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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 2-16-1983BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDA February 16, 1983 1. 7:00 P.M. Informal Review of Correspondence 2. 7:30 P.M. Meeting Called To Order a) Minutes of February 9, 1983 b) Warrants c) License Applications d) Correspondence 3. 8:00 P.M. New England Telephone - Public Hearing Conduit, Chauncy Street 4. 8:15 P.M. Representative William Vernon 5. 8:30 P.M. Cable T.V. Advisory Board 6. Old Business a) Town Manager b) Selectmen 7. New Business a) Town Manager b) Selectmen 8. Adjournment M BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING February 16, 1983 PRESENT: Chairman Levine, Selectmen Dunn, Wills, Parsons, McNair, Town Manager, W. Chadwick Maurer, Jr. 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order. Minutes of February 9, 1983, approved Warrants Parsons /McNair VOTED: 4 -0 #52 - $288,555.05, town & school expenses, approved. VOTED: 4 -0 Levine abstained. Unpaid paycheck from School Dept for $68.25, approved VOTED: 4 -0 Levine abstained Correspondence Dunn /Parsons Parsons /McNair From Police Dept. radar use and liquor disturbance calls. From League of Women Voters re: Cyclotech, referred to health agent. From ZBA re: copy of a decision From MSPCA re: questionnaire on euthanasia to inspector of animals. From EOCD re: 1983 block grant funds. From MMA re: legislative alert From Holm's, West Street, re: cutback of intersection at West /Tremont Sts. Town Manager will write a letter. From Atty. Mulcahy re Jacob Williams Fund From N.E. Telephone re: cancelled hearing for tonight. License to be signed for Peter Pan Bus Lines. From Arthritis Foundation re: march to Scheafer Stadium, 4/17/83. MOTION: To send notice that a representative will be attending the March to Scheafer. Wills /Parsons VOTED: 4 -0. From Governor Dukakis re: reception at State House for Washington's Birthday. MOTION: To appoint Jim Wills as town's representative to attend. Parsons /Dunn VOTED: 4 -0. Unsigned letter from a resident From Conservation Commission re: Michaelangela Estates order of conditions. They want the Board to appeal the Town of Foxboro'.s order of conditions in court. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING (' February 16, 1983 Page 2 8:00 P.M. Mo Prasad - CATV Update Mr. Prasad gave the Board a memorandum with 12 items relating to the licensing process involving Mass. Cablevision and the Selectmen. He also gave a brief report on a preconstruction conference that was held this week. Actual construction could start in 3 weeks. The town should be totally completed by September 15, 1983. He then gave the new board members a brief background on what type of service the town would have. Chairman Levine noted that the Board had to pick three members for the corporation's board of directors. This should be done by May 1, 1983. Applicants should have a communications background. 8:35 P.M. Representative William Vernon Rep. Vernon was present with his aide, James Burke of Easton to answer any questions from the Board members. He spoke briefly on a local aid hearing last week where the town may get an additional $200,000. He noted there were many different formulas, so the amount is not really known yet. He mentioned that there are 8000 bills for this year's session, and pointed out the jobs bill that will release $40 million in transporta- tion bond issues from last year. $367,500 is for a project in Mansfield although this is not any additional money that the town did not already know about. He would like proposals for upgrading the transportation facilities in Mansfield. They are also working on the upgrading of the southeast expressway. Town Manager will work on a list of transportation projects. Dianne Royle and Keith Johnson came before the Board to discuss the appeal of the Town of Foxboro's order of conditions on Michealangela Estates. After a short discussion on what the Conservation Commission will have to do to prepare a case, it was decided that the Selectmen would contact an attorney and have the Conservation.Commission go over all the materials with him before filing an appeal in court. MOTION: To get legal counsel to sit down with Conservation Commission and examine and determine if there is merit in an appeal. Dunn /Parsons VOTED: 3 -1 Wills opposed. MOTION: If there is merit for an appeal, to continue and move forward on it. Parsons /McNair VOTED: 3 -1 Wills opposed. Old Business - Town Manager Town Manager noted that Town Counsel is out of town and he did not review electric department manager's contract. * MOTION: To rescind formal vote to have it reviewed by Town Counsel and to approve the contract. Wills /No Second He noted that the ballot questions have to be approved by Town Counsel and he will need a letter from him. By -law changes are on the warrant for annual town meeting. He will be having a general meeting with fire and police chiefs 3/2/83. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF MEETING ( February 16, 1983 Page 3 He also spoke about a hearing date for by -law changes and charter amendments. * MOTION: To set all hearings for March 16, 1983 except the exemption hearing, this includes, by -law changes, charter amendments and street acceptances. Wills /McNair VOTED: 4 -0. Old Business - Selectmen Selectman McNair noted he had a memo ready for all boards and committees regarding bi- monthly meetings. Board agreed it should go out as is. Selectman Dunn asked about rescheduling light commissioners meetings. It was decided to have them the first Tuesday of each month. Selectman Parsons noted that the DPW did an outstanding job on the snow- plowing in the last storm. Selectman Wills noted that the hearing on Dagg's Lounge is next week, 8 P.M. Selectman Levine noted that next week is National Patriotism Week. New Business - Town Manager did not have a report this week. New Business - Selectmen Selectman Wills noted that there were two errors in the Sun Chronicle, one on percent of profit from electric department and the other on bulk power forecasts, noting in the future the town will be spending $50 million and the rates will be higher. Nothing of that nature was said at the meeting. Budget meeting Friday morning, they want to prepare a report to the voters to let them know why'they want the override and where the money will go. Selectmen Parsons & Dunn did not have reports tonight. Selectman McNair asked about plaques, they have been ordered. He also asked about the sidewalk plow and who would be responsible for an accident. Selectman Levine did not have a report this evening. * There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M. McNair /Wills VOTED: 4 -0.