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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-11-1976B O A R D OF S E L E C T M E N A G E N D A February 11, 1976 • 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of the Meeting Clerk's Folder Correspondence • 8 :00 p.m. - Hearing (VFW Liquor License). e 8 :30 P.M. - Hearing (30,000 underground storage of gas • 8:45 P.M. - Firemen's Association and Bicentennial Committee to discuss 1917 Seagraves Pumper • 9:00 p.m. - David May I Town Manager's Report Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting February 11, 1976 Present: Selectmen DeLong, Colella, Caponigro, Levine, and Titus; Town Manager Dennis A. Hannon Treasurer's Warrant totalled $290,262.99. Selectman DeLong moved that it be paid. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 5 -0. Selectman DeLong moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as submitted. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0. Selectman DeLong moved that the signs "Reserved for Selectmen" be taken down. Chairman Caponigro passed the gavel to Selectman Colella, and seconded the motion. No vote was recorded. A one -day common victualler's license for Operation Friendship for May 22 (with a May 23 rain date) for the Food Festival on the South Common was ap- proved. Selectman Levine moved that this license be granted and the fee waived. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 5 -0. From the Conservation Commission, request that Joseph Richard Lambos, the Con- servation Constable to Maple Park, be made the Constable for all conservation land in town. Motion to grant the request by Selectman Titus; seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 5 -0. A complaint about the dog of Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Union Street was received. This will be forwarded to the Dog Officer for investigation. The Town Manager reported that bids for cleaning and rehabilitating wells 4 and 5 had been received, and that the Sullivan Company was the low bidder. Copies of three decisions from the Zoning Board of Appeals were received. Application from Peter P. Saunders for the vacancy on the Board of Assessors created by the death of Robert Eames. Notice from the Southeastern Regional Vocational School Committee Representative, Louis Tarsa, regarding Mansfield's assessment for the School. Copy will be for- warded to the School Committee.. Letter from the Municipal Building Committee regarding the latest estimate for construction of the Maple Park Bathhouse. Meeting will be called next week at 8:30 of the following: Board of Selectmen, Board of Health, Recreation Commis- sion and Municipal Building Committee. Application from William Verzola for the Municipal Building Committee. Notices of two hearings from the Zoning Board of Appeals to be held on February 17. Application from John P. Wellington for the Board of Assessors. Application from Raymond H. Hayes for the Industrial Development Financing Autho- rity. Selectman DeLong moved to appoint Mr. Hayes to the I.D.F.A., with his term to expire January 19 1978. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 5 -0. -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting February 11, 1976 Page 2 Received from SRPIDD, draft Memo of Understanding for Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization and the J.T.P.G. Bylaws. Selectman Levine suggested that a representative of SRPIDD be asked to attend the Selectmen's meeting to discuss this and Route 495. Application from Nancy Udall for the Board of Assessors. The Budget will be discussed in a workshop meeting next week. At 8 p.m. there was a hearing on the VFW Liquor license. Robert Marquis, manager of the club, and Attorney John White met with the Board. Selectman Levine read a report from the Chief of Police dated January 29, 1976, in which it was alleged that Officers Miller and O'Neill checked the VFW on September 9, 1975, and found Richard Talbot, them.t ,under age, with a beer. The report also stated that the bartender, Frank Monett, admitted serving the beer to Richard Talbot, and that Mr. Monett was charged with serving alcoholic beverages to a minor. The case was continued to July 20, 1976, without a finding. Attorney White; stated that Mr. Monett at no time admitted to serving Richard Talbot. He said that Mr. Monett had been to court four times with witnesses and the prosecution had not been ready. Mr. White was asked if he would consent to a six -month continuance without a finding. He said that he was confident that there would be no finding of guilt and sug- gested that the minor should instead be prosecuted for using a false ID. Mr. White asked that the Board, pursuant to the General Laws, Chapter 1389 Section 57, wait until disposition of the case from the court before making a determination on the matter. Selectman DeLong said that he would like to hear from the Chief in this matter. The Chairman asked that the attorney send a letter to the Board backing up the statements he made to the Board. Mr. White said that he would do that. There was further discussion, and the Chairman said that the matter would be taken under advisement. The hearing was adjourned until further notice. The Town Manager presented his report and recommendations on the water rate study to the Board. He commented that all water division expenses are now paid from the tax rate, and that amore equitable way would be to restructure the rates so that the users would paying their fair share. He said that the largest customer was Nabisco, and that C.C. & F. was only using 2%. Mr. Hannon outlined 4 options for the water rates. 'Selectman Levine commented that this is now a policy decision for the Board. At 8:30 p.m. Mrs. Patricia Grant met with the Board and her attorney to be heard on an application for 30,000 underground storage of gas at 30 Wood Ave- nue. Use- attendant station (no repairs, other than minor ones). There would be one building erected. Mrs. Grant's husband Leon is the joint owner of the property. The attorney pointed out that this is a permitted use in this zone, and showed the Board a plan of the property. The number of tanks was discussed, and it was noted that there would probably be three. The Town Manager raised the following concerns: is Wood Avenue an accepted way? What type of water service went to the property? What did the Fire and Police Chiefs think of the traffic flow in the area? and Would the type of roadway be adequate for the heavier use. There was further discussion, and this was taken under advisement. The Chairman closed the hearing. -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting February 11, 1976 Page 3 Stephen Conroy of the Bicentennial Committee met with the Board to discuss the restoration of the Seagraves Pumper. Mr. Conroy stated that the Bicen- tennial Committee originally wanted to do this project,•but then others got into it. He said that this had been discussed at their meeting Monday night, and that the Bicentennial Committee would go ahead and restore the fire engine, but there was a question still on storage of it after the work is completed. There was further discussion, and Selectman Titus moved that this be given to the Bicentennial Committee as a project, to restore the fire engine in as new shape as possible. Selectman Colella seconded the motion. Selectman Levine said that he would have to vote against this, and questioned under whose jurisdiction this would be. He said that it should have a "home" before spending the money. Vote: 4 -1, with Selectman Levine opposed. The discussion on the water rate study report was continued. The Chairman commended the Town Manager on his preparation of the report, and said that the Board now has the information needed to make a policy decision. The Town Manager offered a final recommendation on the report: that the water system be treated as a utility, paying for itself, and that a person's neighbor not be asked to .pay for someone else`s water in his tax rate. Other town services were discussed. Mr. Hannon said that he would have a recommendation on the sewer rates soon also. Selectman Levine moved that a public hearing be held March 3 on the proposed water rate increase. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 5 -0. The Towrn Manager asked that the Board approve a draft letter of introduction for the members of the Youth Council in their information gathering. The Board members okayed this. Also, the Town Manager said that a letter for the Welcome Wagon to distribute to new residents with a Torn telephone directory was being prepared. He asked that the Board meet with him in executive session to discuss a matter relating to police negotiations, and a matter relating to a court case on land settlement. Selectman Levine said that the Downtown Study Committee would like permission to send a questionnaire out in the March light bills. The other Board members agreed / with this. The Chairman discussed the 1937 Maxim truck at the fire station and whether it could be declared surplus. The Board accepted Karl Clemmey's article for re- zoning a portion of Route 106 to be inserted in the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting. Selectman DeLong moved to go to executive session at 9:47 to discuss the police negotiations and the matter regarding the court settlement. Chairman Caponigro passed the gavel and seconded the motion. Vote: 3 -1 -0 with Selectmen DeLong, Caponigro, and Titus in favor, Selectman Colella opposed, and Selectman Levine out of the room. In executive session, the Board discussed 2 matters. The first matter concerned the Torn posture on the last step of police negotiations. The second session of the Town- Police Association negotiations had been held on Monday, February 9, and the Town 's counter proposal had been made then. Board members expressed the sentiment to minimize the area of negotiation to as few points as possible, and -3- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting February 11, 1976 ( Page 4 to limit Town expense as much as possible to the wage provision only. The Board discussed the court suit filed by W.H. Riley Inc. for settlement of the Witch Pond Well site property, taken by eminent domain. Mr. Hannon explained the progress of the negotiation with Joseph Rezza of the Boro Sand and Stone Company which owned the adjacent property. There was discussion of negotiationg a land swap as part of the overall settlement on the value of the parcel and the gravel on the site and on the property boundaries affecting Mr. Rezza's property. Meeting adjourned. -4-