Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 1-19-1972January 19, 1972 Executive session. Meeting with Building Inspector regarding P. Fontanini permit. Town Counsel - agreed to 5.5% increase in pay, plus fringe benefits. Discussed airport with Christy Vose regarding contract versus rent and light cost and plowing. Finance Committee and Selectmen met on pay raises. Motion to go into open session by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Colella so voted. Board accepted expenses for Camp, Dresser and McKee engineering cost. Selectmen's Meeting January 19, 1972 1, Representative John Ames, III - letter on underpasses 2. Attleboroanewer charge inquiry..._.town,.bills one -half of winter rate (billed in Aprid 3, Memorandum from SERPED regarding next scheduled meeting - suggested date March 14, 1972 4. Meeting with Mr. Moy and Mr. Moore - PlanningBoard and Selectmen - Tuesday, January 25 at 8:30 P.M. 5, Willow Street Subdivision - sewer 6. Answer Bonanza Bus Lines letter regarding going through the town. 7. Department of Public Works letter of January 5, 1972 regarding Transporta- tion Coordinating Committee being dissolved 8. Curbing - corner of Creeden Street and Copeland Drive - letter to landowner 9. Hearing scheduled for February 9, 1972 at 8:30 P.M, on application of Francis Porter for Beer and Wine license at 213 South Main Street, 10, Connie Lajoie - regarding licenses, etc, for cleaning of septic tanks in town. 11, Grove Street water pressure, 12. February 3 - Leon Dean on the agenda 13. M,B.T.A, in Assessorts office looking up railroad line property 14. Old Highway Garage shored up - completed, 15. Abandon School Street? 16, Dillon property on Court Street 17, Field trips to all departments in February? 18, Letters on junk cars _ Benefit Street, Davis on Spring Street, 266 Willow Street 19. Insurance study 20, Water rate study 21. Dinner for Pete, January 29, 1972 at Lafayette House, January 19, 1972 Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. All members of the Board present, and the Acting Town Manager, Chairman Main advised that the first order of business was the reorganization of the Board., and passed the gavel to Joan Cutillo, Acting Town Manager, Mrs, Cutillo called for nominations for Chairman. Selectman Titus nominated Selectman Caponigro which was seconded by Selectman Secher. Selectman Main moved that all nominations be closed which was seconded by Selectman Titus - all in favor. Selectman Caponigro was elected Chairman of the Board. Mrs. Cutillo called for nominations for Clerk of the Board. Selectman Colella nominated Selectman Titus Clerk which was seconded by Selectman Main. Select- man Main moved to close nominations, which was seconded by Selectman Caponigro. All in favor. Selectman Titus was elected Clerk of the Board. Chairman Caponigro welcomed the new members, Selectmen Colella and Secher, and welcomed Selectman Titus back. He thanked all the men he had served with over the past year who have helped him. Advised the Board would follow the same rules of order the former Chairman has set up. Upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $124,986.26, Upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to accept the minutes of the previous meeting. Letter received from the Natural Resources regarding the proposed drainage line off Elm Street advising that the subject site will not adversely effect the public water supply, Communication received from the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association advising that the General Counsel of the United States Internal Revenue Service has ruldd that the Fire and Police Chiefs' pay raise law is subject to the 5.5% wage limi- tation. The effective date of the new law is February 13, 1972, and the Chiefs are entitled to a 5.5% raise and after one year, February 13, 1873, the Chiefs are entitled to another 5.5% raise if the wage limitations are still in effect. Mgmorandum from the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District regarding the January 11, 1972 meeting being postponed, and recommended that the next meeting be held early in March, suggested date March 14. It was requeste d that an updated overall committee membership list be sent to the District. Notice received of the Bristol County Selectmen- meeting to be held at the Merry- Mac's in South Easton on January 27, 1972. - 2 - Notice received from Camp, Dresser and McKee advising that bids would be ad- vertised in the Chronicle and News on January 20 and 27 for Improvements at the Sewage Treatment Plant. Notice received from the Planning Board of a Public Hearing at 8;30 P.M. on January 31, 1972 regarding the application of Mansfield Trust to subdivide a parcel of land off {Vest Street in West Mansfield. Notice received from the Planning Board of a Public Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on January 31, 1972 regarding the application of Yankee Builders- Contractors to subdivide a parcel of land on Essex Street. Copy of letter from the Planning Board to Home Builders, Inc. read advising that the Planning Board has reviewed its preliminary plan for a subdivision located on Willow Street, and that on January 17 the Planning Board voted to approve the plan subject to the lots being revised in accordance with the revised plan, and that the lots within the subdivision be connected to the town sewer main;. Letter from Ed Richards, Administrator advising that he had been in contact with SRPEDD Division of Water Pollution Control during this past week. He was in- formed that if the town so desires, it may be possible to obtain an individual at no cost to the town to work in the sewer plant. This individual would go to Bristol Community College to receive the basic fundamental training necessary to be sewer plant operators. This person would work for 13 or possibly 26 weeks in An::!ton: the job training" program. The Division of Water Pollution Control would pay his salary. The person would be inoluded in the townts blanket in- surance policy for Workmen's compensation Insurance. The Board discussed the request, but did not concur since they felt that an experienced man was necessary at the sewer plant. Hearing held at 8:00 P.M. on the petition of the New England Telephone &':Tdlegraph Company for permission to lay and maintain underground conduits and manholes, etc, under North Main Street. There was no opposition recorded, and upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to grant permission for the underground conduits, etc. Stop Order notice received from the Department of Natural Resources for the East Street drainage project until Natural Resources issues a permit to do this work. Letter received from the Department of Public Works advising that a tentative grant, contingent upon legislative appropriation and local action for highway purposes in town under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws. Maintenance, State; $5,000.; Town, $5,000.; and County $5,000. Gilbert Street West Street, State $120600.; Town $69300.; and County $6,300. Request received from the 'Bonanzaj%us Lines, Inc, requesting the granting of a license from the Board to travel over Route I -95 from Foxboro to Logan Airport, All towns between Attleboro and Logan have given approval to pass through their towns. Arrangements have been made to have an agency at Fox£.ield Plaza for trips to Logan. Board to check with the Town Counsel, Communication received from the Department of Public Works regarding the Depart- ment dealing with local communities in southeastern Massachusetts area through the Transportation Coordinating Committee on highway planning matters. Based on discussions at meetings the Department is convinced that the new planning process shoulO be guided byya. joint committee formed through a new Memorandum of Understanding between SRPEDD and the State. The Memorandum assumes that the 1/19/72 - 3 - Transportation Coordinating Committee will be dissolved so that its functions may be assumed under the new agreement. The new agreement was outlined, and the Boards concurrence of this action. Statement read by Mrs. Jellinek regarding house foundations and the framing of one house by Mr; Fontaninion his lot on Tremont Street. Mr.Fontanini claims has has a building permit, but a notice filed by the Board of Appeals on the application of Mr. Fontaninito divide his undersize lot into two house lots was in the paper on January 13. The lots are in an agricultural zone, big enough for one house lot and the building of two houses is a violation of the Zoning By -Law, Mr. Alfred Edwards, Chairman SRPEDD, Mrs. Kay Anderson, Director of Public Re- lations, and Leon Dean before the Board regarding Mr. Dean's failure to be on the agenda at the District meeting several weeks ago to present the Board's votes and opinions on several matters. Selectman Main advised how this started by Leon Dean coming;: to a meeting and said he was snubbed at the District meet- ing .. told he would be on the agenda. If a person is on the agenda they should be given the courtesy of speaking. Question of holding up payment of dues and getting out of.SRPEDD. Mr. Edwardsadvised that Mr. Dean had approached him before the meeting, and he advised him that his business could go on the agenda under new business. The members voted to adjourn the meeting, had no control over it. Mr. Edwards advised that something was learned from this experience and would try to avoid the possibility of this happening again. Anything on the agenda must come to the Policy Committee seven days before the meeting to be placed on the agenda and will be heard. Agreed to have committee reports in writing distributed ahead of time instead of being given from the floor. Would try to limit the dis- cussions on the floor. Such a thing will not happen again, and apologized. Chairman Caponigro thanked Mr. Edwards for coming to the meeting. Selectman Titus read the report of Mr. Dean and Dr. Mendes which will be in the Town Report, There was further discussion, and theiChairman brought_�up,:abbut <.!the dues. Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Colella it was voted to send the dues for the coming year, and keep good membership. 4 -1 vote - Select- man Main opposed. Letter received from Percy Slayton with a suggestion regarding the entrance to Creeden Street from Copeland;Drive. This entrance is very narrow, less than 20 feet widesand the curbs on Copeland Drive are high and many times cars climb the curbs when meeting another car going in or out of Creeden Street. Suggested this would be a good time to correct this situation with the Attleboro Savings Bank going into the corner of these two streets. Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to grant a renewal Common Victuallerts License to the Coach and Four, 4 South Main Street. Attorney Erngst,L,,White. and Omer C, Lajoie before the�Board regarding septic tank cleaning within the town. Attorney'WAite advised that Mr, Lajoie would - 4 - like to have a permit for the disposal of sanitary sewerage within the town. He has received many requests to clean cesspools and septic tanks. No one in town is doing this. He is prepared to purchase brand mew equipment. Per- mits necessary from the Board and approval by the State Board of Health. Dis- posal would be put into the sewerage system at the sewer plant. This would be only for the residents of the town not serviced by sewer. A rate for this type of license would have to be determined by the Board. Request received from the Recreation Committee for a petty cash fund for Paul Split, Recreation Director in the amount of $25.00. After discussion, the Board turned down the request. Meeting next Tuesday night at 8:30 P.M. with Mr. Moy and Mr, Moore, CC &F, Planning Board and Selectmen. Request received regarding a meeting place for the newly formed Charter Com- mittee. After discussion it was agreed the Committee could meet in the Engi�..e: neer's Room, and upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Secher it was voted to name James Wills Pro tem Clerk of the Charter Committee, Acting Town Manager Joan Cutillo advised the Board that a representative from the Penn Central was checking land, advising it was simply ground work for something in the future. Selectman Secher advised that she had received a complaint about pot holes in the road on Jewell Street, and an inquiry regarding attracting medical men to come into town. The Chairman advised that he had received a complaint of low water pressure on Grove Street, and requested that the Water Department check regarding this. Also brought up about a light out at Sweet's Pond in West Mansfield similar to the ones at Fulton's Pond and in East Mansfield. Upon a motion by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted that lights be put up at Sweet's Pond by the Light Department. Chairman also discussed having meetings with department heads, but after dis- cussion it was agreed to postpone these meetings until sometime in February. Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Colella it was voted to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 9350 P.M.