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Minutes 97 iiiR -5 Pii 2 210 February 19, 1997
Present: Chairman Madan, Acting Clerk Pasquale, and 3d'lectr�eWUiAlala�d
Robinson*
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of
allegiance.
A. Nominations for Acting Clerk
MOTION: Selectman Pasquale to be Acting Clerk.
(Colella - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES.
Chairman Madan announced the Town Manager, William Williams, is sick this evening
and will not be present.
B. Plymouth Street Recreational Facility Donations
Ed Tartufo presented the Selectmen with two donations for the Plymouth Sheet
Recreational facility as follows:
• $1,000 from North Easton Savings Bank, the foal installment of a three installment
pledge for $3,000
• $200 from Mansfield residents, Jerry and Sharon Tulius
Chairman Madan announced Clerk Mahana would not be attending this evening's
meeting, because he is out sick and was treated at Falkner Hospital over weekend.
Selectman Robinson should be in attendance later this evening.
C. Warrant No. 35 - $1,807,883.33
MOTION: To approve.
(Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
D. Minutes
• Minutes of January 29, 1997
MOTION: So moved.
(Colella - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES.
s Minutes of February 12, 1997
MOTION: So moved.
(Colella- Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES.
E.. Licenses and Permits
( • Common Vicutaller License Renewal Application of Tanna Doyle for The Happy
Landing
MOTION: To approve
(Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
• Annual Town Election Polling Hours
MOTION: To go from 6AM to 8PM.
(Colella - Pasquale) All in favor. PASSES.
• Special Town Meeting Warrant
Acting Clerk Pasquale read the March 10 Special Town Meeting Warrant posting.
MOTION: To sign the warrant.
(Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
E Correspondence
Action
Resident
Letter from Ms. Joanne Mainiero, 36 Glen Street, requesting reimbursement of $400 she
paid to have the lateral in front of her home located and comments from Scott Leite,
Health Agent, and Lee Azinheira, Town Engineer, not recommending the rebate.
Chairman Madan suggested should Ms. Mainiero's request not be approved she be
offered the opportunity to address the Board in person.
`Selectman Robinson entered the meeting at 7:45 PM.
MOTION: Not to reimburse $400.
(Colella - Pasquale) (3 -0 -1) Robinson abstained. PASSES
Miscellaneous
Letter from Woods Law Offices, Representative of Trader Realty Trust, previous owner
of Lot 16 Tara Estates, demanding 1) the Town take part of the developers bond to pay
Ms. Homan's, Trader Realty Trust, expenses relative t the developers failure to install a
lateral; 2) the Town return Ms. Homan's application fee in the amount of $2555 plus
interest immediately; 3) the Town reimburse Ms. Homan for the years she has been
assessed and has paid for the non - existent water lateral; and 4) the Town reimburse Ms.
Homan in the amount of $1,100 for the water betterment assessed to Ms. Homan, and
which she was denied town water
MOTION: That we have Town Counsel review this correspondence.
(Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
Other
State & Local Government
Letter from Andrew A. Gala, Jr., Town Administrator, extending an invitation to the
Foxborough Selectmen's meeting of Tuesday, February 25, at which the Laidlaw Landfill
in Plainville will be discussed. Chairman Madan stated he feels it is important for a
Board member to attend this meeting. Selectman Pasquale responded that he has a prior
eonrnritment; Chairman Madan will probably attend.
Miscellaneous
Letter from Ali Marks, President, Norwood League of Women Voters, inviting the
Selectmen to a forum at which the sale of Norwood Hospital will be discussed
2. Questions and Comments
Selectman Pasquale stated he attended the YMCA's opening ceremony on Friday,
reflected upon the beginning of the project three years ago, and gave a "hardy well done"
to Dave Scarchelli of the YMCA, Jay Barrows of the Downtown Business Association,
and Robyrr Macdonald and Ed Hurley of the YMCA. The YMCA is considering tearing
down the Mystic Club.
MOTION: The Town Manager look into the feasibility of the same type of leasing
agreement with Mystic Club.
(Pasquale - Colella) (3 -1) Chairman Madan opposed. PASSES.
Evelyn Hyde, School Sheet resident, and Tracy Sullivan, Dean Sheet resident, addressed
( the Selectmen concerning parking tickets they received for parking in resident spaces at
the commuter lots without resident stickers. The two residents did not feel it was fair that
even after they offered proof of their Mansfield residency, thew tickets were not voided.
MOTION: To waive the fee and send a letter to Mr. Alward on these two tickets.
(Colella- Madan)(1 -3) Selectnan Colella in favof. FAILS.
MOTION: To find out the number of days given for grace period for residents to
obtain neu, 1997 stickers before ticketing began.
(Robinson - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
3. Selectmen
A. Old Business
Selectman Robinson noted applications he received from the Town Manager for the
Bristol County Training Program. The applications have been distributed to Department
Heads.
Selectman Colella stated he and Clerk Mahana attended the Capital Improvements
meeting last Thursday, at which the seventeen projects were prioritized. The top priority
is the street sweeper.
(, Both Selectmen Pasquale and Robinson stated they thought finding for the street sweeper
lease would come from the capital budget the first year only, after which funding would
be provided for in the operating budget. Selectman Robinson requested the minutes of
last year's Capital Improvements meetings be reviewed to find out what was voted.
Selectman Colella stated the shoulder in front of Noonan residents' homes is still muddy.
Chairman Madan referenced a memorandum from the Town Manager, dated February
18, 1997, proposing a smoking policy and stated he would like the designated smoking
areas incorporated into the policy.
B. Nen, Business
Selectman Pasquale recognized a request from the Mansfield Band Parents Club
requesting permission to display a banner across Route 106 at Main Street for two weeks.
The bamier would announce the Winter Guard/Percussion competition to be held at
Mansfield High School on March 2, 1997.
MOTION: To approve hanging of the banner for two weeks as requested by the
Mansfield Band Parents Club.
(Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
Selectman Robinson stated the Light Commissioners are scheduled for a regular meeting
on March 3 in the Selectmen's meeting room in the Town Hall. He received a request
this date from Donna Whitehead to hold the election debate in the Town Hall
Selectmen's meeting room that same evening, to allow for cable casting the event. A
consensus of the Board of Selectmen was in favor of approving Ms. Whitehead's request
and moving the Light Commissioners' meeting.
4. Adjournment - 8:32 PM
MOTION: To adjourn.
(Pasquale - Colella) All in favor. PASSES.
Clerk's Signature Date of Approval