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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 11-6-1989* * BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1989 111111M PRESENT: Chairman Tartufo; Selectmen Harrington, Markt, Sarro; Town Manager Selectman Dunn arrived at 8:17 P.M. 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:37 P.M. and the Flag saluted. 2. Minutes of October 25, 1 MOTION: To approve the Minutes of October 25, 1989. Harrington / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 3. Warrant #20 and Payroll Warrant #21 MOTION: To approve Warrant #20 in the amount of $492,741.04, dated October 31, 1989, broken down as follows: General Fund - School Lunch - Special Revenue - Capital Projects - Sewer Enterprise - Water Enterprise - Electric Enterprise - Markt /Harrington VOTED: 4 -0 $396,198.16 3,864.49 6,121.95 8,335.86 7,386.20 6,083.95 64,750.43 Markt abstained on police items * MOTION: To approve Payroll Warrant #21 dated November 9, 1989. Sarro / Markt VOTED: 4 -0 Markt abstained on police payroll 4. Licenses & Permits a) Application for three (3) Automatic Amusement devices, VFW Post #3264. * MOTION: To approve the three Automatic Amusement Devices. Markt /Harrington VOTED: 4 -0 5. Correspondence a) Notice to Town of Mansfield re: Public Hearing /New England Telephone for relocation of poles on Maple Street, Nov. 13th. b) Letter to Chairman Tartufo from Assistant Budget Director, Executive Office for Administration & Finance re: Thanking him for his letter con- cerning local aid. c) Copy of Mansfield Parade & Services, Veterans Day, Nov. llth. d) Notice to Bristol County Advisory Board Members from Board Chairman Moitoza, of November 4th meeting at Taunton Superior Courthouse. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1989 PAGE 2 e) Letter to Chairman of the Board from Chairman of the Planning Board re: Thanks to all involved in the Master Plan process. f) Copy of letter to the Planning Board from Town Counsel re: Massapoag Estates Subdivision. g) Letter to the Board from Rev. Mark Moore & Chairman of the Recreation Commission re: Meeting Nov. 16th at Library /COA building to discuss critical issue of youth in Mansfield. h) Letter from U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development re: Litigation concerning participation to available programs. i) Copy of Division of Local Services Informational Guideline Release re: Municipal Securities Disclosure Requirements, and BULLETIN re: Disclosure with sale of most municipal bond and note issues over $1,000,000. j) Copy of Community Antenna Television Commission Notice of Emergency Rule - making In the Matter of Notification of Syndicated Programming Exclus- ivity Rules. k) Invitation from VFW Post #3264 to participate in Veterans Day Parade and Ceremonies November 11th, 2:00 P.M. 1) Copy of Memorandum to the Conservation Commission from Director of Plan- ning and Development re: Hope Street Sidewalk, West side. m) Copy of Memorandum to the Conservation Commission from the Town Manager re: Determinations of Applicability. n) Letter to the Board from President Marshall of MMA and Chairman Torigian of the Committee to Save Our Cities & Towns re: Petition Drive. o) Letter to the Board from Vice President Kline of Codex re: Reduction in their work force. p) Letter from MMA re: House Huge New Mandate. - Brief discussion followed on this issue. Selectman Harrington sug- gested having the President of the Firefighters Union address the issue. Chairman Tartufo suggested acquiring more information. q) Copy of letter to General Manager of the MBTA from Jennifer Murray, 145 Fruit Street, re: Concern over proposed parking fees at the Mansfield train station. - The Town Manager advised that Philip Smith, Finance Committee member, will attend a meeting on this and make a report back to him. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1989 PAGE 3 6. Review of Town of Norton Sanitary Sevier Project /Kalkunte Engineering Kalkunte Srinivasa was present, along with Doug Nason, Norton Chairman of Water & Sewer Commission. Kalkunte had plans of the two projects; i.e., the interceptor and lateral sewer. Norton has received two grants from the State, one for 70% and the other 50 %. He said the interceptor should be able to handle flow from South Main Street and Hall Street in Mansfield, by gravity flow. Selectman Markt asked if the plans had been approved by Mans- field's Engineer - not yet. The question was also asked about completion of the project prior to open- ing of Great Woods next summer. Kalkunte said they expect to have the force main installed prior to that time. Selectman Harrington said he wants to be sure the project will be completed prior to the opening night for safety reasons. Kalkunte said the State will require two -way traffic at all times. * MOTION: To table the issue until we get a response from the Town Engineer and Town consultants, Camp Dresser & McKee. Harrington / Markt The Town Manager had mentioned that he had talked with Bill Mackey of CDM today. Selectman Sarro said he wants CDM speeded up so that if there is any problem it can be addressed as soon as possible. The Town Man- ager pointed out that the original agreement for the interceptor is now ten months past the January 1, 1989 date; the Board now needs to extend this agreement and pick up other incidental costs. The Board stated they would like the Town Engineer's opinion, but CDM has the most experience for in -put. VOTED: 3 -2 Tartufo, Sarro opposed 7. Old Business - Selectmen a) Sale of Town -owned land (2 parcels), Webster & Maple Streets, also Shaw - mut & Rock Street. - Selectman Harrington stated his concern was were the appraisals reason- able. Selectman Sarro questioned selling them for 50� /square foot. He said he would like to see the assessments first. - The Board will resolve this next week. b) Selectman Sarro asked about the landfill capping. The Town Manager said new guidelines have been received (LAC) and CDM is reviewing them now. c) Selectman Markt inquired about the CDAG contract expansion request. The Town Manager reported the State visited the town last week and it may require the Town to rebid the whole scope. c) Chairman Tartufo announced that Board & Committee joint meetings are being scheduled for November 27th and December 4th, and department oper- BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1989 PAGE 4 ations review tours are scheduled for November 14th and 18th. 8. New Business None 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: a