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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-22-1971December 22, 1971 Executive session, Mr, Leon Dean further explained his disgust with SRP &DD and urged the Board to take ..strong action against SRPEDD. Mr, Richards, Highway superintendent, reported to Selectmen the status of d3ain, age and method of working on peoples' property, Mro Richards notified the Board of the status of old bills, and cost analyses of projects and small services. The Board asked the Finance Committee to come in to discuss Highway Department budget and expenses, The Board and Finance Committee discussed purchase: orders and department heads and methods of watching budgets, Upon a motion by Selectman Titus$ seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to go into open session. Upon a motion by Selectman Tituso seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to request the Finance Committee for transfers from the Reserve Fund to the following accounts: $800. Dump Maintenance Expense; $4$000, Highway Expense and $504,00 for Rubbish Collection, Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigrot seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to adjourn, December 22, 1971 Meeting called at 7:45 P,M, All members present, and the Acting Town Manager, Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to approve the Treasurerts Warrant in the amount of $240,347,47. The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed, Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro,:seconded by Selectman Saunders it was v oted to close the dump on Friday, December 24, Town holiday, and have dump open on Sunday, December 26, from 1 :00 to 4 :00 P.M /, Upon a motion by Selectman Titus, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to give the town employees Monday, January 3 for New Year's day which falls on Saturday. Notice received from the Department of Corporations and Taxation advising'the amounts of the bonds for the Town Collector, Town Treasurer and Town Clerk for 1972, Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to approve $71,500, for the Treasurer; $80,100.00 forthe Collector and $1,800, for the Town Clerk, Notice received from the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Develop- ment District requesting information on Industrial Development in the com- munity. Bill received from John Grimaldi for plans, specifications and cost of reproe duction for contract for >the renovation of the Town Hall Police Department in .the ::amount of $826,26. Letter read from Rolfe W, Camp regarding settling the claim on the Burroughs E -4000 machine lost in the fire, advising of accounts with balances available to pay this bill. Check to be made with the Town Counsel regarding this bill. Application received from the Brockton Taunton Gas Company for permission to install 600' of 211 steel gas main on Walnut Street to Lot 2 on Walnut Streett., The Board set a hearing date of January 5, 1972 at 1 :15 P.M, at the High School Upon a motion by Selectman Caponigro, seconded by Selectman Titus it was voted to grant the following renewal licenses: Sunday - Public Entertainment Cristoforo Colombo Lodge - pool table, radio, TV and juke box Regent Cafe - TV, radio, juke box and pool table Common Victualler's Lena's Sub Shoppe Class I - Garage Savini Pontiac Sales, Inc. 2 Selectman Saunders advised regarding the communication from Edward Richards regarding the sand spreader breakdown. He had advised there was money appro- priated for a sand spreader and a second sand spreader. They were not purchased and now the one sand spreader is ..broken down. This seems to be an emergency situation. Joan Cutillo, Acting Town Manager, called the State Bureau of Accounts and spoke to Mr. Walter ..Abel regarding the purchase of a sand spreader without formal bid procedures on an emergency basis. His opinion was that the Board of Selectmen may, if they firmly believe this to be an emergency, vote and declare such an emergency and purchase one sander, but the other one should be put out to bid. Mr. Richards had requested five quotations from different companies, and re- quested the availability of delivery. Quotations ranged from $2:;514, to $3,200. The low bidder could only promise 8 weeksf delivery. E. J, Bleiler Equipment Co, quoted the second low price of $2,775., mounted and installed, and could be mounted in three to five days. After discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to purchase the sand spreader immediately as an emergency purchase with existing funds in account $580 -8 as authorized in the 1968 Town Meeting, in the amount of $2,775. This purchase to be made at once, and the second sand spreader :,be put out for formal `.bids at once. Unanimous vote. The Chairman advised that Fred Wills from Unlimited Services of America came in before the meeting regarding the trash receptacle agreement. The Town Counsel had looked over the contract and had advised that easements would have to be procured to put in the 20-25 receptacles on the sidewalks around town, and advised an article could be:: put in the next special Town Meeting for this. Mr. Wills to check further with the Town Counsel. Leon Dean before the Board regarding the last meeting at SRPEDD regarding his failure to present three communications from the Board on the agenda at that meeting. Advised he was prevented from doing this by a political maneuver. Robert Mendes and Robert Webb were also supposed to have been on the agenda, and they were not heard either. The Chairman stopped Mr. Dean before personal- ities were involved to be discussed later in executive session. A discussion followed regarding 9RPEDD regarding benefits derived, bill received from SRPBDD for the year, etc. After further discussion it was agreed that a letter would be sent to Alfred Edwards, Chairman of SRPBDD requesting a meeting with him, or his representative, to discuss the problem.at the meeting next week. Plans submitted by Leon Grant for Minute Man Estates off Essex Street were approved by the Selectmen, acting as the Board of Health. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Caponigro it was voted to go into executive session. The regular meeting :.adjourned at 9t10 P.M.