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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-1-1984* BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 1984 FEB - g PRESENT: Chairman Dunn; Selectmen Wills, D'Onofrio, McNair; Town Manager 1. Meeting called to order at 7:31 P.M. 2. Minutes of January 25, 1984 Chairman Dunn wished to add the phrase "that is presently available plus the amount ... ", after the word 'degree' in the Amended Motion under Item 2. MOTION: To approve the Minutes of January 25, 1984, as amended. McNair /Wills VOTED: 2 -1 D'Onofrio abstained 3. Minutes of January 7, 1984 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of January 7, 1984. D'Onofrio /Wills VOTED: 2 -0 Dunn and McNair abstained 4. Warrant #37 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #37, dated January 31, 1984, in the amount of $353,728.83, broken down as follows: General Fund - $139,655.34 Federal Revenue - 10,534.89 Special Revenue - 20,707.97 Motor Pool - 68.43 Sewer Enterprise - 107,085.86 Water Enterprise - 20,680.16 Electric Enterprise - 54,996.18 5. Licenses * a) MOTION: To approve a Common Victualler's License for Seiler Corporation, d /b /a Codex Corp. D'Onofrio /Wills VOTED: 3 -0 McNair abstained b) J & J Application for a Class III License to Buy, Sell, Exchange or Assemble second hand motor vehicles or parts thereof. The Clerk read a communication from the Inspector of Buildings advising the Board that the location of this business would be in an agricultural zone :and, therefore, not a permitted use. He suggested that Mr. Andrade apply for a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Health Agent's communication with Mr. Andrade also accompanied the application. * MOTION: To refer the J & J Application to the Zoning Board of Appeals together with a copy of the Building Inspector's letter. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 1984 PAGE 2 6. Correspondence a) Letter from Finance Committee to Board of Selectmen re: Committee's vote to endorse the debt exemption for the 1984 Annual Election. b) Letter from DPW Outdoor Advertising Division re: Off -site advertising; this referred to the Planning Director. c) Copy of letter from School Department to Town Manager re: Article for Annual Town Meeting for paving the parking area behind the high school, Qualters Middle School and Robinson School. d) Copy of letter to Town Manager from School Department re: Article for Annual Town Meeting to repair high school roof and provide handicapped access. e) Copy of letter from School Department to Town Manager re: Their opposi- tion to the establishment of a municipal energy account and the proposed elimination of crossing guards. f) Letter from Self Help, Inc. re: Board's letter concerning a representa- tive from Mansfield on the Self Help Board. g) Letter from Senator Locke re: Board's letter concerning their opposi- tion to earmarking of local aid. h) Letter from Secretary of State re: 1985 census. i) Letter from State_DPW.re: Construction on the Southeast Expressway which will begin in March 1984. j) Notification from Dept. of Housing & Urban Development re: Applications for the Direct Loan Program for Housing for Elderly or Handicapped; referred to Housing Authority. Q Letter from SRPEDD to Executive Office of Communities & Development re: Head Start expansion program for the Brockton and Attleboro areas. 1) Letter from Stanley Sohn advising of his resignation from the Mansfield Airport Commission. * MOTION: To send Stanley Sohn a letter of thanks for his service to the Town. McNair /Wills VOTED: 4 -0 m) Letter from Executive Office of Environmental Affairs re: Tom's grant application for construction at Memorial Park; application was denied. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( FEBRUARY 1, 1984 PAGE 3 n) Memo from Police Chief re: Radar Violations and Liquor Disturbances. o) Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Cornford, 15 Darby Drive, re: Complaints con- cerning Cablevision system. * MOTION: To send a letter to Mo Prasad, as drafted by Selectman Wills, concerning this letter. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 7. Courtney Marconi Mr. Marconi came before the Board, at their request, for consideration for appointment as Selectmen's representative on the Cable Access Corp. Board. Mr. Marconi said he wished to become involved in Town activities, and though he had no direct experience with television, he would like to see quality programing, particularly for children, as well as good service. He feels the televising of Town meetings, on the local channels now avail- able, could be helpful in developing interest on the part of residents. * MOTION: To appoint Courtney Marconi to the Cable Access Corp., as d:Select- men's representative, for an interim term to expire April 1, 1984., Wills /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 8. Annual Town Meetinq Warrant- 1984 The warrant closed at 5:00 P.M. today. There are 46 Articles, 4 petitioned ones with the required minimum of 10 signatures. The Town Manager went over each Article, with disucssion as needed and indicated following: a) Article submitted by Robert Ledger, Chairman of Electric Advisory Com- mittee concerning changes for the Municipal Electric Commission. The Board felt the form was not correct; Selectman McNair questioned the Treasurer's duties under the proposed setup; Chairman Dunn questioned the submittal by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee as not proper procedure. Such a change requires a Charter Amendment and a public hear- ing. b) Article by the Planning Board requesting acceptance of Paula Lane re- quires a public hearing. c) Article 6, sponsored by Board of Selectmen: * MOTION: To strike this out. Wills /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 d) Article 8, sponsored by Board of Selectmen; this should read (second line) "... to defray the operating expenses of the Sewer Division ..." BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 1984 PAGE 4 d) Article 9, sponsored by Board of Selectmen: MOTION: To strike Article 9. Wills /Dunn VOTED: 2 -2 McNair and D'Onofrio opposed. e) Article 16, sponsored by the Board of Selectmen; Town Manager was asked to ascertain the amount appropriated each year, and any restrictions thereto. f) Article 20 (Proposed), sponsored by Board of Selectmen: * MOTION: To see if the Town will vote to utilize the capital funds ac- quired from Foxboro and Norton,for these inter - municipal agree - ments,for the purpose of extending sewer lines in the Town of Mansfield. Wills /D'Onofrio FAILED: 1 -3 McNair, Dunn & D'Onofrio opposed. g) Article 23, sponsored by Board of Selectmen: * MOTION: To strike Article 23. Wills /No second ( * MOTION: To strike Item #4 in Article 23. D'Onofrio /Wills VOTED: 3 -0 McNair abstained. h) Article 25, sponsored by Board of Selectmen: * MOTION: To strike this one. McNair /Wills VOTED: 4 -0 9. School Committee Members of the School Committee appeared before the Board for discussion concerning their Article for the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to reconstruct the High School roof. Also present was John White of the Finance Committee. James Grady of the School Committee was spokesman and, after passing copies of pictures to each member of the Board, elaborated on the problems inher- ent with the High School roof problem. They have received two legal opin- ions on advisability of further pursuit of claims against the former con- struction contractor, as well as need to replace the roof. They have been advised not to spend more money trying to collect for damages, and the roof definitely needs to be replaced. Mr. Grady, speaking for the Committee, stated that they accept full responsibility for the reconstruciton project and would attempt to collect the allowed 50% from the State. There was con- siderable discussion concerning the best choice for financing the project - whether it should be an override of 2 -1/2, or a debt exemption. The Finance Committee recommended bonding. There was also discussion concerning re- placement of the roof alone, which would cost between $525,000 and $585,000, or including the handicapped access improvements, for a total expenditure BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( FEBRUARY 1, 1984 PAGE 5 of approximately $900,000. * MOTION: To notify the Town Clerk tomorrow that we intend to have a question on the ballot concerning an override referendum for the purpose of reconstruction of the High School roof. Wills /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 This Motion was made after advice from Town Manager that they must have the question to be put on the ballot by next Tuesday (February 7th), and must have the formal language by February 14th. Mr. Grady advised the Board that any information or documents any member wished to see, at any time, would be made available any time such was requested. The other two Articles of the School Department were reviewed. The Arti- cle for asphalt paving "for security purposes" is to allow fire trucks, ambulance, etc. to drive behind and around the entire buildings, if nec- essary at any time. ( 10. Town Manager Business The Town Manager reported that the Town received two bids for the Annual Town Report and Warrant and that he had awarded it to J & R Graphics of Hanson, Mass. 11. Selectmen Business a) Selectman D'Onofrio presented a suggested formula to present to the Norton Board of Selectmen on the wastewater treatment plant, as worked out by himself and the DPW Director. The formula contained options to fit various situations with both Norton and Foxboro. Chairman Dunn also offered a formula. Discussion followed; there was no conclusion reached. b) There was some discussion on the proposed vending truck situation in town. * MOTION: The Board of Selectmen prohibit the use of Town -owned or Town leased property by vehicles which go from town to town or from place to place within the town, selling or bartering or carrying for sale or bartering, or exposing therefor any goods, wares or other merchandise, unless such vehicles have the written approval of the Board of Selectmen and person or com- mittee having control over such property. D'Onofrio /Wills VOTED: 3 -0 McNair abstained. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 1984 PAGE 6 12. Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn at 11:30 P.M. McNair/Wills VOTED: 4-0 MINUTES APPROVED: Clerk Date signed