HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-14-1971April 14, 1971
Meeting called at 7t10 P.M. at the Mansfield High School Auditorium.
All members present, and the Town Manager.
The Chairman read the amount of the Treasurer 's Warrant in the amount of
$150,806.33.
Selectman Zecher brought up about voucher $1048 for questioning which was
for the Light Department for items £or miscellaneous electrical materials,
which he felt could be carried in stock. Mr. Ferrier should be questioned
about going out to solicit bids for materials of this type. He also quest-
ioned another voucher #1006 for office supplies which was discussed regard-
ing these items being put out for bids. Selectman Zecher thought that
voucher #1048 should be held out of the Warrant.
Selectman Caponigro advised that the bills on this voucher were for various
weeks within the month, and suggested that the matter be discussed with Mr.
Ferrier next week when he meets with the Board. After further discussion,
upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was
voted to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $150,806.33. Se-
lectman Zecher signed the Warrant with the notation "with the exception of
voucher #1048 ".
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed,
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Letter read from the Water Resources Commission advising that engineers from
their office were at the Wastewater Treatment plant and observed that large
amounts of solids were discharging into the receiving stream with the effluent.
It is 'their opinion that this plant needs supervision by experts to recommend
adjustments in the activated sludge,process so that the plant will perform
satisfactorily under all conditions. They recommended that a consultant
skilled in the operation of such a facility be engaged to provide this ser-
vice until the plant can be relied upon to operate properly at all times.
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Also received from the Water Resources Commission was a copy of a letter
written to Richard Wise, Plant Manager at Merckens Chocolate Company, Inc.
regarding their consultants Metcalf and Eddy, and bdnaid'-Breda ` of:- 'Camp,
Dresser and McKee, consultant for the town discussing the additional flow
data collected, test results of the sampling program, and the proposed treat-
ment facilities. Also with the letter was an Order advising the schedules,
with dates, that the work should be performed in correcting the problems
involved.
Nbtice received from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission regarding
the sale of alcoholic beverages on April 19 and May 31, 1971,
The Board received an invitation to Open House during Library Week to be
held upstairs in the Young Adult Room, Thursday evening, April 29, 1971
at 7:30 P.M,
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( Notice read regarding a Notice which will be advertised regarding the Plumbing
Inspector and Gas Inspector having regular office hours at the Town Offices
from 8130 _ 9130 A.M. to enable people to secure permits,
The Board received a letter from Edward Roster, Law firm of Tweedy and Roster
representing Mrs, Margot Jellinek, with regard to a signed,submitted petition
to the Board requesting that an article amending the existing zoning By -Law
be inserted in the next Town 'Meeting, Special or Annual, whichever comes first.
The letter stated that the petition was prepared, signed and submitted accord-
ing to the existing Zoning By-laws, and referred to a Town Counsel ruling re-
garding the submission of petitions with regard to the number of signatures
necessary for both a Special and annual Town Meeting. Attorney Roster advised
that Mrs. Jellinekts petition is valid since it was submitted prior to April 1,
1971 and prior to the Town Counsel's ruling.
On inquiry from Selectman Main, the Town Manager advised that the bids for
the demolition of the Town Hall bill be opened on April 20, 1971 at 2100 P.M.
Selectman Caponigro suggested compiling a list of street projects • in the town,
and set up a schedule for the project. The Town Manager to inspect the streets
and to see what has to be done.
Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was
voted to set a hearing date of May 5, 1971 on the. applications of the Brockton
Taunton.Gasi.Company for the installation of 61, gas mains on Gilbert Street
and Otis Street . Hearing to be held at Si00 P.M.
The Chairman spoke about the police cruisers stating that they were in pretty
bad shape, and thought the Board should reconsider buying the new cruisers now,
subject to Town Meeting approval. Other Board members agreed. The Town Manager
advised that the price for the cruisers, including grills, would be $4,475.
After discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman
Caponi ?ro it was voted to request the Town Meeting for $4,475.and to accept the
bid of Pau1'Mitrano, Inc. for two Chevrolet Police cruisers subject to Town
Meeting approval.
Jocelyn Rosado, Dog Officer before the Board regarding a complaint about a dog
owned by Carl M. Blomstrom of Cottage Street. He advised that he had removed
a dead dog that this dog killed while on a leash. This is a violation of the
Leash law. He advised that he had received other complaints regarding this
dog. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it
was voted to hold a hearing next Wednesday night at 9100 P.M, regarding the
restraining of the dog owned by Carl M. Blomstrom.
Warren Reed representing his firm who had a contract to do some work on the
Town Hall advised that they were paid some of the money due except the 1076
inthe amount $190. We were under the impression that the Town would pay the
bills that the contractor owed# then learned that the town did not.have money
enough to pay these bills, and that they had been turned over to the bonding
company, The last date of the work done was December 16, 1970. To qualify
under the payment of the bonding company it is necessary to file a claim
against the company within.90 days. Would like to plead my case and get the
$190,,from the town. Should have had the opportunity to know there was not
enough money, and we could have filed against the bond. After discussion,
upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted
to pay Bay State Structural Specialties out of the town money, subject to
Town Counsel approval.
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( James Guerrini, 306 Hope Street drawn as juror for New Bedford Superior
Court the first Monday in May.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M,