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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-1-1971September It 1971 AGENDA 1. Treasurer's Warrant 2. Minutes of Previous Meetings 3. Letters l,. Folders 5. 8:00 P.M. - Open Meeting on Hodges Brook. 6. 9:00 P.M. - Bob Paquin, Traffic Study Committee, 7. 9:15 P.M. - Robert Webb re petition drive. 8. 9:30 P.M.- Jocelyn Hosado, Dog.Officer- and:Ervin Naismith regarding complaint on Dog Officer and also land otmed by Town being used for disposal of dogs. Carryovers from previous meetings 1. Balcom Street - item 4 - 6/16/71 2. Library - Item 16 - 6/16/71 3. Inspection of Public Buildings - Item 18 - 6/16/71 4, Fisher Richardson House - Item 22 - 6/23/71 5. Attleboro water to West Mansfield residents - Item 12 - 7/14/71 6.. One -way traffic plan - Item 1 _ 7/28/71 7. Paint fire hydrants a Item 13 - 7/28/71 8. Fire Alarm system , public buildings - Item 17 - 7/28/71 9, Fire Department ladders - Item 19 - 7/28/71 September 1, 1971 Meeting called at 7:."40 P.M. by Chairman Main. Members present: Selectmen Main, Caponigro, Saunders, Titus, and Town Manager Camp, and Town Counsel Grady. Warrant $118,355.72. Larger items include Campanello, Inc., Highway Expense and payroll deductions $9$83.48. Town Manager Camp was requested by the Chair- man to check on voucher #2915; there was a question of duplication of this voucher. Selectman P. Saunders' motion to accept the Warrant was seconded by Selectman Caponigro w so voted. Minutes of the August 25, 1971 meeting ® Selectman Caponigro's motion to accept the minutes was seconded by Selectman Titus .- so voted. Letter from Alfred Edward of the Southeastern Planning and Development Assoc- iation regarding solid waste disposal problems. Selectman Caponigro suggested - that the Town Manager send a letter regarding information requested regarding same. Letter read from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission regarding some changes in liquor license requirements effective October 28, 1971. Letter read from Paul Anderson of the Department of Public Health, Mr. Anderson listed violations regarding the town's sanitary landfill. He requested the Board to take action and comply with the rules and regulations of the State, Selectman Caponigro agreed with the State's complaints on the sanitary landfill conditions. The Chairman asked that a copy of the letter be sent to the En.. vironmental Health Committee, Letter from David Ingram requesting the shrubs at the corner of Union and West Streets (site of the old town hall) be removed, He stated the shrubs were of no value and obstructed the view to the street, Town Manager to check on the request complaint. Letter from New England Trade Association, Inc. regarding steps boat enthusiasts must take to eliminate pollution, Letter from Commonwealth Department of Public Health to the Board of Health ask- ing for cooperation in protecting the public from food contamination by checking all stores for possible food contamination. Selectman Caponigro stated he would contact the same group of women who did the census to do the job. Letter from the County Commissioners stating anyone wishing to make a presenta- tion regarding renovation of the Court House may do so at the September 16, 1971 meeting at 7:30 P,M, at the Court House, Letter from Town Counsel Grady to the Board stating sewer connection expense to existing sewer mains may be requested in advance, m2.. Letter from Town Counselregarding the price-wage freeze m Attorney Grady explained the contents of his letter, He said that a pay increase would be permitted based on a bona fide promotion (new positionl Would have to be one with additional responsibilities and duties, Teachers who signed contracts before August 15, 1971 involving increase in pay, may be allowed an increase. Letter from Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission regarding regulations for the sale of liquor for Labor Day., Usual hours for all places selling liquor except package stores to remain closed until 1;00 P.M, Letter from Planning Board regarding notification of meeting regarding zoning in the Town on Thursday, September 9, 1971s Room 2270 Mansfield High 43choole Copy of letter from the Town Counsel to Ryan-Elliot read regarding clarifica- tion on Maple Street relocation agreement, Attorney Grady asked in his letter when the Town could begin to spend the $15$000. allocation for the street relocation; who9e responsibility it is to obtain release from Algonquin Gas Company, and in preparing a revised plan showing the exact relocation. Copy of letter from Cabot, Cabot;:and Forbes with copies to the Department of Public Works and Department of Natural Resources regarding "Notice of Intentit to involved parties on the Hodges Brook relocation, Letter from Department of Commercial Affairs regarding available funds under the Emergency Emp]o.yment Act, Town's application will be submitted to the Department of Labor next month, Chairman Main asked Town Manager i9 he had any additional information on this matter, but the Town Manager stated that he had not heard anything further, Letter received containing copy of excerpts from'Governor Sargent's address, Mike Murphy and Paul Dalton explained the Hodges Brook relocation plans they had on display, Mr. Dalton said the Town must get rights to do most of the work on privately owned land. Piping system would be under West Street with a twelve foot bed with two to one side slopes that will be seeded as the brook reaches School Street. He stated drainage would be improved in the area interchange. He said that the Department of Natural Resources is study- ing the drainage in the Oak Street area. Harold Jacoby, Attorney representing Leo Parente'(land. owner) questioned the relocation as a town project since the relocation starts in the Industrial Park, Attorney Jacoby asked why the Town had not engaged a hydrologist and engineer to check the problem. Chairman Main said the Department of Natural Resources must give the prgjgct approval. Selectman Saunders asked Attorney Jacoby for his suggestions on the relocation, who answered he was only representing Mr. Parente who has lived in the area for twenty years and has had no drainage problem. Attorney Jacoby said that Mr. Parente had not been contacted on the relocation. Selectman Saunders questioned his statement and told Attorney Jacoby that Mr. Parente had been cone tacted and was well aware of the relocation plans. Attorney Jacoby stated more investigation work should be done on the relocation, and an engineer, and•:hydro «i logist are working for his clientts behalf. Selectman Saunders would like to hear any recommendations Mr, Parente may have. Selectman Titus asked Attorney Jacoby that Mr, Parente make his files known to the Board, Mr. Mahan of Oak Street asked Mr, Dalton if the relocation would result in a rush of water in the Oak Street area. Mr, Dalton said that the Dept, of Matural Resources would not allow flooding to happen in the area, and the Department is studying the area, Selectman Saunders said that C.C,& F, and the Board would look seriously 3 at the entire area involved, Selectman Caponigro read a letter from the Planning Board regarding Hatch Act application on the Hodges Brook problem, Letter stated possible increase in rate of water flow would bring more water to end of School Street and would be detrimental to property owners in the area, Town Counsel said he would look into the liability side of the problem, It was the opinion of Chairman Main that the Planning Board had not done their homework on this subject, Mr, Goyea of Oak Street and Mr, Ward mention- ed previous flooding conditions and felt that Oak Street should be considered along with School Street, The Town Manager said that to avoid any problems, the Town should work ahead of C,C, & F, Mr, Dalton answered Selectman Caponigrots question as to the best time to start project stating C,C,& F, would have to work along with the weather, The Town Manager said that he had the water main dug on Old School Street, and suggested filling in the area instead of having a culvert, Ed Carl said he w6uld,:be::glad::t6.co6perate with'Mr,..Camp!.s. suggestions. Mr, Morrison (area resident) asked if this project was a town project would it have to go before Town Meeting, Attorney Grady at this point asked Mr, Camp if specs were out, Mr, Camp said they were not, Attorney Grady then recommend- ed to ?,the Board that a performance /liability bond would be required and that the contractor engaged to do the work would be covered by insurance, therefore responsible for damages to owners, Mrs, Je113nek questioned whether the project was a C,C, & F, or Town project, Attorney Grady said that drainage, day to day problems,; is the responsibility of the Town, Attorney Grady also said there would be a two year limitation on insurance, Mr, Levine of Walnut Street asked the time element involved in get- ting this project done, Mr, Dalton said approximately three months, Attorney Grady then answered Mr,Leviridtt question regarding maintenance responsibility stating the town is responsible, (easement by prescription), Chairman Main closed the hearing with statement that the town was lucky to have C ;C, &F, doing the work, Request from Fire Department to transfer $1,000,00 to Account #3551 (ambulance balance) Selectman Caponigro moved to send request to Finance Committee, Selectman Saunders seconded the motion - so voted, Selectman Caponigro made motion to grant transfer request of $674,82 to Elec- tions and Registrars Salary Expense Account #196 ®0 was seconded by Selectman Saunders .. so voted, Robert Paquin (MAP member) discussed last year's suggestions and recommendations on Main Street parking and a one. -way traffic system. Last yearts Committee members included R. Paquin, N. Anagnos, T. Arcaro and C. Vose, Chairman Main asked Mr, Paquin if he could get a committee together and institute a program regarding this matter to be tried for six months, Mr, Paquin said he would contact the present committee and meet with them as soon as possible, and check on the feelings of the MAP membership regarding the Town Manager's traffic control plan, Robert Webb presented the Board with a petition, booklet, regarding Clover Leaf; Petition contained 2,150 signatures, Mr, Webb asked for the Board's 0 4.. endorsement on the petition. Chairman Main said he had contracted Representa- tive Ames and that Representative Ames was looking for direction from the Board, Selectman Caponigro asked if another hearing would be in order so that the State could come down and be heard, Chairman Main said that the State would not come down unless there was a unanimous vote of the Board, Selectmen Saunders suggested taking this matter under advisement. Mr. Webb said he would appreciate an answer in two to three weeks, Chairman Main said that he would have an answer for him in two weeks, Mrs, Webb answered Se- lectman Titus' question as to who the "top man" was; Design Engineer Mr, Donahue was the answer, Dog Officer Rosado appeared before the Board to answer complaints from his neighbors regarding the number of dogs he keeps on property; barking dogs and his method of disposing of the dogs, Mr, Rosado explained he has been Uying'to keep the number of dogs he keeps at a minimum by trying'to give them away, and that the dogs bark only at feeding time, Mr, Rosado said he did shoot one dog as this dog had escaped before and was difficult to eatch4 therefore creating problems. The dog in question had a record of being a poultry killer, Mr. Rosado said he is waiting for new disposal kit, needle methods' used to dispose of dogs, New method approved by the S,P,C,A, Selectman Caponigro said that shooting a dog is not a proper method of disposal, Mr. Rosado agreed, but stated he had no choice at the time, Selectman Titus asked if the Board had set rules and regulations for the Dog Officer, Board said they had no definite rules; Selectman Saunders said the Board should assume the responsibility'of setting such rules, . After lengthy discussion between Board, Dog O£ficek, Mr, Smith and Mr. Folsick, neighbors, the Board asked Mr, Rosado to try to remedy the situation that caused the complaints and meet with them in two weeks. The Town Manager suggested, as a possible future site for holding dogs, the area behind the Highway Garage, Cost to set this up would be approximately $4,000. to $5,000. The Town Manager discussed garbage packer. He suggested putting stake body on the,chassis so that a plow could be attached, 12-14 foot body needed. Town Manager asked Highway Department to get quotes on a chassis with hoist. Lowest purchase price would be approximately $10185,00, to be taken from account #550 -0. Selectman Saunders asked if it was safe to assume that the truck had enough life to do the job, Town Manager said the truck would do the job, but there was a possibility that a new motor may be needed later on. Chairman Main told Mr. Camp to go out for bids and advertise the packer for sale. `The Town Manager read a letter dated August 7 from Les Ferrier of the Light Department regarding transformers for new apartment complexes. Selectman Saunders said he wanted to study the contents of letter and talk to Mr, Ferrier before the Board made any comments. The Town Manager said he planned to have gravel hauled from the swimming area to the rear of the town office building to bring the road up to grade. 5 ( Chairman Main at this point, complimented the Conservation Committee on the work they did in getting the Maple Park Project done. Selectman Titus, representing the Town, met with Mr. Greeley in Boston last week to sign the sewer proposal study plan grant. The grant offer is to be accepted in October, 1971, Selectman Titus also met with Mr. Tarcula and discussed methods of checking daily';BOD count of Nabisco Company. Selectman Titus talked with Air, Dallas in Boston regarding air- pollution testing after hearing complaints from residents in the Nabisco Plant area, The Town Manager said he would give list of materials and chemicals the plant uses to Selectman Titus for reference. Selectman Caponigro suggested that Selectman Titus work along with the Environmental Health Committee on this project. Selectman Caponigro asked the Board, in behalf of the town, for help in searching title of the South Common, The Board agreed to have Town Counsel Grady do the work. Selectman Saunders told the Board of his meeting with the Town Hall Building Committee and the architects, He mentioned the efforts of the Committee in searching all possible Tovm..owned property for the new town hall site. Selectman Saunders complimented municipal employees -for their services during the recent storm. Chairman Main questioned Town Manager as to results on bids for painting the underpasses, Mr, Camp said that bids were not closed to date, Chairman Main questioned the delay on the report'on the Dustin well and wants Whitman and Howard to contact State to see what the delay is, The Chairman also wants cost analysis to the people for Town Meeting, and stated that Whitman and Howard should have this information ready, He also mentioned the need for an additional water source to meet the needs of the town growth, The Town Manager reminded the Board of last year's vote to set up a Master Plan for a water system, and the need for this overall plan, Selectman Saunders said information is going to be ready for Town Meeting „or we will change Engineers, Selectman Saunders said he is concerned that if this matter is not taken care of immediately, there might be a possibility we would lose the water source to another tovm,or towns, Chairman Main asked Mr. Camp to write Whitman and Howard and tell them exactly what we want. Town Manager asked permission to use monies out of account # 730 ®0 (Water System Expansion Account) to put cost figures together on the work to be done. Chairman Main asked how long the analysis would take; and the Toiwi Manager said he would have report within a month, Chairman Main granted permission, and set October 1, 1971 as a deadline for preliminary planning in pulling costs together. (This project to be added to check list). Selectman Saunders made motion to grant renewal license to Daggs Lounge for Public Entertainment m 2 juke boxes which was seconded by Selectman Caponigro and so voted. 6 Selectman Saunders made motion to adjourn meeting at 11:20 P.M. which was seconded by Selectman Titus and so voted. Error of omission: The Board voted to authorize the Town Treasurer to de- liver to Department heads the pay checks for their departments. If the Department head is not availab le, employees will pick up their own checks from the Town Treasurer. 1