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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin brd of selectmen 06/22/2005 Present: ~-,. f'~ :',.. 1, I , :, \..' 1 \,t Town of Mansfield :: Fie C" Board of Selectmen Ci:i ,!UI - 7 ~ L' ". ? R Minutes of June 22, 2005 . '- . 'J " . .. J I,'" "I n Chairman Roger Achille, Selectman Bernard Dolan, SelectM~~~~i.sr'~~tP'C5 and Selectman David McCarter Selectmen Michael McCue arrived at 7:45pm Town Manager John D' Agostino ~ The Board of Selectmen's meeting was called to order by Chairman Achille at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Steve MacCaffrie, 236 Mill Street Noted that he is willing to work with the Board to serve on a Committee regarding affordable housing. He asked if we can focus on making sure we get the legislation in place relative to affordable housing and the housing corporation. He believes that one of the two pieces of legislation will have to go the ballot after the Legislature approves it. Selectman Amoruso said that we would check it out. ..--. Noted that the town has done nothing with regard to the affordable housing plan and accepting Chapter 40B applications. He said that Selectman McCarter was quoted in the newspaper as saying that the Town Manager never asked for reimbursement of legal expenses for the Ethics Commission complaint. Mr. MacCaffrie said that it was discussed while Selectman McCarter was previously on the Board, while Mr. MacCaffrie was on the Board and during Executive Sessions. Chairman Achille noted that it was good to see him and he appreciates his comments. He notes that his comments about the housing and noted that the Board will take a look at the issue. Selectman McCarter noted that he doesn't recall a formal request from the Town Manager. Gary Babin, Director, MMED The 2004 DTE Report from the Mansfield Municipal Electric Department is an annual requirement whereby we file a summary of our operations to the DTE on a calendar basis. Mr. Babin noted that he mailed it to the Light Commissioners last week and added that it has pages upon pages of statistical data. He added that one of the requirements is that the Board must ..--. Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 1 r' accept and approve and to sign on page 81 of the document - once signed, MMED will submit it to the state. Motion: To accept & sign the 2004 DTE Report from MMED (Amoruso - McCarter) 4-0 Passes Present: John Sullivan, Jr., PE, Town Engineer; David J. Field, Senior Engineer; and Michele F. Grenier, Conservation & Environmental Planner The proposed stormwater by-law is required as per the NPDED Stormwater Phase II permit. Mr. Sullivan presented the following in the form of a PowerPoint presentation: The proposed stormwater management by-law is broken into two parts: Part A - Illicit discharges to the drainage system; and Part B - Stormwater Management & Land Disturbance. The purpose of the EP A/DEP Stormwater Permit is to require the Town to develop and implement a Stormwater Management Plan to reduce pollutant discharges to our rivers and streams to protect water quality. The by-law is needed for several reasons: 1.) to provide ~ authority and regulations to address stormwater runoff control during and after construction; 2.) to satisfy EP A/DEP permit requirements; 3.) to clean up what presently gets discharged into streams, rivers, ponds and wetlands through the municipal drainage system; and 4.) to prevent additional stormwater runoff pollution from new construction. The main elements of the stormwater plan are public education and outreach; public involvement and participation; illicit discharge detection and elimination; construction site runoff control; post-construction stormwater management; and pollution prevention in municipal operations. The need for "construction" and "post construction" runoff control is threefold: the review of existing by-laws and regulations revealed adequate controls for design only; construction control is limited to spot inspections and review for final acceptance or occupancy permits; and post-construction authority or control is almost non-existent. This proposed draft by-law was based on a Massachusetts model by-law, prepared by a cross- section of professionals from various disciplines, including Conservation, DPW, Planning, Consultants and the Assistant Attorney General; drafts of general by-laws prepared by the Town of Walpole; and after discussions with Mansfield's informal committee and various department heads. The draft by-law was presented and discussed with the Conservation Commission and Planning Board to obtain their input and both supported the concept. ..--. Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 2 ,~ The main provisions of the by-law's Part A (lllicit Discharges to Drainage System) are: 1.) prohibits the dumping or discharging of pollutants into the drainage system; 2.) prohibits the obstruction to normal stormwater flow; 3.) criminal or non-criminal penalties of not more than $250/day; and 4.) a lBO-day transition period. The purpose of Part A is to regulate illicit connections and discharges to the municipal storm drain system for the protection of Mansfield's water bodies and groundwater, and to safeguard the public health, safety, welfare, and the natural resources of the Town. In addition, the DPW shall administer, implement and enforce this by-law. Mr. Sullivan noted some exemptions: fire fighting, state of emergencies, waterline flushing, foundation drains or sump pumps, irrigation, residential car washing, low chlorine swimming pool water, discharge during street sweeping, and dye testing. The purpose of Part B of the proposed by-law (stormwater management and land disturbance) is to provide the authority and permitting procedures to control stormwater runoff during and after construction, so as to not impair the town's water quality, and to comply with the town's EP A/DEP Stormwater Permit. The Conservation Commission shall administer, implement and enforce this by-law. Mr. Sullivan noted that projects falling under the Wetlands Protection Act would be exempt from filing for a separate Land Disturbance Permit. The main objectives of Part B are to protect water resources; to control the volume and rate of stormwater runoff resulting from land disturbance; to ensure adequate long-term operation and maintenance of stormwater systems; and to establish the legal authority to ensure compliance. r The main provisions of Part Bare: 1.) the Conservation Commission will now review a Land Disturbance Permit Application for projects resulting in the disturbance of an acre or more of land; 2.) requires inspections and monthly reports during construction by the permittee; 3.) requires a recorded Operations & Maintenance Plan with certified annual reports; and 4.) criminal or non-criminal penalties of not more than $250/day. Exemptions to Part B include normal maintenance and improvement of land in agricultural use; and projects subject to jurisdiction under the Wetlands Protection Act. Mr. Sullivan added that Rules and Regulations are authorized under the by-law, which would be adopted by the Conservation Commission to meet the purposed of the by-law. The Stormwater Management Regulations would cover the details of a submittal package for the Land Disturbance Permit, similar to those developed by the Planning Board. The Stormwater Management Regulations are not a part of the by-law. In terms of public outreach, officials will meet with volunteer environmental groups, post draft by-law on town's website and solicit public comments, hold an informational public meeting and meet with By-Law Committee to discuss comments and review by-law. After these efforts have been completed, staff will provide the revised draft to Planning Board, Conservation Commission and Selectmen for review; submit the proposed by-law for 2006 Annual Town Meeting warrant; present by-law at public hearing held by the Planning Board; and present the by-law at the 2006 Annual Town Meeting. r Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 3 (' Chairman Achille thanked Mr. Sullivan for his presentation. Mr. Sullivan noted that at the beginning of the process, we were looking at changing various regulations, but as we were looking at other models, we thought it would be better to create one document - it would be easy to reference. Selectman Dolan asked about the 1BO day transition period and Mr. Sullivan said that residential property owners have 1BO days from the date of effect of the by-law to clean things up. Selectman Dolan questioned the residential car wash and wanted to clarify that this doesn't mean business owners and Mr. Sullivan agreed and said that most of the water from commercial car washes goes into a drain - this exemption is so people can wash their cars in the driveway. Selectman Amoruso asked if people are grandfathered out and Mr. Sullivan said that we need to start somewhere - it gives the town some teeth if there are problems with new developments. Selectman Amoruso said that his concern is that if people are grandfathered out, people may not improve their property - he would like to find a mechanism so we can work on something with the property owners. Mr. Sullivan noted that we don't want to discourage someone from improving their property. Selectman McCue asked what the deadline is from DEP and Mr. Sullivan said that we are on target and are in our third year of the 5-year plan. He added that at the end of the five years, r' the state wanted us to have something like this in place. Selectman McCue asked if we are at the forefront of this and Mr. Sullivan said that he isn't sure if towns have acted on their own plans yet but added that we are at the front of the pack. Selectman McCue asked if we are able to measure the anticipated success of this and Mr. Sullivan replied that this gives us some control (via the annual report). Mr. Sullivan added that this put the onus on the person filing and the hired professional. Mr. Sullivan said that the majority of projects come under a wetlands area and that he doesn't see a huge workload added onto the Conservation Commission/Agent. Chairman Achille thanked John, Dave and Michele for their time and effort. The Town Manager asked about how they came up with the $250/day fine and Mr. Field believes that it is part of the Massachusetts General Laws. Mr. Sullivan added that we would ask Town Counsel about this as we move forward. r' Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 4 ~ Present: ZBA candidates Dave Rapoza, 19 Paula Lane; Kevin Mackie, 10 Gale Lane; & Dan Donovan, 97 Court Street Chairman Achille noted that it is good to see Dan Donovan, former Selectman, again. Chairman Achille asked why each candidate applied. Mr. Rapoza noted that he cares for the town and is presently serving on the Recreation Committee. He applied for the ZBA because he has a lot of common sense, can be objective and can go out and the research on issues before the ZBA. He added that he has had conversations with ZBA member Eric Butler on the responsibilities of being on the ZBA. Mr. Mackie said that he has lived in Mansfield for 23 years. He has gone through the ZBA process as a property owner and he wants people to get a fair hearing. He would like to help residents with the process - he wants to use his judgment. Mr. Mackie noted that he is a mechanical engineer and is well-versed at reading and analyzing regulations. Mr. Donovan noted that the ZBA grants relief and he believes that the Board does a great job. He noted that you need to be fair with everybody and look at the big picture. Chairman Achille recognized Peter DeTrolio, member of the ZBA. - Selectman McCarter asked Mr. Rapoza if he can serve on the ZBA if he is already on the Recreation Commission. Mr. Rapoza believes that you can be appointed to more than one committee, but you can't be elected to one and appointed to another. Selectman Amoruso noted that he likes to see as many different people applying for various committees. Mr. Rapoza noted that he applied for one of the associate member positions and Mr. Mackie and Mr. Donovan said that they are both interested in serving as full members. Selectman Dolan spoke about the differences between the full and associate members - he said that the Chairman of the ZBA chooses the associate to fill in as needed. He noted that Mr. Mackie indicated on his application that he wants to ensure that the applicants have the proper materials together before they appear before the ZBA. Mr. DeTrolio spoke about the process - if a resident wants an addition to their home, they would first start with the Building Department and that office would advise as to whether or not the resident would need a variance. He noted that there is plenty of help available and there should be no reason for someone to come unprepared. The Town Manager said that there is a problem that people do come unprepared because the town doesn't have anyone from the ZBA office here at Town Hall on a regular basis - he wanted someone in the building 10 hours/week to help residents and prepare them for the meeting. ,- Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 5 ~ Selectman Amoruso commented to the applicants that the ZBA is not always the most popular board and aSKed each applicant how they handle rejection and high emotions. Mr. Donovan replied that he believes that he can handle people well. Mr. Mackie replied that he would try to be fair and if a person was rejected, he would try to make sure that they knew they were not being singled out. Mr. Rapoza said that he would do the due diligence and if there was a rejection, he would let them know why instead of just saying no. Selectman McCue commented that the ZBA grants variances and hearing comprehensive permit applications. He asked the applicants if they are prepared to serve on a board that would take up controversial applications, like 40Bs. He further asked if they are prepared to have the Board of Selectmen possibly appeal one of the ZBA's decisions. He also asked them of their opinion on the 40B process. Mr. Donovan believes that an appeal will happen one day and he is okay with that. He thinks that the Selectmen and the ZBA should work together. Mr. Mackie replied hat there is a lot of opportunity for appeals on lots of issues and he wouldn't take it personally and would roll with the punches. Mr. Rapoza said that differences of opinion are a matter of business. He added that different points of view are good and he has no problem with the Selectmen disagreeing with the ZBA. Chairman Achille said that it is encouraging when people get involved with the town and ,_ thanked the applicants for coming in. Nomination: To appoint David Rapoza as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire in 2005 (Dolan) 5-0 Passes " Nomination: To appoint Dan Donovan as a Full Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire in 2007 (McCue) 1-4 Fails Nomination: To appoint Kevin Mackie as a Full Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire in 2007 (Dolan) 4-1 Passes Nomination: To appoint Dan Donovan as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire in 2006 (McCue) 5-0 Passes ~. Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 6 ~ Present: Linda Sivieri, 15 Bonney Lane, #24 Chairman Achille thanked Ms. Sivieri for applying and noted that the position would expire in 200B. He asked Ms. Sivieri to explain why she applied for the Board of Health. Ms. Sivieri informed the Board that she is a registered nurse and would like to share her knowledge and would like to learn more about the issues facing the Board of Health. She is also interested in helping out with the flu clinics. She noted that she was the first woman president of the Gridiron Club in Easton and has done her share of public service. Selectman McCarter noted that it is great to have someone apply with this much energy and Selectman Dolan thanked Ms. Sivieri for coming forward and applying. Selectman Amoruso asked Ms. Sivieri how she likes and handles power, because the Board of Health is a very important board. She replied that she handles power well. Selectman McCue asked if Ms. Sivieri plans to regularly attend Town Meeting in the future and Ms. Sivieri replied that she would attend in the future. Selectman McCue brought up the issue of the tobacco hearing and asked Ms. Sivieri if she is prepared to sit in judgment and revoke licenses if need be and Ms. Sivieri replied that she would have to be fair but is looking out for the best interest of the health of the residents. Nomination: To appoint Linda Sivieri for a position on the Board of Health to expire in 200B ...--. (McCue) 5-0 Passes . Warrant No. 51 in the amount of $B,2B7,151.40 Motion: To approve (Amoruso - Dolan) 5-0 Passes (with Selectman McCarter abstaining from payroll) . Warrant No. 52 in the amount of $971,332.49 Motion: To approve (Amoruso - McCue) 5-0 Passes (with Selectman McCarter abstaining from payroll) . Minutes of Regular Session June B, 2005 Selectmen's Meeting Motion: To approve (Amoruso - McCue) 5-0 Passes . Application for Hackney Driver License for Victoria Viachos Motion: To approve the hackney driver license application of Victoria Viachos (Amoruso - McCue) 5-0 Passes r- . LaDonna Restaurant Alter Premises Liquor License Change Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 7 r' Motion: To sign license (Amoruso -McCue) 5-0 Passes . Holiday Inn Change of Manager Liquor License Change Motion: To sign license (McCue - Amoruso) 5-0 Passes . Order of Taking for Michael Lane Motion: To sign order and plan (Amoruso -McCue) 5-0 Passes . Four budget transfers - Veterans Other Expenses, Selectmen Other Expenses, Wastewater Other Expenses & Town Manager Other Expenses Motion: To approve the four budget transfers for Veterans Other Expenses, Selectmen Other Expenses, Wastewater Other Expenses & Town Manager Other Expenses Town Manager said that we don't believe we will need a meeting on the 29th, but we reserve the right just in case. He added that this is the last year of the enabling legislation. Selectman Amoruso noted that he understands about the higher flows and the need for a WWTP transfer but questioned the $16,000 for non-vehicular supply. The Town Manager noted that the money is coming from non-vehicular supply and office supply and is going to the ~ electricity line item. Selectman Amoruso noted that the $20,000 for electricity is a lot that we missed by. The Town Manager noted that we increased electricity and chemicals for next year. Selectman Amoruso would like to get more information about why this happened and how we can handle it next year. Vote: (McCue - Amoruso) 5-0 Passes . Letter from Bristol County Commissioners Office received June 6th regarding the Bristol County Advisory Board Meeting on Thursday, June 23rd at 6:30pm at Bristol Aggie HS. Chairman Achille noted that he will do his best to be there. . Letter from Police Chief Arthur O'Neill received June 6th regarding a commendation for Officer Roy Bain. The Town Manager said that this is in result of Roy's efforts in a recent house fire. Selectman Dolan asked if we will have him come in for a meeting in the near future. Chairman Achille asked if he and the Chief could come in for the next meeting. . Email from State Representative Betty Poirier received June 6th asking for comments concerning easing the burden on municipalities. ~ Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 8 r' The Town Manager said that he spoke to her at the meeting in Boston but will put something in writing if the Board would like. Selectman McCarter read the letter from the town's legislative delegation announcing a forum in the fall relative to chapter 70 funding. . Notice from the EP A dated June 6th announcing that a Public Hearing for the Hatheway- Patterson Superfund Site will be held on Thursday, July 7th from 7-9pm in Room 3AB of Town Hall. Selectman Amoruso asked if we should put comments in writing. The Town Manager said that he thinks the Board could do comments. He said that he would put comments together for the Board. . Letter from Olivier Kozlowski received June 6th announcing his resignation from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion: To accept resignation & send letter of appreciation (Amoruso - McCue) 5-0 Passes . Letter from Police Chief Arthur O'Neill received June 9th regarding the misuse of an ill by an underage person, who purchased alcohol at a local establishment. He notes that it is the belief of the arresting officer and the Department that proper identification efforts were made by the licensee and that no violation was committed. ~ . Letter from Lt. Walter Crickard received June 9th regarding a curfew violation at the June Bth Don Henley & Stevie Nicks concert, which stopped at 11:02pm. Selectman Amoruso asked to send the usual letter to Mr. Montgomery. . Memo from DPW Director Lee Azinheira to Town Manager John D'Agostino received June 13th relative to Wastewater Treatment Plant flows. . Copy of memo from Town Manager John D'Agostino to EOTC Secretary John Cogliano and the town~ s legislative delegation relative to the May 20th MassHighway letter regarding denial of the Route 140 Right-In/Right-Out access. . Memo from Town Manager John D'Agostino dated June 9th regarding Chapter 1B - mandatory recycling. Selectman McCarter noted that we do have a by-law that mandates recycling. He noted that there is a fine provision. The Town Manager said that it is an issue of enforcement - we would generate a sufficient amount of revenue at first, following the trucks, issuing tickets. r' Chairman Achille doesn't necessarily want to have more workshops - he would like motions on action, preferably some policies that place the onus on the residents. Selectman McCue agrees with Chairman Achille. The Town Manager said that the staff will have a proposed policy for the Board - would we want to have a public hearing for residents ... it is a 3-year contract, so we need to make a decision carefully. Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 9 r' Chairman Achille said that we could put policies into effect to make it easier for residents to recycle. He mentioned the idea of stickers for recycling that would be recognized by Waste Management. Selectman Amoruso said that we can do some things (restrict people to certain number of barrels, we will not collect trash unless there is a recycling barrel, etc.) ,but we need to have a public hearing in the fall. Selectman Dolan wants to find out if we can get stickers for recycling barrels - he would like to get something going. He thinks he has received enough information from staff about this issue. Chairman Achille noted that he thinks it is important that residents recycle on their own - why don't we use stickers for a couple of months now and see what happens. Chairman Achille noted that the larger barrels can be used for recycling. Chairman Achille wants to look into creating stickers for large barrels. The Town Manager met with staff on this issue to discuss increasing recycling and decreasing tonnage. The issue of reducing tonnage has been achieved in other communities by a modified pay-as-you-throw - it is hard to get people to do things on their own. We have had this experiment with the smaller barrels -let's try it with the larger barrels. We have hired a consultant with the recycling grant to work with us. r Motion: To get stickers for large barrels (Dolan - McCue) Selectman McCue doesn't believe it would be much of a modification - we would need to notify Waste Management, etc. The Town Manager said that the contract with Waste Management is that they produce informational materials per the town's request. Selectman Amoruso asked about putting the information about this in "Live Wire." The Town Manager said that he thinks that staff would be providing the Board with more comprehensive action than just stickers. Vote: 5-0 Passes Selectman McCarter doesn't believe that this will make the non-recyclers to begin recycling. He asked if we are still going to have DPW Director Lee Azinheira come in on the 20th? The Town Manager said that yes, this sticker campaign is just the first step. Selectman Amoruso noted that the people said "no cash for trash" during his re-election campaign. . Letter from MassHighway received June 14th concerning a report of missing posting signs for the Otis Street Bridge. Letter was copied to DPW and Engineering. . Letter from Town Engineer John Sullivan to MassHighway District 5 Director Skip McCourt received June 15th regarding the West Street Bridge over Wading River. . Memo from WPCF Operations Manager Ken Hackett dated June 15th regarding excessive r water usage. Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 10 ~ . Letter from DHCD & MassHousing received June 15th announcing that Mansfield has received up to $50,000 of planning assistance from the Priority Development Fund. . Letter from Tweeter Center General Manager Bruce Montgomery dated June 15th in response to the Board's letter of June 9th asking for clarification on the second stage performance at the Summer Jam Concert on June Bth. . Letter from the Town Manager to Mr. George Dentino dated June 21st regarding several questions regarding the State Building Code. The Town Manager met with Superintendent Moretti, Assistant Superintendent Linc Lynch and Dave Young regarding the concept for a community school which have community benefit uses beyond the traditional classroom uses for the community. We will work together on various concepts along these lines and will ask the consultants to incorporate ideas as well. The Town Manager noted that at the initial discussion at the last meeting, he indicated that Dave Young did not support the community school concept, which is not correct. He apologized for the misunderstanding. r' The EACC meeting on Medline is scheduled for 10:00am on Tuesday, June 2Bth in Boston at 1 Ashburton Place on the 20th floor. The Town Manager said that he will be attending. On June 27th at 10:00am, Chief Bellavance and the Town Manager are meeting with Mike Shelley from ISO regarding the initial fire rating the Town received, reducing our rating from 4 to 5 out of a possible 10-point rating scale. We have provided additional clarification to ISO. This rating, if implemented, could adversely affect homeowners policies. He will report back to the Board on this matter. Selectman Dolan cannot see how many communities could be a 7 or an 8- maybe if they have a volunteer Fire Department. He also noted that Mansfield has been designated a 'Heart Safe Community.' The Town Manager said that he looked at comparable communities and noted that we are understaffed with respect to Police and Fire, but we can get by with what we have. He added that as the population increases, so does our need for public safety. We have submitted a Bristol Count grant for $30,000 for Alzheimer's bracelets as well as a CD projector for the Movies on the Common. Selectman Dolan noted that former Selectman Steve MacCaffrie was pushing for the bracelets and the Town Manager added that he has informed Steve about the grant. - The Town Manager indicated that the Board will need to take a vote relative to his salary increase for FY06. He received his performance review in December, on his approximate anniversary date of employment. The budget was fashioned and approved by the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee and Town Meeting with the 5% salary I increase. He believes that ! Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 11 r the Board needs to vote the actual salary increase. The amount yearly is $6,359, bringing his base salary from $117,176 to $123,535.8B. He added that this amount does not include the $10,000 stipend for his position as Light Department Manager, so his total salary with the 5% increase will be $133,535.88 Chairman Achille said that it is the intention of the Board to provide the Town Manager with a raise and would discuss the exact percentage at the next meeting. Motion: To provide the Town Manager with a raise (McCue - McCarter) 5-0 Passes Motion: To make the raise retro-active to July 1, 2005 (McCue - Amoruso) 5-0 Passes The Town Manager said that it would be his intention to seek a new contract when it is up. Selectman McCarter said that he would like to see what the percentage increase is for other town employees - to make sure it is consistent with other town employees. Selectman Amoruso asked if the Board could we get a copy of your contract so that they may refer to dates (meeting contractual deadlines). The Town Manager said that the average increase for town employees is 4.5%. Selectman McCarter said that he remembers a smaller percentage. ~ Selectman McCue: .:. Old: The conversation continues as to whether or not the state will reimburse the town for snow-ice removal. The MMA is not looking for the full $93 million, but we may still get something. .:. New: He was successful in his re-election to the MPO for another 2 years. Lenny Flynn was present to discuss the Route 140 access to Mansfield Crossing - he talked to the JTPG and the TranspoJ;tation Group at SRPEDD and they indicated that they would be interested in working with the town - getting documents from the town and (traffic study, ENF report). The Town Manager noted that we set a letter to EOTC Secretary John Cogliano and the legislative delegation stating the town's position on MassHighway's decision. Motion: To provide SRPEDD with the proper information and to solicit SRPEDD's complete involvement (Amoruso - McCarter) 5-0 Passes Selectman Amoruso: r .:. Reminded everyone that next Wednesday, at 7:30pm, the Great Duck Race is at Fulton's Pond. Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 12 ,r' .:. Because of some of the things going on near the train station, we have drawn up a rationale as to why we want to regulate commuter parking. We are looking to define and evaluate new town commuter parking opportunities. Selectman Amoruso noted that we have had considerable problems along the Route 106 stretch near the Train Station. He is looking for the Board to adopt a moratorium on any additional commuter parking spaces until January 1, 2006. Selectman Amoruso noted that in light of: the high number of motor vehicle accidents and in around the vicinity of the commuter rail station and its attendant public and private parking lots; the high number of street intersections that experience levels of service "F" during peak commuting hours of the day in and around the vicinity of the commuter rail station and its attendant public and private parking lots; the extensive amount of vacant, undeveloped and/or underutilized land in the vicinity of the commuter rail station; that the Town has recently been awarded a $50,000 planning grant to conduct a comprehensive planning process in the vicinity of the commuter rail station, a process that should be completed in late fall 2005; adding any additional commuter parking spaces through the creation of any new commuter parking areas or the expansion of existing commuter parking areas will further exacerbate existing problems. ,"-" Motion: To place a moratorium on any additional commuter parking spaces until Jan. 1, 2006 (Amoruso -McCue) for discussion Selectman McCue doesn't want to decrease the number of spaces in the future. He noted that the people of town meeting weren't supportive of piecemeal zoning changes. He is in favor of this - he would like to provide additional parking for Mansfield residents but wants additional parking to be in conjunction with the planning process for the development of land around the Train Station. Selectman McCarter said that we are the licensing authority for commuter parking, so people would need to come to us. The Town Manager said that this will enhance Phase 2 of the train station parking situation. Selectman Amoruso noted that he would like to look into the issue of covering the costs of the police details. Vote: 5-0 Passes Selectman McCarter: .:. Thanked the participants, volunteers and co-chairs of the Relay for Life - they raised $107,000. They did a fantastic job and he hopes that it will grow. Selectman Amoruso said that it was a moving experience when the luminaries were lit. Selectman McCarter noted that it is another example of the town stepping up. Selectman Amoruso noted that a lot of businesses and individuals have donated money. ,.- Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 13 f' r r' (Amoruso) 5-0 Passes 2Jauid?P. &4- Signature of Clerk Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 22, 2005 Jidv 6. 2(/(/5 Date of Approval 14