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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-20-1970October 20, 1970 Executive session Discussion with Peter Fontanini regarding sewer connection for the car wash on Chauncy Street, The Board agreed to write to the State asking for permission to connect this sewer. Discussion with Building Inspector regarding buildings. Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman lecher it was voted to rescind the condemnation notice on the building at 112 School Street, Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to condemn the building at 96 Charles Street, Discussion with Building Inspector regarding work being done at 38 Pleasant Street without a proper building permit. Discussion with Building Inspector regarding gravel pits covered under the "grandfather clause". The Chairman to ask the Planning Board to file an article to require that owners of gravel pits covered by the "Grandfather clause" file a topo- graphical map of said gravel pit. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. October 20, 1970 Meeting called at 7:31 P.M. All members present, and the Town Manager, The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed. Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $73,473,92, Unanimous, Letter received from the Massachusetts Selectments Association regarding Distinguished Citizens award, The Boardts cooperation is requested to submit nominations of individuals in town who have been outstanding in civic or public service, and should be sent to the Mass, Selectments Association office, Six Beacon Street, Boston on or before Wednesday, November 4, 1970, Letter read from the Town Counsel regarding sewers, advising that as Sewer Commissioners tb(�ymay make regulations concerning the use of common sewers as provided by the General Laws, Chapter 83, Section 100, It is further provided in Chapter 83, Section 7 that the Department of Public Health after investigation of unsatisfactory operation of a sewerage disposal system due wholly or partly to the discharge into the system of manufacturing waste or other substance of such character as to interfere with the efficient operation of the plant may prohibit the entrance of such waste or other material. Chairman advised that this inquiry.was made at last week's discussion in re- gard to one industry that is creating a problem at the treatment plant. Duty of the Board to control the influx of certain ingredients into the town's sewer system. Letter to be sent to National Biscuit Company so advising. Approval received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works covering work to be done in the town this year covering 31,000 feet of road paving for Gilbert and West Streets, Selectman Main inquired about a list of road surfacing priori:ti_es,and the Town Manager advised that he had not completed the list of streets, and that a dis.. cussion with the Board should be held regarding this- Ais.t: for_ next) year -. I I . Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted to approve the character reference for a Certificate of Incorporation for C. Edward Corey, 295 South Main Street under the name of Fox-Mountain Racquet Club, Inc, to be located in Easton, Selectman Zecher advised that he had received a complaint regarding the condi- tions at the shelter for school children on Hall Street near South Main St, The inside of the shelter should be cleaned up, as well as the grounds around it by keeping the grass mowed in that area: Upon a recommendation by the Finance Committee, upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to appoint John L. Gilleran a member of the Finance Committee to fill the unexpired term of Oscar B. Lindner, 2 The Board to meet with Superintendent of the Light Department Thursday, October 29, 1970, Robert Saquet and David Alperin, representing the Jaycees, before the Board regarding a petition for instituting the procedure relating to a Charter revision, The petition would be that the present Charter be revised, or present a new Charter. Would like the Town Charter looked at. Things are changing in Mansfield, and we should create a Charter Study Committee who would look at the Town Charter, and make recommenda- tions. After approximately 700_750 signatures, or a percentage of the registered voters have signed the petition, and it has been approved by the Board of Registrars as to proper signatures, this petition would go on the ballot in January, The Charter Study Committee consisting of seven members would be necessary, and their names would be on the ballot, The Selectmen to put the petition on the ballot, and they must hold an open hearing regarding the petition, The Chairman commended the Jaycees for initiating this project, and Se- lectman Clemmey questioned if it is the position of the Jaycees that we need a new Charter, but thought it should be looked at and give the town the chance to say so, The Board signed the petition to give the people in town a chance to express their own opinions. Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.