HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-3-1980BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
A G E N D A
DECEMBER 3, 1980
1. 7:00 P.M. Correspondence Review
2. 7:30 P.M. Call to Order
3. Correspondence
4. Warrants
S. Minutes November 26, 1980
6. Vote to renew license applications: The Depot
VFW
7. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
1. Old Business
2. New Business
8. Adjournment
\ NEXT WEEK: Rescheduled Boards F, Committees Bi- Monthly Meeting
BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
DECEMBER 3, 2980
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Warrants
#58 School Expenses for $26,644.25 approved„ May /Avery, 4 -0.
#59 Town Expenses & Payroll $288,694.44, Avery /DeLong, 300 with May abstaining.
#60 School $238,518.82, May /Avery, 4 -0.
#57 Revenue Sharing $7,925.81, May /Avery, 4 -0.
Minutes of November 26, 2980 - Selectman DeLong noted, on page 3 last paragraph the
name of the police officer should read Earl Weeman.
* MOTION: To approve Minutes of November 26 with correction noted., DeLong ?May, 4 -0.
Selectman Levine arrived at this time.
* MOTION: To approve application for renewal of liquor licenses for Depot Lounge
and VFW on recommendation of Town Manager, May /Avery, 5 -0.
Town Manager's Report
Progress report on well - 24 hour test has been completed and water Zinc is in.
Transformer has not arrived as yet. It maybe another week before we can use water
from it.
Paul FoZAman has been appointed Hazardous Waste Coordinator by Town Manager
Town Manager reported that by Town Charter the annual budget must be presented. to
Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee on December 2Z, Z980. Since that falls on
a Sunday this year, Town Manager requests that he be allowed to present budget to
both Boards at the Selectmen's meeting scheduled for Monday, December 22.
Selectman Avery requested, that the Agenda be kept free of all other business for that
evening.
Since no applications have been received, for the Self -Help vacancy from Mansfield
residents, it was suggested that the two applications from Easton people be sent
to the Town of Easton to be acted upon.
Chairman Mahana noted he had received a. request from the Jaycees that they be allowed,
to obtain sand(approximately 2 tons) from the town barn to be used to fill buckets
for the elderly.
MOTION: To approve - DeLong /Avery, 5 -0.
Chairman Mahana noted also that due to vandalism to Jaycee Christmas decorations on
the North and South Commons last year, Jaycee's have asked for permission to erect
decorations (snowmen figures) in front of Town Hall. Consensus of the Board that
these should be placed on the South Common, which being closer to the Police Station
might deter vandalism.
Request from Chairman Mahon, for bucket truck to complete stringing of Christmas lights.
MOTION: To grant request, DeLong /Levine, 5 -0.
Chairman Mahona thanked those employees of the Light Department and. members of the
Jaycees that volunteered their time to string Christmas Lights last Saturday, and.
request the Jaycees meet again Saturday morning to completejob.
MOTION: To adjourn, Avery /May, 5 -0.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIQHT
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
DECEMBER 3, 1980
Present: Chairman Mahan„ Selectmen DeLong, Avery, May, Town Manager W. Chadwick
Maurer, Jr. (Selectman Levine arrived later)
Meeting opened. at 7:00 P.M. for correspondence review.
Call to Order at 7 :30 P.M.
Sewer Connection application for 35 Highland Avenue in the name of Nunzio Uva
* 140TION : To approve application, May/ Avery, 4 -0.
Correspondence
Notice of changes in the Civil Service Rules for Civil Service Commission, along
with notice of hearings for proposed changes to be held December 18 at 2:00 P.M.
Executive Office of Communities and Development correspondence to Mansfield Housing
Authority denying a grant for low -income housing.
Massachusetts Tourist Information Center report for November, 1980.
Notification from SRPEDD that Mansfield assessment for F/Y 2982 will be $2,867.05.
Letter from Norton Board. of Selectmen requesting a. meeting with Board members on
Saturday December 6, 2980 of ZZ:00 a..m. to perambulate the town boundaries.
MOTION: That Selectman Avery represent the town of Mansfield at meeting with
Norton Selectmen, DeLong /May, 4 -0.
JayCee's Monthly Newsletter
Deportment of Environmental Quality Engineering re: approval of land acquisition
for well sites on which a public hearing was conducted on November Z2, Z980.
Massachusetts Historical Commission NEWSLETTER.
UPDATE: Z28 WRRC
Building Construction report for month of November, 1980, total estimated construction
costs for November, $2,959,675; total to date for 2980, 13,092.823.
Notice of Mansfield High SchoolChristmas Concert presented by Friends of the Library
to be held Friday, December 5, 7:30 P.M., St. Mary's Hall.
Letter from AFSCME, Local 1702 requesting that all town offices and departments be
closed, on Friday, December 26, 1980 in place of Martin Luther Xing Day on January 15,Z98Z.'
* MOTION: To approve request, DeLong /May, 4 -0.
Notification from Department of Environmental Quality Engineering of hearings to be
held, for the distribution of matching grant funds for Leak Detection and Rehabilitation
of existing water supply systems.
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