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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 9-24-1997Board of Selectmen Minutes September 24, 1997 I SCI n0 6p Ire Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk Royle, and Selectmen Colella and /Mabona Richard Boucher Acting Town Manager SAS 9 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledg�S0 allegiance. A. Warrant No. 13 $1,177,07748 Motion: To approve. (Royle- Colella)All in favor Department items. Passes. Clerk Royle abstained from Health B. Minutes • Minutes of September 3, 1997 Motion: To approve. ( Royle- Colella) (3 -0 -1) Passes. Chairman Madan abstained. Executim Session Minutes of September 10, 1997 Motion: To approve content but not release. (Boyle- Colella)(3 -0 -1) Chairman Madan abstained. Passes. • Minutes of September 10, 1997 Motion: To approve. ( Royle- Colella) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained. PASSES. • Minutes of September 17, 1997 Motion: Move to approve. (Boyle- Colella)All in favor. PASSES. C. Licenses & Permits • Drainlayers license application of Philip Beatty Wth a positive recormnendation front the Town Engineer Motion: Move to approve as recommended. ( Royle- Colella) All in favor. Passes. • Auctioneer special permit application of Benson Associates for September 29, October 27, and December 1, 1997, at 88 Chilson Avenue Motion: So moved. (Colella - Royle) All in favor. Passes. • Application for a parade permit from the VFW for Veterans Day on Tuesday November 11 Motion: Move to approve subject to police approval. ( Royle- Colella) All in favor. PASSES. • Application for parade permit for Sunday October 26 for families in the Mansfield High School Baird Motion: Move to approve. ( Royle- Colella) All in favor. Passes. • Request for a Transfer fi•oni the Reserve Fund for $10,350 to investigate oil impacted soils discovered at the Police Station project on West Street Motion: To recommend to the Finance Committee that they support the request. (Boyle - Madan) All in favor. Passes. • Reddest for a Transfer for $5,000 to the Water Account for a Water and Sewer Rate Study Motion: To recommend to the Finance Committee that they support the request. ( Royle- Colella) All in favor. Passes. D. Correspondence Action Resitlent Letter from Gina Powers requesting permission to hold a block party on Smith Road on Saturday, October 4, 1997, with attached approvals from the Police and Fire Chiefs Motion: To approve. ( Royle- Colella) All in favor. Passes. Letter from Claudia Rys requesting permission to hold a block party on Saturday, September 27, on Cherry Street with attached approval from the Fire Chief Motion: To approve. ( Royle- Colella) All in favor. Passes. Petition fi•om several Branch Street residents requesting sidewalks on Branch Street Acting Manager Boucher received a memorandum this date front Town Engineer Lee Azinheira stating if the Selectmen wish to proceed with the project DPW needs $10,000 to have the surveying done on the street Motion: To submit an article on the Special Town Meeting warrant for $10,000 for an engineering and design study for sidewalks on Branch street from Ware Street to Baybrook Farm. (Boyle- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. Board & Committee Letter from H. Thomas French, Planning Board Chairman, requesting time on the Selectmen's agenda prior to Special Town Meeting to present Master Plan findings and recommendations to the Selectmen. The Planning Board also requests time at Special Town Meeting to make a brief Master Plan presentation. Lastly, the Planning Board encourages the Selectmen to distribute the Master Plan study to Boards, Committees, Commissions, and various departments as a means of creating a solid framework for unified decision making Memorandum from the Finance Committee requesting the Selectmen advise them how the Town will make up the loss of revenue sustained from increasing the amount of money inspectors received from 50% to 65% Memorandum from the Finance Committee requesting an update on several issues concerning recovery of monies from responsible parties for damage to the Library Roof Memorandum from the Municipal Building Committee stating immediate measures must be taken by the Town to secure the services of a licensed site professional to be on the Police Station site to monitor the contaminated soils Cleary Harbors has been retained. Memorandum from the Municipal Building Committee asking that the $15,500 in emergency requests for Town Hall telephone overruns and shelving systems be restored in accordance with an agreement so that it can be utilized in completing the essential aspects of the municipal capital plan Memorandum from the Municipal Building Committee seeking input and direction regarding allocation of funds for the School Projects -- Qualters Middle School and Mansfield High School Town Manager & Staff Letter from Police Chief O'Neill concerning a liquor law violation Motion: To set a hearing date for a violation of the Mass Liquor Laws, namely selling liquor to a person under age 21. (Royle- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. Memorandum from Lee Azinheira, Town Engineer, requesting the Engineering Department receive one of the Electric Department's old computers Miscellaneous Letter from Borchers & Ahern requesting the Town issue a Request for Proposals for the purchase of lots on Willis Street Other Resident Letter from Mary McGrath letting the Selectmen know how pleased she is with the newly paved Morrow Street Letter from Wendy St. Aubin, 69 Branch Street, expressing her concern regarding the possibility of the Town accepting the donation of land at the end of Branch Street Board and Committee Memorandum from the Municipal Building Committee concerning landscaping at the Town Hall Town Manager and Staff Memorandum from Bob Morrison, Assistant DPW Director, stating he has been notified by DEP that the Town has neglected to address a number of issues that were to be taken care of in 1995, regarding water issues. Articles will be submitted for the upcoming Special Town Meeting for funding for the projects. {, State & Local Government Letter from Kevin Sullivan, Commissioner, Mass Highway, stating he cannot support a truck exclusion for the Gilbert Street bridge The packet submitted by Gilbert Street residents should be submitted to the State. Letter from Senator Keating stating the Cable Television Licensing Bill has been placed under a study order and that he will keep Mansfield's concerns in mind should the measure emerge from the study for action by the full Senate Letter from Jonathan Abbott, Chief, Municipal Law Unit, Office of the Attorney General, concerning Article I of the March 10, 1997, Special Town Meeting Motion: That we ask Town Counsel to work with the Planning Director to develop an amendment to the by -law for the Special Town Meeting in November. (Royle- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. 2. Award presentation Ron Reeves of the Recreation Commission presented Helen McCarthy with a basketball transferring ownership of Mansfield Youth Basketball Association from the Recreation Commission. Mr. Reeves also presented a check from the gift account to get the Association going on its own. Ron Pierce, Recreation Commission,presented Joe McCarthy with a plaque on behalf of the Town in appreciation of all his volunteer efforts involving organization of Metrowest. 3. Questions & Comments Cindy Katz, a resident rvho submitted a petition requesting sidewalks on Branch Street, j explained the need for sidewalks on Branch Street. Rick Rosemark, high bidder on a Balcorn Ridge Lot, stated he is having a problem getting title insurance on the lot. The title insurance company suggested by Town Counsel will provide title insurance but will not guarantee insurance if the lot is sold within the next few years. Mr. Rosemark requested an extension of deadline to submit his deposit and asked that the lots be taken to land court to clear their titles. Mr. Rosemark would like to keep his interest in the lot alive. Motion: Move for an indefinite extension on his bid and for the Town to get a clear title on all four lots. ( Mahana Colella)Withdrawn by Mahana. This will be discussed with Town Counsel next Tuesday evening. Richard Devine, 6 Morgan Road, stated that he heard Article I of the March 10 Special Town Meeting, Building Cap By -Law, will be reviewed by Town Counsel and the Planning Director, and that he will have a number of persons at Town Meeting to oppose an amendment to the article if it includes an expiration date 4. Water Report Bob Morrison, Assistant DPW Director, received a report on Friday that bacteria was found in the Foolish Hill Reservoir. The Department of Environmental Protection was immediately contacted. Negative tests have to come back two days in a row from the same location. The Department of Public Works crew can clean the Foolish all tank but a consultant will have to be lured. A notice to residents has been placed in the newspaper. i 5. Old Business A. Town Manager Acting Manager Boucher requested the Board of Selectmen support a Reserve Fund Transfer Request in the amount of $5,530 to complete work on the Library's roof. Motion: To support the transfer. (Royle- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. Acting Manager Boucher stated in response to a request from Susan Jenkins for sidewalks on East Street, the Town Engineer recommends that a survey be done on the project wluch would cost approximately $2- 3,000. Mr. Boucher is to check if the street is included in the sidewalk master plan, and if not, funding should be added to the Branch Street sidewalk article for surveying East Street. 6. New Business A. Town Manager Town Engineer Azinheira went out to bid on the sludge compost and the successful bidder was Agresource. 7 Executive Session Chairman Madan polled the Board to go into litigation and come out only to adjourn. Clerk Royle Aye. Selectman Colella Aye, Selectman Mahana Aye. Chairman Madan Aye. 1 8. At journnrent - 9:15 PM Clerk's Signature executive session to discuss pending Date of Approval