SE Massachusetts Regional Hazmat Committee - $9,20660 also sponsored by the School Committee. Article 2 Motion: To support. Transfer a sum of money between various departments. $3,500 (Royce- Robinson) Sponsor: Board of Selectmen In favor _4_ Finance Committee supports. Opposed _0_ pP Abstention Article 3 Transfer $206,853.61 from the Reserve Fund to be added to FY98 Personal Services and Expense Accounts to fund negotiated union contracts Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Finance Committee supports and suggests "and non -union persomiel" be added to the article. Article 4 Ash Property Judgment - Appropriate $1.3 Million Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Finance Committee recommends $950, 000 of the $1.3 be taken from Free Cash. Capital Improvements Committee supports the article. Motion: To support. (Royce- Robinson) In favor _4_ Opposed Abstention 1 Motion: To support. (Boyle- Robinson) In favor Opposed _0_ Abstention Article 5 Motion: To support. Witch Pond Well Site Acquisition - Appropriate $950,000 (Colella- Mahana) Sponsor: Board of Selectmen In favor _5_ Finance Committee rnrd Capital Improvements Conninuee Opposed _0_ Ir Ir Abstention Support. Article 6 Construction, new source Board of Selectmen Minutes November 18, 1997 Motion: To support. approval, and environmental ( Royce- Mahana) Page -1- permitting for the development of well sites - Appropriate $I in favor _5_ Million Opposed _0_ Finance Committee recommends `Ash Well and Witch Pond Abstention Well" be added to article and the amount be changed to Motion: support Finance g Committee's rec ormnendation. $875,000. Capital Improvements Committee supports. (Mahana- Colella) In favor _4 Opposed _0 Abstention 1 Article 7 Motion: To support. Appropriate from Free Cash $165,000 Health Insurance Costs (Robinson - Royle) and $19,000 Medicaid Costs In favor _5_ Sponsor: Board of Selectmen opposed _0_ Abstention Finance Committee recommends the appropriation be transferred into the Reseive Fund. Article 8 Motion: To support. Advanced life support equipment for ambulance to operate at (Royle- Mahana) Paramedic Level - Free Cash $25,000 In favor — 5 _ Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Opposed 0 Abstention Finance Committee and Capital Improvements Committee support. Article 9 Motion: To support. Transfer $25,000 fi•om the Ambulance Revolving Account to (Mahana- Colella) the Capital Improvements Account - ambulance replacement In favor — 5 _ Opposed _0 Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Abstention Finance Committee and Capital Improvements Committee support and recommend the $25,000 be transferred into a Capital Ti ist Account. Article 10 Motion: To support. Transfer from the Ambulance Revolving Account: (Mahana- Royle) $64,550 to Ambulance Paramedic Salaries In favor _5_ Opposed _0_ $7,200 to Ambulance /Specialized Services Abstention $6,000 to Fire Uniform Protective Gear Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Finance Committee supports. Article 11 Motion: To support Finance Appropriate from Free Cash $121,300 to increase the General Committee's rec. Fund Budget of the Mansfield School Department (Mahan- Royle) Sponsor: School Cotnm In favor _5 ittee Opposed _0_ Finance Committee recommends the Reserve Find Budget be Abstention increased not the General Fund Budget Article 12 Motion: To support. Appropriate from Free Cash $10,000 to defray capital (Mahana- Colella) improvement expenses - Memorial Hall paint and masonry In favor _5_ Opposed _0_ Board of Selectmen Minutes Page -2- November 18, 1997 repair Abstention Sponsor: School Committee Finance Committee and Capital Improvements Committee support. Article 13 In favor Direct funds received under Chapter 43 of the State Budget Opposed Appropriation in an account requiring no further appropriation Abstention and specified for the School Building Needs expenses No vote . Sponsor: School Committee Finance Committee reconnnends funds be directed into the Capital Improvements Account. Article 14 In favor Direct fund received for third party reimbursements for Special Opposed Education be placed in an account requiring no further Abstention appropriation and under the control of the School Committee Withdrawn. Sponsor: School Committee Article 15 In favor Authorize the Board of Selectmen to establish an "Inspection Opposed Fees" Revolving Account and authorize expenditures up to Abstention $100,000 Withdrawn. Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Finance Committee does not support. Article 16 Motion: To suport. De- Leading of Oxford Standpipe - Free Cash $49,000 (Boyle - Mahana) Sponsor: Board of Selectmen In favor _5_ Opposed 0 Finance Committee and Capital Improvements Committee Abstention support. Article 17 Motion: To support. Establish a Water Conservation Account and Authorize (Boyle- Robinson) Expenditures up to $3,000 In favor _5_ Sponsor: Board of Selectmen AAbbs en on 0 ` Finance Committee does not support. Article 18 Motion: To support. DEP mandated well Abandonment and Decommissioning of ( Royle- Mahana) Albertini Well No. 5 and Cate Springs Dug Well - $51,000 Free In favor — 5 _ Cash Opposed 0_ Abstention Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Finance Committee and Capital Improvements support Article 19 Motion: To support. Rehabilitation and Cleaning of Albertini Well Nos. 2 and 3 and (Robinson- Royle) Cate Springs Well No. 1 - Transfer $75,000 from the Water In favor _5_ Opposed _0_ Board of Selectmen Minutes Page -3- November 18, 1997 Capital Account Abstention Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Finance Committee recommends the $75,000 be transferred Motion: To support Finance Committee's rec. from Free Cash. Capital Improvements Connnittee supports (Royle- Mahana) the article. In favor _5_ Opposed _0_ Abstention Article 20 In favor Feasibility Study for Iron and Manganese Removal at Albertini Opposed Well Nos. 2, 3, and 4 and Prescott Well Nos. 8 and 9, $80,000 Abstention from Free Cash Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Finance Committee does not support. Selectmen voted to WITHDRAWN withdraw on November 12, 1997. Article 21 Motion: To support. Water Systems Management Plan Transfer $50,000 from the ( Royle- Robinson) Water Capital Account In favor _5_ Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Opposed _0 S _ p Abstention Finance Committee and Capital Improvements Committee support. Article 22 Motion: To support. Foolish Hill Project Transfer $52,785.74 from the Water (Robinson - Colella) Capital In favor _5_ Article 22 continued Opposed 0_ Abstention Account Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Finance Committee and Capital Improvements Committee support. Motion: To support. Article 23 (Boyle- Robinson) DEP mandated Canoe River Well Sites Wetland Monitoring In favor _5_ $33,800 from Free Cash Opposed _0_ Abstention Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Finance Committee and Capital Improvements Committee support. Article 24 Motion: To withdraw. Water Rate Study $5,000 from Free Cash (Boyle- Colella) Sponsor: Board of Selectmen In favor _5_ Opposed _0 Finance Committee does not support. Abstention Article 25 In favor GIS needs analysis and implementation plan $20,000 Free Cash Opposed Sponsor: Board of Health Abstention Board of Selectmen Minutes Page -4- November 18, 1997 Finance Committee does not support. May be withdrem n by Board of Health. Article 26 Motion: To support. Engineering and design study of sidewalks on Branch Street (Royle- Robinson) from Ware Street to Baybrook Farm $10,000 Free Cash In favor _2_ Opposed 3 Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Abstention Finance Committee and Capital Improvements Committee do not support. Article 27 In favor Convey perpetual Conservation Restriction on parcels of land in Opposed the Great Woods to the Natural Resources Trust Abstention Sponsor: Conservation Commission Article 28 Motion: To support. Transfer $36,000 from Free Cash to Purchase a Skid Steer ( Royle- Robinson) Loader In favor _4_ SSponsor: Board of Selectmen Opposed _1_ p Abstention Capital Improvements Committee and Finance Committee support. Article 29 Motion: To support. Transfer $10,000 from Free Cash for computer upgrade (Robinson- Royle) Sponsor: Board of Selectmen In favor _5_ Opposed _0_ Finance Committee and Capital Improvements Coumrtttee do Abstention not support. Article 30 Transfer a sum of money to the Stabilization Account Sponsor: Finance Committee Finance Committee recommends $460,352. 00. Article 31 Adopt "Buy Recycled Products Procurement Policy" Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Article 32 Designate the following ways as Scenic Roads: Winter Street, Jewell Street, Gilbert Street, Bird Road, Essex Street, and Stearns Avenue Sponsor: Planning Board Motion: To support. ( Royle- Robinson) In favor _5_ Opposed _0_ Abstention Motion: To support. (Boyle- Robinson) In favor _5_ Opposed Abstention Motion: To support. (Boyle- Robinson) In favor _4_ Opposed Abstention I Article 33 Motion: To support. Amend the General By -Laws Chapter Twenty -Four: Interest ( Royle- Robinson) on Unpaid Utility Charges In favor _5_ Opposed _0_ Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Abstention Board of Selectmen Minutes November 18, 1997 Page -5- Article 34 In favor Amend "Appendix Enforcement" of the General By -Laws Opposed Sponsor: Board of Health Abstention Article 35 In favor Amend Zoning By -law Section 3.7 Classification of Other Opposed Uses, Paragraph 3.7.2 Mixed Business and Residential Use Abstention Sponsor: Planning Board Article 36 Motion: To Withdraw. Amend Section 3. 1.1 Schedule of Principal Use Regulations by (Colella- Royle) deleting 3.5.20 Parking Facility as a permitted use in all districts In favor 5 and delete definition 3.5.20 Parking Facility in its entirety Opposed _o_ Abstention Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Article 37 Motion: To support. Amend Zoning By -Law Section 4.2.2.1 entitled "Scheduled (Robinson- Royle) Development" In favor _5_ Opposed 0 Sponsor: Board of Selectmen Abstention Article 38 Motion: To support. Amend the Zoning By -Laws by adding a new definition 3.3.10 (Royle- Colella) Residential and Assisted Care Retirement Facilities in favor _4_ Opposed By Petition: Karl Clemmey Abstention 1 7:30 PM Adjourn to Special Town Meeting Clerk's Signature 0 Date of Approval Board of Selectmen Minutes November 18, 1997 Page -6-