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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 3-8-1989i BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 8, 1989 PRESENT: Selectmen Tartufo, Markt, Levine; Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. * MOTION: To appoint Selectman Markt Chairman for the evening MAR 131939 Levine /Tartufo VOTED: 2 -0 * MOTION: To appoint Selectman Tartufo Clerk for the evening. Levine / Markt VOTED: 2 -0 2. Minutes of February 22, 1989 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of February 22, 1989. Levine /Tartufo VOTED: 3 -0 3. Warrant #37 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #37 in the amount of $631,483.86, dated March 7, 1989, broken down as follows: General Fund - $387,709.05 School Lunch - 7,249.63 Special Revenue - 12,360.80 Capital Projects - 131,266.00 Sewer Enterprise - 8,733.94 Water Enterprise - 23,583.21 Electric Enterprise - 60,581.23 Tartufo / Markt VOTED: 3 -0 Markt abstained on police items Levine abstained on school items 4. Licenses & Permits a) Application for a One -day All Alcoholic License by Tri- County Beagle Club for March 18, 1989, 6:00 P.M. to 12 Midnight. * MOTION: To approve the One -day License. Levine /Tartufo VOTED: 3 -0 5. Correspondence a) Announcement of S.E. Mass. Regional Economic Conference, March 28th at White's of Westport. b) Notice of Tri -Town Chamber of Commerce luncheon and program, "Learn How To Manage Troubled Employees in the Workplace ", March 13th. c) Letter to the Board from Bristol County Jail Officers re: Receipt of salary increases. d) Copy of letter to Atty. Query from Chairman of the Planning Board re: Appreciation of his service. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 8, 1989 PAGE 2 e) Letter to the Board from Rich Havens re: New England Triathlon Series for Labor Day weekend. - Proposed route includes a portion of Mansfield. * MOTION: To approve subject to review and approval by the Police Chief. Levine /Tartufo VOTED: 3 -0 f) Letter to the Board from John Seagrave, Mansfield Jaycees, re: Building and installing "Welcome to Mansfield" signs at major roads entering the town. * MOTION: To approve subject to final review of sign design and location by the Board. Levine /Tartufo VOTED: 3 -0 g) Copy of letter to Health Agent, with documents, from Edward Kelley of Mansfield Life Care Associates, re: Sevier system for Cobbler's Corner. h) Copy of letter to Town Counsel from Chairman of the Planning Board re: Definitive subdivision plan submitted in 1975. i) Copy of letter to Secretary of Environmental Affairs MEPA Unit from Kal- kunte Engineering Corp. re: Norton -Grove area sewers. - The Town Manager explained they are planning to put a pumping station on an abandoned road which may belong to Mansfield. j) BULLETIN from Division of Local Services re: Workshop April 5, 13, 27 on "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Proposition 22". k) Memorandum to the Board from Selectman Harrington advising he will not be able to attend the March 8th meeting. 1) Letter to the Board from Wayne Southworth, Chairman of Canoe River Aqui- fer Advisory Committee re: Installation of signs indicating "Canoe River" at locations where it crosses under town streets. * MOTION: To approve and make the signs. Tartufo /Levine VOTED: 3 -0 m) Letter to the Board from Robert Jones, Supervisor of Operations & Main- tenance of the schools re: Waiver of inspection fees for the six schools. * MOTION: To waive the inspection fees. Tartufo /Markt VOTED: 2 -0 Levine abstained 6. Public Hearing /Sheraton Mansfield Hotel Change of Manager Attorney Kerry Strayer was present with Peter Dorey, the new Manager. Selectman Levine asked why there is such frequency in changing managers. Mr. Dorey said when there is a new owner, generally there is a change of manager. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 8, 1989 PAGE 3 Willie Sarro, from the audience, asked Mr. Dorey how long he expected to stay there. Mr. Dorey said he hopes to stay quite awhile and mentioned he hopes to renovate Harry's Lounge. * MOTION: To approve the change of manager. Tartufo /Levine VOTED: 3 -0 7. Old Business a) Selectman Levine commented that in the budget the Selectmen secretary's title should be the same as the Town Manager's (Executive Secretary) under Class 'C', saying administratively she works for five elected of- ficials. The Town Manager said the two positions have different job du- ties. Selectman Levine said this was a vote of the Board last July ('88). The Town Manager said he would check into it. b) Selectman Levine questioned the amount estimated for motel /hotel tax, saying she believes it can go higher now. The Town Manager will look into it. c) Selectman Levine expressed concern for the Fulton Pond dam which is show- ing wear and tear, saying if the park area is going to be improved (by ( the Lions organization), is it worth it if the dam is not going to hold. The Town Manager said the dam work has been put into the Capital Improve- ment budget, listed as Item #4 for 1990. The State has ordered that the work be done within a year. d) Selectman Levine again asked about Jackson Court. The Town Manager said he had talked with Paul Folkman and expects to call the Light Department Manager tomorrow. e) Town Meeting Warrant Article Order - Selectmen Tartufo and Markt had put together two "Suggested Order" lists for consideration. Selectman Tartufo reviewed them. The suggested 'B' order was selected with a few changes. Karl Clemmey was present and suggested lowering the required quorum count if there is a Special within the Annual. He said towns he has talked to have two Town Meetings, one in the Spring and one in the Fall. * MOTION: To approve sequence 'B' as referred to tonight and only as listed prior to final listing, with withdrawals as indicated. Tartufo /Levine VOTED: 3 -0 8. New Business a) The Town Manager had received an advisory from the Police Chief concern- ing a recent problem at the Homestead Restaurant which, however, he did not feel required a hearing; he simply wanted the licensing authority to be aware of it, and recommended a letter of warning be sent to the BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 8, 1989 PAGE 4 owner. Selectman Levine suggested sending a letter to the individual who had used a false I.D. card. * MOTION: To write a letter and notify her that all other liquor estab- lishments in town have received her name as someone who is passing herself off as a legal buyer; said letter subject to review by Town Counsel. Levine /Tartufo VOTED: 3 -0 b) Selectman Tartufo advised Board members the Canoe River Aquifer Commit- tee is planning another Awareness Day May 6th, which falls within Nat- ional Water Week. There will be a planned canoe trip again, and they may need the DPW garage area for parking. c) Selectman Tartufo mentioned that a State order had been received to close the Stearns Ave. dump site in 1985. He said the Town has paid for stud- ies and engineering which should be paid for by the State. * MOTION: To pursue the Stearns Ave. site and ask Town Counsel whether it is applicable for payment by the State. Tartufo /Markt VOTED: 3 -0 d) Selectman Levine reported she had read an article in the March 3rd Sun Chronicle about Thorndike Construction, Inc. who wants to put a wellto feed their 73 homes in North Attleboro, on land which he owns in Mans- field; the location is where Mansfield, Foxboro, Plainville and North Attleboro all meet. Selectman Levine was concerned about anyone draw- ing Mansfield's precious water out of town. Selectman Tartufo advised that Thorndike would have to go before the Board of Health and also ac- quire a State permit, as well as DEQE approve it after study of the entire impact. The Town Manager said he was aware of this proposal, has had contact with Thorndike Construction, all of which was discussed at a Board meeting awhile back. . 9. Executive Session The Board was polled to go into Executive Session for discussion pertain- ing to land acquisition, and to come out only to adjourn. POLLED: 3 -0 - Executive Minutes Typed Separately - 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING MARCH 8, 1989 PAGE 5 MINUTES APPROVED: F. -Clerk Date signed