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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-14-1975BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A May 14, 1975 • Treasurer's Warrant • '.Minutes of the Previous Meeting • Clerk's Folder • Correspondence • Youth Council Study Committee • Department Head - DPW Director Tom Bonome 1 Drainage 2 Street Pavement • Town Manager Report ♦ Planning Board Vacancy - Appointment Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting May 14, 1975 All Board . members present, with Town Manager. Meeting opened at 7:35 p.m. The Chairman read the weekly Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $108,678.97. Selectman Titus moved that this be approved for payment. Seconded by Selectman Levine, so voted. Selectman Titus moved that the minutes of the May 7 meeting be accepted. Seconded by Selectman Levine, so voted. In the Clerk's folder, the application for Vincent motors for a Class II motor vechicle license at 425 North Main Street was discussed. After discussion, Selectman Levine moved that if this were a renewal of the previous license, that approval be given, pending the completion of thee application form. Seconded by Selectman Titus, so voted. From Superior Court, copy of complaints lodged by Thomas J. Faria and John Colella against the Town of Mansfield and George Figueredo. The Town Manager commented that this has been turned over to the Town Coun- sel and the insurance company. From t1B American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 198,request to hold annual Poppy Drive from May 19 through 24. Selectman Levine moved that this be approved. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, so voted. Copy of Town Manager's letter to the State DPW regarding drainage pro- blem at 900 South Main Street. From SRPEDD, letter stating that Mansfield's Community Development ap- plication had been reviewed and accepted by the Chairman. From the Attorney General's Office, approval of the amendment to the bylaws adopted under Article 46 of the April 16, 1975, Town Meeting. Copy of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen's response to Mrs. Jelli- nek regarding Mill Pond. From Mrs. Jellinek, letter asking for removal of Planning Board members. The Chairman asked the Board members if they would want Mrs. Jellinek to meet with them as she had requested in this regard. Other Board members agreed to let Mrs. Jellinek speak, and she will be on the agenda later in the evening. The Clerk of the Board also read a letter from Mrs. Jellinek regarding the recording of the order of taking for Mill Pond. The Chairman said that he was satisfied that the proper procedure was being followed on this. From the Office of the Town Clerk, revised fee schedule, with note that the Autioneer fee is set at $2 by the Mass. General Laws (Chapter 1002 Section 2)9 and that the Storage of Alcohol fee was set at $1 by Chapter 94 of the General Laws, and would be issued by the Board of Health. Lodging House licenses are issued,by'the Building Inspector. -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting May 149 1975 Page 2 From Light Director James F. Hall to the Town Manager, letter re- garding the R -9 rate, and request that the Light Commissioners meet to review the town's rates as they will be affected by this. Mr. Hall will meet with the Board next week in this regard. Work sessions were held on drainage and paving. The Town Manager said that $100,000 had been approved for street improvement, and $20,000 for drainage work in town. After discussion, the Board set the following as priorities for street improvement: South Main Street, Crocker Street, and Otis Street (as fax as the money would permit). At this point in the meeting, Mrs. Jellinek met with the Board. She reviewed letters she had written to the Board and the Town Manager and asked that a public hearing be held regarding the actions of the Planning Board and Director. After discussion, Selectman DeLong moved that a hearing not be held, seconded by Selectman Levine, voted unanimously in favor. Street oiling was discussed. DPW Director reviewed the lists of streets to be oiled with the Board and the Town Manager, and after changing the bank name from United National Bank to Mansfield Co- operative Bank, Selectman Levine moved that.the list for 1975 -76 be approved as submitted. Voted all in favor, after being secm ded by Selectman Colella. Drainage problems were also discussed. After discussion, Selectman Colella moved that the priorities be North Main Street and Otis Street.,: Seconded by Selectman Titus, so voted. Back Bay Brook was also discussed. The Board asked DPW Director Tom Bonome to come back with a less expensive proposal to give some re -. lief to residents of that area. Mr. Bonome will report back to the Board in 2 weeks. Selectman Titus commended the workers who cleaned up the town after the parade on May 10. The Town Manager reported on the bids received jointly for gypsy moth aerial spraying. He told the Board that the 2nd low bidder, Bay Colony, would spray by helicopter for $3.16 per acre. Selectman DeLong moved that this contract be awarded to that company, seconded by Selectman Levine, so voted. Spraying will be on or about June 1, and the towns- people will be notified so that beehives etc. might be, protected. The Planning Board will be asked to come in to meet with the Board on May 28 to discuss utilities adjustments for the new Route 495 and re- located 140. Selectman Levine asked that the Town Manager provide the Board with an update on the last Town Meeting action. Bicentennial actiYities were discussed. The August celebration plans -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting { May 14, 1975 Page 3 will now get underway. The Board termed the parade as "second to none" and expressed their thanks to the Parade Committee and to all the other people who helped to make it a success. A letter of thanks will be sent to the Parade Committee. The Town Manager reported that the Community Development Application had been revised and would be submitted tomorrow. Selectman Titus reported that Carol Lucas of the Bicentennial Committee had contacted him and reported that there was another committee working on the last 75 years of history to be printed in a pamphlet. Mr. Titus said that the committee he was proposing would work in conjunction with the committee headed by Mr. Howard Fowler, and also go back the other 125 years. After further discussion, Selectman Levine moved that the following be appointed to Mr. Titus' historical committee: Elwyn B. Atherton, 1012 East Street; Mr. Allan Johnson, 16 Hall Street; and Douglas Titus, 400 Maple Street. Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Selectman Titus reminded Board members about the walk for the hungry on Saturday, which would begin at 2 o'clock at Memorial Park. Four of the Board members will walk. ( Chairman Caponigro reported on a meeting with the State at Dimonte's store regarding the parking in front of the store. It was proposed that a 10' cross walk be laid out in front of the store, so that pedestrians would not be coming out from between parked cars. The Town Manager will draft the traffic resolution for this. Also discussed was the parking on North Main Street. A workshop session will be planned for this. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9 p.m. -3-