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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 9-1-1982BOARD OF SELECTMEN A G E N D A September 1, 1982 1. 7:00 P.M. Meeting Opened for Correspondence Review 2. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order Secretary James Carlin - Public Works Economic Development Grant Award 3. Warrants 4. Clerk's Folder 5. 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing - 57 Market Liquor License Transfer 6. Correspondence 7. Minutes of August 25, 1982 8. Board Reports 9. Adjournment M BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING September 1, 1982 PRESENT: Chairman McNair, Selectmen Colella, Mahana, Levine, May, Acting Town Manager, Joan Cutillo. 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order. Chairman McNair introduced the Board members to Mr. Steven Edelstein who presented the Board with a grant award of $367,500 for transportation improvements to the central business district. Senator Locke and Representative Lombardi were also present to witness the award. Mr. Edelstein commended Paul Folkman for his work on the grant application. After the Board accepted the grant award and thanked Paul Folkman for his efforts on the grant, pictures were taken by the press. Warrants #12 - $84,907.03, town and school expenses, approved. Mahana /May VOTED: 3 -0 Levine abstained. Clerk'siFblder Posting of warrant for the election to be signed, polls will be open from 6 A.M. to 8 P.M. License to be signed for John Freeman, Mansfield Taxi. Application for one day beer and wine license, TriCounty Beagle Club, Sept. 4, 5, 6, 7, 1982. MOTION: To approve Sept. 4, 1982 from 12 -11 P.M. May / Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. MOTION: To approve Sept. 5,6,7, 1982 from 12 -9 P.M. Flay /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. Application for Sunday licenses, Bowladrome, two new and two renewals. MOTION: To send back to Town Clerk for clarification and obtain a report from Police Chief on problems in the area. May /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. Application from Curtis Compact for two video games in the store. Report from Police Chief was read with his recommendation. After a short discussion the following vote was taken. MOTION: To deny as it is not in the best interest of the Town based on the Police Chief's recommendation. May /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. Correspondence Two street light requests. Put on hold until rate increase effects are known. Notice from Ed King for presentation of two small business incentives. September 9 from 8:30 - 10:30 A.M. Selectman Colella might attend. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING 1 September 1, 1982 Page 2 Application from Elinor Vernon for Board of Registrars. Board put on hold until a response is received from Republican Town Committee. Sewer connection permit, Lot 1, Fruit Street. John Riccio. Board would like Town Manager to check on Kempt's sewer connection permit from last year before making a decision. * MOTION: To approve sewer connection permit for Lot 1, Fruit St. Colella /No Second * MOTION: To hold until next week and have Town Manager check with his recommendation. May /Levine VOTED: 3 -1 Colella opposed. 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing - 57 Market Transfer of Liquor License Ron and Margery King were present for transfer of liquor license at 213 S. Main Street from the Waterhouses to the Kings. Clerk Levine read notice in paper. Chairman McNair noted that the Board was aware of past problems but felt that the Kings were very capable people to run the store. Mrs. King had receipts from abutters. Mr. King noted that he might open the store at 7 A.M. instead of 8 A.M. with the same type of operation. Hearing was closed at 8:07 P.M. * MOTION: To approve transfer of liquor license to Ronald & Margery King, 57 Market, 213 South Main Street. Colella /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. Form 43 will have to be filled out also. Correspondence Letter from Council On Aging, Theda Hornung has been appointed president of the Council. Letter from Mansfield Elks Lodge requesting permission to use DPW parking lot for flea market, September 26 from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. * MOTION: To approve subject to all conditions being addressed. Mahana /Withdrawn * AMENDED MOTION: To include a rain date of October 3. Mahana /Withdrawn * MOTION: To grant permission to Elks Lodge to use parking lot at DPW garage September 26, 1982 with rain date of October 3 from 9 A.M. to dusk for flea market. Mahana /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. Should check with Police Dept. for possible traffic detail. Notice from District 6;on hearing for public roads. Give to DPW Director. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING l September 1, 1982 Page 3 Request for election ballot for MMA for District 4, Charles Johnson of West Bridgewater. * MOTION: That Charles Johnson be Selectmen's representative for District 4. Levine /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. Posters from Inspector General for hotline to fight corruption. From Bristol County Treasurer re: Bill #1403 to allow county to retain fees from Registry of Deeds. Give to Town Treasurer. Letter from Whitman & Howard re: contract overrun with W. Hickey Co. Board would like Town Manager to check contract to see if there is any- thing in there about cost overruns. Put on hold until next week. Letter from Paul Folkman to Counsel re: sewer connection permits. From Town Counsel re: Currivan piggery From Town Counsel re: Leon Grant piggery From Town Counsel re: Lease with Town & Powell Aviation From Town Counsel re: Fairfield Park lettert.of credit. From Town Counsel re: Mansfield Taxi, John Glenn. Write letter to Counsel informing him of license transfer. From Town Counsel re: Building permit for Jewell St. Extension. His opinion is that a new building lot cannot be created on a private driveway. Should go to ZBA for variance. Put on hold until Town Manager gets back. Chairman McNair reminded Board a vote was needed to authorize $141,200 from Light Dept. surplus to be used to reduce tax rate for FY 82 -83. * MOTION: To authorize the transfer of $141,200 from the operating surplus of the Municipal Light Department for 1982 to the Town Treasurer to be used for the purpose of reducing the FY 82 -83 tax rate. Levine /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. Letter from Police Chief re: downtown police coverage. Board to give to Town Manager to speak to Chief about checking doors. Memo from Water Superintendent re: pumped vs. billed. 6,822,000 GPD lost due to various reasons. Selectman Levine would like a breakdown of that. * Minutes of August 25, 1982 approved with one correction. Pg. 6 should read_.removed to fit ZBA standards. Mahana /Levine VOTED: 4 -0. Board Reports Board members did not have any reports this evening. Chairman McNair BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING September 1, 1982 Page 4 reminded Board of public hearing next Tuesday for electric light rate increase. Representatives of R.W. Beck will be present. There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 8:52 P.M. Mahana /May VOTED: 4 -0.