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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-16-1975BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A April 169 1975 (Meeting posed for 6 p.m. at the regular meeting room in the Torn Hall) • Treasurer's Warrant i• Minutes of the Previous Meeting • Correspondence • Clerk's Folder • Appointments: Torn Regional Sewer Study Committee Board of Library Trustees Bylaw Study Committee • Transfer Request - Gypsy Moth?AControl • Town Manager Report: Infiltration Status Report Draft of 'Community Development" projects and application Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting April 160 1975 Meeting posted for 6 p.m. due to Town Meeting session scheduled for 8 P.M. Present: Selectmen Titus, Levine, Caponigro, DeLong. Selectman Colella arrived shortly after the meeting opened. Town Manager Dennis Hannon also present. Steven Conroy of the Bicentennial Committee met with the`�Board to dis- cuss plans for the parade and air show on May 10 and 11. He asked that the Board give permission to have the Air Show at the Municipal Airport on May 11; that the Board give permission for a 2 -day beer license for these activities; and that permission be given for the May 10 parade. Mr. Conroy reported that the beer wagons would be stationed at the north and south commons and in the town -owned parking lot next to the liquor store on North Main Street. He also said that the Lions club would like permission to sell hot dogs. Mr. Conroy showed the Board a draft of the official pass which would allow a vehicle in the parade area for a legi- timate reason. He reported that -the Chief of Police had worked out an bmergency route and a bypass route for out -of -town traffic. Cabot, Cabot and Forbes will allow parking at their facilities in the industrial park and buses will be provided to shuttle people to the parade axea. There was further discussion, and the parade route was outlined. Mr. Conroy also asked if the Board could check into providing electrical connec- tions for the beer wagons. Selectman Levine moved to grant permission to the Bicentennial Committee to have the parade May 10 and the Air Show on May 119 to grant the 2 -day beer license for May 10 and 11 for the beer wagons at the north and south commons and the town parking lot next to the liquor store on North Main Street, that permission be given for food concessions at those same locations, and that a letter be sent to the Recreation Commission regarding the use of the commons for these purposes. Selectman Levine added that this motion granting permission for the beer license would be subject to the town meeting passing the bylaw amendment which would allow the selectmen to give permission for the consumption of liquor on town property. Selectman Titus seconded this motion, and it was voted 4 -0. Selectman Titus also moved that the fees for the above licenses be waived by the Board. Seconded by Select- man Levine, voted 4 -0. Selectman Titus moved that the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $3119536.63 be approved for payment. Seconded by Selectman Levine, and voted all in favor. Selectman Titus moved that the minutes be accepted with the corrected Page 2 (showing David Clemmey as applying for "any town board or committee, primarily the Town Sewer Study Committee), This was seconded by Selectman Levine, and voted 4 -0. From the State Department of Public Works, correspondence regarding the plans and specifications for salt storage sheds. This will be forwarded to the Town's DPW Director. -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting ( April 16, 1975 Page 2 Copy of the Board's memo to the Board of Health regarding the landfill user fee study was read. That Board's reply, that the study was not yet complete, was also read. From Metcalf and Eddy, an engineering firm, letter regarding Chapter 851, Acts of 1974 regarding bridge weight limits. This will be forwarded to the Town's DPW Director also. Copy of the Board's letter to Representative Filosa thanking him for the flag that he recently presented to the Town was read. The Town Manager's memo regarding the $850 cost to paint the red, white and blue line dorm. North Main Street for the parade was read. In his memo, the Town Manager asked the Board to approve this extra expense. There was a discussion by the Board, and Selectman Titus moved that this $850 cost be approved. Selectman Levine seconded the motion, and the vote was 4 -19 with Selectman Colella opposed. Mr. Colella explained that he was opposed to this only because the line would not extend down to the last business, Sarro's Market. The Clerk of the Board and the Chairman explained that there was a letter regarding requirements and rules for dog owners as suggested by a citizen in the correspondence, and if anyone wanted to read it after the meeting, they would be welcome to do so. From the Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Fire- arms, letter of commendation for Sergeant Edward A. Carr of the Mansfield Police Department for This help in the investigation and conviction of persons involved in illegal traffic in firearms. Report from the Police Chief regarding results of using radar on certain streets from March 14 to April 10, 1975. Also from Chief D'Afilo, letter commending Patrolman Lester Dwyer for his apprehension of the person in- volved in the Lord's drugstore holdup on March 25, and another letter to all officers on duty that same day for their arrest of the accomplice in that same robbery attempt. Application received from Mr. John R. Yrauth, 1300;West Street, for the Council on Aging. Letter from Laura M. Chapman, President of the Council on Aging, endorse- ment of John R. Srauth for appointment to vill the vacancy on the Council. Received from Caroline J. Bregnard, 135 Gilbert Street, application for the Council on Aging. Memo from SRPEDD, regarding the 3rd round grants for the Bicentennial. Memo from the Torn Manager regarding "Health- related inquiries ". Letter from the Planning Board regarding the utilities connections under Route 495. The Board discussed this with the Town Manager, and a work -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting ( April 16, 1975 Page 3 session will be held on this. From SRPEDD correspondence regarding preliminary work plan on area - wide water quality study. The Town Manager said that this will be reviewed. From the Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Census Update ". The re- drawing of ward and precinct lines was discussed, and the Town Clerk will be asked to check on this. From the Clerk's folder, the following:were approved: Renewal - Junk Dealer's license - Barbara D. Collier, 710 East Street Renewal - Auctioneer's license - Barbara A. Tarsa, 644 South Main St. Renewal - Auctioneer's license - Louis E. Tarsa, 644 South Main St. Renewal - Auctioneer's license - Leon C. Grant, South Side of glare Street, across from Grant Circle. ( Chairman Caponigro mentioned that Mr. Charles Meszoely of the Conser- vation Commission was still interested in being appointed as a constable. The Board discussed with the Town Manager the duties of a constable,and whether Mr. Meszoely would be better appointed a conservation officer. Chairman Capongro• said that he would check with the Conservation Com- mission to see if they would want the conservation officer appointment. The Clerk of the Board read the list of applicants for the Town Re- gional Sewer Study Committee. Selectman DeLong moved that David R. Clemmey be appointed to the committee. Selectman Titus seconded this, and it was voted 5 -0. (Chairman Caponigro left the meeting to attend another meeting. Names were read on the list to be appointed for the Library Board of Trustees. After discussion, the motion was made by Selectman DeLong to appoint Marion Horton to the position. This was seconded by Select- man Levine, and voted 5 -0. This is the term not accepted by Jeffrey Roche which expires January 1, 1978. Names on list to be appointed to the Bylaw Study Committee were read. Selectman Colella moved that the position be filled by James Creedon, whose name had been on the list for any board or committee. This was seconded by Selectman Levine , and voted 5 -0. Selectman Levine noted that there is still one opening for the Bylaw Study Committee, and that more applicants were being sought. Selectman Titus moved that the Council on Aging position be filled by Caroline Bregnard. This was seconded by Selectman Colella, and so voted. This term expires January 11 1978._3- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting April 169 1975 Page 4 The Board initialed the transfer request form voted on previously for $2500 for gypsy moth control. The Town Manager reviewed the status of the sewer sealing in a memo to the Board. After discussion, the Board decided that a report from the Penetryn'.System, Inc. would be sufficient, that company representatives would not have to meet with the Board. The Town 'manager reviewed the draft application for Comminity Develop- ment (federal) funds. There will be two public hearings in this re- gard on April 23 and 30. Selectman Colella questioned whether the highway division should be removing the trees that the tree removal contractor had out down. He thought that either one or the other should be doing the whole job. The Town Manager said that the Highway division did not have the equip- ment needed to out down large trees, and that it was cheaper for the Town to have its own trucks remove the out limbs and branches. The Chairman suggested that the Town Manager advertise this bid both ways next year so that the costs might be compared. Selectman Titus reported on his research into the early Mansfield Select- men, back into the 1770'x. The Town Manager asked that the Board approve a sewer connection for a single family home at 31 Rumford Avenue. Selectman Levine moved that this be approved pending the verification of sewer assessment. This was seconded by Selectman Titus, and so voted. Motion to adjourn at 7;15 p.m. by Selectman DeLong, seconded by Select- man Colella, all in favor. -4-