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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-7-1971BOARD OF SELECTMEN WALTER 1. MAIN, *j6LQ,0 DAVID R. CLEMMEY, Wk PETER P. SAUNDERS EARL P. ZECHER ANTONINO CAPONIGRO, JR. TOWN OF MANSFIELD Mr, Adolph Nielsen 57 Central Street Mansfield, Massachusetts Dear Mr, Nielsenj MASSACHUSETTS April 7, 1971 Please accept our sincere gratitude for restoring the Seleotments table, entirely at your own expense, which was damaged by the Town Hall fire, We were fortunate that the table could be repaired because of the fine workmanship which was done by you when you originally built the table, Once again thank you, we appreciate your thoughtful. noes and fine work, and in recognition we have Made this letter a permanent part of our 5electmenfs minutes. e A - --- I— Hoard of Selectmen April 7, 1971 Executive session a 9:25 P,M, All members present, Town Manager and James Grady, Town Counsel, Interviewed Robert Chavaree for position on Planning Board, Discussion of sewer assessments for Fontanini Car Wash, Americo P. Day apartment, and Hoerner Waldorf, Discussed Oakland Street assessments, Discussed articles on Warrant for annual Town Meeting, Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to go into open meeting. Upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to appoint Lee Kingsbury a member of the Board of Appeals to a full three year term, effective May 1, 1971 to fill the unexpired term of Fernand G. Bedard,, Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to appoint Robert Chavaree to a full four year term on the Planning Board, effective April 7, 1971 to fill the expired term of Francis Cinelli, term to expire 1975, The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. April 7, 1971 Meeting called at 7:30 P.M. All members present, and the Town Manager. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted. Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to approve the Treasurerts Warrant in the amount of $32,177.69. The Board received an invitation from the American Legion Post No. 198 to participate in the Memorial Day services and parade. Breakfast will be served at the Post Home from 7:30 to 8t30 A.M. to be followed by Memorial services at St. Mary's and Springbrook cemeteries. The parade to form at Memorial Park at 9130 A.M. Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to grant permission to the Mansfield Girl Scouts to conduct a Fund Drive the week of April 12, 1971. Copy of letter from Town Counsel to the Planning Board read regarding the interpretation of the Zoning By -Laws with regard to petitions for amend- ments to the Zoning By -Law outlining the procedure to be followed. Also, a letter from the Town Counsel to the Board of Appeals regarding zoning amend- ments when a matter is the subject of a plan under the sub - division control law. Both letters on file in Town Counsel's folder. Letter received from John F.X. Davoren, Secretary of the Commonwealth re- garding the family census cards and instructions to enumerators to, be used in conducting the State census in the year 1971. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to grant renewal Hackney Carriage Licenses for Carr and Cripps, Inc. Depot Square for a 1966 Ford Wagon and a 1965 Chrysler. Upon a motion bya•$electman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to grant a renewal Hackney Carriage license to Charles D. Miller, d /b /a Ideal Taxi for a 1965 Ford. The Town Clerk submitted a petition to be inserted in the next Special Town Meeting for a Zoning Amendment to the Zoning By -Law filed by Mrs. Delores M. Benson, 38 Pleasant Street. Petition requested a change by striking out the word "private" residence and substituting therefore the "all residence so that Section III A,7 would allow home occupations such as dressmaking, millinery, azt'beratics, millinery, hairstyling, etc, when situated in the same building as Ufa" residence by the persons engaged in the activity. Petition to be held in abeyance, up to the Board to put this article in if there is a Special Town Meeting. 2 The Town Manager read two bids received for the purchase of wire for the Foolish Hill Reservoirs Clifford of Vermont in the amount of $2,101.50, who could supply out of stock; and Grainger Rush in the amount of $1,204.65 with delivery of six to eight weeks. He explained that the wire was ordered by phone prior to going out for bids. Recommended that the bids be accepted since the wire is in and installed. Mr. Ferrier explained that the wire was already delivered before the request for bids went out. When questioned why the town advertised for bids if this was so, Mr. Ferrier advised that he wrote a letter to the Town Manager on March 16 recommending the installation of a new control cable between the pumping station and the Foolish Hill Reservoir. Received your order to go ahead with the work, and requested prices from five suppliers, and the only place that could deliver right away was Clifford of Vermont. He quoted Section 3, Chapter 3 of the By -Laws which states in part that no contract .for the pur- chase of equipment, etc, shall be made in the amount of $1,000, or more, without going out for bid, except in cases of emergencies involving the health or safety of the people or their property. He advised that he considered the breakdown of the water system an emerg ency. Any threat to the water supply is a threat to public health. Should proceed as quickly as possible. Spent about a week trying to find the faults on the circuit, and felt at the be- ginning it was an emergency and that the work should be' done', , The Board members felt that Mr. Ferrier should have come in and told them what was going to be done, since it was a vote and opinion of the Board that any purchases of $1,000, or should go out for bid. Selectman Zecher advised that if Mr. Ferrier had come in and explained we would have agreed that it was an emergency, and thought there was poor communication between Mr. Ferrier and the Town Manager. The Town Manager advised that he knew that the wire was in, but had complied with the Boardts rule about bidding. After further discussion, Selectman Caponigro suggested sending a memo to all department heads regarding the necessity of going out for bids for anything $1,000, or over. Selectman Zecher brought up about the proper procedures for handling the bidding regarding advertising, bid openins, etc. This would avoid problems in the future. Selectman Zecher offered to draft up the rules regarding bidding procedures to agree with what is already in the By-Laws, and how to handle emergency purchases. The Town Manager to submit a procedure regarding purchase orders. Mr. Ferrier advised that he would like to see the procedures since purchasing is an important function in the Light Department. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to set a new date of April 21, 1971 at 8:00 P.M, for a public hearing on the petition of OtMalley Corporation for permission to install underground 500,000 gallons of petroleum products at 500 School Street. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to accept the high bid of Clifford of Vermont for the wire for the Foolish Hill Reservoir, due to an emergency as stated in Section 3 of Chapter 3 of the By -Laws, See attached letter to minutes declaring this project an emergency. - 3 - Robert Eames before the Board regarding the Board's concern regarding an ( article that appeared in the paper in relation to the Assessors sending a letter to the Planning Board regarding property t that he is requesting to have rezoned, Mr, Rames stated their assessment will not change, Most any person will ask hbW their property will be assessed, and if they bring in a plan we can give them a good estimate. This also goes for industry, The Assessors have a policy and.stated it, Planning Board could see our minutes if they wish. Made a policy :.and cannot see what the decision has to do with the Planning Board, They asked our policy and we stated it, and they did not take our word for it. Each time as the town is growing we would have to change our method of assessing certain pieces of property. Did not send the letter to the Planning Board, but will with a copy of our minutes. After further discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Se- lectman Zecher it was voted to reappoint Robert W. Eames a member of the Board of Assessors for a three year term. Board members received reports from Leon Dean regarding the SBRP &BDD and advised of a meeting to be held on April 8, 1911, and requested that some member or members of the Board accompany him to this meeting, Selectman Zecher advised that he would go with Mr. Dean to the meeting, The Town Manager reported to the Board that he had written to Joseph Cronin, District Engineer of DPW in Taunton regarding the conditions at the underpasses, but had not received a reply to his letter as of this date, Selectman Main stated that he wanted a letter sent to Representative John Ames and Senator Quinlan regarding the underpasses, The Town Manager advised that he had an ad in the paper for the purchase of miscellaneous office equipment. List will be sent out to suppliers, Mr. Ferrier advised that he had one more thing to discuss with the Board re- garding street lighting for Cabot, Cabot and Forbes, and distributed letters for the Board to study, and it was agreed to take it up next week, Selectman Saunders brought up about the demolition of the Town Hall, and after a discussion upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted that the Town Manager be directed to draw up the specification and go out for bids to demolish the Town Hall leaving the two fire proof vaults standing; seal up the stair wells and make it safe, and salvage the doorways, pursuant, to Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting of March 8, 1971, Selectman Zecher advised that he'had' received a call regarding the drainage on Glen Street apparently from a blocked catch basin., Town Manager to check. He also brought up about speed.limits being posted on certain roads in town mentioning Elm Street regarding established speed zoning. Suggested possible use of Go Slow Children signs to curb the speed. Discussion regarding the land on Pratt Street, owned by the town, regarding the transfer of this land to the Mansfield Housing Authority. Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted that to the best of the knowledge of the Board of Selectman the land described in Article 15 of the Annual Warrant has not been requested for a municipal purpose by any municipal Board.. ® 4 ! Selectman Caponigro spoke about zoning violations and advised that Mr. Smith of 170 Tremont Street was still operating a trucking company at the nursery, Letter to be written to Mr. Smith regarding this matter, Selectman Saunders expressed sincere appreciation to Reverend Wilbur Sadlier for the use of his Church for the Board of Appeals hearing, Discussion regarding the new Permanent Building and Housing Code Committee and whether or not the present members of the Building Code Committee wish to serve on this new Committee, should have first choice if they wish to serve. Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 9:10 P,M.