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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-8-1976BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A December 8, 1976 • 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Jaycees re Hartwell School Treasurer's Warrant Minutes - December I and Facilities Planning Transcript Correspondence Clerk's Folder - Various License Renewals New Application - Sunday Entertainment - VFW • 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing - Downtown Parking f • - Regional Transit Authority Vote • - Town Manager's Report • - Board Reports • - Adjournment Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting December 8, 1976 Present: Selectmen DeLong, Colella, Caponigro, Clemmey and Titus; Town Manager Hannon Meeting opened at 7:35 p.m. Selectman Titus moved to;pay'v. weekly treasurer's warrant in the amount * of $277,821.00. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, voted 5 -0. Selectman DeLong moved that the minutes of December 1 be approved. Se- * conded by Selectman Titus, voted 5 -0. Letter from Bradford. Johnson, President of the Council on Aging, asking to meet with the Selectmen regarding the Council's budget. Mr. Johnson will be put on the agenda. * * * Mike DiSalvo of the Jaycees met with the Board to again discuss the Hartwell School use by that organization. It was noted that letters were sent to the neighbors of the school by the Town, telling of the proposal and asking if the neighbors had any complaints or suggestions. Robert Smith, 94 Mill Street, told the Board that he knows of the work of the Jaycees in the community and has no objection to this group being in the neighborhood. Joseph Gonsalves, 145 East Street, said that he wanted to know where the members would park their cars, and if the group would have a liquor li- cense. Mike DiSalvo answered that the group would park their cars on the land surrounding the school or that they would see about doubling up in cars or being dropped off for the meeting so as not to congest the area. Selectman Clemmey read a permit which the Recreation Commission had is- sued for use of the East Mansfield Community Building, and it was dis- cussed as being an example of what the Board might draw up for the Jay- cees. Selectman Clemmey moved that the Board of Selectmen issue such a permit for the Jaycees to use the Hartwell School. Seconded by Selectman Cap- * onigro, voted 5 -0. * * * Correspondence was read. The Board discussed the proposal to form a regional transit authority. Selectman Caponigro said that he had discussed this with Mayor Macomber of Attleboro, and understood that Mansfield could vote to form the autho- rity without having to participate in it. (* - Motions passed) -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting December 8, 1976 Page 2 There was further discussion about the vote to form the authority and the fact that a separate subsequent vote would be taken to have each town join and participate. Selectman DeLong moved that Mansfield vote "yes" on the ballot for the vote to form the authority, with the under- standing that this incurs no financial obligation on the part of the Town. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, motion defeated, with Select- men Colella, Clemmey and Titus opposed. At 8 p.m. there was a public hearing on the downtown parking. Select- man Clemmey read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Mansfield News, and it was noted that copies of the notice had been sent to many of the North Main Street merchants. Santino Farinella, of Sannie's Storei.on North Main Street, asked that the Board act for the good of the town. He said that he would not like to see another restriction like three years ago. He suggested that the town pave and mark the old railroad bed for public parking. Mr. Farinella also discussed the problems at Church and Thomas Streets. John Gross, 140 Tremont Street, discussed the proposal to ban trucks from the Main Street. He disagreed with this. He also spoke against the present "no left -hand turn" at Thomas Street, saying that this made it very difficult for truckers. Edward Morse, Postmaster, also discussed the trucking problem, saying that the town has grown, and the number of trucks on Main Street has increased. Highway Division Engineer Ronald Dubuc and DPW Director Thomas Bonome discussed proposals and made recommendations to the Board. Mr. Dubuc showed the Board the map and layout that the State DPW had done in the Church Street area, and discussed the State's recommendations for that intersection. Selectman Titus proposed that a one -way traffic pattern be set up with North Main and Rumford Avenue being one -way streets. One -side parking on North Main Street was discussed. Chief D'Afile discussed the recommendations about the Church Street in- tersection and the Thomas Street turn. He suggested that the parking limit be put back to 2 hours, with the exception of the section of North Main between Church Street and West Cottage. Also discussed was a limited parking in front of the Post Office. Postmaster Edward Morse discussed the problem of all -day parking on Villa Street. Peter DeTrolio of Rumford Avenue discussed the problem on cars parked on that street near the doctor's office. -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting December 8, 1976 Page 3 Edgar Vernon, Postal employee, said that most of the employees would go along with limited parking on Villa Street from North Main Street to the driveway of the post office. Everett Carpenter, Postal employee, said that he had never seen a park- ing problem on Villa Street that could not be solved. He also discussed people turning the wrong way at Thomas Street and coming down Church St. the wrong way. Truck deliveries at Curtis Compact and Catalano's Package Store were dis- cussed. There was some discussion of the North Main Street traffic regulations, and Selectman DeLong moved to rescind the existing regulations for North Main Street. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro. Discussion: the Board discussed having the Engineer draw up the resolution to vote on. Select- man DeLong withdrew his motion. The Board directed the Engineer to draw up a resolution to include the following: rescind the existing traffic regulation for North Main Street, and enact the following: parking for the entire of North Main Street from the lights at the intersection of West /East /South Main to the inter- section of Chauncy Street will be limited to 2 hours, with the exception of the area in front of the Torrance Furniture Store and between Church and Cottage Streets. This would be in effect from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., and parking would be unlimited at night with the exception of snow re- moval rules. Parking on the north side of Villa Street from North Main to the post office driveway would be limited to 15 minutes. This will be drawn up in a resolution to be presented to the Board for its approval next week. Selectman DeLong also also discussed,the curb cuts and driveways at Cata- lano's and Curtis Compact - he said that this should be discussed next week. (Note -for the following license approvals, the motion, second and vote will appear after the name of the license.) New Licenses were approved for the following: Public Entertainment on Sunday, VFW post 3264, 88 Chilson Avenue, for a pool table (Caponigro- Titus, 5 -0) Public Entertainment on Sunday, VFW post 3264, 88 Chilson Avenue, for a pinball machine (Titus - Caponigro, 5 -0) The remaining License applications were all renewals: Class 2 License, Webb Auto Sales, Mansfield Avenue (Clemmey- Caponigro, 5 -0) -3- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting December 8, 1976 Page 4 Live entertainment weekdays, Cristoforo Colombo Lodge #1109, Sons of Italy in America, 6 Chauncy Street (Clemmey - Caponigro; 5 -0). Live entertainment weekdays, VFW Post 3264, 88 Chilson Avenue (Clemmey - Caponigro, 5 -0). Common Victualler, Mansfield House, 22 Thomas Street (Clemmey- Caponigro, 5 -0). Common Victualler, Daggs, rear 304 North Main Street (Clemmey - Caponigro, 5 -0). Common Vicutaller, Honey Dew Donuts, 221 North Main Street, (Clemmey - Caponigro, 5 -0). Common Victauller, VFW, 88 Chilson Avenue (Clemmey- Caponigro, 5 -0). Common Victualler, Louie's Diner, Chauncy St. Extension ( Clemmey - Caponigro, 5 -0). Weekday Music Machine, Cristoforo Colombo Lodge #1109, 6 Chauncy St. (Clemmey - Caponigro, 5 -0). Weekday Music Machine, Mansfield House, 22 Thomas Street (Clemmey - Caponigro, 5 -0). Lodging House License, James J. McLaughlin, 271 North Main Street (Clemmey- Caponigro, 5 -0). Lodging House License, Mansfield House, 22 Thomas Street (Clemmey - Caponigro, 5 -0). Automatic Amusement Device - Weekdays only - 4 pinball machines, Daggs, rear 304 North Main Street (Clemmey - Caponigro, 4 -0, Titus not present). Automatic Amusement Device - Weekdays only - pool table, Regent Cafe, 394 -396 North Main Street (Clemmey- Caponigro, 4 -0, Titus not present) Automatic Amusement Device - Weekdays Only - pinball machine, VFW Post 3264, 88 Chilson Avenue (Clemmey - Caponigro, 4 -0, Titus not present). Automatic Amusement Device - Wedkdays Only - Pinball machine, pool table, The Mansfield House, 22 Thomas Street (Clemmey - Caponigro, 4 -0, Titus not present). Retail Package Goods Store, All Alcoholic, Not to be Drunk on Premises: Cuneo's Inc., 214 Rumford Avenue (Clemmey- Caponigro, 3 -0, Colella abstained, (. Titus not present) Retail Package Goods Store, All Alcoholic, Not to be Drunk on Premises: Catalano's of Mansfield, Inc. 215 North Main Street (Clemmey - Caponigro, 3 -0, Colella abstained, Titus not present). -4- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting December 8, 1976 Page 5 All Alcoholic /Common Victualler, To be drunk of premises, VFW Post 3264, 88 Chilson Avenue (Clemmey - Caponigro, 4 -0, Titus not present)(Club) All Alcoholic /Common Victualler, To be drunk on premises, American Legion, Post 198, Fruit Street (Clemmey- Caponigro, 4 -0, Titus not present) (Club) Retail Package Goods Store, Wines and Malt Beverages, not to be drunk on premises, South Main Street Variety, 213 So. Main Street, (Clemmey - Caponigro, 3 -0, Titus not present', Colella abstained) Retail Package Goods Store, Wine and Malt Beverages, not to be drunk On premises, Mansfield Central Market, One Villa Street, (Clemmey- Caponigro, 3 -0, Titus not present, Colella abstained) Retail Package Goods Store, Wine and Malt Beverages, not to be drunk on premises, R. Dimonte, Inc., 72 Pratt Street (Clemmey - Caponigro, 3 -0, Titus not present, Colella abstained) Retail Package Goods Store, Wine and Malt Beverages, not to be drunk on premises, The Connor Store, 660 East Street, (Clemmey - Caponigro, 3 -0, Titus not present, Colella abstained). Retail Package Goods Store, Wine and Malt Beverages, not to be drunk On premises, O.C.S., Inc., d /b /a/ Old Country Store, 243 Elm Street, (Clemmey - Caponigro, 3 -0, Titus not present, Colella abstained). Common Victualler /All Alcoholic, Donald F. and Douglas L. Titus (Dario's), off Plain Street, (Clemmey - Caponigro, 4 -0, Titus not present) Common Victualler /All Alcoholic, Jack's Cafe, 407 -411 North Main Street, (Clemmey- Caponigro, 4 -0, Titus not present) Common Victualler /All Alcoholic, Regent Cafe, Inc., 394 -396 North Main Street (Clemmey- Caponigro, 4- 0,Titus not present) Common Victualler /All Alcoholic, Dagg's, rear 304 North Main Street, (Clemmey- Caponigro, 4 -0, Titus not present) Common Victualler /All Alcoholic, Willowdale Golf Course, Inc., Willow Street (Clemmey - Caponigro, 4 -0, Titus not present) Common Victualler /All Alcoholic, Mansfield House, Inc.!, 22 Thomas Street, (Clemmey - Caponigro, 4 -0, Titus not present) Common Victualler /All Alcoholic, The Mansfield Depot, Inc., 60 Oakland Street (Clemmey- Capoingro, 4 -0, Titus not present) Common Victualler /All Alcholic, Mansfield House of Pizza, 141 North Main Street (Clemmey - Caponigro, 4 -0, Titus not present; Condition - not to be issued until renovations complete). -5- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting December S, 1976 Page 6 Chairman Colella passed the gavel to Acting Chairman Clemmey.and left the room.before the Board acted on the next application: renewal for a Retail Package Goods License, not to be drunk on the premises, for Mansfield Liquor Mart, Inc., 525 North Main Street. (Caponigro- DeLong, 3 -0, Colella and Titus not present). * * * The Town Manager discussed the following: Light Department Employment Contract - Mr. Hannon announced that there had been a conclusion reached in these negotiations and that a contract had been agreed upon for the next 2 years. He further explained the details. Public Works Application - The town has submitted its application for funds under the Public Works bill. Dustin Well - The project is substantially complete - the well is on the line, and there are a couple of small items that have to be taken care of by the contractor. This total project cost came in at $175,000 less than was originally anticipated. Student Intern - Jon Edwards has completed his work iW the Town Manager's office. Selectman Caponigro moved to send Mr. Edwards a letter of appre- ciation. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, voted 4 -0 (Titus not present). Community Development Application - Mr. Hannon advised that next year's application should be concentrating on some specific area, the downtown, and listed points for consideration under the proposal: 1. tree - planting, landscaping 2. sidewalk replacement, installation of ramps for handicapped. 3. reconstruction and paving of town parking lots 4. improvements at North and South Commons 5. new drop -in center 6. traffic signals The Board approved this direction for the application, and Mr. Hannon will proceed with the application work. ` EPA Step 2 Application - the final grant has been processed, and approved. The money will not be in the town's coffers for another 2 - 3 months, and Camp, Dresser & McKee consulting engineers are ready to proceed with the next step, and will do so if the town so wishes. Mr. Hannon told the Board -6- Board of Selectmen Minutes Of the Meeting December 8, 1976 Page 7 that the Town is still waiting for work from EPA on the amount of the final grant payment for improvements made to the treatment plant in 1972. After further discussion, Selectman Caponigro moved that Camp, Dresser, & McKee be authorized to proceed with the Step 2 Application for the treatment plant facilities. Seconded by Selectman Clemmey, * voted 5 -0. Community Development Hearings - scheduled for December 22 and 29 at 8 P.M. * * * Selectman DeLong discussed the regional resource recovery units men- tioned in a newsletter, and asked if any of those would be near enough for Mansfield to use. Mr. Hannon will look into this. Selectman Capouigro discussed the Plonowski dog case - the judge will be giving a written opinion of this. Selectman Colella discussed a complaint about taxi service. Linda Martinelli of the Council on Aging introduced Mrs. Edwidge Mc- Causland, who has applied for the Council on Aging. Selectman Clemmey moved to go into executive session to discuss land purchases and negotiations. Clemmey, yes; DeLong, yes; Capouigro, yes; Colella, yes; and Titus, yes. It was noted that the Board would not return to open session. In executive session, the Board discussed recent correspondence from Melvin Hutchason concerning the sale of his Pratt Street property. Mr. Hutchason has indicated his asking price and the Board discussed what appraisal procedures should be followed, depending on whether the funds were all local or a combination of local and federal monies. It was determined that the Board anticipated that the up -to -date appraisal. by William Coyle Associates would be in by the end of the month, and that the new appraised price would help determine whether the Town should or should not apply for the federal funds. Also discussed was the status of negotiations relating to the Clerks Union, Public Works and Parks Union, Fire, and Police Contracts. Related to that was a review of various Charter provisions which defined the role of the Board, Town Manager, and the Town Meeting in negotiation and ratification of employment contracts. The third item of business concerned the collection of arrears on an electric arrears account, as it related to one electrical customer. All business concluded, the meeting adjourned. -7-