HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 04/13/2009IMA Study Group Meeting
April 13, 2009 6:OOPM
Members:
Mansfield: George Dentino
Foxboro: Leo Potter
Phil Henderson
Johnathan Brucks
Norton: Diane McElligott
Duane Knapp
Also in Attendance: Jay Barrows, State Representative (left at 6:30pm)
Lee Azinheira, Mansfield DPW Director
David Young, CDM
Fran Yanuskiewicz, Weston & Sampson
Discussions:
The following is a brief summary of discussions:
1. Community Updates
• Mansfield — Lee Azinheira noted that he still has not heard from Easton regarding
any wastewater flow commitment.
• Foxboro — Phil Henderson confirmed Foxborough is pursuing 300,000 gpd and
that is predicated on them also getting 200,000 gpd in new IMA by converting
Title 5 flow to actual flow.
• Norton — Diane McElligott indicated there have been no new discussions with
Wheaton College.
2. Potential Funding
• Jay Barrows discussed the Housing and Economic Development Funding
application. Nothing new to report.
3. Mansfield- Foxborough- Norton District Legislation
• Lee Azinheira had distributed copies of the Draft Special Legislation and
Agreement developed by Doug Wilkins from Anderson & Kreiger LLP. Mr.
Wilkins will be invited to the next meeting. Discussion of the Legislation was the
main focus of the meeting. Focus on the Agreement will occur at the next
meeting.
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• Much of the discussion centered around whether to incorporate other state law
language into this Legislation or reference it as currently written and perhaps
append appropriate sections to the Agreement.
• Need to clarify if one town can take land in another community by eminent
domain.
• Need Attorney Wilkins to review previous town meeting articles and determine if
the Legislation and Agreement need to go back to town meeting for approvals in
each community.
4. Other Items
• IMA Meeting Minutes of March 17`h and 31" were approved.
5. Action Items
IMA Members to submit comments on Draft District Agreement to Lee Azinheira
prior to next meeting.
Lee Azinheira to review potential funding sources and firms for conducting land
appraisals
Communities to review Spring Town Meeting article submissions.
Future Meetings:
Tuesday May 5th at 6 pm.
Adjourn 7:45 pm
Minutes Approver! 5 -5 -09
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