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Home My WebLink Aboutmin brd of selectmen 12/06/2006 Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 6, 2006 Present: Chairman David McCarter, Vice Chairman Louis Amoruso, Clerk George Dentino, Selectman Michael McCue and 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. Steve MacCaffrie, 236 Mill St. Requesting BOS to set aside vote and reconsideration of MMA article vote. There was a violation of town bylaw by not reconsidering vote at town meeting. Referenced page 8 of town bylaws. Mr. MacCaffrie also asked about appointments to the Board of Directors for Mansfield Housing Corporation. There are currently 9 positions on the Fair Housing/Local Housing Partnership Committee and the committee wants to raise the membership number to eleven. Additional questions were asked about if legislation was signed at the state level. Maureen Doherty, 3 Darby Drive, had comments about town meeting reorganization of board/committee issues. She is not happy about the way article 28 was handled at town meeting, the MMAS article was not presented as a legal article. There was no Request for Proposal (RFP) process put in place for this article. She would like to volunteer services to re-draft article under 30B, section 16 procurement procedures. Attorney General will contact the Town Manager to discuss. She also feels the terms of the RFP should be determined by the town, not the MMAS or any other group. Selectman Dentino asks Ms. Doherty about specifics of the RFP process. Contract and all associated legal documents associated with an application should be in packet for all interested parties to review, not just one organization. Selectman McCue thanked Ms. Doherty for coming to the meeting and offering her assistance to the Town. Donna Harrington, 136 Highland Ave. Not in favor of expansion of train. station parking, 800 original spaces, now with over 1000, it has become very difficult to live in an area with such congestion that the train station parking brings. Until there are improvements made to area infrastructure she is not in favor of expanded parking. Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 6, 2006 , . Bill Clemmey, 9 Deer Path Circle, wants time later during permit discussion to address the Board and Chairman McCarter assures his he will be able to speak. John Sullivan, Town Engineer, public hearing held this past March. This is an informational meeting to advice residents and the BOS about the progress of the project. There is a part of the road that does not have a sidewalk. Jakes Way to East St. There are gaps in sidewalk forcing pedestrians into the street where sidewalk is missing. The missing parts can be installed on one side or the other or not at all. Hand outs where made available about the advantages/disadvantages of installing sidewalk on either side of street. Selectman Dentino asks Mr. Sullivan if there has been cost assigned to this project? 7-8K. Possibilities of extension of sidewalk up towards the schools and trails? Option 2 may work for trails but not toward schools. Option 2 may also be a slightly higher cost because of poles and wire easement issues. Selectman Amoruso asks about the 63 Branch St driveway/garage access if easement taken. Option 2 isn't configured straight on because of property issues. Selectman McCue asks about time line of construction. The Engineering Dept. would like to start in the spring. Selectman Baldwin asks if Mr. Sullivan will be issuing recommendation after residents heard. Yes, he will. Mr. D'Agostino asks if utilities will be dug or affected. Mr. Sullivan replied it depends on which plan is utilized. Paul Goldberg, 5 Branch St. Questions about property line measurements. He believes the street/sidewalk proposed changes should be reconsidered. Bob Button, 63 East St, also feels property line survey is inaccurate. He is the resident that would be affected with landscaping being removed and the driveway shortening. He wants sidewalk installed on south side of street, if any (option 2). Barbara Rose, 9 Branch St. The Button's garage access will be affected and the Goldberg's Front yard will be affected. She also thinks property line measurements are inaccurate. Option 2 does not make sense to her. Selectman Dentino has question about road configuration. Mr. Goldberg is also concerned about the speed of traffic on the street, even with putting a cross walk in; itwill be hazardous for people to cross the street. He doesn't feel option 1 nor 2 is a good choice. Selectman Baldwin asks if option 1 could be done without impacting the Button's, Mr. Sullivan said no but they will go back out and redo the configurations. After a lengthy discussion the proposed changes were tabled to a future meeting. The Engineering Dept. will take everything into advisement before proceeding any further. Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 6, 2006 2 . ~ Discussion with Town Engineer, John Sullivan and Consultant Mark Mitsch of Weston & Sampson Engineers. Reconstruction plans for Dam were displayed. The spill way has many deficiencies and is in need of repair. The Dam is 550 feet long and 10-12 feet across. It is also classified as a high hazard for the area down stream. Current state guidelines regarding Dam safety dictate removal of trees along the spill way and make repairs to the structure. The solution proposed would be able to leave trees and construct wall along . border of the pond. Robert Doherty, 3 Darby Drive. If there is an auxiliary spillway installed he fears the water level will become higher and affect his property. Mr. Mitsch explained the spillway would actually lower the water level near Mr. Doherty's property. Dave Lovely, 78 West St. Had questions about current height of pond. Resident would like to see pond higher, while it is better to keep the pond on the low side or maintain current level. (According to consultant Mitsch and Engineering dept staff.) Carl Nelson, Spring St. When was the last time there was a 100 year storm? In the 1950's perhaps. There was a storm in the 50's that broke through the dam. Dam was rebuilt in late 60's- early 70's. Talk of spillway instead of dam to allow fish to access pond. Howard Fiske, Spring St. He is concerned about stagnant water and mosquitoes from dammed area. Engineering will look into his concern. Selectman Dentino wants to know how this proposal will affect land down stream on Spring St. residents and businesses. Mr. Sullivan talked about large site evaluation and plans that would address these issues. Mr. Sullivan would like to go out to bid on this project and set up a dam committee during 2007 in time for 2008 town meeting approval. Memo that was written after audit was not meant to criticize the former Town Treasurer/Collector nor the staff. Many of the issues that were brought up during the audit have been addressed~ Chairman McCarter explained to the audience that re-appointments are not being interviewed as they are unopposed. New or opposed positions will be interviewed. Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 6, 2006 3 . . . Letters will be sent to applicants congratulating them on their appointments and informing them to go to Town Clerk's Office to be sworn in. Airport Commission (1 term ending January 1, 2010): . Philip Finer, 100 Jewell St, candidate for re-appointment Motion: To re-appt. Mr. Finer to the Airport Commission for a term ending January I, 2010. (McCue/Amoruso) 5:0 passes Animal Welfare Committee (1 term ending January 1, 2010): · Sally Holm, 135 Hall St, candidate for re-appointment Motion: To re-appt. Ms. Holm to the Animal Welfare Committee for a term ending January I, 2010. (McCue/Amoruso) 5:0 passes Council on Aging (2 terms ending January 1, 2010): . Benjamin Boynton, 30 Essex St, candidate for re-appointment Motion: To re-appt. Mr. Boynton to the Council on Aging for a term ending January I, 2010. (McCue/ Amoruso) 5:0 passes . Edward Sliney, 31 Potash Rd, candidate for re-appointment Motion: To re-appt. Mr. Sliney to the Council on Aging for a term ending January I, 2010. (McCue/Amoruso) 5:0 passes ,:! Board of Health (1 term ending January 1, 2010): . Raymond Martin, 2 Shiloh Dr, candidate for re-appointment Motion: To re-appt. Dr. Martin to the Board of Health for a term ending January I, 2010. (McCue/ Amoruso) 5:0 passes Registrar of Voters (1 term ending January 1, 2010): . Annette Shaw, 70 Mill St., candidate for re-appointment Motion: To re-appt. Ms. Shaw to the Registrar of Voters for a term ending January I, 2010. (McCue/Amoruso) 5:0 passes Zoning Board of Appeals (2 terms ending January 1, 2010): · Elizabeth Garber-Miller, 11 Riverwood Drive, candidate for re-appointment Motion: To re-appt. Ms. Garber-Miller to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending January I, 2010. (McCue/Amoruso) 5:0 passes · Kevin Mackie, 10 Gale Lane, candidate for re-appointment Motion: To re-appt. Mr. Mackie to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending January 1,2010. (McCue/Amoruso) 5:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 6,2006 4 '.::.' . .. WWII Scholarship Fund Committee (1 term ending January 1, 2012) . Timothy Mills, 18 Heather Lane, candidate for re-appointment Motion: To re-appt. Mr. Mills to the WWII Scholarship Fund Committee for a term ending January 1, 2012. (McCue/Amoruso) 5:0 passes Warrant No. 21 in the amount of $923,248.15 (signed last week) - Chairman McCarter abstains from check # 360456 Motion: To approve warrant # 21 in the amount of $912,248.15 (Amoruso/McCue) 4:0 passes Warrant No. 22 in the amount of $2,846,887.04 (signed last week) - Chairman McCarter abstains from check # 360584. Selectman Baldwin abstains from check # 360805. Motion: To approve warrant # 22 in the amount of $2,846,887.04 (Amoruso/McCue) 3:0 passes Motion: To approve minutes of November 20,2006 Selectmen's meeting. (Amoruso/McCarter) 5:0 passes approve as amended (change made to discussion "Selectman Dentino agrees with a 106'Yo split" not a 105'Yo split tax rate, see pg 2) Foundry LLC Parking Application Police Chief O'Neil and Traffic Officer Lawson not in support of this application. Bill Clemmey spoke about application of parking lot. Thanked BOS for speaking with him during last few days to clarify details. Traffic studies have been done and while there are issues they can be addressed. The applicant is willing to share in payment of details. Applicant would also like to utilize land that is being used for storage, snow removal. 100 spaces asked for with a portion reserved for Mansfield residents only. River St and Draper St could become one way during peak times and would help with traffic congestion in surrounding neighborhoods. Underpass work should also be done all at once. Committee needed for train station area issues. Chairman McCarter does agree that additional parking is needed. However, there are issues that need to be addressed such as more Mansfield resident parking, later trains parking area. Would Mr. Clemmey agree to Mansfield only parking spaces to start with? Mr. Clemmey is uneasy with this approach. The other members of the Board did not have questions for Mr. Clemmey. Selectman Dentino wants the late arrival spaces on Old Colony enforced. Those spaces are filled before 8:30AM and they should be open for the later (after 9am) train riders. The parking enforcement officer does issues tickets for this. Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 6,2006 5 Previous plans for parking lots and garages have been designed for Rt. 106 entry/exit. This application would have 100 more cars directed through the surrounding neighborhoods. The Chairman would like to balance the need for more parking vs. the public safety objections from the Police Dept, Planning Dept, GATRA, SERPD and other residents. Mansfield resident and late arrival spaces are a priority. Selectman Amoruso would like to see additional spaces limited to a time period for renewal or review. Selectman McCue is trying to find a way to strike a balance between the need for parking and resident, public safety concerns. Motion: To allow 50 designated Mansfield resident only and 20 late arrival spaces (after 8:30am) subject to applicant plans and requirements. Sunset provision of 2 years. (Dentino/ Amoruso) 3:2 passes (McCue and Baldwin nay) Motion: to re-instate the parking moratorium from present, December 6, 2006 to August 31, 2008. (McCue/Baldwin) 5:0 passes Motion: to table correspondence to Monday, December 11th except for action items. (McCue/Amoruso) 5:0 passes Water Installers License for J J Bosse Construction Water Operations Manager recommending approval Motion: To approve JJ Bosse Construction's Water Installers License (Amoruso/McCue) 5:0 passes · Letter from Downtown merchants regarding parking on West Cottage St, along the northerly side of W. Cottage between North Main St. and Old Colony Way. The merchants request that the BOS reconsider the current parking restrictions in this area. Chief O'Neill & Traffic Officer Lawson replied that they do not support this request and that the vote by the BOS was to reinstall the signs and painting that were removed for construction in prior years. This discussion was tabled until next meeting. · Gale Farrugia, COA Escort Driver position job description. Labor dept. regulates that position be hourly instead of stipend. Selectman Dentino states other towns use volunteer labor and Mansfield is paying for a position. Selectman Amoruso stated that we use volunteers but don't always have enough to service the seniors. Motion: To approve job description (Amoruso/McCue) 4:0:1 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 6, 2006 6 c " · Roxanne Donovan, Water Pollution Abatement Trust Loan CW-0l-37 A Certification needs to be signed by BOS as part of a refinancing of the MA Water Pollution Abatement Trust. (Treasurer/Collector Donovan requests approval) Motion: To sign Water Pollution Abatement Trust. Amoruso/McCue 5:0 passes · Memos from Town Engineer John Sullivan updating progress on Branch St. project and the proposed Kingman Pond Dam project. (Both were scheduled public hearings for the Dec 6th meeting.) · MA School Building Authority draft agreed upon procedures report. (The School Superintendent, Treasurer and Town Accountant have signed and ask for the Chairman's signature.) Motion: To authorize Chairman to sign report. (Amoruso/Dentino) 5:0 passes . Email message regarding Rosewood written testimony due December 13th. · Letter from Boy Scouts of America Scoutmaster Rich Kelly. Letter requesting certificate from the BOS honoring William Riley's Eagle Scout status. (I have received letter indicating that this is cancelled.) · Letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals from Michael Ferrari regarding his neighbors commercial business and garage use. (This was a cc to the BOS) · Letter to Town Manager from the Federal Aviation Administration regarding Massport and Logan Airport Community Advisory Committee (CAC) · Email from resident in support of the Foundry Parking Lot application. · Email from resident not in support of the Foundry Parking Lot application. · Emails from resident regarding the reconstruction of Rt. 106 (Video Mania to Flints Farm corner) and the responses from several town dept. heads. · Elderly resident sent compliment letter to Town Manager regarding the fine job school children did in assisting her. Selectman McCue was also much appreciated of work done for his family members in the past. · 'Superintendent Moretti asks John D'Agostino and Helen Christian to come to school committee meeting regarding changing polling places. The Selectman have had this conversation before and it is not feasible. The Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 6, 2006 7 -) BOS has also repeatedly asked the schools to close or take in service day on voting days. Motion: To keep High School as polling place and ask again for school closure/in service day on voting days. (McCue/Amoruso) 5:0 passes . John and Shawn visit to Boston, DOT project, 106 corridor study and funding. Coordination with MTBA, CSX (tracks) Motion: to extend meeting to l1:lOpm (Lou/George) 5:0 passes . Tyco Healthcare expansion, looking for tax abatement for improvements. Mostly R&D positions will be added to staff. . MMAS warrant article, property will not be sold for $1. MMAS has to come to BOS with financial plan. Also RFP process needs to be followed. Will be addressed as agenda item in future. . The rest of the correspondence and license/permits will be done at Light comm. on Monday, December 11th and on the meeting of the 13th- . Will reschedule salary discussion for John D'Agostino for next Wednesday, December 13, 2006. · Town Manager compensation for FY07 (July1, 2006 - June 30, 2007) · Selectman Baldwin has no items. · Chairman McCarter · Selectman Amoruso has no items. · Selectman Dentino has no additional items. Motion: To adjourn at 11:07 pm (McCue/Amoruso) 5:0 passes ~~8- ~ 27~#uJ . Signature of Clerk .1~ ~ 2tJtJ7 Date of Approval Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 6, 2006 8