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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 8-20-1975BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA August 20, 1975 • 7:30 p.m. Call to order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of the Previous Meeting Clerk's Folder Correspondence R 7:45 p.m. Hearing, New England Telephone's Petition for a pole on Maple Street • 8:00 p.m. Kenneth Owens, 800 Ware Street, re neighbor- hood problems • 8 :30 p.m. Hearing for Liquor License for Darios (Note that Municipal Fee has to be set for Music and Dancing on this license, and 5- copies must be signed.) • 8:45 p.m. Irving Hirsch, Foxboro Ad Hoc Homart Committee • 9:10 p.m. Recreation Commission and Municipal Building Committee regarding Bathhouse • Town Manager's report r Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting August 20, 1975 Meeting opened, at 7:40 p.m. All Board members present with Town Manager Dennis Hannon. Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $413,622.77 approved on the motion of Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Levine, and voted all in favor. Selectman Titus moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as submitted. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 5 -0. Application of the Mansfield Bicentennial, Incorporated for a one -day beer and wine license at Memorial Park for Saturday, August 23, 1975. Letter from Chief D'Afile of the Police Department was react stating that he ob- jected to the granting of the license to sell alcoholic beverages. After discussion, Selectman Titus moved to grant the license with the stipula- tion that the Bicentennial Committee take whatever steps necessary to provide proper public safety. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 5 -0. Selectman Levine moved to waive the fee on this license. Seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 5 -0. Hearing at 7:45 p.m, on the petition of New England Telephone Company and the Mansfield Municipal Electric Light Department to change the location of one jointly -owned pole on Maple Street. No objections, and Selectman Levine moved to grant permission. Seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 5 -0. Application for a 4 -day beer license for! -the Tri- County Beagle Club, off School Street, Mansfield. For August 30, 31, September 1 and 2, not to be sold before 12 noon :r the 31st of August. Motion to approve by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0. Applications for the following from Donald F. and Douglas L. Titus, d/b/a Dario's Famous Chicken House. Common license Victualler s ' , Donald F. Titus, Manager - Selectman Levine moved to grant this license.. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Titus abstaining`). ApplicatiorBfor Weekday Music, Live Entertainment on Weekdays, and Public Entertainment on Sunday - Music and Dancing were considered. Selectman Levine moved that a $50 municipal fee for the Public En- tertainment on Sunday - Music and Dancing license. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0 (Selectman Titus abstaining`,). Motion to grant the three licenses by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman DeLong. Voted 4 -0 (Selectman Titus abstaining), Application for Common Victualler's license for Fantasia, 127 North Main Street, Mansfield. Board discussed, and Selectman Levine stated' that since this was a new application, that he would like to have the applicant present to explain the use. Taken under advisement until the September 3 meeting. Mr. Mike Fernandes of radio station WARA met with the;Board to offer the use of the radio to the Board to broadcast items on their agenda. -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting August 209 1975 After discussing the broadcasting of the agenda on the radio, Select- man Levine moved to send an informational letter or memo to the chair- men on other town boards and committees telling them that this service is available for use by their committees also, and that should they wish to avail themselves of it, they should contact either the Select- men's secretary or some other person who would act as a clearinghouse and forward the information to the radio. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 4 -0. Correspondence was read. Action was taken on the following; From the Town Clerk, request that the Board contact the State Senator and Repre- sentatives to intervene in the discontinuation of the State Forms Depart- ment. Letters will be sent. From the Chief of Police, radar report on certain streets during the period July 3 through August 14. The Board asked that the Town Manager check with the Chief of Police to see why there were so few complaints and warnings. Chairman Caponigro reported on the meeting with the County Dog Officer that took place on August 12 to inspeot the kennel of Charles Duncan at 475 Were Street. After discussion, the Board read copies of a resolution for filing for grants for the Wastewater Treatment Facility. Selectman Titus moved that the resolution (attached to minutes) be adopted. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 5 -0. Members signed first -day commemorative stamp issues for the 200th birthday of the Town. At 8:30 p.m, there was a hearing on the transfer of the All Alcoholic Beverage license for Dario's Famous Chicken House (Donald F. and Douglas L. Titus). Selectman Titus removed himself from the room for this hearing. Receipts from the notices to the abutters were presented. Chairman Caponigro asked would this be pending passing of papers if the license were transferred. Donald F. Titus replied that it would be. Letter from Mrs. Margot Jellinek read into the record (attached). Chairman Caponigro answer this referring to Chapter 268 A, Section 22 (attached). The Chairman suggested sending a copy of this chapter of the General Laws to Mrs. Jellinek. Mrs. Beatrice Thayer disagreed with Mrs. Jellinek's letter content. The Chairman declared the hearing closed. Selectman Levine moved that the license transfer be granted, and that the fee be handled as all others when an all alcoholic license is transferred, that it be pro rated. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -09 with Selectman Titus not present in the room and not voting. Ernie Hirsch of the Foxboro Ad Hoc Committee for the Homart Development met with the Board to discuss traffic projections and meetings with the Depart- went of Public Works (State). Also discussed was the possibility of in eluding in the feasibility study Mansfield is doing for the proposed waste- water treatment plant a provision for Homart to tie into the new plant. Mansfield will check with the engineering firm.'; -2- - 2 - 3. That if such grant be made, the Applicant agrees to pay all the remaining costs of the approved project, over and above the amount of the grant. 4.- That if such grant be made, the Applicant agrees to make provision satisfactory to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for assuring proper and efficient operation and maintenance of the treatment works after completion of the construction thereof. 5. That the said Chairman is hereby authorized to furnish such information and to take such other action as may be necessary to enable the Applicant to qualify for the grant. 6. That the said Chairman is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the Applicant for the purpose of furnishing to the United States such information, data and documents pertaining to the application for a grant as may be required; and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the Applicant in connection with this application. 7. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the application to be submitted to the United States for a grant. by the Mansfield as L. Da A true copy Attest: Arthur A. Remillard Mansfield. Town Clerk g AUUUST 2041975 Board of Selectmen lCubl.ic Hearing on Request of Selectman Douglas Titus For _`a Liquor. Linens. I am asking that this letter be rea4and recorded into this hearing, of August 20,1975,held by the Board of Sel.ectmen'at the Town Hall Mansfield_ Mass, Mr.. Douglas Titus is a member of the board of selectmen,a.nd holding a.liquor li_censs would not be complat.ible also would create a conflict of interest. I feel strongly that Mr. Douglas Titus will have to make a choice, eases to resigne from the board of selectmen,ew or go into the liquor busines, Margot Jel:linek ') e p Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting August 209 1975 Page 3 Distribution of pamphlets for,Bicentennial Activities was discussed. After discussion of alternative methods of distribution to town residences, Chairman Caponigro suggested turning this over to the Civil Defense. After discussion of the Urban Systems Program (on which SPREDD has been working), Selectman Levine moved that the Town continue in the program (formerly TOPICS)as outlined in the letter from SRPEDD dated July 2, 1975. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 5 -0. Members of the Municipal Building Committee and Recreation Commission met jointly with the Board of Selectmen to discuss Maple Park bathhouse plans and bids. A meeting will be set up with Clean Community Corporation in September to discuss:Plainville's sanitary landfill site. Policy for connection of water services on Stearns Avenue were discussed. The Board agreed that normal town policy should be followed. The award of the rubbish and garbage contracts was discussed. The Town Manager was directed to send out notices for the combined collection to begin on October 1. The Board approved an engineering contract with Whitman and Howard firm for well exploration. The Town Manager explained that this contract was the same as the previous well exploration contract, with the addition of some seismic work. Selectman DeLong moved to appointr;Director Hall,of the Light Department as the liaison to MMWEC and to serve on the board of directors of MMTEC. Seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 5 -0. The Town Manager highlighted his memo to the Board regarding the status of FY 65 -76 Capital Improvement projects. The Board and the Town Manager discussed budget review procedures. There was discussion of holding a public hearing or meeting on September 10 or 17. Selectman Colella asked for volunteer workers for the,;Cystic Fibrosis drive, and Selectman Titus asked for participants for the Retarded Child- ren's golf tournament. Selectman Levine discussed the following; vacancies on the Planning Board and the Youth Council, Highway Division summer projects, chlorinator building insurance, the Tourist Information building on Route 95 at the rest area. Selectman Titus moved to grant permission for the 11th Regiment Massachu- setts Line Continental Army to assemble on the South Common August 23. -3- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting ( August 209 1975 Page 4 This motion was seconded by Selectman Levine and voted 5 -0. The Chairman discussed the changing of managers at the Gloria Colombo Hall. Selectman Titus moved that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Com- mission that Samuel Cutillo was the new manager of the Gloria Colombo Hall, Lodge 1109. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 5 -0. Chairman Caponigro said that he would like to get the Board's permis- sion to serve a luncheon and cocktails at the Town Hall on Saturday for some of the officials attending the Bicentennial activities. Motion to grant permission by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Levine, voted all in favor. At 11;30 P.M. the Board adjourned on the motion of Selectman Levine, and the second of Selectman DeLong. All in favor. -4-