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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 3-17-1982BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA March 17, 1982 1. 7:00 P.M. Meeting Opened for Correspondence Review 2. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order 3. Reorganization of Board 4. Warrants 5. Clerk's Folder 6. Correspondence 7. 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing - Charter Review Amendments 8. 8:30 P.M. Public Hearing - By -Law Amendments 9. Minutes of February 3, 1982 and March 10, 1982 10. Town Manager's Report 11. Board Reports 12. Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING March 17, 1982 PRESENT: Chairman May, Selectmen Colella, Mahana, Levine, McNair, Town Manager, W. Chadwick Maurer, Jr. 7:38 P.M. Meeting called to order. Re- Organization of Board. Gavel was passed to Town Manager and nominations were opened for Chairman. * There was one nomination for Chairman, John McNair. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 4 -1 McNair opposed. * Two nominations for Clerk: Norman Mahana Colella /May VOTED: 5 -0 Frank Colella Levine /No Second Warrants * #58, $449731.01 revenue sharing. approved. Mahana /May VOTED: 5 -0. * MOTION: To reconsider vote on Warrant #58. Levine /May VOTED: 5 -0. * #58, $449,731.01, Town & School Expenses. Approved. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. Levine abstained. * #59, $178.00 revenue sharing, approved. Levine /Colella VOTED: 5 -0. Clerk's Folder * Letter from Carl Tartaglia re: live entertainment license. Application was filled out. Approved. Colella /May VOTED: 5 -0. * One day beer license for TriCounty Beagle Club 4/3/82, 4 -10 P.M. Approved Mahana /Colella VOTED: 5 -0. Letter from Town Clerk re: Middlesex jury system.resolution. Correspondence Letter from Paul Tsongas.re: FHA retainage. Letter from Whitman & Howard re: QRS To Don Kaufman re: Fairfield Park Drainage. From Jim Hall re: power supply extension. Letter from Whitman & Howard to W. Hickey Co. Notice from Wynn &Wynn re: Oma.White vs. Town of Mansfield. To W. Hickey from Whitman & Howard re: cost breakdowns. Note from Ted Kennedy to Town Manager re: FHA. Letter from Whitman & Howard re: FHA Payment #5 Letter from Zoning Bd. re: meeting w /Selectmen. Chairman McNair would like to hold off for a few weeks before contacting them. Decision from Zoning Board. Reports from Police Chief re: radar, liquor disturbance calls and DPW call outs. ( Letter from SRPEDD re: water improvements. Notice from First National Bank of Boston, new phone numbers. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING March 17, 1982 Page 2 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing - Charter Amendments Present were Carole Andrews, Barbara Libby, Wendy Kay, Joan Cutillo, Margot Jellinek, Roger Dotson, Charles Mulcahy. Chairman McNair opened hearing and went through articles in order of appearance. There were no comments on Articles 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, and 30, There was a short discussion on Article 18 and it was decided to delete the following: "In addition, he shall have the power to approve the hiring, disciplining,and, dismissal of all subordinate municipal employees;" as this might be in conflict with other articles. Board will get a written opinion from Town Counsel on this. Next article discussed was Article 21. Ms. Andrews mentioned that the CRC wanted to change Section 5 -14 to remove the requirement that the Municipal Building Committee research the need for buildings. It was mentioned that the Board could always appoint a committee to do this. Regarding Article 25, Chairman McNair questioned the appointment and dismissal of Recreation Director's employees. Mrs. McNair asked if this .would be giving him tenure and Town Counsel replied that it was not. This item is not changed from the original charter. On Article 27, it was noted to add the Building Inspector to the Town Manager's appointments. Discussion on Article 29 was about the change in date for Town Manager's budget. It was decided to delete the following: "To change the date for submission from December 21 to January 21 ". Ms. Andrews and Mrs. Cutillo recommended that one member from the Municipal Building Committee should also be in the CIP Committee. Town Manager still recommends one member at large. Selectman Levine suggested including one member from MBC and two members at large. Town Manager noted length of term was not given. Town Counsel mentioned that the Board does not have to set a term as they can do this when they appoint someone. Mrs. Cutillo noted that CRC would like to put MBC back in mainstream of planning for the Town. Mrs. Jellinek read a letter she prepared to the Board regarding the Charter Review Process and the Committee. Chairman McNair noted that the Charter Review Committee did a good job and closed the hearing at 9:15 P.M. 9:15 P.M. Public Hearing - By -Law Amendment Articles Hearing was opened by Chairman McNair. Clerk Mahana read the first article for discussion, Article 33. * MOTION: To delete #5 on Article 33. May /Mahana VOTED: 5 -0. Article 34 was not included in the hearing. There were no comments on Article 35 or 36. Chairman McNair went back to Article 33 and asked about amending hours of operation. Town Counsel replied that the Board could do this after a public hearing was held with reasonable notification and if they have valid reasons. It was decided to add the following, "Hours shall be established on an annual basis by the Board of Selectmen." Selectman Levine noted that she was opposed to Article 36. Hearing was closed at 9:34 P.M. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 5 -0. Return to Correspondence Press Release from David Locke BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING March 17, 1982 Page 3 Letter from EOEA re water system improvements in Mansfield. Letter from EOEA re: progress payments to Passavant. Letter from Farmer's Home re: retainage. ... EPA payment reimbursement Petition for Street Light at Fulton Place. Town Manager to check on it. Letter from EPA re: increase in scope. David May to sign. Notice from FHA re: bids going out for Contract 80 -7. Notice from Commonwealth re: Arts Funding, Mansfield's share is $474. * Minutes of February 3, 1982 approved with one correction, on page 1, Selectman Levine left room before School Committee discussion. Levine /May VOTED: 5 -0. * Minutes of March 10, 1982, approved. May /Mahana VOTED: 5 -0. Town Manager's Report Town Manager spoke briefly about the situation at Bungay Lake. He gave their attorney a list of items to check to see where the water is being drawn from. He has not heard back from him yet. Town Manager noted that a letter was sent to Hercules, Inc. on hazardous waste dump sites. This was reviewed by EPA and the State. They are asking Hercules to participate to help clean up the situation. The Health Agent is informed of the problem:at Maple Park and Stearns Ave. Town Manager spoke about the insurance rating being affected by the in- crease in accidents and noted that our rating has gone up from Class 5 to Class 6. He will be in touch with Nancy Eames. Material for town report and warrant was sent to the printer this week. There should not be a problem in meeting the deadline. Town Manager mentioned that the Light Department would like to sponsor a program on energy at a cost of $440. to be held at the High School. * MOTION: That the Board approve $440. for the energy program to be sponsored by the Electric Light Department. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. Levine abstained. Regarding the salt storage shed, Planning Director informed Town Manager that the town did not receive funding from the State as the salt content in the water was not high enough. The Health Agent is plotting sodium contents on a chart for a 10 year period. Selectman Levine asked if any- one has checked the pond near the State salt storage shed in Foxboro, as it may run into Robinson Brook. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING f March 17, 1982 Page 4 Town Manager mentioned that fir. Perry came in and requested another ex- tension to complete title search before passing papers. He would pay $280 per month interest until papers are passed. * MOTION: To grant the extension with payment of $280 /month interest rate. Levine /May VOTED: 5 -0. Bulldozer Bid Town Manager noted that three additional firms had been contacted and none want to repair the dozer. He is still recommending that they go with the State Equipment bid for a renewed transmission at a cost of $10,495. Board questioned if the one that is in the dozer should just be rebuilt and put back in. * MOTION: To award the contract to.State Equipment for Option 2, to rebuild the existing transmission at a cost of $63QO. Mahana /May VOTED: 5 -0. Town Manager that this is an estimate for parts. There was more discussion on whether to use the loader at the landfill or rent a bulldozer. * MOTION: To rent a bulldozer for $37 /hour. Levine /No second Withdrawn. * MOTION: To make a deal with T.L. Edwards. Colella /No Second Town Manager will check on the bulldozer costs, etc. Town Manager spoke about cover material to be dumped at the landfill from T.L. Edwards (between 3 to 5,000 yds). He would like to have the Town sweep the streets after he is finished. Selectman Mahana suggested contacting businesses in the park to put cover material in the landfill. Town Manager noted that bottles were picked up by 0 -I and vie received a check for $30. American Paper picked up trailer last week. No money received yet. Board Reports Selectman May asked if Town Counsel ad had been in papers yet. Was advertised last Friday. Applications due by 3/26/82. Selectman Colella had no report. Selectman Levine asked if we could check with Town Clerk about her memo on jury selection. She would like to know how much it would save us. She also asked if the article for the Airport Commission could be moved up. $48,000 will be appropriated back to Airport Commission. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING March 17, 1982 Page 5 Selectman Levine asked if they would be having another workshop to set fees, etc. She also asked about the Elm Street traffic study. Town Manager noted that he had talked to Al Truax about traffic counters in the spring. He will check on it. Selectman Mahana asked about contracts outstanding with Whitman & Howard and mentioned that we should check all contracts with consultants. He mentioned that he spoke to Warren McKay about water systems and theileak detection equipment. He also asked why we stopped using metaphos in the water. Town Manager will look into it. He also spoke about the High Street water work to be done.and asked when bids would be out for the main water work. Selectman Levine asked if a response had been written to Mansfield, England for marathon this summer. Will check with Recreation Director Chairman McNair had a request for a street light on 150 Otis Street as there have been problems in the area.Selectman May noted that he looked at 45 Otis Street and a light is needed there also. * MOTION: To turn on street light at 150 Otis and 45 Otis Street. Mahana /May VOTED: 5 -0. Selectman Colella mentioned the amount of sand on the streets to be sweeped. He also asked why the sweeper was in the industrial park. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned in open session, with the following motion. * MOTION: To enter into executive session to discuss existing litigation with Town Counsel and that they would not be coming back into open session. May /Levine VOTED: 5 -0