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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 5-21-1969t May 21, 1969 Meeting called at 7:45 P.M. All members present, and the Town Manager, Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $81,002,71. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted, The Board received an invitation to a joint public installation of officers on Saturday, May 31, 1969 at 7:30 P.M. from the Phillips-Welch Post, No,3264, V. F. W. and Auxiliary, The Board received an invitation from Mrs, Carol Thompson, Chairman of the Self-Help Head Start Advisory Committee to attend a Fair on Friday, June 27 from 2 :00 P.M. to 11 :00 P.M. and on Saturday, .June 28 from 11 :00 A.M. to 11 :00 P.M. Proceeds from the FaiT will be used to enable the children to go on field trips, and possibly to establish a scholarship fund to enable a Head Start parent to continue his education, The Board was advised of a summer course in Municipal Collective Bargaining one morning a week for six weeks from 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 noon to be conducted by the Bureau of Public Affairs at Boston College, Letter received from Senators Edward W. Brooke and Edward M. Kennedy extending an invitation to attend a conference to be held on June 9 and 10 in Washington, of Massachusetts state, municipal and county officials. The conference will be devoted to a discussion of current national issues, federal programs of assistance to local communities, and ways to strengthen the federal community partnership for development. A copy of a letter sent to John C. Collins, Chief of the Bureau of Environ- mental Sanitation of the Mass, State Department of Public Health was received by the Board from George H. Wojtkiewicz, Chairman of the Mansfield Air Pollution Committee, and signed by others on the Committee, regarding the action taken at Town Meeting regarding the town dump. The letter further stated that other data and information would be forthcoming from the Mansfield Air Pollution Committee, and others, to aid the Health Department in gathering evidence for the Office of the Attorney General, Upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted to hold a public hearing on the petition of the New England Telephone & Tele_ graph Cn,1drjoint ownership of 6 poles on Oak Street at the Mansfield -Norton line northerly on June 4, 1969 at 8:00 P,M „ and to hold a hearing at 8:10 P.M. on the application of the Brockton Taunton Gas Company for the installation of 100t of 2 11steel gas main on Morini Street to service #10 Mori.ni Street, The Board received a copy of the Memo sent to the Southeastern Regional Planninc and Economic Development Commission regarding the.TAMS;Report Phase II, 5/21/69 2 Mr, and Mrs, Charles A. Trebino came before the Board regarding their appli- cation for a Live Lntertainment License under the name of the Satin Subway to be located at 280 North Main Street, Mr, Trebino explained the purpose of the request was to have a place with entertainment for young people. He advised that there would be one Police Officer at the door, more if necessary, and described the building with regard to exits, etc, and stated that he had submitted a plan to the Building Inspector and was waiting to hear from him with regard to the number of people the building could accommodate. He advised that the admission charge would be $1,00, and formal dress would be required. The age group suggested by Mr. Trebino was from 13 to 23 years of age, but he agreed that this could be changed to meet with the Board's approval, After further discussion the Chairman advised that the application for the license would be taken under consideration, Thomas Monahan,from Camp, Dresser and McKee came before the Board to discuss the loan grant of $17,000, from HUD for a storm drainage study, fie explained that this was an advance plan loan from HUD at no interest charge to do the study to be paid back proportionately when construction starts, He outlined the necessary steps to be taken at this point: the Selectmen representing the Town should accept the offer officially; because of the change of Town Managers a new Resolution authorizing Mr. Camp to act in behalf of the town should be adopted; the engineering contract submission, with the Town Manager authorized to sign the engineering contract to be sent to HUD. The grant includes $1,000, for test borings, $6,600, for field surveys and $10,000, for engineering. This would be a complete study of the whole town with an overall plan to cover the whole town. After a discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted that the Board of Selectmen authorize the Town Manager, Rolfe IV, Camp to sign all contracts for the Housing and Urban Development Storm Drainage program, and also, all contracts.with Camp, Dresser and McKee for engineering services in conjunction with this program. Since the former Town Manager, George L. Young is no longer employed by the Town of Mansfield, Rolfe W. Camp, Town Manager is the authorized representative of the Board of Selectmen effective May 21, 1969, The Building Inspector discussed the Satin Subway with regard to the number of people the building would hold and advised that lie would check with the State tomorrow regarding this matter, The Building Inspector also reported on a complaint received regarding an overflowing cesspool at 86 Rumford Avenue, stating that he had advised the people to connect to the sewer and had sent a letter giving them 30 days, or until June 2, to comply. He also discussed the property at 154_157 North Main Street which had been condemned and property at School Street, After a discussion the Board agreed to inspect all properties on Sunday morning at 9:30 A.M. with the Town Manager, Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to grant a Funeral Home License to E.G. Sherman & Son, I 5/21/69 3 - Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Kellam it Was voted to grant the following Vehicle -Milk and Cream Licenses: Mansfield Dairy _ Louis Cinelli Salois Dairy, Inc, Garelick Bros, Farms, Inc, H.P. Hood & Sons Bliss Bros, Dairy Dairylee, Inc, The Town Manager requested authorization from the Board for the removal of 18 trees advising that only one tree company was interested in doing the work, the Tripp Tree Company, and that the Highway Department will remove the limbs and logs. One tree to be removed will be paid for by the Light Department since it would interfer with the 13,000 line at a later date. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted to authorize the Town Manager to have the submitted list of trees removed by the Tripp Tree Company, Letter read from R. I, Stewart, Town Treasurer advising that a very thorough analysis of the Town,by John Pheiffer of Standard and Poors, New York has concluded that their original rate of " All will remain, The Town Manager requested authorization to pay Bart Bratko Estimate #14 in amount of $18,981,18 and Estimate #15 in the amount of $17,919,45. A letter was read from the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration regarding the sewer plant inspection made by Mr. Armour on May 7, 1969, The letter advised that there is an operational problem that should be corrrected regard- ing sludge being discharged with the effluent of the final settling tank. This condition should be corrected before a final payment is made to the town. After a discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to pay Bart Bratko the remainder of the money due him, Estimates #14 and #15, 3_2 vote-Selectmen Woodlock and Kellam opposed, Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it Was voted to sign the Light Department wage contract, as the Municipal Light Board, T he Town Manager advised that he had received a request by Conley Eagan for the extension of a 6" water main in [Jest Mansfield at the intersection of Elm and School Streets for three proposed buildings. He would not put this main in until there is concrete development of these lots, but there was money available for this extension of 2501, The Town Manager discussed with the Board the chemical feeding equipment pur- chased in conjunction with the water main cleaning project. This chemical would be added to the water mains to prevent rust, etc, in the mains. After a dis- cussion it Was agreed to do some research work regarding this matter, The Town was advised by the D.P.W. that the speed survey requested was rejected because the town was not in urban area boundaries, but the town could apply for a spot traffic survey, The Board discussed the vote of the Town Meeting regarding the appointment of a Committee to study and develop a Sanitary Land Fill Dump Program, After a discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted that the naming of this Committee be made an item on the agenda l for next week, as directed by a vote of the townspeople. Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Lecher it was voted to go into executive session, The Xzegular meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.