HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-20-1971October 20s 1971
Executive session,
Discussed proposed Administrative Department Head with Mr, Albertini. Dise
cussed water supply and water mains.
Motion by Selectman Titus# seconded by Selectman Sunders it was voted to go
into open session.
The Board discussed Highland Estates Subdivisions, and it was noticed that #4 of
our Subdivision Regulations had not been submitted,
Motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Titus that a letter be sent
to the developer and notify them of this and that no positive action by this
Board can be taken until this is submitted, and advise the developer that under
Subdivision Control Law the Board will take formal action on the application
by November 14s 1971. So voted,
Motion by Selectman Titus# seconded by Selectman Saunders to accept transfer
from the Finance Committee along with monies from the Electric Light Department
to accept low bid from Mitrano Chevrolet to purchase a new car for the Town
Managers account #310_0. Voted for Selectmen Titus# Main and Saunders.-against
Selectman Caponigro > so voted.
October 20, 1971
Meeting called at 7:40 P,M,
Members present; Selectmen Main, Saunders, Caponigro and Titus, and the Town
Manager. The Town Counsel also present after the meeting started,
Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted
to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $101$26,94,
Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted
to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. All in favor.
The Board received an invitation from the Secretary of Transportation and Con-
struction to attend a meeting to be held at the Taunton Municipal Lighting
Plant, 55 Weir ,Street, Taunton at 7:30 P.M„ October 26, 1971. The purpose
of the meeting is to enlist the Board's aid in setting up a continuing com-
prehensive and cooperative transportation planning process in southeastern
Massachusetts.
Notice received that the Department Public Health has reviewed and approved
the plans for renovations to the existing sewage treatment plant.
o read
Copy of letter /from the Town Counsel to the Airport Commission with opinions
in answer; to the Commissions inquiries regarding the expansion of the airport
property with regard to the zoning by-laws.
Letter read from the Airport Commuter Limousine Service, Inc. of Framingham
requesting a permit or license to operate over the public ways in the town.
They plan to travel a route that goes throuo' the borders of the town, and
with,the.Boar¢'s approval::would:picki.upraud or discharge passengers at a
designated location of convenience. Discussion, and upon a motion by Selectman
Saunders, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to grant permission for the
license, subject to Town Counsel approval. All in favor.
Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was
voted to grant permission to the Seventh..day Adventist Church of Foxboro,
to conduct its annual Ingathering appeal from door to door from November 10,
through December 23, 1971 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
The Board received the resignation from George H. Poor, a member of the Board
of Assessors, effective October 14, 1971.
Letter to be sent to Mr. Poor, with plaque, thanking him for his services to
the town. It was also agreed that a letter with plaque, be sent to Anne
Prohodsky, former secretary to the Recreation Committee.
Letter received from the Attleboro Area Mental Health Center.regarding the town's
continued support. Last year the town appropriated $29100, for the program.
They advised that an equitable amount be given this year based on 250 per
capita, based on the 1970 census. The towns share bn:this basis would be
$2,485, During the year 62 patients were seen from Mansfield for a total of
183 actual interviews, The Board Agreed to put the amount requested in the
1972 budget.
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Letter received from the Board of Appeals regarding a letter written to
an applicant for a hearing, the applicant still owes the Board of Appeals
for the hearing notices, The Board has written to him, but all efforts
have failed so it is being turned over to the Selectmen for further action,
After a discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by
Selectman Titus it was voted to instruct the Board of Appeals not to conduct
any hearings until the fees are paid. All in favor,
Letter read from the Planning Board with reports prepared by William Moy, P.B,
for the Planning Board concerning the Preliminary Drainage Study for the I -95
Industrial center at I -495, prepared by H.W. Moore Associates, Mr, Moy's re-
port was concerned with drainage within the industrial park and the effects
of the additional runoff on down stream areas, and did not review the location
of Hodges Brook, The Planning Board reviewed the report and recommended that
the first one on the report should be approved; namely, that the drainage from
the Hodges Brook drainage area be controlled on the site of the proposed
industrial center by providing retention basins, with outlets to Hodges Brook
so that the total capacity of the outlet does not exceed the capacity of the
culvert at School Street, Excess discharge would be stored in the retention
basin.
Another letter received from the Planning Board advised that the Planning
Board voted to formally endorse the recommendation submitted to the Selectmen
concerning the Hatch Act application Project 1576 of Mansfield Trust.
Chairman Main advised that he did not agree with the recommendation and that
he could not ask a developer to take 15 acres of his land for a retention
basin, The maintenance would be the townts responsibility - would be against
it, Selectman Saunders agreed, and advised that the Natural Resources is the
final approval in protecting the town and surrounding towns. This is a long
range project.
Another letter received from the Planning Board advising that instead of putting
a large culvert under Old School Street, that a portion of the street be abandon-
ed, and replaced with an open drainage ditch. If this is done then a public
hearing must be held in order to abandon that section of the road,
Letter read from H, C. Brownell, President of Brownell Mill Supply in Attleboro
registering a complaint regarding the Town Manager receiving and opening of
\bfds because of the October 11 advertisement, and opening of the bids on the
12th of October, and wished the letter to be recorded with the Board of Selectmen,
The Town Manager advised that he had received a list of dealers from the mechanic,
and sent notices to these dealers, and did not intentionally not send a notice
to Mr. Brownell.
Selectman Caponigro advised that he had a release from the Town Hall Building Com-
mittee advising that a $15,000, grant to help in the planning and design of the
new Town Hall and Police Station had been received from the New England Regional
Commission which will enable the Research and Design Institute of Rhode Island to
participate in the project as consultants. Twenty five hundred dollars of this
grant would supplement the architect ?.s fee.
Mrs. Phillipsa'Hall Street before the Board regarding drainage and sewerage
for Hall and Fruit Streets. She advised that a meeting was held at the Legion
Home regarding this, and the Town Manager came to the meeting. She had checked
with the Chairman to see if there is money to have an engineer come: down'
and check the area. She advised that everyone down there has a water problem.
Majority of people signed a petition for drainage, some for sewerage. A dis-
cussion followed regarding appropriating money, or putting articles in the Town
Warrant to correct the situation in the area,
The Town Manager advised the drainage should be taken care of .first, and the
sewer second. Could get a preliminary estimate for an article for drainage for
the Town Warrant, Selectman Titus made a motion to start on drainage problem
immediately, and have a preliminary study done to come up with an estimate for
the drainage, which was seconded by Selectman Saunders, and so voted. All in
favor.
Application received for a Class II Garage license from Roy Collins, d /b /a
Mansfield Auto Sales at 164 Copeland Drive. Approved former application with
restrictions under the name of Webb Auto Sales, The Chairman advised that he
had talked to Gardner Walker, an abuttor, regarding the former restrictions.
Mr. Walker was in favor of having trees instead of a stockade fence, and would
forget about the 12' curb restriction as long as he could see beyondithe cars
backing out of his yard. Mr, Collins agreed to move the cars if he cannot see.
Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted
that this permit for Roy Collins, for a Class II Garage License be granted at
the same location, Copeland Drive, under a new d/b /a, under the conditions agreed
to by Mr, Collins and his neighbor, Mr, Walker. All in favor.
The Board approved a transfer from the Reserve Fund for the Board of Assessors for
$243,06, This is part of the first billing for the computer system, N
Selectman Caponigro spoke` about the meeting last Thursday with the Planning
Board and Finance Committee regarding the capital improvement budget, After dis-
cussing the project it was decided to have subcommittees of two members from the
Board, two from the Finance Committee and two from the Planning Board, Selectmen
Caponigro and Titus will represent the Board at the next meeting October 28,
1971 at 8:00 P,M, in the Selectmen's roam,
Appointment of member of the Board to the <494BDA on the Ad Hoc sewerage study was
discussed. Tabled until letter is received regarding the ,next meeting,
Discussed status of Maple Street relocation, and getting figures on the latest
plan. Also discussed preparing an article to.buy;a new bulldozer for the dump,
Probably should trade every two or three years. To check with contractors in the
area and see what kind of an estimate they would come up with to do the work there,
Herbert; Levine before the Board regarding the report that the Dustin well site is
not going to be approved by the State because of pesticides. He advised that he
made some inquires with an engineering firm working with MIT, Developing a pro-
cess regarding pesticidep. ,Know they would be willing to try, at no charge to
the town, if they can have a copy of the report from the State and 10 gallons of
water. Might solve the problem with no charge to the town. If they can remove
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pesticides,. the town could get Federal funds. The Board advised that they
have not received the official report from the State, but when they do would
be glad to furnish a copy and furnish the water for the test.
Report made regarding the meeting in Boston with the State Division of Water
Control, representatives from the James O, Welch Division, Don Breda from
Camp, Dresser and McKee and Dick Wise. Seemed to be real constructive progress
being made by the State as well as from the Chocolate Company officials, The
town was complimented in connection with its sewer treatment plant additions.
State must base its approval on the sewerage studyj, but there was cooperation
between all parties concerned,
Discussion regarding the Charter Revision Committee, and it was agreed that an
article should be put in the Warrant for money for this committee.
Discussion regarding meeting in Boston at the DPW, regarding the relocation of
Rt. 140 and the cloverleaf at 140 and Route 250 Foxboro and Norton were re-
presented at the meeting, Various officials gave their opinions, etc, as
to the pros and cons, Left meeting not knowing what.the State is going to
do. They were in favor of having interchange as proposed, see no reason why
they would change it, Mr, Webb representing the Conservation group spoke
about streamlining the cloverleaf from the full cloverleaf to a smaller type,
Discussed the request of the Airport Commuter Limousine- Service with the
Town Counsel, The Town Counsel advised that if the request is denied they can
appeal to Public Utilities, could grant it and charge a fee with restrictions,
It was agreed to schedule an informal hearing and have a representative at
the next meeting at 8:30 P.M, find out:.more information regarding the request,
Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was
voted to go into executive session.
The regular meeting adjourned at, 9:45 P,M,