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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 11-30-1977BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS A G E N D A November 30, 1977 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Weekly Warrant Minutes of the previous meetings Clerks Folder - Lodging House License - See Building Inspector's Letter Correspondence 8:00 p.m. Police Chief - RE: Opening of Old Colony Way Appointment of new police officers 8:20 p.m. Hathaway & Patterson - request to use landfill site for dumping. 8:30 p.m. Mr. Sorkin - Kennel License - Has been under advisement since 11/16/77 Board Reports Appointment to the Planning Board:. Town Manager's Report Pending!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cabot Pond - Mr. Provost Honor Roll Town Insurance Traffic Signals - Route 106, Forbes and Franklin Old Colony Right -of -Way BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting November 30, 1977 Present: Selectmen Robert DeLong, Frank Colella, Douglas L. Titus, David Clemmey, and Antonino Caponigro. Recording Secretary Mary Truczinskas. (Town Manager William Metropulos arrived later) The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. The weekly warrant of $535,491.91 was read. Selectman Clemmey moved that the warrant be accepted as read, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Minutes: Selectman Clemmey moved that the minutes of November 16, 1977 be accepted, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Minutes: Selectman DeLong moved that a correction be made to the minutes of November 21, 1977 as follows: On page 1, the 7th paragraph down - on the 2nd line, the word Town Meeting to replace the word Selectmen. On page 2, the 2nd paragraph - the second sentence is to be deleted. Selectman Caponigro moved that the minutes of November 21, 1977 be approved with corrections made. Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5-0./ .4 Correspondence ( Letters from Robert L. Mei addressed to each individual Selectman asking that he be considered for the job of Wiring Inspector upon the retiring of John Cody. Letter from the Kemper Insurance Co. explaining the increase in the Workmen's Compensation Insurance with attached notes from the Town Manager. The total cost which is due no later than December 31, 1987 is $107,042.00. The town appropriated $31,500 at the last Annual Town Meeting, and there is only $55,000 in the reserve fund. Selectman Clemmey suggested seeing if the in- surance company would accept partial payment until the next annual and if not we may have to call a special within the annual. The Town Manager will get in touch with the insurance company and see what can be worked out. Letter from the Comm. of Mass. Dept. of Public Welfare notifying surrounding towns that they are moving their office from 15 Railroad Ave. to 67 Mechanic St. Attleboro. They will be in need of additional office equipment and are asking help in acquiring this merchandise through the Civil Defense Federal Warehouse System. Copy of this letter was also sent to Robert Buttons, Mansfields Civil Defense Director. Letter from the Comm. of Mass. Dept. of Public Works regarding the 1977 Bike- way Program, and the availability of funds. Letter from Comm. of Mass. Executive Office of Enviromental Affairs informing the Board of Selectmen that funding for Water Conservation and Land cannot be done this year due to high demands for funds. (' Notions Passed) BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting November 30, 1977 Page 2 Letter from Leon Lombardi, State Representative with enclosed copy of Chapter 347 Acts for 1977 and copy of Chapter 730 Acts of 1977. Letter from Owens - Illinois advising the Selectmen on the action they have taken to prevent the possibility of enviromental damage as a result of a loss of oil that occurred at their plant on November 18, 1977• Letter from Hood & Hood Attorneys for the heirs of William 0. Sweet. The heirs of Mr. Sweet are interested in selling parcel N5 of Map 3 of the Town of Mans - fields Assessor's Plan. Selectman DeLong said that it is not clear just what lots they want access to and suggested that the Town Manager get more infor- mation on it. Letter from Comm. of Mass Dept. of Public Works regarding proposed 1 -495 and Water Betterments. It was suggested that the Town Manager get together with Ron Dubuc check it over and report back to the Board. Police Chief D'Afile met with the Board to give his recommendations on the opening of Old Colony Way. The Chief was not in favor of opening up the road as a right -of -way to Court Street, and feels it will be a problem even with the signs they have indicated they intend to install. The Chief continued that the intersection of Church Street and North Main is already congested and this proposal would only congest it more and make it very dangerous. He suggest keeping the area of the proposed Old Colony blocked off at Court Street because of the narrow area also closing off Samoset Ave. and Shawmut Ave. into Old Colony way thus reducing access to the area even more than it is already. The Chief feels that we are opening up an area that will cause more problems. Selectman DeLong questioned whether or not it would be feaseable to go all the way down to East Street and the Chief said he would have to study that. Selectman Caponigro said that he feels we should open it up on a trial basis and the Chief felt it was a good idea to try it out and see how it works. Chairman Titus said that we should either accept this proposal or come up with another idea. Selectman Caponigro suggest getting feedback from merchants in town regarding one -way traffic which was suggested a few years back in a figure -eight pattern. Selectman Caponigro moved that we make a report of our findings in talking with the Police Chief and give it to the Downtown Study Committee and inform -them that out of this meeting we are considering the figure - eight,': traffic pattern and would like their comments. Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 4 -1. Selectman Colella opposed. Two parking proposals were also discussed by the Chief with the Selectmen. A proposal from the Police Chief regarding parking on Mansfield Avenue was dis- cussed. It is suggested that a no parking ban year round be instituted in the area commencing at Oakland Street intersection south on Mansfield Ave. for a dis- tance of 685 feet, just beyond the Railroad Bridge. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting November 30, 1977_ Page 3 Selectman Clemmey moved that we submit the Chief's recommendation to the state to ban parking year round commencing at Oakland Street intersection south,on Mansfield Avenue for a distance of 685 feet, which ends just beyond the railroad bridge. There should be no parking on either side in this area. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5-0. Another proposal submitted by the Chief recommends no parking on the east side of Mansfield Ave, in the area extending to the intersection of Crocker Street. Selectman Clemmey moved that we submit to the state that there be no parking from Nov. 1 to April 1 commencing 685 feet southerly on the Avenue. There should be no parking on the east side of the avenue in this area extending to the intersection of Crocker Street. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Also discussed tonight was another proposal to ban parking on Otis Street in West Mansfield, Due to hazardous conditions that exist when cars park on both sides of Otis Street, the Chief recommends no parking signs be.posted on the southerly side of Otis Street from the intersection of School Street to a point 200 feet beyond the West Mansfield Fire Station. Selectman Caponigro said that the First Christian Church is trying to get per- mission from the railroad to use the piece of land that is owned by them but said also he feels that we should hold a hearing to get the people's feelings on this matter in that area. Selectman Caponigro moved that we put this on the agenda for next week and hold a hearing. Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5 -0. The Police Chief introduced two young fellows who are the newest addtion to the Mansfield Police Department. Gary Egan and Robert Martin both natives of Mansfield. They will start their new duties Friday, December 2, 1977. The Board discussed again the Kennel License for Philip Sorkin at 590 Elm Street. This has been under advisement for the past two weeks as a Board policy and also to give residents in the area an opportunity to be heard for and against it. William Tarball- 600 Elm Street - Mr. Tarball said that he lived right next door and wanted to know if there are any restrictions regarding the operation of a Kennel as far as noise went. Selectman Caponigro told him that there are regu- lations established by the County Commissioners. A Kennel License can be revoked on cleanliness and as far as the noise level,`rtomplaints would be forwarded to the Commissioners and they can revoke the license. Mr. Tarball said that he works different hours and sometimes he has to sleep during the day. Michael Feinman, 580 Elm Street - Mr. Feinman was satisfied that the licensed would not be given out until all the requirements were met and inspected by the building inspector as so. Mr. Feinman said that this would be his only objection. Selectman Colella made a motion that a Kennel license be granted to Mr. Philip Sorkin at 590 Elm Street, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Selectman Caponigro made a motion to add that all requirements be met before the dogs go on the premises. Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5 -0. -3- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting November 30. 1977 Page 4 Letter from Mass. Dept. of Public Works, Right -Of -Way Bureau with a copy of a Land Plan in the Town of Mansfield showing location of easement for high- way purposes. Selectman Caponigro made a motion to turn a copy of this over to Larry Pigeon for his recommendations. Seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. Letter from Hatheway & Patterson Co. of Mansfield requesting permission from the Selectman to dump in the Town Landfill on one occasion, debris resulting from the renovation of a lumber milling shed on their property. A`Mrr Clarence Leonard spoke:wi:th:ahe;Selectmen and agreed to meet the requirements of re- ducing the size of several pieces of lumber. Selectman Clemmey made a motion that the Town Manager check it out with the Landfill operators for their okay. Seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. A Mr. John S. Rougeau and John D. Slade met with the Selectmen to discuss their application for a Lodging House License at 296 No. Main Street which was applied for on November 21, 1977. The License was taken under advisement by the Select- men at their meeting of 11/21/77 for the Building Inspector's approval. A letter from the Building Inspector dated 11/30/77 notes that on the 22nd of November, he and Mr. Maurice Shribman inspected the property and found that on the third floor there is no second.dieans•of egress:.from the front and back rooms. The Building Inspector advised the Selectmen not to issue a license until this second means of egress is installed. Mr. Rougeau and Mr. Slade were not aware that this had to be done because the rooming house has been operating for a number of years this way. However, Selectmen said that they will check with the Building Inspector and see if this is a state law or just his recommendation.' Selectmen are waiting for a report from the Building Inpector before the license is issued. Selectman Caponigro made a motion that the license be granted subject to approval of the Building Inspector. Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5-0. Board Reports: Selectman Delong said that he received a request from Holly Troop; #671 to park a Fernandes trailer for the sale of Christmas- trees and wreaths on West Street right near the Town Hall. Selectman DeLong made a motion that this be granted, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5-0 Selectman DeLong' brought up the fact about the Christmas party for Boards and Committees. After discussion among the Board members it was decided to hold the party on the 13th of December at Dario's. Selectman Caponigro moved that the party be held on the 13th of December at Dario's, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 3 -2 (Selectman Colella and Titus abstained) Selectman Belong requested that the Town Manager do a fringe benefit survey of all Town employees including retirement benefits and all. He said that he would like to know what the cost is to the town. Mr. Metropulos arrived at the meeting - the time - 9:25 p.m. -4- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting November 30, 1977' Page 5 Selectman Clemmey reported on the incident of the Fairfield Optical Building and was upset over the fact that the garage was torn down. He said that he asked at the time it was being discussed regarding the tearing down of the woodens structures "if the garage was also included" and was told no. Ap- parently the Jaycees and Civil Defense had things stored in the garage. Mr. Metropulos was asked to look into the matter. Annual appointments to Boards and Commissions will be made on the 28th of December. It was decided that the appointment to the Planning Board would be held off until the annual appointments are made. Town Manager's Report Mr. Metropulos said that he has hired a Consultant from Boston to write up the specs for the Town Insurance and Town Vehicle Insurance, Risk Consultants of Boston will be doing the work. Hopefully the specs for the Town Vehicles will be ready in a couple of weeks. The Computer Committee is in the process of writing up specs. Discussion was reopened on the Workmen's Compensation Insurance because Mr. Metropulos was not here at the start of the meeting and just about the same thing was discussed. The fact that they are about $72,000 short in what was budgeted for and whether or not the insurance company will take partial pay- ment till April. Mr. Metropulos reports that all but two departments have met with him regard- ing the fiscal budget, and roughly speaking it is just about the same as what they started with and about 5% over last years in the general expense. Mr. Metropulos said that he will have the work sheets typed up and ready for the FinCom and Selectmen soon. Mr. Metropulos expects to have the Manager's re- port ready by the 21st of December. Chairman Titus mentioned the fact that he was not present for the meeting on the discussion for the Computer. Chairman Titus said that he would like to get his vote in, but was told that the fact they were given the go ahead to have - specs made up and go out for bids does not mean that we have approved it. I't is not approved until the contract is awarded. Chairman Titus was also in- formed that prices from service bureaus will be considered along with S.E. Regional. Correspondence - Letter from Last /Best Offer Arbitration Panel notifying the Selectmen that their position was upheld in arbitration between the Town of Mansfield and the Police Association. Copy of this decision is attached. ` The Board at this time 9:45 p.m. took a recess and returned to open.session at 10:00 P.M. The Town Manager announced who the new Town Engineer for Mansfield was: James Abely of Braintree who will start on January 3, 1978, at a yearly salary of $20,500. -5- Board of 50 ectmen(1-ight Commissioners Minutes of the Meeting November 30, 1977 Page 6 Karl Clemmey, Chairman of the Board of Health said that James Dunn of Schofield Engineering has been monitoring the wells in Mansfield for the past couple of weeks (Mr. Dunn applied for the job of Town Engineer) and has also been doing inspections for the Town for the past couple of months without pay. Mr. Clemmey said he also has been doing inspections and will not be able to do them anymore. The Town will be without an engineer for month and perk test open on December 1. Selectman Caponigro asked the Town Manager to hire an Acting Town Engineer on a temporary basis for a month. Following the meeting Mr. Metropulos phoned Ron Dubuc and asked that he fill in until the new Town Engineer started. Delores Benson complained to the Selectmen that she is waiting for her gas to be connected. She claims that she contacted the Brockton Gas Co, and that they sent out a permit but has not heard back from the town yet. Selectman Clemmey moved that the road be opened as soon as this is cleared through ' the gas co. Seconded by Selectman Caponigo. Voted 5 -0. Their being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. 1 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION LAST /BEST OFFER ARBITRATION PANEL FRANK S. MC DONNELL,JR., CHAIRMAN. In the matter of Last /Best Offer Arbitration betweent The Town of Mansfield, Mass. and The Mansfield Branch of the Mass. Police Association MBCA CASE NO. PF 61 -70 *•� *�r *nom *� * #�� #�� *� * #�� # # #� # *� # *�* AWARD The Arbitration Panel, duly appointed in accordance with the provisions of §4, Chapter 1078 of the Acts of 1973, upon con- sideration of the Last /Best Offers presented by the Town of Mansfield and the Police Association and the evidence presented and the arguments made in support of said offers, hereby selects the written Last /Best'Offer of the Town of Mansfield, attached hereto. Robert B. Crowe, Arbitrator 1 Gerard S. MC Auli e, ;Arb., - f •�� '���(e� (, Dissenting /, Frank S. Mc Donnell,Jr.,C The Town submits, as its Last Best Offer, the following: 1. Aages: A. Effective July:l, 1976: a 7 00' General t1age Increase - on the base rates of Police.Officers. B. Effective July 1, 1977: a 6, 0d General Wage Increase - on the base rates of Police Officers. 2. Paid Details: Effective upon the signing of this agreement between the parties, the Paid Detail rate shall be increased $1.00 per hour. 3. Work Schedule: No contractual change. 4. Duration: 2 -year Contract effective 7/1/76 and expiring June 30, 1978. 5. Overtime: Town accepts Factfinders recommendation set out on Page 4AI of the Factfinder's report. The Town proposes no contractual change on overtime being offered to regular officers first. See Factfinders Report Page 4, No. 2. 6. Sick Leave: No change from existing contractual language. i The Town submits, as its Last Best Offer, the following: 1. Aages: A. Effective July:l, 1976: a 7 00' General t1age Increase - on the base rates of Police.Officers. B. Effective July 1, 1977: a 6, 0d General Wage Increase - on the base rates of Police Officers. 2. Paid Details: Effective upon the signing of this agreement between the parties, the Paid Detail rate shall be increased $1.00 per hour. 3. Work Schedule: No contractual change. 4. Duration: 2 -year Contract effective 7/1/76 and expiring June 30, 1978. 5. Overtime: Town accepts Factfinders recommendation set out on Page 4AI of the Factfinder's report. The Town proposes no contractual change on overtime being offered to regular officers first. See Factfinders Report Page 4, No. 2. 6. Sick Leave: No change from existing contractual language.