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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 8-14-1969Iioixp, IV. CAMP Town Manager THE COMMONWTAL'FH OF MASSACIIUSI:TT§ Town of Mansfidd To: Tax Assessors Tax Collector August 3.4, 1969 Selectmen's Meeting August 13, 1969 Special Selectmen's Meeting August 14, 1969 It Was voted by the Selectmen to abate the original sewer assessments on Smiley Avenue, Chestnut Street, Aspen Street and Beech Streets, that total $7,059,36 and to send out new sewer assessments for the above streets that total $10,824.35. This corrected sewer assessment commitment is nec- essary due to a "Clerical Error." in the first sewer assess- ment billing. This letter is to instruct the tar, Assessors and the Town Treasurer to take necessary steps to send to property owners the corrected amount, Sincerely, A(, , W, ems, W Rol Ye , Camp Town Manager RWC /rfh SELFC UMEN T S MINUTES Present: Chairman Woodlock, Clerk Clernmey and Selectmen Saunders and Zecher. Meeting called to order at 7:40 PM- Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders to sign And accept the Warrant in the amount of $391,408.72, all in favor. Applications were received for street excavation for gas mains: 89 Williow Street 123 Williow Street for Jodice Forant Builders Lots IA - 5A on Williow Street for Allen Willis, Jr. Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Clemmey to hold Hearings on August 27 at 8:00 PM, all in favor. Letter was received from Hilda Buck on Stearns Avenue registering her vote against having the dump on Stearns Hill as she would not be able to attend Town Meeting. Bill was received from Town Counsel, Robert K. Cunningham for membership in the Town Counsel Association. Motion by S &Iectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Zecher to pay the bill, all in favor. Letter was received from Massachusetts League of Cites and Towns with an enclosed copy of a report on the Advisory Coimnittee. Letter was received from the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association regarding rules and regulations controlling billboard signs and other outdoor adver- tising which have not been amended. Letter was received from the Department of Community Affairs, Mr. Roger Nicholas outlining his discussion with the Planning Board concerning a Master Plan. Letter was received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State Alchoholic Beverages Commission advising the Board that on Labor Day beverages are not to be sold before one o'clock. Application was received for a one day Beer and wine license for the Tri- County Beagle Club. Motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Saunder to grant the license with beer not to be sold before one o'clock, all in favor. Motion amended by Selectman Zecher not to sell beer before 12:00 noon, seconded by Selectman Saunders, all in favor. Hearing was held at 8:00 PIA for the Gas Company to disturb the surface at #4 Samoset Avenue. Motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Zecher to grant permission, all in favor. Requests for transfer were received from the Fire Department. Motion by Selectman Saunders to take the requests under advisement until the Town Manager investigates the reason for them before they go to the Finance Committeeo seconded by Selectman Zecher, all in favor. Town Manager Camp told the Board the Board of Assessors' would like the authority to reassess the ABC Sewer Assessments and a vote has to come from the Board of.Selectmen. Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunder to table the request for a week and refer to Town Counsel to clear the two properties, all in favor. Selectmen's Minutes Page two Town Manager Camp asked for the authority to borrow $1p000 to pay outstanding bills in the amount of $3,868.00 to pay for the extension on the runway at the airport. Motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Clemmey to give the Town Manager and Town Treasurer the authority to borrow,54,000 to pay outstanding bills, all in favor. Town Manager Camp told the Board he had obtained some bids by phone for painting the hanger and exterior of the administration building. It was decided by the Board to advertise for bids to have the painting done. Hearing was held at 8:30 PM on the Application of Anthony Melchiorri for a Beer and Malt License. Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Clemmey to table the application and to take it under advisement as another application also had to be considered, all in favor. To@mcManager:Campatold the Board that Smiley Avenue is all graded, rolled, and set. He also told the Board there had been a problem at the dump as fires were flaring up from underneath. Selectman Clemmey asked that a tree at 52 Shawmut Avenue be checked to see if it should be taken down. Selectman Saunders asked that the tree across from the chocolate factory be checked. Selectman Zecher asked that the Town Manager arrange a meeting with Town counsel to go over the warrant before Town Meeting. Selectman Saunders asked Town Manager Camp if he was being kept up -to -date on investigations in the Police Department and the amount of overtime. Chairman Woodlock asked that the Board prepare their Budget for next year, and have it ready for next Wednesday night. Chairman Woodlock told the Board he would like to commend the Fire Chief and his department for their hard work at the dump. He also said he would like to commend the Highway Department for the fine job on Smiley Avenue. Chairman Woodlock told the Board he thought some action should be taken on appointing an Airport Advisory Committee. Motion by Selectman Saunders to appoint: Stephen Conroy, Francis Gasson for three years; Eugene Britton and Francis Shaw for two years and Carl Nelson, Jr. for one Year. Motion amended by Selectman Zecher to appoint Eugene Britton and Francis Gasson for three years; Francis Shaw and Stephen Conroy for two years and Carl Nelson, Jr for one year, seconded by Selectman Clemmey, all in favor. The above named will. be asked to attend the Selectmen's meeting of August 27, 1969 at 9:00 PM to meet with the Board.. Mrs. Margot Jellinick told the Board she had asked the Town Clerk for information on a permit for Horsemanship for Mr. Cooper of the Circle C and had asked her for information in writing. She told the Board the Town Clerk had told her she could not issue anything in writing until she had checked with Town Counsel. Chairman Woodlock told Mrs. Jellinick he would chedk the facts with the Town Clerk. Selectments Minutes Page three Mr. Joseph Corliss brought to the attention of the Board the fact that a building condemned in the center of Town had the signs up above the windows and that it also still had for sale signs attached to it. Chairman Woodlock told him that the proper legal steps were being taken to handle- the matter. Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders to accept the minutes as sent, all in favor. Motion by, Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders to adjourn to Executive Session, all in favor. Meeting adjourned to executive session at 9:45 PI�i.