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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-17-1997Board of Selectmen Minutes December 17, 1997 iii ': 15 Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk Royle, and Selectmen Colelia,jhl lsaiM ag�'ROl son John D'Agostino, Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. A. Swearing -In of New Town Clerk Town Manager D'Agostino announced effective January 1, 1998, he will be appointing Helen Christian Town Clerk in Mansfield. B. Warrant No. 25 - $3,096,373.83 Motion: So moved. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. Passes. Chairman Madan abstained from all Building Department items, and Clerk Royle abstained from all Board of Health items. C. Minutes • Minutes of December 3, 1997 Motion: So moved. (Colella - Royle) All in favor. Passes. • Executive Session Minutes of December 3, 1997 Motion: So moved to approve and not release. (Robinson - Colella) (4 -0 -1) Clerk Royle abstained. Passes. D. Licenses and Permits • CJ Scooters 1998 License Renewals Common Victualer Automatic Anmrsememt Weekday Music Machine Public Entertainment on Sundays Motion: So moved to approve the licenses. (Colella- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. • Common Victualer Cousins Pizza and Subs Inc. Classic Pizza Motion: So moved. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Passes. • Common Victualer Wine and Malt A Motion: To approve. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. Passes • Common Victualer Diet at Datel Motion: So moved. (Robinson - Colella) All in favor. Passes. • Class I, 11, III Chairman Madan and Selectman Robinson left the room for this vote Class I Vicino Buick Pontiac GMC Old Colony Motors Motion: So moved. Royle Colella All in favor. Class II Devine Auto Sales, Clemmey Auto Inc. Clemmey Inc. Transport International Pool Motion: So moved. (Mahana - Colella) All in favor. Passes. Class III Clemmey Inc. Motion: Move to approve. ( Royle- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. • Alcoholic Beverage License Renewal Certification for 1998 Motion: Move to sign the renewal certification for 1998 for the ABCC. (Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. E. Correspondence Action Miscellaneous Letter from Tab Klenk, owner of the Cutting Corner, Cottage Street, requesting a merchant parking pass for him and his two employees because of the two -hour parking restriction on Cottage Street Motion: To have the Police Department issue a sticker for merchant parking on Cottage Street. (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. Other Resident Letter from Karl Clemmey, 750 South Main, with attached request for a zoning interpretation to the Building Inspector ( Board and Committee Memorandum from the Recreation Commission and Recreation Director stating they received a request from Mansfield Youth Basketball to use space in the Recreation Office for administrative functions State and Local Government Letter from the Town of Norton stating the Board of Selectmen voted at their December 4, 1997, meeting that they are reluctant, at this time, to support "No Thru Trucking" on Gilbert Street Miscellaneous Letter from Heather Graf, CCATS, with attached newspaper articles relative to the New Bedford/Fall River Rail Project 2. Questions and Comments Karl Clenmiey, 750 South Main Street, asked if the Selectmen had done anything in response to his request a couple of weeks ago to hold their meetings on a different night than the Planning Board. Mr. Clermney requested direction from the Board of Selectmen relative to holding license workshops. Mr. Clemmey clarified a statement made by Selectman Mahana and Selectman Robinson at last week's meeting stating that he was the person that called Selectman Mahana the night of Rage Against the Machine concert curfew violation. Lastly, Mr. Clenmiey requested a report be placed in the Great Woods file stating the events as they transpired the evening of the Rage Against the Machine conceit at Great Woods this past summer. 3. 7:50 PM Pratt Street Sewer Discussion with Town Engineer, Lee Azinheira, and Engineer, David Field Mr. Azinheira introduced a member of his staff, David Field, engineer, to the Board of Selectmen. An application from a neighborhood group for the small sewer extension program was submitted a year ago for Pratt Street in the vicinity of St. Mary's Church. Mr. Azinheira submitted a map showing the location of the proposed sewer line. The total project cost ranges from $260,000 to $156,000. Mr. Azinheira stated their is a need for sewer in this area. 4. 8:00 PM Route 106 Sewer Discussion with Town Engineer, Lee Azinheira, and Engineer, David Field Mr. Azinheira presented a small sewer extension proposal to install a 12" sewer main along the entire length of Route 106. Mr. Azinheira submitted a grant application for funding for this project. A preliminary conservative estimate for this project is $679,000. Mr. Azinheira is proposing the project at this time in coordination with the Route 106 improvements project. Mr. Azinheira will be submitting a capital improvements request for design of the system. Selectman Mahana stated he feels the Town would be negligent if the larger pipes are not installed prior to the road improvements and that the zero interest loan program is positive. The senior man on the St. Mary's Parish Expansion committee requested favorable consideration for the project stating the church's septic system has failed. Motion : So moved to proceed. (Mahana - Colella) All in favor. Passes. 5. 8:20 PM Branch Street Sewer Extension Discussion with Town Engineer Lee Azinheira Town Engineer Azinheira received an application for installation of an 8" gravity sewer line on Branch Street from its intersection with the railroad interceptor to approximately four houses before the Baybrook Farm subdivision but that he is seeking support from all the neighbors along Branch Street to continue the project to the Baybrook Farm subdivision. The approximate cost for the project is similar to the Tremont Street sewer extension, $3,500- $3,000 per residence. Surveying is presently underway. Clerk Royle requested extension of the sewer line up to Fieldstone Drive. Motion: So moved to proceed with the project. (Colella- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. Mr. Azinheira stated the next step for the project would be to request a formal public hearing with the Board of Selectmen sometime in January. 6. Old Business A. Town Manager Mr. D'Agostino stated he sent the Police Chief a memorandum along with a copy of Acting Manager Boucher's memorandum regarding the Cambridge bus stop task force and that he expects an answer within the next week or so. Mr. D'Agostino asked the Town Accountant about earmarking grant funds the Town received December 5 for conversation land, as requested by Selectman Colella. Ms. Kearney, Town Accountant, stated this would require a Town Meeting vote. Town Manager D'Agostino reported that he met with Representatives Hyland and Poirier this date and discussed painting the Route 106 railroad bridge. The agency responsible for the bridge's maintenance still need's to be ascertained. Town Manager D'Agostino stated he is still investigating responsibility for the Oakland Street railroad crossing, and that once owners are determined the pertinent information will be forwarded to them. Mr. D'Agostino reported that lie held his first Department Head's meeting this past Friday. Department Head meetings will be held the first and third Mondays of each month at 9:00 AM. Lastly, Mr. D'Agostino reported that it is his understanding through Town Counsel Mangiaratti that Norton misplaced the original sewer bill payment agreement and that they were forwarded a second agreement. Selectman Mahana stated he is concerned with assumptions being made by Norton's Board of Selectmen Chairman regarding additional sewer capacity. Selectman Mahana suggested the Town Manager meet with the Norton Town Manager and that possibly a joint meeting with the Norton Board of Selectmen be held to discuss both Town's concerns. Selectman Mahana asked if the Selectmen should meet with Foxboro also to discuss all concerns relative to the their sewer agreement. Chairman Madan responded that the Foxboro Water and Sewer Commissioners would like to hold quarterly joint meetings with the Mansfield Water and Sewer Commissioners, Clerk Royle suggested meeting with Norton individually first and jointly with Norton and Foxboro when discussing future wastewater plant expansions. Selectman Mahana suggested a clause be added to any new agreements referencing a late fee for late payments. Mr. D'Agostino stated he will make arrangement to meet sometime after January with Norton and Foxboro individually and jointly afterwards within the same quarter. Selectmen Colella would like the meetings to be held in Mansfield. A consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in favor of setting up the meetings. B. Selectmen Motion: To designate the $875 Rodman Ride for Kids donation to Rails to Trails only if Rails to Trail would be considered an appropriate youth activity. ( Royle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. Clerk Royle requested that every effort be made to repair the Christmas decoration at the South Main Street entrance of Town Hall. Chairman Madan stated Mr. Larch, Light Department Manager, stated that the decoration is not repairable. Chairman Madan reminded the public of First Night on December 31, 1997, from 4pm and 8pm Selectman Colella stated he would be totally against changing the Selectmen's meeting night because the Selectmen have always met on Wednesday and he feels the Planning Board should change their night. Selectman Mahana stated he agrees with Selectman Colella. Chairman Madan noted that changing the Planning Board's meeting night could create an availability problem for Planning Board members because at the time they volunteered to serve they planned on Wednesday night meetings. Clerk Royle stated she would not mind changing meeting nights, but if not she would like the Planning Board to change their meeting night. Clerk Royle asked if money should be budgeted to cablecast Planning Board meetings; Chairman Madan responded that there may be money in the Cable Access budget to do so. Selectman Mahana asked if it would be legal to dedicate Norton sewer payments to the ( Sewer Trust Fund. Town Manager D'Agostino stated the funds could be dedicated at Town Meeting. Selectman Mahana requested Cable Access be requested in writing to submit their year- end financial report for 1995 -1997. Selectman Mahana stated Arthur Remilard passed away last evening and requested the Selectmen pay their respects. The wake will be Friday night and the funeral will be Saturday morning. 7. New Business A. Town Manager Mr. D'Agostino will be touring the School System Friday with School Superintendent John Moretti. Mr. D'Agostino stated he is establishing an RFP for disposal of Municipal Solid Waste in coordination with Dan Clifford, DPW Director. The Town is presently near the end of a ten -year contract with Waste Management and the current fees will increase greatly at the end of the contract. Mr. D'Agostino stated he will be meeting with MBTA representatives after the beginning of the new year with Chairman Madan and that he is hoping to establish a constructive dialogue with the MBTA. It is hoped that a proposal before the MBTA will be favorably looked upon. Mr. D'Agostino will be requesting that an MBTA representative tour Mansfield's present commuter facility. On Tuesday, December 23, IDC Officials will be meeting with Dr. John Mullen to discuss creation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, at 4:00 PM; both the Selectmen and Planning Board are invited to attend. Mr. D'Agostino stated he has discussed development of an integrated GIS system with several Department Heads, and he would like to institute the system and make it available on the webb. The Town Manager instructed Scott Leite, Health Agent, to make a request for the full cost of program, approximately $230,000, at the next Town Meeting. Mr. D'Agostino stated the Town submitted a preliminary application for the water abatement trust fund money. B. Selectmen Board and Committee Appointments Cable Access Board of Directors - Otte Applicant: Bill Parham Motion: Move to appoint Bill Parham to the Cable Access Board of Directors. (Royle- Colella) (4 -0 -1) Selectman Robinson abstained. Passes. Constables Motion: Move to reappoint James Robert Hindman and Jack Riccio. (Royle- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. Selectman Robinson asked if the Selectmen have heard from Amtrak concerning installation of fencing throughout Mansfield. Chairman Madan stated he had a meeting with Jonathan Brucks, Chairman of the Foxboro Water and Sewer Conunissioners. The Commissioners would like to open up the dialogue between the towns and have requested joint meetings on a quarterly basis. Mr. Brucks has requested the first meeting be held on December 22. Motion: So moved to meet after the first of the year. (Royle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. Selectman Colella stated he received a letter from residents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sheehan stating they have been having problems with Waste Management emptying the Sweet `n Crafty dumpsters early in the morning. Selectman Colella requested Waste Management be asked to empty the dumpsters later in the afternoon. 8. Adjournment - 9:10 PM Motion: To adjourn. ( Colella- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. Clerk's Signatur " Date of Approval