HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-15-1972February 15, 1972
Joan Secher a Clerk _ Pro Tempore
Special work meeting, Tuesday, Feb ruary 15, 1972 called to order at 8:10. PM.
Leslie Ferrier of the Electric Light Dept.. The following bids for transformers
were accepted.
A. C. Stohn, 40, +5 KVA @ $194.85/ unit
General Electric 20, 25 KVA @ $215./ unit
Graybar Electric 5, 37.5 KVA @ $305. /unit and 3, 50ICVA @ $339. / unit
for a total of $14,636.
Motion made by Selectman Main and seconded by Selectman Colella. The vote
was unanimous.
Regarding bids for poles, the lowest qualified bid was made by Electric
Product Company at a price of $10,196.
It was noted that if the need occurs after 15 days, Les can purchase an
additional 25 poles. Les was instructed by the Board to call the Electric
Product Company and see if the delivery date of the poles could be made with-
in 30 days.
The motion was made by Selectman Main to accept the above pole bid, and was-o,,,
seconded by Selectman Titus.
The Board agreed to accept the letter from New England Power Service Company
subject to review by Town Counsel Grady within 30 days.
A motion was made by Selectman Titus and seconded by Selectman Colella to pay
the $1,421 assessment for 1971 NSPCC. Selectmen,- Malnl: and Secher were not .in
favor of paying this assessment.
Ed Richards of the Highway Department sent a memo regarding the plowing of
unaccepted streets; Wayside Estates and Forbes Boulevard. He feels safety
rings should be installed around the manhole covers to prevent any further
damage to town equipment during snow removal.
Chairman Caponigro suggested sending a letter to the Planning Board on the
above suggestion by Ed Richards.
Mr. Richards questioned the plowing of a private way by town equipment. The
property in question abuts the Haynes property off Balcom Street. Chairman
suggested checking the past Board's decision in this matter.
Selectman Titus made a motion to approve the one -way traffic pattern for
Church Street. The motion was seconded by Selectman Colella.
February 15, 1972
Special Work meeting o continued
Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Colella it was voted
to request participation in the Federal Civil Defense Agencyls Emergency
Operation Center Program. Unanimous.
Upon a motion by Selectman Titu s, seconded by Selectman Collella it was voted
to write to Senator Quinlan and Governor Sargent regarding the Police and
Fire Chiefst Bill, Unanimous.
The Building Inspector reported on the Savini permit. Upon a motion by Se-
lectman Main, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to write a letter
giving a ten day warning, and if it is not complied withilegal action will be
taken. Selectman Colella was opposed.
Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to
accept Cabot, Cabot and Forbes' Project with recommendations that the internal
drainage plan submitted by the Mansfield Trust, Project #1576 be approved as
submitted., and second that the development of the site shall not exceed the
capabilities of the downstream structures, as determined by the Department
of Natural Resources. Unanimous.