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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 12-14-1983BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1983 DEC 2 9 Im PRESENT: Chairman Dunn; Selectmen Wills, D'Onofrio, McNair, Levine; Town Manager 1. Meeting called to order at 7:37 P.M. 2 3 2 5 Minutes of December 7, 1983 Selectman,Wills pointed out that the Motion under Item 6 -a should read "put" together. MOTION: To approve the Minutes as amended. Wills /McNair VOTED: 5 -0 Warrant #29 MOTION: To approve Warrant #29, dated December 13, 1983, in the amount of $312,985.38, broken down as follows: Motor Pool - $ 53.06 Electric Enterprise - 8,705.92 Sevier Enterprise - 2,022.41 Water Enterprise - 2,797.82 Special Revenue - 8,567.01 School Lunch - 5,586.22 General Fund - 312,795.38 Recreation Revolving - 190.00 McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 Levine abstained erk's Folder a) All Alcoholic License for Hidden Country, Inc. signed. b) $500;000 Bond for refinance on Water Project No. 2 signed. Juror Selection a) New Bedford Superior Court Criminal Session, January 3, 1984 Regina L. Balfour, 31 Otis Street James Hathaway, 440 Maple Street b) Fall River Superior Court Civil Session, January 3, 1984 John L. Medeiros, 84 Pleasant Street Beth Giles, 682 S. Main Street c) Fall River District Court, 6 -man Jury, Criminal Session, January 3, 1984 Patricia A. Blackman, 45 Williams Street 6. Camp Dresser & McKee Report Charles Loveridge, Jim Glendye and Paul Marchessault were present to review progress on the Wastewater Treatment Plant through November, and to answer BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1983 PAGE 2 questions. They also presented pictures, but pointed out that most of the current work will not show as it is inside work. On Contract No. 2, 97% of the work has been completed, and work in November was minimal, consisting mainly of clean -up, removal and replacement of tem- porary pavement, restoration of section of sidewalk on Park Street. Work on the treatment plant centered on completion of closing in the process build- ing and gravity filter building so that work may proceed through the winter. Charles Loveridge then presented three Change Orders for the Board's approval: 1. Addition of plate extensions for masonry supports - $ 301.95 2. 2 heavy duty light brackets - 931.06 3. 5 miscellaneous electric changes - 2,593.83 $3,826.84 * MOTION: To approve the three Change Orders for a total of $3,826.84. D'Onofrio /Wills VOTED: 5 -0 7. New England Telephone Co. Hearing Joseph Bausk, representing the telephone company, was present to answer any questions pertaining to the petition for placement of poles on Maple Street. He explained that these poles are necessary to provide service to lots along Maple Street and a proposed way to be known as Jennifer Drive. * MOTION: To close the hearing. McNair /Levine VOTED: 5 -0 * MOTION: The petition be granted to place poles at the seven locations. Levine /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 Wills abstained 8. Correspondence a) Invitation to Open House at Rumford Square, December 18th. b) Memo from Police Chief re: Liquor disturbances and radar violations for past week. c) Letter from Norton Planning Department advising of their intent to parti- cipate in the Water Quality Symposium. d) Notification from Department of Revenue on seminars to be held re: State Revenue. Seminar for Mansfield scheduled for Tuesday, February 14, 1984, at Taunton High School Auditorium. e) Letter from Mass. Municipal Association re: Possible cutback of Chapter 90 road construction and reconstruction funds; the legislature voted to restore these funds. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1983 PAGE 3 f) Letter from Executive Office of Communities & Development re: Funding for comprehensive community plans; referred to Planning Director. g) Letter from Foxboro Water Department indicating they expect to partici- pate in the Water Quality Symposium. h) Christmas card from D.A. Pina. i) Copy of letter from Town Counsel to Ben Hampton, School Dept., re: Waiv- ing bid requirement for Middle School chimney. j) Letter from Walter Hovey re: Industrial property on East Street. Town Manager noted that Town Counsel, the Building Inspector and the Plan- ning Director are in the process of preparing a formal response concern- ing this project. k) Letter from the Plainville Conservation Commission advising they will at- tend the Water Quality Symposium. 1) Memo from Selectman D'Onofrio re: Canteen trucks at commuter parking lot. m) Letter from Easton Department of Public Works indicating the Superinten- dent of the Water Division will attend the Water Quality Symposium. n) Letter from MMA re: Passage of H -3375 which involves amendments to Prop- osition 2 -1/2. o) Memo from Town Clerk to the Town Manager re: Elections This was reviewed briefly, by the Town Manager; it will require three votes by the Board no later than January 4, 1984. 9. Old Business - Town Manager a) The Town Manager reported on a meeting he had with the Finance Committee and School Committee to go over revenue projects. The feeling was that taxes will increase; other revenue may 'be available, but the Town should take a very conservative approach. Town Manager's recommendation is that the Town not use "free cash ". 10. Old Business - Selectman a) Selectman McNair asked about progress on the lime injection project. Town Manager advised that the equipment is expected to be delivered in February. b) Selectman D'Onofrio referred to his Memo concerning the canteen truck at the commuter parking lot which has prompted a concern for Town liabil- ity. Town Counsel was present; Selectman McNair left the room advising that he had previously discussed the matter with Town Counsel. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1983 PAGE 4 MOTION: To refer to Town Manager for consideration with Town Counsel for the development of recommendations regarding rules and regu- lations and other guidelines to be considered for adoption by the Board. D'Onofrio /Wills Discussion followed, with Town Counsel consulted for legal opinion con- cerning town liability for various situations. It was summarized as being a matter of use and control of Town -owned property. AMENDED MOTION: Town Manager is instructed that his proposed rules and regulations will contain recommendations for fees to be paid by three different classes of parking lot users: 1) local residents who are commuters; 2) non -local resi- dents who are commuters; 3) food vendors who will be specifically allowed, but with restrictions. Wills /No second Original MOTION VOTED: 3 -1 Wills opposed c) Chairman Dunn asked members of the Board to please review the evaluation procedure, which he had distributed, and to do so with a time frame in mind, so that he may soon put it on the agenda. This will be a process for evaluating the Town Manager, the Electric Department Manager, the Town Accountant and Town Counsel. Chairman Dunn stated he feels it is important that the public know the Town Manager is having a review, but not necessarily important that they see the specific performance evalua- tion. d) Selectman Wills commented on the Committee /Board vacancy /reappointment/ application information which had been distributed, expressing the need for each individual on the Board to do some'research prior to next week's nominations. e) Selectman Levine advised that she had received a request for a street light in the vicinity of Plymouth Street and the child care center. MOTION: To refer this to the Electric Department. D'Onofrio /Levine VOTED: 4 -1 Wills opposed 11. New Business - Selectmen a) Selectman Wills questioned whether the Town needs any money for our Master Plan work; this prompted by the communication this week from the Executive Office of Communities & Development regarding funding for comprehensive community plans, which was referred to the Planning Director. Town Manager advised that he has asked the Planning Board and Planning Director to meet with the Board at some time to discuss their plans and the Master Plan. b) Selectman Levine brought up the possibility of a vacancy on the Board of Directors for Self Help. She has someone in mind who would be interested BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1983 PAGE 5 in serving on that board, and she feels it is time that Mansfield has a Mansfield resident representing the Town. She had asked the Board sec- retary to ascertain if there was a vacancy; the answer was, the-only vacancy is for Attleboro. * MOTION: To request that Self Help inform us as to when an appointment for a vacancy comes up. Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 12. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn at 10:10 P.M. Wills /Levine VOTED: 5 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: Date signe