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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 7-14-1976BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A July 14, 1976 • 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Treasurer's Warrants (2) Minutes of the Previous Meeting Correspondence Clerk's Folder - Permit for Auction (Torrance Furniture) Auctioneer's license: Richard McGlaughlin Sunday Entertainment: Dagg's • 7:45 p.m. - Carol Lucas of the Mansfield Bicentennial Committee • 8:15 p.m. - Hearing on transfer of Catalano's Liquor License • 8:30 p.m. - Paul McCarthy • 8:45 P.M. - Joan Cutillo re Bonds for School Additions. • Town Manager's Report • Board Reports Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting July 14, 1976 Present: All Board members, Town Manager Hannon Selectman Clemmey moved that the June 30 Warrant for $87,570.19 be ap- proved. Seconded by Selectman Titus, and voted 4 -0 (Selectman Caponigro * not yet present). Selectman Clemmey moved that the July 13 Warrant for $205,500.70 be ap- proved. Seconded by Selectman Titus, and voted 4- 0.(Selectman Caponigro * not yet present). Selectman Clemmey moved that the minutes of the June 30 Selectmen's Meet- ing be approved. Seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 4 -0 (Selectman * Caponigro not yet present). Letter received from the residents of Chauncy Street regarding a sunken trench in front of their houses. Town Manager discussed getting Chapter 90 money for this section of repaving. The Selectmen suggested that the par- ticular trench in question be temporarily filled. Notice from HUD regarding the appeals period for flood insurance elevations: the 90 -day appeal period ends on September 10. Request from the Airport Commission regarding CETA employee for airport maintenance work. Selectman Clemmey moved that the Town request such a' * position from CETA. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Carol Lucas presented the original film of the old parade to the Board to be stored in the vault. She also reported on the concerts sponsored by the Bicentennial Committee. The next concert will be August 24. Also discussed with the Board was the possibility of putting up a permanent sign on the North and South Commons for civic and community events. After talking about the size of the sign, Mrs. Lucas was advised to look into a smaller size. Request from the Mass. Electric Company to deliver informational brochures door -to -door in Mansfield during daylight hours from July 17 through 31. Selectman Titus moved that this request be approved. Seconded by Select- man Caponigro. Voted 4 -1, with Selectman DeLong stating that he was not * against the request, only that he would like to see the brochure first. Summary of the bids received for DPW material received on July 13. Notice that the owner of the Mansfield Arcade will attend the August 11 meeting to discuss complaints received by Police Department, and that the Arcade will be closed until the owner returns from his vacation. From the Mass. Selectmen's Association, notice of dues ($487). Selectman Clemmey moved that this bill be approved for payment. Seconded by Select- * man Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Reply from the New England Telephone Company regarding Stearns Avenue drainage problem. Board of Selectmen had written asking them to share in -1- * Motions passed. Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting July 14, 1976 Page 2 the cost to repair drainage problem, since their manhole was thought to be part of the cause of the problem. The Town Manager will set up a meeting with the telephone company to see if they will come out and look at the problem with the Town. Request that the Town of Mansfield consider a meeting to discuss the possi- bility of making a rear access road into the Route 95 Rest Area. The Town Manager said that he has met with the Police and Fire Chiefs on this already. A meeting will be set up to discuss this with the State officials. Report of construction for the month of June from the Building Inspector. Town Hall bids - 3 bids received on the landscaping, and none on the pistol range bid. Letter of resignation received from John Wellington from the Planning Board. Selectman Clemmey moved that a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. Wellington. * Seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 5 -0. At 8:15 p.m. there was a hearing on the transfer of the liquor license of Catalan 's, Inc., 215 North Main Street. Attorney Ernest White spoke on behalf of Catalano's, Inc., present owner, Michael Catalano. He said that Mr. Catalano would be moving to California next year and wanted to transfer the business to Mr. Robert L. Brown. Mr. Brown owns other package stores, with one in Norwood. No opposition was heard to the transfer of this all alcoholic license for package goods. Selectman Titus moved to grant per- mission for the transfer of the license from Michael Catalano to Robert L. * Brown for Catalano's, Inc., Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Notice from the D.P.U. regarding approval of borrowing from time to time by MMWEC for bonds for plants under construction or to be constructed. The hearing will be held on July 30 at 10 a.m. in the D.P.U. hearing room in Boston. - Notice from Senator Robert McCarthy regarding complaints about the Department of Elder Affairs' handling of the home care corporations. There will be a meeting in East Bridgewater on July 16 at 10 a.m. to discuss.this problem. Selectman DeLong moved that Selectman Titus represent the Board in this matter. * Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, and voted 4 -0 (no vote recorded for Mr. Titus). Notice from Representative Filosa that House Bill 779 (SPREDD representation) had been tabled. Request from the North Attleboro Pathway System Committee to place four bike route signs on Mansfield roads. Map attached. Selectman DeLong moved that permission be granted subject to the Town Manager's approval of the sign size * Seconded by Selectman Titus, and voted 5 -0. From the Mass. Bay Transportation Authority, notice that after September 27, Mansfield will no longer receive free commuter rail service unless subsidies are provided or the Town enters into a contract with the M.B.T.A. The Town Manager will set up a meeting with the Authority to discuss this. -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting July 14, 1976 Page 3 At 8:30 p.m. Mr, and Mrs. Paul McCarthy of Maple Street met with the Board to discuss neighborhood crime watch committees. The McCarthy home had been broken into, and they wanted to set up some sort of organization to help patrol the neighborhood. They said that they have already been to the Police Department, and were now coming to the Board for support and publicity. Board members supported the idea, and the Town Manager suggested that a Police Department repre- sentative be at the organizational meeting to give suggestions on how and at what times to patrol the neighborhood. The first meeting of this committee will take place on July 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. Town Treasurer Joan Cutillo met with the Board to: discuss the bonds for Dustin Well and the School additions. The Dustin Well bond will be for $500,000 to $525,000 - the Town Manager noted that there was still some paving work to be done on Church Street. Mrs. Cutillo said that the amount of the school loan would be about $615,000 and that no term had been set. She said that she had received a letter from the Municipal Building Committee and that the cost of $615,000 had been re- vised downward to $525,000. The Town Manager said that there may be another $17,000 added to the $525,000 figure for cafeteria renovations. Mrs. Cutillo explained the terms and payment amounts for the bonds. After discussion, Selectman DeLong moved that the term for the School addition bond be set at 15 years, and the amount not to exceed $550,000. * Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, and voted 5 -0. Selectman Caponigro moved that the term be set at 15 years for the Dustin Well bond. Se- * conded by Selectman Titus, and voted 5 -0, The Home Care Contracts were discussed again. Selectman DeLong suggested that the contracts be signed, as they were only for the period July 1 - September 3, and this could be the trial period for the home care service in Mansfield. He made this a motion, and it was seconded by Selectman Caponigro. There was further discussion by the Board, and Selectman DeLong amended his motion to include the stipulation that the approval was subject to the FinCom approval of a $700 transfer or to a $700 gift that would take * the place of the transfer. Voted 5 -0. Application from William Handley of Manchester, New Hampshire, for a license to hold an auction on July 31 at Torrance Furniture on North Main Street. Motion to approve by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Titus, voted * 5 -0. Application for autioneer's license from Richard McGlaughlin, 190 Otis St.; Mr. McGlaughlin explained that this would be part -time work at the present, but hoped to expand it at some point. Motion to approve by Selectman * Clemmey. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, and voted 5 -0. The Town Manager reviewed his status report submitted to the Board on major projects and programs. The Metropolitan District Commission's request for $1.25 per capita charge for unsewered population for dumping septage at their facilities was discussed. The Town Manager explained that the charge had -3- Board of Selectmen ( Minutes of the Meeting July 14, 1976 Page 4 been appropriated at $1 per capita at the Town Meeting, and the notice of the $1.25 charge had just recently come. He estimated that a $1,700 transfer would be needed. Selectman Caponigro moved that the FinCom be asked for a $1,700 transfer to cover the balance of this contract fee. * Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, and voted 5 -0. The Town Manager and Board of Selectmen discussed West Street - the layout and using Chapter 90 money for the improvements of this street. The Town Manager reported on the MMWEC meeting attended in Ludlow by Select- man DeLong, Light Department Director Hall, and himself. He said that the Town's commitment to participate in the MMWEC planned projects had to be known by next Wednesday, and that a vote would be required to participate and accept the apportioned assessment. Air. Hannon explained how the towns would be assessed, and that the Town of Mansfield would pay 1 /60th of the cost if all the towns expected to participate did so. Mr. Hannon and the Board members discussed the planned construction of plants for nuclear power. After further discussion, Selectman Titus- moved that the Town of Mans- field accept the apportioned amount and join this plan as proposed by MMWEC. * Seconded by Selectman Caponigro; and voted 5 -0. (See attached) Selectman Clemmey discussed setting up a better security system for the Town Hall and Police Station. He also discussed installing some sort of night depository box for people wanting to pay bills after hours. A meeting was set up for Friday, July 16, at 4 p. m. to inspect a drainage problem on North Main Street. Jimmy Fund softball game set for August 8. Discussion on trucks speeding on Oakland Street. Selectman Caponigro sug- gested that the individual trucking companies. Selectman Titus moved to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, and voted 5 -0. CERTIFICATE ( I, the secretary of the Municipal Electric Commission of i the To Mansfie.,ld,= Massachusetts, certify that`at a meetigig. of the Commission held July 14, 1976, of which meeting all members of the Commission were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following vote was unanimously passed, all of which appears in the official records of the board in my custody: Voted: (1) that the town contract to purchase from Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company ( MMWEC) shares of.Project Capability acquired or constructed or to be acquired or constructed by MMWEC (which shall be determined by the mun- icipal electric department director, with the approval of the municipal electric department manager, to be approximately equivalent to not less than the minimums nor more than the max- imums specified below), in the following Projects (the share in each Project to be a.composite share); Approximate Approximate Project Minimum Maximum Nuclear Mix 1 ownership rights in said Project assigned to MMWEC by this municipality 0 kW 0 kW ownership rights in said Project transferred to DIMWEC by other municipalities and subsidiaries of " Northeast Utilities 0 kW 20,039 kW Nuclear Mix 2 ownership rights in said Project assigned to MMWEC by this municipality 5,152 kW 5,152 kW ownership rights in said Project transferred to MMWEC by other municipalities and New England Power Company and Central Maine Power Company 0 kW 18,251 kW MMWEC Pha §e It Peaking 5,292 kW 7,731 -kW MMWEC Phase I: Intermediate 11,340 kW 17,364 kW W. F. Wyman Unit No. 4 O kW 0 kW (2). that the share to be purchased in each case shall be approximately the maximum unless a smaller share is made avail- able by MMWEC by reason of oversubscription; (3) that the municipal electric department director, with the approval of the municipal electric department manager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver power sales agreements providing for the aforesaid purchases, which agree- ments shall be in the form of the preliminary proof dated,July 3, 1976 which has been presented to this meeting, with such cor- rections, modifications and changes made therein as the municipal electric department director, with the approval of the municipal electric department manager, deems necessary and advisable to carry out the purposes of this vote, such execution to be conclusive evidence of the approval of any such corrections, modifications and changes; e (4) that such agreements may provide for percentage shares of Project Capability, within the foregoing limitations, the calculation of.which depends upon the ownership interests avail- able to MMWEC in any one or more units, provision being made for MMWEC to notify the Paricipants by June 30, 1977 as to the resulting shares; (5) that a preliminary proof dated July 9, 1976 of a resloution of the MURC board of directors providing for the issuance and securing of revenue bonds to finance the above- mentioned Projects and other projects be filed in the records of this board, it being understood that the resolution as actually adopted will reflect such corrections, modifications and changes in the proof of July 9, 1976 as MMIdEC deems necessary and advisable,for the purposes thereof; (6) that, in connection with the issuance by MMWEC of revenue bonds to finance the above - mentioned Projects or other projects or the distribution of any preliminary or final official statement with respect to such bonds, the municipal electric department director, with the approval of the municipal electric department manager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver such certificates or other documents relating to the town and its affairs as MN"q may request; and (7) that the municigq electric department director, with the approval of the munic�,p,l electric department manager, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver such agreements and other documents as he deems necessary and advis able to effect the transfer to MMWEC of all rights and obligatmns of the town with respect tp acquisition of ownership interests_ in (Charlestown Nuclear Units Nos. 1 and 2 of New England Power Company), (Montague Nuclear Units Nos. 1 and 2 of Northeast Utilities), (Sears Island Nuclear Unit No. l of Central Maine Power Company), (Pilgrim Unit No. 2 of Boston Edison Company), and (Seabrook Units Nos. 1 and 2 of Public Service Company of New Hampshire) I further certify that the vote was taken at a meeting open to the public, that notice stating the place, date and time of the meeting was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in the office of the Town Clerk or on the principal .official bulletin board of the town at least 48 hours, including Saturdays but not Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, ( that no deliverations or decision in Connection -with the above vote.were taken in executive session, and that the official record- of,the meeting was made available to the public promptly and remains so available to the public, all in accordance with G.L. c.$9, s.23B as amended. Dated: (Secretary o�L-the•Municipal E ectric Commission)