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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 10-22-1975k . 11 1 `1�1�81NWDQII a g e n d a October 22, 1975 • 7:30 P.M. - Planning Board • 8:00 p.m. - Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of the Meeting Clerk's Folder - Mansfield Depot, Inc. - Set Hearing Date for All Alcoholic /Common Victualler License - Mansfield Depot, Inc. - Application for Live Entertainment License - Chose 20 more Jurors • 8:15 p.m. - Council on Aging Representative re Title III Grant (Maple Back Bathhouse scheduled for next week) • 9:00 p.m. - Review Engineering Contract with Camp, Dresser & McKee for Sewer Facilities Planning - Review Status of Sewage Treatment Plant Capacity - Review of Engineering Contract for Cleaning of Wells 4 and 5 - (tentative) Review Proposed Assessments for Atwood Street Sevier • - Town Manager's Report Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting October 22, 1975 Present: All Board members, Town Manager Hannon. The Planning Board met with the Board of Selectmen to discuss appoint- ments to the Downtown Development Committee. The Town Manager re- ported that Helen Jackson would be the Housing Authority representa- tive rather than David May. Selectman Levine read the names of the applicants for the committee: Russell M. Christian, Ronald F. Reed, Joseph M. Hinchey, Priscilla A. Douglas, Walter J. Holm, Edward J. Tartufo, and Robert F. Shaw. The following were appointed: Russell M. Christian 100 Jewell Street Ronald F. Reed 198 Old Elm Street Robert F. Shaw 10 Fruit Street Selectman Levine moved that the Committee be given the charge of making a formal report and recommendation for action to the 1977 Annual Town Meeting, considering the following: • Does the downtown need to be improved? • Is there enough interest within the business community to do anything to improve downtown? • Review and evaluate Harvard design • Delineation of area of study • Review and evaluate information of the Downtown Traffic Committee's plan • Review and evaluate information from the Wheaton College intern • Evaluate local economic conditions • Evaluate what Mansfield residents want the downtown to be: sales wise, esthetics, etc. • Document that improvements will increase the economy within the area • Evaluate impact of expanded commercial zones :and 'rthe effect on downtown • Methods of implementation • Schedule of action program detailing the responsibility of the public and private sectors Continuing the motion: the Committee will make a bimonthly report to the Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager and the Planning Director would serve as staff members for the Commit- tee, and the Town Manager would be directed to call the first meeting and act as chairman until the ;.election of the Committee's chairman. This motinn was seconded by Selectman DeLong, and voted unanimously. ( Selectman Levine said that some kind of minimal funding should be con- sidered for this committee. -1- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting October 22, 1975 Page 2 Treasurer's Warrant: $256,947.55. Motion to approve by Selectman DeLong, seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 5 -0. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted. Application for a Live Entertainment license for the Mansfield Depot, Incorporated, 60 Oakland Street. Selectman Levine moved that this be granted. Seconded by Selectman Titus. So voted. Hearing date set !,for the All Alcoholic license application submitted by the Mansfield Depot, Incorporated: November 12 at 8 p.m. List of residents eligible for jury duty: Ruth C. Booth, 125 Gilbert Street John D. Strand, 98 Jewell Street Leah A. Sheehan, 145 Oak Street Gladys Chace, 109 Otis Street Elizabeth Butler, 1 School Street Carl A. Nelson, Jr., 68 Spring Street Alexis Gaul, 110 Union Street Michael J. Pernock, 195 West Street Billy Gould, 1382 West Street Roy Medeiros, 466 Williams Street Roger W. Munroe, 9 Allen Street Lauretta R. Houde, 46 Brook Street Helen E. Peloquin, 358 Central St. Evelyn L. Gray, 14 Church Street' Robert Card, 36 Cottage Street John O'Connell, 1 Dean Street Rosemarie Ferrara, 149 High St. Andrianna Castriotta, 30 Kingman Ave. Harold Avery, 111 No. Main St. F. James Palladino, 549 No. Main St. The Town Manager reported on a federal grant that the Council on Aging was applying for which would provide health care services for the elderly. / The Town's share for the year would be $93. After discussion, Selectman V Titus moved that this be approved. Seconded by Selectman Levine, so voted. The Town Manager discussed the grant application for the facilities plan- ning for the regional sewer plant. After discussion, Selectman Levine moved to approve this subject to Town Counsel's review. Seconded by Selectman Titus, so voted. Single family sewer connection for 53 Warren AvenLe. Assessment paid in full. Motion to approve by Selectman Levine, seconded by Select- man Titus, voted 5 -0. The Town Manager discussed'his appointment to the 17 -man committee by Public Technology, Incorporated, to study the computer needs of small towns and cities. He asked the Boards approval to travel to Texas for this for 3- days in November. This was approved by the Board. The Town Manager discussed with the Board entitlements for some jnterest in the Turner Falls Project for electric power. He said that the reso- lution was the standard form. Selectman Levine moved that this be ap- proved subject to Town Counsel's review. Seconded by Selectman Titus, so voted. -2- Board of Selectmen ( Minutes of the Meeting October 22, 1975 Page 3 Selectman Levine moved that the reading of the correspondence (except 4 letters) be waived until next week. Seconded by Selectman Titus, voted. Notification of the Mansfield Regular Police Association's Annual Ball on November 8. Hearing on Dog Complaintfor Edward Johnson of 31 Tremont Street set for next week at 8. Notices will be sent. Letter from the Town Clerk regarding scheduling of primary elections and the regular town elections for next spring. Also, regarding the vacancy on the Board of Registrars. A letter will be sent to the Town Republican Committee asking for their recommendation to fill that va- cancy. Regarding the overlap of the elections, Selectman Levine com- mented that he did not like the State interfering with valid torn laws. The Chairman said that the Board of Registrars will be!ehecked with in this regard. Letter from the Secretary of Transportation regarding proposed Route 495. In the letter, Mr. Salvucci stated that he had advised the Governor to make no firm commitment to go forward on this project until January of 1976. He said that by that time, they will have a better idea of Federal funds available, "as well as the benefit of public feedback on the consequences of completing or not completing this project ". He continued that in the meantime, engineering on this will continue. Selectman Levine said that he had attended a meeting where it was stated that $35 million of federal funds had been set aside for this project. He questioned what had happened to this federal money already set aside. He also questioned the state- ment in the letter regarding "getting public feedback" on whether or not to continue the project. He said that he thought Mr. Salvucci should be invited to come to Mansfield to meet with the Boards of Select- men from this torn as well as Easton, Norton, and other surrounding towns which would also be affected by the highway. A letter will be sent to Mr. Salvucci in this regard. Selectman Colella moved to appoint Richard Driscoll to fill the unex- pired term of Lewis Davison on the Planning Board. Seconded by Select- man Titus, so voted. Selectman Levine moved that Gerald DuPont be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Eleo Zaffini.. Seconded by Selectman DeLong. Vote: Selectmen Titus and Colella opposed, stating that they wanted to wait for another week; Selectmen Levine and DeLong voting in favor, and Chairman Caponigro abstaining from the vote. 2 -2 -0 vote. This will be discussed next week. Selectman Levine moved to adjourn at 8 :25 p.m. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, so voted. -3-