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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-28-1975BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A May 289 1975 • Treasurer's Warrant • Minutes of the Previous Meeting • Correspondence •! Clerk's Folder ( • 7:45 P.M. - Mr. Gerald Groom, Candidate for Public Officials' representative to Self Help • 8 p.m. Hearing - Connor Store • 8:15 p.m. - Mr. George Young • 8 :30 p.m. - Planning Board (Utilities Adjustments for Route 495 and relocated Route 140) • 9:00 p.m. - Sewer Study Committee • 9:15 p.m. - Vincent Motors • • Town Manager's Report Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting May 28, 1975 Present: Chairman Caponigro, Selectmen Levine, Titus, and Colella, (Selectman Colella left during the meeting) Selectman Levine moved that the Treasurer's Warrant be approved for the amount of $890,391.87, Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0. Selectman Levine moved that the minutes of the May 21 meeting be ap- proved. Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. From Bristol Community College, invitation to the Board to the commence- ment exercises on June 1. From Operation Friendship of America, Inc., invitation to the Town Mana- ger and the Board of Selectmen to join them for the International Food Festival and the Conservation Fair on May 31 on the South Common. From the Water Department, summary of total gallons pumped from the wells for the weeks of May 1 -20 and 21 - 27; Cate S rin 2 Y, & Total May 14 -20 7,10 , 00 ,088,000 2,796,500 13,990,900 May 21 -27 6,935,500 4,307,100 2,726,600 139969,200 Letter of resignation received from Clifford Rideout!',from the Recreation Commission. Selectman Titus moved to accept the resignation. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 4 -0. The Chairman will send a letter of thanks to Mr. Rideout. Copy of the letter the Board sent to the Parade Committee commending the job well done in coordinating the parade events. Copies of the Town Counsel's opinions to the Building Inspector re- garding horses and ponies and non - conforming uses. Copy of letter of award to H9ilco Supply Company for 811 ductile iron pipe. From the Board of Health, letter requesting permission to use Town Hall for a Health Fair on October 28, 1975, from 12 - 8 p.m. Select- man Levine moved that permission be granted for this providing that it would not interfere with any other scheduled events. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0. From Attorney Royal!- B..'Patriquin regarding using the bequest of Mrs. Hodges' father (Stephen F. Keach Fund) to possibly construct a permanent honor roll in Mansfield. Attorney Patriquin will petition the Court in this regard. Received from Louis Andrews, resignation from the Board of Health. Select- man Titus moved to acoept the resignation. Seconded by Selectman Levine, and voted 4 -0. A letter of thanks will be sent to Mr. Andrews for his service to 'the!'town. M Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting May 28, 1975 Page 2 From Margot Jellinek, another letter asking for the removal of the Planning Board members. Chairman Caponigro commented that he considered Mrs. Jellinek's repeated letters and calls as harassment to the members of the Planning Board. Selectman Levine stated that he agreed with the Chairman, and moved to give the Planning Board a vote of confidence. This was seconded by Selectman Colella, and voted 4 -0. Selectman Colella commented that if Mrs. Jellinek or any other citizen submitted a letter to the Board, that letter should still be read. Copy of a letter to New England Drawn Steel' Company regarding sewer con- nection and holding tank. From the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association, bulletin regarding train- ing sessions for selectmen. Invitation and complimentary tickets to the Board members from the Kings - wood Players, who will be performing the Bicentennial Play, "Sing Out, Sweet Land" on June 14. From Whitman & Howard, water system consultants, letter regarding needed improvements-to Cate Spring. From Mr. Norman Mahana, 70 Oak Street, letter requesting consideration for appointment to the historial research committee. Selectman Titus moved that Mr. Mahana be appointed to this committee. Seconded by Select- man Levine, so voted. Attorney John Morley met with the Board on behalf of Mr. Stivaletta's ap- plication for a wine and beer license transfer for the Connor Store, Inc., 660 East Street. He showed the Board the signed receipts for certified mail from the 7 abettors. The Chairman declared the hearing closed after discussion of the principals involved and the reading of the application. Selectman Titus moved that this transfer of license be approved. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 4 -0. Letter from Camp, Dresser, & McKee regarding sludge dewatering. In this regard, the Town Manager reported that he would be going to Falmouth, Maine, to inspect a plant with sludge dewatering equipment. Mr. George Young met',with the Board to discuss finances and revenue sharing. The Planning Board and Board of Selectmen met jointly to discuss utilities adjustments under the planned Route 495 and relocated Route 140. David Clemmey an& Ben:Lathama of the Town Regional Sewer Study Committee, met with the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board to discuss alterna- tives for regional sewer treatment now that Norton and Foxborough have voted the tri -town proposal down. The Sewer Study Committee proposed that the town of Mansfield now plan 'for'.Ahe construction of wastewater treatment facilities (by Mansfield) in the town of Norton, with the long -range pro- vision for the ultimate connection by Foxborough and Norton. -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of Meeting May 28, 1975 Page 3 This was discussed, and Chairman Caponigro polled the Board for direction in this regard. Selectman Titus stated that he oral not in favor of this particular proposal. Selectman Levine and Chairman Caponigro stated that they agreed with the Sewer Study Committee's recommendation. (Selectman Colella had left the Meeting.) The Chairman said that a letter stating this proposal will be prepared and taken into the State Division of Water Pollution Control. Letter from Gerald Groom requesting that the Board of Selectmen consider him as a public official's representative to Self Help. This will be dis- cussed next week before the full Board. Earl DeCheri met with the Board representing Vincent Motors. The Class II motor vehicle license of Vincent Motors was discussed. Clerk of the Board Levine read the application for 425 North Main Street. The Board discussed whether the first license had been issued for the location across the street at 408 North Main Street. Mr. DeCheri left the meeting to get the original license from the location. The Town Manager highlighted items from his report on capital improvement and other major items submitted to the Board. Selectman Titus reported on the presence of trout in Hodges Brook. Mr. DeCheri, manager of Vincent Motors, returned with the original license issued by the Board last year, which was for 408 North Main Street. Select- man Levine moved that the license for 425 North Main Street be approved as an annex, and be numbered 25A, to expire January 19 1976. Selectman Titus seconded the motion, and it was voted 3 -0. There being no further business, Selectman Titus moved for adjournment at 10 pem. This was seconded by Selectman Levine; all in favor. -3-