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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-17-1969September 17, 1969 Meeting called at 7 :40 P.M. All members present, and the Town Manager, Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $65,703,08, The Board signed the Warrant for the Special Election to be held at the Congregational Church Vestry on October 27, 1969 for the election of one Selectman, term to expire January 19, 1971, to fill the vacancy caused by the 'resignation of William P. Kellam, Jr, The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted, The Clerk read a letter from Edward J. Ribbs, Commissioner of Public Works regarding the town's representative on the Transportation Coordinating Com- mittee in the Southeastern Massachusetts Area, The Town Manager to advise by letter who the representative is for the town, The Board received an invitation to attend the joint installation of the Mansfield Post No, 198 and its Auxiliary on Friday evening, October 10, 1969 at 8:00 P.M. Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted to grant permission to the American Red Cross Bloodmobile to erect a sign on the South Common publicizing the Bloodmobile, the sign to be erected approximately a week before and removed by October 1, 1.969, The Bloodmobile will be at the Congregational Church on September 30 from 1 :00 P.M. to 6 :45 P.M. Letter received from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration regarding the Summer Youth Opportunity Campaign requesting information regarding this year's program, Matthew L. Piccolomini, 210 East Street was drawn as a traverse juror for .civil business at Fall River, the first Monday in October. Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to grant permission to the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for the relocation of one pole on Warren Avenue, for radios The Town Manager advised the Board of the bids received /for the trucks for the highway and water departments. After a discussion, upon a motion by S,el,ectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted to accept the low bid of Delta Communications, Inc, of Dorchester for the purchase of five (5) radios providing they are adaptable to the F.C.C. barla,at a cost of $2,600, 9/17/69 2 The Town Manager spoke about the sanitary land fill dump program, and - advised that he had been checking areas where the town could burn trees, tree limbs, brush and building materials. He suggested the old gravel bank on Maple Street where this type of material could be burned under a controlled burning program under the supervision of the Fire Department, After a discussion it was agreed that the Town Manager should contact the Department of Public Health to find out if this area would be accept- able because of its proximity to the pumping station, Stephen Conroy, Chairman of the Airport Advisory Committee submitted a report of the Committee's activities, and advised that the committee had received a communication from the Mass, Aeronautic's Commission out- lining the duties of an Airport Manager, The Committee recommends that Lincoln Noble be appointed temporary Manager prior to satisfying the necessary requirements. Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to appoint Lincoln Noble Temporary Airport Manager of the Municipal Airport until he meets the necessary requirements of the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission, Selectman Saunders discussed the question whether or not Police Officers were necessary for the Orthodox Congregational Church FAir to be held on the South Common on October 4, 1969, since permission had been given by the Board for the use of the Common without stipulating Police were nec- essary. After a discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman lecher it was voted to grant permission for the Fair on October 4, 1969 without the need for additional. Police protection, The Hillside Terrace sewer assessments were discussed, and the Town Manager advised that he was mailing a breakdown of the cost of the assessment to each abuttor, The Board agreed that next week a time would be set, namely, 8:30 P,M „ for anyone having any questions regarding their assessments, The Board, as Fire Engineers, to meet with Chief Bellavance on Monday, September 22, 1969 at 8:00 P.M. at the Fire Station, Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted to grant permission for the Town Manager to clear the bank at the east side of the highway garage for the gravel for the land fill program, Ernest White, Attorney appeared at the meeting to discuss with the Board the 7 ton load limit posted on the Mill Street bridgel He spoke on behalf of his client,A, A. Will Corp which has a permit to operate a gravel pit on Mill. Street, and would like to have the bridge available for use by his trucks some of the time,iHe':recluested that the weight limit be increased to fifteen tons, and if the limit is increased, the Will Corp, would guarantee to indemnify the Town for any damage to the bridge caused by vehicles within that weight classification. He would also furnish a surety bond, and woulo . rrom the Town ;Counsel,, and to ''set a ta k "for me'of one we a decision, Upon a•motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman lecher it was voted to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 9 :15 P.M.