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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-27-1979BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS AGENDA June 27, 1979 7:30 p.m. - Call to order Warrant Minutes of June 20, 1979 Clerk's Folder: Correspondence 7:45 p.m. - Light Commissioners' Meeting 8:00 p.m. - Leon Lombardi Town Manager's Report Board Reports Executive Session PENDING ITEMS Traffic Lights at 106 & Franklin St. Traffic Lights at Rt. 140 & Forbes Blvd. Job Classifications - (SEpt. 1) Back Bay Brook Phase 3 Water Rates Foxboro Mall (traffic pattern) Sanitary Landfill Oak St. Culvert Railroad Station Parking Decision on next week's meeting - Wednesday, Jrly 4th. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting June 27, 1979 Present: Selectman Robert M. DeLong , Frank Colella, Lyman C. Avery, and.Norman Mahana. Town Manager William P. Metropulos. Selectman Antonino Caponigro, Jr. arrived at 7:32 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 7:29 p.m. A Revenue Sharing warrant in the amount of $3322.18 was noted. This was ap- proved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 4 -0. A warrant for vacation salaries in the amount of $809.73 was noted. This was approved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Colella. * Voted 4 -0. The weekly warrant in the amount of $$2,480,389.13 was noted. This was ap- proved on a motion by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. The minutes of June 20, 1979 were noted. (Selectman Caponigro arrived at the meeting.) A motion was made by Selectman Mahana to defer approval of the minutes until next week in order that they all have a chance to read them. Seconded by * Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. erk's Foder An application for a beer & wine license was noted from the Tri- County Beagle Club for the weekend of July 7 & 8, 1979. This was approved on a motion by * Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. Correspondence A letter was noted from George H. Wojtkiewicz addressed to the Commissioner of Public Works complaining of the work surrounding the construction of I -495 in the vicinity of his home. The letter is lenthy and list a number of complaints. A copy of the Commissioner's letter to Mr. Wojtkiewicz was also noted, attempting to answer the complaints listed by him. A letter was noted from Calleen Cheney requesting a joint meeting with the Selectmen to appoint someone to the Finance Committee in Edward Cooney's_place The Selectmen have agreed to meet with them on Wednesday, July 11, 1979. A letter was noted from Delta Projects, Inc, which is a non - profit agency operating programs for mentally retarded children and adults. This letter is �° introductory , irforming the Selectmen of their operation, the way it works and also that they are thinking of setting up a program either in Mansfield or North Attleboro. Further correspondence will be sent as soon as it is decided where they intend to locate. A letter from Representative Lombardi was noted with copy of a letter that he sent to Governor King regarding the defeat of the Transportation Bond Issue last week in the House of Representatives. Representative Lombardi is urging the Governor to send a message to the Legislature with a new Transportation Construction and Improvement Program. A petition was noted from residents at 17 Fulton Place complaining of a dog housed at 17 Fulton Street. A motion was made by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro to hold a Public Hearing,on Wednesday July 11, 1979. * Voted 5 -0. -1- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting June 27, 1979 Page 2 Notification of this hearing will be sent to the people who own the dog, the complainants and Dog Officer. Selectman Mahana questioned the hours of the Dog Officer, that he has recived calls from people who say they cannot get in touch with him. Selectman Mahana was told that the Dog Officer is only part -time and part of the problem is that he does not have a radio in his car due to the fact that this request has been turned down year after year by the FinCom. Mansfield does have a leash law but is not strictly enforced due to the fact that we have not hired any extra help in enforcing it since it's passage. A memo was noted from the Town Manager to various departments and the school committee that a meeting is to be held with the MBC on Friday, July 6, 8:30 a.m. in his office to discuss the DPW Storage /Maintenance building. The weekly police report was read on disturbances at the local liquor establish- ments during the week. A Transfer Request in the amount of $3,123.00 was noted for Workmen's Comp. Account #690 -2. This was approved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded * by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5 -0. Liaht Commissioners Meetin Diane Dubuc, light department Office Manager met with the Commissioners and noted that she had some good news. The billing is just about current, as of tomorrow only six more routes have to be read for the month of June. Questioned about the Balance Sheet, she noted that it should be ready for the next meeting and up to date. The men are working on the air - condtioning for the Computer Room and should be installed within the next few days. She also noted that MMWEC is holding a press conference on July 26th, in Brockton at the Holiday Inn at 7:30 p.m. to answer any question one may have. Correspondence - continued - -- Copy of a letter from the Town Manager to the School Committee regarding their annex to the Emergency Operations Plan was noted. The letter asks that they submit their formulated plan to be incorporated in the Town's Emergency Operations Plan. An application from Robert Mangiaratti was noted applying for the Downtown Advisory Committee. An application from Jeffrey B. Long was noted applying for the Recreation Commission. An application from Peter O'Brien was noted applying for the Recreation Commission. A letter was noted from Attorney Americo Day requesting a meeting with the Selectmen to discuss a "cloud" in the deed of the Glorio Columbo which is in the process of being sold. Mr. Day will be notifed that he is on the agenda with the Selectmen for Wednesday, July 11. Town Counsel will also be asked to be present. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting June 27, 1979 Page 3 Due to the July 4th Holiday falling on a Wednesday, Selectman Colella made a motion that the Selectmen's meeting for that week be postponed until the * following week, July 11, 1979. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, Voted 5 -0. Correspondence from the Office of the Secretary, Comm. of Mass. was noted that the Friends of the Mansfield Drop -In Center, Inc. have applied for a Certificate of Incorporation. The Selectmen are not opposed to this but asked the Town Manager to check with the Council -on -Aging before sending in their approval. A letter was noted from the Architects & Engineers of the Middle School Roof project answering a letter and completion of the Environmental Assessment forms requested by the Emergency Finance Board. Copy of a letter adressed to the Recreatiom Commission was noted from Bruce Wood notifying them that he is resigning from the Commission. Selectman Caponigro moved that a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. Wood, seconded by Selectman Coella. * Voted 5 -0, The Board also agreed to have a plaque made up for him because he has served 10 years or more on the Commission. A letter from Senator John E. Parker was noted answering Selectman Avery's letter regarding opposition to Senate Bill #6019 that would transfer certain medically related 766 costs to 3rd parties. A transfer request from the Conservation Commission to Account 125 -0 was noted in the amount of $100.00. This request was approved on a motion by Selectman * Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 5 -0. A letter from Governor Edward J. King was noted requesting town officials to meet with the Police Chief to insure that one or more retail gasoline stations in each community is open and selling gasoline from 7 a.m. through 10 p.m. seven days a week. Selectman Avery noted that last Friday he asked the Town Manager to meet with the Chief and gas stations owners in town. The Town Manager noted that he meet with six of the gas station owners and after three hours they were still at "square one" because they noted that they do not have the gas to pump. Since that time the Town Manager noted that he contacted the Governor's office at least four times and has meet with the gas station owners at least two more times. As a result of the meetingsa state set -aside allotment of 4000. gallons will go to Rocky's for a Sunday opening and 8000. gallons to Shaw's Mobile. Shaw's will open Sunday morning and Rocky's Sunday afternoons. The Town Manager read off the hours opened of the other gas stations in town. A bill in the amount of $949.00 due for membership in the Massachusetts Municipal Association for fiscal year 1979 -1980 were approved on a motion by Selectman * DeLong, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. A letter was read from the Building Inspector addressed to Thom Bonome regarding unauthorized signs around the town advising him that they be removed immediately. The Town Manager also advised the Board that he has sent a letter to a Mr. Harvey Smith of the Foxfield Furniture Co. to remove the sign on Route 140 at the Mansfield /Foxboro Town lines. -3- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting June 27, 1979 Page 4 ( A letter was noted from Barry M. Locke, Secretary of the Office of Transportation and Construction answering the Town Manager's letter requesting that the Governor encourage public transportation to be fully funded by the State and Federal government. Correspondence was noted from Paul Split with a list of the schedules1or his summer program, tennis courts and hours of Maple Park. Town Manager's Report The Town Manager noted that he is trying to draft something, our own ordinances, in regulating taxi fees. The Town Manager noted that the rules and regulations of the landfill have been published in the Mansfield News during the last two weeks. People have already started coming into the Town Hall for their stickers. Selectman Avery noted that he thinks it would be a good idea to put a sign down at the landfill advising people of the new rates that will be put into effect on July 1. Selectman Caponigro would like to have the existing sign at the landfill relettered and painted, and suggested that the Town Manager ask Bill Cross (who is in this business) how much this would cost. The Town Counsel is checking on the people who own the property around the rail- road station as requested by Selectman Mahana. ( The Town Manager informed the Board that the Town Hall now has a mail drop on the West St. side of the Town Hall. Approval has been received from the State on the one -way traffic pattern in the downtown area, implementation of this is scheduled for August 1. The intersection of So. Main, Willow and FRuit St. was again discussed. The Town Manager noted that the Town Engineer has been in contact with a Mr. Hartnett and McKenna from the State and they advised him that this area has a low priority on their list, they have investigated the fatal accident that occurred there and have also been in contact with Rodney Plourde. Mr. Plourde wants to put a stone fence up along the street line but this is state property. Selectman Mahana noted that he cannot understand why the Town cannot correct this situation and was informed that this is a state highway. Selectman Avery asked the Town Manager to have Rodney ask the State just what their plans for this area . The Town Manager noted that the oiling program has been complete and read a list of the streets that were done. The Town Manager also noted that the work at 106 & Franklin Street has been started. The bids on the Pick -up Truck, Sander, Air - Compressor & Tools was noted. Selectman Avery noted that he would like it listed on the agenda from now on when we are going to award bid items. One bid on each of the items was received. The bid for the'- iPortable Air Compressor & Tools was awarded to J.J. Gregory & Sons, Inc. East Providence for $6689.00 on * a motion by Selectman DeLong, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. E:E BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting June 27, 1979 Page 5 The bid for the Sander was awarded to J.J. Gregory & Son, Inc. for $5500.00 on * a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 5 -0. Old Colony's bid on a Pick -up Truck had three options: 1. New 1980 - V8 - $6224.00 2. New 1980- 6 cyl. 5977.00 3. New 1979- 4 cyl. 5014.00 with trade -in. ($5814. without trade -in) The Town Manager and highway director are recommending that we not trade in the old truck, that this can be used in the Water dept. The 4 cylinder even without the trade -in is still below the money alloted. It is the recommendation of the Town Manager and the highway director to go for the 4 cylinder without trade -in at the price of $5814.00.. This was approved on a motion by Selectman * DeLong, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Selectman Mahana noted that he would like to have a list of all town vehicles and the departments where they are assigned to. Selectman Mahana was told that this list could be found in the Capitaa Improvements budget. Board Reports ( Selectman Caponigro noted that he would like to have the Common at the intersection of Bungay & West Sts. spruced up. Also the intersection of Balcom and Gilbert Sts. and some roadside trimming done due to hydrants being hidden. Selectman Delong noted that Bob Paquin takes pictures at no cost for the fire department because there is no money in the budget. Selectman Delong noted that it appears there is a need for these pictures. The Town Manager noted that the fire department has never requested money for this and will checkinto it. Selectman Avery noted that the sidewalks und6r the underpasses at 106 have not been cleaned all Spring. The Town Manager will inform the highway department of this. Selectman Avery noted that he would like to publically thank the Town Manager for the work in following through the Governor's directive on the gasoline shortage. Chairman Avery asked for a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss details on the Collective Bargaining Agreements. A motion to go into Executive Session was made by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Colella. Roll Call Voted: DeLong, yes; Colella, yes; Avery, yes; Mahana, yes, and Caponigro, yes. (Executive Minutes prepared separately.) -5-