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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-30-1998Board of Selectmen Minutes September 30, 1998 ( Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk McCarter, Selectmen Mahan�,Ctpbnoson„ Royle 7 John D'Agostino, Town Manager 1. 7:30 PM Executive Session to Discuss Land Values 2. The open meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance. A. Warrant No. 14 - $2,285,288.10 Motion: So moved to approve. (Robinson - Royle) Chairman Madan abstained from all Building Department items; Selectwoman Royle abstained from all Board of Health items; and Clerk McCarter abstained from the Municipal Building Committee payroll. B. Licenses and Permits • Application of the Town Engineer, Lee Azinheira, for a $10,000 Reserve Fund transfer request to replace 310' of sewer line on James Street prior to the road being repaved. Town Engineer Azinheira explained his request stating the current sewer line is in extremely poor condition and has experienced various backups, resulting in damage claims being paid to homeowners. Motion: Move to recommend to the Finance Committee they approve the transfer to upgrade the sewer line on James Street. (Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. • Class I License Application of Toyota Motor Sales, 440 Forbes Boulevard Chairman Madan excused himself from the room for the review of this application. Department head comments were read into the record, and Barbara LeMoines, Toyota's representative, explained the reason for Toyota's application. Motion: To approve the application for a Class I license subject to site plan approval if necessary. (Mahana- Royle) (3 -0 -1) Selectman Robinson abstained. Passes. • Gift Account for SAFE Program Memorandum from Wendy Backlund, Secretary, Fire Department, requesting the Selectmen establish a S.A.F.E Program gift account in light of a $300 donation recently received from Mr. and Mrs. Gonsalves towards the program. Motion: That we set up a gift account specifically for the safe program. (Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. • Liquor License Certificate reflecting the Change in Name from LMW, LLC to Blackstone Entertainment Motion: Move to sign the common victualler license certificate for Blackstone Entertainment. (Boyle- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. • Application for a parade permit on November 29 at 3pm for the third annual Holiday parade. The applicants, Jay Barrows and Trish Bolea, were present and stated they j would be requesting road closures in the future. Participation by adjacent community high school bands is being sought; however, funding is needed. Mr. Barrows also announced that the Downtown Businesses Association would host a safe trick -or -treat on October 31. A "Christmas Stroll through North Main Street" is also in the works for December 4. The event would be a night out for adults, and the Police Association may provide babysitting services. Motion: To approve the parade permit for November 29 at 3pm for the third annual holiday parade on Main Street. (Boyle- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. Motion: That we endorse the stroll down main street on Friday, December 4, from 7 -9PM. ( Mahana- Royle) All in favor. Passes. • Application for a parade permit on October 31, 1998, for families within the Forest Park subdivision. Motion: To approve subject to the Police Department recommendation. ( Royle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes. • Letter from Debbie Russel, 12 Harvestwood Lane, requesting permission to hold a block party on October 3, 1998 Motion: To approve pending Police and Fire Department approval. (Boyle- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. • Letter from the YMCA requesting a fee waiver of the building permit for the parking area across from the YMCA Motion: To waive the Town's portion of building permit fees for the YMCA on Balcom Street. ( Royle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. C. Minutes Minutes of September 23, 1998 Motion: To approve. ( Mahana- McCarter) (2 -0 -3) Mahana and McCarter in favor. WITHDRAWN D. Correspondence Motion: To postpone correspondence until a more appropriate time. (Royle -NO SECOND) 3. Questions and Comments Maureen Hermann, 153 Eastman Street, stated she would like to reopen the speed limit issue on Route 106 and see if the speed limit could be enforced better. Ms. Hermann also noted difficulties the school bus drivers experience when trying to pick up and drop off children. There have been times when cars do not stop for the bus while it is stopped picking up or dropping off kids. Toti i Engineer Lee Azinheira responded that Mass Highway would be holding a hearing next month on the design of Route 106 and that he would like the Selectmen to defer taking any action on the speed limit until after that time. ! Bill Hermann, 153 Eastman: Street, stated that the Town's backing is required to have the speed limit reduced. Town Manager D'Agostino suggested establishing workshop with pertinent Town staffprior to the hearing to establish a strategy. Marianne Kinney, 388 Gilbert Street, Selectmen's Representative on the Noise and Vibration Task Force, requested the Selectmen send a letter to Andrew Brennan requesting a disclaimer be added to the sound and vibration mitigation report that Mansfield is also concerned about safety and noise from Amtrak's trains. Peter DeTrolio, 496 Elm Street, asked if an officer is hurt while on a privately paid detail and is out of work whom he is paid by. 4. Correspondence Action Resident: Letter from Richard Eisner thanking the Selectmen for their timely response to his letter regarding graffiti near the commuter station and stating graffiti also exists on the stairs leading up to the station from the underpass Letter from Charlene Higgins- Crawford and Kevin Crawford, One Granada Circle, concerning a billing/meter problem they experienced with the Water Department. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford do not feel they should have to pay a $684.32 water bill they received as a result of the problem. Miscellaneous: Letter from Gregory Spier, Maystar Realty Corporation, offering to donate a 12.56 acres of land, to the Town Other Board and Committee: Letter from H. Thomas French, Jr., Chairman, Planning Board, stating on September 16I, 1998, the Planning Board voted to unanimously to recommend acceptance of Maryalice Way at the Special Town Meeting because the developer completed his obligation to make all the required improvements eleven years ago Town Manager and Staff Memorandum from John D'Agostino, Town Manager, stating a joint Capital Improvements Committee is scheduled for tomorrow evening, October 1, at 6:30 PM. The Selectmen must appoint two representatives. Last year's representatives were Norman Mahana and Frank Colella. Motion: That Norman Mahana and David McCarter represent the Selectmen oil the Capital Improvements Committee. (Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. Passes State and Local Government Letter from Garth Patterson, Office Manager, Office of Congressman Barney Frank, with enclosed copies of the last two press releases sent our jointly by Congressman Frank and McGovern regarding the issue of rail safety. Miscellaneous Invitation to Chairman Madan from the Tri -Town Chamber of Commerce to attend their Annual Legislative Reception on Tuesday, October 20, at the Holiday Inn amphitheater 5. 9:20 PM Open Air Parking Regulations Motion: To approve the licensing procedure and regulations for commercial parking facilities as presented, effective January 1, 1999. (Boyle- Robinson) All in favor. Clerk McCarter noted that the regulations make no reference to prohibiting consumption of alcoholic beverages. 6. Cable License Amendment Town Manager D'Agostino reported that Time Warner is still reviewing the most recent letter from the Cable Advisory Committee. The Fire Chief made the Town Manager aware of a longstanding agreement with cable regarding broadband use by the Town's Emergency Service providers. When the cable system is down, emergency access for the fire and police personnel is also down. The Town may have the ability, with Time Warner's assistance, to fiber optically link the police, fire, DPW, town hall, school, and library. Discussion followed concerned the Town's future use of the cable access channels, application of discount coupons for cable subscribers, and whether or not all classrooms l are wired for cable as they are supposed to be. 7. Inclusion of Land Acquisition Articles for the Eames Property and Witch Pond Well Land on the Special Town Meeting Warrant Motion: So moved to include the articles on the warrant. (Mahana- Robinson) All in favor. Passes. 8. Old Business A. Town Manager Town Manager D'Agostino reported on the following: • The Capital Improvements Committee and Finance Committee will be meeting Thursday evening to review capital improvement articles for the Special Town Meeting. • Last week's joint meeting with the Foxboro and Norton Water and Sewer Commissioners was one of the most productive meetings. An agreement was reached regarding charging an interest fee of 14% on late water and sewer bills. The payment period will be extended from 30 days to 60 days B. Selectmen • Selectman Robinson thanked the Town Manager for providing him with "pooper scooper" information from surrounding cities and towns. • Selectwoman Royle reminded the public of Thursday's Farmers Market. Selectwoman Royle also stated that she received another call regarding recyclables being picked up by the trash collection truck on Village Road and that she did make the DPW Office Manager aware of the incident. Motion: That we support the $7M project to finish the middle and high school warrant article. (Boyle- McCarter) All in favor. Passes. • Clerk McCarter asked if the South Common plaques had been installed yet. • Chairman Madan announced that the walk for breast cancer would be held this Sunday, October 4, along the Charles River. 9. New Business A. Town Manager - None B. Selectmen • Selectman Robinson announced that Mansfield would be hosting the next Selectmen's Association dinner, which has been pushed back to November. • Selectman Robinson asked if Mansfield Green would be open an extra day during the week to accommodate residents' Fall leaf clean up. • Lastly, Selectman Robinson stated it is said that he lives in a town were residents do not respect the school bus stops and suggested the Selectmen should try to draw up a l policy similar to Cambridge's. • Selectwoman Royle announced that Mansfield would be hosting the next Vision 2020 task force meeting next Wednesday, from 4 to 6PM. Motion: To close the Special Town Meeting warrant. (Robinson - Mahana) All in favor. Passes. • Selectman Mahana stated he would like Mansfield's Water Department to use a format similar to Easton's for their annual water report. Selectman Mahana also congratulated Michael Forbes on his appointment as the director of Mansfield's Housing Authority. • Clerk McCarter inquired about the status of the train station. Town Manager D'Agostino responded that he and Mr. Gay of Gaira would he meeting to begin to schedule a series of meetings with residents. • Chairman Madan announced that beginning October 5 the Winthrop Street parking lot, spaces along Mansfield Avenue, and the Clemmey land leased by the Town would be designated for Mansfield residents only. All other spaces at the station would be open for anyone to park in. 10. Adjournment- 10 :10 PM Motion: To adjourn. (Ro fnson- Mahana) All in favor. Passes. C/ s lure Dale ojApprova!