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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-4-1975BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A /dune 4, 1975 • Treasurer's Warrant • Minutes of the Previous Meeting • Correspondence • Clerk's Folder • 7:40 p.m. - Sandra Levine regarding parade permit for Brothers of the Brush • 7:45 p•m. �4 Maureen Canner regarding Health Fair • 7:55 p.m. - Arthur Remillard, Department Head • 8:00 p.m. - Public Meeting - New England Power Pool • 8:30 p.m. - Robert Eames and Ernest White regarding Woodland Park • 9:00 p.m. - DPW Director Tom Bonome regarding Back Bay Brook • Town Manager's Report Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting 1 June 4, 1975 All Board members present, Town Manager present. Selectman Titus moved that the minutes of the May � meeting be accepted as submitted. Seconded by Selectman Levine, so voted. Selectman Titus moved that the Warrant be accepted in the amount of $281,035. Seconded by Selectman Levine, so voted. From HUD, 5 copies of the draft Flood Insurance Study for the Town of Mans- field. Copies will be forwarded to the Conservation Commission and the Planning Board for review and comments. A meeting will be set up in 3 -4 weeks with HUD in this regard. Sandra Levine met with the Board to request a permit for a parade on Satur- day, June 7, for the Brothers of the Brush, from the North Common to the South Common. Selectman DeLong moved that permission be granted for this parade. Seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 4 -0, with Selectman Levine ab- staining from the vote. Letter received from Henry Veldman, Director of Sturdy Memorial Hospital, addressed to Joan Secher, asking input regarding future services the hospi- tal should offer. Copy will be sent to Mrs. Secher, and a copy also will be sent to the Board of Health for Operation Medic. From the Building Inspector, letter to Mr. James R. Dualeavey regarding 95 South Main Street, the former Savini Pontiac, informing him that his gasoline station and sale of automobile parts at that location is contrary to provisions of zoning bylaws. The Building Inspector ordered this use to cease, or be subject to a fine. Copy of a letter from the Board of Selectmen to William Barry of HUD, with the revised Community Development budget. Maureen Canner, Executive Director of the Council on Aging, met with the Board to discuss a Health Fair planned for October 28. She reported that this will be sponsored by the Board of Health, and that there would be various screening clinics open to adults in the town at this fair. The hours would be from 12 to 8 p.m. Selectman Levine questioned whether the Town Hall would be large enough for this, and asked if the gym at one of the schools might be better. There was discussion of the floor space re- quirements, and Chairman Caponigro said that he thought the Town Hall area would be large enough. The Town Manager said that the insurance firm hand- ling the town's insurance was checking to see about insurance coverage for this. Town Clerk Arthur Remillard met with the Board as Department Head. Mr. Remillard mentioned a 'transfer request for the special state - ordered census and asked that the Board recommend approval to the FinCom for the $666.90 transfer request. Selectman Titus moved that this be done. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0. Also discussed were expenses incurred in connection with the Memorial Day Parade. Selectman Levine discussed the management study and computerized billing. -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting June 4, 1975 ( Page 2 The Chairman of the Board opened the public meeting posted for 8 p.m. re- garding Mansfield's joining NEPOOL. Mr. Robert Ferrigan of MMWEC and Light Director James Hall explained what NEP.00L could do for Mansfield, explained what the initial cost to join would be, the contracts, and pro- jected savings in purchasing power. Chairman Caponigro said that the cost to join would be $13,000 and Mr. Hall said that approximately $110,000 would be saved in 1976. Mr. Ferrigan said that a Town Meeting vote only could authorize purchase of any entitlements. June 13 would be the deadline if Mansfield wants',to join. The Board will meet as Light Commissioners next week in a public meeting. After further discus- sion, Selectman Levine moved that the Board of Selectmen as Light Commissioners approve the MMgEC Service Contract dated June, 1975, pending Ta-rn Counsel's re- view of the wording. Seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 5 -0. Selectman Levine also moved to approve the MMPDC Contract dated June, 1975, pending the review of Town Counsel. Voted all in favor. Letter from the Recreation Commission asking for a meeting with the Board of Selectmen to fill the unexpired term of Clifford Hideout. Letter, received from the Board of Health asking for a joint meeting to fill the term of Louis Andrews. A meeting will be set for next week to fill both these vacancies. ( From the Building Inspector, letter to Mr. Andrew Fantasia, 95 Union Street, ordering him to remove a sign and ponies from those premises. From Mr. Jeffrey B. Long, 110 South Main Street, application for the Recrea- tion Commission. Letter from Carol Thomas of the Harvard School of Design, thanking the Board for the cooperation given to the students for their project in Mansfield. From the Building Inspector, report on the 25 building permits issued for the month of May. Letter from the Director of the State Water Pollution Control Division, modifying the sewer connection ban in Mansfield; applications for connec- tions with less than 2,000 gallons per day of sanitary wastes. Extensions to the sewer system, connections with more than 2,000 gallons per day, or any amount of industrial waste will still require a state application. The Director stated that this ban had been modified because Mansfield has taken steps to improve the wastewater system. The Chairman polled the Board to see if the members would want to take action on the application of Leon Grant for a Class II Motor Vehicle license. The members stated they were ready to make a decision, Town Counsel ex- plained to the Board that no applicant has a right to such a license, but if properly zoned, may apply for such. He further explained that if the Board granted the license, it must have a reason for doing so, and that if it were turned down, it must have reason for that also. He stated also that the Board could grant a license but limit the nature of the license. -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting June 49 1975 ( Page 3 Selectman Levine asked Town Counsel if Mr. Grant could conduct the same type of business without the license, only using a trailer to transport automobiles rather than affixing the dealer's plates. Mr. Grady replied no, that the local licensing authority must act to enforce Registry of Motor Vehicles regulations. Selectman Titus moved+ that even though Mr. Grant was protected under zoning, that the neighborhood appeared to be residential, and that this business would not be consistent with that. Selectman Colella seconded this motion. There was further discussion by the Board, and Mr. Titus withdrew this motion. Selectman DeLong then moved that this license be denied, that it was contrary to the best in- terest of the Town since the neighborhood appeared to be residential and agricultural now, and this type of business would bring increased traffic to the neighborhood. Selectman Levine asked Mr. DeLong if he would in- clude in the motion that this was not in any way a refleeticn on the in- dividual applying for the license. Mr. DeLong said that he did not think this was necessary. Selectman Colella seconded Selectman DeLm g's motion, and it was voted unanimously 5 -0. Mr. John Cook of Ware Street thanked the Board for their consideration on behalf of the group of residents from the neighborhood. Norman Paulsen of the Municipal Building Committee and Superintendent John Collins met with the Board to request a special town meeting. The date was discussed, and Selectman Titus moved that the special town meeting be set for June 24 at 8 p.m. at the high school. Selectman DeLong seconded this motion, and it was voted all in favor. The warrant for this special town meeting will be opened and closed at next week's selectmen's meeting. The Municipal Building Committee will meet with the Selectmen at 8 :15 p.m. next week. Selectman Titus asked Town Counsel Grady if budget and other monetary articles from the 1975 Annual Town Meeting could be reconsidered in light of the Cherry Sheet reduction. Town Counsel replied that certain articles for which money had not been committed might be reconsidered, but he would have to see each article in order to rule on it. Selectmen Levine com- mented that the townspeople knew at Town Meeting time the situation, and still voted the way they did, and that this would be a very bad precedent to set. He stated that he would not be in favor of reconsidering articles. Selectman Colella stated that he would reconsider a majority of articles already voted and passed. Selectman DeLong commented that he would not be in favor of reconsideration, that the decisions should be adhered to. Chairman Cdponigro said that he agreed with Selectman Levine and Selectman DeLong, that the articles should not be reconsidered. There was further discussion, and then Selectman Titus moved that the money articles fron the 1975 Annual Town Meeting be reconsidered. Seconded by Selectman Colella, and vote recorded as follows: Selectmen Titus and Colella - in favor. Selectmen Levine, DeLong and Caponigro - opposed. Motion failed. After further discussion, Selectman Titus moved that the Town Manager be directed by the Board to direct all boards, committees, and departments not to commit or plan for contracts for the FY 75 -76 appropriation pending the outcome of the special town meeting. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 3 -2, with Selectmen Levine and DeLong opposed, and Selectmen Titus, Colella, and Capon - igro . in favor. -3- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting June 4, 1975 Page 4 DPW Director Tom Bonome and Highway Division Engineer Ron Dubuc met with the Board to discuss preliminary plans for drainage work in the Back Bay Brook area. After looking at a plan and discussing obtaining easements or hold harmless agreements from the property owners, the Board members said that they would wait for a more detailed plan and then get together with the property owners. The Town Manager reviewed pending sewer connection permits with the Board and stated that he would have a list of these with the flows for next week. Mr. Hannon discussed with the Board the holding of a hearing on the recent complaint about the VFW serving liquor'after hours. A hearing was set for next week. Mr. Hannon reported that the Drop -In Center for the Council on Aging had set an Open House for June 22, from 4 - 6 p.m. Mr. Hannon also recommended that the Board set a work session with the Planning Board to discuss the Downtown Plan and future direction in this regard. The Town Manager reported that the R -9 Rate had been approved June 1, ( and that Mansfield's rates would be raised as of July 1. Mr. Hannon re- ported that some customers might be billed for this sooner, depending on the billing cycle they were on. Other items reviewed by the Town Manager: Water and Sewer Superintendent William Cahoon's report on status of major projects, including Witch Pond Well status, South Main Street water services, and Whitman and Howard's recommendation regarding the F.S. Durante Company's work on Williams and School Street. Chairman Caponigro reported that Allen Willis Jr., the Board's SRPEDD representative, had notified him that he would like to be replaced, but would still like to serve on the Joint Transportation Planning Group. Regarding the parking situation on East Street near the Little League Field, the Town Manager will have a report for next week. Selectman Belong discussed with the press the possibility of publishing the weekly minutes in the paper. Allan Johnson said that it would be "old news" and Joanne Wood suggested that if editing were done, the minutes might be "cut from the bottom" taking away from the completeness of the minutes. Also discussed was the drafting of an ordinance regarding the parking in front of DiMonte's store. Selectman Titus moved that after the June 25 meeting, the Board go on the summer schedule, meeting every other week. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted all in favor. -4- l Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting June 4, 1975 Page 5 Selectman Titus moved that Joanne Wood be appointed to the history com- mittee. Seconded by Selectman Levine,:voted all in favor. Selectman Titus discussed the dogs at the sewer treatment plantt•and asked that the Town Manager get costs to put up more fence. The Conservation Fair held on May 31 was discussed. .Selectman'ColeLla and Selectman Titus apologized for having missed the event. Chairman Caponigro stated that he had one matter for the Board 'for:ezeeu- tive session, regarding personalities. Selectman Titus moved to go into executive session at 10:22 p.m., seconded by Selectman DeLong, so, voted. -5-