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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-5-1982BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA May 5, 1982 1. 7:00 P.M. Meeting Opened for Correspondence Review 2. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order Public Hearing - PJ's Electronic Game Center Arcade Application 3. 8:00 P.M. Lions Club Gift 4. 8:30 P.M. Public Hearing - Voyager I Arcade Application 5. 9:00 P.M. John Glenn - Mansfield Taxi 6. 9:15 P.M. Wayne Peterson - Article 55 7. 9:30 P.M. RIM Engineering - Sewer Line Extension 8. 9:45 P.M. Joel Udinsky - Auctioneer's License 9. Warrants 10. Clerk's Folder 11. Correspondence 12. Minutes of April 28, 1982 13. Town Manager's Report 14. Board Reports 15. Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING May 5, 1982 PRESENT: Chairman McNair, Selectmen Colella, Mahana, Levine, May Town Manager, 41. Chadwick Maurer, Jr. 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order. Public Hearing - PJ's Electronic Game Center Arcade Application Clerk Mahana read the notice of public hearing. Present were Barry Rosenthal, Jerry Leone, Robert Tartufo, Atty. Valarie Parson, Wayne DeSilva and Jack Kerner of MeloTone. The hearing started with a video clip of 20/20's spotlight on video games. Ms. Parson.proceeded to give the Board background on the two applicants. Their building size is about 2,000 S.F. and they will have plenty of parking. There will be no smoking, eating, drinking and no children in during school hours. There will be three persons in the center at all times, and the building will have a front and rear entrance with two bathrooms. They are applying for 50 games. It was asked if there would be a patrol outside of the building. Mr. Tartufo mentioned that they would probably have some type of patrol for their section of parking. He also noted that there would be no chairs in the center so that no one will be hanging around. Selectman Colella asked if the front entrance would be off of Chauncy - - Street and if it had been approved by the Planning Board. Town Manager checked on this and it has been approved. Mr. John Todesco noted that the Board should look at the integrity of the people applying for the license and that he is in favor of it. Mr. Frank Baldini would like to see the Board make their decision based on the location, zoning, etc. and he feels it would be run properly by these people and is in favor of it. Mr. Davison, 260 Chauncy Street, felt that it would be of no harm to the Town but was concerned with controls at the arcade and what kind of age control they would have. Mr. Tartufo noted that young children would have to be with parents and if children come in during school hours they will be asked to leave. Mrs. Anne Kaufman was also questioning age controls. Mr. Tartufo noted that they have summer and winter hours so they are split up. Mr. Charles Campbell noted that this is a legitimate form of entertainment. His positive aspects were that it was off the main street, will be run by a local resident who is a school teacher, this is the most ideal form of operation and that he is in favor of only one arcade. Mr. Ed Begley, 18 Shields Street noted that he had been to the one in Raynham and thinks it is a good place to go. He is in favor of it. Mr. Ralph Sarro noted that the Board should not act as the conscience of the Town and that he is in favor of it. Chairman McNair noted that they are only concerned with the location of them in the Town. * MOTION: To take it under advisement. May / Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN ( MINUTES OF MEETING May 5, 1982 Page 2 8:30 P.M. Public Hearing - Voyager I Arcade Application Chairman McNair read the notice of public hearing. Arlene McIntosh started her presentation by noting that she would be the sole owner and manager of the arcade. Her contribution to the community is an alternative for leisure time of people who do not participate in sports. She noted that the Board had received 54 letters from people in Town supporting her application. She presented a plan of the diner which she feels would improve the.appearance of down- town Mansfield. She noted that she would not be open during school hours except for vacation weeks. Her hours are from 2 -3 to 10 P.M. weekdays, 11 -11 Saturday and 1 -10 Sunday. She will have adult supervision with a railing and caution notices will be posted to remind children to lock their bikes on the racks. She also noted that there will be a ramp for handi- capped access and would have free play for certain groups on specified days. She also suggested group birthday parties, etc. and free tokens for good grades on report cards. Selectman Mahana noted that the original proposal for the diner was an addition to it, now it is being changed to a stand alone building and requires bathrooms, two entrances, etc. He also questioned the impact of this on the Downtown Development Committee and there was a question of parking spaces. Selectman May questioned the legality of a - liquor license for the building to the diner and giving an arcade license ( for the same building to her. She noted that her application is for 25 machines and that she would be leasing the building from the Diner. There will be a fire door, but no access to the diner. She also noted that most of her patrons will be walking not driving to the arcade. Mr. Frank Baldini, who owns the apartment building in the rear of the diner objected to the arcade license and was concerned about the business location. He feels the building is in search of an identity and he has problems with parking and traffic in the area. Mr. Rodney Stearns noted that he does not feel it is in the proper location for an arcade to be run. Mrs. Connie Stearns was also opposed to the arcade because of traffic situation in the area. Jay Hobbs, 150 Rumford Avenue was in favor of the arcade. Selectman Mahana asked about the conditions of a variance for the building. He believes that Mr. Graziewicz would have to get another variance. Dennis Murray is in favor of it and feels that they should have an arcade instead of another liquor license. * MOTION: To table it until they have looked into the conditions of the variance on the building and the impact on it for this application. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING May 5, 1982 Page 3 9:00 P.M. John Glenn - Mansfield Taxi Mr. Glenn came before the Board to discuss the letter he had received from the Building Inspector giving him 30 days to obtain a variance for his business or to cease operation. The Board noted that he will have to go to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the variance. He also has not renewed his hackney licenses yet to which he replied that he was waiting for this evening to renew them. A letter was also received from neighbors in the area complaining about his business being run out of his home. The Board noted that there was nothing they could do and that he and his neighbors would have to go to the Zoning Board hearing. MOTION: To renew two hackney licenses to be run out of Depot Square. May /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. Donald Paiva noted that the neighbors are not - trying to put them out of business. Wayne Peterson - Article 55 Mr. Peterson came before the Board to ask if they would support his article at a special town meeting. It was noted that the article is presented by the sponsor, and all he would need is to ask the Board if they would put his article on the warrant for a special town meeting. The Board had no objection to this and Mr. Peterson will be notified of the next special town meeting. RIM Engineering - Sewer Line Extension. Mr. Ralph Maloon and Robert Currivan came before the Board to seek approval of a 12" sewer line extension off of Creeden Street going over to Chauncy Street. It was noted that they would pay for the cost of the extension. No lift stations will be needed. It was noted thdt the Town would probably take over ownership of it when completed and the abutters would pay for the cost of it. Chauncy Street will be paved and they would like to do this before it is paved. * MOTION: To send to CDM for review and comment as soon as possible so that the Board can act on it. Estimate of flow should be on it also. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. 9:45 P.M. Joel Udinsky - Auctioneer's License Mr. Udinsky was present with Joseph Santos, Atty. who explained that Mr. Udinsky is manager of American Auto and they have weekly auctions. To obtain his license in Walpole, he first has to get an auctioneer's license in the town where he lives. MOTION: To grant the auctioneer's license to Joel Udinsky. Colella /May VOTED: 4 -0. Warrants #68 - $430,675.05, town & school expenses. Approved. Mahana /May VOTED: 3 -0 Levine abstained. Town Manager noted QRS bills were on there. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING May 5, 1982 Page 4 Selectman May noted that Mr. Tartufo has to know by May 8 on his aroade license as his lease is up then. Selectman Colella noted that all license applications should be tabled for one week so that the Board can discuss them before making a decision. Selectman Levine asked if Mr. Tartufo could get an extension on his lease. He will be informed of this. Clerk's Folder * Transfer of weekday music machine and common victualler's licenses from Titus' to Hidden Country. Approved. Levine /Mahana VOTED: 3 -0 May out of room. * MOTION: To approve transfer of live entertainment license from Titus' to Hidden Country. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 3 -1 Levine opposed. * MOTION: To approve live entertainment on Sundays license. Mahana /May VOTED: 3 -1 Levine opposed. MOTION: To approve Sunday license for dancing by patrons. Mahana /No Second Application for all alcoholic beverage license at new Mansfield Inn, 60 Forbes Boulevard. Hearing date set for June 2, 1982 at 8:00 P.M. Correspondence Poll of Board showed no one attending Law Day exercises at Attleboro Court House May 7, 1982. Lions Club gift on hold for next week. Letter from Tom Merrifield requesting permission to do some coin detecting on town property. Letter to be sent noted thAt we have no set policy on this. Police Chief reports on radar, liquor disturbance calls. Also a letter on calls at DJ's Lounge and license violation, serving to minor at same location. * MOTION: To have a formal hearing on DJ's Lounge liquor license violations. Levine /May VOTED: 4 -0. * MOTION: To request the same information given by Police Chief on I Harry's Lounge. Mahana /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. * N.E. Telephone pole relocation on Central Street. Hearing set for May 19, 1982 8:00 P.M. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. Newsletter from Senator Locke. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING May 5, 1982 Page 5 Letter from DPW re: waste oil in barrels at landfill. Letter from DEQE re: testing on Stearns Avenue. Letter from Railroad Weed Control re: spraying tracks soon. Letter from EOCD re: planning funds available. Letter from Bristol County Commissioners re: county fuel buying coop. Memo from Mary Lou Cotton: re: applications to Town Clerk. Letter from EOEA re: grant administration program. Letter from Whitman & Howard re: change order #1 for QRS. Letter from Whitman & Howard re: canvass of bids on water mains. Letter from Barney Frank on municipal borrowing costs. * Hub Folding Box sewer permit application. MOTION: To forward application to the State for approval. Mahana /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. Letter from DPW requesting change in landfill hours. Town Manager felt the situation could have been handled in a different manner. Possibility of CETA person filling in during lunch hours. * Minutes of April 28, 1982 Approved with one correction. Motion on Alva's Place license should include the word "church" on P. 3. May /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. Selectman Levine noted a letter of congratulations should be sent to Dick Curley for his election as Treasurer of SRPEDD. Town Manager's Report Town Manager noted that a special meeting will be held on May 13, 1982 for Whitman & Howard at 7:30 P.M. Selectman Mahana requested list of contracts for each project and description of scope of work for $1.1 million project. He would like to have other engineering companies to bid on future work in the Town. Town Manager gave a report on recycling center. He noted that American Paper would not pay for the 20 tons of paper as they said it was messy and had other items in it besides paper. Town Manager will check on it. Town Manager spoke briefly about three grant applications Planning Director is working on. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING May 5, 1982 Page 6 Transfer Requests * #7 - $1,066, plumbing & electric inspectors salaries. Approved. Mahana/ Colella VOTED: 4 -0 * #8 - $287.31 - airport taxes, approved. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. * #9 - $4501.96, bulldozer repairs, approved. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. Selectman Mahana asked about the screens on the dozer engine housing. Town Manager noted that it costs $1100 for new ones. He then suggested putting a fire extinguisher next to the dozer operator. Town Manager then informed the Board of pending transfers. Snow & Ice Removal and repairs. Selectman May asked for a report on the wing plow. BC /BS bills will need a transfer, Fire Dept. Salaries and Police Dept. cruisers will need a transfer. Selectman Mahana would like to have high speed chases discouraged. Town Manager also spoke a transfer for a new radar unit for the Police Dept. at a cost of $750. * MOTION: To transfer $750 to purchase a new radar unit. Levine /May VOTED: 3 -1 Mahana opposed. Town Manager noted that he will have a monthly status report on the accounts next week. Town Manager informed the Board that he had accepted Jim Hall's resignation today and it will be effective June 11, 1982. He will be moving to New Hampshire. Town Manager noted that Mr. Hall has done a lot for the Town and wished him luck in the future. Chairman McNair echoed the Town Manager's feelings and noted that he will be missed. Selectman Mahana felt the same way and asked if we could contact MMWEC and have someone keep us advised on our power needs after June 11. He would like Mr. Hall's recommendation as we might not need the position replaced but should start accepting applications as soon as possible. Board Reports Selectman May asked about the paving of S. Main Street. This should start sometime in May. He also asked why Prescott Well was shut off and was informed that they are installing the pumps. Selectman Colella had received calls on West Mansfield underpass to be cleaned. Selectman Mahana was pleased with the amount of water we are using and felt the Town should buy a leak detection machine and train employees. Selectman Levine asked about a section of fence to be removed on bridge at 495/S. Main Street. Town Manager will check on it. Chairman McNair spoke to the Town Manager and he will review all future agendas. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING May 5, 1982 Page 7 Any other requests to be on the agenda will go to Board secretary and she will call the Chairman to okay them. Regarding.the water main extension on Elm Street, the Town can only do the street through the bonds. Mr. Caponigro will have to take it from the street to the homes. We will check on him paying for the materials. There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 11:24 P.M. Colella /Levine VOTED: 4 -0.