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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-28-1988BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 OCT I Al PRESENT: Chairman Harrington; Selectmen Levine, Markt; Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order and the Flag saluted at 7:35 P.M. 2. Minutes of September 7, 1988 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of September 7, 1988. Markt /Levine VOTED: 3 -0 3. Warrants #13 and #14 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #13 in the amount of $446,108.93, dated Septem- ber 20, 1988, broken down as follows: General Fund - $377,710.49 Revenue Sharing - 3,370.37 Special Revenue - 19,551.34 Capital Projects - 11,554.36 Sevier Enterprise - 17,489.40 Water Enterprise - 3,575.21 Electric Enterprise - 12,857.76 Markt /Levine VOTED: 3 -0 Levine abstained on school items Markt abstained on Payroll * MOTION: To approve Warrant #14 in the amount of $1,547,568.68, dated September 27, 1988, broken down as follows: General Fund - $ 853,265.60 School Lunch - 20,610.08 Special Revenue - 24,297.50 Capital Projects - 489,161.97 Sewer Enterprise - 7,434.76 Water Enterprise - 59,894.30 Electric Enterprise - 92,904.40 Markt /Harrington VOTED: 3 -0 Levine abstained on school items Markt abstained on Payroll 4. Correspondence a) Copy of letter to Regional School District Committee, from Dept. of Revenue, re: Amount of unencumbered excess & deficiency funds /surplus revenue available July 1, 1988 for the S.E. Regional Vocational Technical School District - $367,459. b) Letter to the Board from DEQE re: Final Adjustment Letter, Contract No. 4. c) Memorandum to the Light Commissioners /Board of Selectmen from David Con- ley, Electrical Inspector, re: Transformer Pad & Fencing Requirements. * MOTION: To approve. Levine / Markt VOTED: 3 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 2 d) Copy of letter from the Town Manager to Acting Executive Director of MMA re: Board endorsement of work of the Fair Wage Committee to repeal the prevailing wage law. e) Copy of Memorandum to the Conservsation Commission and Recreation Commis- sion from the Town Manager re: Maple Park bath house. f) Letter to Local Officials from Executive Office of Communities & Develop- ment re: Funding for the Housing Development Support Program. g) Notice from County of Bristol re: Mansfield's amount to assess and raise - $180,130.38. - The Town Manager was asked to secure a comparison with past years and if it was different from the budgeted amount. h) Letter to the Board from SRPEDD Director of Highway Planning re: Survey for Pavement Management. i) Letter to the Board from DEQE Chief Engineer re: Construction Claims and Change Order Requirements. j) Copy of letter from Senator Locke to Director, Dept. of Education, School Facilities Services Bureau re: Mansfield School Building Assistance pro- ject. k) Letter to the Board from Commissioner Garvey, State DPW, re: Bridge Rat- ing & Posting for Williams St. /Wading River. - The Town Manager was asked to ascertain whose bridge it is. 1) Letter from Chairman, Municipal Building Committee, re: Long- standing vacancy on his committee. m) Letter to The Board and Town Manager from Chairman of Council -On -Aging re: Classification for their Director. - The Town Manager was asked to contact the Chairman and advise the posi- tion would be reviewed next year. n) Copy of BULLETIN, Division of Local Services re: Recent changes in muni- cipal law in a series of seminars. o) Letter from Secretary Barry, Executive Office of Public Safety, re: Local Emergency Response Plan regarding hazardous materials by October 17th. - The Town Manager said this pertains to a new Federal law and there is no funding to cover the work. The Town is working to establish some- thing; it is a major task. p) Letter to the Board from Antoni Bielan, 900 S. Main Street, re: Vandal- ism attributed to Great Woods they feel. - The Town Manager was asked to draft a response and to file for refer- ral for next year's scheduling. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 3 q) Letter to the Board from Sharon Nery, Mansfield News reporter, re: Her leaving the News and appreciation for cooperation from Board members. - Chairman Harrington commented on her factual coverage of Board meetings. r) Letter of resignation from Richard Mandell, Conservation Commission. s) Invitation to attend the 65th Annual Installation of Officers, The Ameri- can Legion Post #198 and Auxilliary Unit #198, Saturday, October 8th. - Selectman Markt will attend on behalf of the Board. t) Notice of Advance Registration Date for MMA Annual Meeting and Trade Show now due November 7th. u) Notice of Bristol County Advisory Board meeting, September 29th. v) Memorandum to Board members from Chairman Harrington re: His absence for the next two Selectmen meetings, October 5th and 12th. w) Letter to the Board from Chairman of the School Committee re: Invitation to attend an "Informational meeting on the need for a new elementary school ", October 4th at 7:30 P.M. in the Qualters Middle School cafeteria. - The Town Manager will attend as well as Selectman Markt to address the Board's ballot question pertaining well site acquisition. x) Memorandum to Chairman Harrington from Health Agent, Scott Leite, re: Sewer extensions in East and West Mansfield. - The Town Manager said he expects to receive Camp Dresser & McKee's pro- posals within the next week or two. Chairman Harrington asked that the Planning Board and Board of Health be present when Tom makes CDM's pre- sentation. A Copy of letter to Chairman Harrington from Town Counsel re: Sale of Town - owned land - Town Meeting Article 28. * MOTION: To obtain the proper appraisal of the property and go forward with sale of the property. Markt /Harrington Selectman Levine expressed concern for sale of Town property again. Chairman Harrington countered with mention of property for the Town to buy to take care of needs, i.e., property next to the Fire Station. VOTED: 2 -1 Levine opposed z) Letter to the Board from Parks & Recreation Director and Chairman of the Recreation Commission re: Invitation to lead the Annual Halloween Parade October 30th, 2:00 P.M. 5. Old Business a) Selectman Markt advised that the Override Study Committee has eight mem- bers and will hold its first meeting tomorrow evening. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINTUES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 4 b) Chairman Harrington said a call was received from Susan Donovan, Ware Street, advising that the quality of water had been cloudy this week, and particularly so today; she had received calls from neighbors, some of whom she had never heard from before. The Town Manager, who had been advised also, said there is no explanation, but they will continue to pur- sue the problem. The flushing program will begin Sunday night in East Mansfield. 6. New Business - Town Manager a) Town Meeting authorized expenditure of $305,000 for purchase of needed highway equipment. The department received favorable bids and now has a surplus of $78,000 and are asking for additional equipment: 2 sand spreaders that fit inside a dump truck; cost approximately $11,000 each. Tom asked for both Board and FinCom approval. The second item: asked for was a sidewalk snow plow at a cost of approximately $40,000; the present one is twenty -one years old and needs repairs. The Town Manager voiced a concern over the Town's manpower problem and the effectiveness of plowing after the first day of a snowfall is a ques- tion. Discussion followed as to alternatives, type of snow plow, etc. resulting in the Town Manager being asked to check other towns in the area. Tom said he feels the sanders are important and needed. The Chair- man asked the Board to make a decision in two weeks on the sidewalk plow and next week on the sand spreaders. Both decisions should be forwarded to the Finance Committee. b) Tom reported a concern with a number of intersections in town without any traffic control. He had asked for a police recommendation of where STOP signs are either missing, or should be and never have been placed. Upon receipt of said report he had ordered signs be put up as recommended and said he was not aware that they required Board approval or that the re- quest must also go for State approval. Residents had called Selectmen over the weekend wanting to know who chose the locations and inquired about the cost, etc. Tom said he was concerned about Town liability if there were to be an accident at an intersection without appropriate sign - age. Chairman Harrington said he would like each Board member to have a copy of the list to review and be able to comment. In the meantime only STOP signs previously approved by the Board and State be installed. Bill Madden, who was present, mentioned a sign which had been put up at Win- throp and Warren which, he said, he would like removed. The Town Manager wiTl check this tomorrow morning. c) A report from Acting Town Engineer, to Tom, indicated the Maple Street water line has been completed and is in service; this should greatly im- prove water pressure in the northeast section of town. Selectman Levine asked if this could affect the East Mansfield problem - pressure change. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 5 The Acting Town Engineer also reported that installation of a new drain- age culvert on Winter Street has started; relocation of some utilities will be necessary before the culvert is in place, and it may be necessary to close Winter Street from Franklin Street to Goose Lane, except to local traffic, for approximately 2 days during the installation. Major part of installation should be complete by October 23rd; filling and resurfacing is scheduled for completion by next Spring. d) The second year of the water meter replacement program has started, and flushing will start next week. 7. New Business - Selectmen a) Selectman Markt read the October 13th Election Warrant for the two over- ride questions. * MOTION: To approve and sign. Markt /Levine VOTED: 3 -0 8. Executive Session Members were polled to go into Executive Session for discussion of contract negotiations and personnel issues, and to come out only to adjourn. POLLED: 3 -0 - Executive Minutes typed separately - 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: Clerk Date signed