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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-22-1980BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS AGENDA DECEMBER 22, 1980 1. 7:00 P.M. Meeting opened for Correspondence Review 2. 7:30 P.M. Call to Order 3. Correspondence 4. Warrants (Week of December 17) #64 General $518,073.22 #65 School $293,050.06 #66 Town Payroll $94,489.33 5. Town Manager's Report 1. Old Business a. A. Terenzi b. License Fees 2. New Business a. FY 1982 Budget Presentation 6. Adjournment i BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 22, 1980 1 PRESENT: Chairman Mahana, Selectmen DeLong, May, Avery, Town Manager Maurer. (Selectman Levine arrived later) Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Correspondence Copy of letter from Town Counsel to James Hall, Electric Department, regarding Mass -Save contract. Notice from Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Public Hearing to be held by State DPU on Bloom Bus Lines petition to amend license to be held January 8, 1981, at 2:00 P.M. in Boston. Summary of GATRA Operating Costs for MBTA Commuter Rail Service to Attleboro and Mansfield since Fiscal Year 1978. DPW Request for Service December 8 through December 15, 1980. Notice from Community Antenna Television Commission re: amendments to licensing regulations and application(original forwarded to CATV). Notice from Massachusetts Municipal Association that there will be no increase in dues assessment for fiscal year 1982 as a result of Proposition 22. Mansfield will again be assessed for $949. Bristol County Home Care for Elderly report for October. Notice from U.S. EPA regarding industrial cost recovery. Letter form Karl Clemmey stating he will not seek reappointment to the Board of Health. Letter from Wright- Pierce, Engineers, re: waste storage problems, with enclosed HORIZONS brochure. Letter from Rollins Cable Vision confirming their original application as being re -filed for January 20, 1981. Copy given to CATV committee. First Boston Public Power Financing Newsletter. Letter from Doctors Hospital of Worcester enclosing brochure on Employee Assistance Program for Business and Industry. Massachusetts Municipal Assoc. notice of workshop on implementing Prop. 22 to be held on Tuesday, January 6, 1981, Sheraton -Tara, Braintree. Southeast Regional Center Calendar for January 1981. Warrants No. 64, General, $518,073.22 approved, May /Avery, 5 -0. -1- BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING i DECEMBER 22, 1980 t Page 2 * Warrant No. 65 School, $293,050.06, May /Avery, 4 -0 Selectman Levine abstaining. Warrant No. 66 Town Payroll, $94,489.33, Avery /Levine, 4 -0 Selectman May abstaining. Town Manager's Report Reported that Arthur Terenzi states there is no easement shown on his deed, therefore, the pipes were installed without the benefit of an easement. There is a possibility of having an agreement between him and the town whereby if there is a problem caused by pipes at that location, the town will make repairs. Town Manager recommends that the Board of Selectmen stand by the initial letter from Town Manager to Mr. Terenzi that town should not make any repairs at this time. Selectman DeLong noted that he had spoke with Mr. Terenzi and was told he would like a decision one way or the other. Selectman May feels we should give Mr. Terenzi some type of satisfaction in knowing that town will repair damage if pipe collapses in the future, since he has allowed town the use of property over the years. Selectman Avery noted that it was not the town's responsibility to put pipe in in the first place and if we get involved in this piece of property, we may have a similar problem with other properties in that area. Selectman Avery supports Town Manager's recommendation. Selectman DeLong feels that Board cannot make a commitment at this time. Selectman Avery feels Board should write to Mr. Terenzi that if it can be proven sometime in the future that damage was caused by collapse of pipes, he can come to Board of Selectman for repairs at that time. Selectman DeLong would agree and requests that we specify it is driveway that will be repaired and not any buildings that might be present at the time. Also Mr. Terenzi should be told he would have to make claim against the town. Town Manager is to check with Town Counsel to see if this type of agreement would be appropriate for a specific number of years. By request of Town Clerk, the Board is asked to reconsider the vote to increase fees for license of lodging house and auctioneer since these are State set. MOTION: To reconsider vote to raise fees for lodging house and auctioneer license. Avery /Levine, 5 -0. MOTION: To set fees for license for Lodging House at $20, and for Auctioneer's at $15 per day. Avery /Levine, 5 -0. Town Manager reported the Maple Park well should be on, line Wednesday. Some of the electrical work could not be done because of the weather, and the transformer from North Dakota was defective. North Attleboro Light Department loaned us one on Friday, and pump was put in today. We have to wait for results of last test. Board Reports Selectman DeLong commented that Sturdy Memorial Hospital has to apply to the State in order to establish a satelite health care center. They are planning a facility at the intersection of the old and new Rte.140. Part of the process is community support and need. He asked the Board of Selectmen to write a letter indicating there is a need for this service in the community. He noted this will not be in competition with the present facility. MOTION: That Board of Selectmen send a letter of support to Sturdy Hospital for introduction of health center in Mansfield. DeLong /May, 5 -0. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 22, 1980 Page 3 Selectman DeLong commented that he had received a call from Jean Nordbeck of School Street regarding street light removal. Town Manager replied that there is no house in the area from which the lights were removed. There is a light in front of the Nordbeck and McVicor's house. They seem to have ample light on their property. The purpose of the street light is to provide light for the street, not for private property. Town Manager also noted that we will be looking at a budget proposal to eliminate more street lights, therefore, people will have to use security lights for private property. Selectman Avery suggested Mrs. Nordbeck be notified that we will not be replacing lights, but suggest that she have security light installed. The Board all concur. Chairman Mahana reported that in a letter received from Representative Leon Lombardi, he was informed that employment interviews can be excluded from the Open Meeting Law. Only final candidates will be interview in public. Chairman Mahana also requests support of the Board in writing a letter to Congresswoman Heckler asking for her support in contacting Amtrak to see if they would stop in town both coming and going to Boston. Chairman Mahana asked if there was any reply to question regarding the investment ( of town funds. Town Manager reported treasurer has invested approximately $2,000 with Mass. Municipal Depository Trust, but they pay only 13% interest. Others we have are about 17 %. One of the advantages of the Depository Trust is that it is treated like a checking account and we can take money out at any time. Town Manager had contacted them about a Recreation Revolving Fund but they did not want it. The treasurer goes after the best deal town can get. Chairman Mahana would like to see a past track record for one year. Chairman Mahana explained to four boy scouts that were present that the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee would now discuss the Town Manager's budget recommendations for FY81 -82. Town Manager then made his budget presentation to the Boards. He explained that the Boards and Committees had difficulty understanding that Chapter 580 setting spending limits(Prop. 22) is now law. Therefore, Board of Selectmen and FinCom will be hearing reasons why various Boards and Committees cannot live within the limits set in budget. However, Town Manager is confident that town can live within Chapter 580 and the budget that has been prepared. He then thanked Town Accountant and those involved with budget preparation. Town Manager would like agreement between Board of Selectmen, FinCom, and himself on how to present Articles for town meeting. FinCom will be meeting Monday & Thursday nights, Town Manager would like to be notified of their meetings with Department heads. The Board of Selectmen & FinCom will meet jointly to review budget. Selectman DeLong suggested that the final recommendation from both Boards on Capital Improvements should go back to Capital Improvement committee. Chairman Mahana suggested that after next meeting a time be set aside to discuss Capital Improvements. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.