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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-12-1979BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS AGENDA SEptember 12, 1979 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Warrant Minutes of September 5, 1979 7:40 - Brad Dauphinee- Council -on -Aging Invitation to Board - Council's Cook -Out - Saturday, 9/15/79. 7:45 Nancy Fiore- Proclamation of National Hunting & Fishing Day September 22, 1979. 8:00 Attorney John Santos representing a Mrs. Merrigan on a sale of land which developed a problem over an "easement" with the Town of Mansfield. Great Wood Study Committee Appointment Correspondence, Town Manager's Report Board Reports Job Classifications PENDING ITEMS Traffic Lights at Franklin & 106 Traffic Lights at Rte. 140 & Forbes Back Bay Brook Phase 3 Water Rates Foxboro Mall traffic pattern Sanitary Landfill Oak St. Culvert (bid opening'.Septeinber 13, 1979) Railroad Station Parking Downtown Traffic Pattern MMWEC's - Open House tomorrow night in Ludlow - Stonybrook BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 12, 1979 Present: Selectman Robert M. DeLong, Prank Colella, Lyman C. Avery, Ndrman Mahana and Antonino Caponigro, Jr. Town Manager William P. Metropulos. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. A warrant in the amount of $388,108.41 was read. This was approved onaa motion * by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. A Revenue Sharing warrant in the amount of $6,563.58 was read. This was approved * on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro, Voted 5 =0 The minutes of September 5, 1979 were noted. Selectman Delong moved to approve the minutes, the Board members noted that they had not read them. Selectman DeLong moved to withdraw his motion and moved that approval of the minutes be * take up at next week's meering. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, Voted 5 -0. * * ** Council -On -Aging member Brad Dauphinee extended' an invitation to the Board to attend the Council's Annual Cook -Out on Saturday, September 15 at 21 Branch St. The invitation was also extended to the Town Manager. Proclamation - James Fiore, read the proclamation,.proclaiminq September 22, 1979 Fishing & Hunting Day in Mansfield, as proclaimed by.the Selectmen= iand`sigried by Selectman Avery, Chairman. Mr. Fiore also extended an invitation to the Board and Town Manager to come down to the Fish & Game club and join in the activites to be held. A letter from Henry Teixeira of CETA was read requesting that the Board of Select- men exonerate fully and without any exception the actions of Mrs. Delores Benson for having CETA personnel on her property. Attached to the letter also is a letter from Pamela Plasse, Assistant Coordinator at the council on aging, stating that the testimony that Delores Benson gave is correct , that she had permission to have the CETA personnel on her property for a training session. An application was noted from Stephen K. Holford, Willow St., applying for the Great Woods Stody Committee. Copy of a letter sent to Roger R. Beland, 347 Pratt Street from the builidirg inspec- tor was noted. The letters informs Mr. Deland that he is in violation of the zoning - by -law by having eighteen(18) vehicles on his property when he was given permission to have only ten (10), Mr. Beland was advised that this matter is being turned over to Town Counsel for immediate court action. The weekly report from the police department showed that there were no reports during the week of disturbances from any of the local liquor establishments. A Press Release - from the Town Manager with copies to the Mansfield News, Sun C Chronicle and 14ARA was read . The Town Manager noted that in conjunction with the Office of Energy Resources would like to conduct a public information program convering the different possibilities of home heating. A minimum of 100 people is needed to hold the program and people are asked to call the Town Manager's office if they wish to attend. -1- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 12, 1979 Page 2 A letter was noted from Delta Projects, Inc. advising that a "tea" will be held on Thursday, September 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cardin for the purpose of acquainting the neighborhood with Respite Care. The Respite Care will be housed at 54 Samoset Avenue. A memo was noted from the Computer Advisory Committee requesting that the Town Manager and Selectman Avery attend a meeting on September 19, 7:00 p.m. with Joe McGonagle of DBS. The monthly report from the Mass. Tourist Information Center (95) was read. Tourism has shown an increase for the month of August and a 7% increase over last year. Correspondence was noted from William P. Nagle, representative of the Special Commission on the Bicentennial of the Commonwealth's 200th Anniversary of the Massachusetts Constitutdon A flyer from the Library was read relative to a Pot Luck supper and slide show to be presented on Friday September 14 at the Library. A memo was read regarding a Cherry Sheet Conference to be held in Boston on Monday, September 24th. Copy of a letter from Phillip C. Otness, General Manager of MMWEC addressed to Senator Paul E. Tsongas was noted requesting that he recons:idehihiststatements regarding nuclear power. Notice of a GATRA meeting held today at the Norton Town Hall was read. Select mand Caponigro noted that he attended the meeting . today. Copy of a letter from residents of Branch St. to the Conservation Commission was noted, complaining of homes being built_ by Kelton Potter. The residents would like the Conservation Commission to investigate and see if he is in violation of the Wetlands Protection Law. A notice from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission was noted relative to the 1980 Annual Renewals. Selectman Maharaquestioned if there have been licenses granted but never used.and can see no reason to grant a license if it is not going to be used. Selectman Caponigro noted that a license was granted to Jimmy's Pub but he. has never used it. The Town Manager is to check this out if he ever did pick up the license.. A memo" from the Town Manager was noted that a memorandum of agreement has been signed subject to the Board of Selectmen's approval and ratification by the fire department personnel. An Executive Session is scheduled for next Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Copy of a letter that the Town Manager sent.to the Mansfield Fish & Game Ass'n was noted in answer to their letter on the status of what the Town is doing to repair and rebuild the dams at Mill Pond. A letter from the Bureau of Solid Waste Was noted confirming a meeting to be held here at the Town Hall on Wednesday, October 10, 1979. The Board of Health is also being asked to attend. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 12, 1979 i Page 3 A report from the New England River Basins Commission was noted with this issue devoted to Hydropower. The Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen have been extended an invitation by the 'Jaycees to attend at Flag Raising ceremony at Cedar Court on Saturday, September 15, 11:00 am. However, at the end of the meeting tonight the Select- men were informed by Brad Dauphinee that he thinks this has been cancelled due to the flag pole being broken. This will be checked out. Recreation notes from Recreation Director Paul Split was noted with his Fall Program for 1979. A letter from Self -Help, Inc was noted requesting that the Selectmen name or rename a delegate to the Board of Directors to serve jointly with the Town of Easton and Mansfield. Selectman DeLong noted that Jean Kent of Easton was last year's delegate. Selectman Caponigro moved that Jean Kent of Easton be reappointed as Mansfield's delegate to serve on the Board of Directors of Self- -Heop, Tnc. Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5 -0. Selectman DeLong noted that he wanted to comment on the letter from Mr. Teixeira regarding Delores Benson since he was the one who said that he . was not satisfied. The letter does exonerate her for the use of CETA workers -- htrher home and it's too bad that these things get stretched out,.and requested permission from Chairman Avery to ask_a question of Delores, which was granted. Selectman DeLong noted that he heard secondhand that Delores had applied for a professionally paid position with the Council-On- Agi,ng and feels that it is inappropriate for an official who has resigned to apply for the position, and asked Delores if this vial so. Delores said that she did not apply, has no resume that she has been asked but has not. She noted that had never intended to get off the Council but feels that she was pressured into resigning and cannot work for a board when she does not get supported.. Selectman Avery referring to the letter from Mr. Teixeira noted this was the information he had asked for: but also agrees with Selectman DeLong, Selectman Caponi,gro noted that he is also in agreement with what Selectman DeLong said.. Attorney John Santos of Walpole representing a Mrs. Merrigan of Foxboro met with the Board. Attorney Santos doted that his client was ready to close a sale on a pie(n of land located on Belcher Rd. in Foxboro. Attorney Santos noted that at the closing last week earlier plans bore the legend of an easement and when the Bank's Attorney did not see an easement on the plan he asked if there was aawater easement. Rim Engineering who did the surveying did not pick it up and in checking further records :4 it was found that the Town of Mansfield rather than take an easement made a taking and now owns that piece of land. Attorney Santos noted the reason he is here tonight is to see if vie are actually using it and if we are if we would grant an easement to the perspective buyers to pass over it. The buyer said that if he can get the fee fine and he can get the easment to pass over it fine, Attorney Santos noted that he believes we don't have a water line in there The Selectmen told Attorney Santos that permission to passnover this will require a Town Meeting vote and that they will also have to investigate it and see if we do in fact have a line in there and are using it. Attorney Santos noted that he will prepare a draft article for the Town Meeting and speak. -3- * BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 12, 1979 Page 4 The Town Manager noted that he spoke with Mrs. Merrigan regarding this and there is some urgency and wonders if we could grant the right to go over this piece of land until it goes!to a Town Meeting. The sale of the land was to fund school tuitions. The Selectmen feel that this should be checked out with Town Counsel. Selectman Mahana suggested granting an easement subject to Town Counsel's approval. Selectman DeLong and Avery noted that they would not vote for it until they find out if we are using it and what Tom Counsel has to say. Attorney Santos, noted that he will write to Town, Charles Mulcahy requesting his opinion on the matter. Great Woods Study Committee Clerk Mahana read the list of applications on file for the Great Woods Study Committee. Selectman DeLong noted that he would like to nominate Stephen K.Holford but that Mr. Holford'who is ":- married to his niece. Selectman Cololl.a then moved that Stephen K. Holford, Willow St. be appointed to replace Marydee Flynn as she has now been appointed to serve as the Planning Board's representative on the Committee. The appointment was seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Town Manager's Report - Historical Commission - The Town Meeting vote to establish a Historical Com- mission called for five (5) members, however, seven (7) members were appointed. The Town Manager then appointed the follQviing five (5) members with two (2) members to remain as volunteer non - voting members until ;such time when it is changed to a seven (7) member Commission. This will necessitate another article to be passed at the next Special or Annual Town Meeting. Andrew D. Barr - 1980 Connie L. Johnson 1980 Helen Anne Keith 1981 David E. Loving 1981 Robert Paquin 1982 Patti Lewis Rotert - Non - voting volunteer member Jeanne M. Grady - Non - voting volunteer member Selectman DeLong moved that we approve the appointments as indicated, seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 5 -.0. The Town Manager noted that the.fire department held a couple of training sessions on a vacant house taken by the state for the Rt. 495 highway. The Town Manager noted that we have no specific contract with Camp Dresser & McKee for consultant services (we have just requested their services regarding effluent that Avon Corp wants to discharge to be checked out), this contract would be basically the same as what we had in the past with them. The Town Manager noted that he is looking for the authority to enter into this contract with them. Selectman DeLong feels that it is vitally important because of this type of consultant services is needed. seconded by Selectman Caponigro that the Town * into the contract. Voted 5 -0. 6M' businesses coming on stream and feels A motion was made by Selectman DeLong Manager have the authority to enter BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 12, 1979 Page 5 A notice has been received from the Bristol County Commissioners that the County's assessment for FY 79/80 is $3,617,802.38 and that Mansfield's share is $138,231.79. Last weekend the light plant worked putting in the blest Mansfield feeder and this weekend will be working on the feeder for the Bristol Arms Complex, also they will work Sunday on the transformer for the new T.I. building in the in- dustrial park. The routine work performed by the highway department for the week was read by the Town Manager. Whitman & Howard has started work in the water rate study. Selectman DeLong asked what the progress is on the master plans that the Town Planner is working on. The Town Manager will check this out. The Town Manager noted that he had a response from the Town & Country Fire Department and they stated that what we have is a good fire department and they would be of no good to us. Walter Day, representing the Little League asked if he could with the Select- men, he was not on the agend for this evening. Chairman Avery granted his request after polling the Board. Mr. DAy noted that he had a meeting Monday with the Conservation Commission and have resolved their differences pretty much down but they are requesting a set of plans and he wants to know if the Town Engineer can do it, this is the only problem that the Little League has right now. Selectman Avery said that he works fulltime for the Town and is now working on several plans for the Town, the Back Bay Brook being one of them. Mr. Day noted that he nee& the plans by the end of October. The Board told him that it would be impossible for the Town Engineer to have them by then Mr. Day noted that the Town Engineer was present at the meeting Monday night and said that it would take about three days to complete the plans. Mr. Day then asked the Board if it would be alright for the Litttle League to hire the Town Engineer on their own and pay him. The Board said that it was alright as long as it did not interfer with his Town job. Board Reports Selectman Caponigro told the Board that he attended the GATRA meeting today in Norton. The committee voted more buses for Taunton. The committee also read the letter from COMPARK and complimented Selectman Mahana on the letter. However, more federal funds will have to be applied for before they can enter into a contract and if approved monies won't be available until June 1980. Selectman Caponigro noted that he discussed the work to be done with GATRA and if the Town Engineer can do the work we could have this deducted from our share this cannot come from regular GATRA money. Selectman Mahana noted that the reason he wrote the letter was because he thought it was alright under a Capital Improvement project that the Cities of Taunton and Attleboro received and was led to belive that action could be taken within a week. Selectman Caponigro noted that it can't come from GATRA because they do not have the money appro- priated. -5- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 12, 1979 Page 6 Selectman Mahana noted that he would release the letter he sent to GATRA to the press if they are interested and also noted thatthe Tosco Counsel is still in the process of doing title reseach work. Selectman Mahana noted that road side cutting is needed on Williams and Tremont Sts. Selectman Mahana noted that he would like to know just how many unmetered homes (water) there are in Mansfield. The Town Manager noted that he thinks there are about 100. Selectman DeLong noted that there is a reason for the homes being unmetered but can't remember just what the reason is. Selectman Mahana wanted to know what the pump truck was doing on School St. watering down the bridges. He was told by the Town Manager that this is outside duties paid by the contractor and that a measured meter is put on the pump charging the water consumption to the contractor. Selectman Mahana questioned what the Board of Health is doing about the junk cars and also that the wood pile on Elm St. is a health hazard. The Town Manager noted that the building inspector informed him that the owner of the wood piles is intending to sell it off. Selectman Avery wants to know why the Board can't send him a letter to stack the wood. Selectman DeLong does not agree with this. Selectman Avery feels that we should send him a letter indicating that the areas is an eyesore and to clean up the area. This was put in the form of a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -1 * (Selectman DeLong opposed) Clerk's Folder License for public entertainment on Sundays was noted for Daggs Lounge, No. Main St. to operate a juke box. Approved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, * seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. License for public entertainment on Sundays was noted for the Mansfield Bowla- drome, No. Main ST. to operate a pinball machine. Approved on a motion by * Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. There being no further business the board adjoured at 9:00 p.m.