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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-7-1975BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A I-W 7, 1975 a Treasurer's Warrant a Minutes of the Previous Nesting a Clerk's Folder a Correspondence a 7.45 p.m. - Francis Shay: (Natural Resources Trust) a 8:00 p.m. - Department Read - Cy Bellavance Items to be Discussed: Fire Alarm Maintenance Easton's Request for Mutual Ambulance Aid a 8 :45 p.m. - Mr. Leon Grant a Tom Manager Report a Note: Sign Street Acceptance Order and Plans a Board of Selectmen's Appointment - Capital Improvement Committee a Review of Fee Schedule Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting May 79 1975 All Board members and the Town Manager present. Steve Conroy from the Bicentennial Committee met with the Board. Select- man Levine moved that the Board approve a 2 -day peddler's license for the Bicentennial Committee to sell hats, frisbies, etc., and that the fee be waived. Selectman Titus seconded this motion, and it was so voted. Also brought before the Board for action was the Bicentennial Committee's application for a Common Victualler license for the Airport Show on May 11. Selectman Levine moved that this be approved and that the fee be waived. Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Other licenses previously approved for the Bicentennial events were signed. Chairman Caponigro read the warrant total of $328,590.37. Selectman Levine moved that this be approved for payment. Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Selectman Levine moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Seconded by Selectman Titus, so voted. In the clerk's folder, Selectman Levine read the notice from Morley & Morleyj Attorneys for Edward M. Stivaletta, manager of the Connor Store, Incorporated. A hearing for this firm had been scheduled for this meeting at 8:30 p.m., but the abuttors had not been notified., ,so the hearing was rescheduled for May 21 at 8 p.m. Application for a Class II garage license from V,lincent Motors for a business at 425 North Main Street, to expire January 1, 1976. There was discussion, and the Chairman said that the applicant should be notified to come in and meet with the Board in this regard next week. Application for a one -day beer license for July 4 from the Mansfield Jay - ceeeifor a Clambake at Memorial Park. Selectman Levine moved that this be approved. Seconded by Selectman Titus, and so voted. The Town Manager questioned whether this would give the Jaycees exclusive use of the park on that day. Board members said that it would not. Application for a one -day Common Vidtualler!s license for the Conserva- tion Fair on May 31 (rain date June 1), co- sponsored by the Natural Re- sources Trust and the Conservation Commission; Motion to approve by Select- man Levine, seconded by Selectman Titus, so voted. Application for a license for TV, -radio, and jukebox on Sundays for Daggs Lounge, 304 North Main Street. This was moved for approval by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Levine, so voted. Action was taken on the application submitted by Peter John Fontanini for a lodging house= license to be called Billings Rooms at 18 Thomas Street. The Tom Manager reported that the Building Inspector had issued an occu- panpy permit. Selectman Levine moved to grant approval for license, which was seconded by Selectman Titus, and voted all in favor. -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting May 7, 1975 ( Page 2 Special Initiation for Thursday, May 22, 1974, at 8 p.m. at the Mansfield Town Hall for "Coming Alive! ", a plan for Downtown Mansfield prepared by the Harvard Graduate School of Design students. From the New England River Basins Commissions, draft of the Regional Report for programs and resources management for southeastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and a part of Connecticut. The report is quite detailed, and will be forwarded to the Planning Director and Board for review. Board of Appeals decision on the application of Clifford B. Turner, Jr. was read — variance denied. Copy of letter to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen in Foxborough, from the Water Resources Commission. Letter from Marydee Flynn, Parade Committee of the League of Women Voters regarding Conservation Fair "Kids Parade of Non - Polluting Vehicles" on May 31. She requested permission to form at the ooraer of Park Row and Union Street and march up Park Row to enter into the Common at the South Main Street corner for judging. Selectman Levine moved that permission for this be granted. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, and voted 4 -0 (Select- man Titus absent from the room for this vote::). The Board will also send a representative to be a judge as requested by the League. Received from Penetryn System, Incorporated, response to the Town Manager's letter of April 25 regarding sewer sealing work on Branch Street, Rumford Avenue, and in mini - system 15. From the Planning Board, notice of appointments: Eleo Zaffini, Chairman; John Dunn, Clerk; Kenneth Parsons, SRPEDD Representative;;John Wellington, Community School Planning Committee Representative; Eleo Zaffini, Great Woods Study Committee Representative; John Dunn and Lewis Davison, Capital Improvement Committee Representatives. From the Building Inspector, report on construction for the month of April. From the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Women, request that the Chairman of the Board proclaim the week of May 18 - 24 as Insurance Women's Week. The Chairman signed a proclamation doing this. Received from Mrs. Beatrice Thayer; letter commending the Highway Depart- ment Employees for work along Mansfield Avenue and North Main Street. From the Brockton - Foxboro district of the Seventh -day Adventist Churches, request to hold a Tag Day in the Town of Mansfield on May 23. Selectman Levine moved that this be approved. Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. From SRPEDD, final report on Solid Waste Management Program. This will be in the file for review, then foniarded to the Board of Health and DPW. Summary of sub -bids taken on May 1, 1975, for electrical work and brick and masonry work for they Dustin pumping station. F Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting May 79 1975 Page 3 From the PM Club, request to advertise Annual Arts Festival May 24 through June 7 on the South Common. This will be forwarded on to the Recreation Commission, as this falls in their jurisdiction. From the State Department of Public Utilities, notice of a public hearing to be held on June 12, 1975, at 10 a.m. From the Executive Office for Communities and Development, notice of budget hearings. From the United Nations Association, letter asking that a UN Day chairman be appointed. Board took no action on this. From Mrs. Margot Jellinek, letter to the Board of Selectmen regarding Mill "Pond. Chairman Caponigro asked that the Town Manager write a letter to Mrs. Jellinek, with a copy to Mr. John Gilleran, relaying Town Counsel's opinion in this regard. From Mansfield's Selectmen's representative, Allen L. Willis, Jr., Environ- mental Assessment Form regarding the Dept. of Public Works' proposed safety and pavement job on Interstate 95. Board discussed, and it was the consen- sus that a full EIS would not be needed. The representative will be noti- fied. The Chairman reported that Mr. Francis Shaw of the Natural Resources Trust, who had been scheduled to meet with the Board, would not be present, and relayed that organization's request to use the Town Hall for their annual meeting - date to be %:checked. This was approved. Fire Chief Bellavance met with the board to discuss activities of the fire department. Items discussed: parade preparations, fire alarm main- tenance, civil service, fire station study. The Town Manager was asked to have the Town Clerk send the civil service information to the Fire Chief when received from the state. Other item discussed was the mutual aid proposal from the Town of Easton. After discussion, Selectman Levine moved that a letter to the Ambulance Study Committee be sent stating that at such time when Mansfield has the Class I back -up unit, we would be happy to enter into a mutually satisfactory back -up agreement with Easton. This was seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. The Board of Selectmen discussed making the' >appointmente to the Capital Improvement Committee. Selectman Levine commented that he,thoughtthe Charter clearly stated that this was an independent committee, and that the Selectmen members should be able to vote independently of the Board of Selectmen's consensus on issues. He made a motion to that effect, and it was seconded by Selectman Colella. So voted. Selectman Levine moved that the Chairman of the Board and the newest board member be appointed as CIC members. This was discussed and withdrawn. Selectman Levine moved that Selectman DeLong be appointed as one of the -3- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting ( May 7, 1975 Page 4 Capital Improvement Committee. Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Selectman Levine moved that Antonino Caponigro, Jr. be appointed as the other Capital Improvement Committee member. There was discussion, and Selectman Colella seconded the motiory and`it was so voted. The Chairman of the Capital Improvement Committee will be notified by letter. The Fee Schedule of licenses approved by the Selectmen was reviewed. The following changes were made: Fee for 1 -day beer license changed from $5 to $10. Auctioneer's license fee changed from $2 to $5. Storage of Alcohol changed from $2 to $5. Regarding the 'storage of.-Inflammables and Lodging House licenses, the Board asked that the Town Manager check to see how many inspections were made in connection with these licenses. Also discussed were Ambulance fees, which will be discussed at a later meeting, and bicycle registration. Also to be looked into, Class II Motor Vehicle licenses and Common Victualler fees. The Chairman suggested that the Town Counsel be asked for an opinion on who is responsible on setting all fees.' Also discussed was the possible licensing of outside rubbish collection contractors doing business in Mansfield. The Town Manager will get some more information on this. The Clerk of the Board read the application submitted by Mr. Leon Grant of One Grant Circle for Class II motor vehicle - .license for a business at 785 Were Street. Several of Mr. Grant's neighbors also attended the meeting, and there was discussion of whether or not to advertise for a public meeting on this. The Chairman explained that he was not required by law to hold a public hearing on this application, but that there -could be a public meeting as a matter of courtesy to the neighbors and so that input might be received to help the Board make its decision. After further discuss on'if was decided to have the applicant:: for the Grant application and also a second applicant for %cent Motors on North Main Street in for the May 21 meeting. Also discussed was a sewer problem at the last house on East Street. The Town Manager will check into this. The Town Manager reported on the following - duplicating machine, sub -bids for the masonry and brick and electrical work for the pump station for Bustin well, contractors Kenefick and Gabriel, possible repaving of East and Church Streets. Robert Webb of the Natural Resources Trust spoke to the Board about the annual meeting. He said that it would be held on June 13, and asked if sherry could be served at this meeting. Selectman Titus moved that this be approved, seconded by Selectman Levine, so voted. The Town Manager reviewed a memo to the Board regarding a cross- connep tion for the water main at Magna Vista II and Stearns Avenue. After dis- -4- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting May 79 1975 Page 5 cussion of this, Selectman Titus moved that this be approved as proposed by the Town Manager. This was seconded by Selectman Levine and so voted. Mr. Hannon also discussed the bids taken 'by the Town of North Attleboro regarding spraying jointly for gypsy moth control. After discussion of the already approved transfer for the elections and registrations account, Selectman Levine maned that the amount of the trans- fer be revised from $500 to $521.78 to cover additional expenses. Select- man DeLong seconded this motion, and it was voted 4 -1, with Selectman Titus opposed. He stated that he thought the special town meeting coming up in June should be anticipated in this same transfer. Mr. Hannon reported that bids were to be advertised for the police cruisers. Selectman Titus moved that since Mansfield does not have a complete written history, that a 5- person board be set up with one selectman and 4 citizens to complile, research, and edit the first 200 years' history for the Town of Mansfield.' After discussion, this was seconded by Selectman Colella, and so voted. Selectman Colella moved that Selectman Titus be appointed as the Selectman representative on this committee. Selectman Levine seconded, so voted. Other items discussed: list of all past Selectmen for the Town Hall, church walkathon, and pictures of the 1935 and 1951 "geese runs ". Motion to adjourn at 10 p.m. by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. -5-