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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-26-1989BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 26, 1989 PRESENT: Chairman Tartufo; Selectmen Dunn, Sarro, Markt; Town Manager 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. and the Flag saluted. Chairman Tartufo announced that the backdrop behind the Selectmen is a hand -made quilt funded by the Arts Lottery Council and made by two local residents of Mansfield, Paula Foresman and Lynn Stewart. The flowers in the quilt represent those found in Mansfield's conservation areas. The quilt will be raffled off for the new Library /COA facility. Tickets will be on sale after May 1st, $1.00 for one, 12 for $10.00. 2. Minutes of April 5, 1989 and April 12, 1989 * MOTION: To approve the Mintues of April 5 and April 12, 1989. Markt / Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 3. Warrant #43 and #44 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #43 in the amount of $755,608.62, dated April 18, 1989, broken down as follows: General Fund - $391,326.26 Revenue Sharing - 2,945.44 School Lunch - 10,996.53 Special Revenue - 3,250.25 Capital Projects - 9,949.43 Sewer Enterprise - 52,901.75 Water Enterprise - 56,990.02 Electric Enterprise - 227,248.94 Markt /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #44 in the amount of $3,113,404.20, dated April 25, 1989, broken down as follows: General Fund - $1,021,447.73 School Lunch - 13,524.93 Special Revenue - 23,043.69 Capital Projects - 236,177.00 Sewer Enterprise - 1,706,631.07 Water Enterprise - 67,633.77 Electric Enterprise - 44,946.01 Markt /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 4. Licenses & Permits a) Sunday Entertainment License renewal application for Great Woods, Inc. * MOTION: To approve the Sunday Entertainment License. Dunn / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 28, 1989 PAGE 2 b) Auctioneer's Special Permit application by J. Wood & Co. Auctioneers, 223 Franklin Street, Mansfield for May 3, 1989. * MOTION: To approve the Auctioneer's Special Permit application. Markt /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 c) Two (2) Hackney License Applications for Mansfield Town Taxi (formerly Town Taxi),by John DelloRusso, 30 E. Chestnut Street, Sharon: Vehicle #2 - 1981 Chrysler LeBaron Sedan Vehicle #9 - 1981 Chevrolet Impala Wagon * MOTION: To approve the two Hackney Licenses, contingent upon ascertain- ing whether a formal hearing is required. Dunn / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 * d) MOTION: To sign the Jackson Court "License To Use Town Property" Sarro / Markt VOTED: 3 -0 Dunn abstained * e) MOTION: To sign the Great Woods Performing Arts Center 7 -Day Entertain- ment License. Markt/Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 5. Questions & Comments There were none. 6. Correspondence (Week of April 13 -19, 1989) a) Memorandum from Stephen Andrade, Executive Director of Educational Forum: Taunton River Basin Water Needs Study (April 19th). b) Dept. of Public Utilities notice of Public Hearing re: Cleartel Communi- cations, Inc. c) Invitation from Senior Class of Bristol County Agricultural High School to Commencement Exercises April 27th. d) Copy of two (2) letters to Planning Board from Town Counsel re: Budget Process in Mansfield; and Legality of proposed amendment to Zoning By -laws. e) Notice of Informational Forum April 25th sponsored by Attleboro Area Habitat for Humanity; also Children's Advocacy Day April 26th. f) Letter from DEQE Division of Hazardous Waste re: "Site List ", DEQE /Waste Site Cleanup Program. g) Letter from DEQE re: Hazardous waste sites and locations in Mansfield. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING / APRIL 26, 1989 APGE 3 h) Copy of "An Introduction to the Mass. Contingency Plan" from DEQE Divi- sion of Hazardous Waste. i) Letter of Transmittal from ABEND Associates, as well as copy of letter to DEQE Wetlands Division re: FEIR Report, Reconstruction of Rt. 140, Mansfield. j) Letter to the Board from Brenda Arduino, 521 Elm Street, re: Bike riding uptown from West Mansfield and intersection of School Street and Rt. 140. - The Town Manager said he would forward it to the State. k) Letter to the Board from Community Relations Representative, Bay State Gas Co. re: 7.6% increase in annual revenues and reshaping existing rate structure. 1) Letter from Tri -Town Chamber of Commerce re: Additional health insurance plan. m) Letter from Blackstone Valley Regional Adult Day Health Center re: Annual Open House, Annual "Senior Mother -Of- The - Year" Award Program, and Volunteer Recognition Day May 1. n) Letter from Executive Office of Communities & Development re: Special round of SMALL CITIES CDBG funds. - The Town Manager said he does not think Mansfield would quality as economic conditions of a town are a factor. o) Letter from Dept. of Revenue, Commissioner of Revenue, re: Room Occu- pancy Revenue Report for 351 Cities and Towns. p) Copy of Memorandum from DPW Director re: LYME DISEASE. Correspondence (Week of April 20 -26, 1989) a) Notice of Public Hearing, Community Antenna Television Commission re: Amendment of billing and termination of service regulations. b) Memorandum to Board of Selectmen from Deputy Commissioner, Division of Local Services, Dept. of Revenue re: Notice and Recommendation of Commissioner of Opportunity to Accept Pension "Funding System" Provisions and Qualify for State Pension Funding Grants. c) Letter from ICMA re: Innovative training package for local government boards, commissions and committees. d) Copy of Quarterly Complaint and Significant Service interruption forms from Cable Vision. e) Copy of letter to Federal Aviation Administration from Chairman Willis, Airport Commission re: Mansfield Airport Fencing Project. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 26, 1989 PAGE 4 f) Announcement of The Eighth Annual New England Resource Recovery Confer- ence & Exposition, "Emerging Solutions to the Disposal Crisis -II ". g) Invitation to the Board to attend the Bristol County Agricultural High School Open House Sunday, April 30th. h) Letter to Bristol County Group Health Insurance Members from Bristol County Commissioners re: Meeting May 2nd to discuss 1989 Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Renewal Rates; 7:00 P.M. Taunton Superior Courthouse. i) Thank You card from Maria Allesandri. j) Letter to the Board from John and Pat Davern re: Offer to plant a new tree to replace one taken down on Union Street. - The Town Manager will discuss this with the DPW Director /Tree Warden. k) Copy of Public Utilities Notice of Public Hearing re: Bay Fiber Optics, Inc. 1) Letter from MMA re: Hearings on the State budget by Senate Ways and Means Committee. ( m) Copies of two (2) letters to Town Counsel from Chairman of the Planning Board re: Woodland Park definitive subdivision plan; and "possible procedural defect in advertising of a proposed zoning by -law amendment. n) Letter from Director of Bureau of the Census re: Complete Count Pro- gram. - Will be forwarded to the Planning Director. o) Letter to the Board from Edward R. Jameson re: Invitation to Arbor Day ceremonies at the Robinson School April 28th, 1:30 P.M. - Chairman Tartufo suggested using some of the trees to be given out for Union Street, that it would teach the children about the value of trees. p) Letter from Bay State Gas Co. re: "Dig Safely ". 7. Cable Access Board of Directors Applicant Interview Carole Andrews, 211 Willow Street, was the only applicant. She gave a brief rundown of her experience with various media operations and her pre- sent participation with Channel 8 TV over the past few years. 8. Constable To appoint Carole Andrews Iicant Markt /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 Conrad Carlton was back, having supplied his completed application. He was asked two or three questions. * MOTION: To approve Conrad Carlton as a Constable. Markt / Tartufo FAILED: 2 -2 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 26, 1989 PAGE 5 9. Pedestrian Underpass by Olde Country Store /Donald Zecher Donald Zecher and Marilyn Plaistow came before the Board to ask permission to close the pedestrian underpass by the Olde Country Store, between Otis Street and Elm Terrace. Donald Zecher had plans showing the attractive way he was proposing to do the job, all of which he said will be at his ex- pense; it will include fencing and landscaping and secure doors at both ends of the underpass. One door will have a padlock, at the request of the MBTA in the event they should need to get in. The MBTA had no objec- tion to closing it otherwise. Mansfield police support the closing for safety reasons as well. They presented a petition signed by all their neighbors from Otis Street, Balcom Street and Elm Terrace, advising that no one had refused to sign. Don Zecher explained he was asking permission from the Board to do this work because the underpass actually is on Town property. The Town Manager said he feels this is an outstanding project for the town and he commended both people for offering to do it. He said, however, he would like to have something "on record" from MBTA indicating their will- ingness for the work to be done. MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen grant permission for Mr. Zecher to to ahead and do his repairs with written permission from MBTA. WS /TM VOTED: 4 -0 10. Old Business - Town Manager a) Budget Update - The Town Manager advised Board members that the Town has received verbal word that the Blue Cross /Blue Shield premium will be less than the original estimated 30% increase; it is expected to be only 15 % -18 %. He went on to say the amount in excess of Prop. 221, after the Finance Committee additional cuts to the Municipal Budget, is now $401,583. Selectman Sarro pointed out that the School Committee did not make any second cuts as the municipal side did. The Finance Committee had asked the School Committee to cut a total of$600,000; they cut only $290,000. The Town Manager said the Board needs to decide if it wants to include the additional $75,000 saving from Blue Cross /Blue Shield. Each Sel- ectman stated his feeling about it, whether to restore tt or not. MOTION: To restore some of the items that were cut from the budget. Sarro /Markt VOTED: 3 -1 Tartufo opposed The Selectmen then went over the entire list from which they had made the required cuts on April 12th, to equal the $75,000. MOTION: To restore those items as reviewed to equal $75,000. Sarro /Markt VOTED: 3 -1 Tartufo opposed BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 26, 1989 PAGE 6 b) The Town Manager reported that construction signs and warning lights are up for work on Copeland Drive; he expects the work to begin with- in the week. c) Bids have been received for the highway garage, and the Highway Laborer position has been posted and is to go in the newspaper this week. d) Asked about the flushing program by Chairman Tartufo, the Town Manager said it seems to be going very well, moving along faster than previous ones due to less dirt in the lines, and there have been few complaints. Chairman Tartufo also asked about monthly well reports with specifics shown, also saying he would like to have comparisons made with last year at the same time. The Town Manager said the Operations Manager is presently working on it. 11. Old Business - Selectmen a) Chairman Tartufo reminded Board members and those watching of the Canoe River Awareness Day next Saturday, May 6th and urged his Board members and others to attend. He went on to express concern for the Mill Pond dam which is near the Cate Springs well. b) Selectman Markt reminded everyone of the Automobile Hazardous Waste Collection Day this Saturday, April 29th, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. to be held at the Great Woods Performing Arts Center parking lot. 12. New Business a) Review of Street Excavation Rules & Regulations - The Town Engineer, Bob Swanson, was present to discuss his reasons for recommending a more comprehensive permit and rules and regulations, among which he listed the following: 2 working days notice; certificate of comple- tion from contractor; police detail; limited cuts on newly paved streets; two inspections, one on gravel and one when finished; infra -red treat- ment; $50.00 fee and $5,000 bond required. Selectman Markt commented that he hoped the Town of Mansfield would set the example by doing the same quality of work, inspections, etc. as required of contractors. Chairman Tartufo asked Bob if he could provide a list of projects in progress, along with expected schedules for completion, etc. so that Selectmen may be better informed when asked questions by townspeople. The Chairman then thanked Bob for the good job he is doing and the fact that he seems to be working well with Town department heads, etc. * MOTION: To accept the proposed Regulations Governing Excavations/ Construction Within Public Ways, effective immediately. Sarro /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 26, 1989 PAGE 7 b) Review of Town Meeting Articles - Articles 1 through 11 - Budget, sponsored by Board of Selectmen Selectman Sarro questioned the lack of Salary figures in Article 8 of Town appointed employ- ees vs. wording in the Town Charter. The Town Manager assured him the details would be shown in the edition being printed, due out Friday. Article 12A - $725,000 MOTION: To support. Dunn / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 MOTION: To raise funds through water rates. Dunn /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 Article 12B - MOTION: To support Markt /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 Article 13 - MOTION: To support Sarro / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 Article 14 - MOTION: To support Mart /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 Article 15 - MOTION: To support Dunn /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 Article 16 - MOTION: To support Sarro / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 Article 17 - MOTION: To support, minus the $40,000 for Municipal Center Complex and $5,000 for Rails to Trails. Dunn /Sarro VOTED: Dunn /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 Article 18 - MOTION: To support Dunn /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 Article 19 - MOTION: To support Dunn /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 Article 20 - MOTION: To support Dunn / Markt The Town Manager suggested holding on this one. c) Special Town Meeting Articles Article 1 - MOTION: To support Dunn /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 Article 2 - Hold until Monday Article 3 - MOTION: To support Dunn / Markt VOTED: 3 -0 Sarro abstained Article 4 - MOTION: To support, subject to a representative being there to explain it. Dunn / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 26, 1989 PAGE 8 Article 5 - MOTION: To support subject to a representative being present to explain. Dunn /Markt VOTED: 4 -0 Article 6 - MOTION: To not support Sarro /Markt VOTED: 4 -0 Article 7 - No action (withdrawn) Article 8 - MOTION: To support Dunn /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 Articles 9 & 10 - MOTION: To support Dunn /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 * c) MOTION: To table the North Attleboro water extension discussion until next week. Sarro /Markt VOTED: 4 -0 * d) MOTION: As soon as Town Meeting has ended to review all departments from top to bottom, with the Town Manager. Sarro /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 13. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 11:35 p.M.). Markt /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: ,r Clerkf Date signed r