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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-28-1970October 28, 1970 Meeting called at 7:34 P.M. Members present: Selectmen Saunders, Clemmey, Zecher and Main, and the Town Manager, The minutes of the last meeting accepted as distributed, The Chairman read the amount of the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $111,307,12, Selectman Zecher questioned voucher #3234 for J.H. Lynch & Son, Inc, in the amount of $1,999, The Town Manager advised that the contract on a per ton basis for the total amount of work done would go to about $800, more than this amount, but the contractor was willing to do it for the above amount, Selectman Zecher stated that it should be advertised for bid, and not split up ihcthree items„ i,e, building repair, blacktop repair and equipment maintenance accounts. Thought this was another case of bypassing the town By-Law. The Town Manager advised that Selectman Zecher was wrong in this statement, and produced bids received, The Mass, Aeronautics requested that the runway at the Airport be maintairgd,andthis was the only way to do it, Tremont Street,the Airport, and Fast Street went out on the same bid, Selectman Zecher also questioned voucher #3221 for Machinery, Inc, in the amount of $433,33 for the same reasons as before, the renting of the sand screening equipment. Selectman Clemmey made a motion to approve the Warrant which was seconded by Selectman Main with the exception of voucher #3221, and abstention on voucher #3234, Selectman Zecher approved with the exceptions of two vouchers, #3221 and #3234, and would stand corrected on the matter of bids, Because of the exceptions and abstention, and only four members of the Board present, it was agreed to check with the Town Counsel regarding the actual approval of the Warrant, The Board received an invitation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars to participate in the parade to be held on November 11, 1970, and breakfast also, the parade to start at 9:30 A.M. in front of the V.F. W. Hall, The Board was informed that John Clary has resigned as a member of the Conserva- tion Commission. Notice received from the A.B.C. regarding the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages during polling hours on Election Day, November 3, 1970, Upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted to allow the liquor establishments to remain open during the polling. hours on November 3, 1970, Selectman Zecher abstained from voting. Letter read from Mayor Piggott written to Elliot Richardson of the Department Health, Education and Welfare regarding monies in connection with Solid Waste Disposal Feasibility Studies, advising in part that Attleboro and the towns in- volved are determined to build a regional incinerator. Copy of telegram read from Ted Kennedy, U.S. Senator advising that the Attleboro_ area solid waste study was not recommended for approval by the Bureau of Solid Waste Managements Demonstration Grant Review Panel, _ 2 Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to grant renewal Sunday licenses for Daggs Lounge, 304 North Main Street for pin ball machinesand Sunday bowling, Hearing held at 8:00 P.M. on the applications of the Brockton Taunton Gas Company to disturb the surface of Access Road B from Chauncy Street to the Industrial Park for the purpose of installing approximately 5,0001 of 1211 welded steel gas main, from Chauncy Street to Industrial Park, and on Chauncy Street from Central St, to Access Road B for the purpose of installing 2,9001 of 1211 gas main from Central St, to Access Road B Industrial Park, There was no opposition and upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Se- lectman Zecher it was voted to approve the above installations of gas mains as requested by the Gas Company, The Town Manager advised that five radios and two remote controls units had been installed tied in with the Light Department frequency, gives close con- tact with three mfkjor departments in the town, Selectman Zecher, as well as other members of the Board, reported that they had received complaints regarding the garbage pickup at 20 Copeland Drive, The Town Manager advised that the problem was garbage and trash mixed, and it was the ownerts responsibility to clean it up, Selectman Zecher brought up about the condition of the dump. Seems to be in bad shape, the road going in is full of holes, The Town Manager to check, Selectman Main brought up about the lights at Routes 140 and 106 stating that the yellow light is on for a long period of time. This will be checked out, abutting Norton The Chairman advised that he and the Town Manager perambulated the town lines with Curtis Dahl, Selectmah 'bnd,Len,Silvi;iiL'xec,SeG,and found every bound. Tomorrow night the Board meets as Light Commissioners at 6:30 P.M. Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was to grant permission to the Democratic Town Committee to conduct a rally parade tlhrogghout the town on Friday night October 30, 1970 from 7:00 - voted 8:00 P.M The Chairman checked with the Town Counsel regarding the Treasurer's Warrant vote, He advised with the two exceptions,by Selectman Zecher, and one except- ion band one abstention by Selectman Main with four members present that it would have to be a three to one vote to approve the Warrant in total. The two vouchers in question to be taken off the Warrant and put on next week's Warrant. Balance of Warrant approved by 4_O vote, Arthur Terenzi spoke about the traffic hazard on Route 106 by Louiets Diner which could be eliminated if land,whieh the town owns between Louie's Diner and Gloria-Colombo Hall were cleaned up which would allow trucks to park in there instead of on 106, lie also suggested that in case of emergencies such as someone's house being burned, that the Fire Chief or some individuals should be delegated to take care of such emergencies,, Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. October 28, 1970 The Board met in executive session with Hoerner_Waldorf Corp, representa- tive H. Y. Bonnyman, Vice President and Plant Manager; Charles O'Connell, Secretary-General Counsel; Donald C. Patterson III, from Mudge Rose Guthrie & Alexanders; and members of the Industrial Development Financing Authority Chairman Richard Fraites, Raymond Hayes, Karl Clemmey, and Francis J. Baldini, and Roger Jewett, State Department of Commerce and Development, Mr, O'Connell advised that when the plant was designed, it was originally anticipated that they would need 2a million dollars for the plant. When the bids were in, the plant will now cost between 3 and 5 million dollars, and could run into a higher amount if unforeseen difficulties are run into. The bond issue in question would be only for land, buildings and acquisition of machinery, Mr. Jewett advised that municipalities, upon the recommendation of the Indus- trial Development Financing Authority may authorize the sale of a bond issue to provide for the purchase of land, buildings and equipment for this pro- perty to manufacture one or more articles described in the bond terms. On application the total amount of money to be raised must be broken down into catagories which indicates that the company estimates the cost of the proiect as to expenses of acquisitionbuildings and additions, machinery, etc., e the total sum to be raised should come to approximately 31i million dollars. The object of the Industrial Development Financing Authority is to relieve the Selectmen of investigation of all of the facts. They recommend to the Selectmen regarding the bond issue, The State Board acts as a checker on the municipality, double checks to see that the town is not implicated in any way. The bonds are sold by the town to bond holders. A trustee admin- isters the whole plan, and Hoerner- Waldorf will get a lower interest rate, Mr. Jewett explained in detail the Lease agreement, guaranty agreement, Trust Indenture, tax exemption and the legal matters regarding the authorizing And issuance of bonds which are subject to approval by Messrs, Mudge Rose Guthrie & Alexanders, The Town Counsel discussed with Mr. Patterson regarding bond Counsel, and advised that he would have an interest and would have the time for anything that the Board would enter into, The Authority to study the application, lease, etc, for its recommendations to the Board. The meeting adjourned at 10:37 P.M.