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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-25-1976Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting April 25, 1976 Special Meeting - Posted for 9 a.m. Sunday, April 25, 1976 Present: Members of the Finance Committee: Calleen Gross, Lyman Avery, Michael Murphy, and Chairman Ronald Montaquila (left during meeting); Town Manager Dennis A. Hannon; Town Moderator James. Grady; Selectmen DeLong, Clemmey, and Chairman Colella (joined the meeting in progress) The Selectmen and FinCom noted the following areas where there was still a disagreement on the 1976 Annual Town Meeting Articles: Article 2 - Budget Account #201 - Planning Director Salaries 350 - Fire Department Salaries 355 - Ambulance Salaries & Wages (related to Account #355) 425 - Civil Defense (it was noted that the Civil Defense Director is in agreement with the Finance Committee's recommendation of $2,975 On Account 525, Street Lighting, the Town Manager told the FinCom that the Selectmen as Light Commissioners had voted to give the Town $75- 80,000 which had been returned from the R -9 Rate settlement. He said that this amount would be used to help reduce the amount to be raised by taxes, in addition to the $80,000 to be given to the Town in lieu of taxes. He asked that the FinCom, in light of this, consider going along with the Selectmen's recommen- dation of $90,000 for street lighting. Ronald Montaquila said that his committee would be meeting on Wednesday evening and would discuss this item. On Account 650 -2, Light Equipment Operator, the Finance Committee said that this would also be discussed on Wednesday evening. The Moderator suggested that on the above items, where there is disagree- ment, that a "pass" be called, and then go back and discuss them. other items to be "passed ": Council On Aging and Town Reports Accounts. In the Capital Improvement Program, the Selectmen recommend $15,000 for Well Exploration and Testing, and the FinCom recommends $0. Town Moderator Grady suggested that a "pass" be called, and go back to this afterwards. Ronald Montaquila noted that the FinCom would call a "pass" on the School Department budget, as it disagrees with the item for private transportation. Article 3 - okay Article 4 - okay Article 5 - The Town Manager noted that the amount would be $80,000 in lieu / of taxes, and another $75,000 to $80,000 from the R -9 rebate. ( Article 6 - On this article, there was discussion of tabling this article for revaluation until a special town meeting at a later date. Article 7 - This article is for the Mill Street well site to be purchased -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting ( April 25, 1976 with $60,000 grant from HUD. Moderator Grady suggested that the article include language so that the Selectmen would be given the authority to disperse the funds among the land owners, not to exceed the total amount of the grant. He also noted that this article would require a 2/3's vote. Article 8 - The Town Manager explained that this article was for the money that used to be the Chapter 90 money from the state. Article 9 - For the Great Woods article. Town Moderator Grady asked if the the Conservation Commission might withdraw the article in the interest of saving time. The Selectmen are not sup- porting this article, but the Great Woods Study Committee will still ask for $35,000 Article 10- The article for the Sweet parcel. Total approximate cost is $52,000 - Selectmen also will not support this article this year. Article 11 - okay Article 12 - The Town Manager explained that the MDC charged $1 per capita for the unsewered population for this contract to use the dumping facilities at Walpole, etc. Article 13 - Mr. Hannon noted that this article was for the easements for work on Back Bay Brook. Mr. Grady asked if this would damage any of the properties. Mr. Hannon said that in most cases, the property would be improved, and only in a couple of instances would there be any damage. Article 14 - Unpaid bills include approximately $15,557 $4,000 for a Home Health payment and $13,020 for an unpaid street light- ing bill. Town Moderator Grady noted that a 4/5's approval of the meeting was needed. Article 15 - This article provides for the final agreement with W.H. Riley and Son landtaking. Mr. Hannon noted that it would be for around $17,000 and 215,000 cubic yards of gravel - a reasonable settlement. Mr. Grady suggested that the orginal article be made available at the meeting. Article 16 - This article would be for connecting or looping the water main at Stearns Avenue, across an easement of Mr. Carine. Article 17 - This article would establish Mansfield's membership in the public corporation MMWEC. Article 18 - This article calling for the establishment of a Building Code Board of Appeals had not been acted upon last year. Article 19 - Moderator Grady questioned if the Town would be able to insure this rental vehicle. Mr. Hannon said that this article would -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting April 25, 1976 allow the Town to do so. Article 20 - The Moderator suggested that this article include a location. There seemed to be general agreement on the former site of the Town Hall. Mr. Grady also suggested that the will be examined to see if it called for a sign or placque in commemo- ration of Stephen F. Keach. Article 21 - okay Article 22 - Article for public liability insurance. Mr. Grady questioned the need for this, as the function of Town Counsel would be to protect town officials sued during the course of their jobs. Selectman Clemmey discussed whether this could come out of the regular insurance account. Air. Grady said that since this would be a new area of coverage, that it should be as an article the first year and then may be included under the regular insurance. Article 23 - For Tremont Street drainage. Mr. Grady said a more definitive location should be included in the wording. Article 24 - okay Article 25 - okay Articles 26, 27, 28, and 29 street acceptances Article 30 - to change the number in the membership of the Finance Committee from 5 to 7 members. Town Moderator Grady advised that if this article were passed, and if voted on the ballot, this charter change would terminate the present terms and appoint 7 new mem- bers. Article 31 - regarding dog kennels, Selectman DeLong noted that the strict interpretation of the present zoning would require that a kennel separate from the dwelling be considered a primary use and would require 30,000 square feet. Article 32 - okay Article 33 - petition article to sell town -owned land on Azalea Road Article 34 - for the establishment of a Youth Council - Mr. Grady suggested that the wording in Section 4 be changed to "Town Manager may appoint..." rather than "shall appoint" a Youth Director. Article 35 - okay, but objection should be raised to any financial matters. (this is the article to hear the report of any committee....) ( I ARTICLES FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Article 1 - for a truck for fire alarm maintenance -- the words "used" "bucket" were deleted. -3- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting April 25, 1976 Article 2 - This article would be for reconstructing portions of the primary settling tanks at the sewage treatment plant. The cost would be about $30,000. Article 3 - article for $300 for human services directory to be printed by Youth Council. Article 4 - zoning change on Route 106 Article 5 - zoning change for Route 140 /Chauncy Street Article 6 - to abandon the paper street "Garden Street" Article 7 - to sell above land to Edward L. and Delores Benson, trustees of Manat Realty Trust, for not more than $300. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m. sm