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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-21-1973February 21, 1973 1. Treasurer's Warrant AGENDA 2. Minutes of previous meeting 3. Letters 4. Folder 5. Department head - Thomas Bonome, Admin. Highway,Water & Sewer Depts. February 21, 1973 Meeting called at 7:30 P.M. All members present and the Torn Manager. A motion was made by Selectman Secher to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $65,163.90 which was seconded by Selectman Caponigro and :ims' %b voted. A motion was made by Selectman Secher, seconded by Selectman Caponigro to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as submitted. Letter read from the Charter Commission advising the Board that the Commission as its final effort would- be'glad °to "assist: -the torn °offi6ial§ in implementing the new Charter. Notice received from the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association advising. of future hearings by the ' Assdeiation of bills through. lfarch 22; 1973• Notice received regarding a hearing before the Committee of Counties on House Bills {,806 and #416 regarding the building of a new Court house in Taunton. on Tuesday, February 27 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 427, State House, Boston. A motion was made by Selectman Secher, seconded by Selectman Levine to have the Board send a letter of opposition on House Bills #416 and #806 to Representative Ames, Senator Quinlan and Senator Parker, and it was so voted. Letter of resignation received from Christy A. Voss resigning his position of Chairman of the Airport Commission, requesting immediate action on the resignation. A motion was made by Selectman Secher to accept Mr. Vose's resignation with re- gret and to send him a letter of appreciation for his services, which was seconded by Selectman Levine and so voted. Letter read from Torn Manager to Mrs. Shirley MacPhee and Mrs. Ellen Westlund expressing the town's appreciation for the clean-up project Brownie Troop #341 members did at the Union Street cemetery. Notice received from Jon Rotenberg regarding introducing a bill H.308 which pro- poses to create county advisory boards in every county except Suffolk and Nan- tucket. This board would consist of the City Manager or Mayor and the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen or their designer, of each torn. County Commissioners would be required to have the approval of the county advisory board before sub- mission of the budget to the Director of Aorounts. If enacted, the bill would become effective in July 1974. Questionnaire received regarding this Bill. A motion was made by Selhetman,;Seoher that the Board BuppoTt ":this bill H.308, creating county advisory boards, and that a letter be written to the town's re- presentativesand'- the questionnaire to be filled out, which was seconded by Selectman Levine, and so voted. Letter received from william J. Savilonis, 1100 East Street requesting considera- tion of his application for appointment to the Planning Board. - 2 Letter received from the Chamber of Commerce in Taunton regarding stating opposition to the House bills regarding the building of a new Courthouse and Police Station in Taunton. Application received from Edward .ynn, 450 West Street for a real estate sign. A check to be made regarding the size of this sign which would be in an agricultural area. Thomas Bonome, Highway Administrator, before the Board as the department head this week. He advised the Board that most of the department's time since the first of the year has been making sand, and sanding operations. Department involved with the tree removal project which took a month's time, 40 trees were removed. Crews are kept busy sanding the Route 106 underpass, costing the town a lot of money in over- time pay. The Chairman advised that the Board went before the State Hearing Com- mittee pleading the toimis case that the underpass had been turned over to the town. They agreed to install a new pump, Penetryn sealed the seams, and they are coming again with a new type of sealing. Mr. Bonome advised the department intends to do a lot of oiling and street sealing, and will do a limited amount of resurfacing. Plan to-repair about 20 miles of road, and do about 2 miles of paving. Have done quite a bit of drainage work, recently installed a -catch basin on Jewell Street; High Street is completedibther'. "than pu'r chasing three,catch.basins. Did some work on Gilbert Street, needs:a. lot !more.ivork. ,Suggestion made by the Chairman to alleviate. -the water problem on Gilbert Street where it flows across the street. The Town Manager brought up about the bridge crossings on Mill, Williams,- =Oak Ste. and other ponds. He advised that E.J. Baker Company has used guard rails removed from the Turnpike, painted type; which can be bought for $1.60 per foot. Discussed buying quantity and going out for bid, or buying it in sections Money would come from the street maintenance money. W. Bonome advised the department has a, sign program going. Radar signs to be put up, t3p3rirtg, to' replade? some of the :older street :signs', :using. Wmaterials, Sanitbxy' landfill going 'very: well, the only problem is trying Co keep the machine together, forced today to repair sprocket on machine. Bid out on dozer. Discussion regard- ing sanitary landfill fee for commercial users. It was suggested that the new Board of Health look into this fee for commercial users, set up a policy or guide- lines of rates. Spoke of spring cleanup,and the old cars around the town. Select- man Levine advised we have a, law on the books, should try(ao get rid: of the cars now. Will go on record that the Board is going to reinforce our used car law. Discussed the Jaycees going to have a month long cleanup program. The Town Manager presented the amendments to the one side parking ban for signatures to be sent into the State for approval, which were voted last week. The Board questioned the area of Dyer Martin Driving School, since the'.intent:of:last.week : s motion'was: -to ban parking in:.front of the School, two spaces, while other members of the Boaxd wanted to ban parking from High Street to this area. After a dis- cussion a motion was made by Selectman Caponigro to clarify last week's motion that the only parking to be banned on the west side of North Main Street between High Street and Dyer Martin Driving School was two spaces in front of the Dyer Martin Driving School, which was seconded by Selectman Colella but the potion failed - 3- 2 - Selectmen Secher),Titus, and Levine. opposed. Selectmen :Capongro and Colella wished to go on record as being against eliminating a3_ parking areas between Dyer Martin Driving School and High Street. The Chairman suggested that Article V be presented to the Traffic Study Committee and have them bring in a recommendation next week. A motion was made by Selectman Secher to ban parking from the Dyer Martin Driving School to High Street, post parking behind stores which was seconded by Selectman Levine a the motion lost on a two to two vote Selectmen Caponigro and Collella opposed. The Town Manager advised regarding making application t6' ;the'State' after taking traffic count surveys on !Nest, School Streets, and Route 140. Spoken to the State will make application for traffic signals at this intersection. If the State agrees might be able to get State Aid or other improvements. Town money will be needed if this is a Matching Fund. Selectman Levine spoke regarding the elimination of railroad crossings in 1957 and advised sending a letter to the Planning Board regarding subdivisions and have them take into consideration that we may end up with more crossings than we should. In the Industrial Park and subdivisons:r6ads will be turned over to the town. A motion was made by Selectman Levine, seconded by Selectman Secher to send a letter to the Planning Board requesting them to consider when approving railroad crossings within any subdivision that traffic control devices be installed at those railroad crossing, and it was so voted. Members of the Environmental Health Committee came before the Board to officially resign as tonight was its last official meeting. They thanked the Board for all their cooperation, and advised that the new Board of Health can be a key committee. Letters of appreciation to be sent to the Committee. Selectman Secher spoke about the A.A. Will gravel, pit on Mill Street. Should not allow: this gravel pit to be left in the condition it is. "Ther;slopes,, inclines and tree stumps are still there. We should inform him immediately, have the Building Inspector inspect the pit, and make a report regarding the conditions. After a discussion a motion was madd by Selectman Secher to instruct the Building Inspector to inspect the A.A. Will gravel pit on Mill Street tomorrow, and if Mr. Will has not complied with the previous violations'.the Building Inspector to make a report, and advise Mr. Will that further legal action will be taken if the violations are not corrected, which was seconded by Selectman Levine and so voted. Copy of letter from Paul J. Burke to Senator Walter Boverini and Representative Michael Daly, Committee on Education read advising that he wished to voice his full support of any bill which would make annual school budgets subject to the vote of the taxpayers or their representatives in the various town and cities. He requested support of a bill of this nature to request some control of school expenditures to the people of the Commonwealth. A motion was made by Selectman Caponigro''that a letter be sent to the Massachusetts. Selectmen's Association, Representative !lines and Senator Quinlan advising that the Town of Mansfield would be in favor of House Bill #3045, and it was so voted. The Chairman advised that beginning March 1 we will start a new government in the town. It will invoke changes and there are many, however; it is the wish of the people, and perhaps it will be a. better form of government. Mrs. Jellinek asked the Board to set a special meeting of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Ferrier and the Town Manager next Saturday morning at 11:00 A.M. to talk over In and present a plan by a group of experts about the sale of 4.3+ acres of land to be sold to New England Power. Company. The plan will be presented to you ( showing their: proposal : "regaiding: this land !in:,the aiew of;;the new substation. The Board advised Mrs. Jellinek to get all the information regarding this proposal for next week's meeting, and submit it in writing for the Board. p Members of the Traffic Stildy Committee came into the meeting and advised that they were going to send questionnairs to the townspeople with the March light bills, and also would hand deliver questionnaire to the merchants on North Main Street regard- ing parking on North Main Street. They will work on a recommendation regarding the present status of North Main Street parking. A motion was made by Selectman Secher, seconded by Selectman Caponigro to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 P.M. and it was so voted.