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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-14-1972June 14, 1972 Meeting called at 7:45 P.M. All members present, and the Town Manager. A motion was made by Selectman Main,to approve -the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $66,265.34 which was seconded by Selectman Titus and so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Main, and seconded by Selectman Titus to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as presented. Approval received for the extension of the sewerage system for Cabot, Cabot and Forbes from Thomas McMahon, Director of the Division of Water Pollution Control. Letter sent to the Department of Natural Resources from CampgDresser & McKee, Inc. read requesting a site inspection and the initial payment of the State grant of $29,000. which represents 2W of the estimated cost of $149 +567• Another copy of letter sent to the Division of I later P611ution Control from Camp, Dresser & McKee advising that two copies of the Application for Permit for Extension of the West Street Sewer Extension were enclosed for the Department's information and necessary approval... Copies of the Estimate for Partial Payment to the Contractor., Winston Builders Corp. received in the amount of $8,623.48 for the sewage Treatment Plant Ihiprovements, for work completed through June 1. Copy of letter read from the Planning Board which was sent to Douglas A. King regarding receiving the plan showing the partial underdrain system for the Canoe River Acres Subdivision. The Planning Board does not feel that the plan presented completely complies with the verbal agreement between the Board and you and your engineer at a meeting on May 15, 1972. Letter requested that Mr. King contact the Planning Board regarding making the necessary adjustments on the plan. Notice received from the Planning Board regarding a hearing to be held on June 26, 1972 at 8:00 P.M. regarding the application of Rome Developers, Inc. to subdivide a parcel of land off Willow Street. Copy of :.letter received from Dick Wise, Merokens Chocolate which was sent to Thomas C. McMahon, Director of the Division of Water Pollution Control enclosing the results of the wastewater sampling conducted by Metcalf & Eddy for the period of May 14 .' through May 21. Notice received from the United Fund of Attleboro, Inc, advising that an:Ar6 &:,Com- munity Council;Meeting will,be held on June 21 at 7:30 P.M. and urged the members of the Board to attend this meeting to be held at the Florence Sweet Club House. A hearing was held at 8%00 P:M. on the application of Koerner Waldorf for the under - grciix %d.storage;:9f.9,000'gallons of diesel oil at 47 Oakland Street to service their own equipment, will save constant traveling to get service. This fuel would be the same type of fuel that most homes use, and will be 100' from the front of the building, and will be kept locked. There was no opposition, and a motion was made by Selectman Main to grant the permit to Koerner Waldorf which was seconded by Selectman Titus and so voted. 2 - Copy of letter from Reverend Sadlier sent to the State Executive of Elderly Affairs read regarding the Council on Aging requesting that the letter and the accompanying form as its formal application for a matching grant of funds in the amount of $1,000, to implement action programs for the older residents of town. The letter outlined the progress made by the Council regarding establishing a' drop -in center, and the need for financial assistance since they only have the $1,000. appropriated at the annual Town Meeting to carry out their programs. Board discussed putting more money in the budget next year for the project. Board invited to attend the open house to be at the drop -in center on June 19 from 400 to 7:00 P.M. Copy of letter read from Mrs. Jellinek to the Board of Appeals regarding hearing held regarding permit granted to William Eastman to erect a real estate sign at 79 Cottage Street. Request received from Robert C. Webb, Chairman of the Great Woods Study Committee to insert an article in the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on June 29, 1972, att: outlined im article. Mr. Webb advised that it would be difficult to do a study without knowing what the land is worth. After a discussion, a motion was made by Selectman Seeher to insert`an article in the Special Town Meeting to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds $2,500. for an appraisal of the Mansfield Great Woods and other related costs to permit the Committee to carry out effectively the study as directed by the 1972 .Annual Town Meeting, which was seconded by Selectmen Titus and so voted. 4 - 1 abstention by Selectman Main. Letter received from James Wills, Chairman of the Charter Commission regarding the pending lEgial atim which would force the town to divide itself into three voting precincts having some effect on the future decisions of the Charter Commission. Cited the fact that it could influence the decisions on dates of elections and torn meetings. Town Manager advised this would be done by the Board of Registrars. Mr. Wills to be advised of this. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Main to approve a two day beer license for Tri County Beagle Club for June 17 and 18, no beer to be sold before 12 noon on the 18th, and was so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, which was seconded by Selectman Seoher to grant a renewal junk dealerts license to Helen Vasalotti, 430 School Street for "a flea market, and was so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Titus to approve the sewer installation permit for Peter P. Saunders for 45 Spring Street, -- and "was so voted. Discussed using $3,000. of the State funds under Chapter 768, Acts of 1969 bond money for repair of Mill Street. This Fund was voted at a 1970 town meeting, and the money is to be spent for highway purposes. Town Manager advised we should receive the money applied for the.third week in July, and the Selectman have the option of applying this money to any project, but would have to transfer funds with the State. E Selectman Titus brought up about Paine Road status. Town Manager advised that he had talked with Mrs. Whittier and she prefers to have it a deadend Street. He has spoken to the Chief of Police regarding this. and its.would` have (to(90. 4hrough the State to have it deadended. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, and seconded by Selectman Main to accept Ra and Hayes resignation as a member of the Industrial Financing Authority, and so voTed. A motion was made by Selectman Titus,to appoint Edward F. Carl'to'fill the unexpired term of Raymond Hayes on the Industrial Financing Authority, April 1, 1973, which was seconded by Selectman Colella and so voted. At 8:30 P.M. a discussion was held on the one -way traffic plan for the downtown area. Anthony Melchiorri and Christy Voss were present at the meeting. There was a discussion regarding having another meeting for people to express their wishes, but rir. Voss advised that anyone that is interested is here, thought it was hopeless to get people interested regarding the acceptance of a new pattern of traffic. The Chairman advised that he was willing to see some new pattern tried, thinks it renuires some good solid study) should determine what the traffic pattern should be regarding one -way traffic, etc. Discussed trying a plan for six months. Would have to have plan drawn and get estimates of what it would cost to build the road. on Old Colony Way. There might be another meeting in September and the town would have a cost to present. Discussion regarding acquiring some of the street frontage on North Main Street, and then widen the road, one owner willing to donate 101, or would sell 10' to the town. To contact George Eysie to see if he would come and talk to the Board about it. Chad Maurer, Town Planner suggested getting money to grade end penetrate Old Colony 41ay, and then see how the traffic pattern works. Should get an engineering study done, the Planning Board is in favor, and there would be the advantage of trying it out on a trial basis, Chairman thought it should be made a street. After further discussion, a motionr_ was made by Selectman Main to request $100,000. for an engineer ing study,complete layout and cost analyses at the Special Town Meeting to be hold at the High School on June 29, 1972 which was seconded by Selectman Titus, and so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Main, to accept the figure eight traffic pattern for the downtown area as presented which was seconded by Selectman Secher and so voted - all in favor. Selectman Main brought up about the drainage for the Douglas King project. Should write a letter to Mr. King stating that the Board feels they should put the entire drainage in to his development before the Board allows him any further construction. He has just proposed it on Lots 6 and 7. A motion was made by Selectman Main to write Mr. King a letter before we approve his development which was seconded by Selectman Becher and so voted. 4 - 1 abstention Selectman Main brought up about improvements to the sewer treatment plant. Now that the comprehensive study for the three towns is completed, Board should consider meeting with Camp,Dresser & McKee in regard to Phase II of the report of the pro- posed expansion of the sewer treatment plant. The town would receive Federal aid as long as it complies with the regional study. - 4 - A motion was made by Selectman Colella that the Board have a plaque made in memory of Ralph Garland for his many years of service that he gave to the town, and was seconded by Selectman Secher and so voted. At 9:30 P.M. a hearing was held regarding the acceptance of a deed from Dani.e). G. Wheeler and John M. Hines, Trustees of the Mansfield Trust for?- four':parcel§:of -'land to be used for all purposes for which roads may from time to time be used in the town of Mansfield, and to be kept open for access to Chauney Street reserving for the benefit of the Trustees the right to use and maintain the same in common with the Torn. Michael Murphy, C.C. & F. and Attorney Ernest White present, and Mr. White advised that the reason they are endeavoring to transfer this land at this time is so that the State will install traffic signals. State would not allow C.C.& F, to do it. There was no opposition recorded, and the hearing was closed at 9:35 P.M. A motion was made by Selectman Titus to apprpve :the acceptance of rouJ� parcels of land from Daniel G. Wheeler and John M. Hines, Trustees of Mansfield Trust, and to put an article in the special Town Meeting June 29, 1972 -;for approval which was seconded by Selectman Secher and so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Secher to appoint Ronald R. Montaquila, 279 Ware Street a member of the Permanent Building and Housing Code Committee which was seconded by Selectman Titus and so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Main to close the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on June 29, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. at the High School and post seven days before which was seconded by Selectman Titus and so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Colella and seconded by Selectman Secher to go into executive session, AnUit wds so' voted; The regular meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.