HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-29-1969October 29, 1968
Meeting called for 7:30 P.M.
All members present.
Upon a motion by Selectman Dustin, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted
to approve the Treasurerts Warrant in the amount of $106,714,56.
After a discussion regarding Voucher 3486, withheld from last week's Warrant,
for Joseph Gonsalves in the amount of $160,00 for bulldozing at the dump,
upon a motion by Selectman Dustin, seconded by Selectman Woodlock it was voted
to pay the bill of $160,00 to Mr, Gonsalves, Selectman Kellam was opposed,
The Chairman advised
Wagon and two Police
Upon a motion by Sel
to accept the bid of
Police cruisers, and
$2,437,88,
that the necessary additional funds for the Fire Chiefs
cruisers had been approved by the Finance Committee,
zctman Woodlock, seconded by Selectman Dustin it was voted
Paul Mitrano, Inc, in the amount of $4,500,00 for two
Vicino Buick for the Fire Chiefts wagon in the amount of
The Chairman discussed the auction held at the Villa Street lot on Saturday,
October 26, 1968, One bid was submitted by Peter Saunders for $34,000,00,
the appraised value of the property. He advised that the next action would be
to accept or reject the bid. He then read a letter -from the Town Counsel re-
garding the sale of the property and the acceptance of the bid. The letter
stated in part " there appears to be no such irregularity in this proposed
sale, The Selectmen must, under any circumstances, act reasonable and fairly
and cannot deny this sale for any reasons which are capricious, arbitrary, or
frivolous in any way, and they cannot discriminate against one individual or
another individual for any reason whatsoever,"
Selectman Dustin thought the price was a fair one, and shows the faith Mr.
Saunders has in Mansfield; Selectmen Woodlock stated it was legally handled,
all the stipulations had been followed through the proper procedure regarding
the sale, and with the Town Counsels opinion that it is legal, would accept
the bid; Selectman Kellam stated that he was disappointed that only one bid
was received, and wished the :town •Gould have gotten more for it. After, further
discussion, upon a motion by Selectman Dustin, seconded by Selectman Woodlock
it was voted to accept the bid of Mr, Peter Saunders in the amount of $34,000,00
for the Villa Street town property, Selectman Kellam did not vote.
The Chairman advised that an inspection had been made at the sewer plant with
the Federal government, There were still many items that need corrections,
and the Federal government will not okay the plant until a lagoon is protected
with a fence, or until there is an operator at the plant, A letter of resigna-
tion was read from Allen Hess, present operator at the plant. After a dis-
cussion upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Woodlock it
was voted that a fence be put up immediately around the lagoon at the sewer plant
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A letter was read from the Board of Assessors in Foxboro advising they would
meet with the Selectmen on November 20, 1968 at 8:00 P.M. regarding the Board's
request for an abatement on Foolish Hill property,
Upon a motion by Selectman Woodlock, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted
to set a hearing date of November 13, 1968 at 8:00 P.M. on the application of
the Brockton Taunton Gas Company's request for a permit to replace a gas main
on School Street, a distance of 3,100 feet from West Street,
Upon a motion by Selectman Dustin, seconded by Selectman Woodlock it was voted
to grant permission to the Seventh -Day Adventist Churches to conduct their
annual Ingathering appeal for funds, with Christmas music, from December 7 through
December 21, 1968,
The Chairman read a decision from the Town Counsel regarding notice of hearing
by the Board of Appeals, which states in part that a notice must be sent by
mail, postage prepaid to the petitioner and owners of property affected by the
hearing. A person cannot come to a hearing and make claim that he has not been
properly notified, and the assertion that registered mail is a requirement is
without foundation.
Upon a motion by Selectman Woodlock, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted
to approve the request of the Department of Public Works for an extension of
contract date for James Paul Construction Incorporated, the contractor on the
Chapter 90.- Franklin Street project, from November 1, 1968 to November 22, 1968,
Letter received from the Town Counsel with copy of the title report from Henry
Proulx regarding title for the abandoned branch of the Old Colony Railroad branch,
with suggestions the town is required to take regarding title for this land,
The Town Counsel to contact the railroad and discuss the matter with them.
Upon a motion by Selectman Woodlock, seconded by Selectman Dustin it was voted
to approve the appointment of Joseph Corliss, 200 Branch Street, an Election
official as Deputy Clerk to fill the unexpired term of Leonard C. Gaboury who
resigned, his term to expire August 31, 1969,
Upon a motion by Selectman Woodlock, seconded by Selectman Dustin it was voted
to grant an Auctioneerts license to Gilbert L. Elliot, 88 South Main Street,
d /b /a The Swamp Yankee.
Upon a motion by Selectman Woodlock, seconded by Selectman Dustin it was voted
to grant a renewal Pasteurization license to the Mansfield Dairy, Riverside Drive,
Request received from Carl DeClemente (DeClemente's Store) for permission to dig
up the sidewalk on both sides of his store to put 'in, drains to eliminate the
ice problem during the winter months, Chairman Zecher to talk to Mr. DeClemente
regarding his request,
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Upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Woodlock it was
voted that the traffic Rules and Orders of the Town of Mansfield adopted by
the Board of Selectmen June 6, 1938 and subsequent amendments thereto be
amended as follows:
By inserting at the end of Article 7, Section 11 the following:
Southbound drivers on Franklin Street at Bast Street,
The Chairman reported on the hearing held today by the State Department of
Public Health regarding the dump problem, stating that the town should be
getting a decision from the State in two weeks, or about November 15_18, 1968,
H. Lincoln Paine, halter Nelson, Edward Morse and Chairman Zecher, members of
the Personnel Study Committee discussed the new personnel rules drawn up by
the Committee. After a discussion, it was agreed that further study of the
Rules was needed before approval,
Upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Woodlock it was voted
to approve the request of the Democratic Town Committee to hold a motorcade
on Monday, November 4, 1968 from 6:45 - 7:45 P.M.
Selectman Kellam questioned about the cost reported in the newspaper for the
necessary repairs to the underpasses, and whether or not anyone had checked
with the Department of Public Works regarding who is responsible, the town
or the State, tie also requested that the Planning Board be requested to make
a new study of the earth removal by-laws. With reference to the Town Renort,
he listed several items that could be sent to the printer ,aftet.the. bid has
been awarded, and mentioned several porjects that could be photographed for
inclusion in the Town Report,
Upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Felectman Woodlock it was voted
to meet next week on Thursday, November 7, 1968 at 7:30 P.M.
Upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Woodlock it was voted
to go into executive session with Robert Morrison and a group regarding Mill
Street,
The regular meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Clerk Chairman