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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-4-1983BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA May 4, 1983; 1. 7:00 P.M. Informal Review of Correspondence 2. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called to Order a) Minutes of April 19, April 27, 1983 Executive Minutes: April 19 & April 20, 1983 b) Warrant c) License Applications d) Correspondence 3. 8:00 P.M. Public Works - Work Program 4. Old Business a) Town Manager b) Selectmen 5. New Business a) Town Manager b) Selectmen 6. Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING May 4, 1983 PRESENT: Chairman Dunn, Selectmen Levine, Wills, D'Onofrio, McNair, Town Manager, W. Chadwick Maurer, Jr. 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order. * Minutes of April 19, 1983, approved. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 * Minutes of April 27, 1983, approved. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0. * Executive Session Minutes of April 19, 1983, approved. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0. * Warrant #68 $401,278.41, approved. McNair /Wills VOTED: 4 -0 Wills abstained on Voucher #5372, Levine abstained. License Applications * Three petitions from Mass. E12ctric for 2 share with N.E. Telephone for pole locations.at Oak Street, Chauncy Street and Summer Street. Approved. Wills /Levine VOTED: 5 -0. * Renewal application for Auctioneer's License, Karl Clemmey, 390 West St. Approved. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0. * Renewal application for Junk Dealer's License, Karl Clemmey, 390 West St. Approved. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0. License to be signed for Bill Owen T.V. for four video games. License to be signed for Women's Softball League, one day beer & wine and common victualler's for June 17, 181, & 19, 1983. * Application for one day common victualler's license, Mansfield Social Club, Festival of the Arts. Approved. McNair /Levine VOTED: 5 -0. Licenses to be signed for Yellow Cab Co. hackney licenses. Selectman Wills noted seven sections in the Taxi Regulations that have to be complied with before issuing license. Letter to be written to Yellow Cab. * MOTION: To table until next week. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0. Correspondence From Town Treasurer re: requesting permission to accept bid on $2 million bond sale. MOTION: To give the Town Treasurer prior approval of bid acceptance. Wills /McNair VOTED: 5 -0. Selectman McNair suggested a letter be sent to Mansfield Taxi on Taxi Regulations also. * MOTION: To inform J. Freeman, Mansfield Taxi, of taxi regulations. Emerald Limousine to be notified also. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING May 4, 1983 Page 2 Thank you card from Chad & Reggie Maurer. From Police Dept. re: radar use and liquor disturbance calls. * Building Moving Permit, D. Betts. House moving from 368 West St. to 101 Willow St. Approved. McNair /Wills VOTED: 5 -0. From Bd. of Health re: monitoring wells at landfill. Reports will be forwarded to them. * From Boy Scouts re: requesting use of Maple Park for Webelos Camporee, May 20 -21, 1983. Approved. Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0. From Chairman Dunn to ABC C re: Inncorp Development Corp. renewal affidavit. From N.E. Telephone re: petition for conduit on Plymouth St. Hearing set for May 18, 1983 at 8:00 P.M. From Senator Locke re: assessing of communities. * Application for parade permit, May 30, 1983 at 10:30 AM. Approved subject to Police Dept. approval. McNair /Wills VOTED: 5 -0. * From American Legion request to have poppy sale from May 23 -30, 1983 Approved. McNair /Levine VOTED: 5 -0. From D.A.V. re: invitation to installation of officers, May 22, 1983. From Farmers Home re: payment. From HUD re: applications for Section 202. From Bd. of Health re: sewage problems. * MOTION: To send letter to Bd. of Health notifying them that the Board is aware of the problem and that they are working on it. Wills /Levine VOTED: 5 -0. From Margot Jellinek re: opposed to Town Counsel opinion on Article 18. This was corrected at town meeting. From Jeff Long re: resigned from Recreation Commission. * MOTION: To accept his resignation with regret and send letter wishing him well. Levine /McNair VOTED: 5 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING May 4, 1983 Page 3 8:00 P.M. Joseph Zeneski - Public Works Work Program Mr. Zeneski was present to discuss the Public Works work program for the Public Facilities, Water and Sewer Divisions. This program is for the next fiscal year. His presentation included staffing, future projects, priorities, and growth potential in the three departments. One item discussed was security measures at the well sites for malfunctions and burglaries. It was also asked if a tree replacement program could be implemented to replace the trees cut down. Other items discussed were staffing for water, sewer and highway, catch basin cleaning, rubbish collection funding, street improvements and drainage problems. There was discussion on contract operation for the new wastewater treatment plant. One suggestion was an infiltration program for the industrial park. Mr. Zeneski mentioned a letter he received from Lycott Environ- mental Research on the Whitman & Howard reports on wells at landfill and Mill Street. Their recommendation was to do a further study, the cost being $1,700. MOTION: To approve resolution that the Board of Selectmen agree to go ahead with further study. Wills /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0. There was some question on development of Bungay Lake. Residents would like to dredge it, but it might effect the groundwater table. Land acquisition for future well sites was mentioned. This is also a part of the water master plan. Selectman McNair asked about staffing for highway water and sewer. A personal computer was also mentioned by Mr. Zeneski to be used for engineering work. It was suggested he attend negotiations with Norton & Foxboro for the wastewater treatment plant. A plan for expansion of the collection system was also discussed. Drainage at the Post Office was discussed. The next item for discussion was the water and sewer rate increase. Mr. Zeneski recommended the rates be increased effective June 1, 1983 and that they go up 1/6 each month until December. They would then be at the new rate. The sewer billing is based on the water bill dollar amount. The sewer rate would be a separate amount. 85% of water consumption number would be used and applied to the rate. MOTION: To set new rates as presented effective June 1, 1983. Wills /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. Old Business - Town Manager * Transfer Requests #24 $198.67 for Agway Petrolium and #26 $1,278.88 for Plumbing & Electrical Inspectors Salaries approved. Wills /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. Transfer Request #22 was not approved by the Finance Committee. They would like to discuss it with the Board. Will be on next week's agenda. MOTION: To bring Finance Committee before the Board next week at 7:45 P.M. McNair /Wills VOTED: 5 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING May 4, 1983 Page 4 Town Manager noted that Electrical Inspector, Reggie Sweed had submitted his resignation to the Building Inspector. Town Manager also had responses to Selectmen's requests on overspent accounts. Old Business - Selectmen Selectman Levine reminded Board of Little League parade this week. Selectman Wills asked for update from Conservation Commission on Grant's Pond. * MOTION: To send note to Conservation Commission asking for status of case and when it will be resolved. Wills /Levine VOTED: 5 -0. Regarding Light Commissioners meeting, he has a question on Housing Authority hookup. Selectman D'Onofrio asked about Phase II of parking lot contract arrangement. Chairman Dunn noted his memo to boards & committees was ready to be sent out. New Business - Selectmen Chairman Dunn had a memo to the Town Manager on his evaluation process. * There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 11:17 P.M. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0.