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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-29-1975BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A December 29, 1975 0 7:30 p.m. - Call to Order Treasurer's Warrant Minutes of the Previous Meeting Clerk's Folder Various License Renewals , Correspondence o Board Review: Church Street Traffic Pattern West Street Dog Complaint Williams Street Discussion e Town Manager's Report New Application Automatic Amusement Machines Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting December 29, 1975 Present: All Board members, with Selectman Titus arriving shortly after beginning of meeting, and Town Manager Hannon. Meeting opened at 7 :35 P.M. Selectman Levine moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as submitted. Seconded by Selectman Colella, and voted 4N0. The following renewals for licenses were approved: Old Colony Diner, Old Colony Gtay - common victualler Coach and Four, South Main Street - common victualler Northeast Airmotive Supply, Fruit Street - common victualler (Motion to approve above by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0) Jack's Cafe, North Main Street - automatic amusement device Jack's Cafe, North Main Street - weekday music machine (Motion to approve above by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0) James McLaughlin, 217 North Main Street; - lodging house license (Motion to approve above by Selectman Levine,.seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0) A new application was brought before the Board for an automatic amusement device license under the name of Mansfield Arcade, 311 North Main Street, managed by Donald Chaille. Mr. Chaille said that he would have some pool tables, shuffleboards, pin ball machines, etc. Hours of operation would be from 10 a.m, to 10 p.m., and it would be for ages 14 - 17. After further discussion, Selectman Levine moved that the license application be approved subject to a positive character reference report from the police department. Seconded by Selectman Colella, voted 4 -0. Regarding terms of appointment for the Youth Council, Selectman Levine said that he remembers the terms were voted to go until. the next annual town meeting, not the one, two, and theee -year terms. This will be checked. Leon Grant met with the Board to discuss the renewal for the Class II motor vehicle license for Grant Motor Sales at 69 Creeden Street. Selectman DeLong questioned why the 6' fence had not been erected. Mr. Grant stated that since one other stipulation had been removed, and he had not realized there was a time limit within which this had to be done, he had only picked up the license in Ootober, and there had not been time to put up the fence before bad weather. There was further discussion, and Selectman C,01 Aa moved that the license re- newal be granted. No second to this motion. Selectman Levine moved that the renewal be granted with the stipulation that the 6' fence, to obstruct the view, be put up by April 15. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, and voted 5 -0. Correspondence read: memo from SRPEDD regarding local assistance'An.varibas projects; summary of bids opened for salt; from the Department of Environmental Quality Engineering, approval for Calgon feeder system; from the Department of Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting December 29, 1975 Page 2 Public Health , site approval for test well for public water supply (located 1400 feet east of Mill Street and 500 feet north of Norton torn line); also from the Department of Public Health, letter regarding acquisition of modular ambulances; notice of public hearing to be held on January 7, 1976, at 8 :30 p.m. on proposals and alternatives for a bylaw for regulation of dog kennels; application from Harry N. Nordberg, 1110 Branch Street, for the Council on Aging; application of Charles J. Antonnuccio, 11 Black Pond Road, for the Zoning Board of Appeals; application from Hazel N. Maxwell, 16 Eddy Street, for the Board of Registrars (reappointment); and from Doreen Mulcahy of Cottage Street for reappointment to the Council on,. Aging. Also applying for reappointment, Eugene R. Farrell of South Main Street for the Industrial Development Financing Authority. Received from the Recreation Commission, copy of their December 11 letter to Melvin Hutchason regarding land acquisition for expansion of Memorial Park. Mr. Hutchason's note on bottom of the letter indicates he will be in Mansfield next summer and would contact the Torn at that time. Received from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, notice of newj >procedure for license applications. From Linda Martinelli of Rumford Avenue, application for the Council on Aging. Copy of petition to be presented to Governor Dukakis regarding the extension of Interstate Route 1195. Chairman Caponigro suggested that Mr. Percy Burrows, who has been interested in this project, spearhead the drive for signatures for the petition. Regarding Church Street traffic, the Town Manager reported that Leonard Marks of the State DPW, Taunton office, had observed the corner recently on his own time. He recommended that a study be done before making a recommendation. Selectman Belong moved that the Board of Selectmen wait for a report before making a recommendation on whether to keep Church Street one -way, and to send a letter to the DPW District Engineer requesting further study. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 5 -0. This will be discussed again during the third meeting in January. The dog complaint of a barking dog at 2118 West Street was discussed. The Board of Selectmen and the Dog Officer had received no further reports, but the Police Department has. There was discussion, and Selectman Belong moved that the dog be removed since Mr. Pearl had been warned at the September 17 hearing..(removal to be within 7 days. There was no second to this motion. Selectman Levine said that before taking such action, he wanted the owner of the dog present. Selectman Levine moved that all parties be asked to attend the Board meeting next week at 9 p.m. to reopen the hearing on the matter': This was seconded by Selectman Titus, and voted 5 -0. Letter will be sent to Mr. Pearl to attend the hearing. Williams Street reconstruction was discussed. Selectman DeLong moved that the article for land taking on Williams Street be submitted for the annual town Meeting, with the curve straightened as proposed. Seconded by Selectman Titus, and voted 11 -•1, with Selectman Colella opposed. Mr. Colella said that he thought the road should be resurfaced, with proper drainage installed, and left as is. -2- Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting ( December 29, 1975 Page 3 Application for single family residence sewer connection for Chuck Saunders, 387 Willow Street. Motion to approve by Selectman DeLong, seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 5 -0. The Town Manager recommended that the Board waive the bidding procedure for repairing Line Truck 20 in the Light Department. Parts and labor for repairing the boom and hydraulic lift would total about $2,500 and this was an emergency job. Selectman DeLong moved that the bidding procedure be waived. Seconded by Selectman Titus, voted 5 -0. The Chairman, on behalf of the other Board members, wished the townspeople a Happy New Year. Selectman DeLong moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Levine, voted 5 -0. -3-