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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 7-24-1998Pf Board of Selectmen RF- CEIVE0 iM et,a Minutes June 24, 1998 98 JUL -7 A) 9: S 1 Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk McCarter, and Selectm�nikphatiai4,Aiinson, and Royle rl1%SS1',I,rtuoE T TS John D'Agostino, Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance A. Presentation of Donation The owner of Petco, Mr. Meyers, presented Town Manager D'Agostino with a check in the amount of $1,128.60 for the Animal Shelter. Petco raised money for the donation through a "Show me the Bunny" program. Paper bunnies were sold to customers in their retail stores for $1.00. This year's fundraising program raised approximately $198,000, and was divided among many communities. Selectman Robinson thanked the Board of Selectmen for being patient with him over the last four months during the terminal illness of his sister. Selectman Robinson thanked the Selectmen, Town Manager, and Town Hall staff for sending flowers with the recent passing of his sister. Mr. Robinson also thanked residents and all individuals who sent cards and phone calls. Town Manager D'Agostino left the Selectmen's meeting to make a presentation to the Planning Board. B. Warrant No. 52 - $1,413,386,03 Motion: Move to approve. ( Royle- Robinson) All in favor. Chairman Madan abstained from all Building Department items, Clerk McCarter abstained from the Recreation payroll, and Selectwonan Royle abstained from all Health Department items. C. Minutes of June 17, 1998 Motion: To approve. (Boyle Mahana) Selectman Robinson abstained. (4 -0 -1) Passes. D. Licenses and Permits • Request for a $3,000 Reserve Fund Transfer to the Ambulance Expenses Account Motion: So moved. (Robinson - Mahana) All in favor. Passes. • Request from Dan Doud, Dan Doud Electric Inc., for a waiver of the electrical fee for work being done at St. Mary's Church to upgrade their service and install and air conditioner Motion: So moved. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Passes. • Request for a Reserve Fund Transfer for $6,500 to Building Department Technical Support Motion: So moved. (Mahana- Royle) (4 -0 -1) Chairman Madan abstained. Passes. • Drainlayers Application of Peter DeGirolanno and Sons, 631 East Street Motion: So moved. (Robinson - Royle) All in favor. Passes. • Drainlayers Application of Brockdale Corporation, P.O. Box 885 Motion: Move to approve. (Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. • Class I1 License Application of Shaw Auto Leasing for a Change in Location to 95 South Main Street Motion: So moved. (Mahana - McCarter) (3 -0 -2) Passes. • Advertising Bills for Electric Department Director Boston Globe $890 and The Providence Journal $1084.16 Motion: Move to approve. (Boyle Mahana) All in favor. Passes. E. Correspondence Action Town Manager and Staff Request for a waiver of the building inspection fee for Mansfield High School and Qualter's Middle School The inrhectioiis are r•egtrir•ed asPart of the IicenshigProcess for summer Camp. Motion: So moved. (Robinson - Mahana) All in favor. Passes. Other Resident Letter from Jason Martel thanking the Board of Selectmen for the scholarship he received, which was sponsored by the Board Town Manager and Staff Letter from Superintendent John Moretti, stating that he and the School Committee would prefer to have the School Department offices remain in Memorial Hall Clerk McCarter read a letter from Dick Samuels, Great Waves partner, concerning the Great Waves project. 2. Questions and Continents Peter De1'rolio, 496 Ghn Street, stated he was entertained on June 21 by Great Woods. He stated he had to call Great Woods twice before getting any relief from the concert noise. Mr. DeTrolio stated something has to be done about the noise and that the accuracy of the sound equipment should be checked. Lou Atnoruso, 6 Brookside Road, stated he heard Mansfield was the worse struck area with the last storm and has been declared a disaster area. Mr. Amoroso stated he is concerned with what steps the Town will take to help its residents, such as opening Mansfield Green for extended hours and providing low interest loan assistance for home repairs. Selectman Robinson left the meeting for the following discussion. 3. 7:55 PM Discussion with Cable Access Board of Directors re: Financials (Year Ending December 1997 compared to 1996) The following Cable Access members were present for this discussion: Lou Amoruso, President; Bob Varley, Chairman; and Mike Healey, and David Minori. Members of the Board of Selectmen commented on and asked questions concerning the following: professional fees and production line items, the present account balance, whether or not Time Warner legally changed channel locations, why the volume on Channel 4 is lower than other channels, why a $.19 fee for licensing is charged to subscribers, location of the cable studio in municipally owned office space, communication of concerns to the Cable Advisory Committee, and inviting Cable Advisory and Time Warner representatives to a Selectmen's meeting. Town Manager D'Agostino returned to the meeting. Town Manager John D'Agostino responded to Mr. Amoruso's inquiry of what the Town is doing to assist its residents with recent storms /flood damage, while referring to a memorandum from Bob Button, Emergency Management Director. The President declared several areas in Bristol Comity disaster areas, including Mansfield. Assistance will be provided from FEMA, with applications being taken over the phone. A local Fema office will be set up in Mansfield. At Mr. Amoruso's request, Mr. D'Agostino will check with the DPW Director to see if Mansfield Green could be opened for extended hours. Selectman Robinson returned to the meeting at 8:30 PAT 4. Discussion with Bruce Montgomery, General Manager, Great Woods, Mr. Straus, Vice President DLC Acquisition Corp., and Attorney Rick Novak re: Transfer of Ownership of Great Woods Town Manager D'Agostino recommended the Board of Selectmen approve the change in ownership of the entertainment license, using language suggested by Mr. Montgomery in a letter dated June 23, 1989. Board of Selectmen Questions Members of the Board of Selectmen asked questions concerning the following: the closing date on the sale of Great Woods, if DLC Acquisition Corp. is specific to Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts, if additional concerts would be added, and possibility of providing pay- per -view concerts to residents on a local access channel. Motion: To approve the change of ownership as listed on the Great Woods Entertainment License from Blackstone Entertainment, LLC to DLC Acquisition Corp. I (Mahana Royle) All in favor. Passes. l 5. Discussion regarding the Winthrop Street Commuter Parking Lot Members of the Board of Selectmen discussed whether or not the Town would maintain the Clemmey lot lease, which must be decided by July 1, 1998. Motion: To maintain the Mansfield Avenue, Howe Street, and Winthrop Street parking areas and the 26 spaces on River Street for residents only, bringing the number of "Resident Only" spaces up to 298. (Mahana - Royle) All in favor. Passes. Discussion followed concerning notification of the change to all commuters , status of the Clemmey lease, and asking the MBTA if they would like to lease the Clemmey property. 6. Discussion Regarding Expanded Roles and Responsibilities of Town Engineer's Secretary Town Manager D'Agostino stated the Town Engineer is recommending a temporary full - time secretarial position in his office due to the large tasks related to capital programs during the upcoming fiscal year, specifically Inflow and Infiltration and the Composting Facility for the Mansfield Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Town Engineer is proposing to fund the balance of the presently part -time position using $9,000 from the Inflow /Infiltration Account and $3,530 from the Compost Facility account, and stated in his memorandum that the Town Accountant would be providing a positive written response on his proposal Members of the Board of Selectmen asked if a full -time position was originally requested for the upcoming fiscal year and questioned the Town's ability to pay salaries out of an expense account. Motion: Move that we approve the position as outlined. (Mahana- Royle) (2 -3) Selectmen Mahana and Royle in favor. Fails. 7. Old Business A. Town Manager • The Town is waiting for Amtrak to submit plans to alleviate flooding along the tracks. • Mr. D'Agostino suggested as the Town continues to grow, a drainage master plan should be developed. • A joint meeting of the Planning Board, Board of Health, and Selectmen was held Tuesday with representatives of Camp Dresser and McKee to discuss the wastewater master plan. The meeting will reconvene over the next two months; • The Train Station design bid openings is scheduled for June 25, at 2PM at the Gatra office in Taunton. • The Town received twenty -five applications for the Light Department Director position. The interview process will begin within the next week. • Mr. D'Agostino gave an update on the South Common beautification project. The lampposts will be lit July I. • The Walsh Well Treatment Facility bids are in, with the lowest bidder being Winston Builders, at $1,375,889.00. • The Town will be submitting an application for a special permit to install a structure around the Town Hall chiller. Memorandums have been issued to all employees notifying them of the process and time schedule for the project and ultimate use of the chiller. The Town is in the process of notifying neighbors of project. B. Selectmen • Selectwoman Royle inquired of the status the Town Manager's application for a Reserve Fund Transfer for the IDC to utilize the services of Professor Mullin. Selectwoman Royle also asked if the Town Manger had received any calls from Branch Street residents complaining about truck traffic from the developers of the assisted living complex on Cobb Street. Selectwoman Royle suggested the Manager ask the developer to send a letter to residents with the project time schedule and that they keep the neighbors informed. • Selectman Mahana inquired about the status of the bad weather warning horn. • Clerk McCarter suggested July 13 for the next Light Commissioners meeting. 8. New Business A. Town Manager • The Town Manager accepted the Municipal Building Committee's recommendation to hire Eleanor McCarter as the Municipal Building Committee secretary. • Town Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3, in celebration of the Fourth of July holiday. B. Selectmen • Selectman Robinson requested the Town Manager speak to the Animal Control Officer about enforcement of the "Pooper Scooper" by -law especially at the East Common. Selectman Robinson also requested the Selectmen send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Meyers, Petco, for his donation to the Animal shelter this evening. • Selectwoman Royle questioned the basis of a letter in correspondence this evening from the School Superintendent to the Board of Selectmen. The letter states that both he and the School Committee would prefer that the School Administration offices remain in Memorial Hall. Selectman Mahana stated he woidd like the Business Manager's office to be moved to the first floor of Memorial Hall. • Selectman Mahana stated the Fire Chief took advantage of Sheriff Hodgsen's pre - release program. A number of inmates repainted and sanded the North Main Street fire station, saving the Town a lot of money in labor costs. • Selectman Mahana commented on two Letters to the Editor in the Newspaper, one from Great Waves, read earlier this evening by Clerk McCarter, and the other concerning the Town Hall sprinkler in operation during a rain storm. f • Town Manager D'Agostino reported that he responded to Mepa's approval letter for Great Waves. Lastly, Clerk McCarter asked if the Manager would like to expand upon an article, which appeared in the newspaper concerning the Police Chief's ability to work details at Great Woods paid by Great Woods. Clerk McCarter stated he would like to be sure that public safety is not being jeopardized. Mr. D Agostino responded that public safety is not being jeopardized and that the Police Chief may work at Great Woods but may not be paid by Great Woods. Selectwoman Royle staled that she has a problem paying the Police Chief Town funds to work at Great Woods and that maybe the Manager should grant him an exemption, as allowed by the F_thic's Commission, and limit the number of homy he may work there. 9. Adjournment 10:15 PM Motion: To adjourn. (Boyle- Mahana) All in favor. Passes Clerk sSignalure Dale ;ofAppronal