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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 1-6-1982BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA January 6, 1982 1. 7:00 P.M. Executive Session - Paul Thatcher 2. 8:00 P.M. Swearing In Ceremony - Boards & Committees 3. 8:30 P.M. Steve Poulos - A & A Pizza 4. License Renewals 5. Warrants 6. Correspondence 7. Town Manager's Report 8. Board Reports 9. Adjournment i BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING, January 6, 1982 PRESENT: Chairman May, Selectmen Colella, Mahana, McNair, Town Manager W. Chadwick Maurer, Jr. Selectman Levine out sick. 7:00 P.M. Board was to meet with Paul Thatcher in executive session. Mr. Thatcher did not come in. 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order. MOTION: To make Norman Mahana acting clerk. McNair /Col_ella VOTED: 4 -0. Town Counsel came before the Board to discuss Garden Street. The Selectmen received a letter from Mr. Wood who is ready to sign the agreement for the purchase of a parcel on Garden Street. He has clarified that this deposit received from Mr. Wood is a binding agreement and the parcel should be sold to Mr. blood. He also in- formed the Board that the Town may not have title to the front part of the property. He advised them that Mr. Laurincz would like to come in to speak to the Board with his clients, the Bensons. Town Counsel advised that the money received from Mr. Wood should be put in an escrow account until the matter is settled. Mr. Laurincz will be notified to be put on the agenda for the Selectmen's meeting. 1.1arrants #43 - $6,985.57 Revenue Sharing Approved Mahana /McNair VOTED: 4 -0. #42 - $349,425.95 Town & School Expenses Approved Mahana /McNair VOTED: 4 -0. Correspondence Three letters from Town Clerk to local establishments re: application for various licenses. Application from VFN Post for liquor license. Has to be signed by the Board, was previously voted on. This was done. Application for Jock Rosado for constable. Reports from Police Chief re: icy roads, use of radar and liquor dis- turbance calls. Highway Department daily worksheets Letter from Bruce Wood re: Garden Street. Notice from GATRA re: public hearing for FY 82 grants. Letter from Commonwealth of MA. re: school building projects approval. 1982 sellers of real estate must now have smoke alarms installed before building is sold. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING January 6, 1982 Page 2 * MOTION: To reappoint Jock Rosado as Constable. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. Town Manager noted that the control panel for well #2 will be delivered tomorrow. 8 :00 P.M. Mass Swearing In Ceremony was performed by the Town Clerk for all new and reappointed members of various boards and committees. License Renewals Common Victuallers Licenses * MOTION: To grant common victualler's licenses to the following establishments: Jack's Cafe, Titus', Debbie's Donuts, Cousin's Pizza, and Alva's Place. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. Automatic Amusement Licenses * MOTION: To grant automatic amusement licenses to the following: Depot, Inc., Tennis 95, A & A Pizza, Cousin's Pizza, Jack's Cafe, Daggs Lounge, Sheraton Mansfield, Mansfield Bowladrome, Regent Cafe, Mansfield House, Mansfield House of Pizza. Mahana /McNair VOTED: 3 -0. Colella abstained on the Regent. Live Entertainment Licenses * MOTION: To approve the following live entertainment licenses: Mansfield Depot, Inc., Jimmy's Pub, Sheraton Mansfield, and Titus's. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. Weekday Music Machine Licenses * MOTION: To approve the following weekday music machine licenses: Willowdale Golf Course, Depot, Inc., Jack's Cafe, Regent Cafe, Titus'. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 3 -0 McNair abstained on Willowdale. Chairman May mentioned that the public hearing which was scheduled for this evening for the Mansfield Raquet Club was cancelled as Mr. Larsen never came to pick up the advertisement for the hearing. Town Manager's Report Town Manager spoke about the operating cost of the WWTP and the CDM report. He also noted that Whitman & Howard will be sending a letter on the Sharon water storage. A. Stockus has a map. Selectman Mahana suggested writing a letter to Sharon & Foxboro to discuss the feasibility of the reservoir. Town Manager noted that Bungay Lake residents are considering legal action on the Town because of the condition of the lake. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING January 6, 1982 Page 3 Town Manager referred to his pending items report of 1/6/82 and spoke about the right on red signs, no parking signs not being adopted yet for no parking on Pratt Street. He spoke about Church /Bristol Streets traffic situation and suggested making Bristol Street a one way street. This might be done on the same night as the Downtown Advisory traffic hearing. Town Manager will check with Planning Director. He also discussed the lease agreement on the John Berry School. Town Counsel will look at how much property will be on the lease agreement and will go rover the general agreement. Town Manager also spoke about the Sealer of Weights and Measures. They have until January 19, 1982 to sign the list. Regarding 311 !Test Street, town worked on Monday and Tuesday to remove the debris from the culvert. He noted that 670 parking tickets have been issued. 215 have been paid bringing in $829. It was suggested that Town Manager check with MMA on collection of tickets. Bid for Annual Tgwn Report' Town Manager recommended awarding the bid to the Rene Press at .50 7page for a total cost of $4800. MOTION: To award to The Rene Press at $50 /page for a total of $4800. Mahana /McNair VOTED: 4 -0. Traffic Lights for 106. Four bids were received. Low bidder was J.M. Barges Co of Foxboro at $28,300. MOTION: To award to the low bidder, J.M. Barges at $28,300. Colella / Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. Snow Removal was also discussed by the Town Manager. It was suggested that the town be responsible for cleaning out the school parking lots if they use He mentioned that the antenna at the town hall has been moved so that School trucks there will be radio contact between the police and highway dep ts. at for plowin . all times. He also mentioned that Diane Mangiaratti might have an article for town meeting on 128 WRRC. Board Reports MOTION: Any new personnel to be hired for department head positions top three applicants should be reviewed by two board mem- bers during interview process,with Town Manager. Town Manager can.then bring his recommendation to the Board before hiring. MCNai'r /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. It was mentioned that the residency law should be put on the warrant for the annual town meeting. Opinion of Town Counsel has not been in contact with Town Manager yet. Selectman Colella noted that the DAV would like to use the John Berry School. They will be receiving a proposal from the town. He also asked about Section 9, and if they were eligible. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING j January 6, 1982 Page 4 Selectman Mahana suggested moving some departments in the Town Hall to Spaulding School.. He also asked if the Council on Aging building might be used for some organizations to meet in the evenings. Mr.'Colella asked if the town could check on Leo Parante's low water pressure. He noted that train commuters are still parking on Crocker Street. He questioned why the electric department sometimes puts cards in envelopes. Please check on this. Arthur Terenzi's driveway was discussed. George Wojtkiewicz complained about the amount of sand on Gladiola Terrace. Selectman Mahana asked about the bylaw change for residency requirement. * Regarding street lights: MOTION: To turn on lights on list submitted by Selectman Mahana for West Mansfield. Mahana /No Second He would also like Pole #95 on Elm Street to be added to the list. Chairman May had no report. * There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 9:38 P.M. McNair / Mahana VOTED: 4 -0.