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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-6-1972September 6, 1972 Meeting called at 7.35 P.M. Members present Selectmen Caponigro, Titus, Colella and Secher, and the Town Manager. Selectman Main came in later.. A motion was made by Selectman Titus; seconded by Selectman Colella to approve the Treasurer's Vlavrant in the amount of $63,172., and'was'07voted. A motion was made by Selectman Seeher, seconded by Selectman Titus to accept the minutes as presented, and was so voted. Letter read from Herbert J. Linn, 55 Creeden Street advising that his son, age 11, was attacked on the Linn property by one of 3 German Shepard dogs owned by Leon Grant of Creeden Street. The incident has been reported to both the dog officer, and the Police Department. The next day this dog was appropriately chained. How - eve-r., the other two shepards remain loose and continue to roam about Mr. Li.nn's yard. He requested that appropriate action be taken to have MT. Grant respect the dog leash law, and remove the imminent threat to the safety of his family. The Dog Officer3o'be noti.fed of this request. Letter read. from Alan Altshuler, Secretary of Transportation and Construction with regard to the Board's appeal for resolving the existing traffic congestion by the early construction of. :Route 25. The D.P.W. is striving to seek an early resolution for this problem. The Department has been directed to proceed beyond normal phasing in preparation of dedigh._plans. This action and the establishing of a priority status to Route 25 emphasizes the Department's sincerity in advancing the project. Supporting .letters from the Board and other responsible groups will reaffirm the Department's stand and aid in this continued effort. Letter received from SRPEDD advising they have applied to the federal Urban Mass Transportation Administration for a $292,197 technical studies project. UMTA provides two - thirds of the project cost and the sponsors must provide the remaining one-third in cash or in -kind services. As was done in our first UNTA project during 1970-1971, we have again requested the urban areas to provide a, portion of the local "match". Leonard Flynn and Chad Maurer have been advised, about this request. The town's allocation for the W -Kind service would be $1,2.58. based on the 1970 population. Notice received from the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association advising that the Association of Town Finance Committees is presenting a series of conferences on the "Fiscal Year Law ". The Solectmen's Association is pleased to cooperate with the Town Finance Committees by sending the enclosed material to you, and in addi- tion, the MSA has purchased copies of the 32 -page article mentioned on the enclosed brooban; and will be sending a, free copy to each Board. of Selectmen. Copy of letter read from the Planning Board which was sent to Gale Realty Corp. regarding its Dafiniti_ve Subdivision Plan entitled River Bend Located on Ware Street. The ToW Plainer .advised'that the plan can not be considered duly submitted in accordance with the Planning Board's Rules and Regulations, and listed six items which were omitted as part of the submission. The Planning Board's formal con- sideration of this plan with all required information will have to be filed with the Town Clerk and submitted to the Planning Board. - 2 - Letter received from the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association congratulating the town as a, winner in Class III of the 19 72 Torn Report Contest. Certificates will be presented at the luncheon on Saturday, October. 21, during the Association's Annual State -wide Torn Meeting at Danfey's Hyannis Resort, The Association re- quested that six copies of the Report be mailed to the Association's office. Three of these will be -entered in the New England Council Torn Report Contest to be held in the middle of September., and two will be used for display purposes at the Annual Meeting, and one kept in the Association library. It would be appreciated if the Board would bring extra, copies to the .Annual. Torn Meeting for distribution. Letter road from Chad Maurer, Torn Planner for the Planning Board, regarding the proposal. of Leonard W. Leeds of Stanford Conn. to construct apartment units on Elm Street in west Mansfield, and it is th6 opinion.bf the Planning Board that this site is not suitable for apartments citing various zoning, utility, planning and Federal 2360ousi.ng prograw itok . !After a discussion the Board concurred with the Planning Board regarding the items listed. A letter to be written to Mr. Leeds. Letter received from General. Electric Supply Company advising that there will be an important ligbting conference at the Carlton House in Dedham, from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. on October. 19.;'1972.- The purpose'of this ' conference is to ae4Vaint city and town offioi'als.with the benefits'of. present day "lighting''systems;''snd. what future light - Ing will do for the town. Letter from the County Commissioners of B.ri.stol. County regarding the Dutch Elm disease program. Each community has appropriated money for this work. They would like to have reports submitted retronoti.vely since 1970 for monies spent on this program. Letter referred to Ted Robinson. Notice received. from Coalition for Tax Reform regarding the success of the Graduated Income Tax Referendum will be the first step toward major Tax Reform, but it will be difficult to finance a campaign to insure a "yes" vote on Question 6. There will be a gathering of major public officials, limited by inv.i.tation, at the Charter Rouse -Tara Hotel. in Braintree from 4 :00 to 6:0000. on Sunday, September 24 for the purpose of .raising money to finance the campaign. Tickets are Q25. per person, and may be obtained by calling or writing to the Coalition. Selectmen from across the state should be represented. Notice received from the Department of Public Utilities regarding investigation by the Department as to the propriety of the rates and charges filed with the Department on June 14 by the Brockton Taunton Gan Company. A public hearing will be held regarding the proposed rates and charges at x,!1210 Levorett Saltonstall Building, 100 Camhridgge Street, Boston on Tuesday, September. 26, 1972 at 10:00 A.M. Selectman Titus will plan to attend. A hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. on the application of the Brockton Taunton Gas Company for permission to i.nstal.l. approximately 200' of 3" wel.d.ed steel gas main on Maple Street from end of existing main to h40 Maple St., and 1,250' of 4" welded steel. gas main on Branch Street from the existing main on Ware Stroot to Lot I Branch St. Mrs. Jell.inek wished to object because the Gas Company in the lest many months has not had a, representative present at the hearings, not courteous and not correct. After discussion a motion was made by Seleetmen Titus, seconded by Selectman Main that permission be granted for the installations, and it was so voted.. Selectman Socher moved that a letter be sent to the Gas Company regarding the courtesy of homing a .representative present at the hearings, and incui.re why they do not have a representative there which was seconded by Selectman Colella: and so!voted by a majority of the Board - Selectmen Titus and Main opposed. - 3 - ( Request received from the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Mansfield Municipal Light Department covering the proposed joint location of twenty -five (2.5) poles on Stearns avenue on the northwesterly side, approximately 145 feet southwest of M All Street, A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Secher to hold a hearing on the above application on September, 209 1972 at 8:00 P.M. (Date ohangod. to September. 21, 19 72 at 8:00 P.M. because of a change in meeting night.) Notice of Public Heavineereeei.ved from the Board of Appeals for a hearing on Sept. 129 1972 at 8:00 P.M on the application of the Mansfield Housing Authority for a Variance to allow a, multiple dwelling complex off_ Pratt Street between the property of Samuel Cutillo and Amando Giovino which would be non - conforming in an Agricultural Zone, and a hearing at 8:30 P.M. on the application of the Housing Authority for a SPECIAL PERMIT under the Zoning By -Law to allow the construction of a, sixty unit apartment complex for the elderly with a community building on same land as previous heaving. A Variance is requested to allow each unit to contain not less than 1�50 square feet which is non - conforming and another Variance is also requested to reduce the number of parking spaces to one for each two dwellirguni.ts and to allow parking in the front yard. Both requests are non - conforming under the Zoning By -Law. Mr., and Airs. Edward Benson present at the meeting to .request the abandonment of Garden Street between Rt. 106 and Pleasant Street. This was presented previously, and the request for an article in the Special Town Meeting was withdrawn by advice of the Town Counsel, since at that time it could not be determined who owned the land. Records are on file in the Town offices, and for the Board's approval there is a 40' wide strip 1w001 long between the two streets. Can not be used by anyone for a particular purpose. If they could obtain this property they could make an effort to clean it up and perhaps get proper drainage in it. Discussion followed regard- ing abandonment of land and proposed sale of land and legal work entailed regarding the project. A motion was made by Selectman Main to enter the requested article in the next annual Town Meeting , subject to Town Counsel approval] and with no expense to the towmt which was seconded by Selectman Titus and so vote.. Ralph Maloon before the Board with layout of Old`Colony wlay area. Would have drai.n- ag,e, water, hydrants at a. cost of approximately 875,000. Discussed a 5f bumper strip, and..there' was a di.sbAssion regarding the' quebtioai o0 water; since it iYould be available from boaxby streets, unless recommended by the Fire Chief. To get Town Meeting vote,and have Planning Board look at the layout. Town is going for this to build road for one -way traffic Pattern. Town Counsel outlined the procedure regarding .layout, article, easements which should be within what the town has pur- chased from railroad, order of taking, recording, etc. Next would be article for paving road. Until layout is accepted and recorded no money can be spent for coai "_ btructidn. Discussed layout and money for construction as one package for Town Meeting, if it could be bonded put in Special Town Meeting. Direct Ralph to get plan ready, and have bids come An late in December so figures will be ready for Town Meeting. Ralph Mbloon regiested to submit a revised proposal for cast'for the layout bn the existing land fill site and the two adjacent parcels. Board agreed to leave the decision up to the Town Manager. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Secher to approve the sewer assessments for the Hall Street Reconstruction plan, which was so voted - all. in favor., tus to request the Finance Committee for a transfer A motion was made Selectman Ti - it - from the Reserva Fund to the Town Clerk and Accountantls'Salaxy Account in the amount of $1,300. Approval given for D. B. Betts of North Attleboro to move a house from West Street to School Street. Discussed request of the Recreation Committee regarding parking..ot on Chaundy St. being used for a, skating rink. To get more information regarding this request. A.A. Will and Attorney White before the Roard regarding Mill Street. Mr. Will reported on the repairs that he had made on the street advising it was done in hot weather, and there was quite a, bit of heavy hauling after the job was completed. The toad did not stand up as well as it should, the hot day lifted the tar right off. Suggested patching areas that are in bad condition, but if done now, Mr.. Will is sti.l.l hauling and will be until. December or January, thought it would be wise to wait until the hauling operations are over. The Board felt that the road should be done soon for the rake of the residents there. After il7rther discussion, Mr. Will advised that he would give the town $14000, toward the repair of the road. After further discussion® a, motion was made by Selectman Main to graciously accept Mr. Wills donation of $1,000. and the tom will proceed with the work im- mediatoly, donation to be used toward the Mill Street paving, whibh was seconded. - by Selectman Titus and so voted. Discussed Stop lights at C.C. & F. .road, the Board to meet with C.C. & F. and will. discuss the problem. Advised approval had been received from the State for the Church Street and Paine Road traffic changes, and discussed. Hope Street regarding speed signs. A.A.Wil.l discussed, with the Board the .Tinton Pond project. Advised he would be willing to excavate the complete pond at no cost to the town. He was advised that he should meet with the Conservation Commission regarding his proposal.. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Colella to approve advertising for bide for the substation clearing and grading project, which was so voted. All in favor. Request received to extend street lights into Pine Needle Park. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Titus to install street lights at Pine Needle Park. Discussed purchase of calculator for the Light Department, voucher was held up for payment. The Town Manager recommended that it was a necessary purchase after checking, and after discussion a Motion wan made by Selectman Sochor, and second- ed by Selectman Titus t6 apprbvOW f" chase'©f the'oaIcul;ator,wh'i.ch was'no` voted. Selectman Main was opposed. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Secher to change the meeting night of September 27 to September 28 at 7:30 P.M. to enable Board members to attend the Charter Commnission meeting. All in favor. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Main to change the meeting night of September 20 to September 21 at 7:30 P.M. because of another commitment. All. in .favor. The Chairman .requested the Board members to join him in an appeal to the Mansfield Teachers' Association to lot the coaches go back to teaching as a, testimonial to the athletes who were murdered in Munich. There was a discussion among the Board members, but they did not join the appeal since they felt it was a School. Committee matter. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seoonded by Selectman Socher to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M.