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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSELECTMENminutes06132007-20070712113411 Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 13, 2007 Present: Louis Amoruso Chairman, Vice Chairman Sandra Levine, Clerk Ann Baldwin Selectman George Dentino, Selectman David McCarter John D'Agostino, Town Manager The Board of Selectmen's meeting was called to order at 7:30pm, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. . Upcoming coffee hour at COA · Recap of meeting with Pinnacle Partners reps and Attorney. · Update on Stearns Ave landfill from Attorney Roberts. · BOS Meeting with Attorney Roberts and reps from Hercules will be scheduled soon. · Update on discussion of Hathaway Patterson reuse with the Town of Foxboro. Foxboro wants to cap and pave the area in their town for commuter parking to the train station. This would take parking pressure off of the train station lots in addition to aiding in the clean up of the Hathaway Patterson superfund site. Jim Lazzara, Jack Goldberg and Jess Aptowitz of the Finance Committee were present. Mr. Lazzara gave a brief presentation regarding their goals and objectives for the FY08 year. The critical challenges and recommendations are: . Salaries and benefits. . Union contracts negotiations . Consolidations · Reserves goal, 5'10 of budget · Capital projects plan While the Board agrees with all of these objectives it may be difficult to achieve some of these goals with a limited budget. Even so, the Board is appreciative that the FinComm has prepared this list for them so they can work towards these goals throughout the year. Chairman Amoruso suggests that sub committees are formed with the school dept. personnel, FinComm members, the Town Manager and members of the Board to work on these issues throughout the year. Chairman Amoruso will send a letter to the School Committee. Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 13, 2007 Bill Clemmey from 875 S. Main St. Trust. They would like to expand the parking spaces that they can utilize by 100 spaces. When there is a sell out concert at the Tweeter Center there is a need for more parking. They anticipate that they would use this additional parking area a few times a year for overflow during sellout events. Chief O'Neil sent a letter to the Board in opposition to the expansion of this lots capacity. The area is already congested to the point where it has become a serious public safety problem and requests that the Board deny the application for 100 more parking spaces. Mr. Clemmey stated that while he appreciates the efforts of the Police Dept. The congestion in the area will not really be affected by the few concerts that they would utilize the extra spaces for. The construction on the bridge could last for years and the traffic will not increase because there are a few extra spaces available. Mr. McCarter stated that the Police Chief has sent a very strongly worded letter to the Board in opposition of any new parking in the area regardless of the parking lot. Selectman Levine and Baldwin stated that the bridge construction and traffic problems in the area are affecting public safety and they would not recommend expanding parking at this time. Perhaps after the bridge work Mr. Clemmey should come back to the Board. Selectman Dentino stated that the traffic will come regardless of the spaces available and if more spaces are available in a satellite lot it will help ease the congestion out of the main Tweeter Center lots. Lt. Seekell stated that Mr. Clemmey's lot is not policed as heavily as the Tweeter Center lots so sometimes it draws "problem patrons." The police presence is greater at the Tweeter Center and a command center is set up there to process patrons that are detained for various reasons. Mr. Clemmey respectfully disputes this claim and states that their personnel patrol their lot quite frequently and have not had any arrests this year. Motion: To deny the additional 100 parking spaces at the Clemmey lot due to public safety issues. (Levine/Baldwin) 5:0 passes Attorney Edward Valanzola, Pinnacle Partners Rep. Ted Hopkin and Town Engineer John Sullivan were present for this discussion. Mr. D'Agostino stated that he and Mr. Sullivan have met with Pinnacle Partners several times in the recent past and believes that they have come to an agreement that is currently being reviewed by town counsel. Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 13, 2007 2 Town Engineer John Sullivan has prepared a letter detailing the proposed offer for sewer connection at 321-339 School St. The basic items are that the sewer connection will be into sewer manhole SMH 3-3. From there, an 8" lateral will also be provided to the northern edge of the R.O.W for future tie in of a parcel on that side and a 24" diameter stub will be provided and capped, for the future sewer extension. Pinnacle will provide $100,000 for the above construction. The Town will provide an article for the Fall Town Meeting to abandon Old School Street, while maintaining a 30 foot wide sewer easement. The Town will also obtain an appraisal of the R.O.W, while maintaining a sewer easement, and work with the affected parties to also obtain that appraisal value, for the purpose of continuing the sewer line per the Sewer Master Plan. Mr. Sullivan recommends that the Selectmen vote to allow Pinnacle to connect into the proposed sewer manhole, SMH 3-3, which is to be installed approx. 130 feet from the end of the pipe being installed by Mansfield Crossings. He also recommends acceptance of Pinnacle's offer of $100,000 for its construction, contingent on completion of a mutually acceptable written agreement. Selectman Dentino has questions on the width of the easement on Old School St. The sewer easement is 30 feet wide and does not seem adequate to Selectman Dentino. If the project overruns the $100,000 budget proposal the extra amount would come out of the sewer enterprise account. One of the advantages of closing off Old School St. is routing traffic from the mall more efficiently. Given the current agreement under review Mr. Sullivan stated that the pressing question right now is "Can Pinnacle Partners tie into the sewer line when it is installed?" Mr. D'Agostino stated that if this agreement and tie in are not approved; it will cost the town and the rate payers significantly more to install the sewer line at a future date and repair the temporary pump houses that are currently failing. The Board does not have any more questions on this issue and thanks staff and Pinnacle Partners for all their work. Motion: To allow Pinnacle to connect into propos~d sewer manhole, SNH 3-3, which is to be installed approximately 130 feet from the end of the pipe being installed by Mansfield Crossing, in accordance with the Town's Sewer Master Plan. Also to accept Pinnacle's offer of $100,000 for its construction, contingent on completion of a mutually acceptable written agreement. (Levine/Baldwin) 4:1 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 13, 2007 3 · Warrant No. 49 in the amount of $2,990,045.02 Motion: To approve warrant No. 48 in the amount of $2,990,045.02 (Levine/Amoruso) 3:1:1 Passes (Mr. McCarter abstaining from check #370926) (Dentino nay) . Warrant No. 50 in the amount of $3,232,189.41 Motion: To approve warrant No. 48 in the amount of $3,232,189.41 (Levine/McCarter) 3:1:1 Passes (Mr. McCarter abstaining from check #371097) (Dentino nay)(Baldwin abstaining from school payroll) · Board of Selectmen meeting minutes of May 30, 2007 Motion: Move to approve (Levine/McCarter) 5:0 Passes · Board of Selectmen Executive Session meeting minutes of May 23, 2007 Motion: Move to approve and release. (Levine/McCarter) 5:0 Passes · Application of South Coast Motors Inc dba Old Colony Dodge for a first class auto license. · Motion: Move to approve Application of South Coast Motors Inc. dba Old Colony Dodge for a first class auto license as amended (Levine/McCarter) 5:0 passes · Email from Ed Rosenberg, Secretary for the Mansfield Lodge of Elks regarding the Annual Flag Day Ceremony on Thursday, June 14th. starting at 7pm on the South Common. · Letter from Karen Martin, owner of Gourmet to Go, the new food establishment at the train station regarding request for lease agreement. Ms. Martin does not feel that the Board of Selectmen needs this information as it is not required by the license requirements. Selectman Dentino feels that as Water and Sewer Commissioners they should consider how the use/or lack there of grease traps effect the sewer distribution. Selectman McCarter feels the Board owes Ms. Martin an apology for their perceived intrusion. Selectman Levine stated that she is disappointed in Selectman Dentino's actions and asks that he not represent the Board on his own in the future. Selectman McCarter again states that the Board should send a letter to Ms. Martin regarding this situation. Motion: To send letter to Ms. Martin (McCarter/Levine) 5:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 13, 2007 4 · Request from resident regarding installation of signage for pick up of animal waste. Motion: To install sign on Lakeview Ave (Levine/Baldwin) 4:0:1 (McCarter abstains) · Memo from Nicholas Riccio, Inspector of Buildings, requesting that the Board vote to increase the limit to be spent from the building dept. revolving fund from $200,000 to $225,000. Motion: Discussion (Levine) Motion: To approve increase to $225,000 (Baldwin/McCarter) 5:0 passes · Motion: To send letter about sign and invite Caroline Nickerson to lead pledge of allegiance (McCarter/Baldwin) 5:0 passes equest from resident Steven Passanisi regarding relocation of parking space #639 on Howe St. Mr. Passanisi would like to add to his residence and needs space for his driveway. This issue will be postponed until input from police and parking officials received. · Letter from the Town of Walpole Board of Selectmen regarding support of suspension of 40B legislation. The Walpole Board is looking for other towns to ask their legislators to sign-on in support of this endeavor. Motion: To send letter to legislature and reps (Levine/McCarter) 5:0 passes · Letter from Comcast regarding changes in carriage of the NFL Network. Subscribers will now have to get the Sports Entertainment Pack to receive this channel. None · Old business for Selectman Dentino: Questions on number of firemen that were hired for each year. John will investigate and get back to the Board. · No old business from Selectman Levine. · No old business for Selectman McCarter and Baldwin · No new business from Selectman Baldwin IINo new business from Selectman McCarter · New business from Selectman Levine: Mrs. Levine would also like to see a sign put on Spring Street/South Main St. stating no truck traffic over certain tonnage. She had a narrow call this week with a large truck and feels it needs to be posted and enforced. Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 13, 2007 5 · New business from Selectman Dentino: When will the Town Manager's review be done? Chairman Amoruso states he is working on it. Motion: To adjourn at !0:50PM (Levine) 5-0 Passes ~~~~$a-Mu-in- Signature of Clerk J1u~ I( 2~~? Date of Approval Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 13, 2007 6