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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-14-1977BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS A G E N D A December 14, 1977 7 :30 P.M. Call to Order Weekly Warrant Minutes of November 30, 1977 and December 7, 1977 Clerks Folder - 5 Class 1 Licenses for renewal 7 Class 2 Licenses for renewal 8 Common Victualler's Licenses 5 Entertainment Licenses Correspondence New applicant to the Planning Board New applicant to the Downtown Development Committee New applicant t- the Board of Health and Recreation Commission Town Manager's Report Bid award for Annual Town Report Board Reports Pending!!!!!! CABOT POND HONOR ROLL TOWN INSURANCE TRAFFIC SIGNALS OLD COLONY RIGHT -OF -WAY Board of Selectmen /Light Commissioners l Minutes of the Meeting December 14, 1977 Present: Selectmen Robert DeLong, Frank Colella, Douglas Titus, David Clemmey and Antonino Caponigro. Town Manager William Metropulos and Recording Secretary Mary Truczinskas. The meeting came to order at 7:35 P.m. Selectman Delong moved that the minutes of November 30. 1977 be approved, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 4 -0 (Selectman Clemmey not in room at the time.) Selectman Delong moved that the minutes of December 7, 1977 be approved, seconded by Selectman Colella. Voted 4 -0 (Selectman Clemmey not in the room at the time.) Selectman Clemmey came into the meeting at 7,40 p..m.. The weekly warrant in the amount of $254,350.47 was read. Selectman DeLong questioned Voucher #3003 to Gobin Motors for maintenance to a 1971 Dodge Truck belonging to the Light Department. Selectmen felt that since the bill in the amount of $1436.97 was over the bid price of $1000.00 it should have come before them for approval. Selectman Caponigro moved that the warrant be approved as read, seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5 -0. A Community Development Warrant for Back Bay Brook in the amount of $38,526.34 was read. Selectman DeLong moved that this be approved, seconded by Selectman aponigro. Voted 5 -0. ,. * ^ Correspondence - Letter from Clara Flint, who serves on the Council -of- Aging, says that she does not wish to be reappointed. Ms: Flint served for three years and was a very active member . Selectman Caponigro moved that a letter of appreciation be sent to Ms. Flint, seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 5-0. An application for the Downtown Advisory Committee was received from Rodney Stearns of 266 No. Main Street. Application for the Planning Board from Mark Urbanek of 9 Chestnut Street. Application for the Board of Health and Recreation Commission from Patricia Ann Perry of 9 Webster Street. A petition submitted to the Board of Selectmen for an article in the next Annual Town Meeting: "To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning - By -Law be deleting Section VI -B -2 -c in its entirety and substituting in place thereof the folliwng: (as attached) Selectman Delong said that he would like and opinion from the Planning Board and the Board of Appeals or any other town parties regarding this article. I Bulletin from the Commonwealth of Mass. regarding the purchasing of surplus goverment property. Mr. Metropulos will pass this on to Robert Buttons, Director of Civil Defense. ( * MOTIONS PASSED) -1- Board of Selectmen /Light Minutes of the Meeting December 14, 1977 Page 2 Commissioners A bill for professional services rendered from James Grady in the case of Gene J. Ceccarelli vs Kenneth P. Parsons, Planning Board. Select- man Clemmey moved that the bill in the amount of $825.00 be approved, seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Voted 5-0. Notice from the Dept. of Public Utilities of a public hearing to be held at tis hearing -room #1210 Leverett Saltonstall Building, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass. on Friday, January 6, 1978 at 10:00 a.m. Notice from Commonwealth of Mass. Bristol County regarding the system for choosing jurors. Letter from Southeastern Mass. Health Planning and Development, Inc. with notification of a meeting to be held Thursday, December 15, 1977 at 8 p.m. in Lakeville. Letter from Board of Selectmen, Town of NORTON, regarding Railroad property for sale to the Town of Mansfield. Norton is interested in buying 2 parcels of land which are not necessary for Mansfield's sewer lines but could be of value to Norton. Selectman DeLong suggested that the Town Manager give us a report for next week before we answer their letter, find out how much we paid for it including all cost plus labor etc. A letter will be sent to them next week. Letter from John J. Cody, Wire Inspector with his report for 1977 - One - Hundred and Forty -eight permits were issued (148) to date. Letter from Leon Lombardi, State Representative, informing the Board that he has filed a bill calling for 100% state assumption of the costs of com- muter rail service. Letter from Self -Help, Inc. thanking the Board for the opportunity of meeting with them on December 7, 1977. Self -Help will be sending Charles Saunders, - their Outreach Supervisor to meet with Mr. Metropulos to discuss the setting up of a table in the Town Hall for dispersing their material to needy residents of the Town. Letter from CETA with a summary of the Balance of State CETA Applications. Letter from the Comm. of Mass. County Commissioners of Bristol County reques- ting the name of the Selectman who will be representing the Town of Mansfield on this year's Advisory Board. Selectmen appointed Selectman Antonino Caponigro. .4 The following are License Renewals for the year 1978, Were approved. Class 1 Vachon Chevrolet, Inc. 12 Pratt Street Old Colony Motors, 77 West Street Vickery Motors, 515 So. Main Street (Selectman DeLong abstained) Mansfield Garage, Inc. 91 Chauncy Street Vincino Buick Pontiac and GMC, Inc. 2 Chauncy Street -2- Board of Selectmen /Lijht Commissioners Minutes of the Meeting December 14, 1977 Page 3 Class 11 Renewals Country Auto Sales, Inc. Copeland Drive, Rte 140 Standard Auto Body and Sales -f Mansfield, Inc. 425 No. White's Auto Repair - 500 School Street Dane's Street Garage, 10 Dane Street Webb Auto Sales, Corner of Crocker Street and Mansfield, Sam Holland's Bug Stop, Copeland Drive Common Victualler's Licenses The Mansfield Depot, Inc. 60 Franklin Street A & A Pizza, 365 NO. Main Street Hone Dew Donuts, 221 No. Main Street Willowdale Golf Course, Inc. 54 Willow Street Dinner Bell Restaurant, 14 So. Main Street Fernandes Supermarkets, Inc. Copeland Drive Angelo's Sub and Sandwich Shops, Inc. 172 Copeland Drive Lickety Split, 268 No. Main Street Dario's Famous Chicken House, off Plain Street Main Street Ave. Autioneer's License j Edward L. Benson, 38 Pleasant Street, (Caponigro - Colella -5 -0) Weekday Music Machine Dario's, Inc. off Plain Street (Selectman Titus and Colella abstained) Caponigro - Clemmey 3-0 Live Entertainment Dario's, Inc. off Plain Street (Selectman Titus and Colella abstained) Caponigro-Clemmey 3-0 Automatic Amusement Device Dario's Inc. off Plain Street (Selectman Titus and Colella abstained) (Weekdays) The Mansfield Depot, 60 Oakland Street (Sundays) (Caponigro - Clemmey 3-0) Public Entertainment on Sundays The Mansfield Depot, 60 Oakland Street - Juke Box and Band The Mansfield Depot, 60 Oakland Street - Dancing by Patrons VFW - Post 3264, 88 °Chilson Ave. - Pool Table VFW - Post 3264, 88 Chilson Ave. - Pin Ball Machine ( Town Manager Report Mr. Metropulos said that an appointment has been made with the FAA on December 20 at 3:00 p.m. to be held in Logan Airport. Chad Maurer and Larry Pigeon will, attend this meeting. Two questions they intend to ask are: 1. Why they listed an easment instead of property and fee? 2. Should we have our own appraiser? -3- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 14, 1977 Page 4 Mr. Metropulos said that he has been contacted by WARA and will be a host on the December 28th show from 6 to 7:00 p.m. for questions and answers. Board Reports Selectman Colella reports that in reading the Mansfield News this week a statment referring to him was incorrect Selectman Colella also reports that the 2 hr'. signs on Crocker Street, the common side are down and would like them put back up. Selectman Delong said that he would like the cost of putting the Town Hall thermostats on timers. Mr. Metropulbs.said that he was informed by Acting Fire Chief Richard Bellavance that a difficult situation exist in both parking the new ladder truck and pul- ling it out of the station, and suggest that parking be restricted or limited between 288 and 397 No. Main Street. Selectmen discussed the possibility of having the doors to the Fire station widened, but Mr. Metropulos said that according the the Chief this would be a major construction job in the tune of $50,000 because the doors do not have supporting columns. { The two business involved are Gloria Stevens and C.T. Carpets. Selectman Caponigro suggested sending a letter to the two businesses informing them of this problem. The Capitol Improvements Committee gave the Selectmen an up -to -date report on its findings. Their being nofurther business the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.