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Town of Mansfield
Board of Selectmen
Minutes of April 20, 2011
Present:
Chairman Kevin Moran, Vice Chairman George Dentino, Selectman Jess
Aptowitz, , William Ross Town Manager
Absent:
Clerk Douglas Annino, Selectman Olivier Kozlowski
Vicious dog report
Officer Collins presented the Board of Selectmen with a vicious dog complaint.
The dog of a Ware St. resident ran out into the street and attacked a woman riding by on
a bike. The mailman assisted her with fending the dog off and attended to her injuries
until the police and ambulance arrived.
After a summary of events Officer Collins stated he quarantined the dog per state law.
After the quarantine period he declared the dog vicious as this was an unprovoked attack.
Selectman Dentino is concerned over declaring the dog "vicious" without a hearing and
speaking with the owner.
Selectman Aptowitz loves animals as well but people come first and this woman was
attacked unprovoked. He is not comfortable that the dog is still at home and could attack
another person. If it's a close call between the human being and the animal, he must take
precaution and side with the human being.
This report is being filed by Officer Collins and he has brought this matter to the board
to see whether the board will declare the dog "vicious". Once that occurs, the owner is
notified and can request a hearing before the board.
Motion: To serve the owner with a vicious dog warrant. (Aptowitz/Dentino) 3:0 passes
Health care attestation & indemnification agreement
Mr. Ross explained the need for these health insurance documents. It confirms that the
town offers the follow health plans.
Network Blue NE
Network Blue NE Value
Blue Care Elect Preferred
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Blue Care Elect Value
The town is claiming "grandfathered status" under the Affordable Care Act for its
Network Blue NE and Blue Care Elect Preferred plans and requests the that working rates
for those plans reflect grandfathered status. The town does not claim "grandfathered
status" for its Network NE Value and Blue Care Elect Value plans.
After a brief discussion the Board of Selectmen asked Mr. Ross a few questions about the
types or plans and premiums. After further explanation the board voted.
Selectman Dentino and Mr. Ross stated that the only thing this does is freeze the plans
for three years.
Motion: To authorize the town manager to execute the attestation and indemnification
agreement. (Dentinol Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
Mr. Ross also briefed the Board of Selectmen on the House Ways and Means recent health
care insurance developments.
Chairman Moran stated that the letter will be discussed again next week when there's a
full board.
Solar Energy draft proposal
Mr. Ross has been working with MMED staff to draft proposals for use of the land fills
for solar energy generation.
Parts of the proposal are governed by the Board of Selectmen (land use) and parts are
governed by the Electric Light Commission. (Energy generation) It will be discussed again
at a combined boslMMED meeting to specifically address this issue.
2009 Executive Session minutes
Will be discussed next week.
Q&C
None
Weekly Business
Warrant No. 1l041PT in the amount of $248,733.38
Motion: To approve (Dentinol Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
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Warrant No. 11041TV in the amount of $75,344.76
Motion: To approve (Dentinol Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
Warrant No. 11041PS in the amount of $1,315,267.89
Motion: To approve (Dentinol Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
Warrant No. 11041SV in the amount of $422,927.66
Motion: To approve (Dentinol Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
Warrant No. 11042T in the amount of $181,769.47
Motion: To approve (Dentinol Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
Warrant No. 11042E in the amount of $219,755.54
Motion: To approve (Dentinol Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
Warrant No. 11042S in the amount of $409,229.03
Motion: To approve (Dentinol Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
. Bos Meeting minutes of April 13th
Motion: To approve. (Dentinol Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
. Hackney Carriage application from Bill's Taxi.
Motion: To approve. (Dentinol Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
. Hackney Driver applications from Mansfield Town Taxi.
1. Alexander Gay.
Motion: To approve (Dentinol Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
Correspondence
. Letter from Bonnie Lane resident regarding bonding. Mr. Ross has sent a letter
to the resident explaining how and why the town bonds.
. Mayflower Dr. street closure request. Mayflower Drive block party/ ACS
fundraiser on June 11 th from lOam to 6pm. Public safety notified
Motion: To approve (Dentinol Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
. Letter of request from Beth Flint for the use of the parking lot (next to bank)
for farmers market. July 14th to September 22th (Thursdays only) from 2-6pm
Motion: To approve (Dentino/ Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
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Town Managers Report
. Public disclosure that Mr. Ross's wife is working for a contractor that may work
for the town.
. Downtown merchant parking research is ongoing and he will have a report by
next week.
. Research on construction of Rt. 495 ramps. Letters go back to the late 1990's
and have supported south bound ramp construction but opposed a north bound
ramp.
BOS Updates
. Selectman Kozlowski: Not present
· Selectman Aptowitz: Comcast Center license will be ready for next week.
Town Accountant second interviews were held and we will be hiring a permanent
Accountant within the next few weeks.
. Selectman Annino: Not present
. Selectman Dentino: None
. Chairman Moran: FinComm will be coming in soon, Town Acct. interviews and budget
will round out the month of May.
Adjournment
Motion: Adjourn meeting at 8:29pm (Aptowitz) 3:0 passes
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Signature of Clerk
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Date of Approval
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