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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-22-1977BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA June 22, 1977 • 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of Previous Meetings Correspondence Clerk's Folder - Common Victualler License - Mansfield /Norton Midget Football One -day Beer license - Big 4 • 7:45 p.m. - Presentation of Certificates to EMT's • 8:00 p.m. - Hearing - Mansfield House of Pizza for All Alcoholic Beverage license ® 8:30 p.m. - Hearing - Dog Complaint j • 8:35 p.m. - Carol Lucas (Bicentennial Committee) re Tennis Court Bids • 8:45 p.m. - Ed Morrison re Piggeries • 8:50 p.m. - John Pulio and Frank Ellsworth of Circle M Estates s 9:00 P.M. - Robert Pouliot re Building Moving Permit • - Acting Town Manager's Report • - Board Reports BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting June 22, 1977 Present: Selectmen Robert DeLong, Frank Colella, Douglas Titus, David Clemmey, and Antonino Caponigro; Acting Town Manager Stephen Conroy; Recording Secretary Diane Hunt Meeting called to order at 7:33 p.m. Warrant: $584,186.26 Motion to approve by Selectman Clemmey, seconded * by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Caponigro not yet present). Minutes: Selectman DeLong moved to approve the June 20 minutes. Seconded * by Selectman Clemmey, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Caponigro not yet present) Selectman DeLong moved to approve the minutes of June 8. Seconded by Select- * man Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Selectman DeLong moved to approve the minutes of May 23. Seconded by Select- * man Clemmey, voted 5 -0. Correspondence from Phyllis B. Hamilburg regarding application for a kennel license at property she is interested in buying at 1660 West Street. Mrs. Hamilburg was in the audience and answered gpestions about the location of the kennel on the lot, the number of dogs, etc. The present owner of the property noted that he had mentioned this possibility to the neighbors on both sides, and neither had voiced objection. Mrs. Hamilburg noted that she would have about 40 dogs. Selectman Colella moved to approve the kennel license, subject to the purchase of the property by Mrs. Hamilburg. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Chairman Titus presented the Certificates to the Emergency Medical Technicians James McLaughlin, Joseph Sarro, Edward Sliney Jr., and George Thompson of the Fire Department. Letter was read from Margot Jellinek regarding Health Board member Francis Jones. Selectman Caponigro said that this should be presented to Town Counsel for his opinion regarding conflict of interest. Selectman DeLong agreed, further stating that if Mr. Jones made one error, that would not necessarily be reason to vote for his removal. After further discussion, the consensus of the Board was to write to Town Counsel Grady regarding Mrs. Jellinek's charges of conflict of interest by Francis Jones of the Health Board, and to ask his legal opinion. The Board allowed Jack Cook of Ware Street speak regarding the above discussion. Mr. Cook said that Mr. Jones did in fact do plumbing work in the house, and that it was through competitive bidding. He said that he would be glad to provide the Board with copies of the bids. Mr. Titus advised that Mr. Jones should for- ward that information to Mr. Grady. Request from Paul Dalton of C.C. & F. to issue a permit for 25,000 gallons per day sewerage capacity for a firm interested in locating on Cabot Boulevard. The name of the company is Datel Systems, Inc., an electronic research and manufacturing company. Selectman Caponigro pointed out that this would be from the 75,000 gallons allotted to C.C. & F. Selectman DeLong moved to ap- prove the town application and submit this to the State for their approval. ( *- MOTIONS PASSED) -1 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting June 22, 1977 Page 2 * Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted 5 -0. Copy of petition to rezone the westerly side of North Main Street. This will be copied to the Planning Board and put in the folder for the next annual town meeting: Letter from SRPEDD regarding the economic development program. This will be copied to the Planning Director. From the Board of Health, list of duties for health inspector. From Merckens Chocolate Company, letter of intent to reimburse the town the portion of the federal grant regarding their use of the proposed waste- water treatment facility. It was noted that this was part of the documenta- tion sent in with the application. At 8 p.m. there was a hearing scheduled for the Mansfield House of Pizza All Alcoholic beverage license. Present were William O'Malia and Dimitrios Pantos. The Clerk of the Board read the application, under the name of Dimitrios Pantos.Mr. O'Malia noted that the application should withdrawn, as he is becoming a partner and the application is only in one name. After discussion, Selectman DeLong moved to rescind the action taken by the Board on October 6, 1976. No second. The Board will advertise for the new hearing on the application just withdrawn and also for a hearing to rescind the action of October 6. Request for transfer for the Dog officer for $513. Motion to approve by * Selectman DeLong, Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Request for transfer for Negotiations from December 9 through the present. No formal vote taken, but Board members expressed approval of sending this to the FinCom for action. Amount: $4,510 Request from the telephone company to put in underground conduit at the point on West Street where the I -495 bridge will cross. Hearing date was set for July 13 at 8 p.m. Applications for Town Boards & Committees: Karen Carpenter - Downtown advisory committee;Donald B. Kaufman - Downtown advisory Committee; Peter Farnum - Great Woods Study Committee; Edward J. Tartufo - Downtown Advisory Committee and Board of Health; Sandra Holske - Industrial Development Commission and Recreation Commission; and Anthony Durbano - Downtown Advisory Committee. Also for the Downtown Advisory Committee, Janice M. Poillucci. Application for a seasonal Common victualler license for the Mansfield /Norton Midget Football concession at Memorial Park. Motion to approve by Selectman * Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Application for Big 4 Outlet for a one -day beer license for a company outing at Memorial Park. After discussion, the consensus of the Board was to deny this request, as it is for a private party rather than a civic group. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting June 22, 1977 Page 3 Acting Town Manager Conroy reported that the coliform count at Maple Park Bathhouse was 80 (1,000 Limit). Mr. Conroy pointed out that the changes were made in the firefighters' con- tract, and it was ready for signing. Board members will review the contract. As requested by the Board, Mr. Conroy presented to the Board minutes of the 1969 meeting regarding a possible site on Stearns Avenue for a landfill site. Sewer Connection Requests - for 59 Warren Avenue. Motion to approve by * Selectman DeLong, seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted 5 -0. For 103 Rumford Avenue. Motion to approve by Selectman DeLong, seconded by Selectman * Colella, voted 5 -0. Notice of GATRA Meeting on June 28 at 3 p.m. in the Attleboro Mayor's office to discuss the MBTA. Carol Lucas of the Bicentennial Committee met with the Board to discuss the tennis court bids. Mrs. Lucas noted that her committee had voted to let the Selectmen make the recommendation. Acting Town Manager Conroy pointed out that the low bidder was Warren Brothers Construction Company at $11,600. The second low bidder was Peter DiGirolamo from Mansfield at $13,404. The difference in prices is $1,804. Selectman DeLong questioned if the Acting Town Manager had checked into the reliability of both. Mr. Conroy noted that he had, and both are reliable experienced contractors. After further discussion, Selectman Caponigro moved to award the Options 2 and 3 to the local bidder, Peter DeGirolamo & Sons (Option 2 - $4,023 and Option 3 - $6,081) and Option 4 to New England Chain Link Fence Co. for $2,070, making the total bid award $12,174. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0. Russel Holske met with the Board to discuss the possibility of having the State install sewer pipe under the bridge being built under Route 495 on West Street. Selectman Caponigro pointed out that this would not be in agreement with the Sewer Master Plan. After further discussion, the Board directed the Acting Town Manager to contact our sewer consultants to review this. Scheduled dog hearing at 8:30 - Selectman Clemmey noted that the complainant would withdraw the complaint, as the dog owner had agreed to pen the dog. Selectman Clemmey moved to table any action on the complaint. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Sharon Raposa of the R.J. Reynolds Regional Office (Mansfield) met with the Board to dicuss a one -day beer license for their company outing at Memorial Park. After discussion, the Board consensus was not to issue this license, as this is also a private party, and not a civic group. Ed Morrison asked that the Board resubmit the rezoning article regarding piggeries that the Attorney .General rejected due to 1 day's lack of adver- tising. After discussion, the consensus of the Board was to resubmit this article at the next annual town meeting. The Acting Town Manager will also check with the Attorney General to see what the procedure will be for this. -3- BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting June 22, 1977 Page 4 Selectman Caponigro moved to submit the rezoning article as voted at the last annual town meeting for the next annual or special town meeting. Se- * conded by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -1, with Chairman Titus opposed. Mrs. Karen Pulio of Circle M Estates met with the Board to discuss problems they are still having trying to get the builder to correct problems at their homes. She noted that 12 families still have unresolved situations, and that 2 have sought court action. After discussion, the Chairman directed that the Building Inspector should present a report to the Board at the June 29 meeting. Robert Pouliot of the Home Coal company met with the Board regarding a building moving permit. After discussing this in detail with the Board, and hearing the recommendations of the Police, Fire, and Electric Departments, Selectman Clemmey moved to grant permitsion to move the house from 690 South Main Street to a location on Gladiola Terrace, subject to the recommendations of the Police, Fire and Light Departments. Seconded by Selectman Colella, * voted 5 -0. Selectman Caponigro told the Board that he met with Percy Burroughs of Pratt Street regarding the next section of Route I -495. The Board will write to the State DPW in this regard. Selectman DeLong questioned the liability of the Town regarding the new ambulance policy if the EMT on duty refused to transport a patient and the patient died. After discussion, the Board decided to seek a ruling from Town Counsel. Selectman Colella moved to adjourn at 9:21 p.m. Seconded by Selectman * Clemmey, voted 5 -0.