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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-12-1989BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING April 12, 1989 PRESENT: Chairman Tartufo; Selectmen Dunn, Sarro, Markt; Selectman Harrington arrived at 7:50 P.M. Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. and the Flag saluted. 2. Minutes of March 29, 1989 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of March 29, 1989. Sarro / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 3. Warrant #42 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #42 in the amount of $1,553,203.13 dated April 11, 1989, broken down as follows: General Fund - $ 941,673.78 School Lunch - 6,229.01 Special Revenue - 11,475.06 Capital Projects - 29,117.00 Sewer Enterprise - 9,188.12 Water Enterprise - 8,759.60 Electric Enterprise - 546,760.56 Markt /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 Markt abstained on police items 4. Licenses & Permits a) Application for one (1) Automatic Amusement Device by Village Pizza (video type), 365 N. Main Street. * MOTION: To approve the Automatic Amusement Device application. Dunn / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 b) Board members signed the revised deed for transfer of land to John and Carol Dunn (amount in original was not correct). 5. Correspondence a) Memorandum to the Board from Health Agent re: Spring Automotive Hazard- ous Waste Collection Day April 29, 1989 at the Greats Woods Center. b) Memorandum to the Board from Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District re: EOCD Strategic Planning Program. c) Copy of House Bill No. 5108 by Rep. Vernon & Rep. Travis re: Municipal license for persons selling motor oil. - Chairman Tartufo noted this was requested by an Easton Selectman. d) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Chairman of the Planning Board re: Planning Department Fiscal 1990 Budget. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 12, 1989 PAGE 2 e) Copy of Division of Local Services Informational Guideline. Release and BULLETIN re: Course for Accountants /Auditors. f) Copy of Memorandum to Library Trustees from Library Director re: Library Construction Grant. g) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Town Counsel re: Stearns Ave. landfill. h) Letter from Dept. of Environmental Management re: Copy of 1988 -92 State- wide Comprehensive Open Space & Outdoor Recreation Plan, For Our Common Good. i) Memorandum to the Board from Board of Health re: Closure of Town landfill. j) Copy of letter to the Planning Board Chairman from Life Care Associates attorney, Steven J. Mastrovich, re: Continued hearing date (Planning Board has set it for May 3rd at 8:30 P.M.). k) Letter to the Board from Edward Broderick re: Sewer connection from Trow- bridge Wood to Camelot Estates. 1) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from F. Jay Barrows re: Withdrawal of his petition presented April 5, 1989. 6. Public Hearing /Quality Inn Change of Manager Quality Inn attorney, Kerry Strayer, was present with the new Manager, Francis Dorsey. Mr. Dorsey said he lives in Mansfield and looks forward to working at the Quality Inn. He has had previous experience managing. * MOTION: To approve Frank Dorsey as Manager. Markt /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 7. Public Hearing /New England Telephone Paul Champi, Engineer for New England Telephone, was present. The Clerk read Petition #89 -1 for a pole location on Thompson and Wessell Streets. Paul Champi explained there are a couple of duplexes which need to be served which requires a relocation of the present pole. (At this point the secretary suggested that the hearing be continued until the stated time on the agenda, because someone had been in the office to look at the plan and advised that she would attend the hearing). * MOTION: To continue the hearing until 8:15 P.M. Dunn /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 The hearing was resumed at 8:15 P.M. Brad Wills, 105 Thompson Street, asked for clarification of the relocation in relation to his property, which Mr. Champi was able to do. Mr. Wills main concern, he said, was to be sure the street light was to stay. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 12, 1989 PAGE 3 * MOTION: To approve Petition #89 -1. Sarro /Markt VOTED: 4 -0 Constable Applicant Conrad Carlton, 491 Kelley Blvd., North Attleboro, had written to apply to serve as Constable the previous week; the Board asked to have him come in for an interview. He called himself a "Process Server" which includes sub- poenas, evictions, etc. He said he was born and raised in Mansfield and presently works mainly in North Attleboro. A Selectman asked him if he had filled out an application and he said he had just received it in the mail today. The Board deferred a decision until his application was received. 9. Airport Commission /Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Plan 10 Chairman of the Airport Commission was present. The Town Manager explained that this DBE is similar to the MWBE (Minority Womens Business Enterprise), and the Planning Director had made suitable changes in Mansfield's MWBE to accommodate the DBE as required. He said the division of disadvantaged busi- ness is no longer limited to minority and women; it must now include small business. The Town must adopt a 10% goal for a position to be federally funded; this is "as a goal" only, he advised. The Chairman, Al Willis, explained that he is under a time constraint for the grant. The Town Manager said now the Town must also submit another set of forms quarterly, similar to those already required for the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and they are time consuming. Al Willis advised the grant is 712% State, 21% Town, the rest Federal. MOTION: To adopt the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Plan. Sarro /Markt al Town Meeti VOTED: 4 -0 Warrant The Town Manager reviewed the ten proposed articles and noted that the Barrows one was to be withdrawn, but had to be put in because it was by petition. Articles 9 and 10 pertain to the Norton sewer project; Article 10 is a "housekeeping" matter; Article 9 pertains to location of the new pumping station. He said the Town only has right of passage on Old South Main Street, so the Town has to "take" the land for location of the pump station by eminent domain. The Town Manager said he expects the Town of Norton to reimburse the Town of Mansfield for all expenses involved in the process; the Board agreed with this. Selectman Sarro said he felt all costs should be absolved by the Town of Norton and suggested forwarding the Article to Norton, to which the Town Manager agreed. MOTION: To insert the Articles as presented in the Special Town Meeting Warrant (Nos. 1 through 10). Dunn / Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 12, 1989 PAGE 4 * MOTION: To close the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Dunn / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 11. Old Business - Selectmen a) Chairman Tartufo referred to radio Station WARA's David Kane who came before the Board the previous week asking for support for the Council For Children of Attleboro. The Board had asked the Chairman to contact Rep. Vernon who recommended that the Board support keeping the Attle- boro Council open. * MOTION: That the Chairman compose a letter to both legislatures asking to support the program and not to cut funding to close the Attleboro facility. Dunn / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 12. Old Business - Town Manager a) Trowbridge Estates Sewer Permit (Chairman Tartufo and Selectmen Dunn left the room for this discussion) David Welsh, developer, was present. The Town Manager reviewed the cir- cumstances which, he said, the Board has basically endorsed previously. The State approval has not been received yet, but Mr. Welsh is asking the Board to approve it so that it will be ready as soon as it is re- ceived from the State. Mr. Welsh said he has been in touch with the State (Lakeville) and hopes to have approval within a couple of weeks. He explained that he has two buyers waiting to move in. The Town Man- ager asked the Board to approve subject to State approval. * MOTION: To approve the Trowbridge Estates Sewer Permit subject to receipt of State permit. Markt /Harrington VOTED: 2 -1 Sarro opposed b) The Town Manager asked the Board to approve closing out some Revenue Sharing funds. He said the auditors suggested meeting the intent of regu- lations, so he was asking the Board to approve submitting it to the newspapers for $35,000 which the Town can utilize. He suggested ident- ifying that it will be used to offset expenses of the Police Department; it can be for any use, however. * MOTION: To go ahead with the notice for the budget hearing for the Revenue Sharing funds. Dunn / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 (This was covered prior to Select- man Harrington's arrival) 13. Budget The Town Manager had handouts pertaining to Budget Reductions /Adjustments for 1989 -90 which he reviewed. Chairman Pasquale, of the Finance Commit- tee and three members were present. He went on to mention three possible BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING i APRIL 12, 1989 PAGE 5 sources of additional revenue; i.e., State aid, reduction in Blue Cross costs, and new growth, and suggested possibility of a nominal refuse fee. Chairman Tartufo pointed out the three possible ways to reduce and present the budget; i.e., reduce within the confines of 212, reduce as the Board of Selectmen feels appropriate, reduce as the Town Manager suggests. Selectman Harrington felt the Board should go to Town Meeting with what it feels com- fortable with. Discussion then shifted to the Town Manager's Priority List. Selectman Sarro again emphasized that Town Meeting must be made aware that it is their responsibility by making the possibilities known for them. Selectman Dunn said give a total figure, but also provide to the voters those areas the Board feels must be continued, and the Board must work with the Finance Committee. Board members decided to go through the list of new positions first for a final vote on ones to support or not support. Reference Librarian - MOTION: To remove for full year. Sarro /Harrington VOTED: 5 -0 Recreation part -time Secretary - MOTION: To delete.$850:00:6f.added hours. Markt /Sarro VOTED. 5 -0 Recreation Program Supervisor - MOTION: To retain. Harrington /Dunn VOTED: 3 -1 Tartufo opposed Sarro abstained Health Inspector Aide - MOTION: To retain. Harrington /Dunn FAILED: 3 -2 Tartufo, Sarro, Markt opposed Water Operator - To retain. Harrington /Dunn VOTED: 5 -0 DPW Maintenance Supervisor - MOTION: To delete. Markt /Harrington VOTED: 5 -0 - Selectman Sarro said he would like the Board to take a look at the Department of Public Works at sometime from top to bottom. - Joe Pasquale suggested reducing a Foreman position if the Board goes for the Supervisor position. The Town Manager said he would not like to see a Foreman position cut. Selectman /said he feels it is a crit- ical position. Sarro Animal Control Officer - MOTION: To delete the additional $12,650. Sarro / Markt VOTED: 5 -0 Police Officer - MOTION: To retain. Harrington /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 Markt abstained Library Custodian - MOTION: To retain. Harrington /Sarro VOTED: 5 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 12, 1989 PAGE 6 * Town Clerk part -time aide - MOTION: To retain. Sarro /Harrington MOTION: 5 -0 * Treasurer /Collector part -time aide - MOTION: To retain. Harrington /Sarro VOTED: 2 -0 * Assistant Town Manager - MOTION: To retain. Harrington /Markt The question was raised as to when to start the position; Selectman Dunn said he felt it should be for a full year. VOTED: 5 -0 * Financial Director - MOTION: To delete. Harrington /Markt VOTED: 5 -0 Selectman Harrington had totaled the salaries of the deleted positions = $126,000. Chairman Pasquale asked about timing; the Board said it is voting for full time positions, unless otherwise noted. * MOTION: To eliminate the $40,000 for Municipal Center Complex Study. Harrington /Sarro VOTED: 5 -0 Discussion then turned to equipment replacement. * MOTION: To put away $50,000 towards purchase of the brush truck for the Fire Department (reduce the $75,000 to $50,000) for next year, and to be sure it is carried over at the end of the year. Sarro /Markt Chairman Pasquale explained that originally $200,000 was suggested to go into a special article for purchase of equipment which would be specified. The Finance Committee now suggests cutting it to $100,000. .Anything not spent this year would just be carried over to next year. Selectman Sarro said his concern was that at least $50,000 be kept towards the brush truck. He then withdrew his motion. * MOTION: To go with $161,954 (reduction from $238,856). Sarro /Harrington VOTED: 5 -0 * MOTION: To approve the cuts as the Chairman just read for a total of $243,762. Harrington /Markt VOTED: 4 -1 Sarro opposed. * MOTION: To delete $4,400 for Call Firefighters. Sarro /Markt FAILED: 4 -1 Sarro for, rest opposed BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 12, 1989 PAGE 7 14. Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn (at Midnight). Harrington /Markt VOTED: 5 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: Clerk u(ad Date signed