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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 1-6-1988BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JANUARY 6, 1988 PRESENT: Chairman Harrington; Selectmen D'Onofrio, McNair, Mahana, Dunn; Town Manager, Thomas Dwyer 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. and the Flag saluted. Chairman Harrington then presented Mansfield's new Town Manager, Thomas E. Dwyer, and asked him to say a few words and give a brief rundown of his background, which he did, ending by saying he was glad to be here and to meet the challenge the position presents. 2. Warrant No. 30 * MOTION: To approve Warrant No. 30 in the amount of $715,707.05 (Payroll only), dated January 5, 1988. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 5 -0 3. Licenses & Permits a) Application for Automatic Amusement Machine (2 video -type games), Keith E. Larsen, Dee -Kel Corp., d /b /a The Clean Machine, 242 Chauncy Street. * MOTION: To approve the Automatic Amusement Machine License. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 5 -0 4. Correspondence a) Letter from MMA re: State take -over of county correctional institutions. b) Memo to the Board from Mary Lou Cotton re: Follow -up of last week's meet- ing with Mr. Bortolussi /Great Woods Chrysler- Plymouth. c) Copy of letter to Jesse Perry /Mass. Cablevision Systems, from Mo Prasad re: Newspaper survey about the channel lineup change. d) Letter to the Board from DEQE re: Final grant inspection of WWTP on January 6th. e) Letter of resignation from Robert Saquet re: Membership on Municipal Building Committee. * MOTION: To accept the resignation. D'Onofrio /McNair VOTED: 5 -0 5. Ouestion and Answer Period a) Peter DeTrolio stated his dismay over the Board's selection for appoint- ment to the Board of Health; he said he doesn't understand why Ed Tar - tufo was not reappointed. He does not believe Ed deserved''lear6i,gg-;subh information from cable TV. The Chairman said he has received several calls addressing the same issue. Selectman Mahana pointed out that the BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JANUARY 6, 1988 PAGE 2 Chairman has tried to get new people to apply for membership on various boards and committees, and the newly appointed member to the Board of Health was highly qualified and should have been appointed to that Board. Selectman Dunn explained his wishes; i.e., that in his absence at last week's meeting if there was a controversial vote /appointment, it be de- layed until this meeting. He went on to voice his support of Ed's im- partial judgments, his activity in trash -to- energy and Water Resources committee. Selectman Dunn was advised that the appointment last week was not, at that time, controversial. Selectman Mahana said he was discouraged that this had come down to a personality thing when it was not, initially, a personality issue. He went on to say this is why he would like to see a Charter revision and believes the Board of Health members should be elected, not appointed. The decision then was that what was done was done and the matter should be closed. 6. Board & Committee Appointments a) Conservation Commission - MOTION: To accept the verbal resignation of Richard Carey. McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 New Applicants: Cornelius H. Davison* 343 Balcom Street Connie Pietrafetta 103 Stearns Ave. Barbara Orlando 24 Balcom Street Selectman Dunn asked for reconsideration of Michael Van Splinter's .ap- pointment to the Board of Health, saying he is also well qualified for the Conservation Commission. Chairman Harrington suggested contacting Mr. Van Splinter to ask for his reconsideration. Selectman McNair said "Let's leave it alone; what is done is done ". Selectman Mahana agreed. b) Zoning Board of Appeals (1 Associate position open) - New Applicant: Mary Lou Cotton* 518 S. Main Street c) Constables - Richard A. Bliss re- appointment* Paul Boyden re- appointment* Jocelyn Rosado re- appointment* BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( JANUARY 6, 1988 PAGE 3 7. Old Business a) Tom told the Board he will be meeting with the MBTA this Friday. b) There was a Finance Committee meeting last night. Chairman Harrington said he also attended and has talked with Tom about underfunded items. The Town Manager said he wants to spend a couple of weeks meeting with department heads. Chairman Harrington said the last Board meeting in January will be a workshop to discuss the budget. A concern he has right now is prospects of very little increased revenue for next year. He feels there will be a need for an override to fund the municipal and school budgets (an over- ride and /or debt exemption). c) The Capital Improvement meeting has been changed to January 19th. d) Selectman Mahana went over a list of towns with some form of transfer tax option. e) Chairman Harrington asked for one volunteer to interview for the Town Accountant position; there being none, he said he would ask Town Dwyer ( to help with the interviews. 8. New Business a) Selectman Mcnair stated he was glad to see John Rhind (DPW Director) back in Town Hall again (after a long illness). 9. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 8:25 P.M.). McNair /D'Onofrio VOTED: 5 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: F, Date signed