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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-25-1975176 u► A G E N D A June 25, 1975 • Treasurer's Warrant • Minutes of the Meeting • 7:30 p.m. - Mr. Royal Patriquin • 7:45 Pim. - Hearing (New England Telephone) for installation of one pole on Pratt Street • 8:00 p.m. - Bimonthly Meeting of Chairmen of Boards and Com- mittees ( • Joint Appointments - Board of Health Recreation Commission • Town Manager's Report Board of Selectmen June 25, 1975 Minutes of the Meeting Present: Selectmen DeLong, Colella, Levine, Titus, and Caponigro; Toom. Manager. Warrant dated June 241 in the amount of $73,290 was approved on motion of Selectman Titus, second of Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0. Warrant dated July 1 was approved on the motion of Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Levine, and voted 5 -0. Total of the July 1 warrant was $142,448.54. Selectman Titus moved that the minutes of the June 18 meeting be approved as submitted, seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Mr. Royal Patriquin and veterans' representatives met with the Board to discuss the setting up of a permanent honor roll in Town. There was dis- cussion, and Selectman Titus moved that the idea of this be endorsed by the Board. iNo second recorded,`; although Board expressed unanimous agreement. The Board of Selectmen granted permission for the veterans' organization to use the Bicentennial Flags in three upcoming parades. At 7:45 p.m. New England Telephone Company's petition for installation of one pole on Pratt Street near the Housing Authority project was heard. Presence of the representative was waived because of Town Meeting scheduling, and the one abuttor was duly notified. Being no opposition, the Chairman declared the hearing closed, and Selectman Titus moved that this be approved. Seconded by Selectman Co'hlla, voted 5 -0 Board of Health appointment was filled by a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Board of Health members John Folan, Elizabeth Roche, Louis Garland, and Richard Secher. The Clerk read the names on the Town Clerk's list of those who had applied specifically for the Board of Health or for any board or committee. On the 3rd ballot, David R. Clemmey was appointed. Voting in favor: Selectmen Levine, DeLong, and Caponigro, Board of Health, members Folan and Secher. Recreation Commission appointment was filled by a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Recreation Commission. The Clerk read the nacres of applicants, and Edward P. Vernon, Jr., was appointed on the second ballot with Selectmen Levine and DeLong voting in favor with Recreation Commission members Cinelli, Wood, and McNair. To be put on the agenda for July 9 - action on Class II license for Mr. Leon C. Grant for Creedon Street business. Joint Bimonthly Meeting of chairmen of Boards and Committees was held. 'Those present: Carol Lucas, Bicentennial Ccnmittee; Eric Butler, Board of Appeals; Robert Eames, Board of Assessors; John Folan, Board of Health; Dennis Hannon, Capital Improvement Program Committee; Conservation Commis- sion- Robert Jones; Council on Aging -Laura Chapman; Finance Committee- Gerald Najjar; I.D.F.A.- Richard Fraites; Dr. Sheehan from the Library Trustees; -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting June 25, 1975 Page 2 Planning Board -John Wellington; Louis Cinelli- Recreation Commission; Antonin Caponigro -Town Hall /Police Station Building Committee; Sandra Levine -World Mar II Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee; Beatrice Thayer - Youth Council Study Committee; Mary D. Flynn -Great Woods Study Committee; and Lawrence Pigeon from the Airport Commission. Selectman DeLong moved to turn the Maple Park Recreation area over to the Recreation Commission for the summer program. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 5 -0. Carol Lucas of the Bicentennial Committee discussed with the Board and Town Manager the Jaycees' Bicentennial Clambake planned for July 4 at Maple Park. After discussion, Selectman DeLong moved that Maple Park be open to the public that day and that there be no charge for admission to the Park. Seconded by Selectman Levine, vote was 2 -2, with Selectman Titus and Caponi- gro opposed. All committees and groups concerned will meet in a reconvened session of the Board meeting on June 26, 19759 at 7 :30 P.M. Correspondence: from Jeff Roche regarding Bicentennial film; letter of thanks will be sent to Mr. Roche; notice from North Attleboro Conservation Commission regarding W.H. Riley's subdivision plan, to be forwarded to the Mansfield Con- servation Commission; letter from Town Counsel regarding roofing at high school; from PM Club requesting use of South Common for May 29, 1976, will be forwarded to Recreation Commission, with letter of acknowledgement to be sent to the PM Club. Selectman Levine moved that this event be endorsed by the Board of Selectmen. Seconded by Selectman Titus, so voted. Letter received from Hathaway Patterson regarding beautification. Selectman Titus moved that the Board approve Hathaway Patterson's request to beautify the area, subject to Town Manager's approval, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Colella had left the meeting). Also received approval of variance for sign in East Mansfield - the location of the smaller directional signs will be checked out. Applications received for the Youth Council from: Carolyn Ryan, Beatrice Thayer, and Patricia Perry. Other Correspondence: from Water Pollution Control, from the Municipal Bldg. Committee, from MM/WEC. The Town Manager asked that the Board approve a transfer request for the Elections & Registrations salary account in the amount of $100 for the expense incurred by the Special Town Meeting. Motion to approve and forward to FinCom by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0. Sewer connection applications to be discussed at the next meeting: Thomas Hughes, 73 Fruit Street; Eugene Muller, 223 East Street. Town Manager reported on Dustin well contract for pump house and equipment, i CETA jobs, Witch Pond Well. Selectman Levine moved that the "hold" put on 1975 -76 appropriations be re- moved in accordance writll Town Meeting action from the Special. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0. Notice to be sent. -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting June 25, 1975 Page 3 Selectman Levine asked that the Sewer Study Committee and the Youth Council Study Committee be put on the agenda for discussion. Selectman Titus discussed the blind corner at Maple and Franklin Streets, and the accident that had occured there. The Town DW will be directed to check out other intersections for possible overgrowth of brush. Costs for fence at the "dog pound" at the sewage treatment plant were dis- cussed. Town Manager will check into this further. Mot 6n,t6)adjourn the meeting until June 26 at 7:30 p.m. by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman Titus, so voted. Motion to reopen the meeting by Selectman Levine at 10:20 p.m., Seconded by Selectmen DeLong, all in favor. Motion to go into executive session by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman DeLong, all in favor. In executive session personality in the School Department was discussed with Mr. Richard Blandori. ( Motion to adjourn at 11 p.m. by Selectman Levine, Seconded by Selectman DeLong,. all in favor. -3-