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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSELECTMENminutes10312007-20071210104449 Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Minutes of October 31, 2007 Present: Chairman Louis Amoruso, Vice Chairman Sandra Levine, Clerk Ann Baldwin, Selectman David McCarter, Selectman George Dentino, John D'Agostino, Town Manager The Board of Selectmen's meeting was called to order at 8:00pm, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. DPW Director Lee Azinheira and Electric Engineering Manager Gary D'Ambra present. Notice of public hearing read into record by Selectman McCarter. Pole 15 and 16 on Mill Street are being replaced due to age and being repositioned. Motion: To open hearing. (McCarter/Levine) 5:0 passes The Board asked a few questions regarding the reasons behind moving the pole locations. Mr. Azinheira explained that Verizon is replacing old poles and repositioning them at the Electric Department's request. Motion: To close hearing. (McCarter/Levine) 5:0 passes The public hearing was advertised in the Sun Chronicle but there was a question of whether the abutters had been notified of the hearing. Mr. Azinheira will check with his secretary. The Board gave conditional approval contingent on all the proper procedures being followed. However; if the abutters where not notified, the hearing will have to be re-advertised for November 14th. Clerk Baldwin read public hearing notice into record. Motion: To open hearing. (Levine/McCarter) 5:0 passes Atty. Valanzola and Robert Burns, ARB Enterprises dba Casey O'Connor are present. They received a full liquor restaurant license earlier in the year. However, the previous building lease fell through and they have now moved their restaurant location up the street to 21-221 North Main St. As so, they are requesting a change of location on their license. Selectman McCarter asked if they will be occupying the whole site. They plan on only using about half of the current building. The restaurant plans on being open in February 2008. Board of Selectmen Minutes of October 31, 2007 1 The total capacity of the restaurant will be 120. That includes the bar area. Motion: To close hearing. (McCarter/Levine) 5:0 passes Motion: To approve change in location to 219-221 No. Main St. (McCarter/Levine) 5:0 passes Motion: To convene to executive session to discuss pending litigation at 9pm. (Levine/Dentino) 5:0 passes Roll call vote: Chairman Amoruso, Vice Chair Levine, Clerk Baldwin, Selectman McCarter, Selectman Dentino, all ayes. Attorney Mangiaratti and DPW Director Lee Azinheira are present for discussion. Motion: To reconvene to regular session at 9:20pm. (Levine/McCarter) 5:0 passes Roll call vote: Chairman Amoruso, Vice Chair Levine, Clerk Baldwin, Selectman McCarter, Selectman Dentino, all ayes. · Senior Citizen leaf bag pick up program. Seniors should call the COA at 261- 7368 by 2pm on Thursday to be placed on p/u list for Friday. Pickup dates are 11_2nd Ill-9th /11-16th/11-30th. · Townhall offices will be closed November 12th for Veterans Day. . November 8th COA Town Manager's coffee hour at lOam · Veterans Day parade on Sunday, the 11th this year starting at 12pm. . November 15th at 7pm is the grand opening for Mansfield Crossing. · November 15th at 7pm is also the date of an electric rate hearing. · On December 9th at 5pm there will be a lighting of a Menorah on the S. Common for the duration of the holiday. . Warrant No. 17 in the amount of $529,924.13 Motion: To approve warrant No. 17 in the amount of $529,224.13 (Levine/McCarter) (Mr. McCarter abstaining from check # 376387) 4:0:1 passes (Dentino abstains) Board of Selectmen Minutes of October 31, 2007 2 . Warrant No. 18 in the amount of $3,036,730.45 Motion: To approve warrant No. 18 in the amount of $3,036,730.45 (Levine/McCarter) (Mr. McCarter abstaining from check # 376509) 4:0:1 passes (Dentino abstains) · Board of Selectmen meeting minutes of October 23, 2007 Motion: Move to approve minutes. (McCarter/Levine) 3:0:1 · Board of Selectmen executive session meeting minutes of August 6, 2007 Motion: Move to delay approval of minutes to next meeting again. (Dentino/Levine) 5:0 passes · Application for parade permit from John Hogan, Veterans Agent. Parade is on November 11, 2007 at 12 noon and starts at Memorial Park. Motion: To approve parade permit. (Levine/McCarter) 5:0 passes · Application for change of Officer/Director for New England Sportservice at the Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts. (Both wine & malt and all alcohol licenses) Motion: To approve change of Officer for New England Sportservice. (McCarter/Levine) 5:0 passes · Memo from John Sullivan, Town Engineer regarding Kingman Pond Dam. There have been two public hearings at the Selectmen's meeting of December 6, 2006 and again on August 22, 2007. Engineering staff will be meeting with the Planning Board on November 7th at 7:45pm to discuss the project in detail. Discussion: Send letter to MBC to see if they are interested in being involved in this project. · Memo from John Sullivan, Town Engineer regarding the request from Kathy & Bruce Rubin, 91 Branch Street for sewer connection fee abatement. Motion: Move to approve abatement as written by Mr. Sullivan. (Levine/Baldwin) 5:0 passes · Memo from Town Manager John D'Agostino. During the month of November the Mansfield Green will extend its hours of operation to include Sundays, from 8:00am To 12:00pm for the collection of brush, leaves, and compost related materials only. Board of Selectmen Minutes of October 31, 2007 3 · Memo from Gale Farrugia, Council on Aging Director. The COA board discussed the need for a new COA/Community facility in the future and when that times comes would like to be involved in any committee's that would involve such. . Response from Officer Lawson regarding the possible need for a traffic study on Elm Street in order to change the Street from a passing zone to a no passing zone. According to Officer Lawson there is no need for a traffic study and the Board as the Roadway Commissioners can change this street from a passing to a no passing street. It will require new signage in addition to repainting of the street. Discussion: To find where the changes in the Elm Street passing areas to no passing areas would be. This is pending GIS info from DPW. . Letter from Bernard McCourt, District Highway Director. Northern Construction has returned to work on the Canoe River Bridge (RT 106) and will fix any pedestrian & motorists hazards as soon as possible. The rest of the project will be completed in the next several weeks. . Letter from Betsy Friedberg of the Mass Historical Commission. Spring Brook Cemetery has been voted eligible by the Commission as an Historical Preservation Site. . Discussion of RFP process for Shawmut Ave property. There will be a committee that will be reviewing this. Atty. Mangiaratti and Special Projects Manager have reviewed all comments and will revise the RFP application for distribution soon. The BOS will review all applications once submitted. · Questions from Selectman Dentino regarding unsigned correspondence and mail. Motion: Unsigned correspondence will go into reading file and after one month will be discarded. (Baldwin/Dentino) 4:1 passes (McCarter nay) · Mike Ferrari, Fruit St. resident, commends the Board for not allowing unsigned correspondence into the permanent reading file. He also asked the Board about an October 22nd MCAD filing. The Board does not have any knowledge of this filing and does not feel that this is the appropriate forum to discuss this matter as it involves personnel issues. · Old business from Chairman Amoruso: None Board of Selectmen Minutes of October 31, 2007 4 · Old business from Selectman Dentino: Comments on Gourmet to Go at the Train Station having State inspections. There were issues that had to be addressed as he had previously stated in past meetings. · Traffic control issue: 140 N. (left onto School St.) arm that holds lights is not long enough. Mass Highway needs to correct placement of these lights in order to avoid lane confusion in turning onto School St. Also a sign is needed at mall entrance lights that state no u-turns. A hazardous condition currently exists there and numerous accidents may occur as a result. Other traffic issues around the mall area are brought up as well from Selectmen Baldwin, McCarter and Amoruso. The timing of the lights needs to be adjusted to allow better flow of traffic towards the intersection of School and Rt. 140. A letter needs to be send to the Engineer from Mass Highway regarding these issues. Selectman Dentino also has questions about the memo that John wrote regarding fire personnel. He would like further clarification on this memo. 5 firefighters were funded for FY08, however 4 were on staff. Mr. D'Agostino explained at length the civil service process of filling staff to the Board. The 5th position existed and was filled internally eventually but due to the Civil Service process it took quite a bit of time. Questions on mileage reimbursement memo from Town Manager. Selectman Dentino feels the current reimbursement rate of 56.2 cents per mile is excessive. Mr. D'Agostino further explained that dept. heads only use their personal vehicles when fleet vehicles are not available. The higher rate was considered prudent due to the spike in gas prices and wear/tear of vehicles for company use. · Old business for Selectman McCarter: None · Old business for Selectman Baldwin: None · Old business for Selectman Levine: None · New business from Selectman Baldwin: None · New business from Selectman Dentino: None · New business from Selectman McCarter: None Board of Selectmen Minutes of October 31, 2007 5 · New business from Selectman Levine: None · New business from Chairman Amoruso: Correspondence from Attorney Kesten has come in regarding Ms. Stoyle's lawsuit. He asked the Board to pick up this mail in their boxes and review. He also noted that the recall election is next week, November 6th from 7am to 8pm. Please go vote and have a happy Halloween. Motion: To adjourn at 10:25 PM (McCarter) 5-0 Passes ~'P1~~e:f $a-Uwm Signature of Clerk 27~k.5; 2~~? Date of Approval Board of Selectmen Minutes of October 31, 2007 6