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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-1-1980BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS A G E N D A OCTOBER 1, 1980 1. 7:00 P.M. Correspondence Review 2. 7:30 P.M. Call to Order 3. Minutes of September 24, 1980 Executive Minutes of May 13, 1980 F, July 9, 1980 4. Warrants 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Correspondence Clerk's Folder 8:00 P.M. / American Paper Hearing 8:10 P.M. / Community Development Hearing 8:20 P.M. / Municipal Building Committee RE: Appointment 10. 8:30 P.M. / Margot Jellinek /RE: Maple St. 11. Old Business 1. Charter Study Committee 2 Town Manager's Report 12. New Business 13. Adjournment * ** NOTE: NAIWEC Meeting Monday, October 6, 7:30 P.M. at the Sheraton BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1980 PRESENT: Chairman Norman Mahana, Selectmen David May, Sandra Levine, Robert DeLong, and Lyman Avery, Town Manager W. Chadwick Maurer, Jr. 7:30 P.M. Call to Order x Minutes of September 24, 1980 approved May /Avery, Voted: 5 -0. Minutes of May 13, 1980, Executive Session, Selectman May noted on Page 2, paragraph 2, the name referred to should be spelled Beland on Pratt Street. Minutes approved with * correction noted, Avery /May, VOTED: 5 -0. Minutes of July 9, 1980, Executive Session approved, May/ Avery, VOTED: 5 -0. Warrants * #37 Town Payroll for $45,474.62 approved Avery /Levine, VOTED: 4 -1 with Selectman May abstaining. * #36 Town Expenses for $56,518.93 approved Avery /May, VOTED: 5 -0. #35 School Expenses for $45,538.11 approved May /Avery, VOTED: 4 -1 with Selectman Levine * abstaining, Correspondence * Self Help, Inc. invitation to annual meeting on October 21, 1980, in West Bridgewater. Memo from Fire Chief Leonard with notification of Mansfield Grange Community Citizen Award given to Emergency Medical Technicians accompanied by a donation of $1,000 to the Ambulance Gift Account. Selectman Avery requested a congratulatory letter be sent to the EMT team in care of Chief Leonard. Board polled, all in favor. Letter from the Avon Products company nurse commending William Sarro and his instructors for an exceptional job of teaching the CPR course. Selectman Avery requests a letter be sent to the instructors in care of Mr. Sarro expressing congratulations and appreciation. Board polled, all in favor. Letter from Department of Environmental Quality Engineering RE: Dredging Permit Applications with enclosure of plans and petition for a project located in Mansfield in the Three Mile River for Board to review. Letter from Reverend Flug on behalf of the Mansfield Clergy Association and the worshipping fellowships of the town expressing objections to actions recently taken by Board in reference to the Jacob Williams Fund. Selectman DeLong noted that the Board has not taken action or reached a decision in this matter as yet. Selectman Avery asked that this be made clear in a reply to Reverend Flug. Chairman Mahana stated it is the Board's responsibility to send all clergy a letter informing them of the Jacob Williams Fund and ask that the Clergy Association inform the Board of any possible programs which might make use of the available funds. Letter from the State Department of Public Health requesting that the Board proclaim the week of November 9 through 15, 1980, as Emergency Medical Services Week. Proclamation declared, Avery / May, voted 5 -0 with notification to be sent to Fire Department and EMT * to come in. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1980 Page 2 Letter from Department of Environmental Quality Engineering approving the extension of the water ban until November 14, 1980 unless otherwise lifted by the Board of Selectmen. Town Manager noted that the cleaning of Witch Pond Well has commenced and will be completed approximately by the end of the week. It will then be tested in the next week or two. Perhaps the water ban could be lifted by the end of October. Letter from Town Counsel to Mitchel Seifert of New England Security Insurance with enclosures regarding a number of litigations involving the town. Letter from Town Counsel to Chairman, Board of Health regarding septic system of Thomas Balboni. Mansfield Firefighter's Relief Association invitation to Board members to attend Memorial Sunday Service, October S, 1980 at 9 a.m. at the Fire Station. Workshop for town officials to be held October 9, 15, 16, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Stoughton Town Hall. Notification from Augat Vice President Gerald F. Barrett of decision to finance their Mansfield capital project through sources other than Industrial Revenue Bond financing. Letter from Fales, Letendre F Ziobro, Inc., engineering consultants, regarding energy conservation. Invitation to Board Chairman from New England Merchants National Bank to attend the 22nd Annual New England Munciipal Conference on Thursday, Octbber 23, 1980, at the Sheraton - Boston. Motion by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman May that Robert DeLong attend for Board. VOTED: 4 -1, Selectman DeLong cannot attend. Letter from Department of Environmental Quality Engineering regarding Drinking_ Water Filtration Plant reimbursement grant applications. Letter from Town Counsel to Town Manager approving the legality of Article #3 for Special Town Meeting to be held Tuesday, September 30, 1980. Request from Bldg. Inspector to waive electrical permit fee for wiring of boiler at Roland Green School. Approved on a motion by May /Avery, VOTED: 4 -1 with Selectman Levine abstaining. Letter from Commonwealth of Mass. informing Board of five year plan by the Department of Mental Health to develop residential programs in the Attleboro Area communities for clients presently residing in state schools. Notice from Mass. Alcoholic Veverage Control Commission of DeTrolio hearing to be held October 28, 1980 at 10:30 a.m. (Given to Town Counsel) EPA ENVIRONMENT NEWS Booklet. First Boston Public Power Financing Newsletter BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1980 Page 3 Personnel /Labor Relations DATELINE from Mass. Municipal Association. September issue of the senior citizens newsletter published by the Council -on- Aging. American Paper Public Hearing At 8:00 P.M. the hearing was opened by Chairman Mahana with Clerk May reading the legal notice of application by American Paper to store diesel fuel underground at their Central Street location. Mr. Mauermann, representative for the company, informed the Board that there are two five - thousand gallon tanks presently existing on the site. American Paper would like to store diesel fuel for the use of their private trucks and not for sale. They have obtained permission from the Fire Depart- ment. He also noted in response to a question from Selectman Levine that concrete bumpers have been installed around the delivery area. On a motion by Selectman Avery, seconded by Selectmen Levine, license was granted. * VOTED: 5 -0. Hearing closed. Clerk's Folder Application for juke box at Jack's Cafe, 409 North Main St. granted on a motion by * Selectman Avery, seconded by Selectman May, VOTED: 5 -0. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION HEARING Chairman Maliana opened the hearing at 8:10. Clerk May read the legal notice. Town Manager informed the Board that the application proposal is in the amount of $300,000 of which $125,000 is fox acquisition and development of a Drop -in Center $30,000 for Planning and Design of Downtown area, $50,000 for sidewalks, $70,000 for intersection improvements, $15,000 for landscaping, and $10,000 for program administration. Similar proposal was submitted to HUD by the town on two other occasions and it was rejected. It will be submitted again. Selectman Avery moved that the Town Manager proceed with application submittal since it had been discussed at the Board meeting last week also, seconded by Selectman Levine, VOTED: 5 -0. Hearing no further comments, Chairman Mahana closed the public hearing. Margot Jellinek - Mill Pond At 8:15 p.m. Mrs. Jellinek approached the Board to ask what effect would the proposed Mill Pond have on the two new wells, and if a report has been submitted by Whitman and Howard as to the effects on the Canoe River and the two proposed Maple Street wells. Selectman Avery noted the report has not been received; Chairman Mahana commented that the Board is waiting for a report but that Paul Boyden or the Conservation Commission has not made any moves as yet regarding the pond. Town Manager noted he had spoken with Whitman g Howard and they are of the opinion that the wells should be designed first, then see what effects a pond would have on them. Everything is at a standstill until we find out about the design of the wells, then the feasibility or impact of digging out Mill Pond will be considered. Until such time, nothing will be done on pond. We requested a hearing with the State several weeks ago on the wells. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1980 Page 4 Selectman DeLong moved to postpone for a week any action on the Charter Study * Committee, seconded by Selectman Levine, VOTED: 5-0. Town Manager's Report Another letter has been received from Mrs. Jellinek concerning the pole electric department installed supposedly on her property. Town Manager requested that Town Engineer prepare a plan of site. He made a recommendation that the pole and guy wire are not on her property. Selectman DeLong noted that Mrs. Jellinek has already been informed that Board feels her premise is incorrect. Board will take no action. Selectman Levine asked when Capital Improvements will start. Town Manager replied that all the information is in from the various departments and he will hold a meeting the week after next with Capital Improvements Committee and the Fire Department. Selectman asked if the Selectmen submit anything and Town Manager replied the water recommendation for long -term policy will be included. Also, the Board could activate the DPW garage. Selectman May inquired about the status of the opening of Rte. 495 to Rte. 140. Town Manager replied that a letter had been sent to Mr. Hartnett of the State and it had been reviewed with Rep. Lombardi who will follow through and reiterate Board's objections. Town Manager suggested that Board take a vote to write to state also voicing objections. Selectman DeLong suggests giving it a try to see how it works out. On a motion by Selectman May, seconded by Selectman Levine, the Board voted to send a letter to the State DPW voicing objections to opening a section of Rte. 495 * onto Rte. 140 and the rerouting of traffic. VOTED: 5 -0. Chairman Mahana thanked Town Manager Maurer for his preparation and briefing on the Articles for Special Town Meeting held September 30. Town Manager was asked the status of Planning Director interviews. He explained the field had been narrowed to three candidates, two of whom had already been interviewed by Town Manager, the other will be on Saturday. All three meet the minimum requested requirements. Chairman Mahana asked for the status of the Fire Department negotiations to be coming up this Fall? Town manager reported that a summary has been received from all departments on contracts and recommendations. Chairman Mahana asked if they would request open bargaining session and noted he would have no objections. Selectman Levine asked what happened relative to the litigation involving personal property tax. Selectman Avery remembered seeing a letter from Town Counsel in this matter, but others could not recall same. Town Manager reported that Ted Volante and the JayCee's would use the Fairfield Optical Building to repair and restore used Christmas decorations and lights. Chairman Mahana asked Town Manager to see if town can purchase additional Christmas lights at same price as those already ordered. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Avery /levine 5 -0.