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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-21-1976BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A April 21, 1976 • 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of the Previous Meeting Clerk's Folder: village Barn (to expire May 1, 1976 - they did not reapply last year) for a junk dealer's license Barbara & Albert Collier - renewal of junk dealer's license Jack's Cafe - renewal of Sunday Amusement license (for automatic bowling machine Marciano -Shaw Sporting Goods - sale of ammunition renewal (sign license for Mansfield Liquor Mart al- ready approved) • - Camp, Dresser, McKee - Status report on Facilities Planning for Sewer System • - Review Articles for Special Town Meeting • - Close the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting • - Board Reports • - Town Manager's Report Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting ( April 21, 1976 Present: All Board members, Town Manager Hannon. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Selectman Clemmey moved that the Treasurer's warrant in the amount of $220,438.57 be approved. Seconded by Selectman Titus. Voted 4 -0 (Select- man Caponigro not yet present) Selectman Titus moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey. Voted 4 -0, with Selectman Caponigro not yet present. Correspondence received: letter from William and Nancy Udall regarding public hearing on Camelot Trust recently held by the Conservation Commis- sion. Discussion by Board. Copies of letters from the Norton Board of Selectmen to Representative John Ames and Senator Robert McCarthy regarding lagoon at sewage treat- ment plant. From Planning Board, notice of public hearing to be held on April 28 at 8:30 p.m. on application of Home Developers, Inc., to subdivide a parcel of land off Maple and Franklin Streets. Report of the Police Chief to the Town Manager regarding complaints on the Mansfield Arcade, 311 North Main Street. The operator of the Arcade will be asked to come into the Board meeting next week. Letter of acknowledgement from Senator Kennedy regarding a subject on which the Board of Selectmen wrote to him recently. Senator Kennedy assured the Board that he would be back to them as soon as he received a response from the appropriate agency. Letter from SCS Engineers of Long Beach, California, regarding Mansfield's sewer moritorium. Letter from Town Counsel regarding the hearing held on the VFW Liquor Li- cense. After discussion by the Board, Selectman DeLong moved that another hearing be scheduled and that notification be sent to the parents of the minor involved. Selectman Caponigro seconded the motion. Voted 4 -0, with Selectman Titus abstaining from the vote. Planning Director Chad Maurer, Engineers Bill Callahan, Dan Rom, and Fernando Requena from Camp Dresser & McKee met with the Board.to give a progress report on the Facilities Planning for the proposed sewage treatment plant. Planning Director Maurer said that this study was the first step in the Facilities Plan, and it would include projected sewer needs for the Towns of Mansfield, Norton,and Foxborough, as the provision would have to be made for them to tie into the plant and interceptor at some future date if Mansfield were to re- ceive funds from the state and federal governments for this project. Mr. Callahan said that the work done by Penetryn for sewer sealing had been incor- porated into the report. The Planning Director said that the next step in this project would be the filing of legislation to take land in Norton for -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting April 21, 1976 Page 2 the plant on the Dever property and land for easements for the interceptor to the plant. Selectman Titus questioned where problems might arise to hold up this project. Mr. Maurer said that any problems would arise at the local level where proper steps were not taken. He said that Mansfield might not get support from the other towns and the representatives if the Town of Norton objects to this project, and said that a meeting at this time between the Towns of Mansfield and Norton officials to explain the project and get their support would be the proper avenue. Mr. Callahan explained that the study would be done before the September 23 deadline, at which time a public hearing would be required. The Town Manager said that a meeting between Camp, Dresser & McKee and the Water and Sewer Superintendent and DPW Director would be set up to review the work done so far on this report. The Step II application will be filed after the study is completed this coming September. A copy of this report (entitled 201 Facilities Plan Study - Progess Report) will be on file. The following correspondence was reviewed: Copies of the letters that the Mansfield Selectmen sent to our representa- tives and senator asking them to jointly file the special legislation for acquiring the property in Norton for the sewer plant and the interceptor. A petition signed by 10 Mansfield residents asking to have Conrail comply ( with safety regulations as set forth by the Town of Mansfield, "namely not to set fires without a permit." The Board discussed the fires that have been starting along the railroad tracks as a result of the trains going by. Selectman Caponigro moved that the Board send a very strong letter objecting to this and enclosing the petition, and also to bill them for any expense incurred in fighting the fires along the tracks. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, and voted 5 -0. Letter from Thomas R.Leedham, Jr. of the Fourth District Court Bar Associa- tion inviting the Mansfield Board of Selectmen to the obervance of Law Day on April 30, at the Fouth District Courthouse. Request from Celia Wills that the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 198 be given permission to hold the Annual Poppy Drive from May 17 through the 22. Selectman Caponigro moved permission be granted. Seconded by Select- man Clemmey. Voted 5 -0. Notice from the Bristol County Selectmen's Association that the annual dues for 1975 -76 would be $50. Selectman Caponigro moved that this be paid, seconded by Selectman Clemmey, and voted 5 -0. Correspondence from the Association of Massachusetts Assessors regarding the "Sudbury Decision ". Letter received from Mrs. Beatrice Thayer of 57 Charles Street, commending an officer of the Mansfield Police Department. Copy of a petition from the officers of the Mansfield Police Department to the State Labor Relations Commission to join the International Brother- hood of Police Officers. -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting April 21, 1976 Page 3 Renewal of a junk dealer's license for Village Barn, 62 Pratt Street. Motion to approve by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Caponigro, and voted 5 -0. Renewal for a junk dealer's license for Albert and Barbara Collier, 710 East Street. Motion to approve by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Renewal for automatic amusement device license for Jack's Cafe, North Main Street. Motion to approve by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Clemmey, and voted 4 -0, with Selectman Titus abstaining from the vote. Renewal for the sale of ammunition license for Marciano -Shaw Sporting Goods Store, North Main Street. Motion to approve by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Caponigro, and voted 5 -0. The Board reviewed the articles to be submitted for the warrant for the Special Town Meeting. The Town Manager submitted to the Board a package of five proposed articles for this warrant. In discussing the article for the purchase of a truck for the fire alarm maintenance._ program. Seleotman,iD'eLong moved that the words "used bucket" be stricken from the wording of the article. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. No vote. There was a discussion on whether fire alarm maintenance should be done by the Fire Department or by the Light Depart- ment, and the type of equipment that should be used. Selectman Titus moved that the Town of Mansfield no longer use the Fire Department Ladder Truck for line maintenance in the fire alarm system. Seconded by Select- man Clemmey. Further discussion, then the motion was defeated by a vote of 3 -2, with Selectmen Colella, Caponigro, and DeLong opposed. This article will be included without the words "used bucket ". The Town Manager reviewed the second proposed article for funds to recon- struct portions of the primary settling tanks at the sewage treatment plant. After discussion on this, Selectman Caponigro moved to insert this article as it is worded in the draft. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted 5 -0. The third proposed article called for $300 for the Youth Council to print a human services directory. Selectman Caponigro moved to insert this article as is. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted 5 -0. The fourth article was a rezoning article for a portion of land along Route 106. Motion to insert by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. (Petition article). The fifth article called for rezoning of land on Chauncy Street and Route 140. Motion to insert this article by Selectman Selectman Caponigro, se- conded by Selectman Clemmey, and voted 5 -0. (Petition article). Mrs. Delores Benson, 38 Pleasant Street, asked that the Board re- submit 2 articles which previously had been tabled from other Annual Town Meetings: one to have the Town abandon Garden Street, a paper street near her property, and the other article to sell this land to her. There was discussion, and Selectman Caponigro moved to insert these two articles, seconded by Select- man Clemmey, and voted 5 -0. Selectman Caponigro moved that the articles appear in the same order on the -3- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting April 21, 1976 Page 4 Special Town Meeting Warrant as just discussed. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, and voted 5 -0. Selectman Caponigro moved that the warrant for the Special Town Meeting be closed. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, and voted 5 - -0. Selectman Caponigro moved that the date for the Special Town Meeting be May 4, 1976, at 8 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, and voted 5 -0. The Town Manager asked that the Board reconsider one item of recommenda- tion which the Board as Water Commissioners had voted to table when it tabled the report on Water Rates. Mr. Hannon reviewed the list of materials used for each water service connection that the Town does, and said that the price of $150 now charged does not adequately cover the Town's labor and materials. He recommended that this service connection fee be increased to $225 - $250. There was discussion of the connections being made by the contractor under Town supervision. Selectman Clemmey moved to table this to see if whether the Water Division needs this work to keep the same num- ber of men working as now. Seconded by Selectman Titus. 3 -2, motion fails, with Selectmen Caponigro, DeLong, and Colella opposed. Selectman DeLong moved to increase the fee to $250 temporarily. Seconded by Selectman Titus. Motion fails, with Selectmen Colella, Caponigro, and Clemmey ( opposed. Selectman Titus moved not to accept any new applications for new installations for 10 days, and that this be acted upon within 7 days. Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Motion defeated 3 -2, with Selectmen Clemmey, Caponigro, and Colella opposed. Selectman Caponigro moved to increase the connection fee to $200. Motion failed for lack of a second. Selectman Titus moved to increase the fee to $250 permanently. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, failed 3 -2, with Selectmen Clemmey, Caponigro, and Colella opposed. The Board asked that the Water Superintendent come in to discuss the subject next week. After further discussion, Selectman Titus moved that the charge for the water service connection be increased to $225 for all new installations. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, and voted 4 -1, with Selectman Clemmey opposed. The Town Manager reviewed the following items: a status report, the insurance suit for the chlorination building. Selectman Caponigro questioned the closing of the Town Hall on Good Friday. The Chairman said that he had contacted Selectman DeLong, and had tried to contact the other Board members to see if this was okay with them, but had been unable to reach them. Selectman Caponigro also questioned the Town Manager about sending chairs up to the Housing Authority. The Town Manager said that a request had been received from the Housing Authority to use the Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting April 21, 1976 Page 5 old chairs in the Civil Defense room until the Housing Authority's new furniture arrived. After discussion, the Chairman was advised to have three votes before instituting action on any particular item. Selectman DeLong questioned how much more was needed to be done at the Kingman Pond site. The Town Manager replied that the roadway to Spring Street had to be finished, and some grading and finishing work along the banks. Selectman DeLong also discussed C.C. & F.'s request for an allotment for sewer connections of 15,000 gallons annually for the next 5 years. This will be put on the agenda for next week. Selectman Caponigro questioned the status of the Fire Department Central Station roofing job. The Town Manager said that this will have to be re -bid, and that since this was revenue sharing money, the federal mini- mum wage scales must be included in the specifications. Selectman Caponigro also discussed the subdivison regulations regarding the underground wiring. He questioned if the Planning Board had juris- diction over the Board of Light Commissioners in this regard and that he would like an opinion from the Town Counsel. Whitman and Howard Engineers will give a report next week on well explora- tion. Mrs. Delores Benson discussed the maintenance of the paper street behind her house at 38 Pleasant Street, known as Garden Street. She said that papers blow into the area from the Gloria Columbo Hall. Selectman Caponi- gro moved to send a letter to the Gloria Columbo Hall to clean up the litter coming from there. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, and voted 4 -0 (Selectman Titus out of the room when the vote was taken) Richard Blandori asked the Board what action had been taken on his request to see if the land where the old railroad turntable had been could be sold or donated to the Town for recreational purposes. Selectman DeLong said that the Board had written to the railroad and had never received a reply to the inquiry. The Town Manager said that the Recreation Commission had looked into this and had not been in favor of it as Memorial Park would service -the area. They had also expressed concern about the traffic in the area and the safety of the children. Selectman Caponigro moved that another letter be sent to Penn Central or Conrail to see if they are inter- ested in selling or donating this land to the Town for a play area. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 5 -0. Chairman Colella reminded the Board of the Jaycee's Cleanup day on Saturday, April 24, 1976. Mr. Colella also discussed the donation of trash barrels i from Owens - Illinois. The Board and /or Town Manager will look at the emblem on the side of the barrel to see if this would be acceptable to put on the common. There being no further business, Selectman Titus moved to adjourn at 10:30 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, and voted 5 -0. -S..