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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 8-20-1969SELECTMEN'S MINUTES August 20, 1969 Meeting called to order at 7:40 PPd. Present: Chairman Woodlock, Clerk Clerme y and Selectmen Saunders and Zecher. Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders to sign the Warrant in the amount of $66,245.1[0, all in favor. Minutes were accepted from the meeting of August 13, 1969 with the following correction: Meeting with Airport Advisory Committee on August 20, 1969 and to add the date to the minutes. Report of dog bite was received: Gregory Cuneo of 49 Balcom Street bitten by dog owned by Mr. Butler. Letter was received from the Department of Commerce and Developmentp Carroll P. Sheehan inviting the Board to visit his department. Discussion was held on interviews by the Department concerning the effect of Route 495 and also the up- dating of the monograph for Mansfield. Letter will be sent to Mr. Sheehan advising him that the Board is arranging for one of its members to meet with his department as a result of their meeting and letter received from his office. Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Clemmey to hold a hearing September 3, 1969 at 8:00 PM for the New England Telephone Company to nstall two poles and remove one on Balcom Street, all in favor. Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders to hold a hearing on September 3, 1969 at 8 :10 PM to name Frank Signorella manager of Cuneo's Inc., all in favor. Motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Zecher to grant an application for a four day license for beer and wine, August 29 thru September 1, 1969 to the Tri- County Beagle Club, all in favor. Town Manager Camp told the Board he had received a request for water main extension across Elm Street. Discussion was held on this and also on water extension on Chestnut Street. Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders to authorize the Town Manager to go ahead with water extension on Elm Street, all in favor. Letter was received from the Light Department requesting permission to purchase underground cable. Town Manager will advertise for bids. Bids were received for painting street lines. Low bid was received from Standard Line Paint Company for $2,515. Selectman Zecher asked that before any bids were accepted that a list be made of streets that need new lines as he felt the job should be closley supervised. Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders to table the discussion until next week, all �n favor. I SelectmenIs Minutes Page two August 20, 1969 Town Manager Camp read to the Board bids received for painting to be done at the Airport. Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Clermney to accept the bid for $985, from David C. MiacDonald to paint two coats on the administration building, all in favor. Civil Defense Director William Cunningham met with the Board and submitted his resignation as he is moving out of Massachusetts. He told the Board he wished to -recommend James Ebbitt for the job.. Motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders to accept his -resignation with regard and to send him a letter commending him for a fine job, all in favor. Motion by Selectman Saunders to accept Mr. Cunningham's recommendation of James Ebbitt as Director, seconded. by Selectman Clermney all in favor. Motion by Selectman Clemmey to accept the bid for Garbage Collection for three years from Augustine Olivera for 1$62,700., seconded. by Selectman Zecher, all in favor. Town Manager told the Board he would have to request a transfer from the Finance Committee for the difference between the new bid and the old bid from July to the end of the year. Bids were received for one one -ton dump truck and one-half ton pick -up truck. Potion by Selectman Clermney, seconded by Selectman Saunders to table the bids until they could be discussed in Executive Session, all in favor. '.electman Saunders told the Board that Ed Carl from 1festern Auto asked that all Selectmen be present for their ribbon cutting on August 21, 1969. Motion by Selectman Zecher seconded by Selectman Saunders to make special assessment for two property owners, Donald MacFarlane and Varney Mosher for sewer assessment, all in favor. Selectman Zecher thanked the press and WARA for their advertising for Town Meeting. Letter was received from Kathleen Rubin, Self Help Inc. asking for the Board's help as they had proof of misappropriation. Discussion was held and will be referred to Selectman Kellam for an explanation. Mr. Dauphinee of 14 Allen Street met with the Board to discuss widening of his driveway. Discussion was held. Motion by Selectman Clermney to take the sidewalk up for him. Mb tion was not seconded. Motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Zecher to table for one week and to take a vote next Wednesday night, all in favor. Ralph Seifert met with the Board regarding the airport and gave there a list of seven items to help the Airport Advisory Committee. Meeting will he held August 27, 1969 at 9:00 PM with the Airport Advisory Committee. Selectmen's Minutes Page three August 20, 1969 I Discussion was held on the Dump situation. Town Manager was authorized by the Board of Selectmen to use a clamshell at the durap to try to stop the fires. Motion by Selectman Clermney, seconded by Selectman Saunders to adjourn to Executive Session, all in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM. EXECUTIVE MEETING 1. The Selectmen voted to accept the bid for 1 -1 ton Chevrolet truck and 1 -1.12 ton pickup truck from Paul Mitrano, Inc. Motion made by Selectman Clemmey and Seconded by Selectman Saunders, all in favor. I 2u „''.Motion made to postpone -meeting with Fire Chief and Fire Commission until August 27, 1969.