HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 3-31-1976BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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March 31, 1976
• 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order
School Committee, Finance Committee - scheduled
for right after 7:30 p.m.
• - Treasurer's Warrant
Minutes of the Previous Meetings ( March 24 & 28)
Correspondence
Clerk's Folder:
Two renewals for Hackney Licenses for
Waterman's Taxi and Ideal Taxi
(both Divisions of Patriot's Taxi)
• 9:00 p.m. - Public Hearing on Street Acceptances for:
CASA DRIVE
BONNEY LANE
SADDLE RIDGE ROAD
FRANCIS AVENUE
• Town Manager's Report
• Board Reports
Notes: Discussion on VFW ?
At 8 p.m. the Planning Board is conducting a public hearing
on Kennel Bylaw zoning change
Board of Selectmen
Minutes of the Meeting
March 31, 1976
Present: Selectmen DeLong, Colella, Caponigro, Levine, and Titus; Town
Manager Dennis Hannon
Meeting opened at 7:35 P.m. Selectman DeLong moved that the minutes of
the March 28 meeting be accepted with the correction in the list of
Board members present. Seconded by Selectman Levine, and so voted.
Selectman Levine moved that the minutes of March 24 be approved as sub-
mitted. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, so voted.
Selectman DeLong moved that the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of
$143,802.54 be approved. Seconded by Selectman Levine, so 'voted.
Application for renewals of two hackney licenses for Waterman Taxi and
Ideal Taxi, both divisions of Patriot's Taxi, Morse Street, Foxboro.
After discussion, the Board decided that it would want to talk to the
applicant before granting the renewal. The applicant will be asked to
meet with the Board next week.
Copy of a letter of cease and desist from the Conservation Commission
to;Karl D. Clemmey of 390 West Street.
Received from Robert C. Currivan, petition to amend zoning bylaw, for
area situated northerly of Chauncy Street and westerly of Route 140.
The Planning Director will be consulted to see if there will be time
before the Town Meeting for the required Planning Board hearing.
Letter received from White and Kelley Attorneys representing Philip
Dimonte. Mr. Dimonte would like to discuss with the Board alternatives
to the parking ban on Pratt Street. Mr. Dimonte will be put on the
agenda for 8:30 next week.
Notice of the Local Growth Policy Committee for April 8, 1976.
Letter from O.E. Nault Architects for the addition to the Qualters and
Robinson Schools, requesting a statement that the present sewer system
is adequate to handle additional sewage from additions and that the
Sewer Commissioners have no objection to the tie -in. The Town Manager
stated that he has already talked to the Supt. about this; that the num-
ber of children in the school will not change, but will be arranged dif-
ferently. After further discussion, Selectman Levine moved that the
Board give permission for the tie -in to the present system for the school
additions. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0.
Notification from the Department of Housing and Urban Development that the
Town was invited to submit a full application for the Back Bay Brook project
for $100,000. The Town Manager commented that if Mansfield does receive the
grant, that the Town will know by summer and that articles for the easements
could be acted upon at a proposed special town meeting in the fall.
Members of the Finance and School Committees and the School Superintendent
met with the Board of Selectmen to discuss the budget. Also present was
Town Treasurer Joan Cutillo. A letter was read from Mrs. Cutillo stating
that if the School Superintendent so requests, the $315,000 previously dis-
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cussed (aid to the School from the State) would have to be offset, and
the Town could not use this money to help reduce the tax rate increase.
The Superintendent must certify in writing to the Board of Assessors
whether or not he requests this money to be offset or not.
Ronald Montaquila of the FinCom reported that his committee had at-
tended the School Committee meeting, and that the School Budget has
been cut by $104,000.
After further discussion on the budget, Selectman Levine moved that
the recommendation to freeze wages and fees at last year's rates be
withdrawn and that the Board go along with the recommendation for wages
as negotiated with the Unions. Seconded by Selectman Colella, and
voted 4 -1 with Selectman Titus opposed.
DPW Director Thomas Bonome and the Town Manager reviewed with the Board
the bids received on the DPW trucks and equipment.
The Board of Selectmen, Town Manager, and the FinCom started the final
budget review.
At 9 p.m. the Board of Selectmen held a hearing for acceptances of
the following: Casa Drive, Bonney Lane, Saddle Ridge Road, and Francis
Avenue. Selectman Levine questioned the condition of Francis Avenue,
and the Board will table action on these acceptances until next week.
The Town Manager discussed two sewer connection applications: one for
20 Atwood Street (applicant:Norman Butler) which was approved, and the
other for a sewer connection at 56 Dean Street, which was tabled for
one week.
The Board continued its budget review the the FinCom, discussing the
areas where there was a disagreement.
Selectman Levine reported that he had received a call from Senator Brooke's
office regarding the status of the Route 495 project. He said that the
first construction contracts should be put out to bid by late June or early
July.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
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