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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 7-22-1970r Meeting called at 7:35 P.M. Members present: Selectmen Saunders, Clemmey, Zecher and Main, and the Town Manager, The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as distributed, The Chairman read the amount of the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $108,758,78, Selectman Zecher questioned voucher #2227, a payment to J. H. Lynch & Son for paving of Tremont Street, stating that it was taken out of the Highway resurfacing program, leaving only a small balance in that account. Applications for Chapter 616 Highway program money had not been applied for so could not be spent for this project, He also questioned a voucher for Curtis 1000 in the amount of $674,20 for envelopes, thought business should be given to local people, and according to law all contracts should be filed with the Town Clerk which has not been done in various instances. Advised he was prop testing the way things were being done, and would not sign the Warrant. A motion was made by Selectman Clemmey to approve the Warrant, and after an interval, the Chairman seconded the motion, but it was not voted _ 2 in favor and 2 abstentions, Selectman Conroy was expected shortly at the meeting, and the matter was tabled for the present. Letter read from Commissioner Ribbs, Department of Public Works with reference to Route 25 advising that there will be a preliminary meeting of public officiaL< from the surrounding towns in Boston at 100 Nashua Street on August 20, 1970 at 10 :00 A.M. regarding the proposed Route 25 plan, Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to grant permission to the New England Telephone Company for the joint ownership of 2 poles formerly owned by the Light Department on Willow Street, approximately 11872' southerly from Spring Street, Notice received from the Bristol County Selectmen's Association regarding the next meeting to be held on Thursday, July 30 at the Rehoboth Fair grounds, the Association's annual clambake. Letter read from the Fire Chief regarding the heat detected fire alarm system to be lowered with the new ceilings and reinstalled in the renovations of the Town Hall, He advised that the system in the building now does not work, and cannot be repaired or parts replaced. It has no value, and any work done on it would be money thrown away, lie requested the Board to see that a few more dollars be spent to protect the large sums of money already spent on this building, The Board agreed to refer the matter to the architect. Communication received from the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission regarding graphic airport directional signs to mark streets within the town, with agree- ment enclosed for approval to be returned to the Mass, Aeronautics Commission, After a discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to sign the Agreement and buy the necessary posts and clamps necessary for the signs, 7/22/70 _2_ Letter read from residents of South Grove Street sent to the Board of Se- lectmen in Foxboro requesting action to be taken to reduce or eliminate the amount of heavy trucking on South Grove Street, An access road has been cut through from Rt. 106 to West Street in Mansfield, and another road connecting the occupied portion of the park in Mansfield on Rt. 106 is also passable to West Street in Mansfield, The Town Manager advised that he had checked with Cabot, Cabot & Forbes and advised that there were no trucks in their park that are causing this excessive traffic. Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to grant a permit for a Food Permit License for the Coach and Four Restaurant at 14 South Main Street, Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted to grant an Auctioneer's License to Walter E. Lawrence, 21 Chilson Avenue, Notice received that Anthony DiIulis, 200 Fruit Street has begun an action of Tort against the T.Own by writ, dated July 2, 1970, returnable in the Superior Court at Plymouth on Monday, the third day of August 1970 claiming damages in the sum of twenty give thousand ($25,000,) for personal injuries and property damage, Selectman Conroy had come to the meeting and the question of signing the Treasurerts Warrant was again brought up, and upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey , seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $108,758,78, 3 in favor and Selectmen Zecher and,Main abstained from voting, The Town Manager advised of the bids received for the electrical work in con- nection with the renovations of the Town Hall; Anderson Electrical Contractor, $11,760; Conley Electric Company, $12,165,; Holander Electric Company, $8,200, and Marvel-Briggs Electrical, Inc, $9,172, He recommended that the Selectmen sign the contract with R.J. Gamma Construction Company of Framingham in an amount not to exceed $96,690, which includes all sub bids. A letter was read which was received from Attorney Iddings, representing Neil Ferguson Builder, Ific, regarding the awarding of a contract for alterations to the Town Hall, protesting that the three lowest bids received for this work were incomplete for failure to quote on Section 9- Aluminum Doors, and therefore should be rejected. After a discussion with the Town Counsel regarding this letter, and the Board members discussing the renovations against the building of a new Police Station, upon a motion by Selectman Cofiroyp „seconded,by Select- man Zecher it was voted to accept the low bid of R. J. Gamma Construction Co, for the renovations of the Police section of the Town Hall in an amount not to exceed $56,690. Upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted to accept the low bids for the purchase of wire and cable from Arthur J. Hurley Co, Inc in the amount of $1,224 and Hendricks Sales, Inc, in the amount of $1,854,764 - 3 _ Mr, and Mrs, John Correia, 140 Union Street before the Board regarding a complaint about the noise in a building owned by Retek, Inc, which is across the street from their property. They complained about the noise late at night and on weekends, and advised that it was their understanding, after talking with the owner, that this building was supposed to be an office, but now re- pairs to cars and airplane parts are being done there, The Town Counsel ad- vised that any use in any neighborhood should be consistent with the neighbor- hood, and should not offend the neighbors. He advised that the matter should be turned over to the Building Inspector, and that a solution to the problem could be worked out. Letter read from the Planning Board listing the people who have consented to serve on the Citizens' Advisory Committee for the Comprehensive Plan, A meet- ing ris scheduled for Monday, July 27, and the Planning Board requested that five people, who have signified their willingness to serve, be appointed by the Selectmen. The total Committee will consist of approximately eleven members. After a discussion regarding the recommended names, upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to appoint the following members to the Citizens' Advisory Committee: David R. Clemmey Robert Saquet Mrs, Mozelle Thomas Robert Vernon Christy Vose 46 Henry Street 55 Plain Street 579 Ware Street 319 South Main Street 428 South Main Street The Chairman advised that the Industrial Development Commission had requested that its new Chairman, Elvin Johnson, be appointed to the Industrial Financing Authority to replace Stuart Macomber, and upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was so voted. Upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted that a letter be sent to Mr. Howland of Whitman and Howard to check the wells in West Mansfield that are not operating, and request an estimate of the cost to correct the situation. Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.