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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-13-1984M M BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 13, 1984 JUN 2 8 198A PRESENT: Chairman Wills, Selectmen Dunn, D'Onofrio, McNair; Town Manager Selectman Levine arrived at 7:40 P.M. 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. and the Flag was saluted. 2. Minutes of Mav 30, 1984 and June 6. 1984 MOTION: To approve the Minutes of May 30, 1984. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 4 -0 MOTION: To approve the Minutes of June 6, 1984. D'Onofrio /McNair Selectman D'Onofrio felt the second sentence in Item 1 should read, "... for the purpose of discussing litigation and /or strategy concerning American Paper Co., He also pointed out a mis- spelling of Joseph Sarro's name in Item 3. VOTED: To approve the Minutes as amended. 4 -0 3. Warrant #57 MOTION: To approve Warrant #57 in the amount of $652,928.46, dated June 12, 1984, broken down as follows: General Fund - $ 99,627.09 Special Revenue - 878.48 Recreation Revolving - 243.00 Motor Pool - 99.00 Sewer Enterprise - 2,570,62 Water Enterprise - 4,000.14 Electric Enterprise - 545,510.13 D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 4. Clerk's File a) A letter from John Freeman, Owner of Mansfield Taxi, requesting that his Hackney Application be tabled until further notice; his reason being waiting for result of litigation of case presently in Suffolk Superior Court. He also requested release of his $1,000 cash bond. MOTION: To approve return of John Freeman's $1,000 cash bond. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 b) The Mansfield Women's Softball League Common Victualler One -day License was signed. M BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 13, 1984 PAGE 2 c) Application for a One -Day Beer and Wine License by Tri- County Beagle Club of Mass., Inc., for June 16 and 17, 1984, Noon to 11:00 P.M. MOTION: To approve the Tri- County Beagle Club One -day Beer and Wine License. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 d) MOTION: To sign the Jaycee Women's Jail Day Proclamation. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 e) Memorandum from Town Clerk that the Secretary of State has advised her that the terms for IDFA members must expire one each year. The matter must be straightened out quickly,so that the Boston Envelope attorneys can proceed with the bond issue. MOTION: To change the term of Barbara Tarsa to expire January 1, 1986, and the term of Peter Saunders to expire January 1, 1988. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 f) Memorandum from Town Manager advising the Board of the appointment as Assistant Treasurer /Collector, Sandra LaRosee, for a one -year term. MOTION: To approve the appointment of Sandra LaRosee as Assistant Treasurer /Collector for a one -year term. D'Onofrio /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 5. Transfer Requests The following Transfer Requests were presented to the Board for approval: #13 Dog Officer Expense - $ 900.00 #14 Conservation Comm. Fees - 200.00 #16 Town Counsel bill for April - 1,700.00 #17 Plumbing & Gas Insptrs. fees for April - 832.81 #18 Elec. Insptr. fees for April - 1,197.63 #19 Withdrawn #20 General liability insurance - 154.00 #21 Police Salaries 17,000.00 $21,984.44 MOTION: To approve the Transfer Requests as listed, for a total amount of $21,984.44. Dunn /Levine VOTED: 4 -1 D'Onofrio opposed BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 13, 1984 PAGE 3 Joseph Sarro Vacation Pay MOTION: That it be paid in the lump sum of $913.94. Dunn /McNair Discussion again followed as to whether this would be paying him twice, whether to tack it on at beginning of sick pay in order to extend sick pay. Chief Sliney, who was present, said the coverage for Joe Sarro is not being paid at time and a half. The Town Manager expressed concern for ramifications which could affect other employees of the bargaining unit, and reminded the Board that the contract is very specific concerning not carry- ing vacation into the next fiscal year. The Town Manager said the option is to either grant the request for the lump sum pay- ment or reject it. VOTED: 5 -0 7. Juror Selection Fall River Superior Court, Civil Session, July 9, 1984 -- Matthew Goldberg, Twin Oaks Village, Bldg. D #1103 -- John Havey, 303 Hope Street 8. Camp Dresser & McKee Report Charles Loveridge and Jim Glendye were present, as well as DPW Director Joe Zeneski; they distributed the usual monthly Progress Report on work to date, along with pictures and a Tabulation of Change Orders. The con- tractor has begun to rough grade the site and has also begun installation of structural fill for the plant access and service roads. Jim Glendye said they.are close to beginning serious testing with aeration tanks, sup- port systems and by August manufacturers' representatives will start to check installations, etc. As of May 31st 90.9% of the contract work has been done. The West Street Interceptor is in design right now. Charlie Loveridge had one Change Order for 2 polymer gear pumps, in the amount of $1,012.00. They also advised the Board there is a possibility of approximately a $9,000 credit as they have decided to eliminate water- proofing the floor as the two elements are not compatible and, after the recent heavy rain period, there was no indication that waterproofing would be needed. MOTION: To approve the Change Order in the amount of $1,012.00. D'Onofrio /Levine VOTED: 5 -0 Selectman Levine then brought up the desire to invite Norton and Foxboro Board of Selectmen to tour the facility; there was discussion as to whether BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 13, 1984 PAGE 4 to try to do it before the end of the month, or not until August when it will look more completed; the Board was divided on this. * MOTION: To try to get them dorm there before the end of the month for the purpose of reviewing the facility. Dunn /Levine VOTED: 4 -1 D'Onofrio opposed 9. Philip Hatch /APR Mr. Hatch came before the Board to express his dismay over seeming lack of action on the part of the Board, and to advise the Board that the dis- turbances from APR continue. Bruce Willox and Mr. Menga were also pre- sent. Bruce Willox said he would like an explanation of the Board's closed session last week. Chairman Wills said the Board is pursuing the problem, and the Board is in sympathy with the residents of that area. Selectman D'Onofrio pointed out that the Town has to be able to look at both sides, but that the Board is proceeding in the most judicious way possible. Selectman Dunn reminded the three men present that any or all of them can institute legal action as private citizens. Chairman Wills assured those present that the Board is addressing all the major points and hopes it will solve all the major points. Mr. Menga then spoke about the obscene language, from the truck drivers outside his windows; this is the matter that disturbs him the greatest. * MOTION: To send a letter of complaint to American Paper Recycling concern- ing an ordinance or law regulating obscene language. McNair /Dunn VOTED: 5 -0 10. Correspondence a) Letter from Sen. Locke supporting Codex Corp /Prowse Farm. b) Letter from DEQE re: Information concerning Rules & Regulations for oper- ation of wastewater treatment facilities and sewer systems. c) Copy of letter from Gerald Groom to Self -Help Board of Directors re: His resignation. d) Memorandum from SRPEDD re: GATRA application to Urban Klass Transportation Administration. Selectman D'Onofrio will ask Paul O'Neil to stay on top of this. e) Copy of letter to Board of Assessors re: Proposed Equalized Valuation for 1984. f) Copy -of' letter- to.Police Chief from Town Counsel re: New Town By -law. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( JUNE 13, 1984 PAGE 5 g) Department of Public Utilities notice of hearings: -- MCI Telecommunications Corp. -- Wyman- Gordon Co. continued hearing h) Memo from Health Agent re: APR testing by DEQE i) Memorandum to Town Manager /Civil Defense Director. re: Community Dam- age Assessment. j) Letter from Mass. Interlocal Insurance Assoc. re: Property & Liability Insurance Program to begin July 1, 1984. Q Memo from Police Chief re: Liquor disturbances and radar citations for the weeks of May 31 -June 6 and June 7 -13, 1984. 1) Letter from Mass. Municipal Assoc. re: Bill on binding arbitration. * MOTION: To send a letter to Rep. Vernon and Sen. Locke in opposition to binding arbitration and ask what their representative positions are. m) Notice of public hearing before Dept. of Public Utilities re: Satel- lite Business Systems long- distance telephone service between points within Massachusetts. n) Notification from Mansfield Gable Access Corp. of their Open House at 792 S. Main Street, Saturday, June 16th, 1 -3 P.M. o) Letter from Town Administrator of Easton confirming appointment, by the Board of Selectmen, of Theda Hornung as joint representative to Self -Help, Inc. p) Preliminary Injunction & Short Order of Notice, Robert L. Brown and Catalano's of Mansfield, Inc. vs The Town of Mansfield re: restraining the defendant from doing any acts to carry out the abolition of curb cuts and the creation of a traffic island. 11. Old Business a) The Town Manager informed the Board that an ad has been put in the paper concerning mosquito spraying, as required by law; the spraying will be done the end of July or early August. Anyone who does not wish to have their property sprayed must .come into the office and fill out a form. The Manager explained that only in the event of an equine encephalitis outbreak will the spraying be done town -wide with- out regard to individual citizen's requests. b) The Town Manager touched on the Work Program Memo which had been dis- tributed -.to each Board member and will.be the Workshop topic next week. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( JUNE 13, 1984 PAGE 6 c) The DPW Director was present for the discussion on Sewer Rates, which was postponed from last week. * MOTION: To establish sewer rates as presented. Levine /Dunn Discussion followed. Mr. D'Ambra and Dianne Royle were present to express their concerns for the rising rates and ask for clarification. The Town Manager explained again that the new rate reflects 3/4 of a year with the old plant and 1/4 the new plant; there is a 46% increase now, with an additional 33% projected once the new plant is on line. The new rate will be effective July 1, 1984. Selectman Dunn advised that the rate is set to assure there will be funds to cover expenses. Dianne Royle said she is disappointed that the rates are going up and feels the sewer rates are exorbitant. She feels the utilities in this town are "killing us ", and that the residents on sewerage are being penalized. Chairman Wills said capital costs of the new plant are being paid by all the town, operating costs by the users. A question was asked about industrial users' rate, as well as handling of their chemical wastes. Industrial users' are charged at 100% of their water consumption (as compared with residents at 85 %), and they have the option of pre- treating their organic waste or paying a sur- charge for it. VOTED: 4 -1 D'Onofrio opposed Selectman D'Onofrio asked to explain his reason for opposing, which is his growing concern for Enterprise Accounts in town and the growth of these accounts in the last few years. He would have preferred to see a more tiered system, showing preference for the industrial user. d) The Chairman advised that only tonight had he received all the Town Manager evaluations, which will be distributed to the Board members; he will attempt to summarize them to be ready for discussion as soon as possible. The date for discussion was then set as July 11, 1984, along with the Town Accountant's. The Electric Department Manager's previously set for that date, will take place at the Light Commissioner's Meeting July 9th. e) The Chairman asked for discussion on the Town Manager's salary. Select- man Dunn felt the Board members should be able to review the evaluations first, in order to have a better understanding. * MOTION: To set the Town Manager salary at the M -3 step. Levine /No second BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JU14E 13, 1984 PAGE 7 Although some members have not yet interviewed the Town Accountant, Chairman Wills asked for a recommendation for the Town Accountant salary. * MOTION: To set the Town Accountant salary at the G 73 step. Levine /No second Selectman Dunn expressed the feeling that these salary increases are public information and reasons should be given at the time the increase is given which, he feels, cannot be done prior to review of the evalu- ations. Chairman Wills recommended that the Board take action next Wed - esday on the Town Manager's salary, and on the Town Accountant's the following Wednesday, June 27th. He asked that all Town Accountant evaluations be turned in prior to June 20 to allow the secretary time to run the copies. f) The Chairman asked for the Board's thoughts concerning the Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee and the recommendation_to disband it, from Diane Mangiaratti, former member of that committee. Selectman Dunn feels the committee has, or could have; value and would not like to see it disbanded. The members seemed to agree, and it was decided to take no action at this time. 12. New Business a) The Chairman had been advised that Yellow Cab Co. has not renewed their required License and Permit Bond, which expired May 17, 1984. Some dis- cussion followed. * MOTION: Ask the Yellow Cab Co. to come before the Board to explain why the bond has not been provided. McNair /Dunn AMENDMENT: Ask the Yellow Cab Co. to appear before the Board to show cause as to why the license should not be revoked for want of the bond; to appear on June 27th. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 5 -0 The secretary was instructed to send the letter Certified Mail /Return Receipt Requested. b) Selectman D'Onofrio received a call from a resident at 95 Lotus Street asking for determination as to why their water smells. The Town Manager was asked to check into this. c) Selectman D'Onofrio also advised he has five copies of a publication, ( Roofing Industry Mediation, by the American Arbitration Association, i { BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JUNE 13, 1984 PAGE 8 which he felt would be a good document to refer to the School Commit- tee. The Board's decision was for it to come from him, as an individ- ual, rather than the Board. d) Selectman D'Onofrio reported that at the suggestion of the Town Manager he had attended a meeting of the 14MA Board of Directors, which he re- viewed briefly, saying he will provide the Board with a written Memo covering it in more detail. e) Selectman Dunn expressed the feeling that something should be sent to Peg Bradner, just retired Librarian, perhaps a resolution. MOTION: To ask Mr. Dunn to propose a resolution for the Library Cen- tennial. McNair/ VOTED: 5 -0 f) Selectman Levine noted that black smoke had been seen coming from Compo on Sunday. The Town Manager was asked to check into this. g) Selectman Levine reminded the Board members of the Flag Day Ceremony by the Elks, on the South Common, Thursday evening, 6:00 P.M. 13. Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn at 10:55 P.M. McNair /Levine VOTED: 5 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: