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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 1-13-1982BOARD OF SELECTMEN: AGENDA January 13, 1982 1. 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order. 2. Farmer's Home Bond Issue - Joan Cutillo 3. Agreement for Computer Consulting Services 4. Fibrex Capacity Offer_ 5. Clerk's Folder 6. Warrants 7. Correspondence 8. Minutes of December 30, 1981 and January 6, 1982 9. Minutes of Executive Session, January 3, 1982 10. Budget Review 11. Town Manager's Report 12. Board Reports 13. Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING January 13, 1982 PRESENT: Chairman May, Selectmen Mahana, Colella, Levine, McNair, Town Manager, W. Chadwick Maurer, Jr. 7:49 P.M. Meeting called to order. Town Treasurer Cutillo came before the Board to discuss the Farmers Home Bond Issue.for the Town's water system. She noted that the Board had to take two votes to accept the Bond. This is for $500,000 at 5% interest rate. MOTION: That the sale of the following 5 percent bond of the Town dated January 20, 1982, $500,000 Water Bond payable January 20, $12,900 in 1983 to 1990 and $12,800 in 1991 to 2021, to the United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration, at par and accrued interest is hereby confirmed. Levine /Mahana VOTED: 5 -0. MOTION: To covenant with the registered holder from time to time of the bond that the Tom shall maintain rates and charges for the use of the Town's water system in an amount suf- ficient, with other income of the Town's water works, to pay all costs of operating such system and the entire principal of and interest on the bond and all other in- debtedness of the Town incurred for municipal water supply purposes as the same becomes due. The bond shall never- theless be a general obligation of the Town, payable from any of its available revenues, including revenues derived from ad valorem taxes levied in accordance with law upon all property within the Town which is lawfully subject to such taxes. Levine /Mahana VOTED: 5 -0. Agreement for Computer Consulting Services was discussed. This is an agreement between the Town and Leo W. Fletcher for a study of the.Town's computer capabilities for the Electric Department. This study will be completed by March 1, 1982. Mr. Fletcher will be reporting on his findings as outlined in the contract. * MOTION: To award the contract as outlined and specified to Mr. Leo W. Fletcher of Park Street, Mansfield, MA. Mahana/ McNair VOTED: 5 -0. The Fibrex Capacity Offer for a cogeneration plant was briefly discussed. The offer is for 345 KW for a ten year period. * MOTION: To accept the Fibrex facility offer of 345 KW for a 10 year period. Mahana /Levine VOTED: 54. Clerk's Folder Jury selection was as follows: McNair: Barbara G. Lovely, 27 Pleasant Street May: Eileen Mulcahey, 3 Bonney Lane, Apt. 11 Mahana: Thomas Whittingham, 150 Rumford Avenue, Apt. 415 Colella: Willis F. Goodwin, 56 Angell Street BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING January 13, 1982 Page 2 Application for an automatic amusement device, Jack's Cafe, for one pinball machine, new application. It was discussed that this was not a new machine but a replacement of another which was not licensed.before. It was suggested that in the future, persons should come in with the application for one machine. * MOTION: To grant the license. Mahana /McNair VOTED: 5 -0. Letter from Tennis 95 to Town Clerk explaining that if they intend to get another video game, they will come up and get the necessary applications. Application for Change in Manager for the American Legion Post on Fruit Street. This is changing from Robert Payden, to Stanley Heyner, President of American Legion Building Corporation. Town Clerk advised that this did not require a public hearing. * MOTION: To approved the change in manager from Robert Payden to Stanley Heyner. Levine /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 Mahana abstained. * Application for a common victualler's license, renewal, for Augat, Inc. Approved. Mahana /Levine VOTED: 5 -0;: * Application for a new common victualler's license for Mr. Donut. Approved McNair /Colella VOTED: 5 -0. * Application for a new common victualler's license for Tennis 95. Approved Levine /MCNakr VOTED: 5 -0. * Application for a new common victualler's license for Regent Cafe. Approved. McNair /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0 Colella abstained. Warrants * #44 - $1,222,348.01, Town & School Expenses, approved Mahana /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 Levine abstained. * #45 - $55,260.00, Revenue Sharing, approved Mahana /McNair VOTED: 5 -0. Correspondence EMS Newsletter Namibia Newsletter EMS Alert Request for recipes from Robinson School P:.A.C. Letter from Thomas Nanicelli, re: Bungay Lake residents considering legal action against the Town for the condition of the lake. Town Manager replied that there were hearings in Boston on the lake before the wells were put in. Representatives from the Bungay Lake Associates were also at the hearings. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING January 13, 1982 Page 3 The Town was required to go for a pumping test of the well, which was monitored and did not draw from that part of the lake. Whitman & Howard mentioned that water rights are for surface water, not ground water. Town Manager recommended that they should prove to the Town their com- plaints about the lake, as the Town has plenty of documentation on the situation. Board members would like to get more information on the matter before meeting with the Bungay Lake Associates. Reports from the Police Chief on icy roads, radar and liquor disturbance calls. Highway Department daily worksheets. Conservation Commission article for town meeting on Penn Central property. Two notices from MDPW on repayment for paving streets. Cost estimate from SRPEDD on doing maps for the Town. Zoning map needs to be updated, as it was last updated in 1967 by Tibbets Engineering. Town Manager to check with Planning Director on the number of hours it took. Letter from Dick Curley thanking Board for his reappointment to SRPEDD. Letter of resignation from Peter Walworth on 128 WRRC. * MOTION: To accept Peter Walworth's resignation and send letter of thanks. Levine /Mahana VOTED: 5 -0. Board Secretary to check on persons on boards for over 10 years of service. Notice from EPA on Paul Marchessault. DEQE notice on hazardous waste companies filing intent. DPU notices on security deposits. Memo from SRPEDD re: regional housing conversion. Town Manager to check to see if this is for persons with limited income who wish to convert their homes from one family to two family dwellings. Notice from MMA re; two bills on Ed King's desk. Letter from CATV Advisory Board with suggestions to help Selectmen on the award of the CATV license. To be sent to Town Counsel for his advice and check with State Commission on legality of advisory board applicant: recommendations. Also, to find out exact timetable. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING January 13, 1982 Page 4 Letter from Mass. Cablevision re: it accepts terms of attachments in 12/31/81 letter. 1982 Election Calendar. Minutes of December 30, 1981. One correction on page 5, should be Chairman May instead of Mr. Mahana. * MOTION: To approve minutes with one correction. McNair /Mahana VOTED: 5 -0. Minutes of January 6, 1982. Two corrections, one on page 3, sentence should be completed to include, "if they use the school trucks for plowing. ", and on page 4, should be Mr. Colella instead of Mr. Mahana asking about Leo Parente's low water pressure. * MOTION: To approve minutes with two corrections. Mahana /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 Levine abstained. * Minutes of January 3, 1982, Executive Session Approved Levine /McNair VOTED: 5 -0. Town Manager's Report Town Manager noted that Senator Locke will be coming in next week. He spoke about the status of some accounts and that a few transfers might have to be made. He noted that the:`fire truck will be delivered on Friday and will be at the Central Fire Station. He also discussed the crossing guards and a request from the Police Chief to register a car seized in a raid for the Police Department. Board would like a detailed report on this. Town Manager spoke to the Sharon DPW Director on the reservoir. He noted that they already have their wells there. There will be more discussion on this matter. Regarding 575 Ware Street, Town Manager noted that they had received a bid on the property this morning for $15,000.from Charles Perry of Brookline. * 140TION: To accept $15,000 bid from Charles Perry for 575 Ware Street. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 5 -0. Board Reports Selectman Colella reported that they are working on the street lights and should be completed by the end of this week or early next week. * MOTION.: To put the street lights on in West Mansfield. Mahana/ No Second. MINUTES OF MEETING January 13, 1982 Page 5 Selectman Mahana noted that there was a hazardous waste meeting and two people showed up for it. He asked about the MMA parking ticket collection service. Town Manager mentioned that we pay them $1.00 a ticket and that they maintain the records. So far, they have been fairly successful. He also noted that the highway department should be reminded about the steel plate on School /Spring Street in the road, and to be careful. He asked if there will be :a sign for the recycling truck at the landfill. Also, has Paul Folkman called the local industries for their waste paper. He also asked if any of the barrels had been picked up yet at the land- fill. Town Manager noted that they were stolen last week. Selectman Mahana suggested that they advertise the recycling and send out a mailing with the electric bills. Selectman McNair reminded Board of meeting on Saturday with Town of Foxboro to perambulate the boundaries, at 12:00 noon at the Town Hall. Town Manager noted that Sharon DPW Director has been designated the Town's perambulator acid he will set up a meeting with him soon. Selectman Colella and Town Manager will meet with Sharon. Selectman Levine spoke about the Zoning Board of Appeals decisions. She mentioned that usually eight out of ten are granted and suggested that they speak to the members about what they do. She spoke about one decision regarding a sign that marks the entrance to a bank.and is concerned about the philosophies of the Board.and how it effects the Town. Ms. Levine noted that she has checked with Town Counsel on the appeals and what happens to them. Selectman Mahana spoke about the Charter Review committee and their recommendation to stop bi- monthly meetings. He suggested that she write up some questions and ask the Board to respond to them. Chair- man May also recommended making a list of questions for them to respond to. Chairman May noted that on the electric bills, there is not double postage. Some are prestamped, but they only pay for those that are mailed out. There being no further business, there was a meeting to adjourn at 10:16 P.M. Mahana / Colella VOTED: 5 -0.