HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 11-19-1997Board of Selectmen
Minutes CEI' l
November 19,1997
II I DEC 16
Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk Royle, Selectmen Colella, Mahana, and Robinson
Acting Town Manager Richard Boucher r, 1
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of
allegiance.
A. Warrant No. 21- $1,609,824.12
Motion: So moved.
(Robinson- Royle) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained form all
Building Department items, and Clerk Royle abstained from all Health Department items.
Passes.
B. Minutes
• Minutes of October 29, 1997
Motion: Move to approve the regular minutes of October 29 as submitted.
( Royle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes.
• Executive Session Minutes of October 30, 1997
Motion: Move to approve and release the executive session minutes of October 30,
1997.
( Royle- Colella) (4 -0 -1) Selectman Robinson abstained. Passes.
• Minutes of October 30, 1997
Motion: Move to approve with the correction to the "Problems with the Architect"
discussion on the first page that the architect barred DPW from the Police
Station site not the Town Hall.
( Royle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes.
C. Licenses and Permits
e 1998 License Renewals
Class II Licenses
Chairman Madan and &lechnan Robinson left the meeting for the notes on the Class I
and II license renewals.
Mansfield Motors, Tire Man, Times Past Automobiles, and PATNA.
Motion: To approve all but PATNA and schedule a meeting with PATNA.
(Colella- Mahana) All in favor.
Class I Licenses
Mansfield Garage Inc. dba Mansfield Jeep Eagle Chrysler Plymouth
Motion: Move to approve.
( Royle- Colella) All in favor. Passes.
Live Entertainment Weekdays
LaDonna Restaurant
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Motion: To approve.
( Royle- Colella) All in favor. Passes.
Common Victualler
LaDonna, Mansfield Elks, Regent Cafe, Stefanos Pizza & Subs, Village Pizza, VFW No.
3264, Teixera's Donuts of Mansfield dba Honey Dew, Genos Restaurant & Lounge,
Council on Aging BESI , Tans Sz Inc. dba Cheng Du Restaurant, Great Woods Center for
the Performing Arts, The Fresh Catch, Dubs Discount, The Bagel Train, Willowdale Golf
Course Inc., Quan's Kitchen, and Mansfield Donuts dba Dunkin Donuts
Request for a waiver of the license renewal fees from the Elk's and Council on Aging
Motion: So moved to approve the above common victualler license renewals
and waive the fee for the Elks and Council on Aging.
(Mahana- Robinson) All in favor. Passes.
Weekday Music Machine Licenses
Regent Cafe, Stefanos Pizza and Subs, Spiezio Enterprises Inc. dba Geno's Restaurant &
Lounge
Motion: So moved.
(Robinson Colella all in favor. passes.
Automatic Amusement
VFW #32 6 4, Regent Cafe Inc.
Motion: So moved to approve.
(Robinson - Colella) All in favor. Passes
Club All Alcoholic License
VFW #3264
Motion: So moved to approve.
(Robinson- Royle) All in favor. Passes.
Common Victualler All Alcoholic License
Regent Cafe Inc., Willowdale Golf Course Inc.
Motion: So moved to approve.
(Cole] la-Robinson) All in favor. Passes.
Package Store Wine and Malt
Old Country Store
Motion: So moved to approve.
( Royle- Colella) All in favor. Passes.
2. Chairman Madan presented Town Clerk Judith Scott with a bouquet of
flowers and thanked her for her many years of service to the Town of Mansfield.
Ms. Scott will be retiring on December 5, 1997.
Chairman Madan announced that resident stickers will be available in the Town Clerk's
office beginning December 1. Clerk Royle stated that she would like to give a one week
grace period before ticketing persons parking in resident spaces at the Train Station
without a sticker.
3. Licenses and Permits.
Sale of Bond Note
Motion: To approve the sale of $5,000,000 4.25 percent Bond Anticipation Note of
the town dated November 25, 1997 and payable November 19, 1998 to the
State Street Bank and Trust Company at par and accrued interest plus a
premium of $17,798.33.
(Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes.
4. Correspondence
Action
Town Manager and Staff
Letter from Superintendent of Schools John Moretti requesting the Selectmen appoint a
representative to serve as proxy for Mr. D'Agostino as an active member of the
negotiation team for the Mansfield Educators Association agreement
A consensus of the Board of Selectmen was not in favor of appointing a proxy because the
new Town Manager will be beginning work on December 1.
Miscellaneous
Letter from Wallace Chase requesting, as part of his application to the State for a
Massport license, written verification that Mansfield does not require or issue a town
license for Massport, e.g. private livery or limousine licenses
Motion: So moved.
(Mahana- Colella) All in favor. Passes.
Letter from Self Help Incorporated requesting one representative for the towns of
Mansfield, Easton, and Sharon A consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in favor- of
Placing a notice on cable seeking volunteers.
Letter from Condea Vista requesting a speed limit sign be posted or blinking light be
installed before the bend on North Main Street to slow motorists down prior to reaching
the crosswalk in front of Condea Vista Has been forwarded to the Police Department
and Tonga Engineer-for review.
Letter from Mass Highway requesting the Town comply with a number of requirements
relative to the bridge rating and posting for the Otis Street/Wading River Bridge A copy
of this letter has been given to the DPW Director.
Other
Board and Committee
Memorandum from the Municipal Building Committee in support of reappointment of
David Young to the Municipal Building Committee
Letter from the Airport Commission in support of reappointment of Mr. Finer to the
Airport Commission
Miscellaneous
Letter from Thomas Hodgson, Bristol County Sheriff, concerning painting Memorial Hall
Motion: To send a letter to Sheriff Hodgson thanking him for painting
Memorial Hall.
( Royle- Mahana) All in favor. Passes.
Selectman Mahana stated that the participants of the Bristol County Work Release
Program will be clearing a path in the Great Woods.
5. Questions and Comments None
6. Old Business
A. Selectmen
Selectman Mahana referenced a copy a letter from a resident concerning a pile of junk at
46 -50 Highland Avenue and suggested the resident contact the Police Department. Clerk
Royle stated that the Health Agent is working on this issue.
Selectman Mahana stated if the Town of Norton refuses to pay Mansfield for past due
sewer bills as agreed upon, the State will make payments from Norton's free cash.
Selectman Mahana also commented on a statement he read in the newspaper that
Mansfield owes Norton taxes for the Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Norton,
stating that the Town Engineer has found nothing in his records reflecting Mansfield
agreed to pay anything in lieu of taxes for the facility.
Motion: Move we instruct Town Counsel to institute a lawsuit against the Town of
Foxboro for $343,00, more or less.
(Mahana - Colella)
amendrnent:
Motion: We move to allow Town Counsel to proceed with a lawsuit against
the Town of Foxboro regarding money owed the Town of Mansfield
pertaining to sewerage, per the agreement they signed in 1986.
(Mahana - Colella) All in favor. Passes.
Motion: Not to meet on Thanksgiving Eve.
( Royle- Colella) All in favor. Passes.
Clerk Royle suggested the Town invest in new Town Meeting signs containing the actual
Town Meeting Date. Discussion among the Selectmen followed concerning the need for
residents to attend the continued Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 24.
Selectman Colella noted that Charles Street was not plowed during the last snow storm
and asked for it to be plowed during future storms.
Clerk Royle stated that she is considering making a motion at a future time to seek to
amend the Town's General By -Laws eliminating the quorum requirement for Town
Meetings.
7 New Business
A. Town Manager
Acting Manager Boucher stated Town Counsel discussed a settlement for repair of the
Library roof with George Pacific in the amount of $10,935 and he feels it is a fair
settlement.
Motion: To accept and allow the Town Manager to sign the release.
(Mahana - Royle) All in favor. Passes.
Acting Manager Boucher inquired about the holiday hours the Selectmen would like to
follow this year. The Town Hall will be closed the day after Thanksgiving but a question
remains with the day after Christmas and New Years.
Selectman Mahana suggested Town Hall hours of 8 -4 for the Wednesday prior to both
holidays and closing on Friday following each, as long as precedent is not set. Selectman
Mahana also stated that he would support a skeleton crew on the Wednesday before
Thanksgiving.
Motion: So moved to implement as discussed with no vacation time to be charged
(Mahana - Colella) (4 -0 -1) Clerk Royle abstained. Passes.
B. Selectmen
Clerk Royle announced that this is Acting Manager Boucher's last Selectmen's meeting.
The Selectmen thanked Mr. Boucher for a job well done.
Acting Manager Boucher reminded the Selectmen that they are in receipt of a $875 check
from Rodman Ride For Kids and that the funds need to be dedicated.
Selectman Mahana stated prior to accepting the Town Hall from the Municipal Building
Committee he would like input from Town Counsel.
Motion: To request from cable access a list of expenditures for 1995 -97, ie
production costs, equipment, etc.
(Mahana- Colella) (3 -0 -2) Clerk Royle and Selectman Robinson abstained.
Passes.
Clerk Royle asked if Steve Grossman, Time Warner Cable, would be attending a
Selectmen's meeting to review cable license amendments.
8. Adjournment 8:50 PM
Motion: Move to adjourn.
(Mahana - Royle) All in favor. Passes.
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