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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-26-1979BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS A G E N D A DECEMBER 26, 1979 7:00 p.m. - Meeting Opens Correspondence Review Warrant Arthur Remillard - RE: Assistant Town Clerk Appointments to Board and Committees Clerk's Folder Correspondence Board Reports Pending Items Traffic Lights at 140 & Forbes Water Rates q Foxboro Mail Traffic Pattern Railroad Station Parking Downtown Traffic Pattern Recreational Facility tow BOARD OF SELECTMEN/LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 26, 1979 Present: Selectman Robert M. DeLong, Lyman C. Avery, Norman Mahana and Antonino Caponigro, Jr. Town Manager William P. Metropulos is on vacation. The meeting opened at 7:06 with three members present and called to,-order at 7:30 P.M. with the arrival of Selectman Caponigro. A Revenue Sharing Warrant in the amount of $6,330.56 was read. This was approved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. * Voted 4 -0. A warrant in the amount of $147,823.19 was read. This was approved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0. Arthur Remillard - Town Clerk - Arthur noted that the reason he requested this meeting tonight was to discuss the upgrading of Principal Clerk, Hazel Maxwell to the position of Assistant Town Clerk. The proposed 80/81 salary in this year's budget is set at $10,784. He discussed this with the Town Manager who is going to recommend $11 000. and Arthur would like to see her receive $12,000. Arthur noted that Hazel will have 25 years with the Town in January 1980. As Principal Clerk she can't get more money actingias Assistant Town Clerk and will have to get out of the Union for this new position. Arthur noted that in looking over the budget he noticed that'::the Assistant Town Treasurer and Water Dept. Manager have a proposed salary of $12,000. Selectman DeLong asked Arthur if he thinks that Hazel has as much responsibility as these other positions? Arthur replied, yes, that it is very important to put out a correct Birth Certificate and Marriage Certificate as well as the vital statistics record keeping._ Arthur noted also that the knowledge, experience and expertise that she has in the department enables him to be able to take a vacation attend meetings and not have to worry , that she knows more than he does. In conclusion, Arthur noted, that he just wanted to make the Board aware of his feelings before they met with the FinCom to discuss budget matters. Also, he: feels that a raise may keep her from retiring. Appointments to Boards , Committees and Commissions Airport Commission Motion by Selectman Caponigro to reappoint Ronald Langille to a three year term which will expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 4 -0. Motion by Selectman Caponigro to reappoint Rodney Stearns to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 4 -0. Building Code Board of Appeals Motion by Selectman Mahana to reappoint William R. DeBaggis to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0. Zoning Board of Appeals Motion by Selectman DeLong to reappoint Conley Eagan to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0. -1- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 26, 1979 Page 2 Con't - Zoning Board of Appeals Selectman DeLong moved that Harold Collins be reappointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983• Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0. Selectman DeLong moved that Robert Barrows be reappointed as Associate Member of the Board for a one year term. Seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. Board of Assessors Selectman Caponigro moved that Peter Saunders be reappointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983• Seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4-0. Conservation Commission Selectman Mahana moved that Paul Boyden be reappointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983• Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0. Selectman Mahana moved that Doris Webb be reappointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0. CONSTABLES The following Constables were all reappointed for one year terms on a motion by Selectman DeLong, seconded by Selectman Mahana.. Voted 4 -0. N. Lawrence D'Afile W. George Cruser - Bertram M.Cook Jocelyn Rosado - Leon C. Grant - Richard S. Blandori Peter J. Day __ Joseph R. Lambos Charles A.M. Meszoely (Special Constables to Conservation Land) Council -On -Aging Selectman Caponigro moved that Harry Nordberg be reappointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. Selectman Caponigro moved that Ruth Noonan be appointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983, Seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. Selectman Caponigro moved that Ruthanne Barr be reappointed to fill out the un- expired term of Delores Benson, term to expire in January 1981. Seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. Finance Committee Selectman Mahana moved that John White be reappointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 4 -0. Selectman Mahana moved that Stephen Quinn be appointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman.DeLong. MOTION FAILED 2 -2- Selectman Avery and Caponigro opposed. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 26, 1979 Page 3 Con't - Finance Committee Selectman Caponigro moved that David Clemmey be reappointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983, Selctman Avery passed the gavel and seconded the Motion. MOTION FAILED - 2 -2 Selectman DeLong and Mahana opposed. Selectman Mahana moved that Stephen Quinn be appointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983, Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 4 -0. Selectman Mahana moved that Thomas Markt be appointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983• Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 4 -0. Selectman Mahana moved that Roger Dotson be reappointed to a one year term, to fill out the unexpired term of Edward Benson until January 1981. Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 4 -0. Industrial Development Financing Authority Selectman DeLong moved that Richard Fraites be reappointed to a five year term, which will expire in January 1985. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0. Board of Health Selectman Caponigro moved that Sandra Holske be reappointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983. NO SECOND. Selectman Caponigro moved that Louis V. Diamond be appointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983• Seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. Board of Library Tustees Selectman Mahana moved that Marie Willis be reappointed to a three year term, which will. expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman Capoinigro. Voted 4 -0. Selectman Mahana moved that Cynthia Seifert be reappointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0. Selectman Mahana moved that James Grady be reappointed for a one year term, which will expire in January 1981, to fill out the unexpired term of Edward Beatty., Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0. Municipal Building Committee Selectman DeLong moved that William Verzola be reappointed to a five year term, which will expire in January 1985. Seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. Recreation Commission Selectman Caponigro moved that Louis Cinelli be reappointed to a three year term which will expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. Selectman Caponigro moved that Ralph Sarre be reappointed to a three year term, which will expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. -3- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 26, 1979 Page 4 Conit - Recreation Commission Selectman Caponigro moved that Jeffrey Long be reappointed to fill out the unexpired term of Bruce Wood,,rterm to expire in January 1981. Seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. Planning Board Selectman Mahana moved that Marydee Flynn be reappointed to a five -year term, which will expire in January 1985• Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 4 -0. Registry of Voters Selectman DeLong moved that Annette Shaw be reappointed to a three -year term, which will expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. Selectman DeLong moved that Carleton Davis be reappointed to a three -year term, which will expire in January 1983. Seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. World War 11 Scholarship Fund Selectman Capingro moved that Sandra Levine be reappointed to a five -year term, which will expire in January 1985. Seconded by Selectman Mahana. Voted 4 -0. Clerk's Folder - Renewals Common Victualler's License: - Honey Dew Donuts, 221 North Main Street; A & A P1zza, 365 No. Main Street and Titus', Off Plain Street - All approved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Capoinigro. Voted 4 -0. Class 11 - Sale of 2nd Hand Motor Vehicles - Vachon Chevrolet, Inc. at the following locations: 12, 15, Pratt street and 13 -33 Pratt Street. Approved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0. Live Entertainment - Titus', Off Plain Street, - Approved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0. Weekday Music Machine - Titus', Off Plain Street, Approved on a motion by Selectman Mahana, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0. Correspondence A report from the police department noted that there were three Iiquorrdisturbances in local establishements during the week. A, letter from the Town Counsel was noted with copy of a Release and Agreement for Judgment on a case pending with the Town regarding damage to a person's motor- cycle as the result of a defect in the street. A request in the amount of $127.33 is being settled upon as an out of court settlement. A letter from the Department of Public Works, Commonwealth of Mass was noted in- forming the Town Manager that work required for the Relocation of Rte. 140 will BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 26, 1979 Page 5 begin on or about May 1, 1980 and request that we alert oUr Fire, Police and School departments of this. The Board noted that they would like the Town Manager to notify these departments. Another letter from Town Counsel was noted regarding the Roland Beland property on 347 Pratt St. . As a result of court action on this case, the court is allowing Mr. Beland to have cars come on his property on a day -to -day basis, however, there is not to be more than 10 cars on his premises at any time. Town Counsel recommends that the Building Inspector inspect this property again sometime around February 15, 1980 to make sure that the defendant is in compliance with the Order. Copy of a letter from the Town Manager to a resident regarding a request for an abatement of his water bill was noted. The request is being denied because of the fact that the resident neglected to say that he has a large in-grourid swim- ming pool which would tend to indicate that the large consumption of water was indeed used.' Copy of a letter from the Planning Board to the Board of Health and Conservation Commission was noted inviting them to a joint meeting on January 9, 1980 to dis- cuss development procedures of each Board. This invitation was not extended to the Board and Selectman Caponigro feels that the Selectmen should also be in attendance at this meeting, however, oiiithis: date a hearing is being held on Cable T.V. A memo was sent to Royal Patriquin asking him if there were any funds available for landscaping the World War ll Monument? Mr. Patriquin replied that he will probably have a report in January. A memo to the Board from the Town Manager was noted on the question of whether or not parking tickets are being issued for violators at the slot on Thomas St. and Old Colony Way. The Town Manager checkW this out with the police and was told that the area continues to be patrolled with the issuing pf parking violation tickets.. It is not until the third offense that a fee has to be paid , the first two times are "warnings ". The Board discussed this and feels that a fee of $3.00 should be paid after the first warning and would.'like to have the Town Manager check this out. Selectman Caponigro noted that in Attleboro there is a $3.00 fee for the first violation, and that he 'received a ticket one night when he palked in Mansfield to go into Boston, and had to paid $3.00 on the first offense. Copy of a_letter from the Town Manager to Margo Jellinek was noted responding to her letter regarding the Town Planner and alleged violations of Chapter 268A, Section 23, subsections c,d, & f under the heading Standard of Conduct. Copy of a letter from the Town Manager to Anthony Farinella, Sannie's Inc. was noted in answer to his letter regarding the Downtown Traffic Pattern and problems with parking lot on Old Colony Way. A list of equipment missing or destroyed in the recent break in at the office of Recreation Director, Paul Split was noted. The total loss is valued at $269.50. Because of a recent house moving by D.R. Betts of No. Attleboro and the cutting of limbs from trees on private property, the Board is requesting that Mr. Betts, the Haske'll.s of Spring St. (property bwners) and someone from the Planning Board met with the Board next week to discuss the?i5roblems that developed. -S- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 26, 1979 Page 6 Board Reports Selectman Caponigro referring to a recent case pending with the Town, necessitating an out of court settlement (damage to a motorcycle,jcaused by a catch basin) ;,hbk has noticed in riding around the Town other areas where the catchbasins are 4 -5" down and should be raised up. The Town Manager will be asked to instruct the highway department to look into this, and where needed raise them up.. Selectman Avery, said that he has noticed the parking lot next to Jimmy�s Pub is littered with broken glass, and request that the Town Manger sen a letter to the owners requesting that they have this cleaned up. Selectman Avery noted that he would like to start on the budget review at next week's meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.