HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 1-7-1969January 7, 1969
Meeting called for 7130 P.M.
Members present: Selectmen Zecher, Woodlock, Saunders and Kellam, and the
Town Manager,
The Board gave permission to the Jaycees to hold a Candidates' night on
Wednesday, .January 15, 1969 in the Town Hall,
On the request of Allan W. Johnson of the Attleboro Sun, upon a motion by
Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Woodlock it was voted to grant per-
mission for a meeting of Mansfield newsboys in the Town Hall on January 21,
1969 at 6 :30 P.M.
Members of the Recreation Committee came before the Board for the purpose of
having an article in the Special Town Meeting, within the Annual meeting,
for a chain link fence to enclose the football field, baseball diamond,
clubhouses and rest room areas at Memorial Park, This fence would prevent
vandalism, and the recommended fence would be 71 high of galvanized chain
link with 3 stranded barbed wire, and with 4 double gates.
Upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Woodlock it was voted
that an article be placed in the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting for the
fencing at Memorial Park,
The Chairman accepted the minutes of the last meeting as submitted,
The Town Manager reported that he had checked regarding the use of the Congre-
gational Church for the Election, and expected a letter from the Trustees
tomorrow,
The Town Manager advised that he had received a request regarding an article
to be placed in the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting for a sewer extension
on County Street, approximately 240, from North Main Street to an apartment
house on County Street, After a discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Woodlock,
seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted to put an article in the Special
Town Meeting Warrant for the sewer extension on County Street,
Selectman Kellam questioned about the Police overtime, and what was being done
about the two vacancies on the Police Department, He also brought up the matter
of burning garbage and trash in 55 gallons drums on the sidewalks% which should
be stopped, The Town Manager advised that he would set up a schedule by Febru-
ary 1, and advise the people that big oil drums will not be picked up by the
Highway Department, and that regular rubbish cans must be used, The Town Manager
to study problem of refuse burning by property owners.
Selectman Woodlock brought up the subject of the resurfacing of Smiley Avenue,
and after a discussion the Board agreed to check the road before plans are
made to resurface,
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The Chairman advised there were complaints regarding the sewer assessments
on the A,B,C streets, stating there is a variance in the way the assessments
were made, and that any assessments that are not right should be checked into,
Mr. Saquet questioned the Board regarding the letter from Arthur MacKinnon,
Director of Accounts, in regard to the Board's request for authorization for
payment of the police payroll from available funds for the remainder of 1968.
He requested that the letter be read, but the Chairman declined to read the
letter on the basis that it was a matter for executive session, Mr. Saquet
questioned the Chairman's decision, and after a discussion, it was agreed
a decision would be requested from the Town Counsel,
Upon a motion by Selectman Woodlock, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted
to go into executive session.
The regular meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
In executive session, with Chairman Zecher and Selectmen Woodlock and Kellam
present the vote of the Board was to pay an apportinate share of telephone
bills At. $3,00 per month, the $36,00 to be paid at the end of each year, for
the Highway Superintendent and Water and Sewer Superintendent's phones,
These phones are to be billed directly to the owner with the Town paying any
cost for listing these said telephone numbers in the telephone book,
The Police Chief's phone is not to be paid for by the Town as his office is
covered twenty -four hours a day by Police Officers,
It was also a vote of the Board, in executive session, that the Assessors, Dog
Officer, Building Inspector and all like positions be removed from the weekly
payroll, and paid on a monthly basis after the January 2, 1969 payroll,
Clerk Chairman