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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 10-20-1982BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA October 20, 1982 1. 7:00 P.M. Meeting Opened for Correspondence Review 2. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order Robert Button - Surplus Equipment 3. 7:45 P.M. Camp Dresser & McKee - Progress Report 4. 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing - New England Telephone 5. 8:15 P.M. No Place Special - Sunday Licenses 6. 8:30 P.M. Finance Committee - New Appointment F 7. 8:45 P.M. Whitman & Howard - Lime Feed — rig J 8. Clerk's Folder 9. Warrants 10. Correspondence 11. Minutes of October 13, 1982 12. Town Manager's Report 13. Board Reports 14. Adjournment BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING October 20, 1982 PRESENT: Chairman McNair, Selectmen Colella, Mahana, Levine, Town Manager N. Chadwick Maurer, Jr. Selectman May arrived at 8:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order. Red Button - Surplus Equipment Mr. Button was in to discuss surplus military equipment for Civil Defense. Back in 1972 the Town received three trucks and in 1973 we received one truck. Two are in running condition, one at the airport and one behind the highway garage. The one behind the highway garage is being given.to Attleboro Civil Defense from the State. One was scrapped, and the fourth truck was sold, but described as surplus equipment in 1976. It went out for bid and was advertised as a GHC truck chassis in August, 1976. Mr. Button had a summary of the bids and it was awarded to Robert Silvia of Brockton for $101.24. A letter was sent to him to pay the amount and he had a copy of the bill of sale. It was paid for in October, 1976. There were no serial numbers on the bill of sale for the truck. The previous Board of Selectmen authorized the sale of the truck. Remaining in service is the truck at the highway garage, truck at airport an M -37 and a car. MOTION: To take it under advisement and find out why,:someone sold the truck. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 3 -0. It was mentioned that only Civil Defense can sell it, but they have to ask permission from the Federal Government. Warrants #21 - $807,034.52, town & school expenses, approved. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 3 -0 Levine Abstained. #22 - $11,580.33, revenue sharing, approved. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 3 -0. Clerk's Folder Posting of warrant for state election, November 2, 1982. Polls will be open from 6 A.M. to 8 P.M. Five copies to be signed by the Board. 7:45 P.M. Camp Dresser & McKee - Progress Report Present were Charlie Loveridge, Jim Glendye and Paul Marchessault to discuss CDM's progress report for September. Mr. Glendye went over the progress report with the Board on the wastewater treatment plant. He noted that the contract time is catching up with amount of money spent to date. They then went over the interceptor progress report and that they will probably be out onto Rt. 106 by the end of the week or early next week. Jim Glendye checks with Paul every day on traffic. Regarding surplus material from Walsh Contracting, they had a meeting with George Wey to straighten the matter out. Ownership of material is not resolved yet. Paul Marchessault would like to put notice in paper for sewer per- mits outstanding to be rescinded in 60 days. He will also see Bill Handy on infiltration procedures. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF.MEETING ( October 20, 1982 Page 2 Clerk's Folder Application for transfer of Common Victualler's license from Roscoe's Cafe to George Terrill. Hearing date has to be set. * MOTION: To set hearing date for transfer of license for November 3, 1982 at 8:00 P.M. Levine /Colella VOTED: 3 -0. Regarding the transfer of the common victualler's license for Old Colony Diner, no fee will be charged at this time. It will be paid when the license is renewed. Correspondence Request from Richard Lanson of Church Street for a stop sign at the intersection of Chilson & Church Streets. Will check on sign, might have been taken down. Building moving permit for house to be moved and stored at Clemmey's. Will be travelling down new 140 and would like to move it on Friday. Fee has been paid. Building Inspector waiting for a letter from Karl Clemmey. * MOTION: To approve subject to letter being received from Clemmey's to Building Inspector. Levine /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing - New England Telephone Ken Carlson was present for the hearing to relocate two telephone poles on Pratt Street. They are to be moved so that a driveway can be put in for a new home on Pratt Street. Mr. Carlson noted that they will probably not need police supervision for the job. * MOTION: To approve moving of two telephone poles on Pratt Street per N.E. Telephone's request. Colella /May VOTED: 4 -0. Correspondence Letter from Kevin Miller requesting Halloween -be moved to Saturday night instead of Sunday, or to give children Monday off. Selectman Levine called him and explained that the Board could not do this, but that he might possibly have a house party. Board agreed that while they cannot ban trick or treating, it would be up to the parents to decide if they want their children to go out or not. Request from Red Button to be on the agenda. Letter from Town Counsel re: charter questions asked by Selectman Levine. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING October 20, 1982 Page 3 Letter from Firefighter's Assn. re: grievance regarding Selectman Colella and recall petitions at union meeting. Letter from Doris Williams re: last week's meeting. Letter from Board of Health re: update on water quality report requested. Also, correspondence was read from Whitman & Howard on the water quality study and their report on the lime feed. It will cost about $22,600 which will come out of the Water Department budget. Selectman May asked if this process described by Whitman & Howard had been used in other towns. He would like the Board of Health to sit in on meeting when Whitman & Howard comes in. 8:15 P.M. No Place Special - Sunday Licenses Mr. Mark Rogers came in before the Board to discuss their questions on the Sunday licenses. James Aiello's name is still on the licenses and he is no longer working there. Mr. Rogers explained that they are in the process of changing managers and that he will be taking over as Manager. The Board noted that there was a problem with application for two new licenses, and was not sure if they were new or renewal applications. Mr. Rogers noted that they were renewals and that he has a total of 11 machines. They also discussed the letter from the Police Chief on outstanding bill for detail service. Mr. Rogers noted that the bill had been paid in full today, details are scheduled and he will pay them as they work. Board would like to see a letter from Town Manager and Acting Police Chief before acting on licenses. Mr. Rogers should also get change of manager application too. Sunday licenses will have to be redone and make sure they are renewal licenses. Correspondence Letter from CDM re: disposal of surplus material. Letter from EOTC re: public works economic development grant Memo from Planning Director re: street light at Meadow Lane. Would the town allow this light to be turned on. The light will have to be paid for by the developer until the street fs accepted. * Payment request for Barges $9,650.22 for lights. Approved. Levine /May VOTED: 4 -0. Letter from Whitman & Howard re: farmers home program. Invitation from Bristol County Agricultural School fall fair. Letter from Town Clerk to Town Counsel re: recall election. Would like to know about setting date of election. It may be 56 days before an election could take place. Lorraine Luck asked about procedures for setting election. Mr. Remillard noted that a town election cannot be held within 30 days of a state election. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING October 20, 1982 Page 4 Four letters from Town Clerk, 16 petitions for the recall of Selectmen Colella, Mahana, McNair and May. Board mentioned that an election date must be set within 5 days of receiving recall petitions. They will have to get notification from Town Counsel as to what the official time will be. Letter from ABCC re: transfer of license for 57 Market to Ronald King. * Chapter 90 funds for the Town highway work $8,770. To be signed by the Board. Approved. Levine /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. 8.35 P.M. Finance Committee - New Appointment Finance Committee was present to make a joint appointment with the Board for their committee. Mr. White mentioned that the committee had conducted interviews of all applicants and their recommendation is to appoint John Brunelli as he works in Town and is experienced in general government. Poll of both boards taken all in favor of Mr. Brunelli. * MOTION:. To appoint John Brunelli to Finance Committee. May /Colella VOTED: 10 -0, Fin Com and Board of Selectmen. Correspondence * Application for parade permit 11/11/82 for Veterans Day Parade. Approved. Levine /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. Legal notice from Foxboro Planning Board for meeting 11/4/82 on subdivision. Letter from MDPW re: traffic engineering study for North Main Street. No speed limits set on that street and our requests have been denied:l. * MOTION: That the Town request of the District Highway Engineer that we update speed zoning on North Main Street. Levine /May VOTED: 4 -0. Notice on hazardous waste seminars. * Request from VFW to sell poppies from November 3, to November 11, 1982. Approved. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 4 -0. ZBA notice on new sign donated by the Lions Club and that the old sign should be removed. Selectman Levine spoke to Paul Split about the old sign. Board should get notice from Recreation Dept. to ZBA on it. From Police Chief: radan and liquor disturbance calls. ZBA request for Board to send letter to DPW Director to inspect gravel removal sites so that DPW can go forward and set money figure. * MOTION: To send letter to George Wey from ZBA. Levine /Mahana VOTED: 4 -0. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING October 20, 1982 Page 5 Notice of Candidates Night, October 21, 1982 at high school. Letter from Town Counsel re: airport lease Letter from Town Counsel re: payment to Bradford Johnson. * Minutes of October 13, 1982 Approved. Mahana /Colella VOTED: 3 -0 May abstained. Question on bill from Chas. Silvia re: replacement of plants on his property. Town Manager noted that the.Town will pay for the plant. * Executive Session Minutes of September 27, 1982 Approved. May / Mahana VOTED: 3 -0 Colella abstained. Executive Session Minutes of October 12, 1982 It was agreed to put these minutes on hold and not take a vote at this time. Board agreed to forward a copy to Town Manager for his records. * MOTION: To reconsider vote on September 27 Minutes. Mahana /No Second * MOTION: To give a copy of both sets of executive session minutes to Town Manager Maurer. Levine /Colella VOTED: 4 -0 May abstained. Town Manager's Report Town Manager noted that there are:10 applications for Electric Department Manager position. They are in his office on top of the file..cabinet for the Board. lie also mentioned a firm doing energy audits in Mansfield. He contacted the firm and advised them not to solicit in Town.on electric or oil heating customers. There is no contract available on this canvassing. Town Manager is starting to discuss land acquisition with Mr. Bodganchik. Last Friday he met with Ralph Maloon to,go over the plan to get land for the Town. He will get an estimate of acreage of land and what is wetlands. Board Reports Selectmen Colella & Mahana did not have a report this evening. Selectman May asked when lights at Forbes /106 will be turned on. These { will be turned on when the other lights are taken down. He also noted that Sunday night there were stop signs on Hope Street and Monday they were down. They have not been approved yet. Selectman Levine asked about setting of the recall election. Would like Town Counsel to come in soon to discuss setting of the date. Chairman BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING October 20, 1982 Page 6 McNair will get in touch with him. Chairman McNair noted that a street light on Crocker Street has not been turned on yet. Would like Town Manager to see that it is done. Regarding the removal of trees, would like to know where the wood goes. Some contractors may bid to take the wood. If it goes to the landfill, senior citizens may use it. * There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M. Colella /May VOTED: 4 -0.