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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-25-1997CECEI!d ED 0I rtCE 0 TOWN OF MANSFIELD BOARD OF SELECTMET41M'SAC!IUSE -ITS MEETING MINUTES JUNE 259 1997 Present: Chairman William Madan, Clerk Dianne Royle, Selectmen Frank Colella, Norman Mahana, Amos Robinson Richard Boucher, Acting Town Manager 1. Salute the Flag Chairman Madan called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. • Warrant No. 53 - $1,341,923.79 Motion: To approve. ( Royle- Colella) All in favor. PASSES. (Chairman Madan abstained from all Building Department items and Clerk Royle abstained from all Health Department items.) • Minutes of June 4, 1997: Motion: To approve the June 4, 1997 Board of Selectmen Meeting minutes as presented. ( Royle- Colella) All in favor. PASSES. ® Minutes of June 11, 1997: Motion: To approve the June 11, 1997 Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes as presented. ( Royle- Colella) 4 -0 -1 (Selectman Robinson abstained.) a Licenses and Permits Feeney Corporation, P. O. Box 2695, Seekonk -- Recommendation from Lee Azinheira regarding Drain Layers License for Feeney Corp. Motion: To issue a drain layers license based on the recommendation of the Town Engineer. (Colella - Royle) All in favor. PASSES. Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 25, 1997 Page 2 ® Requests for Transfers Reserve # 15 - Building Depwament - $4,400. 00 Chairman Madan did not participate in the discussion. Request made due to insufficient funds in the plumbing/gas inspector's and mechanical inspector's salary accounts. Motion: To approve Transfer Request #15 (MalianalColella) 4 -0 -1 PASSES. (Chairman Madan abstained.) Reserve #16 - Selectmen Legal Account - $2,950 Insufficient balance remains for printing and specialized services bills. Motion: To approve Transfer Request #16 (Robinson/Colella) All in favor. PASSES. Reseni,e #17 - 7ouw Mannager - Legal Account - $15,650.00 There is a deficit in Legal Services for Labor Counsel, an outstanding bill for $11,050, and additional bills expected during June. Motion: To approve Transfer Request #17 (Royle/Mahana) All in favor. PASSES. • Correspondence Matters That May be of Interest Letter from Attorney Robert Mangiaratti regarding the executed deed for a strip of land on Pleasant Street adjacent to Edward and Delores Benson. Letter from Frank G. Nilson, Moderator, First Christian Church, thanking Mr. Madan for attending the Installation Service of Reverend Bruce Geiger. Letter from the Neponset Valley Community Health Coalition regarding Columbia/FICA's bid to purchase the Neponset Valley Health System. Letter from the Suburban Coalition, Wayland, regarding dues for FY 1997 -98, Information Guideline Release from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue regarding Fiscal Year 1998 Guidelines for Annual Assessment and Allocation of Tax Levy. Letter from Department of Housing and Community Development regarding CDBG Grant Program. Conference Notice from the American Waterworks Association. Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 25, 1997 Page 3 Board of Selectmen Letter from Steven B. Lucker, 37 Beaumont's Pond Drive, requesting a temporary exception to the water ban until his newly seeded lawn is established. Letter from Gary Litchman, 1715 West Street, suggesting alternatives to the water ban be considered. Selectman Mahana discussed the Weekly Pumping Charge Report requested by the Board. Selectman Mahana commended residents but noted the water ban will continue at this time. The Town has invested $100,000 for upkeep of the wells and it is important to see this investment is not wasted. The weekly Sound Reports from Great Woods stated there were five calls from Norton and none from Mansfield. Letter from Kathryn Craig, New England Telephone, requesting a list of the streets accepted at Town Meeting. This request u411 be forwarded to the Town Clerk. Board and Committee Correspondence Letter from Planning Board Chairman H. Thomas French regarding the scenic road public hearing decision for Willow Street. Memorandum from Lawrence Carpenter, Chair, Municipal Building Committee, requesting permission to contact Town Counsel, if necessary, to resolve disputes arising from the air conditioner at Town Hall. Town Manager /Staff Correspondence Letter from Kate Viens, Chairperson, Mansfield Historical Commission regarding the eligibility of the Fisher- Richardson House for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Letter from Kevin P. Feeley, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey and Lehane regarding collective bargaining. Memorandum from DPW Director Daniel B. Clifford regarding the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of School and Plymouth Streets. Memorandum from Police Chief Arthur O'Neill regarding excess parking in the Clemmey lot on South Main Street. Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 25, 1997 Page 4 2. Questions and Comments Water- Bart Mr. Mahana pointed out that it is imperative people understand the water problem and the need to continue the Water Ban. The Ash Well development is a priority issue to be considered if the town is to ensure water availability. If the Board of Selectmen did not take action when it did, the wells currently on -line would not be able to keep up with the demand. He added that the details of the ban should be simple so residents can easily abide by it. The Tower Manager will request the Weekly Pianping Chart Staters Report oil a continuous basis. The Town is ire contact with Woodward & Curran, who are mvare bringing the Ash Well orr -lure is a priority. School Street /E7nr Street Bridge: Town Engineer Lee Azinheira was present to discuss this matter. Mass Highway has requested the opportunity to come back to meet with the Board of Selectmen, at which time color drawings will be presented and Mr. Azinheira will bring in pictures. The Board requested the Chief Engineer send a representative to the meeting. The School/Elm Street bridge is at 25 percent, and the Planning Board's Williams Street Bridge scenic road public hearing is scheduled for July 16th at 8:00 P.M. The Town Engineer will add comments from the previous public hearing to the drawings. The project will be sent out to bid this winter and construction will start in the spring of 1998. One lane of the Elm Street bridge will be open, but the School Street bridge will be closed an will require rerouting. The Fire Department requested notification of when the project will begin and does not forsee any problems. Resident Kathy Piusz expressed her opinion concerning Mr. Madan's response to a letter submitted by the Police Chief at the June 18 meeting. Resident Peter DeTrolio inquired whether the decibel level requirements at Great Woods could be changed in next year's license. Motion: To send a letter to the Attorney General's Office with the concerns of neighbors regarding decibel levels at Great Woods. [Royle/Mahana] All in favor. PASSES. Town of Mansfield ( Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 25, 1997 Page 5 Mansfield Green Kevin Doyle 374 Central Street, told the board he recently borrowed a trick to bring brush to Mansfield Green, but was refused entrance because the truck did not have a sticker. He said residents who rent trucks to transport large amounts of brush cannot get into the facility. Motion: To send a letter to Dan Clifford, D.P.W. Director, asking him revise the guidelines at Mansfield Green so residents with a current registration and drivers license can access the facility regardless of the vehicle they are using. [Colella/Royle] All in favor. PASSES. 3. Villa Liquors, Liquor License Violation Hearing Officer Sam Thompson, who was on bicycle patrol, gave his report of a violation incident that took place at Villa Liquors. Lieutenant Crickard was also present Peter DeTrolio, owner of Rum Runner's liquor store, discussed various false identification cards that are use by minors to purchase alcohol. Motion: To suspend Villa Liquor's license for one day to be determined. [Colella/Mahana, for discussion purposes] 3 -2 -0 (Clerk Royle and Mahana against.) PASSES. Clerk Royle said she would have supported a letter of reprimand. 4. Open Air Business Parking Facility License Fee Workshop The workshop, requested by Karl Clemmey, concerned the fees paid for open air parking in Mansfield. The Town Manager will provide information concerning how the figures are worked up and how the cost information figures are set up. Mr. Clemmey pointed out that seasonal and year -round parking lots are different. Selectmen Mahana said he feels more study needs to be done. Mr. Clennney will provide information to the Town Manager, if requested. 5. Old Business T own Manager Mr. Boucher told the board there is a dead tree on Gilbert Street and said he would contact Tree Warden Dan Clifford to ask him to look into this matter. Bella Vista Avenue Traffic Study Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 25, 1997 Page 6 This study showed no violations when the maximum speed on the counter was 55 MPH. The highest traffic count, which tracked traffic in one direction, was 84 cars in one day. Motion: To install a `No Left Turn' sign at the Winthrop Street parking lot for 30 days to determine the traffic impact on Route 106 [Royle/Mahana]3 -0 -2. PASSES. (Madan/Colella abstained) Plymouth Street - Rire Deparbnent: The cost of a traffic light at the Fire Department at School/Plymouth Streets is estimated to be $125,000. The Town Mimager will do some research regarding this cost and get in touch u4th John Larch, Municipal Electric Department. Water Report The Too n Manager will get the Water Report started. Possible FoxborolNorton Seii,er Revenue Litigation: Town Engineer Lee Azinheira will submit an updated report at the July 9 meeting for Town Counsel review. The Board will review the sewer rates according to the Town Engineer's calculations. Town Hall Air Conditioner The Health Department has instructed the air conditioning contractor it has 12 days to fix the noise problem. The Board thanked Town Hall employees for tolerating this issue. There will be a meeting on Thursday, June 26 at 3:30 p.m. with all involved, and they hope to resolve the situation. Selectmen Clerk Royle Acting Assistant DPW Director Bob Morrison, Town Engineer Lee Azinheira, and Acting Town Manager Richard Boucher met with Tata and Howard and the Corps of Engineers regarding the proposed Ash/Walsh well permitting. Tata & Howard was supposed to have provided the Board with information on this by Friday, June 20, but it is estimated that permits should be available by the second week in July. Selectmen Mahana said he had a timeline, however, it has not been adhered to. The Board has set well field development as a priority. Town of Mansfield ( Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 25, 1997 Pagel 6. New Business Town Manager Letter stating the Mansfield Public Library will be open Sundays from October 1997 to April 1998 from 1:00 to 5:00 except Easter Sunday. This announcement will be put on cable. Weekly Activity Report - Two inch asphalt will be applied on July 7 to Hope Street, Thompson Street, Perkins Avenue, Newman Street, Old Elm Street and Branch Street. Selectmen William Madan State Representative Barbara Hyland notified Chairman Madan of an act pending (House Bill 4307) which would give municipalities authority to regulate the speed of trains going through the community. The MBTA does not oppose this bill. Chairman Madan said the bill would be worth looking into and suggested the Board of Selectmen consider supporting it. Mr. Mahana said lie would like to review the bill. The Town Manager will request copies from Representative Hyland, Amos Robinson and Frank Colella (Amtrak) The Board discussed residents' request for fencing around the Amtrak rail improvements project which has yet to be taken care. Mr. Robinson and Mr. Colella said they would like to see the issue resolved. Mansfield Municipal Elech•ic Department Meeting Selectmen Colella notified the Board there will be a meeting on July 7, 1997. Library Roof: Selectman Mahana requested the status of this project. Cable - Channel 6: Selectman Mahana suggested the Winter Parking Regulations be removed from this channel and that the channel be kept updated. Branch Street - Compo Chemical Area: Chairman Madan noted that brush, roof shingles, and plastic bags have been dumped in the sewer right of way near Compo Chemical on Branch Street. The Town Manager )Jill request D.P. W look into this matter. Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 25, 1997 Page8 Charter Commission Meeting: The Board is scheduled to meet with the Charter Commission on Monday, June 30, at 7:30 P.M. for round table discussion. 7. NEXT MEETING: The Board will meet again at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, July 9, 1997. For the time being, the Board will try to meet every other week unless something comes up and requires a weekly meeting. Selectman Mahana said that there may be a union contract on which to vote at the next meeting. 8. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn the June 25 meeting at 9:40 P.M. (Mahana /Colella). All in favor. PASSES. clerk' Date