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MINUTES OF WORKSHOP
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PRESENT: Chairman Tartufo; Selectmen Penney, Pasquale, Colella „ Rp i�
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Town Manager, William Williams; Town Engineer, Bob Swah 'Y6h
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:45 P.M. and the Board held a brief
discussion on Goals and Objectives.
2. Bob Swanson, Town Engineer /DPW Director, presented the following Purchase
Orders:
a) #39302 to E.F. King Co., Inc for hydrated lime in the
amount of $11,025.00;
b) #39298 to Holland Co., Inc. for liquid aluminum sulfate
in the amount of $16,251.00;
c) #39296 to Pfizer, Inc. for dry quicklime in the amount of
$34,770.00;
d) #39297 to E & F King Co., Inc. for liquid ferric chloride
in the amount of $15,280.00;
e) #39398 to B.L. Takepeace for a total station in the amount of
$8,945.00.
* MOTION: To approve the purchase orders as presented.
Pasquale /Colella VOTED: 5 -0
3. A discussion ensued on the report of the Town Engineer, as Tree Warden,
concerning the violation of Bay State Gas pertaining to the Scenic Roads
By -law on Mill Street.
* MOTION: To support the recommendation of the Tree Warden to require Bay
State Gas to plant six (6) trees with a one -year growing season
guarantee.
Pasquale /Penney VOTED: 5 -0
4. The Board discussed the request from DMSE, Inc. for approval of the bike
course through Mansfield as part of their annual triathalon race, to be
held August 22, 1992. A positive response from the Police Chief was re-
viewed as well.
* MOTION: To approve the request. Robinson /Colella
VOTED: 5 -0
5. The Board discussed the request of residents of Old Maple Street concern-
ing the Joanna Drive proposed extension (Chairman Tartufo left the room for
this discussion). Following the discussion, the consensus of the Board
was to ask the Town Manager to write the developer indicating that the
Board is favorable to extending Joanna Drive to Maple Street; however,
there are no Town funds available. The Board would work with the devel-
oper to complete the project should he wish to proceed.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF WORKSHOP
JULY 22, 1992
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Selectman Robinso
cerning temporary
a report from the
reported a violation
Christmas lights. The
Electrical Inspector.
of the Electrical Inspector con -
Town Manager was asked to provide
Selectman Penney discussed the Giordani property on North Main Street and
the Town's action to acquire the property. He recommended not making fur-
ther tests. He suggested communication with the Mass. Department of En-
vironmental Protection, in writing, and protect the Town's rights as adja-
cent property owners.
8. Selectman Colella requested that Bruce Montgomery, General Manager of Great
Woods Performing Arts Center, be present at the next Selectman meeting to
answer questions concerning the Spinal Tap concert. After discussion, the
Board agreed to invite Mr. Montgomery and Police Chief Earls to the July
29, 1992 meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
MINUTES APPROVED:
Clerk
Date signed