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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-6-1972December 6, 1972 Meeting called at 7:40 P.M. All members present, and the Town Manager. The Chairman read the amount of the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $179638.86. Selectman Main questioned voucher #4319 - Electric Light Municipal Association dues bill in the amount of $2,671.28, and after a discussion it was agreed to hold the check and discuss it with Mr. Perrier. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Titus to approve the Treasurer's Warrant with the exception of voucher ,#4319, and it was so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Titus to accept the minutes as submitted. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Secher to approve a request for transfer of $500. from the Reserve Fund from the Planning Board for advertising the proposed Mansfield Zoning By -Law to be ,added to the present balance in the Planning Board Expense account, and it was so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Secher to approve a request for transfer of $50. from the Reserve Fund to the Town Treasurer's Expense account, and it was so voted. Notice received from the Department of Corporations and Taxation advising the amounts of the bonds for the Town Treasurer in the amount of $73,800.; Town Collector, $81,800. and Town Clerk $1,500. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Main to approve the amounts as submitted and authorize the Town Collector to review these amounts, and it was so voted. Permit received from the Department of Natural Resources for the Municipal Light Department for the Gilbert Street substation, all construction to conform in every respect with the plan submitted for the Gilbert Street Substation, Richard J. Donoven, August 30, 1972. Notice received from the Southeastern Regional School District submitting the final operating and maintenance budget for the fiscal year January 1, 1973 through June 30, 1974. The total share of member municipalities was listed and the town's total cost is $129,463• Letter received from the Rotary Club regarding the Club urging that at least $6,000. be budgeted for Main Street Christmas lighting at the 1973 annual Town Meeting. In view of the bare minimum of decorations this year they wished to repeat that recommendation. Letter received from the Town Counsel regarding the By -Law Revisions advising that the Charter Commission requested that the following articles be included in the 1973 Annual Town Meeting. (Copy of articles in minute book). ( Letter received from Daniel J. Camnator and Arthur R. Heaney, d/b/a Ceramic Tile - Remodeling requesting permission to hang a sign at 397 North Main Street, the size of the sign will be 31x4' and will hang flat on the front of the build- ing. The Board took the request under advisement to check regarding zoning in this area. -2- Letter received from the Planning Board advising that they would like to meet with the Board of Selectmen, Superintendent of the Light Department and the Town Manager to discuss underground wiring within new subdivisions. The Board has tentatively scheduled the meeting for December 11 at 8:00 P.M. Because of a previous meeting the Selectmen agreed to change the time of the meeting to 9:00 P.M. The Planning Board to be notified. Letter read from Frank Signoriello and Benjamin Cavallo giving permission to the town to work on theirproperty located at the corner of Williams and Tremont Streets. They felt as the Board did that this improvement is especially im- portant for the children of the town who await the school bus at this location. Letter of appreciation to be written to Mr. Signoriello and Cavallo. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Main to grant a re- newal Methyl Alcohol license for Sid Forna Ford, Inc., and it was so voted. Copy of letter to Bertram Cock,Building Inspector from Mrs. Jellinek read re- garding a tar paper shack, about 15 x 15 feet on Brown Avenue across from 161 Brown Avenue. In case a permit has not been given she requested that the;,shaek, with the. sign. Orr it !Keep Out °;;is. removed forthwith. The Board set a hearing date of December 20, 1972 at 8:30 P.M. on the applica- tion of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. and the Municipal Light Department covering the proposed JO location of one pole on Essex Street. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Colella to approve the petition of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Municipal Light Department covering the proposed joint location of existing pole on Maple Street, and it was so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Main to approve the following renewal Common Victuallers licenses: Lena's Sub Shop Tony's Pizzeria Willowdale Golf Course Daggs Lounge, Inc. and it was so voted. Mansfield House, Inc. Old Colony Diner Fernandes Super Markets, Inc. House of Pizza A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Main to approve the renewal Lodging House licenses for James J. McLaughlin and the Mansfield House, Inc. and it was so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Secher to approve the renewal Live Entertainment license for Willowdale Golf Course, and it was so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Secher to approve the renewal license for a juke box at the Mansfield House, Inc. and it was so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Colella to approve the renewal automatic amusement devices o. and 'four . pin, ball machines for Daggs Lounge, and it was so voted. -3- A motion was made by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Colella to approve ( a renewal license for Regent Cafe for automatic ramusament device and,pool tableland was so voted. A motion was made by Selectman Colella, seconded by Selectman Colella to approve a renewal license for Weekday,Music Machine for Regent Cafe, Inc. and the Mansfield House, Inc. and it was so voted. Two applications for permits for signs received from Paul F. Boyden, d/b/a Boyden Realty at 193 North Main Street. One was for a sign 4'x5', sign to be attached to the building, and one for an overhanging sign 18 1lx24 ". Taken under advisement, Mr. Boyden advised that a variance would be required. Report from Building Inspector for the month of November with a total figure of $317,100.00 for new residential building, new nonresidential, additions or altera- tions and demolition or moving of buildings. Decision of the Board of Appeals received regarding an amendment to the Signeraft, Inc. variance previously granted amending restriction number four regarding signs attached to the building and temporary signs. The Board interviewed David Harris regarding his request to be appointed as a member) of the Great Woods Study Committee. A motion was made by Selectman Titus to appoint' David Harris a member of the Great Woods Study Committee which was seconded by Se- lectman Colella and so voted. There was a discussion regarding the vote, and Selectman Colella made a motion to reconsider the 'vote which was seconded by Se- ( lectman Main, and upon a motion by Selectman '': Titus ; seconded .by,Seleotman..:Colella David Harris was appointed to the Great Woods Study Committee. Selectman Colella advised the Board that he was not running for re- election to the Housing Authority, that it will be too much with the new project, and will con- flict with the Board meetings. The Chairman advised that he knew how important this position was to him, and on behalf of the Board 4Rmmended- �himoatgtinglthe Housing Authority will miss you. Other members of the Board also commended him for his decision. Meeting`set:up- up:;for'December 13 with members.: of the Industrial Development and Financing Authority. Selectman Titus reported:on, the meeting held in Foxboro with representatives from the Ad Hoc Sewer committee from Norton and Foxboro, and others.He advised there would be a meeting on December 18 to officially accept the report of Anderson - Nichols. Hoped to get four articles in the Town Meeting Warrant. Discussed State and Federal aid toward the coat, the Ad Hoc Committee interested in following through regarding this.. Steve Goldberg before the Board to discuss the ban on trucks on North Main St. and the one side parking. He complained about the trucks going 50 -60 miles an hour early in the morning, using North Main as a through way. As a safety measure should ban through trucking at certain hours, if it a public safety it can be done. Discussed the new parking voted, should be on the east side of North Main Street; ( the only side of street from lights to lights that has no jutting areas. Also there is more off - street parking on the east side. Discussion followed. lira. Jellinek requested a meeting with the Board , members of the Finance Committee and the Environmental Health Committee to discuss the swap of land between the town and the Fish and Game Association, and the action taken at the June 29 special Town Meeting. She had met with the District Attorney re- garding the matter,hh.d'maps and deeds regarding the matter, town deed and former Austin deed. She maintained that the town's deed does not include Mill Pond, and therefore the town does not own Mill Pond. The Fish and Game owned it but the town did not get it when they made the swap of land. After a discussion by Mrs. Jellinek the Chairman advised the matter would be taken under advise- ment, the Town Counsel to check the matter. Selectman Main brought up about the.Dustin well and suggested that the town should get a pump and take some tests, have it tested for purity, and go to the State and get an answer. The Board will hold two workshop meetingsg December 14 and December 19 at 8:00 Phi to discuss and approve articles for the annual Town Meeting Warrant. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Titus to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M. - `e= -4- lira. Jellinek requested a meeting with the Board , members of the Finance Committee and the Environmental Health Committee to discuss the swap of land between the town and the Fish and Game Association, and the action taken at the June 29 special Town Meeting. She had met with the District Attorney re- garding the matter,hh.d'maps and deeds regarding the matter, town deed and former Austin deed. She maintained that the town's deed does not include Mill Pond, and therefore the town does not own Mill Pond. The Fish and Game owned it but the town did not get it when they made the swap of land. After a discussion by Mrs. Jellinek the Chairman advised the matter would be taken under advise- ment, the Town Counsel to check the matter. Selectman Main brought up about the.Dustin well and suggested that the town should get a pump and take some tests, have it tested for purity, and go to the State and get an answer. The Board will hold two workshop meetingsg December 14 and December 19 at 8:00 Phi to discuss and approve articles for the annual Town Meeting Warrant. A motion was made by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Titus to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M. TOWN OF MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS m *� K OFFICE OF TOWN COUNSEL FIFTY -FIVE SOUTH MAIN STREET �s As MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 TOWti jAMEST.•GRAU) IOSTQ" Q7 /ICI ? PUT omS03116 `• ± TOWN COUNSEL /OSTON` lIL16171 5360667 t December 4, 1972' Board of'Selectmen `Town', Hall. Mansfibld, Mass. 02046 t Re: By Law Revision iGehtlemenz I have been advised by the Charter Commission that they request the following articles to be included.in the 1973 Anual Town Meeting., The articles would be as follows: I ;- "To see if the, Town will vote to amend the By Laws of the Town in the following mariner," 1. Delete in Chapter One Section 1 the first sentence,, ' and substitute the following: The Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting shall be . olosed on the first day of February preceding said Town Meeting." 2. ,Delete title "of Chapter Two and substitute the'"fol - lowing. "Duties of officials and Officers" 13 y q Delete title of Chapter Three and substitute the following: r. 'Contracts by Town Officials and 'Officers" " 1 V J 4. lete in Chapter Four Section in the "firs' tenence,' the phrase in lines'on6,'and two." .. on'. tt r `o 'b6forb the 20th,day, of and: in the' qi4hth line; the word "calendarP, and in';the aAd;,,ele Ii lines the: phrase "..'.together' �with.', Vent their estimate of the appropriation. a f require or.. ...... �t.:'r'6cbools for the current financial -year" t-Delete in Chapter Six Section 9,the f 3, rs t' sent6n ol and substitute thk�-,,following: ��O'No �.PersQiit -shall bli in,m4y,pp ic park inOluding any . ... .. boundary. toad � thereof) -or other 'ublic'pl ce p a in ud, ing any,parkway) under the control of, the ' Boarq. Selectmen or' the �Recreation Comm issiQnt: kq, r"to e any other action in relation: thereto'", V V y truly 'yours:; ames Orady ca i Robert W.'Mendes Clerk 1. V,