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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 7-13-1977BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting July 13, 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: $418,329.27 Motion to approve by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Caponigro not yet present). Minutes of June 29 meeting - after discussion, Selectman Clemmey moved * to accept as submitted. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0 (Se- lectman Caponigro not yet present). Second Warrant: $57,406.40 Motion to approve by Selectman Clemmey, se- * conded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Caponigro not yet pre- sent). * ** Acting Fire Chief Richard Bellavance asked to meet with the Board in Executive Session regarding a personality matter. After discussion, Selectman DeLong moved to go into Executive Session to discuss the re- putation and character of an individual. Seconded by Selectman Colella. Roll call vote: DeLong - yes; Colella - yes; Titus - yes; Clemmey - yes; and Caponigro - yes. In Executive Session, the Board discussed personnel matters relating to the Fire Department. * ** The Board returned to open session. Circle M Estates discussion: The Chairman asked if the Building Inspector had a report for the Board at this time. The Acting Town Manager said that the report would be ready for next week's meeting. The Chairman noted that an interview was scheduled at 7:35 p.m. with an applicant for the Town Manager position. Selectman DeLong noted that one of.ithe candidates had contacted the Attorney General of Norfolk District regarding the possibility of holding the interviews in Executive Session, rather than Open Session_, where it could affect the professional reputa - tion of an individual if he were interviewed and then not hired. Mr. DeLong noted that he called the Attorney General's Office of Massachusetts and talked to Henry O'Connell, who advised that under those circumstances, it would be reasonable to hold the interview in Executive Session if the candidate so wishes. Then Selectman DeLong moved to go into Executive Session for the reasons previously stated. Seconded by Selectman Colella. Roll Call vote: DeLong - yes; Colella - yes; Titus - yes; Clemmey - yes; and Caponigro - yes. (Note - Minutes of interviews prepared separately.) ( *- MOTIONS PASSED) BE BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting July 13, 1977 Page 2 Returning to Open Session, the Board held a hearing on the petition of New England Telephone Company to, install conduit on West Street at the point where the proposed Route 495 will cross. Francis Brown, District Agent of Rights of Way, explained that the State would be constructing a bay in the bridge they were building for the utilities, and it was required that the telephone overhead lines be installed in the bridge. Chairman Titus asked if there were any opponents - none recorded. He asked for other proponents - none recorded. Selectman Colella moved to approve the installation of the conduit as petitioned by the Telephone Company on June 14, 1977. Seconded * by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. * ** Housing Authority Appointments- It was noted that the number of votes needed for the appointments would be the number of those eligible to vote (5 Selectmen and 3 Housing Authority members, a majority of 5 votes would be needed). Present from the Housing Authority was its Chairman, Clifford Pearl. The list of names filed with the Town Clerk was read: Charles Coffey, Samuel Cutillo, Alice Armstrong, and John Riccio. Roll Call votes were taken, and Samuel Cutillo was appointed on the 12th ballot, and Alice Armstrong was appointed on the 13th. (Note: joint appointments to fill vacancies on elected boards expire at the next annual election, rather than at the end of the year as with appointed terms.) Letters of appointment will be sent. , Finance Committee Appointments - Article 30 of the 1976 Annual Town Meeting provided for a 7- person Finance Committee (which the voters approved at the 1977 election). The Board has been notified by the Toren Clerk that the vote was considered certified by the Attorney General's Office if the town did not hear to the contrary within 40 days of submission. A letter was submitted previously to the Board of Selectmen by the FinCom requesting that the 5 present members be appointed to the new 7- person committee, along with Richard Cooney and Virginia Shaw. That letter also requested that the Selectmen consider making the FinCom appointments effective July 1 of the fis- cal year to concur with budget work. The list of names on the Town Clerk's list of applicants was read: Michael Murphy, Alexander Barr, John 0. White, Patricia L. Manget, Edward L. Benson, William F. Flannery, Edward J. Cooney, John L. Clemmey, Jim Douglas, Robert S. Mangiaratti, Virginia M. Shaw, Russell Semple, and Diane Mangiaratti. It was pointed out that some of the present FinCom members had not filled out the ap- plication form at the Town Clerk's office. Selectman DeLong moved to postpone the appointments until the present members had a chance to fill out the formal application form. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted * 5 -0. This will be on the agenda for next week. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting July 13, 1977 Page 3 The Board went into another Executive Session to conduct an interview for the town manager position, citing the reasons stated on Page 1 (last paragraph) of these minutes. (Separate minutes of interview prepared.) * ** Correspondence - from SRPEDD, notice of assessment, based on per capita(15r) X population 12,447 in 1975) totaling $$1,867.05. Selectman DeLong moved that the Planning Board give the Selectmen a report on the effectiveness of SRPEDD, whether it would be worthwhile for the Town of Mansfield to continue * as a member. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Sewer Connection Request - from C.C: & F. for Foxboro Company's proposed expanded facilities —to tie into the West Street sewer. Design flow would be 8,000 gallons per day (domestic). Selectman Caponigro moved to approve this and forward it to the State for their action. Seconded by Selectman * Clemmey, voted 5 -0. It was noted in C.C. & F.'s letter of request that this 8,000 would be deducted from the 75,000 gallons the state previously allowed C.C.& F. State Appointment - Mansfield Housin Authority certificate and letter of 1 appointment for Helen E. Jackson, Nilson Avenue, to the Mansfield Housing Authority, the term to expire on October 18, 1981. From Self -Help, Inc. - request for $250 to prevent defunding of the agency. Selectman Caponigro moved to send a letter to Self -Help informing them that there are no funds available at this time for this, and if they still wished this at the time of next year's town meeting, they could request an article for the appropriation. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted 5 -0. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Environmental Quality Engineer- ing, notice that Title V regarding septage regulations has been adapted effective July 1,_077. From SRPEDD, draft of 208 Water Quality report. SRPEDD asks for comments or suggestions on the draft from the Selectmen within 2 weeks. It was noted that Chad Maurer was preparing comments on this. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Office of the Secretary, request for 'the approval of 80 North Main Street (Mansfield), as the location of the Mans- field Economic Development Corporation. Selectman Clemmey moved to approve * this. Seconded by Selectman. DeLong, voted 5 -0. Circle M Estates - copy of a letter to the Inspector of Wires from the con- tractor who dire the electrical work at 3 Maverick Drive, stating that the homeowner violated the warranty by having an unqualified, unlicensed person work on the electrical system. Building Moving Requests - from Donald R. Betts, North Attleboro, to move two houses, one frog X83 North Washington Street, Norton, to 330 Essex in -3- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting July 13, 1977 Page 5 reported that the route of the building moving had been checked and ap- proved by each of the appropriate departments, also, that no trees would have to be cut. Time that Route 140 (South Main Street) would be blocked, approximately 5 minutes. Fire Alarm Maintenance - Mr. Conroy noted that the board members each had a copy of the proposed fire alarm maintenance transition from the fire department to the light department. Contract for fuel oil - Mr. Conroy discussed with the Board the contract for providing and delivering fuel oil for the various town departments. He. presented to the Board the agreements to be signed. The low bidder, Plymouth County Oil Corporation, would provide the alternate costs on a maintenance agreement and a per -call basis. After further discussion, Selectman Clemmey moved to sign the contract for the providing and delivery of the fuel oil. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 3 -0 (Selectman De- * Long and Caponigro were not present at the time of the vote). Relocated Route 140 - Mr. Conroy presented a draft of a letter to be sent to the state DPW on relocated route 140. Selectman Colella stated that he wanted to add the suggestion that the noise barrier be erected on both sides of the highway, not just the Casa Drive side. Selectman Clemmey moved that the Board of Selectmen endorse the state layout as presented, with the suggestions and comments enumerated in the draft. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Selectman Colella moved that an amendment be made to Mr. Clemmey's motion: that the Creeden Street side of the proposed highway also have a sound barrier. Selectman Caponigro seconded the amendment. AmendrAent defeated, with Selectmen Caponigro, DeLong and Clemmey voting against it. Vote on Mr. Clemmey's motion: 5 -0_ .in. favor, with Selectman Colella stating that he still felt the sound barrier should be on the Creeden Street side. Other Board members pointed out that the Casa Drive side is quite a bit closer than the Creeden Street side to the proposed highway. Federal Power Commission - Has postponed the rate hearing originally sche- duled or July 18. The Board'discussed holding future inter Views in Executive Session if the applicants so desire, Residential Delinquent Accounts - Light Department - Selectman DeLong asked to have a report on the number of delinquent residential accounts, how far past due they were, and what steps were being taken to collect them. Rumford River fo -River, as that fish lif( gated. Commendation ]as Titus II, - Selectman DeLong also discussed a suggestion that the Rum - it enters Kingman Pond be aerated by some type of rip -rap so in the pond would be better supported. This will be investi- Selectman Colella discussed presenting a commendation to Doug - Patrolman Arthur O'Neill, and Bruce Seavey of Union Street, _5_ BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT Minutes Of the Meeting July 13, 1977 Page 6 all of whom participated fell into Kingman Pond on next week to receive the COMMISSIONERS in the rescue of a seven - year -old boy who Monday. The three men will be invited in commendations. Traffic Subcommittee - Selectman Caponigro reported that he and Select- man Colella held a hearing July 11 to get input from neighbors who might be affected from the traffic during the construction of relocated Route 140. He said that there was no one present for the hearing, and that he and Selectman Colella felt it best to wait for construction to begin to see if there would be problems before taking any more action on this. Intersection Route 106 /Forbes Boulevard - Selectman Titus discussed the possibility of putting up flashing stop signs at this intersection. The Acting Town Manager will look into this. There being no further business, Selectman DeLong moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. KIM