HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-12-1975BOARD OF SELECTMEN
February 12, 9975
A G E N D A
Treasurer's Warrant
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Correspondence
Clerk's Folder
7:45 p.m. - Don Breda (Camp, Dresser & McKee)
8 :15 p -m. - Work Session
1. Budget
2. Articles
Town Manager's Report
Board of Selectmen
Minutes of the Meeting
February 129 1975
All Board Members present. Minutes recorded by A. Caponigro.
Treasurer's Warrant in th; amount of $304,723954 was approved.
Selectman Caponigro moved that the minutes of the previous week's meetings
be approved. Seconded by Selectman Levine, so voted.
From the Mansfield School Committee, letter asking if the Board would like
to have a representative for the Study Committee for the Community School
movement. Chairman Titus appointed Selectman Frank Colella as the Board's
representative. School Committee will be notified.
From Representative John Ames, letter regarding Senate Bill #397• The
Board will have the Town Manager 'set -up-.a -time for Representative Ames to
meet with the Board to discuss this.
From Jim Grady, answer regarding the Conservation Commission's request to
have a conservation officer appointed.
Selectman Levine reminded Board members of the February 13 meeting regarding
the Homart Shopping Center in Foxboro. Board members agreed to attend.
Also, Board members will try to meet with the FinCom to review budget items
on February 20.
Selectman Levine reported on the February 8 Mass. Selectmen's Association
Legislative Conference heldin Boston. Major points discussed were:
1. Standard SchooLiBuilding Plans
2. Support of New England delegation in Congress in regard
to the energy crisis.
3. 100 % valuation, and how the towns are planning to imple-
ment compliance with the law.
Selectman Caponigro discussed the budget, and noted that due to the unemploy-
ment, that the Town Manager should review the Capitall.Improvement Program,
and the Board would like to have him set as his goal a 5% decrease in taxes
this year.
Chairman Titus reported on the !meeting at the Norton High School for regional
sewer. He also reported that negotiations were nearing agreement.
Motion to adjourn by Selectman Caponigro at 8 :40 p.m. Seconded by Select-
man Colella, so voted.