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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 5-16-1984BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 16, 1984 PRESENT: Chairman Wills; Selectmen D'Onofrio, McNair; Selectman Levine ar- rived at 7:45 P.M., Selectman Dunn at 8:07 P.M.; Town Manager. 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. and the Flag was saluted. 2. Minutes of May 9, 1984 MOTION: To approve the Minutes of May 9, 1984. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 2 -0 Wills abstained 3. Warrant #53 MOTION: To approve Warrant #53 in the amount of $935,977.00, dated May 15, 1984, broken down as follows: General Fund - $440,078.80 School Lunch Salaries - 5,397.81 Special Revenue - 10,790.15 Recreation - 268.35 Motor Pool - 41.81 Sewer Enterprise - 3,809.96 Water Enterprise - 13,132.82 Electric. Enterprise - 462,457.30 McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -0 4. Juror Selection a) New Bedford Superior Court, Criminal Session, June 4, 1984 - Joseph Massa, 11 Old Farm Road - Bernard H. Kramer, 150 Rumford Ave., #407 b) Fall River District Court, 6 -man jury, June 4, 1984 - Margaret M. Phillips, 78 Hall Street 5. Correspondence a) Letter from Arthur Remillard resigning as a member of the Industrial Finance Authority. MOTION: To send a letter expressing appreciation for a job well done. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -0 b) Letter from the Town Accountant re: Breakdown for the Recreation Revolv- ing Account for FY -83. c) Copy of letter from Corps of Engineers re: Wastewater Treatment Plant inspection report. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 16, 1984 PAGE 2 d) Notification of public hearing by DPU re: Sale, purchase and reconvey- ance of certain rights and interest in land in Plymouth, MA. This is to be referred to the Electric Department Manager for possible need for representative to attend. e) Letter from Planning Board re: Public hearing for the underground utility. f) Letter from Norfolk Pre - release Center re: A Community Board repre- sentative. g) Letter from American Legion Auxiliary requesting permission of the Selectmen to conduct their Annual Poppy Drive. * MOTION: To approve May 24 to May 28, 1984 as Annual Poppy Drive for the American Legion Auxiliary, Mansfield Unit #198. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 3 -0 h) Notification from Cooperative Extension Service of a meeting May 23rd. i) Memorandum from Arts Lottery Political Action Committee re: Distribu- tion formula. j) Letter from Rep. Kevin Poirier re: Commuter parking lot. Q Memorandums from Police Chief re: Radar citations and liquor distur- bances for week of May 2 -8 and May 9 -15, 1984. 1) Letter from Town Counsel re: Home Rule Charter /Industrial Development Authorities. 6. Licenses and Permits a) F & W, Inc., d /b /a Dubs's Discount Liquors Liquor License was signed. b) Norman A. Gray, Jr. renewal application for Auctioneer's License. * MOTION: To approve the renewal application for Auctioneer's License of Norman A. Gray, Jr. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -0 7. American Legion Women's Auxiliary Bob Gleason and Bob Marquis, representing the American Legion Women's Aux- iliary, came before the Board to request permission to fly a MIA /POW flag 18" below the American Flag on South Common. * MOTION: To accept flying the MIA /POW Flag on the South Common. Levine /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 16, 1984 PAGE 3 Downtown Advisory Committee /Dept. of Public Works Ralph Seifert, of the Downtown Advisory Committee, and Joe Zeneski, DPW Director, came before the Board to present the plans proposed under the Public Works Economic Development Grant. Ralph Seifert said the engin- eering drawings are done, they are ready to go out for bids, the Planning Board has held a public hearing, and they are asking for the Board of Selectmen's approval. Joe Zeneski then reviewed many of the proposed changes, with accompanying plans; these include the intersection at Church Street, North Main, High and Samoset, redefining traffic flow of West Cot- tage Street, delineating more parking, improving drainage in some areas, The Samoset Street extension will become permanent, curb cuts off North Main at Catalano's will be eliminated. Mr. Zeneski said there will be a second round of funding, but it will be slow coming. MOTION: To approve the final plans for Old Colony I-lay and North Main Street Improvements, referencing the plans as presented. McNair /Dunn Discussion followed. Selectman Dunn was concerned with the loss of park- ing spaces in the Old Colony Way / Samoset Street area; Selectman D'Onofrio felt public safety is an important factor. Selectman Dunn would like to see more off - street parking. The Town Manager suggested that with the Town improvements downtown, the merchants could improve their individual properties. Ralph Seifert and Joe Zeneski, as well as Kevin McNatt, assured the Board that the merchants had been given the opportunity to learn of the proposed changes, and the residents in the area where the temporary barriers have been tried are delighted with the change. VOTED: 4 -1 Dunn opposed 8. Boards and Committee Appointments a) Recreation Commission nominations: Laura Hill - 1 Elaine Jackson - 2 Jane MacIntyre - 1 Phillip Genatossio - 3 Phillip Genatossio was appointed. b) Zoning Board of Appeals: Ronald Webster - 1 John Riccio - 3 John Riccio was appointed. c) There were no applicants for SRPEDD or the IDFA 9. Old Business - Town Manager a) Mansfield Cable Access Corp. advised the Town Manager that there would be no transfer of license, so the June 6th hearing is to be cancelled. BOARD'OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 16, 1984 PAGE 4 b) The Mansfield Veterans Council is requesting permission for their Memorial Day Parade, May 28th, commencing at Memorial Park and fol- lowing their usual route. MOTION: To approve the Parade Permit, subject to completion of the Parade Permit Application. D'Onofrio /Levine VOTED: 5 -0 c) The contractor for rubbish collection has had to amend his schedule for pick up in Mansfield on Fridays; it will be split so that a portion will be picked up on Friday and the balance on Saturday. The revised schedule is posted in the newspaper this week, and the change will be effective permanently. d) As presented in the Town Manager's Pending Items Memorandum to the Board, the Town Accountant cannot make the final payment to Dunham Boot for the DPW safety boots without Board approval of the Modifica- tion to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, as attached. The union has approved the modification. The additional cost to the Town for this contract year will be $347.12. MOTION: To approve the Modificati n of Colle tive Bargaining Agreement. Dunn /Levine VOTED: 509 0, r., �'L7��r� There was some concern expressed by Selectman D'Onofrio for discussing this matter out of Executive Session since it covered collective bar- gaining and could cause a different bargaining position next year. The Town Manager pointed out that the Modification Agreement states it ap- plies to the current contract only. The Board was polled as to whether to go into Executive Session; it was 1 -4. e) Camp Dresser & McKee has requested that the Town provide them with infor- mation relative to a dedication plaque for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Town Manager's recommendation is to not follow tradition by naming individuals since there are so many since implementation of the project some fifteen years ago; he offered, instead, a statement speaking to the efforts of the citizens of Mansfield. MOTION: The policy for the plaque would have appropriate language citing the citizens of the town, rather than specific public officials, and would give the dates from time of inception to completion. McNair /Wills VOTED: 5 -0 f) Workshop Meetings were proposed, and approved as follows: May 23rd - Sanitary Landfill and rubbish collection June 6th - Water projects, including lime injection, system expansion, wells BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 16, 1984 PAGE 5 June 20th - Presentation of the Work Program plan for FY -85 by the Town Manager and department heads. g) The Board of Appeals voted last night to grant a variance to the Mans- field Youth Hockey for conducting their annual Youth Hockey Carnival on public works property for one week. The variance will run for five years, through 1989; the actual week of the carnival will be selected by the Youth Hockey organization each year. 10. Old Business - Selectmen a) Selectman Dunn reminded Board members that it is time for the Town Manager evaluation and a copy of the Evaluation Form had been given to each Board member. These forms are to be completed and returned to the Chairman, with copies to each Board member, by May 30th. There was discussion, and if a copy of a pamphlet which Selectmen D'Onofrio and Dunn used in putting the Evaluation Form together can be found, it will be left in the Selectmen's room for members to read, as it is helpful in putting the entire picture in perspective. It was estab- lished that after the Chairman has compiled the data, am hour will be taken at the June 13th meeting to discuss the evaluation with the Town Manager. b) Selectman D'Onofrio advised the Board that an agreement in principle has been reached among ComPark, GATRA and MBTA with regard to the leas- ing of the railroad station and surrounding MBTA property. He then elaborated somewhat on the information contained in his Memorandum to the Board, and some discussion followed. It was suggested that the Winthrop Street lot should also be included; the Town Manager recom- mended going with what Selectman D'Onofrio is recommending and, if everything goes well, the Winthrop Street lot can be considered at a later date. Selectman D'Onofrio also said Paul O'Neil, the Town's rep- resentative to GATRA, has an idea for the Winthrop Street lot which can be considered when push comes to shove. MOTION: To take the necessary steps to enter into this proposal as written. Dunn /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 c) Selectman Levine questioned the Town Manager again about fire hydrants along Main Street. She was told the DPW Director is taking care of it. She said she would like to know where they are going to be; the Town Manager will get this information. d) Selectman Dunn reminded the Board that they have not held a Light Com- missioners Meeting this month. June 4, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. was estab- lished. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 16, 1984 PAGE 6 e) Chairman Wills reminded those present that there will be a public hearing next Monday, May 21st, at 7:30 P.M. on putting the telephone lines underground downtown, followed by the Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting at which several important articles will be considered. 11. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn at 10:50 P.M. Levine /Dunn VOTED: 5 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: TOWN OF MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 50 West Street, Mansfield, MA 02048 MODIFICATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WHEREAS, it was the original intention of the representatives of AFSCME, Council 93, Local 1702 and the Town of Mansfield to include a boot allowance of $50.00 or allow provision of safety shoes by the Town in the December 13, 1983 addendum to the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, WHEREAS, the finally included language has been interpreted to permit payment of up to only $50.00 for safety shoes, NOW THEREFORE, the parties to the Collective Bargaining Agreement do agree that to fulfill the original intention of the negotiated agreement the following change to Article XVI - UNIFORMS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING should be made: Delete: The Town shall provide a boot allowance of $50.00 for those employees whom the Town determines require boots to fulfill their duties. Add: The Town shall provide at no cost, safety shoes that meet specifications established by the Safety Committee or provide a $50.00 work shoe allowance if an agreeable safety shoe specification cannot be established. This m4diflcdtiQn applies to the current contract only. AGREED this Ali day of �02�/ 1984 FOR THE TOWN OF FOR AFSCME, COUNCIL 93 LOCAL 1702 - / f