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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-28-1977A G E N D A BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS September 28, 1977 0 - 7:30 p.m. Call to Order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of the Previous Meetings 9/19/77 & 9/21/77 Clerk's Folder - Renewal Juke Box Jack's Cafe Kennel License A & A Pizza- Common Victualler's License (on bAeyoenda see Committee certificate approval ;forms to be signed. Proclamation- Employ the Handicap Week Correspondence 0 - 7:45 p.m. Jim Hall - MMWEC Certificates 0 - 8:00 P.M. A & A Pizza - Common Victualler's License 0 - 8:15 p.m. Chief D'Afile and Mike Delfino RE: Depot Town Manager's Report Light Commissioner's business Amendment to be signed. Back Bay Brook Award Board Reports BOARD OF SELLCTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 2$, 1977 Present: Selectmen Robert DeLong, Frank Colella, Fouglas Titus, and David t Clemmey. Town Manager William Metropulos and Record Secretary Mary Truczinskas. (Selectman Caponigro arrived at 7:50 p.m.) The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. Warrant: $945,651.31 Motion to approve the warrant as reade by Selectman DeLong, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 4 -0. Minutes: Selectman Clemmey made reference to the minutes of 9/19/77 stating that on the first page in which the Board granted a license to Friendly Ford, Inc, to put up a trailer to use as a temporary office while the building that was destroyed in a fire a week ago is built again. Selectman Clemmey states that as of today no trailer could be seen on the lot and that in,the future it would be wise to make sure that an applicant has a dealership before issuing the license. Motion to accept the minutes by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 4 -0. Minutes: Selectman Clemmey stated that the second warrant read in the minutes of 9/21/77 should read as "revenue sharing" and not "capital improvements" as stated. Motion to accept the minutes by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Select - man DeLong. Voted 4 -0. .4 ( Letter from the Great Woods Study Committee stating that they need Mr. Grady's assistance to do a title exam and would like to know where the money will come from. The Board approved the title exam and said to take the money from Acct.// 126 -0 Land Acquisition Fund- Conservation. Selectman Caponigro arrived at the meeting at 7:50 P.M. Selectman DeLong made a motion to grant the Great Woods Study Committee permission to request the Town Counsel to do a title search, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 5 -&. Honor Roll - Letter from Town Counsel advising the Selectmen of court action regarding the Hornor Roll. Mr. Patriquin believes that he should have the say in determining the suitability of the proposed monument and the contractor as trustee of the fund. Chairman Titus asked each member of the Board to voice their opinion on the matter. Discussion followed with each member giving his opinion, they all agreed that the money was accepted by affirmative vote at the Town Meeting of May 10, 1976 - Article 20, and legally it has to be put out for bid, however, if the money was turned over to the town erroneously it may not have to be put out for bid. The Board all agreed to await the court's decision before discussing it any further. Light Director - James Hall met with the Board to vote on the "attached vote" for additional megawatts of peaking power Selectman Caponigro made the motion to accept 5 megawatts of peaking power "as per the attached vote ", seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Vote 5 -0. ( *MOTIONS PASSED) -1- VOTED: (1) that the town contract to purchase from Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric ( MMWEC) shares of Project Capability in MMWEC Phase I: Intermediate and MMWEB Phase I: Peaking as shown below acquired or constructed or to be acquired or constructed by MMWEC (which shall be determined by the municipal electric department director, with the approval of the municipal electric department manager to be approx- imately eqivalent to not less than the minima nor more than the maxima specified below) in the following Projects (the share in each Project to be a composite share): Additional Project Capability Existing Shares Approximate Approximate of Project Minimum Maximum Capability MMWEC Phase I: Inter- kw kw kw mediate (additional Project Capability .0 0 17364 offered by MMWEC) MMWEC Phase I: Peaking (additional Project kw kw kw Capability offered by 4543 5048 7731 MMWEC) (1) that the share to be purchased in each case shall be approx- imately the maxium or such smaller share as is made available by ° MMWEC by reason of oversubscription. (30 that the municpal electric department director, with the approval of the municpal electric department manager, is hereby authorized to execute and deliver an amendment to the Power Sales Agreement, MMWEC Phase I:Intermediate providiniV..for the aforesaid purchase of additional Project Capability in MMWEC Phase I: Intermediate, if any, and in which (a) the list of Participants and percentage shares of Project Capability shown in Exhibit A is revised to reflect changes in Participants' percentage shares of Project Capability resulting from an increase in' total Project Capability to up to 310,000 kw and the Participants' contracting for such increased Project Capability (including the commitment of the Town of Sterling, Massachusetts to purchase Project Capability equal to approximately 2,500 kw) and to strike out the CO that, in connection with the'issuance by MMWEC of revenue bonds to finance the above - mentioned Projects or other projects or the distribution of any preliminary or final official statement with respect to such bonds, the municipal electric department director, with the approval of the municipal electric department manager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver such certificates or other documents relating to the town and its affairs as MMWEC may r equest. ((7) that the municipal electric department director, with the approval of the municipal electric department manager, is authorized and directed to take any other action he deems necessary or advisable to carry out the purposes of this vote. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 28, 1977 Page 2 Application for a Common Victualler's License was made by Arthur & Andreas Singas for A &A Pizza on 365 No. Main Street, Mansfield. Motion to approve the license was made by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 5 -0. Letter from Charles A. Campbell notifying the Selectmen that as of September 28, 1977 he will have to resign from the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Building Code Board of Appeals. Selectman Caponigro made a motion to send a letter of thanks for his time and help during his appointment, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 5 -0 Memo read from Thom Bonome regarding Chapter 90 funds and a list of streets he feels need re- surfacing. The Selectmen feel that this shouls be taken under advisment for a week and have the Town Manager contact Thom, because it was felt that there are other streets in town that are badly in need of re- surfacing. Thom is on the agenda for next week. Article for the Special Town Meeting was read by the Clerk, submitted by a Mrs. Connors of the Mansfield Garage, '!to amend the Zoning By -laws by changing from a Resident B District to an Industrial District an area that is Old Chauncy Street, Highland Avenue and Draper Street ". Selectman Caponigro said to tell Mrs. Connors that it is too late now for the Special Town Meeting but that it will be inserted for the Annual Town Meeting. DEPOT- Chief of Police Lawrence Da'File and Manager Mike Delfino met with the Selectmen to discuss the extra police details. Mr. Delfino states that originally when this extra policy duty was imposed it was to only be for one month and it is now six weeks and it is costing him too much money. The Board asked Chief Da'File if he had any statment in regards to this request, he answered that Mr. Delfino has been cooperating with his department and calls in for extra help when there is a disturbance and feels that his request is fair. Selectman Caponigro made the motion to have the policedetails removed on Thursday and Saturday nites however, if complaints start up again they will request weekly reports, Seconded by Select - man Clemmey. 5 -0 Motion that the Friday nite details be removed on a slow nite subject to approval from the Chief of Police first. Motion made by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 5-0 Mr. Delfino also requested permission to remain a '' hour longer after closing to clean up. Mr. DElfino was told that the state law just refers to customers and not personnel as far as the closing time goes and the Police Chief said he could see nothing wrong in doing this. .4 J Chief De'file asked if anyone knew when the Richardson Avenue bridge would be opened. The problem is that people who are not famil,i:4r with the area are detoured far out of their way. Chairman Titus feels that there should be a detour sign put up to alert people a good distance away from the actual point. Also a sign should be out up advising people of children waiting for buses on Oak Street due to the influx in traffic. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 28, 1977 Page 3 RT. 106 & Forbes Blvd.- Chairman Titus stated that there were two more accidents on Rt. 106 and Forbes Blvd. this past Monday. Chairman Titus discussed funnelling the traffic over to the other side of the road just before the intersection. This idea was discussed with the Board along with other ways of alleviating the problem and one idea was to put in 1" speed strips. Selectman Caponigro made the motion to have the Town Manager look into having the strips installed, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. Selectman Caponigro suggested that CC &F be notified. House Movings- D.R. Betts, Inc. of No. Attleboro presented the Selectmen applications for 3 houses to be moved. 1. From 680 So. Main Street to 780 So. Main St. on or about October 14, 1977. 2. From 659 So. Main Street to 30 Pleasant Street on or about October 12, 1977• 3. From 736 So. Main Street to 375 West Street on or about October 12, 1977. (Disucssion on this house was brought up later on in the minutes) Selectman Colella was concerned about'the.fact that there be no tree cutting. Mr. Betts assured the Selectmen that there were no tree problems only a few branches had to be trimmed, also spoke with the Police Chief and who said he could see no problem only that 1 line of cars would have to moved. Selectman Caponigro moved that permission be granted for the moving of the houses subject to clearance with police, fire, electric and DPW. Seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5-0. Application for a sewer connection to town sewer on 30 Pleasant Street. Appli- cant is Dolores Benson of 38 Pleasant St. Selectman Clemmey made the motion to - approve the connection, seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 4 -0 (Selectman Caponigro not in the room at the time of the vote.) Correspondence from the Commonwealth of Mass. County of Bristol notifying the Town of Mansfield that their share of the county tax is $264,379.00 = one -half due by November 1, 1977 and the rest due on or before the first day of May, 1978. Letter from SRPEDD regarding our comments on the draft 208 report on local water quality strategies for Mansfield. Would like to hold a public hearing for Town boards . They will be in contact with us and our ACQUA delegate in this matter and sent their thanks for the cordial treatment extended to them during the last meeting we had with them. Copy o.f a Jetterci.from Thomas McMahon; (D:i rt6caor 'of' Waten; Polil'ut =ion Control;, (a'ddiressed to William C. Hebard, Clerk of Norton Advisory Committee answering several questions ( concerning the proposed siting of the Mansfield Wastewater treatment facility. lam I BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the sleeting September-28, 1977 Page 4 Letter from William J. Marhoffer, Southeast Regional Engineer, Water Division addressed to Mr. William C. Hebard of Norton in answer to a letter from Mr. Hebard relative to odors in the vicinity of the Back Bay Brook and Norton Reservoir. Selectman Caponigro made a motion to have a copy of this letter sent to the Board of Selectmen in Norton, seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5 -0. Letter from Thomas McMahon, Director of Water Pollution Control approving the permit for the connection of a proposed 24 acre research complex to an existing sewer in Cabot Blvd. and the connection of a proposed 12.8 acre industrial com- plex to the existing sewer in West Street. Report from Bertram Cook, Building Inspector of the monthly constuction costs for the Months:.of July,and.August 1977. Letter from St. John "s Episcopal Church on High Street requesting permission to rope off sections of the street for their Annual Fall Fair to be held on October 15, Selectman Caponigro granted permission subject to approval of the Police Chief, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5-0. Proclamation - Proclamation, read by'the.Cle'rk." Selectman DeLond inoyedythat them_ week'. of .Octoberc,2 ;:itor, October 8 i.L977 < =be, p`roclai'med as.,Nat.i.ohal Employ the Handicap Week. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Application for License Renewal of Jacks's Cafe for Juke Box. Selectman Colella made the motion for approval, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5-0 Application for a Kennel License for Arthur Green, 928 East Street, Mansfield. Selectman Colella made the motion to grant the license, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Town Manager's Report- Mr. Metropulos reports that the hydrant testing program is underway with the first section being approximately a 3 -block area of downtown. Beginning to receive applications for the Town Engineer and Health Agent position. The letter requesting funds under Chapter 356 has been sent. This includes the re- quest for funds for lights at Rt. 106 and Forbes Blvd, and Rt. 106 and Frankling St. The trial street lights from G.E. are in shipment and will be installed as soon as possible. Shut -offs for deliquent electric accounts has been instituted. Each shut -off is considered on its own merits. Results to date have been favorable. Received the release from HUD of the $100,000.00 toward the Back BAy Brook Drainage program. Insurance Bids have been opened and have requested the aid of a third party to re- view the bids for us who is an expert in the field. Hope to have a recommendation within two weeks. Memo also sent to all departments regarding the requesting of the Town Counsel ^s opinion. IZN BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 28, 1977 Page 5 Boar.& Reports- Selectman Caponigro notes that there is a meeting tomorrow nite in Taunton with ACQUA and Selectman Caponigro cannot make it and requested the secretary to call Pat Manget -,,.Mansfield's representative to try and attend in his place. Selectman DeLong made the motion to call Pat Manget, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5-0. Selectman Caponigro noted that several weeks ago the Board voted to come back to the Board with a recommendation as to what can be done to prevent anymore pollution of the Norton Reservoir. At that time it was discussed that a.committee be formed to possibly go down to Washington and seek funds, however, it was noted that the Town Planner, Chad Maurer states that there is no funding available in this area for this problem. Selectman Caponigro stated that he felt the least we could do is offer the services of Mr. Metropulos and Chad Maurer to undertake the plight of settling the problem with the reservoir. Chairman Titus stated that hopefully in five years this problem will be solved and we will not be polluting. Selectman Clemmey requested that the proposed emergency medical services Mutual Aid agreement be submitted as an article for the next Special Town Meeting. Selectman Caponigro moved- :thatia mbtioh;-be:obtained to open the warrant for the Special Town Meeting, seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5 -0 Motion to insert the article for Emergency Medical Services Mutual Aid Agreement for the next Special Town Meeting made by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Select - man' DeLong. Voted 5 -0. Motion to insert an article to see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum, of money to be determined by the meeting from available funds to the Town Counsel Expense Account for additional expense due to increased activity of the Town Counsel. Motion made by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 5 -0. Selectman Clemmey made the motion to close the warrant for the Special Town Meeting. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. 5 -0 Mill and Cherry St. Intersection - Selectman Clemmey stated that this intersection is very bad and accidents are increasing, Mr. Metropulos states that he has spoken to Bob Jones in regards to this area while the Police Chief was away and now that the Chief is back he will get together with him and try to come up with a: solution. Landfill Site Committee Selectman Colella states that he is working on a Landfill proposal and will have his first meeting of the Committee Wednesday, October 5, at 6:00 pm. Selectman DeLong states that he is concerned with the moving of the house- from So. Main St. to 375 West Street and questioned whether it is to be moved in the path of the Rt. 140 relocation. Selectman DeLong states that if it is moved in the path of the relocated Rt: 140 as tax payers we will have to pay for it twice, having already paid for it on So. Main St. Selectman DeLong made a motion that we rescind the motion made earlier granting permission for the moving of the house. Received no second. Selectman Caponigro stated that there are no laws stating that this can be done, -5- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting September 28, 1977 Page 6 that we do ;not have the right to stop anyone from using their land. Selectman Caponigro requested the Town Manager to write to the State to check this out whether it is in the path of the relocated Rt. 140. Their being no further business Selectman Caponigro made a motion that the meeting be adjourneO, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0 Adjourned at 10:00 p.m.