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Home My WebLink AboutSELECTMENminutes12192007-20080207155019 Town of Mansfield Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 19, 2007 Present: Chairman Louis Amoruso, Vice Chairman Sandra Levine, Selectman David McCarter, Selectman George Dentino, John D'Agostino, Town Manager The Board of Selectmen's meeting was called to order at 7:30pm, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Paige Prevett. Chairman Amoruso recapped why Paige was being given an award. On November 2nd used her knowledge about 911 and was able to summon help for her mom who had fallen unconscious. Paige had learned about using 911 through the town's Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) program held in the elementary school. Paige has also been awarded by the town's fire department and the state fire marshal's office. Chairman Amoruso read the Board of Selectmen proclamation to Paige and each member of the Board congratulated Paige and shook her hand. Public Hearing notice read into record by Selectman McCarter. Motion: Open public hearing. (McCarter/Levine) 4:0 passes Florencia Gazzolo gave a brief explanation of how they utilize their liquor license. Mostly function hall and some catering use. After a few questions from Selectman Dentino about the lease of the building and location of business from Selectman Levine there were questions about abutters being notified. Ms. Gazzolo stated the town is the only abutter beside property the family owns. Motion: Close public hearing. (McCarter/Levine) 4:0 passes Motion: To have application corrected clearly stating the establishment address vs. the mailing address. (Dentino/Levine) 4:0 passes Motion: To approve license application. (Levine/McCarter) 4:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 19, 2007 1 Public Hearing notice read into record by Selectman McCarter. Motion: Open public hearing. (McCarter/Levine) 4:0 passes Change of Commander/Bar Manager and CORT report held up process of renewing license. Robert Hopkins is to be the new manager so all paperwork will go to him from now on. They will be delivering the application package directly to the ABCC tomorrow once the Board approves. Motion: To close hearing (McCarter/Dentino) 4:0 passes Motion: To accept license application and new manager with correct boxes checked on the application. (Levine/McCarter) 4:0 passes Paul Mordarski, new applicant for Recreation Commission. Mr. Mordarski is interested in physical fitness and he has children in recreation programs. As so he has been interested in volunteering on the Recreation Commission for quite some time. Since there is now an opening he is applying. Selectman Levine asked Mr. Morarski what he would do if there was no funding for new programs and fields. Mr. Morarski would not be inclined to extend the sports day, more creative uses of fields and facilities would have to be put in place. Selectman Dentino asked about Mr. Mordarski involvement in flag football program. Mr. Mordarski is President of this program. Grades 1-9 participate within sub groups of this particular program. Selectman Dentino asked Mr. Mordarski if he would give preference to one age group or another if field space became a big issue. Mr. Mordarski stated that the program is important to all ages but yes they would have to share fields or activity time if needed. Mr. D'Agostino stated that over his tenure the Town has developed over 7 acres of field space and there is still a need for more. Once the Recreation Master Plan is finalized the total need for more space and funding will be analyzed. Approval of the Preservation Act would allow the Town to purchase more recreation land. Motion: To appoint Mr. Mordarski to the Recreation Commission to a term to expire Jan 2010 (Levine/McCarter) 4:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 19, 2007 2 NAME BOARD T t erm 0 expire Vanessa Garufi Animal Welfare Jan 2011 Motion: Appoint to three year term. Committee (McCarterlLevine) 4:0 passes Mary Andrews Animal Welfare Jan 2011 Motion: Appoint to three year term. Committee (McCarterlLevine) 4:0 passes Shelley Roberts Fair HousingIHousing Jan 2011 Motion: Appoint to three year term. Corp (McCarterlLevine) 4:0 passes Andres Gazzolo Finance Committee Jan 2011 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (McCarterlLevine) 4:0 passes Greg Arnold Finance Committee Jan 2011 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (McCarterlLevine) 4:0 passes Douglas Annino Planning Board Jan 2013 Motion: Appoint to five year term. (McCarterlLevine) 4:0 passes Mary Ann DeTrolio WWII Scholarship Fund Jan 2011 Motion: Appoint to three year term. (McCarterlLevine) 4:0 passes In order to expand to three years and stagger the terms The following was suggested by the NPGC Chuck Boehm Non Profit Gift Jan 2009 Motion: Appoint to one year term. Committee (Levine/McCarter) 4:0 passes Rose Bryant Non Profit Gift Jan 2011 Motion: Appoint to three year term. Committee (Levine/McCarter) 4:0 passes Kevin McNatt Non Profit Gift Jan 2011 Motion: Appoint to three year term. Committee (Levine/McCarter) 4:0 passes Nancy Wall Non Profit Gift Jan 2010 Motion: Appoint to two year term. Committee (Levine/McCarter) 4:0 passes Lorilee Fish Non Profit Gift Jan 2010 Motion: Appoint to two year term. Committee (Levine/McCarter) 4:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 19. 2007 3 Lee Azinheira, DPW Director and Mark Cook, Highway Division Operations Manager are present at meeting. Questions about roads not being plowed enough. The primary roads are cleared first and then secondary roads and subdivisions. The first storm was full of fluffy snow that was easy to clear. The second storm two days later had rain and sleet mixed in packing down the existing snow and ice. According to staff they cannot plow ice off the streets and some roads will not be as clear as others. The Town has limited resources and unless the Board would like to have them purchase more equipment and personnel not every street or road in town will be done in a timely manner. The DPW does have equipment for sidewalk clearing but unfortunately one of them is broken right now and unable to be fixed at this time. The DPW will be working over the night tonight to remove the snow and hopefully the ice from the downtown area. Selectman Dentino has some questions and suggestions for the DPW staff on how to better plow and remove snow, especially in the downtown area. Lee and Mark explain to the Board how they handle snow removal and the challenges of so. The Chief of Police issues a total parking ban during snow storms. There is also a winter parking ban that is in place all winter season. Selectman Levine also has suggestions on ways to help the staff with snow removal. Unfortunately these suggestions will not work as suggested. Mrs. Levine also suggests that residents help with clearing catch basins and fire hydrants. She is advocating for the residents to pitch in and show their community spirit. Selectman McCarter asks how the storms and snow levels have affected trash removal. Waste Management has been helpful in this area and they have not had any significant problems. None · Snow removal discussion how much money has been expended to date and what he anticipates the town will need to spend for the rest of the winter season. Motion: Permit DPW to deficit spend for snow budget. (Levine/McCarter) 4:0 passes Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 19. 2007 4 · Letter from Woodard and Curran regarding the work that had been done at Memorial Park. · Christmas party at the COA on Friday. · Town Managers coffee hour at the COA tomorrow morning. · John will be on vacation next week. He will be available though if he is needed. . Warrant No. 25 in the amount of $1,154,355.13 Motion: To approve warrant No. 25 in the amount of $1,154,355.13 (Baldwin/McCarter) (Mr. McCarter abstaining from check # 378486) 3:0:1 passes (Dentino abstains) · Request for Drainlayers License for Peter DeGirolamo & Sons. Motion: To approve license. (Levine/McCarter) 4:0 passes · Request for Drainlayers License for Brunelle Contracting. Motion: To approve license. (Levine/McCarter) 4:0 passes · Request for Drainlayers License for Lewecki and Sons Excavating Motion: To approve license. (Levine/McCarter) 4:0 passes . Request for Drainlayers License for Plainville Pump and Excavation. Motion: To approve license. (Levine/McCarter) 4:0 passes See attached list for renewal of annual licenses. . Letter from the Mansfield Ambulance Fund regarding use of grant funds. An AutoPulse unit will now be onboard each of the Town's ambulances due to funds received from the Non Profit Gift Committee. (The AutoPulse is a revolutionary non-invasive cardiac support pump that allows the EMT's and Paramedics to providing other patient care while the unit provides the cardiac compressions.) · Email regarding local aid from the Ma House of Republican Caucus. They filed a bill designated as House Docket 4651 that would distribute $450 million to cities and towns as a one time local aid payment out of the State's rainy day fund. Mansfield would stand to receive almost one million dollars if this bill were approved. Please call Sal DiMasi, Speaker of the House at 617-722-2500, Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 19, 2007 5 or email himatRep.SalvatoreDiMasi@hou.state.ma.us or write to him at the State House, RM 356 in Boston, MA 02133 to show your support. Motion: To send letter of support (McCarter/Levine) 4:0 passes · Email from Gary Babin, Electric Dept. Director. The North Common has been a challenge to decorate due to the lack of electricity however they have placed non electrical decorations up. · Request for transfer from reserve fund from John Sullivan. This is to implement the Town's remaining 5th year commitment of its 5 yr. EPA/DEP stormwater NPDES. Motion: Hold for more info from Mr. Sullivan. . Old business from Chairman Amoruso: pic for cup of tea next week · Business from Selectman Dentino: old and new: request for which cars have wig- wag lights. Would like update on progress on car list. The Town Manager stated that three years of mileage reports need time to compile. Selectmen Dentino would like the direct cost of witness fees and staff time. He is also very distressed that Mr. D'Agostino was so disrespectful last week and wouldn't do all of what he asked. Motion: Collect itemized bills from two law firms involved in Stoyle/Beliveau case. (Dentino/McCarter) 4:0 passes Motion: To collect the same level of itemized bills from law firms representing Stoyle/Beliveau. (McCarter/Dentino) 4:0 passes . Selectman Dentino would also like to see the town seal put on all town cars. · Old business for Selectman McCarter: Thanks for information on ABCC renewals/new licenses. In 1988 David joined the Board of Selectman and this will be his last term. He will not be running again. . Old business for Selectman Baldwin: Not present · Old business for Selectman Levine: None . New business from Selectman Baldwin: Not present · New business from Selectman McCarter: None · New business from Selectman Levine: None Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 19, 2007 6 · New business from Chairman Amoruso: Please give me your Town Manager evaluations. Lou wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and happy new year. Motion: To adjourn at 1O:40PM (McCarter) 5-0 Passes ~'M~~e;:( $a-Mv-in- Signature of Clerk f:~ 6; 2~~~ Date of Approval Board of Selectmen Minutes of December 19, 2007 7 Board of Selectmen Licenses and Permits December 19, 2007 Applicant Name License # Wine & Malt Restaurant Cafe on the Common, Inc. Classic Pizza BOAH dba Courtside Pub Village at Willow Crossing Motion: To approve the above mentioned licenses. (McCarter/Levine) 4:0 passes Wine & Malt Retail Family Food Mart Kanku dba The Store Tedeschi's D' Arpino's Quality Foods Corks Fine Wine and Liquors Motion: To approve the above mentioned licenses. (McCarter/Levine) 4:0 passes All Alcohol - Retail Bristol Liquors Dub's Mansfield Deli Rum Runner Motion: To approve the above mentioned licenses. (McCarter/Levine) 4:0 passes All Alcohol Comm Vic Chenq Du Catman Cafe Trattoria La Cucina Di Nonna Holiday Inn All Alcohol Club Mansfield Lodge of Elks #2633 Board of Selectmen Licenses and Permits December 19, 2007 Motion: To approve the above mentioned license. (McCarter/Levine) 4:0 passes Common Victualler's Cafe on the Common, Inc. 1-08 Classic Pizza 2-08 BOAH dba Courtside Pub 32-08 Village at Willow Crossing 6-08 Cheng Du 7-08 Catman Cafe 17-08 Trattoria La Cucina Di Nonna 28-08 Holiday Inn 16-08 Mansfield Lodge of Elks #2633 15-08 Council on Aging 21-08 Honey Dew Donuts 10-08 House of Pizza 6-08 Dunkin Donuts 9-08 Cousins Pizza 4-08 D' Angelos 8-08 Majic Pizza 33-08 Sweet n Crafty 100-08 Stefano's Pizza 13-08 Quan's Kitchen 102-08 COSI 105-08 Motion: To approve the above mentioned licenses. (McCarter/Levine) 4:0 passes Automatic amusement Catman Cafe 2AA-08 Motion: To approve the above mentioned licenses. (Levine/Dentino) McCarter abstains from Cat man Cafe. 3:0:1 passes Seven day Entertainment Holiday Inn Mansfield Lodge of Elks #2633 Motion: To approve the above mentioned licenses. (Levi ne/ McCarter) 4:0 passes Live Entertainment Cat man Cafe 2LW-08 Motion: To approve the above mentioned license. (Levine/Dentino) McCarter abstains from Catman Cafe. 3:0:1 passes Weekday Music Machine Catman Cafe 3MM-08 Motion: To approve the above mentioned license. (Levi ne/Denti no) McCarter abstains from Catman Cafe. 3:0:1 passes Lodging House James McLaughlin 3-08 Fulton Place Lodging Realty Trust 4-08 Motion: To approve the above mentioned licenses. (McCarter/Levine) 4:0 paSses Class I auto licenses Lance Buick Pontiac GMC 4-08 Motion: To approve the above mentioned license. (McCarter/Levine) 4:0 passes Class II auto licenses Times Past Automobiles 8-08 Shaw Auto Leasing 6-08 Cottage Auto Sales 1-08 Mansfield Motors 9-08 The Ti re Man 8-08 Board of Selectmen Licenses and Permits December 19, 2007 Board of Selectmen Licenses and Permits December J 9, 2007 Clemmey Inc 10-08 Webb Auto 9-08 Motion: To approve the above mentioned licenses. (McCarter/Dentino) 4:0 passes Class III auto licenses Clemmey Inc 10-08 Motion: To approve the above mentioned licenses. (McCarter/Dentino) 4:0 passes