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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 9-7-1983BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 7, 1983 PRESENT: Chairman Dunn, Selectmen Wills, D'Onofrio, McNair; Town Manager Maurer. Selectman Levine arrived at 7:12 P.M. 7:02 P.M. Meeting called to order. • MOTION: To go into Executive Session to discuss strategy and /or litigation con- cerning the Firemen's Contract. Wills /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 8:05 P.M. The meeting reconvened in open session. • MOTION: To go into Executive Session to discuss litigation with Attorney Brad Johnson regarding the Pino case (Victory Realty, Inc.). Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 • MOTION: To go out of Executive Session. Wills /Levine VOTED: 5 -0 8:39 P.M. The meeting reconvened in open session. 1. Minutes of August 31, 1983 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of August 31, 1983. Wills /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 2. Warrant #11 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #11 in the amount of $100,460.52, broken down as follows: General Fund - $54,803.20 Special Revenue - 7,097.26 Sewer Enterprise - 2,675.92 Water Enterprise - 7,892.73 Electric Enterprise - 27,991.41 Town Manager advised the Selectmen that this warrant did not include the School Department payroll as it was not completed in time; therefore, it will be necessary for three Selectmen to come in to sign it on Thursday, September 8, 1983. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 3. Licenses and Permits a) First Christian Church application for a temporary sign for their Fall Fair signed. * MOTION: To waive the fee for the First Christian Church temporary sign. McNair /Levine VOTED: 5 -0 b) Sunday License signed for two video -type games for Christopher's Restaur- ant. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 c) Sunday License signed for a music machine for Christopher's Restaurant. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 7, 1983 PAGE 2 d) Application for Sewer Connection Permit, Bonwood Co., Inc., Lots 3 and 4, Creedon Lane. Selectman McNair questioned whether the proper procedure had been followed as to approval by both the Building Inspector and the Board of Selectmen. Selectman Levine voiced concern over Creedon Lane being already overloaded. * MOTION: To table approval for the Sewer Connection Permits until approved by the Building Inspector. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -1 Wills abstained. e) Application for Sewer Connection Permit, Karen Construction Co., for an industrial building on Francis Ave. * MOTION: To table approval for the Sewer Connection Permit until approved by the Building and Plumbing Inspectors. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -1 Wills abstained. Selectman Wills expressed a feeling that the Board was causing unnecessary delays by sticking to bureaucratic concepts. * MOTION: To take the Planning Board appointment out of Agenda order. ( Levine /Wills VOTED: 5 -0 4. Planning Board Appointment Ken Parsons was nominated. Wills /no second Jim Bachman was nominated. McNair /D'Onofrio. Not voted. Discussion•followed with Selectman Wills stating he feels particularly at this time the Planning Board needs someone with proven experience; that by the Planning Board giving two recommendations (Lord and Bachman) they could not make up their mind. Selectman McNair said he had known Mr. Bachman for years & Bachman has the qualifications and a concerted interest in the town. Select- man D'Onofrio spoke on Bachman's excellent qualifications, education, 30 years of residence in Mansfield, his detail in filling out the application completely, and reminded the Board of an article in last week's Mansfield News speaking to apathy in the town. He felt the introduction of new blood, a dif- ferent perspective, new ideas would be in the best interest of the town right now. Chairman Dunn then reminded the Board that appointment to the Planning Board is a very serious one, and that with a new Planning Director it is im- portant to have someone with experience on the Planning Board; he then seconded Selectman Wills' nomination of Ken Parsons. It was then suggested that Jim Bachman be allowed to speak for himself since he was at the Planning Board meeting next-door. ;He was questioned at some length by the Selectmen. * MOTION: Nominate Ken Parsons to the Planning Board. Wills /Dunn VOTED: 2 -3 j * MOTION: Nominate Jim Bachman to the Planning Board, D /Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 3 -2 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 7, 1983 PAGE 3 9:35 P.M. Selectman Levine left the meeting at this time. 5. Frank Cinelli, member of the Southeastern Regional Vocational School Committee, appeared before the Board to request their consideration to allow the Regional School to retain $7,807 of the $50,916 additional Chapter 70 aid which will be used to reduce Mansfield's assessment for fiscal year 1984. The Regional School will suffer a $212,000 shortfall due to the State's decision to funnel funds back to local school districts, of which the $50,916 is Mansfield's share. Any money not spent at the end of the year would be repaid. The Re- gional School needs a 2/3 vote before October 1. Selectman Wills felt it would help if the Town Manager were allowed to offer the complete financial situation prior to a decision; it was decided to allow Mr. Cinelli to continue. Selectman D'Onofrio supported the School request, saying he felt the money would be well spent and that Mansfield benefits from what the Regional School offers. Selectman Wills stated that the Town does not have the $7,807 to grant. Town Manager offered the point that a decision does not have to be made tonight; that the Board could wait until the rest of the package is considered. Selectman D'Onofrio felt it was a matter of pri- ority. * MOTION: To allocate to the Southeastern Regional Vocational School $7,807 of the $50,916 additional Chapter 70 aid to Mansfield to help off- set the Regional School's shortfall of $212,000. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 3 -1 Wills opposed. 6. Correspondence a) Announcement of Joint Transportation Planning Group meeting 9/7/83. b) Commonwealth's schedule of training courses to be conducted by the Mass. Civil Defense Agency. To be forwarded to Civil Defense Director and Police Department. c) DEQE Division of Water Pollution Control correspondence relating to Project Information Forms for Development of the FY -85 Priority Lists for State Collection System Construction Grant Program. Forward to DPW Director. d) Letter from National Organization on Disability concerning 2nd Annual Com- munity Partnership Awards Competition. No action required. e) DPU Public Hearing 9/26/83 for a Certificate as a Radio Utility by Advance Mobile Phone Service, Inc. f) Notice of Public Hearing from Attorney Edward J. Kelley of Attleboro for liquor license transfer.in Norton "land abuts interceptor line ". No action required. g) Letter from Andrew J. Warren of MBTA to Selectman D'Onofrio. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 7, 1983 PAGE 4 h) Letter from Attorney Bradford H. Johnson to Tom Counsel re: Victory Realty, Inc. /Pino case. i) copy of Jaycee Journal, September 1983, pertaining to Haunted House. J) memos of from Chief of 3Police re: Radar Violations and liquor disturbances for k) Invitation to each Selectman from Sturdy Memorial Hospital for dinner meetings September 27 & 29, 1983. 1) Letter from MMA to Town Manager congratulating him on his appointment to the MMA Board of Directors. 7. Old Business - Town Manager a) Presented documents and explanation covering the financial situation and interpretation of the Cherry Sheet which indicates that Mansfield could be faced with a deficit in the area of $450,000 from that which was appro- priated at the Annual Town Meeting and through other assessments. He has discussed the matter with officials in the Department of Revenue and has scheduled a meeting with them for the week of September 19th. The Board of Assessors still does not have their final assessment figure. The means of making up the deficit in the next fiscal year must be discussed. 8. Old Business - Selectmen a) Selectman Dunn is anxious to continue consideration of the Personnel to Policy, but since some of the Board members did not have a copy this meeting, it was put off until next week. b) Selectman Dunn wants consideration of both the Master Plan and the Work Plan for next year's budget. Town Manager explained that the Planning Director is presently reviewing the Master Plan, which was drawn up before his appointment, and when he has completed his review Town Manager will bring it before the Board. c) Town Manager was asked about progress with the job descriptions and salary plans. The job descriptions are presently being reviewed by two parties with MMA. 9. New Business - Town Manager a) Town Manager commented on his appointment to the MMA Board of Directors. He will be a member of the Local Government Advisory Committee which meets monthly with the Governor; the first meeting is September 13, 1983. 10. Adjournment To adjourn at 10:30 P.M. Wills /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 MOTION BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 7, 1983 PAGE 5 MINUTES APPROVED: 6& KIZ4.,��