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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-30-1984* * BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 30, 1984 PRESENT: Chairman Wills; Selectmen D'Onofrio, McNair; Town Manager. Selectman Levine arrived at 7:38 P.M. Meeting Called To Order at 7:35 P.M., and the Flag was saluted. 2. Minutes of Play 23, 1984 MOTION: To approve the Minutes of May 23, 1984. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 3 -0 3. Warrant #55 MOTION: To approve Warrant #55 in the amount of $2,686,664.92, dated May 29, 1984, broken down as follows: General Fund - School Lunch Salaries - Special Revenue - Recreation Revolving - Motor Pool - Sewer Enterprise - Water Enterprise - Electric Enterprise - $2,562,570.94 5,680.87 8,134.45 276.38 63.81 9,104.84 22,241.95 78,591.68 McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 3 -0 Levine abstained 4. Correspondence a) Letter from Rep. Vernon re: Filing legislation to name the relocated Rt. 140 in honor of former Mass. Attorney General Clarence Barnes. * MOTION: To support, with enthusiasm, suggested legislation to name - the relocated Route 140 in ,honor of former Massachusetts Attorney General Clarence Barnes. Levine /D'Onofrio Chairman Wills spoke briefly of Atty. Gen. Barnes' contribu- tions. Selectman Levine said it is a nice, honorable way to remember someone who has contributed to our town and state. VOTED: 4 -0 b) Letter from the.Secretary`of Administration & Finance re: Board's April 18th letter to Gov. Dukakis. c) Copy of letter from Norfolk Board of Selectmen re: Mass Cablevision Systems license transfer. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 30, 1984 PAGE 2 d) Conservation Commission notification of public hearings, June 4, 1984, for municipal projects, including: Replacement of West Church Street bridge, replacement of High Street bridge, and the West Street Inter- ceptor project. e) Copy of letter from DEQE to Elwood B. Shepard and Carl Nelson re: Order of Conditions for excavation of Cabots Pond. f) Letter from Commissioner of Dept. of Public Works to the Town Manager re: Designation of the commuter parking lot for Mansfield residents only. * MOTION: To refer the matter to Town Counsel for advice. D'Onofrio /McNair Discussion followed, with Selectman D'Onofrio voicing a need to understand all the terms of the grant. Selectman Levine felt the signs should be taken down but, at the same time, have Town Counsel advise. Chairman Wills felt the Board has fought the battle and lost, and the matter is closed. VOTED: 3 -1 Wills opposed * MOTION: To take down the signs that restrict parking tomorrow. Levine /McNair VOTED: 3 -0 D'Onofrio abstained Selectman D'Onofrio then offered that we need to comply with legal requirements, and suggested: * MOTION: To refer the matter to ComPark for discussion and response. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 3 -1 Wills opposed g) Mansfield Elks Lodge invitation to Flag Day ceremony June 14th on the South Common. h) Notice of public hearing from Dept. of Public Utilities re: Rates of Western Union Telegraph Co. i) Environmental Notification Form from GATRA re: Construction project at Mansfield train station. j) Environmental Notification Form for Town of Mansfield re: Sewer cross- ing on Spring Street. k) Letter from Mass. Selectmen's Association re: Guidelines for submitting articles for 1984 Annual MSA Town Meeting to be held October 26 -27 at the Dunfey Hyannis Hotel; deadline for submittal of warrant articles i is August 31, 1984. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 31, 1984 PAGE 3 1) Memo from Police Chief re: Liquor disturbances and radar violations. m) Copy of Memo from Town Manager to Building Inspector re: Colonial Youth Hockey Carnival. * MOTION: To support the Mansfield Colonial Youth Hockey Carnival to be held at the Public Works property on East Street May 30th through June 3, 1984. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 5. Industrial Development Finance Authority Appointment The Town Clerk had submitted copies of one application for a vacancy on the IDFA - Barbara A. Tarsa of 644 S. Main Street. * MOTION: To appoint Barbara A. Tarsa to the Industrial Development Finance Authority, for a full term of five years. D'Onofrio /Levine VOTED: 4 -0 6. Old Business a) The Town Manager had given copies of the Policemen's Contract and the Firefighters Contract to each member of the Board. It was decided to discuss them next week when a full Board is present. b) Selectman Levine brought up a concern that the plans approved by the Board on May 16, 1984, for the Old Colony Way and North Main Street Improvements did not include some pertinent facts when the plans were presented to the Board. She had copies of the Board of Selectmen's Minutes of that meeting, as well as the Minutes of the Planning Board covering the same topic which, she feels, do not agree. She had learned that there was a possibility of 2 or 3 more parking spaces in the Com- mon area and felt this could not be accomplished if the plans the Board had approved were "final plans "; that no further changes could be made. * MOTION: To reconsider the vote of May 16, 1984. Levine /McNair Selectman D'Onofrio felt that the Board is required to approve the plans in order to receive the grant and to change the vote might jeopardize the grant funds. The Town Manager explained there is a possibility of adding two additional parking spaces, but without changing any curb cuts, etc. Selectman Levine withdrew her motion. * MOTION: To direct the Town Manager and Town Engineer to recheck all viable parking spaces that may be found within that area. Levine /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 30, 1984 PAGE 4 c) The Chairman called for each Board member's completed Town Manager_ Evaluation Form. Selectman D'Onofrio declined to turn his over until all others were available. Each member was asked to complete theirs and submit to the Chairman, with a copy to each member, promptly. New Business a) The Chairman passed copies of the Town Accountant's Evaluation Form to each member with the request that they be completed by June 15th, and also submit criticism of the form. He said Selectman Dunn suggests that each Board member make an appointment with Barbara Hagg to famil- iarize themselves with her department and get to know her and her oper- ation. He assured them that Barbara would appreciate this. b) The Chairman then brought up the summer Board meeting schedule. Each member was asked to give him a list of the Wednesdays they will not be available during the summer. Two meetings a month until Labor Day was suggested. c) The Board was reminded of the Mansfield Housing Authority appointment Monday evening, 7:30 P.M., at Bicentennial Court, followed by an Elec- tric Commissioner's meeting in Town Hall at 8:00 P.M. 8. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn at 8:30 P.M. McNair /Levine VOTED: 4 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: r. 1- Date signed