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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-7-1977BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS A G E N D A DECEMBER 7, 1977 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Weekly Warrant Clerk's Folder - Common Victualler's Licenses 1. The Mansfield House 2. V.F.W. Post 3264 Correspondence 8:00 p.m. Jim Hall - Votes to be signed for purchasing from MMWEC shares of electricity. R -12 Rate Request for a new street light on Canoe River Dr. 8:10 p.m. Mr. Gargante - Self -Help, Inc. (Update on the program) 8:30 p.m. Otis Street Hearing regarding NO PARKING 9:00 p.m. Civil Defense - Robert Buttons JayCees - Mr. Hart Thom Bonome - ( Regarding Fairfield Optical) Town Manager's Report Board Report PENDING!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cabot Pond - !1r. Provost Honor Roll Town Insurance Traffic Signals - 106, Forbes and Franklin Otis Street - (tonight) Old Colony Right -Of -Way BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COM14ISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 7, 1977 1 Present: Selectmen: Robert Delong, Frank Colella, Douglas L. Titus, Antonino Caponigro and David Clemmey. Town Manager William Metropulos and Recording Secretary Mary Truczinskas. The meeting came to order at 7:30 P.M. The weekly Warrant in the amount of $376,802.07 was read. Selectman Colella moved that it be approved. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Selectman Colella moved that the Revenue Sharing Warrant in the amount of $56,013.38 be approved. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5-0. Selectman Colella moved that the Revenue Sharing Warrant in the amount of $913.16 be approved. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. -11 * Correspondence - Letter from the C.O.A. notifying the Selectmen of their Christmans Party being held on Tuesday, December 13, 1977 at the Orthodox Congregational Church on 17 West Street at 6:00 p.m. Their party will be conflicting with the Board's party to be held on that same evening.. Letter from HUD notifying the Board of applications for Housing Programs are now being accepted and the deadline for this is January 4, 1978• Correspondence from SRPEDD on their meeting to be held December 8, 1977 in Raynham on the 1 -495 Task Force . Letter from Michael Murphy notifying the Board that he is resigning from the FINCOM. Selectman Caponigro moved that a letter of appreciation be sent to hitp. Seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. Letter from the County Commissioners of Bristol County regarding a County Pur- chasing Agent. It was recently suggested that the County of Bristol have a County Purchasing Agent who would be responsible for all the purchases made by the County. Selectman Caponigro made a motion to write them a letter telling them that we may be interested but would like more information as to just what the purchasing agent's function would be and how they would plan to assist the cities and towns. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 5-0. Copy of te:tteh from .the;Conservation'Commission ;.Norton,:Mass:'addressed to.. Selectman.Paul Rich of Norton regarding the Norton Reservoir. On November 28, 1977 a private soil drilling /testing company will be seeking soil core samples from the bottom of the Norton Reservoir. Letter from Comm. of Mass. Dept. of Public Works with attached copies of plans showing the various construction stages necessary for reconstructing So. Main Street. Renewal of a Common Victualler's License to The Mansfield House. Selectman Caponigro moved that this be approved, seconded by Selectman Colella, Voted 5-0. ( MOTIONS APPROVED) -1- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 7, 1977 Page 2 Renewal of a Common Victualler's License for the V.F.W. Post 3264. Selectman Caponigro moved that the license be approved. Seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5 -0. Renewal of a Common Victualler's License for Dario's. Selectman DeLong moved that it be approved. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 3-0 (Selectman Colella and Chairman Titus abstained) Selectman Caponigro moved to go into Executive Session to discuss the reputation and character of an individual regarding a liquor license violation, seconded by Selectman Colella, roll call voted: Delong -yes, Colella -yes, Titus -yes, Clemmey - yes, and Caponigro -yes. It was noted that the Board wouldi-return to open-.sesSi•on. The Board returned to Open Session at 8:20 p.m. Light Director James Hall met with the Selectmen for the signing of Certificate for Nuclear Projgct 5• Selectman Clemmey moved to sign the certificate (as attached), seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Selectman Clemmey moved to sign the Certificate for Sears Island No. 1 (Coal) (as attached). Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. New England Power Co. has filled for a higher rate R ^12 There may not be any decision on this for about three weeks. Request for a new street light at 19 Canoe River Drive. Selectman Approved this plus the installation of four other lights to be put on every other pole in this area. Self Help, Inc. - Mr. Leone] V. Garganta, Executive Director of Self Help, Inc. met with the Board of Selectmen to update them on the services available to low income families in the Town of Mansfield. They would like help in gaining some ideas as to how they can better serve or reach those families in need of this type of service. From the period January to June of this year 56 families were served out of about approximately 700 that are eligible. Mr. Garganta is requesting permission to arrange'for a small table to display all their material for distribution, The Selectmen suggested that he get in contact with the Town Manager and they can make the arrangements. Also in the audience was Jean Kent and Gerald Groom, of theSelf Help, Organization, The Hearing for parking restrictions on Otis street was declared opened by the Chairman. Their being no one opposed, Selectman Colella moved that parking be banned on the southerly side of Otis Street, commencing at the intersection of School Street easterly to a point Two Hundred Feet (200 Ft.) beyond the West Mansfield Fire Station. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 5 -0. Civil Defense and Jaycees met with "the Selectmen to discuss the misunderstanding regarding the tearing down of the garage and wooden structure of the Fairfield Optical Building. Both organizations had equipment and material stored in the buildings. The following is a report from both organizations. -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 7, 1977 Page 3 Civil Defense - Mr. Robert Buttons, Director of Civil Defense met with the Board to discussed the incident at the Fairfield Optical. Mr. Buttons said that when the garage was taken down there was a generator stored in there, Mr. Thom Bonome, Highway Director, who also attended this meeting, said that it was up at the highway garage. Mr. Buttons also wanted it clear that no one was living in there, he gave permission to someone to just store some things in there for a couple of days. Mr. Buttons was asking permission tonight to store a trailer!in the remaining building until the Town decides what they are going to do with the building. The only problem will be fitting it through the double glass doors and will probably have to remove 'them, but will be very careful] not to break them. Thom Bonome said he could see no problem. Selectmen gave Mr. Buttons per- mission to use the building but he will have to come in to see the Town Manager for final approval. JayCees - Mr. John Hart and Kevin Dunfey met with the Selectmen along with Thom Bonome. Mr. Hart is president of the Mansfield Jaycees. Mr. Hart Pead from a letter written by him addressed to the Board of Selectmen in which he says he has been requested by his members to express to the Selectmen their deep con- cern regarding the incident which occurred. However, they are not looking for money but would like a member of the Board to meet with them at one of their meetings to discuss what happened. All felt that it was an unfortunate inci- dent that was due to a lack in communication. Selectman Del_ong said that in the future whenever permission is given out for something like this that all department heads should be notified and it would avoid all this confusion. Selectman Clemmey said that the night all this was being discussed, he men- tioned that he thought someone had something stored in there and everyone said no. I feel he noted that when they went down there, saw what was there, they should have notified someone. Thom Bonome said that the day they were to start tearing down the building he spoke with Jim Douglas a Jaycee, this was on a Wednesday, Mr. Bonome told Mr. Douglas that the building was going to be torn down and that he would not des- troy anything of value and that it is still being held for them. Selectman Caponigro said that it was a very unfortunate incident and everyone feels badly about what happened. The Board will certainly, I am sure, honor your request that the Town Manager give a report and appoint someone from the Board to 90 to one of,youur meetings. Selectman Caponigro moved that we honor their request and have the Town Manager document all information, also that he appoint someone from the Board of Select - men to be at their next meeting. Seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 5-0. .4 Lawrence Pigeon, Chairman of the Airport Commission met with the Board to discuss the Airport land taking for 495• Larry said that he would like to have a meeting with the Mass. DPW and get some detailed charts, also would like to have another opinion on appraisal. The Dept. of Public Works is offering $45,700.00 for easement. Mr. Pigeon said that he would like to know why they are taking ease- ments and not the fee... Mr. Metropulos will set up a meeting with, Jim Grady to discuss this. -3- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 7, 1977 Page 4 Town Manager's Report - Mr. Metropulos said he needs authorization to enter into a contract with Whitman & Howard for the well testing. Selectman Caponigro moved that the Town Manager be authorized to enter into the contract, seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5-0. Regarding the Dept. of Public Works and Water Betterments for 1 -495, Select- men voted to go ahead with the increase in the water mains. The Dept. of Public Works can only fund replacement of the existing size water mains. The Town wants to increase the size of a 6" main on So. Main St. to 12" and an 811 main on Old School Street to 16 ", the Town must agree to fund these betterments before they can proceed further to the construction stage. The total estimated amount as shown is $55,935.00, this could either increase or decrease. Selectman Clemmey moved that we write to the DPW go go ahead with the 12" and 16" mains, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5-0. This is also to be an article for the Annual Town Meeting. The insurance advisor will be in Monday with the specs for the Town Vehicles. The bid opening will be on the 22nd of December. Regarding the Workman's Compensation, the premium was noted at $107,042.00 and after reviewing the material submitted from the insurance company with Mr. Edwards of Risk Consultants an error was noted in a decimal point reducing the premium by $49,111.00. Further computation resulted in an additional sum bringing the total reduction of $61,101.00 from-the original premium. Specs have been advertised for the Town Report printing and will be opened on December 14, 1977• The Back Bay Brook and sidewalk project is going good. Also have received good reports on the snow plowing. Selectman Clemmy read the list of applicants for the Planning Board as follows: Calleen Cheney, Patricia Manget, Fred Mueller, Leon C. Grant. Selectman Clemmey moved that Leon Grant be appointed. Seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 2 -3 Motion failed with Selectmen DeLong, Caponigro and Titus opposed) Selectman DeLong asked whatever happened to the telephone survey that was being conducted at the Town Hall for a possible WATTS line. Mr. Metropulos told him that they are still waiting to hear from Terry Dorr of the N.E. Telephone Co. Selectman DeLong asked Bill about the status of Cabot Pond. Bill told him that he expects a writtin report from Paul Boyden of the Conservation Commission. Leon Grant presented the land plan for his new building to the Selectmen There being no further business, Selectman Colella moved to adjourn, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5 -0. Time: 10:00 pm. _ Vi Board of Selectmen /Light Commissioners Minutes of Executive Session December 7, 1977 In Executive Session discussion of a liquor license was the topic. The Board considered the police report relative to the liquor violations and it was unanimously decided to forward a letter to Michael Delfino, Manager, Depot Lounge, placing them on notice that should there be any future violation of the liquor laws it will result in a formal public hearing and possibly suspension of their liquor license. The Town Manager is to write the letter and will be posted as certified mail. It was moved to adjourn the Executive Session by Selectman Caponigro, seconded.by Selectman Colella. The motion passed on a roll call vote. Vote 5 -0. The Board returned to Open Session at 8:20 p.m. CERTIFICATE (Sears Island No. 1 (Coal)) I, the Secretary of the Municipal Light Board of the town of Mansfield, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held�j) £ R 7 , 1977, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appears in the official records of the board in my custody: VOTED: (1) that the town contract to purchase from Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) shares of Projected Capa- bility in Sears Island No. 1 (Coal) 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 approximately equivalent to not less than the minima nor more than the maxima specified below) in the following Project (the share in the Project to be a composite share): Project Sears Island No. 1 (Coal) (ownership rights to be acquired by IW&C equivalent to up to 60,000 kW Project Capability in Sears Island Unit No. 1 (Coal) Approximate Approximate Minimum Maximum 1,314 kW 2,627 kW (2) that the share to be purchased shall be approximately the maximum or such smaller share as is made available by M44IRC by reason of oversubscription. (3) that the municipal electric department director, with the approval of the municipal electric department manager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a power sales agreement providing for the aforesaid purchase in Sears Island No. 1 (Coal) in substantially the form heretofore executed by the town for Nuclear Project No. 4 with such modifications thereto (and particularly to Exhibits A, B and C) as the municipal electric department director, with the approval of the municipal electric department manager, deems necessary or advisable to reflect the identities of the Participants and their shares of Project Capability and the descriptions of the metering and delivery points for the Project and such other corrections, modifications and changes as the municipal electric department director, with the approval of the municipal electric department manager, deems necessary or advisable to carry out the purposes of this vote, such execution conclusively to identify the power sales agreement (as corrected, modified or changed) as being authorized by this vote. in the records of this board. (5) that, in connection with the issuance by MM4EC 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 certificates or other documents relating to the town and its affairs as IMEC may request. (6) 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.. I further certify that the votes-were taken at a meeting open to the public, that notice stating the place, date and time of the meeting was filed with the town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in the office of the town Clerk or on the principal official bulletin board of the town at least 48 hours, including Saturdays but not Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with l the above votes were taken in executive session, and that the official record of the meeting was made available to the public promptly and remain so available to the public, all in accordance with G.L. c. 39, Statute 23B as amended.. Dated: / 2"Z' . . of the Municipal Light r CERTIFICATE (Nuclear Project 5) I, the Secretary of the Municipal Light Board of the town of Mansfield, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held I .LL 9/SE R > 1977, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appears in the official records of the board in my custody: VOTED: (1) that the town contract to purchase from Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MPtWEC) shares of Projected Capa- bility in Nuclear Project No. 5 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 approximately equivalent to not less than the minima nor more than the maxima specified below) in the following Project (the share in the Project to be a composite share) : Approximate Approximate Project Minimum Maximum Nuclear Project No. 5 "349. kW 648 kW (ownership rights to be acquired by I*f(&C equivalent to up to 31,540 kW Project Capability in Seabrook Nos. 1 and 2) (2) that the share to be purchased shall be approximately the maximum or such smaller 6hare as is made available by IM&C by reason of oversubscription. (3) that the municipal electric department director, with the approval of the municipal electric department manager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a power sales agreement providing for the aforesaid purchase in Nuclear Project No. 5 in substantially the form heretofore executed by the town for Nuclear Project No. 4 with such modifications thereto (and particularly to Exhibits A, B and C) as the municipal electric department director, with the approval of the municipal electric department manager deems necessary or advis- able to reflect the identities of the Participants and their shares of Project .Capability and the descriptions of the metering and delivery points for the Project and such other corrections, modifications and changes as the municipal electric department director, with the approval of the municipal electric department manager, deems necessary or advisable to carry out the purposes of this vote, such execution conclusively to identify the power sales agreement (as corrected, modified or changed) as being authorized by this vote. (4) that the General Bond Resolution of PnR %7FC adopted August 26, 1976, pursuant to which revenue bonds to finance the above - mentioned Projects and other projects are expected to be issued, shall remain filed or be filed, as the case may be (4) that the General Bond Resolution of MMWGC adopted August 26, 1976, pursuant to which revenue bonds to finance the above- mentioned Projects and other projects are expected to be issued, shall remain filed or be filed, as the case may be, in the records of this board. (5) that, in connection with the issuance by MMVTEC of revenue bonds to finance the above - mentioned Project 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 IZ114EC may request. (6) 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 our the purposes of this vote. I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that notice stating the place, date and time of the meeting was filed with the town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in the office of the town Clerk or on the principal official bulletin board of the town at least 48 hours, including Saturdays but not (oundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the above votes were taken in executive session, and that the official record of the meeting was made available to the public promptly and remain so available to the public, all in accordance with G.L. c. 39, Statute 39B as amended. Dated: cretary of the Municipal Ligt and