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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSELECTMENminutes06272007-20070712113504 Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 27, 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 Rep. Barrows gave Kurt Gaffney a citation for excellence in public water system work. The citation was also signed by Rep. Poirier; who was unable to be present this evening. Chairman Amoruso also extended thanks to all the employees of the water dept. for all their hard work. Mr. Gaffney thanked Rep. Barrows and the Board for their confidence in him and his staff. Mr. Synder is new to town and interested in volunteering his services. He works at Tyco and also has some real estate experience and would like to put it to use helping the Housing Rehabilitation program. Mr. D'Agostino explained what the program is about in addition to the responsibilities of being an IDC committee member (Mr. Synder's second choice). Selectman Dentino asked about Mr. Synder's background and Selectman Levine asked Mr. Synder if he has a preference in which committee he served on. Mr. Synder believes that he would be better suited to service on the Housing Rehabilitation Committee. Selectman Amoruso asked Mr. Synder how he feels about having to deny someone's request for funding. Mr. Synder stated that he does not have a problem with upholding decisions made by the committee as you can't please everyone. Motion: To appoint Wayne Aaron Synder to the Housing Rehabilitation Committee. (Baldwin/Levine) 5:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 27, 2007 1 Clerk Baldwin read the public notice into record. Motion: To open public hearing. (Dentino/Levine) 5:0 passes Rebecca Donahue from McDermott, Quilty & Miller and Don Walsh from the Village at Willow Crossing. Ms. Donavan gave a brief overview of the facilities at the Village at Willow Crossing. Willow Crossing is an active 55+ adult community located on Cobb St. Selectman Dentino asked why there is not a second egress in the pub. Mr. D'Agostino explained that this is an existing building that already has an occupancy permit. Mr. Walsh will get all of the occupancy permits for Selectman Dentino. Mr. Walsh also stated that there is not usually more than 10-15 people in the pub at a time. They would only serve alcohol from 4:30pm to 6pm. Selectman Levine asked why such a short period of time for service. Mr. Walsh stated that this is the policy of B-VII New England and that the residents are only allowed to have two drinks in the pub per day. Motion: To close hearing (Baldwin/Levine) 5:0 passes Motion: To grant Wine and Malt license pending building inspection (Levine/Baldwin) 5:0 passes · Article 3 of the 2001 Special Town Meeting. Two paramedics were slated to by hired for a half year and then for the next full year. In FYOO there were 32 uniformed FTE's. At the FY02 fall Town Meeting two firefighters were hired for a half year and then stayed on. (FTE 33: two members for one t year). FY03 was at FTE 34 (2 from FY02 for full year now). In FY04 two retirements were not replaced due to lack of funds bringing the FTE's back down to 32. FY05 four additional retirements and replacements. FTE's still at 32. In FY07 four additional firefighters were hired for a t year bringing the FTE's up to 34. FY08 full year funding brought the FTE's up to 36. Reductions have been made in the municipal side as well in the past years. · March 2006 memo from Chief Bellavance to John D'Agostino. In FY02 the plan was to hire 2 paramedics. (Two were hired for t year.) Those two paramedics were fully funded in FY03 increasing the FTE's by one. · New website for the Assessor's online database and GIS Mapping System. GIS public web access overview. The new website is available through the Town's website at www.mansfieldma.com. Savings of $7k by hosting in-service vs. use of a consultant. Residence can also access their info online instead of having to come into townhall creating additional savings in staff and consumer time. Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 27, 2007 2 · Butterfly valve water break on Mill St. This break has affected several homes in the surrounding area and those streets were hooked up to the Norton water system until the situation is resolved. · Resident calls to staff about preliminary real estate tax bills. The actual rate has not been approved yet by the state. These are estimates that have been sent. Selectman Levine requested that the Board send a letter of thanks to the Norton Water Dept. and Selectmen for their assistance. She suggested putting letter in Newspaper for residents too. Lee Azinheira, DPW Director, gave a brief overview of why the following job descriptions have been updated and are before the Board for approval. Treatment Plant Computer System Technician: Selectman Dentino asked what the present job description is of the individual that is performing this task. He is the Plant Mechanic. When he performs extra duties of a technical nature he will be paid "out of class" as a Treatment Plant Computer System Technician. Selectman Dentino asked if this would be a new position and where the funding is coming from. This is a new job description not a new position and it is being funded through the FY08 personnel services general fund. (And bargained for through union negotiations.) After a lengthy discussion Selectman Levine asked if these are just job description changes, not new positions. Mr. Azinheira stated that is correct. Selectman Baldwin then stated that there was supposed to be an Executive Session meeting before this meeting to discuss these job descriptions and other business. However, the Board was unable to get a quorum. So many of these questions may have been answered prior to the meeting. Motion: To approve job description of Treatment Plant Computer System Technician. (McCarter/Baldwin) 5:0 passes Traffic Technician: This not a job position just minor changes such as a title change to the industry used title. Motion: To approve job description of Traffic Technician. (Levine/Baldwin) 5:0 passes Job Description of Water Treatment Foreman, Water System Operator, Water Distribution Foreman, Water Licensed Equipment Operator, Water Skilled Laborer. These job descriptions were updated to reflect current DEP licensing requirements. There are no changes in pay rate or scale. Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 27, 2007 3 Motion: To approve job descriptions as stated. (Levine/Baldwin) 5:0 passes Vehicle Maintenance Foreman: This job was completely updated to reflect format and job requirements. There is no change to the pay grade. Highway Senior Foreman: This is a change in classification from Foreman and also includes updating the job description to current format and requirements. Selectman Dentino has several questions regarding the duties of these positions and Selectman Levine stated that the Town pays good money for our professional staff, they make up quality job descriptions and she is not going to micro-manage the staff. Motion: To approve job description of Vehicle Maintenance Foreman and Highway Senior Foreman as written. (Levine/McCarter) 5:0 passes Attorney Edward Valanzola, Pinnacle Partners Rep. Ted Hopkin. Town Engineer John Sullivan and Town Counsel Robert Mangiaratti were present for this discussion. 3-2 manhole is for Mansfield Crossings. Pinnacle would connect to this manhole instead of the 3-3 manhole in a revised agreement as the cost of going to 3-3 was more prohibitive. There was a disagreement of how and when Old School St. would be discontinued and when Pinnacle would pay the Town $100,000 for this work and sewer access. Attorney Mangiaratti advises that the Town wait for approval at Fall Town Meeting. However, Pinnacle needs to move on this issue now as the sewer work needs to happen as soon as possible. Mr. Azinheira gave an overview of why this issue didn't go forward at the last town meeting. The same mistakes will not be made at the Fall Town Meeting as it was previous supported but the numbers needed to be adjusted. Pinnacle Partners believed that they were to pay $50k now and $50k after Old School St. was abandoned. (To be voted at Fall Town Meeting) The Town believed that they would receive $100k for the sewer tie in. And then more for the easement rights on Old School St. After a lengthy discussion, Attorney Mangiaratti and Attorney Valanzola summarized the differences in what each party expects. Motion: To accept $35k for sewer tie in and Pinnacle installs the manhole. $57,500 at a later date when/if Old School St. is abandoned by Town Meeting vote. (Dentino/Amoruso) 2:3 motion fails (Levine, McCarter, Baldwin nay) Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 27, 2007 4 Pinnacle Partners Rep. Hopkins states that he is withdrawing the application for sewer tie in and will pursue other avenues. · Interdepartmental Budget transfers for FY07 Motion: To approve Interdepartmental budget transfers as outlined (Levine/McCarter) 5:0 passes · DPW budget transfer of $11,005.83 for increase in winter maintenance. Motion: (Levine/McCarter) 5:0 passes · Warrant No. 51 in the amount of $855,066.84 Motion: To approve warrant No. 51 in the amount of $855,066.84 (Levine/Baldwin) 4:1 Passes (Mr. McCarter abstaining from check #371631) · Warrant No. 52 in the amount of $2,515,501.00 Motion: To approve warrant No. 52 in the amount of $2,515,501.00 (Levine/McCarter) 3:1:1 Passes (Mr. McCarter abstaining from check #371778) · Motion: To extend meeting to 11:15pm (Dentino/Levine) 5:0 passes · Application for Water Installers license: Kings Equipment Motion: To approve Application for Water Installers license. Kings Equipment (Levine/McCarter) 5:0 passes · Autumn Park sub-division on East St. water connection. Motion: to have Kurt Gaffney come back to 7-25 meeting to explain · Downtown Family Fun night S. Main Street closure approval subject to fire approval. (McCarter/Baldwin) 5:0 passes · Request 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 item has been postponed until July Jfh meeting. · Letter from Richard Andrus regarding charity motorcycle ride through town. Motion: To approve route of South Main St. and Rt. 140 to 495. (McCarter/Baldwin) 5:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 27, 2007 5 · Letter from Financial Accounting Foundation regarding membership in the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Selectman Levine has questions about this program she would like to discuss. The Town does not pay for this service. · Letter from SRPEDD regarding serving on the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Selectman McCue had previously done this. This item has been postponed until July l.th meeting. · Correspondence from the Board ( These items have been postponed until July l.th meeting.) · Draft letter to the School Committee regarding forming joint budget committee. · Draft letter to the FCC and DTC regarding issues with Comcast hi-def programming. None · No Old business for Selectman Dentino: · No Old business from Selectman Levine. · No old business for Selectman McCarter and Baldwin · No new business from Selectman Baldwin · No New business from Selectman McCarter · No New business from Selectman Levine: · New business from Selectman Dentino: Congrats on duck fountain installation and dedication. Motion: To adjourn at l1:lOPM (Baldwin) 5-0 Passes ~~~~e;($~Uwm Signature of Clerk JIu~ I( 2~~? Date of Approval Board of Selectmen Minutes of June 27, 2007 6