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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-7-1973February 7, 1973 AGENDA 1. Treasurer's Warrant 2. Minutes of previous meeting 3. Letters 4. Folder 5. Department Head - William Cahoon, Superintendent of Water & Sewer 6, Robert Button regarding approval of revised emergency operations plan 7. Charles Jones regarding additions and deletions to Sanitary Code, Article XI p. 7 Up Bottling Company permit Act on Village Estates plan Approve C.C. & F. plans February 7, 1973 Meeting called at 7:35 P.M- All members present, and the Town Manager. A motion was made by Selectman Secher, seconded by Selectman Levine to approve the Treasurer's warrant in the amount of $47,241.15, and it was so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman Secher to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as submitted, and was so voted. Variances were granted to Albert J. Fasulo,and'.Paul F:Boyden, Mayfair Cleaners was denied'- a,'Variance, Norman A. Gray Wasi:grasited a -�speo ai',permi_t by the Board dlppels. News Release received from the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency regarding Flood Precautions. Notice received from SRPEDD regarding the Housing Committee meeting at the SRPEDD office on February 13, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. regarding the proposed 1973 Housing Work Program. Bill Cahoon, Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Departments met with the Board regarding his departments. He advised that infiltration is down and the plant is operating better daily, but still have problems at the plant. Waiting for Walker Process to give us a price for things we need. The plant is dependent upon equipment and timely replacement of equipment, and Walker Process is the only firm making most of the parts. He advised that he had been discussing the Chocolate Co. with the Board and the I.D.C. regarding BOD, etc., the company does not meet their limit. Meeting with the State tomorrow to talk about the trork at'the "plant, and problems in all areas. Discussed the laboratory at the plant, should be in operation at the end of the month. Discussed lack of meters, and loss of revenue to the town because we do not have the meters; many are out of order but a meter repair room is being fixed up at the pumping station, and the meters will be repaired there instead of sending them out for repair, which will be a savings to the town. The Department is replacing hydrants. Will have an extension of hydrants and an addition- al water loop for the South Main Street area to provide better fire protection in that area. Discussed revised water rates, and cover for Foolish Hill Reservoir as a safety measure. Advised meter was taken out of Chocolate Co, for repair, and only the town has the right to remove meters. Should have had a s are meter -to put in. The Chocolate Company uses 18 -20% of the town's water and better than 1�2 0£ the sewer plant capacity. Recently had to estimate the last water bill because one of the two meters had been removed for repair. Advised that he has requested one man for the sewer plant, and one for the water department, should be sufficient for the work load. Selectman Secher spoke about the Chocolate Company being the biggest offenders with regard to the sewer plant, and the use of water. Board should go on record to take firm action as a Board and take drastic measures to correct this situation to relieve the problems at the sewer plant. The Chairman advised that the Town Manager will take drastic action from this point on to insure that the town is getting a fair deal. Industry should pay its far share, not up to the taxpayers; - 2 - Robert Button, Civil Defense Director before the Board regarding the new Emergency Operation Plan for the town and explained it and other work of the Civil Defense and its plans. A motion was made by Selectman Secher, seconded by Selectman Colella to approve and sign the Emergency Operation Plan for the Civil Defense, and it was so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman Levine to grant per- mission for the Civil Defense to display material at the Town Meetings, and it was so voted. Robert Webb, Chairman of the Great Woods Study Committee in to discuss the Committee'f plans for conservation purposes, and the request for funds for appraisal of land, and another article requesting that the Committee be given another year for its study. The Committee got an early appraisal to give an estimate of the cost for the land. There are 30 parcels and the appraisal figure was $7,500., not a final appraisal figure since it does not include services. He explained on a map the different areas of conservation land. Some of the owners are wilmown and the land could be taken by the town by eminent domain. After a. discussion, the Board agreed to consider the request, and get baek'to Mr. Webb,before. the: -.Town, Meeting. Charles Jones, Plumbing Inspector met with the Board regarding additions and de- letions to the State Sanitary Code, Article 11. A couple of changes were discussed, and it.was•',agreed that:!ih4,h few weeksothd.towm will have a new Board of Health, and they may want to make changes. Selectman Secher advised that the new Board will have plenty to do, could have something to start out with, should give them our recommendations. After discussion, a motion was made by Selectman Colella, second- ed by Selectman Caponigro to let the new Board' of Health go over what the Plumbing Inspector has added or deleted, and let them Aand'Se; the Vthdle''thing, and it was so voted. 3 -2 Selectmen Secher and Levine opposed. A motion was made by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman Secher that this Board meet with the new Board of Health one week after they are appointed, March 7, at which time we will discuss and 'sug &st- proposals that have been made to the Sanitary Code, and it was so voted. 1,1rs. Jellinek read a prepared letter regarding appointments to the new Board of Health. Advised this Board will be the most powerful in the town, would prefer to have them elected and not appointed. Advised that contractors, builders, sub- division owners, persons next of kin shall not:be.:-appoi'ntsd'%to the.,Board.of:!Health because of conflict of interest. A discussion followed. Selectman Colella spoke about the parking ban advising that it has been in for the past two weeks. Talked to several people today,; heard a lot of pros and cons;;re± garding the one side parking, heard a lot of good and bad points. Recommend that the Study Committee look into it seriously, merchants being hurt, analyze the other side to see if it iscmore-�profitabl'e- £o'r•.the:<merohants. The Town Manager advised that in about three weeks he expects to have revisions to the water and sewer rates, some of the data is still being gathered. - 3 - l Selectman Secher brought up about the drainage problem at the property of Mr. Signoriello, 43 West Street advising that he has visited long enough to have some - :thing;rdors:'abouti.it,and something should be done immediately. to' correct: ::this problem. After a discussion regarding provisional measures,, the•Town Manager advised this problem would be considered along with many other requests for drainage improvements received in recent months. After further discussion 'a motion was made by Selectman Secher to take immediate measures to correct Mr. Signoriello's drainage problem until such time as corrective action can be taken which visa seconded by Selectman Colella. The motion failed 3 -2 vote, Selectmen Secher and Colella voted aye. Selectman Secher brought up about the lack of medical facilities in the community. There is a temporary thing being established in Attleboro, a cancer unit. The next meeting will be March 15th, not only for Attleboro, but for other towns regarding clinics to be held. Selectman Secher advised that she was going as a volunteer person from Mansfield. They are looking for people in the medical profession, Dr. Christian Khung from Foxboro is on it. Could encourage other people from town to be on it. Selectman Levine advised that we are a growing town and we seem to be .losing_ Doctors instead of gaining them. Advised setting up a committee to try to attract young doctors to this town. After a discussion, a motion was made by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman Secher to set up a committee consisting of two members of the Board, representative from each of the civic groups in town, two members of the public at large to investigate, and report back to the Selectmen, and it was so voted. Selectmen Levine and Secher volunteered to be on this Committee. Selectman Levine brought up .about', Hodges -)Brook,andi,the,, condition of:,0ak•Street ;'and showed the Board pictures that had been taken. Questioned about the flow meters that were to be put in at Hodges Brook. The drainage at Oak Street at >the,;dulvert is 6 - 'j' deep. The water is coming out on the outside, not only coming through the culvert it is coming through the rocks. There is a subdivision going in down there, put this item on the priority list. Selectman Colella spoke about:Ihe Northoand, South `Commohss.being ^dark; thei:Bouth Common;is dark,;on_ther,Park Row side, suggested that Mr. Ferrier have some flood lights put up at both commons, also the East Mansfield Common. Alsooa_ light onthe doughboy' at'the'.So.: Common:: 'He-?also suggested an island at the junction of No.P-tain, Old Colony Road, Church and 41eat Streets to relievethe traffic problems at this area. The Town Manager reported on bids received for the switch gear for the new Light Department substation, McGraw Hill was low in the amount of $108,788. A motion was made by Selectman Caponigro, to approve sewer permits for Jerry Sand- strom, Robert Morrison on West Street, and Elaine Ekstrom on South Main Street which was seconded by Selectman Secher, and so voted. ( A- motion was made by Selectman Levine to approve the plans for Village Estates pro- viding each lot has the necessary percolation tests taken before a building permit is issued in accordance with Article 11 of the State Sanitary Code, which was seconded by Selectman Secher, and so voted. - 4 - The Board received an application from 'Pepsi;!.Ccla for'. a - permit, for °assign — x 4, at:Sarro's Market. The Board denied the permit because of the size, applicant would have to get a Variance from the Board of Appeals. Chairman Titus advised that last night he had attended a Joint Transportation Planning Group meeting. He was perturbed that the Board was not notified of the meeting and Leonard Flynn, the Board's representative, was not,.notified either. The Chairman was disturbed that the Planning Board had made four recommendations to the Joint Transportation group without seeing that the Board had seen them and made some comments. Ile spoke on behalf of the Board regarding the Board's previous dis- cussions on the Relocation of 140. Leonard Flynn spoke about some of the recommenda- tions, and the Board, after a poll, four members agreed to stay with the original proposal made. Selectman Levine advised hel*ould reconsider when the State gives the Board something to work on. A motion was made by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Secher to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 P.M.