HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 11/30/2009IMA Study Group Meeting
Mansfield — Foxborough- Norton
November 30, 2009 6:OOPM
(At Mansfield Town Hall)
Members:
Mansfield: Lee Azinheira
George Dentino
Foxboro: Leo Potter
Norton Duane Knapp
Diane McElligott
Also in Attendance: Bob Kimball, Norton BOS Liaison
David Young, CDM
Fran Yanuskiewicz, W &S
Ken Hackett, Wastewater Superintendent
Discussions:
The following is a brief summary of discussions:
1. Community Updates
• Mansfield —Nothing new from Mansfield.
• Foxborough — Meetings continue between Selectmen liaison and Water & Sewer
Commissioners to develop an acceptable finance plan. Jonathan Bucks has drafted
a plan being considered and it may require Special Legislation to approve.
Foxboro may increase their flow capacity request to 325,000 gpd pending
discussions with a developer for the former Bradlees Plaza.
• Norton — Norton Water and Sewer Commissioners continue to draft a cost
proposal to formally submit to Wheaton College regarding the college connecting
into the sewer expansion program.
Norton was also approached by representatives from the City of Taunton about
the Town of Norton connecting to the Taunton wastewater treatment facility for
increased flow capacity. Concepts were discussed but no formal costs put forth.
2. Filing Status of Regional District Legislation
• The Special Legislation that Rep. Jay Barrows filed (H4307) had a hearing on
November 17, 2009 before the Committee on Municipalities and Regional rl
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Government. Lee Azinheira and David Young testified in support along with Rep
Barrows and Sen. Timilty.
3. Discussion on Preliminary Draft of Regional District Agreement
• Committee members continued to discuss and review the updated Draft Regional
Agreement dated 10- 18 -09. The Committee completed discussion on most
sections except those being reviewed by the Town of Mansfield (Sections 12, 13,
15, 16 and 18). A revised version will then be produced for wider circulation and
potential legal review after the next meeting.
• Leo Potter will check with Jonathan Brucks to see if he has had a chance to
review the 10 -18 -09 Draft,
4. Other Items
Funding — Nothing new to report
Land Appraisals - Lee Azinheira reported that two appraisals for each property
were recently received and are being reviewed. The third party review is now
being undertaken. Town of Mansfield may place an article on spring town
meeting to acquire these parcels.
5. Approve Minutes
• The minutes of 11 -05 -09 and 11 -16 -09 were approved.
Future Meetings:
Monday, December 14th at 6 pm. (Location 3`d floor Mansfield Town Hall)
Adjourn 7:30 pm
Minedes Approved 12 -14 -09
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