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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-26-19791 BOARD OF SFLECTMEN/LIGHT COMMISSIONERS A G E N D A September 26, 1979 7 :30 p.m. e Call to Order Warrant Executive Minutes of Sept. 5, 1979 Clerk's Folder: Jack's Cafe, Inc. -w License for Sunday Entertainment (2) Chong-Du Restaurant as Alcoholic Beverage License Correspondence 7:50 p.m. ® Lion's Club on Auxiliary Police Cruiser Town Manager's Report Job Classifications 8 :30 p,m. m Karl Clemmey Hearing Board Reports Pending Items Traffic Lights at Rte 140 & Forbes Back Bay Brook Phase 3 Water Rates Foxboro Mall traffic pattern Sanitary Landfill Oak St, Culvert ® Bid opened 9/13/79 Railroad Station Parking Downtown Traffic Pattern Reminders: Thursday, Sept. 27 ® Selectmen DeLong and Colella BCSA Meeting Ramada Inn ® Fall River Thursday, Sept. 27 m 7:30 p.m. a Recreational Facility Meeting BOARD OF SELECTMFIN/LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 26, 1979 1 Present: Selectmen Lyman C. Avery, Norman Mahana, Robert M. DeLong, Antonin Caponigro, Jr. and Frank Colella. Town Manager William P. Metropulos The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. A warrant in the amount of $603,253.64 was read. Vouchers 1190 and 1191 were removed as Selectmen DeLong and Colella will not attend the Bristol County Selectmen's Meeting; thus making the total of the warrant 36039242.64 which was approved on a motion by Selectmen DeLong, seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 5 -0. A Revenue Sharing warrant in the amount of 81,255.50 was read. This was approved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. The executive minutes of September 5 were noted and approved on a motion by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 5 -0. An All Alcoholic Beverage License for the Cheng -Du Restaurant was noted and signed. A License for public entertainment on Sundays was noted for Jack's Cafe to operate a juke box. Approved on a motion by Chairman Avery, seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 5 -0. A License for public entertainment on Sundays for a bowling machine at Jack's Cafe was also noted. Approved on a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Select- man Mahana. Voted 5 -0. Correspondence_ A letter was received from Mrs. Jean Kent of No. Easton applying for the position of Mansfield's representative on the Board of Directors of Self -Help Inc. Select- men noted that she had been so appointed at their meeting of September 12, 1979- A letter from the Town Clerk advising the Board that Mr. Leon C. Grant has refused to get a Kennel License because he cannot be assigned #1 was noted. Selectman DeLong moved that the Chairman accompany the dog officer to Mr. Grant's residence to straighten the matter out; there was no second. Selectman Caponigro moved to turn the matter over to the dog officer; seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5 -0. Copy of a letter from the Conservation Commission to the Little League regarding conditions for the proposed Little League complex on the Sweet Conservation property on Otis Street was received. A letter was noted from St. John the Evangelist Church relative to roping off a section of High Street for their Holidaze Fair on Oc ober 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Selectman DeLong specified that access must be provided for residents of the area and moved that permission be granted to rope off High Street from the corner of Rumford Avenue to the bridge, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 54. The Chief of Police reported one disturbance call from Jack's Cafe during the preceding week. A letter from YX. and Mrs. John Metrano of 26 Shawmut Avenue in regard to the BOARD OF SELF.CTMGN/LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 26, 1979 Page 2 erosion of the sidewalk in that area was received and noted. The Town Manager has forwarded this complaint to the DPW, and a report will be given to the Selectmen at next week's meeting. Selectman Caponigro requested that the DPW tour the town and check the condition of all sidewalks bo that they can be taken care of before complaints are made. Helen Jackson of Samoset Avenue has requested an open meeting be held in regard to the projected use of a residence at 54 Samoset Avenue by Delta Projects, Inc. as a respite care center for mentally retarded adolescents. On the same subject, • letter of objection was received from Marjorie L. Briggs of Hodges Street, and • petition with approximately 100 signatures in protest against this usage has been presented to the Board, Selectman Colella moved that a meeting of the Board be held on Monday, October 1, 1979 at 7:30 p.m, to conduct a hearing on this sub - ject; seconded by Selectman Mahana. Selectman DeLong indicated that he would be ratable to attend this moeting.Voted 5 -0. A letter from the Attleboro Council. for Children announcing a meeting to be held on October 4, 1979 relative to establishing a Self -Help satellite in Attleboro was received. Recreation Notes dated September 25, 1979 were received and noted by the Board. A breakdown of Units of Service provided for Mansfield by Bristol County Home Care for Elderly, Inc. was received and noted. 'The Selectmen have been invited by the Jaycees to attend the rescheduled flag - raising event at Cedar Court on Saturday, September 29th, at 11:30 A.M. Select- men Mahana and Colella indicated they would attend. The Selectmen were notified by the Town Manager that Budget forms were distributed this week and a schedule set up to meet the Charter requirement that the budget report be printed and distributed to Selectmen and Finance Committee no later than December. 21st. Selectman Caponigro requested that conclusions of the Fire and Police Department contracts be available prior to the budget meetings. A copy of a letter from the Mansfield Planning Board to the Foxboro Board of Selectmen relative to the P. J. Fontanini Pond Development Project was received. A letter was received from Leon J. Lombardi informing the Board of a series of public hearings on the subject of Financial Disclosure for Fhr oipal Officials. Chairman Avery indicated he will try to attend the meeting in Boston on Sept. 8. Selectman Caponigro suggested that the Town Manager attend the meeting in North Dartmouth with a letter from the Selectmen. The Fire Chief has requested that a Fire Station Location Survey be undertaken by Fire Insurance Services. Selectman Mahone, moved that the Survey be .requested, seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5 -0. BOARD OF SEUCTIEN/LIGHT Minutes of the Meeting September 26, 1979 Page 3 Conley Eagan appeared before the Board to announce that the Lions Club will donate a new cruiser for the Mansfield Auxiliary Police. Chairman Avery termed this a "great gift" and declared that the Lions Club is to be highly • commended for its service to the community. It was recalled that a few years ago the Lions had donated a "jaws of life" which has been of great value to the Fire Department Rescue Squad. Selectman Mahana moved that a letter of commendation be forwarded to the Lions Club with the thanks of the Board of Selectmen for # this "grand scale gift." Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. A copy of a letter from the Conservation Commission to Leon Grant regarding his proposed pond project was noted. A copy of a letter from the Conservation Commission to the Foxboro Board of Selectmen regarding the Foxboro Sanitary Landfill was noted. Chairman Avery and the Town Manager attended a meeting in Foxboro on September 25th on this subject. Foxboro has a serious problem of leachate coming from both ground and rain water feeding into the Rumford River. A representative from DEQE has expressed that agency's ooncern, and Foxboro's Landfill may be shut down if the State is not satisfied with their corrective measures. A bulletin from SRPEDD was noted. Town bfanager's Report The Town Manager has received a letter from Self -Help regarding the Hartwell School and the replacement of the heating system. He has talked with Town Counsel regarding the present lease which runs to 1982. Town Counsel has indi- cated he will draw up a new lease giving a five year term since Self -Help will bear the considerable cost of the new heating system. Selectman DeLong moved to grant such a lease to Self - Help, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. A letter from the Coalition for State Aid Committee and a telephone call from Jeff Stearns of that organization regarding their membership drive has been received. The Coalition will continue to push for their growth .formula for state aid. The membership cost is $1,000.00. It appears that most towns con- tribute $100 to join, with the remaining $900 made up by the business community. They would like to meet with the Board of Selectmen. Selectman DeLong is opposed to meeting with the group unless we can make a commitment to search for the money. The Town Manager will .foL?mw up. Further investigation on the situation with the Merrigan property in Foxboro indicates that a 24" water main runs through it. Town Counsel has talked with Mrs. Merrigan's attorney on this, and it appears that the financial institutions would require that the Town abandon the land taken, substituting an easement for the water line. However, any action on this would require a Town Meeting vote. The Town Manager reported that the cost factor for granting a Papal Holiday on October ).;t would be $7,100 for Town employees, $16,780 for the School employees BOARD OF SELECTMEN/LIGHT Minutes of the Meeting September 26, 1979 \, Page 4 with additional funding required for payment of overtime pay to the Police and Fire Departments. The total cost would be $26,010. IIe feels that this proposed act of the Legislature would be unconstitutional. However, it appeared at the moment that the legislation would not be passed. The Town Manager has received notice of the observance of October 24, 1979 as United Nations Day, The Seabrook nuclear facility tour has been firmed up for Thursday, October 18th. It is planned to leave at 11:00'A.M., with the tour lasting until 4 :00 P.M. The Town Engineer attended a meeting on Off System Bridge Funding. It appears that the Town does not qualify for these funds, as the program is based on Federal system of highways and streets -- the primary system of main streets. However, we do qualify for 75916 funding under Chapter 90 for repaving of Wave, Park, East and Short Streets. Selectman Mahana questioned if the state will repave School Street. The Town Manager replied that they will repave what they have dug up. Selectman Caponigro wants to be sure the Telephone Company repai2s School St. properly after their installation. Selectman Mahana moved that a letter be sent to the State DPW requesting Chapter 90 Funding for Ware, Park, East and Short Streets, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Notice has been received that the Southeastern Regional School Assessment of $103,367.00 has been amended because of Chapter 70 Funding. It has been reduced by $151454.00. Negotiations with the Fire Department have been completed, with contract language complete. The Police have not responded to the most recent letter sent to their Association. Board Renorts Selectman Caponigro reported the deterioration of the berms on the School Street curves. The Town Manager stated that these berms will be repaved . Selectman Caponigro questioned the appointment of a new Water/Sewer Superintendent. He feels that a study should be conducted on separating the two positions. 4dwen the new wastewater treatment facility is on- stream, the person in charge will not have time to manage the Water Department. Selectman Mahana hopes the operator at the wastewater plant will be properly licensed, and also feels it will need the full time attention of the operator. The Board agreed that there is no need for immediate action on this. First a study should be made of the degree of responsi- bility and salary structure involved in breaking it down into two positions. Selectman Caponigro informed the Board that since most of the work of GATRA does not directly concern Mansfield, and because Selectman 246hana has been doing such an excellent job on the commuter study, he would like to resign his position as the Board's representative to GATRA and moved to appoint Selectman Mahana to the # position. The motion was seconded by Selectman Colella and voted 5 -0. BOARD OF SELECTLIEN/bIGHT Minutes of the Meeting September 26, 1979 Page 5 Selectman Mahana moved to express the Board's appreciation and thanks for his work to Selectman Caponigro, as their representative to GATRA. Motion seconded by Chairman Avery. Voted 5 -0. Selectman Mahana referred to the new Downtown Traffic Pattern which he thinks is working out well after the initial period of adjustment. He then suggested that consideration be given to not using salt on the roads during the winter months ® just sanding. There is the feeling among other members of the Board that this is too dangerous. The amount of salt used has already been reduced to curtail the amount of run-off into the water system. Selectman Mahana again brought up the subject of a program of recognition for Town employees who have performed outstandingly, e.g., found ways to do a job better, at less cost or more efficiently. This could be in the foam of an "Employee of the Quarter" award. Chairman Avery asked how the selection would be made. Selectman Mahana suggested that department heads submit the name of an employee under their supervision every three months; then the Town Manager or Board would go over the information submitted and make the selection. Chairman Avery suggested writing this into the personnel policy (luring the discussion of Job Classifications. Selectman D®Long requested information on the cost of using the private landfill In Plainville vs. current cost of running the Town Landfill. The Town Manager will provide this cost comparison. Chairman Avery asked for the cost of the increases on the Firemen's contract. The Town Manager will be working on this within the next week. Chairman Avery mentioned that the "curve arrow" at the intersection of So. Main, Fruit and Willow Streets has been knocked down again, and requested that it be re-erected. After a recess of 5 minutes for setting up space for the court stenographer and legal counsel, the public hearing on Karl Clemmey began at 8:35 p.m. (This transcript is prepared separately). There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.