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Town of Mansfield
Board of Selectmen
Minutes of February 14, 2007
Present:
Chairman David McCarter, Vice Chairman Louis Amoruso, Clerk George
Dentino, Selectman Michael McCue. John D'Agostino, Town Manager
The Board of Selectmen's meeting was called to order at 7:10pm, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Motion: To convene to Executive Session. (Amoruso/McCarter) 3:0 passes
Roll call vote to go into Executive Session:
Vice Chair Amoruso aye, Selectman McCarter aye, Clerk Dentino aye
Motion: To close executive session and resume open session. (McCue/Amoruso) 4:0 passes
Steve McCaffrie, Mill St. Questions about trash collection expenses in relation to the
budgets of senior programs and other services in town.
Public hearing read into record by Clerk Dentino.
Motion: To open public hearing of BoAH LLC dba Mansfield Sportsplex Wine and Malt
License hearing. (McCue/Amoruso) 4:0 passes
Owner Robert Hickey and Manager Andrew Bacquilla are present at hearing.
Mr. Hickey bought the Sportsplex in August 2006 and has renovated the facilities and is
looking for Wine and Malt license for on-site restaurant. Selectman McCue welcomes Mr.
Hickey and Mr. Bacquilla to the meeting and asks about boxing events at facilities. Mr.
Hickey stated they are focusing on working with soccer and baseball leagues in the area.
Selectman Amoruso asks about the layout of the restaurant. The layout is currently the
same but is going under renovation as well as the rest of the facility. Right now there is a
staff of two however, with a liquor license and meals they hope to increase number of
waitstaff. Selectman Dentino asks about where Mr. Baquilla is a registered voter. He is
registered in Foxboro. Mr. Hickey's LLC is now a sole proprietorship since he recently
bought out his partner. In addition, part of the property in located in the Town of
Foxboro so the parking lot is a little off. Mr. Hickey has to work with both towns for
zoning requirements.
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Motion: To close public hearing. (McCue/ Amoruso) 4:0 passes
Motion: To approve wine and malt license for BoAH LLC dba Mansfield Sportsplex.
(Amoruso/McCarter) 4:0 passes
DPW Director Lee Azinheira and DPW Office Manager Betty Amicone are present.
Overview of changes to the trash pick/recycling program for this year. One of the
recommended changes is to charge only for Freon containing items at the Mansfield Green.
Listed below are 4 items involving changes for the Board's approval.
1. Non -freon white goods will be accepted at the Green at no charge to the residents.
Motion: To approve Non -Freon white goods change as listed above. (Amoruso/McCue)
4:0 passes
2. Establish an annual fee for additional 64-gallon containers. The annual fee for
additional 64-gallon containers will be $200 per year. If resident needs service part
way through the fiscal year, the cost will be prorated by quarter.
Motion: To approve an annual fee of $200 per year for additional 64 gallon containers.
(Amoruso/McCue) Dentino nay 3:1 passes
3. Establish a fee for white goods picked up curbside. White goods shall require a $15
sticker on item in order to be picked up curbside.
Motion: To establish a fee of $15 for white goods picked up curbside.
(Amoruso/McCue) Dentino nay 3:1 passes
4. Establish a fee for bulky items picked up curbside. Bulky items shall require a $10
sticker on items in order to be picked up curbside.
Motion: To establish a fee of $10 for bulky items picked up curbside.
(Amoruso/McCue) Dentino nay 3:1 passes
Chairman McCarter states that he does not support fees for trash removal, it should be
covered by the tax base. Vice Chairman Amoruso stated that he felt that there should be
fees for the additional services that are being proposed. The user should pay, at least in
part, for the additional service provided. The Town is trying to get residents to utilize
the Green as much as possible. Selectman McCue is concerned about the trend of going
with a "pay as you throw" system however he does feel that the fees are reasonable for
the service provided. Telephone orders of trash stickers for the Green are a possibility
that is being considered.
Town Engineer John Sullivan presented the Board with drawings of his proposal for
sidewalk changes. Extension of sidewalk would be from Eddy St. to East St. The proposal
is to be on the east side of Branch St.
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The width of the sidewalk would be 4 feet wide to match the existing sidewalks on Branch
St. Selectman Dentino asks about the poles that needed to be changed. Verizon and
Mansfield Electric will move the necessary poles. Selectman Amoruso and Selectman
McCue state they are satisfied with changes proposed by Mr. Sullivan.
Resident Robert Button asks the Board about how the sidewalk will tie into his driveway.
On the corner of Branch and East St's the plows pile the snow and may cause a problem
now that there will be a sidewalk there. Lee Azinheira, DPW Director explained how the
snow will be disposed of.
Motion: To close discussion and accept the revised plans submitted by Engineering dated
February 9, 2007. (Amoruso/McCue) 4:0 passes
Wayne Darragh, Vice President Communities Opportunities Group.
The slums and blight survey of the downtown area has been completed. The inventory
rated 14 buildings out of 39 buildings in the area as either "fair" or "poor".
This is 36'Yo of target area and qualifies the Town for grant funding by HUD. Certification
of blighted conditions read into record by Mr. Darragh. The rules and regulations of Mass
General Law and HUD don't always match. There are specific definitions of "decadent and
sub-standard" as defined in M.G.L Chapters 121A and 121B that the Town meets however,
the layman's term of "sub-standard" is quite different.
Motion: To authorize the Chairman to sign the grant application. (McCue/Amoruso)
McCarter/Dentino nay. 2-2 motion fails.
Motion: To authorize the Chairman to sign the grant application without the certificate of
blighted conditions. (McCue/Amoruso) Dentino nay 3:1 passes
Motion: To have the Chair or Vice Chair sign the grant coversheet once the budget
numbers are set for submission Friday, February 16, 2007. (Amoruso/McCue)
Motion: To reconsider motion to sign complete grant application. (Dentino/McCarter)
4:0 passes
Motion: To approve the Chairman to sign the complete grant application.
(Amoruso/McCue) Dentino abstention, Nay McCarter 2:1:1 motion fails.
Amended Motion: To approve the Town of Mansfield Community Development Strategy:
List of Prioritized Goals; Draft Dated January 31, 2007, which have been incorporated
into the Mansfield Community Development Strategy. To approve the Vice Chair to sign
the complete grant application upon receipt of requested documentation.
(McCarter/Dentino) 4:0 passes
· Warrant No. 32 in the amount of $3,345,764.24
Motion: To approve warrant no. 32 in the amount of $3,345,764.24
(Amoruso/Dentino) 3-0 (Mr. McCarter abstaining from check #366625) Passes
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. Warrant No. 33 in the amount of $2,043,722.91
Motion: To approve in the amount of $2,043,722.91
(McCue/Dentino) 3-0 (Mr. McCarter abstaining from check #366965) Passes
· Minutes of January 17, 2007 Selectmen's Meeting
Motion: To approve Minutes of January 17, 2007 as amended.
(Dentino/) no second. Motion fails.
Changes to Page 6 town manager report finance committee, "should be team" members
Issue of Police Chief not signing the parking license for Clemmey. We will make up new
license for parking lots. Page 7 change to "Due to lack of a second."
· Minutes of January 31, 2007 Selectmen's Meeting.
Motion: To approve Minutes of January 31, 2007. (Amoruso/McCue) Dentino abstains
3:1:0 passes
. 2007 Water Connection Policy
Motion: To approve Water Connection Policy as requested.
(Amoruso/McCue) 4:0 Passes
· Consolidation Study for Schools/Municipal Services from MMA Consulting Group.
Request from Consolidation Committee for a Reserve Fund transfer in the amount
of $8,400 to complete the study. Study supported by FinCom.
Motion: Vote to approve and sign request for transfer. (Amoruso/McCue)
4:0 passes
· Letter from Karl Clemmey requesting application for alternate member to the ZBA
be reconsidered before the full Board. There is not a full board this meeting and
we have received another application for this position so both candidates need to
come to the Board for a full board vote.
· Letter from Police Chief Arthur O'Neill regarding your vote of December 11, 2006
to allow parking on West Cottage Street. Request to have Chief O'Neil come in to
meeting to further discuss.
· Letter from Police Chief Arthur O'Neill regarding parking problems on East Street
near Mansfield High School. (The Chief is looking for a school hours parking ban.)
Motion: To support the Chief's request of restricted parking to begin on March 15,
2007. (Amoruso/McCue) 4:0 passes
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· Correspondence from resident John Drummey requesting action from the Board
addressing parking issues on River Street. Write letter back to resident that this
will be addressed in the spring. Also let DPW know.
(Amoruso/McCue) 4:0 passes
· Request from Parking Enforcement Officer, Steven Simonds regarding parking
along Wood Ave. Attached is input from Traffic Officer Lance Lawson and DPW
Director, Lee Azinheira regarding issue.
Motion: To get more information from Officer Simonds regarding problem.
(McCue/ Amoruso) 4:0 passes
· Letter from Attorney Charles Mulcahy asking the Board's interest in sponsoring an
Annual Special Town Meeting warrant article to increase the number of all alcoholic
beverage licenses for restaurants. (Secretary Note: there are 3 available; an
application from Black Angus Steakhouse has been received for 1 of those 3.)
Motion: To place article on Town Meeting warrant to ask for an increase in alcohol
licenses in town. (Dentino/) motion fails due to a second.
· Letter from Non Profit Gift Fund Committee Chairman Kevin McNatt requesting
guidance on fund use. Send letter back to committee for future meeting.
· Letter from Attorney Jay Talerman informing the Board that he has joined the Law
Firm of Blatman, Bobrowski & Mead, LLC.
The Town Manager reported the fol/owing:
Tabled for next meeting.
· Selectman Dentino would like to add reflective tape to major street signs.
· Have night shift patrolmen check pole numbers on street lights that are out when
they have down time. Lights also out on stairs on Rt. 106 train commuter underpass.
· The use of #2 range heating fuel vs. diesel fuel in generators.
· Selectman McCue has nothing.
· Vice Chairman Amoruso received a complaint about truck traffic on Creeden St.
· Chairman McCarter would like to go back to every week meetings. Also, the
Tweeter Center license is ready for review. Copies of license application and put in
folders for licenses next meeting.
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Motion: To adjourn at 11:00 PM
(Amoruso/McCue) 4:0 Passes
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Signature of Clerk
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Date of Approval
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