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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 11-18-1998i Board of Selectmen Minutes November 18, 1998 Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk McCarter, Selectmen Royle anc( Robinson John D'Agostino, Town Manager I t ti ITS S 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. A. Moment of Silence Chairman Madan called for a moment of silence in recognition of the passing of Selectman Norman Mahana last Wednesday evening. B. Warrant Nos. 20 and 21 Motion: To approve Warrant No. 20 in the amount of $3,781,232.45. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained on all Building Department items; Clerk McCarter abstained on the Municipal Building Committee payroll; and Selectwoman Royle abstained on all Board of Health items. Passes. Motion: To approve Warrant No. 21 in the amount of $708,675.68. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained on all Building Department items; Clerk McCarter abstained on the Municipal Building Committee payroll; and Selectwoman Royle abstained on all Board of Health items. Passes. C. Licenses and Permits • Application of Ted Kyriakidis for a Class II license at 30 Mansfield Avenue Chairman Madan excused himself from the meeting because he is a holder of a Class 11 license. Mr. Kyriakidis was present to answer any questions relative to his application. Clerk McCarter reviewed the Department routing slips. Motion: To approve the Class II license for Ted Kyriakidis at 30 Mansfield Avenue. (Boyle- McCarter) (2 -0 -1) Selectman Robinson abstained. Passes. • License Renewals 1999 (Assessors' and Treasurer's Offices Routing Slips are attached to each license) Dealer Licenses Class I 2 -99 Mansfield Garage Inc. dba Mansfield Jeep Chrysler Plymouth, 91 Chauncy Street Motion: Move to approve ( Royle- McCarter) (2 -0 -1) Selectman Robinson abstained. Passes. Class H 2 -99 Anagnos Enterprises Inc. dba Pro's Auto Sales, 46 Chauncy Street Motion: To approve. (Boyle- McCarter) (2 -0 -1) Selectman Robinson abstained. Passes. 3 -99 South Main Shell Inc., 4 South Main Street 4 -99 Webb Auto, One Mansfield Avenue Motion: To approve. (Royle- McCarter)(2 -0 -1) Selectman Robinson abstained. Passes. • Drainlayers License Applications of P. J. Hayes, Inc. and R. P. Rowean Excavating Contractors, Inc. Motion: Move to approve. (Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. • Auctioneer Special Permit Application of Benson Associates for November 23, 1998, at 88 Chilson Avenue Motion: To approve. ( Royle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes • 1999 License Renewals Continued Automatic Amusement 1 -99 Mansfield Limited Partnership dba Holiday Inn Mansfield, 31 Hampshire Street Coin - Operated Pitt -Ball, Coin - Operated Pool and/or Billiards, and Video Games Motion: So moved. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Passes. Common Victualler 2 -99 Mansfield Limited Partnership dba Holiday Inn Mansfield, 31 Hampshire Street 7 -99 Mansfield House of Pizza, 175 North Main Street 13 -99 MaRiva Inc. dba D'Angelo, 260 Chauncy Street 17 -99 Texeira`s Donuts of Mansfield Inc., 221 North Main Street 28 -99 Sweet N' Crafty, 34 North Main Street 32 -99 J. E. P. J. Inc. dba Tahana Restaurant, 60 Oakland Street 34 -99 William Sakillares dba Village Pizza, 365 North Main Street Motion: To approve. (Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. Live Entertainment Weekdays 2LW -99 J. E. P. J. Inc. dba Tahana Restaurant, 60 Oakland Street 4LW -99 Mansfield Ltd. Partnership dba Holiday Inn Mansfield, 31 Hampshire Street Motion: To approve. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Passes. Lodging House 1 -99 SME Realty Trust dba YE OLD BARN, 17 Fulton Place Motion: To approve (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Passes. Public Entertainment on Sundays Mansfield Realty Limited Partnership dba Holiday Inn Mansfield, 31 Hampshire Street Live Entertainment/Dancing Motion: To approve. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Passes. All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages Licenses • Club VFW Post No. 3264, 88 Chilson Avenue -- Robert Medeiros, Manager Motion: To approve (Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. • Restaurant Tang Sz Inc. dba Cheng Du Restaurant, 249 North Main Street — Ti Tang, Manager Regent Caf6 Inc., 394 -396 North Main Street — William Pascucci, Manager Motion: To approve. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Passes. • Inn Holder Mansfield Realty Limited Partnership dba Holiday Inn Mansfield, 31 Hampshire Street — Francis E. Dorsey III, Manager Motion: To approve. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Passes. • Request for a waiver of all fees associated with a community service project being undertaken by Mansfield Rotary Club Motion: To waive the Town's portion of the fees. (Robinson - McCarter)(3 -1) Selectwoman Royle opposed. Passes. • Tony Connor Bone Marrow Proclamation Motion: To issue and sign the proclamation declaring November 21 as "Tony Connor Bone Marrow Drive Day". ( Royle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. • Warrant for December 7, 1998, Election Motion: To sign. (Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. • Certificate Confirming the Light Commissioners' Vote naming Jack Beliveau Mansfield's MMWEC voting representative and John D'Agostino as the alternate. Motion: To authorize Chairman to sign. ( Royle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. D. Minutes • Minutes of October 28, 1998 Motion: To approve. ( Royle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes. • Executive Session Minutes of October 28, 1998 Motion: To approve but not release. ( Royle- Robinson) All in favor, Passes. E. Correspondence Action Board and Committee Letter from H. Thomas French, Chairman, Planning Board, stating the Planning Board does not feel that a reduction in the fee for Stop & Shop's self service automobile filling station special permit is warranted Motion: Not to refund the portion of the permit fee for the special permit for the gas station. (Boyle- Robinson) (3 -1) Chairman Madan Opposed. Passes Letter from H. Thomas French, Chairman, Planning Board, stating as a result of a special permit public hearing to conduct an auto body repair business at 30 Mansfield Avenue, the Planning Board suggests installation of a "Do Not Enter" sign at the island at the intersection of North Main and Oakland Streets. Also, during site plan review, Traffic Safety Officer Lawson recommended installation of an additional "One Way" arrow sign directly across from the driveway at 30 Mansfield Avenue and that a stop sign be added to the proposed "right turn only" sign at the site's exit Motion: That we support the one way and right turn only sign as recommended by Officer Lawson and upon his recommendation, also the do not enter sign. (Boyle- Robinson) WITHDRAWN Request Officer Lawson's written recommendation. Miscellaneous Letter from Don Rodman, Ride for Kids, stating this year, volunteers gathered to raise $lmillion for children in Massachusetts and enclosing a check for $2000 for youth programs in Mansfield. The Selectmen will need to direct the donation to a specific youth program. f Other Resident Letter from Mary Cinelli, 7 Village Road, stating two years ago she wrote a letter to the Selectmen concerning the deplorable circumstances that a Mansfield resident must face on Election Day and that two years later the polling situation continues to deteriorate. Ms. Cinelli believes money should be budgeted for FY2000 to allow for additional polling places and that at least one polling location should be in East Mansfield, West Mansfield, and one in the center of Town. Lastly, Ms. Cinelli asks if the Selectmen have "considered the mess should the high school renovation project and elections occur simultaneously" and questions the alternate Town Meeting site during the high school building project. Town Manager D'Agostino will be meeting with the Town Clerk to explore solutions. Letter from Mary Cinelli, 7 Village Road, stating one month ago she filed a complaint with Selectwoman Royle that the trash hauler threw her recycle basket into the trash truck but fortunately she was able to stop him. On Election day, the same contractor took the basket again. Ms. Cinelli asks what recourse she has to have her property returned or replaced and states if the contractor is requiring residents to use baskets that specifically state "Recyclable" then they should distribute at least one at no charge to each household in Town. Lastly, Ms. Cinelli suggests the contractor needs more stringent supervision by the Town. A letter from DPW Office Manager Betty Amicone to Ms. Cinelli is attached Town Manager D'Agostino stated that Ms. Cinelli's containers were not properly designated as recyclable and that the Town delivered the proper bins to her home. Letter from Karl Clemmey, 750 South Main Street, suggesting the Town should take a good look at generating revenue by insisting every vendor participating in the South Shore Antique Auto Club Flea Market, held each year at the Great Woods, be required to purchase a business certificate. Mr. Clemmey also states that licensing Great Woods as a "for charge" open air parking facility would be an additional source of revenue for the Town. ( Letter from Karl Clemmey, 750 South Main Street, concerning statements made by a Town employee at the October 26 Special Town Meeting concerning access points to the Old Colony Multi- Purpose Trail. Mr. Clemmey feels the statements were misleading and requests a written response and an ad in the newspaper correcting the "erroneous" statements trail Tmvn Manager D'Agostino stated statements made by the Planning Director ivere not en•oneous, and the Planning Director did respond in writing to Mr. Clemmey. Board and Committee Letter from Bernard S. O'Malley, Finance Committee member, stating that due to personal time constraints he will be unable to extend his commitment on the Finance Committee and will not be applying for reappointment Town Manager and Staff Memorandum from Town Manager John D'Agostino stating he reserved November 18 at LOAM as the most likely time for Town officials to review fencing locations with both Amtrak and the MBTA officials. Officials will ride through Mansfield to visualize the location of fencing along the Mansfield corridor and determine locations for existing fencing. Memorandum from John D'Agostino, Town Manager, requesting the Selectmen review information provided by him relative to an Inter - Municipal Agreement for water with Attleboro and provide comments Letter from Max Volterra, Volterra, Goldberg, Mangiaratti, and Jacobs, suggesting in relation to the notification from the Attorney General's Office regarding "last drink complaints" for Great Woods, stating that the notice cannot be the basis for any action against the licensee and suggesting the Selectmen could invite Great Woods to a meeting to discuss which actions or policies they are considering in light of the reports State and Local Government Letter from Kevin Poirier, State Representative, with an enclosed grant application for The Underground Storage Tank Program Letter from the Department of Revenue stating they have been notified by Mass Highway that Mansfield has satisfied certain requirements relative to the release of Chapter 90 Bond Issue Apportionment and that the Commissioner of Revenue thorough the Director of Accounts certified that Mansfield's full apportionment amount totaling $487,3222 may be appropriated as an available fund Miscellaneous Letter from the Mansfield Lions Club expressing appreciation for Patrolman Paul Whitley's and the Police Department's assistance with their Annual Halloween parade on Saturday, October 31 Letter from F & W Inc. dba Dubs's Discount Liquors stating Dubs's Discount Liquors employees have participated in the "Tips" training and do not need recertification for two years ( Town Manager D'Agostino informed the Selectmen noted that he is waiting for a draft Intermunicipal Water Agreement from Attleboro for Town Counsel's review. Selectwoman Royle requested the Town Manager inform Mr. Smith in writing that his subdivision will not be hooked up to Attleboro's water, as he had requested. 2. Questions and Comments - None. 3. Board and Committee Interviews A. Municipal Building Committee — One Applicant: Ken Gay — One Vacancy Ken Gay introduced himself to the Board and requested reappointment to the Municipal Building Committee. Members of the Board of Selectmen asked Mr. Gay questions concerning the status of the Walsh Well project. B. Airport Commission — Two Applicants: Jeff Siena and Robert Andrews - TwoVacancies Each of the applicants introduced themselves and requested reappointment to the Airport Commission. Members of the Board inquired of the number of years Mr. Siena has been the Chairman of the Airport Commission. C. Board of Health — Two Applicants: Phil Giangarra and James Leonard — Two Vacancies Selectwoman Royle excused herself fi om the room for this inieiTiew. Each of the applicants introduced themselves and requested reappointment to the Board of Health. Members of the Board of Selectmen asked each of the applicants questions concerning plans to address smoking in restaurants, school cafeteria inspections by the Board of Health, and review and recommendations on sewer plant expansion. 4. 8:40 PM Discussion with the Board of Assessors, Paul Folkman and Al Turinese and Office Manager Shirley MacPhee concerning a Proposed Increase of Clause Exemptions The Board of Assessors recommended the Board of Selectmen consider increasing Clause Exemptions from 50% to 100% in order to assist Mansfield's elderly population in trying to meet their tax obligation. Motion: To sponsor the article at the Annual Town Meeting. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Passes. Selectwoman Royle inquired about the status of her request for a comparison of assessed values with other communities. 5. Old Business A. Town Manager • The Train Station Advisory Committee will meet on December 10, 1998, at 7:00 PM in Meeting Room 3AB. • A joint grant application of the MBTA, Gatra, and the Town has been filed seeking $1.5 Million for the design and construction of a new train station. • Town Manager D'Agostino spoke with the Town Clerk this date regarding establishing an area at the train station to dispense Resident parking stickers. In light of a number of complaints received from resident commuters concerning the lack of parking spaces at the station, Mr. D'Agostino suggested the Selectmen consider increasing "Resident Only" spaces by one hundred thirty -nine spaces. Motion: So moved on the recommendation. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Passes. • The Department of Public Works has requested the Selectmen's approval of the wording and names to be included on the Walsh Well Plaque. Motion: To approve the Walsh Wellfreld plaque. ( Royle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. • The Town Manager provided each of the Selectmen with a recommended policy requiring TIPS training or its equivalent of all liquor license holders. A public hearing will be required prior to adoption of the policy. • Town Hall will be closed the Friday after Thanksgiving for all departments following the 8am to 8pm Wednesday schedule. • A proposed redesign of the Pratt Street/Route 106 intersection has been reviewed by the Town Engineer and recommendations provided by him. A public hearing will be required. It is hoped that the improvements will be completed in late spring or early summer. • Mr. D'Agostino is presently working on a fee waiver policy with the Building Inspector and Planning Director, which will be ready for review by the middle of next week. • A sidewalk betterment proposal, as a result of meetings with Town staff, will be provided for the Selectmen's review within the next few weeks. • Comments have been received from Labor Counsel on the proposed Personnel Policy and are being incorporated by Gerry Scherma, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, and Eileen Ouellette, Town Manager's Secertary. • The Town Engineer proposed a new date of January 14 for the Sewer workshop among the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, and Board of Health; however, the Selectmen will be at the MMA Annual Meeting and Trade Show that day. A new date will be established. • Mr. D'Agostino gave an update on the Walsh Well development project. • Mr. D'Agostino is scheduled to meet with Doug Whiting of Time Warner Cable on Tuesday to discuss Time Warner's request for permission to realign several channels. • The Town is presently dealing with Y2K issues. Betty Amicone, DPW Office Manager, is in charge of the task, and Richard Boucher, Treasurer Collector, is assisting. Professor Mullins' final report, developed as a result of several workshops with the Industrial Development Commission, has been placed in the Selectmen's Reading Folder. Based on discussions with Professor Mullins, Mr. D'Agostino recommended the Selectmen appoint the members of the Industrial Development Commission (IDC) to the Industrial Development Finance Authority (IDFA); Mr. D'Agostino believes the members of the IDC would be in favor of the appointment. It was suggested that the members of the IDC submit applications to serve on the IDFA. Mr. D'Agostino reported that he discussed the Downtown Circulation Study with Steve Smith of SRPEDD and suggested the train station construction should be taken into consideration with traffic studies for Route 106. B. Selectmen • Selectman Robinson inquired about the status of the sidewalks on Church Street. Selectwoman Royle asked why DPW couldn't replace only those sidewalks in front of properties where the owners have requested. Clerk McCarter inquired about the status of the donor acknowledgement plaques for the South Common. 6. New Business A. Selectmen • Selectman Robinson stated he feels what happened with Article 2, Budgetary Shorftalls, at the Special Town Meeting is very disturbing, especially when looking at a memorandum from the Police Department siting the possible elimination of the D.A.R.E Program, Parking Enforcement Officer, and Crossing Guards as a result of the articles failure. Selectman Robinson suggested possibly meeting with the Town Manager, Police Department, and School Department to see if there is anyway the School Department could assist the Town, by paying the crossing guards' salaries. Clerk McCarter asked if sufficient funding exists in the various budgets to carry them through to the Annual Town Meeting and suggested holding a workshop with Town Manager, Accountant, and Finance Committee Chairman to discuss a solution, maybe transfers among departments. • Selectman Robinson stated that he reviewed fencing locations this date while riding the "T "; thirty -four persons attended last week's Selectmen's Association dinner, at which the speaker was from MMWEC and did an excellent job. Referencing a letter in the Reading Folder, Selectwoman Royle inquired if Mansfield would have representative at a meeting in Holden on November 20. Both the Town Manager and Electric Department Director will be attending. Also referencing a letter in the Reading Folder, Selectwoman Royle asked if the Town Manager had responded to Norton's Town Manager's inquiry of Mansfield's interest in regionalizing Veterans' Services. i Motion: To send a letter to Christ McCabe, Norton Town Manager, and tell him due to our agent's time constraints we would prefer to have our own agent and cannot consider regionalization at this time. (Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. • Selectwoman Royle announced Kevin McNatt, and maybe Andy Tedesco, would be presenting a slide on the Historical Society's new book of Mansfield at the Selectmen's December 9 meeting. • Chairman Madan stated he knows of applicants seeking appointment to Boards and Committee that are camera shy and are unwilling to interview on cable, and asked the Selectmen what they would like to do. A consensus of the Board was not opposed to not requiring the interview for "camera shy" applicants. Selectwoman Royle suggested the Selectmen establish a policy on Board and Committee appointments. • Chairman Madan announced the start of the Toys for Tots program; boxes are have been placed throughout Mansfield. • Chairman Madan also stated with the passing of Selectman Mahana, the Board is required by Charter to call a Special Election. The Town Clerk recommended January 19. Motion: So moved to hold the Election on January 19 based on the Town Clerk's recommendation. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Passes. • Clerk McCarter requested the Manager explain "merit increases" for Town employees as referenced in a memorandum from the Town Accountant in the Selectmen's Reading Folder. Clerk McCarter also asked if adoption of M.G.L. Chapter 166 Section 22d would be proposed for the Annual Town Meeting. The Town Manager is waiting for an opinion from Town Counsel on the effect of adoption of Chapter 166 Section 22d on ratepayers. 7. 10:10 PM Adjournment Motion: To adjourn. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor /J4 i lei ' rgna hire Passes. Date of Approval