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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 1-8-1975Board of Selectmen A G E N D A January $t 1975 Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of the Previous Meeting Correspondence and Clerk's Folder 8 :00 -- Light Commissioners' Meeting 1. Unpaid Electric Bills 2. Change in New Rates Town Manager's Report Appointments: World War II Scholarship Foundation Committee Council on Aging SRPEDD and JTPG Representative(s) Constables Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting January 8, 1975 All Board members and Town Manager Hannon present. Meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. Selectman Caponigro moved that the Treasurer's warrant, in the amount of $1059737.04 be paid. This was seconded by Select- man Colella, so voted. Selectman Caponigro moved that the minutes of the previous week's meeting be approved as read. Seconded by Selectman Secher, so voted. From the Jaycees, request regarding a joint proclamation for National Jay- cees week and proposal for a July 4 Clamboil at Maple Park. would like to be on January 15, 1975, agenda. Chairman Titus introduced State Representative Phillip Filosa. Mr. Filosa said that he would like to act as a liaison between 'Man§£Iie'ld and the State, and would be attending the Selectmen's meetings periodically. Letter to the Light Commissioners from Margot Jellinek regarding the new rates. Selectman Caponigro commented that if Mrs. Jellinek had attended the public hearing on the rate changes, many of her questions would have been answered. Letter from Therm -Ice regarding the license and fee recently issued. The Town Manager will reply to this letter. From the Mansfield Firefighters Relief Association, invitation to Board members to their 84th Annual Ball. Received from Paul J. Burke application to the following committees or boards: Bylaw Study Committee, Library Trustees, Conservation Commission, Airport Com- mission, and Industrial and Development Commission. From David Benjamin, letter of resignation from the Youth Council Study Commit- tee. The Board voted to accept this resignation with regret and to send Mr. Benjamin a letter of thanks. The Board will table any appointment to fill the vacancy, as a Commission might be comprised of 7 members, according to state law. From the Bristol County Mosquito Control, the 1974 Annual Report. From the Great Woods Study Committee, memo regarding stream cleaning. From the Building Inspector, report on building construction for the month of December 1974. From the Town of Easton, letter stating that Easton would have no'bobjection to the residents of Stearns Avenue hooking up to its water system, providing there would be no cost to the Easton taxpayers. From the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forests and Parks, notifications of appropriations for Insect Pest Control and Dutch Elm Bisease Control. -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting January 8, 1975 Page Two Request from the Citizens' Scholarship Foundation,, to enclose coin folder in the electric bill mailing. There was discussion, and the Board approved this request, with the stipulation that the group do their own stuffing, and that if there were to be any extra postage required, it would be paid by the group. From the Bristol County Commissioners, notice that there wouklbe a hearing on the budget on January 21. Copy of a letter to Mr. Harold G. Payne of North Attleboro stating that the R -9 rate increase would be suspended for 5 months. Letter from the Planning Board to Board of Selectmen regarding obtaining of an easement for a water connection between :Brookside Estates and Village Estates. The Board will take this under consideration. At 8 p.m., the Board met as Light Commissioners. Light Director James Hall met with the Board. After discussion of unpaid electric bills totalling $4,197 Selectman Caponigro moved that this be written off for accounting purposes only, and that all bills under $150 be put in,; Small Claims Court. Second by Select- man Levine, voted 5 -0. Selectman Caponigro seconded Selectman Levine's motion to correct the new rates put into effect on January 19 1975, for the electric department, as follows: 1 under the electric heating, residential, rate,;,.- both the gross and nat rate minimum would be $12.30 per month. So voted. Light Director James Hall reported on projects in his department. He said that the 0 -I project was completed, that the Memorial Park Softball Field lights would be done Monday. Items to be discussed for the next Light Commissioners meeting: Street Lighting, the R -9 rate change, MMWEC. Town ManageOs report included the following: alternatives for regional sewer plant, Dustin Well progress. After discussion of Martin Luther King Day, the Board voted on Selectman Secher's motion, Selectman Colella's second, to close the Town Hall on 41ednesay, January 15, and that the employees would be paid. So voted. After discussion of Robinson Brook, Selectman Caponigro moved that the northerly section of Robinson Brook, from Route 140 to the C.C. & F. line be cleaned of debris, as was done before on the other section, and that Bud Reese and David Clapp be asked to come down to]ook at these streams in Town. Seconded by Selectman Levine, so voted. Also discussed: budget meetings, bylaw changes, articles for the warrant. Selectman Levine moved that the deadline for submission of articles for the warrant be set as January 31. Selectman Caponigro seconded this, so voted. -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting January 8, 1975 J Page Three After a discussion of Church Street, Selectman Colella moved that it be left as is, no further action to be taken on this. Seconded by Selectman Levine, - so voted. Regarding the Youth Council Study Committee Selectman Caponigro moved that the following four articles be submitted for the warrant: • That a youth committee, commission, or board be established. • That money for a youth director's salary be appropriated. • That money be appropriated for rental of a youth center • That money be appropriated for a youth= program. He said that he would like to see a little more study done regarding the amount of the salary for the director, and that the wording for these articles would be finalized later. Selectman Secher seconded, so voted. The Town Manager asked to meet in executive session regarding Finances and Per- sonalities. In executive session, the Board discussed the status of the employee negotiations with Police, Fire, Clerks, Light Department, and DPW, including advice for Town negotiators Mr. Murphya:and Mr. Crowe. Also, the Board considered the up- coming retirement of Firefighter Jim Bell, who has covered ambulance calls on nights, weekends, and holidays. Selectman Caponigro,moved, Selectman Levine seconded, to return to open session. The Board considered appointments to boards and com- mittees. Selectman Caponigro moved, Selectman Levine seconded that Allen L. Willis, Jr. be appointed to the Joint Transportation Planning Group and as tie Selectmen's representative to SRPEDD. So voted. Selectman Caponigro moved, Selectman Secher seconded, that the following be ap- pointed to the World War II Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee, with the terms as indicated: Lois Findlen January 1, 1976 Lester Johnson January 19 1978 John 0. White January 1, 1979 Sandra Levine January 19 1980 The vote for these appointments was 4 -0, with Selectman Levine abstaining from the vote. Selectman Colella moved, Selectman Caponigro seconded that the following appoint- ments be made to the Councileon Aging, all in favor: William Strom Bradford Johnson Clara Flint -3- January 1, 1978 January 1, 1978 January 1 , 1978 I Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting January $y;1975 �� Page Four Selectman Caponigro moved, Selectman Levine seconded that the Constables be reappointed as follows: George W. Cruser, Jr. Leon C. Gent Bertram M. Cook Jocelyn Rosado N. Lawrence D'Afile Edward A. Sliney January 19 1976 January 12 1976 January 1, 1976 January 1, 1976 Indefin &te appointment if u All business concluded, the meeting was adjourned. -4-