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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-1-1979r � BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS 0 AGENDA October 3, 1979 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Warrants Minutes of September 19, 1979 Clerk's Folder 7:40 p.m. - Don Anderson, Chairman of Easton Board of Selectmen 8:00 p.m. - Continuation of Karl Clemmey Hearing Correspondence Board Reports Town Manager's Report PENDING ITEMS Traffic Lights at 140 & Forbes Back Bay Brook Phase 3 Water Rates Foxboro Mall Traffic Pattern Sanitary Landfill Railroad Station Parking Downtown Traffic Pattern Recreational Facility BOARD ors SELECTMOIT /LIGHT Minutes of the Meeting October 3, 1979 Present: Selectmen Lyman C. Avery, Norman Mahana, Robert M. DeLong, Frank Colella. Antonino Caponigro Jr. arrived at 7:35 p.m. Town Manager William P. Metropulos The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. A Revenue Sharing warrant in the amount of $635.50 was read. This was approved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 4-0. A warrant in the amount of 8575,681.50 was read. This was approved on a motion by Selectman Mahan4,seeonded by Selectman DeLong. Voted l:tl0. Selectman Caponigro entered the meeting at this point. Approval of the minutes of September 19, 1979 was deferred on a motion by Selectman DeLong, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5A0. An Alcoholic Beverage License for Glare, Inc. was signed. Don Anderson, Chairman of the Easton Board of Selectmen, met with the Board to discuss the proposed gravel removal from a site on Maple Street in Mansfield. Mr. Anderson stated that his Board is on record with the Mansfield Planning Board as opposed to this operation, as they feel the citizens of Easton will be more impacted by this gravel removal but will have no recourse in the matter. Their main concerns are with increased traffic on Massapoag and Rockland Sts. with resulting danger to children and potential for damage to the road; also the wetland situation and the impact of water drainage to the citizens of Easton. He then questioned whether Mansfield plans to revert the area to a sanitary landfill operation once the gravel is removed. The Mansfield Board assured him that this is not the case. Selectman Caponigro spoke briefly regarding earth removal regulations, and advised i-1r. Anderson that the Mansfield Planning Board has complete autonomy on earth removal., and the Board of Selectmen cannot vote against permitting this gravel removal. He also noted that the current Planning Board is a very good, conscientious Board. There was further discussion about the possibility of Mansfield sharing Easton's sanitary landfill -® particularly if Mansfield could help solve the cover material problem. Mr. Anderson stated that they are investigating compaction to help with the cover problem, and perhaps they could share with Mansfield. The Selectmen expressed interest in compaction, and Mr. Anderson advised that Dick Howe could furnish information to the Town Manager. Mr. Anderson then left to attend Planning Board Meeting. BOARD OF SELECTMEN/LIGHT Minutes of the Meeting October. 3, 1979 Page 2 Correspondence A letter was noted from the Chief of police advising that no disturbance calls were received during the past week. A letter was received from the Recreation Commission requesting that three members of the present Ad Hoc Committee be appointed to the new Ad Hoc Committee to be established by the Board. Following a discussion of the composition of the new Committee, it was decided to postpone action on the appointments. A letter from the School Committee requesting action by the Town Manager on the high school athletic fields drainage problems was received. The Town Manager responded that an inspection of the areas in question had been made by the Town Engineer and DPW Director some weeks ago; and they also had talked with the abuttor, Robert Currivan, who noted that the flooding problems on his Sand occurred after the school was constructed. It was learned also that RIM Engineering did a, study on the problem at one time and they feel that the fields were not built according to the design plans. Chairman Avery noted that there are three perimeter drains along Mr. Currivan's property, but they have been covered up; also that there are lateral drains that run from the parking lot. It is planned that the DPW will clean out the culverts and drainage areas in December. The Town Engineer does not have time to do an engineering study because of the size of the project; he is in the process of getting quotations from three engineering firms. An invitation was noted from the Now England Merchants National Bank to a Municipal Conference to be held on Friday, October 26, 1979, Selectman DeLong mentioned that this conflicts with the New England Municipal Association Annual Meeting. A letter was received from Fir, and Mrs. John Metrano thanking the Board for the prompt action by the DPW in repairing the sidewalk at their home. A copy of a letter to the Foxboro Selectmen relative to gravel removal in the Summer St./Beaumont Pond area of that town was noted. This is a request from a group of Foxboro residents for an impact study to be carried out before a permit is issued. An application from Louis V. Diamond for appointment to the Board of Health was received. A letter from the Community Health Agency, Inc. outlining their schedule for 1979 flu vaccine clines was noted. A Transfer Request in the amount of $£32.50 to account #350 ®1 and $1295,07 to account #350 ®5 to pay for the papal holiday decreed by the legislature was received and noted. Chairman Avery asked if any action will be taken by the legislature on a supplementary budget; also if policy is to approve transfer requests before the account is depleted. The Town Manager replied that he wished to alert the Finance Committee that these accounts will require addi® BOARD Or SELECTMEN/LIGHT 24inutes of the Meeting October 3, 1979 Page 3 tional funds. Selectman Mahana moved to approve Transfer Requests; seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5m0. A Transfer Request for $833.34 to account #300 ®6 for police pay for the papal holiday was noted. The Town Manager stated that the figures do not reflect wage settlement. Approved on a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by * Selectman Colella. Voted 5 ®0. A letter was received from the Mass. Municipal Association regarding the Annual Meeting. A list of upcoming events was received from the Recreation Director. A letter was noted from SRPEDD announcing the resignation of William D. Toole, Executive Director. A copy of SRPEDD's Draft Unified Work Program for 1980 and 1981 was noted. After a brief recess for setting up for legal counsel and the court stenographer, the continuation of the hearing on Karl Clemmey resumed at 8:05 p.m. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 1979•