HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 7-23-1969July 23, 1969
t Meeting called at 7:45 P.M.
Members present: Selectmen Woodlock, Clemmey, Kellam and Saunders, and the
Town Manager,
Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was
voted to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $130,087,30.
With regard to a request for a special permit from Dario's Famous Chicken
House to serve liquor on Sundayt.at 12 noon instead of 1:00 P.M. the Town
Manager informed the Board that he had checked with Mr. McCarthy of the
Massachusetts State Liquor Commission and was advised that under Chapter 181,
Acts of 1968 amended Section 33 of the 1938 Liquor Laws passed July 22, 1968
this law was changed to allow restaurants of this type to open their bar in
conjunction with their dining room at twelve noon on Sunday. It is up to
the Licensing A6thority to grant the request if they wish to. After dis-
cussion upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Clemmey
it was voted to grant permission to allow Dario's Famous Chicketi•..Houseuto
open its bar at 12 noon on Sundays in conjunction with its restaurent.
Report received from Robert I, Stewart, Town Treasurer advising that the 1968
outstanding real estate taxes on the books 'was $21,982,22.
Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was
voted to abate the following uncollectible ambulance bills: Evelyn Oenstein,
30 Winchester St „ Brookline $10,50 and Josephine Verdi, 84 Pleasant Street,
Mansfield $34,00,
Notice received from the Department of Public Utilities regarding revised
rules to insure safe rules regarding gas and electric departments. Another
communication from the DPU regarding public hearing to be held as to the
propriety of said rates and charges applying on Battery Reserve Power Supply
with the New England Tel, and Tel, Company, Hearing to be held July 31, 1969
at 10,00 A.M.
Communication received from the Massachusetts Roadside Council requesting
support of State Bill 1349 embodying Home rule on outdoor advertising by re-
quiring :.the Outdoor Advertising Board to comply with local bylaws in granting
permits. No action taken on this request.
Upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted
to set a hearing date of August 6, 1969 at 8:00 P.M. on the petition of the
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for joint ownership with the
Light Department of one pole on the northeasterly side of Stearns Avenue,
approximately 165 feet northwesterly from East Street, and two exsiting poles
to be removed.
Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted
to grant approval for the joint ownership :,of the New England Telegraph and
Telegraph Company and the Municipal Light Department of fourteen telephone
company poles on Stearns Avenue,
7/23/69
Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was
voted to appoint William A. Jackson, 32 Church Strdet.Burial Agent for the
Town,
The Town Manager announced that the new hours for the town diunp to be open
would be from 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. until further notice,
The Town Manager advised the Board that he and Henry Briggs went to check on
sweepers and front end loaders for which bids had been received; and he out -
!lined, the features of the different machines for the Board, and recommended
that theTown purchase the Wayne sweeper at a cost of $15,250,00. After a
discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Kellam
it was voted to follow the Town Manager's recommendation and purchase the
Wayne Sweeper from Casey & Dupuis Equipment Corporation at a cost of $15,250.
Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted
to accept the Town Manager's recommendation and buy a Caterpillar front-end
loader from Witt- Armstrong Equipment Company for a contract price of $29,990,
The Town Manager advised that Board that $12,528,00 had been collected on
overdue light bills from March to July,
Selectman Clemmey advised the Board that the forest fire truck transmission
is gone, and money would be needed in the repair account to take care of it.
After a suggestion by Selectman Kellam regarding a policy being adopted for
charging people for requested copies of town documents, and a discussion which
followed,upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Saunders it
was voted that a charge of 25¢ per sheet be paid by the person making the re-
quest for copies of town documents, the Town Manager to allow exceptions
according to the requests. Anyone requesting extensive information must give
the Town Hall employees ample time to compile this information.
The meeting scheduled for this coming Saturday regarding paving of roads
was postponed, and the Town Manager and Highway Superintendent will make a
tour picking up the streets that need /and make a list for further discussion,
attention
The Chairman brought up the Special Town Meeting to be held and advised that
articles for this meeting should be in by next Wednesday, and the Warrant
closed at that time, and the Board agreed,
The Board approved the request of the Town Manager regarding the installation
of a catch basin on the corner of Rumford Avenue and Fulton Street and a line
across the street to tie into the sluiceway, The Congregational Church will
connect to the catch basin from the Church. This will relieve the flooding
conditions at the church, as well as Rumford Avenue,
The minutes of the previous meetings were approved as submitted, regular and
special meeting and emergency meeting 7/21/69 with a time correction of 8:45 PM
instead of 8 :00 PM, regarding emergency meeting.
Budgets for next year were discussed and September 1 was set as the time for
budgets to be in from departments, and negotiations to be started on October 1,
Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted
to go into executive session.
The regular meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM,