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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 11-17-1976BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A November 17, 1976 • 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of Meetings - Nov. 10 and 15 Correspondence Clerk's Folder - Albert Mayo, d /b /a Townhouse Restaurant, Chauncy St. Extension (will be present) application for Common Victualler license • 7:45 p.m. - Mr. DelGrosso regarding Bicentennial Film • - Town Manager's Report Villa Street /North Main Street Parking • - Board Reports l Board of Selectmen t Minutes of the Meeting November 17, 1976 Present: Selectmen DeLong, Caponigro, Colella, Clemmey; Town Manager Dennis Hannon. Selectman Titus not present. Meeting opened at 7:35 p.m. Weekly treasurer's warrant totalled $159,743.36 - Selectman DeLong questioned Voucher #2413. Selectman DeLong moved to approve the warrant with the ex- * ception of that voucher. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 4 -0. The dog hearing originally scheduled for this evening has been postponed until next week. Selectman Caponigro moved to approve the minutes of November 10 and 15. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0. Correspondence: letter from the Branch 1352 National Letter Carrier Associa- tion opposing any limiting of parking on Villa Street. Invitation from the P.M. Club for their annual reception to be held on Decem- ber 2 at 8 p.m. * * * Augustine DelGrosso, 25 Columbus Avenue, met with the Board regarding the restoration of the Bicentennial Film (1925). Mr. DelGrosso expressed con- cern about the name of the company doing the restoration, which he claimed could not be ascertained from the members of the Bicentennial Committee. He told the Board he had worked on this film previously, as he was a pro- fessional, and that he has invested $125 of his own money in this, then the film was taken away from him and turned over to the Bicentennial Committee. After further discussion, the Board asked that the Town Manager get the in- formation from the Bicentennial Committee and send a copy to Mr. DelGrosso. * * * Letter from Whitman & Howard on status of Landfill testing. Letter from Brander Bus Lines regarding the Selectmen's inquiry about looal bus service. A meeting will be set up as they have expressed interest. Invitation from New England Merchants' Bank to their annual conference on December 9. Notice of power outage on November 20 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. (rain day - November 21) to convert the South Main Street area (and side streets) to 13,800 volts from the old 4160. Application from Ronald Langille, 345 South Main Street, for the Airport Com- mission. Notice from the Town of Medfield that the joint salt bid has been awarded to Eastern Mineral Company. Bid summaries for liquid chlorine.and the modular ambulance (* - motions passed) -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting November 17, 1976 Page 2 Letter from the Brockton - Foxboro District of Seventh -day Adventist Churches asking permission to conduct their annual tag days from November 27 to December 31. Selectman Clemmey moved to approve the * request. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 4 -0. Notice of a meeting on November 29 at 1 p.m. in the State House regard- ing Public Pensions. Copy of letter from Margot Jellinek to the State regarding the hearing held on the Mill Street well. Letter From Virginia M. Shaw of the Democratic Town Committee regarding the scheduling of meetings.of town boards and committees. Selectman DeLong suggested that this be brought up at the next Bimonthly meeting, which will be held on December 1. Clerk's Folder Application from Albert Mayo, 1582 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, Mass., d /b /a Townhouse Restaurant at the Gloria Columbo Hall on Chauncy Street Extension, for a common victualler's license. Mr. Mayo explained that he would have the restaurant in part of the building, and the bar would still be operated under Gloria Columbo's club license. The Town Manager questioned the legality.of doing this if the liquor were to be served in the restaurant. Selectman Caponigro moved to approve the common vic- tualler's license subject to Town Counsel's approval. Seconded by Select- * man Clemmey, voted 4 -0. * * * Villa Street parking was discussed. The Town Manager referred to the re- quest last week of the Postmaster that the parking on Villa Street and in front of the Post Office on North Main Street be limited to 10 - 15 minutes at least temporarily during the UPS Strike. Also discussed was the letter received this week from the postal employees opposing such a ban or restriction, as they park there all day. Selectman Clemmey noted that Tony Melchiorri of the IGA supermarket had offered to let the employees park in his lot against the fence. After further discussion, Selectman Caponigro moved to restrict parking on Villa Street on the Post Office side from North Main Street to the driveway cut to 15 minutes. There was further discussion about holding a public hearing on this and also on the North Main Street parking situation. The meeting will be set up for December 8. Town Manager's Report Insurance Services Offices is doing the rate study for the town. Mr. Hannon reported that this week and next they will be working with the Water Supt. in order to determine the flows, etc. as they would relate''.to the town's ( fire insurance rating. Farewell Dinner - for William Cahoon, Water & Sewer Supt. to be held at Ann's Place in Easton tomorrow evening. -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting November 17, 1976 Page 3 Other items reported on included budget work, W..H. Riley case, and the Public Works bill application. The Board discussed in detail about getting consultants in to study the computer needs of the town. The Town Manager will comeback to the Board with several prices for the consultant work. Drainage problems were discussed. The Chairman discussed the problem on Crocker Street. Selectman Caponigro asked if the Town Engineer could take some elevations on West Street between Gilbert and Plain Street. where there seemed to be a drainage problem. The Chairman discussed the Midgets Tag Day on November 21. Selectman * Delong moved to approve this. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 4 -0. Also discussed was the Open House to be held at the appliance store on Route 106. Selectman Caponigro moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Seconded * by Selectman DeLOng, voted 4 -0. -3-