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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 11-26-1969SELECTMENtS MINUTES November 26, 1969 Present: Chairman Woodlock, Clerk Clenuaey, and Selectmen Saunders, Zecher, and Conroy. Meeting opened at 7 :37 PM. Motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Clemmey to sign -the Warrant in the amount of 6345,584.92, al]. in favor. Chairman Woodlock told the Board that in all fairness to them he would like to know their pleasure in regard to the 1510.00 left by Mrs. Jellinick. Motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Conroy, that if it isntt picked up by next Wednesday night to turn the $PIO.00 over to the Town Treasurer, all in favor. Letter was read from Malcom Brooks, addressed to the Town Manager complaining that the Telephone Company had removed their boundry markers and also complaining about the noise from the trucks at Mrs. Balls. Town Manager told the Board he had tried to contact her but was unable to do so. He also said he hadn't checked the bounds but would do so with the Telephone Company. Selectman Saunders and the Town Manager will contact Mrs. Ball. Notice was received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Utilities regarding proposed regulations by the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute applicable to gas, electric, water', telephone and tele- graph companies relating to meter reading, billing, termination of and restoration of service and deposits by customers and that there would be 1 Hearing on December 11, 1969 at 10:00 AM. Letter was -received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works, Joseph Cronin, District 6 regarding State Aid and asking for a notification in writing of the amount to be spent in 1970. Chairman Woodlock told the Board they should receive another letter regarding Chapter 768, Section 4 & 5 and that part of this money would be for traffic violation prevention. Mr. Camp will obtain copies of this for the Board. Notice was received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission regarding the Local 1820, International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL -CIO advising the Board it had been selected by a majority of employees. Letter was received from Superintendent of Schools, Lyman C. Avery asking that an article be inserted in the Warrant to take land for future schools and,town recreations purposes and advising the Board the School Committee would like to be placed on the Agenda. Motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Conroy to advise them by letter to meet with the Board on December 3, 1969 at 7:30 PM, al]. in favor. Letter was received from the Massachusetts League of Cities and Towns advising the Board of the new fee schedule. Motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Conroy to place the $332.110 in next years budget, all in favor. Selectments Minutes Page two November 26, 1969 Mr. William Eastman met with the Board to ask permission to use the facilities of the Town Hall on February 7 & 8 for a Cub -O -Rama. t,�otion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Saunders to grant permission, all in favor. Town Manager Camp told the Board that Robert Saquet had asked for an extra day for an antique show. Motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded. by Selectman Conroy to grant the additional day (December 13 & 110 providing there were no sales before noon on Sunday, all in favor. Request for transfer in the amount of PQ54g43 for Garbage Collection due to the increase in the contract was received. Motion by Selectman Saunders seconded by Selectman Conroy to give the request to the Finance Committee, all. in favor. Request for transfer in the amount of $89.86 was received for Elections and Registrations Salaries for the special town election. Motion by Selectman Saunders, seconded by Selectman Conroy to give the request to the Finance Committee, all in favor. Request for transfer in the amount of $547 was received from the Fire Department for clothing allowance for new uniforms due to promotions. Motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Saunders to give the request to the Finance Committee, all in favor. Renewal application was redeived from Williams Ford Sales for the manufac- turing, buying, selling, transporting, importing, exporting or dealing in methyl alchohol or wood al.chohol. Motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Saunders to grant the application, all in favor. Renewal application was received for Williams Ford Sales for selling second hand motor vehicles. Motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded. by Selectman Saunders to grant the appl'i'cation, all in favor. Renewal application was received for Jack's Cafe for a Victualler's License. Motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Conroy to grant the renewal, all in favor. Letter addressed to the Town Clerk was read from Attorney Louis Milant representing 14r. DeLutis on Fruit Street bringing a suit against the Town of Mansfield for bodily injury and damage to his property. Motion by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Clemmey to turn the matter over to Town Counsel, all in favor. Letter will be sent to Mr. Paul Boyden advising him he has been appointed to the Conservation Commission by the Town Manager. Chairman Woodlock advised the Board that the Finance Committee would like to meet with the Board to review all appropriations that have been granted year after year as some of them should be transferred to general funds or to some other use in the Town. Meeting will be December 8, 1969. Mr. Morini from Camp, Dresser & McKee received a letter from HUD and suggested that the Board consider a. joint meeting with the Planning Board to discuss any problems. Meeting will be se}t next Wednesday night. Selectments Page three November 26, Minutes 1969 Motion by Selectman Clemmey, seconded by Selectman Saunders petition to have questions placed on the Ballot concerning town employees, all in favor. to accept a insurance for Selectman Zecher told the Board he had received quite a few calls concerning Mrs. Ball. He was advised of the letter received from Malcom Brooks. He asked that the Building Inspector check with Mrs. Ball. Selectman Saunders Town Manager Camp and the Building Inspector will check with her. Selectman Zecher told the Board he felt there should be a photograph of the Ground breaking in the Town Report and also a. picture of the display of the industrial park owned by Ryan & Elliot. Selectman Zecher told the Board he thought that Executive Sessions should be noted in the minutes. Executive Session from last week will be added_ to the minutes. Motion to adjourn by Selectman Conroy, seconded by Selectman Clemmey to go into Executive Session, all in favor. Executive Session 9:00 PM. EXECUTIVE SESSION Discussion of Fire Department overtime account. Adjourned 9 :20 PPG.