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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-8-1982BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA December 8, 1982 1. 7:00 P.M. Meeting Called To Order Joseph McKenna - Highway Department 2. Warrants 3. Clerk's Folder 4. 7:30 P.M. James Cooke - Video Machines (2) 5. 7:45 P.M. Mohan Prasad - CATV 6. 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing - New England Telephone 7. 8:15 P.M. Camp Dresser & McKee - Progress Report 8. 8:30 P.M. Public Hearing - Old Colony Diner Liquor License 9. Correspondence 10. Minutes of December 1, 1982 11. Town Manager's Report 12. Board Reports 13. Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN s. MINUTES OF MEETING C December 8, 1982 PRESENT: Chairman McNair, Selectmen Colella, Mahana, May. Acting Town Manager, Joan Cutillo. Selectman Levine arrived at 7:11 P.M. 7:06 P.M. Meeting called to order. Joseph McKenna was present to discuss the bulldozer repairs. He had estimates that he had received from three companies. The most in depth estimate came from State Equipment for a total of $7,603 plus a possible $1200 more if additional work is needed. After a short discussion, it was agreed that it should be put out for bid with a complete list of items to be repaired or re- placed. He noted it would take 1 -2 weeks to be repaired. * MOTION: That we put repairs to bulldozer out for bid with a complete listing of items to be repaired or replaced. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. Mr. McKenna also had a request to change an item on the snow removal contracts. This item is the rate for hauling snow. $16 /hr. rate was set with the requirement that DPU permits be acquired by the contractors. According to the DPU, the contractors set their own rates for hauling snow and the average rate is $25 /hr. They must have DPU plates to haul snow and they could lose their plates if they work for under the $25 /hr average. * MOTION: That we eliminate the rate of $16 /hr for hauling snow. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. Regarding the salt, Mr. McKenna contacted Eastern Minerals and they will not be getting salt until December 15. He would like to check with other companies on the availability of road salt in case of an emergency. Board agreed he should look into it and get back to the Board. Warrants Selectman Levine had a question on Voucher #3279 - Clemmey, Inc. * #34 - $403,477.82, town & school expenses, approved. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 3 -0 Levine abstained. * #35 - $10,666.66 revenue sharing, approved. Levine / Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. Jurors George B. Meszoly, 135 Central Street Francis A. Gasson, 29 Shawmut Avenue Robert R. Marshall, 140 Chauncy Street Harry D. Melfie, 148 Church Street John J. Kelley, 15 Morgan Road BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING December 8, 1982 Page 2 7:30 P.M. James Cooke - 2 Video Games Mr. Cooke presented the Board with a plan for two video games to be in- stalled in the southeast corner of his store at 660 East Street. These are two new games. Board had no questions on the matter. * MOTION: To approve two video games for Cooke's Family Food Mart, 660 East Street effective January 1, 1983. Colella /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. Clerk's Folder * Sunday license applications for Mansfield Bowladrome, 2 pinball machines and 5 video games. These are renewals. Approved. May /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. New Sunday license applications for No Place Special, 2 pinball machines and 2 video games. * MOTION: Not to grant licenses. Levine /No Second * MOTION: That the licenses be granted on the condition that the four machines are licensed for weekdays. May /Colella VOTED: 3 -1 Levine opposed. Application for 3 video games, John Glenn, Mansfield Taxi & Sandwich Shoppe. * MOTION: To set hearing for December 22, 1982 at 8 P.M. May /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. * MOTION: To withdraw one game from application. May /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. License to be signed for transfer of Roscoe's Cafe. 7:45 P.M. Mohan Prasad - CATV Final License Present were Ed Whelan, Mo & Vicki Prasad. Mr. Prasad had a letter from Town Counsel who has reviewed the license and is agreeable to him. Mr. Whelan noted that it is probably the best license Mass. Cablevision has put together. He & the Board noted that the CATV Committee did a very good job on it. * MOTION: That we accept and sign the final license with CATV Adv.dBoard and Mass. Cablevision. May /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. Mr. Whelan noted that they should start construction in mid - February and l will be turning it on arouhd.April 15. They gave Bill Robertson's name as contact person in electric light department for pole attachment process. Mr. Prasad also noted that they would like to form a non - profit corporation for local programming and use of 5% gross profits from Mass. Cablevision. They went over how the corporation would be formed, etc. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING _December 8, 1982 Z Page 3 * MOTION: That we continue with the same advisory board that we have had in the past and that they continue to advise the Board of Selectmen on the license and related matters. May/ Levine VOTED: 4 -0. * MOTION: To authorize Mohan Prasad, Vicki Prasad and Tony Fiore as incorporators to form a non - profit corporation and to have them represent the subscribers. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing - N.E. Telephone Mr. Ken Carlson was present to discuss the installation of conduit on School Street to Willow Street. They will be putting in new sidewalks also. * MOTION: To grant permission to install conduit on School Street to N.E. Telephone. Levine /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. * MOTION: To rescind the previous motion. Levine /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. There was no opposition from the audience. * MOTION: To grant permission to install conduit on School Street to N.E. Telephone. Levine /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. Hearing closed at 8:12 P.M. 8:15 P.M. Camp Dresser & McKee - Progress Report Present were James Glendye and Charles Loveridge from CDM. Mr. Glendye gave the Board two progress reports for the month of November, one on the plant and the other on the interceptor. Mr. Loveridge noted that he had two change orders on the treatment plant. One is for the installation of an explosion proof heating system at a cost of $2,482.45. * MOTION: To approve change order for installation of explosion proof heating system at a cost of $2,482.45. May /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. * MOTION: To approve a credit of $25 /L.F. for change in manhole base design for a total of $11,875. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. * MOTION: To approve change order for $46. /yd rock excavation for 1500 yds. plus state and federal participation of 90% for a total of $69,000. May /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. Correspondence From Whitman & Howard re: water main installation. Report from Pipeline Testing on leak detection survey. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING December 8, 1982 Page 4 From Whitman & Howard re: 5¢ per gallon gas tax. From P. Folkman to A. Stockus re: East Street laid for water. From J. Dwyer to J. Scott re: recall election. Notice of meeting on CATV in Auburn 1/11/83 at 2P.M. Notice from Corps of Engrs. re: wwtp inspection 12/14/82. Water contracts 80 -1 & 80 -5 to be signed and returned to Farmers Home. Notice from Probate Court on dismissal of charges on Board from Chad. Application for Town Manager position from Sarah Amaral. JTPG meeting notice. From School Supt. re: handicapped ramp for election. i 8:30 P.M. Public Hearing - Old Colony Diner Liquor License Clerk Levine read notice in paper and checked abutters listed. Mr. St.Onge had pictures he had taken of the work done in the diner. The addition has been completed. His hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday from 5 AM to 2 PM and he will re -open again from 5 PM to 11:30 P.M. On Sundays, he will be open from 6 AM to 10 PM and his manager, Walter Bidderman will be there when he is not. There will be no sit down bar and drinks will be ordered from the waitress. There was no opposition from the audience. * MOTION: To grant an all alcoholic beverage license to Joseph & Margaret St. Onge, Old Colony Diner, based on his proposal and hours of operation. May /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. Hearing closed at 8:40 P.M. Correspondence From School Supt. re: high school roof, meeting 12/21/82 8:15 P.M. High school library. Town Counsel and acting town manager will be present also. Reports from Police Chief re: radar and liquor disturbance calls. From P. Folkman re: infiltration gauging in industrial park. Would like to purchase a portable flow monitor. Money could come from grant. From Acting Town Manager to Finance Committee re: town counsel expenses. From EOCD re: services to municipalities. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING December 8, 1982 t Page 5 From Comm. Against Discrimination re: affirmative action grant. Paul Folkman & Joan Cutillo will work on it. From Arnold Watkin re: street light at 792 S. Main Street. Notice from Comm. Antenna Television Commission. From Recreation Comm. re: bid awarded to Gonsalves for roofing at park. From Town Acct. to Dir. of Accts. rec1 thanking them for help. From P. Folkman & J. Earls re: no parking on Rumford Ave. * MOTION: To erect no parking signs on Rumford Avenue at Villa St. and to paint curb yellow. May /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. Notice from SRPEDD:re: Mansfield's assessment is $2,017.95. Four copies of Turf & Ground Manager re: Memorial Park football field. Transfer Requests From Jesse Earls for $309.00 to be put in account #3102. * MOTION: To take it under advisement. May /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. * From Dianne Royle for $50.00 to supply account. Approved. Levine /May VOTED: 4 -0. * Minutes of December 1, 1982, approved. May /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. Chairman McNair noted that the board received a letter from Mrs. Todesco's lawyers regarding possible litigation. Would like to have the Board look it over. Town Manager's Report Acting Town Mgr. Joan Cutillo spoke about the reorganizational chart prepared by the former DPW Director. She noted that he had prepared his budgets according to the chart which would have a $70,595 increase in salaries. She has gone over public works departments and is currently doing public safety, but there are no records available for the past year for budget work. She has also been receiving letters from dept. heads and unions regarding salary increases and other items, but she cannot find any records beyond 1980 to refer to. There was also a grievance that the time has elapsed and she received it today. John White offered to bring in Finance Committee records from the last two years and any notes on discussions regarding on -going projects. * MOTION: To table the reorganization program for DPW. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING December 8, 1982 Pago 6 Acting Town Manager noted she received a letter of complaint from a resident of Bristol Arms and that legal action is being taken., She is talking to the parties concerned and will get records on the case for investigation on it. When it is complete, they will advise them of what was done. Board Reports Selectmen May, Colella & Mahana did not have reports this evening. Selectman Levine asked about damage to Well #2 on warrant. Will speak to Bob Morrison. She also asked about HMO's and how they were doing. Ms. Cutillo noted that the town pays the same amount and the employees so far have been pleased. She also asked Selectman Colella about convention in Danvers for MMA. He noted that Governor King was main speaker with Brian Jeans with the topic being that cities and towns will have to work together as a key factor is unemployment, but there should be improvement in the coming year. Chairman McNair noted that he and Selectman Mahana went to Foxboro's Planning Board meeting last Thursday on the subdivision off of Summer St. where 3 of our well sites are. They agreed to do an environmental review study and will get back to the Mansfield Planning Board on it. Paul Folkman will have Whitman & Howard review it. He also noted he received a summons to go to court tomorrow on a piggery. * There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 9:16 P.M. Levine /May VOTED: 4 -0.