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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-26-1973A G E N D A December 26, 1973 1) Treasurers Warrant 2) Minutes of Previous Meeting 3) Clerk's Folder 4) Town Manager's Report 5) Hearing - Hoerner Waldorf Corporation at 8 :30 g.m. for installation of storage tanks 6) Letters i r Selectmen's Minutes ( December 26, 1973 Present: All members and Town Manager. Meeting opened at 7:17 p.m. Selectman Colella moved that the warrant be approved in the amount of $244,025.15. Selectman Levine seconded the motion; so voted. Selectman Levine moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be ap- proved with a correction on page two. Selectman Caponigro seconded the motion; so voted. Letter of resignation was received from School Committee Chairman Bernard O'Malley. He expressed the desire to spend more time with his family and to devote more time to his own educational advancement as the reasons for his resignation. The members of the Board all expressed their apprecia- tion for Mt. O'Malley's devotion and service. Selectman Levine suggested that Town Counsel advise whether the Board should fill this vacancy. Letter from Steven Conroy was read stating that he wishes to be reappointed to the Board of Appeals. Received from David Guyette, an application to the State for incorporation. Selectman Secher moved that this be tabled for a week, Selectman Caponigro seconded the motion; so voted. Letter was received from the Department of Public Health reporting that the flouride level in the water supply was 1.0 part per million which is below the optimum recommended. Letter was received from SERPEDD regarding Transit Authority legislation. Following License renewals were received and approved by the Board: Package goods license: Catalano's and Cuneo's. Common Victualler's license: Willowdale Golf Course and Mansfield House of Pizza. For Clemmey, Inc., Second Class license for the sale of second hand motor vehicles, for his present, properly -zoned area. For Vincino Buick, Class I Seller's License. For Willowdale Golf Course, license for Live Entertainment on Weekdays, and for Jack's Cafe, license for TV, Radio, Juke Box, and Public Entertainment on Sunday. The Town Manager reported that bids had been received on the Rubbish and Garbage Collection from two (2) bidders, Oliveira from Taunton, the present contractor4° and Fontaine Trucking from Attleboro. He said that one bid had been erroneous,and the other had taken exception to the specifications. He asked that these bids be rejected and the contract be re -bid. He also asked that the Board waive the bid procedure for the month of January and the pre- sent contractor continue the collection for the month, with the new contract to begin February 1, 1974. Selectman Secher moved that this be done, Select- Selectmen's Minutes Page 2 December 26, 1973 man Caponigro seconded; so voted. There was a discussion of the pros and cons of a combined rubbish and garbage collection. Application from Hoerner Waldorf for "one 159000 - gallon and one 100000 -ga1- lonc tanks for the storage of parrafin" (as read by Clerk). Public hearing was held at 8:30 p.m. Selectman Caponigro stated that he had been contacted by Mr. Eleo Zaffini of the Planning Board, who registered the complaint that the tanks had been installed before the public hearing had taken place. The Board determined that the application was for the use of the tanks, not the installation. Mr. Harold Bonnyman, Vice President of Hoerner Waldorf, and Production Manager Merrill Seely appeared. Mr. Bonnyman noted that the ad- vertisement as read was incorrect; the application was for three tanks, two 10,000 - gallon tanks, and one 15,000 - gallon tank. John Grose said that he would be opposed to the approval of all three tanks when only two had been advertised.as Selectman Secher moved that three tanks be approved subject to Town Counsel's approval, with Selectman Caponigro seconding this. After a discussion of the legality of approving three tanks, and Mr. Bonnyman's saying that approval of two now, and the other later would not interfere with Hoerner Waldorf's schedule, Selectman Caponigro withdre'4 his seoond, and the motion to approve three tanks failed. The Board then voted to re- advertise the hearing for the other 10,000 - gallon tank at no cost to Hoerner- Waldorf, and the hearing for the other tank would be on January 99 1974• ,(see correction on page 4) The Town Manager reported that the bill from Layne -New England had been re- ceived in the amount of $11,353 for the cleaning of wells 4 and 5. Select - man Colella moved that the water ban be removed and the townspeople thanked for their efforts to conserve water during the crisis. Selectman Caponigro seconded the motion; so voted. The Lagoon Pond sludge study.was received from Camp, Dresser, & McKee. Esti- mates were from $115,000 to a possible $595000. Selectman Levine asked the Town Manager what the next step would be..Mr. Hannon replied that the State would be sending a report. The Board asked that the Town Manager set up a meeting with Camp, Dresser, & McKee. Other items discussed were the softball lights for the Park, appointment to fill the vacancy on the Finance Committee, traffic light at the inter- section of School Street and Acute 1409 the East Mansfield >Churoh appraisal. The following appointments were made: Finance Committee: Selectman Colella moved that David Clemmey be appointed to James Hindman's position, to expire January 1, 1975. Seconded by Select- man Caponigro. Selectman Secher nominated Ronald Montaquilla, (seconded by Selectman Levine. David Clemmey was appointed, the vote being Seleotmen Caponigro, Colella, 'and Titus in favor, Selectmen Secher and Levine opposed. Selectman Caponigro moved that the position of Paul Burke not be acted upon until next week. Selectman Colella seconded; so voted. Selectmen's Minutes December 26, 1973 Page 3 Library Trustees: Selectman Caponigro moved that this appointment be tabled for one week. Selectman Colella seconded; so voted. Registrars of Voters: Selectman Caponigro moved that Arthur Remillard and Annette Shaw be appointed with their terms to expire January 1, 1977. Selectman Colella seconded; so voted. Recreation Commission: Selectman Caponigro moved that Louis Cinelli and Ralph Sarro be appointed with terms to expire January 1, 1977. Seconded by Selectman Colella; so voted. Conservation Commission: For the one -year term to expire on January 1, 1975, the following nomination was made by Selectman Levine: Robert Jones. This was seconded by Selectman Seoher; so voted. For the two -year terms, Selectman Caponigro moved that Walter Nelson be appointed for a term to expire January 1, 1976. This was seconded by Select- man Colella. Selectmen Secher and Levine opposed, motion passed 3 -2 with Chairman Titus voting in favor. Selectman Caponigro moved that Paul Boyden be appointed with his term to expire January '1, 1976, seconded by Selectman Colella. Selectmen Seoher and Levine opposed, motion passed 3 -2 with Chair- man Titus voting in favor. Three -year terms: Selectman Seoher moved that Jane Sheehan be appointed, seconded by Selectman Levine. Motion defeated with Selectmen Colella, Caponigro, and Titus opposed. Selectman Levine moved that Robert Webb be appointed, seconded by Selectman Seoher. Motion defeated with Selectmen Colella, Caponigro, and Titus opposed. Selectman Colella moved that Stuart Sweet be re- appointed, Selectman Caponigro seconded, so voted, with this term to expire January 1, 1977. Selectman Caponigro moved that Carlton Mason be re- appointed, with his term to expire on January 19 1977. Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Four -year terms: Selectman Secher nominated Edward Carreiro for a four -year term, seconded by Selectman Levine. Motion defeated, with Selectmen Colella, Caponigro, and Titus opposed. Selectman Caponigro moved that Deborah Button be appointed with her term to expire January 1, 1978, Selectman Secher seconded, so voted. Selectman Caponigro moved that Charles Meszoely be appointed with a term to expire on January 1, 1978, Selectman Colella seconded, so voted. Selectman Caponigro moved that the appointments to the Industrial Development Commission be postponed for one week. ".t Selectman Colella seconded, so voted. Selectman Caponigro moved also that the Airport Commission appointments be postponed for one week,' seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Planning Board: Selectman Caponigro moved that David Grant be appointed to a five -year term to expire January 1, 1979• Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Selectman Caponigro moved that the appointment to Mr. Wellington's position be tabled until next week. Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Board of Assessors: Selectman Caponigro moved that Robert Eames be appointed with his term to expire January 1, 1977. Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Selectmen's Minutes December 26, 1973 Page 4 Board of Appeals: 'Selectman Caponigro moved that this be tabled for one week. Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Constables: Selectman Caponigro moved that this also be tabled for one week. Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Building and Housing Code Committee: Selectman Seoher moved that John Gross be appointed to a three -year term to expire January 1, 1977. Seconded by Selectman Levine, so voted. Board Health: Selectman Levine stated that he had asked Town Counsel's opinion on the appointment of John Folan, which was erroneous. Town Counsel stated that the minutes should be reopened, changed, and the person re- notified of the appointment. Selectman Seoher moved that the minutes of the March 7, 1973, meeting be re- opened. Selectman Levine Seconded this motion, so voted. Selectman Caponigro moved that the minutes be changed so that the original date of expiration would be January 1, 1974. Selectman Colella Seconded this, so voted. Selectman Caponigro moved that reconsideration of the minutes be closed. Seconded by Selectman Colella,.so voted. Selectman Caponigro moved that John Folan be notified by letter that he would be appointed to a three - year term to expire on January 1, 1977. Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Selectman Caponigro moved that Elizabeth Roche be appointed to a one- year term to expire January 1, 1975. Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Selectman Levine moved that Leonard Flynn be re- appointed to a three -year term. Seeoflded by Selectman Secher, motion dgfeated 3 -2 with Selectmen Caponigro, Colella, and Titus opposed. Seleetma4 Caponigro moved that Peter Saunders be appointed to a three -year term to expire on January 191977. Selectman'?Colella Seconded this; vote: 3;�;'with Selectmen Levine and Secher epposed, motion passed. Munioipal Building Committees Selectman Caponigro moved to hold this until Next week. Selectman Colella Seconded, so voted. Selectman Caponigro moved to go to executive session, Seconded by Selectman Colella, so voted. Regular Session adjourned at 10:47 p.m. From Page 2: Selectman Levine moved that one (1) 109000,,- gallon tank, and one (1) 15000 - gallon tank be approved for the storage of parrafin at Hoerner Waldorf Corporation, Selectman Caponigro seconded the motion, so voted.