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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-10-1980BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS i AGENDA DECEMBER 10, 1980 1. 7:00 P.M. Meeting opened for Correspondence Review 2. 7:30 P.M. Call to Order 3. Attorney Santos (Mansfield Depot) 4. Warrants 5. Minutes of December 3, 1980 6. 8:00 P.M. Boards & Committees 7. Correspondence 8. Town Manager's Report 1. Old Business 2. New Business 9. Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1980 Present: Chairman Mahana, Selectmen Avery, DeLong, May, Levine, Town Manager Maurer Meeting called to Order at 7:30 P.M. Warrants #61 School, $102,421.22, May /Avery, voted 4 -0 with Levine abstaining #62 Revenue Sharing, $1,168.24, DeLong /Avery, voted 5 -0. #63 Town, $464,891.03, Avery /Levine, voted 4 -0 May abstaining. Minutes of December 3, 1980 approved, DeLong /May, voted 5 -0. Correspondence Massachusetts Municipal Association news release from Department of Revenue re: guidelines for implementation of Prop. 22, including effective dates and FY 1982 Tax levy limitation for Mansfield. DPW request for service from 11/15/80 thru 12/5/80, December Work Schedule, Motor Pool Schedule. General Code Publishers Corp. Newsletter for November. Pilgrim Resource Conservation & Development Council Annual Report FY 1980. Copy of letter from Conservation Commission to former Town Engineer A. Stanzione in appreciation of help and advice supplied to Commission. Application from Elwood Shepard, Jr. for reappointment to position of Animal Inspector. Notice from U.S. EPA of the necessity to hold another public hearing re: sludge management study. Massachusetts Municipal Association request for contribution for Webby vs. King School suit. * MOTION: That $248 be contributed from municipal funds provided School Committee votes to contribute same, Avery /DeLong, 5 -0 (to be taken from consultant and appraisal account.) Mansfield Depot - Mr. Joseph Santos, attorney for Patrick O'Donnell, appeared to request permission for Mr. O'Donnell to pledge 100 shares of stock to Carl F. Tartaglia, owner of premises leased to Patrick O'Donnell, in order to secure obligations of previous owner Mike Delfino. * MOTION: That Patrick O'Donnell be given permission to pledge 100 shares of stock of Mansfield Depot to Carl Tartaglia, DeLong /May, Selectman Levine added that Mr. Santos submit an amended Statement of Beneficial Interest showing Carl Tartaglia. VOTED: 5 -0. (Mr. Santos submitted amended statement before leaving.) -1- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1980 Page 2 Boards and Committees- Rescheduled Bi- Monthly Board of Health - Ed Tartufo reported the Board has taken a look at fees schedule. There were two which were losing money. All fees were reviewed and it was decided to raise Perc tests to $100 effective January 1, 1981, and food service fee will be increased to $75 upon expiration in May. The $100 on pert tests will be the approximate break even point. Ed noted that on Perc tests, the more that are done, the more cost effective it is. A fee system for the landfill to put everyone on a user fee basis will take some research. Mr. Tartufo reported that both he and the Board of Health feel the town should have a sanitarian. Now that there is no longer a town engineer, there is no one to do perc tests. Board of Health is not willing to go along with Town Manager's suggestion for temporary solution until a permanent one is provided. Town Manager responded that he made the suggestion that the Building Inspector be involved in witnessing perc tests and leaching fields that are installed. Board of Health felt this might be a conflict of interest, however, Town Manager reported that in many other towns the building inspector doubles as health agent. Town Manager noted that utilizing the building inspector in this manner would be an interim solution. He would postpone a long term solution on replacement of the engineer and how it will be handled until budget is completed. MOTION: That Board of Selectmen ask Board of Health to use building inspector for leaching fields and perc tests, DeLong /May. After further discussion motion was voted 5 -0. Ed Tartufo commented that he would still like to sit down with Town Manager to work out a permanent solution. Finance Committee - Next meeting scheduled with Board of Selectmen for budget review. Historical Commission represented by David Loving whose only comment was that nomination papers were being prepared.for Library building to National Register. IDFA - Town Manager noted that Ralph Seifert had called that he would be unable to attend tonight's meeting but that he had nothing to report. Cable T.V- Ed Morrison noted that the commission has readvertised for proposals with a new deadline set for January 20, 1981. He requested a budget for telephone and advertising bills and Town Manager suggested an estimate of expenditures be submitted. Chairman Mahana asked if the CATV committee would be in need of legal counsel? Ed replied that Town Counsel would be needed at the hearings after January 20. Elwyn Atherton addressed the Board regarding SRPEDD appointment of Richard Curley. He noted that in the last year of his service he had been unable to attend all meeting because of illness, but had not requested to be replaced. However, he noted that he was still receiving correspondence concerning Joint Transportation meetings and would like to know if he or Mr. Curley was the representative to that commission. It was explained to Mr. Atherton that since Mr. Curley had submitted an application for appointment to SRPEDD, and because Mr. Atherton had been ill and could not fulfill his committment, the Board appointed Mr. Curley. However, there was no official appointment to the Joint Transportation commission. MOTION : That Elwyn Atherton be appointed as town representative to Joint Transportation Group, DeLong /Avery, 5 -0. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1980 Page 3 Correspondence (continued) DEQE regarding "Underground Water Source Protection Program" with enclosed questionnaire. Letter of resignation as Special Constable for Conservation Land from Joseph R. Lambos. Massachusetts Municipal Depository Trust information on rates. Notice of Joint Transportation Planning Group meeting on December 10, in Marion. Letter from Mayor of City of Marlborough regarding State Legislation to aid local communities deal firmly with the chronic problem of minor crime. Letter from Town Manager of Arlington opposing the MMA proposal to broaden the state sales tax as a result of Proposition 22. Letter from Mansfield Tax Payer with newspaper clipping(not read as was unsigned). Letter from State Office of Handicapped Affairs announcing 1981 as the International Year of Disabled Persons and requesting a liaison to be appointed. * MOTION: That Selectman Sandra Levine be liason, DeLong /May, voted 4 -1. Letter from Board of Assessors recommending that John Prescott be reappointed to the Board of Assessors on January 1, 1981. Letter from State Department of Public Health regarding inspection of Mansfield lock -up facility. Mailgram from Ambassador John A. Volpe requesting contributions to aid Italian earthquake victims. New England River Basins Commission Press Release. Federal /State UPDATE. Town Manager's Report Resignation received from Sealer of Weights and Measures. This is a Civil Service position. We contacted Civil Service for Veteran's list. There is a gentleman from Springfield who is interested. We will interview applicant. License Fee Increases Flea Markets, $50, DeLong /Avery, 5 -0. Auctioneers - one year $25, May /DeLong, 5 -0, Out of Town$25, May /Avery, 3 -2. Junk Collectors, $50, DeLong /May, 5 -0. Storage of Inflammables, $25, DeLong /May, 5 -0. Lodging House, $25, DeLong /May, 4 -1. Hackney License - no change Sale of Ammunition, $25, DeLong /May, 5 -0. Live Entertainment, $50, Avery /May, 5 -0. Automatic Pinball, $50, Levine /Avery, 4 -1. Common Victuallers, $25, DeLong /Avery, 5 -0. Sworn Weigher, $25, DeLong /Avery, 5 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1980 Page 4 Town Mana er's Report On December 1, 1980, bids were opened for contract 80 -1, South Main Street from Willow Street to Bridge at 495 water mains. Low bidder was Susi and DiMascio from Hyde Park for $395,854.54, which has been reviewed by Whitman & Howard. Seventeen companies put in bids. Recommended that awarding of contract go to low bidder. * MOTION: To award contract to Ssui & DiMascio , DeLong /Levine, 5 -0. Selectman Avery asked if while construction is underway the curve between Willow Street to School Street could also be straightened out? Town Manager reported that Allen Willis had spoken to hie concerning this matter. Board Reports Selectman Levine thanked JayCee's and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for the Star of David presented to her tonight. Selectman Avery questioned whether it might not be of value to the town to join the Mass Municipal Depository Trust. Would like Town Manager and treasurer to look into this. The following jurors were chosen: Fall River - James Buckley and John Berg New Bedford- Janet Patterson and Benjamin Pino Chairman Mahana asked to have three street lights removed from School Street where the houses had been removed for construction of new roadway, and place lights at the railroad station. MOTION: To move one light to railroad station, May /Levine, 3 -2, Avery /Delong opposed. Chairman Mahana asked that the highway department grade the town parking lot between the Whistle Stop and Graphic Labs. Selectman May suggested lot be blocked off during a weekday, rather than pay overtime. Motion to adjourn, May /Avery, 5 -0.