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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 8-31-1977BOARD OF SFLECTMEN /LIGHT C OM61SSIONERS A G E N D A August 31, 1977 0 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of tho Previous Meeting Clerk's Folder Hearing for IGA All Alcoholic Package. Store et date for hearing.5 /14/77 1 -day Beer license for St:. Mary's Catholic Women's Club 8 names for jurors needed to be chosen. Correspondence 0 7:45 p.m. - Bert Cook, Building Inspector 0 8:00 p.m. - Chad Maurer- New S ^wage Treatment Plant & Lagoon 0 down Manager's Report Rte. 106 u Forbes Blvd. Central Street Insurance 0 Board Reports Curfew War r1 mor'ial BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS ( Minutes of the Meeting August 31, 1977 Present: Selectman Frank Colella, Douglas Titus, David Clemmey, Antonino Caponigro. (Selectman Delong vacationing) Town Manager William P. Metropulos, Recroding Secretary Mary Truczinskas Meeting called to order at 7:40 p.m. Warrant - Motion to approve the warrant of $438,724.53 by Selectman Caponigro, * seconded by Selectman Colella. VOTED 4 -0 Motion to accept the minutes of August 24, 1977 by Selectman Colella, seconded by * Selectman Caponigro. VOTED 4 -0 The Board voted to send a letter of thanks to Mr. Edward L. Holmberg of 24 Franklin Street, Mansfield for the donating of a Flag to the Town. Motion made by Selectman * Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Colella. VOTED 4 -0 Letter received for the Norton Board of Selectmen regarding the Norton Resevoir and the Mansfield Sewerage Treatment Plant. Norton has instructed their health agent to start immediately to monitor the discharge from the treatment plant. Selectman Caponigro stated he did not mind the monitoring as long as our representatives were also present. He (Selectman Caponigro) also suggested that vie write a letter to the Norton Selectmen and try to come up with some proposal to go down to Washington and seek federal money noting that the solution to the problem will cost big money. Chairman Titus noted that Chaud Maurer would be in later to bring in his proposal for the lagoon. Also noted that this would have to be brought up before a Town Meeting. * ** Letter from the Norton Board of Selectmen challenging the Mansfield Board of Selectmen to a Golf Match at their convenience to be held at the Norton Country Club. Motion to accept the challenge was made by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. * VOTED 4 -0. The Board set the date of the Match forSeptember 11, 1977 at 10:00 a.m. Letter from the Enviormental Protection Agency regarding an audit to be conducted. on Construction grant No. C250154 -01. The Board of Health voted to elect Sandra Holske to serve on the study committee to study the feasability of setting up a user charge system and to study an alternate landfill site. Letter form the Board of Health regarding Angelo's Sub and Sandwich Shop, The Board request that no licenses be issued to Mr. Howland (owner of Angelo's Sub.) until we are advised by the Board of Health. Letter from James Grady, Town Counsel regarding the War Memorial. Mr. Grady states that the Selectmen have a'signed release giving them legal authority to put the Memorial out for bid. *(MOTIONS APPROVED) -1 BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS ( Minutes of the Meeting August 31, 1977 Page 2 Chairman Titus gave the status of the War Memorial and reported that Stan Barnicoat is to redraw the specifications and it will be put out for bid again. Building Movers- Mr. Robert E. Pouliot of Home Coal Co., Inc. met with the Board to discuss the moving of two houses, 715 and 723 So. Main St. to>two adjoining lots on Willow Street. It is estimated that it will take about 6 hours and the date will be on or about October 18, 1977. Discussion followed concerning the trimming of trees. Mr. Pouliot stated that he has already gone over the route and seesjust small limbs to be trimmed about 3 to 4 inches. Mr. Pouliot also states that great care will be taken to prevent cutting of larger limbs by pulling them back as they go along. Mr. Pouliot plans on coming down Rte. 140 onto Leonard Street and then onto Willow Street. Selectman Caponigro stated that he would like him to get in touch with Tom Bonome and notify the people along the route what will be done. Selectman Clemmey made a motion that Tom Bonome come back to the Board with his report before any tree trimming is done. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. * Voted 4 -0 Letter from Joseph T. LaMarre, 99 Pleasant Street regarding the Back Bay Brook. Selectman Caponigro suggest that this be referred to Ron Dubuc to investigate. * * ** Chad Maurer - Town Planner met with the Board to discuss the progress of the new treatment plant. He advises that the facilites planning that was complete last fall is still in the review process by the development of the Water Pollution Control and the Enviormental Protection Agency. He states that both those agencies have tabled review of the facilites planning and Step 2 application until after the first of October when the Step 3 construction money has been awarded. The Step 2 application for construction design money of approximately one million will be reviewed after October 1, 1977, and it is anticipated that the Town will receive the design money about January 1, 1978. The planning director also advises that the land acquisition for the properties are moving forward. The Mass. Division of Enviormental Quality Engineers approved the Dever property for acquisition and that a deed is forthcoming from the Division of Mental Health and the DEQE has also approved the outfall easement. The Town has contacted one property owner and still has to contact the second one. He also advises that with respect to the railroad that he and the Town Counsel had a meet- ing with a representative from the railroad and that prior to the signing of the pur- chase title it is expected that the title will be searched and in about two weeks it will be complete for the Selectmen to sign. The new treatment plant is still on the following schedule 1/1/78 to 6/30/79 for the design. October 1, 1979 to July 1, 1981 for construction and July 1, 1981 to October 1, 1981 start up in operation. LAGOON - The planning director also advises the Board of the proposed solution to the Norton Lagoon problems. The solution is one that Dennis Hannon worked out with Camp Dresser & McKee and the state on 411177. Thomas McMahon Director of Water Pollution Control approved the concept of the plan. The plan calls for the four following steps: -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Page 3 Minutes of the Meeting August 31, 1977 1. A need to have a more definitive construction plan. 2. Application has to be made to the EPA for the muddy discharge permit. 3. A permit has to be obtained from the Mass. Dept. of Public Health 4. The local Conservation Commission has to be given approval. 5. The construction plan has to be approved by the Division of Water Pollution Control. A pump will have to be installed costing about three to four thousand dollars. The proposal calls for the construction of two filtration basins that will be construc- ted so that during the summer months the effluent from the treatment plant will flow into the filtration basins. This will be in operation during the summer months on an alternate basis. Effluent from the chlorination facility will be pumped to the filtra- tion basin and the effluent will perk into the ground and the overflow will empty into the Back Bay Brook. Selectman Caponigro .moved that we go ahead with the proposal, tell Norton that this is how we plan to do it and have Chad document the proposal. Seconded by Selectman Colella. * Voted 4 -0. ( Selectman Caponigro moved that we contact the FinCom for the money for the pump and have them transfer it from the reserve fund. This motion received no second. Chairman Titus moved that Chad formalize his report and send a copy of it to the Norton Board of Selectmen, Norton Board of Sewer Assessors, Foxboro Board of Selectmen and the * Taunton City Council. Seconded by Selectmen Clemmey. Voted 4 -0 * * ** Bertram Cook- Met with the Board to appoint a new plumber inspector, Francis Jones. It was also brought out that a gas inspector has to be appointed too and the Town Manager suggested that the best way to go would be to combine the two. Mr. Jones was asked about his own business and he stated that he had no intention of expanding it and does not intend to conduct business in the town, also that he is resigning from the Board of Health. Selectman Caponigro moved that the appointment be accepted, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 4 -0. Discussion followed about having a magnetic Town Seal put on his truck, that can be re- moved on the weekends. Mr. Metropulos stated that private vehicles cannot carry the Town Seal and it would be much better for him to carry an I.D. card on him. * * ** Correspondence continued with a letter from Ms. Jean Kent requesting reappointment to the Board of Directors of Self -Help, Inc. Selectman Caponigro moved that she be re- * appointed, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 4 -0. -3- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting August 31, 1977 Em" Letter from Charles A. Meszoely asking that he be granted a leave of absense from the Conservation Committee for about 6 to 8 weeks. Motion made to grant the leave by * Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 4 -0. Letter from Dept. of Public Works regarding a hearing to be held on 9/19/77, 2:30 p.m. at the Taunton Court House. This hearing is on public roads. Letter from City of Taunton regarding an injunction prohibiting the Town of Mansfield from developing the sewer treatment plant near the Taunton line until Taunton has investigated the possiblity of using ground water in that area. Letter from the Comm. of Mass. MDC division, regarding the Septage Disposal Contract. An implementation schedule is required by the Town of Mansfield no later than 9/30/77. It was suggested that Chad Maurer send a letter to them. Letter from the Conservation Commission notifying us of a change in the date of their meeting. Letter from Delores Benson requesting that the same article regarding "Abandon Garden Street" be submitted in the next special Town Meeting or the annual Town Meeting, whichever comes first. Selectman Caponigro moved that it be entered in the next special Town Meeting. Seconded by Selectman Colella. Motion defeated with Selectman Clemmey and Titus voting against it. Voted 2 -0 Selectman Caponigro moved that it be inserted at the next annual Town Meeting. * Seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 4 -0 Application for a hearing to be held for the IGA for an All Alcoholic Beverage License. Selectman Clemmey moved that the hearing be set September 14, 1977 at 8:00. Seconded * by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 3 -0 (Selectman Colella did not vote.) Application for a 1 day beer license for St. Mary's Church to be used on September 11, 1977 approved. Motion to approve by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Colella. * Voted 4 -0 The following are the eight jurors that were picked by the Selectmen: 1. Joseph P. Difiore 5. Paul A. Scialoia 606 No. Main Street 34 No. Main Street 2. Hazel E. Anderson 6. Sara Bellamy 41 West Street 50 Hall Street 3. John W. McGee 7. Dorothy C. Akus 9 Judy's Lane 44 Davis Street 4. Lyle Harlor 8. Virginia M. Alger 260 Central Street 241 No. Main Street Town Manager's Report- Mr. Metropulos reported that the intersection of Rte. 106 and Forbes Blvd. is shaping up with the pavement markings and the tree trimming still to be done. M BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting August 31, 1977 Page 5 The new ambulance was initiated last Friday and went on its first call. Still following up Central and West Street. No problem so far with complaints from the residents. Will continue to keep a close watch, for the next month or so. The Back Bay Brook bid will be opened 9/7/77. Have requested the redlease of funds from the Dept. of Urban Development in the amount of $100,000.00 The Insurance specifications are ready and will be finalized next week. All the boilers involved have been identified and written confirmation of extension has been received. Selectman Caponigro moved that the bid be ready to award by 1011177, seconded by Select- * man Colella. Voted 4 -0. Selectman Clemmey suggested that the bid be put out for a 3year and 1 year contract. Bid for the painting of the airport has been awarded to the H.M. Horton Co. the low bidder. Selectman Caponigro moved that it be approved, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. * Voted 4 -0. Request for transfer from reserve funds of $2268.78 for the yearly contract from the Metropolitan District Commission for Mansfield's septage removal. Selectman Clemmey • moved that it be approved, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0. Regarding the leasing of the Hartwell School, water line to be put in soon, should be no problem . Selectman Caponigro moved that Town Counsel James Grady have a lease • drawn up (5 -year lease) seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 4 -0 Steve Conroy commented how much he enjoyed his stay as Acting Town Manager and was sorry to see Friday come as it was his last day. Selectman Caponigro and Colella responded by saying that they felt he did an excellent job and wish that he could stay on. Selectman Colella announced that the JayCees are looking for a place to hold their H.431oween haunted house program. They are interested in the old Fairfield Bldg. now owned by the Town. Mr. Metropulos will tour the building tomorrow, also Mr. Grady should be informed because a question of insurance was brought up. Is on the agenda for next week. Selectman Caponigro moved that Mr. Metropulos and Chairman Titus come up with some type of proposal of acquiring federal funds to solve the Norton Resevoir problems by dreging and cleaning it. The Norton Selectmen should be informed along with Margaret Heckler and an EPA representative to see if something can be set up for a trip to Washington in seeking these funds. This motion was seconded by Selectman Clemmey. * Voted 4 -0 Selectman Caponigro asked that the Town Manager look into having the signal poles at Rt. 106 and 140 painted Mr. Metropulos is preparing the specifications for the Town Engineer and Board of Health Agent. CURFEW - This is still in a hiatus. The time element is questionable. The Board is requesting Chief D'Alfie to come in next week. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS MINutes of the Meeting August 31, 1977 Page 6 Chairman Titus stated that he is going to ask the Mansfield Auto Association to donate a car toward the Golf Tournament for Retarded Children. This will be given to anyone getting a hole -in -one with a witness present. There being no further business, Selectman Caponigro moved that the meeting be * adjourned, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 4 -0. Adjourned at 9:25. p.m.