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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 3-19-1975BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A March 19r 1975 • Election of Chairman • Treasurer's Warrant • Minutes of the Previous Meeting Clerk's Folder • Correspondence • 7:45 P -m• - Mr. Potter ( Sewer connection - Branch Street • 8 :00 p.m. - Hearing - Richard Nurphy • 8:30 p.m. - whitmen and Howard • Town Manager's Report Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting March 19r 1975 Present: Selectmen Antonin Caponigro, Frank Colella, Douglas Titus, Herbert Levine, and Robert DeLong; Town Manager Hannon. Town Massager Hannon opened the meeting at 7:35 p.m., stating that the first order of business would be the election of the Chairman and the Clerk of the Board. He opened the floor to nominations. Selectman Titus moved that Selectman Colella be nominated Chairman. Motion died for lack of a second. Selectman Titus moved that Selectman Caponigro be nominated Chairman. This motion died for lack of a second. Selectman Titus moved that Selectman Levine be nominated Chairman. This motion was seconded by Selectman DeLong. Motion defeated 3 - 1,'with- Select- man DeLong voting in favox, Selectmen'Titus, Colella, and Caponigro opposed. Selectman Levine abstained from the vote. XXX For change in vote. see minutes of March 26, 1975. relectman DeLong �moved that Selectman Caponigro be nominated as Chairman. This was seconded by Selectman Levine, and passed 3 -0, with Selectman Titus, Levine, and DeLong voting in favor, and Selectmen Colella and Caponigro ab- staining from the vote. The Town Manager declared Antonino Caponigro as the new Chairman, and the former chairman passed the gavel to him. Mrs. Joan Secher congratulated Selectman Titus on his reelection and Select- man DeLong on his election. The Chairman declared the nominations for Clerk of the Board open. Selectman DeLong nominated Selectman Levine as Clerk. This was seconded by Selectman Colella, and voted 4 - 0, with Selectman Levine abstaining from the vote. Chairman Caponigro said that he would like to get the feelings of the other board members regarding the establishment of a vice chairmanship. Selectman Titus moved that a vice chairmanship be established. Selectman Levine seconded this motion, which passed 3 -2, with Selectmen Colella and DeLong opposed. Selectman DeLong commented that he was opposed because the person appointed vice chairman might expect to be automatically appointed chairman at the next reorganizati'onal meeting. Selectman Titus commented that he thought there might arise situations when the chairman might not be able to be at a meeting and that this would be a safeguard for the Town, as on many other towns' boards. Chairman Caponigro said he felt the same way. Selectman Levine thought it would be a good procedure to have the past Chairman as the Vice Chairman if he were still on the Board, and moved that Selectman Titus be nominated as the Vice Chairman. Selectman DeLong seconded the nomination. The Chairman asked if there were any other nominations. Selectman Titus nominated Selectman Colella as Vice Chairman. Selectman Cold.l a declined the nomination. The vote was taken for the motion to nominate "Selectman Titus as Vice Chairman made by Selectman Levine; Selectmen Levine, DeLong, Colella, and Caponigro voted in favor, with Selectman Titus abstaining from the vote. Voted 4 - 1 in favor. -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting ( March 19s 1975 Page 2 Chairman Caponigro read the total of the weekly Treasurer's Warrant - $337,505.94. He then explained to Selectman DeLong about the procedure for checking the individual vouchers which would be available for inspec- tion in the Town Clerk's office. Selectman Titus moved that the warrant be paid as presented,seconded by Selectman Levine, voted all in favor. Selectman Titus also moved that the minutes be accepted as submitted, seconded by Selectman Levine, and so voted. Received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Alcoholic Beverages Con - tvbl Commission, correspondence regarding the 1974 licenses report. From the Chief of Police, report on the use of radar on South Main Street, School Street, Stearns Avenue, Elm Street, Oakland Street, Chauncy Street, and Pratt Street for the period from March 7 through March 14, 1975. From the Mansfield Planning Board, formal endorsement of the Rumford River Sanitary District. From Town Counsel, opinion regarding the composition of the membership of the Great Woods Study Committee, and reply to the request of the PM Club regarding the sale of coffee and baked goods.at Town Meeting. From the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Community Affairs Department, letter informing the Town that it was not selected for funding for the Bicentennial Beautification Campaign. Notice of Meeting for the Joint Transportation Planning Group for their March 18 meeting. From the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association, memo regarding Fiscal Autonomy and Segregated Budgets for School Committees. From Selectman Raymond D. Cardoza of Wareham, notice that Governor Dukakis had selected him to be on the Governor's Advisory Committee on Local Affairs, and that he would represent Mansfield's views on pending legislation before the Governor to be signed. Selectman Levine commented that Mr. Cardoza s name should be added to the list of those people the Board would contact re- garding legislation. From Representative Filosa, memo regarding House Bill 5600, asking the Board to give an opinion of this bill before the March 26, 1975, hearing. The Chairman stated that this would be put on the Agenda for a workshop session. From Donald J. Breda of Camp, Dresser, & McKee Engineers, letter regarding EPA payments for the Mansfield sewage treatment plant. Received from James E. Creeden, application for any board or committee. From the Mass. League of Cities and Towns, copy of legislation (H. 4668) regarding the investigation of the water supply for Mansfield, North Attleboro, and adjoining towns. The Chairman said that this should be sent to Whitman and Howard. -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting March 19, 1975 Page 3 At 8 p.m. there was a hearing on the application of Mr. Richard Murphy of 430 Elm Street to install two 5,000 gallon ;tanks, for a total of 12,000 gallons of storage underground at 428 Elm Street (1,000 gallons for diesel fuel and 11,000 for the storage of gasoline). The application had been signed by the fire chief. Chairman Caponigro asked if there were any op- ponents to this license. There were none. Mr. Richard Murphy spoke on his own behalf. He said that these additi6hal_ tanks were needed so that he would have the storage space to store the new non - leaded gas as required by federal law. The Chairman declared the hearing closed. Selectman Titus moved that this be approved, and this was seconded by Selectman Levine. Voted all in favor. Mr. Potter of Fireside Realty met with the Board to discuss the sewer con- nection for Lot 1 on Branch Street. He said that there was previously a dwelling on the same lot, which has since been demolished. There was fur- ther discussion. The.Toom Manager will check with Penetryn Company to see if this might have been one of the services plugged up. Chairman Caponigro said that this should be checked to see if this was assessed. Selectman Levine moved permission be granted for the tie -in for the single family lot on Lot 1 on Branch Street to replace the former connection to the house that was demolished. This was seconded by Selectman Titus, and voted 5 -0. Regarding sewer connections, Chairman Caponigro suggested that an opinion be obtained from the State to see if Form A plant, lots _could be;'approved. The Town Manager said that he already has discussed this with the Division of Water Pollution Control, and that anything other than a single -home lot would require state review. Chairman_daponigro said that Mr. Potter should be sent a letter in this regard. Received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, memo regarding real estate property mapping. From the Division of Water Pollution Control, Thomas C. McMahon, Director, order toil- nalude an artiole for the formation of a regional sewer district for the annual town meeting warrant, according to the provisions of the Mass. General Laws, Section 28A of Chapter 21. The Town Manager reported that he had spoken to Mr. Phil Sheehan of the Jay- cees regarding clean-up week. This will be put on the agenda for next week. The Town Manager reported that another sewer connection permit application had been received for a 5 -lot subdivision off Willow Street Extension. He said that he had advised the contractor of the situation with the sewer con- nections and the State at the present time. Selectman Levine moved that,! this be numbered and placed on the Town's list for condideration. This was seconded by Selectman Titus, and so voted. Mr. Hannon also reported that the Penetryn Systems Company would have an interim report prepared in 22 - 3 weeks. Other items reported on: printing of the Annual Report and the Warrant, Community Development funding, and the bids opened on March 17 for the construction of water mains to Dustin Well, -3- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting March 19, 1975 Page 4 union negotiation progress, and well projects. The Bidding procedure was reviewed for Selectman DeLong. Memo received from the Board of Assessors regarding letter to be submitted to the State about property assessments. Mr. Arthur Stookus of Whitman and Howard met with the Boards of Selectmen and Planning, Finance Committee, and Town Manager to discuss the status of the implementation of the Comprehensive Water Plan, and the changing of the priori- ties for initiation of the different Phases of the Water Expansion Program after the discovery of a site suitable for development into a major water sup- ply (Dustin). Mr. Stockus reviewed the Witch Pond Well site development, and reported on other possible sites for development south of Cate Spring and along the Canoe River. Regarding the Dustin well presently under development, he reported that this proved to provide a greatet yield than was expected. Mr. Stockus also reviewed the water main construction projects in the different phases and the costs for these. He noted that the looping of the system and installation of the larger mains would provide a much greater fire protection £or:, the town. The Town Manager said that a water system expansion and up- grading program, paying as the Town went along, would be preferable to having to call for:ia bond issue for each project. Chairman Ronald Montaquila of the Finance:, Committee said that he also felt long -range planning was good, but felt that an emergency situation did not exist at the present time. There was further discussion by members of the FinCom, Planning_ Board, and Selectmen. Selectman DeLong inquired about the Selectmen's Travel Expense and laws re- garding Executive Session. Selectman Titus asked if the other Board meub are would be in favor of having reserved parking spaces during meeting hours. Consensus of the Board was there should not be. (Selectmen DeLong, Levine, and Caponigro opposed, and Selectmen Titus and Colella in favor.) The proofs from the printer of the Report of the Finance Committee for the Annual Report Warrant Report were reviewed and discussed. The Chairman reviewed procedures and policies for the upcoming year: 10 That the main objective of the Board would be to uphold the Charter. 2. That the Town Manager would set up a schedule of bimonthly meetings in accordance with the Charter for the Board. 3. That the minutes of the meetings would be ready for distribution by noon of the following Tuesday along with the agenda. 4. The Agenda would be set by the Chairman. 5. Regarding Town Meeting, the list of articles will be split up between the Board members to be spoken on at Town Meeting. The Chairman said that this would give each of the Board members a chance to speak, and would not put the burden on the Town Manager or any one Selectman. 6. The Project Board would be in the Selectmen's meeting room each week. -4- Board of Selectmen / Minutes of the Meeting Macch 19, 1975 Page 5 Selectman Levine commented that he would like to see more citizens' parti- cipation, and would like to see the Board members speak at civic group meet- ings, etc. Mr. John Gross asked the Chairman if the "public forum" session at the end of the regular meeting would be allowed. The Chairman replied that it would not continue, as the Board meetings would be going strictly by the agenda (unless an urgent matter arose), and that to get on the agenda, a person could contact the Chairman of the Board. Selectman Levine moved to go to Executive Session to discuss the matter of finances as requested by the Town Manager. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted all in, favor. Regular Meeting closed at 10:17 p.m. In Executive Session, the Town Manager discussed the pending law suit and negotiation in regard to Witch Pond eminent domain land - taking. 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