HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-28-1983BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF MEETING
SEPTEMBER 28, 1983
PRESENT: Chairman Dunn; Selectmen Wills, D'Onofrio, McNair; Town Manager.
Selectman Levine arrived at 7:36 P.M.
1. Minutes of September 21, 1983
* MOTION: To approve the Minutes of September 21, 1983. Wills /McNair
VOTED: 3 -0 D'Onofrio abstained.
2. Warrants
a) Warrant #16, September 28, 1983
* MOTION: To approve Warrant #16 in the amount of $193,627.75, broken
down as follows:
General Fund - $152,177.51
Special Revenue - 2,539.17
Recreation Revolving - 3,147.50
Sewer Enterprise - 2,623.03
Water Enterprise - 3,804.09
Electric Enterprise - 29,336.45
McNair /Wills VOTED: 3 -0 D'Onofrio abstained
b) Warrant #15, September 22, 1983
* MOTION: To approve Warrant #15 in the amount of $267,110.67, broken
down as follows:
General Fund - $262,164.37
Special Revenue - 142.43
School Lunch - 4,803.87
McNair /Wills VOTED: 4 -0
3. License Applications
a) One -day Common Victuallers License for United Methodist Church Autumn
Fair, October 1, 1983, 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M., and request to waive the
fees for the Common Victuallers License and their One -day Food Estab-
lishment License.
* MOTION: To approve the Common Victuallers License and waive the two
fees for United Methodist Church. McNair /Wills VOTED: 4 -0
b) Bristol Package Store request to expand their store 530 sq. ft. requires
a public hearing.
* MOTION: To hold public hearing for Bristol Package Store expansion on
October 19, 1983. D'Onofrio /Wills VOTED: 4 -0
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c) Sewer Connection Application, Aberthaw Construction Co., 130 Forbes
Blvd.
* MOTION: To approve Sewer Connection for 130 Forbes Blvd.
McNair /Wills VOTED: 5 -0
d) Sewer Connection Application, Leon C. Grant, 235 S. Main Street.
* MOTION: To approve Sewer Connection at 235 S. Main Street.
McNair /Wills VOTED: 5 -0
e) Sewer Connection Applications, Bonwood Co., Inc., Lots 5,6,7,8 Creedon
Street and Lots 1 & 2, Henry Avenue.
* MOTION: To have discussion. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 5 -0
Discussion covered whether the problem is a system -wide one, if septic
systems are possible in Creedon Street area, possible moratorium; con-
sideration of commercial vs residential permits. Selectman D'Onofrio
expressed the feelinq that the Board must be consistent.
* MOTION: To reconsider previous action taken on two sewer connection
applications. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 4 -1 Wills opposed
Selectman Wills stated the applicants have duly applied, satisfying all
requirements, suggesting that before denying the two applicants the
Board should get legal advice or they could be in serious trouble.
Selectman McNair then asked if he was insinuating that the name on the
other applications was a factor; the answer was "Yes ".
Town Manager Maurer reminded the Board members that records are forwarded
to the State each month, and the State has not come back with any objec-
tions to date.
Selectman D'Onofrio clarified his feelings, stating he had no corporate
or individual concern in opposing the applications; he did, however, feel
that since the legal issue had been mentioned it should be investigated.
Chairman Dunn felt that if it has been identified that the Town, has the
capacity in the system, connection grants should be done on a first -come
basis, and any granted otherwise could indicate prejudice.
* MOTION: To table both permits until the Board receives advice from
Town Counsel concerning legal implications. D'Onofrio /Wills
* AMENDED MOTION: To take each application individually. Levine /D'Onofrio
VOTED: 5 -0
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* MOTION: To table the Sewer Connection Application of Aberthaw Construc-
tion Co., 130 Forbes Blvd. Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -1
Wills opposed, Dunn abstained.
* MOTION: To table Sewer Connection Application of Leon C. Grant, 235 S.
Main. Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -1 Wills opposed, Dunn
abstained.
* MOTION: To table Sewer Connection Application of Bonwood Co., Inc., Lot
5 Creedon Street. Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 Wills abstained
* MOTION: To table Sewer Connection Application of Bonwood Co., Inc., Lot
6 Creedon Street. Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 Wills abstained
* MOTION: To table Sewer Connection Application of Bonwood Co., Inc., Lot
7 Creedon Street. Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 Wills abstained
* MOTION: To table Sewer Connection Application of Bonwood Co., Inc., Lot
8 Creedon Street. Levine /D'Onofrio VOTEDI. 4 -0 Wills abstained
* MOTION: To table Sewer Connection Application of Bonwood Co., Inc. Lot
1 Henry Street. Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 Wills abstained.
* MOTION: To table Sewer Connection Application of Bonwood Co., Inc. Lot
2 Henry Street. Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 Wills abstained.
4. Minutes of September 21, 1983
* MOTION: To reconsider approval of Minutes of September 21, 1983. Item 10 -b
should include Hope Street and Central Street. Item 10 -c - change
"there" in 4th sentence to "their ". Item 12 -d should indicate Dunn
and Wills attended the NEPPA conference, not McNair.
Levine /McNair VOTED: 5 -0
* MOTION: To approve the Minutes of September 21, 1983 as amended.
Wills /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 D'Onofrio abstained.
5. Correspondence
a) Memo from Recreation Commission requesting 6 street lights along the
roadway in Memorial Park be turned on, as well as the light above refresh-
ment stand.
* MOTION: To turn on the 6 lights along roadway in Memorial Park and the
light over the refreshment stand. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 5 -0
b) Invitation to Annual Meeting, Self Help, Inc., October 13, 1983; dinner
at 7:00 P.M.
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c) Letter from Bristol County Selectmen's Association re: Meeting on
October 13, 1983 at Wheaton College; Public Safety Night, to be held
in Wheaton College Faculty Dining Room, Norton.
d) Letter from Cable Vision re: CABLEFEST CELEBRATION on Saturday, October
8th at the Foxboro Common, 12 Noon to 4 P.M.
e) Copy of the September The Beacon.
f) Invitation from Mansfield Regular Police Association to attend the
Annual Mansfield Police Association Ball, Friday, October 14, at the
Sheraton Inn.
g) Letter from Corps of Engineers re: Inspection of the Wastewater Treat-
ment Plant October 5, 1983.
h) Letter from Commonwealth of Massachusetts re: State reimbursement for
the Performing Arts.
i) Notice of Public Hearing, DPU re: Application of Yankee Celitell Co.
j) Notice of Public Hearing, DPU re: Application of Advance Mobile Phone
Service, Inc.
k) Letter from Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission re: Procedures for
issuing license renewals for 1984.
1) Copy of letter to District Highway Engineer from Town Manager re: Warn-
ing signs on relocated Route 140.
m) Notification of Hearing from Conservation Commission re: Notice of
Intent for Compo Industries, Inc.
n) Letter from SRPEDD re: truck route study. Study will begin in November
and take approximately three months to complete.
o) Memo from Police Chief re: Radar violations.
p) Memo from Police Chief re: Liquor disturbances
q) Memo to Town Manager and Board of Selectmen from Richard D'Onofrio re:
DAC Meeting September 26, 1983.
r) Letter from Representative William Vernon re: Conference to be held in
Mansfield Town Hall November 15th, 7:30 P.M. concerning reconstruction
of the Southeast Expressway.
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s) Open letter to Board of Selectmen from Conservation Commission re:
Michael - Angela Estates Subdivision.
Discussion indicated concern for the quality of Mansfield's water, the
point at which the quality begins to suffer, and support of the sugges-
tions made by the Conservation Commission.
MOTION: The Board sponsor a symposium in the middle of January 1984
on the subject of protecting water supply; invite officials
in charge of Planning, Health Board, Conservation Commission
of all communities which abut the borders of Mansfield; to
ask the Conservation Commission of Mansfield to co- sponsor.
Wills /Levine VOTED: 5 -0
Old Business - Town Manager
a) Reviewed an accident on September 16th involving a police cruiser and a
private vehicle in which the police cruiser was totaled. A new cruiser
will be ordered. The Board was advised that the condition of police
cruisers is poor and it would be most prudent for the Town to replace
the 3 older cruisers when going into the Special Town Meeting. Revenue
Sharing Fund is available for this. Selectman Wills recommended the
matter be discussed with everyone before it comes up for vote at the
Special Town Meeting.
b) Reviewed the deficit situation having recieved a firm figure from the
Board of Assessors - amount of revenue for new growth allowance $183,300.
He urged that the time is now to decide how to handle the deficit. It
was decided to have a meeting with the School and Finance Committees on
Monday, October 3, 1983, 7:00 P.M. to solve the deficit problem.
c) There is need for an Article to be placed on the Special Town Meeting
Warrant relative to the acquisition of property for the commuter rail
parking project sponsored by the Downtown Advisory Committee.
* MOTION: To place an additional Article on the Special Town Meeting
Warrant concerning a modified land swap.
Wills /Levine VOTED: 5 -0
Old Business - Selectmen
a) Planning Board Appointment
Albert J. Boldrigh.ini was nominated by Selectman McNair, seconded by
Richard D'Onofrio.
John Lord was nominated by Selectman Wills, seconded by Sandra Levine.
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Discussion followed covering experience and training of Mr. Boldrighini
who has served on other committees for the Town, is an engineer, famil-
iar with construction, etc.. Selectman Wills expressed desire to en-
courage young people to show an interest in the Town. Chairman Dunn ex-
pressed concern of possible influence by a recommendation from the vari-
ous boards; Selectman Levine voiced the desire to see the interview re-
instated prior to an appointment.
MOTION: To appoint Albert Boldrighini to the Planning Board.
McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -1 Wills opposed
b) Selectman D'Onofrio reviewed the Downtown Advisory Committee meeting of
September 26th concerning the question of ownership in the railroad sta-
tion area.
New Business - Town Manager
a) The Downtown Advisory Committee is applying for a grant for Intersection
Improvement at Chauncey Street (Route 106) /North Main Street /,Thomas
Street, under the Hazard Elimination Program; this needed the Chairman's
signature, after approval of the application.
MOTION: To approve funding application for Intersection Improvement at
Chauncey Street (Route 106) /North Main Street /Thomas Street
under the Hazard Elimination Program. Wills /McNair VOTED: 5 -0
b) Presented a problem the Town Treasurer needs to have resolved; i.e.
there is some $20,544 uncollected ambulance service bills dating back
to January 1978 through February 1981. These were handled under a former
ambulance program and were never followed up. Possibilities include:
abate the bills, turn over to Town Counsel, give to a collection agency.
Discussion covered chances of collecting enough to compensate for expense
of trying, many of the bills belonging to fixed income people, period of
time elapsed, etc.
MOTION: To develop a letter to be sent to all those on the list asking
for payment. D'Onofrio /Levine VOTED: 4 -1 Wills opposed.
MOTION: To go into Executive Session to discuss labor contract negotiations.
Wills /McNair POLLED: 5 -0
MOTION: To adjourn, 11:34 P.M. Levine /Wills VOTED: 5 -0
MINUTES APPROVED:
4 Clerk Date signed