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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-4-1977AOARD CE BELECTO N AG FINDA pity 3s, 1977 • 7130 >m, a call to order Treasurer's Warrant Idinutes of the Previous Meeting 01e0'a Folder Pau' hoyden re Auctioneer's License Grace Langille, Dagg's Lounge - Public Ni tortainemnt Lioonpe Village Barn to sunk Dealer's License correspondonce • • 0s15 p.m. 4 Jerry Long 55 Campbell St. re Dog complaint • £3130 p.rx. e Gas company Hearing s NO p.m. - Ordos, of taking Mill Street Well • 9130 p.1n. , Ralph Seifert - Report on Local Development Corp. • v '.Down Manager's Report • Board Report" • AdJouvnment BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting May 4, 1977 Present: All Board members, Town Manager Dennis Hannon Meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. Treasurer's Warrant: $138,616.32 Motion to approve by Select- * man Caponigro, seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 5 -0. Minutes of April 27 meeting - motion to approve by Selectman Caponi- gro. Selectman DeLong noted that he had questions about the minutes before approval. He questioned the reference n Pa e 3 abo tt th appointment of the Acting Town Manager. He no�ed s�ec1 icfl about the reference of the Chairman to a phone call. He said that he did not receive a phone call, that the matter was discussed at Dario's Restaurant on Sunday evening, when Board members met to discuss the dinner for the departing town manager. Mr. DeLong noted that Select- man Colella had not been present at this meeting. He said that after the discussion, it was mentioned that Stephen Conroy was being con- sidered as the Acting Town Manager, and that he (Mr. DeLong) had voiced strong opposition at the time. Mr. DeLong noted that Mr. Caponigro had also expressed opposition at the time. Selectman DeLong said that he left at that point, and did not know what was discussed after that. Mr. DeLong said that the Town could "not be run from<abarroom," and that anything decided outside of a posted meeting should not be valid. Selectman DeLong said that he would like to emphasize that this does not imply criticism of Mr. Conroy, but of the method of deciding. Mr. DeLong continued that the night the appointment was made, it was not on the agenda, and there was very little discussion. Mr. DeLong con- tinued with comments about the town charter, and discussed other possi- ble choices within the town hall and their qualifications. Selectman DeLong then moved that the action taken by the Board last week in appointing the Acting town manager be rescinded. The motion received no second. Selectman Titus expressed surprise at Selectman DeLong's comments, and said that the decision was made at the meeting. Selectman Clemmey said that he has known Mr. Conroy for 20 years and considered him capable of the job. He said that Mr. Conroy has said he will not apply for the permanent position. After further discussion, Selectman Caponigro moved that the minutes be approved. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted 5 -0. * ** Letter from Commander of Post 198 to the Board asking them to participate in the annual Memorial Day parade. Letter from the Citizens' Scholarship Foundation requesting permission to set up toll booths. on May 28 to benefit the fund. Selectman Caponigro moved to grant permission. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0. ( *- MOTIONS PASSED). -1- BOARD OF SELECTMEN i Minutes of the Meeting May 4, 1977 Page 2 Letter of resignation from Robert Jones of the Conservation Commission. Motion to accept with regret by Selectman Clemmey. Seconded by Select- * man Caponigro, voted 5 -0. A letter of appreciation will be sent to Mr. Jones. Letter from the Recreation Commission regarding the Maple Park Bathhouse. Transfer request from the Civil Defense. Expenses causing depletion of funds - telephone expenses. Selectman Caponigro moved to approve'this and forward it to the FinCom. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, and voted 4 -1, with Chairman Titus dissenting, saying that it was not the proper'. approach. There was discussion of the telephone expense being uncontrollable because of use at night by various board and committee members. The Town Manager asked the Board if it wanted to advertise to replace the Highway Division engineer. The consensus of the majority of the board was to advertise. Transfer request for the Elections and Registration Account. The amount is $39.52 for custodial fees. Motion to approve and forward to FinCom by * Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted 5 -0. The Board set the date for the auction of public land as called for in Articles 47 and 48 of the 1977 Annual Town Meeting for June 7, 1977, at 10 a.m. Mr. Titus, as a licensed auctioneer, will conduct the sale. From SRPEDD, letter citing the award to Leon Dean, former Mansfield Plan- ning Board member. Selectman Caponigro moved to send a letter of congratu- lations to Mr. Dean. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0. The Town Manager discussed the fuel and gas contract for the town. He noted that this expired April 30, and asked the Board to approve this until July 1 on an emergency basis. Selectman Caponigro movd&to approve this on an emer- gency basis until July 1. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted 5 -0. Letter from the State DPW regarding guidelines for regulatory signs. Copy of state approval for Strawberry Meadow subdivision for sewer connections. DPW Director Thomas Bonome told the Board that the Shields Street area had been cleaned up to his satisfaction (regarding Mrs. Vasanelli's complaint that the fence in the area was down, Mr. Bonome said that this was on her property.) Jerry Long met with the Board to discuss a dog complaint. The other party involved will be notified and this will be heard next week. At 8:30 p.m. there was a hearing on the petition of the Gas Company to renew some services and install steel gas main. The Clerk of the Board read the list of the locations. DPW Director Bonome said that in the past there have been problems with the quality of the work, but that a representative met with -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN ( Minutes of the Meeting May 4, 1977 Page 3 him yesterday and assured Mr. Bonome that the Gas Company's contractor would be notified of this and the situation would be corrected. Mr. Bonome discussed with the Board the possibility of having a few streets permitted at a time to see the quality of the patch work. After further discussion, Selectman Caponigro moved to grant permission for the Gas Company to install extensions in one street at a time and that they can proceed with each street as the DPW Director approves the completed work. After further discussion, Selectman Caponigro changed the motion to: that the permits be granted, subject to the DPW Director review every- * thing. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted 5 -0. Request from the American Legion Auxiliary Post 198 to conduct a Poppy Drive from May 16 - 21. Selectman Caponigro moved that permission be * granted. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0. Selectman Clemmey moved that the Board approve the renewal for the sign across the street from the Bay State plant. Seconded by Selectman Caponi- gro, voted 5 -0. Copy of letter from :Paulette Shaw to Board of Health resigning as a member of the Board of Health. Selectman Caponigro moved to accept her resignation with regret and to send her a letter of thanks. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, * voted 5 -0. Applications for Town boards and committees: Barbara Tarsa - Downtown Advisory Committee Robert Mangiaratti - Planning; FinCom Richard Curley - Computer Study Committee Virginia Shaw - FinCom; Board of Health; Schools Letter from members of the Charter Commission regarding the filling of the Town Manager position. License Renewal - Auctioneer - Paul F. Boyden, 126 High Street. Motion to * approve by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. License for Public Entertainment on Sundays (TV, radio, jukebox) for Grace Langill, Dagg's. Motion to approve by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by * Selectman Clemmey, voted 5 -0. Renewal for Junk Dealer's license for the Village Barn, 62 Pratt Street. Motion to approve by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Clemmey, * voted 5 -0. Regarding the dog complaint heard last week, Selectman Caponigro moved that since the Board held the hearing, at which the complainant did not show up, and listened to the testimony of the two dog owners, the Board would take no further action and would table the matter. Seconded by * Selectman Clemmey, voted 5 -0. -3- BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting May 4, 1977 Page 4 Planning Board vacancy - Names of those applying Included: Leo Costanza, Patricia Manget, Calleen Gross, John Gross Jr., Fred E. Mueller, and Robert Mangiaratti. Selectman Clemmey moved that Robert Mangiaratti be appointed to the Planning Board to fill the term of Charles Mulcahy. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Selectman DeLong discussed the sewage advisory committee appointed in Norton. He moved that the "goodwill Committee" appointed at the town meeting be asked to serve as Mansfield's advisory committee. Seconded * by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 =0. Order of Takin for Mill Street property - Selectman the Order of Taking as voted at the May 10,.1977 Town and that the amounts of compensation be as follows: Earl C. Willcott $3,060 Society of Norton Land Preservation $ 975 Leonard VanGemert $5,500 Fox Run Village $4,350 Edward R. Jameson $3,650 George Covett 12,500 Total $30,035 * Motion seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Clemmey moved that Meeting be signed, Ralph Seifert told the Board that a local development corporation was in the process of being formed, and while this is a private organization, he hoped that other town boards would provide input. Selectman Caponigro moved to adjourn at 9 :40 p.m. Clemmey, voted 5 -0. W Seconded by Selectman