HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-29-1969October 29, 1969
Meeting called at 7:30 P.M.
All members present, and the Town Manager,
The Chairman congratulated the new member of the Board, Stephen J. Conroy,
welcomed him to the Board and wished him success.
Unon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was
voted to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $545,069,92.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted with one correc-
tion to be made - the last item was voted in open session instead of execu-
tive session,
The Board received an invitation from Donald P. Zecher to attend the open
house on Saturday, November 1, 1969 to mark the opening of the new addition
of the Old Country Store to be known as the hmporium,
The Board received notice of the next meeting of the Southeastern Massachu-
setts Transportation Co-ordinating Committee to be held on November 1.7, 1969
at 1:30 P.M. at the Department of Public Works office in Taunton.
Communication received from Blue Cross-Blue Shield regarding legislative
changes permitting adoption of a program to provide additional payments,
listing references to certain sections oftChapter °3213,
The Board received approval from the Alcoholic Beverages Commission for the
package store license for Anthony Melchiorr.i at his new location on Villa
Street,, for the sale of wine and malt beverages.
Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was
voted to grant the following renewal. Sunday licenses;
Club Daggs m nine pin ball. machines
it if _ Sunday bowling
* On the Town Manager's recommendation, upon a motion by Selectman Zecher,
seconded by Selectman Clemmey it was voted to appoint Ronald Buck a member
of the Conservation Committee to replace Miss Blsa Henchel. who does not
wish to be reappointed for another term, (Her term expires November 4, 1.969
The Town Manager reported on the response received from letters written to
several nearby communities in regard to the town engaging in a combined
police program by having the regular police officers sworn in as Special
Officers in the various communities. He advised that he had received one
reply from the Town of Foxboro endorsing the police program,
Selectman Zecher urged that as many of the Board members as possible should
attend the testimonial for Walter O'Brien,
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Selectman `Lecher also brought up the subject of Chapter 90 money regarding
using the money before the end of the year, or the town would lose .i.t. Suggest-
ed some of the street lines could be painted, the bridge painted on Elm
Street, doors on the pump houses, etc.
The Chairman advised that he had received a request from Mrs, A. Atwell for
a CAUT1QV sign on Oakland street near her home. He also had received a call
from Mr.s. Frisoli regarding a manhole in the center of the sidewalk in front
of her place of business on North Main Street, The Town Manager advised that
lie had discussed this with her, and thought that it should be the property'-
owner's responsibility to fix it so that the water does not go in her cellar.
Suggested the Town could do the work and bill the owner,
The Town Manager reported on a problem at the sewer plant. Material coming
from the Chocolate Factory from the process of making cookies, Advised
Mr, Wise of the situation and he will cooperate to correct the problem.
A group from the Mill Street area was present at the meeting regarding the
further testing of the Mill Street bridge by Tlnjineer.s for A.A. Will Corp,
The Town Manager advised the procedure to be taken, namely, removing cores
which will be sent to a laboratory for testing. A report will. be sent to
him., and a report will be sent to the Department of Public Works,
Upon a motion by Selectman Zecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was
voted to go into executive session.
The regular meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
# Board dial not vote to zopoint Ronald Buck a member of the Conservation Com-
mission, but took appointment under advisement,