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Home My WebLink AboutBOS MINUTES 1-7-1970January 7, 1970 Meeting cial.led for 7:30 P.M. All members present, and the Town Manager, Upon a motion by Selectman 7..echer, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted to apnrove the Treasureris Warrant in the amount of $96,588.66. Albert McGoldrick, B Fddy Street, was drawn as Juror. for New Bedford the first Tuesday of February, Theodore B. Reed, Otis Street was drawn as juror for Taunton Court for the first Monday in January. The Board was advis ed of the next meeting of the Bristol Country Selectmen s Association to be held Thursday, January 15, 1970 at the Brook Manor. in North Attleboro, All members plan to attend, Letter received from Crocker Snow, Director of the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission regarding future projectsnecessary to provide airports to accomodate double the amount of aircraft in the near future. Advised that the Airport master plan should be. updated and can be accomplished by a grant for projects to be snonsored 3.n 1970, Suggested new runway and aonroach lights, the Federal government to participate 50n and 40'$ State parti.cipati.on, Letter. referred to the Airport Advisory Committee, Notice received from the Department of Publ..c Works regarding a report to be submitted to do with local road mileage of accepted streets,whi_ch was turned over to the Town Manager., I,etter received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Natural Resources, Advising that $1,200, should be appropriated for Insect Pest Control and $2,000, for Dutch Blm, Disease Control, Letter read from John G. Walsh Construction Comnany regarding improper advertise- ment for bids for sewer on Creedon Street, A discussion followed regarding the sewer. installation, With regard to the bid received for water install-ation the Town Manager advised that only one bid was received. He had checked with Mr. Howland of Whitman and Howard, and because of the cost the Town Manager recommended that this bid be rejected for water .installation on Chauncy and West Streets, and the town make the connections. He advised that North Attleboro will. tap the main for the town if necessary. Mat:eri.al.s for the Chauncy Street Job will be about $450, and recommended that the town do the work, He recommend- ed that the [Vest, Street water joh be put off until spring, and done by town personnel., the total cost of materials would he annroximatel.y $1,200, After further discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Se.. lertman Conroy it was voted to reject a1.1. bids received for the Chauncy Street !water project and water extension, both projects to be done by Town personnel, West St, .. 2 .. The Town Manager advised that he had talked with Mr. Protean, and they are getting along with their temporary sewer system now and do not want to go into the installation this winter due to the costs. With this in mind the Toom Manager advised that he would recommend rejecting the two bids voted last week, and rebid the West Street job around April 1, Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted to withdraw motions and vote made last week with regard to awarding Daniel. DtOnforo Sons the bid for installation of sewer mains on Creeden Street, There was a discussion regarding retunri.ng Mr, Protean's $5,000, but the Board agreed to let the money stand as .is. Upon a motion by Selectman lecher, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted to reject bids and readverti.se bids for Creeden Street with a starting date of April 1., 1'470, Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman 7echer it was voted to approve the recommendation of Town Treasurer Robert Stewart and appoint Joan M. Cutillo Assistant Town Treasurer, Unanimous vote, The Town Manager discussed the acceptance of Cobb Street, and the joint hear- ing to be held with the Planning Board advising that there would have to an appraisal made of a 2251 radius that is required'at- the end of the street, There was a discussion regarding the Town Hall renovations, The Tot-in Manager advised that the work has to out for bid unless work is done by town personnel on the payrolls, Selectman Saunders advised that since an agreement had been reached on the olans, should move into a set of general soeci.fications in pre- paration for going out to bid. The Town Manager recommended electric heat for the renovated area. After further discussion it was agreed that the Tovm Manager would have the specs ready by ,January 28, 1970; Selectman Clemmey brought no the subject of the Sunday Entertainment license which Mrs, Grace Pellegr.ini. had requested some time ago, and she had inquired about the status of her request, Selectman Conroy advised that he had checked with various people and there had been no trouble at the Club. He had talked with the Police Department and there had been no complaints since she has the Police officers there on Friday and Saturday nights, lie had not talked with Mr. DeClementi., one of the complainants, regarding the noise issue, but thought that from the Boardts standpoint everthi.ngs seems to be .favorable at the present t.i.me, and then moved that the license be granted, Selectman Saunders stated that Mr, DeClemeni. should be contacted to see if the noise has abated, and it was agreed to table the matter for one week, Mr. Conroy to talk with Mr., DeClemen8. Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman lecher it was voted to hold the Election January 1.9, 1970 in the Congregational Church , the polling hours to be from 6 :00 A.M. to 8 :00 P.M. and to hold the annual Town Meeting on February 23, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. at the High School auditorium. - 3 .. Unon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted to .invite the Press, Mr, .Johnson and Mr. Fowler., and radio correspondent, Mike Fernandes, as the Boardts guests at the Bristol County Selectmen's Association to be held Thursday, .January 15, 1970, Unanimous vote, The Town Manager discussed d.i- fferent areas of maintenance with regard to the Town Hall, and it was agreed to insert an item in the budget for work to be done. Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to go into executive session, The regular meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M, In executive session with Robert Fames, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, there was a discussion regarding hiring a new secretary to replace Mrs. Wynn who is retiring soon, The Chairman called arr::empzgency meeting for Saturday morning at 1.0 :00 A.M. regarding the Town Counsel's resignation, 9 I 1 /7/7n Am- nrimnnt In mnetinri of L,nnnry 7, wish cnny of- 49a1oh Cnntrantinn Company lottor attachcrl l "nn I itpr) a) 1�Ptor tho WniI I) C nIrarilnn Cnri lottor ova= marl, Solnrtmnn 7ochor ,a riv i.cori that ho hart rrroiv,,, ,-nt frnm it crvrtracltnr, Tim "lol<<- arlo it reac votori to rci-rt. all hit °a Pnr "WOr in.tnllnt inn and ma t, r•r in.. ,tallaIinllr, Tho rnnt'r:kct',r'ti �. m— hint n•r�a 1111t nn t 11 coC,ri110 hir? on nno 1) i0 lcas rocoivorl from VirLr r,.� r'nn<k rnct irnl Tho ori.oinal bidder P nioI P'()nfnrn Snn< .)id nn1 <nhmiI :r nov: hirl, rnnrr tho vicl'or" congl . ruct inn hi'l nq'. hinhor, ;olortmnn with Mr. Wa1L'1) the hirly ahnnlrl ho roa'lvort i_•a or1, 1/7/70 Amendment to meeting of January 7, 1.970 with copy of Walsh Contracting Company letter attached (page 1. .. item 9) After the Walsh Contracting Company letter was read, Selectman 7.echer advised that he had received cal.ls from a contractor. 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