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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 1-27-1970January 27, 1970 Meeting ca Tl ed at 7:33 P.M. All members present, and the Town Manager, The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as submitted, Voucher #184 was withheld from the Treasurer's Warrant for further checking, and the Warrant was not signed because the payrolls were not back to be put on the Warrant, The Board to sign the Warrant: tomorrow, The Clerk read a copy of a letter from Richard Estes, of Camp, Dresser and McKee sent to the P.epartment of Housing & Urban Development, advising that a copy of the ccnfbrmed copy of the engineering contract for the HUD Sewer Project was enclosed. The annual report of the Bristol County Mosquito Control was received ontlini_ng the work done in this. area this past season, Anplicat.ion received an overhanging sign, lecher it was voted his approval, from l,ena's Sub-Village Shop, 263 North Main Street for Upon a motion by Selectman Conrov, seconded by Selectman o refer the sign apnli.cati_on to the Bnildi.ng inspector for The Town Manager advised the Board regarding advertising:fdr }yids fdr- a`]. /2 Ton pickup trunk for the Light Department, It had been suggested by the Super.in t.endent that the 1.963 Chevrol.et pickup be kent for use at the Plant instead of trading it in towards the new truck. After a discussion, upon a motion by Se- lectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to advertise for bids for a new 1/2 Ton pickup truck for the Light Department, with a trnrlo—in allowance requested for the 1963 Chevrolet trucl<, and either trade in the 7.963' tYUck',.or:re'�ues:t bids for the sale of this truck, `;The Torn Manager discussed the new ambulance for the Fire Department, He told the Board that he had been advised by Charles Buffone of the Federal Highway Safety program to get the snec.ificat.ions in order, go out for bid, and by the time this phase of the project is completed the money should he available from the Federal Highway Safety program, After a discussion it was agreed that the Town Manager would check the specifications submitted by the Fire Chief for the ambulance so that the bid would he fair to all bidders, Selectman 7echer questioned the Town Manager about securing the services of Ralph Westcott in conjunction with the Route 106 underpass, The Town Manager advised that Mr, Westcott was on vacation and would not be back until. the 4th or 5th of February, The Chairman advised that a local. engineer is wil.li.ng to be at the meeting .January 30, and will familiarize himself with the si.titation and have a recommendation for the Board for Friday, Selectman Main spoke regarding the letter presented to the Board by Robert Saquet, President of the Mansfield Civic Association, urging that all members of the Board of Appeals be suspended until a publ.ir. hearing is held regarding the decision of the Board of Appeals in connection with the A.A. Will Corn, The question was that the hearing was held on ;tb(- extension of an existing permit, and the anpl.i.cati.on applied for was for a new permit, 2 Selectman Main reviewed the case and advised that tinder Chanter. 40_A of the General Laws, Section 14 stated in oart that the testimony heard at a hearing would have to convince the Selectmen that the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ry:'Laws was ignored for the Selectmen to remove the members from the Roard of Appeals. He reviewed the granting of the permit to A, A. Will and the Court case which was upheld by the Superior_ Court, The recent A. A, Will permit is substantially the same as the original except for additional. requirements requiring screening of the pit from the abutting nroperty in the area, He maintained that the hearing was for a renewal, an extension or a new permit, but was nothing but a request to continue, The A, A, Wi.l.l. Corp, has posted a $20,000, bond with the Town Clerk which will more than cover the cost of re- storing the area covered by the permit. He called attention to what has been done at the Chambers' gravel oft- which makes the area more beauti.fttl. than it was before, Selectman Main stated that he would like to give a vote of confidence to the Rbar_d of Appeals, and was behind the Board 10(Yo, Selectman Zecher agreed with him, and Selectman Conroy commented that the hearing was advertised as a re.- netval and a new permit was asked for which caused some concern, Selectman Main advised that there ,is no such thing as a renewal according to the State law, Selectman Clemney advised that he was behind the Board of Appeals and they should have a vote of confidence. They are doing a good job, ans as to.the legal.i.ty'of the hearing under discussion, we have turned this matter over to the Town Counsel., The Town Manager advised that the soeci.ficat,ions for the Town Hall. renovations were in rough draft form at this time, but progress is being )made, and the Board would have them to go over before the bid goes out, The Chairman advised that he had checked into the operating budget, for the Solid Waste Study Committee, The former Committee was comprised of the Planning Board and a member, and money was appropriated for this committee, A new committee was appointed at Town Meeting and the same funds are still available, and there is no question but what these funds should be made available to the new com- mittee as expenses are incurred, The Chairman advised that Clinton Foster had retired as Chairman of the Con._ serva.ti.on Commission, but remai.ned on the Commission as a member, He thought that recognition should he given to him for his services while Chairman, and uoor a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman lecher it was voted to send Mr, roster a letter of apnreci.ation for his services, The new Chairman of the Commission is John Clary, The Chairman reported on the meeting with the Plann,i.ng Roard and other commi.tteet and boards for a. discussion with Miss R. Michele Disario regarding the Mansfield Reconnaissance Report and future planning program for the town, After the dis- cussion Miss Disario advised there would be revisions in the copy of this report before it goes to Washington, This Report precludes applying for Federal Aid In the Planning Area, The Chairman suggested, for di.scussion,that due to the number of activities, meetings, negotiations and other functions thatrequi.;re the Roard'6 att'end'ance, .. 3 that some of these functions do not regnire 10(n attendance of the Roard, He commented that Board members be allocated to attend these different meet.. ings, and report back to the Board, Selectman Clemmey dad not agree with this suggestion and stated everyone of the Selectmen should attend everything they can, He stated that the members should not have taken the job unless they intended to do so, fie advised that he would continue to attend as many functions as he could, and thought every Selectman should do this. There are five Selectmen to represent the town, and it behooves al.] five members to attend everything they also cited the fact that one man's opinion might be different than someone elses on different matters, The Chairman's thought: was that perhaps by adopting a r.epresentati_ve system that communications with different boards and committees would be more effect.. i.ve, but decided that further thought was needed on the subject. Selectman lecher agreed with Selectman Clemmey, This meeting Friday night is very important and everybody should be there. He advised that he would attend all other meetings that are necessary, should not try to set no any priority list, The Chairman suggested that because Mansfield was moving into a period of rani -d growth, prosperity and increased tax base that we should try to adopt a slogan or motto that would typify our town, and he was oven for any suggestions Thought it should be a slogan that creates A favorable i.moressi.on in oeonl.e S' minds, Suggested a contest to adopt a slogan for Mansfield, which was worth thinking about, Mrs. Jel.li.nek i.nqui. red of the Board if any action had been taken regarding her meeting with the Board last week, She advised that she had given herself a time limit, and hoped that the ;Felectmen will do the same before she has to a.ct. She was advised that the matter had been turned over to the Town Connsel for a decision, Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to go into execnti.ve session. The regular meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.