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Home My WebLink AboutSELECTMENminutes01032007 Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Minutes of :r anuary 3, 2007 Present: Chairman David McCarter, Vice Chairman Louis Amoruso, Clerk George Dentino, Selectman Ann Baldwin John D'Agostino, Town Manager The Board of Selectmen's meeting was called to order at 7:30pm, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Carl Clemmey, So. Main St. Questions about frequency of meetings and organization of meetings. Unhappy with control the Moderator & the Selectmen have had over town meeting. Mr. Clemmey also has issues with commercial tax base over the past years. Steven McCaffrie, 236 Mill St. Questions about Local Housing/Partnership configuration and membership levels. Chairman McCarter requested that the Board members be invited to a BOS meeting to go over statue requirements. Dr. Raymond Martin and Chairman David Dinneen requesting one day malt and wine for 4th annual Rotary charity auction. The event will be held March 30,2007 at the Mansfield Holiday Inn. The event will benefit the MMAS, the Mansfield Animal Shelter and the International Rotary charity Pure Water for All. Selectman Baldwin has no questions, thinks this is a great idea for the town to participate in. Selectman Amoruso has no questions and Selectman Dentino asked about the procedures and paperwork for getting a one day license from the town and the ABCC. Motion: To approve one day wine license to the Rotary Club charity event. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes Clerk Dentino read the public hearing advertisement into record. Motion: To open public hearing. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 Passes Peter Kuplast, owner of Amante Restaurant spoke to why he wants to open a restaurant in Mansfield. He is a long time resident and is looking forward to serving the townspeople quality food and wine. Selectman Dentino asked about the seating plans. Mr. Kuplast stated there are 143 seats on first floor, and an additional 78 seats on the second floor. Board of Selectmen Minutes of January 3, 2007 1 Selectman Amoruso asked about the exterior seating areas and decks. Liquor would be served at those outdoor areas. Selectman Amoruso is concerned about the serving of liquor in an outdoor seating area in that people could leave the premises with the alcohol/open container. Chairman McCarter asked about how many all alcohol licenses there would be left after this one, if granted. There would be 3 left. There were no other questions from Board members or from the public. Motion: To close public hearing. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes Motion: To grant all alcohol license to Peter Kuplast, Amante Restaurant. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes Rose Bryant and Kevin McNatt are applicants for committee membership. They are both interested in serving the community with disseminating this gift money to area groups. Selectman Amoruso asked the candidates how they would go about choosing applicants for gift monies and what other organizations they may be involved with. He also asked how the candidates would deny any applications if necessary. How would they assign value to the requests? They would follow established guidelines and make more if necessary. Selectman Dentino asked the candidates if anyone had filled out applications. Interested parties were asked to call into the office and list their names as this was new and not a "committee" yet. All applicants will fill out applications for Board/Committee positions. Selectman Amoruso added that the Selectmen would like the committee to act on their own however; the Selectmen will work with the membership in getting the process going and approve all gifts. The Town Manager will also work with the committee when necessary and the committee will also meet with the Selectmen as necessary. Motion: To nominate Rose Bryant to a one year term to the Gift Fund Committee. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes Motion: To nominate Kevin McNatt to a one year term to the Gift Fund Committee. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes Discussion followed on Board/Committee vacancies and procedures of filling them. All Board/Committee vacancies are put on town website and cable access channel as they become available. In addition, vacancies and expiring terms are advertised every fall in the local newspapers. Board of Selectmen Minutes of January 3,2007 2 Warrant No. 26 in the amount of $3,087,293.78 - Chairman McCarter abstains from check # 361603 (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes Motion: To approve warrant # 27 in the amount of $1,477,730.57 - Chairman McCarter abstains from check # 365593 (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes Riccio Builders & Developers, Water installers License. Motion: move to approve. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes Application of Amante Restaurant for Common Victuallers license. Motion: To approve application of Amante Restaurant for Common Victuallers license. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes Application of Amante Restaurant for All Alcohol Common Victuallers license. Motion: To approve application of Amante Restaurant for All Alcohol Common Victuallers license. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes · Letter from NE Folk Festival Association regarding request for use of MBT A parking lots April 21-22, 2007. Folk Festival representative to be invited into next BOS meeting for presentation. · Bond Anticipation Notes for the Water Main project approved at the November 14, 2006 Town Meeting. Motion: To approve the sale of a $2,700,000 4.0 percent Bond Anticipation Note of the Town dated January 10, 2007 and payable August 23, 2007 to Eastern Bank at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $6,790.35 Furthered Voted, that the consent to the financial advisor bidding for the notes, as executed prior to the bidding for the note, is hereby confirmed. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes · Letter from Deutsche Bank Championship regarding $35,000 donation to the non profit gift fund. Motion: (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes · Copy of letter to the Conservation Dept. from W/S Development. They have made $20,000 contribution to the Town for the purchase of conservation land. The donation would be put in the gift land acquisitions account. Motion: (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of January 3,2007 3 · Letter from MASS Highway regarding pre-construction meeting January 4,2007 for Rt. 140 overpass (Rt. 495). · Memo from Lorilee Fish, Park & Rec Director, looking for pictures for annual town report. · Letter from Comcast regarding the service changes and improvements made to Mansfield cable subscribers. FY08 budget & summary letter prepared for Board and Finance Committee as customary in previous years. For ease of reference, enterprise accounts are color coded this year. New accounts are in salmon colored paper. Budget meetings with Depts. will begin in mid January and House 1 is not expected until February. Although the budget process is lengthy it is necessary to access the needs of the depts. and make the appropriate budget changes. Town Manager D'Agostino stated Police and Fire have been asked to add personnel as needed due to increased over 55 population and new commercial developments in town. Chairman McCarter asked the Town Manager how many positions he is looking to fill in the Police and Fire Depts. There are vacant positions that need to be filled in addition to an expansion of personnel to meet increased population. 4 Captains are being asked for in the Fire Dept. in addition to 4 firefighters. These numbers are based on the number of ambulance/fire/assistance calls. Legislative priorities for BOS need to be addressed. The Town is now at the lO'}'o threshold of affordable housing. · Selectman Baldwin asks how long the contract is with the YMCA Mansfield Branch. 6-7 years are left on 10 year contract. · Chairman McCarter discussed the need for a sub-committee to address the sale of land to the MMAS or any other interested parties through the RFP process. The Town Manager is talking to the Inspector General about the process and will get back to the BOS. The Chairman also asked about the outstanding bonds and debts. · Selectman Amoruso would like to appoint a representative to the MMA. Motion: To nominate Selectman McCarter to be the representative from the BOS to the MMA. (Amoruso/Dentino) 4:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of January 3, 2007 4 Selectman Dentino: Cell tower for T-Mobile antenna's rented from town. The town is looking for other areas for cell towers to increase service. The grass strip issue. Lingering questions about the GIS Manager position definition and the past upgrades associated with the position. The Town Manager explained that this is a union position and thus is classified through the collective bargaining process. Ambulance collections have not been dealt with effectively in the past and changes need to be followed through on so the Town is not owed large amounts of money like in the past. Motion: To adjourn at !0:03pm (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes ~'1j1e- ;:: 27~Hu> . Signature of Clerk ~ p.~.!!/, 2t?t?? Date of Approval Board of Selectmen Minutes of January 3,2007 5