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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 3-9-1977BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS AGENDA March 9, 1977 e 7:30 P.M. - Call to Order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of the Previous Meeting Correspondence Clerk's Folder. • 7:45 P.M. - Lion's Club Presentation • 8:00 P.M. - Light Department Director James Hall • 9:00 P.M. - Robert Jones, South Walnut Street (Presentation to Town) • - Town Manager's Report • - Board Reports • - Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting March 9, 1977 PRESENT: Selectmen Robert DeLong, Tony Caponigro, Frank Colella, David Clemmey, and Selectman Doug Titus arrived shortly after the meeting was called to order; Also present: Town Manager Dennis Hannon. Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m. Treasurer's Warrant: $140,179.02 - Motion to approve by Selectman Clem- • mey, seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 4 -0. (Titus not present) Minutes of the Previous Meeting - Selectman Caponigro moved to approve with the deletion of Paragraph 3 on Page 4. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, • voted 4 -0. (Titus not present) (Selectman Titus arrived) Correspondence: From the Department of Housing and Urban_ Development, notice that the town's flood insurance eligibility would-be suspended on April 15, 1977, unless certain requirements were met by the Town by that date. The Town Manager noted that the Planning Director was working on this, and that the details would be straightened out. Letter from Benjamin Flint, 832 East Street, regarding a drainage problem on Essex Street where he rents farm land. Mr. Hannon noted that Tom Bonome has a copy of this letter and is looking into the situation to see if the problem is being caused by a clogged or crushed culvert. Copy of a "handout" sheet being distributed at the railroad stations by commuter regarding the MBTA service. This was discussed by the Board and Town Manager. It was noted that the service will be taken over by the B &M line under contract with the MBTA, but that there might be an interup- tion during the transitional period. The Board discussed the possibility of having bus service to Sharon, where the MBTA district begins, for Mans- field residents using the train. Selectman DeLong moved that the Town Manager be directed to look into the possibilty of setting up bus service from Mansfield to Sharon for train commuters during the interruption of * train service. Seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 5 -0. Selectman Caponi- gro suggested that Attleboro be included for this bus service. * ** Ed Morrison met with the Board to ask if they planned to support his arti- cle in the upcoming town meeting (special) to change the zoning to exclude "noisome" occupations from agricultural zones. Some Board members told Mr. Morrison that they would not take a position until the Planning Board had held its hearing on this. * ** Application for Sewer Connection Permit the firm to be doing work on Route 495. town's sewer system at West Street and trailers, approximately 8 - 10 people. the charge for the sewer connection be *- MOTIONS PASSED -1- - from M.A. Gammino Construction, The request was to hook into the Hampshire Street for 2 construction The Town Manager recommended that $100. Also discussed was the charge BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting March 9, 1977 Page 2 for the water connection. After further discussion, Selectman Caponigro moved to set the fee for the sewer connection for this temporary tie -in at $100 and the water connection fee at $225. Seconded by Selectman De- * Long, voted 5 -0. Copy of a letter to the Mayor and City Council of Taunton regarding the opposition to the regional plant by the Taunton City Council, from the Mansfield Selectmen. Copy of a letter to the School Committee from the FinCom asking reconsi- deration of certain budget items. From the Municipal Building Committee, notice that the Committee had voted to request the Selectmen to enter an article for Town Meeting to appropriate approximately $7,000 of accumulated State Library Aid funds to be used by the M.B.C. for preliminary plans, budget estimates, for improvements /and /or additions to the Mansfield Public Library. After dis- cussion, Selectman Clemmey moved to insert this article in the Warrant for the April 5 Special Town Meeting (warrant opened,last week) as the * third article. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Members of the Lions Club presented the Board of Selectmen a check for the Fulton Pond Park project. Chairman of the Board thanked the Lions. Letter from Town Counsel regarding the settlement of a court case from 1968. Mr. Grady suggested putting an article in the special town meeting April 5 to cover the $1400 settlement. Selectman Clemmey moved to submit the article as suggested by Town Counsel. Seconded by Selectman * Titus, voted 5 -0. * ** Meeting as Light Commissioners, the Board reviewed a proposal to change the method of figuring the street lighting bills (refer to March 8 memo to Town Manager from Light Department Director). Mr. Hall reviewed the formula with the Board, explaining that other municipals use this formu- la; it is a nationally accepted standard. After further discussion, Com- missioner Caponigro moved that the Light Department adopt the new method of billing for street lighting as outlined inthe Director's memorandum of March 8, 1977 (copy attached to minutes), to become effective at the next reading. Seconded by Commissioner DeLong, voted 5 -0. Also discussed: cost of purchased power, the budget for the Light De- partment, and a sign for the Ferrier McRae Substation. Twin Oaks- Bill of Sale for Transformers - Commissioners approved the method of payment to be inserted in the bill of sale as suggested by Town Counsel - "cash in advance ". Commissioner Caponigro moved to autho- rize the Chairman of the Board to sign the bill of sale as the Town's * agent. Seconded by Commissioner Titus, voted 5 -0. ( *- MOTIONS PASSED) -2- f : TOWN OF MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT MAN,srir,LD, MASS. 02048 March 8, 1977 MEMORANDW TO: DENNIS A. HANN'ON Town Manager FROM: JAMES F. HALL Director RE: Street Lights Prior to July 1973 the Mansfield Municipal Electric Department has the following street light billing procedure. Each type of light was separately metered, consumption was multiplied by the number of fixtures and applied to the corresponding rate. In July of 1973 the meter department initiated the following formulae: Seven 400® watt mercury vapor lights were metered on one meter at the CC &F Industrial Park. Total consumption for the month was divided by 7 and multiplied by the number of fixtures and applied to the corresponding rate. Multipliers were used to compute consumption by type of fixture: 100 -watt - 0.250 150 -watt - 0.375 175 -4-iatt - 0.438 250 -watt - .0.625 400 -watt 1.000 Assuming one 400 -watt mercury vapor light consumes 180 KWH per month, the following cost figure would result for 10123 175 -watt mercury vapor lights: 1123 x 180 x 0.438,x (3.0 + 1.0) _ $3,541.49 On April 1975 two signs were installed at the CC &F Industrial Park with their own meter. The meter reading for the consumption of mercury vapor lights was decreased by the amount of consumption totaled on the meter for the signs. At this time, according to John Cody's figures attached, the readings had started to become erratic. After the signs were disconnected because of vandalism, again by John Cody's figures, the meter readings seemed to have settled down to the readings prior to the installation of the two signs. - BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting March 9, 1977 Page 3 Correspondence: Notice of Growth Policy meeting held by Metropolitan Area Planning Council, on March 10. From the School Superintendent, letter explaining School Budget figures. Division of Employment Security, regarding Older Worker Week. Selectman Clemmey moved to proclaim the week of March 14 as Older Worker Week in * Mansfield. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Letter from Nabisco to Camp, Dresser & McKee regarding the Discharge Permit. Copy of Planning Board's letter that Robert Leseur would be that Board's representative to SRPEDD. Letter from Representative Francis Hatch, Jr., asking support for more local aid in the state budget. The Board will write a letter in support. Selectman Clemmey moved to insert an article in the Special Town Meeting (April 5) regarding Flood Insurance, as recommended by the Town Manager. * Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Selectman Caponigro moved to insert an article submitted by Beatrice Thayer, 57 Charles Street, to charge a fee for non - residents to park at the Railroad Station or on the streets adjacent thereto. Seconded by * Selectman DeLong, voted 5 -0. * ** Town Manager's Report - Mr. Hannon told the Board of meetings scheduled tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. with the Mayor and I.D.C. of Taunton and at 7 p.m. with the Firefighters for a mediation session. The Manager reviewed with the Board a list of revenues and expenses. Mr. Hannon told the Board that these numbers were only preliminary, and sub- ject to change. It was noted that the Cherry Sheet conference would be held on March 16. Other items reviewed: meeting with Taunton I.D.C., cost of traffic sig- nals for Town Meeting article; town report cover. Mr. Hannon reported that the Highway Snow Removal Account was overdrawn and that a $850 transfer was being requested. Selectman Titus moved to approve the request and forward it to the FinCom. Seconded by Selectman * DeLong, voted 5 -0. Selectman Caponigro moved to close the Warrant for the April 5 Special ' * Town Meeting. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 5 -0. ( *- MOTIONS PASSED) -3- 8 BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS March 9, 1977 Minutes of the Meeting Page 4 Dustin Well Ribbon Cutting - scheduled for next Wednesday morning at 8:30. Budget Review - Action was taken on the following recommendations for the budget: Account Number 688 -0 (Patriotic Holidays) 751 -0 (Airport Maintenance Exp.) 600 -0 (Library Salaries) 605 -0 (Library Expense) 165 -7 (Town Hall Office Exp.) * ** Amount to be Recommended by Board of Selectmen $950 4,800 (Titus opposed) 53,344 17,490 4,000 Other Business: The Jewell Street entrance to the Attleboro Public Water Supply was discussed. Selectman Titus suggested contacting Attleboro DPW about this. Chairman Colella discussed Mr. Augustine DelGrosso's concern about the Bicentennial Film Showing. The film will be shown at the High School Auditorium at 8 p.m. Selectman Titus discussed the Downtown Committee's recent presentation. He moved that the Downtown Development Committee be given a letter of commendation from the Board of Selectmen. Seconded by Selectman Caponi- * gro, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Clemmey abstained). Selectman Titus also discussed a problem with "stalled" train on Maple Street at the railroad crossing that held up traffic for long periods of time. Mr. Titus expressed concern that emergency vehicles would not be able to get to a certain location. The Town Manager will contact. the proper' authorities. Honor Roll Study Committee - meeting next Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. Chairman Colella asked about erecting speed limit signs for West Street. The Town Manager is to check into this. Selectman Clemmey moved to go into Executive Session at 10:30 p.m. to dis- cuss negotiations. Roll Call Vote: DeLong -yes; Caponigro - yes; Colella- yes; Clemmey - yes; and Titus - yes. It was noted that the Board would not return to open session. (Executive Minutes will be prepared separately.) ( *- MOTIONS PASSED) 111