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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 7-1-1998C3 rICT Lr{�i.lrr Board of Selectmen l Minutes <u JUU 27 f,i e' S5 July 1, 1998 VIA Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk McCarter, Selectmen Mahana, Robinson, and Royle* John D'Agostino, Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. A. Warrants • Warrant No. 53 - $778,262.38 Motion: So moved. (Robinson - McCarter) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained on all Building Department items, and Clerk McCarter abstained on the Recreation Department payroll Passes. • Warrant. No I - $853,960.41 Motion: So moved. (Robinson - Mahana) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained on all Building Department items, and Clerk McCarter abstained on the Recreation Department payroll. Passes. B. Minutes • Light Commissioners Executive Session Minutes of June 15, 1998 Motion: Move to approve and not release. (Mahana- McCarter) (3 -0 -1) Selectman Robinson abstained. Passes. • Minutes of June 24, 1998 Motion: So moved to approve. (Mahana- McCarter) All in favor. Passes. C. Licenses and Permits • Request of from Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins /Trowbridge Associates for a waiver of the site plan approval filing fee for the YMCA parking lot Motion: To waive the fee. (Mahana - Robinson) All in favor. Passes. *At 7:35 PM, Selectwoman Royle entered the meeting. • Application for a transfer of Great Woods' common victualler license from Great Woods Inc. to DLC Acquisition Corp. Motion: So moved. (Mahana- McCarter) All in favor. Passes • Application for a transfer of Great Woods' Sunday Entertainment license from Blackstone Entertainment to DLC Acquisition Corp. Motion: So moved. (Mahana - Robinson) All in favor. Passes. • Application for a transfer of Great Woods' Seven Day Entertainment license from Blackstone Entertainment to DLC Acquisition Corp. Motion: So moved. (Mahana - Robinson) All in favor. Passes. • Great Woods' Seven -Day Entertainment Regulations in the name of DLC Acquisition Corp. Motion: So moved. (Mahana- McCarter) All in favor. Passes. • Local Official Bond for Helen Christian, Town Clerk, in the amount of $8,000 Motion: So moved. (Mahana - Robinson) All in favor. Passes. • Application of the School Department for two Reserve Fund Transfers to their salaries account totaling $51,000 to cover the one -time redistricting costs Motion: So moved. (McCarter - Mahana) All in favor. Passes. • Drainlayers Application of Feeney Corp. Motion: So moved. (Mahana- McCarter) All in favor. Passes. • Drainlayers Application of Barrows Contracting Motion: So moved. (Mahana - McCarter) All in favor. Passes. • Drainlayers Application of O'Keefe Trucking and Equipment, Inc. Motion: So moved. (Mahana - Royle) All in favor. Passes. D. Correspondence Action: Town Manager and Staff Memorandum from Town Manager D'Agostino with attached correspondence from the auditors, Brown and Barrett, requesting the Board's input on setting up a workshop with Brown and Barrett Memorandum from Lorilee Fish, Parks and Recreation Director, requesting the Selectmen terminate Robert Pierce's responsibilities as a member of the Recreation Commission and actively pursue his replacement as soon as possible. Mr. Pierce conveyed his verbal resignation at the March 17 Recreation Commission meeting but has not followed up with a letter, as has been requested. Other Resident Letter from Jerry Gong, 21 Donald Allen Drive, urging the Selectmen to stop the proposed Great Waves project by employing any legal means at the Town's disposal Letter from Paul Darling, 15 North White Pine Lane, urging the Selectmen to stop the proposed Great Waves project by employing any legal means at the Town's disposal Letter from Thomas Baldasarre, 28 Tanya Drive, urging the Selectmen to stop the proposed Great Waves project by employing any legal means at the Town's disposal Letter from Antoni Bielan, 900 South Main Street, thanking the Selectmen for their decision on the request of the proponents of the Water Park. Town Manager & Staff Memorandum from John Larch, Manager, Light Department, requesting a copy of the memorandum the Selectmen received concerning improper grounding of streetlights on North Main Street A copy has been given to Mr. Larch for his rerieu,. Letter from Superintendent of Schools, John Moretti, on behalf of the School Committee and Central Office staff, expressing appreciation to the Highway Department "for the magnificent landscaping renovation in front of Memorial Hall" and publicly acknowledging and commending Michael Ahern for his leadership on this and the South Common project State and Local Government Letter from the Ethics Commission requesting the Selectmen forward a current list of Special Employee positions Miscellaneous Letter from Bruce Montgomery, General Manager, Great Woods, with an addendum to the master list of performers 2. Questions and Comments Kevin Gortland, 145 School Street, requested the Town Engineer explain his proposal to fix the drainage problem in the School Street area. The Town Engineer, Lee Azinheira, responded that the evaluation of the drainage area is being conducted and that he is proposing the Town install a 3'X6' box culvert, but that he is not sure of funding for the project. Kevin Gartland, 145 School Street, stated that he feels the drainage in the School Street area is of an emergency nature and requested the area receive immediate attention. Peter DeD-olio, 496 Elm Street, suggested the brooks and streams throughout the town should be cleaned and offered access to the Hodges Brook through his property. John Schronnn, 863 School Street, spoke of the drainage problem on his property and sited an 18" drain running through property from the Mayhew Farms subdivision as a possible contributor to the problem Karl Nelson, 606 School Street, discussed the issue of brook and stream cleaning and the size of the Mayhew Farms culvert in relation to the recent flooding. Kevin Gartland, 145 School Street, suggested the Town attach a surcharge to building permits to fund solutions to the Town's drainage problems. Steven King, Mansfield resident, stated that the Town cannot wait to solve the drainage problem; something has to be done now. John Schromm, 863 School Street, asked if solving the drainage problem would be hindered by the street cut permit regulations. Bob Button, Enteigency Management Director*, stated that only thirty applications have been filed with FEMA by Mansfield residents. A representative of FEMA was in town this date and was shown the most affected areas by the flooding. Representatives will be in Mansfield Thursday distributing fliers and offering their assistance. Town Manager D'Agostin o reported that he declared a limited state of emergency yesterday to enable the Town to recoup some of the finds expended related to the storm. Kevin Gartland, 145 School Street, inquired about the availability of funding assistance for upgrading or cleaning rivers and streams. 3. 8:50 PM Bertucei's Liquor License Change in Stockholders, Officers and Directors Public Hearing Clerk McCarter read the public hearing notice and Department Head routing slips aloud. David Gammel, attorney for New England Restaurant Company Inc., and the manager of the local BertUCCi's Restaurant were both present to answer the Selectmen's questions. Motion: Move to approve the change in officer/directors/stockholders for the common victualler all alcohol license for Bertucci's Restaurant Corp., 254 Chauncy Street. (McCarter- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. 4. 9:00 PM Discussion with Town Engineer Lee Azinheira and Assistant Town Engineer David Field A. Fulton's Pond Dam Update The Town Engineer gave an update on the Fulton's Pond Dam improvements projects stating project construction is anticipated in August. B. Sewer Regulations Update David Field distributed proposed sewer regulation amendments to the Board of Selectmen and outlined the proposed amendments. the amendments will be reviewed by the Selectmen and discussed at next week's meeting. C. Expanding Roles and Responsibilities of Town Engineer's Secretary Due to the large tasks related to the capital programs the Engineering Department is undertaking in the upcoming fiscal year, the Town Engineer requested permission to temporarily increase the part -time secretarial position to full -time using funds from two capital project accounts, Inflow and Infiltration and Compost Facility. The Town Accountant provided a positive written response to the Town Engineer's request to use capital project accounts to supplement the part -time salary. Board of Selectmen Questions and Comments: Members of the Board of Selectmen questioned the procedure of charging the capital accounts for salaries and how the additional capital projects' work would have an impact on the Engineer's secretary. Members of the Board expressed concern with this method of paying salaries. Motion: That we approve the temporary full -time position to draw the additional salaries from the appropriate accounts in the Engineering Department. (Mahana - Royee ) (3 -2) Clerk McCarter and Selectman Robinson opposed. Passes. 4. Discussion regarding Commuter Parking Town Manager D'Agostino stated that he received an indication from the MBTA that if the Town does not renew the Clemmey Tank parking lease that they would engage in discussions with owners of property to continue the lease but that they would not guarantee that a conclusion would be met. Mr. D'Agostino stated that he also initiated letters to the MBTA regarding the Town's ability to maintain the Winthrop Street lot for residents only and that he is of the understanding that this can be done within next three to four weeks. Motion: That we continue the lease for the Clemmey lot, dedicated for residents only. (Mahana - Madan) All in favor. Passes. Motion: That River Street and Howe Street allow parking for everyone, both residents and non- residents. ( Royle- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. Motion: That we direct the Town Manager to determine the number of spaces to be desingated for Mansfield residents only taking later trains. (Mahana- Royle) All in favor. Passes. 5. Old Business A. Town Manager Town Manager D'Agostino reported on the following: The Witch Pond Well No. 6 motor operation is still questionable but is still under warranty with D.L. Maher. • The Town received a $150,000 payment from Norton for outstanding water bills. An outstanding balance of approximately $47,000 still remains. • Mr. D'Agostino discussed establishing a meeting date and time with Chief Sliney and the Norton Fire Chief and Town Manager to resolve the issue of outstanding ambulance fees due Mansfield. • Because of the recent floods, Mansfield Green will be open Monday through Friday the week of July 6, 1998, to discard recyclables only. • The Great Duck Race has been rescheduled to July 8, at 7:30 PM with duck purchasing beginning at 6:30 PM. • Train proposals have been received. A short list will be compiled by July 10, and the successful candidates will be presented by the by end of July or beginning of August. The finalist will be selected by the end of August. • Bob Currivan donated $1,280 to the South Common beautification project to purchase the Common's first light in memory of his brother, Don Currivan. • Both the Municipal Building Committee and Keyes Associates have recommended the Qualter's Middle School addition project should be awarded to J. T. Callahan as the lowest qualified responsive bidder for the project at $10,286,000. • Town Manager D'Agostino reviewed the Town's monthly pumping charts for May and June. • The Town's Personnel Policy has been finalized and will presented to the Board of Selectmen within the next couple of weeks for a close review. B. Selectmen • Selectwoman Royle inquired about the status of repairing a sewer leak on Charles Street. Motion: To lift the hiring freeze on filling already budgeted vacant positions. (Boyle- Robinson) (3 -1 -1) Chairman Madan abstained and Clerk McCarter opposed. Passes. • Selectman Mahana suggested that with the recent adjudication of Mr.Larch having to vacate the position of Electric Department Manager that the Town Manager begin conducting a feasibility study for Mansfield to start its on cable system. *Selectman Robinson left the room. Motion: That the Board ask the Town Manager to conduct a feasibility study for the Town to start up its own cable system. (Mahana - Royle) (4 -0) Passes. *Selectman Robinson returned to the meeting. • Clerk McCarter asked if the second highest bidders for the Balcom Ridge Lots 98 and 408 had be notified of each of their bid awards and if they had submitted their deposits. • Clerk McCarter inquired about the timetable for the Hutchins property fields and asked if they could be seeded this year and used next year. 6. New business A. Town Manager l • Town Manager D'Agostino reported that sidewalks would be installed on the south side of East Street beginning Monday, July 6. B. Selectmen • Clerk McCarter asked if the adoption of recommendations suggested by the Police Chief in response to a number of last drink complaints being filed for the Thana restaurant would require a hearing. 7. 10:20 PM Adjournment Clerk' rgncrRne Dcri ofA no>>a!