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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-30-1971Selectmen's Meeting - June 30, 1971 1, Notify 'Don Currivan Insurance Agency of action of Board in accepting bid of $21,363,65 for insurance.` Immediate action to be taken to review valuation figures; making reduction pons ble, and then contact Finance Committee for extra funds, if necessary. Top Priority 2, Hatch Act hearing on Pine Needle Park scheduled for 7:45 P.M, July 14, 1971, 30 Sign letter of concurrence'to C,C,& F, for Datsun. 4, Planning Board hearing - Waldor Realty, South Main Street subdivision July 12, 1971 at 8:30 P,M, 5, Mr, Camp to take immediate action to check with Whitman and Howard on status of water search 6, Planning Board hearing - Village Estates, Elm Street July 12,,8 ;00 P.M, 7, Refer petition regarding playground in Angell Street area to the Recreation Commission. 8, Negotiate contract with C.C. & F. for dredging work on Hodges Brook, 9, Advise Mr. Beckwith and Mr. Grant of the Board's approoval of Mr. Grant's suggestion that a $25.00 deposit be given to the Town Manager; same to be returned to Mr. Beckwith if no cleanup work is necessary by the Town or the Fish and Game Association. 10, Mr, Camp to check on delay in painting street lines. 11. Notify Waldor Realty of Boardts approval of changes to Old Franklin Street at entrance to Pine Needle Park; all costs to be born by developer, and all work to be approved and supervised by.the Town Manager, 12, Send letter to Planning Board approving the Allan Willis subdivision. Have plans amended to show percolation tests are on file with the Plumbing In- spector. 13, Mr. Camp to,take immediate action to check on delay by Swartz Company in providing 4'adding machines. 14, Board should be prepared to sign Tax Anticipation Notes as soon as notice is received from Town Treasurer, CarryoWers from Previous Meetings 1, Attleboro Water bill - 6/16/71 2. Balc6rd Street - see item 4 .. 6/16/71 3. Ryan & Elliott .. Item 4 - June 16, 1971 4, Library Item 16 - June 16, 1971 RWAM 5, inspection of Public Building Item #18 _ June 16 6. Vouchers #1950 and 1911 « Item 1 ® June 23, 7. Maple Street Planning Board meeting Item 3 - June 23 8. D,P.W. seminar m August 27 8:00 P.M. Item #7 ® 6/23/71 9, D,P,W, Maintenance specs. Item #9 m 6/23/71 10. Road surfacing specs North Main Street and others Item #12 m 6/23/71 11, Sewer m High Street duplexes Item #17 e 6/23/71 12. Fisher Richardson House .. Item 22 6/23/71 13 Vault doors and cellar door, old Town Hall Item #23 m 6/23/71 14. Check re card for rubbish Item 25 a 6/23/71 June 30, 1971 Meeting called at 4235 P,M. All members present, and the Town Manager. Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $301,176.34. The Town Manager advised that he had received one bid for the insurance for the Town from Don Currivan Insurance Agency in the amount of $21,363.65. Some of the listings will have to be revised for the buildings and contents since only $17,000, was appropriated. Town Manager advised that he would like permission to award this contract subject to revisions since the present policy expires this date. After the revision, if more money is needed the Finance Committee will be requested to.:tiansfer necessary funds from the Reserve Fund, The Town Counsel advised that a binder could be put on until the revisions and transfer, if necessary, are abailable. The Board agreed to call Mr. Currivan to the meeting to discuss the problem. The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as distributed. Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to hold a public hearing at 7:45 P,M, on July 14, 1971-on the application of Waldor Realty Corporation to alter certain wetlands along the Canoe River in conjunction with the Pine Needle Park subdivision. Mr, Currivan arrived at the meeting, and after discussion upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted that the Board declare an emergency regarding the insurance policies on all town propert; which expires June 30, 1971. Upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to accept the bid of Don Currivan Insurance Agency subject to negotiations concerning adjustments in schedules which may effect the premiums, with the understanding if additional funds are necessary it would require approval from the Finance Committee, Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to concur with the proposal of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes to dredge a portion of a lot located on West Street subject to approval by the Department of Natural Resources. Notice received from the Eilanning Board regarding a public hearing to be held on July 12, 1971 at 8:30 P,M, regarding the application of Waldor Realty to subdivide a parcel of land known as New Mansfield Estates, Letter received from Jane R, Sheehan, Secretary of the Natural Resources Trust of Mansfield, Inc. with copy of letter sent to George Howland of Whitman and C Howard, advising that as his firm is consulting engineer for the town, a re- quest was made for the firm's current opinion of the adequacy for current and near future needs of the existing and near future municipal water wells in the town. The Town Manager to write to Whitman and Howard regarding reports due regarding well sites. - 2 - The Town Manager reported on the meeting in Boston on Tuesday at the office of Natural Resources, Don Breda from Camps Dresser & McKee; Engineer and Biochemist from Natural Resources, and Richard Wise, Merckens Chocolate and other officials and consulting engineers of Merckenss,Chairman Zecher and the Town Manager attended this meeting. The meeting was called because of the deadline of June 30 for plans to be submitted by Merckens to correct the problems existing with regard to the sewer plant, Plans submitted by Merckens were not acceptable to either the State or the towns and after discussion and suggestions made, an agreement was reached that Merckens would initiate further plans to reduce the BOD loading to 1660# a days and will have 30 days to come in with new plans, The Town Manager also advised that he had written to Mr, Wise, advising that the company would be given 30 days from date of said letter to correct the problem now existing, Letter received from the Industrial Development Commission regarding the Merckens problem, The letter stated in part that if Merckens does not comply with the BCD as recorQmemded by the Select *en within 30 days, that the sewer service will be terminated, Because of this problem which creates a hardship to others, the Commission feels that the town should not tolerate the continuance of this problem. The Board advised that the Planning Board will hold a public hearing at 8:00 PM on July 12 regarding the application of Christian and Schromms Village Estates, located off School Street, Notice received from the Natural Resources regarding a Stop Order for work on Fulton +s Pond, Upon c}i.ecking regarding this notice it was learned that they had received the applications but had not had'the opportunity to act on it, Letter read from Selectman Caponigro, who is also Chairman of the Town Hall Study Committee advising that the Committee had voted unanimously at their June 14 meeting to remove from consideration the existing foundation as a possible site for the new town facilities because of the elevation of the foundation; size and shape of foundation which would limit the economic and efficient use of the spaces and the available parking facilities are awkward. Also, because of the size of the foundation, it is a mandatory two -story building and the size of the site denies expansion. The Committee has been interviewing architects and consultants, and compiling a list of the town - owned property that the Town Hall could be put on, and the present site is being considered, The Chairman advised regarding the emergency meeting held at 10:00 A.M. on June 29, 1971. Met with L. Ferrier, Supt, of the Light Department to discuss problems relating to has department, and also met with Chief DsAfile regarding the new appointments on the Civil Service lists and the status of the three present Patrolmen who had previously been appointed. The Town Manager advised of a petition received from parents and children in the Angell Street area regarding a playground area. Discussion regarding this requests and it was agreed to turn it over to the Recreation Commission. The three officers have been notifed that their positions expire at the end of the month. They will be working under a special 30 day permit to uniform the three new officers that will come on the force. 3 Met with the Light Superintendent and reviewed the three vouchers that were withheld last week, and all expenses were found to be justified. Then went out of executive and into open session. The Town Manager advised that he, the Chairman of the Board; and::Town Planner went to Boston Friday afternoon•''_to. the Natural Resources. Representatives from C,C, & F,; three representatives from Natural Resources, and Representa- tive Ames were there to discuss the whole system of drainage at C,C. & F, re- lating to Datsun and Hodges Brook, The amount of water that would run off from the Datsun, property would be about 3% of all the water going into the brook. After a discussion regarding Hodges Brook, upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to negotiate a contract with C.C. &F. *to clean out Hodges Brook from School Street to West Street for a fee of $1.00 and take necessary action to obtain releases from abutting property owners. ( *Cabot, Cabot and Forbes) Selectman Main spoke about fixing the catch basin on School Street, should contact D,P,W. regarding catch basin. Discussion regarding Mr. Beckwithts request for use of the Fish and Game area for a group outing. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted that Mr, Beckwith deposit $25.00 with the Town Manager as guarantee that the property will be cleaned up after the affair. If everything is all right, the money will be returned to Mr. Beckwith. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to approve the proposed changes to Old Franklin Street at the entrance to Pine Needle Park Subdivision at no cost to the town, and to be done under the direction of the Town Manager. 3 -1 vote a Selectman Main opposed. Allan L. Willis, Jr. before the Board with plan to be considered. Has abided with all the conditions, and requested a statement in writing from the Board of Health. Town Planner advised that he has conformed with the requirements, should write to the Planning Board advising that he has complied, and before the plan is > endorsed make sure that the percolation tests were carried out. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted that the Board of Health has examined the plan, profile and percolation tests and find,that Mr. Willis has satisfactorily completed all of the Board of Health requirements as they pertain to this plan provided 'that the plan be formally endorsed stating that on June 29, 1971 lots 1 through 6 had satisfactory percolation tests taken in accordance with the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code, and the results of these tests are on file with the Plumbing Inspector. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to adjourned at 015 P.M..