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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 11-5-1969November. 5, 1969 Meeting called at 7:35 P.M, All Board members present, Chairman Woodlock stated that he felt it necessary that he comment tonight before the meeting starts to apologize to Mr.. Fowler for an incident that took place at the meeting last Wednesday night, He wished to personnaly apolol6gize for himself, as well as for the entire Board. He assured all people present that such a thing will not be allowed to happen again, and that the neriod allowed at the end of the meeting for people not on the agenda will be for discussion of problems about town business only. Regard- ing the money left on the table last week by Mrs. Jelli.nek, there have been two instances of trying to return the money to her., but she has refused to accept it, and now that matter will be turned over to the Town Counsel., Upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $87,635,99, The Clerk read a copy of letter sent to Robert W. Mendes, Chairman of the Planning Board from Camp, Dresser and McKee regarding their proposal. for engineering services for a comprehensive sanitary sewerage study. The cost for the proposed work would be $30,000. Communication received from the Civil. Service Commission regarding a hearing to be held Friday morning November 14, 1969 , 10 :30 A.M. on the proposed changes in the Civil. Service Rules relating to the selection and employment of persons to fill positions in the official service and labor service of the Commonwealth which are subject to any provision of Chapter 31 of the General Laws, Memorandum received from Civil Defense from Harry W. Pardee, Jr, Sector 2A Director reporting on the meeting held October 21, 1.969, Letter received from Alice M. Armstrong, Executive Director of the Mansfield Housing Authority advising that the Authority had voted to ask the Town for the town - .owned parcel of land on Pratt Street which is a parcel in Tax Possess- ions of the town and has a land court ti.tl.e by the town. This land would be, used for the purpose of building a second Blderl.y Project of fifty units, or more, The Board discussed the request with regard to the location, and possible use of the land for an access road by Ryan and Elliot in connection with their T.ndustrial Park, The Board discussed finding other land available for this project, and all members agreed the request should be carefully considered and eventually would have to be decided by a Town Meeting vote, Letter received from the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission advising that in cooperation with the Department of Public Works they are in the process of erecting Airport Directional Signs on all stage numbered routes. The letter requested that in order to complete this program they would like the Board to indicate on a local. map the exact location, with an arrow showing the direction of the sign at all .intersections or wherever a directional sign is needed, The Board agreed to refer the letter to the Airport Advisory Committee, 11/5/69 2 _ Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted to grant permission to the Seventh day Adventist Church of Foxboro to solicit from door to door. with Christmas music in behalf of its annual Ingathering Anneal, This solicitation will be between the dates of November 30 and December 21, beginning at 6:00 P.M. and finishing by 9 :00 P.M. The Board signed the license for Anthony Melch.orri., approved by the Alcoholic Beverages Commission, for the sale of wine and malt beverages at his new store located on Villa Street, Application received from Allan R. Issner., d /b /a Oxford Cleaners, Inc,, 233 North Main Street for nexmission to erect a 51 x 19, sign for the face:of his, store. Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Zecher it was voted to refer the application to the Building Inspector for his recommenda- tion. Upon a motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to set a hearing date for liquor licenses for December 17, 1969 at 8:00 P.M. James H. Bbbett, Jr.,, Civil Defense Director presented the Chairman with a letter. introducing Robert B. Button as Assistant Civil Defense Director stating_ this appointment is necessary in the event of the Director's absence in case of an emergency, Mr.. Ebb.itt advised the Board that on November 19, 1969 the radiological course finishes in town, and invited the Board to attend and see the men receive their diplomas. He also advised that he would like (per_ mission to reactivate the radio aerial on top of the Town Hall in order to go ahead with plans to reestablish the radio network, The Board advised him to check with the Town Manager when he returns from vacation regarding this re- quest. He hoped to have radio network in by the first of the year, and it Will be available in All departments„ run by the C.D. ham operators, and could give the town five or six additional cars if needed in case of an emergency, Conservation Commi5sir6 appointments were discussed, and Richard Morse and Toni Fit7geral.d were mentioned as being .interested in appointments to this Commiss- ion, Selectman Zecher brought un the subject of spending the Chapter. 90 maintenance money before the end of the year, }le advised that he had met with Er Redfe F ri rn, D.P.W. Rngineer who advised that the painting of the School Street overpass should be put out for bid in order to get the work done this year. Also dis- cussed was the painting of the railings on the Route 106 underpass and the North Main Street underpass;. Other work to be done, money allowing, was discussed by the Board. After a discussion,, upon a motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Conroy it was voted to advertise in tomorrowts paper for the paint- ing of the School Street overpass; painting of the railings on the Route 106 and North Main Street underpasses, the bids to be opened next Wednesday, Joseph Corli.ss before the Board as Chairman of a newly formed Joint Committee for Youth Affairs, He presented copies of the Committee's plans for the coming year., and advised that they were meeting with the School Committee next Monday night, too. They were requesting the School Committee to include $5,000, in 11/5/69 ® 3 their budget, and requested that the Selectmen match the School Commi.tteeIs budget for $5,000, to be included in the budget. A discussion followed, the Board advising that the Recreation Committee should be contacted regarding the Committee's proposed program, and the money requested, The Chairman add vised that the Board will consider placing the amount requested in the budget, Selectman Zecher brought up the subject of transfers from the Reserve Fund, ad- wising that a policy should be set up regarding these transfers, The Board should receive consideration when there is a request for additional amounts need- ed, and he listed a number of transfers that had been requested and made that he was not familiar. with. After a discussion, upon a motion by SelectmanZ.echer, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted that in the future all. transfers forwarded to the Finance Committee be processed through the Board, voted and initial.. ed by the Board of Selectman, Selectman Zecher also discussed the present sludge problem at the sewer plant, Chairman Woodlock advised a meeting should be set up with the Townts engineers, and Mr, Wise from the Chocolate Company, and his engineer for a discussion regarding problems at the sewer plant, and the Board agreed, The minutes of the last meeting were approved with correction to be made regarding vote appointing Ronald Buck a member of the Conservation Commission, The Board did not vote to appoint Mr.. Buck, but took the matter under advisement, Town Counsel. Robert K. Cunningham advised the Board that the agreement with the, Penn Central Railroad for the acquisition of land of the Old Colony Railroad under, negotiations for two years was finally settled, and the Board signed the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the acquisition of the land owned by the Old Colony Railroad, at a cost of $20,800, Town Counsel. advis6d: going through an Rminent Domain procedure which would waive any interest any heirs might have, Upon a motion by Selectman Lecher, seconded by Selectman Saunders it was voted to go into executive session. The regular meeting adjourned at 9;15 P.M.