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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-8-1971Selectmen's Meeting - September 8f 1971 1, Special Town Meeting; consider inserting article regarding payment to heirs of Firemen or Policemen killed in line of duty. 2, Write letter to Planning Board approving plan of Wayside Estateso but stipu- late that no connection to sewer is to be made .until-agreement is reach- ed as to sewer assessments, 3. Charter Revision Petition; Refer to Town Counsel Grady to determine proper method of including on ballot at next Town Elections both as to approval of question and election of members. 4. Contact with Mr. Libby for Fulton Pond work to be referred to the Conserva- tion Commission for initial attention' revision if any, approval and consultation with Mr, Grady, 5, Mr. Camp to initiate traffic study for this street and certain other streets 6. Mr, Camp to check on odors originating in area of 41 West Street and take corrective action, 7, Mr. Camp to contact Miss Paine Rumford Avenue to attempt to resolve the pigeon problem caused by her feeding of the pigeons, 8, Hodges Brook Project, 9. Appoint Highway Superintendent. 10. October 1 - cost analysis on Witches Pond and Dustin well. 11, OakStreetj School Street problems and Hodges Brook. 12, Mr, Webb - Routes 140 and 25 petition - action by Board by September 15, 13, Letter to Town Treasurer to authorize checks to be delivered to Department heads. September 8, 1971 Meeting called at 7 :30 P.M. Members present: Selectman Main, Saunders, Caponigro and Titus, and the Town Manager, Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to approve the Treasurerts Warrant in the amount of $31,583.10. Error of omission in last week's minutes noted, namely: The Board voted to authorize the Town Treasurer to deliver to Department heads the pay checks for their departments, If the Department head is not available, employees will pick up their own checks from the Town Treasurer, This votel:to' -be added to the minutes of last week, and upon a motion by Se- lectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Titus, with the above addition, the minutes were approved - all in favor. Copy of letter read from the Planning Board sent to the Town Counsel re- garding a question raised by the Planning Board with respect to a municipality being exempt from its own zoning by -laws. An opinion was requested regarding the municipalities exemption with regard to intensity of development, height and set -back regulations and gravel removal, Invitation received from the National Bank of Boston to attend a Forum on Municipal Finance to be held at the Sheraton -Plaza Hotel in Copley Square on Wednesday, September 29, 1971, Invitation to be referred to the Finance Committee and Town Treasurer, Letter read from the State Civil Defense Agency which enclosed a breakdown of all Federal funds shared with the Commonwealth which might be of interest, Letter read from Camp, Dresser and McKee regarding the sewage treatment plant improvements regarding the construction estimate of the cost for the im- provements. The construction estimate, prepared from the plans and specifi- cations is $121,500, of which approximately $112,000, is eligible for.Federal and State Aid, The total project cost, including engineering and contin- gencies is estimated to be $156,500, of which approximately $1440125. is eligible for Federal and State aid. A total breakdown of the estimate was submitted advising that the estimated costs are higher than the project cost, stating the reasons for the increase, and advising that the total monies available is greater than the estimated total project cost which will result in surplus revenues of approximately $54,500. Notice received from the Bristol County Selectments Association advising that the next meeting of the Association will be a ladies night to be held at the Venus DeMilo,Swansea on September 23, 1971, - 2 - Copy of letter read which was sent by Donald J.Breda, of Camp Dresser & McKee, to Richard P. Greeley of the Massachusetts Water Resources Commission, Division of Water Pollution Control, regarding the Improvements to the Sewage Treatment Plant advising that on behalf of the Town he was submitting three copies of the plans and specifications, with three Lists of Exhibits for re- view and approval for inclusion into project WPC - Mass - 154, as requested by the Town Manager, Notice received from the Mansfield Association for Progress regarding a meet- ing to be held Thursday, September 9, 1971 at 7 :45 P.M, at the Gloria Columbo Hall regarding the proposed central business district traffic pattern plan. Application received for permission for the town to install 2 - 2,000 gallon underground tanks; one for 2,000 gallons of hi -test gasoline and one for 29000 gallons of diesel oil at the Highway Garage on East Street, The Board set a hearing date of Wednesday, September 28, 1971 at 8 :00 P.M. for a hearing regarding this application. The Board received a copy of a petition received by the Town Clerk for inser- tion in the Warrant of the next annual Town Meeting to see if the town will vote to amend the zoning by -law and zoning map of the town to change a parcel of land on Chauncy Street from its present classification to Business C. Application received from the Bristol Travel, Inc., 191 North Main Street for an overhanging sign 21 1011 by 51 611 which would be illuminated. Application referred to the Town Counsel, The Town Manager advised the Board by letter that he and Pep Albertini had in- spected the dam at East Street on Canoe River, The dam is in very bad condi- tion and is one of the most important dams in town as it controls the water height in the Canoe River basin south of the pumping station, If this dam were reconstructed, it would protect the water supply of Cate Spring, The Town Manager requested approval to look into the possibility of rebuilding this dam in 1972, and to check with the State and Federal agencies to see if funds would be available for a project of this type. Discussion regarding ownership of property in area to alter the dam and inspection to be made to make a rough estimate for next year's budget. The Chairman suggested the Army Corps of Engineers, but the Town Manager advised this would be a bigger job than they do. Further discussion, but no definite decision made regarding the matter, The Town Manager advised the Board of the bids received for the West Street sewer job, The two low bidders were David Bosworth of Milton, $115,490, and alternate bid of $110,055, and Frank Fredericks of Dedham $116,100. and $110,690, The bids are being checked by Camp, Dresser and McKee, and there should be a recommendation from them by next Wednesday, The Town Manager also reported on the bids received for the remova; of trees namely, Maltby Company, $2,966, and Iten Tripp $2,655, The Town Manager ad- vised that there is only $1,500, available for tree removal so he will have to check and eliminate some of the trees to be removed, - 3 - Jeff Horton addressed the Board for a group interested in starting a Coffee House. He advised that the group plans to incorporate and they have the support of Mr. Avery, Chief DtAfile, Attorney White and others who are in- terested in the proposal. Deborah Hinchey, one of the group, read a Statement of Purpose with which the group will apply to incorporate to establish the Coffee House. Statement in part stated that a Coffee House has been many things to many people for many years, a meeting place where one can converse, entertain, be entertained or think, Years ago, a Coffee House was where people went to discuss politics, but now it would be a place to be entertained and to converse. There was a discussion regarding locating a building which would hold about 80 people, age group and rules, project would be in operation on Thursday and Friday nights during the summer months. Jeff Horton requested the support of the Board, and all members agreed to give the group a vote of confidence in their project. The Town Manager spoke to the Board regarding setting up a meeting with the Board and a representative from the General Adjustment Bureau regarding fire insurance. He advised that he has beeh= .working with 'Mx ;'Currivan:zre:garding a eomplete: list of, appraisal figures for town buildings which is a requirement regarding fire insurance policies. The Board agreed to meet with a representa- tive from the General Adjustment Bureau at the meeting next week at 8t30 P.M. The Town Manager advised the Board that he had received a letter from Thomas McMahon, Water Resources Commission, stating that it would not be necessary to request a permit for sewer connection to a single house. The Town Manager advised the Board that he had spent several hours with George Howland of Whitman and Howard discussing the plans and costs for developing the Witch Pond area for additional water supply. Discussed the problem of Bungay Lake in relation to this project. Discussion with Town Counsel regarding the request for the overhanging sign requested by Bristol Travel, Inc. referred to him earlier in the meeting. In checking the by-laws it was found that the size of this sign did not con- form to the zoning by -laws, and after a discussion, a motion was made by Se- lectman Caponigro and seconded by Selectman Titus to deny the permit because the size of the sign does not conform with the zoning by -laws, motion:.failed on a 2 -2, ;vote,:.Suggested that ,appli.can.tapply to the Board of Appeals for a variance Members of the Environmental Health Committee met with the Board regarding the notice received fegarding the violation at the town's sanitary landfill site. Suggested a meeting with the Department of Helath regarding the rules and regu- lations, and the possibility of requesting a variance on some of the stipula- tions, since the landfill area was in effect before the rules went into effect. After further discussion, Selectman Caponigro agreed to meet with the En- vironmental Health Committee regarding the various violations, and a letter will be send to the Department of Public Health. The Board voted to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 9 :55 P.M, September 81 1971 Executive sessions The Board discussed proposed Ordinance on Exits and Fire Escapes and Proposed Fire Protection for town of Mansfield and all industrial and multi. unit Housing and all Public Buildings as submitted by the Fite Chief, Motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Titus Oat the Boako approve as submitted and refer to the Building Code Committee to incorporate into the new BOCA Code was so Uotei(, The Board discussed sewer abatement bills being negptiated by the Town Counsel and property owners. Town couhsel gave' the $odtd his opinion at to the legality of these abatements. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selecft4h Titus to authoripe the Town Counsel to settle these abatements as he proposed was so voted, (Refer to letter of August 25, 1971 ® Persons filing petitions regarding their requests for abatement are as follows: Alfred Sarro, et al; Dorothy Flynn, et al; Elizabeth Forbes, et al; Donald MacFarlane; and Frederick Easingwood,)