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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 11-8-1972AGENDA 1. Treasurerts Warrant 2. Minutes of previous meeting 3. Letter 4. Folder November 8, 1972 5# 7 :45 P.M. (rescheduled from 8:30 P.M.) joint meeting with Housing Authority to appoint a member for the Authority to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Albert Collins. 6. 8:15 P.M. Guido Soarpellini regarding supplying water to Norton development 7. 9:15 P.M. meeting with the Finance Committee 8. 9:30 P.M. executive meeting with Finance Committee Notes: 1. Selectmen's report for Town Report 2. Reminder re Charter Commission meeting November 14 3. Environmental Health Committee letter 4. Reminder re report on Town Hall report November 8, 1972 Meeting called at 7:30 P.M. All members present, and the Town Manager. The first order of business was the appointment of a member of the Housing Authority. The Board agreed to have nominations in the open, and to vote by secret ballot. Selectman Colella nominated Joseph lYevl m;,whichcwae.>sebonded by Selectman Titus. Selectman Titus moved that the nominations be closed which was seconded by Selectman Colella and so voted. On a secret ballot Joseph Devlin received 6 votes, one "no" and one blank, and was appointed the new member of the Housing Authority to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Albert Collins until the January 1973 Election. The Chairman read the amount of the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $767,793.72• Selectman Main questioned about voucher #3859, commenting that it was a fine price on the addition at the Light Plant building, but did not want to see any more figures coming throughp hidden costs diverting bid law, against it. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Colella to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $767,793.72 and it was so voted. Selectman Seeher noted errors'.in.the'minutes of previous:,meeting; namely, page: 3, 'third paragraph from bottom of page, motion made by Selectman Main, second'e&,.by Selectman Titus, and on page 4 should have been Kevin Hunt instead of Leonard Flynn. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Secher to accept the minutes of the previous meeting, with corrections noted, and it was so voted. (Corrections made). Letter read from Harbor National. Bank of Boston advising that they had been notified by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. that the rating committee has assigned the rating of A to the $11,400;006% Mansfield bonds scheduled for sale on November 8, 1972. This will mean a considerable savings to the town in financing bond issues in the future. The letter advised that this improvement is a result of the efforts of several town officials, most especially, Mrs. Joan Cutillo, who spent many hours on this project. Town Treasurer Joan Cutillo came before the Board with the papers to be signed for the bond issues, and reported on the bid opening which she attended in Boston. She advised the low bid was 4.2 on the $1,400,000. bond issue and would be a saving of $44,000. over a ten year period. There were eleven bids representing <22.bpn& houses. The bonds are for kindergarten; Gilbert Street substation, and for the West Street sewer extension. Mrs. Cutillo requested an official vote to award the bid. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Titus to sign the bond issue award bond to Kohlmeyer and Company, low bidder, and to authorize the Clerk to sign it. Copy of letter from Planning Board to Paul Dalton, C.C. & F. regarding the Hodges Brook Flowmeter, enclosing a copy of the specifications for a flowmeter which the Planning Board has reviewed and approved for the installation at School Street on Hodges Brook. The Planning Board advised they would like to have this meter,in4 stalled prior to the spring of 1973 in order that the rainfall run -off can be measured. Discussion among. °Board members regarding another flow meter up at the other end at the entrance to the park. To check with Chad regarding flow meter. Notice received from Alexander & Alexander. Inc. regarding membership to the first public official liability insurance program specially designed for Selectmen - 2 - with an attached summary of the program, and a proposal- application. Request received from Massasoit ;Community.,Collega,rgquest ng a_Airectory of business firms in the town which would be of'assistance to the college. Notice received of the Bristol County Selectmen's meeting to be held on Thursday, November 16, 1972 at the Rehoboth Country Club. Ed Gonsalves and Guido Scarpellinibefore the Board to request town water to homes they are building on the westerly side of Oak Street, and there is no torn water in Norton in this locality. The Chairman advised that the Board would have to check with the Town Counsel, thought this would have to go to Town Meeting. He was advised there are ten houses, and the Norton Water Commissioners have no objections, and there would be no cost to the town. The Board to take the request under advisement. The Board reviewed the plans submitted by Mr. Gonsalves and Mr. Scarpellini and after a discussion, a motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Titus to take the restrictions off of lots 1, 2 and 7, they are going to be com- bined with lot 7. Sewerage system will be built on the lot as submitted to the Planning Board on lots lA and 2A, now known as lA and 2A. This vote is subject the approval of percolation test reports as submitted to the Health Agent, and it was so voted. Selectman Secher questioned a vote on the October 18 minutes regarding the vote appointing Eric Butler which should have been 1F -1 instead of 3-1-(Error corrected) Request for a transfer received from Jocelyn Rosado, Dog Officer in the amount of $500. for the care of dogs. After a discussion, a motion was made by Selectman Main to approve the request for the transfer for the Finance Committee, which was seconded by Selectman Titus and so voted. Selectman Seoher opposed. Town Manager reported on various projects being done, and that bids had been re- ceived for the Edgewood Street drainage project. The low bidder was the Brockton Construction Company in the amount of $6,135.35• He advised there is $4,400. available in the account. Possibly the town can do some of the work. He also advised that the East Street culvert would have been done today weather permitting. Regarding the Gilbert Street substation project, the Natural Resources put a temporary hold on the project because of the Hatch Act, has to be reviewed by all departments. Opened bids for two transformers for the Gilbert Street substation, very detailed bids. The low bid was in the area of $260,000. Have a lot of review work to do, anticipated $300,000. Selectman Titus thanked the committee and everyone who had worked on the Open Golf Tournament which was a success, and he hoped this will continue and be an annual - affair. Over $500. was collected for the Mentally Retarded Children's drive. He also brought up about locating a playground in East Mansfield. Possibly the Recreation Commisaiori could come up with an idea, and Selectman Main thought the Capital'.Improvement):Committee would put a priority on it if they had a priority. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Main to request the Recreation Cgmmip8i9n to give us a location for a playground area_in East Mansfield] and was so voted. - 3 - Selectman Titus advised that he would be willing to be on a committee to find a spot to develop an area. Chairman Caponigro, also.Chairman of the Town Hall Building Committee, advised that the Committee and architect have mutually agreed to dissolve their contract. Several firms are being interviewed. As soon as a new architect is picked, pre- liminary plan will be done, hope to have another report on this within a week or two. The Finance Committee met with with the Board, and advised they had, .approved the transfer requests for the Airport Commission for the Light and Power account, and also. approved the Town Clerk's request for a transfer for .ballot boxes. They discussed copy of letter received from the Town Manager regarding the spillage at the sewerage plant. Town Manager advised that the copy was for information but that possibly a transfer would not be necessary. He has sent Fields Point Company a letter with the total amount of damages. Town Counsel advised that we could prefer legal action if settlement is not made. Discussed the request of transfer for the Dog Officer. The Finance Committee then requested to meet with the Board in executive session. A motion was made by Selectman Secher, seconded by Selectman Colella to go into executive session, and it was so voted. The regular meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.