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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-29-1970April, 29,1970 Meeting called at 7x33 P.M. All members present, and the Town Manager, The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted. Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to ` approve the Treasurers Warrant in the amount of $16,173.38. Letter received from Attorney John P, Lee inviting the Board to attend the Fourth District Court Bar Association-I's annual Law Day exercises in the Court on Friday, May 1. 1970 at 10:00 A M. Letter received from Joseph F. Devlin, Chairman of the Democratic Town Com- mittee advising that at the 1970 Town Meeting the article concerning the housing for the elderly was defeated Vecause of an illegal change in the total area of the land involved. The Democratic Town Committee voted unan- imously to support the request of the Mansfield Housing Authority for a tract of town -owned land located off Pratt Street, and the Committee recommerds that an article be inserted in a special town meeting to be called as soon as possible. Selectman Clemmey advised that the Selectmen were on record as putting this article in the next Town Meeting. Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to grant permission to the American Legion Auxiliary to conduct its annual 'Poppy Drive on May 20, 21 and 22, 1970. Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to grant permission to the Seventh day Adventist Churches of the Brockton_ < Foxboro District to hold a tag day on May 1, 1970 instead of the previously, granted request for April 24, 1970, Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy# seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to grant the following renewal licenses: Sunday License Rathbunts Grocery Store, 213 South Main Street Lena!s Sub Shop 263 'North Main Street Armand's. Restaurant 14 South Main Street Service Food /Establishment Licenses Lenab Sub Shop;' 263 North Main Street Armand's Restaurant 14 ; South Main Street I Communication received from the Department of Public Health regarding the ad6ppi6nc of regulations for the control of air pollution:, a public hearing to be held on May 11, 1970 at 2;00_.P;M, in the auditorium of the Keith Junior High School in New Bedford, Notice to be sent to Environmental Health Committee, Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to grant a one day beer license to the Tri County Beagle Club for May 24, 1970 with the restriction that no beer will be sold until after 12 noon, and also a one day permit for May 9, 1970, The Town Manager reported that Mr. Grimaldi, the architect doing the plans for the town hall was here today checking the building regarding the bids which will go out soon. He also advised that the Recreation Committee needs a Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor for the playground program at the park this summer. He also advised the Board that upon the recommendation of the Recreatior Committee that he was appointing Jeffrey Long, 110 South Main Street as Director for the summer recreation program at the park, The Town Manager told the Board that he was again requesting bids for the Creeden Street sewer job. Also, that he and Ralph Maloon had walked the center line on Maple Street, and this was to be changed so that the road would go along the back of the pines which will make a slight curve in the road. He would like to have the Selectmen walk this area to check after area is opened up, The Chairman gave a resume of a meeting held Tuesday evening with members pre- sent from the Finance Committee, Planning Board and consultant engineers from Whitman and Howard, regarding the town's water supply with regard to our pre- sent pumping facilities, well demand and capacity of the wells. The immediate problem is that we should furnish more well capacity than we are now doing. Based on tests of many well sites throughbut� the town by the firm of Whitman and Howard, the engineers present recommended that the George Dustin property on Bast Street and the Witch Pond area in West Mansfield be developed soon to avert a crisis by next summer, The Towh Manager advised that if by chance we had a serious breakdown in the Cate Spring system that our water capacity would last about two days. We cannot pump enough water from West Mansfield to supply the demand. A town wide water system study was discussed giving the Town Manager authority to enter into an agreement with Whitman and Howard to provide engineering services for a water expansion program, a study of our present water and distribution system; develop and construct new wells and sites; prepare future plans for our'dis_ tribution system, or any other necessary planning to expand the present water system. The question of money for these projects was discussed, The Town Counsel ad- vised that you cannot spend town funds if there has been no appropriation for this purpose;. Would have to get a vote of the Town Meeting appropriating a sum of money for a specific purpose,_ After investigation it was found that Article 15 of the 1968 Town Meeting appropriated $5,000, to be used for water research as directed by the Board of Selectmen, Selectman Main thought that the program should be broken down into two phases; phase 1 for the immediate need, and phase 2 for the future needs, and upon com- pletion of phase one disQUss phase 2. There was further discussion, and upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted that the Board of Selectmen grant permission to the Town Manager to; - 3 _ Phase 1 _ sign a contract with the Engineering firm of Whitman and Howard, Inc., Engineers and Architects, to provide engineering services for a pre- liminary water expansion program consistent with Article 15 of the annual Town Meeting of 1968. Phase II _ to consist of a study of our present water and distribution system; develop and construct new wells and sites; prepare future plans for our dis- tribution system, or any other planning that may be necessary to expand our water system. Joseph Corliss and Mrs. Coffey representing the Mansfield Youth Center, Inc. were present to inquire whether or not any decision had been made in regard to their former request for the use of the East Mansfield Community House for a youth center. Mr. Corless advised that the Youth Center group would take care of the minor repairs to be made as recommended by the Building Inspector to conform to the existing laws. Would like to get the lease on the building. Would be used three to five nights a week from 7200 to 10:00 P.M., The Town Counsel advised that a town meeting vote would be necessary to lease the town - owned property, but the Selectmen could give permission for its use until a Town Meeting is held. Selectman Clemmey advised that the Recreation Committee also wants the use of this area from 9t00 A.M. to 4 :00 P.M. and possibly the two groups could work together. The Selectmen to consider the request and check regarding the terms of the former lease. Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M. In executive session a discussion took place with Francis Baldini,128 Church Street regarding an abatement for his sewer assessment. Discussion with Joseph Chalifoux regarding the Building Inspector appointment. Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted that Joseph A Chalifoux (Off Tremont Street) be reappointed Building Inspector term to expire April 1, 1971. Upbn a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted that John F. Gilleran, 1370 West Street be appointed a Fence Viewer. Term to expire April 1, 1971. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.