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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-21-1977AGENDA BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS September 21, 1977 7:30 - 0 Call to Order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of the Previous Meeting Clerk's Folder Application for a Kennel License 1 name for Jury to be picked Correspondence 7:45 p.m. Ron DuBOca�?Back °Bay Brook and Water Pipe bids 8:00 p.m. Thom Bonome and Jim Hall - Rte. 106 & Forbes Blvd. Town Manager's Report Board Reports REMINDER !!!!! Meeting Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. in the Norton School Auditorium - RE: Sewer Facility. Meeting Thursday in Newton MMWEC- 6:30 p.m. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting f' September 21, 1977 Present: Selectmen Robert DeLong, Frank Colella, Douglas Titus, Antonino Caponigro, David Clemmey; Town Manager William Metropulos and Mary Truczinskas, Recording Secretary. The meeting came to order at 7:30 p.m. Warrants: 1. $155,166.39 motion to approve made by Selectman Caponigro, * seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0 2. $ 63,750.00 - Ruv(rlue 5bari;na, -.s - Motion to approve by Selectman * Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. Minutes: Motion to accept the minutes of the September 14, 1977 meeting made by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman with Clemmey subject to a change being made on page 3 of the last paragraph to read that the vote was 4 -1 and * not 4 -0 as typed. Voted 5 -0. * * ** Correspondence - Letter from the CONSERVATION COMMITTEE regarding a statement in the Attleboro Sun Chronicle of an expense in the amount of $8000. that was incurred by the Conservation Committee without approval from the Board of Select- men. The Conservation Committee claims that they would never incur such an ex- pense of that magnitude without prior approval from the Selectmen. Chairman Titus stated that he does recall discussing with the Town Counsel about a request made by the Conservation Committee to defend certain town properties and that.the Town Counsel was asked to investigate and have a title search done. A memorandum from the Board of Selectmen to the Conservation Committee on February 8. 1977 stated that the Board would like more information before authorizing the Town Counsel to proceed with an expensive title search. An answer to that memo- randum cannot be found in file. * * ** Planning Board - The Planning Board submitted an' article for the Special Town eeting which would put a monitorium on earth removal from the effective date of this amendment until the conclusion of the 1978 Annual Town Meeting. Selectmen asked Chad Maurer to come into the meeting and explain the article. Mr. Maurer explained that the changes are necessary to the existing earth re- moval bylaw for the protection of abuttors and applicants. Under the current regulations an applicant can go down as deep as he wants as long as he remains six feet above the water table. The Planning Board wants a,,More::graduate , slooe tosthe. effect of.;a "bov)l'.' rather than a sharp drop. The Board has scheduled the required Public Hearing to be held on October 5, 1977. The Board has also called the required Public Hearing for the same date on the two petitioned articles for rezonin4 -of land in East and West Mansfield from a classification of Industrial to a classification of Agricultural. BE BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting l September 21, 1977 Page 2 Correspondence continued Motion to permit the PM club of Mansfield'.the use of the town hall for a Bloodmobile on October 19, 1977 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 • p.m. was made by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Motion to hold a Special Town Meeting on October 17,. 1977 at 8:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium made by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman • Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Motion to open the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting made by Selectman • Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. Town Counsel wants an article submitted regarding an accident settlement/ Motion to approve the article by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman • DeLong. Voted 5 -0. (the sum requested for settlement is $500.00) Motion to insert article for monatorium on earth removal. Selectman Clemmey made the motion, seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 3 -2 (Selectman Titus • and Colella opposed) Selectman Caponigro made a motion to submit the petition for the piggery if the 09natures are valid, seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 3 -2. (Selectman • Clemmey and Titus opposed.) Selectman Caponigro made a motion to insert the article by;the Board of Appeals • for zoning. Selectman DeLong seconded the motion:, Voted 3 -2 (Selectman Clemmey and Titus opposed. Selectman Clemmey moved to insert an article for the Special Town Meeting for rezoning a parcel of land from "Industrial" to "Agricultural" in the area of • Short and Ware Streets, seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5 -0 Selectman Clemmey moved to insert an article for the Special Town Meeting for rezoning a parcel of land from "Industrial" to "Agricultural" in the area of • Gilbert Street West Mansfield, seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 4 -0 Selectman Caponigro declined, to vote. Selectman Clemmey made a motion to insert an article to have certain line items shifted in the budget to accomodate the salary for the new Town Engineer /Health * Agent inithe event we hire one, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Line items to be shifted are as followed: #162 -5 - Board of Health - $ 500.00 #450 -0 - Health Department Fee 15,750.00 #455 -4 - Sanitary Inspection, Sewer and Perc. Tests 7,000.00 #455 -6 - Health Officer Fees 1,000.00 #500 -9 - Highway Division Engineer 13,955.00 ( Selectman Caponigro maded a motion to close the warrant for the Special Town * Meeting, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 5 -0. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT Minutes of the Meeting September 21, 1977 Page 3 BackiBay Brook Phase it - Back Bay Brook Phase 11. were the low bidders with the metal pipe at a cost project to cost in the ar it through six different ing: COMMISSIONERS Ron Dubuc met with the Board to discuss the bind on the It was stated that B. Cavaleiri & Son of No. Attleboro a price of $83,450.00. Ron states that we are buyin� all of about $48,000. to $51,000. the total cost of the ea of about $131,000. to $134,000. We plan on funding accounts, and expect $100,000. from HUD, also the follow- #566 -0 7189.50 #496 -0 759.28 #706 -0 6000.00 #564 -0 10,000.00 #561 -0 7000.00 Stream Improvement Clean & Deepen Back Bay Brook Water Main Replacements Drainage Projects Street Improvement Project Chairman Titus commended Ron for a job well done and stated that at one time it was estimated that the job would cost about 2 million dollars and Ron has done the job for an eight of the cost. Selectman Caponigro moved that we accept the plan for the Back Bay Brook Phase 11, this was seconded by Selectman Colella. * Voted 5 -0. * * ** Town Manager William Metropulos stated that the low bid for the 6" Ductile Iron Water Pipe is Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co. at a price of $4.21 per ft. Selectman Colella moved that we accept this bid, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. * Voted 5 -0. * * ** Letter from the Water Dept. Town of Norton regarding three lots of Alan Brown's on Richardson Avenue in Norton. Mr. Brown is asking for permission to pipe into Mansfield's water. Permission has been granted with Norton to maintain the section of the main that is in Norton and Mansfield will supply the water, meters and do the billing. Selectman Clemmey stated that he wants a hydrant installed. Selectman Clemmey moved that permission be granted for the installing of the water pipe with hydrants subject to approval of the DPW. Selectman Clemmey ammended the motion to include "limit to street service of those three lots" seconded by Select- man DeLong. Voted 5 -0. * * * * Rte 106 and Forbes B1vd.James Hall and DPW Director Thom Bonome discussed with th Board lights for this intersection. It is estimated that the total cost of lights will be about $12,000. The Town Manager notes that the blinker lights now in use have not decreased the number of accidents to any degree. Mr. Metropulos also feels that there is a need for lights at the intersection of Rt. 106 and Frankling Streets. He also stated that under Fhapter356 the Town is eligible for $21,500. for fiscal year 78 -79 under State Aid Highway Funds. Under this Chapter 356 if we submit our proposal, they will design the signals and handle the whole thing . Selectman Caponigro made a motion that The Town Manager and Thom Bonome proceed immediately to seek funds in the amount of $43,000. for the purpose of having lights installed at the intersections of Rt. 106 & Forbes Blvd. and Rt. 106 & Franklin Street. Selectman Colella seconded the motion. Voted 5 -0. -3- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 21, 11977 Page 4 James Hall referred to a letter from G.E. to use on a trial basis for a period of sixty days Lucolox fixtures. This is a new type of light that does not glare in the eyes. The Board feels that this is a good deal and told Jim to go ahead and put in the order. Maple Park - Letter from the Recreation Committee requesting the highway depart- ment to push the sand back up onto the beach, because of a decrease in the volumn of water due to the beach sand washing back in.. Selectman DeLong suggested that Thom Bonome talk with them before doing it. Thom was at this meeting and felt that there would be no problem. Memorandum from Chad Maurer regarding Proposal for SRPEDD Municipal Advice. Mr. Maurer suggest that the Selectmen should request the aid of SRPEDD under the Federal Urban Systems Program. The objective being to improve traffic safety. Selectman Caponigro moved that we request the aid of SRPEDD, seconded * by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. Board received a copy of the deed to the Dever Property for the construction of the Sewer Treatment Plant. A copy of the lease for the Hartwell School - Head Start Program has been sent to Self -Help, Inc., this is a five -year lease. Selectman Caponigro stated that he had a call from `:Heatl= Start *-stating that they needed a seven -year lease in order to get Federal aid. Selectman Caponigro moved that we approve the lease * with a change to seven -years , seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. Selectman Clemmey moved that we approve the NEPOOL agreement amending to:sxtehd7 * the agreement from 11177 to 11/78, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0 (A!.copy of the agreement is attached)to the original minutes.) Letter from the Board of Health requesting a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen to fill the vacancy on the Board caused by the resignation of Fran Jones. Letter to be sent stating that they are on the agenda for 10/5/77. Copy of a. letter from the Town Counsel to Mr. Metropulos regarding the Sweet !11 .,;;.,;onl and! Hutchason .pFoperty'.and: >thattboth of these land parcels will need title exams and also certification by a title insurance company. Selectman DeLong moved that the money for these exams be appropriated from Account 126 -0 Land Aquisition * Fund- Conservation. The was seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Motion to allow the Mansfield Social Club the use of the Town Hall for a Children's * Secret Shop on Saturday 12110177, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 5 -0. * * ** ( Application for a Kennel License for Arthur Green will be taken under advisement and the Board request that Mr. Green be put on the agenda for next week. Selectman DeLong made.a motion to approve the letter sent to Penn Central Trans- * portation Co. for acquisition of land in the Town of Norton. Seconded by Select- man Caponigro. Voted 5 -0 -4- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 21, 1977 Page 5 Selectmen Colella chose 1 name for the jury that being Carol A Tomase, 131 Longdale Rd. Mansfield. Selectman DeLong chose 1 name to serve on Superior Court for Criminal matters, Penelope J. McNair, 102 Court Street, Mansfield. Selectman Caponigro chose 1 name to serve on Superior Court for Civil matters, Dana H. Morse 107 Dean Street, Mansfield. * * ** Town Manager's Report - The ad for the Town Engineer and Health Agent is now being advertised. The schedule of the fiscal 78 -79 budget is ready for distribution this week. On 10/16177 I will be having a pre- budget hearing for capital improvements under way and beginning next week will be having a meeting with department heads,abdabdsrdnd commissions. I have sent a memo to the Fire Department and the Department of Public Works_re- garding HYDRANTS. Several calls came in after the fire on Rumford Ave. complain- ing of some hydrants not working. All hydrants are in working condintion now and the memo points out how the maintenace and testing is to be handled and just what department is responsible for their. upkeep. * * ** Board Reports - Selectman Caponigro questioned the Board as to who has been ap- pointed to serve on the Capital Improvement Committee. Selectman DeLong and Clemmey volunteered to serve. Selectman DeLong reported that he has been informed that there is a problem with the acoustics at meetings. He feels that one of the things we need is a portable PA system. Chairman Titus suggest that we put out a service 2 that one of the things that the Townneeds is a portable PA system. Chairman Titus asked the Board if they would consider having all request to the Town Counsel filtered through the Town Manager. Selectman Caponigro moved that we reconsider the vote'from last week and go back to the old policy that he use his descretion as to what things he should go ahead on. Selectman DeLong and`Capo- onigr6ovoted.7 for this but the motion was defeated with Selectmen Colella, Titus and Clemmey opposed. 3 -2. Selectman Caponigro made a motion that all request be filtered through the Town Manager, this was seconded by Selectman Colella, Voted 4 -1 (Selectman DeLong * opposed. Chairman Titus noted that Channel 5 would be at the Town Hall to discuss the Norton Reservoir. Selectman DeLong moved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:30 p.m. this was * seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. -5-