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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-4-1976B 0 A R D OF S E L E C T M E N A G E N D A February 4, 1976 • 7:30 p.m. Call to Order Treasurer's warrant Minutes of the Meeting Clerk's Folder - Lodging House License (tabled from last week) Correspondence • 7:40 pm. Light Commissioners - 1975 Balance Sheet - Utilizing a Collection Agency,for some accounts receivable - Purchase of capacitor bank from NEPCO - Bucket truck - Authorize acceptance of R -9 Settlement - Audit Update • 8 :15 pm. Percy Burrows • 8:30 pm. Pre - application - Community Development (Back Bay Brook) • Town Manager's Report Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting ( February 4, 1976 Present: All Board members, Torn Manager Dennis A. Hannon Meeting opened at 7:37 p.m. Selectman DeLong moved that the Warrant be ap- proved in the amount of $84,462.39. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 5 -0. Selectman Titus moved that the minutes of the January 28 and the January 31 meetings be approved as submitted. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0. Selectman Levine moved that the lodging house license for Philip Finer for 15 - 17 Fulton Place be approved. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 5 -0. License application for Christoforo Colombo Hall, Sons of Italy #1109, for Group #2 Coin operated machines. Motion to approve by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 5 -0. Correspondence was read. Included were: application from John Riccio for the Zoning Board of Appeals, amendments to State Building Code (Town Manager to check to see if Town has accepted Section 26C), and various reports from SRPEDD . which will be forwarded to the Planning Director. Also received was correspondence from Edward Johnson regarding a complaint about his dogs running loose at 31 Tremont Street. Mr. Johnson stated that he would be moving from Mansfield and would make every effort to keep the dogs confined until tlu t time. Juror was chosen: Geraldine Abbotti -320 South Main Street. Light Director James Hall and Office Manager Geraldine Lemieux met with the Board of Light Commissioners to review various items of Light Department business. Discussed were: methods of collecting arrears accounts payable, / and balance sheet for the calendar year 1975. Since the Board had an 8:15 appointment, this discussion was continued further in the meeting. Percy Burrows of Pratt Street met with the Board to discuss his standing as the Board's representative in matters relating to Route 495. He asked that the Board give him some guidelines. Selectman Levine said that he would like to see a coordinated effort with SRPEDD in getting a commitment from the Governor and /or the Department of Transportation and the State DPW on specific dates for the completion of the project. He said that Mr. Burrows could be a great help to the Town in this matter. Mr. Burrows expressed that he would not want to commit the Town without the Board's backing, and that when he expresses his personal opinion, he would identify it as such. Chairman Caponigro asked Mr. Burrows if he would consider being Mansfield's representative to SRPEDD and the Joint Transportation Planning Group, and reporting back to the Board on the meetings. Mr. Burrows said that he mould do anything for the town that he could. He also asked the Board if he would be provided with typing services and stationery. The Chairman noted that the SRPEDD representative has a $100 expense account, and that letters would come directly from the Board on Torn stationery.. The Board advised Mr. Bur- rows to submit a voucher for any telephone calls ,incurred in connection with this work. Mr. Burrows discussed contacting other towns and asked if the Board would mind if he contacted Taunton and Brockton. The Chairman said that he did not see what harm it would do. Selectman Levine said that as -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting February 4,1976 Page 2 long as commitments were not made on behalf of the Town, he had no.objection to any contacts. Selectman DeLong pointed out that the representative to SRPEDD would represent the Town in any other matters besides the Route 495 extension. Selectman DeLong moved that Percy Burrows be appointed the Board's representative to SRPEDD and the Joint Transportation Planning Group. This was seconded by Selectman Colella, and.voted 4 -0, with Selectman Titus present, not voting. The Board of Selectmen held the second pre- application hearing on Back Bay Brook for Community Development funds. The Town Manager reviewed past studies and grants for the area, and pointed out the area affected.on a map. Roger Bond, ;1107 Samoset Avenue, asked where most of the water was coming from that goes to the Brook. The Town Manager replied that the chocolate factory was dis- charging between 400,000 and 450,000 gallons daily. Mr. Bond suggested that the Town consider diverting the Brook doom the railroad bed. Mr. Wallace Gordon, 66 Cottage Street, said that he was in favor of work being done on to alleviate the problem of water in cellars in the area. Selectman Levine commented that the Board was trying to take the first step to bring relief in area. There was further discussion, then Selectman Levine moved that the hearing be closed. Seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 5 -0. Selectman Levine moved that the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen be author- ized to send a letter of endorsement on the Back Bay Brook project for the Community Development funds. Seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 5 -0. Continuing the discussion as light commissioners, the following items were discussed: the 1975 balance sheet, a proposed settlement with NEPCO for the R -9 rate, purchase of capacitor bank, tks bucket truck, and the audit was updated (suggestions of the auditors were discussed, and Light Director Hall discussed which had been implemented). Regarding the R -9 rate settlement, the Town Manager explained that if the Town of.Mansfield, along with all the other municipalities buying power from NEPCO agreed to a settlement (for a rate less than the amount originally filed with the Federal Power Commission by NEPCO) as per the "Authorization for Settlement" (attached) and the Letter of Counsel (to remain confidential until settlement is reached), then a settlement could be reached out of court for a rate less than the original NEPCO R -9 rate. Selectman Titus moved that the Town Manager be authorized to sign the "Authorization for Settlement ". Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 5 -0. Karl Clemmey met with the Board to ask.that the Board consider holding a special town meeting Within the annual town meeting. He said that he wanted to submit an article for rezoning property along Route 106 near the Easton town line. After discussion about the Planning Board public hearings required, Selectman Colella moved that a special town meeting be held, and that the warrant be opened, Mr. Clemmey's article submitted, and that the warrant re- main open until further notice to other articles. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted'5 -0. Selectman Colella discussed a bowling tournament with the N6rton Board of Selectmen to benefit the Retarded Children's Lincoln Hill Camp in Foxboro. -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting February 4, 1976 ( Page 3 After discussion about the tournament, it was suggested that the Chairman make the arrangements. Selectman Levine asked the Town Manager if he had received a report from the DPW Director and the Police Chief on the curb out for the St. James Masonic Lodge application for a parking lot entrance onto North Main Street. Planning Director Chad Maurer advised that the Planning Board had approved the parking lot only. After discussion, Selectman Titus moved that permis- sion to make the curb out at the.applicant's expense be :granted. The motion was seconded by Selectman DeLong, and voted 4 -1, with Selectman Levine opposed. Selectman Levine asked if the Light Commissioners would like to consider putting up security lights at the Fulton Pond area. He said that the Lions Club of Mansfield had voted to spend $2,000 for a park area at Fulton Pond. The Town Manager said that he would get some figures on this, and that the Conservation Commission might have some funds available for this; Selectman Titus moved that there be reserved parking spaces for the members of the Board of Selectmen at the side of the Town Hall. Selectman Colella seconded the motion. There was discussion, and the vote was taken: 3 -2 in favor, with Selectmen DeLong and Caponigro opposed. The Town Manager was directed to have 5 parking spaces reserved. The Town Manager said that he had a matter for executive session relating to Police Department negotiations. Selectman DeLong moved that the Board go to executive session at 10:47 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -1, with Selectman Titus opposed. In executive session, the Board discussed with the Town Manager the various proposals submitted by the Mansfield Police Association for negotiation of the 1976 -77 employment contract. The Town Manager asked the Board for a maximum amount for numerous increases in contractual provisions on overtime, special details,uniforms and ammunition, sick and vacation leave, and work schedules. The Town Manager presented a comparison of the current contract provisions and the police proposals. Meeting adjourned. -3- AUTHORIZATION FOR SETTLEMENT NEPCO R -9 Proceeding, FPC Docket Nos;.V- 9136, $ -9140 ��'�� A✓ Dean intervenor and a member of the unaffiliated customer group known as the NEPCO Customer Rate Committee in the above - captioned proceeding, hereby authorizes Spiegel & McDiarmid, its attorneys in this matter, to execute a formal settlement agreement insofar as that settlement- agree- ment is reflective of the principles set forth to us by letter of Counsel, Yours very truly. .7,