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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-25-1977BOARD OF SELECTMEN May 25, 1977 • 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of May 19 Meeting Correspondence Clerk's Folder One -day beer license - St. John the Evangelist • 7:45 p.m. - William O'Malia and Jim Pantos re discussion about liquor license application • 8:15 p.m. - Raymond Goddard, 496 Ware Street, re Board of Health • 8:30 p.m. - Acting Town Manager's Report • - Board reports • - Request from School Committee for Executive Session with Town Accountant BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting May 25, 1977 Present: Selectmen Robert DeLong, Frank Colella, Douglas Titus, David Clemmey, and Antonino Caponigro; Acting Town Manager Stephen Conroy; Recording Secretary Diane Hunt Meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. Treasurer's Warrant - $258,760.14 - Selectman Clemmey moved that Voucher #6136 in the amount of $500 be held until approved by the Board. Seconded • by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Caponigro not yet present). Selectman Clemmey moved that Voucher #6110 be paid with the exception of • a $175 item. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Caponigro not yet present). Selectman Colella then moved to pay the warrant with • the noted deletions. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Caponigro not yet present). Minutes of May 19 Meeting - Selectman Clemmey commented on his statement On Page 2 of the previous week's meeting, saying that he wanted to clarify the statement regarding individuals seeking opinions from Town Counsel. Mr. Clemmey said that in the past Town Counsel has asked that the indivi- duals submit a written request to Town Counsel, through the Town Manager. Chairman Titus asked Mr. Clemmey if he wanted the minutes changed from the May 19 meeting. Selectman Clemmey moved to accept the minutes as submitted. * Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Caponigro not yet pre- sent). Report from the Building Inspector for the month of April. Request from the Norton Industrial Development Commission to meet with the Board of Selectmen regarding the possibility of Norton's industrial park connecting into the proposed Regional Sewage Treatment Plant. Meeting set for June 29. From the Recreation Commission, letter regarding the Public Swimming and Red Cross Instructional Swim Programs scheduled to begin on June 27. The Commission requested that the Maple Park be turned over to them for the summer programs, and that the bathhouse be secured and ready for use by then. Selectman Clemmey moved to grant permission for the request. Se- * conded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Caponigro not yet present). Letter from the Plannigg Board regarding Beachwood Estates, asking the Board to advise whether the Town will supply the material for a drainage pipe that will connect to the town drainage system, as per a prior agreement. The Acting Town Manager will check first to see what funds are available, and this will be discussed next week. Request for Transfers- Board of Appeals, $400, for secretarial and adver- tising due to unusual amount of hearings held by Board. Motion to approve by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Colella, * voted 4 -0 (Selectman Caponigro not yet present.) Civil Defense - $385.75 for director's salary for two months, gasoline expense, and telephone charges. The Board asked that Mr. Button come in next week to discuss. ( *- MOTIONS PASSED) -1- BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting May 25, 1977 Page 2 Letter from the Mansfield Youth Hockey organization expressing thanks to the Board for allowing them to hold the carnival last week. Letter from Boston College Weston Observatory regarding progress on their coal research. (Selectman Caponigro arrived at 7:45 p.m.) Letter from the Conservation Commission notifying the Selectmen of the vacancy created by the resignation of Robert Jones, and requesting a joint meeting to fill same. This was set for the June 1 meeting. Letter from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the questions to be addressed in the Environmental Appraisal (relating to Taunton's and Norton's questions). Notice from CETA of summer youth program to begin July 5, 1977: Letter from the State Communities and Development Office regarding the public works employment act. Applications for town boards: Russell E. Semple - Computer Study; FinCom Pauline Montaquila - Conservation Commission James R. Todd, Jr. - Conservation Commission Michael McGillicuddy - Board of Health, Plumbing Inspector, Building & Housing Leon C. Grant - Board of Health, Conservation Commission Plannigg Board Peter John Fontanini - Board of Health Robert'E. Gove - Board of Health Thomas P. Donegan - Board of Health Richard Secher - Board of Health Diane Mangiaratti - FinCom Application from St. John the Evangelist Church for a One -day beer license for 912 East Street for June 11 for their annual barbeque. Unidentified person speaking on behalf of the application noted that this was the first time the one -day beer license had been requested in connection with this, and asked that the fee be waived for a non - profit organization. Motion to approve by Selectman Caponigro. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted 5 -0. Motion to waive fee by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0. Petition presented by Elizabeth Roche, 68 Hall Street, with signatures of neighbors in the Hall- Fruit -South Main Street area not wishing to be sprayed for Gypsy Moths. The petition said that the signers felt the spraying would be more harmful than good to them. Mrs. Roche also stated that the -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting May 25, 1977 Page 3 the majority of the people living in the area did not want spraying. After further discussion, Selectman Caponigro moved to delete spraying on Hall, Fruit, and the furthest point on South Main Street on the petition. Seconded * by Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0. An unidentified person in the audience discussed the possibility of forming a committee to look into alternatives for spraying for next year. Chairman Titus said that after the hearing the other evening, such.a committee had been formed. Selectman DeLong noted that the Town Meeting had not appropriated monies for Gypsy Moth control for next spring, and that the FinCom had made the allowance for this in the Reserve Fund. * ** William O'Malia and Dimitrios Pantos met with the Board to discuss the plans for the renovation of the Mansfield House of Pizza and the existing liquor license. Also present was Miss Pantos. Mr. O'Malia said that he wanted to meet with the Board to see about trans- ferring the existing license granted to the House of Pizza because of a new partnership. He said that he did not want to jeopardize the license by making a transfer request, which he felt might nullify the existing license. Mr. Pantos said that he tried to pay the license fee at the Town Clerk's office, but they would not accept the check. Board members expl.ained that this was be- cause of the stipulation placed on.the license when it was issued: that the renovations had to be approved by the Board and Downtown Development Committee. Mr. O'Malia said that he only wanted the Board's a %ugance that the transfer of the license would be granted before he went ahead and spent the money on the renovations. Chairman Titus explained that when the request was made for the transfer be- cause of the partnership then a hearing would have to be conducted. Selectman DeLong reiterated one of the conditions placed on the license issued to the Mansfield House of Pizza - that the plans would be shown to the Downtown Development Committee. Mr. Pantos said that the plans have already been shown to and approved by the Planning Board for the parking area. Mr. DeLong discussed the fact that the interior plans called for Spanish design, and asked if the exterior would also incorporate that design. Mr. O'Malia said that it did, and he did not feel it was up to the Town to dictate the design for the exterior of the building. Selectman Caponigro asked if they would just meet with the D.D.C. Mr. O'Malia said that he would. The Board looked at the plans for the building and lot, and Selectman DeLong ( suggested that the applicants go before the Downtown Development Committee and get their feelings. It was suggested that they contact Chad Maurer. -3- BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting May 25, 1977 Page 4 Bids received for the spraying of gypsy moths were reviewed by the Acting Town Manager. After discussion, Selectman Clemmey moved to direct the Acting Town Manager to award the bid to the low bidder, Bay Colony Heli- copter Company, at $3.54 per acre. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted * 5 -0. * ** Raymond Goddard of 496 Ware Street met with the Board regarding a question about his application and fees for repair of his septic system. He discussed the regulations as they were advertised in the newspaper for this, and that the minutes of the Board of Health did not reflect the same regulations as advertised. After further discussion, Selectmen decided to discuss this with the Board of Health when they come in next week. * ** PACE, Inc. - Chairman Titus recognized people in the audience not on the agenda concerning the location on Rumford Avenue of a group called Pace, Inc. The Acting Town Manager read a copy of a letter from Town Counsel to the Building Inspector informing him that if the group, which was classi- fied as a non - profit educational organization, satisfied the building inspector regarding the lease and articles of organization, then the occupancy permit must be issued. Richard Stause, 106 Rumford Avenue, said he feared that in addition to re- tarded people being housed in this halfway house, there might be criminals. Acting Town Manager Conroy read literature describing the function and the staffing of the proposed halfway house. Questions arose from the audience concerning the possible housing of drug addicts, the crimnaaly insane, legal offenders, etc. Also discussed were the legal status of the organization, the names and addresses of the Board of Directors, and court suits from other cites regarding Pace, Inc. Other people speaking against the location were Mr. and Mrs. Peter DeTrolio, Dr. Kenneth Torman, Nick Vicino, Martha Silvi, other Rumford Avenue residents, and Jack Cook of Ware Street. After discussion, Selectman Colella moved that the Board of Selectmen go on record as being strongly opposed to Pace going on Rumford,;Avenue and to noti- fy the Building.Inspector to insure that all regulations are complied with and enforced. Selectman Clemmey moved to get together with Town Counsel and the Building Inspector to see what legal action or restriction can be put on the property. Selectman Caponigro seconded Selectman Colella's motion. Vote: 4 -1, with * Selectman DeLong opposed. Selectman Clemmey made another motion: to sit down with Town Counsel and the Building Inspector to see what legal action to stop this or restriction could * be placed on this. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting May 25, 1977 Page 5 The Pace item will be placed on next week's agenda. Selectman Colella moved to send a letter to the town's senator and repre- sentatives to ask them to attend this meeting. No second. Chairman Titus advised the audience that this would be on the agenda for about 10 p.m. Acting Town Manager's_Report - Mr. Conroy relayed the request of Mr. Wheeler to remo th ve e lack posts between the Mansfield Cooperative Bank and the municipal parking lot so that they might erect a chain link fence. Select- man Colella moved to approve. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Mr. Conroy discussed with the Board the proposal of an insurance company regarding individual payroll deductions. After discussion, the request to approach employees was denied by the Board of Selectmen. Metropolitan District Commission contract for dumping of Mansfield's septage into their system. The Board signed the contract, and the Town will be billed $7,000 for this fiscal year. Improvements to the municipal parking lot next to New England Security were discussed. Approximate costs for repaving and placing berm, some landscaping, etc. are $3,800. The Acting Town Manager will look into this to see when and where funds are available. Norton Water Commissioners - the proposal discussed last week regarding the extension of water to the Norton Grove residents was discussed. Water Supt. Appointee Ronald Dubuc will be meeting with the Norton Water Commis- sioners to discuss this, and Selectman Colella will attend as the Board's representative. Special Town Meeting - Mr. Conroy discussed a possible article for the funding of the settlement on the firefighters' contract. Selectman DeLong asked if Conrail has let the Town know the dollar amount for next year, the main item to be voted on at a special town meeting. No word from Conrail yet. Sewer'Connection Application - 171 Fruit Street, Americo P. Day, Jr. 50' frontage variance granted After discussion, the Board took the following action: Selectman Caponigro moved to grant permission to connect to the town sewer, subject to sewer betterment assessment for 100' feet ($211.20). Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted 5 -0. Mr. Conroy reported on the following: advertisements for assistant treat- ment plant operator, the town's road sealing program, transfer request for Civil Defense (to be discussed next week). Selectman Caponigro reported that $7,500 had been reimbursed from Civil Defense towards the $16,000 for the civil defense center in the town hall. Chairman Titus discussed the summer schedule for the Board. -5- BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting May 25, 1977 Page 6 Selectman DeLong discussed setting up a schedule for interviewing town manager candidates. Chairman Titus discussed the amount of time the Town Counsel is devoting to requests from Board, Committee, and staff members. He suggested that perhaps the requests should be channeled through and screened by the Board of Selectmen. This will be discussed with Mr. Grady next week. * ** Chairman Titus said that he has had a request from the School Committee for an executive session. Town Accountant Arthur Remillard said that this discussion should be held in open session. School Committee Chairman Richard Blandori said it should be in executive session because they would be discussing personalities. Selectman DeLong asked what the reason was. Mr. Blandori said it pertained to finances. The Town Clerk said that it had to do with the way he did his job, and that he had nothing to hide and again requested that this be dis- cussed in open session. Meeting recessed for 10 minutes. When the meeting reconvened, Selectman Caponigro moved to go into executive session with the School Committee to discuss finances. Selectman DeLong questioned the reason, and then read the reasons specified under the open meeting law. After further discussion, Selectman Colella seconded the motion. Roll call vote: DeLong - no, Colella - yes; Titus - yes; Clemmey - no; and Caponigro - no. Motion failed 3 -2. Chairman Titus asked Mr. Blandori if the School Committee would like to dis- cuss this in open session. He said that he would have to get back to his committee. At 10:05 p.m. Selectman Colella moved to adjourn. Seconded by Selectman * DeLong, voted 5 -0. U