HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-4-1970February 4, 1970 .
Meeting called at 7:30 P'M'
All members present, and the Town Manager,
The Chairman advised that the Treasurer's Warrant for last week was signed by
a majority of the Board on Thursday night, The amount of the Warrant was
$83,857,06,
Upon a motion by Selectman C7_emmey, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to
approve the Treasurer's Warrant for this week in the amount of $19,328,70.
The minutes of the Drev.ious meeting were approved as snbm.i.tted,
The Board received a letter from the Plann.i.ng Board requesting that the Selectmen
open a Warrant for a Special Town Meeting within the Annual Town Meeting for
the insertion of fonr articles. The letter advised also that the Planning
Board has filed other petitions with the Town Clerk, Copy of fonr articles
attached,
IJnon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman lecher i.t was voted
to onen the Warrant for a Special. "Gown Meeting within the Annual. Town Meeting
at 8:30 P.M. on February 23, 1.970 at the High School. Auditorium, the Warrant
to be closed at next week's meeting,
The Catholic Yonth Organization requested the use of the Town Hall. audi.tori.um
for two dances scheduled for the 7th and 14th of February. There was a dis-
cussion regarding the dates, the 7th conflicting with the Boy Scouts' use of
the Ball, and after check Sng, the Board agreed to allow the Cathol.i.c Youth
Or.gan,i_zati.on to use the Hall on February 14, 1970,
Letter received from Town Counsel. ,James Grady i.n response to the Board's re-
quest regarding letters from Margot Je.l.linek and Robert M. Saquet r.egardi.ng
decisions of the Board of Appeals and Mr. Saquet's request to the Board to
susnend the Board of Appeals because of decisions made. The letter advised
that the Board does not have the authority to susnend the Board of Appeals
i.nasmt -tch as the Board anooints the members of this Board, according to General
Laws, Chapter_ 40A, Section 14, there is no provi.si.on for the members, once
appointed to be removed or suspended during their term of annointment, He
advised that gravel_ pits are regulated by the Zoning By -Laws, and are under
the jurisdiction of the Board of Appeals who can grant Soeci.a_J Permits under
certain conditions. The Zoning By-Law also states that the Building Tnspect.or
i.s the enforcing Officer. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Board of
Ahpeal.s or Building Tnsoector may appeal. to the District or Superior. Court,
Communication received from the State Department of Public Health regarding
the establishment of six air pollution control districts in the State, The
Department will hold hearings and adopt Rules and Regulation regarding sir
nolluti.on nrobably in March of this year. Mansfield is included in the
Southeastern Massachusetts AP%D district.
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The Clerk read a. copy of a letter sent to Chairman Mendes of the Planning
Board advising that the Finance Committee voted in favor of recommending
( funds for the Town Plannne.rSalary Account which will allow the hiring of
a graduate nlanner for the last seven months of 1970,
The: Board roar, advised of the Bristol. County Selectmen's Associ_a'ti.ou dues fnr
1.070 in the amount of $1.5,00,
Upon a motion by Selectman 7echer_, seconded by Selectman Conroy it avas voted
to approve a character reference for James Tatum of Mill Street, for a certi...
ficate of Incorporation under the name of Group Homes of Worcester County, Inc,
Memorandum received from Crocker Snow, Director of the Aeronautics Commission
advising that the Board may be interested in some of the hills Listed for
February, especially H5, which is being heard on Thursday, February 5 which
authorizes land hanki.ng of undeveloped land adjacent to publicly owned a.ir_
ports and required for future expansion, Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy
seconded by Selectman C].emmey it was voted to turn the Memorandum over to
the Airport Advisory Committee,
Letter received from the Red Men's Band of Wakefield advising that they would
be interested in participating in the town's 200th anniversary celebration.
George kVojtl<iew.i.ez came before the Board with various suggestions. He presented
copies of a suggested form to be filled out by citizens who might be interested
in town government such as the various Boards, Committees, etc, He, suggested
that at Town Meeting that the Mnderator be requested 1:0 advi.se people that a
form is available for anyone who is interested. After a discussion, the Board
took the matter under advisement,
Mr, Wojtl<iewi.cz also suggested that an article he nlaced in the Warrant for
a Town Meeting which would establish a. governmental study committee to he
made up of 7 members who would be fact finders to evaluate town nroblems in
the various departments, the Board to direct this Committee, The Board to
discuss the nroposal later.. He also suggested competition programs amongst
the school children in the art classes with regard to the cover tfor. the Tovm
Report for another year, as well as quarterly meetings of all town boards,
Joseph Chalifoux, Building Inspector before the Board regarding the Board 's
request to inspect the Nast Mansfield Community bui.ldi.ng in regard to the
Youth Center group wishing to use the bui.ld.i.ng. He advised that he, dial not
know the location of the building or dial he have a key, Mrs, Annette Shaw,
present at the meeting advised that she had a key, and arrangements were
made to inspect the bui- lding_ tomorrow, 110 also :advised the Board that a.
definite date should he set for a meeting of the Rni_lding Code Committee,
and it was agreed to set February 1.7, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. for a meeting of the
Committee,
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Letter received from the Mansfield Civic Association ivhir.b stated in Hart
that the Association nroposed that further planning exoendi.tures should
be carefully reviewed until a Master Plan Study has been in-t.ated, and a
reputable planning firm has been retained for this purposes. T,t was further
proposed that money should be immediately aopropri.ated for this oroject.
The letter. also advised that only if this Master Plan Study ha.s been started
should the Toxin consider aopropr-ati.ng funds for a town planner., since the
Planning Board is .i_nexperienced in the oreparati.on of a Master_ Plan, The
Association urged all, town officials and tolMspeople to support the appro_
priati.on of money to revise and update the Master Plan.
The Clerk read font decisions by the Board of Appeals, copies on file.
Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted
to accept the bid of Fields Point Manufacturing Company for furni.shi.nq_ the
sewer department with chlorine for the coming year,
Selectman Main brought no the matter of the comolai.nt of F.livvn Atherton re --
gard.ing barking dogs in his neighborhood, and moved that this matter be turned
over to the Town Counsel which was seconded by Selectman Conroy,! \Selectman
Clemmey advised that because the clogs were restrained it was not the Dog Officer'.
function, and it should be turned over to the Police Department. After a
discussion it was agreed to collect facts from the combined sources,
Selectman Main told the Board that ,Joseph Wallis, Airport Commissi.o'ner had cal-W
{ and requested him to advise the Board of a public hearing tomorrow at 0.00 A.M.
on House Bill 5 regarding the State taking land around airports with State funds
and will. hold the land for development, and sell the'landJback to the Toxin for
the cost of the eminent domain takings, Mr. Wallis would like to liave the
Selectmen and Walter OfBrien support this bill. Selectmen Clemmey stated that "
Selectman Main should °have turned this message over i.to the Airport Advisory Com"
mi.ttee or the Chairman, that he should stay but of it as this was a; conflict
of interest, and thought that he was out of order. After :further discussion
Selectman Clemmey moved to refer this matter to the Town Counsel which was second:
ed by Selectman Conroy.4.voted 2m1 vote, Selectman Zecher opposed and Selectman
Main abstaining from voting, ;The Chairman advised Selectman Main nwas trying to
bring this matter to the attention of the Board for the interest of 'the town,
and that no statement was made regarding his: support of the bill, There was a
discussion regarding contacting Representative O'Brien tonight regarding the
hearing;
Selectma.n Main made the suggestion that all Rules and Regulations i>e'nut into
a ?booklet form ,'similar to Foxboro,
Selectman Zecher stated that he had received a call ';f- -tom harry Cook -advising the <z
he bad received a calI front Attorney Cunningham who stated that ?he had received
word regarding the Attorney Tddings case from Superior Court which. ruled in
i favor of the Town which would prohih.i.t the construction of houses on James Street;
There was a discussion regarding the meeting next Wednesday night of the - SBRPF�BC
regarding regional sewer district for Mansfieldp, Norton and Foxboro, There was
a discussion regarding changing the meeting night to Tuesday next week so that
the Board could attend this meeting. Tt was agreed unless a formal notice is
received regarding this meeting the Board will meet as usual on Wednesday night,
to the Roard
The Chairman extended an invitation/from Anthony Me1chiorri to attend the
ribbon cuttinn ceremonies at the TGA store on February 11 nt 9:00 A.M.
Robert Saquet spoke regarding the ice skating party to be held on Fehrnary 21
sponsored by the Mansfield Civic Association, Mansfield Youth Center, underwritten
by the Association of Progr_ees, UP ,inquired whether or not a permit was needed
for this skating party, and was advised there was not, They are hiring special
Police for traffic control,- and requested permission to put: signs on the North
and Soath Commons regarding the event, which was granted by the Roard.
Upon a mot..on by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman 7,echer it was voted to
go into executive session,
The regular meeti.nq adjourned at 9:05 P.M,