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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 11-18-1970November 18, 1970 Meeting called at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Selectmen Saunders, Clemmey, Zecher and Main, and the Town Manager, The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed, The Chairman read the amount of the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $708,407,07, Selectman Main questioned regarding voucher #3517 for Schartz Office Supply, Inc, in the amount of $165,00 for a desk and chairs for the Police Department, charged to account #695- O,.Town Hall Repairs which is the renovating accougt, The Chairman advised that it had been agreed by the Board that new furniture would be bought for the Department, and this was the only account it could be taken out of,Selectman Main did not object to the purchase, but questioned the legal idea of taking it out of this account, The Town Manager checked the amount left in the account, including change orders to date, which satis- fied the Board, Selectman Zecher questioned voucher #3551 for the American Photo Copy Squip, Company in the amount of $172,50 objecting since it was charged to the Light Department, and Mr. Ferrier had written on the voucher "Not Light Dept," The Town Manager advised that he and Mr. Ferrier had agreed to this being charged to the Light Department, but he must have forgotten about it. In the overall picture, various Boards, Light Department and other offices in the hall use the machine, and the matter had been discussed,rcgarding: renting this machine. This type of copying machine will be used for making up the voting lists which now have to be done outside of the hall at a greater cost, as well as budgets, etc, Selectman Zecher also questioned voucher #3528 covering $995, for work done on Lakeview Terrace, and questioned whether there would be another voucher next week for the same work by the same person, The Town Manager advised that the work was completed on this street, and the voucher was for rough grading and taking trees down. After a discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman G1emmpy it was a unanimous vote to approve the Warrant in the amount of $708,407,07. Notice received from the Southeastern Regional School District submitting the tentative operating and maintenance budget for the year 1971 for the South- eastern Regional Vocational-Technical School, The town's share for Operating Costs would be $68,668,; the Capital Costs $8,146,; the total cost $76,814. Copy of letter to the Town Manager from Camp, Dresser & McKee was read advising that 25 copies of their report entitled Sewerage and Sewage Treatment Facilitie were delivered. The letter also advised that in their opinion that by taking action as soon as possible on the recommended portions of Phase I, Initial Construction Recommendations that the State may look more favorably upon requests to extend the sewerage system as required to serve the totivn's immediate and future needs, 2 Upon a motion by Selectman lecher, seconded by Selectman Clenuney it was voted to insert an article in the Warrant for the annual Town Meeting to see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map to the extent necessary to change property on Copeland Drive from its present classification to classification, Business B. By Petition Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to insert an article in the Warrant for the annual Town Meeting to see if the town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws by deleting from Chapter One, Town Meetings, section 1 the words "a quorum of a Town Meeting shall consist of 200 registered voters" and substituting therefor the words "a quorum at a Town Meeting shall consist of 100 registered voters," By Petition The Town Manager spoke about the water line on Brown Avenue and advised that no one has come down to take out a permit. He recommended that for any future requests for water extensions that the town insist on some of these people taking out their permits before the water line goes in, The Town Manager advised that he had made a report on the Chapter 90 figures, which,are ready to be sent in after they are signed. A discussion regarding the figures took place, and Selectman Zecher stated that the account was overdrawn $1,300, and there had been another item of $661, on last week's warrant. He advised that he and Selectman Main went down to the D,P,W, in Taunton last Monday and went over everthing regarding Chapter 90 Mainte- nance and Construction and what has happened in the past two years, lie then read a two page statement, regarding the Chapter 90 Maintenance and Construct- ion monies from the fall of 1969. Tabulations listed in the statement indicate incompletion of a good portion of the agreed upon maintenance work. Vouchers have been submitted for $7,302, 34 where only $6,000, was appropriated. The statement criticized the type of work done with some of the money which does not conform to the use of Chapter 90 money, In closing he advised that there should be precise and persistent planning, strict budget control, compliance with agreements made with the D.P.W. and recognition of the duties and responsibilities of the,Town Manager, Town Clerk and Board of Selectmen. Copy of statement on file. The Chairman advised that last week there was a discussion regarding the Build- ing Code Committee, and the idea of adding new members to this Committee, Selectman Main suggested the name of Robert Chavaree, and Selectman Clemmey suggested the name of Edward Benson, The Board will vote next week on the additional members for this committee, The Chairman advised that the Board will meet with representatives from the National Biscuit Company, &%amp, Dresser and McKee Engineers regarding the sewerage report to correct the present effluent situation, Mr. Wise has re- quested an executive session, and the Board will report the outcome of any results, Lincoln Holske spoke regarding Route 106 - lots of crevices in the road from the sewerage going through. Chapter 90 money could be used on 106, Mrs, Jellinek inquired about the money given to the town by National Biscuit Company in regard to the sewer plant, and questioned that if this was a gift 3 to the town that it should have been by Town Meeting vote, but was a vote of the Selectmen and the Finance Committee, Mr, Holske, a former member of the Finance Committee at that time, explained there was a total of $50,000, given, and was paid as a service charge over a ten year period. Upon a motion by Selectman 7-echer, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to go into executive session at 8:50 P.M. Richard Wise, representatives from the National Biscuit Company and the town Engineers Robert Marini and Donald Breda from Camp, Dresser & McKee met in executive session with the Board, The Chairman explained that by law the only thing that the Board can go into executive session for is finances and personnel problems. After a discussion, Mr. Wise advised that if they wanted the meeting open it could be opened, and upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to reopen the meeting at 8:55 P.M. The Chairman advised that tie appreciated the group coming down here, and stated that the Camp, Dresser and McKee report had been approved by the State, Mr, Wise, Plant Manager introduced Charles Doten, Vice President; Robert Taggart-, Director of Sanitation; Mr, Thomas, Division Engineer; Frank DeRoeck, Tecliliical Director and Mr. Chen of the Engineering Department, Mr, Doten advised that after they received the report from the Town regarding the problems at the sewer plant they asked their engineers for recommendations to guide us on these matters, -to make a study to come up with a low B.O.D. and solids, but plans are incomplete at this time. The tests made with re- gard to the report were discussed and the tests made by the company which were below those in the report, The studies in the report were made in May, and the Chocolate Company studies were made a few weeks ago. They have been work- ing hard to reduce the B.O.D. Mr, Thomas advised that the refrigeration units were connected to the sewer and they changed sumps from sewer to the Back Bay brook,, but changed back to the sewer because of the odor in the brook. This is only cooling water going into the sewer, Mr. Marini stated that the plant was designed as an extended aeration plant, acting as a conventional sludge plant, and the sludge overflows, The State will not tolerate this. The shock loads from the Chocolate Company do dis- rupt the plant operation. Feel that there is a high load of solids, grease and nitrates,coming from your plant. Some type of equalizing or retention tank should be installed by your company. Suggesting means to provide some- thing to protect against shock loadings, and it is up to the town to approve the method. Further discussion took place between Mr. Marini and Mr. Taggart regarding the problems, and the solutions to correct the problems. It was agreed that the group should get together at reasonable intervals, Mr, Morini said that he would be happy to review samples taken by the Company, and would take some for the town, Mr. Breda to meet with the company engineers next Tuesday at 10 :00 A,M, Mr, Wise advised that he would be in contact with the Town Manager, and would try to correct the problems as quickly as possible. The meeting adjourned at 10';03 P.M.