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A G E N D A
January 229 1975
Treasurer's Warrant
Minutes of January 8 and January 16 meetings
Correspondence
7:35 P-m. - -- Representative of the Jaycees to discuss
Clamboil
Clerk's Folder
7:45 P.m. - -- Light
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Town Manager's Report
;ommissioners' Meeting
Wholesale Power
Guarantee Deposits
Street-Lighting
R -9 Rate Status Report
Other Items
NOTE: Bristol County Selectmen's Assoc. Meeting tomorrow
night in East Freetown.
Appointments: Constables; Planning Board
Board of Selectmen
Minutes of the Meeting
January 22, 1975
All Members present, Town Manager present.
Meeting opened at 7 :35 p.m.
Selectman Caponigro moved that the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of
$357,995.91 be approved, seconded by Selectman Levine, so voted.
Minutes of January 8 accepted on Selectman Secher Ia and Selectman Levine Ia motion and
second with the following change: on page 3, 2nd paragraph, change Select-
man Caponigro's motion to read (1st point "that a youth committee, commis-
sion, or board be established. "
Minutes of January 16 were approved on Selectman Levine's motion, Selectman
Caponigro's second, with following correction: page 2, paragraph 3, change
vote to 4 - 0.
Application received from Mr. Lewis Davison of Morse Court for the Planning
Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Finance Committee.
Letter received. ,designating February 13 as Coffee Day in Mansfield for the
Easter Seal Campaign. Chairman Titus read a; proclamation to this effect.
Representatives of the Jaycees met with the Board to discuss a July 4 clam -
boil at Maple Park, which would be known as the Mansfield Bicentennial Clam -
boil. Board members voiced their support for this, and Selectman Levine sug-
gested that the group meet with the Recreation Commission in this regard.
Bruce McKinnon of MMWEC met with the Board of Light Commissioners and Light
Director James Hall to discuss Chapter 164 A being adopted at Town Meeting.
This would allow utility companies to invest in joint ownership of out -of- .
state power plants. He discussed details, and cited North Attleboro's mem-
bership. After discussion, Selectman Caponigro moved that an article be pre-
pared, and that the Board study this. Seconded by Selectman Levine, so voted.,
He asked that this be put on the agenda for next week.
Letter from Senator Brooke regarding Bicentennial.
From Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division Outdoor Advertising, notice re-
garding Cleveland Twist Drill's application for sign. Selectman Caponigro
moved that the Board of Selectmen notify that division that there were no
objections. Seconded by Selectman Secher, so voted.
The Town Manager and Light Director discussed guarantee deposits with the
Board. In a memo to the Board, Mr. Hannon recommended that the present $35
deposit required for electric heating (residential) be increased to $150.
There was discussion, and Selectman Levine moved that the rates as set forth
in the January 21 memo of Mr. Hannon to the Board be adopted. Seconded by
Selectman Caponigro. There was further discussion, and Selectman Secher said
she thought this increase was too much. Selectman Colella agreed with this.
The vote was 2 - 2, with Selectman Secher and Selectman Colella in opposition.
Chairman Titus made the vote 3 - 2 to defeat the motion.
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Board of Selectmen
Minutes of the Meeting
January 22, 1975
Page 2
Selectman Caponigro moved that the following guarantee Aeposits be adopted:
Residential .......................$25
" electric heat ..............$100
Commercial ........................$35
" electric heat ..............$100
Temporary Service .................$25
This motion received no second. He then moved that the following be adopted:
Residential ....... .............$25
" electric heat ..............$75
Commercial ........................$35
It electric heat ..............$100
Temporary service .................$25
Selectman Secher seconded this motion, and it was voted 4 -1, with Selectman
Levine opposed. The Board asked to be kept up to date on this.
The Town Manager apprised the Board of the Steet Lighting Account situation.
At Town Meeting, $33,000 was appropriated, but already $27,000 has been ex-
pended because of the fuel adjustment charges. There was discussion, and then
Selectman Caponigro moved that a moritorium be imposed on new street lighting
until July 1, and that every other street light be turned out where possible,
except at intersections, and that the Director of the Light Department be di-
rected to take all precautions to keep the budget in line. Selectman Levine
seconded this motion. Voted 4 -1, with Selectman Coiblla opposed.
Selectman Levine moved that the first light bill received that exceeds the
account #525 balance be brought to the attention of the Board. Seconded by
Selectman Caponigro, so voted.
Audits were again discussed by the Board, Town Manager, and Light Director.
After discussion, Selectman Caponigro moved that the audit as previously voted
be done.
The bill from United Engineers for "services outside the scope of the contract ".
After discussion, the Board decided to meek again with United Engineers to dis-
cuss this.
Other items discussed: Sludge Dewatering, Witch Pond Well, cleanup work near
Bungay Lake, budget review meetings, regional sewer meetings, OBTA job list, un-
employment checks being picked up by people in carpools.
Selectman Caponigro reported on the budget hearing held for the Bristol County
Commissioners' budget. He reported that three motions were made: 1- out $1,600,000
from the budget, 41 million from anticipation of borrowing, $600;000 from the
construction budget for the House of Corrections. 2 - That the County Commis-
sioners review the budget, cutting unnecessary items, and items -ouch as air_
conditioners, new positions, temporary positions, etc. 3 - That the reserve
fund be out from $2001000 to $100,000. The third motion did not pass.
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Board of Selectmen
Minutes of the Meeting
January 22, 1975
Page 3
Selectman Caponigro suggested that the Board of Selectmen draw up a reso-
lution to take to the up- coming Massachusetts Selectmen's Association in
regard to having new laws affecting budget not be enacted until the fol-
lowing year.
Chairman Titus said that he had an item for Executive Session by request.
Selectman Caponigro moved that Lewis Davison, Morse Court, be appointed
to the Planning Board, his term to expire January 1, 1976. Seconded by
Selectman Levine, so voted.
Letter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Historic" Commission. There
was discussion of seeing about forming a historical commission in Mansfield.
This will be discussed again next week.
Selectman Colella moved to go into Executive Session regarding a matter of
personalities and finances. Seconded by Selectman Caponigro, so voted.
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