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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 1-29-1975Board of Selectmen A G E N D A January 29t 1975 • Treasurer's Warrant 6 Minutes of the Previous Meeting • 7:35 p•m. - Mansfield Youth Hockey Association re proposed article • 7:45 P•m• - Whitman and Howard 1) Review of South Main Street 2) Update - Dustin Well Witch Pond Well 3) Well Exploration • 8:45 P.M. - Transfer request - Conservation Commission • Correspondence • Clehk's Folder • Town Manager's Report Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting January 29, 1975 All Board Members and Town Manager present. Meeting opened at 7:30,p.m. Treasurer's Warrant was approved in the amount of $206,305.88 by Select- man Levine's motion, Selectman Colella's second. All in favor. Selectman Levine moved that then,minutes of the previous week be approved, seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. From Paul Guzzi, Secretary of State, regarding census. Letter from the Department of Commerce and Development, with new corpora- tions in Mansfield: Mansfield Flying Service, Inc., 59 Union Street, (Tdalter J. Main , Oakland Realty Corporation, 50 Oakland Street, (Peter M. DeGirolamo). From the State DPW, Memorandum of Agreement for FY 1975, 1976, and 1977. Mr. Paul Downey of the Mansfield Youth Hockey Association presented a proposed article for the warrant for the annual town meeting. He asked that the Board insert this, even though he had the required signatures. Mr. Downey explained the costs involved for the association, and he asked that this article, which would raise $36000for Youth Hockey, be inserted. Selectman Cdella moved that this article be inserted. This was seconded by Selectman Secher, so voted. From the Great Woods Study Committee, request to insert two articles for a total of 11 parcels. After discussion by the Board and Study Committee member Lou Andrews, Selectman Caponigro moved that this be con - sidere&I'for the warrant. Seconded by Selectman Secher, so voted. The Board discussed setting up a meeting to close the warrant. Mr. Arthur Stockus of Whitman and Howard, along with [dater Superinten- dent William Cahoon, gave the Board a report on the status of the Witch Pond Well project and also on Dustin Well. Mr. Stookus reported that the Witch Pond Project was 60 -70'9 completed, and regarding the Dustin Well project, Mr. Stookus reported that there will be a greater yield than had been anticipated. Mr. Stookus reported that the South Main Street water mains had been installed, and that the curb,:boxes will not have to be installed. He recommended to the Board that the con- tract for water services be re -bid, and the contractor be released from the present contract and bid the paving separately. He also sug- gested that the Town approach the State about funds in this regard. Selectman Levine suggested setting up a meeting with the State DPW, Bay State Gas Company, [dater Superintendent William Cahoon, and Town DPW Director Tom Bonome in this regard. -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 2 Mr. Stockus said the Town could save money by putting the paving work for South Main Street and also for East and Church.Streets (mains for Dustin Well) out to bid as one job. Regarding well exploration, Mr. Stockus and Cahoon told the Board that 61 sites had been tested, and that 13 showed water. There will have to be prolonged pumping tests., - Selectman Colella inquired about the color of the fire hydrants. Water Superintendent Cahoon replied that they would all be painted the same color in the spring. Other items discussed: the Calgon feeder system, the telemetering system, water pressure on South Main Street due to new main, and also the discovery of an old main not shown on plans on South Main Street, dating back to 1880. Vice Chairman Paul Boyden of the Conservation Commission met with the Board regarding 2 transfer requests for accounts 125 -0 and 126 -0, the expense account and the land acquisition account respectively. He explained the reasons why the Commission made the requests, and then Selectmen Secher moved that the Board approve these to be forwarded to the FinCom, which was seconded by Selectman Caponigro, and so voted. Mr. Boyden also gave a report on the following Conservation projects: Mill Pond, Fulton Pond and water level, and on the Kingman Pond project. From the State Department of Public Utilities, notice of a public hearing regarding the fuel adjustment to be held on February 20, 1975, at 10 "a.m. at the State House. From Senator Edward Brooke, letter regarding release of E.I.S. for Route 25 and relocated 1110. Notice of Intenti.from the Town to the Conservation Commission regarding filling work to be done at the Dustin Well site. Schedule of the Rumford River Sewer District meetings. From Town Counsel Grady, opinion regarding landfill fees and request of Mr. Flint to put bounds up on his property. Letter from the Conservation Commission requesting that Charles Meszoelyy of the Commission be appointed a special constable and conservation offi- cer. Referred to Town Counsel for opinion. The Town Manager reported that budget reviews were 70/ completed. Other items - Annual Report, CETA, setting up meeting to close warrant. Selectman Colella asked that the Town Manager check into straightening the Rumford Avenue curve. -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting January 29, 1 975 Page 3 Selectman Levine reported that the Homart meeting was postponed until February 13. He also commented on the number of jobs that Mansfield is offering to the area. Selectman Seeher said that Mrs. Brown of 501 Gilbert Street had called her regarding a robbery that took place after the street light in front of the house had been removed. Board members agreed to reevaluate some of the locations. Selectman Caponigro reported that at the Bristol County Selectmen's Association, the resolutibn(requesting legislators to hold off putting into Affect anything that would affect the budget until the next fiscal years so that towns could plan on this budgetwise) was adopted. From the State Department of Corporations and Taxation] request that the town accept the new minimum amounts for bonds for the following: Treasurer and Tax Collector .......... $99,000 Torn Clerk ...........................$(` :5x000 Selectman Levine moved that these be approved, seconded by Selectman Caponigro, so voted. Planning Director. Maurer met with the Board to present 11 zoning articles for submission for the warrant. Selectman Caponigro moved that these be inserted, seconded by Selectman Secher, voted 5u0. Mr. Maurer also updated the Board on the Regional Sewer progress. Board members discussed same. Selectman Caponigro moved that the Board go to executive session to discuss a matter of finances. Selectman Levine seconded this, and the Board went into executive session at 10:05 P.M. In executive session, the Board met with the Town Manager and Fire Chief and discussed status of Union negotiations and the cost alternatives for various town. proposals. Chief item discussed concerned arrangement of shifts for ambulance standby. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. -3-