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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 10-5-1988BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETINGi�� 1 OCTOBER 5, 1988 ,I OCT 2 6/9`3 <3 ' PRESENT: Selectmen Dunn, Markt, Tartufo; Town Manager y _ >, 'L Selectman Levine arrived at 7:45 P.M. 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. * MOTION: To appoint Selectman Dunn Chairman for the evening. Tartufo / Markt VOTED: 2 -0 2. Minutes of September 19, 1988 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of September 19, 1988. Markt /Tartufo VOTED: 3 -0 3. Warrant #15 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #15 in the amount of $850,212.22 dated October 4, 1988, broken down as follows: General Fund - $364,618.41 Special Revenue - 6,836.47 Capital Projects - 199,767.00 Sewer Enterprise - 5,949.60 Water Enterprise - 15,606.34 ( Electric Enterprise - 257,432.40 Tartufo / Markt VOTED: 3 -0 4. Correspondence a) Letter from the MMA re: Three policy statements reflecting concerns of MMA. b) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Executive Director of MMA re: Fair Wage Committee Coalition. c) Letter to the Chairman from Lincoln Institute of Land Policy re: Course on Geographic Information Systems. d) Notice of Dept. of Public Utilities public hearing re: New England Hydro - Transmission Electric Co., Inc. e) Copy of Memorandum to Kelli Baker and Mike McClanahan, Town's two SRPEDD representatives, from the Town Manager and Town Planner, re: Municipal Assistance Time. f) Letter to the Board from Amy Anthony, Secretary, Executive Office of Com- munities & Development, re: Their findings concerning CDAG Grant for Oak- land Street; it was approved in the amount of $330,000. g) Copy of letter to Robert Rizzo from Chairman of the Planning Board re: "Wayside Estates" Subdivision. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING I OCTOBER 5, 1988 PAGE 2 h) Copy of EOCD publication Municipal Impact, September 1988. i) Letter to the Board from Director of Division of Law Enforcement re: Deer killed on highways. * MOTION: For the Town Manager to designate a Town official to be respon- sible. Tartufo /Markt VOTED: 3 -0 j) Letter to the Board from City Planner, City of Attleboro, re: Invitation to attend a meeting pertaining to the Mass. Water Management Act. k) Announcement of Taunton River Basin Water Study to be undertaken with a $40,000 grant, by Southeastern Mass. Partnership and Mass. EOCD. 1) Memorandum from DEQE Program Administrator re: State Collection System Construction Grant Program. m) Invitation to Attleboro Area Youth & Family Services, Inc. Annual Meeting October 12th. n) Letter to the Board from Mass. Selectmen's Association re: Endorsement of Fair Wage Committee and its campaign to repeal the prevailing wage law. o) Copy of letter to Appraisal Consultants of New England from the Town Man- ager re: Appraisal of a number of pieces of Town property. p) Copy of September 22nd Master Plan Advisory Council meeting Minutes. 5. Questions & Answers a) Kevin McNatt inquired as to the status of the Jackson Court project. The Town Manager advised that he has reminded the developer that they are to bring their final plans before the Board again. Tom was asked to check on their schedule. b) Joe Courtemanche inquired about the status on Oakland Street repairs. The Town Manager said the CDAG Grant I is for sidewalk work and has been held up by the Army Corps; it is in the final design stages, and the work should be done next Spring. The second phase, reconstruction; design will be done next summer when a consultant is selected. Joe Courtemanch made particular comment about a very poor section of the road in front of the chocolate factory. 6. Public Nearing /Sheraton Change of Manager Attorney Kerry Strayer for The Sheraton, was present and introduced Andrew Seaman as the new Manager for the liquor license. Board members reviewed the filed documents, asked one or two questions, and the hearing was closed. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1988 PAGE 3 10. MOTION: To approve the change of Manager at the Sheraton Airport Commission Interviews Tartufo /Markt VOTED: 4 -0 Although three applicants had been contacted and were expected for interviews, only George Dainis III was present. He was asked to give a brief resume of his interest in the Airport Commission and background on himself. Each Sel- ectman asked one or two questions. He is a resident of Fruit Street. The decision was unanimous to appoint Mr. Dainis to the Airport Commission. Old Business - Town Manager a) In a communication previously delivered to each Board member, the Town Manager had reviewed the STOP sign issue, enclosing a list of those areas where signs will be installed, along with a Memorandum from the Police Chief addressing his thoughts on placement of STOP signs. Tom reported the sign at Winthrop and Warren Streets will be taken down. MOTION: To accept the list of STOP signs as promulgated by the Town Manager and Police Chief. Levine /Tartufo VOTED: 4 -0 b) Returning to the discussion of sand spreaders, of last week, the Town Man- ager advised that the age of the present ones used by the Town are, 22 years, 15 years and 14 years; there is also one 4 years old which is per- manently mounted. The two new ones would replace the two oldest units and they are different, they are not driven by an independent motor. He said there is a "power pack" unit at a cost of $3,000.00 which would enable a spreader to be driven when a truck is down, and he would like authorization to purchase this also. Selectman Tartufo reminded Board members of the liquid calcium chloride for ice treatment on the roads, which he feels is more cost effective and he would like to see the Town pursue. Tom is to check with DPW Director, John Rhind. MOTION: To approve purchase of two (2) sand spreaders and the auxiliary pack. Tartufo /Levine VOTED: 4 -0 Old Business - Selectmen a) Selectman Levine inquired about Town Counsel applications. The Town Man- ager said he has been trying to contact someone in the Bristol County Laviyer- Solicitor Association, recommended by the MMA. New Business - Town Manager a) In the Memorandum previously delivered to Board members, it addressed amendments to the Town's Water Regulations. Tom reviewed them briefly BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING j OCTOBER 5, 1988 PAGE 4 and asked for approval. He feels they would establish a much needed policy for adjustment of water bills, as well as a special provision for an area -wide or neighborhood adjustment in the case of a widespread water quality problem persisting for at least one full day. Selectman Dunn asked if there is a way a customer can check their bill with the meter reading; he was told they can. Tom said he would like to be able to send out a flyer once or twice a year regarding this. * MOTION: To adopt the amendments to the Water Regulations. Markt /Tartufo VOTED: 4 -0 b) Tom advised he has received appraisal of the property off Rt. 106 for sale of that property and is prepared to advertise in the paper to auction it off. He said he wanted to double check with the Board to go forward October 29th. Consensus of the Board was to go ahead. 11. New Business - Selectmen a) Selectman Tartufo said he would like to see a barometer sign for the Library /COA fund raising drive; he thought it could be placed in front of Town Hall. The Board saw no problem and asked the Town Manager to handle it. * b) MOTION: To appoint Goerge Dainis III to the Airport Commission. Markt /Levine VOTED: 3 -0 Stanley Sohn received one vote; Dennis Alland none 12. Minutes of September 28, 1988 * MOTION: To approve the Mintues of September 28, 1988. Levine / Markt VOTED: 2 -0 Dunn & Tartufo abstained 13. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 8:35 P.M.) Levine /Tartufo VOTED: 4 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: Clerk Date signed