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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-19-1971May 19, 1971 Executive session. All members present and two members of the Finance Committee _ John Gilleran and Frank Ridley, Donald Breda and Robert Marini from Camp, Dresser and McKee reported on the present condition of the operation of the sewer treatment plant. Interviewed Leon C. Grant again in reference to the Building Inspector's job. Leon agreed that he wbuld try out the job for three (3) months and if he or the Board are not satisfied, he would resign. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to go into open session. Upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to appoint David Grant,to fill the unexpired term of George Wojtkiewicz (1974), a member of the Planning Board. Discussed the Building Inspector's appointment. Upon a motion by Selectman Saundersi which was seconded by Selectman Main it was it was voted to appoint`Leon C, Grant; Building Inspector. 3a0 vote Selectman Zecher abstained from voting. In discussion between applicant and Board it,was understood by Leon Grant that he will be called in to review his performance, and if at such time his performance is unsatisfactory to himself or the Board he will voluntarily resign. Upon a motion by Selectman Main,, which was seconded. by SelectwAan. Saunders it was voted to appoint Edward F. Basch a member of the Finance Committee to fill the unexpired term of May 19, 1971 Meeting called at 7: 30 P.M. Members present: Selectmen Zecher, Saunders$ Main and Capohigro, and the Town Manager. chairman clemmey came to the meeting a little later. Upon a motion liy Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman caponigro it was voted to appoint Selectman Zecher Acting Chairman in the AbseMe of the Chairman, Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to approve the Treasurer Is Warrant in the amount of 02,44..$.07. The minutes of the previous meeting were,accepted as distributed. A; letter was read from Ryan: and Elliott advising that they' were willing to contribute $15,000, toward the relocation of Maple'Street ' Will build the road and then give the land with the finished road to the town providing the cost does not exceed $150000', Would be' glad to Meet with the i#oard regarding this road, Selectman Saunders made the suggesticn� that Oakland and,Maple Street be done at the same time. Selectman Zecher advised that tlougli'C shouiid- be'given re.. gaiding'Oakland Street, Some pedol m ight want sewer connections, and would hate to see the street paved and then have people say they want sewer. Should find out who wants connections prior to fixing the road; Letter read from Lyman C, Avery, Superintendent of ,Schools thanking the Town in behalf; of the School Committee, also the men on. the Highway Department, for the screened loam that, enabled the School Department to landscape the area in fYont of the middle school., "He advised that the School Department saved $3,000, and will be able to;,tu;cn this money back to the town for a small con.. tribution;to reduce the tax,rate in'19'12. Ile also extended his personal thanks as well as from the School Department, Later received from the State Department of Public Works xegardiing,'West Street alterations, regarding the Town Managerts letter requesting the Departments review, arid'considieration of design modifications at two locations on West St, They agre�d to both suggestions, namely, 1. to relocate West "Street in a more southerly location to meet Fowler :Street, and 2, to rebuild West Street from the State limits of work adjacent to Route 25, westerly to Tremont Street; Both changes will require town participations and funding may be, available for this work under Chapter -' -90 :funds, The letter. advised - there is 'no 'firm date set for, advertising,for.the construction, of the work. and the .town. .must establish: funds for this work one year in advan -ce, Selectman Zechgr suggested that the letter be put in �he.Town Meeting folder for next year, - 2 - Legislative information to all towns received from the Massachusetts Select - men's Association regarding the new indemnification law for public officials, Chapter 217 of the Acts of 1971, which allows a town,subject to appropriation.,to indemnify any municipal officer for expenses or damages incurred by him in the settlement of a claim against him in an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars if Claim arose out of acts performed while performing his duties, provided the claim has been made by the Town r-ounsel, Notice from Massachusetts Citizenst Committee for Revenue Sharing regarding Federal tak dollars being returned to Massachusetts for use by both the state, cites and towns which will help relieve the real estate tax burden, The town *s help is solicited for:3the Committee, to assist in the expenses to promote the program, It was suggested that the town raise $100, to help support the program, Copy of ietter from the Town Counsel to the Planning Board read regarding Canoe River` Acres, Letter read from Representative John Ames regarding the increase in the gasoline tax and the amount of money that wouldbe raised for highway purposes by this increase. -. Decision.read: from Board of Appeals regarding petition;,of Paw-tons Avotnieks of 1296,.Rast- Street fox-the renewal`of'an existing gravel pit which was grantedowith ton conditions Attached. Copy of letter to Paul B, Anderson, P,W., District Sanitary Engineer from Donald B. Martinage, R,P,g, regarding submission of four copies of plans showing the sewage, facilities for the Zayre Warehouse on West Street, Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders,,seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to grant ti¢ following renewal. licensees Ol,eomaaVgarine `Cumberland Farms Sunnyvale Farms Old Country Store The Connor Store Morinits Super Market Morse.& Forrester DiMontits, Inc. Carbonettits Liquor Market, Inc, Bast Mansfield,Variety Store Mansfield Central Market Rathburl:t s. Store Mrs. Rose Sarro Upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to grant the following renewal licenses: Store License-Milk and Cream Tony's Pizzeria Len's Sub Shop Cumberland Farms 010 Country Store JackIs Cafe The Connor Store Morinifs Super Market Mansfield House Louie 's Diner Mrs. Rose Sarro Sunnyvale Farms Rathbunts Store East Mansfield Variety Store Coach & Four Mansfield Central Market Morse & Forrester DiMontits. Inc. Carbonettits Liquor Market] Inc. Cindy's Donut Shop Brockton Coffe.emat, Inc. Old Colony Diner - 3 - Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to grant a renewal -Food Service Establishment License for Lena's Sub Shop. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to grant a Common Victualler's License to Carbonettils Liquor Market, Inc. Hearing held at 8:00 PM on the application of Nettie. Rathbun and Herbert Rathbun for the additional underground storage of 51,000 gallons of gasoline at 231-South Main Street, Mrs. Rathbun was present and presented receipts of registered mail notices sent to the abuttors, There was no opposition, and upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to grant the permit for the additional underground storage of gasoline. The Town Manager advised regarding settingup a hearing for the relocation of Fulton Pond, Since November the County Commissioners do not have the responsibility, and it now comes under the Department of Natural Resources - Hatch Act. Hearing set for June 2, at 8 :00 P.M. The Town Manager reported on the bids received for electric light poles. Would like to recommend that the purchase of poles be awarded to Electric Product Sales, Inc. in the amount of $40859.50. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to accept the bid of Electric Product Sales, Inc. for 100 poles, various lengths, in the amount of $4,859.50. At 8:10 P.M. a hearing was held regarding the relocation of the Back Bay Brook and filling of land next to it on Park Streets by WaldotRealty. Department of Natural Resources, advised that they have received the notice from theme Mr, Millett, owner and Ralph Maloon, his Engineer4 present regarding the plans. Parcel of land on Park Street a little over an acres„ and Mr. Millett advised that he would be before the Board of Appeal# to build apartments at this location, To build these apartments he will have to reroute the Back Bay Brook and fill around the area where he is proposing to build. The brook will be deeper and wider, The brook now floods at times,.' He will widen the:brook and,slope the sides so it will hold the water, would not create a situation where;;there would be More of a problem with the brook, Will not cause adjacent properties to become flooded. It will improve it, The apariments'will be an all brick building of twelve units. Would eliminate a wet situation there is now in the neighborhood. I'" Chad Maurer, Town Planner spoke regarding his recommendations and those of the Planning, Board which were read with regard to.the area, 1 'lie '.noted. there is flooding in the spring in this areas and before any work is done suggested that detailed 'calculations be prepared that would show the proPerty coull.still retain water. Would not flow onto other properties, Submission Of detailed plans be. sent to the Natural Resources regarding exact proposal regarding slope of hank and material to retain it.. Should increase the size of pipe under East Street, and when the stream is relocated an easement should be obtained by the townytown should be protected by the easement, .Mr. Millett willing to give easement , one for the present and also one 3n:case the property is sold in the future, The Chairman asked regarding objections to the . plans- ;and Mrs. Jellinek spoke about rejecting the plan$ would be for- an.out of-town mans considerctd it is •not complete•, and not good for the town, - Suggested a buffer zone, the water level is very high, Relocation of brook and filling in,'will. change the ecology of the town, Should 'wait for the recommendations.of:Planning Board, and refer to the Department of Natural Resources. Hearing closed at 7:40 P,M, .. 4 Ralph Maloon regarding plans to be signed regarding Pine Needle Park('Pine Tree Estates) .'The restrictions as noted by the Board .-.and approved by the Planning Board have been noted on the plan to be filed in the Registry of Deeds. The Board tabled the acceptance of the plan for the time being, At 8:30 P.M. a hearing was held regarding Zayre Tenth Realty Corporation to construct a regional distribution center complete with paved parking and truck staging areas at::the Cabot°, Cabot and Forbes Industrial Park, .Letter read from the Department of Natural Resources stating that they have received notice of the hearing. Gary Swanson$ Engineer for Zayre Corporation showed plans for a ground drainage. Had meeting with Natural Resources to obtain criteria to carry all surface water from the project, and for expansion in the future# based on 50 year storms, piping to be based on that design, Parking area will be drained into a holding reservoir. :Drainage would take care of any future construction. Mr, Parente questioned where the water would drain to, and was advised that the water from Zayre's would be carried down the easterly side of proposed route 25 and get into Hodges Brook eventually, Mr, Parente stated that the town was going to do something about conditions at his property, but nobody did anything that they promised, It was pointed out that Mr, Parente would not allow the town to go onto his property to do what was planned by the town, After a lengthy discussion it was agreed that the Board and engineers from C,C, & F. would meet with Mr, Parente Friday afternoon for further discussions regarding this matter, Paul Dalton, C, C. & F. advised they were working very closely with the State Department of Natural Resources regarding the drainage problems, working on a Master Plan, Letter read from the Planning Board regarding points that were raised and that should be clarified before approval by the Selectmen, Mr. Moore explained in detail the plans for the area. Hearing closed at 9:50 P'M' Selectman.Zecher at this point turned the meeting over to the Chairman who had arrived;.earlier. At 9:00 P.M, _ meeting regarding West Street sewer with representatives from Camp, Dresser and McKee ., Don Breda and Robert Marini, and representatives from Cabot, Cabot and Forbes, The.original agreement..was.to. bring the sewer up to C,C. & F. property,.and from there it is.up.to them, The Town Manager had.suggested a layout that would bring it all the way to Tremont Street which Camp, Dresser and McKee had been working on which could be done at the time of the sewer main is installed; and would cost less to design the whole.area.right now. Appeared.logical_..to consider it if you_.are- planning.to provide.facilities to Tremont Street.,• - If plan is :modified• at_ this. time, -,the extension. would be done at any time, Mr, Marini advised that.he_could.see designing it but not constructing it at this time. There would be two separate contracts with plans and specifications. Would cost less to design it right now, could get it done $3,000, to $4,000, cheaper tieing the two together. This is the time to make this design. Appeared logical to consider. Selectman Zecher advised that we should forget Tremont Street right now, Economically not feasible, design to C,C, &F lot line. After a discussion it was agreed that Camp, Dresser and McKee would lay out the sewer as far as C,C,&F nearest lot line which is just below Walnut Street, - 5 ( The Town Manager advised that he had received a request from Mr; Milett: for a permit for Waldo Realty for sewer connections on High Street at their development# and wished approval of the Board to connect these houses when they are constructed, The Chairman advised that this would have to cleared through the State first, The Town Manager told the Board of the bids for office equipment received and recommended that we purchase six calculators from Singer Friedan Division in the amount of $3,570, and four Remington Rand adding machines from Swartz, After discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to accept the above bids as specified, 3-2 vote Select- men Main and Caponigro opposed, Selectman -Zecher spoke about the Rizzo development,: and; -that theawas coming within 300 feet of West Street with an Bit water main, Suggested the town have connection with Attleboro for C,D, emergencies, Town Manager to estimate cost, Selectman Zecher reported: on the meeting today -in the`State House regarding the property tax,reiief hearing. Selectman?Caponigro also-�attended, He also :spoke about.-gravel pits I (Marcella -& Germaine), When they:get through the pits are left with vertical slopes which is a-dangerous condition, Should set down certain restrictions on how pits should:be left, not sufficient 'follow up on-these conditions, Building Inspector should supervise them, should start checking them, Selectman Caponigro asked-about a sewer connection for William Butt on Campbell Street, Town Manager to check with the State, He also inquired about street signs, Selectman Main suggested five members of the former Recreation Committee be named to the new Recreation Commission, Selectman Caponigro submitted the names of Sandra Levine and Leonard Gaboury After discussion, upon a motion Selectman Main)- seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to appoint Louie Cinelli,, 3 year-term; Ralph Sarro; 3 year term; John'McNair, 2 year term; Clifford Rideout, 2 year term, and Bruce Wood one year term, Discussion regarding Board of Appeals, request for Board to approve 30 minute parking on the west side of Rumford Avenue because of,the:,proposed apartment complex at the Card Factory, Se16ctman'Saunde)rs questioned whether.or not Doctor Ockert: would be adversely effected by this -no- parking, and the Board tabled the request until next week to check with Dr, Ockert, The .Chairman spoke about the speeding on Franklin Street between the hours of 7:00 -8;00 A.M. and 4:00- s,5:OO P.M, Should request the State to post speed limits, or put a traffic light at the end of Franklin Street, -Marie Connor, present at the meeting also stated that the worst hours were from 7=00°9:00 A,M, and 3:30 . 6:00 P,M, Mrs, Connor spoke in regard to the town picking up the surplus food at Attleboro the third wednesday.of each month, and requested.-the use of a town truck for this program, She advised that other area towns are using town trucks for this - 6 - program.. Texas Instruments has furnished three trucks since the - program started, and - Mr'Speizio has also'furnished a truck. There was a discussion regarding the cleanliness :of the trucks, and upon a motion:by Selectman Saunders., seconded. by. Selectman Zecher it:. was, voted. to- grant. -permission for .the use of a. town truck4,with driver+ for. delivery. of: surplus foods the third Wednesday of each month$ the truck to be sent as it, The Board agreed,that: -a letter of appreciation:shoul& be, written to 'texas Instruments for their cooperAtiony and the use of -their trucks./ Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher.y seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to designate Antonin Caponigro the Board's delegate to Self Halp Incorporated. Upon a motion by Selectman Saundersy seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.M.