HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 3-12-1975BOARD OF SELECTMEN
March 12t 1975
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Treasurer's Warrant
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Correspondence
Clerk's Folder
8 :00 p.m. - Chairman Jones of Conservation Commission
(Mill Pond)
9:00 p.m. - Bicentennial Committee
Town Manager's Report
BOARD OF SELECITTIN
Minutes of the Meeting
March 12, 1975
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Meeting. opened at 7:35 p.m. All Board Members, Town Manager Hannon were
present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were:. approved on the motion of Select-
man Levine and the second of Selectman Caponigro, voted all in favor.
The Treasurer's Warrant was approved in the amount of $215,480.27.
Received from Wendy Goddard, 250 Central Street, application for appointment
to the Youth .Council Study Committee.
From the Mansfield High School Youth Advisory Council, letter of thanks to
the Board of Selectmen.
From the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan District Commission,
letter regarding contract proposal for Mansfield to use %I:X. facilities
for dumping sewage.
Notice of public hearing for the Steet Acceptance Hearing on the following
streets: Bonney Lane, Leonard Street, Leonard Circle, Brookside Drive,
Oakleaf Drive, Heritage Lane, Bellview Drive, Barbara 'Road, Fisher:.Lanq,
Judy's Lane, Laimdale Road, Pineview Terrace, Cushing Lane, and Darby Drive.
Hearing will be on March 269 1975, at 8 p.m.
From the M.S.A.,sample resolution for consideration at Town Meeting. This
would support reducing property taxes by substituting another state tax.
Board members expressed oonoern about where the other money would come from,
and asked that the Town Manager contact- Mr. Wm. Gerry Whitlock, President
of the M.S.A. to get information on this.
From the Franco Livery Service, 99 Sixteenth Street, Fall River, -request to
run a bus -route through the Town Of Mansfield over Routes 106 and 140 and
the interchange between Interstate 95 and 495• Selectman Caponigro moved
that this be approved, with no stops in Mansfield. Selectman Levine seconded
the motion, and it was so voted 5p0.
From the School Committee..Chairman Gary K. Willis, letter outlining the needs
and priorities of the School Department for the CETA Program.
In another letter from the School Committee, it was requested that SCHOOL
ZONE signs be put up near Paine School. The Board directed -the Town Manager
to check this out.
From the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Utilities, no-
tice of a public hearing regarding New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
rates, to be held in Boston on April 14, 1975, at 10 a.m.
From Secretary of the Commonwealth, Paul Guzzi, State Census update.
j Letter regarding Senate Bill 1505 (airport commissions). Chairman Titus
stated he thought that this bill would require that 3 of the 5 airport
commissioners appointed to that board would have to have had recent practi-
cal experience in aeronautics. Board members voiced objection to this, and
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Selectman Levine moved that a letter stating the Board of Selectmen's
opposition to this be sent to the two commissioners and the represent-
atives. This was seconded by Selectman Caponigro, and voted 5 -0.
From SRPEDD,DRAFT 1975 District Overall Economic Development Program
(OEDP) Progress Report.
At p p.m. Conservation Commission Chairman Robert Jones and Vice Chair-
man Paul Boyden met with Board members to discuss Mill Pond, and the value
of it to the watershed near Cate Spring.
The Town Manager reported on the following items and projects: the Cate
Spring pump, well exploration, readvertising of South Main Street water
services, Dustin well, and pipes set on the island of the Route 106
underpass to be used as part of the beautification of that area.
Mr. Hannon also reported that the Torn Clerk advised him that a ;500
transfer would be needed for the elections and registrations account,
due to the new changes in the State census last and the upcoming elec
tion. Selectman Caponigro moved that this be approved and sent along to
the Finance Committee. Selectman Levine seconded this motion, and it
was so voted.
Amendment to the traffic regulations was approved for the removal of
stop sign at Draper and Allen Streets.
Public Hearing will be held next Tuesday on the regional sewer issue at
the Mansfield High School, beginning at Q p.m.
As this was Selectman Secher's last meeting as a Board member, the other
Board members expressed their wishes for success and happiness for her
and her family, and cited her for the projects and programs she had con-
tributed to and helped to make a success, such as Operation Medic, the
Easter Seal Program, and the Bicentennial. Selectman Levine mentioned
that August 23, 1975, would be the 200th anniversary of the Torn, and
showed to the Board a parchment scroll designed for the celebration with
the Bicentennial slogan on it. He also said that he would like to get
the Board's permission to look into getting sponsors for a "block party"
to be held on the main street on that day. The other Board members ex-
pressed their approval.
As her last official act, Selectman Seeher moved that the Board of Select-
men declare the year 1975 as the official Bicentennial year of the Town of
Mansfield. Selectman Caponigro seconded the motion, and it was so voted.
After a recess, the Mansfield Firefighters presented -be the Bicentennial
Committee a set of 12 colonial flags. Selectman Caponigro moved a reso-
lution be dent to the Firefighters thanking them for this gift to the Bi-
centennial Committee and the Torn. This was seconded by Selectman Levine,
and voted unanimously. The flags were turned over to the Bicentennial
Committee for the Parage on May 10, and then they will be permanently dis-
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played at the Town Hall or the Library. Board members and members of the
Bicentennial expressed their thanks to the Firefighters.
Members of the Bicentennial Committee met with the Board d' Selectmen to
discuss plans for planned events. Items discussed included: setting of
policy for endorsing of vendors (legal ruling will be sought from Town
Counsel); parade publicity; loud speaker trucks; letter of introduction
to planned events. Selectman Levine moved that the Town Manager be autho-
rized by the Board of Selectmen to write a letter of introduction to be
sent to the surrounding towns regarding the Bicentennial Celebration. This
was seconded by Selectman Caponigro, and was so voted. Also discussed was
sanitary facilities along the parade route. The Town I-Tanager will check
on health regulations, etc., in this regard.
Meeting adjourned at 10 :00 p.m.
The Board went into Executive Session with the Town Manager regarding fi-
nances .: .
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