HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 3-14-1973AGENDA
1. Treasurer's Warrant
2." Letters
March 14, 1973
3. Appointment of member of Planning Board to replace Dr. blondes
4. Workshop
March fly, 1973
Meeting called at 7:30 P.M.
All members present, and the Town Manager.
A motion was made by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Levine to approve
the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $325,613.07* and it was so voted.
Letter read from the Charter Commission offering its advice regarding the transition
to the new Charter.
Notice received from SRPEDD regarding the town's assessment for the year.
Letter received from the Planning Board concerning the acceptance of the flow meter
at Hodges Brook,School Street culvert.
Joint meeting with the Planning Board to appoint a member of the Planning Board to
fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Robert Mendes.
Elio Zaffini moved the tapp6intment of Carl Nelson', to the unexpired term of Robert_
I4endes wha reoently resigned, which was seconded by Donald MacFarlane; Selectman
Levine moved the appointment of William Savilonis:swhioh was seconded by Selectman
Secher. A secret ballot was taken, Town Manager Hannon recorded the ballots opened
by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Carl A. Nelson, Jr. was appointed to
fill the unexpired term of Robert Mendes.
Planning The
` Board agreed to submit a name for consideration for the remaining
vacant;_•position on the Planning Board.
The Planning Board members and the Selectmen agreed that the special Town Meeting
for the Zoning By -Laws should continue at toe annual Town Meeting March 19 rather
than devote the evening to the budget. Concern was to submit as much as the Zoning:;
By -Law as possible to the Attorney General for approval so that the By -Law can be
effectuated.
The Chairman read the news release from Owens - Illinois, Inc., a leading manufacturer
in the packaging industry has an option on a site in Mansfield, Massachusetts for the
possible construction of a manufacturing plant.
The Mansfield site is one of several under option to the firm in`the New England area
for a new plant. Final selection of which site will be developed depends on Owens -
Illinois obtaining the approval required for construction from the various govern-
mental agencies involved.
Owens- Illinois is the 77th.la3geat industrial firm in the nation, with annual sales in
excess of 1.6 billion dollars. The firm has 103 manufacturing facilities in the
United States and 56 plants in 14 foreign countries. Corporate headquarters are in
Toledo, Ohio.
The Chairman expressed the Board's consensus that it was a great prospect for a
quality industrial development. Selectman Levine mentioned he liked the firmts
concern for environmental side effects from its production. Board members agreed that
the Town must take a long hard look : ,4tf. ;the %needs the new blaht,kdight?.have for town+,
services.
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From the information so far, the Board agreed that the figures indicated demands
of town services were quite reasonable. The town wants to insure that all the
factors are known.
Austin Keane, Lawyer for the firm thanked the Board for its kind.'Memarksq He
noted the several legal steps the Company would be taking, igeluding a petition
for a variance, change of deed restrictions, and the firmts recent meeting with
the State officials to insure that all State Regulations were met.
Concerning the license of Joseph Gonsalves - Selectman Levine moved that the
license application be tabled which was seconded by Selectman Caponigro. The
Board agreed that the plan would have to be submitted to the new Board of Health.
Concerning Roldnd 0ollin§4.application for a junk collector's license, the Board
agreed the application should be taken under advisementcto allow time to determine
where the equipment and junk would be stored and the zone for that particular
parcel. Mr. Collins to be contacted.
The three diesel oil storage applications were received from Norman Gray. Tho:
Board agreed to check to see whether advertising was necessary for a public
hearing.
The Clerk read the letter from L. Silvia, Chairman of the Water Department in
Norton concerning their approval that a new home in Norton could be connected
to the Mansfield water system. A motion was made by Selectman Caponigro, seconded
by Selectman Levine that the permission be granted subject to a mutual agree-
ment on billing,procedures, and that the town only bring the connection to the
town line, Mr. Nuttalls;:property off Gilbert Street, and it was so voted.
Regular meeting adjourned to go into workshop session.
March 14, 1973
Workshop session all members present and Town Manager
Town Manager recommended Board take action on proposed water rates following next
Wednesday, March 21, 1973 hearing. Sewer rates should be acted upon by April 1, 1973
suggested Mr. Hannon.
Budget review: for Town Meeting.
Discussed Chief's (Police and Fire) salaries,
Town Clerk and Accountant's salary question on combined positions.
Unmarked car.
Maple Park.
Decide& to adhere to'initial requests'on' most items. —
Joan E. Secher, Clerk,Board of Selectmen