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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 7-12-1989BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 12, 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 then advised that Selectman Harrington was absent due to the unexpected death of his mother Monday. 2. Minutes of June 14 & 28. 1989 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of June 14, 1989. Markt /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of June 28, 1989. Markt /Sarro VOTED: 3 -0 Dunn abstained 3. Warrant #55 & #4 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #55 in the amount of $209,496.88, dated June 27, 1989, broken down as follows: General Fund - $168,802.17 School Lunch - 6,347.55 Special Revenue - 6,218.47 Capital Projects - 329.07 Sewer Enterprise - 8,743.97 Water Enterprise - 19,055.65 Dunn / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #4 in the amount of $1,601,823.16, dated June 28, 1989. Markt /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 4. Licenses & Permits a) Common Victualler Application, F & W, Inc. d /b /a Pop Shoppe, 30 Chauncy Street. * MOTION: To approve the Common Victuallers License. Markt /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 Sarro out of room b) Common Victualler Application, Gary Secher d /b /a Tropic Tan, 234 N. Main Street; for a hot dog stand. * MOTION: To approve the Common Victuallers License. Dunn / Markt VOTED: 3 -0 Sarro out of room c) The Town Manager brought up confusion which had resulted from an applica- tion for Class I and Class II Auto Dealer Licenses some time back, where- in the Board was told Great Woods Chrysler - Plymouth, Inc. was selling the business to another owner. The sale did not go through and the agency has been operating so far this year, under the former dealership, with no licenses. He had prepared two letters to go out to the two involved BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 12, 1989 PAGE 2 parties and was asking for Board approval. He reported he had discussed it with Town Counsel and was acting on his advice, which suggests reissu- ing licenses to the original owner, offering the non - owners a hearing if they so desire. The Board's consensus was to send the letters, giving them until July 21st to request a hearing. 5. Correspondence a) Letter from Michael Van Splinter to the Board (rec'd 6/7 & overlooked), re: Letter of intent for the SEMASS facilities. - Selectman Dunn advised the Town Manager had drafted a reply which he will show the Solid Waste Committee. b) Memorandum to members of the Master Plan Advisory Council from Kelli Baker re: Presentation of the "revised" Master Plan July 20th, 7:30 P.M. c) Announcement of Mass. Selectmen's Assoc. Annual Meeting & Trade Show re: Completion of enclosed survey. d) Copy of letter to Town Manager from Mass. DPW Chief Engineer re: Gilbert Street bridge. e) Letter to the Board from Mass. DPW District #6 Highway Engineer re: Gilbert Street bridge. f) Announcement of Bristol County Selectmen's Assoc. Annual Clambake, August 10th at Francis Farm, Rehoboth (reservation deadline August 7th. g) Letter from Mass. Municipal Assoc. re: "Marked successes in the Confer- ence Committee's version of the FY 1990 state budget ", but need to urge the Governor not to veto any programs benefiting local governments. - Selectman Sarro said he was opposed to the Governor's veto of aid to cities and towns, and unhappy with Sen. Keating's and: cxxVice=xoax5a stand: on the issue. Chairman Tartufo addressed what he called "the Duke's" crafty and deceptive ways. Selectman Dunn observed there have been a "rash of broken promises ". * MOTION: To write letters to Senator Keating and Representative Vernon concerning the Town's dissatisfaction and concerns. Sarro /Markt VOTED: 4 -0 h) Letter to Members of the Board from Executive Director of MMA re: Appre- ciation for your membership in the Association. i) Letter from Executive Director of MMA re: "Local Aid in Danger" j) Letter from Environmental Consultants, Inc. re: Yearly Operational ( Plan for vegetation management within Mansfield. k) Copy of letter to the School Committee from Town Counsel re: Powers of their representation on the Mansfield Building Committee. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 12, 1989 PAGE 3 1) Letter to the Board from Herb Suydan, Mansfield Royals, re: Request for waiver of electrical permit fee for lighting of Memorial Park, which they are doing. * MOTION: To waive the electrical permit fee. Markt /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 m) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Acting Director Bohen, Market- ing & Communications, U.S. Postal Service re: Contract unit in down- town Mansfield. - Chairman Tartufo advised a copy has been sent to the Chamber of Commerce. n) Letter to the Tot-in Manager from Rep. Vernon re: Proposed diversion of lottery funds from municipalities. o) Notice of Public Hearing by Plainville Planning Board on the Scenic Road designated as Cowell Street, July 13th at 7:30 P.M. p) Copy of letter to Foxboro Water & Sewer Superintendent from Paul Folk - man re: Beaumont's Pond Subdivision water system connection. q) Notice of Public Hearing by Plainville Planning Board on application of MacHomes, Inc. re: 2 definitive subdivision plans located on land bounded by Cowell Street - July 13th, 7:30 P.M. r) Letter to the Board from District Highway Engineer, Mass DPW, re: Chapter 90 monies Memorandum of Agreement (needs to be signed). * MOTION: To approve and sign. Sarro / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 s) Letter of resignation from Mansfield Fair Housing Committee by Kevin Hayes, Chairman. * MOTION: To accept with regret. Sarro /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 t) Notice of change of address for Anderson - Nichols: The Park Square Bldg. 31 St. James Ave., Boston 02116. u) Letter to Board from City Councillor, Cambridge, re: Brutal and repres- sive actions of the Chinese government. v) Copy of Memorandums from the Town Manager to the Finance Committee and Boards and Committees re: Review of Departmental Operations. 6. Public Hearing /New England Telephone Joe Bausk, from the telephone company, was present to answer questions. The Clerk read information for Petition #89 -5, relocation of poles on Maple ( Street, and Petition #89 -6, relocation of a pole at the corner of Church and Bristol Streets. Joe Bausk explained that originally the pole was tempor- ary; it is now to be replaced with a permanent one. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 12, 1989 PAGE 4 * MOTION: To approve the permanent pole. Dunn / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 Joe Bausk then advised that the poles are being relocated on Maple Street due to a change in the direction of the road which means the poles cannot be maintained in their present location. Chairman Tartufo asked who pays for maintaining them; he was told New England Telephone does. Chairman Tartufo then referred to putting lines underground downtown. Joe Bausk said the Department of Public Utilities regulates this. Chairman Tartufo said he is not willing to vote for this peititon; Joe Bausk said it would affect service. * MOTION: To postpone the hearing until Chairman Markt, of the Light Commis- sioners, has a chance to talk to the Light Department manager at the next Light Commissioners meeting. Dunn /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 7. Questions & Comments a) George Oldnixon, 3 Lantern Lane, advised there is a continuing problem with Great Woods concerts, and asked if anything could be done. Chairman Tar - tufo asked everyone to continue to log complaints with the police and Great Woods. Peter DeTrolio was also present and complained that the July 3rd concert ran until 11:21 P.M., and asked 'why'? The Town Manager said he had talked with Bruce Montgomery, Great Woods Manager, and there was a problem that night. Selectman Sarro also had talked with Bruce and said he feels it will not happen again this season. DeTrolio said "Something's got to be done ". Karl Clemmey was present and said he feels the traffic has gotten worse and that John Drew has influence with the State. He brought up the Master Plan and limiting growth in the area of Great Woods. Chairman Tartufo informed everyone that Selectmen Sarro and Harrington are now the Board representatives for Great Woods. 8. Ed Jameson /East Mansfield Sign Ed Jameson reported that he had contacted all the businesses in the East Mansfield end of town to see if they wished to be listed on a new sign he would like to donate. He was accompanied by Phil Aldo of Sign Shop in Mans- field who had a sketch of the proposed sign which will be doubled sided. * MOTION: To approve the East Mansfield sign. Sarro / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 l Chairman Tartufo thanked Ed Jameson for his town pride and efforts on behalf of Mansfield townspeople -.and business people. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 12, 1989 PAGE 5 9. Camp Dresser & McKee /East Mansfield Master Plan Update Bill Mackey and Steve Rafferty of Camp Dresser & McKee were present, along with Town Engineer, Bob Swanson. Bill Mackey started off by saying the likli- hood of obtaining any State or Federal grant money is relatively slim. Steve Rafferty reported he had studied changes in zoning, changes in dwell- ings pertaining to subdivisions, developable land, etc. 26% of Mansfield's land is developed, 50% approved for development, and 24% developable still. He had designed a pump station for the East Mansfield area with a life of 50 years at a 6.5 million capital cost; it would take 3 -4 years to complete. CDM suggested three ways the Town could use to recover the cost: user fee; general tax; betterment or privilege fee. Each method was discussed briefly. The Town Manager pointed out that with the privilege fee, until residents de- cide to tie in the cost would have to be borne by the taxpayers, which could be high. He said he feels the Town will have to initiate the first step, then perhaps developers will come forward. Discussion then turned to mandat- ing tie -ins with a privilege fee. Chairman Tartufo said that would be up to the Board of Health, so he felt the two boards should discuss it together. Selectman Sarro said now that CDM has given the Board this report, the Board must not let this die. Members of the Board thanked Bill Mackey and Steve Rafferty for coming. 10. Treetops Subdivision Patrick Walsh and his attorney were present to ask for approval to connect 14 remaining lots of his subdivision; originally these 14 lots were to re- quire pump stations. Because of field adjustments on road alignments it is now possible for at least some of these 14 lots to be connected to a sewer gravity line. The Selectmen had been given this information from the Town Engineer previously. Bob Swanson offered some explanation and his opinion that the developer's changes were good ones and can be well maintained by the Town. * MOTION: To grant approval, subject to State final approval. Dunn /Markt VOTED: 3 -0 Sarro abstained 11. Old Business a) Selectman Sarro inquired about progress on the Oakland Street project. The Town Manager reported the bids were advertised today. b) Selectman Sarro expressed concern for the number of drainage problems in town and said he would like a list of the most needed ones prioritized. The Town Manager said the DPW has a continuing list of projects; Chair- man Tartufo asked for the list. c) Selectman then brought up the fact that there are no handicapped parking spaces in front of Town Hall; there is only one at the side entrance. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 12, 1989 PAGE 6 Selectman Sarro said he was not happy with this situation and had had someone speak to him about it. d) Selectman Sarro inquired as to why the Library was closed on July 3rd while Tosco Hall was open. The Town Manager said the Trustees had decided to close the Library because of staffing problems that day. e) Selectman Sarro commended the Town Manager for the work done on acquiring a water meter grant and asked him to thank the employees who worked on it. f) Selectman Markt asked about contact with or from GATRA; he said he noticed the East Mansfield Ave. lot has been marked off for parking and there have been no complaints through the Police Department. 12. New Business - Town Man a) The Board of Selectmen was asked to approve the following resolution: Be it resolved by the Mansfield Board of Selectmen that the Town Manager is hereby authorized to act as the Town's agent in filing applications for, executing agreements regarding, and performing any and all other actions necessary to secure for the Town of Mansfield such grants from the State Water Meter Grant Program as made available to the Town pur- suant to Chapter 786, Acts of 1985. MOTION: To approve the Resolution. Markt /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 b) The Town Manager had previously distributed information to Board members regarding a proposed policy for sale of abandoned streets, which he re- viewed briefly. It encompassed the requesting party to undertake appro- priate legal research, etc. which would then go to Town Counsel for con- firmation. Town ownership would call for an appraisal. MOTION: To accept the Town Manager proposal on sale of abandoned streets. Sarro / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 c) Board members will receive information for the next meeting concerning necessity of raising both water and sewer rates, and the suggested in- creases. d) The Town Manager had one set of signs the Rotary Club would like permis- sion to put up; 4 on State owned streets entering town, one on Franklin Street and one on Elm Street. The State routes would need State approval to erect. MOTION: To approve the Rotary signs installation as designated. Dunn / Markt VOTED: 3 -0 Sarro abstained .BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( JULY 12, 1989 PAGE 7 13. New Business - Selectmen a) Chairman Tartufo said he feels Sam Cutillo has served the town for many years on the Housing Authority, as well as being Fencing Viewer prior to that, and he would like to see him receive a plaque. * MOTION: To award a plaque to Sam Cutillo. Dunn /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 14. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 10:50 P.M.). Markt /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 MINUTES APPROVED: r' Clerk f% Date signed