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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-15-1971December 15, 1971 Executive session - 9:35 P.M. The Board discussed Temporary Town Manager appointment. 9 :45 P.M. Motion to go into open session by Selectman Titus was seconded by Selectman Caponigro and was so voted. The Board asked the Finance Committee to come in and discuss appraisal of town buildings and bid received. Board discussed insurance contract and appraisial request made by underwriters. Motion by SeleetmanCSponigro to request a transfer from the Finance Committee of $2,500, to be trans £erred to Account #690 -1 so that the Board of Selectman may accept the contract of the General Adjustment Bureau submitted November 26, 1971 to appraise the town buildings, was seconded by Selectman Titus and so voted. The Clerk brought the transfer request to the Finance Committee meeting. The Board discussed the Highway Superintendent's progress report. The Finance Committee Chairman brought the transfer request approved to the Board of Selectmen. A iuotion by Selectman Caponigro that the Board accept the bid of the General Adjustment Bureau (submitted November 26, 1971) and order the work done im- mediately. The Clerk reminded the Board that the Warrant had not been closed. Uponla motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to close the Warrant, and it was so voted. Motion to adjourn by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Caponigro, so voted. December 16, 1911 Emergency meeting was called by the Chairman to appoint a temporary Town Manager, The meeting was held in the Town Manager's office at 9:30 P.M. and all members were present. A motion to appoint Mrs. Joan Cutillo as temporary Town Manager was made by Chairman Main and seconded by Selectman Saunders and so voted. December 15, 1971 Meeting called at 7:40 P.M. Members present: Selectmen Main, Caponigro, and Titus, and Town Manager Camp. Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $74,146.68. (Voucher #4271 to be checked out). The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as distributed. Letter read from the Department of Community Affairs announcing the availability of the 1971 catalog of Federal and State Programs for Community Development. Due to budget cutbacks we are only -able to provide a single copy for each municipality. The Department will be pleased to fill written requests addressed to the Department. Copy of letter from the Department of Public Health to McCarthy & Ianessa, Inc. regarding the subsurface sewage disposal at Nissen Motor Corporation, Inter- state 95 at Interstate 495 advising that soil examinations conducted at the subject site proposed for subsurface sewage disposal indicates that the natural soil, consists of sand and gravel which is considered suitable for local subsurface sewage disposal purposes. Four provisions were listed regarding limit of sanitary sewage flow; construction in accordance with the approved plan and Article XI of the State Sanitary Code, no further changes to be made without prior written approval of the State Department; approval expires two years from the date of this letter, 12/9/71 and a Disposal Works Construction Permit must be obtained from the local Board of Health. Letter read from the Town Manager regarding the culvert installed at approxi- mately 650 Ware Street. The letter stated in part that in the spring of 1970 there was a flooding condition at this iocation causing a couple of washouts and six inches to a foot of water across the : -road. An agreement was worked out between Mr. Patrick Walsh, Mr. Frank Bonvie and the Town Manager to re- locate the culvert and install a larger unit and ditch across Mr. Bonvie's land, The drainage area of the old pipe discharged through approximately the center line of a buildable house lot, and by relocating the ditch, this would allow building on this lot at some future date. Mr. Walsh agreed to do the digging, install the culvert and make the ditch, providing the Town would fuarnisht the pipe. The - letter:- advised that at that time he was not aware that >to•rebuild a culvert, or enlarge one, that Hatch Act approval was necessary. - :Did'hot think that this culvert has dropped the water table on the north side of Ware Street to any degree. Application and Notice of Intent.:from the Department of Natural Resources for a hearing under the Hatch Act statute. on the application of Patrick Walsh, 555 Ware Street to construct a ditch to drain the land at 555 Ware Street. 2 Letter read from the Planning Board advising that Cabot, Cabot and Forbes is in the process of designings: the sewer extension of West Street. The Plan- ning Board voted on December 6 to request of the Selectmen that prior to the formal approval of the C,C. &F, plans that the Planning Board has the opportunity to review them, Town Manager advised sewer extension must be approved by the State. Letter from Planning Board read advising that the Board had originally intend- ed to present a total revision'of the Zoning By -Law and Map to the 1972 annual Town Meeting. At this time the proposed revisions are not in suitable form for the comprehensive zoning revision, and the Planning Board intends to re- quest that the Board of Selectmen call a special Town Meeting toward the latter part of March or the first of April for consideration of the Zoning By-Law and Map. The letter listed eight provisions in the new By-Law, Fred Wills of.;iUnlimited!.:Services of.America before the Board regarding litter receptacles. They would be donated to the town with no cost to the town with advertising on the panels. `Crews:•go_ around and cle'ana these receptacles every three or four weeks, damaged ones are replaced, and containers are in- sured. The advertising space is rented, and there will be 20_25 receptacles put out in the town, The receptacles would be bolted to the sidewalk,and would be completely replaced every two years. The town would have to empty them. Board to have the Town Counsel check the agreement, and Mr. Wills will be back next week at 8100 P.M, Letter read from the Town Counsel regarding the Boardts request for an opinion concerning the variance granted to Antonio R. Savini on March 26, 1969 by the Board of Appeals regarding his property at 95 South Main Street, The Town Counsel outlined the three restrictions of the variance, and the Board dis- cussed the opinions rendered. The Board agreed that the first two requirements, namely, the parking of the cars on the property any closer than 20 feet in from South Main Street, and that no cars shall be parked on Horace Street must be taken care of immediately, the fence to be put up in the spring. The Board agreed to hold its meeting at the High School on January 5, 1971 at 1:00 P.M. Letter read from Herbert Levine, Secretary of the Environmental Health Committee advising that the committee voted to recommend that the following amounts be added to the Dump Maintenance Expense account: $850. for annual maintenance of a telephone and lights at the landfill site, and $1,700, rental of a crane and bucket at $30, per hour to level out the south east corner of the dump, The letter cited the reasons for the two items requested. Copy of letter written to the Building Inspector from Mrs. Jellinek read regard- ing the former Mansfield Milling Company building advising that it had come to her attention the this building has been rented to Graphic Laboratories, Inc, for the purpose of storing baled paper. The letter requested that the Building Inspector take actioA_in this because of the possible fire hazard. Copy of letter from John S. Ames, III, Representative to Mrs, Jellinek in re- ference to Mrs. Jellinekts letter regarding the operation of J. & J, Precision Reloaders advising that he had checked with the Police Chief and he felt that there is no problem with the operation of this establishment. tie advised 3 _ it was an oversight that Mr. Rosado had not received his license long before now. The State Fire Marshal's office has approved Mr, Rosado's operation for safety, and Representative Ames found it difficult to say that he is unsafe. He further advised that this matter was essentially a town situation, and respectfully declined from getting involved at this time. The Town Manager advised the Board regarding bids received for delivery of six transformers, with a recommendation from Superintendent Ferrier, and upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to accept the recommendation of Mr. Ferrier and award the bid for 6 100 KV trans- formers to St6hn Associates in the amount of $3,949.80. Upon a motion by Selectman Titus,seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to grant the following renewal licenses: Automatic Amusement Device Regent Ca e,Inc. - pool table Daggs Lounge - 4 pin ball machines Weekday Music Machine-Weekdays only Mans Field House, Inc. Regent Cafe,Inc. bario's Famous Chicken House Common Victuallerts License Mansfield House,Inc. Regent Cafe,Inc. Daggs Lounge Old Colony Diner Tony's Pizzeria Lodging House Mans i6ld House,Inc. James McLaughlin 11 Enterprise,Inc. Mansfield House,Inc. _pin ball machines and pool table Jack's Cafe,Inc. Lenats Subshop Dario's Famous Chicken House Willowdale Golf Course Live Entertainment arlo s amous Chicken House-orchestra and vocalist only Willowdale Gold Course It It It it Upon a motion by Selectman Titus,seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to grant a renewal Class I Garage license to Old Colony Motors. Methyl Alcohol Murphy s Service Station Sid -Forna Ford Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to grant the renewal Methyl Alcohol licenses. Mrs. Jellinek read a prepared statement regarding signs or signboards over a sidewalk, advising that the Board of Appeals granted a permit to Bristol Travel,Inc, to erect an illuminated sign in the narrow bottleneck of Main Street at least 10 feet above the sidewalk. Questioned the legality of the permit because of late filing by the Board of Appeals. Advised this permit should have been given by the Selectman and not the Board of Appeals, The Building Inspector was granted a permit for a similar sign by the Selectmen only a few - 4 - weeks after they had refused the sign of Bristol Travel,Inc. Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro which was seconded by Selectman Titus it' was voted to open the Warrant for the annual Town Meeting. Last night (Tues.) the Board met and went through 40 articles and there are six more to be accept- ed. Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro which was seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to insert an article in the Warrant to terminate Union St, as a public wat at the northerly intersection of Park Row so that the portion of the present Union St, which extends from Park Row to West Street may be used in conjunction with and as a portion of the site for the new Town Hall and Police Station) to be erected at said location. Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to insert an article in the Warrant to use a certain portion of the westerly side of the South Common, not to exceed a depth of forty feet from the easter- ly side of Union St. to be used in conjunction with and as a portion of the site for the new Town Hall and Police Station to be erected at said location, the said parcel of South Common land shall be limited in its use for pedestrians only in addition to a building site. Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to approve an article to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, or borrow a sum of money for a term of years,or a combination of any of ( these methods, sums to be used by and under the direction and !eon'.t -gol of the Town Hall Building Committee for the construction, furnishing and equipping of a new Town Hall and Police Station at the location of the former Town Hall, saidyBuilding Committee to be authorized to enter into all necessary contracts, and to award said contracts pursuant to and in compliance with the By -Laws of the Town and applicable General Laws. Upon a motion by Selectman Titus,seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to insert an article to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $1,000, to cover the cost of miscellaneou engineering expenses by the Planning Board, Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to insert an article to authorize and direct the Board of Selectman to take the appropriate action to relocate or terminate as the case may be, any portion of Maple Street, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money for this purpose. Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to insert an article to transfer a sum of money from available funds to the Stabilization blind, Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to insert an article to transfer such sums of money from the Surplus Revenue Account or other available funds in the Treasury to apply to specific appro- priations or for general tax rate reduction purposes as shall be determined by the meeting, and to vote on the disposition of receipts from the County Dog Fund under Section 172 of Chapter 140, - 5 - Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to insert an article to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds or borrow by bond issue for a term of years, a sum of money to pay the cost of engineering, land and easement acquisition, construction of pumping and piping equipment, water main for Witch Pond well site from West Street to Williams Street and from Williams Street to Tremont Street and from Tremont Street to West Atreet.and to connect to the present water main, Upon a motion by .Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to insert an article to hear the report of any Committee or to name any Com- mittee or to see if the Town will .vote to appropriate any sum of money for the use of any committee. Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to close the Warrant subject to any typing errors.: Selectman Titus advised that he had received a call regarding a tree that had been taken down by the town which was not on town property. Should set a policy to advise the Tree Warden for future removal of trees that trees should not be removed until the town has permission from the owner or prove that the town owns the property. There was a discussion, and upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to adopt a policy to either get written permission from the owners {or see that the, tree is on town property be- fore the town removes any more trees. Directive to Department heads. j Selectman Titus brought up about the pumps at the 106 underpass advising that he had learned that one of the pumps is not working, this is an emergency situation. Should look into this right away as an emergency does exist and request a transfer to replace,or repair, this pump. Letter received from Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Co. advising that the Trustees of the Mansfield Trust have submitted a subdivision plan entitled "Compiled Subdivision Plan of Land in Mansfield, Mass." and a Form B, for approval of this subdivision,by the Board of Health. The Board took the matter under advisement. Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to reopen the Warrant for the annual Town Meeting, and to add an article to extend the water main, 8" or larger on Frud:t- ;Street to Short Street and from Short Street to Ware Street, a distance of approximately 30200 lineal feet. Estimated cost is $27,000. Philip R. DiMonte, 70 Pratt Street and Edgar P. Deviney, 131 Union Street drawn qs jurors) for Superior Court, January 3 „1972, Albert J. Boldrighini, Chairman of the Permanent Building and Housing Code Com- mittee regarding an article to be presented by the Committee which has to be approvedfirst by the Bureau of Standards, The Committee has worked all year on the BOLA Code, There are certain things deleted, will submit the Code with amendments for approval. Should have the approval from the State for an article for al.Special Town Meeting. Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.