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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 2-27-1980BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS A G E N D A February 27, 1980 7:00 p.m. - Meeting Opens for Executive Session (Police Negotiations) 7:30 P.M. - Meeting Called to Order Light Department Reports 7:40 p.m. - Industrial Development Financing Authority 7:50 P.M. - George Wojtkiewicz - Snow Plowing 8:00 p.m. - Interviews and Appointment to Council on Aging 8:30 p.m. - Lions Club - Ed Morrison Warrant Correspondence Town Manager's Report Board Reports Minutes of February 6, 13, 20 Pending Items Traffic Lights at 140 & Forbes Water Rates Foxboro Mall Traffic Pattern Railroad Station Parking Downtown Traffic Pattern Recreational Facility Back Bay Brook *First Tuesday in March is Primary Election Day - Possible Conflict with Changed Meeting Night "Mass. Municipal Assoc. Legislative Conference on Saturday, March 1, 1980 All Selectmen Are Pre - Registered ...Next Week -- Whitman & Howard Report Board of Selectmen MINUTES OF THE MEETING February 27, 1980 Present: Selectmen Robert DeLong, David May, Sandra Levine, Chairman Norman Mahana; Town Manager William Metropulos, Recording Secretary Diane Dubuc Meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. Selectman May moved that Selectman Levine be appointed Acting Clerk; seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0. Light Department Reports - James Hall, Director, and Geraldine Lemieux, Book- keeper, met with the Board to review Light Department items. Mr. Hall re- ported on pending rate cases and discussed the rise in fuel costs due to several units being off -line. Industrial Development Financing Authority - At 7:55 Peter Saunders and Ray Hayes met with the Board to discuss two bond issues. Mr. Hayes outlined the proposal for a $6.5 million bond issue for Michelon Tire for a warehouse in the CC & F Industrial Park. After discussion, Selectman DeLong moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the bond issue for Michelon Tire as outlined by Mr. Hayes. Seconded by Selectman May, voted 4 -0. Mr. Saunders outlined the second proposal for a $500,000 bond issue for expand- ing the Corrofab facilities at the present site with a 40,000 square foot ware - house.addition. Selectman May moved that this issue be approved, seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted. 4 -0. Assessors - Mr. Saunders also spoke for the Board of Assessors, reminding the Board members of upcoming workshops on property tax classification. George Wojtkiewicz of Gladiola Terrace met with the Board concerning his com- plaints on snow plowing, sanding, salting, illegal use of Route I -495 under construction, and knocked -down street signs. Council on Aging - At 8:20 Board members interviewed applicants for the one vacant seat on the C.O.A. Applicants present were: Phillip Connor, Anna Power, Rev. William Flug, John Marvel, and Lincoln Holske. After discussion with the applicants, Chairman Mahana called for a motion, noting that this was a very difficult choice. Selectman DeLong moved that the Rev. William Flug be appointed to fill the present vacancy on the Council. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 4 -0. Lions Club - At 8;35 members of the Lions Club met with :the Board to discuss their request for the upcoming "Crazy Race ". Ed Morrison noted that mostly college kids would be involved, and said that he had discussed crowd control with the Town Manager and Police Chief. Also discussed was sanitary facilities for those expected to stay overnight. It was brought out that the Lions had taken out an insurance policy that would hold the Town harmless in case of any accidents or damage. The Town Manager said that he felt there would be ample coverage (crowd control) between the regular police, auxiliary, and Lions Club members patrolling. After further discussion, Selectman DeLong moved that the request be approved, as previously outlined by the Town Manager. Seconded by Selectman May, voted 4 -0. -I- Board of Selectmen MINUTES OF THE MEETING February 27, 1980 Page 2 Warrant A roval - Selectman Levine moved that Warrant #72 in the amount of 142,842.74 be approved. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0. Selectman DeLong moved that Warrant #73 in the amount of $172,172,41 be approved. Seconded by Selectman May, voted 3 -0, Selectman Levine abstain- ing. Selectman Levine moved that Warrant #74 in the amount of $78,594.21 be approved. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 3 -0, with Selectman May abstaining.. Correspondence - The following correspondence was read: memo from the Town Manager regarding the duties of the Town Engineer; report from the Police Chief on disturbances at local liquor establishments; notice of presentation of addition proposal for library; copy of memo sent to departments regarding audit report; letters of resignation from Council on Aging members Ruth Noonan, Brad Dauphinee, and Harry Nordberg. After dicussion, Selectman Levine moved not to accept the resignations. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 3 -1, Selectman May opposed. Also read was a letter from Carol Burns of Fox- boro, former coordinator at the Drop -In- Center, attached. Other correspondence: letters from town counsel regarding Fairfield Pro- perty, a gravel pit, and litigation; resignation from John White from the World War II Scholarship Committee (Selectman Levine noted there are now two vacancies on that committee); notice to Selectmen regarding Penn Central property sale (Town Manager noted that this had been sent to the Planning Board for a recommendation; he will check with them on this);and a notice from SRPEDD on the Joint Transportation Planning Committee. Town Manager's Report - On overnight parking of vehicles, Mr. Metropulos reported that the DPW is notifying the Police Department of illegally parked vehicles hampering plowing, and the Police Department is enforcing the law. Mr. Metropulos said that the DPW told him that the DIC sidewalk had been shoveled. The Town Manager reviewed a copy of a memo on snow removal costs with Board members. There was discussion on the number of vehicles, routes, the possi- bility of combining plowing and sanding operations. Mr. Metropulos also re- ported that he had checked with Burlington and Woburn regarding use of salt In those communities. Mr. Metropulos discussed a recommendation regarding making Crocker Street one way. Selectman DeLong moved that the Board schedule a public hearing on this and notify the Downtown Development Committee. Seconded by Select- man Levine, voted 4 -0. The Town Manager reported that he had advertised for bids to sell the old cruiser, and found that he would get more for it as a trade -in on the new vehicle. Also discussed was the repowering of Engine #6 (Fire Department). Mr. Metropulos reported on the County Budget Meeting; relayed request of FinCom for a joint budget meeting Sunday morning at 10. Town Manager re- ported to the Board on the number and kinds of alcoholic licenses. -2- Iz� 7 1 21 If, t F 9 TA, r. j Gr ij 9 Board of Selectmen MINUTES OF THE MEETING February 27, 1980 ( Page 3 Selectman May moved that the Board postpone beginning Tuesday meetings until March 11, because of the March 4 primary election. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0. Town Manager reported that Board members would still have to take a vote at the meeting following the Wednesday warrant signing. Mr. Metropulos reported on DPW items: testing for sediment in water and bid for copper tubing. He recommended the award to the low bidder, Muni- cipal Services, Inc. at $1,680. Motion to approve bid award as recommended by town manager by Selectman DeLong, seconded by Selectman May, voted 4 -0. Board Reports - Selectman May questioned standby policy for Water Department, and asked whether town vehicles are being taken home at night. The Town Manager will check into this. Selectman Levine questioned the plowing of school parking lots during vaca- tion. She also questioned the time it takes to plow the routes, and asked the town manager to get a list of the routes. Chairman Mahana discussed the well account in relation to Wells 1 and 2 and the Whitman and Howard job; he reported that Ms. Paula Kilby had ori- ginally requested fuel assistance grants in her name, and that she requested ( this be changed; he asked the town manager to check out expansion of Elm Street garage and whether there is a variance to cover this; junk cars at the rear of a School Street property; and comuter parking. Chairman Mahana also commented that he felt the FinCom statement regarding a possible $25 tax increase had been unfortunate, and wondered how they arrived at the figure. Selectman May discussed making appointments to fill vacancies on the World War II Scholarship Committee and Zoning Board of Appeals. Minutes of February 6, 13, 20 were approved on the motion of Selectman DeLong seconded by Selectman May, voted 4 -0. Selectman DeLong moved that the minutes of the February 20 executive session not be approved until after police nego- tiations concluded, and that the last sentence in the executive minutes be de- leted. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 4 -0. Selectman May moved to go into executive session to discuss police negotiations, seconded by Selectman DeLong, voting in favor: Selectmen May, DeLong, Mahana; Selectman Levine not present at vote. In executive session, Board members dis- cussed police negotions with town Manager. The Board returned to open session to discuss warrant articles. -3-