HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/12/2011IMA Study Group Meeting
Mansfield — Foxborough- Norton
May 12, 2011 6 :OOPM
(At Mansfield Town Hall)
Members:
Mansfield: Lee Azinheira
George Dentino
Foxborough: Leo Potter
Bill Euerle
Norton Duane Knapp
Diane McElligott
Also in Attendance: Bill Ross, Mansfield Town Manager
David Young, CDM
Fran Yanuskiewicz, W &S
Bob Bell, AECOM
Kevin Paicos, Foxborough Town Manager
Brad Bramwell, Bob Kimball, Tim Giblin, Marry Steele Bob Salvo
- Norton BOS
Mike Yunits, Norton Town Manager
Vonnie Reis, Woodard and Curran - Easton
Discussions:
The following is a brief summary of discussions:
1. Discussion on Preliminary Draft of Regional District Agreement (3- 23 -11)
• Main topic of discussion was proposed Norton PILOT.
• Bob Kimball speaking on behalf of the Norton Selectmen who were all in
attendance indicated they supported the Norton Water & Sewer
Commissioners in their effort to obtain a PILOT.He believes it is
warranted to offset impacts to the surrounding properties near the acquired
sites.
• Diane McElligott re- iterated that Norton has always been asking for a
$200K net payment to them and they are willing to discuss options for
phasing it in or when it initially starts. But they must have that payment to
help offset initially the cost to rate payers in town.
• Kevin Paicos indicated he would like to see a different index used to
increase the PILOT payment whatever the value ends up being. He will
report back on what he believes is an appropriate index.
o Kevin Paicos also indicated he has heard two different reasons for the
PILOT as proposed. One is for the value of the investment on the property
(expansion) and lost taxes as put forth in 1 -10 -11 memo. Second is due to
impacts to surrounding values. Thus he is struggling with what the value
should really be based upon. He is not opposed to the concept.
o Diane McElligott reviewed the 1 -10 -11 memo basis which calculates the
potential taxes off the $30 Million plus expansion and then they ask for
have the value.
o Fran Yanuskiewicz re- iterated that Norton had been discussing both a
Host Fee and the PILOT but has dropped the Host Fee and is only asking
for what he considers to be a reasonable fee.
o David Young noted the $300K PILOT to yield a $200K net payment to
Norton would be more than a 10% increase to the existing WPCF annual
budget. Communities should look at the impacts to their rates.
Future Meetings:
June 9, 2011 at 6 pm. (Mansfield Town Hall))
Adjourn 7:00 pm
Minutes Approved 11 -21 -11