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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 10-25-1989BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 25, 1989 PRESENT: Chairman Tartufo; Selectmen Dunn, Harrington, Sarro; Town Manager; Selectman Markt arrived at 8:45 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:42 P.M. and the Flag saluted. The Chairman announced that Boy Scout Troop 17 is in the audience tonight to observe. The Chairman also announced that Ralph Sarro had passed away this week. He was co- founder of the Mansfield League and a member emeritus of the Recreation Commission for a number of years. The Chairman then requested a moment of silence in Ralph Sarro's honor. Following he advised that a fund has been set up by the Recreation Department in Ralph Sarro's honor for future kids of Mansfield. 2. Minutes of October 18, 1989 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of October 18, 1989. Harrington / Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 3. Warrant #19 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #19 in the amount of $1,212,227.74, dated October 24, 1989, broken down as follows: General Fund - $ 931,986.69 School Lunch - 15,249.93 Special Revenue - 17,995.82 Capital Projects - 2,576.74 Sewer Enterprise - 10,230.77 Water Enterprise - 24,044.49 Electric Enterprise - 210,143.30 Harrington /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 4. Licenses & Permits a) Application for a Parade Permit by VFW Post for Veterans Day, November 11, 1989, 2:00 P.M. * MOTION: To approve the Parade Permit. Dunn /Harrington VOTED: 4 -0 5. Correspondence a) Letter to the Board from Maguire Group, Inc. Senior V.P., together with a map and brochure. b) Memorandum from Attleboro Area Council For Children re: FAMILY EXPO. c) Notice of two (2) Dept. of Public Utilities public hearings: Paging Network of Mass., Inc. and Cellular Dynamics Telephone Co. of Boston, Inc. NOV 7 09 i 2 9 D ! ��j9IY`y' ✓.F n� /C �pp �T 3.✓i'YI� 1j� PRESENT: Chairman Tartufo; Selectmen Dunn, Harrington, Sarro; Town Manager; Selectman Markt arrived at 8:45 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:42 P.M. and the Flag saluted. The Chairman announced that Boy Scout Troop 17 is in the audience tonight to observe. The Chairman also announced that Ralph Sarro had passed away this week. He was co- founder of the Mansfield League and a member emeritus of the Recreation Commission for a number of years. The Chairman then requested a moment of silence in Ralph Sarro's honor. Following he advised that a fund has been set up by the Recreation Department in Ralph Sarro's honor for future kids of Mansfield. 2. Minutes of October 18, 1989 * MOTION: To approve the Minutes of October 18, 1989. Harrington / Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 3. Warrant #19 * MOTION: To approve Warrant #19 in the amount of $1,212,227.74, dated October 24, 1989, broken down as follows: General Fund - $ 931,986.69 School Lunch - 15,249.93 Special Revenue - 17,995.82 Capital Projects - 2,576.74 Sewer Enterprise - 10,230.77 Water Enterprise - 24,044.49 Electric Enterprise - 210,143.30 Harrington /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0 4. Licenses & Permits a) Application for a Parade Permit by VFW Post for Veterans Day, November 11, 1989, 2:00 P.M. * MOTION: To approve the Parade Permit. Dunn /Harrington VOTED: 4 -0 5. Correspondence a) Letter to the Board from Maguire Group, Inc. Senior V.P., together with a map and brochure. b) Memorandum from Attleboro Area Council For Children re: FAMILY EXPO. c) Notice of two (2) Dept. of Public Utilities public hearings: Paging Network of Mass., Inc. and Cellular Dynamics Telephone Co. of Boston, Inc. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 25, 1989 PAGE 2 d) Memorandum from County Commissioners of Bristol County re: County Tax for FY 89 -90. e) Memorandum to the Board from Inspector of Buildings re: Transformer Pad Requirements. - Requires Chairman signature on two (2) documents - Was decided to hold this for a Light Commissioners meeting. f) Letter to the Board from Associate Deputy Commissioner, Division of Capital Planning & Operations re: Availability of State -owned real property. g) Letter to the Board from Director of Recreation and Chairman of the Recreation Commission re: Invitation to lead the Annual Halloween Parade Sunday, October 29th. * MOTION: To approve the parade. Harrington /Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 h) Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Rose Vasanelli, 45 Shields Street re: His "good work as Town Manager ", as well as some suggestions of need in town. i) Notice of Bristol County Advisory Board Meeting November 4th. - NOTE: Board still has no representative to this board! j) Letter to the Board from John Kaitz of National Development Co. re: His meeting with Selectman Sarro. Selectman Sarro reported on his meeting with Mr. Kaitz and recommended that the Board permit him to level the triangular piece of land at his own risk. * MOTION: To permit Mr. Kaitz to level the triangular piece of Town - owned land in front of his property, at his own risk. Sarro /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 Tartufo abstained k) Copy of letter to Atty. William Lenahan from Atty Robert Mangiaratti re: Confirmatory deed from the Town of Mansfield to Graphic Labora- tories, Inc. 1) Letter to the Town Clerk from Assistant District Attorney, Middlesex County, re: Middlesex County District Attorney, Scott Harshbarger's Fifth Annual Municipal Forum December 7th. m) Copy of letter to President Hume, Mansfield COA, from Vicki Prasad re: Reason for missed COA meetings. n) Letter to the Board from Richard K. Devine, 6 Morgan Road, West Mans- field re: Special Town Meeting articles. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 25, 1989 PAGE 3 o) Copy of Division of Local Services BULLETIN re: Course for Collectors of Taxes. p) Copy of letter to Mr. Warren, Director of Real Estate, MBTA, re: Parking fees on MBTA commuter lots (letter from Town Manager). - The Town Manager said the Town has leases with MBTA and maintains the lots, so the leases would have to be amended. Chairman Tartufo sug- gested a differential rate for Mansfield vs. use of town residents. He also said he believes Senator Keating has filed a bill to block the MBTA from charging a fee. 6. Public Hearing /Bristol Liquors (Selectman Sarro out of room for this hearing) The Clerk read the Notice of Hearing indicating Bristol Liquors request to increase the size of their store from 1880 square feet to 2410 square feet utilizing space in the existing building now vacant. Stephen Payne, Manager, was present and presented indication of Certified Receipts from abutters. He explained that the added space would be used for storage. * MOTION: To approve the license for expansion of the store. �• Harrington /Dunn VOTED: 3 -0 7. Old Business - Town Manager a) The Town Manager reported that the commuter parking lot work is mostly done, but the check -list items are still to be completed. It is hoped the job will be finalized by the end of November. b) Reporting on Copeland Drive, it is anticipated that it will be open for two -lane traffic by the end of November, but it is possible that it will be entirely closed for approximately four days for cement pouring. Pumps should be installed by the end of January. Someone commented on the displeasing surface of what has been done. The Town Manager said the State is looking into it, and there will be some follow -up work in the Spring. c) The tax rate has been certified by the State at $10.33 residential and open space, $12.49 commercial and industrial. The bills should be in mail by November 1st. d) Referring back to last week's correspondence in which a request was re- ceived for a Local Water Resources Management official to be selected, Jerry St. Hilaire was designated as such last year. * MOTION: To appoint Gerald St. Hilaire as the Local Water Resources Management official for Mansfield again. Dunn / Sarro VOTED: 4 -0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 25, 1989 PAGE 4 8. Old Business - Selectmen a) Selectman Harrington reported that he and Selectman Markt had met with the Town Accountant and they hope to have his contract ready for approval for Monday night's meeting. b) Selectman Harrington said he had been asked by the Board of Health about the ad -hoc committee for Great Woods problem. Selectman Harrington sug- gested that Selectman Sarro and himself meet with the Board of Health over the winter occasionally and perhaps include a couple of residents. Chairman Tartufo said he feels it is unnecessary. Selectman Dunn felt some residents who have been bothered by the noise repeatedly might con- tribute and better understand the problem if they are included in such meetings. Selectman Sarro suggested that he and Selectman Harrington work with Great Woods management and the Board of Health, then invite the public in for input at a meeting. c) Drainage problems were mentioned: Plain Street, West Street, Cherry Street, Ware and Short Streets, School Street, Gilbert Street. Brook Street is next on the list, and the Town Engineer has some ideas for this problem, the Town Manager advised. d) Chairman Tartufo said he had received a call from a resident of Mansfield who works for New England Telephone and he had explained to her what the Selectmen want. She will look into the situation and get back to him. e) Chairman Tartufo mentioned the sale of two parcels of Town -owned land which had been brought up previously. Selectman Harrington asked why two comparables were used and why the zoning in the two areas involved is different. * MOTION: To authorize the Town Manager to move forward on the sale. Harrington /Dunn Selectman Dunn then said he would like to look at the lots personally first. Selectman Harrington withdrew the motion. f) Chairman Tartufo briefly mentioned the Initiative Petition, as discussed last week, saying it requires 300 signatures. He asked civic groups to help circulate this petition in town. 9. Informal Hearing /Water Betterment Assessment As promised at a former meeting, the Selectmen held an informal meeting on the Water Betterment Assessment, having reworked some of the three scenario figures, copies of which were available at the meeting. (Chairman Tartufo left the meeting for this discussion). The Town Manager briefly reviewed the previous meeting and the steps that had been taken, summarizing that there are adjusted figures /assessments BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 25, 1989 PAGE 5 due to the comments from the former meeting. The Town Manager explained the Planning Board requires 300 foot frontage and the formula used for these assessments takes in frontage and assessed value. The Town Manager advised he recommends Scenario 'C' as did Town Counsel. The meeting was opened to the public. Mr. Morrison again said he would like betterments done per acre. Mr. Cavallo stated all wetlands can't be developed. He was advised the assessments are based on assessed value, not buildable lots, according to rules and regula- tions of the State. Benjamin Flint was told his request for an adjustment, due to his land having access to already available water, was made. Mr. Flint still said he wants abatement for anyone who keeps their land open for twenty years. Karl Clemmey asked if a decision could be delayed one week while the land owners affected are contacted about having a consultant come in with another scenario. The Town Manager advised he would like the Board to move on this because the Town is already paying on this project and needs the revenue to start coming in. * MOTION: To adopt the Town of Mansfield ORDER, PLAN AND ESTIMATE shown as Scenario 'C'. (See attached) Dunn /Markt Selectman Dunn stated an effort was made to come up with the fair- est way possible within the guidelines the Board had to abide by. VOTED: 4 -0 The Town Manager advised the Board it needs to adopt the interest rate for the betterment assessments; there are two options: flat 5% or 2% more than the Town's borrowing rate which would be 8.9% to offset administrative costs. * MOTION: To set the interest rate at 8.9 %. Harrington /Markt VOTED: 4 -0 * MOTION: To move post haste to get bills out by December 1, 1989 with net due within thirty days. ** Harrington /Markt VOTED: 4 -0 Someone asked if the bill goes to the owner of record as of January 1, 1989 and if they have a choice of twenty -year payments; also how will interest be handled? The Town Manager said he would consult Town Counsel on this. 10. Adjournment * MOTION: To adjourn (at 10:15 P.M.) Markt /Harrington VOTED: 5 -0 * *The Board also moved that the time of payment for the betterment assess- ments and interest thereon for vacant land be extended until December 31, 1989. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD BRISTOL COUNTY ORDER, PLAN AND ESTIMATE October 25, 1989 To the Register of Deeds for Bristol County: The Board of Selectmen of Mansfield, on October 25, 1989, adopted the following order for public improvements pursuant to Mas- sachusetts General Laws Chapter 80, Sections 1 and 2 and Chapter 40, Sections 42G through 42I. The public way in which such water pipes were laid is that sec- tion of Route 106 shown on a plan to be recorded herewith. Said plan describes the land which is being assessed for said improve- ment, including land which does not abut Route 106 but which, in fact, benefits from said improvement. The area to be benefited is shown on plan entitled "Plan of Land Assessed for Water Extension Betterment Project -- prepared by: Mansfield Assessors Office, October 25, 1989" which is deposited in the Office of the Board of Selectmen. The following parcels of land set forth in the aforesaid area will receive improvement benefit or advantage beyond the general advantage to the com- munity, and benefits are to be assessed therefor in the amounts respectively estimated below. The estimated cost of the improvement is Three Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Dollars ($373,290). Assessor's Person Liable to Assessment Estimated Lot No. on Preceding_ January 1st Assessment 41 -36 Benjamin Flint $68,815.10 41 -25 Jess Realty Trust 90,567.43 41 -70 Overall Construction 11,988.08 41 -44 Cavallo & Signoriello 26,766.71 41 -68 Karl Clemmey 8,740.96 41 -180 Mae Homes 964.24 41 -181 Mae Homes 964.24 41 -182 Mac Homes 971.13 41 -183 Mac Homes 964.24 41 -184 Mac Homes 964.24 41 -185 Mac Homes 964.24 41 -1 Mac Homes 25,439.93 42 -8 Mansfield Lodge of Elks 10,355.81 42 -80 Robert C. Currivan 964.24 42 -82 Robert C. Currivan 964.24 42 -84 Robert C. Currivan 964.24 Order of Betterment Assessment Continued Page 2 42 -86 Robert C. Currivan 971.13 42 -88 Robert C. Currivan 964.24 42 -176 Oraibi Realty Trust 964.24 42 -178 Oraibi Realty Trust 997.30 c/o Michael & Diane Ready 42 -180 Oraibi Realty Trust 991.79 42 -182 Oraibi Realty Trust 991.79 42 -184 Oraibi Realty Trust 997.30 42 -81 James L. McIntrye 964.24 42 -83 James L. McIntrye 964.24 42 -85 James L. McIntrye 964.24 42 -87 James L. McIntrye 964.24 42 -179 Walpi Realty Trust 1,337.49 42 -181 Walpi Realty Trust 991.79 c/o William & Lynn Ciavarra 42 -183 Walpi Realty Trust 997.30 42 -185 Walpi Realty Trust 991.79 42 -177 Curmac Realty Trust 971.13 42 -2 & 42 -56 Curmac Realty Trust 33,583.68 41 -94 Owner Unknown 11,143.84 41 -115 DCJR Realty Trust 1,002.81 c/o John & Karen Shinko 41 -116 DCJR Realty Trust 994.55 41 -117 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -118 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 c/o Rosalie & Merrill Adler 41 -119 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -120 DCJR Realty Trust 1,000.06 41 -121 DCJR Realty Trust 997.30 41 -122 DCJR Realty Trust 1,035.87 41 -123 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -124 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -125 DCJR Realty Trust 997.30 41 -126 DCJR Realty Trust 997.30 41 -127 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -128 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -129 DCJR Realty Trust 1,256.27 41 -130 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -131 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -132 DCJR Realty Trust 997.30 41 -133 DCJR Realty Trust 997.30 41 -134 DCJR Realty Trust 1,002.81 41 -135 DCJR Realty Trust 1,074.44 41 -137 DCJR Realty Trust 994.55 41 -138 DCJR Realty Trust 1,002.81 41 -139 DCJR Realty Trust 997.30 41 -140 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -141 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -142 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -143 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -144 DCJR Realty Trust 994.55 Order of Betterment Assessment Continued Page 3 41 -145 DCJR Realty Trust 998.41 c/o Paul Sekula & Jane Beliveau 41 -146 DCJR Realty Trust 1,000.06 41 -147 DCJR Realty Trust 994.55 41 -148 DCJR Realty Trust 993.17 41 -149 DCJR Realty Trust 993.17 41 -150 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -151 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -152 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -155 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -156 DCJR Realty Trust 998.68 c/o Mark & Andrea Matthews 41 -158 DCJR Realty Trust 994.55 41 -159 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 C/o William & Donna Butler 41 -160 DCJR Realty Trust 1,001.44 41 -161 DCJR Realty Trust 1,002.81 41 -162 DCJR Realty Trust 1,009.70 41 -163 DCJR Realty Trust 1,000.06 41 -164 DCJR Realty Trust 1,001.44 41 -165 DCJR Realty Trust 1,000.06 41 -166 DCJR Realty Trust 991.79 41 -167 DCJR Realty Trust 994.55 41 -168 DCJR Realty Trust 997.30 41 -169 DCJR Realty Trust 993.17 c/o David & Elizabeth Brague 41 -170 DCJR Realty Trust 997.30 41 -171 DCJR Realty Trust 994.55 _ 41 -172 DCJR Realty Trust 993.17 ` c/o Michael & Joanne Bavineau 41 -173 DCJR Realty Trust 994.55 41 -175 DCJR Realty Trust 1,000.06 41 -3 DCJR Realty Trust 1,223.21 41 -153 Driscoll c/o Taylor & Miccichi 991.79 41 -154 Driscoll c/o Robert /Shirley Botelho 991.79 41 -157 Driscoll c/o Daniel /Carole Alexander 996.20 41 -174 Francis & Karen Collins 797.74 Members of the Board of- Selectmen , 1989, at o'clock and _ minutes_ M. Received and enter with the Bristol County Registry of Deeds, Book __, Page BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 25, 1989 PAGE 6 MINUTES APPROVED: Date signed