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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 7-30-1980BOARD OF SELECTMEN/LIGHT A G E N D A JULY 30, 1980 7:00 P.M. Correspondence Review 7:30 P.M. Call to Order Clerk's Folder Correspondence 7:45 P.M. Henley- Lundgren Warrants Town Manager's Report Board Reports 9:30 P.M. Town Manager Interview PENDING ITEMS Traffic Lights at 140 & Forbes Traffic Lights at 106 and N. Main Landfill Cover Materials Water Ban Charter Study BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING JULY 30, 1980 Meeting opened at 7:00 P.M. for correspondence review. PRESENT: Chairman Mahana, Selectmen May, Levine, Avery; Town Manager W. Metropulos. Upon request of Town Clerk, four jurors were chosen as follows: for Fall River, Armand Brunelle, Robert Medeiros; for New Bedford, Steven Barnes and Linda Lee. Call to order at 7:30 P.M. Clerk's Folder Sewer Connection application permits for Cabot, Cabot, and Forbes spec buildings Nos. 12, 13, 14, 15 approved on a motion by Selectman May, seconded by Selectman * Levine. VOTED: 4 -0. Application for the sale of liquor by the Tri- County Beagle Club on August 30, 31, and September 1, 2 postponed until times can be set. Correspondence DPW Request for services July 15 - July 25. No Liquor Disturbance Calls for past week. Letter from Margot Jellinek questioning response received from Chairman Mahana on July 22 regarding installation of anchor and guy wires by electric department. Chairman Mahana requests that another reply be sent answering the questions raised in this correspondence. If she again responds, Town Counsel to be informed. Memo to Water Commissioners from Caroline Bregnard listing $104.83 in uncollectible accounts for final water bills on properties taken by the State for highway construction. Motion by Selectman May, seconded by Selectman Avery to abate $104.83 * as requested. VOTED: 4 -0. Ad -Hoc Recreation Study Committee notice of meeting August 4, 1980 at 8:00 P.M. John Gustayson of Carol Johnson Assoc. will present alternative plans for Memorial Park. Request from John Foley for permission to conduct local tag day July 31, August 1, and August 2 to raise funds for the Mans£ield(Lou Gherig) team. Motion by Selectman Avery to grant approval provided local merchants are notified, seconded by Selectman May. VOTED: 4 -0. Notification from Executive Office of Environmental Affairs relative to Regional Interceptor and Fruit Street Interceptor & out£all that project does not require an Environmental Impact Report. Henley- Lundgren -At 7:45 Paul Fleuriel representing the firm appeared before the Board with a request that they be allowed to utilize the old railroad bed when hauling material from Grant property on Ware St. Their intent was to travel over Town roads, however, some use would be eliminated if railroad bed was to be used one or both ways. Attorney for Henley- Lundgren was also present and noted that the firm would be willing to regrade and repave the slope on Fruit St. They are prepared to sign Hold Harmless Agreement and to provide liability insurance. In response to i. questions from Selectman Levine, Mr. Fleuriel noted that they anticipate hauling to continue for several months, work to be conducted during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING JULY 30, 1980 Page 2 Selectman Avery noted to the representative from Henley- Lundgren that if construction of the sewer interceptor were to begin, trucking would have to stop. Selectman Levine noted her concern over the possibility of the culvert caving in. Chairman Mahana requested that Town Engineer Tony Stanzione check culvert condition. Mr. Fleuriel was asked to obtain all necessary information and contacting Town Counsel, then return to Board with feedback. Correspondence(continued) Letter from Vachon Chevrolet informing the Board of reason for withdrawal from actively bidding on town vehicles. Selectman Avery noted that no specific reference was made as to what eliminated them from bidding. He suggested Town Manager reply and ask what specifications he refers to that limits bidding to Chrysler products. If they are legitimate, we will rewrite specs. Copy of letter from Town Manager to Camp, Dresser & McKee informing them of the vote to satisfy operations and maintenance costs for WWTP through user fees and Capital Improvements through property taxes. Copy of Memo from State Office of Emergency Medical Services relative to First Responder Training, original forwarded to B. Buttons, Civil Defense. Letter from Margot Jellinek relative to Camelot Estate charging Town Planner with negligence in carrying out routine duties. Copy to be forwarded to Chad Maurer. Memo to Board of Health from Town Manager relative to Mrs. Anderson's complaint about neighbor's horse. Selectman May commented he has seen horse droppings in the area of South Common and the Post Office and would ask Police to see what they can do. Memo from State DPW enclosing agreement for assignment of $35,082 Chapter 90 funds assigned September, 1979 for FY 1980 & 81. Indicated that zero funds were appropriated by town as strictly town funds, and requested this be verified and agreement be signed and returned. Town Manager noted that he would check these amounts with DPW Director Tom Bonome. Letter from Massachusetts Municipal Association suggesting the formation of a local property tax relief committee. Selectman Avery suggests the Board comply with suggestion. Chairman Mahana asked that School Committee be contacted about their participation. Town Manager will contact leaders of suggested groups to see if there is enough interest to form such a committee. Newsletter from Bristol Conservation District received and noted. ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** WARRANTS #10 Revenue Sharing for $33,538.87 approved on a motion by Selectman May, seconded * by Selectman Levine. VOTED: 4 -0. #11 Town Expenses for $196,980.59 approved on a motion by Selectman Avery, seconded * by Selectman Levine- VOTED: 4 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING JULY 30, 1980 Page 3 Warrant #12 School Expenses for $99,118.66 approved on a motion by Selectman May, * seconded by Selectman Avery. VOTED: 3 -0 with Selectman Levine abstaining. #13 Town Payroll for $65,063,93 approved on a motion by Selectman Avery, seconded by Selectman Levine. VOTED: 3 -0 with selectman May abstaining. Town Manager Report DPW Vehicle Bids - Street Sweeper specs sent out to three, only bid received was from C.N. Wood on a new Elgin Americana for $55,010 less trade -in of $10,500, net $44,510 with a 60 day delivery. Specs on trucks sent to Old Colony Motors, Rodman Ford, Vicino Buick, and Vachon. Only bids received were from Old Colony; Utility truck at $13,158 less trade -in of $2,000, net $11,158 with a 90 day delivery; alternate bid of $11,791 less trade -in of $29000, net $9,791 still meets specs and will meet our needs. Pick -up bid of $6,824 less trade -in of $424, net 86,400 with 15 -20 day delivery. Recommendation to award C.N. Wood Co. street sweeper, and Old Colony alternate bid on utility truck and bid award for pick -up at $6,400. Motion to accept recommendation and award bids as noted made by Selectman Avery, seconded by Selectman Levine. VOTED: 3 -1 with Selectman May opposed. State DPW has advised Town Manager that Williams Street bridge has been placed #324 on the priority list of 3,500 bridges in the State for re- evaluation. Town Manager noted that four firms have been contacted for proposals on High Street bridge evaluations and traffic signals for Rte. 106 and Main, and West Street and South Main. So far only one has been received. Number 2 Well was tested and analyzed by Olivera Labs. After discussion with DEQE, they noted well could be put on line, however, it is not recommended as tests show 1.4 parts manganese the norm being .05. Therefore complaints of discoloration and odor would probably be received. Chairman Mahana asked if this could be treated and Bob Morrison responded that Art Stockus is looking into it. Bob Morrison commented that we could possibly mix #2 with #3 Well to dilute. Art Stockus will be in touch first part of the week. Town Manager noted that we are holding our own with conservation measures at this time. However, Selectman Avery commented that we are inconveniencing a lot of people, and if we can filter #2, we should. He also noted that the townspeople should be congratulated for a fine job in adhering to the water ban. Chairman Mahana addressed Bob Morrison noting that there seems to be a discrepancy between the amount of water pumped and amount billed. We seem to lose about 35 %. Chairman Mahana would be looking for these figures in the future. Town Manager noted that he discussed the water ban notification with Police Chief. He consideres it to be a legal problem in that they have no enforcement powers as it stands. The officers are afraid of civil action if they try to enforce the ban. Town Manager feels police are being used only as a means of conveying information to the public that they are in violation of a Town regulation. Selectman May feels it is the civic duty of police to communicate water ban notification. Town Counsel sees no legal problem with this. Selectman Avery feels a letter should come from Town Counsel to Chief of Police with a copy to the Board. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING JULY 30, 1980 Page 4 Town Manager recommends an Article in the Town Meeting Warrant to consider a By -law on water ban to include police enforcement powers. Town Manager noted that a joint salt bid is being advertised by Medfield, bids to be opened August 11, 1980. Garden Street appraisals have been discussed with Town Counsel and his feeling is that we can set a figure less than appraisal as that was just a guideline. Azalea Road parcel is being advertised with a minimum bid of $800 as appraised. Board Reports Selectman Avery asked for status on Ware Street stream cleaning by Bristol County Mosquito control and was told they had been contacted but could not give a specific date. Selectman May asked the status of the police study. Police Chief has notified them and was told they would be down at the first opportunity to set up procedure. Selectman May commented that he had received a call about a report of asbestos dumping in New Hampshire and wondered if State should be notified about National Gypsum dumping a while ago where Rte 140 comes through. ( Selectman Levine noted she had checked on the widening of Rte 106. Mr. Gayla of Foxboro will set up appointment soon to go over basic ideas & plans. Regarding the lights at 140 and Forbes, she spoke to Paul Dalton. Everything seems to be going along fine. Papers are being sent to Boston for permanent approval. Agreements between Foxboro and C.C.F. axe being drawn up. Waiting for State papers. They hope that the lights can be installed sometime during the month of October. Chairman Mahana asked in anything had been done on McKinley's property. Town Manager replied that the parties involved assured him three weeks ago that the cleaning would be done. He will contact again. At 8:50 P.M. a recess was called. Meeting was reconvened at'. 9:10 P.M. with James A. Miceli being interviewed for position of Town Manager, after which the meeting was adjourned. (Interview typed separately)