HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 12-18-1968December 18, 1968
Meeting called for 7:30 P.M.
Members present: Selectmen Woodlock, Kellam and Dustin, and the Town Manager,
Upon a motion by Selectman Woodlock, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted
to appoint Selectman Dustin Acting Chairman in the absence of Chairman Zecher.
Upon a motion by Selectman Woodlock, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted
to approve the Treasurer's Warrant in the amount of $110,162,42.
A petition was received from Leon W. Dean regarding an amendment to the Mansfield
Zoning By-Law as follows: "By adding to Section VI _ C a new subsection,
2. All costs of advertising for the required Public Hearing shall be paid by
the petitioner ( or petitioners) to the Town Treasurer not later than the date of
the Public Hearing ", The Board agreed to insert an article in the Annual Warrant,
Upon a motion by Selectman Woodlock, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted to
close the Warrant for the annual Town Meeting,
Upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Woodlock it was voted to
grant the following renewal licenses:
Methyl Alcohol
Elm Street Garage
Lodging House
James McLaughlin
An application for a new Sunday license for the Mansfield Beverage Discount Center
56 Pratt Street was tabled for one week,
The Board signed the amendments to the Traffic Rules and Regulations for Cottage
Street parking voted at last weekts meeting,
The Board received a letter from the Board of Registrars regarding the Board's
request for suggestions for first floor locations for voting in the Town, The
Registrars suggested the following: arrange a few voting booths in the first
floor hall of the Town Hall for those who find it difficult to climb the stairs;
Town Highway Department building; upon completion of the building program, re-
quest the use of the Orthodox Congregational Church; and investigate some arrange-
ment in the new High School which would not inconvenience the operation of the
school, as well as cause voters to walk a longer distance than the present loca-
tion in the Town Hall,
Upon a motion by Selectman Kellam, seconded by Selectman Woodlock it was voted to
take the above suggestions under advisement until next week when a full Board
is present.
The Board received a letter from the Town Treasurer requesting that a list of un-
paid ambulance bills be abated to remove them from the books. Demand notices
have been sent, and they have been referred to the Town Counsel, but have not
been collected. After a discussion, Selectman Kellam suggested that an opinion
be requested from the Town Counsel, and find out what he has done, and hold the
request in abeyance until an opinion is received,
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(, The Board received a petition from Norman A. Gray and Catherine E. Gray
to rezone property on the westerly side of South Main Street at the Norton -
Mansfield town line. The-Board agreed to insert an article in the Warrant
for the annual Town Meeting for this zoding-change.
An opinion was received from the Town Counsel regarding charging applicants
for advertising costs when a group has petitioned the Board of Selectmen for a
Special Town Meeting to consider revision of the Zoning By -Laws relating to
gravel removal permits. The letter advised that on June 28, 1968 an opinion
was submitted to the Board stating that in his opinion charges are permissible.
At 8:10 P.M. a hearing was held on the application of the Connor Store, Inc,
Marie Connor, Manager for a Package Store license for the sale of Wide and Malt
beverages, There was no opposition recorded, and upon a motion by Selectman Woodloc)
seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted that the hearing be closed, and the
license granted.
A hearing was held on the application of Cuneols, Inc., Leo P. Gentili, Jr, Mgr,
for an All Alcoholic Package Store license, There was no opposition recorded, and
upon a motion by Selectman Woodlock, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was votedthat
the hearing be closed and the license granted,
The Town Manager advised that he had received a letter from the Department of
Housing and Urban Development with regard to the Townts applications for Sanitary
Sewer Improvement and Storm Drainage System improvements requesting that the Town
indicate as soon as possible which subject project should be given priority,
advised
The Town Manager /that he had received three insurance bids; one from Don Currivan
Insurance Agency for Workmens; Compensation and Liability, and from Fred Wills
Agency and Herbert E. King Agency for Health Insurance, He will check with the
Insurance Committee regarding these bids,
The Town Manager discussed with the Board the two sanders ordered earlier this year.
One sander had been received, but because it was not according to the specifications
advised canceling the second sander. He recommended a small sander that would go
on the back of a pickup truck. Suggested putting money into a light 135 ton truck
with a steel dump body and dual wheels to do clean up work, The Board approved
canceling the order for the second sander,
The Town Manager recommended that contractors plowing snow belpaid $10 an hour and
furnish their own plows and gasoline. After a discussion it was agreed that the
Town Manager would meet with the drivers and notify them what is under consideration,
and will check back to the Board.
Upon a motion by Selectman Woodlock, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted that
the Town Manager go ahead with plans to make Fulton's Pond available for skating,
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The drainage problem on West Street in the area of the new Route 295 was
discussed, The Town Manager recommended clearing the growth, and deepening
Hodges brook from School Street to West Street to get a free flow of water,
The Highway Department could do the work, but heavy equipment would have to be
hired to dredge some of the area, and this should be done when the ground is
frozen, The Board authorized the Town Manager to figure the cost for the hired
equipment necessary to do this work, and put it in the budget for next year.
Upon a motion by Selectman Woodlock, seconded by Selectman Kellam it was voted
to go into executive session.
The regular meeting adjourned at 9 :15 P.M.
In executive session the Selectmen declared an emergency exists in the Town of
Mansfield due to the depletion of the 1968 appropriation of the Police Department
payroll, and the depletion of the Reserve Fund, Since police protection must
be maintained, the Board of Selectmen requests the Director of the Bureau of
Municipal Accounts to authorize payment of the police payroll through December 31,
1968,