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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 8-25-19821. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA August 25, 1982 7:00 P.M. Meeting Opened for Correspondence Review 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order Clerk's Folder Warrants Correspondence 8:00 P.M. CATV Provisional License 8:15 P.M. Officer Mullen 8:30 P.M. Norwood Engineering - Motel Sewer 9:00 P.M. Jon Peters, Massand Sewer Minutes of August 11, 1982 Town Manager's Report Board Reports Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING August 25, 1982 PRESENT: Chairman McNair, Selectmen Colella, hiahana, Levine, May, Town Manager, W. Chadwick Maurer, Jr. 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order. Warrants * #11 - $357,995.77 town and school expenses, approved. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 3 -0. Clerk's Folder Application for Class II license, Eastman Motors, 390 West Street. * MOTION: To set hearing date for September 8, 1982 at 8:00 P.M. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 3 -0. 1982 State primary hours have to be set for polls to prepare warrant for next week. It was decided to have hours remain from 6 A.M. to 8 P.M. Application for Mansfield Motor Inn all alcoholic beverage license. * MOTION: To set hearing date for September 15, 1982 at 8:30 P.M. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. Dagg's Lounge change of manager. Corporate vote needed before action is taken. * Application for common victualler's license, MJ's at Mansfield Airport. This is a transfer of license from Oma's Snack Bar. Approved. hiahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. Application for one day beer and wine license to be signed for Rose Garden. Application for two video games at Curtis Compact. * MOTION: To take under advisement at this time. May /Colella VOTED: 3 -0. Board would like report from Police Dept. on problems in the area. Application for hackney license, John Freeman, for Mansfield Taxi. This is a transfer of license from John Glenn. Taxi would be located at Depot during the day .,and John Freeman has been in touch with MBTA to sign lease. After 8 P.M. taxi would be housed in Norton. * MOTION: To transfer hackney license to John Freeman effective September 1, 1982 d /b /a Mansfield Taxi subject to lease agreement with MBTA. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. Board would like to have a copy of lease when signed. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING August 25, 1982 Page 2 Application for sewer connection permit, 18 Beech Street. This is a residental permit. Town Manager noted that there has been concern about sewer connections on West Street. CDM's recommendation is to allow certain ones, but to watch them closely. He has Paul Folkman and Paul Marchessault doing a study on the sewer connections and Paul Folkman is looking at the whole permit process. Their report will not be finished until September 8 and suggested putting all sewer permit applications on hold until report is received and Board sets policy. Paul Marchessault is doing industrial connections in CC &F with actual flow. It was then decided to put them on hold until September 8, 1982. 8:00 P!.M. CATV Provisional License Present were Mo Prasad, Ed Whelan, Bill Mara and members of CATV Advisory Committee to answer questions on the provisional license before Board signed it. It was asked when consumers would be signing contracts for cable television. Mr. Whelan noted that they should be back in 5 -6 weeks and ask for final license to be signed. After that is signed, they should be ready to start construction in early October. Some should be turned on in November. The location of the antenna has not been decided on yet. Mr. Whelantnoted that the CATV committee has done a fine job. Board also commended the committee for their work and help on the details of the license and felt that they truly acted in the best interest of the Town. MOTION: That the provisional license be signed by the Board and Mass. Cablevision. May /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. Correspondence Bill for damaged tire, Mrs. Lebel on Gilbert St. Memo from Treasurer re: town now owns-1401 -1403 East Street from 6/28/82 land court decree for tax lien case. This will be put on warrant for next special town meeting. Reports from Police Chief re: radar and liquor disturbance calls. Memo from Planning Director re: meeting with downtown businessmen on Old Colony Railroad right -of -way. Board preferred Wed. Sept. 1 at 2 P.M. 8:15 P.M. Officer Mullen Officer Mullen came before the Board to appeal Police Chief and Town Manager's decision not to grant him a leave of absence for either one year or three months. He recently bought a business and needs the leave to help start up the business. At the present time it is difficult for him to do both jobs. He wants to remain as an officer though. Chief Earls noted that he could not give him a three month leave as it was financially impossible. He noted that he could give him a year's leave, but would have to speak to Town Counsel and Town Manager. He was willing to accept a one year leave. Last week he was informed that he could not have a year's leave but could take a three month leave of absence. He also noted that he has worked for the BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING August 25, 1982 Page 3 Town for eight years. He was told to speak to the Board of Selectmen as an appeal process. Town Manager noted that the shift coverage would be hurt as there would have to be double shifts and overtime. If he took a one year leave they could get a provisional officer to work at straight time, but Town Manager does not think a one year or 90 day leave is warranted.and he is not in favor of a one year leave of absence. Officer Mullen would like some consideration for his eight years of service to the Town. He also noted that he has submitted his resignation pending Board of Selectmen appeal process. Board would like to talk to Town Counsel, Police Chief and Town Manager on the situation. His resignation is pending Board approval and if not granted leave, will resign tomorrow. Seeing as the Board had no.time to discuss with Counsel, etc. Officer Mullen has resigned from the Police Department. 8:30 P.M. Norwood Engineering - Mansfield Motor Inn Sewer Connection Present were Ken Bedrosian, Paul Marabito and Bob Menones to discuss the sewer connection permit for Mansfield Motor Inn. Mr. Bedrosian noted that the site plan has not been approved yet. Their application is for 18,000 gpd on the sewer connection permit. Town (Manager noted that the Board has several sewer connectionLpermits before them tonight and there is a sur- charge problem on West St. He asked that the Board not approve any permits ( for the next two weeks. Once the sewer line goes under Rt. 140 it will help solve the problem. Regarding the variance for the motel, the ZBA appeal period is 20 days from filing date with Town Clerk. Should have letter from Planning Board and Conservation Commission. * MOTION: To take under advisement until September 8, 1982. May /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. Mr. Bedrosian noted that their bank financing is good until Sept. 15 and if they do not sign on this date, they will have to reapply with the lead bank. They are using about 40,000 GPD intake at the Sheraton. * MOTION: To reconsider vote on Mansfield Motor Inn hearing for September 15, 1982. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. * MOTION: To set hearing date for liquor license Mansfield Motor Inn for September 8, 1982 at 8:30 P.M. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. Correspondence Letter from Div. of Water Pollution Control re: Paul Jodice, Creeden St. construction of sewer lines. They have determined to issue the permit from the State. Letter from Mass. DPW re: no parking signs on 140 to Foxboro. Letter from Richard Perrin re: change in date for Call for Life marathon from September 12 to October 17, 1982. * MOTION: To grant change in date for the marathon from 9/12/82 to 10/17/82 subject to Police Dept. approval. Mahana /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( August 25, 1982 Page 4 DEQE payment request for wastewater treatment plant construction. Copy of letter to Mayor of Fall River on pornography from concerned citizens. Board to look it over. Thank you letter from Bob Armstrong for softball tournament. 9:00 P.M. John Pitas - Dr. Massand Buildina Sewer Permit Mr. Pitas noted that Mr. Maloon could not be present this evening. They have a proposed change in the quantity of sewerage for the building. The original estimate was 4,000 GPD and was approved by the State and Town.. for Leon Grant. Dr. Massand had 400 GPD approved with Apple Tree Diner State permit and is requesting an additional 315 QP,D. * MOTION: To take underadvisement until September 8, 1982. May /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. Also present this evening were Ken Larsen, Richard Montana, Stephen Steinberg for their request for sewer for Chauncy Plaza and Newport Creamery. They have completed study on statewide use for washing machines and uses in ( Mansfield are average. Mr. Steinberg requested copy of report on sewers before 9/8/82 meeting. Dale Cunningham was also present from Newport Creamery. Both of these applications were also put on hold until September 8, 1982. Correspondence Letter from EOCD re: Mansfield did not receive block grant for small cities. Letter from EOCD re: HUD block grants to be available. Letter from DEQE re: block grants for sewer systems Police reports on radar and liquor disturbance calls. Letter from Mass. DPW re: Chapter 191 Acts of 1982 Annual county hearing for department of public works 9/20/82 10:30 A.M. District 6 in Taunton. DPU petition on Bay State Gas Co. Letter to C. Mulcahy re: Jackson vs. Mansfield. Letter to Mass. Industrial Finance Agency re: New England Controls bonds. Letter from MA DPW re: amendment on regulations for Hope St. stop sign. Has to be attested by Town Clerk. * Minutes of August 11, 1982 approved. May /Colella VOTED: 3 -0 Levine abstained. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( August 25, 1982 Page 5 After a short discussion, the board decided to approve a residental sewer connection permit for Beech Street as it is no hazard to West Street problems. * MOTION: To approve sewer connection permit for 18 Beech Street. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. Town Manager's Report Town Manager noted that Chapter 32B section 9F provides for $4,000 life insurance policy for employees. * MOTION: To accept Chapter 32B, Section 9F relating to increase in life insurance for employees. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. Regarding water report on pumped vs. billed has decreased substantially from last year. Would like to implement phase 2 of leak detection program. Board would like to know if they could require residental service .connections to be totally replaced if a leak is found. Town Manager to check with Building Inspector and Plumbing Inspector. Selectman Mahana would like to see loss ratio. cut down to 10% from 30 %. Town Manager to check on an estimate of new leaks to be found. * MOTION: To institute Phase 2 of leak detection program. Mahana/ Colella VOTED: 3 -0. Selectman Levine would like to know how much water was used to flush mains last year. Town Manager noted he received a call from Dr. Gorman at schools regarding delay of installation of traffic lights at school. We will still be using extra material from 106 /Forbes lights. Bid Awards Water Department Backhoe - Town Manager recommended bid be "awarded to Rainbow Power & Equipment Co. for a 4 year lease /purchase price of $7,342 per year. * MOTION: To award bid to Rainbow Power & Equipment Co. for 4 year lease /purchase price of $7,342 per year. Levine /May VOTED: 4 -0. Water Division Stock. Town Manager recommended Part A be awarded to H.R. Prescott at $4,191.68 and Part B to Hilco Supply at $8,685.64. * MOTION: To approve bids as recommended. May /Levine VOTED: 3 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( August 25, 1982 Page 6 Chairman McNair had just been informed of a Board of Health decision on Robin Hill Road and was upset. They turned down decision to clean up the area and he feels it is a health hazard. Would like report as to why they refused to clean it up. Board would like ruling from Tom Counsel as to what the Selectmen's powers are to override the Board of Health decision. Board Reports Selectman Colella was also upset about Board of Health. Asked for report for last 5 years on all calls to engineering firms and what it has cost the town or others. These:'are dalls to Elamco in Norwood from Electric Dept. He also had calls from North End businessmen regarding police pro- tection in Town. Would like to know if they check doors, etc. on late night patrols. Selectman Mahana commented on NEPPA conference at Smuggler's Notch. Esti mates from hydro Quebec have been reduced by 50% and power line is going through Vermont. MMWEC wants increase in rates before plants go on line. Millstone 3 and Seabrook 2 are in trouble.and may not be built. He also spoke about an option for land in West Mansfield for open reservoir. Selectman May spoke about changing light department director position to light department manager. Should wait until Board discusses the latest applicant before making a decision. Most applicants are already managers. Selectman Mahana also noted that the Board should consider setting up a separate board of light commissioners, possibly 3 -5 members appointed by the Selectmen on a staggered term basis. Selectman May also asked about the accounting clerk follow up. Town Manager had a meeting with Town Accountant and Town Clerk and they are working it out between themselves. She is basically used to help cover counter and phone when Clerk is busy, etc. He also asked about space requirements for the computer and will check on it himself. Selectman Levine noted that there is a sign advertising business at Forbes and West Street and it should be removed to fit "LBA standards. Request from Bicentennial Court regarding a street light to be turned on near Granada Park on Pratt Street. Sidewalk is rough and shrubs overhang on sidewalk making it dark. Selectman McNair spoke about a public hearing on rate increase and felt a hearing date should be seta R.W. Beck should also be present to answer questions. Town Manager will check with Town Counsel on hearing require- ments. Should have informational meeting on September 7 if a public hearing is not required. He also spoke with Building Inspector about issuing building permits before sewer connection permit is issued. Would like Town Manager to check with Chief Earls to make sure police check buildings in the North End on 12 -6 A.M. shift. Also, Catholia.church on Church Street has had problems with vandals. Speeding on West Street near bridge from 3:30 - 4:00 P.M. Radar should be put out there. Culvert on Mill Street is blocked and should be checked between Flint and Spiezio property. He also BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING 1 August 25, 1982 Page 7 was not pleased with Board of Health decision on Robin Hill Road, and requested a report on it for next week. Selectman Levine does not like West Street being blocked off and would like to appeal to the State. There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 10:29 P.M. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0.