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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-21-1972June 21, 1972 Meeting called at 7:35 P.M. Members present: Selectman. Caponigro, Main, Sooher and Colella, and the Town Manager. Selectman Titus came in shortly after the meeting started. A motion was made by Selectman Colella to.approve the Warrant which was seconded by Selectman Secher and so voted. Selectman Main wished to be recorded against ELec'tric "Light,Dept,Voucher ^2026 -for Donovan Incorporated since he was against awarding the contract to the firm. A motion was made by Selectman Main, and seconded by Selectman Secher to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as presented. All in favor. A motion was made by Selectman Secher to appoint Selectman Colella Acting Clerk for the meeting which was seconded by Selectman Main and so voted. Letter received from Senator John F. Parker thanking the Board for its letter re- garding its opposition to the plan for a new centralized Court House. Notice received from ABC regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages on July ![, 1972. News Release received from the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency regarding pro - beduxes to° be fbllo4red>diiJ7ihe. a °hurricane; Notice received from the Department of Natural Resources regarding Notice of Intent and Plans dated May 9, 1972 for E.J. Proteau Real Estate, Copeland Drive advising that this document extends the Permit issued to Mr. Proteau, their file number P -1407. for a petkodvof -.me year from the date it is signed by„ the Commissioner of Natural Resources. The extension must comply with the Order of Conditions dated July 19, 1971. Plan site: Plan of apartment area for Waldor Realty. Signed by Commissioner June 15, 1972. A motion was made by Selectman Secher, seconded by Selectman Colella to grant a renewal Vehicle Milk and Cream license for Salois Sanitary Dairy. Call received from Parnell Morse, the Board's representative to Self -Help Inc., regarding attending a Director's Meeting and the town has to give school supplies, free meal in?theamorning, and bus transportation in order for the town to receive help from Head Start. Board discussed the matter, and as there is no money in our budget it was suggested that we request the School. Department to see if they can help out. Letter received from the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development Distriot, enclosing three copies of a contract for services to assist the town to prepare an operational plan for its sanitary landfill site. A';'motidn was'made by Selectman Maihl.to approve the oonttaot% with SRPEDD, subject to Town Counsel approval which was seconded by Selectman Secher and so voted. All in favor. Selectman Main stated that he would like to go on record that he had knocked SRPEDD, but was glad to see that the town was getting something from them now. - 2 The Board discussed plans for West Stand: the.new'relooated'140' ;Town Manager to check with Mr. Tinkhem from D'.'P.W. regarding the relocated intersection. The Board reviewed plans for a subdivision off Willow Street filed with the Planning Board. Four houses are already built, and the developer wants to sewer the development and is going to have a lift station in there from Willow Street to South Main Streeta The Planning Board has the topo plan which shows the grades. Selectman Main wanted to make sure that the drainage is proper, and would, like to see the plan. Hearing held at 8:15 P.M. on the application of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and Mansfield MmJ.cipal. Light Department for permission to place and maintain joint or identical pole locations on Maple Street - 16 poles. Mr. Melpignano was present at the hearing representing the Telephone Company, -to answer any questions. Mrs. Rogovin advised that she would like some information as to where the poles were to be located, on the street or on private property. Thought it was going to be underground. Mr. Melpignano advised the poles would be just off the paved surface in line with the Winter Street poles. The pales are going down Maple Street for a house at the Eason line. She inquired why the abutters would have to be notifed of this and Mr. Melpignano advised that according to the General Laws you have to have a hearing. There was n000pposition, and the Chairman closed the hearing. A motion was made by Selectman Titus and seconded by Selectman Seoher to grant permission for the 16 poles on Maple Street. All in favor. The Board discussed the article in the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting for the Old Colony Railroad Red noting that the Board the previous week had voted to request $100,000. which was not. :Ancluded.in, the Article. The Town Counsel had advised that the proper procedure would be to have the road laid out and an engineering study made before requesting money for the construction of the road. After a discussion, a motion was made by Selectman Titus that the Board do as it had previously voted to request the $100,000. which was seconded by Selectman Main and so voted. 3 -2 Selectmen.Secher and Caponigro. opposed. A motion was made by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman Secher to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.