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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 11-21-1973AGENDA November 21, 1973 1. Warrant 2. Minutes of Previous Meetings 3. Letters 4. Clerk's Folder 5. Liquor Lioense Transfer Hearing ___ 5:00 p.m. 6. Review Capital Improvement priorities with Seleotmen's Representative on Capital Improvement Committee 7. Town Manager's Report Selectmen's Minutes November 219 1973 Present: All Board Members, Town Manager Meeting called to order at 7:34 p.m. Selectman Caponigro moved to approve the warrant in the amount of $289,638.61; Selectman Levine seconded the motion. So voted. Selectman Levine moved that the minutes of the previous meetings be approved; Selectman Caponigro seconded the motion, so voted. Application was received from Thomas E. Levesque for a hackney li- cense to do business as Ideal Taxi. The business was formerly owned by Charles D. Miller. Selectman Levine moved that the Board take this under advisement. Selectman Caponigro seconded, so voted. Application was received from Boyden Realty for an auctioneer's license. Selectman Caponigro moved that the permit be granted; the motion did not receive a second. Selectman Levine stated that the application was incor- rect - it must be made out to an individual, not Boyden Realty. Select- man Caponigro moved that the Board take this under advisement. Selectman Levine seconded the motion. So voted. The Town Manager reported that a leak detecting firm had finished their fourth eight -hour testing period. The firm found 20 leaks, mostly around fire hydrant connections and old services on North and South Main Streets. Mr. Hannon also reported that the Pine Needle Park beautification had been completed. Green Acres Nursery helped with the project. The Digger Truck for the Electric Light Department broke down,and the Town Manager reported that the combined cost for parts and labor will be $1,328.50. The Board authorized the Town Manager to proceed with the purchase, and the Board also asked that any other big items such as this be brought to the attention of the Light Commissioners. The Town Manager reviewed his memo to the Board regarding the Annual Town Report. Due to the increased costs in printing and for materials, the Report will be out in length. Another memo to the Board from Pair. Hannon concerning the Rubbish Removal Contract was discussed. He asked that the Board review the present con- tract and then submit suggestions on any changes it may think necessary. The current contract expires December 31, and the bid for the new one should go out by December 20th. Notice was received from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission asking that license holders voluntarily comply with suggested energy - saving mea- sures, such as cutting down on lighting for outdoor advertising at each establishment. Selectmen's Minutes November 21, 1973 Page 2 Mr. Hannon mentioned lighting standards for subdivisions, and said that he would have more information for the Light Commissioners'at the November 28th meeting. Also discussed was the protective equip- ment at the Gilbert Street Substation. At 8 p.m, a public hearing was held on the application of Mansfield Liquor Mart, Inc. Mr. Charles Bennett appeared as attorney for Karl and Carole Clemmey, who would be the stockholders of the corporation. Mr. Bennett asked that the license of Carbonetti be transferred to Mansfield Liquor Mart, Inc., to do business at the same location, with Mrs. Clemmey as manager. Selectman Levine moved that this be granted, and that a pro rata charge be worked out for the license. Selectman Secher seconded the motion, so voted. Selectman Secher discussed grants available for the National Bicenten- nial celebration. She said that about $149000 worth of grants would be available from the County. The Board and the Town Manager discussed Christmas lighting for the Torn. Selectman Secher asked the Town Manager about the cost of the appraisal for the landfill site. He said that there would not be enough money in ( the appraisal account to do all the appraisals now being done plus this one. Selectman Caponigro congratulated Selectman Secher on her election as secretary for the Bristol County Selectmen's Association. The Board discussed security around the well sites. The Town I+lanager and the Board held a work session on the Capital Im- provement Program. Meeting adjourned at 11.15 p.m.