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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 4-30-1997BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES RECIFI = U APRIL 30, 1997 `- ur -r ICE 97 NALI 9 �M 12- Q4 Present: Acting Chairman Royle, Acting Clerk Colella, and Selectmen ahan and Robinson A rS Ir LO Richard Boucher, Acting Town Manager MASSACHMSE T TS 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30pni followed by the Pledge of Allegiance A. Nominations for Acting Chairman and Acting Clerk Motion: Nominate Clerk Royle as Acting Chairman. (Colella - Mahana, all in favor) VOTED Motion: Nominate Mr. Colella as Acting Clerk. (Mahana- Robinson, all in favor) VOTED B. Warrant No. 45 - $1,875,761.77 Motion: To approve. (Mahana - Colella, all in favor) VOTED C. Minutes Minutes of April 16, 1997 Motion: To approve. (Colella- Mahana, Royle in favor; Robinson abstained) VOTED D. Licenses and Permits Renewal application for Hackney License for "Town Tani" John Delorusso, 665 Sherman Street, Vehcile No. 6 Motion: To approve. (Robinson - Colella, all in favor) VOTED 2. Executive Session Board went into Executive Session at 7:35pm at the request of Police Chief Arthur O'Neill to discuss personnel matters. The Board returned to their regular meeting at 7:47pm. 3. Union Negotiations Motion: To develop a negotiating team to begin negotiations for our Union contracts. (Colella- Mahana, all in favor) VOTED Selectmen Mahana and Colella will make up the negotiating team. 4. Correspondence Action Resident Letter from Robert J. Burke and his family, Bella Vista Avenue residents, requesting the Board of Selectmen hold a hearing (with Police Chief O'Neill present) to reconsider their previous request for a "No Left Turn" sign at the commuter rail parking lot on Winthrop Street Motion: Recommend we ask the Chief of Police to reconsider the "no left turn" sign. ( Mahana- Robinson, Royle in favor; Colella abstain) VOTED Board and Connnittee Letter from Matt Miller, Chairman, Animal Welfare Committee requesting assistance from the Board of Selectmen with the following for their Animal Adopt- A -Thon on May 3 from 9 -5PM: waiver of the $10 late fee for dog licenses issued at the event; waiver of the building permit fee for a large tent to be used at the event; waiver of any vendor's fees that may be needed to sell or raffle items at the event Motion: To waive the Town's portion of the fees for the Animal Welfare Committee. (Colella - Mahana, all in favor) VOTED Miscellaneous Letter from PMP Associates requesting a waiver of a portion of the residential compound special permit filing fee. This request was tabled on March 5, 1997, until after a public hearing was held to consider revisions to the Cluster Development and Residential Compound Special Permit filing fees. Motion: To approve the waiver. (Colella- Mahana, all in favor) VOTED Other Resident Letter from Karl Clemmey, 750 South Main Street, to the Board of Selectmen concerning entertainment license fees Town Manager and Staff Letter from Police Lt. Walter Crickard apologizing that he was unable to attend last week's Selectmen's meeting to discuss the Domestic Violence Grant awarded to Mansfield. Lt. Crickard will be in to discuss the grant this evening at 7:50 PM. Miscellaneous Letter from Dick Saunders, Comstar, to the Board of Selectmen containing average ambulance basic life support fees Letter from F. Jay Barrows, Downtown Business Association President, inviting the Board of Selectmen to the next Downtown Business Association meeting on Monday, May 5, at 9AM. A representative of the Department of Housing and Community Development will be in attendance at the meeting. Bristol County monthly budget analysis Invitation to the Board of Selectmen from the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee to attend Canoe River Spring Awareness Day on May 17, between the hours of 9AM and 12 Noon, at the Mansfield Fish and Game Club Letter from CVI to the Board of Selectmen with enclosed franchise bond Action Resident S. Questions & Connnents Karl Clemmey, 750 South Main Street, read a letter adressed to Chairman Madan regarding fees for open air parking lots, specifically addressing the South Shore Antique Auto license at Great Woods. 6. 8: 05pni Continuance of Teleport Communications Public Hearing Applicants, Mr. Byrne and Mr. McGara, stated they were seeking permission to place communication cable on telephone poles and underground along designated streets in Mansfield. Town Counsel Robert Mangiaratti and John Larch, Light Department Manager, were present. Town Counsel has had discussions with the Attorney for the Light Department. There is some concern about the details of the plans that were submitted and the fact that the Board does not have any regulations in place to address this use. The hearing was closed at 8:32pm. Motion: To deny the application, without prejudice, in the best interest of the Town of Mansfield. (Colella- Robinson, all in favor) VOTED 9. Discussion: with Police Lt. Walter Crickard Police Lt. Walter Crickard met with the Board regarding the Town's receipt of a Domestic Violence Grant, which he wrote. The Town will receive $30,000 from the Grant and must match with $10,000 of its own money. Motion: To support the $10,000 expenditure and request the Finance Comnuttee take the money from the reserve fund. (Colella- Robinson, all in favor) VOTED 8. Town Meeting Articles Votes of Support Motion: To wait until we have a full Board. (Colella - Mahana, all in favor) VOTED 9. Old Business A. Totnn Manager • Acting Town Manager Boucher presented a final budget to the Board as it will be presented at Town Meeting, and stated that it is pretty much level funded. Tax bills will be due Monday, May 5. A reminder to residents that there are drop boxes both inside and outside the Town Hall. Tree removal - The DPW has had a big problem trying to clean this up. The Town will have to end pickup on May 2 with the exception of a few streets not done yet. Selectman Colella requested DPW pick up branches on Elm Street, Oak Street, Patricia Road, Stear ns Avenue, Creedon Street, Park Street at the Elderly Housing and 18 Highland Avenue. B. Selectmen Selectman Mahana requested an update on the progress with Foxboro regarding the sewer hook -up. Acting Town Manager stated he has been talking to the Town Engineer about it and believes progress is being made. Selectman Mahana made a statement that for several weeks he has asked for Cable Access statements for the last three years. Acting Chairman Royle made a reminder of the Together We Can free event at Great Woods on Sunday, May 4, from 12pm -5pm. Acting Chairman Royle discussed a memo the Board received from DPW Director Dan Clifford regarding the Board's meeting with the Municipal Building Committee and the MBC's comments of "frivolous" requests regarding the completion of the Park Row renovation project. 10. New Business A. Selectmen Acting Chairman Royle commented that the Annual Report is out and copies are available. Acting Town Manager reported that the Town has borrowed $4,943,000 at the rate of 4% for both School and Municipal projects. Motion: To approve the bond. (Mahana- Robinson, all in favor) VOTED Selectman Mahana questioned the status of the front steps of the Town Hall. Selectman Mahana stated he had a conversation with Bob Morrision, Water Operations Manger, regarding the status of test wells. He told him the tests were going extremely well. The concern is funding of the project should the Town decide to seek a new well. Selectman Mahana requested a report from the consultant. Acting Chairman Royle stated she received a call from the person who is working on the sale of Southwood Hospital reminding her there will be a meeting on May 1 and she requested someone from the Board try to attend. Selectman Robinson stated he would attend. 11. 9:10 PMAdjournment MOTION: To adjourn. (Robinson - Colella, all in favor) VOTED C erk's Signature Date of Approval