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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-10-1975BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A September 10, 1975 • 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Minutes & Warrant Correspondence (Note: Mr. Petronis, who is applying for a common Vitualler's license for Fantasia, will be here right after 7 :30) ♦ 7:45 p.m. - Hearing (Complaint of Vicious or Barking Dog) ♦ 8:00 p.m. - Bimonthly Meeting ♦ Town Manager's Report l Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting September 10, 1975 Present: Selectmen Colella, Titus, and Caponigro; Town Manager Hannon. Selectmen Levine and DeLong were out of town on business. Treasurer's Warrant $215,403.37 was approved by the motion of Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 3 -0. Minutes of September 3 were approved on the motion of Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 3-0. Applicant for Common Victualler's license for Fantasia, Mr. Petronis, met with the Board. This will besfor+ a new business to be located at 127 North Main Street. Motion to approve by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 3 -0. Hearing scheduled for _7 :45 p.m, on the Complaint of a Barking Dog was postponed until next week, as neither the person making the complaint nor the owner of the dog was present. The Chairman noted that the dog owner had gotten rid of the younger dog, but the neighbors still com- plained of barking from the other dog. Application received for Planning Board vacancy from Blanche Pantaleon. Work session will be planned with the Municipal Building Committee re- garding bathhouse bids. Board will check with Town Counsel regarding written agreement to Town regarding Hutcheson property "first refusal" or option. Petition to submit an article in the next town meeting for the Town to sell land on Azalea Road. The Chairman questioned the signatures of Town Hall employees on the petition. At 8 p.m. the Board met with chairmen of town boards, committees, com- missions and study groups: Stephen Conroy reported for the Bicentennial Committee and the Zoning Board of Appeals. He discussed the up- coming Country Fair and the Bi- centennial Ball as a Bicentennial Committee representative. For the Zoning Board, he asked that the Board of Selectmen authorize the Zoning Board to proceed with Town Counsel on certain bond foreclosures on some gravel permits. Paul Boyden reported for the Conservation Commission. He discussed the Fulton and Kingman Pond projects, Sweet property acquisition, and Maple Park. Richard Fraites of the Industrial Development Financing Authority reported for his committee. That committee has just completed work on a bond issue for Fairfield Optical Company and is sending its recommendation for ap- proval to the Board of Selectmen. Louis Cinelli, Chairman of the Recreation Commission, reported on the -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting September 10, 1975 Page 2 summer's recreation programs at various parks in town. He also reported on vandalism on different parks and commons and the cost of labor and materials for this damage. This will be discussed with the Police Chief. Alfred Turinese reported for the Board of Assessors. He reported on the recent personnel changes and that the tax bills were now ready for mail- ing. Members of the Board of Library Trustees and Head Librarian Peg Bradner discussed with the Board the expansion of the Library and having the Planning Director work in conjuction with this. Mary D. Flynn reported for the Great Woods Study Committee. She said that the check for last year's acquisition (for state reimbursement )should be forthcoming in about 6 weeks and that deed research for this year's parcels was now in progress. Ronald Montaquila reported that the Finance Committee was preparing for upcoming Capital Improvement and budget reviews. He also reported that the FinCom had voted to check into the allegation of Margot Jellinek that New England Power Company has not been properly assessed for its property in the Town of Mansfield. The Chairman of the Board of Select- men questioned whether the FinCom, under the Town Charter, should be in- volved in the investigation of the Board of Assessors in this regard. There was discussion on this, and James Wills (formerly of the Charter Committee) commented that he personally did not think this should be done in the name of the FinCom. Arthur Remillard reported for the Board of Registrars on the state census and the combined town and school census. The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen reported that the following com- mittees had contacted him about not being able to make the meeting: the Industrial Development Committee, Youth Council Study Committee, and the World War II scholarship fund committee. Mr. Caponigro reported for the Town Hall /Police Station Building Committee, noting that the committee would be meeting shortly to discuss the stalemate with the contractor on repairs. Dennis Hannon reported that the Capital Improvement Program Committee had been meeting since late June on the following: recreation and conserva- tion land, the water system, preliminary layout for Williams Street re- construction, and the Master Plan. There was no representative from the Planning Board as that board only had 4 members present to conduct business. From St. John's Church, request to rope off High Street from corner of Rumford Avenue to the curve by the light plant. Selectman Colella moved that permission be granted. Seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 3 -0. _2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting Page 3 September 10, 1975 Correspondence was read. Application for a one -day beer license for the Bicentennial Committee for both the Saturday and Sunday Country Fair !events for September 13 and 14, and also for a common victualler's license for both days. Motion to approve by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 3 -0. Application for a Sunday music machine (jukebox) license for the Mansfield House. Motion to approve by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 3 -0. Mr. Raymond Goddard of Ware Street met with the Board to discuss neighborhood problems. Father Rankin of the Council on Aging met with the Board. Past resig- nations from the Council were discussed. Chairman Caponigro commented that if the Council requested a meeting, the Board would be glad to meet with them. Application for a street excavation permit for Woods Realty to connect to storm drainage system at Lot C on Walnut Street. Motion to approve by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 3 -0. The Town Manager reported on the following: finish -up work on South Main Street, bid for the Fire Station roof work, having a work session to discuss Revenue Sharing money, and on budget work schedule. Selectman Colella reported on the softball game to be held this coming Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. for the benefit of the Jimmy Fund. Selectman Titus discussed the upcoming Golf Tournament for Retarded Children. Motion to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. by- Seleotman Titus, seconded by Select- man Colella, all in favor. -3-