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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-30-1979BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS AGENDA May 30, 1979 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Warrant Minutes of May 23, 1979 Clerk's Folder Correspondence Town Manager's Report Board Reports Conservation Commission Pendina Items Traffic Lights At Franklin & 106 Traffic Lights at 140 & Forbes Blvd. Job Classification Back Bay Brook Phase 3 Water Rates Foxboro Mall (Traffic Pattern) Sanitary Landfill Oak St. Culvert Railroad Station Parking Energy Conservation.'Program South Main Street Bi- monthly meeting next week. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting May 30, 1979 Present: Selectman Robert M. DeLong, Ly man C. Avery, Norman Mahana and Antonino Caponigro. Town Manager William P. Metropulos (Selectman Colella arrived after the start of the meeting.) The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. A weekly warrant in the amount of $458,926.56 was noted. This was ap- proved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman DeLong. * Voted 4 -0. A Revenue Sharing warrant in the amount of $105.46 was noted. This was approved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. * Voted 4 -0. The minutes of May 23, 1979 were noted. Selectman Avery said that on page 5 there is an error in the amount of the I.D. cards requested by the Civil Defense, the amount reads $6.00 and should be $60.00. The minutes were accepted with correction on a motion by selectman Caponigro,,seconded by * Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. Selectman Colella arrived at the meeting. Clerk's Folder An Auctioneer's License was noted for Kenneth P. Lanigan of Brook Street. Selectman Mahana questioned the number of Auctioneer Licenses that are granted and wondered if there were any guidelines as far as whether they have to be bonded or belong to a Mass. Society of Auctioneer's . The Town Manager will look into what the qualifications are. Correspondence A letter was noted from Representative Leon Lombardi on HB 6019 presently sitting in the House Ways and Means Committee, an Act relative to third party payment of special education costs, Chapter 766. Representative Lombardi was answering the letter sent by the Selectmen in which they voiced opposition to this bill, copy of the letter was also sent to Senator Locke. In Representative Lombardi's letter he noted that he received a letter from the Mass. Municipal Association in which they are in support of the bill. Selectman Delong noted that he would like a copy of Representative Lombardi's letter along with a.copy of the Selectmen's letter sent to the Mass. Municipal Association. The weekly police report on disturbances in local liquor establishments was reas. A letter was noted from the Council -on -Aging in which they report that the Friends of the Drop -in center has applied torthe Secretary of State to be incorporated as a non - profit corporation. A letter was noted from Representative Lombardi that the Mass. Court of Appeals recently made a ruling that the State minimum wage statute does not apply to cities and towns. Information -was received from the Office of Communities and Development on up- coming meetings to be held on the tax cap's impact on personnel administration. -1- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting May 30, 1979 Page 2 The meetings are scheduledfor June 14, and 19. The Town Manager intends to attend the meeting on June 19 in Dartmouth. Copy of a letter was noted from Bob Saquet, Municipal Building Committee, addressed to the Town Counsel requesting that he draft a liquidated damages clause to be inserted in the construction specifications for the roof pro- ject at the Middle School. A transfer request was noted from the Board of Health in the amount of $502.50 to buy business and residential stickers for the landfill. This was approved on a motion by Selectman Delong, seconded by Selectman * Capdnigro. Voted 5 -0. Copy of a letter that the Town Manager wrote to the Governor, Representative Lombardi and Senator Locke regarding commuter rail service and the Town's feeling that it should be fully funded was noted. A copy of this letter was also sent to Louis R. Nickinello, Committee on Transportation. A grant from the EPA in the amount of $28,000. was approved for the Waste - ater Treatment Plant. Town Manager's Report The Town Manager informed the Board that Conservation Officer, Richard Lambos presented a flag to be flown!in front of the Town Hall. The Board would like a letter of appreciation sent to Mr. Lambos. The Town Manager noted that a letter was sent to St. John's Church in answer to their letter about parades being held on Sunday mornings. A letter was circulated to Town Hall Employees from the Selectmen, thanking them for their patience and understanding during the "tax error' problem. The Town Manager reported that he spoke with the Building Inspector on the problem of illuminated signs. The Building Inspector is notifying anyone who has one to remove it. Selectman Mahana noted that the one he would like to see removed is the one on Rte. 140, the Mansfield - Foxboro Town lines, because the Town of Foxboro does not permit these signs either. The Town Manager will report this to the Building Inspector. The Town Manager noted that he spoke to Ted Robinson about the Commons and he will do what he can to reschedule the work. The traffic signal at the corner of So. Main and West Sts. has been replaced. Regarding the traffic signals at 106 and Franklin St. , the reason for the delay is because the materials have not arrived, they were expected by the middle of tray. The Town Manager noted that he asked for a print out from Blue Cross /Blue Shield on medical payments for town employees, sbhool employees and retirees. �- In reading the payments it was noted that the school department has substantially more paid out than other town departments. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting May 30, 1979 Page 3 at last week's meeting a bill in the amount of $6000. was pulled out of the weekly warrant payable to the auditors, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. requesting further information of the work done. The Town Manager noted he received a letter from them with a list of work completed to date. The letter also in- dicates that they plan to recommence their work on September 4, 1979 after the Town books are closed and will complete their field work by September 28, 1979. Board Reports Selectman Mahan asked if any results have come back on the So. Main St. problem. The Town Manager noted that the Tosco Engineer has been in contact with the State DPW and he has also given them Rodney Ploude's address and telephone number. Selectman Mahana questioned the status of the Oak St. Culvert. The Town Manager noted that the Town Engineer is ready to start designing it and will begin this as close to July 1 as possible. In the meantime he (the Town Engineer) is working on the Back Bay Brook. Selectman Colella questioned the Town Manager on Union St. Ext. (drainage problem) The Town Manager told him that they are doing the best they can because they are not allowed on private property and are doing some work to take care of the pro- blem for how. Selectman Mahana questioned the sign that was put on the North Common advertising the barbecue for the Airport. The Town Manager noted that he received a call on this from Air - Charter Service and told them that they would have to come to the Town Hall and take out a permit and pay the fee of $10.00, which they did. However, this was also with the understanding that the sign would not be lite. Selectman Mahana questioned who gives them the authority to put the signs on town property. Selectman Delong feels that the Town Manager should have the authority to make these decisions. Grace Genatossio, Mansfield's representative to the 128 WRRC (West Resource Recovery Committee) gave the Selectmen an update on the meetings that she has been attending. The main purpose of these meetings was to draw up a proposal to begin a public information committee. This committee will work with the 43 communities involved in the 128 WRRC. The final proposal drafted consisted of two committees; one is to educate the townspeople of Stoughton since that is the planned host town of the plant and second a committee to educate the other communities. There was a great deal of discussion about the pros and cons of Resource Recovery. Local towns have to weigh the cost involved in being a part of this committee and the alternatives that are available when their landfill closes. As of May 23, there were three main factors that were resolved: 1. no contract has been drawn up; 2. no financial data has been set and 3. no site has been agreed upon. A motion was entertained by Selectman Avery to go into Executive Session with the Conservation Commission to discuss possible litigation against the Town. The Board was polled: DeLong, yes; Colella, yes; Avery, yes; Mahana, yes and Caponigro, yes. The Board will not return to open session. -3-