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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-14-1997Board of Selectmen Minutes -t May 14,1997 f't`;.:r {,f�� 1; r !CC lH 9:155 Present. Chairman Madan, Clerk Royle, Selectmen C;ojgljalj; -�vl )�ana, and Robinson * fi �SSACH S[TTS 1. The meeting was called to order at 7.30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. 2. Executive Session to Discuss Pending Litigation MOTION: To go into executive session to discuss pending litigation. (Mahana - Colella) Selectman Mahana - Aye. Selectman Colella - Aye. Clerk Royle - Aye. Chairman Madan - Aye. *Selectman Robinson entered the meeting during executive session. 3. Massapoag Estates Chairman Madan recognized a memorandum from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, to the Acting Town Manager, Richard Boucher, concerning the Massapoag subdivision. The Planning Board found the developer of the subdivision in default for not complying with the completion date. Mr. Burke suggests the Board of Selectmen vote to secure the balance of the developer's surety to complete improvements within the subdivision. MOTION: That we expend the money in the passbook, $85,915.21, with the subdivision work to be done by the Department of Public Works. (Robinson- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES. 4. Open Air Parking Facility Application - 875 South Main Street The applicants Karl Clemmey and Dan Clemmey, Attorney Woods, and the applicants' Engineer were present for this discussion. Mr. Clemmey gave a brief presentation of his parking facility's plans and proposed expansion by 203 spaces. Mr. Karl Clemrney stated that he agrees that the license for the additional spaces should not be granted until outstanding detail money is paid to the Town. MOTION: That the Selectmen consider postponing the application for 203 additional parking spaces at 875 South Main Sheet due to the fact of the outstanding condition on the existing facility that Police details in the amount of $5,917.29 be paid, as well as the original license fee of $1,576. ( Royle- Robinson) (4 -1) Selectman Colella opposed. PASSES. Clerk Royle explained the basis for the current open air paring facility license fee. Dan Clemmey asked if and when the Board of Selecrmten would hold a workshop to discuss open air parking facility license fees. 5. Weekly Business A. Warrant No. 47 - $2,081,666.74 MOVE: To approve. ( Royle- Robinson) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained from all Building Department items, and Clerk Royle abstained from all Health Department items, as well as Voucher No. 14217. PASSES. B. Minutes • Minutes of April 30 MOTION: So moved. ( Colella- Mahana) (4 -0 -1) Chairman Madan abstained. PASSES. • Executive Session Minutes of April 30, 1997 MOTION: So moved to approve but not release. ( Mahana- Robinson (4 -0 -1) Madan abstained C. Licenses and Permits Letter from Southeast Regional Set-vice Group, dated May 7, 1997, requesting the Selectmen vote to award contracts for temporary and permanent patching of bituminous concrete roads and DPW Supplies. MOTION: Move to approve the recommendation to award the contract for patching and DPW supplies for FY 98 from SERSG pending the DPW Director's review and approval (Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. D. Correspondence Action: Resident Letter from Cindy Boragine requesting permission to close a portion of Old Stable Drive to hold a block party on Sunday, May 25, from 12 noon to 8pm with attached Police Department approval provided proper signage is placed in the roadway and Fire Department approval. MOTION: So moved. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. PASSES. Miscellaneous Letter fiom Dovetail Limousine, Inc. requesting the Selectmen submit a letter to Massport stating Mansfield does not have private limousine regulations MOTION: So moved. ( (Colella- Mahana) (4 -0 -1) Clerk Royle abstained. PASSES. Letter from Stanley Feck requesting a waiver to cut into Ware Sheet for a water service tap MOTION: Vote to deny. (Mahana - Robinson) All in favor. PASSES. The Board of Selectmen would like the DPW Director present at next week's meeting to state his recommendation on the request. Other Resident Letter from James Millikan, 39 Potash Road, expressing interest in serving on the Town Manager Search Committee Letter: from the Anderson family, 111 Otis Street, requesting construction of a barrier fence to separate the back yards of the homes on Otis Street from the high- speed Amtrak Rail system Letter from Mrs. Lawrence McCarthy, 127 Church Sheet, expressing appreciation for the quick response of two DPW employees to a water back -up she had in her basement after working hours MOTION: Move letters of appreciation be placed in their files, John Aleks and Rick Pereira. (Mahana- Royle) All in favor. passes. Town Manager and Staff Letter from Lorilee Fish, Park & Recreation Director, concerning the Bird Road cemetery Town Meeting article Letter from Robert Mangiaratti, Town Counsel, to the Municipal Building Committee, concerning Police Station Project Change Orders State and Local Government Letter fi•om the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), to Police Chief O'Neill concerning a signification number of citizen complaints DEP has been receiving about excessive idling of bucks, buses, and automobiles Royle questioned if this would also cover Amtrak work all night trucks running Letter fiom DEP to Michael Ahern, Highway Department, concerning an inspection conducted at the Plymouth Sheet Recreational Facility by a DEP Solid Waste Management representative Letter from Eugene Reilly, Cabot Partners, notifying the Town of Mansfield that Cabot Partners has decided to sell the properties owned by CP Private Partners at the Cabot Business Park 6. Old Business A. Town Manager Acting Town Manager Boucher announced the following: • A meeting will be held with Foxboro officials on Monday, May 19, 1997, at 9:30 AM to discuss the SKANKO agreement. • The April 1 blizzard brush clean up has been completed by the Department of Public works. • The Board of Selectmen's request for a Reserve Fund Transfer to fund blinds for the Town Hall was denied by the Finance Committee. The Committee stated the Town Manager may resubmit the request for reconsideration at their next meeting. A petition in support of the transfer has also been submitted by Town Hall employees. • An update of the Robinson School water main break. • The Selectmen are in receipt of weekly reports fiom the DPW Director, Acting Assistant DPW Director, and WWTP Manager. B. Selectmen Clerk Royle asked if Jack Smith was able to tie into a water line fiom Attleboro for his Balcom Sheet subdivision. Mr. Boucher responded that the City of Attleboro is not interested in extending their water line and allowing Mr. Smith to tie into it. Clerk Royle noted a letter fiom the MBTA General Manager to Senator Keating giving an update on Mansfield's train station expansion. Acting Manager Boucher spoke with Mr. Ditchrnan, applicant for the expansion, recently. Mr. Ditchman stated that he has not received any proposals from the MBTA yet. Clerk Royle stated that she received a call from Heather Graf of Norton who leads a group opposed to expansion of the MBTA to include a New Bedford/Fall River rail line. Ms. Graf would like the public to know the MBTA will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 21, at 6:30 PM in the Taunton High School, to solicit input on the expansion. Chairman Madan stated he feels the Selectmen should send a letter stating the Selectmen's position for inclusion in the public hearing record. MOTION: Move to do so. ( Royle- Colella) All in favor. PASSES Clerk Royle noted a memorandum from the Municipal Building Committee in �. response to a memorandum from the Board of Selectmen concerning damage to a Norway Maple Tree at the Town Hall's rear enhance. The Committee feels the tree is on town property not private. Chairman Madan asked the Town Engineer to verify whose property the tree is on. Clerk Royle asked the Acting Town Manager why a variance is required for the rear entrance ramp for the town hall. Clerk Royle recognized a memorandum from Dan Clifford, DPW Director, to the Board of Selectmen concerning Town Hall lighting. MOTION: We send our latest correspondence from the DPW Director, dated May 12, to the Municipal Building Committee. (Boyle - Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Members of the Board of Selectmen suggested the Municipal Building Committee and DPW Director meet to try to resolve all of the outstanding issues with the new Town Hall. Selectman Colella asked if batteries and hash in the woods near the Council on Aging had been cleaned up. Acting Manager Boucher responded that they had been. 7 New Business A. T own Manager Acting Manager Boucher stated that the DPW obtained bids on re-roofing the gas house. The estimated cost to repair is $4,100. Mr. Boucher asked the Selectmen if they would like to seek a Reserve Fund Transfer from the Finance Committee for the project. Clerk Royle suggested a contractor in town may want to donate their time and materials to repair the gas house. MOTION: So moved to request the transfer (Robinson - Royle) all in favor. PASSES. B. Selectmen Selectman Mahana recognized a letter from the Town of Foxboro requesting permission to tie another home outside of the critical needs area into Mansfield's sewer. MOTION: To table the request until after we meet next Monday with Town of Foxboro Sewer and Water Commissioners. (Mahana- Royle) All in favor. PASSES. i Selectman Mahana stated he is in receipt of sparse income statements fi-om Cable Access for 1993, 1994, and 1995. Selectman Mahana would like the income statement for 1996, and he is still waiting for a report of measures they have taken as a result of the audit. Selectman Robinson announced that he is honored to have been invited to participate on a Mass Municipal Association ad hoc committee. Clerk Royle announced that fluoridation of the Town's water supply will begin on June 9. Chairman Madan noted that the Selectmen should be watching Wastewater Treatment Plant flows closely. Clerk Mahana expressed displeasure with the length of the Special Town Meeting on Monday, May 12, 1997, and suggested that it not happen again. Selectman Colella requested the DPW clean up a parcel of land at the intersection of West Street and Williams Sheet, if the Town owns it. Selectman Colella requested, with the current crosswalk program, attention be given to East and Pratt Sheets across fiom the recycling park. Selectman Colella also requested that crosswalk signs be installed at the locations. Selectman Mahana requested the warning arrow signs at the 90 degree turn on Oak Sheet be reinstalled. 8. 9:15 PM Adjournment MOTION: So moved to adjourn. (Colella- Mahana) All in favor. PASSES. !e�•k's Signann•e 5-! `� 1 Date of Approval