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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSELECTMENminutes02012012 Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Minutes of February 1, 2012 Present: Chairman Jess Aptowitz, Vice Chairman Olivier Kozlowski, Clerk Douglas Annino, Selectman Kevin Moran, William Ross Town Manager Absent: Selectman George Dentino arrived at 7:26pm Proposed Manager of Record, Jay Reed is present for hearing. Selectman Moran asked how many restaurants are in the state. They have six. Chairman Aptowitz asked the manager about what they serve for alcohol. They only serve beer but have a full alcohol license as that is what was available. Perhaps they can change the type of license if a beer and wine restaurant license becomes available. Motion: To approve Jay Reed as Manager of Record. (Aptowitz/Moran) 4:0 passes constClbleinterview Michael J. Mayer Sr. of Norton is present and applying for a constable license. Selectman Kozlowski excused himself from the room (and from voting) as he is a friend of Mr. Mayer and signed his constable application. Chairman Aptowitz asked Mr. Mayer if he would be doing this full time. He stated no, part time. Selectman Annino asked if Mr. Mayer plans on applying for constable in any other towns and he said no. Motion: To appoint Mr. Mayer as a constable. (Moranl Annino) 4:0 passes NPGFCommittee renewal Chuck Boehm, 45 Fredric Lane. Re-applying to continue on the Non Profit Gift Fund (NPGF) Committee. This would be his second term and he enjoys being on the committee. (He actually started the idea for the committee a few years back.) Boord of Selectmen Minutes of February 1. 2012 Selectman Moran asked Mr. Boehm to explain what the committee does for the viewing public. Mr. Beohm stated that they receive grant or gift funds from community organizations (primarily the Deutsche Bank Championship) and then get approval from the Board of Selectmen to distribute funds to local applicants. Applicants in the past have been town groups, scouts, school band, food pantry, etc. Selectmen Annino and Kozlowski thanked Mr. Beohm for continuing to serve on the committee and volunteer his time. Motion: To appoint Mr. Boehm to a term to expire January 1, 2015. (Kozlowski/ Annino) 4:0 Passes Constable license renewals . Jamey Carey of Middleboro Motion: To appoint Mr. Carey to a term to expire January 1, 2015. (Kozlowski/Moran) 4:0 Passes . D. Marie Smith of Mansfield Motion: To appoint Ms. Smith to a term to expire January 1, 2015. (Moran/Kozlowski) 4:0 Passes . David Centrella of Mansfield Motion: To appoint Mr. Centrella to a term to expire January 1, 2015. (Kozlowski/Moran) 4:0 Passes . Daniel Dalton of Taunton Motion: To appoint Mr. Boehm to a term to expire January 1, 2015. (Moran/Kozlowski) 4:0 Passes HOME Consortium agreement The Town of Mansfield belongs to a community group that helps to provide housing assistance through the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Our participation in this program requires that the town sign a new Mutual Cooperative Agreement for another three year period. This does not cost the town anything and helps provide grants and assistance in area housing. Selectman Kozlowski had questions about the program and as Selectman Annino has worked with the program through his business he explained how it works to provide housing Boord of Selectmen Minutes of February 1. 2012 2 assistance to low income/community homes. He is in favor of remaining a partner in this program as it helps a lot of people. Mr. Ross stated that we have used their services in the past and it has helped with fulfilling low income housing development requirements. He is also quite familiar with the program from working with them in the past. Selectman Kozlowski would still like to have some of the Housing Authority or HOME personnel in for a meeting to discuss the program. Mansfield is above the lO'/'o requirement for low income housing but still may have need for the programs assistance. Q None Weekly Business Warrant No. 12031T in the amount of $1.137,630.51 Motion: To approve (Kozlowski/Moran) 4:0:1 passes Chairman Aptowitz abstain - reimbursement check #443629 Warrant No. 12031E in the amount of $97,844.73 Motion: To approve (Kozlowski/Moran) 5:0 passes Warrant No. 12031PT in the amount of $283,217.15 Motion: To approve (Kozlowski/Moran) 4:1 passes (Dentino nay) Warrant No. 1203ITV in the amount of $83,460.36 Motion: To approve (Kozlowski/Moran) 5:0 passes Warrant No. 12031PS in the amount of $1,440,960.84 Motion: To approve (Kozlowski/Moran) 4:1 passes (Annino nay) Warrant No. 12031SV in the amount of $453,421.60 Motion: To approve (Kozlowski/Moran) 5:0 passes Board of Selectmen meeting minutes of January 25, 2012 Motion: to approve. (Kozlowski/Moran) 5:0 passes One day beer and wine license application from Tri County Beagle Club for 2-19-12 from 12pm to lOpm. Police Chief recommends approval. Motion: To approve (Kozlowski/Moran) 5:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of February 1. 2012 3 Correspondence . Letter from Franklin St. resident regarding pick up of child for school. Referred to the Supt. of Schools. . Two emails from residents asking for street lights to be turned back on. · Email from resident regarding the increased budget requested by the school committee. Referred to the Supt. of Schools. · Thank you letter from Brownie Troop 80260 for use of area in Mansfield Green during cookie sales event. Town Managers Report . Crugnale Enterprises has submitted building permits for housing complex next to the train station overpass. Several town depts. have been involved in this process and commented that it will be a good addition to the downtown. . N. Main St. condo project will also be going to the ZBA soon as well. . The parking committee would like to meet with the bos for a work shop next Monday. Mr. Ross will check the schedule. . FY13 dept. budget reviews are almost complete and will be available for review soon. . The inter-municipal sewer committee met last Monday and the contract is under review by the groups attorney. BOS Updates Selectman Kozlowski: Comcast Center entertainment license committee meeting will be meeting again on Friday. . Chairman Aptowitz: N. Common flagpole is in need of repair/replacement and perhaps we can start working on that this year. Mr. Ross is looking at financing options for it. Crossroads Veterans District will be meeting for the first time tomorrow night at Norton Townhall. Board of Selectmen Minutes of February 1. 2012 4 Possibility of using D. Bank funds for turning on/keeping all the lights on this year. Possible town meeting dates need to be discussed soon. · Selectman Annino: The school is looking at all day kindergarten and he would like to know if there is funding for that. He is also concerned over the large increase the school finance director proposed last week. Selectman Moran: He is involved with the downtown parking committee and they met with Dr. Mullin as well to discuss downtown plans. . Selectman Dentino: None. Motion: Adjourn meeting at 8:14 pm (Moran) 5:0 passes :13ou.tJ'4 ~ Signature of Clerk I':~ 15;2tJ/2 Date of Approval Boord of Selectmen Minutes of February 1. 2012 5