HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-22-1983BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
JUNE 22, 1983
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M.
PRESENT: Selectmen Dunn, Wills, and Levine. Town Manager Maurer.
* 1. Warrant #75 - $274,458.05
MOTION: To approve Warrant #75 in the amount of $274,458.05
broken down as follows:
Municipal Electric Enterprise $140,564.25
Water Enterprise 28,830.10
Special Revenue Accounts 16,439.92
General Fund 88,623.78
Levine /Wills VOTED: 3 -0, Wills abstained on Item #6411 and
Levine abstained on school - related items.
2. License Applications
MOTION: To approve a One -day Beer License for the 2nd Annual John
"Jake" Armstrong Memorial Softball Tournament to be held
at Memorial Park on Friday, August 12, 1983, from
5 - 10 P.M.; Saturday, August 13, 1983, from 11 A.M. -
10 P.M.; and Sunday, August 14, 1983, from 1 - 6 P.M.
with the stipulation that no minors be served. Levine /Wills
AMENDMENT: That the closing times on August 12th and 13th of the
Softball Tournament be set at 9 P.M. Wills /Levine
VOTED: 3 -0
MOTION AS AMENDED: VOTED: 3 -0
3. Correspondence
A. Letter from DEQE regarding Hercules Dump site stating that the
State has found that it is not a hazardous waste site and
further that the Department recommends that the Town is
responsible for the maintenance of the site. The Town Manager
is in the process of contacting representatives from Hercules
to see if they will participate in securing the site.
B. Letter from the Conservation Commission to Joseph DeTrolio
regarding stream cleaning report of Peter Weikell.
C. Memo from the Police Chief regarding radar violations.
D. Memo from the Police Chief regarding liquor disturbances.
E. Memo from the Mass. Municipal Association regarding legislation.
MOTION: To send a letter to Sen. Locke and Rep. Vernon stating
our opposition to the Metropolitan District Commission
budget increasing beyond the 2 1/2 limit.
Wills /Levine VOTED: 2 -1, Dunn opposed.
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F. Application of Francis Baldini for the Electric Advisory Board.
G. Application of Lawrence Anderson for the Electric Advisory Board.
* MOTION: To appoint Francis Baldini and Lawrence Anderson to the
Electric Advisory Board. Levine /Wills VOTED: 3 -0
H. Letter from Geologic Services Corp. regarding their professional
services.
I. Letter from Charles Mulcahy requesting designation as a
Special Municipal Employee. Town Manager directed to check
to see if this is possible while he is still representing the
Town in legal proceedings.
J. Letter from the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
noting compliance with the Town's Affirmative Action Plan.
4. 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing - Central Liquors
A Public Hearing was held for the purpose of transferring the
Package Goods Store - All- alcoholic License presently held by
Anthony P. Melchiorri of Mansfield Central Liquors, 1 Villa St.,
Mansfield, to C. Kendall & Lorna D. Patterson, 74 Edgehill Rd.,
Sharon, MA, d /b /a Patterson Central Liquors, Inc., at 1 Villa St
Mansfield - all of the ground floor level.
Selectmen Wills stated that he would not be voting on this matter.
The Pattersons were represented by Howard W. Glaser, 77 Pond St.,
Sharon, MA, who presented the Board with the following information:
1. copy of the Agreement of Purchase; 2. assignment of existing
lease; 3. certificate of notification of abutters; 4. copy of the
legal advertisement; 5. proof of citizenship (birth certificates).
They plan to keep the same hours of operation and do not plan to
expand the operation in any other way.
The hearing closed at 8:13 P.M.
* MOTION: To approve the transfer of the Package Goods Store - All -
alcoholic License presently held by Anthony P. Melchiorri
of Mansfield Central Liquors, 1 Villa St., Mansfield, to
C. Kendall & Lorna D. Patterson, 74 Edgehill Rd., Sharon,
MA, d /b /a Patterson Central Liquors, Inc., at 1 Villa St.,
Mansfield - all of the ground floor level. Levine /Dunn
VOTED: 2 -0, Wills abstained.
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5. Town Manager Evaluation /Contract Renewal
The Board received the letter from the Town Counsel regarding the
Town Manager's employment contract as requested by their vote on
June 15, 1983.
* MOTION: To authorize the Chairman to sign the Employment Contract
of W. Chadwick Maurer, Jr., as Town Manager for a three -year
term commencing August 18, 1983, through August 18, 1986.
(copy of contract attached as Attachment A) Wills /Levine
VOTED: 3 -0
6. Town Manager's Report.
A. The Town Manager reviewed the Administrative Work Program as
presented to the Board on May 25, 1983.
* B. MOTION: To accept the bid of Wayne P. Peterson of 40 Lakeview
Avenue in accordance with the vote on Article 58 of
1983 Annual Town Meeting as follows:
Parcel 49 - $3100.
Parcel 51 - $3000.
Wills /Levine VOTED: 3 -0 (re: 6/22/83 Pending Items Memo)
C. The Town Manager advised the Board of the awarding of the bid
for vehicle insurance to Cavallo & Signoriello Insurance
Agency in the amount of $36,802. (re: 6/22/83 Pending Items Memo)
D. The Town Manager advised the Board of the procedure that he is
following in the preparation of the personnel policy relative
to administrative positions. A formal report will be presented
to the Board of Selectmen on September 21, 1983. (re: 6/22/83
Pending Items Memo)
* MOTION: That Selectmen review the job descriptions they have in
their files and get all comments to the Town Manager
prior to August 1, 1983. Wills /Levine VOTED: 3 -0
E. The Town Manager presented to the Board the certification of
highway expenses that will be utilized in computing the State
aid reimbursement for highways that will show on the Cherry Sheet.
* MOTION: To certify the amount of $571,536.25 to be forwarded to
the Massachusetts Department of Public Works to be used
in their computation of the formula for highway reim-
bursement under Chapter 81, Section 31, of the Mass.
General Laws. Wills /Levine VOTED: 3 -0
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* F. MOTION: To approve the f
#1 - $23,400.00
#42 - 165.44
#43 - 594.11
#44 - 1,879.25
#45 - 2,975.00
#46 - 2,122.65
#47 - 8,062.25
Wills /Levine VOTED: 3 -0
7. Selectmen's Business
>llowing transfers:
- Fire Dept. Salaries
- Sewer Division Expense
- Town Audit
- Town Counsel Fee
- Contract Negotiations
- Sewer Salaries
- Police Salaries
(re: 6/22/83 Pending Items Memo)
A. Selectman Levine questioned the status of the lime infusion
program and was told that construction would begin in October.
Lycott Associates will be doing a sampling on the Mill St. well
in August.
B. Selectmen Wills suggested that the revised minutes of the June 8th
executive and open sessions be held for approval until other
Board members are present.
* C. MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen policy require the stenogra-
pher to keep exact records of the motions and votes
only and not to require verbatim records of discussions.
Wills /Levine VOTED: J -0 -
* D. MOTION: That the Board find a practical way to notify all
commercial landlords and tenants in Mansfield and
recommend to them that they insert a clause in
their leases which would prohibit adult bookstores
or adult video -type operations from existing in
their buildings and that such a letter be drafted
for approval by the Board. Wills /Levine VOTED: 3 -0
E. Selectman Dunn requested a copy of the proposal sent to Foxboro
and Norton for entry into the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
F. Selectmen Wills asked if the Electric Commissioners meeting was
scheduled for July 5th or 12th and was advised that it was
July 12th.
G. Selectman Levine asked if there was a report on the Capital
Improvement Committee meeting and was told that the meeting
had not been held due to the lack of a quorum.
* 8. MOTION: To adjourn at 9:45 P.M. Wills /Levine VOTED: 3 -0
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