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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 11-22-1972AGENDA 1. Treasurer's Warrant 2. Letters 3. Folder November 22, 1972 4. 8 :00 P.M. Jocelyn Rosado, Dog Officer re dog complaint 5. 8:30 P.M. liquor hearing on the transfer of liquor license and Common Victualler's license for Dario's Famous Chicken House from Anthony Lomberto to Peter Peters, 82 Emory Street, Attleboro. 6. 8:45 P.M. Charter Commission regarding printing of Charter Booklet; Distribu- tion of Charter Booklet; inclusion of question on the ballot in January; conflict with By -Laws and how it affects the budget next year. Chairman Wills of the Charter Commission delivered the final report of the Charter Commission to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen on November 14, 1972 at 11:45 A.M., witnessed by the Town Manager. 7• 9:00 = 9:30 P -M <Mrs:- Jellinek regarding;performancefbond�of Mr�RezzA.re Brown Avenue gravel pit. Jim Grady - Oak Leaf Estates - water Planning Board - underground utilities A. A. Will permit Dump Stickers November 22, 1972 Selectmens' Meeting * Motions Presents A. W. D. J. F. D. J. Caponigro Main Titus Secher Colella Hannon - Mgr. Grady - Esq. Meeting was called to order at 7130 p.m. by Chairman, A. Caponigro. Weekly Warrant - $195,720.61. W. #4118 stating it was another bill report on the amount of work done showed W. Main a brief report and paid to Donovan to date. *A. Cape the Warrant= W. Main seconded the Main was opposed to voucher from the Donovan firm;andsno. , had been received. Town Mgr. stated, $13,800.00 had been ligro made a motion to approve motion - so voted. Minutes from the previous weeks meeting not ready for 11/22 reading. Letter Snead from Donovan Inc. to Les Ferrier re accomplishments during the month of October on Gilbert Street sub - station. Selectmen set a tentative date of December 6 for hearing re gas main extension on Willow Street. Letter received from the Southeastern Assoc. Board Of Selectmen re meeting to be held December 11, 1972 at 6:00 p.m. at the Holiday on Route 1281 subject, Policy /Procedures on Water Pollution. Letter received from Cooperative Extension Service re Wetlands Act and the panel discussion on wetlands in the environment. Letter received from S.E. Regional School District re Mansfields' share of the January 1, 1973 - June 1974 budgets Mansfields' share is $129,463.00 - 63 enrollments from the town. Letter from the Civil Defense Agency - news release re three new appointments. Letter read from SERPID re need for a "Ten Mille River Task Force ". Letter read from the Environmental health Committee to Town Mgr. re their being in favor of the land taking article (warrant) for Sanitary LandFill. Letter read from Woods Real Estate stating they had removed their sign as requested by the Board. Letter read from C.E. McGuire to Board extending an invitation to a semminar on Water Pollution Control to be held Dec. 7, 1972 in Waltham, Mass. from 9100 a.m. - 11100 a.m. Page 1 of 6 November 22, 1772 Board Of Selectmen Letter read from John Harrington of Charles St. (complaintant) re a dog owned (unlicensed) by William Powers of Oakland St. asking that a restraining order be issued as the dog has bitten someone in the neighborhood and annoys people in the area. The Postal Department has also requested (by letter) that a restraining order be issued. The Dog Officer said he had spoken to the owner about getting a license - owner has done nothing to date. *W. Main made a motion that a restraining order and license b e in order; J. Secher seconded the motion - so voted. W. Main added, that if the owner does not comply with this, the dog should be destroyed. Town Manager asked that $300.00 be transferred to down Hall Ex- pense Account #211 to cover rent, power and janitorial expense to the end of the year. He stated that the first account amount was not enough and the $950.00 remaining in the account is allo- cated for rent, Board agreed that the overload of nightly meetings was the reason for additional expenses. *W. Main made a motion to grant the transfer of $300,00 to account #211; Motion seconded by F, Colella - so voted. Town Manager stated that Penetryn Company would most likely do smoke testing in the Spring. Hall St, has had final coat on the road with general clean -up yet to be:ldone. Fruit St. paving will probably be done next Spring. Edgewood St. contract not awarded to date; bids are in and permit received from DPW. W. Main asked the Town Mgr. if the State would go 50 150 on this project - Town Mgr. said not likely and added that bids would be in the neighborhood of $900.00. Chairman, A. Caponigro commend- ed Chad Maurer, the Planning Board and those on the Capital Im- provement Committee for their work. Town Mgr. said his budget would be completed and to the Finance Committee by Dec. 8, W. Main asked Town Mgr. when he was going out for bids on the Annual Reports Mgr, said it would be soon as he is now working on format for specs. Town Mgr. said East St. drainage should be finished before the snow. Chairman, A. Caponigro announced that the outline for the Select - mens' Re.poit;�has i;been, ,,started, F. Colella asked Town Mgr, about progress on East St. sidewall - Mgr. Hannon said it would be finished in the Spring. Town Mgr. stated contract for tree removal is nearly ready with -the first consideration being for Samuel Kinder of Rhode Island. K. Tripp would be the second consideration. Page 2 of 6 November 22, 1972 Board Of Selectmen Fifty -Four trees are slated for removals 43 -45 will probably get done. To date, five bids had been received. W,. Main asked if bid considerations had been checked out. Mr. Hannon said they had been. According to Mr. Robinson, Town Mgr. said another, 100 trees needed attention. W. Main asked if all a110- cated money for tree replacement had been spend Town Mgr, said the money had been spent and the same amount is being allowed for the 18 month budjet. W. Main stated he would like to see the amount increased by 50 %. F. Colella asked if the Highway Dept could take down the trees that the contractor wouldn't. The Board and Town Mgr. agreed that this type of work requires skilled people and the right equipment. W. Main asked when street line painting was going to be done. Town Mgr. said there seemed to be a misrepresentation on bids as some bids submitted were for line painting and layout and other bids just for layout. Town Mgr" stated that this is being straightened out. We Main discussed the "no parking" plans for the West side of Main St. Re line painting, J. Secher questioned getting a guaranty. on quality for the work being done - Town Mgr, is to check on this. W. Main asked about having a center line on }fall. Ste as he feels it would aid drivers at night and add to the appearance of the road. Town Mgr.. said center line painting was not in the contract. However, Mr. Hannon said center line painting could be considered in the Spring. F. Colella asked Town Mgr, what the progress is on lighting for the Housing Authority and expressed his desire of having Christ- mas lighting for the elderly. Town Mgr. said he would look into it. F. Colella asked Town Mgr. if there would be a possibility of cutting down the island near Catalano's Liquor Store as the tri- angle does away with parking space; W. Main agreed that the is- land is a problem - Town Mgr. to check on this. F. Colella asked about the progress of swimming pool regulations - Town Mgr., said he had talked with Ed Benson of the Building Code Committee and a draft of regulations would be ready for Town Meeting. Hearing was held re the transfer of liquor license from Mr, Lomberto (Darios) to Peter Peters, John Lee, Esq, represented Mr. Peters and told of the renovation plans and landscaping Mr, Peters will do. Upon ABC approval, no other problems are anticipated with the transfer, according to Mr. Lee. A manager will be hired to operate the business. Mrs. Jellinok's question on who the Mgr, would be was unanswered - Attorney Lee did say that a responsible person would be hired for the job, Mr. Hughes, a resident in that area complained of noise from patrons upon leaving the es- tablishment. Mr, Lomberto said he had no control of people leaving the building. Mr. Hughes suggested a "slow" sign be posted with the hope it would slow down drivers on leaving the area, Page 3 of 6 November 22, 1972 Selectmens' Meeting Charter Commission - Hearing held re Charter booklet /distribution, question on ballot in January 1973, and conflict with By -laws andiits affect on the budjet next year. James Wills of the Charter Commission discussed, in detail, the above subjects, lie said the printing of the booklet has been put out to bid; speds are also out. lie also stated that 'the price should be under $1000,00 for 40000booklets. The Town Clerk is to keep 786 booklets in his office for those who may want them and will not have received one by distribution. *D. Titus made a motion that the Town Mgr. should be allowed to award the printing contracts motion seconded by J. Secher - so voted. Mr. Wills said the booklets should be delivered to people in town by 1/2/73• Commission members feel the best distrivution is by mailing, and suggested a bulk rate permit be procurred. According to the Commission, cost would be approximately 3.5 cents each - the budget covering this expense. D. Titus suggested delivering the booklets with the Town Reports A. Caponigro said the report would not be ready by 1/2/73. The Board Of Selectmen, on suggestion of Mr. Wills will have Town Mgr. get a bulk rate permit - cost about $45.00. Town Mgr. asked Mr. Wills if there would be a problem with delivering booklets to those living in multiple families; Mr. Wills said it would be a problem; however, the postal service has local option and could deliver to those not on the addressograph. Question that will appear on the ballot at Town election on 1/15/73 is as follows; "Shall the Town approve the new Charter recommended by the Charter Commission summarized below? Summaryt The proposed Charter provides (1) that the present open Town meeting, the present five member Board Of Selectmen(elected for overlapping terms of three years) and the present five member School Committee (elected for overlapping terms of three years) be retained; (2) the present position of Town Mgr. is retained (with a three year term of office), and the powers and duties of the office are defined and delineated; (3) new fiscal and budgetary control procedures are es- tablished; (4) consolidated department of Public Works is established; (5) a separate Board Of Health is established. J. Secher made a motion for inclusion of the above in the Warrants seconded by W. Main subject to approval of Town Counsel - so voted. Charter Commission will write out any conflict that exists with By -laws and Charter to Board Of Selectmen, Mr. Wills said the budget next year (line item) should include allowance for the new position of DPW Director with the Town Mgr. organizing the dept./ hiring the Director. An additional position would be a Town Eng. (now federal funded) as a Town position. Sept. 1, 1973 is the deadline for this federal fund position - will become a Town budget item. Page 4 of 6 November 22, 1972 Selectmens' Meeting Mr. Wills also stated that the new position of Parks and Recreation Director comes under the same situation as Town Engineer. The Town Clerk and Town Accountant position will be the same position and probably take on an increase in salary= March 1973 this position will have to be separated. Under the BOH, a Health Agent and Inspector will be needed with a setup for a Dept Head. Mr. Wills stated line items should be setup to cover the above. Town Mgr, said with the 18 month budjet, there shouldn't be any problem. Town Counsel stated the Town was fortunate to have the Commission as they have put in alot of time and effort in pulling the Charter together. He also stated that the By -laws needed shaping and the same group would be good for the project. Mrs. Jellinok, at the onset of her hearing, complained of the manner in which the Board handled her being on the Agenda,(re per- formance bond /Mr. Rezza. Mrs. Jellinok stated she had no intention of making the Town Mgr. the "fall guy" however, since 3/72 she has come before the Board and asked that Mr. Rezza be made to put up a new performance bond to cover gravel removal on Brown Ave. and Plain Street - present bond expires Dec. 309 1972, Mr. Rezza,s gravel permit expires 11/30/73. Mrs. Jellinok also stated that a bond of $20,000 should be in effect and not $5,000 as of present., She asked the Board to write a letter to Mr. Rezza (by certified mail return receipt requested) no later than 11/24/72 making it clear that the letter of 11/16/72 was in error. In addition, the pit would be closed and no gravel removed after 12/30/72 unless a performance bond of $20,000 is received. The Board stated that sloping would be done according to specs. A. Caponigro said the bond issue had not been explained properly and the per- mit should be suspended until proper bond is received. Town Mgr, recommends talking this matter over with Town Counsel. J. Secher asked that three lights on West Street (near #247 West) be replaced. Selectman Secher expressed her concern over vandalism at Memorial Park and offered suggestions on correcting the situation. F. Colella suggested talking the situation over with the Chief of Police and perhaps an arrangement could be made for special police coverage. Selectman Secher (Bi- Centennial;0ommittee) discussed getting of funds for programs, Town Counsel said that merchants could donate money if they wished - See Chapter 40 of General Laws, Section five, Paragraph 27 - Committee to meet again Dec. 4. Happy Thanksgiving to Board and residents of Town from Selectman Secher, Town Counsel informed Chairman A. Caponigro that water main ex- tentions for developer in Norton are legal. A. Caponigro said he would talk to Planning Board about underground utilities. Chairman Caponigro asked Town Mgr. if letter to A.A. Wills had been sent re his #ermit /violations - letter was sent. Selectman Colella said that cars going into Sanitary Landfill were being checked for stickers. Page 5 of 6 November 22, 1972 Selectmens' Meeting J. Secher was appointed to a Sub - Oommittee to check stickers at the Landfill area on Saturday and to report to the Board in a month. Chairman Caponigro said the Town Hall Building Committee has contracted the firm of Washburn /Luther of Attleboro as architects with preliminary plans being readied for Town Meeting, Selectman Titus asked Town Mgr, if the State had made any progress on Route 106 underpassi Town Mgr. said he had not received a report. Selectman Titus said he is concerned that the Town will be subject to the same problems as before with the underpass, *Selectman Titus nominated David Harris of Elm St. to fill the vacancy on the Great Woods Study Committee) seconded by A. Caponigro so voted. D. Titus asked the Town Manager if anything had been done about the Spring St. "puddle ". Town Mgr. said temporary relief would be provided in that area. Mr. Hannon said Jewel St „ and Fruit St. were done and High St. would be next.,_ A. Caponigro stated his concern about drainage on Gilbert St., West St., and Bungay Road= Edgewood Ste also mentioned. Town Mgr, said it all depends on what the Board considers priority work and that Edgewood Ste involves alot of money. Chairman Caponigro reminded the group that Edgewood St. was an article and money allocated for the Street must be used for that purpose. Selectman Titus said he did not like the repairs being done on openings in roads. Selectman Colella agreed and suggested asking those responsible for the poor work to come in for discussion. Chairman Caponigro stated that the workmen should do the job right. Selectman Main suggested that the workmen come in on a work session. A. Caponigro added that the utilities people should also asked in to review excavations that have been done. *W. Main made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10140 p.m.= J. Secher seconded the motion - so voted. Dolores M. Benson for Rita Harrigan Page 6 of 6