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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-13-1980BOARD OF SELECTMEN/LIGHT COMMISSIONERS A G E N D A February 13, 1980 7:00 p.m. - Meeting Opens for Correspondence Review 7 :30 p.m. - Warrant Correspondence 8:00 p.m. - Clerk's Folder - Hearing on Application for Beer & Wine License for Roscoe's Cafe - 263 No. Main St. 8:05 p.m. - Bi- Monthly Meeting with Boards, Commissions & Committees Town Manager's Report Board Reports Budget Review Pending Items Traffic Lights at 110 & Forbes Water Rates Foxboro Mall Traffic Pattern Railroad Station Parking Downtown Traffic Pattern Recreational Facility Back Bay Brook Thursday, Feb. 14th - You are invited to attend an Air Safety Meeting High School Auditorium, 7:30 p.m- oo- sponsored by Air Charter Services. Neat week - Light Commissioners Meeting. Presentation by Camp Dresser McKee BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting February 13, 1980 Present: Selectmen Norman Mahana, Lyman C. Avery, Robert M. DeLong, Sandra M. Levine, David E. Nay; Town Manager William P. Metropulos The Meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. Selectman Avery moved that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss Police Negotiations; seconded by Selectman May. Board members were polled by the Chairman: Selectmen Avery, May, Levine, Mahana in favor of going into Executive Session. Selectman DeLong absent. VOTED 4 -0. (Note - Executive Minutes prepared separately.) Meeting reopened in Open Session at 8:05 p.m. Hearino - ADD11cation for Beer & Wine License for Roscoe's Cafe The Clerk read the advertisement of the hearing. Scott Klenk, owner of Roscoe's Cafe, 263 No. Main St. stated that he had opened his establishment the previous week and wished to serve beer and wine to accompany meals. He is presently open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; possibly might remain open until 9:00 p.m. Selectman Avery noted that the previous Board had agreed that there were enough establishments in town providing beer and wine, and asked Mr. Klenk if he felt he really had to have this license. Mr. Klenk replied affirma- tively. Selectman DeLong noted that although he is a family friend, he will have to oppose granting the license for the reason stated by Selectman Avery. Select- man May inquired about possible restrictions on the license if granted. Mr. Klenk agreed to any type of restriction. Selectman Avery moved that the license for Roscoe's Cafe not be granted; seconded by Selectman DeLong. VOTED 4 -1, with Selectman May opposed. Bi- Monthly Reports Downtown Advisory Committee - Robert Mangiaratti D.A.C. has submitted articles for the Town Meeting earmarking funds that the Town may receive from the sale and development of the Fairfield site. They are also proposing technical corrections on the downtown zoning at Town Meeting. The Fair- field site developers are currently negotiating with private land owners. The CARD Plan has been approved by the State Dept. of Communities and Development. Mansfield is the first community in the state to take advantage of this low interest financing program. Secretary Byron Matthews will come to Mansfield for the official signing and this should generate favorable publicity for the Town. Council on Aging Selectman Avery read a report from the President, Linda Martinelli, who was not able to be present due to illness. Harry Nordberg and Brad Dauphinee of the Council were present and presented a copy of the budget to the Board. Mr. Dauphinee spoke to the Board about the recent dismissal of Paula Kilby as the Coordinator of the Drop In Center. He felt that Mrs. Kilby was a highly qualified person and had done her job well. There had been a disagreement over furniture arrangement in the office between Mrs. Kilby and Mrs. Martinelli, but it supposedly had been settled. At last night's meeting of the Council Mrs. Martinelli had suddenly stated that Mrs. Kilby was not doing her job, and moved for her dismissal. Mr. Dauphinee and Mr. Nordberg had stated that they felt Mrs. Kilby was doing a good BOARD OF SELECTMENA IGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting February 13, 1980 Page 2 (Council on Aging - continued) job. Mrs. Fielding had voiced "picky" objections. With five members present, the vote was 3 -2 to dismiss Mrs. Kilby. Mr. Dauphinee felt that the problem was within the Council itself, and requested the Board to dismiss the entire Council. Selectman Avery requested that the Council on Aging and Mrs. Kilby attend next week's meeting. The Board was polled and in favor. Mrs. Levine asked if minutes of the last two Council meetings were taken and requested copies. Chairman Mahana noted that the Board was saddened by this occurence, and would like to try to resolve it. Board of Assessors - Alfred Turinese The Board of Selectmen and Assessors will be setting percentages to be used in the reassessment. Mr. Turinese has already attended a seminar, and there will be a briefing class for the Selectmen and Assessors put on by the Dept. of Revenue. The revaluation firm has started to gather data in preparation for field work. In the next month the process should be started in Town. Dept. of Revenue would like to have it completed for FY81. We believe we can be ready for FY82, and are talking with Miss Maine of the Dept. of Revenue to get the restriction lifted. Great Woods Study Committee - A brief report from Marydee Flynn was read byc Clerk Avery. They are preparing material on land acquisition for Town Meeting. Board of Health - Edward Tartufo The Board has collected $4,355.00 for pert tests since the last bi- monthly meeting (67 @ $65 each) Thirty-four were approved, 30 are pending in a sub - divlsion, and 3 were rejected. There are problems with pert tests this year due to the lack of precipitation. The water table is 3 to 4 feet low in some cases. They have also collected e total of $1,025 for pumpers and other mis- cellaneous licenses. The Board received a bill from Tony Vento for $433.85 for 31 food service in- spections. They anticipate additional food service establishments to be opening up, particularly in the industrial park, and they want to make sure that they are licensed and inspected. Mr. Vento has suggested having a federal inspector come in to offer a film presentation for the local food establishments on in- spectlon standards, etc.. This could be done at no cost to the town. The Flint property in East Mansfield was tested at a cost of $100, due to concern expressed by Mr. Flint. Test Was negative. The Board has been involved in the processing of two premature births. A report from Community Health in Attleboro has been received showing over 300 home visits in Mansfield for 100 patients. They provide a wide range of services mostly directed toward the elderly. The Board pays $1,000 per month for Community Health services. BOARD OF SELECTMEN/LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting February 13, 1980 Page 3 (Board of Health continued) Selectman May inquired about enforcement of suggestions and corrections for food service establishments. At present the Board of Health does not have help avail- able to follow up. This is one of the areas where a sanitarian could really assist. There are 31 food services licenses now; could be 40 at the end of the year. The Board reviews inspections and follows up with a letter but cannot follow up personally. Any major problems are followed, however. Selectman Avery inquired about the possibility of having Nancy Roncetti and Howard Winsley of D.E.Q.E, attend the Town Meeting to try to sell the idea of a sanitarian. Foxboro is still interested. Selectman Mahana asked if a major violation in a food service establishment could cause it to be closed. The Board of Health has this authority. Recreation Commission - Edgar Vernon The Park Department has been cleaning commons, parks, etc.-, placing ladders at ponds and .keeping them I ' n repair; also removing rubbish from the Library, Town Hall, D.I.C.; setting up voting booths for election and repairing them afterwards; repairing mowers, assisting Recreation Director in moving equipment; sanding, etc. They were unable to remove snow from Fulton Pond, as there are too many rocks. Vandalism is low at the present time. The Recreation Program shows a full schedule of activities for all age groups. The Commission is happy with the progress of the ADHOC Committee and their plans for working downstream at the school property. Selectman Levine asked why the Park Department moves voting booths. It is because they have the time to do so during the winter months. Computer Advisory Committee - Howard Heaton The Light Department has taken delivery of the last program in the billing series. It ran right the first time.. The Water Department has all data base loaded and the accounts keyed in. Data Business Service must now build indices.- This will take about a week. The Water Department should be able to use the computer the first weeks in March. On Phase 3 Data Business Service has been given a list of reports. The printer is still running. Complaints have been forwarded to Data General by DBS. There has been no response from Data General as to what action they will take. John McAlice is functioning well as computer coordinator. Industrial Development Commission - Karl Clemmey On March 5, 1980 Cabot, Cabot & Forbes will hold a meeting with the I.D.C. to inform them of future plans for the industrial park.. The I.D.C.. has met with the Planning Board and given a recommendation about rezoning other industrial lant in town. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting February 13, 1980 Page 4 Conservation Commission - Stuart Sweet They are currently looking for a new secretary. Presently about five wetland situations are in various degrees of activity. Two members will go to a con- ference in Boston tomorrow on the Henley- Lundgren operation on So. Main St. The Conservation Commission issued an order of conditions which were appealed by Henley- Lundgren. The state over -rode the Conservation Commission and gave carte blanche. Conservation Commission got Henley- Lundgren to accept the original conditions, at which point they tried to withdraw the appeal but the state would not allow. It now appears to have been settled. A member went to Stony Brook lecture last week on the wetland law and proposed changes to it. If passed by the legislature it could become much looser than at present. There has been no development of the Sweet property as yet by Little League. Conservation is looking into the possibility of developing a green belt along the Wading River. Selectman May inquired about the figure of $60,000 in the Capital Improvement Program, and what plans are for this money? This is the amount the Capital Improvements Committee agreed could be spent on an annual basis by the Great Woods and Conservation Committees. Registrars of Voters - Arthur Remillard The town now has a total of 6,492 registered voters, an increase of 396, with more Independent voters than Democrats or Republicans. Mr. Remillard questioned the scheduling of the Special Town Meeting to be held within the Annual. Select- man DeLong moved to hold the Special Town Meeting at 8:00 p.m. on the first night of the Annual Town Meeting (April 7, 1980); seconded by Selectman May. VOTED 5-0. The Elections Expense account has been depleted by the recent Saturday election because of food costs, custodian's overtime, etc. This account will require a transfer of funds. Mr. Remillard mentioned that the purchase of voting machines should be considered. Selectman Avery questioned whether this is really necessary in view of the small voter turnout in recent elections. Selectman Mahana suggested that costs be gathered for presentation to the Capital Improvements Committee. Planning Board - Ken Parsons The Planning Board will present for Town Meeting a petition for acceptance of six streets. The public hearing will be held in March. There are also four petitions for changes in the zoning belaw. One has to do with rezoning So. Main St. section from agricultural to industrial; also area at Fruit and Short Sts. from industrial to residential. The League of Women Voters has a petition to eliminate pond development; the Down- town Advisory Committee has changes proposed in business and commercial classifi- cations. The Planning Board is reviewing the first paper street development under current regulations, and believes it will pass. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting ( February 13, 1980 Page 5 ADHOC Recreation Study Committee - Chad Maurer The Committee has been meeting with the School Committee on the development of new recreational space on the opposite side of East St. it would be possible to develop equivalent space at a cost of $48,000. The School department and the ADHOC Committee have an article in the Town Meeting for a portion of this project. The Committee is also developing plans for Memorial Park and the Hutcheson property - a modification of last year's massive plan. Historical Commission - David Loving Telephone poles have been placed around the graves at the Ephraim Leonard Cemetery by the DPW. This should offer protection until a more permanent solution can be found in the spring. (Selectman Levine left the meeting at this point.) A warrant in the- amount of $33,840.36 was approved on a motion by Selectman Avery; seconded by Selectman May. VOTED 4-0, with Selectman Levine absent. A warrant for the School Department in the amount of $177,298.90 was approved on a motion by Selectman Avery; seconded by Selectman May. VOTED 4 -0, with Selectman Levine absent. A warrant in the amount of $75,829.34 covering the salary account was approved on a motion by Selectman Avery, seconded by Selectman Delong. VOTED 3 -0 with Selectman May abstaining and Selectman Levine absent. Correspondence An application from Patti Lewis Rotert for the Arts Council. Application from Edward Morrison for the Cable TV Advisory Committee, Selectman DeLong moved to appoint the five member Cable TV Advisory Committee, seconded by Selectman Avery. Selectman May questioned whether the Board should appoint before interviewing the candidates. Selectman Avery withdrew his second and suggested that interviews be set up for the following week's meeting. (Selectman Levine returned to the meeting at this point.) A letter from Whitman & Howard to the Farmer's Home Administration and accompanying application. The Police Department's Report on Disturbance Calls. A letter of resignation from the Council on Aging from Ruthanne Barr. Selectman Avery moved to accept Mrs. Barr's resignation; seconded by Selectman May. VOTED 4-0, with Selectman Levine abstaining. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting February 13, 1980 Page 6 Copy of a letter to the Fire Chief from the Foxboro Company expressing apprecia- tion of the Fire Department's response to a recent emergency. An invitation to the Board to attend the Firemen's Ball. A letter from the Department of Revenue relative to the bonding of municipal officials. A letter from the First Boston Corp. with an accompanying Public Power Financing Newsletter. Notices from GATRA on the bus purchase and the meeting today. Selectman Mahana will give a report. Copy of a letter from the Taunton Council on Aging re dial - a-ride service. The work week schedule for the Water Department. Town Manager's Report The Drop In Center's woodworking instructor will give us a list of materials needed for this course.. Selectman Mahana suggested checking with Champion International for possible contribution. The Fire Chief has responded that it is not feasible to flood Fulton PonLt, and a letter will be sent to Mr. Uva outlining the reasons for this decision. A letter will be sent to Mr. Beggs of Morse & Beggs regarding the possible donation of concrete settees for the Veterans Memorial. The Town Manager plans to put out a press release pointing out that fines will be levied for non - compliance with the dog restraint law. He hopes that this will reduce the number of dog complaints. All articles have been drafted for the Town Report. The request for military vehicles to help with the Jaycee's Town Cleanup will be followed up. The Town Manager reported that the proposed change in the Board's meeting night from Wednesday to Tuesday might involve some problems in the payroll and preparation of bills for the Warrant, both for the general Town government and the School Department. Monday holidays could create an additional problem with bank closings. Following some discussion, Selectman DeLong moved, with the understanding that it is a trial period, to change the meeting night to Tuesday, beginning March 4, 1980, and each member would come in to sign the warrant on Wednesday following. Selectman Avery seconded. VOTED 5 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting February 13, 1980 Page 7 (Town Manager's Report - continued) The DPW Director and Town Engineer will meet with the state DPW regarding the problem with the Route 140 underpass flooding. Evaluations of all department heads have been completed and discussed. Reginald $weed of Foxboro has been appointed as wiring inspector for the town. Another bill has been filed (HB4502) to allow people to work and inspect in the same town. The Town Manager mentioned the Chinese New Year celebration by the Cheng Du Restaurant and the possibility of extending their liquor license after 11:30 p.m. Selectman DeLong moved to extend the closing hour for the Cheng Du Restaurant to 1 :00 a.m, on the morning of February 15, 1980; seconded by Selectman Nay. VOTED 4 -1 with Selectman Avery opposed. Board Reports Selectman DeLong asked the Town Manager to investigate the problem with the Council on Aging to see if it can be resolved before next week's meeting. Selectman Levine questioned the charge for the low step on the Council on Aging Minibus. The Town Manager will investigate. Selectman .Avery noted that the Board should appoint or reappoint representatives to the Capital Improvements Committee; also a legislative liaison officer to.the Mass. Municipal Assoc.. Selectman DeLong stated that he does not plan to run for election and does not want to serve. Selectman Avery moved that David May represent the Board on the Capital Improve - ments Committee, seconded by Selectman DeLong. VOTED 5-0. Selectman Avery moved that Sandra Levine represent the Board on the Capital Improvements Committee, seconded by Selectman May. VOTED 5-0. Selectman Levine moved that David May be appointed legislative liaison officer to the Mass, Municipal Assoc,, seconded by Selectman Avery. VOTED 5 -0. The Board of Assessors has requested reopening the Special Town Meeting warrant to insert three articles for the purpose of auctioning off three parcels of land. Referred to the Town Manager. Selectman Levine noted that there are no more copies of the Town Charter available and inquired about the possibility of reprinting. This will be investigated by the Town Manager. Selectman Mahana questioned the possibility of erecting a barrier on Oak Street at the bend in the road. Town Manager will check with the DPW. Selectman Mahana wanted to know the length of time on each bond to determine the impact on the town. He also inquired about the Town Treasurer's bond, and whether the Assistant Town Treasurer has a comparable bond. Town Manager will determine. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting February 13, 1980 Page 8 Selectman Mahana reported on the subscription bus service being run by GATRA. Selectman Avery requested that the evaluations of department heads be available in the office for the Board's perusal. Selectman May requested that the DPW make some repairs to the scene of a recent accident at 116 So. Main St. Jury Selection Four jurors were selected at the request of the Town Clerk, as follows: Mary LeBlanc, 47 Oakland St.; Michael Riley, 60 Walnut St.; James Hickey, 56 Charles St.; Catherine Washburn, 201 West St. Richard T. Curley of 13 Webster St. requested permission to address the Board. Board polled, all in favor. Mr. Curley stated that he felt Mr. Ken Parsons of the Planning Board was "out of line" in expressing a personal opinion on the development of a paper street. He suggested that the Board of Selectmen take under consideration a verbal or written censure of Chairman Parsons that he was out of order in expressing a personal opinion on something under consideration by the entire Planning Board and Town Counsel. Selectman Avery moved to take the matter under consideration, seconded by Selectman May, Selectman Avery then withdrew his motion. Selectman DeLong moved no censure to Chairman Parsons, seconded by Selectman Avery. VOTED 5 -0. There being no further business to come before the meeting, Selectman Avery moved to adjourn,...seconded by Selectman Levine. Adjourned at 10:30 p.m.