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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSELECTMENminutes05262010 Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Minutes of May 26, 2010 Present: Chairman Moran, Vice Chairman George Dentino, Clerk Douglas Annino, Selectman Jess Aptowitz, Selectman Olivier Kozlowski, William Ross, Town Manager Absent: Haunted Hallows Committee update Tom Yeransian, one of the adult founders of Haunted Hallows, and Ben Yeransian founding youth leader, gave the new Board of Selectmen a brief recap of what the committee has done in fundraising for local charities. As most of the youths involved last year are graduating from high school a new group of kids will be continuing on this year. Patricia McLoughlin, John & Pat Colbert, Russell and Janine Rose are the adult leaders of the group under Tom. List of youth leaders: Gregory Rose, William (BJ) Chancey, Mary Colbert, Matt Lambert, Connor McLoughlin, Michael McLoughlin and Lindsay Kenney. Selectman Dentino thanked everyone for coming and for volunteering. Both past and present members are full of energy and the animal shelter couldn't be a better cause for fundraising. Selectman Annino and Kozlowski welcomed the team to service and look forward to working with them. Selectman Aptowitz and Chairman Moran also welcomed the team back. Motion: To appoint Patricia McLoughlin, John Colbert, Russell and Janine Rose to the Haunted Hallows Committee. (Aptowitz/Kozlowski) 5:0 passes Mansfield Housing Authority appointment Beth Oberlander has served on the Housing Authority for many years and was going to get off the board but wants to fill the last year of Edward Carl's term. Danielle Fish, Chairman of the Housing Authority opened the meeting of the committee and welcomed Beth back. This appointment is a joint one with the Board of Selectmen. Board of Selectmen Minutes of May 26, 2010 Housing Board members Daniel Ie Fish, Douglas Murphy, Daniel Connors and Kevin Doyle, Commissioner were present for meeting. Many of the Board of Selectmen members have worked with or know Beth from other committees and are glad to see that she has volunteered to stay on for another year. Motion: To appoint Beth Oberlander to fill the unexpired term of Edward Carl (Kozlowski/Fish) 9:0 passes Sake Steakhouse liquor license hearing Public hearing notice continued from last week to review building plans of establishment. Ching Chon, proposed manager of record and Atty. Christopher Coleman are present again for hearing. 600 Sq ft. restaurant with outside seating for 30 patrons proposed for Mansfield Crossing location. The restaurant will offer hibachi style cooking with grills at the tables. Selectmen Dentino and Annino reviewed the revised building plans from Atty. Coleman and thanked him for bringing them in. The outdoor area can be also used for the waiting area and as it is not a covered area umbrellas will be at the tables. Motion: To approve the all alcohol license for Sake Steakhouse. (Annino/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes The restaurant plans on opening in October of this year. SRPEDD appointment Applicant not present. Q&C Karl Clemmey, 175 Essex St. Bus tour offered by local business men to the board members and planning board members to see what is happening in town. Mr. Clemmey is also disappointed that his articles are always last on the warrant each year. We are supposed to have a lottery system in place. Board of Selectmen Minutes of May 26, 2010 2 , He would also like to have an article put on the warrant stating that any sitting member of a board or committee miss two or more town meetings that they must resign. He will do it the board does want to. Mr. Clemmey also rented an airplane, flew all around Mansfield, and has lots of pictures to show the board. He would like to meet with the board to discuss these. Weekly Business Warrant No. 10047T in the amount of $280,582.62 Motion: To approve. (Kozlowski/ Annino) 5:0 passes discussion: Town Moderator Saquet receives a $100 stipend for his service and Selectman Aptowitz suggested perhaps other elected officials should as well. Warrant No. 10047E in the amount of $177,642.53 Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/ Annino) 5:0 passes Warrant No. 10047S in the amount of $637,853.38 Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/ Annino) 5:0 passes Warrant No. 10047PT in the amount of $278,567.56 Motion: To approve. (Kozlowski! Aptowitz) 4:0:1 passes (Dentino abstain) Warrant No. 10047TV in the amount of $81,601.25 Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/ Annino) 5:0 passes Warrant No. 10047PS in the amount of $1,335,182.78 Motion: To approve. (Kozlowski/ Annino) 4:0:1 passes (Dentino abstain) Warrant No. 10047SV in the amount of $410,828.86 Motion: To approve. (Kozlowski! Aptowitz) 5:0 passes . April 28th bos meeting minutes. (held from last week) Motion: (Aptowitz/Dentino) 3:0:2 (Annino/Kozlowski abstain) . April 29th bos meeting minutes. Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Moran) 2:0:3 gavel given to Selectman Dentino. . May 12th bos meeting minutes Motion: Approve next week. Board of Selectmen Minutes of May 26, 2010 3 . Drainlayers license application for Roto - Rooter. Town Engineer recommends approval. Motion: To approve pending payment for license. (Aptowitz/Dentino) 5:0 passes . Annual vegetation plan from Mark Cook, Highway. Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/ Annino) 5:0 passes . Hackney driver application for Jim McLaughlin. Motion: To approve. (Dentino/Kozlowski) 5:0 passes Correspondence Last Week . Email from Rick Murray in regards to the poor condition of the Devine WWII Memorial at the corner of Winthrop St. and Chauncy St. He was very impressed and thankful that through the coordination of Rick Alves, Town Engineer and John Hogan, Veterans Agent that the memorial was cleaned and mulch within two days. . Invitation to an Eagle Court of Honor on June 7th for Brian Franklin. . Invitation to Veterans of Foreign War post #3264 to attend the 75th anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 5th at 12pm. . Letter from North Main Street residents requesting a "No thru trucking" sign for the corner of Sencal and N. Main Sts. There have been instances of trucks trying to turn around there and wiping out their stone wall. Mr. Ross has driven by the property and has seen the corner of the wall has been hit. The request will be reviewed again after staff input. . Certificate of Compliance for the Kingman Pond Dam from the DEP. This week . Resignation letter from Tim Verrochi, Associate Planning Board member. Motion: To accept letter and sent thank you. (Kozlowski/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes . Block party request from Joe Byrne, Covidien. 6-6-10, 11am - 3pm. Have hired detail for event. (Kozlowski/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of May 26. 2010 4 . Letter from the Elks requesting your presence at Flag Day, June 13th, 2pm on the South Common. . Thank you letter from Vincent and Mary Ann Botti regarding the professionalism the Board of Selectmen showed the last meeting. Town Managers Report . Visit to wastewater and water treatment plans and it was very interesting. He would encourage each member to visit if they haven't recently. . Numerous articles of interest are in this months Municipal Advocate and he thinking the Board of Selectmen would find them interesting. . The Board of Selectmen, School Committee and the FinComm will be meeting on June 16th to discuss future budgets and brainstorm. He will have a joint report for them prior to the meeting. . Mr. Ross has been meeting regularly with our labor attorneys and the union representatives to iron out contracts. It will be an ongoing process and he will keep the board up to date as he can. BOS Old and New . Selectman Kozlowski: He would like to know the time of the Friday meeting with the town manager. June 11th at 9am. Questions about the traffic pattern at the Comcast Center and plans for early arrivals. Bill Clemmey stated that each parking lot has plans on file with mass highway to address traffic flow in and out of the area. . Selectman Aptowitz: Mr. Clemmey had a point that citizen articles are last on the warrant. We move financial articles first but perhaps we should not as most people leave after the first two articles. The budget evolves all year long and doesn't necessarily roll with the fiscal year calendar. He would like to see a weekly update on fiscal matters. He has also received several calls from residents regarding the lack of maintenance of the public ways in cul-de-sac's. Mr. Ross stated that the town does not have Board of Selectmen Minutes of May 26, 2010 5 adequate staff or resources to attend to the needs of every area in town and will help where we can by supplying some materials or trucking to haul debris away. Selectman Annino stated that the Planning Board never intended to have the town maintain all areas of cul-de-sacs. . Selectman Annino: He will be away on June 11th but will attend all other meetings. The superintendent informed the town manager that she could not give the Board of Selectmen a copy of the school committee policy on under age drinking. Selectman Annino stated that is unacceptable and would like a copy of the policy. . Selectman Dentino: Unfortunately Walter Parker's son died and a lot of people attended the wake this evening. Condolences to the family. The police handled an incident a few nights ago and the streets were blocked off but the PD did a great job of getting everyone through. . Chairman Moran: Please let me know if you have issues or concerns with the agenda and I can add items with the secretary. We will be starting summer schedule in July. Schedule a MMED meeting within the June 9th meeting and make sure bos appts. are done for CIP. We have already starting examining the FY12 budget and will work on what we can through out the summer with the assistance of the school committee and FinComm. Adjournment Motion: Adjourn meeting at 8:40pm (Aptowitz) 5-0 Passes :l3(JUtJl~?:: ~ Signature of Clerk ~e- 16,' 2tJltJ . Date of Approval Boord of Selectmen Minutes of May 26, 2010 6