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Town of Mansfield
Board of Selectmen
Minutes of December 20, 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.
Presentation by Chairman McCarter for Bernie Dolan's wife Helene and children.
Plaques were presented by Chairman McCarter. One for his being Chairman and a
remembrance one, there were also pictures of Board that Bernie served on.
Bernie served on the BOS, Planning Board and other various committees' and organizations
through the years and the BOS miss him and appreciate all the hard work he gave to the
town.
Steve McCaffrie, Mill St. Questions and issues about town moderator Saquet's letter to
the BOS about the MMAS article and debate at the previous town meeting. Mr. D'Agostino
will speak with the Inspector General tomorrow about the issue.
Housing Partnership/Board of Directors set up legally? What MA Chapter was this set up
under? The August 2006 minutes reflect that the paperwork from the state came back
and the committee was set up under Chapter 254 of the Acts of 2006.
Questions about GIS Manager job description. Town Manager John D'Agostino gave a
brief history of why the job change has come about and it's implications upon Xin Jin,
GIS Manager, and her status as a foreign worker. Ms. Jin is in the process of obtaining a
green card. Both the Town Manager and the MIS Director, Lou Costa talked about the
successes of the dept. due to the expertise of Ms. Jin.
Selectman McCue asked about if the job would have to be re-advertised due to the change
in job description. Lou Costa, MIS Director, stated no, that a job description is a federal
requirement due to Ms. Jin's foreign worker status. Selectman Amoruso asked about the
differences between the old and new job descriptions. The changes made reflect the
actual nature of the job. Selectman Dentino asked when and why this position was created.
The Town started the position in 2002 through a state grant for a GIS program. The main
purpose of the funding was for storm water drainage mapping and expanded from there.
FY2003 was the first year that this position was funded as a permanent one through the
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town. Lou Costa spoke about the importance of the current GIS program and how the
public safety depts. as well as the MIS and Engineering Depts. rely heavily on this work.
The master address file for the town is linked with other town databases utilizing GIS
systems. Selectman Amoruso and Mr. D'Agostino emphasized that this is not a discussion
on salary range, which is established through the union, this discussion should only be
about the changes in the job description. Chairman McCarter also asked about the
differences between the descriptions.
Motion: Vote to approve updated job description as listed. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Ed Rosenburg, Elks presented a check of $1000 to Gale Farrugia, COA Director for the
fuel assistance program. Chairman McCarter asked about the uses of the fuel assistance
program and thanked the Elks for their generous donation.
Motion: To accept check for fuel assistance program. (McCue/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Chief Bellavance spoke about FEPP agreement: Any surplus property that comes back from
the state, municipalities in this agreement can apply for it. The town already participates
in this program and needs to renew it. Selectman Dentino asked about the type of
equipment that is applied for. Selectman Dentino thought the down side of being in this
agreement is that any equipment assumed must be properly maintained and stored. In
addition, personnel must be trained in the use of this equipment. Chief Bellavance agreed
this is a responsibility however; the town does not acquire any equipment that the town
cannot benefit from. This also allows the town to get free equipment that might have had
to have been purchased. Chief Bellavance does not acquire equipment that the dept.
cannot afford to support.
Motion: To authorize the Chairman to sign the FEPP agreement. (McCue/Amoruso)
5:0 passes
Comstar ambulance contract: The current contract ends December 31, 2006.
Both the Finance Committee Chairman and the Fire Chief have reviewed the policy for
ambulance fee collections. The collection policy has been updated and the Fire dept will
begin to aggressively pursue outstanding bills through Comstar. Selectman Dentino asks
how sending the same letter three times works. The Town (through Comstar) will send
three progressive letters to debtors and then the bill will go to collection. Various steps
must be taken due to consumer protection laws. The Fire Chief will get status reports of
the unpaid bills and any upcoming collection proceedings. Chairman McCarter asks the Fire
Chief or his designee to review the collection process in order to ensure that people that
cannot afford to pay for the service don't fall between the cracks. Chief Bellavance
stated there are provisions in the collection policy for that and advocated that the last
two years of debt be written off due to the age of the debt.
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The Finance Committee is in support of writing off this debt and is looking forward to
establishing a policy for current and future collections.
Andy Gazzolo, Finance Committee supports the town in establishing a policy to attempt
collection of debts prior to sending the debt to collection. Questions about Medicare
reimbursement from Selectman Dentino. Mr. D'Agostino explained that the Town cannot
back bill Medicare for additional payments. Medicare allows a certain amount to be paid
and the Town must accept the amount.
Motion: To approve the policy with the following changes. First page, fourth paragraph:
Issue up to three statements. Change fourth paragraph sentence from "these three
statements" to "the statements." (Amoruso/McCue) 5:0 passes
Warrant No. 25 in the amount of $1,247,881.30 - Chairman McCarter abstains from check
# 361471
Motion: To approve warrant # 25 in the amount of $1,247,881.30 (Amoruso/Baldwin)
4:0 passes
Application of Walsh Contracting Corp. for Drainlayer's License
Motion: To approve Walsh Contracting Corp. for a Drainlayer's License
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Rudy V. Pompeo Inc. for Drainlayer's License
Motion: To approve Rudy V. Pompeo Inc. for a Drainlayer's License
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Plainville Pump & Excavating Inc. for Drainlayer's License
Motion: To approve Plainville Pump & Excavating Inc. for a Drainlayer's License
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Mansfield Motors for a Class II auto dealer license
Motion: To approve Mansfield Motors for a Class II auto dealer license
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of The Tire Man Auto Sales for a Class II auto dealer license
Motion: To approve The Tire Man Auto Sales for a Class II auto dealer license
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
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Application of International Auto Trader for a Class II auto dealer license
Application package being sent to Town Council for review.
Application of All Alcohol Club License for Mansfield Lodge of Elks 2633
Motion: To approve the Mansfield Lodge of Elks 2633 for All Alcohol Club License
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes (McCue/McCarter disclose they are members)
Application of BOAH LLC dba Mansfield Sportsplex for a one day beer and wine license
Motion: To approve BOAH LLC dba Mansfield Sportsplex for a one day beer and wine
license. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Rum Runner Wine & Spirits for an All Alcohol Package License
Motion: To approve Rum Runner Wine & Spirits for an All Alcohol Package License
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Trattoria La Cucina Di Nonna for an All Alcohol Common Victualler License
Motion: To approve Trattoria La Cucina Di Nonna for an All Alcohol Common Victualler
License. (McCue/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of RARE Hospitality dba Longhorn Steakhouse for an All Alcohol Common
Victualler License.
Motion: To approve RARE Hospitality dba Longhorn Steakhouse for an All Alcohol
Common Victualler License. (McCue/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Holiday Inn for an All Alcohol Common Victualler License.
Motion: To approve Holiday Inn for an All Alcohol Common Victualler License.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Regent Cafe Inc. for an All Alcohol Common Victualler License.
Motion: To approve Regent Cafe. Inc. for an All Alcohol Common Victualler License
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Geno's Restaurant & Cafe for an All Alcohol Common Victualler License.
Motion: To approve Geno's Restaurant & Cafe Inc. for an All Alcohol Common Victualler
License. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of VFW Post # 3264 for an All Alcohol Common Victualler License.
Motion: To approve VFW Post # 3264 for an All Alcohol Common Victualler License.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
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Application of Mansfield Lodge of Elks 2633 for a Common Victualler License.
Motion: To approve Mansfield Lodge of Elks 2633 for an All Alcohol Common Victualler
License. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Holiday Inn for a Common Victualler License.
Motion: To approve Holiday Inn for a Common Victualler License.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Chamberlain Ave, Inc dba Catman Cafe for a Common Victualler License.
Motion: To approve Chamberlain Ave, Inc dba Catman Cafe for an All Alcohol Common
Victualler License. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes (McCarter abstains)
Application of Geno's Restaurant & Cafe for a Common Victualler License.
Motion: To approve Geno's Restaurant & Cafe Inc. for a Common Victualler License.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of VFW Post # 3264 for a Common Victualler License.
Motion: To approve VFW Post # 3264 for a Common Victualler License.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of the Council of Aging for a Common Victualler License.
Motion: To approve the Council of Aging for a Common Victualler License.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of BOAH LLC dba Mansfield Sportsplex for a Common Victualler license
Motion: To approve BOAH LLC dba Mansfield Sportsplex for a Common Victualler license.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
To approve the Mansfield Holiday Inn for a Live Entertainment Weekdays license.
Motion: To approve the Mansfield Holiday Inn for a Live Entertainment Weekdays
license. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Chamberlain Ave, Inc dba Catman Cafe for a Live Entertainment Weekdays
license.
Motion: To approve Chamberlain Ave, Inc dba Catman Cafe for a Live Entertainment
Weekdays license. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes (McCarter abstains)
Application of Tahana Inc dba Tahana Restaurant for a Live Entertainment Weekdays
license.
Motion: To approve Tahana Inc dba Tahana Restaurant for a Live Entertainment
Weekdays license. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
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Application of Mansfield Lodge of Elks 2633 for a Sunday Public Entertainment license
Motion: To approve Mansfield Lodge of Elks 2633 for a Sunday Public Entertainment
license. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes (McCue/McCarter disclose membership)
To approve the Mansfield Holiday Inn for a Sunday Public Entertainment license.
Motion: To approve the Mansfield Holiday Inn for a Sunday Public Entertainment
license. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Chamberlain Ave, Inc dba Cat man Cafe for a Sunday Entertainment
license.
Motion: To approve Chamberlain Ave, Inc dba Catman Cafe for a Sunday Entertainment
license. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes (McCarter abstains)
Application of SSACC Trading for a Sunday Entertainment license.
Motion: To approve SSACC Trading for a Sunday Entertainment license.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Tweeter Center for a Sunday Entertainment license.
Motion: To approve Tweeter Center for a Sunday Entertainment license.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Mansfield Lodge of Elks 2633 for a Seven day Entertainment license
Motion: To approve Mansfield Lodge of Elks 2633 for a Seven day Entertainment license.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes (McCue/McCarter discloses membership)
Application of Geno's Restaurant & Cafe for a Seven day Entertainment License.
Motion: To approve Geno's Restaurant & Cafe Inc. for a Seven day Entertainment
License. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Chamberlain Ave, Inc dba Cat man Cafe for a Weekday music machine
license.
Motion: To approve Chamberlain Ave, Inc dba Catman Cafe for a Weekday music machine
license. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes (McCarter abstains)
Application of Regent Cafe Inc. for a Weekday music machine License.
Motion: To approve Regent Cafe Inc. for a Weekday music machine License.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Geno's Restaurant & Cafe for a Weekday music machine License.
Motion: To approve Geno's Restaurant & Cafe Inc. for a Weekday music machine License.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
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Application of Holiday Inn for an Automatic Amusement License.
Motion: To approve Holiday Inn for an Automatic Amusement License.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Chamberlain Ave, Inc dba Catman Cafe for an Automatic Amusement
license.
Motion: To approve Chamberlain Ave, Inc dba Cat man Cafe for an Automatic Amusement
license. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 4:0 passes (McCarter abstains)
Application of Regent Cafe Inc. for an Automatic Amusement License.
Motion: To approve Regent Cafe Inc for an Automatic Amusement License.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Geno's Restaurant & Cafe for an Automatic Amusement License.
Motion: To approve Geno's Restaurant & Cafe Inc for an Automatic Amusement License.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of VFW Post #3264 for an Automatic Amusement License.
Motion: To approve VFW Post #3264 for an Automatic Amusement License.
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of BOAH LLC dba Mansfield Sportsplex for an Automatic Amusement
License.
Motion: To approve BOAH LLC dba Mansfield Sportsplex for an Automatic Amusement
License. (Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Billings Realty Trust for a Lodging House License
Motion: To approve Billings Realty Trust for a Lodging House License
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of James McLaughlin for a Lodging House License
Motion: To approve James McLaughlin for a Lodging House License
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
Application of Fulton Place for a Lodging House License
Motion: To approve Fulton Place for a Lodging House License
(Amoruso/Baldwin) 5:0 passes
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· Park and Rec request for warrant article on back forty property. $ amount to be
determined.
· Town hall will be closed Friday and Monday before Christmas. John will also be on
vacation the following week.
· Meeting with school committee went well and schools will be closed or having in-
service day for the next election. The Town Clerk is working on the 2010 census
and an additional precinct may be added.
· On Thursday, noon to two o'clock we will be having a town hall Christmas party and
the BaS are invited to attend.
· Selectman McCue has no items.
· Selectman Baldwin has no items.
· Chairman McCarter has no items.
· Selectman Amoruso has no items.
· Selectman Dentino, Asked about resident with grass curbing issue. Lee Azinheira
has been notified and Mr. D'Agostino will follow up. Was previously forwarded to
Lee and John Sullivan. Also, he would like to get Selectmen's folders by Friday.
Selectman McCue stated that he thinks this issue is covered in the Selectmen's
policy book. Mr. D'Agostino and the Secretary will look into policy.
Appointments that were made at last week's meeting were unorganized. Selectman
Dentino asks why positions were left vacant until last week.
Chairman McCarter stated that in the past and most likely in the future all
applicants, new or renewal, will come in and interview with the BaS for a position to
avoid any confusion in future appointments. However, this year re-appointments
were not interviewed in the interest of time.
Motion: To adjourn at 1O:53pm (McCue/Amoruso) 5:0 passes
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· Chief O'Neil needs to order more ticket books and wants to change fines.
Currently 19 violations and changes to 11 of them. Recommends> to $25.
Motion: To approve fine changes. (McCue/Amoruso) 5:0 passes
· Utility agreement, Mansfield Crossing. According to Selectman Dentino Rt. 140
intersection with School St. being done by mall developers. Also, the Rt. 140
intersection with Norfolk St has been done by Erin's Center.
Motion: To table the items until town council has reviewed. (McCue/Amoruso)
5:0 passes
· Town Manager memo regarding employee indemnification. Selectman Dentino asked
when town meeting will be held. Mr. D'Agostino stated that it really depends on the
new Governor's administration and when the state budget is released. We are
probably looking at mid May.
Motion: To place this item on the spring town meeting ballet. (McCue/Baldwin)
4:1 passes (Dentino nay)
· Housing Corporation Board of Directors request. They want to have 11 members vs.
the current 9 for this committee. BOS have previously voted 9 members to this
committee and will look into expansion of members.
Motion: To support the appointment of Mr. William Dowd as Pro- Tem Chairman.
(McCue/Amoruso) 4:0 passes (Baldwin abstains)
· Re-appointment of Joseph Flynn to Library Committee
Motion: To appoint Joseph Flynn to Library Committee for a term of three years
(McCue/ Amoruso) 5:0 passes
· Letter of resignation from Mr. Liddick from MBC.
Motion: to accept resignation of Mr. Liddick from MBC and send letter of thanks
(Amoruso/McCue) 5:0 passes
· Email from Lisa Wilcox about mall construction traffic on School St. The traffic
has gone to one lane due to road work on the electrical conduits in the street.
Forbes Blvd was unfortunately closed as well causing traffic back ups. Next time
area construction is done we will try to coordinate and/or stager times. Times for
construction are set by the Planning Board and Mr. D'Agostino will check with them
for some potential relief. The Selectmen realize that School St. is a major
connector Street from Norton and Attleboro and road closures in this area will be
as limited as possible. Mr. D'Agostino will also talk with the DPW.
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