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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-28-1977BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS A G E N D A December 28, 1977 7:30 p.m. Call to Order Weekly Warrant Clerk's Folder: Renewal of Licenses Correspondence 8:00 P.M. Board and Committee Appointments Town Manager's Report Bid 'Award for Liquid!Chlorine Board Reports PENDING!!!!!!! Old Colony Right of Way Traffic Lights Forbes'; 106 and Franklin Honor Roll Insurance - Vehicle and'Town Cabot Pond Board. of Selectmen /Light Commissioners Minutes of the Meeting December 28, 1977 Present: Selectmen Robert DeLong, Frank CoteZLa, Douglas Titus, David CZermney and Antonin Caponigro. Town Manager William MetropuZos and Recording Secretary Mary Truczinskos The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. The weekly warrant in the amount of $316,053.26 was read.. Selectman DeLong moved that the warrant be approved as read, seconded, by Select- man Caponigro. Voted. 5 -0. Correspondence Letter from the Conservation Commission recormnending that Frederick J. Rys, Charles Meszoely, and Pauline Montaquila be granted renewal terms on the Conservation Commission. Letter from the Conservation Commission regarding the Engineering/Hydro- Logic Studies. The Commission requested $2,000, because they are facing more and more wetland hearings and the problems of hydrologic data is needed to support the various proposals. The Commission said that there is no immediate need.; but should the need arise, they would Like to know that the money is available to them. Copy of a. Landfill dump study from Whitman & Howard. The report says that the studies should be done twice a year. Selectman DeZong asked. Mr. MetropuZos to Zook into it. Memorandum from Kevin Poirier, State Representative regarding District Elections of Bristol County Commissioners. Mr. Poirier has filed, legis- lation dividing Bristol County into three (3) County Commissioner Dis- tricts and would Like the support from the individual cities and towns to assist him in his efforts to bring fair representation to the inhabitants of Bristol County. Selectman CZemmey moved that a. Letter be sent in sup- port of such legislation.. Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted. 5 -0. Notice from Department of Public Utilities dated. December 21, 1977 that the January 6, 1978 hearing has been postponed until Friday January 13, 1978 at 10:00 a.m. to be held, in the Leverett Saltonstatt Building Room #1210, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass. A Petition for do anticle for the neat Annual Town Meeting was presented to the Selectmen to see if the Town Witt vote to amend the Agriculture Zoning -By -Law. A Petition to keep piggeries out of the Town of Mansfield. Notice from the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding application for Housing Assistance any objection to this application must be received. by January 20, 1978. Selectman Caponigro moved that a Letter be sent to HUD that we have no objection Seconded by Selectman CZemmey. Voted 5 -0. (Motions Passed *) -1- Board. of SeZectmen /Light Commissioners Minutes of the Meeting December 28, 1977 Page 2 ( RenewaZ of Licenses Class 111 - Motor Vehicle Junk License for Clemmey, Inc. 390 hest Street. Selectman Caponigro moved that this be approved, seconded by Selectman * Colella.. Voted 4 -0,rf. Selectman CZemmey abstained,) Class 11 - Used Car Dealer's License for Clemmey, Inc. 390 Pleat Street Selectman Caponigro moved that this be approved, seconded. by Selectman * ColelZa,. Voted 4 -0 -1 (Selectman Clemmey Abstained) Lodging House License Billings Rooms- 18 Thomas Street- Peter John Fontanini- Selectman Caponigro moved that the license be granted subject to approval from the Building * Inspector. Seconded, by Selectman DeLong Voted. 5 -0. Common Victualler's License Daggs Lounge, Inc. Rear 304 No. Main Street Mansfield House - 18 Thomas Street Lena's Sub & Pizza - 263 No. Main Street * Clemmey- Caponigro Voted 5 -0 Automatic Amusement Devices ( Jack's Cafe, Inc. 409 No. Main Street - Bowling Machine Jack's Cafe, Inc. 409 No. Main Street - Weekday Music Machine Dagg's Lounge- Rear 304 No. Main Street - 4 Pinball machines weekdays only * Clemmey- Caponigro - Voted. 5 -0 Class 11 - Grant Motor Sales, Inc. 44 flood. Avenue- * Colella - Caponigro -5 -0 Common Victualer All Alcoholic Gloria, Cotumbo Hall - 6 Chauncy Street * Colella,- Caponigro - Voted 5 -0 Class 11 License for South Main Street SheU -4 So. Main Street. The Board voted to deny this license because it does not conform to the Zoning -By -Law. Selectman Caponigro moved that a copy of the letter from the Building Inspec- tor with a letter be sent to Mr. Irwin Kamen operator of the Station. Secon- ded by Selectman DeLong Voted 5 -0. Class 11 License for N.A. Gray Auto Sales, 888 South Main Street, has been taken under advisement until neat week. Motion made by Selectman Caponigro, * Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 5 -0 * * * * ( Town Manager's Report The Town Manager sa`.id that two (2) bids were received for the Liquid Chlorine Jones Chemical Co. Merrimack, N.H. at $213. per Ton and Fields Point Mfg. Corp., Providence,R.I. at $220. per Ton. Mr. Metropulos recommends Jones -2- BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 28, 1977 Page E4 3 Chemical Co. of Merrimack as the lowest bidder. Selectman Caponigro moved. that Jones Chemical Co. be awarded the bid, seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted. 5 -0. The Security doors for the police station are going out for bid. Regarding the Auto Insurance bids that were advertised for December 22nd, no bids were received. Don Currivan Insurance Agency will continue on a renewal basis. Workmen Compensation will be carried by Liberty Mutual, 25% of the annual payment will be paid the first month with equal payments made over the next eleven months. Mr. MetropuZos said that he had a meeting with representatives from CETA. Under a, Title 3 pilot project there are five (5) openings for Mansfield in the 16 to 21 year old group and the rate of pay will be $2.65 per hr. by CETA. CETA requested permission from Mr. MetropuZos to use the Town Hatt for approximately 3 hours a. week during the day. Selectman Caponigro said that he would like a monthly report from Thom Bonome on what the CETA workers are doing, so that the towns people will have an idea as to how much money the town is saving. Appointments AIRPORT COMMISSION * Robert H. Obertander, 427 Gilber Street, 1981 (Caponigro- Colella, 5 -0) Selectman Caponigro said that he would like to reconsider his vote to the Airport Commission because he did not notice that another applicant, Richard Bliss lived near the Airport.' Selectman.Caponigro moved that his motion to appoint Robert H. OberZander be reconsidered. Seconded by Select- man DeLong. Voted 3 -2 (Selectman CZemmey and Titus opposed.) Selectman Caponigro moved that we appoint Richard Bliss of 170 Fruit Street to the Airport Commission, seconded by Selectman DeZong, Voted, 4 -0 -1 Selectman CZemmtey abstained.) BOARD OF ASSESSORS R John H. Prescott, 13 James Street, 1981 (CZemmey- DeLong 5 -0) BOARD OF APPEALS William Patanza, 339 Pratt Street - 1981 (DeLong- Caponigro, 5 -0) * Harold. Collins, 1149 West Street -1980 (Cotella- Caponigro, 5 -0) John Riccio, 7 GIillis Street, -1979 (CZemmey- Caponigro, 5 -0) Associate Robert H. Barrows, 370 Pratts Street - 1980 ,Associate (Cotella.- DeLong 5 -0) BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS * America P. Day, 281 Central Street - 1983 (Colella- Caponigro 5 -0) William R. DeBaggis, 41 Cottage Street - 1980 (Coletla- Caponigro 5 -0) -0 -3 BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 28, 1977 ( Page I V CONSERVATION COMMISSION * Frederick Rys, 250 Otis Street - 1982 (Delong- Caponigro 5 -0) * Charles MeszoeZy, 158 So. Main Street -1982 (DeZong- Caponigro 5 -0) * Pauline Montaquile, 31 Lantern Lane, 1979, (DeZong- Caponigro 5 -0) rnMgTART,F..q The following list of Constables were all reappointments. * N. Lawrence D'Afile, 1 Bonney Lane Apt. 27, 1979(Caponigro- DeLong 5 -0) * Edward A. SZine, 103 Charles Street, 1979 (Titus= DeLong 5 -0) * W. George Cruser, 303 Pratt Street, 1979 (Colella.- DeLong 5 -0) * Bertram M. Cook, 28 So. Walnut Street 1979 (Caponigro- Colella. 5 -0) * Jocelyn Rosado, 455 William Street, 1979 (CZermAey- Caponigro 5 -0) * Leon C. Grant, One Grant Circle, 1979 (Colella -Titus 5 -0) * Patricia C. Grant, One Grant Circle, 1979 (Colella.- DeLong 5 -0) * Richard S. BZandori, 10 Pratt Street 1979( Caponigro - Colella 5 -0) * Peter J. Day, 82 Angell Street, 1979 ( Colella =Titus 5 -0) SPECIAL CONSTABLES * Joseph R. Lombos, 11 Bristol Street - 1979 (Caponigro- DeLong 5 -0) Special Constable to Maple Park * Charles A.M. MeszoeZy, 158 So. Main Street -1979 (DeLong- CZemmey5 -0) Special Constable to Conservation Land. COUNCIL ON AGING * Delores M. Benson, 38 Pleasant Street, 1981- (CZemmey- Caponigro 5 -0) * Beatrice E. Mugford., 60 Union Street, 1981- (Colella - Caponigro 5 -0) * Dorothy B. Fielding, 366 Pratt Street, 1981 - (Caponigro- DeLong 5 -0) FINANCE COMMITTEE * Patricia, Manget, 789 Ware Street, 1980, (Delong- Caponigro- 5 -0) * Edward Cooney, 11 Birch Park Lane, 1981, (Colella- CZermney 5 -0) * William Flannery, Jr., 159 Fruit Street, 1981 (CZenmtey- Caponigro 5 -0) ►Sil • � �3�f�/,J * Edward, Tartufo, 9 Brookside Road, 1980, (CZemmey- Caponigro 5 -0) * Karl CZemmey, 750 So. Malin Street, 1981, (Caponigro- Colella 3 -1 -1) (SeZectman CZemmey abstained., Selectman DeLong opposed) * Dr. Stanley Sohn, 619 East Street, 1981 (Colella - Caponigro, 5 -0) LIBRARY TRUSTEES * Edward. Beatty, 132 Dean Street, 1981 (DeLong- Caponigro 5 -0) * Marion Horton, 309 So. Main Street, 1981 (Delong -Titus 5 -0) BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Meeting December 28, 1977 Page -�VS MUNICIPLE BUILDING COMMITTEE * Charles Antonuccio, 11 Black Pond Road , 1983 (Caponigro- Colella, 5 -0) * William R. Verzola, 92 Angell Street, 1983, (Colella - Caponigro 5 -0- Associate member) PLANNING BOARD * Robert" Lester, 20 Lantern Lane, 1983 (DeLong- Coponigro 5 -0) Karl Hartman, 39 Lantern Lane, 1983 (Caponigri- DeLong 5 -0) * Leon Grant, One Grant Circle, 1979 (CZemmey- Colella -4 -1 Selectman DeLong opposed) RECREATION COMMISSION * Bruce Wood, 2 Wilson Place, 1981, (Caponigro- Clemmey 5 -0) WORLD WAR 11 SCHOLARSHIP FUND COMMITTEE * Lester E. Johnson, 229 So. Main Street, 1983 (CZemmey- Caponigro 5 -0) INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Town Manager's Appointments Ralph Seifert, 280 School Street - 1981 Ralph Sarro, Jr., 23 Darby Drive - 1981 Christy Vase, 428 So. Main Street -1981 Karl Clemmey, 750 So. Main Street- 1916 Shierino A. Amici, 115 No. Main Street -19g® * * * * Board Reports Selectman Coletta said that he will be having a meeting with the Landfill- Committee on Thursday, January 6, 1978. Selectman Caponigro referred to the issued that was brought up at the meeting of December 21, 1977 on the Posting of bridges. A memo to that effect zoos read by Selectman CZemmey. Selectman Caponigro said that he still feels the bridge was posted to keep the gravel trucks off the bridge. Selectman Caponi- gro feels that in the future something like this should, be brought to the Boards attention. Selectman Titus asked Bill if he has a traffic count yet regarding the traffic lights for Rte. 106, Forbes and Franklin. Mr. MetropuZos said that Chad Maurer is suppose to be getting the counter and the electric dept. is to get the wiring, Mr. MetropuZos hopes to have everything ready by January then it will be submitted to the state and specs will be drown up for bids, it won't be any any later than the Spring. -0-- S BOARD OF SELECTMEN /LIGHT Minutes of the Meeting December 28, 1977 Page t fo Selectman Titus went over the Pending Items with Mr. MetropuZos, Town Insurance, Honor Roll, Old - Colony- Right- of -6lau. Selectman Clemmey made a motion to abate an Ambulance bill inthe amount * of $4.97. Seconded, by Selectman DeLong Voted 5 -0 A Mr. Joseph Cardinute expired and his estate did not have enough& money in it to cover all of his bills. Selectman Titus announce that he will not be seeking re- election this time around. Their being no further business the meeting adjorned. at 8:37.p.m. 4-6