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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 8-9-1972AGFnA. 1. Treasirer's Warrant 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting 3. Letters 4. Polder. .August 9, 1972 5. 8;00 P.M. - Dick A-lisp, Merokens Chocolate .regarding progress .report. Appointments - Library Trustee Airport Commissioner Spruce Acres Subd.ixi.sion Water Budget Study - Dr. Gordon's Letter Joint meeting Selectmen, Assessors and Planning Board. - Mr. Leeds, August 1.6, 8 -00 p.m. Selectmen's Meeting Room to disouss apartments in West Mansfield. Meeting with Registrars on redi,str.oting - connt will be completed by August 11, 1972• Petition for sewerage on Atwood and Jobn Streets - response. Landfill Site Survey - Special Town Meeting Acti,on� Exeoutive - July 26, 1972 - letter in .reference to Back Bay Brook. In Attendance: SELECTMEN'S MEETING August 9, 1972 A. Caponigro, Chairman W. Main D. Titus J. Secher F. Colella D. Hannon, Town Manager J. Grady, Town Counsel Page 1 of 5 Meeting called to order by Chairman Caponigro at 7s40 P.M. Warrant - $57,179.15 - Larger items included kindergarden costs and salaries for town employees Walter Main asked Mgr. Hannon if anything had been done on con- solidating purchases within the departmentss Selectman Main brought this question up after looking over voucher #2669. Mgr. Hannon said nothing had been done to date. F. Colella made the motion to accept the warrant= J. Secher second the motion - so voted. W. Main abstained as voucher # 2704 had to do with airport business. Motion was made by F. Colella to appoint W. Main acting clerk was second by J. Secher - so voted. D. Titus not present at onset of meeting. Letter received brom Commonwealth of Mass. Executive Dept. requesting the naming of a Chairman for United Nation Day in October. W. Main made a motion to nominate A. Caponigro= J. Secher second the motion - so voted. Letter read from Commonwealth of Mass. Dept. of Public Works (R.C.Southwick, Eng.) stating soil examinations (Bristol Arms) consists of gravel and suitable for sub - sewerage purposes= the plan was approved with specific requirements (see DPW letter). Chairman Caponigro will forward letter to the Building Inspector, Letter read from Morton Gordon, President, Development Sciences to SRPEDD re Water Budget Study, Mr. Gordon stated Development Sciences agrees with'the Whitman and Howard report as to the variable yield of 700,000 - 800,000 gallons of water before any problems are anticipated. According to Mr. Gordon, projected yields above that amount are doubtful= monitoring the lake ( Bungay) was suggested to see if increased yield would alter the lake. Whitman and Howard in their letter re Water Project Analysis recommends the performing of pumping tests. They also> +stated that they were aware of the concern of the people in the Bungay area. Mr. Howland said meetings with SRPEDD have been beneficial. A. Caponigro said negotiations with Whitman and Howard on the price for pump tests would take place soon. Page 2 of 5 Selectmen's Meeting August 9, 1972 Letter from the Planning Board stated that the plans for the John Williams Estate (Jewell and Tremont St.) were not approved because easements were not shown, $100.00 deposit not recorded with Town Clerk and the Board of Health requirements for perc tests. Letter read from Mr. Campell requesting two additional lights on field so that Midget Football League may carry on their program. Mr. L. Cinelli o.k.'d the request. F. CoMla made a motion that the Board ask Mr. L. Faris, to set up -the lights - W. Main second the motion and added the lights would provide additional security for the park - so voted. Letter read from R. Button (Civil Defense) stating the 1973 budget will include cost of updating the air raid testing program. Letter read from J. White (Homtek Corp.) requesting permission to move a number of mobile homes thru Mansfields the homes will be fourteen feet wide and forty feet long. W. Main made the motion to grant permission - D. Titus second the motion - so voted. Letter read from Board Of Appeals stated Richold Chemical has been granted their request. W. Main drew the name of Raymond Savini, 60 Pine Street for Traverse Jury, Superior Court in September 1972. Mr. Savini is general mgr. of Savini Pontiac. Town Mgr., Dennis Hannon reported the bid of $2,320.00 for a road. sweeper by Dyar Sales has been accepted. This was the lowest bid. The Dyar Co. will loan the Town a sweeper to use until the ordered Beeper is received. Oiling and sanding is to begin next week. Town Mgr. Hannon stated a possible cutback on the following list of streets to be oiled and sandeds Short St., Plain St:, County St., Fruit St., and Williams St. Town Mgr, stated pump repairs at West Mansfield pump station were complete and without any problems. Town Mgr. said the water line on School Street (350 feet) has been laid and being set for tap into Elm St. main. Town Mgr, announced the appointment of William Hebard as Chief Sewer Plant Operator effective August 11, 1972. Board in accord with this appointment. Garbage collection contract set at $200900.00 for year. one, $27,800.00 for year two, and $27,800.00 for year three. According to Mgr. Hannon, work on Main Street should be complete by the end of September and will have a new look. Page 3 of 5 Selectmen's Meeting August 9, 1972 Selectman Titus asked what was to be done about sewerage violations. Chairman Caponigro suggested the Water Dept, study their records and see what they come up with. Selectman Main said the Water Dept should be directed to do so. Chairman Caponigro asked Mgr. Hannon to check with the State on plans for Route 106 underpass. Town Mgr. Hannon said the Dorrance Co. has turned in their performance bond -will start the demoliton of the old Town Hall soon. Selectman Titus commented on the fine :job the Town Mgr. is doing= The Board agreed with additional compliments. Mgr. Hannon said there was more that could be done if he had more hands. Mgr. Hannon mentioned the fine cooperation he has had from employees of the Town and others. Mgr. Hannon, after discussion with employees, will try a new work plan with some employees working from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. with a one -half hour lunch periods others would work from 8130 A.M. to 5 P.M..with a one hour lunch period. All departments would be covered. W. Main asked if there would be enough people in each dept to cover this new plan; Mgr. Hannon said ,yes. Present work plan to carry thru Sept.4. Chairman Caponigro asked that this plan be put on a trial basis. Town Mgr., in a report from RIM, stated Old Colony Way would be complete by Sept. for $1200.00. Selectman Main discussed signing of contract for Hall Street and the easement thru the Thomas property. Selectman F. Colella asked about signs for Church St. (One Way), Franklin St, and Hope Street speed signs from the State. Town Mgr to check DPW for approvals. Board agreed to mee=t as soon as possible with A. Willis re Mill St. With the exception of oil patch, nothing had been done to date. In a discussion on Town hydrants, Board and Town Mgr, agreed that five hydrants should be placed on priority listing. Selectman Main made motion for J, Secher to be representative to Jayceepcs re Outstanding Youth Award Scholarships scholarship will be donated by CC &F and other local businessmen, D. Titus second the motion - so voted, Selectman Main questioned the progress of "off street municipal parking" and the erecting of appropriate signs. Selectman Main made motion to endorse petition for a softball field behing the John Berry School - Selectman Secher second the motion - l so voted. Chairman Caponigro will endorse the petition and letter will be sent to Recreation Committee supporting the idea. Selectmen's Meeting, August 9, 1972 Page 4 of 5 I, Chairman Caponigro stated the Grove St. residents have asked when the ruptured line in -their area will be fixed. Selectman Main made a motion to appoint Carol Bregnard as a library trustee (replacement) was second by J. Secher - so voted. Selectman Colella made a motion -to appoint William I*VXe?lee!,to the Airport Commission was second by J. Secher - so voted. W. Main abstained. J. Secher's motion to appoint Edward Giardino to the Finance Committee did not receive a second. D Titus made a motion to appoint James Hindman of Brook fit. to the Finance Committee -was second by F. Colella. Chairman Caponigro abstained as he was not prepared to vote on a Finance Committee appointments W. Main abstained stat!Ag he did not know either one. Town Counsel stated vote carried. Sub - division plans for Hall St, forty sewerage taps approved. Chairman Caponigro will request engineers to meet with the Board and explain the drainage system. Chairman Caponigro proposed a meeting with the.Registrars re re- districting to be done by August 11. John St., Central St., and Atwood St. residents the Board for sewerage. Town Mgr. Hannon said, ago, the cost would have been $106,000.00. F, many homes would be involved; Town Mgr, said 22 asked if the Board could bring this up for Town suggested a folder be started on this project, have petitioned based on two years ,olella asked how or more. F. Colella Meeting. W. Main Town Mgr. stated Gilbert St. engineering proposal and estimate still firm; W. Main question how much money was available for the project. Mgr. Hannon to talk to Engineering firm - layout of Gilbert and West Street subject to funds available and Town Counsel approval. Selectman Main asked how much of the $10,000.00 (Capital Imp. Program) is earmarked for Hall St, Mgr. Hannon said all-.of it was. Richard Wise of the Nabisco Co, met with the Board and informed them that .flow meters will be installed in four to six weeks. New equip- ment is expected to produce up to eight samples per hour. Mr. Wise stated the equalization tanks have done'a good job to date. He also said the B.O.D. count for the last seventeen days was 1,720 lbs. with a high of 1.800 lbs. The State has set an acceptable figure of 1.660 lbs. Selectman Titus asked if these records would be sent to the Statei Mr. Wise said if the State requested them they could have them. Selectman Main asked if the meters would show up on shock loading - Mr. Wise said yes. In answer -to Chairman Caponigro's question of what is being done re odor control, Mr. Wise showed pictures of steel contruetion work for twenty tons of equipment to handle the problem. Selectman Main asked Mr. Wise how long before the work is to be completed - Mr. Wise said it would be the end of September. Page 5 of 5 Selectmen$s Meeting August 9,1972 Mr. Wise apologized for the delays in completing the work. The Board stated they understood the problems. Selecihnan Main made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10 P.M. Motion was second by Selectman Titus - so voted. Meeting Schedule, August 14, 1972 7,00 P.M. Board Of Registrars (Meeting to be posted) August 16, 1972 8,00 P.M. Mr. Leeds, developer - preliminary discussions Elm St, Apts. August 16, 1972 8,45 P.M. Planning Board - water needs August 23, 1972 - Engineer - Hall Street Dolores M. Benson (for Rita Harrigan)