HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 3-4-1970March 4, 1970
Meeting called for 7:30 P.M.
Members presents Selectmen Saunders, Clemmey, Conroy and Main, and the Town
Manager,
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted.
Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to
approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $83,629,93.
Communication received from the.Department of Public Works advising that the
Chapter 90 Assignment of- October 25, 1967 by Memorandum of Agreement for the
improvement of Franklin Street has been revised as follows: State, $10,100,;
Town, $5,050.,and County $5,050,
Letter received from the Committee on Ways and Means advising of,a meeting to
be held on Thursday, March 19, 1970 at 7:00 P.M. in the main court room of
the Superior Court Building in Dedham regarding the enacted legislation to
investigate the present form of county government with the hope that it might
be modernized to solve regional problems.
The Chairman advised the Board that he had agreed to host a meeting to be held
in the Town Hall on Tuesday, March 10, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. regarding the im-
plementation of the proposed Rumford River Sewer District comprising Mansfield,
Norton, and Foxboro.
Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted
to appoint James M. Woodlock the Board's representation on the ad hoc committee
designed to look into the feasibility of the proposed Rumford River Sewer Dis-
trict.
The Board was advised of the approval of the bond of Joan M. Cutillo as Collect-
or of the town of Mansfield under date of February 23, 1970. The statute re-
quires that -a separate bond be furnished covering the amount of recommitted
uncollected taxes and accounts.
Letter received from Robert H. Quinn, Attorney General advising of the Region-
al Conference on the Conflict of Interest Law on Tuesday, March 24, 1970 from
7 :30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at the New Bedford Vocational High School Auditorium.
Invitation received from the Mansfield School Building Committee for the members
of theBoard to attend an Open House at the New Mansfield High School on Bast
Street on Sunday, March 15, 1970 between the hours of 2 :00 to 5t00 P.M,
Letter of resignation received from Bruno F. Copparini advising that he would
not seek reappointment as SeAler of Weights and Measures for 1970, citing an
increase in duties at his present job making it impossible for him to continue
in this capacity. Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman
Main it was voted to send Mr. Copparini a letter thanking him for his services.
Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted that
the Board of Selectmen grant permission to the Maple Park Project Committee to
develop the Maple Street area for a .recreation area.
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Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted
to advise Philip Sherman that his lease in Area B at the Municipal Airport
would be terminated when it expires, 3 in favor _ Selectman Main abstained
from voting,
The Chairman advised that he had checked with the Town Counsel regarding the
appointments that come up at this time of year. Some are reappointed at a
customary time, and some by Town Charter, A date should be fixed for these
appointments, and the date that has been mentioned has been April 1, All of
these appointments should be considered at this time, and made at this time.
For those terms that are set by the By-Laws, these.would have to be made for
an interim term to bring them up to this April 1 date,
After a discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman
Main it was voted to make interim appointments for the appointments to be
made in February and March until April 1, 1970,
Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted
that all Town appointments made by the Board of Selectmen be made once each year
or longer where applicable, on or after April 1st of the applicable year, and
those which, by law, are not fixed for a definite term, shall be made once each
year, on or after April 1st of each year. All present incumbents of said offices
or positions should apply in writing to the Board of Selectmen prior to April 1
of the year of expiration of said office or position for reappointment. Any
other interested applicants should make their interest known to the Board of
Selectmen,
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Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it:eas voted to
go into executive session.
The regular meeting adjourned at 8t30 P.M.
Executive session
Discussion with the Finance Committee on the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting,
Discussion with the Solid Waste Disposal Study Committee on the operation of the
Sanitary Landfill program at the Bast Street disposal site, The Board Will meet
the Committee on March 7, 1970 at 3;30 P.M. at the Bast Street disposal site,