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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-15-1971September 15, 1971 Meeting called at 7:33 P.M. Members present: Selectmen Main, Caponigro, Saunders and Titus and the Town Counsel, Discussion regarding voucher for the Water Expansion Account and the delay in the result of the test of the water at the Dustin well site. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to have Selectman Titus check with the State regarding this a all in favor. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders,;seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to approve the Treasurers Warrant in the amount of .-,$154,047.05. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted, Letter read from George Howland, Whitman and Howard, regarding the question of new water supply for the town. Under date of December 4, 1970 a letter was forwarded outlining the work to be done and the estimates of the costs for the development of the well, and the pipe line. These estimates would have to be updated before Town Meeting, The Dustin well site has been tested regarding the quality of the water, but State approval is necessary. Mr, Howland advised that he had discussed this with the State but advised it might be some time before the final approval is received from the State. It is believed that this site can be used by using carbon filters. Advised the town should not delay the Witches Pond area water supply. Mr. Howland also advised that a comprehensive study and report of the water supply and dis- tribution system should be made. The Board discussed talking with Mr, Howland _want to be ready for Town Meeting regarding the water supply, Letter read from Howard MacDonald, President of the Bungay Associates ad- vising that the Board of Directors and President of the Association would like to arrange a meeting with the Selectmen, Town Manager and Superintendent of the Water Department for a discussion of the water situation and water proposals, Suggested that the meeting be held at his home in North Attleboro at eleven o'clock Sunday morning, September 26, 1971, After discussion it was agreed that Selectman Caponigro would get in touch with Mr. MacDonald to arrange a meeting at a Board meeting. Letter read from Chad Maurer, Town Planner, regarding plans for two Hatch Act projects, with recommendations, Regarding Elmwood Park Project, the Department of Natural Resources has reviewed the revisions and felt that this project can be approved since the applicant has submitted all of the information re- quired by the Selectmen, and is acceptable to the Department of Natural Re- sources. Recommend that a letter of concurrence on this project be sent to the Natural Resources, Regarding Waldor Realty Corporation, the applicant has submitted a revised plan which contains all of the required information. This plan has not been sub- mitted to the Department of Natural Resources. Recommend that the Selectmen write a letter to the Department of Natural Resources advising they had re- ceived the plan and concur with it, subject to any further modification re- quired by Natural Resources, and provided that the conditions required relating to the filling of additional land on the same lot is included in the order of conditions. - 2 - Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted that letters of concurrence be sent to the Department of Natural Re- sources regarding Elmwood Park project and Waldor Realty Corporation, Approved Memorandum of Understanding received advising that the Department of Public Works agrees to set aside the sum of $130000, for the Town upon the commencement of the Chapter 90 project on Gilbert and West Streets, Letter received from Carbonetti Liquor Market Incorporation requesting per- mission for the corporation to open their business on Sundays from 7 :30 A,M, until 10:00 A,M, for the sale of meat and groceries requesting what would be necessary to do in complying with the law of isolating the liquor department. Request referred to the Town Counsel, Copy of letter to Planning Board read from the Town Counsel advising in part that the town, except its public schools, is regulated and covered by the Zoning By -Law when and where applicable, including non - conforming uses. Copy of letter from the Department of Public Health to the Department of Natural ResourV99 read regarding Nisson Motors, Corporation, Cabpt,!Cabot,, and Forbes advising that the Division of Environmental Health has had one of its engineers check the site and it was determined that the proper filling and drainage alterations will not adverselyyeffect the townts water supply, Article XI of the State Sanitary Code requirements should be complied with before construction starts, Discussion regarding interchange at proposed Routes 25 and 140, after communi- cation read from Ralph Seifert, Chairman of the Industrial and Development Commission. Mr, Seifert advised that he had met with Thomas H. Connelly of the Massachusetts-Department of Public Works and reviewed the document "Basic Design Report - Route State 25 and Relocated State 14011 There were three alternatives considered. A full cloverleaf was selected because it provided the best traffic service. Since the Federal Safety Standards prevail and this is a 50% funded route, there was nothing that could be done with the size of the cloverleafs, Selectman Saunders spoke regarding the wording which seems to rule out the idea that he brought up about having a smaller cloverleaf with regard to Federal funding, but he was not in favor of it. Discussion ended regarding this subject for`:the -,time being. Mr, Johnson and Mr, Smith from the General Adjustment Bureau before the Board regarding the appraisal of town property necessary for fire insurance. They estimated the charge of the appraisal would be $20000, to $2,500. They ad- vised they were insurance adjustersand do this as part of their insurance company claims, having it done it for insurance companies. Would have to formulate the worth of the structures so they became involved in this part of the business. Advised that they would take each building individually' and base their appraisal on the type of construction, consider materials that would be in the buildings, etc. Would be willing to give the town the estimated value of the buildings today, Would be a replacement cost, If the Board wished they advised that they would do one building in finished form without any commitment on the town's part and would have something for the Board for the 29th of September. Mr. Johnson was advised that the project would have to go out for bid since it would be over $1,000. 3 Letter read which was written by the Clerk of the Board to Paul Anderson, Department of Public Health regarding the violations at the town's sanitary ( land fill site requesting a hearing with the D.P.H. for further clarification and possible variances of seven listed violations, Memorandum regarding the conflict of interest law advising that bond counsel who are retained on behalf of the town for the specialized and limited pur- pose of providing approved opinions which are regulated by the purchase of municipal bonds and notes may become special employees undoir. the Massachusetts Conflict of Interest Law. Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted that the position of bond counsel and any individual or firm employed as bond counsel to the town or to any municipal agency thereof or thereunder be herby classified as a special municipal employee pursuant to Chapter 268A of the General Laws, to the extent that they are Itmunicipal employeesit under said law. Employment as bond counsel shall for the purpose hereof include the rendering of advice, the drafting of documents, the rendering of an opinion approving the legality of bonds or notes issued by the town and the provision of other legal services with respect to financing and the authorization and issuance of indebtedness. All in favor. Copy of letter received from Palmer & Dodge to the Harbor National Bank regard- ing the issue of sewer bonds for the town listing required information needed. Letter to be sent to the Town Treasurer from an appropriate td*h official stating how much of the $28,000, appropriated at Town Meeting is to be used for down payment and how much is intended to be used for payment of interest-. Application received from the Brockton Taunton Gas Company for permission to install approximately 4001 of 4+1 welded steel gas main on Elm Street from the end of the existing main to Brookside Road. Hearing date on application set for September 29, 1971 at 8:00 P.M. Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Titus is was voted to grant permission to Robert Morri §on to move a building from the Willowdale Golf Course to 170 Tremont Street to property of John P. Smith. The Town Manager submitted the contract for , Robert •Libby,for,engineeringi�ser- vices for Fulton Pond between the. -Town and Robert Libby which has been approved by the Town Counsel. Discussion regarding applying to the Zoning Board regarding the removal of gravel. Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to accept the contract with Robert Libbey, the Chairman to sign the contract. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to request in writing a ruling from the Board of Appeals regarding the zoning By-Law regarding the removal of gravel from the pond. The Town Manager reported on the bids received for the removal of dead trees and for the painting of the underpasses. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was HEIM t voted to accept the bid of Kenneth Tripp for the removal of dead trees in the amount of $1,500. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to award the contract for painting the..underpasses to Lincoln Painting Corporation, low bidder, in they amount of $9,800., subject to approval by the Department of Public Works, Thec:Town Manager reported on the emergency employment meeting advising that the discussion was regarding the method of handling the: distribution of money, Selectman Saunders advised that he had received a call from a West Street resident regarding the West Street sewer, and how it would effect the abuttors along West Street regarding sewer assessments. He reviewed the agreement regarding this sewer line advising that the town had agreed with Cabot, Cabott and Forbes that instead of following the customary sewer assessment method, C. C. & F. agreed to pay 1OWoo from their property line on. Requ ested right to put the pipe-in'. and agreed that the pipe was being put in for industrial development - inequity to assess abuttors. Agreed any abuttors who wish to hook into the sewer would be assessed at the time they connect at an amount charged for the most recent sewer assessments based on foot frontage, plus cost of sewer pipe. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded 'by Selectman Caponigro it was voted per the Board's prior agreement, C.C. &F, will pay 10076 beyond their property line, the town would pay up to C.C.&F„ and any abuttor on West Street, only at the time they connect, will have to pay a foot frontage on their property at a cost of the last assessment for Hillside Terrace. Unanimous. The Board discussed the interchange at Route 25 and the Relocation of 140. Selectman Saunders was against leaving out the cloverleaf. Should have it. Chairman Main was against the cloverleaf taking the Great Woods, ?:but would like to see some way of getting on and off. Would go with the bid cloverleaf, Selectman Caponigro's opinion was that he would go along with the committee - responsibility tothe town, bu t would go along with a smaller cloverleaf. Selectman Titus's personal feeling was that one -half of the voters signed the petition which appears that the town does not want a cloverleaf, and would go along with the feeling of the town. Nothing against cloverleaf, The consensus of opinion of the Board was split on its decision. 2 -2. Selectman Titus - ,questioned- regarding STOP signs, Caution or Yield signs at the corner of Essex and Mill Streets, Dangerous situation there, also coming onto East Street, Discussion regarding State approval before a STOP sign is legal, but after further discussion, u pon a motion by Selectman Titus, second- ed by Selectman Saunders it was voted to put up, a STOP SIGN at Mill Street and East Street, and Mill and Essex Streets intersection. 5 ( Selectman Titus also brought up e�about the depressions on Pratt Street, some of them are four or five inches deep. After discu ssion it was agreed that the Town Manager would have some hot top put in the depressions for the time :.being. The Town Manager to write to Mr. Wise regarding the dddr from the Chocolate Company, When questioned regarding the intersection of Chauncy Street and Forbes Boulevard regarding some sort of warning light, the Town Manager advised that the State will not permit traffic control lights at C.C. & F. until the town accepts 25t of Forbes Boulevard to allow the traffic lights being on town land: Will have to have an article in the Warrant to accept this land for this purpose, Discussion regarding work being done on Old Colony Way, and the purpose of the project at completion. Mr. Dillon spoke regarding 'it advising that none of the abuttors were notified of the work to be done, or of the pu rpose for which the roadway would be used. The Town Manager advised that at the present time it would only be used for a parking lot, pending any action which might be taken at Town Meeting, until then, the area will be blocked off at Court and North Main Streets# and area will be used for parking. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to go into executive session to discuss financial matters. The regular meeting adj ourned at 10:15 P.M.