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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 3-24-1982BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA March 24, 1982 1. 7:00 P.M. Meeting Opened for Correspondence Review 2. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order Executive Session - Town Counsel 3. Warrants 4. Clerk's Folder 5. Correspondence 6. 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing - Town Owned Land Articles 7. 8:30 P.M. Public Hearing - Downtown Traffic Pattern 8. Minutes of March 17, 1982 9. Town Manager's Report 10. Board Reports 11. Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING March 24, 1982 PRESENT: Chairman McNair, Selectmen Mahana, Levine, May. Selectman Colella did not attend meeting this evening. 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order. MOTION: To go into Executive Session with Town Counsel for dis- cussion on pending litigation. May /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. Executive Session minutes typed separately. MOTION: To go back into Open Session 7:45 P.M. iear�a„ +� #60 - $530,214.28, Town & School Expenses VOTED: 3 -0 Levine abstained. Clerk's Folder May /Levine VOTED: 4 -0 Approved. Mahana /May Letter from Town Clerk regarding jury system. MOTION: To support the resolution as proposed by Town Clerk. May /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. Corresaondence Letter from Paul Split re: his response to Mansfield, England letter for participation in marathon this summer. Letter from Whitman & Howard to Town Manager re: QRS damages. T. Mgr. noted that the contract will be extended 5 working days. Letter from Mansfield Little League requesting permission for an opening day parade on May 1, 1,982.at 10:00 A.M. MOTION: To approve parade route subject to police chief approval. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. Selectman Levine asked about the status of the little league fields.in West Mansfield. Town Manager will check on it. Reports from Police Chief re: radar, liquor disturbance calls. Sewer connection permit, 54 Samoset Avenue. Fee has not been paid yet MOTION: To approve subject to paying the fee. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. Letter from EOEA re: payment schedule, $18,224 for wwtp. Invitation from Fire Chief to Firemen's ball. He has to know how many will be attending. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING March 24, 1982 ( Page 2 Notes on street light requests. Chairman McNair asked for a member of the Board to look at the lights. Selectman Mahana noted that he would go look at the lights. Notice from American Legion Post 198 that they plan to participate in the walk for youth. 8:00 P.M. Public Hearinq on Town Owned Land Articles Town Manager noted that they have four articles petitioned for sale of town owned land at town meeting. Three are from Ben Flint. Mr. Flint noted that he had submitted these two years ago, but was too late for town meeting, so he is re- submitting them this year. He would like to have the Board support the sale of the land.and feels that the Board should have a policy to get the land back on the tax rolls. There were no comments on Mr. Flint's parcels he petitioned. The next article was for Wayne Peterson on Lakeview Avenue. His family owns most of the land surrounding the two parcels, and he would like to tie it in to make it one parcel for his property. Board will check on assessment value. Mr. Flint noted that a minimum bid should not be put on these parcels. Hearing was closed at 8:20 P.M. Mr. Flint was asked what his intent was for the parcels. He did not have any current plans. Selectman Mahana asked about the sludge from the new WWTP and if it could be used in the food chain. This has not been determined as yet, but is a definite possibility. Return to Correspondence Letter to Hope Building Co. from CDM * Letter to Town Manager from Elks Lodge requesting permission to use the town hall flag collection on June 6, 1982. Approved. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. Letter from CDM regarding change in scope of work for archeological work at a price of $53,000. * MOTION: To approve archeological work for $53,000. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. Notice from MMA on elections and questionnaire to fill out. Clerk Mahana went through newsletters, etc. and spoke briefly about 128 WRRC meeting. Town Manager noted that they will be meeting tomorrow to discuss the project in general, and Wheelabrator -Frye will come to the Board's meeting next Wednesday evening. * Minutes of March 17, 1982 Approved. May /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING March 24, 1982 Page 3 8:30 P.M. Public Hearing - Downtown Traffic Planning Director Folkman gave the presentation on the improvements to the downtown traffic patterns. Everett Associates has five recommended adjustments to the pattern. Their recommendation is to keep the one way pattern the same with some changes. It is working fine but needs a few adjustments. Selectman Mahana asked about cost estimates, and was informed that no estimates have been worked out yet. Mr. Folkman noted that the town might be able to get funding from block grants. They went over the five details provided by Everett Associates. There were a few questions about where signs would be put, etc. Selectman, May asked about Samoset Avenue possibly going one way, east. Planning Director Folkman noted that there will be a public hearing next week on this. He will get back to the Board after town meeting. Mr. Saunders has agreed to pay the cost of doing design work in front of the Grain Mill, and $5,000 has been donated by the Rotary Club. Board will check to see if this legal, as it is town land. Mr. Ed Delage, Court Street had a few comments on the traffic pattern. He did not like detail #1 because of lanes near Sannie's. He was also concerned about angle parking in detail #3 and truck traffic. Selectman May suggested making Old Colony Way more attractive. MOTION: Continue to keep the traffic pattern on a one -way system. May /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. Selectman Mahana asked about the fire department delayed light and Joanne Wood commented on trucks parking on both sides of Old Colony Way near West Cottage Street. Michael Everett did not look at Stearns parking lot. Mr. Folkman passed out some information to the Board on the Commonwealth taking over HUD and that they are accepting new applications for housing and rehab work. He will be attending a meeting on this and suggesting having a public hearing on it. He will get back to the Board to answer any questions. Selectman Mahana asked if the town could apply to upgrade town owned parking lots under the Block Grant Program. If the Board has any ideas, they have to be back to Paul Folkman by April 15. Selectman May noted that the barrel at Sannie's bothers him and he would like to have something like they have in Foxboro center, a cement base with a pole. Chairman McNair closed the hearing at 9:25 P.M. Town Manager's Report Town Manager noted that he had a meeting with Digital Business Systems on the town computer contract and recommended that Leo Fletcher come in and do Phase 3 work. Selectman Mahana asked about a stand alone system for public safety and noted that he would like to put the Treasurer in the present system. Board would like to have him come and discuss needs for Phase 3. Town Manager noted that DBS has not gotten back to him yet. Town Manager will set up a meeting with Leo Fletcher, Joan Cutillo to discuss needs before coming in to see the Board. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING March 24, 1982 Page 4 Bulldozer Rental was discussed as the town dozer will be going out for repairs on Tuesday. Town Manager recommended that they lease a bulldozer from Grant Enterprises at $37.50/hr. Selectman May would like to use the loader. Selectman Mahana asked about prices with an operator. Town Manager did not have the figures on that. * MOTION: To go with Town Manager's recommendation to rent a bull- dozer from Grant Enterprises at $37.50/hr. Levine /No Second * MOTION: To use the loader at the landfill while the bulldozer is being repaired. May / Mahana VOTED: 3 -1 Levine opposed. Water Contracts Town Manager spoke about the status of water contracts with Whitman & Howard. Board would like to have Whitman & Howard come in after Town Meeting to explain the contracts and cost involvement. It was decided to have them come in on April 21, 1982. Town Manager noted that the runoff in Foxboro goes into Robinson Brook which feeds into the Rumford River. It was asked if there had been any readings on this pond and there have not been any as yet. Board requested sending a letter to the State DPW and Town of Foxboro to have them check into the State DPW storage shed near the pond. Town Manager recommended that the street light at Fulton Place not be turned on. * MOTION: To go along with Town Manager's recommendation not to turn on street light at Fulton Place. Levine /May VOTED: 4 -0 Town Manager noted that they are getting ready for the groundbreaking ceremony for the WWTP. He would like ideas on who would be invited to it. It will be the first week in May. He mentioned that he has a list of people who were involved in it previously and will start with that list. Selectman May wanted to go over the draft personnel policy. * MOTION: To discuss personnel regulations tonight. May /No second * MOTION: To discuss personnel regulations on Sunday. Levine /No Second * MOTION: To discuss personnel regulations on Monday night. Levine/ Mahana VOTED: 3 -1 May opposed. Board of Health came before the board to discuss their salt study..,-They met with Whitman & Howard tonight and discussed the salt in water near the town salt storage shed. Skip Walsh noted that the trend in the town is for increased sodium levels of salt in the water. Board of Health would like to review policy on it and see if there is something they can d o about it. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING March 24, 1982 Page 5 Skip had maps of where the town wells are and where the water runoff flows. He noted that they can declare the well near Route 95 a salt sensitive area and notify the State about it. If the sodium levels go up to 20 parts per million, then they have to notify the public about it. fie noted that these levels are reversible. Board asked what other items were contributing to the high levels. He was not sure, but noted that it would take a while for the levels to go down. Selectmen would like to have Skip check other towns for sodium levels on their wells, also where the wells are and the salt ratio on streets. Selectman Mahana would like to know the steps to take to prevent the state from salting 95 and 495. Board would like them not to salt at all in Mansfield on 95. Board of Health will come back with recommendations and Skip will take more water samples and add to his graphs. Board Reports Selectman May noted that he will be in touch with CATV committee to see where they stand on the license. Selectman Mahana had no report. Selectman Levine had complaints about dogs, asked about police lights and was informed that they were being repaired. She asked about the cheese for Council on Aging to be picked up on April 14, 1982. Town Mgr. will check with Gail Farrugia to see if someone can pick it up. She would like the Town Manager to set up a meeting with FinCom, School Committee, Town Manager, Board members and Carol Johnson Assoc. to discuss the construction of the track at the high school. She also spoke about the residency requirement and noted that to buy a home at $45,000 a person would have to make at least $27,000. She also noted that she received a call about Lakonia, Inc. (new restaurant on Pratt St.) possibly using a portion of a paper street, Chilson Avenue Extension to access parking lot.in back of building. They are proposing to use 2 of it. Town Manager will check on status of the street. Board would like Town Counsel to be present for hearing on liquor license.. Chairman McNair asked about Maple Park and when it was put in operation. He has a letter on it and will speak to the Town Manager about it. * Richard Curley, Board's rep. to SRPEDD told the Board that he has been nominated as Treasurer of SRPEDD, but needs his Town term to be extended to April of 1983. MOTION: To extend his term to April, 1983. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 10:59 P.M. May / Mahana VOTED: 4 -0