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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-15-1969October 15, 1969 Meeting called at 7:40 P.M. All members present, and the Town Manager, The Chairman read the amount of the Treasurerts Warrant in the amount of $29,148,63. After a discussion regarding voucher (}3089, because of the wrong computing of the discount, upon a motion by Selectman lecher, second- ed by Selectman Saunders it was voted to approve the Treasurer's Warrant with voucher #13089 being held out, (The Town Manager decided to allow the above voucher to go through, and to be corrected if the company does not allow the 10'76 discount taken on the invoice. Otherwise it would necessitate the changing of the amount of the Warrant, the amounts on the Warrant under the Light Department Expense, and the cancelling of the check. The difference will be billed by the Company on their next invoice if the discount is not allowed,) The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted with one correction to be made regarding the date at the end of paragraph two from October 14 to October 1.5. Letter read from the Town Counsel regarding a demand enclosed made by Curtis Dahl and Mary K. Dahl in the amount of $195, which is for a settlement for land taken for municipal airport purposes in the town of Norton. The letter requested the Board to authorize the Treasurer to pay this amount to Mr, and Mrs. Dahl., the check to be sent to the Town Counsel. Letter read from the Department of Public Works regarding a three - volume report entitled Statewide Highway Transportation Plan. This report is the result of a comprehensive examination of the entire road and street network of the commonwealth by department personnel. It is the desire of the Depart- ment to present the report throughout the State to town officials concerned with meeting the transportation needs of their community. The presentation to town officials will consist of two meetings, the first to explain and distribute the reports, and in about two weeks to answer any questions and comments with the public officials. Invitation received to attend the pre- sentation of this plan at 1 :30 P.M. on Monday, November. 17, 1969 at the D.P.W. District office in Taunton. Letter received from the Department of Public Works regarding a copy of a letter received by the Department from Governor's Councillor Connolly referring to a proposed Industrial Park in town. The ,letter from Mr. Connolly advised that he had been visited by the Foxboro Citizens' Committee who have expressed a great resistance to the access road that is being proposed at the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Industrial. project in Mansfield. The letter requested some form of a hearing before any,further work is continued in this area. The Town Manager advised that he had talked to the Governor's Counsellor re- garding the problem, and that he was going to notify him when he could come to Mansfield and go over the location of these roads. The Foxboro group had not made themselves clear regarding the definite location of this access road. After a discussion, the Board agreed to send Mr. Ribbs a letter advising him that we are not familiar with the road the Foxboro group is talking about. 10/15/69 2 Request received for a Sunday Entertainment and Dance license by the Manager of Daggs Lounge, The letter advised that a similar request had been made in April, but the request was not approved. Other towns do operate on Sunday, The Board discussed the complications at Daggs Lounge regarding complaints about excessive noise, etc, and the Chairman advised that the Board should have the Manager of Daggs Lounge at the meeting next Wednesday night to talk to her before granting of any Sunday licenses, Hearing held at 8:00 P.M. on the request of the Brockton Taunton Gas Company for the installation of 1,9001 of steel gas main on Essex Street, Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to grant permission to the Gas Company for this installation, The Town Manager discussed the fee for the use of the Town Hall by the group known as " Boothill Express", He advised that there were no problems at the dance, and the only question is regarding proposed rate of $30,00 for the use of the hall., The Board has the right to rule this group a local organiza- tion, and then the charge would be $7,50. After a discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted to charge the Boothill Express group $30,000 for the use of the Town Hall for the dance, The Town Manager advised regarding painting of the lines on the streets in town, and that all the streets had been tabulated, using the rate received in a bid from Markings, Inc, with a total cost of $2,001,65. Suggested guide- lines to be followed regarding intersections, corners where to start parking spaces, etc. After a discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectnm Saunders it was voted to proceed with the painting of the street lines if the suggested guidelines are spelled out before the contractor, Markings, Inc, is told to go ahead per his bid,price, Leslie Ferrier, Superintendent of the Light Department before the Board to request authorization to go out for bid for a 5,000 KVA transformer which would cost $17,000. This transformer would replace 3-1667 KVA transformers advising this bank of transformers is not compatible to the new 13,8 KVA system, If these transformers were rewound, the cost would be about $19,000. They can be sold for junk for $5,000. He. also advised that he had an offer from the town of Littleton to buy some of the old transformers, the law to be checked to see whether or not the town would have the authority to make a sale for this amount of money. After further discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted to authorize Mr. Ferrier to go out for bids for the new 5,000 KVA transformer, Mr. Ferrier invited the members of the Board to attend the Muni,cipal;Electric Association board with a report of the committee's meetings. He advised that the Com- mittee had met with Linc Noble of Carleton Whitney Aero Service and David Canty who are both desirous of operating Area B at the Municipal Airport, Mr, Canty informed the Committee that he will pay the town $120, per year, the town was getting $92, from Philip Sherman, Would not conflict with Carleton Whitney Aero Service _ relations were very good between the two, At the end of the year he would be in a position to put up a 6 hangar set up, Carleton Whitney wants the area for two years, and then a longer lease. Would like to renegotiate the present lease he has, and include this area B in the lease. He would build a 6 hangar set up which would cost $22,000, to build. He woul(ft e, Canty the right-of-way to his business, - 3 He advised that the Committee thought that if Carleton Whitney Aero Service is willing to renegotiate the lease that he thought it would be the best idea, and have them give Mr. Canty access across the street, Mr. Conroy outlined the suggestions made by Ralph Seifert regarding developing the Municipal Airport into a profitable operation for the town, and advised what the com- mittee had done regarding the suggestions, The Board was also advised that Lincoln Noble has passed all requirements of the Mass, Aeronautics Commission and the Advisory Committee recommended that he be appointed Permanent Airport Manager, After further discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to appoint Lincoln S. Noble perma- nent Manager of the Municipa ?l Airport since he has passed all requirements of M.A.C. A group appeared from the A,B, C streets to learn the Board's decision regard- ing the two assessments for the sewer installation on these streets. After a discussion regarding the assessments, upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to direct the Assessors to dis- regard the second billing on the sewer assessments on the A,B, C streets and stand with the original billing of assessments as shown on a plan dated January 10, 1968, The Board received a copy of a summons advising that the Dwyer Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc, of Attleboro has begun an action of tort against the Town of Mansfield for property damage in the amount of three hundred dollars. The case is to be held on the seventeenth day of November 1969 in the Attleboro District Court, Selectman Zecher questioned regarding the status of the Town Hall renovations urging that this project should start as soon as possible. He also brought up the matter of letters that had not been written regarding Board action, and that a check list be made out each week so that everything the Board votes to do should be done by the next week. Advised that he was not happy about action taken after the meetings, The Chairman advised the Board that he had received complaints regarding an odor coming from the Chocolate Company, Complaints had been received in the past, and the company was ordering equipment to take care of the matter to eliminate the odor, The Town Manager to check. The regular meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. and the Board then worked on the jury list. In executive session the Board voted to turn down the request of Daggs Lounge for a- Sunday Entertainment License. The Selectmen signed the sewer assessments for Brook Street, Robi.nhill Road, Cottage Street and Hillside Terrace