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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 8-3-1977BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSPONERS AGENDA August 3, 1977 a 7:30 p:m. - Call to Order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of the Previous Meeting Correspondence Clerk's Folder - No new business ® 8:00 p.m. - Depot Lounge (Owner, Manager, Police Chief) ® 8:30 p.m. - Bob McCoy Auto Sales - 95 South Main Street e 8:45 p.m. - Alan Brown regarding Water Main Extension - Elm'.Street ® 9:00 p.m. - Recreation Commission regarding Hutchason Property ® - Board Reports BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting August 3, 1977 Present: Selectmen Robert Delong, Douglas Titus, David Clemmey and Antonin Caponigro (Note Selectman Colella arrived at the meeting at 8:55 p.m.) Recording Secretaries Diane Hunt and Mary Truczinskas Meeting called to order at 7:40 p.m. Warrant: $178,920.95 Selectman Delong moved that Vocher 343, payment to SRPEDD not be approved until we get a report from the Planning Board and also from SRPEDD as to the effectiveness of SRPEDD to the Town of Mansfield. * Seconded by Selectman. Clemmey, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Colella not present at this time.) Selectman Delong moved that the Warrant be approved as read, seconded by * Selectman Clemmey - voted 4 -0 (Selectman Colella not present at this time.) Minutes of the July, 27, 1977 meeting approved. Motion made by Selectman * Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Caponigro - voted 4 -0 (Selectman Colella not present at this time.) Letter from Town Counsel James Grady regarding the case of the Town vs. Lumberman's Insurance Co. (this case pertains to the fire at the Chlorina- ting House on 3/27/74 ) Mr. Grady is asking the Board of Selectmen whether ( they should continue the case. Selectman Delong _ moved that the case be * dropped, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 4 -0 (Selectman Colella not present at this time.) Letter from Town Counsel James Grady of the case the Town vs. GAF Corp. It was suggested that a copy of the decision from the Appeals Court be sent to the school committee for their opinion on the final action. Weekly Pumping Records for the period July 13, 1977 to August 2, 1977 were read by the Clerk. Letter from Senator McCarthy regarding increase funding of water sampling. Letter from Town Counsel regarding leasing of the Hartwell School to Self- -Help, Inc. The lease has been approved for not more than ten - years. Self -Help, Inc. is applying for a five -year lease and it was suggested by Selectman Delong that they be notified of the availability and length of time. Letter from Town of Norton approving extension of water lines to Mansfield homes in the Norton grove . Town of Mansfield is to supply all the material for the job. Water and Sewer superintendent will be in next week to discuss this. Letter from the Rock of Ages, Barre Vt. regarding the quality of granite to be used for the Soar Memorial. Selectman Titus states that he has sent specs to a third independent person for an unbiased appraisal. Letter from the Bristol County Commissioners asking that the Bristol County Mosquito Control be under their supervision. The board moved to send them a letter that it '. eohtinue' as is. Motion made by Selectman Clemmey and seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Colella not present at - ..._.....this time.) -1- (* Motions passed) BOARD OF SELECTMAN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting August 3, 1977 Page 2 Selectman Clemmey moved to accept the bid from the Carl Oil Co. of .5160, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0 (Selectman Colella not present at this time.) Great Woods Study Committee - Louis F. Andrei-is and Peter Farnum were voted unanimously to be appointed as new members of the Great Woods Study Committee. Motion made by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 4 -0 (Selectman Colella not present as this time.) Depot Lounge Hearing - Selectman Clemmey read the list of complaints lodged against the lounge in recent months regarding disturbances in the parking lot and patrons being in the lounge after the closing time of 1:30 a.m.. Mr. Paul Jodice and Mr. Michael Delfino Owners, Chief of Police Larry D'Afile were present at this meeting. Selectman Delong asked Chief of Police D'Afile his opinion regarding this matter. He replied that the people living -inthe area were being disturbed and that the police are being called quite frequently about the noise. It was brought out that there is a police officer on duty Friday nights but possibly one should be on duty Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights also that the management has been lax and should have better control. Selectman Capohigro asked about the cars in the parking lot after Hours as to whether they belong to the patrons in the lounge or to other tenants in the build - ing: . :.It was.,noted ,RIp9 Engineering'.keeps� 2 -.3- ,vehicles in the lot. like Mr. Paul Jodice said he would /to see a spot check of the parking lot to curtail speeding from the area. Selectman Delong then asked Mr. Jodice if he is going to have a police officer: posted in the lounge on nights suggested and he replied that Friday night is the only night that presents the problem. Selectman Delong then asked Mr. Delfino to give his opinion as to what might be causing all the complaints and what can be done about them. Mr. Delfino said that he feels the noise from the parking lot was being caused by the motor- cycles and he has since initiated a parking ban against them. As far as the disturbances inside the lounge he has been getting the people out as quickly as possible after last call. Selectman Delong asked when last call is and Mr.Delfino answered about 12:50 a.m. and has started giving -last call as early as 12:40 in the last few weeks. Selectman.Delong feels that since none of these things seem to be helping he would like to institute a weekly report from the police depart- ment not only from this establishment but from all similar establishments in the town. He feels that no establishment should be allow to create any of this trouble. Selectmen Caponigro - and Titus agreed feeling it is the duty of the Selectmen to be abreast of those problems. Further discussion followed and the outcome was that Selectman Delong stated if the owners were willing to post a policeman on a trial basis for a month starting immediately for the three nights then no further action will be taken. The Selectmen will be expecting a weekly report from all establishments in town ( and a report of all calls logged with the police. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting August 3, 1977 Page 3 Bob McCoy's Auto Sales _ A class 2 license was granted to Mr. McCoy with the requirement that it be stipulated on the license the exact measurement cars are to be parked from the curb so as not to block visibility, this•.,is also sub- ject to approval by Town Counsel. Motion made by Selectman Caponigro, seconded * by Selectman Delong. Voted 4 -0 (Selectman Colella not present at this time.) Alan Brown is seeking permission to extend water lines to Mansfield for three houses lie is building in Norton. Selectman Clemmey asked that Ronnie Dubuc look at it and give them his opinion. Board to take action next week pend- ing report from Mr. Dubuc. Report of the Acting Town Manager given by Chairman Titus. Bids for insurance policy are due August 11, 1977. The board discussed the combined position of highway engineer and health agent. Selectman Titus suggest tabling this until we have a permanent Town Manager. Letter read from CETA regarding Selectman Caponigro's question as to why the town'has to provide for the supervisors of CETA workers. The board was ad- vised that supervisors are available at notmorethan $10,000 per year or $192. per week. The town manager will be requested to ask CETA for supervisors. The board discussed with John Ahern (purchasing agent for the light dept.) the specs for the light department sedan. Items discussed were the number of cylinders and taken alternate bids with and without radio and with and without aircondtioning. Also to take bids on�197,7'stock cats'; and 'J-978 with and without alternates. (Selectman Coella arrived at 8:55 p:m.) Members of the Recreation Committee met with the Board of Selectman regarding the Hutchason property. Chairman Louis Cinilli reported to the board that chances of receiving funding this year from B.O.R. looks slim and because of Mr. Hutchason's age the commission was anxious to finalize the sale. It was noted that the Town Meeting approved funding for the purchase to be made in October of 1977 and it was agreed that should the town not receive`B.O.R. funding the purchase would be made with money approved at last years Town Meeting. In connection with the application for funding Recreation Director Paul Split and Planning Director Chaud Maurer will work on the A -95 review. The board reviewed the bids for D.P.W. material. The D.P.W. director will be asked to make a recommendation to the board so that they may take action at the next meeting. The board discussed the study of a land -fill site. Several motions were made and withdrawn. Selectman Colella�, cited the Town of Foxboro's system and how well it is working. Selectman Caponigro moved that a committee, -. be created with representatives from the Board of Selectman, Board of Health and the Planning Board to study the feasability of setting up a user charge system. Selectman Delong asked that the motion be ammended to include studgingaof:-an alternate land -fill site. Selectman Caponigro accepted Delong's ammendment * and Selectman Delong seconded the motion. Voted 5 -0 -3- BOARD OF SELECTMAN /LIGHT Minutes of the Meeting August 3, 1977 Page 4 Selectman Clemmey made the motion to appoint Selectman Colella as a representa- tive from the Board of Selectman to serve on the committee. Seconded by Select- man Delong. Voted 5 -0 Selectman Colella asked when Church St. is going to be resurfaced. The D.P.W. director Tom Bonome and former highway engineer Ron Dubuc will be asked to come in next week to discuss Back Bay Brook. The board announced that the new Town Manager could be announced next week. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.