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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-28-1972June 28, 1972 Meeting called at 8:15 P.M. All members present, and the Town Manager. The Chairman announced that Arthur Remillard would be the.new Town Clerk and Accountant and will assume his duties on August 1. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Colella to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $356,879.86 and it was so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Secher, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting which was seconded by Selectman Colella and so voted. Letter read from the Department of Public Health regarding violations at the sanitary landfill site requesting that the town comply with the provisions of these regulations. The Board felt that some of the violations were being corrected, and that the State would not be too severe with the town. Should check with the State regarding this matter. Copy of letter sent to the Department of Public Works from the Department of Public Health read regarding the subsurface sewage disposal for the 1 -95 Rest Area on the state highway in the towns of North Attleboro and Mansfield. The Division of En- vironmental Health approves the plane with five restrictions to be complied with. Approval of this permit expires two years from the date of letter, June 20. Copy of letter from the Planning Board to James Antosca and John Smith, d/b/a Camile Gardens read regarding the preliminary plan submitted to the Planning Board advising that the Planning Board will not take action on this plan at this time, as it.was= requested when they met with the Board that more definitive information concerning topography and site conditions be submitted. ' Copy of letter to Douglas King from the Planning Board read advising that the Board had considered his request for the installation of aluminum pipe for the underdrain system in the proposed Canoe River Acres Subdivision, advising that this will be acceptable to the Planning Board for the installation of the underdrain only. Notice received from the Board of Health in North Attleboro requesting information regarding the charges made for certain licenses and permits listed below. Notice received from the Penn Central Transportation Company regarding the renewal of the MBTA commuter service contract with Penn Central. Letter received from Robert Jones, Chairman of the Conservation Commission regarding the Maple Park Recreation area. The park is located on land owned by the Com- mission, end they are concerned over the fact that a considerable amount of develop- ment has occurred in the area without the benefit of detailed plans. The Com- *ssion would like to be kept advised of any and all improvements being made to this property in advance of actual construction, and by a vote of the Commission advised the Selectmen that they will not permit any future development of Maple Park until such time as a survey plan of the limits of the area is submitted and approved by the Commission. After'.the plan is prepared the Commission will formally request 2 _ that the Maple Park land be turned over to the Recreation Commission, and any further development of this conservation land will be permitted only if the Conservation { Commission approves. The Board agreed there should be a ;joint meeting with Bob Jones and Bruce Wood regarding this matter. Permit received from the Department of Natural Resources for the East Street culvert project advising that all construction must conform with the plan submitted entitled Plan of Proposed Culvert under East Street. Approval received for the wine and malt beverage package store license for Frances Porter, South Main Street Variety Store. The'Board.wAs Advised that.Lee K., Kingsbury is resigning as a member of the Board of Appeals, due to his moving from the town. A motion was made by Selectman Titus to accept Mr. Kingsbury's resignation with regret and to send him a letter of appreciation for his services while a member of the Board of Appeals which was second- ed by Selectman Colella and so voted. The Tom Manager advised that the town has a few more openings in the Youth Corp program, and is inviting applicants under this program. The Town Manager reported on the bids received for the Ball Street projects. Jada Construction Corp. was low bidder in the amount of $57,975. and to be added to that amount is $1,500. for staking out the road for each part of the construction. The second low bidder was J. B. Lynch & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $67,685.64, plus $1,500. A notice was sent to abutters advising the betterment charges they would have to pay for both the low bidder and second low bidder contract amounts. A`check to be made on background of low bidder. Selectman Main spoke about the Old Colony Way being a road, and wanted to make sure that the drainage on the road is going to be sufficient to take care of the laterals on the Back Bay Brook area section. Selectman Titus brought about the East Mansfield Common and about the honor roll and horse trough which is a land mark. People would like to have it restored. Both itemscshould be fixed. A motion was made by Selectman Titus not to take the honor roll down, should stay there, and to find some money to restore the horse trough and honor roll which was seconded by Selectman Main and so voted. Selectman Titus also hrought up about the East Street sidewalk and wanted assurance that the sidewalk would be in for the school children in the fall. Discussion re- garding the money appropriated not being enough to cover the sidewalk. Application received from the New England Telephone and Municipal Light Department for permission to place and maintain joining or.identical poles on Fruit Street on the northwesterly side approximately 135 feet west of Short Street e 6 poles.A motion, was made by Selectman Titus, seconded. by Selectman Colella to set a hearing date of July 129 1972 at 8:00 P.M. on the above application. A motion was made by Selectman Col'ellato go into executive session which was seconded by Selectman Secher and;so voted. The regular meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.