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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 6-3-1969June 3, 1969 Meeting called for 7 :30 P.M. All members present, and the Town Manager, The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted. Letter read from the Town Counsel advising that he had attended a meeting of the Town Counsel and City Solicitors Association in Boston, and there was some discussion of regional rubbish disposal installations. Advised that Attleboro and Norton were facing the same situation as the Town of Mansfield regarding the rubbish disposal problem. Another letter received from the Town Counsel advised that a copy was enclosed of the Award made by the American Arbitration Association whereby the Town of Mansfield is to pay Westcott Construction Corporation the sum of $2,922,15, and administrative fees in the amount of $250,00, The Board received an invitation to attend the Firefighters Service Fund Assoc.'s chicken barbecue to be held on June 22, 1969 at the Little League Field on East Street, There will be a parade of all fire trucks at 10 :00 A.M., games for adults and children until 10 :00 P.M., and the barbecue will be served from 1 :00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Letter received from the Planning Board calling to the Boardts attention again ( the traffic congestion at the intersection of Route 106 and 140 due to the race track traffic, and traffic to the Cape, requesting that the Board contact Joseph Cronin of the Department of Public Works. The letter also advised the fact that hawkers are hampering the free flow of traffic at this intersection selling race track programs, and it was suggested that the Police should be informed of this situation. Letter received from the Planning Board recommending the appointment of Donald P. MacFarlane of 27 Chestnut Street to fill the vacancy on the Planning Board caused by the resignation of Harris I, Akell, The appointment was tabled until next week, the Board to talk with Mr. MacFarland at the meeting next Wednesday. Letter received from Senator,;7ohn M, Quinlan advising the Board that certain financial assistance can be given to towns under the Highway Safety Act of 1966. Particular interest to the town would be the reimbursement for police or fire departmentsfor 50 percent of the cost of a new ambulance which would include necessary equipment and the cost of two way radios. Reimbursement of 100 percent for all equipment required to do selective enforcement such as radar, or any speed detection units, as well as the cost of training such as tuition, travel, living expenses of personnel sent to a school or university to take courses in Police Traffic Services, Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to grant permission to the New England Telephone =,and Telegraph Company for location of 6 poles on Oak Street,from the Norton- Mansfeidld town line, northerly. Application received from Armand's Restaurant for a beer aind wine license, to be drunk on the premises, The Board was advised that there is no license of this type available at this time„ and upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted to reject the application as submitted, 6/3/69 2 Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to grant a one day beer license to the Firefighters Service Club for June 22, 1969 at the Chicken Barbecue at the Little League field on Gast Street, Upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted to grant a renewal Vehicle Milk and Cream license to Crescent Ridge Dairy, Upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to grant a renewal Vehicle Milk and Cream license to Salois Dairy, Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to grant permission to the Brockton Taunton Gas Company for the installation of 1001 of 2" steel gas main on Morini Street to service 10 Morini, The Town Counsel requested the Board to call a Special Town Meeting as soon as possible before summerto appropriate $2,063,, the appraised value of 12 parcels of land for a glide path at�th2'Airport, The suggested article stated to take the land by eminent domain, purchase or gift, and the Town Counsel recommended buying the land and the town would have a clear title to it, The Federal government would reimburse the town 40% of this cost. After a discussion, the Chairman advised that he would like to postpone calling the Special Town Meeting until fall, and the Town Manager suggested that by that time there might be other articles for a Meeting. Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to table the calling of a Special Town Meeting at this time, and to bring it up for further discussion the first meeting of the Board in September, (9/3/69) Discussion regarding the Sanitary Land Fill Dump Committee to be appointed as voted at Tom Meeting, Selectman Saunders suggested two or three members be appointed to the Committee now as there was no specified number voted, and more could be appointed as the need arises. Some of the members of the Board thought it was a Planning Board function, and that one member of the Board of Health should be appointed to work with the Planning Board, who in turn could submit its findings to the Board of Health. Upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to appoint Selectman Saunders as the Board of Health member to work with the Planning Board on the Sanitary Land Fill Dump Committee, Selectman Saunders declined the appointment stating that he would not have the time to devote to the project,C,hairmpn Noodlock offered to SQX .. ,, r After further discussion, Selectman Zecher withdrew his second to Selectman - Kellam's motion, and Selectman Kellam withdrew his motion to appoint Se- lectman Saunders as the Board of Health member to work with the Planning Board, A second motion was made by Selectman Kellam to appoint Chairman James M. (Noodlock as the member of the Board of Health to work with the Planning Board to study the Sanitary Land Fill problem, the Planning Board to report its recommendations to the Board of Health, and to appoint any other town officials necessary for this Committee,, which was seconded by Selectman Zecher and so voted. Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.