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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-3-1975BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A September 39 1975 Meeting posted for 8 p.m. • 8 p.m. -- Call to order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of the Previous Meetings Clerk's Folder Correspondence • 8:30 -- Light Director James Hall to discuss automatic switching transfer system • 9:00 -- Joint meeting with Planning Board to discuss Williams Street layout and Downtown Development • -- Town Manager's report Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting September 3, 1975 Meeting opened at 8 :15 p.m. Present were all Board members and Town Manager Hannon. The Planning Board, scheduled for a joint meeting tonight at 9 p.m. to discuss Williams Street and Downtown Development, was postponed until September 17 at 9 p.m. The weekly Treasurer's Warrant was approved in the amount of $52,806.43 on the motion of Selectman Titus and second of Selectman Colella. All in favor. Selectman Titus moved that the minutes of August 27 and August 20 be ap- proved. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted by the Board 5 -0. Clerk's folder: Fantasia, common victualler's license, applicant will meet with the Board next week. Hearing date set for all alcoholic beverage license for the Country Inn, 18 Thomas Street: September 24 at 8 p.m. Correspondence was read, and the following action will be taken on items: regarding DPW Director Bonome's memo to the Board and Town Manager con- ( cerning the fire at the landfill site, this will be forwarded to the State with a cover letter. Notice of State DPW hearing for Bristol County roads, the Town DPW Di- rector will be asked to attend. Received from Miss Mary E. Persons, 244 West Street, formal complaint of barking dog owned by Craig Pearl, 248 West Street. Hearing date set for 7:45 at meeting on September 10. Bimonthly meeting of all .ohairmen of boards and committees to be held on September 10 at 8 p.m. From the Recreation Commission, request to allow Maple Park to remain open during the month of September. Selectman Colella moved that Permis- sion be granted. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted all in favor. No- tification will be sent. From SRPEDD, letter notifying Mansfield of intent of legislation to be filed by State Representatives Donald Gaudette and Alfred Almeida which would transfer planning responsibility from SRPEDD to Bristol and Ply- mouth Counties. Letter called for support of the Board in opposing this legislation. Selectman Levine moved to send a letter to elected officials supporting SRPEDD. Seconded by Selectman Belong, voted unani- mously. Letters will be sent to representatives. Notice of 11208 Advisory Committee" meeting from SRPEDD to be held on September 10 at 7:30 p.m. Since Chairman Caponigro cannot attend as it is a regular selectmen's meeting night, another representative will -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting September 39 1975 Page 2 attend the meeting from Mansfield. Light Director James F. Hall met with the Board and Torn Manager to dis- cuss a proposal for installing an automatic switching transfer system at the High Street station. He explained how the switching was done at the present time manually and the costs involved to call out men on overtime for the 117 - 2 hours required to do the switching. He noted that the new equipment would cost $17,150 plus about $3,000 for the foundation work, the cost of which has been figured into the budget proposal already in anticipation of the need. He projected that the equipment would more than pay for itself within three years and mould replace a now -vacant position paying at least $10,000 to $11,000. There was further discussion and Selectman DeLong moved to purchase the equipment. Seconded by Select- man Titus, voted 5 -0. Town Manager Hannon suggested monthly meetings of the Light Commissioners, with a meeting to be scheduled for September 17. Town Manager Hannon asked that the Board declare the 1947 pickup truck formerly used by the Fire Department as "junk" so that it might be sold. Selectman Levine moved that the 1947 pickup truck be declared "junk" and that the Town Manager be authorized to sell it. Seconded by Selectman Titus, and voted 5 -0. Sewer Connection Application from Richard Baldwin, 199:Uhion Street Exten- sion. Motion to approve by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman Titus, voted all in favor. The Board and the Torn Manager reviewed the Stearns Avenue water extension bid. The Town Manager asked for an executive session to discuss a court case settlement regarding land acquisition. Selectman Levine asked for the up -dated list of applicants for the Planning Board vacancy. This will be checked for the next meeting. Selectman Colella discussed having a benefit game with the Auxiliary Police for the Jimmy Fund. Softball game tentatively set for September 21. Selectman DeLong questioned whether a reply had been ascertained regarding release of CC & F from liability for Bicentennial Ball parking. The Town Manager said that he had forwarded the form to Town Counsel for opinion, and was waiting for his reply. Selectman DeLong asked Selectman Colella if he has heard from all the property owners he was to contact about Back Bay Brook. Selectman Colella said that he was still waiting to hear from a few people but would have a report for next week's meeting. Selectman Levine reported that he had talked to Mrs. Jones, wife of Ser- geant Robert Jones of the Mansfield Police Department who was attending -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting September 3, 1975 Page 3 the FBI Academy for a course this summer and that he would be one of the three sergeants graduating from a group of 240 people, mostly commissioners and chiefs. Beatrice Thayer discussed setting up a Tag Day for the Cystic Fibrosis campaign in conjunction with Bicentennial activities at Memorial Park. Chairman Caponigro discussed having a public hearing to get citizen in- put on proposed kennel bylaws for the next annual town meeting. This will be set up in about three weeks. (See if County Dog Officer can attend). Selectman Levine also discussed having the pre- budget public hearing at the same time. At 9:20 p.m. Selectman Titus moved to go into executive session with the Town Manager to discuss land acquisition. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted all in favor. Executive Session The Board met with Torn Manager Dennis Hannon to consider current status of negotiations for an out -of -court settlement on the suit by W. H. Riley, the former owner of the Witch Pond Well property. Correspondence from Town Counsel and the State Department of Public Health was discussed. The Board authorized Mr. Hannon to proceed with the negotiations, with the understanding that the two parties were reaching accord on a settle- ment. All business concluded, the meeting adjourned. -3-