HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-9-1998Board of Selectmen
Minutes
December 9, 1998 "' .i i °. 28
Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk McCarter, Selectwoman Royle
John D'Agostino, Town Manager
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of
allegiance.
A. Warrant No. 24
Motion: Move to approve.
( Royle- McCarter) Chairman Madan abstained from all Building
Department items, Clerk McCarter abstained from the Municipal Building
Committee payroll, and Selectwoman Royle abstained from all Board of
Health items. Passes.
B. Licenses and Permits
• 1999 License Renewals
Alcohol Licenses
• Package Store — All Kinds
P & L Liquor Corp. dba Villa Liquors, 219 North Main Street, Paul Mantia, Manager
Bristol Management Inc. dba Bristol Liquors, 670 East Street, David E. DiMarzio,
Manager
West Mansfield, Incorporated dba RumRunner Wine & Spirits, 377 Chauncy Street, Peter
DeTrolio, Jr., Manager
Motion: To approve.
(Boyle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
• Common Victualler— line & Malt
DLC Acquisition Corp. dba Great Woods Center for the Peforming Arts, 885 South Main
Street, Brian Kelley, Manager
LaBamba Mexican Restaurant Inc. dba LaBamba Mexican Restaurant, 310 North Main
Street, Bismarc Campo, Manager
242 Chauncy Street, Inc. dba Classic Pizza, 242 Chauncy Street, Robert Tsapanidis,
Manager
Henry Austin dba The Bagel Train, 350 North Main Street, Henry Austin, III, Manager
Motion: To approve.
( Royle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
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• Common Victualler —All Kinds
LaDonna Restaurant Incorporated, 240 -246 Central Street, Carla Foley, Manager
JEPJ Inc. dba Tahana Restaurant, 60 Oakland Street, Peter K. Y. Chan, Manager
DGP & Sons Inc. dba Jimmy's Pub, 141 North Main Street, George Pantos, Manager
Willowdale Golf Course Inc., 54 Willow Street, Lorraine Simonelli, Manager
Motion: To approve.
(Boyle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
Common Victualler
19 -99 The Bagel Train Inc., 350 North Main Street
24 -99 DLC Acquisition Corp. dba Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts,
885 South Main Street
Motion: To approve.
( Royle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
Live Entertainment Weekdays
6LW -99 The Bagel Train Inc., 350 North Main Street
Motion: To approve.
(Boyle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
Lodging House
4 -99 James McLaughlin, 273 North Main Street — 5 Rooms
Motion: To approve.
( Royle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
• Proclamation in honor of Jonathan Parks becoming an Eagle Scout
Motion: To issue and sign the proclamation to Jonathan Parks.
(Boyle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
• Memorandum of Understanding with Time Warner Cable - Approving a Channel
Realignment
Motion: To approve the memorandum of understanding with Time Warner Cable.
(Boyle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
C. Minutes
• Minutes of November 4, 1998
Motion: To approve with an amendment to Selectmen Old Business, Paragraph 1,
which should stated "...in light of recent restrictions proposed by DEP on
sewerage treatment plants ".
( Royle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
• Minutes of November 18, 1998
Motion: To approve.
( (Royle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
D. Correspondence
Other
Resident
Letter from Richard Devine, 6 Morgan Road, expressing what a tremendous loss the
Town of Mansfield felt with the passing of Selectman Norman Mahana.
Letter from Kathy Connors, 28 Blackpond Road, requesting a resolution to the commuter
parking problem. Please note that effective December 21, 139 additional spaces will be
designated "Resident Only" and out of the 139, 15 will be for later commuters, arriving
after 9: 00 AM.
Letter from Laurence F. Rose, 82 Ware Street, requesting the Water Department respond
and provide a resolution to the water pressure problem he has been experiencing for the
last four months. A copy of this letter has been forwarded to the Water Department for a
response.
Board and Committee
Letter from the Board of Assessors endorsing the reappointment of John McNair for a
second term on the Board
Town Manager and Staff
Memorandum from John D'Agostino, Town Manager, outlining a draft policy requiring all
liquor license holders attend "Tips" training or its equivalent. A public hearing is
scheduled for January 6 at 8:15 to consider adoption of the regulation.
Memorandum from John D'Agostino, Town Manager, stating he requested Steve Smith
of SRPEDD proceed with the request for Mass Highway to fund the Downtown Parking
Circulation study.
State and Local Government
Letter from the Vision 2020 Task Force requesting input on the Southeastern Mass:
Vision 2020 — Vision Statement and Plan of Action
Letter from SRPEDD requesting written comments on priority development area
nominations submitted for Mansfield after the deadline last year. Nominations were
submitted by Leonard Flynn for the Wading River Aquifer, Canoe River Green Belt, and
Great Woods. In order for SRPEDD to proceed with the nominations positive votes are
required from both the Selectmen and Planning Board. You may, but do not have to, vote
on nominations submitted by Attleboro and Norton. We must respond to SRPEDD by the
end of January, beginning of February. Greg Guimond will be attending your January 13
meeting at 8:00 PM to answer questions concerning the plan, and Leonard Flynn will be
present to explain the nominations. Selectwoman Royle stated that she would like to see
the Department Heads, especially the Planning Directors, comments on the Plan of
Action.
Memorandum from Greg Guimond, SRPEDD, requesting the Selectmen's position on
Mansfield's nominations for Priority Protection Areas to be added to the July 1997
Regional Land Use Plan: Priority Development Areas and Priority Protection Areas in
Southeastern Massachusetts (same as above)
Miscellaneous
Letter from Time Warner Cable outlining various changes in their programming line -up
effective December 15, 1998
Motion: To send Time Warner a letter expressing our displeasure with the increase
in cable rates.
(McCarter - Royle) All in favor. Passes.
Letter from Time Warner Cable reporting on their accomplishments throughout the year
and stating that, as provided by their Social Contract with the FCC, Time Warner will be
making an annual adjustment to service rates effective January 1, 1999. Customers should
have received notification of the rate adjustments, details concerning the programming
options, and a new channel card during the week of November 23, 1998.
Letter from Bell Atlantic announcing their $lmillion Community Connection initiative and
encouraging teachers and school districts to submit proposals to the $500,000 in- school
component of this initiative called the EdLink Awards: Linking Massachusetts Students
to the Future. "EdLink Awards are given annually to develop replicable models for
using technology to support emerging themes in the education community. "
2. Questions and Comments
Kevin McNatt, Rumford Avenue, stated he previously sent a letter to the Selectmen
informing them of an error on a sign at the Mansfield/Easton town line on Route 106
which identifies Mansfield's incorporation date as 1770 when it should be 1775. Mr.
McNatt noted the same problem exists on the sign at the Mansfield/Norton town line.
Mr. McNatt also asked if an official celebration is being planned for Mansfield for the year
2000, which will also be Mansfield's 225h birthday. Mr. D'Agostino stated that money is
available for such celebrations but that the Town would have to petition the State.
Chairman Madan stated that Mansfield England is also looking for a representative from
Mansfield, Massachusetts, to join them with their Year 2000 celebration.
3. 8:00 PM Board and Committee Interviews
A. Board of Assessors - One Vacancy - One Applicant: John McNair
Mr. McNair introduced himself and requested reappointment to the Board of Assessors.
Members of the Board of Selectmen asked Mr. McNair questions concerning the number
of terms he has served on the Board of Assessors, clause exemptions proposed for senior
citizens by the Board of Assessors, exemptions for senior citizens with less restrictive
income limits, pending circuit breaker legislation law and communities who have adopted
the legislation, and the number of abatements requested over the past year.
Motion: To appoint John McNair for a three -year term on the Board of Assessors.
( Royle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
B. Registrar of Voters - One Vacancy - One Applicant: Jacqueline Barclift, who was
not present for this interview.
Motion: To reappoint Jacqueline Barclift to the Registrar of Voters.
(Boyle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
C. Zoning Board of Appeals - Two Vacancies - Two Applicants: Eric Butler and
Oliver Kozlowski
Each applicant introduced themselves and requested reappointment to the Zoning Board.
Members of the Board asked questions such as the number of terms served by each
applicant, any major zoning variances granted recently, and whether or not anything
significant is pending before the Board of Appeals.
Motion: To appoint Eric Butler as a regular member of the Zoning Board of
Appeals for a three -year term.
(Boyle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
Motion: To appoint Mr. Kozlowski as an associate member of the Board of Appeals
for a three -year term.
(McCarter - Royle) All in favor. Passes.
D. Recreation Commission - One Vacancy - Four Applicants: Michael Souza,
Danielle Fish, Lynne McDonnell, and Bill Clemmey, who was not present for the
interview.
Each of the applicants introduced themselves and requested appointment and /or
reappointment to the Commission.
Members of the Board of Selectmen asked each of the applicants questions such as how
the Town can better serve its teenage population, and thoughts on a community swimming
pool and/or ice skating rink.
E. Fair Housing Committee - One Vacancy - One Applicant: Shelley Roberts, who
was not present for this interview,
Motion: To appoint Shelly Roberts to the Fair Housing Committee for an indefinite
term.
( Royle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
4. 8:30 PM Charter Commission Presentation with Commissioners John
Dunn, Sara Forbes, Tom Dwyer, Ralph Penney, and Lou Amoruso
Five Minute Recess
John Dunn, Chairman, Charter Commission, gave a general overview of the proposed
Town Charter.
Questions and Comments:
Questions asked and comments made by the Selectmen and Town Manager were
concerning the following: whether or amendments could be made to the Charter at a later
Town Meeting if the revised Charter is adopted; why authority has been given to the
Selectmen to overrule a staff appointment by the Town Manager by a four -fifths vote; if a
provision has been included for Selectmen's review of contracts; problems various boards
and committees have with sections of the Charter pertaining to them; why the appointing
authority for the Selectmen's Secretary has changed; if any additional positions i.e. Chief
Financial Officer are being created; creation of separate Water, Sewer, and Electric
Commissioners; proposed budget process; prohibiting persons compensated by the Town
from running for Selectman; and whether or not a Charter Commissioner running for
Selectman is in compliance with Charter Commission Guidelines.
Fifteen Minute Recess
5. 10:15 Historical Society Slide Show Presentation of the MANSFIELD Book
Kevin McNatt and Andy Tedesco, authors of the MANSFIELD book, gave a slide show
presentation on their book and stated that all proceeds and royalties have been turned over
to the Historical Society.
6. Old Business
A. Town Manager
• The first of a series of four Train Station Advisory meetings is scheduled for tomorrow
evening, December 10, with registration beginning at 6:30 PM.
• Each of the Selectmen is in receipt of a proposed fee waiver policy. The Board must
be consistent when waiving fees for non -profit groups. Mr. D'Agostino wilt be seeking
the Board's direction on his proposal.
• A public hearing on a proposed policy concerning TIPS training is scheduled for
January 6.
• Mr. D'Agostino is waiting for a final date from Representative Hyland's aide, Ginnie
Coppola, for a meeting with the State on the Rt. 495 access ramp.
• The joint workshop of the Planning Board, Board of Health, and Selectmen on sewer
plant expansion will be scheduled in late January.
B. Selectmen
Selectwoman Royle stated she is still waiting for a tax comparison of commercial
properties from the Board of Assessors.
( • Clerk McCarter inquired about a memorandum in the Board's Reading Folder
regarding a proposed water agreement terms for Great Waves and asked if the Town
would be obligated to provide water above and beyond potable water. Mr.
D'Agostino stated presently the Town would but would not with an agreement in
place, and that he would request Town Counsel review the proposed agreement.
Lastly, Clerk McCarter thanked the November 29, 1998, Holiday Parade coordinators.
7. New Business
A. Town Manager
• The Council on Aging's Christmas party will be December 12 at noontime.
• Mr. D'Agostino requested the Selectmen complete a job performance evaluation for
him, although he is not due for an increase for another six months. Selectwoman
Royle suggested goals and objectives should be incorporated into the evaluation.
• Mr. D'Agostino stated he received a request from Mike Ahern, DPW Maintenance
Supervisor, that the Selectmen waive the site plan review fee for the Plymouth Street
Recreational Facility for a long -range strategic plan.
Motion: To waive any Town fees related to site plan review or the construction of
tennis courts and playing fields at the Plymouth Street Recreational
Facility.
( Royle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes.
• Town Manager D'Agostino distributed a Town Meeting Guide first published in 1973
to all Department Heads for them to review and update for distribution to residents
prior to the 1999 Annual Town Meeting.
B. Selectmen
• Chairman Madan asked if the Selectmen would be interested in seeking the legislators
assistance in gaining control over local speed limits.
Motion: To send a letter to local legislators asking them whether or not they can file
special legislation that would enable the Road Commissioners in Mansfield
to set the speed limits for roads in their jurisdiction.
(McCarter - Royle) All in favor. Passes.
• Clerk McCarter stated he read Dr. Mullin's report to the Industrial Development
Commission and that he does not want to see his recommendations fall through the
cracks —such as his recommendation to establish a separate biotech zone, review
zoning in the industrial park, and install fiber optics in the park. Clerk McCarter asked
what would be done to implement the suggestions and requested a joint meeting of the
Selectmen and IDC and a presentation of recommendations by Professor Mullin.
8. Adjournment 11:40 PM
Motion: To adjourn.
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(McCarter-Royle) All in favor. Passes.
Clerk's Signature Date of Approval