HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-26-1975Board of Selectmen
A G E N D A
February 26,1975
Treasurer's Warrant
7 :35 P.M. -- Senator McCarthy
8:00 p.m. 4- Hearing (Willowdale)
8:10 p.m. -- Electric Department Budget Review
Correspondence
Clerk's Folder
Town Manager's Report
Board of Selectmen
Minutes of the Meeting
February 26, 1975
Present: All Board members and Town Manager Dennis Hannon.
Meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $244,952.89
was approved for payment onithe motion of Selectman Caponigro and second of
Selectman Levine, and so voted.
Selectman Levine moved that the minutes of the Previous meeting be approved
as read, seconded by Selectman Caponigro, so voted.
Senator Robert McCarthy met with the Board. Board members asked Senator
McCarthy to watch for pending legislation affecting Mansfield, and Selectman
Levine suggested that the representatives come to a Board meeting periodically
so that a good line of communication would be kept open.
At 8 p.m. Mr. Robert Morrison met with the Board as proponent for the hearing
on Willowdale Golf Course change from a company to a corporation, and the change
on the liquor license. Mr. Morrison stated that this would be the same owner-
ship. Selectman Levine moved that this change be approved. Seconded by Select-
man Caponigro, so voted.
Also meeting with the Board was Representative Phil Filosa. Items_ discussed
were 100 % valuation and the "cherry sheet ".
Letter from Senator Edward Brooke regarding federal revenue sharing.
From Senator John W. Bullock, memorandum regarding House Bill 5457 (zoning
rewrite).
From the Massachusetts Bicentennial Commission, memorandum regarding grant
applications.
From Bristol County, assessment for Mansfield share towards Pension and Re-
tirement Funds - $139,755.00.
From Senator Robert McCarthy, notice of the hearing on the Bristol County Budget.
(March 13, 1975 - 10 :30a.m. in Room 427 of the State House.)
Light Director James Hall and Town Manager Hannon reviewed the Light Department
Budget with the Board of Selectmen. This will be put on the agenda for next
week for further review:, Mr. Hall also discussed the article in the Boston
Globe regarding the cutting of electric bills in Wellesley. He also compared
Mansfield's residential rate for the same amount of kilowatt hours, and Mansfield's
rate was lower.
The Town Manager reported on the following: preparation of the Warrant and: the
Town Report for Town Meeting, the Light Department Budget, the chlorinator building
claim, well exploration, Cate Springs pump, the Duation Well project, and the work
on the infiltration sealing, the testing on the Nabisco BOD, as well as on other
industrial areas, on the M.D.C. hearing in Boston, and the specs for the ladder
truck for the Fire Department.
Mr. Hannon reported on the Tree Removal Contract. He said that the arard would
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be made either this coming Friday or Monday.
Sewer connection applications were discussed. After discussion by the Board
and the Town Manager, Selectman Levine moved that a procedure be set up: that
since Mansfield must get State approval on all larger connections, that these
be received by the Town, numbered and dated, and then when the State starts
allowing these connections to be made, that they would be put through in the
order received. Selectman Caponigro seconded this motion, and it was so voted.
The recent accident neax,DiMonte'e Store was discussed, and Selectman Levine
commented that because the Board could not know of every dangerous area in
Town, that people living in the area should call it`to the attention of the
Board. Selectman Caponigro suggested that an appointment be set up with the
State Traffic Engineer. Selectman Colella pointed out that the corner by
Hugo's Gas Station on Pratt Street was a dangerous one and asked if lights
could be put.up.
The Town Manager reviewed with the Board and the Finance Committee a very pre-
liminary picture of the budget. He cautioned the boards that we would not
know until the last moment figures on the "cherry sheet ", and that the outlook
could change somewhat. He reviewed the estimated income and expenditures (copy
attached).
Also reviewed was the Capital Improvement Committee Program and the Board of
Selectmen's recommendations. (Note - separate Teport ivill:ebe prepared on the
recommendations.)
At 11 :20 p.m., Selectman Secher moved that the meeting be adjourned. This
was seconded by Selectman Caponigro, so voted.
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