HomeMy WebLinkAboutFin Comm 05/29/1973Town of Mansfield
Finance _Committt e
Special Meeting
Ma 2� . 1973_
7:30 P.M.
01d Business:
(1) Two residents of School Street., Messrs. Hesketh and Brodbury , came
before the committee to demonstrate cause for extending the Municipal
Sewer System as proposed. in Article 6 of the Special Town Meeting of
May 30, 1973
The Finance Committee also received an engineering report from -the 'Thum
Manager indicating an estimated cost of $17,650 for the sewer extension..
The report indicates that several problems re. layout and engineering
are unresolved.
The Finance Committee set forth the following considerations':
(a)The project should be treated by the Capital Improvements Committee
(b)several other areas in the Town have similar problems which.have
also been deferred to the Capital Improvements Committee.
(c) engineering and layout problems are still unresolved; feasibility
of the project is questlable.
Fin Com vote: Article 6 not recommended.
(2) Messrs, Gino Cinelli and Ralph Sarro carie before the Fin Coin. to
argue in favor of installation of lights at the soft ball field as
proposed in Article 7 of the Special Town Meeting of May 30, 1973.
The estimated cost is $6,500.
The Fin Com, set forth the following considerations:
(a) since the electric department would be gaining revenue from the
Town from the proposed lights, the cost of installation should perhaps
be borne, by the electric department.
(b) The $6,500 is installation cost only; the town would further
incur operating costs for electricity usage, maintenance, and per-
haps police duty fees.
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01 the project ect should Ue reaf ed by the Capital Improvement. Commit
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(d) The partie's interested have not yet tried obtaining funds from
other sorces such as team sponsors.
there is no'
(e) the league has been in existence only half a yea x�
guarantee of continuation..
Fin Com. vote: Article 7 not recommended. -
( 3)The Fin Com discussed further Articles 2 and 3 dealing with
acceptance of a stand pipe for water storage from the "trustees of .
Mansfield- Trust. Article 3 request the town to pay for engineering
review and inspection of design and construction of the stand pipe
However, it was the understanding of the Fim Coin and other town officials
that the standpipe was to cost the town nothing.
Fin Com. vote: Article 3 not recommended.
Article 2 recommended with the following amendment:
To amend Article 2 by adding thereto the following* " he
town shall reserve the right to select consulting engineers to review
and inspect the design plans and construction of the standpipe and
related facilities, the cost of which shall be borne by the �rustee
of Mansfield Trust."
(4) The Fin Como discussed further Article 4 dealing with the construction
of a regional sewer facility as detailed in the report of Anderson�Nichol_s
Company, Inc., dated May 1972. The state notified the towns involved
to immediately vote to approve or reject the proposal; however, we
the state has extended the voting deadline
are given to understand that
to September 1973. Since the town officials have just received copies
sider it, the
of the proposal and have not had sufficient time to con
ears to be to postpone consideration of -
desirable cours of action app
the article to a later date.
Fin Com: vote: not recommended at this time: postpone indefinitely.
(5) The Chairman informed the Coxmnittee that the owner of the present
town hall building had decided to withdraw his request for a rent in-
crease as in Article 9. The selectmen were notified in writing.
It is the ec�ectation of the Fin Com that the article will 'be with -
drawn; however, if it is not withdrawn, the Fin Com does not recommend
adgption.
(6) The Fits. Com reviewed its position on the other articles in the
Warrant in which it has an interest.,
Article Vote
1 not recommended
5 recommended
8 N
1p not recommended
17
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recommended
Comment
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(7) Selectman Herbert %erre was present. The Fin Com discussed with
him the fact that the selectmen had approved payment of the Fire and
Police's Chiefs' contingency pay despite the fact that the town had
approved the funds with the understanding that noX payments.would,be -
make until a ruling was received from the Cost of living Council
re. the legality of the state law in jU ght of the wage -price controls
currently:_ in effect. _ Ruling has not yet been made but is expected soon.
The Fin Com feels there has been a breach of trust: the chairman is to
send a letter to the Selectmen stating the committee's position.
Adj.ourn: 10:30 P.M.
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