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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-17-1979BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS AGENDA October 17, 1979 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Warrant Minutes September 26, 1979 October 3, 1979 Clerk's Folder 7:45 p.m. - Light Commissioner's Meeting Bid for pick -up truck George Wojtkiewicz (power outages) Bid Award for Dump for No. Main St. underpass Planning Board Appointment ? Walter Day - Invitation to Selectmen to signing of lease agreement Correspondence Town Manager's Report Board Reports Pendina Items Traffic Lights at 140 & Forbes Back Bay Brook Phase'�,3- (out for bid) Water Rates Foxboro Mall Traffic Pattern Sanitary Landfill Railroad Station Parking Downtown Traffic Pattern Recreational Facility REMINDERS_ Seabrook Tour tomorrow- leaving 11:00 a.m. Senator Paul Tsongas in Taunton Sunday, 2:30 -- Elizabeth Pole School t- i BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT_COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting October 17, 1979 Present: Selectmen Lyman C. Avery, Frank Colella, Robert M. DeLong Norman Mahana and Antonino Caponigro, Jr. Town Manager «i,lli,am P. Metropulos. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. The weekly warrant in the amount of $206,663.10 was noted. This was approved * on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. A Revenue Sharing warrant in the amount of $816.00 was noted. This was ap- proved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. * Voted 5 - -0. The minutes of September 26, 1979 were noted. These were approved on a * motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. The minutes of October 3, 1979 were noted. Selectman DeLong noted that on the second page, 4th paragraph it should read "Mass. Municipal Assoc. and not New England ". A motion was made to accept the minutes of October 3, 1979 * with correction.by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. * * ** Clerk's Folder A Common Victualler's License was noted for the JayCee's to have a- .coke'- !machine at their Haunted House. This was approved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, * seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. A motion was made by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Colella to waive * the fee the,Jaycees requested.on,aCommon Victualler's License. ;Voted 5 -0. Kevin Boyce of the Jaycees met with the Selectmen to request permission to put up signs advertising their Haunted House, on the No. and So. Commons . Select- man requested that the signs be taken down the next day. Permission was granted * on a motion by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. * * ** Light Commissioner's Meeting James Hall, Geraldine Lemieux and Diane Dubuc met with the Commissioners. Comparative costs for the years, 1977, 1978 and 1979 were noted. It was noted that due to going -on computer 1978 is still in the state of fluctuating. It was noted that total operational expense for the year 1979 is increased and Commissioner Avery asked for an explanation of this. Mr. Hall noted there is a lot of work to be done necessitating overtime on Saturdays and Sundays. Materials for the new feeder out to Bristol Arms is also included. Purchase power and fuel- costs have also increased. Mr. Hall also noted that Bristol Arms has paid their arrears. The air- conditioner for the computer room was discussed next. A water cooled air- conditioner is being recommended which will need a pipe and drain. This system will cost about $900. not including the pipe and is guaranteed not to freeze up. The system will be a self - contained 9,000 btu unit. Selectman -1- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting October 17, 1979 Page 2 Mahana made a motion to advise Tom Bonome of this and to give assistance to put a drain in. This received no second. It was noted that a plumber will be hired to do the work. Award of Pick -Up Truck Mr. Hall noted that one (1) bid was received from Old Colony Motors. The bid was for $5600. =4 cylinder truck. A motion was made by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Colella to award the bid for the truck to Old Colony * Motors for $5600,. Voted 5 -0. Back to the Financial Statement. Selectman Mahana questioned the jump in the Accounts Receivable? Mr. Hall noted that this was due to the break downs ex- perienced with the computer. An unidentified gentlemen from the audience questioned why the Town doesn't pool with other towns on bids . He noted that other area towns do this and get better prices and more bids received. The Town Manager will check into this. George Wojtkiewicz, 1 Gladiola Terrace met with the Commissioners to complain about the frequency of outages and also that he is the last one to have his power restored. Mr. Hall explained to George and the Board the reason for the outages and also noted that he only has,two bucket trucks and its a first call first serve basis, had he been the first one to call last week during the suprise snow storm, he would have been taken first. Calleen Cheney, Tremont Street, also was present to discuss her problem. Her area.has a terrible water problem, in fact she noted that she will be submit- ting an article for the next Town Meeting to have_.the towh do something about it. If she loses powershe not only goes without heat but gets water in, her cellar, she now has two pumps at all times and last week not only did she he_ place a pump but also had to replace the motor in her furnace, due to water damage. Selectman Mahana questioned Mr. Hall, why the high percentage of outages in the West Mansfield area? Mr. Hall explained this to him and the Board noting that there are 3 phases on the pole, etc. Also, this past storm noted Jim was bad because the leaves were still on the trees and they could not trim. Mr. Wojtkiewicz and Ms. Cheney both seemed satisfied with the answers to their questions and the fact that the light department is doing the best they can in restoring power as quickly as possible. * * ** Bid Award on Pump for 106 Underpass Again only one bid was receivedin the amount of $24,500 less 1% discount if paid within 10 days of installation, on the pump for the 106 underpass. The bid was submitted by Harding & Smith, Inc. Norwood, Mass. The Town Manager explained that there is $20,000 in revenue sharing for this with hopes of receving more. However, if not received a transfer for $4500. was put in to the FinCom to guaran- tee we have the money if not received from revenue sharing. A motion was made by Selectman DeLong, seconded by Selectman Mahana to award the bid to Harding & * Smith at $24,500. Voted 5 -0. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting October 17, 1979 Page 3 Planning Board Appointment A letter was read from Ken Parsons, Chairman of the Planning Board requesting that the Selectmen advertise that there are vacancies and request interested citizens submit their names. There are two vacancies on the board now with a pending third one. Selectman Avery suggested that we do as the letter asks and also have the Town Manager submit a list of the names we now have. Selectman Caponigro noted that he seesno reason to wait that there are people waiting to meet with the Planning Board and since they do. not have a quorum they are not able to meet, and feels that we should appoint from the list of names they now have to fill the two vacancies. Selectman Delong moved that David White, 280 School Street be appointed to fill out the unexpired term of Robert C. Lesuer, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. * Voted 5 -0. Selectman Caponigro moved that Carl Nelson, Spring St. be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Leon C. Grant, seconded by Selectman Colella. Motion failed 3 -2 Selectman DeLong, Avery and Mahana opposed. Selectman Mahana moved that Robert Morrison , 194 Spring St. be appointed to fill out the unexpired term of Leon C. Grant, seconded by Selectman Colella. * Voted 5 -0. Applications to serve on the Council -On -Aging were received from George L. Young, 170 So. Main St., Philip T. Connor, 17 Cottage St. and Ruthanne Barr, 104 Oak Street. A Metter of resignation was received from Edwedge McCausland, resigning from the Council on Aging effective October 17, 1979. Selectman DeLong made a motion to accept the letter of resignation and to send a letter of thanks, * seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. Two vacancies now exists on the Council. A list of applicants for the Council- on -AGing was read. Selectman Colella moved that Ruthanne Barr be appointed to the Council, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. * Voted 5 -0 Selectman Delong moved that George L. Young, 170 So. Main Street be appointed to * the Council, seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 5 -0. Correspondence A letter was noted from Margo Jellinek regarding the proposed gravel removal project around the Beaumont Pond area in Foxboro. The Town Manager noted that he attended a hearing in Foxboro last night on this and it has been taken under advisement. The Town Manager noted that he has written to the DEQE and they will inspect Cate springs area and give a report on possible effects of the gravel operation upon the water aquifer and Canoe River watershed area. An on- site inspection will be made next week by personnel in Mr. George Howland's office from the DEQE. Mr. Howland will get in touch with the Town Engineer and Thom BonQme when he comes into town. After Mr. Howland's input the Board will decide whether or not to have Whitman & Howard in on it. -3- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting Octoger 17, 1979 ( Page 4 Copy of a letter to Francis X Corliss, Foxboro from the Conservation Commission was noted advising him that they are opposed to the gravel re- moval operation in the Beaumont Pond area. Copy of a letter from the Conservation Commission to Kelton Potter, of Potter Realty Trust ordering him to remove fill that he placed at 1030 and 1036 East Street and return these two lots to their original state. They have given him until November 2, 1979 to comply, before further action is taken. A memo was noted from the Conservation Commission to the building inspector asking him to waive the fees for building permits for the Little League. The building inspector informed the ConCon that this permission has to come from the Board of Selectmen. Selectman Coella made a motion to approve the Little League's request and waive the fees. This received no second. It was noted that this request has to come to the Board from the Little League. Request for a sewer hook -up to own sewerage was noted from Robert and Joan Tartufo of 71 Oakland Street. A motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman DeLong was made to grant this request subject to the assessment * being paid. Voted 5 -0. A report from the police department was read with one report of a disturbance during the week.' ( A letter was noted to the Selectmen from the Board of Health advising them of the work,-load that is in front of their board and also to emphasize the importance of the meetingon November 14 with Mr. Winsley regarding the hiring of a sanitarian, An application was noted from Karl Clemmey applying for the Industrial Develop- ment Committee. A memo from Francis Gay of GATRA was noted advising that the next meeting of GATRA will be held , Friday, November 2, 1979, 2,00 p.m. in Taunton. A letter was noted from the Bristol County Selectmen's Association advising that the dues for the year were in the amount of $50.00 are due. Selectman DeLong questioned what the BCSA does , the dinners held every other month are sparsely attended. Selectman Avery noted that in the olden days there was a need for a county association but now with the statewide Massachusetts Municipal he wonders if there is a need for it. A motion was made by Selectman Caponigro , seconded by Selectman Colella to pay the $50.00 dues to the BCSA. MOTION FAILED -3 -2 Selectman Avery, DeLong and Mahana opposed. Selectman Caponigro moved for reconsideration of the vote and have someone from the BCSA meet with the Selectmen, seconded by Selectman Colella. MOTION FAILED 3-2 (Selectman Avery, DeLong and Mahana opposed) ( Selectman Delong suggested that the Town Manager send a letter to the BCSA ex- plainingthe Board's decision to drop out. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS October 17, 1979 Minutes of the Meeting Page 5 A letter from the Conservation Commission addressed to the Board was noted, inviting them to the signing of the contract for the development of Little League fields on the Sweet conservation land off Otis St. The contract sign- ing wll take place at the Town Hall, on this coming Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Selectman Colella noted that he will attend. A letter from the Conservation Commission to the Selectmen was noted regarding Leon Grant, and violation of the Wetlands Act. A letter addressed to the Town Manager was noted advising that he has com- pleted his title search concerning the lands that the railroad study com- mission wanted reviewed. The Town Counsel also noted in the letter that he would like to meet with the Selectmen next week to discuss some cases of litigation agains the Town. Selectman DeLong moved that the Selectmen's meeting on October 24, 1979 be * posted for 7:00 p.m., seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. A letter of resignation was noted from Leon Grant, resigning from the Planning Board, effective October 10, 1979. Selectman Capinigro moved that we accept his resignation and sen him a letter of thanks for his service, seconded by * Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0 A letter was noted from the Board of Health with a copy of the Board's minutes. Selectman Avery noted that the minutes are complete and commended the Board for their new format., A letter was noted from the Board of Health to the Town Clerk, advising him that at the Board's meeting of October 10, 1979 they voted to rescind the small business stickers from the Town Clerk's office and have him disperse the residential stickers only. A letter from the Board of Health was noted that Occupancy Permits have been issued by the building inspector before receipt of the Certificat of Compliance from the Board of Health. The Town Manager noted that he spoke to the building inspector about this and he noted he called the State Building Code Commission and is waiting for an opinion from them. A letter was noted from the Board of Health regarding a problem with "pigeons" on Hodges Street. A complaint was logged with the health board many times by a Mr. DelGrosso but to date nothing has been done. At the B/H meeting on October 10, two people from the Dept. of Public Health met with them and advised them that this matter should be taken care of. The Board of Health then made a motion that this matter be referred to Town Counsel to take whatever legal steps are necessary to have the owner of the property do something about it. The Town Manager then showed the Board pictures of the property that were about a year old , and noted that no up -to -date pictures have - F- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting October 17, 1979 {. Page 6 been taken. It was noted that they are boarding up the holes. The Board suggest that the Building Inspector be sent to see if they are fixing up the propgrty and report back to the Board. Town Manager's Report The Town Manager noted that Self -Help is requesting the Selectmen to waive the building, electrical and plumbing fees for the Hartwell School. This was approved on a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman DeLong * Voted 5 -0. The Town Manager noted that contract negotiations with the fire department have been settled but it will necessitate calling a Special Town Meeting to raise additional money, totaling $43,777.00. A motion was made by Selectman DeLong seconded by Selectman Colella to have a Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 19, 1979 at 8:00 p.m., also the regular Selectmen's meeting will be * held that same evening at 7:00 p.m. Voted 5 -0. A memo from the FinCom was noted regarding the Southeast Regional School and whether or not to reduce the quarterly payments. The FinCom feels that if such a plan is legal it would be a sound move. However, they question if the Towns can reduce payments without state approval. The Town Manager noted, however, that Joan Cutillo, Treasurer, does not agree with the FinCom. Selectman Mahana then made a motion that we continue our payments without reducing the quarterly payments and inform other towns involved what we are doing. Selectman Avery noted that he would like an opinion on whether this can be done or not from the state legal department. Selectman Mahanathen withdrew his motion. The Town Manager noted that the Oak St. Culvert is 80% done, the guardrails have to be put up. Board Reports Selectman Mahana noted that the wood pile on School Street has not grown any bigger but it now has spawned a bed and three junk cars. The Town Manager noted that the building inspector went out and spoke to the owner and told him that we want it cleaned up. Selectman Mahana noted that the water pressure on Oak St had dropped , but was told this could be due to the culvert work. Selectman Mahana questioned if the police civil service list has been released. The Town Manager will check this out. Selectman Mahana noted that he would like to hear things that are going on in town first hand and not second hand. Selectman Delong questioned the Town Manager on the status of the I-later Rate study and the Town Manager noted that he has not heard from Whitman and Howard and will call them to arrow. However he does have a preliminary draft on the electric rate study, which he outlined to the Board. Selectman Mahana noted that he does not want one set of options he would like alternatives in order to discourage excess use of electricity. Selectman Avery questioned the Town Manager on the pending list = the Back Bay Brook is out for bid, the traffic lights at 140 & Forbes is with the state and -6- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting October 17, 1979 Page 7 the state has a priority list , also the design for 106 & Forbes will have to be done by us and the Town Manager noted that the Town Engineer is contacting people on this. On Forbes & 140 there are no new developments, Paul Dalton has submitted plans to the state and this is where it lies. Selectman Caponigro feels that the barriers at 106 & Forbes should be repainted. Selectman Avery announced that he received a call from Chris Clancy of CC &F and told -.him that CC &F has been sold, and that he is very happy about it and will be able to go along with projects that have been held tip. Selectman Mahana noted that GATRA has been actively trying to raise money through a capital expenditure and there is a possibility that the board members will make a resolution to petition the Mass. Transit Authority to authorize GATRA to give Mansfield the money for this matter, we will have to supply the labor. Mr. Francis Gay of GATRA will attend the next meeting of COMPARK to sit in on the discussion of the lease agreement from the MBTA. Selectman Mahana noted that he tried to get through to Senator Locke but could not get past his aide, but did contact Senator McCarthy who said he would in- clude the money in a capital outlay budget. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. -7-