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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-22-1971September 22, 1971 CMeeting called at 7:30 P,M, Members present: Selectmen Main, Caponigro, Saunders and Titus, and the Town Manager, The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed, Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $19,195,60, Mrs, Jellinek presented to the Board a copy of a petition presented to the Board of Appeals petitioning the Board of Appeals not to approve the appli- cation of Mr, Jocelyn D. Rosado of 455 Williams Street for the conductance of an ammunition reloading business and sale of ammunition at his home, Petition advised that this does not fall into Customary Home Occupations of the Zoning By-Law, The area is densely settled with private homes on both sides of the street less than 200 feet apart with several children in each home, Letter read from Leonard G. Houde, 11 Shawmut Avenue, Manager of Pop Kirley Coal and Ice Company in reference to the drainage pipe in the former rail- road bed. The drainage pipe was broken by the town bulldozer. This pipe drained water and oil residue away from abuttors' properties, The letter requested either reimbursement or responsibility for the drainage, The Town Manager advised that the water problem he speaks about is a town responsibility. The town did hit the pipe, and today got permission to go on their land and take out some top soil, graded it, and there should be a clean run of water to the right-of-way, Feel that the situation is corrected, Street should be regraded so that the water will run down his driveway. Letter read from Gladys L, Holmes regarding stakes inside her boundary line put there by the town, The boundaries should not be changed, since they have existed for over one hundred years. She claims that the measurements of the town are wrong, and the town has no right to disturb the fence and cut down any trees without permission. Requested that the old fence be left as is for the time being as it is a boundary line, The Town Manager ad- vised the Board that the stakes were put in according to the plan, and the town had no intention of disturbing the fence. Also, he advised the Board that he had talked with Mrs, Holmes regarding this matter on the phone, Letter received from the American Legion Auxiliary advising it had been brought to the attention of the members that the town had to make repairs to the North Common flag pole. Because of their interest in the community, the Auxiliary sent a check in the amount of $60,00 to pay for the repair of the flag pole, Copy of letter read from Paul Dalton, C,C, & F. to Commonwealth of Massachu- setts Department of Natural Resources enclosing Notice of Intent dated August 25, 1971, together with three sets of plans in order to conform to the statutes, with regard to the Hodges Brook project, - 2 Copy of letter read from the Division of Waterways to the Mansfield Trust re- garding drainage construction for Nisson Motor Corporation, requesting a sub - sketch showing the general location of the proposed work. Letter read from the Tom Counsel regarding Mr. Anton's request for Carbonetti's Market to sell foodstuffs at retail on Sundays from 7 :30 A.M. to 10 :00 :AM. The letter advised that the sale of foodstuffs at retail on Sunday is pro- hibited .unless not more than three personas including, the proprietor are employed therein at any one time on Sunday and 'throughout the week. If applicant meets this requirement it was suggested that an inspector of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission be contacted to view the premises and make recommendations regarding the screening off of the liquor section on Sunday. Letter read from the Town Counsel advising that whoever maintains a cash regis- ter or other mechanical device at a counter for totalling the monetary value of customers' purchases at retail which is in such a position that the total cannot be observed by the customer shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to grant permission to Richard B. Nilsson, 457 South Main Street, to sell ice cream in Memorial Park at the four home High School football games this year, and to locate his truck on the field behind the stands, or in a position so as not to interfere with the game. Letter received from Camp, Dresser & McKee regarding the West Street sewer.re- garding bids received for the sewer installation, David A. Bosworth of Milton low bidder, has completed server, drain and water works for the town of Canton and Milton in the past three years, and :has completed the work in a satis- factory manner, Therefore, Camp, Dresser & McKee recommends the contract be awarded to David A, Bosworth Co ,2 Inc, Mrs, Wojtkiewicz before the Board to request permission to have High Street in front of the Episcopal Church'- blocked off in conjunction with the church fair to be held on October 31 1971, from 10:00 A.M. to 4%00 P.M, Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to grant the requested permission to block High Street in front of the Church,All in favor. Letter received from Laura Williams and Lloyd Williams regarding sewer better- ment assessments requesting an equitable solution regarding their assessments for Brook Street and West Cottage Street, Letter received from Cabot, Cabot & Forbes enclosing a Notice of Intent dated September 16, 1971 by the Mansfield Trust for consideration of the Hodges Brook drainage area within the Industrial Center# advising that a hearing by the Board is required within fourteen days, The Board set the hearing date for September 29, 1971 at 8:05 P.M. Hearing held at 8:00 P.M, on the installation of two 2,000 gallon underground storage tanks for hi -test gasoline and diesel oil,. at the Mansfield.0arage, There was no opposition,. recorded, and upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by _Selectman Caponigro it was voted to grant permission for the town to install the underground tanks, - 3 - The Board was invited to attend the second annual ball of the Mansfield Police department to be held at Lakeview Ballroom, on Saturday, October 9, 1971 at 8 :00 P.M. Board received a letter regarding Mass. Selectmen's Annual State -Wide Town Meeting# to be held October 8, 9 and 10, 1971 at the University of Massachu- setts at Amherst, Massachusetts. Registration forms enclosed for reservations to.be :.submitted before.October:4, 1971;., L, Ferrier reported to the Board the bids received for aerial cable. Hendricks bid unit prices on all items for a total of $1,823, Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to award the bid to Hendricks.Sales, Inc, Mr, Ferrier also reported on the bids received for equipment for the 21300 KVA feeder at the substation# necessary to get bulk. of power out to C,C, &F. The low bidder was Grainger Rush in the amount of $8,235, for the lot, but by separating the bids there would be a saving, and he recommended doing it this way. Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to approve the recommendation of Mr, Ferrier for the purchase of the 2,300 KVA feeder and materials. Application for a Hackney Carriage license for Donald Reed and Mary Reed for one carriage which seats seven at 160 Elm Street referred to the Town Counsel, Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to grant a Hackney Carriage license to Albert J. Fasulo, d /b /a Waterman's Taxi for one Chevrelot Station Wagon - 1969, John Marvelle, representing the group interested in before the Board to inquire about permission to use the rear of the former Town Hall for the Coffee Hou the building is not in suitable condition as far as the Coffee House. The building needs a lot of work used now only for the storage of equipment. establishing a Coffee House the old Highway Garage at se. He was advised that safety for a project like done on it, and is being ,Mrs, Jellinek spoke regarding the possibility of securing Federal or State funds for renovations for a building for a project like the Coffee House. She is checking to get details and facts regarding this fund; Town Manager advised that bids will be advertised for the Fisher Richardson House barn; concrete pipe; concrete arch; asphalt; salt bids and Fulton Pond excavation, one for the rip rap and one for excavation of the pond. Selectman Titus spoke regarding requesting the Board to expend some money for a survey on diverting the Back Bay brook. He and the T. Mgr, had checked the opening just below Swett and Shields Streets where they join. Twenty -five feet in there is a beginning of a concrete culvert, beginning of the brook. From this location a pipe going behind Hugo's Gas'Station would take 900 of the flow of water down toward the High School, across East Street back into the Canoe River. Thought it would be worth looking into. Proposed $200. to get some sort of survey, and if it can be done spend approximately $27,000, to do the work. After discussion regarding necessary easements, and a flow check needed to see if the drainage under the High School field would handle the flow upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to spend -$ 500, from the existing Back Bay Brook funds to have Camp, Dresser & McKee check the feasibility of this plan. Mrs. Jellinek read a prepared statement regarding the gravel permit granted by the Board of Appeals to Joseph Rezza, stating in part, that the Board of Appeals did not follow the rules of the General Laws regarding the number of days required before the decision is filed with the Town Clerk. Decision made in August and not filed until 43 days thereafter. Selectman Caponigro advised that he met with the Town Manager and Herbert Levine regarding the violations at the town land fill site, and that most of the them had been resolved, The Town Manager advised that the present site is being filled with logs and stumps, and would still like to set up Stearns Avenue for this purpose. Suggested paying an attendant to tell people where to dump this material, Only place where we can put the logs and stumps. After further discussion it was agreed to meet with the En- vironmental Health Committee at 9 :00 P.M. next week for a discussion of this problem. Selectman Caponigro advised also that there had been a meeting with the Attleboro water officials regarding the water billing program. It was discussed at great length, and it was agreed to continue with the present system. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 P.M, The meeting was reopened at 9145 P,M, for the following motion: Motion by Selectman Caponigro that Walter A. Alfieri, 1201 West Street be appointed Assistant Building Inspector until April 11 1972 was seconded by Selectman Saunders and so voted _ meeting adjourned.