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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 3-23-1983BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA MARCH 23, 1983 1. 7:00 P.M. Informal Review of Correspondence 2. 7:30 P.M. Reorganization of Board — Meeting Called To Order a) Minutes of March 16, 1983 b) Warrants c) License Applications d) Correspondence 3. 8:00 P.M. Executive Session - Contract Negotiations 4. 8:30 P.M. Personnel Policy Discussion 5. Old Business a) Town Manager b) Selectmen 6. New Business a) Town Manager b) Selectmen 7. Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING March 23, 1983 PRESENT: Selectmen Dunn, Wills, Levine, D'Onofrio, McNair, Town Manager, 14. Chadwick Maurer, Jr. 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order. Reorganization of Board. * MOTION: John Dunn for Chairman. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 2 -1 Wills opposed. * MOTION: Sandra Levine for Chairman. Wills /no second. * MOTION: James Wills for Clerk. Levine /McNair VOTED: 5 -0. * MOTION: Richard D'Onofrio as DAC representative. Wills /Levine VOTED: 5 -0. * MOTION: John McNair as CIP representative. Levine /Wills VOTED: 5 -0. Correspondence Invitations for Leon Lombardi's testimonial, April 15. From Southeastern Regional School re: net assessments to communities. From Bill Vernon re: non - hazardous sludge uses. Thank you note from Richard Curley for appointment to SRPEDD. From DPU re: two public hearings. From Governor Dukakis re: budget recommendations. From Conservation Commission re: Michaelangela Estates. * From Task Force on Peace & Justice requesting April 6, 1983 be declared a day of peace. Approved. Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 Wills abstained. From MMA re: House bill 5855 extending opening of town meeting until June. From Senator Tsongas re: update on revenue sharing program. From MDPW re: grant funding for public works grant has passed. This is for paving of Main Street and sidewalks and one commuter parking lot. Lead contact person to be corrected. From Dept. of Environ. Mgmt. re: gypsy moth policy. Copies to be sent to Conservation Commission and Board of Health. From Police Dept. re: radar use and liquor disturbance calls. From Anne McBrine re: request for street light at 260 Otis Street. No decision will be made until next light commissioners meeting which is scheduled for the First Tuesday of Each Month. Next meeting April 5, 1983 at 7 :30 P.M. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( March 23, 1983 Page 2 * MOTION: To adopt the policies and procedures of the previous Board. Levine /Wills VOTED: 4 -0. Copy of Board of Selectmen's statement of policy attached to minutes. * Minutes of March 16, 1983, approved. Wills /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 D'Onofrio abstained. Warrants * #61 - $987,951.45, town & school expenses. Approved. McNair /Wills VOTED: 3 -0 Levine abstained. * #62 - $1,444.30 revenue sharing, approved. McNair /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. License ADolications Automatic amusement license to be signed for Old Colony Diner. 8:00 P.M. Board polled 5 -0 to enter into executive session for the purpose of contract negotiation discussions with Town Counsel. Executive minutes typed separately. Board polled to enter back into open session 5 -0. Old Business - Town Manager Town Manager noted that the contract for the water main project through the center of town by Mederios & Sons has overrun. One item he spoke about was for replacing water services on the road. They were to be replaced and kill the old water mains. Town Manager recommended they continue on with replacing water services and noted that the money will be coming from the second bond issue, about $60,158. It would not be necessary to re -bid as it can be done as a change order. Work should be completed by May 5, 1983. Selectman McNair asked about location of fire hydrants on North Main Street. Town Manager will check on them. Town Manager went over a memo he prepared for the Board on the FY 84 Budget. He recommended the joint budget committee continue on and prepare a three year plan for the voters at the annual town meeting, April 25. He also suggested reducing the budget by $200,000 in municipal and education depart- ments so that revenue sharing money will not be used. * MOTION: That the Joint Budget Committee continue with work to see if they can come up with a projected 3 year budget before April 25, 1983. Levine /Wills VOTED: 5 -0. New Business - Town Manager * Transfer Request #11, tom clerk to cover cost of election $1,942.09. Approved. Wills /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. He also noted that in 2 -3 weeks they will be crossing Fruit Street to install the sewer and it will necessitate that the street be shut down for 3 days to a week, 24 hours a day. It will be advertised in the paper. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING March 23, 1983 Page 3 Old Business - Selectmen Selectman McNair went over a memo he gave to the Board on bi- monthly meetings. It was decided to go along with Option 2, taking out the second sentence and reference to the agenda. * MOTION: To approve modification of bi- monthly meetings. McNair /Wills VOTED: 5 -0. * MOTION: To have the first bi- monthly meeting May 18, 1983 at 8 P.M. Wills /McNair VOTED: 5 -0. Selectman Levine congratulated David Clemmey on appointment to School Committee. Selectman Dunn noted that he heard Cyclotech has no interest in Mansfield. New Business - Selectmen Selectman Dunn asked about the master plan. Town Manager will be checking with Paul Split on it. He also asked for suggestions for the Light Manager's goals. Selectman D'Onofrio suggested life cycle costing. Selectman Wills suggested meeting in executive session for the purpose of setting minimum requirements for Foxboro & Norton connection into the waste- water treatment plant. Town Manager noted that the requirements have been set up and he will speak to Paul Marchessault about it. Selectman D'Onofrio suggested that they be consistent with a 1979 town meeting vote on the plant. Board then began discussions on the draft personnel policy. Pg. 5, #5 - Use of Intoxicants, the Board had a considerable discussion on the last sentence on this item. * MOTION: To strike the last sentence�in #5. Wills /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -2 McNair /Levine opposed. * MOTION: To stop at D - Employee Benefits and continue from there next week. Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0. Town Manager noted that they should review vacation time, sick time, transfer policy, etc. for next week. * There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 11:01 P.M. Levine/ McNair VOTED: 5 -0. TOWN OF MANSFIELD, MASSACIIUSEI`TS 501Nest Street, Mansfield, MA 02048 BOARD OF SELECTMEN TOWN OF MANSFIELD STATE14ENT OF POLICY January, 1983 The following rules and procedures shall govern the operations of the Board of Selectmen until revoked or amended by a vote of three Members: The Board shall comply with the letter and spirit of the Town Charter, the Town By -Laws, and all other applicable laws and regulations. Organization: The Board shall elect a Chairman who shall serve at the discretion of the Board. The Chairman shill set meeting agenda and conduct meetings. The Chairman may vote on all issues, or vote only to break a tie, at his discretion. A temporary chairman maybe elected to serve in the absence of the Chairman. The Board shall elect a Clerk who shall serve at the discretion of the Board. The Clerk shall be responsible for all documents and corres- pondence coming before the Board. A temporary Clerk may be elected to serve in the absence of the Clerk. The Board may elect individual members, at its discretion, to serve on various committees or to perform tasks, all in accordance with the Town Charter. r Meetinns: The Board shall conform to the;Open Meeting Law. A quorum shall be three Members. All votes shall be by majority of the Members present and voting unless stated otherwise in'thisStatement of Policy. Customary rules of order shall apply. Exceptions',to the`wiftten Agenda shall require a majority vote of the Members.I The Board shall be polled before allowing an unofficial speaker. All communications to the Board or a Member o be given to the secretary of the Board fot di to the Town Manager for comment, before Such at a meeting. Whenever possible, all sucl ma the regular list of correspondence, with own When such communication is oral, it shall be same procedure followed. rs of the 'Board shall, ion to�Members, and ca�ion,,is� made publ1c i ha .l;bo,1ihcluded in , r comment attached. 1 to -be written and the. ,I f -2- When practical, documents under discussion shall be made available to the public and the press as well as the Members. Agenda: The Chairman shall close the Agenda twenty -four hours prior to the start of the meeting, and shall cause the Agenda to be posted. The order of the Agenda shall be as follows: First I hour: Informal review of items on the Agenda. Call To Order Minutes of the Previous Meeting Approval of the Warrants License Applications Correspondence First Hearing or Visitor on the Agenda Old Business - Town Manager Old Business _ Selectmen New Business - Town Manager, New Business - Selectmen Adjournment Emergency Meetings: May be called with the concurrence of three Members, after an attempt to contact five Members, the Town Manager, and repre- sentatives of the news media. Licensing: The Board of Selectmen is the sole licensing authority for the Town and is responsible for the coordination of the long -range objectives of the Town, particularly those of a comprehensive planning program. Therefore, the Board will extend the privilege of licensing only to those persons or entities who comply with all applicable laws, rules and regu- lations and which cause no harmful effects to the health, welfare or public safety of the Town. Appointments to Committees_: The Board shall communicate with each committee for which it is the appointing authority forty -five days before the annual expiration of terms for that counittee,'and shall ask: -the Chairman of each committee to poll his members in order, to advisothe Board of Selectmen in regard to new appointments and reappointments. ,, ..y Meetings with Committees: The Board shall endeavor to meet at least ti- monthly o-rith various boards and committees in the Municipal Government in order to establish communications and coordinai:e the`,106;terYm objectives of the Town.