HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 11-24-1970November 24, 1970
Meeting called at 7:30 P.M.
All members present, and the Town Manager,
Upon a motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was
to approve the minutes of the last meeting as distributed,
The Chairman read the amount of the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of
$106,815,75, Vouchers #3656 and #3563 were questioned, but after explanations
regarding both vouchers by the Town Manager, upon a motion by Selectman
Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Main it was voted to approve the Warrant,
Letter read regarding the preconstruction conference held today at the office
of the Department of Public Works in Taunton regarding the contract for
pressure grouting roadway slabs and related work at the North Main Street,
Chauncy Street and Route 140 underpasses, Selectmen Clemmey, Conroy and
Main, and the Town Manager attended the conference, The Town Manager
reported that the primary reason of the meeting was to outline the procedure
from a construction standpoint of procedure, safety, source of supply of
materials and traffic. Bach item was taken up individually; one of the
prime concerns is at Route 106 with regard to traffic. They plan to close
off one-half of the lane, and direct traffic onto one side. The contractor
can not start work until he receives the signed contract back from the D.P.W.
and weather permitting he will start, otherwise will not start this winter.
Three underpasses should be completed by .June 30, 1971, Selectman Main ad-
vised the construction company works a four day week from 7:00 A.M. to 5:30PM.
Each evening when they get through working they will open up the road, and
will have enough Police there to take care of the situation.
Letter received from the Department of P4bli.c Health regarding local slaught-
ering Inspectors, Chapter 891 of the Acts of 1970 amended provides that the
State Department of Public Health assumes this role as of December 1, 1970,
Selectman Clemmey advised that at the Ad Hoc Regional Sewer Study Committee
meeting it was voted to accept the Anderson Nichols & Company, Inc, contract
for the feasibility study of a regional wastewater collection system and
treatment plants for the communities of Mansfield, Norton and Foxboro. For
this initial study the cost should be divided equally between the three
towns, the town's share would be $7,000, Selectman Clemmey made a motion,
which was seconded by Selectman Conroy that an article be put in the Town
Meeting Warrant requesting that the sum of $7,000, be appropriated for the
townfs share of the initial regional sewer study, and it was:.sv voted ";,T6wn
Counsel to draw up the article,
The Board advised of the meeting to be held at the High School, Room 227,
and sponsored by the Planning Board, to hear a discussion on the impact
that high density development will have in the town. All townspeople are
invited to attend this meeting. The meeting will be held December 3, 1960
at.- 8 :00`P,M,
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( Request received from the Planning Board for the insertion of an article in
the Town Meeting Warrant for $1,000, to cover engineering expenses,
The Town Clerk- requested that a hearing date be set for the advertising
of liquor licenses for three licenses that have change of Managers that
must be advertised, and the Bbard set December 16, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. for
these hearings,
The Town Clerk advised the Board by copy of the Claim of Appeal from the
Determination of the Building Inspector regarding Robert Rizzo's claim
from the decision,regarding his application for a permit to build,
The Board approved the transfer request for $80,00 from the Reserve Fund
to the Town Clerk's Salary Account for the extra clerk the last two weeks
of December who will replace Mrs, Mary Lawrence who is retiring at that time.
Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman lecher it was voted
to send letters of .appreciation to Mrs, Hazel Wynn and Mrs, Mary Lawrence
for their faithful services to the town upon their retirement. Resolutions to
be in Town Report,
The Town Manager advised the Board that upon the recommendation of Civil
Defense Director Robert Button that he was appointing Edwin F. Young of 50
Union Street as Deputy Civil Defense Director,
Selectman Clemmey brought up the subject of the National Biscuit Company
in regard to the sewer assessment that the industry gets for being connected
into the sewer. The company has two water lines going into the plant.
Since 1965 they have been charged for only one water line.. He enumerated
the figures of the water bills since 1965, and the total figure for both
meters for the sewer charge for these meters through the years would have
been $22,335. Thought the town could have used this money. After a dis-
cussion, upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Main it
was voted that from this date on that the Merkens Chocolate Company will
be billed a sewer charge for 50'00 of the total water used for the year.
Unanimous vote,
Selectman Zecher spoke about the meeting with the Town Manager, Chairman
Saunders, the architect, John Grimaldi, and George NYgren, superintendent
of Gemma. Conptrpction Co, regarding the completion date of the Police De-
partment, and discussion regarding the extra items which the contractor
thought should be paid for. Came up with a total of $3,572,36 for extra
work orders,
Chairman Saunders spoke about the installation of the bank alarms in the
station and the banks advising that there is a problem with two banks, but
the problems should be straightened out within the next week or two,
Selectman Main inquired regarding the sweeping of Maple Street and questioned
the Town Manager regarding the road schedule for Chapter 90 work and Chapter
90 Maintenance, The Town Manager advised that he would start working on this
when he was through working on the budget. Would like to have everything set
up to award contracts by July 1, 1971,
water line,
William Sheehan before the Board regarding the Brown Avenue,/ Questioned what
was meant by the article in the paper about people on the street not applying
for the water, and he was advised that the people may not be aware that they
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had to apply for the water services, and that there was a charge of $75,00,
Joseph Chalifoux, Building Inspector met with the Board to request the Board's
permission to condemn the property on Branch Street owned by Fireside Realty
of Norwood, Mr, Porter had assured him that he would have the windows boarded
up. Children can get in the building and can start a fire, and did in the!.
barn. He would recommend demolition of the barn which is a total loss, audit
should be condemned and removed immediately. The house is irrepairable, and
he requested permission to post the property and notify the owners. Upon a'
motion by Selectman Main, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted to direct
the Building Inspector to properly post the property, and notify the owner.
Unanimous vote,
Mr. Chalifoux suggested three names for the Building Code Committee, He stated
that it was the general opinion of the present Committee to adopt the BOCA
Code, The present rules are in conflict with the State control, Good idea
for the town to have a housing Code, would protect the tenant rentals in the
town, Last Thursday night we had the Chief Building Inspector from Providence
who had worked with the State on the Code. After further discussion, upon a
motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted to
appoint the following as members of the Building Code Committee: Robert
Morrison, Paul Jodice, Robert Chavaree and Edward Benson,
Mr, Chalifoux advised the Board that he would need some money for books for
Committee to work with, and he requested a transfer of $100. He advised that
these books would only be loaned to the members. After discussion, the Board
agreed that a request could be made for $100, from the Reserve Fund to the
Building Inspector's Expense account to purchase the necessary books, etc,
Selectman Zecher questioned about the Shieldfs Foundry property, Other places
are condemned, and this place is dangerous, and a discredit to the town to let
the buildings remain there, The Building Inspector agreed, and advised that
the owners have been notified, but have not cleaned up the place, should take
same action as on the other places. One building is repairable, but the other
building should be torn down, and the debris cleaned up. After discussion it
was agreed to table a decision until next week, and to also check another
property on Rumford Avenue, and the Building Inspector will come in with his
recommendation regarding these two pieces of property.
A group of Mapler Street residents met with the Board regarding the relocation
of Maple Street, The group present: :Mr, and Mrs, Elio Zaffini; John OtConnell;
Mr, and Mrs, John Musto; Mr, and Mrs, Soldani; Douglas Titus; Nicholas Anagnos;
Mr, and Mrs. Peter Musto; Charles Coffey and Mr, and Mrs, Ralph Seifert,
The Group gave their ideas and views about the road relocation, and felt that
the Planning Board knew the standards voted on at Town Meeting which was that
the road should be relocated because of the grade crossing, and to eliminate
one crossing, but the Planning Board now does not favor the relocation in
this manner,
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A proposed plan of the relocation was shown to the group. If the relocation
is going to cost the town a substantial amount of money for the relocation
it would not be favorable to the group. Suggestions were made regarding
where the highway could go if relocated, and costs were discussed for the
reconstruction of the street, and the consensus of opinion was that Maple
Street should be deadended as planned. At a previous meeting the developers
agreed to reimburse the Town $15,000, for a proportion of the cost of re_
;ocating Maple Street,
Selectmen Clemmey, Conroy, Main and Saunders were in favor of the deadending
since the people were told at Town Meeting that the street would be deadended,
The Town Counsel advised that the proposed relocation must be approved by the
Planning Board, and must have Town Meeting approval with necessary funds for
the relocation.
The meeting adjourned at 10 :15 p,M,