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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-12-1997Board of Selectmen C; H A ; Si I E L D Minutes 97 FEB 21 Ply 9: 20 February 12, 1997 'ri,� IELU Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk Mahana, Selectmen Colella, Pasqual> ,�AeliUSETTS Robinson William F. Williams, Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance, which was lead by Andrew Ingles. 2. Weekly Meeting Business A. Warrant No. 34 - $1,135,008.07 MOTION: So moved. (Colella - Pasquale). Amendment Chairman Madan stated Warrant Voucher Batch Nos. 2 and 3 have not been reviewed by the Town Manager and that he would like to subtract them from the warrant subject to the Town Manager's review. MOTION: So moved. (Colella - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. B. Licenses and Permits One Day Beer & Wine License Application of Tri- County Beagle Club for Sunday, February 16, from 12Noon to 7PM MOTION: So moved (Robinson - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. Memorandum from Bob Morrison, Acting Assistant DPW Director, requesting a permanent waiver of electrical permit fees for maintenance done on all water department buildings MOTION: So moved to waive the Town's portion of the fees. (Robinson - Pasquale) (4 -0 -1) Chairman Madan abstained. PASSES. C. Minutes of.7anuaty 22, 1997 MOTION: So moved. (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. D. Correspondence e Govermnent Correspondence Copy of a letter from Bristol County Retirement System concerning amendments to 1 Public Employee Retirement Laws ClerkMahana inquired about the military buyback Provision. Letter from County Commissioners of Bristol County concerning Alladen Kennels Letter from the Cable Television Commission concerning the location of their Billing and Termination of Service regulation within 207 CMR Letter from the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Carmnissions concerning a new comprehensive training opportunity for Conservation Commissioners e Board and Committee Correspondence Animal Welfare Committee Meeting Minutes e Matters that May be of Interest Tri -Town Chamber of Commerce Strictly Business Expo Notice Letter from Heather A. Graf, CCATS, to the Joint Transportation Committee concerning House Bill No. 6191 e Board of Selectmen ACTION: Town Manager and Staff Memorandum from Beatrice Kearney, Town Accountant, asking the Selectmen for thew position on the police recruit training charge held over until Town Manager Report Letter to the Town Manager from Rosemarie Bryant, Mansfield Women of Today, requesting permission from the Selectmen and Town Manager to use the Town Hall for a First Night celebration Eleanor McCarter and Rosemarie Bryant, both of the Mansfield A'arnen of Today, were present. Ms. McCarter explained their First Night proposal as stated in their letter to the Ton n Manager, dated February 4, 1997. The Women of Today requested permission to hold the First Night in the Toum Hall and close off Park Row to through iraffrc dm ing the event. MOTION: So moved to approve the request as presented. (Mahana- Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. Mi•. Williams, Town Manager, noted that he would like to hear the Fire Department's comments relative to emergency access. Miscellaneous Request from Vicino Buick Pontiac GMC Truck for a crosswalk in front of their showroom at 2 Chauncy Street MOTION: So moved subject to Police Department approval. (Mahana- Colella) All in favor. PASSES. OTHER Town Manager and Staff Memorandum from Judith Scott, Town Clerk, with attached Special Town Meeting petition Memorandum from Judith Scott, Town Clerk, suggested Special Town Meeting dates for the above petition Town Meeting has been set for March 10. The High School Auditorium will be available. Letter from Gale Farrugia, Council on Aging Director, thanking the Selectmen for the $2000 donation from the Municipal Light Department for the Friends Fuel Assistance Account Application of Teleport Communications Group to attach its fiber optic cable to existing utility poles in Mansfield and underground in the Cabot Industrial Park in order to provide an alternative source of local phone service This application has been circulated to the Town Manager, Light Department, Department of Public Works, and Engineering Department. � Government Notification that Massachusetts Electric Company has scheduled Vegetation Management treatments on rights -of -way that pass through Mansfield with enclosed Yearly Operational Plan and maps of areas to be treated. • Town Manager and Staff Correspondence Memo from Dr. Nicoletti to Town Manager Williams concerning the School System and Town sharing maintenance and custodial services Letter fiom Tata & Howard to Robert Morison, Acting Assistant DPW Director, in response to his letter of January 15, 1997. Clerk Mahana stated that he would like to attend the meeting referenced in Tata & Howard's letter. Memo from Dan Clifford, DPW Director, to David Young, MBC Chairman, concerning the new Town Hall Memo from Kenneth Hackett, WPCF Operations Manager, to Ray Bridges, Mechanic, concerning Flygt Pump Certification Memo from Ken Hackett, WPCF Operations Manager, to Kenneth Weir, Mechanic ( Foreman, concerning Flygt Certification this purpose. The Board was not opposed to the Planners working on the grant prior to a meeting being held with Norton, but the Board members did state that nothing should be finalized prior to their review and they do not want to give up conservation land. B. Tree Remora! tote Town Manager Williams requested a vote froni the Board of Selectmen on tree removal on certain sheets for the sidewalk program in the spring. MOTION: So moved (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. Clerk Mahana asked if the cut trees would be available to residents. Mr. Williams responded that large trees will be bid but smaller trees will be left on the roadside for residents. C. Open House Town Manager announced the Town Hall open house will be this Saturday, February 15, front 8am to 3pm. The dedication ceremony will be at 12Noon. Mr. Williams read the list of donor businesses from Mansfield for the open house as well as the list of volunteers. Selectman Pasquale suggested certificates of appreciation be given to all donors. D. Police TrainingAcadeiny Police Chief O'Neill stated when police recruits enter the training academy cities and towns are assessed an $1,800 training fee. Firefighter trainees, Correction Officers, and State Police Officers are not charged the fee, nor are Natural Resource Officers, MBTA Officers, Campus Officer. Chairman Madan stated that the Selectmen did not take a vote on this issue as he had previously thought. Members of the Board of Selectmen asked questions such as what surrounding towns are doing; if recruits are mainly Mansfield residents, and why the Town should waive the fee when the recruits are being paid to go to school MOTION: That we absorb the cost of the training. ( Mahana- Pasquale) (4 -1) Madan opposed. PASSES. Police Chief O'Neill announced the last day to file for the Police civil service test is February 21, not January 31 as he previously stated. Chief O'Neill also stated out of thirty -seven applications received only three are from Mansfield women anddisturbingly one are from minorities. Lastly, Police Chief O'Neill gave an update on a recent incident at Qualter's Middle School involving drugs. Chief O'Neill also announced a workshop will be held on February 27 at 7PM at the high school auditorium. Chairman Madan stated the Selectmen would be in total support of whatever the Police Department can do to make the Schools drug fee. E. Water Consultant Update Town Manager Williams stated he received a request from the Town Engineer, Lee Azinheira, to schedule discussions with the Town's two water consultants on different nights, possibly February 26 and March 5. The Board was not opposed to splitting up the two consultants. 5. Selectmen A. Old ftsiness Selectman Pasquale inquired about the status of researching a Senior citizen tax. discount. Selectman Pasquale also made note of the YMCA open house this Friday and asked the secretary to confirm his attendance. Selectman Colella stated Noonan Sheet residents have been complaining that there is alot of mud on the shoulders of the road near their houses and requested gravel be put down. Chairman Madan inquired about the status of the smoking policy. Town Manager Williams responded that he is waiting for a written proposal to be submitted to union representatives for their notification. Once that is done, the Selectmen will immediately be notified. Chairman Madan stated that he would like a smoking policy for this building. Chairman Madan referenced a memo fiom the Town Manager to the Board of Selectmen, dated February 4, recommending approval of a Chapter 90 funds grant for Route 106 paving, inquired about the condition under Route 106, e.g. the water main, and requested all the information. Chairman Madan stated that he received a memorandum from Police Chief O'Neill stating the would be ready to discuss a request received for plowing the Jackson Court parking area this evening. Police Chief O'Neill stated while reviewing research done by Traffic Safety Officer Lance Lawson and former Assistant to the Town Manager, Chris Marion, he found an agreement entered into in 1989, which states the Condominium Association has no ownership rights to the parking area and plowing is to be provided by the tenants. Selectman Pasquale suggested a letter be sent to the Association stating based upon the agreement plowing is the condominium associations responsibility. MOTION: So moved. (Colella- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES. closure is near. Chairman Madan suggested the Selectmen have the legislators get involved and send appropriate letters to governors expressing support for this project MOTION: So moved. (Colella- Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. Chairman Madan gave one last reminder of this Saturday's Town Hall Open House and listed the donors, and gave a feminder of the YMCA's open house on Saturday MOTION: To close the warrant for the March 10 Special Town Meeting. (Colella- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. Clerk Mahana asked if the Town Manager has heard anything about the cable access audit and asked the Town Manager call Lou Arnoruso and find out the progress. 6. Adjournment - 8:55 PM MOTION: To adjourn (Mahana - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES. l— 57l z0, l f '1 ' -k's Signq are Date ofApproval