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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-21-1972September 21, 1972 Meeting called. at 7:45 P.M. Members present: Selectman Sochor, Main, Colella and Titus, and the Town Manager. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded. by Selectman Main to appoint Selectman Seohor temporary Chairman until Selectman Caponigro arrives, and.i.t was so Voted. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Main to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of {$111316.26 ;"d :i:t'wAs sd:voted. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Main to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as submitted, and was so voted.. Letter from Camp Dresser & McKee enclosing copies of Change Order No. 1 and the Certification of Authorized representative as to Contractors' Complidnce with Labor Standards to be signed and returned as soon possible. The Chairman signed the copies requested. Notice received from the County of Bristol advising that the county tax for the County of Bristol for the year 1.972 is 0007.199.64, and the town is therefore ordered to assess and raise the sum of $10036.17 to pay the above sum to the County Treasurer on or before the first day of November next. Town Manager to check regarding the increase in the tax this year. Letter received from the Secretary of the Commonwealth regarding the town's plans for a new vault. The Secretary is concerned about the safety of the town records lodged as they are temporarily in the trailer. Wished to be advised as soon as possible xegaxdzna the town's plans for the future safekeeping of these records. Letter received from the Board. of Appeals advising that it had been brought to the Board's attention that Karl. Clemmey is storing damaged vehicles on the section of land on Copeland Drive approved by the Board of Appeals for that purpose in a, do- ci.sion filed with the Town Clerk on April. 19, 1972. However, the decision. stated that a, fence was to be orerted around the entire lot. This has not been done, and a request was made to have the Building Inspector enforce this condition as soon as possible. The Chairman advised that the cars had been moved. A hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. on the application of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company and the Nmnici.pal Lighting RY,,partment covering the proposed joint location of poles on Stearns Avenue on the northwesterly side approximately 145 feet southwest of i4ill Street (25 poles). TherV was no opposition recorded, and a, motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Main that approval be granted for proposed joint location of 25 JO poles on Stearns Avenue, and it was so voted. A hearing date of October 4, 1972 at 8:00 P.M. was set on the application of the Brockton Taunton Gas Company for permission to install approximately 1,500, of 2° welded steel gas main on Court Street from North Main Stroet to approximately #97 Court Street. A:mot.i.on was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Main to grant permission to Hugo Coparrini, d %b/a Hugots Service State, Corner. of Pratt and Hope Streets for the underground storage of 1,000 gallons of diesel, fuel oil, and it was so voted. - 2 - Copy of letter from the Town Clerk advising all boards, committees and commissions { regarding filing of minutes of their meetings with the Town Clerk. The Town Manager advised that Thomas Vezina, has been hired as a laborer at the sewer treatment plant. He is the student who has been on -the -job training for four months there. He is familiar with the plant maintenance and lab tests. Sewer sealing contract is advertised today as well as the Flint Farm bids. Barricades at the Central and blest Street crossing are the 'town's responsibility, not the railroad's. Barricades and fences will be repaired, and drivers re- sponsible for the damages will be billed. Letter .received, from the Norton Board. of Selectmen wishing to record its 'cbncorn over possible contamination of their town's muni.ci.pal water suygl.y by the develop- ment called Canoe River Acres. Uashed all Boards and Committees in town to be made aware of the Board's concern. The Board approved a. request•fr.om the Finance Committee for a, transfer from the Reserve Fund in the amount of $4,000. for the Match Pond Well. Site Re-testing, Wells. Town Manager advised he would Like to schedule a meeting with the Finance Courittee. Board has wri.tten.to SRPEAB regarding aid -'on this project. A motion was made by Selectman Main and seconded. by Selectman Titus to a5thorize the Toorn Manager to enter into a contract with Whitman and Howard for a comprehensive water study, and was so voted.. Board reviewed the subdivision plan of the Magna. Vista area, and agreed that Pero tests should be taken on each lot with Charles Jones, Plumbing Inspector super- Vining. Josel.yn Rosa.do present at the meeting. He had submitted a. report to the Board on the Linn dog bite case. He advised that the dog that had bitten the Linn boy has boon chained since the attack, and that Mr_. Grant was keeping his dogs on his own property. There has been no history of violence reported from the other dogs, and he had no knowledge of dog bite reports regarding these other dogs prior to Mr. Linn's complaint. Mr. Grant has chains for these other two dogs. Mr. Linn advised that the dog that attacked his son is chained, but the other dogs are running Loose and still. roaming. His children are terrorized of ' the: dogs and. the aggravating point is that Mr.. Grant has torn down the fence permitting the dogs to go between the properties. The Board agreed that the town has a, leash law that has to be enforced, and no citizen shouldbe terrorized by dogs. Wished to go on record that Mr. Grant keep his dogs retrained on his own property. If he does not follow through. the Board w.i.l.l take the necessary steps. After further. discussion Mr. Rosado was directed to so adviae.Mr_. Grant, and that a, letter will be coming regarding keeping his dogs on his own property. The Town Manager_ advised. that 62 Tuesti.onnaims had been distributed on North Main Street, and about seven had already been returned. Selectman Main suggested that there should be a follow -up on the questionnaires and have the people come in and discuss it, a, little further., see the plan for Old. Colony Way, etc. and the Board agreed to have a, hearing or discussion on the question on Octobcr h, 1972 at 8:30 PM. Selectman Main commended the Town Manager for his work during the past four and one•• half months that he has been here, and. thought that the Board should increase his salary to the maximum allowed in the budget, and moved that the Town Managex.'s w3- salary be increased. to "u19,000. which was seconded by Selectman Titus . The Chairman and ToWrn PTanager both recommended that it would be'wiso to 'check with the Town Counsel, if there are any problems, to check into it. After further discussion the motion was tabled for one week. Discussion regarding the duplication of names of streets on School and Elm Streets. T.t was suggested that Otis Street be extended, to beyond the First Christian Church to Elm Street, and that School. Street be extended to Will.iams Street. A motion was made by Selectman Secher, seconded by Selectman Plain to send the plan to the Planning Board for its recommendations, and it was so voted. All. in favor.. Softball game previously cancelled between the Selectmen, Police and rise Depts. to be played Saturday, September 30, 1972 at 4 :00 P.M. PLr. Sinn spoke to the Board about the vandalism at the Baptist Church. Reverend. llilli.am Forsythe and his wife were also present. The people in the Church are very angry at the vandalism being done at the church. After a discussion it was agreed to check with the Police Chief to see what could be done about the matter. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Titus to go into executive session, and it wap so voted. The regular meeting adjourned at NO P.M.