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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 8-10-1977l t BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS A G E N D A August 10, 1977 O 8:00 p.m. - Call to Order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of the Previous Meeting Correspondence Clerk's Folder 1 Day beer license- Mansfield Firefighters Service Fund. Class 11 Auto License - Change of address. O 8:30 p.m. - DPW Director Thom Bonome and Water & Sewer Superintendent Ronald Dubuc Water Main Extension - Elm Street Water Service connections - Norton Grove area. ( - Back Bay Brook Review. DPW Material bids. O 9:00 p.m. - Chairman Board of Assessors Board Reports Acting Town .Manager's Report BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting August 10, 1977 Present: Selectmen Robert DeLong, Douglas Titus, Frank Colella, Antonino Caponigro and David Clemmey. Meeting called to order at 4:00 p.m. Selectman DeLong moved that the Board go into Executive Session to conduct an interview for the Town Manager's position, citing the reason being that it could affect the professional reputation of an individual if he were interviewed and then not hired. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Roll Call Vote: DeLong - yes; Titus i yes; Colella - yes; Caponigro - yes; and Clemmey - yes. The Board returned to Open Session at 5:20 p.m. The Board discussed the various candidates for the Town Manager's position. Selectman Clemmey moved that William P. Metropulos be appointed the Town Manager at an annual salary of $24,000 for three years to start as soon as possible. Seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 4 -0 with Selectman Caponigro voting present. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT Minutes of the Meeting - August 10, 1977 l Present: Selectman. Robert DeLOng, Frank Colella, Douglas Titus, David Clemmey, and Antonino Caponigro. Recording Secretaries Diane Hunt and Mary Truczinskas. Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. Warrant: $361,954.60 - Motion to approve by Selectman Delong, seconded by * Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. Minutes: Selectman Colella made a motion to have the minutes of the August 3, 1977 meeting changed to read that he (Selectman Colella ) arrived at the meet- ing at 8:30 p�m.,.and.not,,,8:55 p.m. as stated. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Motion defeated 2 -0. Selectman Titus, Delong and Clemmey voting against it. Minutes of the August 3,1977 meeting. Motion to approve the minutes by Selectman Delong, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. SRPEDD — Patricia Manget, Mansfield's representative to SRPEDD met with the Select- men and informed them that SRPEDD does not meet during the month of August, but as soon as they reconvene in September she will have the Director and Commissioner meet with the board. Ms, ;:iManget then informed them of a meeting that she had attended in Boston with the state regarding 495's impact,on land use. F.iiq Announcement of ,Bristol County Selectmen's Association and their annual clambake to be on August 18, 1977. Letter from United States Enviormental Protection Agency informing the board of its final payment (present;plan)fonthe construction of the waster water treat- ment plant. 1, .. Letter from New England Power Pool. Arthur C. Morrison, resident of Mansfield filed a petition to amend the Agriculture Zoning by -law. Selectman Clemmey brought up the fact that they should not be allowed to use the same names on the petition as were used when this was petition was defeat- bdckl�in March 1977. Selectman Delong moved that since this was thrown out on a tech- nicality that the Board of Selectman insert it on the next annual town meeting. Letter from the Federal Power Commission stating that the annual rate to its whole- sale customers has been reduced 409:percent. Letter from the Sheriff of Bristol County attaching copies of his views relating to the construction of a new correctional facility for Bristol County. Bids were read from the Fire Department's Turnout Coats (7 bids were read) Selectman Caponigro moved that we get a recommendation from the Acting Fire Chief Richard * Bellavance. Seconded by Selectman Delong - voted 5 -0 (* MOTIONS PASSED) -1- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting August 10, 1977 Page 3 DPW material bids were read. Motion to approve bids as suggested by Thom Bonome, was made by Selectman C aponigro, seconded by Selectman Delong - voted 5 -0. Selectman Clemmey asked Ron Dubuc if he has had any trouble with any of the wells recently as he (Selectman Clemmey) has received complaints about "bad tasting water ". Ron replied that it was traced down to Well #5, and that the problem has been taken care of.. It was found that the problem was caused by Manganese and high- Iron counts. Letter from HUD about a grant of $119,000 to begin on Sept. 1, 1977 for the Town of Mansfield for improvement of sidewalks. Thom Bonome had a list of sidewalks;1 that need to be improved or constructed. The grant allows for 10% of the money to be used toward material and the other 90% to be used for labor. The board discussed the reason why new sidewalks could not be put in, especially along Route 106 and Mr. Bonome noted that labor was the main reason for it. BOARD OF ASSESSORS - Al Turinese, Chairman of the Board of Assessors reported that today was the "Day of Reckoning" in Boston and announced a tax rate increase of $56.0 with the tax rate going up from $84.00 to $89;60. Selectman Delong requested a report from the Computer Study Committee in twoi.iceeks aS,tosthe status. Selectman Clemmey request a repottfrom the Fire Dept. on the status of the'new ambulance and ladder truck. Acting Fire Chief Richard Bellavance will have report next week. A report from Police Chief D'Alfie was noted and there were no reports of distur- bances from any of the liquor establishments in the town during the week. TOWN INSURANCE BIDS - There was only one bid received for the Town insurance from the Kemper Insurance Co. A letter of protest was read by the Clerk from the Boyden and Troy Insurance Co. stating that "boiler coverage" should be quoted separately and that specifications should be re -drawn and the entire insurance be re -bid as soon as possible. - Selectman Delong made a requestto have a report from the Town Clerk on the protest by Paul Boyden of Boyden and Troy Insurance. Report to be presented to the board next week. WAR ME140RIAL - Stan Barnicoat of Barnicoat Monument is on the agenda for next week as a third party to give his opinion on the specs for the War Memorial. The two bidders are also to be contacted, Monti Granite Co. of Quincy and Morse and Beggs of Attleboro. Chairman Titus announced that he is to have a meeting tomorrow morning with Paul Dalton of C.C. &.F. -3- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT Minutes of the Meeting l' August 10, 1977 Page 4 Chairman Titus announced the new Town - Manager, a William Metropulos from Twinsburg, Ohio. Mr. Metropulos will have a 3 -year appointment at $24,000 per year. The votenwas.4 -0 with Selectman Caponigro voting present. Chairman Titus expects Mr. Metropulos to attend next weeks Selectmen's meeting. Selectman Coella moved to adjourn at 9:25 p.m., seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5 -0.