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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 2-22-1984BOARD OF SELECTMEN d � �I MINUTES OF MEETING ( FEBRUARY 22, 1984 RTWN CLIE RSK PRESENT: Chairman Dunn; Selectmen Wills, D'Onofrio, McNair; Town Manager 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Minutes of February 14, 1984 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of February 14, 1984. Wills /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 3. Minutes of February 15, 1984 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of February 15, 1984. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 4. Warrant #40 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #40 in the amount of $422,983.29, dated Febru- ary 21, 1984, with the exception of Voucher No. 4093, broken down as follows: General Fund - $383,469.06 Revenue Sharing - 24.77 School Lunch Salaries - 5,060.46 Special Revenue - 6;697.22 Recreation Revolving - 985.00 Motor Pool - 78.73 Sewer Enterprise - 4,014.60 Water Enterprise - 3,873.20 Electric Enterprise - 18,780.25 McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 5. Correspondence a) Copy of letter to Camp Dresser & McKee from DEQE re: Approval of Contract 3 for Phase I of the sludge landfill. b) Copy of letter from the Secretary of State office to Mrs. Jellinek re: Her appeal on denial to access of records. c) Copy of letter from Conservation Commission to Foxboro Conservation Com- mission supporting their Water Resource Protection Bylaw. d) Copy of letter from Town Counsel to Town Clerk on the ballot question for the High School roof. e) Memo from Conservation Commission to Board of Selectmen requesting a re- sponse from Town Counsel on Hatheway & Patterson. BOARD OF SELECTMEN { MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1984 PAGE 2 f) Copy of letter from Town Counsel to Hatheway & Patterson. g) Copy of letter from Town Counsel to the Planning Director re: Circle C Subdivision. h) Copy of letter from Town Counsel to Library Trustees, re: Vacancy for Library position. i) Letter from Atty. James J. Coogan to Board of Selectmen re: Case of Jesse Earls vs. Norman Mahana. j) Letter from House Republican Leader, William G. Robinson re: Local aid formula for FY -85. k) Water consumption and rainfall report. 1) Letter from Amu Corps of Engineers re: March 6, 1984 inspection of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. m) Letter from EPA re: Grant amendments for Wastewater Treatment Plant. n) Copy of letter from Town Counsel to Tom Accountant re: Protective clothing allowance for DPW employees. There was some discussion concerning this matter -, with a feeling that perhaps the contracts need to be revised so that there will be no mis- understandings in the future. o) Memo from Police Chief re: Liquor disturbances and radar citations. p) Letter from Southeastern Regional School outlining budget for FY -85. 6. Recreation Commission Ed Vernon and Ron King, representatives from the Recreation Commission, were present, as well as Parks and Recreation Director, Paul Split, at the invitation of the Board in response to a letter from Chairman Videtto. The Board questioned the two men about the Commission's desire to bar the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages within Memorial Park. They said it was primarily because of noise; however, the two members of the commission who were present, had not voted against alcoholic,. beverages in the park. Neither were they aware of the other points raised by Chair- man Videtto. Chairman Dunn, therefore, suggested that perhaps it would be better to reschedule the meeting at a time when Chairman Videtto could be present. 7. Old Business - Town Manager a) The Tom Manager discussed a Transfer Request from the DPW for repair BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1984 PAGE 3 to the bulldozer at the landfill, in the amount of $7500. A replace- ment engine will be purchased from ABS Equipment for $3000, which DPW mechanics will install; an additional $790 is needed for parts, along with a $3600 payment for the rental of a replacement bulldozer for two months. The DPW Director proposed $1000 for anticipated equipment replacement between now and the end of the fiscal year. The Town Man- ager's suggestion was to transfer only $6500 at this time, with addi- tional amounts only as needed. * MOTION: To approve the Transfer Request for $6500.00. D'Onofrio /Wills VOTED: 4 -0 b) Also reviewed was progress on types of municipal insurance available. The Town Manager has consulted the MMA concerning health insurance and has been advised that the Bristol County group Blue Cross /Blue Shield program the Town presently has has the lowest rates of communities sur- veyed. The Town Manager is following up on the possibility of a self - insurance program. Selectman Wills voiced the opinion that there is no hurry in this study since the rate we are presently paying looks very good, but it may be worthwhile to be ready for a future time when all rates will go up. The MMA is presently conducting a survey to identify the problems of injured -on -duty, which is a major problem for local municipalities. A state -wide attempt is being made to reduce this cost. The Town Manager met with a representative from the MMA and the Massa- chusetts Interlocal Insurance Association relative to a proposal for the Town's liability and automobile insurance coverage. Since the town became a charter member of the MIIA program for Workmen's Compensation, it has realized a saving. It is the hope that the same might be true for the liability and automobile coverage also, but cannot be determined until representatives from MIIA review the Town's current program. 8. Old Business - Selectmen a) Selectman D'Onofrio brought up the issue of reorganization f1i the Fire Department and his concern for the replacement of 3 Senior Officers by 3 Provisional Lieutenants on each shift without the approval of the Board. He feels that approval of such reorganization falls under the role of duties and responsibilities of the Board, as stated in the Char- ter. * MOTION: That the Board approve the reorganization as proposed by Chief Sliney. D'Onofrio /McNair Failed 2 -2 Wills and Dunn opposed; Select- Wills stating he did not feel the motion was necessary. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1984 PAGE 4 Discussion followed during which Selectman D'Onofrio stood by his be- lief that the Charter is clear in duties and responsibilities of the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen, and that as long as a reorgan- ization has a financial impact, it should require Board approval. * MOTION: That the Board request the opinion of Town Counsel regarding the reorganization of the Fire Department and any other reor- ganization being proposed. D'Onofrio /McNair FAILED: 2 -2 Dunn and Wills opposed b) Chairman Dunn mentioned a concern expressed by the Town Clerk concern- ing people coming in for landfill stickers to use for permission to park in the Graphic Labs commuter parking lot, as proposed by the Board. She has had a noticeable influx and is concerned that should the State not allow the restricted parking, she will have many people wanting refunds. The Town Manager brought the Board up to date on the situation, stating that because paving the lot used State money they will not approve restrictions. He has not received a formal state- ment on it yet. No further action was taken. New Business t a) Selectman McNair asked the Town Manager how much money was in the bud- get for mosquito control for this summer; he was told there is none, as mosquito control is taken care of by the State. MOTION: To ask the Town Manager to see if the town is doing everything it could do concerning mosquito control. Wills /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 * 10. MOTION: To go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collec- tive bargaining strategy regarding the police union contract; also possible discussion of the Fire Department and DPW contract negotiation strategy, because they may relate to the police con- tract; to come out of Executive Session only to close the meeting. Wills /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 Executive Minutes typed separately. 11. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 10:30 P.M. Wills /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: Fn Clerk Date signed