HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-10-1973October 10, 1973
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3. Letters
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5. Town Manager's Report
Selectmen's Minutes
October 10, 1973
Present: All Members present, and the Town Manager
Meeting Called to Order at 7:30 p.m.
Motion by Selectman Becher to approve the Warrant in the amount
of $1799517.921 seconded by Selectman Caponigro, all in favor,
so voted.
The following letters were read: to the Chairman of the Finance
Committee, asking that the Finance Committee and the Board of
Selectmen discuss the articles for the up- coming Special Town
meeting on October 15.
Mrs. Katharine Shorteleeves was notified that the Board of
Selectmen had approved the closing of Rumford Avenue for the
October 13 St. John's fair. The Police and Fire Departments
have been notified.
Robert K. Jones asked that he not be considered for reappoint-
ment to t;h3 :Conservation Commission when his term expires on
December 31, 1973•
The Mansfield Bicentennial Committee announced that it was
holding a Slogan Contest in conjunction with the up- doming
200th Anniversapy of the Town.
Dr. Kenneth Torman sent a,16tter of congratulations to the
Board on the efforts of the Highway Beautification Program.
Mrs. Charlotte Bingham of Wheaton College sent a letter say-
ing that she had been unable to match a student with the field
work opportunity available here, and thanked us for our co-
operation.
A letter was sent to Cecile C. Wilder accepting her resignation
from the Self -Help Program. We sent notification to the Boards
of Selectmen of Canton and Sharon.
The Board filled out the forms of agreement with the State DPW
for Chapter 90`funds for maintenance projects. The work noted
therein for which these funds would be used was for the re- paving
of Pratt Street, and the Central Street - 106 intersection.
Selectman Levine commented that he thought the Town Manager should`
set up a meeting with the Gas and Telephone companies at some future
date to discuss responsibility of fixing torn -up pavement .
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October 10, 1973
Selectman Caponigro motioned that the Gas Company be requested to
contribute towards tke repaving of the intersection of route 106.
Mr. Hannon said he will pursue this course of action and would re-
view Town road repair standards.
Chairman Titus suggested that Tom Bonome review the New England
Telephone and the Light Department's joint application for the
locations of 7_new poles on North Street. The application for
existing poles will not require a hearing . Selectman Levine
motioned that a hearing be held October 24 at 8 :30 p.m.; Select-
man Caponigro seconded the motion; so voted.
The Town Manager offered statements on several projects to the
Selectmen. He noted that Water Meter Reading was more than 60yo
completed, and also that a leak- detecting firm had been oontaoted.
On Public Safety, he stated that the Civil Service list had been
received by the Police Department for candidates for three vacan-
cies; in the Fire Department, the Manager and the Chief were going
to meet with an officer from the New England Fire Insurance Under-
writers to discuss the Town's rating status. Discussions concerning
the CC&F water standpipe, Capitol Improvement, and furnishings for
the new Town Hall also followed.
The Department Head present was Planning Director Chad Maurer. He
reviewed the status of the 1973 Torn planning program with the
Board. The status of several proposed developments were mentioned.
Also, Mr. Maurer emphasized the role of the comprehensive Water,
Sewer, and Storm plane that are necessary to organized and con-
trolled Town growth. He noted that the Airport Commission had
reviewed detailed plans for Airport expansion recently with the
Planning Board. They propceed the re- zoning of land in their
expaneion area from Agricultural to Industrial, and they dis-
cussed also the Rizzo request for re- zoning of land on Otis Street,
the subject of an Article for the October 15 Special Town Meeting.
The Planning Board recommended the re #zoning changes be made. Also
discussed was the inclination of one or more developers to donate
riverside property along the Canoe and Wading Rivers as part of
their new development proposals.
Further discussion included the'proposed regional shopping center
between Central Street and Route 140 near the Mansfield Town Line.
After discussing this, Selectman Caponigro moved that the Town
Manager act as aliaison on the project and report his findings
back to the Board. Selectman Secher seconded the motion, and it
was so voted.
The Selectmen scheduled their next "Bi- Monthly" Meeting with the
Chairmen of the Town's Boards and Commissions for Wednesday,
November 28, 1973, at 8 p.m.( at 7 p.m., the Board will hold
its regular meeting for that evening in the same room -- the
Le6ture Room at the Mansfield High School.)
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October 10, 1973
Chairman of the Municipal Building Committee, Mr. Norm Mahana,
stated that his committee was interested in studying the need
for a new Fire Station. The Town Manager said that he was
gathering the information and materials and would forward them
to the Board as soon as they were ready.
The Board discussed various suggestions which should be made
to the State DPW concerning Routes 25 and 140. ( A copy is
attached to the minutes) After a review of the elevenpoin'ts',
the Seleotmen decided to change the word "should" in item #11
to "will ". Selectman Levine moved that these items be approved
by the Board and should be submitted to the DPW as the Board's
position on the highway projects. The motion was seconded by
Selectman Caponigro; so voted. ,
The Board reviewed,the events of the 1973 Selectmen's Conven-
tion in Hyannis. It was noted that the Annual Report won 2nd
Prize in its population category. Selectman Levine commended
the new Association's By -Laws and supported the Association's
having a lobbyist on Capitol Hill.
Selectman Caponigro motioned that the Board appoint a three -
member Fuel Commission. Selectman Seeher seconded the motion
and It Was so voted.
Mr. Hannon said that Walnut Street would be done by this month
by the Town, and then the Henry Street project would be started.
These were the last two projects remaining for this year. Once
the account balance for them is determined, some funds should be
available for more drainage work in the Spring.
Selectman Colella moved, and Selectman Seeher seconded, that
November 19 be declared Tag Day for the Midget Football League.
So voted.
Selectman Seoher moved and Selectman Caponigro seconded, that
the Board go to Executive session. So voted.
Meeting adjourned at 9;50 p.m.
Executive Session was held to discuss a personnel situation in
the Highway Department. Also, a perspective industrial develo-
per had requested an executive session to discuss the legal pro-
cess for review of his firms proposed 'development.
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1. Trumpet Intersection @ Proposed 140 and Rt. 25,
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2. Proposed 1.40 from the trumpet; to South Main St.. O be,
If at all possible, within the right of way of Rt. ?,.5 no
that no additional Land or home taking will be n0000sary.
3. Road signs on South Main Street which will direct the
bulk of the traffic onto the new 140 and not South Main St.
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4. Present 140 from the now intersection on South Main!Stroot
tall present 140 and 106 to be renamed 140A and thin section
and Its underpass is to continue to be maintained by the
State D.P.W.
5. Proposed 140 from the Foxboro line till the South MQ1n St.
Intersection is to be a highway where the only accerss can
be other town or state highways or roads at intevso4ti.ons.
6. The proposed new 140 starting at the Mansfield- Forb6vo
line will have intersections @ 106, CC & V South, School
Street and South Main Street and none on either old of
West; Street.
7. That the state as part of this overall project wi.dei) 106
from the new 140106 Intersection to at least Arbon )blvd.
and possibly to the other CC & F road which mocts 06q anal '
in the other dG ection they do the same to at loast!tlre
old 140 -1.06 intersection. This widening 1s necessa to
handle the increased traffic that is projected for this
area.
8. The intersections of proposed 140 & 106, CC & F South,
School Street andlS. Main Street and Forbes Blvd. aid 106
must have traffic control lights.
9. The present traffic control. lights @ 106 & N. Main 5t.
and @ the intersection of West, East, South and Noryll
Main Street are to remain and are not to be removed,
10. The proposed 140 for its entire length In Mansfield roust
be lighted for night time driving.
11. In conjunction with the above, the town of Mansficl..t
W;Id 6*mr.W) restudy its traffic patterns and regul,ationsl and
if necessary adopt now .regulations so that the heat
traffic is directed to none - residential streets.
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