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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 1-28-1976BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A January 28, 1976 (Meeting posted for 5 p.m.) e 5 P.M. - Call to Order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of the Previous Meeting Clerk's Folder: - Applications for Public Entertainment on Sunday for the Mansfield Arcade, Doyle J. Chaille, 311 North Main, Street Automatic Amusement air hockey) Automatic Amusement electronic games -TV, Radio, Jukebox Pinball Machine - Application for Weekday music machine for Mansfield Arcade - Application for Gloria Colombo Hall, Chauncy Street Extension for Automatic Amusement Device ;(pool Table. and Pinball Machine) - Application for Lodgi.rg House License for Philip Finer Jr. for 15 -17 Fulton Place Set hearing date: application for 30,000 gallons under ground storage of gasoline at 30 Wood Avenue for Attendant Station, owner, Leon Grant Correspondence 5:15 P.M. - Light Director James Hall e Board Review • Town Manager's Report Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting January 28, 1976 Meeting chaired by Vice Chairman Titus in the absence of Chairman Caponigro, Present: Selectmen Titus, Colella, and DeLong. Selectman Levine joined the meeting shortly after opening of meeting. Also present, Town Manager Dennis Hannon. Meeting opened at 5 :07 p.m. The treasurer's warrant totalled $279,638.80; motion to approve by Selectman DeLong and seconded by Selectman Colella, and voted 3 -0. Regarding the Minutes of the January 21 meeting, Selectman DeLong pointed out that on Page 4, the fifth paragraph from the bottom of the page, the word "Board" should be changed to "Force ". Selectman Colella moved that the minutes be accepted with the correction. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 3 -0. Correspondence was read. Included was a letter from the Planning Board with five articles to be sponsored by the Planning Board for the 1976 Annual Town Meeting: 1) Amendment to the Zoning By -Law with regard to Off- Street Parking in the Business B and Business C zones along North Main Street 2) Street acceptance of Casa Drive 3) Street acceptance of portion of Bonney Lane 4) Street acceptance of Saddle Ridge Road 5) Street acceptance of Francis Avenue On the above articles, it was noted that a joint public hearing will have to be held prior toithe Town Meeting by the Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen. Also received, letter frogi the Executive Office of Transportation and Construc- tion acknowledging Mansfield's formal request for the Route 495 extension. A request was received from the Mansfield Republican Town Committee "should there be a vacant spoti on election workers' aieta, that Laura Chapman's name be placed before the Board for consideration ". There was discussion, and Selectman Colella moved that should there be a vacancy, Mrs. Chapman's name would be considered. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 3 -0. From the Southwest Corridor Development Coordinator, Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, notice of meeting to be held on February 30 and the minutes of the pre- vious meeting. Letter from the Mansfield Firefighters' Service Fund regarding the restoration of the old Engine #1. Norman Bellavance, secretary of the association, re- plied that the Association does not have the necessary $2,100 for this project and understood that it was to be a project of the Bicentennial Committee. A meeting will be set up between the Bicentennial Committee, Firefighters, and the Board of Selectmen. (1) Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting January 28, 1976 Page 2 The Town Manager presented the Board a transfer request in the amount of $4,784.25 for Account 477 - Chlorinator Building Replacement. He explained that the transfer was necessary because the claim against the insurance company has not been paid. The difference between the total construction costs and the money available was $4,784.25. Mr. Hannon stated the Town's claim was not approved by -the insurance company. Town Counsel has advised that he will pursue this matter in a suit if the Board so desires. Selectman DeLong moved that the Board approve the transfer request of $4,784.25 and forward it to the Finance Committee for their action. Seconded by Select- man Levine, voted 4 -0. Selectman DeLong then moved that the Town institute a claim against the insurance company through Town Counsel. Seconded by Select- man Levine, voted 4 -0. Notice of the second hearing for the Back Bay Brook community development project pre- application to be held on February 4, 19760 at 8:30 P.M. Copy of a memo to the Town Hall /Police Station Building Committee from the Town Clerk was read. It requested that the Committee consider a suitable bulletin board that could be locked, with the notices and postings under glass so that unauthorized persons could not tamper with the notices. Mr. Titus said that two other requests for this had been received, one from the Planning Board, and one from Mrs. Thayer of 51 Charles Street; The requests will be forwarded, to Town Hall /Police Station Committee. The following license applications were approved: - Gloria Columbo Hall, Chauncy Street Extension, automatic amusement device (pool table and pinball machines) - Mansfield Arcade, 311 North Main Street, public entertainment on Sunday for automaticr:amusement device (air hockey), automatic amusement device (electronic games), TV- radio - jukebox, and pinball machine. Also approved was a license for a weekday music machine. The motions for the above approvals were made by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman Colella, and voted 4 -0. Application for a Lodging House license was discussed by the Board. It was noted that the occupancy permit had.already been issued by the Building Inspector. The Board questioned whether any inspection was needed by the Board of Health. This will be held until this can be checked. Hearing date set Xor a 30,000 underground storage of gasoline permit for 30 [Mood Avenue for an attendant station: February 11 at 8:30 p.m. The Town Manager reported on the following items: advertisement of the airport lease, budget meetings with the Finance Committee, notice of a SRPEDD meeting to be held at Taunton Chamber of Commerce on Friday at 8 a.m. The Planning Director will be asked to attend this meeting. The Warrant for the 1976 Annual Town Meeting will be closed on February 1. (2) Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting January 28, 1976 Page 3 Selectman Levine discussed the resignation of John Crescetelli from the Zoning Board of Appeals received last week. He moved that the resignation be accepted, and that Mr. Crescetelli be sent a letter thanking him for his service to the Town. 'This was seconded by Selectman Colella, and so voted. John Gross of Tremont Street discussed a drainage problem with the Board. The Board advised Mr. Gross to submit an article by petition for the up- coming Town Meeting for drainage improvements. Selectman DeLong moved to adjourn at 5:45 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 4 -0. (3)