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LIGHT COMMISSIONERS MEETING j5eU!l1 ~AY - 9 AMII: 01
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Minutes of MANSFIELD
June 18,200, 7 p.m. MASSACHUSETTS
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Present: Chairman Brad Wills, Clerk Michael McCue, Lou Amoruso, Dan Donovan,
Light Department Director: Jack Beliveau
Town Manager: John D' Agostino
Attorneys at Law: Robert Mangiaratti, Susan Jacobs, Max Volterra
Present at 7:30 p.m. Selectman David McCarter
Chairman Wills asked Director Beliveau to update the Light Commissioners on pending legal issues.
Director Beliveau stressed confidentiality in the settlement of the Gaissl case. The Larch case could be
six to nine months away from a decision. The Ferguson and Solomon cases were Wrongful Death cases.
Solomon was settled for two thousand dollars, paid by insurance. The New England Power case, regarding
over charging of transmission lines, has been appealed. We are Parties ofInterest in the Metricom case.
The Teamsters De-certification needs a vote. There is no union contract in place. A waiting direction on the
North Main Street Telephone Poles. Filing on National Grid because they refused to do switching. The
Clemmey/Paglia Land is still pending. Lately, Mr. Clemmey has not made any contact with us. Mr. Paglia
has made a different offer.
Chairman Amoruso asked our attorneys to update us on pending legal issues.
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Attorney Mangiaratti said we have placed a lien on the Homestead properties. A suit has been filed for
over charging of the clean up of the properties. Skanco was a win with one hundred percent, plus interest,
recovered. Clemmey vs. Zoning Board of Appeals (Tweeter parking lot expansion) is scheduled for next
week. The Norton water bill is in litigation. Collins Vs Town of Mansfield (Jewell Street) may be a
December trial. John Sullivan has done a good job with documentation on the Cougler (Route 106 project)
case. Planning Board Vs Currivan met one week ago and will meet, again, with the Planning Board.
Regarding Norton Estates, Attorney Mangiaratti will withdraw the stipulation and ask the court to strike the
stipulation. He will argue they had no right to file the stipulation and will argue against the case.
Town Manager D' Agostino mentioned that there will be a meeting with New England Ecological
Development, Inc. (NEED) on Friday regarding oral Vs written notice of renewal.
Attorney Jacobs said Strekalovsky & Hoit pretrial conference is set for July 9th, mediation on August 8th,
with trial on August 20,2001. Keyes Associates (Qualters Middle School windows) has filed for
bankruptcy. May negotiate but no money. Need to file against others who were involved.
Attorney Volterra said the date for mediation for the Jordan/Jackson roof is June 26, 2001. Need to discuss
negotiations with school people, emphasis on confidentiality. The Board may need to give Town
Manager D' Agostino some authority to work this case.
Attorney Jacobs discussed impasse in the Larch case and how to proceed. Need to come to terms regarding
what percentage is back pay, front pay. Attorney Mangiaratti mentioned filing a Declarative Judgement.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn to open session, 8:25 p.m.
(Donovan/Amoruso) 5/0 Passes
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