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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 12-28-1988BOARD OF SELECTMEN JAN 191989 MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 28, 1988 T® m PRESENT: Chairman Harrington; Selectmen Dunn, Markt, Tartufo; Town Manager; Selectman Levine arrived at 7:51 P.M. 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:41 P.M. and the Flag saluted. The Chairman apologized for running late, then read a letter from Conrad Lajoie advising that the following businesses had gone together and were donating $660.00 for the purchase of an American flag in honor of Prisoners of War and Missing in Action heroes: Lajoie P1'umbing, Edward R. Jameson, Jr., J. Riccio Builders, Peter DiMascio of Main Line Construction, Inc., Peter DeGirolamo & Sons, Inc., John Kaitz of National Lumber Co., and Welch Devel- opment Corp. The Chairman then said he had received a phone call from John Larch, Manager of the Light Department, who said the phone company had done their part con- cerning the two poles on Bristol and Church Streets and his department would take care of their work next week. 2. Warrant #27 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #27 in the amount of $712,373.48, dated Decem- ber 27, 1988, broken dorm as follows: General Fund - $ 82.00 Revenue Sharing - 22,936.19 School Lunch - 17,887.32 Special Revenue - 134,627.14 Capital Projects - 6,651.46 Sewer Enterprise - 5,893.24 Water Enterprise - 347,116.55 Electric Enterprise - Tartufo / Markt VOTED: 3 -0 Markt abstained on police items 3. Licenses & Permits a) Application for Sewer Connection Permit for Treetops Subdivision which had been presented last week. The Town Manager had reviewed it, re- ported it has been approved by both the State and Mansfield's former Town Engineer. It will consist of 55 lots, 47 of which are to be severed. Selectman Tartufo questioned the Town's ability to tie into the line, which the Town Manager could not answer. Chairman Harrington suggested holding the application until an answer is given as to why the other 8 (perimeter) lots are not to be sewered and also Selectman Tartufo's interest in the Town tying into the line prior to approval of the roads. The Tom manager encouraged the Board to approve the application tonight because it has been pending for approximately 11 years; he said he will get answers to the Board questions. * MOTION: To approve the application as submitted and send letter to the Board of Health for review of lots which are not to be sewered. Markt/Tartufo VOTED: 3 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 2 b) Application for Common Victuallers Renewal License, VILLAGE PIZZA, 365 N. main Street. Application for Common Victuallers Renewal License, Spiezio Enterprises d /b /a GENO's RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, 407 -409 N. Main Street. * MOTION: To approve both Common Victuallers renewal applications. Tartufo / Markt VOTED: 3 -0 c) Transfer Request #2 for $20,000, Board of Assessors Appraisal Account for legal fees incurred through Appellate Tax Board cases pending. The Town Manager explained this need, saying it was not a deficit situation but there is a reasonable assurance there is going to be appraisal fees and legal defense fees. * MOTION: To approve Transfer Request #2. Levine / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 d) New England Telephone Petition N secretary advised that Joe Bausk other information Selectman Dunn to Selectman Dunn. * MOTION: To approve Petition No. ). 88 -11, tabled from last week.. The had brought in the cross - sections and had requested and it:.ha.d been given 88 -11. Markt /Levine VOTED: 4 -0 * e) MOTION: To re- appoint Annette L. Shaw to the Registrars of Voters. Tartufo / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 4. Correspondence a) Letter to the Board from Southeast Region Cooperative Extension re: Development of a seminar /seminar series for community leaders. b) Letter to Mass. Preservation Community from Historic Mass., Inc. Execu- tive Director re: Preservation Month Calendar 1989. c) Letter to the Board from the BSC Group, with their brochure, re: Ser- vices they can provide. d) Letter to the Board from MMA Acting Executive Director re: Resolution offered to Gov. Dukakis concerning requests for new local aid. e) Letter to the Board from SRPEDD Executive Director re: Appointment to the Joint Transportation Planning Group. f) Letter to the Board from Tahana Restaurant Proprietor re: Request for extended hours December 31st to 2:00 A.M. as granted the past two years. * MOTION: To approve the extended hours. Markt /Levine VOTED: 4 -0 The Chairman asked the Town Manager to check on payments for Special Details. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING j DECEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 3 g) Memorandum to the Board from Board of Health re: Attorney for Swidler case. h) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Town Counsel re: Proposed HMFH Architects Contract. i) Letter to the Board from Dept. of Revenue, Division of Local Services, re: New staffing plan. j) Two (2) Information Guideline Releases from Dept. of Revenue, Division of Local Services re: Optional Forms of Municipal Administration, and Presentment of Tort Claims. k) Invitation to visit Hospitality Suite at the MMA Trade Show by SEA Con- sultants, Inc. 1) Notice of two (2) Public Hearings by D.P.U. re: ITT Communications, Inc. and New England Telephone Co. 5. Open Meeting /Draper Avenue Parking Regulations The Town Manager reviewed circumstances prompting this meeting, as well as ( the Police Chief's recommendations which had been forwarded to the Select- men earlier. Both Paul Connor of Jeep -Eagle Dealership and Jeff Greer of Cleveland Twist Drill were present, had previously studied the Police Chief's recommendations and approved them. They said they would like to have the Board approve the recommendations for safety reasons and ease of trucks maneuvering, etc. * MOTION: To approve the plan as submitted by the Police Chief. Markt /Tartufo VOTED: 4 -0 6. Mansfield Housing Authori Marguerite Brothers, Executive Director of Mansfield Housing Authority, had asked the Board for a letter of support for its application under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Voucher Program. The Board was asked to support the application and that there is a need for low income housing in Mansfield. Both Marguerite Brothers and Kevin Hayes, Chairman of the Fair Housing Committee were present. Marguerite Brothers said the 707 rental assistance program is small in Mansfield; Mansfield has never had the Section 8 program which provides subsidy to landlords; it requires the support of the governing board as the first step. Kevin Hayes said he feels this is just what his commit- tee is looking for. * MOTION: To support the Housing Voucher Program and send a letter. Levine / Markt BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING DECEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 4 Selectman Tartufo said he would like to see community residents given preference. Robert Naismith of the Fair Housing Committee said he shares Selectman* sentiments, as did Marilyn Ouellette. The Housing Authority application is for 50 units; the present 707 rental assistance program con- sists of 40 units. *Tartufo's VOTED: 4 -0 Town Counsel Proposals Result of each Selectman's choices indicated a total of seven applications. Discussion covered interviews on a Saturday with cable television cover- ing the interviews. Selectman Levine suggested setting up a format for interview questions. Saturday, January 14th was chosen as the date. 8. Old Business a) The Chairman commented that Anderson - Nichols' Water Quality Study report had been distributed to each Selectman; it asked that they study it and the Board then ask Anderson - Nichols to come in for discussion, saying he felt it should be done quickly because the expense of their recom- mendations needs to be addressed as soon as possible; the Board needs to prioritize funding. The Town Manager said he would like Susan Donovan to receive a copy of the report also, and others are welcome to see the report in the Town Manager's office. January 11th was suggested as the date to have Anderson - Nichols meet with the Board. b) Chairman Harrington advised that it is the Town Manager's first anniver- sary and that he, Chairman Harrington, had shared the Board's performance evaluation with Tom earlier this evening. The Chairman mentioned Tom's budget requests for a Finance Advisor for the Town and an Assistant to the Town Manager, cautioning Board members to pay careful attention to these assistant requests. He then said Tom's contract calls for a mini- mum salary increase of 7 %, or $59,995; he then asked for a motion. MOTION: To increase the Town Manager salary to $60,800 effective Janu- ary 1, 1989 (an increase of 8.5 %). Markt /Tartufo VOTED: 4 -0 New Buuiness a) The Town Manager had covered details about the new school contract in a Memorandum to Board members some time earlier. He now asked for the Board's approval to enter into the contract (Selectman Levine left the room for this discussion). Tom said the contract has been reviewed by the Municipal Building Committee and Town Counsel, also the School Com- mittee. He then reviewed it briefly; construction should start in Nov- ember 1989. MOTION: To authorize the Town Manager to enter into the contract. Markt /Tartufo VOTED: 3 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING f DECEMBER 28, 1989 PAGE 5 i b) Selectman Markt said he hopes to have the Town Accountant's performance evaluation ready by next week's meeting. c) Chairman Harrington said the Town Manager's presentation of his budget will be scheduled for next week's meeting; he mentioned dates the Finance Committee expects to meet for reviewing the budget, then suggested a joint meeting for the Town Manager's presentation next week. 10. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 9:30 P.M.) Markt /Tartufo VOTED: 4 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: �- C erk lk Date signed