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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-7-1972l June 7, 1972 Meeting called at 4:10 P.M. Members present: Selectman Caponigro, Main, Secher and Colella, Town Manager and own Counsel. A motion was made by Selectman Colella and seconded by Selectman Becherr,to appoint Selectman Main Acting Clerk for the meeting. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Secher to approve the minutes as distributed: All in favor. Letter received from the Penn Central Transportation Company regarding the pro - teotion of grade crossings at Oakland and Maple Street, advising that the matter had been brought to the attention of the crews involved, and it is understood that they are providing the required protection. Railroad to continue to police the matter. Communication received from the Department of Public Works advising that the town's applioation, request for Chapter 768, Acts of 1969 funds has been approved, and the request has been forwarded to the Boston office for further processing._. Letter received from the Planning Board advising that the Board has reviewed the definitive plans for drainage, sewer installation and street construction on Hall Street as prepared by RIM Engineering Company, and on June 5, 1972 the Board unanimously voted to approve these plans as prepared. The Planning Board recommends that an article be inserted in the Special Town Meeting to be held June 26 for the construction of the entire project The Board also recommends that pzior to Town Meeting that the project be advertised for bids in order that an actual contract price may be requested for appropriation. A motion was made by Selectman Main, to insert an article in the Special Town Meet- ing June 26, 1972 for $10,500 for paving, $24,000. for sewerage and $21,000 for drainage, a total of $55,500. for the Hall Street project which was seconded by Selectman Secher, and so voted. All in favor. Town to go out for bids before Town Meeting. Letter received from the Planning Board regarding a meeting with the Selectmen to discuss projects of mutual concern to both Boards.. Letter advised that the Planning Board drill be holding a work shop meeting on Monday, June 12, 1972 and has tentatively reserved the first portion of the meeting to meet with the Selectmen. at 7:30 P.M. Board members to attend the meeting. Communication received from Dolores M. Benson regarding the insertion of an article in the Special Town Meeting for the sale of proposed Garden Street. This proposed street abuts their property and in its present condition is detrimental to the looks of their property, and therefore they would like to own this and clean it up. A diagram of the proposed street was attached, and they would like to have that part of the t'own4 owned land that abuts their property or any part thereof that might be available to them. The Chairman advised that he had talked with Bruce Wood regarding this proposed street, and he would be interested in a portion of it. After a discussion a motion was made by Selectman Main to put an article in the Special Town Meeting to abandon that portion of proposed Garden Street that abuts the Benson property:,. subject to Town Counsel approval, which was seconded by Selectman Colella, and so voted. All in favor, Mrs. Benson advised that she would give Bruce Wood that area that he needs to ex- pand his business. - 2 - A motion was made by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman Main to approve the ( Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $149,034.72. All in favor. Application received for a permit for a 3 x 5 Real Estate sign from Robert F. Shaw d /b/a 313 North Main Street. Application taken under advisement, The Board set a hearing date of June 21, 1972 at 8 :15 P.M. on the application of the New England Tel. & Tel. to place and maintain joint or identical pole locations on the northerly and southerly side of Maple Street, approximately 134 fcd t west of the Mansfield- Easton town line - 16 poles. William O'Toole, Director, Byron Young,:.Dr. Gordon and other representatives from SRPEDD met with the Board regarding the water budget study. Dr. Gordon presented the Board with copies of the water budget analysis program to be followed. This study would be done to determine the potential surficial effects of the ground water consumption and the availability of ground water resources to sustain the demand, and to examine the potential ground water availability of contiguous town watershed$. Would determine the, effects on Bungay Lake, and determine how much water is coming in, and how much is going to be drawn out. They would stay within the region of Witch Pond and move outward as far as they have to go. They would present report to the Board on their findings. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Colella to approve the sewer permit for Edward A. Sliney, 103 Charles Street. Letter to Town Treasurer- `from Superintendent 'Avery 'discussed ' regarding the Town ( Treasurer's letter to the School Department advising that because of lack of receipts from State funds and lack of other revenue, that under the terms of the present teacher - Sohool Committee contract Mr. Avery's office would have to deny any request for lump sum payment to teachers this summer. t-5r. Avery advised that Albert Goetz at the High School presented a request to the School Committee for a short leave of absence at the end of the school year in order to enroll in a masters program at a University in Mexico „and also requested a lump sum payment of his wages for the summer months because it would be impossible for him to cash a personal or any other kind of check, except a traveler's check in Mexico, Mr. Avery advised this was a= oase.of extreme hardship to the individual involved and requested on his behalf that in this one instance he be granted the lump sum payment. He considered this a case of emergency, and advised that no other requests of this nature will be pleaded by him in behalf of any other teacher this spring. He also advised that he would send a memo to the Teachers' Association and the collective bargaining team advising that under no circumstances would he do so for any other member of the staff. After a discussion, a motion was made by Selectman Main, to'makeoan exception to the<rruling':of lump' :sum'payment6'of salaries to school teachers and to pay Albert Goetz the lump stun as recommended by Mr. Avery which was seconded by Selectman Secher and so voted. All in favor. Selectman Secher brought up about action on repair of Mill Street which is a bad piece of road Discussion regarding using a portion of the money earmarked�Tor "Hall Street. A check to be made of the area. Selectman Main made a motion to take $3,000. of the money from the Chapter 768, Acts of 1969 funds to be spent on Mill Street if an article in the special Town Meeting is approved, which was seconded by Selectman Colella and 'so Zotedi Selectman Capoali:gro advised that the Town Hall Building Committee was going to - 3 - propose an article for the special Town Meeting. Selectman Main commended the Building Committee for continuing to meet and to come back with another article for special Town Meeting. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Secher to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 P.M. which was so voted.