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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-31-1973AGENDA October 31t 1973 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 2, warrant 3. Clerk's Folder 4. Letters 5. 8 p,m, - Representative John Ames 6, 9:00 p.m. - Board of Health, .Conservation Commission (Appraisal Cost - Dorrance & Seltzan parcels) 7• 9:15' p.m . - Hearing (Carl Nelson) S. Town Manager's Report Selectmen's Minutes October 31, 1973 Presents All members and Town Manager Selectmen voted 4 -1 to accept minutes of previous meeting as written. Selectman Caponigro was opposed to the inclusion of paragraph 7 on page 1 regarding letter from Margot Jellinek,; Minutes of September 19th meeting were reviewed. (Vote to accept the minutes later in meeting.) Selectman Caponigro moved to accept the warrant in the amount of $738,513.84. Selectman Levine seconded, so voted. John B. Antosca, president of the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Mansfield, sent a letter asking permission to place dime collection folders in the February 1974 mailing of municipal electric light bills. Selectman Secher moved to grant permission, Selectman Colella seconded, so voted. The Board sent a letter to Bruce Campbell, DPW Commissioner, urging the State DPW to expedite design and construction of Route 25 and relocated Route 140. The eleven -point endorsement for modification of Route 140 relocation was included. Notice was received of a public hearing to be held on November 139 1973) by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. The hearing is in regard to adoption of three new regulations relating to cover, admission, and minimum charges. Notice was received from the House of Representatives that $20,638.64 is owed to the Town of Mansfield for State -owned land in town. From the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Commerce and Development, notice that newly - incorporated establishments for the town would be forwarded to us on a weekly basis. Those mentioned for this week were; New England Drawn Steel, Merton Robinson, Mansfield Medical Engineering Co., Inc., and Stephen Holford. Invitation was received from Harry H. Baldwin III, Vice President of New England Merchants National Bank to attend the 15th Annual New England Municipal Conference on November 15, 1973, at the Sheraton - Boston Hotel in the Prudential Center in Boston. From the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, William P. Grant, Clerk, Bba.d of County Commissioners, notice that the Town owes the County $138,325.82, for taxes. A. bulletin was received from the Mass. Selectmen's Association which stated that Governor Sargent had returned House Bill #1086 ':with a sug- gestion for an amendment providing for local option in labor disputes with Fire and Police Departments. Selectman Secher moved, Selectman Caponigro seconded to contact the State Senator and Representative to Selectmen's Minutes October 31, 1973 Page 2 ( notify them that the Board opposes the enactment of House B9.11 #1086 providing for compulsory and binding arbitration for labor disputes with fire and police departments and to urge that this bill be amended providing for a local.option. So voted. Application was received by the Board from Big W Transportation to be allowed to travel over town roads. Selectman Seeher moved to grant the application, provided that there were no stop locations in town, Selectman Levine seconded, so voted. A letter from Mr. Hannon to Municipal Building Committee Chairman Norman Mahana was read regarding the Town's fire insurance rating and a fire station location study to be conducted by the New Eng- land Insurance Rating Association. Application for a transfer of liquor license from Carbonetti's to Mansfield Liquor Mart, Inc. was received. Selectman Secher moved that the hearing date be set for November 149 at 8 :00 p.m., sub- ject to Town Counsel's approval. Selectman Caponigro seconded, so voted. Mr. Hannon reported on Chapter 90 roads, and mentioned that some sec- tions would not be paved at'this time due to cracks in the sewer main on Pratt Street. Bids had been received on two items: the Stake Body Truck for the Light Department and the Hendrix Cable installation. The low bidder for the truck was Old Colony Motors at $6,235.770 and the Hendrix Cable bid was $279400.00 from Utility Services. The Town Manager brought the subject of Christmas decorations for the Town. There is approximately $4600 available for this purpose. There was a discussion as to whether the decorations should be out back because of the energy crisis expected this winter. DPW forms were received to confirm that the Chapter 90 Funds would be used for West and Gilbert Streets. The Airport Commission requested to be put on the agenda next week to request a transfer of funds (8825) to replace a radio (necessary to the communications setup) at the Airport. r There is the possibility of a ramp being built in Foxboro 'from . Route 495 right into the industrial park. Selectman Levine moved the Board send a letter to the DPW requesting more information on this, Selectman Caponigro seconded, so voted. Also discussed: plumbing and lighting at the library, ::Nabisco meeting, speeding and vandalism on East Street, and the Honor Roll on the South ( Common. Selectmen's Minutes October 31, 1973 Page Three Selectman Caponigro expressed the opinion that the School Committee should be supported by the Board in the present dispute between it and the teachers. Selectman Levine disagreed, saying that the Board should not take'a' position one way'or the'other. Meeting recessed at 8150 p.m., resumed at 9:00 p.m. Chairman Titus said that Representative Ames would not be able to attend this meeting as planned, but would be on next week's agenda. Town Counsel James Grady reported on the status of the Town's suit against Westcott Construction regarding the school roof. Mr. Leonard Flynn of the Board of Health discussed expansion ofthe landfill site, and the`,possibility of the splitting the appraisal cost of the adjoining parcels with the Conservation Commission and Select- men. (Mr. Hannon estimated this cost at approximately $350). Mr. Flynn explained that the State Dept. of Health would have to find the site suitable, and approve the final engineering plan. There was a discussion as to whether the whole area should be appraised at once. Deborah Button said the Conservation Commission did have some money available for appraisals. Selectman Caponigro moved to find out the cost of having the whole area appraised at once, and,providing monies are available, to go ahead and have the whole area appraised. Select- man Levine seconded this, and it was so voted. Attorney Ernest White appeared on behalf of Carl Nelson and asked that the hearing be postponed for one week. After a brief discussion by the Board, Selectman Caponigro moved that the hearing be postponed until November 7, 1973, at 7 :00 p.m. Selectman Secher seconded this motion, and it was so voted. The meeting was adjourned at 9 :50 P.M.