HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 11/04/2010IMA Study Group Meeting
Mansfield — Foxborough- Norton
November 4, 2010 6:OOPM
(At Mansfield Town Hall)
Members:
Mansfield: Lee Azinheira
George Dentino
Foxborough:
Norton Duane Knapp
Diane McElligott
Also in Attendance: Bill Ross, Mansfield Town Manager
Jay Barrows, State Representative
David Young, CDM
Fran Yanuskiewicz, WSE
Discussions:
The following is a brief summary of discussions:
1. General Updates
• Question was asked whether anyone knew if MassDEP had responded to verbal
request to investigate possibility of moving the Wheaton College NPDES permit
over to the Mansfield WPCF NPDES permit. Fran Yanuskiewicz will follow -up
with Jack Hamm at MassDEP.
• Norton representatives indicated they had billed the large private capacity owner
(Campanelli) for their share of wastewater costs even though a small amount of
flow is being utilized by them.
• Jay Barrows indicated he believes Foxborough may get several $Millions from
Patriots now instead of having the Patriots build a treatment plant.
• Lee Azinheira indicated that Easton may be back in the picture requesting
wastewater capacity. They plan to meet with Easton representatives soon.
2. Discussion of District Formation Status
• Lee Azinheira discussed that it was unrealistic for an evaluation of District
employees or operations to occur in less than five years after the start of the
District. He indicated that at least a five year transition was required.
• Discussion by all that Mansfield DPW Director will need to document hours
charged to District and that other Mansfield services/ departments should do the
same. Bill Ross indicated he wants transparency throughout.
• Norton representatives discussed further the concept of the District paying Norton
a PILOT and that they would like to see it paid as a credit to any Norton bills
versus an actual payment to the town which has to go to the general fund. This
will require further evaluation.
3. Other
• Next meeting scheduled for November 16th at 6:00 pm
Adjourn 7:20 pm