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TI-IE COMMONWEAL 1H OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office of the Town Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and transfer from available funds the
sum of $34,407,445.55 to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town departments, as
further described below for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1,2008:
Raise and Appropriate
Transfer from Available Funds:
Wetlands Protection Act
Betterment Fund
Water Operations
Wastewater Operations
Electric Department
Airport Operations
Parking Operations
Total
$32,017,266.71
$4,000.00
$10,287.84
$756,681.00
$801,614.00
$732,106.00
$2,243.00
$83.247.00
$34,407,445.55
ARTICLE 1 - Vote
Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate and transfer from available funds the sum
of $34,407,445.55 to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town departments, as further
described below for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2008:
Article 1 - Page 2
Raise and Appropriate
Transfer from Available Funds:
Wetlands Protection Act
Betterment Fund
Water Operations
Wastewater Operations
Electric Department
Airport Operations
Parking Operations
Total
Selectmen
Other Expenses
Total
Town Manager
Personal Services
Other Expenses
Total
Data/Finance
Personal Services
Other Expenses
Capital Outlay
Total
Accountant
Personal Services
Other Expenses
Total
Assessor
Personal Services
Other Expenses
Total
$32,017,266.71
$4,000.00
$10,287.84
$756,681.00
$801,614.00
$732,106.00
$2,243.00
$83,247.00
$34,407,445.55
97.340.00
97,340.00
237,333.58
67,527.75
304,861.33
297,647.89
41,700.00
100.00
339,447.89
184,186.21
27.1 50.00
211,336.21
167,359.09
28.450.00
195,809.09
Article 1 - Page 3
Personnel
Other Expenses 20,650.00
Total 20,650.00
Data Processing
Personal Services 248,615.88
Other Expenses 194,691.37
Capital Outlay 40,000.00
Total 483,307.25
Town Clerk
Personal Services 162,302.31
Other Expenses 47 .395.00
Total 209,697.31
Conservation
Personal Services 87,757.74
Other Expenses 3,835.00
Total 91,592.74
Planning Board
Personal Services 145,613.95
Other Expenses 1.401.00
Total 147,014.95
Zoning Board of Appeals
Personal Services 31,359.15
Other Expenses 650.00
Total 32,009.15
Boards/Commissions
Personal Services 1,600.00
Other Expenses 2.386.00
Total 3,986.00
Article 1 - Page 4
Municipal Building Comm
Personal Services 13,823.00
Other Expenses 1 ,150.00
Total 14,973.00
Public Buildings
Personal Services 232,652.73
Other Expenses 298,169.00
Capital Outlay 7,000.00
Total 537,821.73
Police
Personal Services 3,037,860.00
Other Expenses 363,693.00
Capital Outlay 140,500.00
Total 3,542,053.00
Fire
Personal Services 2,789,197.68
Other Expenses 172,015.00
Capital Outlay 30,680.00
Total 2,991,892.68
Emergency Medical Service
Personal Services 420,284.70
Other Expenses 77,502.00
Capital Outlay 2,587.00
Total 500,373.70
Dispatchers
Personal Service 532,312.00
Other Expenses 19,023.00
Capital Outlay Ll13.00
Total 552,448.00
Article 1 - Page 5
Building Inspector
Personal Services 254,998.33
Other Expenses 12,780.00
Total 267,778.33
Emergency Management
Personal Services 3,498.00
Other Expenses 43,130.00
Capital Outlay 2,600.00
Total 49,228.00
Town Expense - Education
Personal Services 29.220.00
Total 29,220.00
Engineering
Personal Services 222,411.78
Other Expenses 20,4 70.00
Total 242,881.78
D.P.W. Administration
Personal Services 271,093.07
Other Expenses 1.669.1 53.00
Total 1,940,246.07
Highway
Personal Services 857,229.00
Other Expenses 626.322.00
Total 1,483,551.00
Winter Maintenance 189,440.00
Health
Personal Services 106,094.53
Other Expenses 24,614.00
Total 130,708.53
Article 1 - Page 6
Right to Know
Personal Services 3,000.00
Other Expenses 4.00
Total 3,004.00
Senior Citizens
Personal Services 278,178.59
Other Expenses 50,760.87
Total 328,939.46
Veterans Services
Personal Services 60,240.75
Other Expenses 61 ,090.00
Total 121,330.75
Social Services
Personal Services 89,478.00
Other Expenses 5,575.00
Total 95,053.00
Library
Personal Services 443,835.14
Other Expenses 197.102.00
Total 640,937.14
ParkslRecreation
Personal Services 135,842.87
Other Expenses 23.260.00
Total 159,102.87
Historical Commission
Other Expenses 1 ,440.00
Total 1,440.00
Arts Cultural Council
Other Expenses 2,640.00
Total 2,640.00
Article 1 - Page 7
InsurancenBenefits
T own Insurance
Employee Benefits
Total
Debt
Debt
Total
Miscellaneous
Reserve Fund
Revaluation
Sub Total
V oted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
836,625.00
11.737.120.00
12,573,745.00
5,662,352.09
5,662,352.09
79,233.50
100,000.00
30,000.00
34,407.445.55
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office of the Town Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and transfer from available funds the
sum of$37,764,175 to defray the expenses of the Mansfield Public School System for the
ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2008 as follows:
Raise and Appropriate
Transfer from Stabilization
TOTAL:
$37,314,175
$450,000
$37,764,175
Salaries
Goods and Services
TOTAL:
$30,751,597
$7,012.578
$37,764,175
ARTICLE 2 - Vote
Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate and transfer from available funds the sum
of $37,764,175 to defray the expenses of the Mansfield Public School System for the
ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2008 as follows:
Raise and Appropriate
Transfer from Stabilization
TOTAL:
$37,314,175
$450,000
$37,764,175
Salaries
Goods and Services
TOTAL:
$30,751,597
$7,012,578
$37,764,175
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Article 2 - Page 2
V ote declared unanimously in favor by Moderator - Show of hands
A TRUE COpy
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEAL 1H OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office 0 f the To Wl1 Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote that there be included in the tax levy for electricity used for
street lights the sum of $138,296, and that said sum and the income from the sale of
electricity to private consumers or for electricity supplied to municipal buildings or for
municipal power and street lights, together with receipts from jobbing accounts, be
appropriated for the Municipal Electric Department, the whole to be expended by the
Manager of the Municipal Electric Department under the direction and control of the
Board of Selectmen as Municipal Light Commissioners, for expenses of the Department
for FY2009, as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, and that, if
said sum and said income shall exceed said expense for said fiscal year, such excess shall
be transferred to the construction fund of said plant and appropriated and used for such
additions thereto as may thereafter be authorized by the Electric Light Commissioners, or
take any action in relation thereto.
EXPLANATION: This article provides the appropriation from Electric Department
receipts for the Electric Department maintenance and plant operations.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 3 - Vote
Move the Town vote that there be included in the tax levy for electricity used for street
lights the sum of $130,250, and that said sum and the income from the sale of electricity
to private consumers or for electricity supplied to municipal buildings or for municipal
power and street lights, together with receipts from jobbing accounts, be appropriated for
the Municipal Electric Department, the whole to be expended by the Manager of the
Municipal Electric Department under the direction and control of the Board of Selectmen
Article 3 - Page 2
as Municipal Light Commissioners, for expenses of the Department for FY2009, as
defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, and that, if said sum and said
income shall exceed said expense for said fiscal year, such excess shall be transferred to
the construction fund of said plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as
may thereafter be authorized by the Electric Light Commissioners.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COpy
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEAL 1H OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office 0 f the To Wl1 Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfie ki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to raise from water enterprise revenue or transfer from
available funds the sum of $3,975,458.88 to defray the expenses of the Water Enterprise,
as further described below for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2008:
Raise from Revenue $3,968,211.76
Transfer from General Fund 7,247.12
Total $3,975,458.88
2008 2009 Dollar Percent
Bude:et Proposed Difference Chane:e
Water
a Personal Services 765,604.00 840,041.50 74,437.50 9.72%
b Other Expenses 897,207.00 968,800.00 71,593.00 7.98%
c Capital Outlay 142,734.00 53,800.00 (88,934.00) -62.31 %
d Debt 1,316,583.01 1,351,767.38 35,184.37 2.67%
e Internal Services 685,216.00 736,050.00 50,834.00 7.42%
f Reserve Fund 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00 0.00%
Total 3,832,344.01 3,975,458.88 143,114.87 3.73%
Or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 4 - Page 2
EXPLANATION: This article establishes the FY2009 budget appropriations for the
Water Enterprise account.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 4 - Vote
Move the Town vote to raise from water enterprise revenue and transfer from available
funds the sum of$3,946,419.88 to defray the expenses of the Water Enterprise, as further
described below for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1,2008:
Raise from Revenue $3,939,172.76
Transfer from General Fund 7,247.12
Total $3,946,419.88
2008 2009 Dollar Percent
Bude:et Proposed Difference Chane:e
Water
a Personal Services 765,604.00 840,041.50 74,437.50 9.72%
b Other Expenses 897,207.00 965,300.00 68,093.00 7.59%
c Capital Outlay 142,734.00 53,800.00 (88,934.00) -62.31 %
d Debt 1,316,583.01 1,305,597.38 (10,985.63) -0.83%
e Internal Services 685,216.00 756,681.00 71,465.00 10.43%
f Reserve Fund 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00 0.00%
Total 3,832,344.01 3,946,419.88 114,075.87 2.98%
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEAL 1H OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office 0 f the To Wl1 Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will vote to raise from wastewater enterprise revenue or transfer from
available funds the sum of $4,435,463.91 to defray the expenses of the Wastewater
Enterprise, as further described below for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1,
2008:
Raise from Revenue $3,951,705.26
Transfer from General Fund 71,986.38
Transfer from Betterment Fund 11,772.27
Transfer from Wastewater Depreciation Fund 400,000.00
Total $4,435,463.91
2008 2009 Dollar Percent
Bude:et Proposed Difference Chane:e
Wastewater
a Personal Services 822,724.00 860,693.00 37,969.00 4.62%
b Other Expenses 1,173,573.00 1,369,810.00 196,237.00 16.72%
c Capital Outlay 144,200.00 60,500.00 (83,700.00) -58.04%
d Debt 379,011.72 1,319,260.91 940,249.19 248.08%
e Internal Services 780,093.00 800,200.00 20,107.00 2.58%
f Reserve Fund 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00 0.00%
Total 3,324,601.72 4,435,463.91 1,110,862.19 33.41 %
Or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 5 - Page 2
EXPLANA TION: This article establishes the FY2009 budget appropriations for the
Wastewater Enterprise account.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 5 - Vote
Move the Town vote to raise from wastewater enterprise revenue and transfer from
available funds the sum of $4,326,530.38 to defray the expenses of the Wastewater
Enterprise, as further described below for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1,
2008:
Raise from Revenue
Transfer from General Fund
Transfer from Betterment Fund
Transfer from Wastewater Depreciation Fund
Total
$3,842,771.73
71,986.38
11,772.27
400,000.00
$4,326,530.38
2008 2009 Dollar Percent
Bude:et Proposed Difference Chane:e
Wastewater
a Personal Services 822,724.00 823,709.44 985.44 0.12%
b Other Expenses 1,173,573.00 1,365,288.00 191,715.00 16.34%
c Capital Outlay 144,200.00 60,500.00 (83,700.00) -58.04%
d Debt 379,011.72 1,250,418.94 871,407.22 229.92%
e Internal Services 780,093.00 801,614.00 21,521.00 2.76%
f Reserve Fund 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00 0.00%
Total 3,324,601.72 4,326,530.38 1,001,928.66 30.14%
V oted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSEITS
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
Office 0 f the To Wl1 Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfie ki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the Town will vote to raise from airport enterprise revenue the sum of $85,224
to defray the expenses of the Airport Enterprise, as further described below for the
ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1,2008:
2008 2009 Dollar Percent
Bude:et Proposed Difference Chane:e
Airport
a Personal Services 1,500.00 1,700.00 200.00 13.33%
b Other Expenses 23,230.00 24,510.00 1,280.00 5.51%
c Capital Outlay 48,977.00 51,714.00 2,737.00 5.59%
d Internal Services 2,259.00 2,300.00 41.00 1.81 %
e Reserve Fund 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 0.00%
Total 80,966.00 85,224.00 4,258.00 5.26%
Or take any action in relation thereto.
EXPLANATION: This article establishes the FY2009 budget appropriations for the
Airport Enterprise account.
SPONSOR: Airport Commission
Article 6 - Page 2
ARTICLE 6 - Vote
Move the Town vote to raise from airport enterprise revenue the sum of $75,490 to
defray the expenses of the Airport Enterprise, as further described below for the ensuing
12-month period beginning July 1, 2008:
2008 2009 Dollar Percent
Bude:ef Proposed Difference Chane:e
Airport
a Personal Services 1,500.00 1,700.00 200.00 13.33%
b Other Expenses 23,230.00 26,010.00 2,780.00 11. 97%
c Capital Outlay 48,977.00 40,537.00 (8,440.00) -17.23%
d Internal Services 2,259.00 2,243.00 (16.00) -0.71 %
e Reserve Fund 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 0.00%
Total 80,966.00 75,490.00 (5,476.00) -6.76%
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEAL 1H OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office of the Town Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfie ld, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 7
To see if the Town will vote to raise from parking enterprise revenue the sum of
$392,758 to defray the expenses of the Parking Enterprise, as further described below for
the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2008:
2008 2009 Dollar Percent
Bude:et Proposed Difference Chane:e
Parking
a Personal Services 73,600.00 101,379.00 27,779.00 37.74%
b Other Expenses 278,096.00 252,377.00 (25,719.00) -9.25%
c Capital Outlay 0.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 100.00%
c Internal Services 13,304.00 14,002.00 698.00 5.25%
d Reserve Fund 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 0.00%
Total 370,000.00 392,758.00 22,758.00 6.15%
Or take any action in relation thereto.
EXPLANATION: This article establishes the FY2009 budget appropriations for the
Parking Enterprise account.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
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Article 7 - Page 2
ARTICLE 7 - Vote
Move the Town vote to raise from parking enterprise revenue the sum of $392,758 to
defray the expenses of the Parking Enterprise, as further described below for the ensuing
12-month period beginning July 1, 2008:
2008 2009 Dollar Percent
Bude:et Proposed Difference Chane:e
Parking
a Personal Services 73,600.00 101,379.00 27,779.00 37.74%
b Other Expenses 278,096.00 272,579.00 (5,517.00) -1.98%
c Internal Services 13,304.00 13,800.00 496.00 3.73%
d Reserve Fund 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 0.00%
Total 370,000.00 392,758.00 22,758.00 6.15%
V oted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office 0 f the To Wl1 Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 8
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds the sum of $352,750 to defray the expenses of the Southeastern Regional School
District for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2008, or take any action in
relation thereto.
EXPLANATION: This article establishes the appropriation to pay for the expenses of
educating Mansfield students who attend Southeastern Regional School.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 8 - Vote
Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of$352,750 to defray the expenses
of the Southeastern Regional School District for the ensuing 12-month period beginning
July 1,2008.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEAL 1H OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office of the Town Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 9
To see if the Town will vote to accept MGL Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986
as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988 which allows an additional Real Estate
tax exemption of one hundred percent (100%) on Clauses 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D,
22E, 37 A, 41 C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, or take any action in
relation thereto.
EXPLANATION: This article is an annual article to allow 100% of allowable
exemptions on certain clauses for Fiscal Year 2009.
SPONSOR: Board of Assessors
ARTICLE 9 - Vote
Move the Town vote to accept M.G.L. Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 as
amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988 which allows an additional Real Estate tax
exemption of one hundred percent (100%) on Clauses 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D,
22E, 37A, 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COpy
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office of the Town Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 10
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds the sum of $12,000 for a Household Hazardous Waste Collection, or take any
action in relation thereto.
EXPLANATION: This article is to fund a collection of a variety of chemicals, paint,
solvents, automobile products and lawn care products. The collection is limited to
households only, proof of residency is required. The collection costs from $3,000 to
$4,000 an hour to run and is held on a Saturday morning.
SPONSOR: Board of Health
ARTICLE 10 - Vote
Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,000 for a Household
Hazardous Waste Collection.
V oted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office of the Town Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 11
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Building Inspector's Department to establish
for Fiscal Year 2009 a Revolving Inspection Account in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter
44, Section 53El;2 for the collection of 65% of electrical, mechanical, gas and plumbing
inspection fees, (the remaining 35% to be credited to General Fund estimated receipts)
and to authorize expenditures of up to $225,000 in payment to inspectors performing
these inspections, or take any action in relation thereto.
EXPLANA TION: This account was established by Town Meeting vote in 1999 to
avoid requesting a transfer from the Reserve Fund. Transfers were requested because the
Town was unable to accurately estimate the plumbing, gas, electrical and mechanical fees
brought in for any given year. Below is a reporting oflast year's activity in this account.
FY2007
Revenue
$287,210.38
Expenditure
$221,685.64
FY2008
Revenue
$184,196.14
(July 1 - December 31, 2007)
Expenditure
$144,391.14
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 11 - Vote
Move the Town vote to authorize the Building Inspector's Department to establish for
Fiscal Year 2009 a Revolving Inspection Account in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44,
Section 53El;2 for the collection of 65% of electrical, mechanical, gas and plumbing
inspection fees, (the remaining 35% to be credited to General Fund estimated receipts)
Article 11 - Page 2
and to authorize expenditures of up to $225,000 in payment to inspectors performing
these inspections.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSEITS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office 0 f the To Wl1 Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 12
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Police Department to establish for Fiscal
Year 2009 a Revolving Firearms License and Permit Fees Account in accordance with
M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53E~ to receive 50% of firearms license and permit fees,
and to authorize expenditures of up to $5,000 from such fund to pay the expenditures and
wages involved in the issuance of said licenses and permits, or take any action in relation
thereto.
EXPLANA TION: The intention of this account is to provide financial resources to
pay for expenses and equipment used in activities related to the issuance of various state
firearms licenses. It has enabled the Police Department to acquire and or replace
equipment and materials for this purpose without using funds intended or needed for
other purposes. Below is a reporting oflast year's activity in this account.
FY2007
Revenue
$4,675.00
Expenditure
$820.28
FY2008
Revenue
$1,375.00
(July 1 - December 31, 2007)
Expenditure
$1,182.77
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
Article 12 - Page 2
ARTICLE 12 - Vote
Move the Town vote to authorize the Police Department to establish for Fiscal Year 2009
a Revolving Firearms License and Permit Fees Account in accordance with M.G.L.
Chapter 44, Section 53EYz to receive 50% of firearms license and permit fees, and to
authorize expenditures of up to $5,000 from such fund to pay the expenditures and wages
involved in the issuance of said licenses and permits.
V oted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSEITS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office of the Town Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 13
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Mansfield Public Library to establish for
Fiscal Year 2009 a Revolving Public Printing Account in accordance with M.G.L.
Chapter 44, Section 53EYz for the collection of proceeds from the payment for printing
from the public printer, and to authorize expenditures of up to $6,000 for the purchase of
paper and toner for the public printer, or take any action in relation thereto.
EXPLANATION: The intention of this account is to use the income from fees
charged to patrons for printing from the library's computers to purchase paper and
expensive toner for the public printer. Costs for these items impact the library's supplies
budget and the library like to remove public-used paper and toner from that budget.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 13 - Vote
Move the Town vote to authorize the Mansfield Public Library to establish for Fiscal
Year 2009 a Revolving Public Printing Account in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44,
Section 53EYz for the collection of proceeds from the payment for printing from the
public printer, and to authorize expenditures of up to $6,000 for the purchase of paper
and toner for the public printer.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COpy
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEAL 1H OF MASSACHUSETTS
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
Office 0 f the To Wl1 Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfie ki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said Meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 15
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvement projects for the Engineering
Department, or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee
ARTICLE 16
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvement projects for the MIS Department,
or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee
ARTICLE 18
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvement projects for the Department of
Public WorkslHighway Division, or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee
ARTICLE 22
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvement projects for the Fire Department,
or take any action in relation thereto.
Articles 15,16,18,22,23,26 - Page 2
SPONSOR: Capital Improvements ommittee
ARTICLE 23
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvement projects for the Police
Department, or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee
ARTICLE 26
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvement projects for the Mansfield School
Department, or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee
The Moderator made a motion to combine all the 6 Articles into one under Article
15.
Motion passed - 113 in favor - 77 Opposed
ARTICLES 15, 16, 18,22,23 & 26 - Vote
Moved: that pursuant to Articles 15, 16, 18,22,23 and 26 of the warrant for this town
meeting, $3,253,165.32 is appropriated in the following amounts and for the following
purposes:
Amount
$500,000.00
$17,000.00
$550,000.00
$51,000.00
$538,831.00
$538,831.00
$46,000.00
$40,000.00
$30,000.00
$16,000.00
$757,503.32
$76,000.00
$55,000.00
$37,000.00
Request
Kingman Pond Dam Reconstruction
Departmental Equipment - Tyler Forms
Roadway Reconstruction & Repaving
Asphalt Hot Box Recycler
Engine 3 Replacement
Engine 2 Replacement
Portable Exhaust System - North Main Street Station
Cruiser Video System Replacement
Computer Hardware - Video Storage
Security System Replacement
Construction of Four Modular Classrooms - HS
Cooling Tower Replacement - Jordan-Jackson School
Purchase of SPED Bus
Renovations to Create Five Classrooms - HS
Department
Engineering
MIS
Highway
Highway
Fire
Fire
Fire
Police
Police
Police
School
School
School
School
Articles 15, 16, 18,22,23,26 - Page 3
that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen
is authorized to borrow $3,253,165.32 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other
enabling authority; that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to take any other action
necessary to carry out each of the projects referred to above relating to the Engineering,
MIS, Highway, Fire and Police Departments; and that the School Committee is
authorized to take any action necessary to carry out each of the projects referred to above
relating to the School Department; provided, however, that this vote shall not take effect
until the Town votes to exempt from the limitation on total taxes imposed by
G.L. c.59, S21 C (Proposition 2'li) amounts required to pay the principal of and interest on
the borrowing authorized by this vote.
Each project was discussed and voted on separately. All 6 Articles passed on a 2/3
vote declared by Moderator.
The final vote of the Articles combined under Article 15 were passed by 2/3 vote
declared by Moderator.
A TRUE COpy
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office of the Town Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 19
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvement projects for the Department of
Public Works/Water Division, or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee
ARTICLE 19- Vote
Moved: that $1,600,000 is appropriated in the following amounts and for the following
purposes for the Department of Public Works/Water Division:
Amount
$1,000,000
Purpose
Engineering, Design and Construction of Water
Mains and Related Services on Williams Street,
East Street, Old Elm Street, School Street, West
Street and Oak Street
$450,000
Engineering and Design of a 1.54 MGD Water
Treatment Facility to remove iron and manganese
from Albertini Wells No.2, 3 and 4, including a
new treatment plant and replacement wells for the
existing Albertini Wells
$150,000
Engineering and Design for
Upgrades/Improvements to Walsh Well No. 10,
including a new raw water storage tank, a new
water settlement storage tank and fencing of area
around Wellfield
Article 19 - Page 2
that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen
is authorized to borrow $1,600,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other
enabling authority; and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to take any other action
necessary to carry out these projects.
V ote declared unanimously in favor by Moderator - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEAL 1H OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office of the Town Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 20, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 20
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvement projects for the Department of
Public Works/Wastewater Division, or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee
ARTICLE 20 - Vote
Moved: that $100,000 is appropriated for the cost of engineering services in connection
with the completion of the Town's Comprehensive Wastewater Treatment Plan,
including without limitation all costs thereof as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 29C of
the General Laws; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $100,000 and issue bonds or notes therefor
under Chapter 44 of the General Laws and/or Chapter 29C of the General Laws or any
other enabling authority; that the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen
is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water
Pollution Abatement Trust established pursuant to Chapter 29C and in connection
therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement with the Trust and
otherwise to contract with the Trust and the Department of Environmental Protection
with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid available for the project or for
the financing thereof; and that the Board of Selectmen or other appropriate local body or
official is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with the Department of
Environmental Protection, to expend all funds available for the project and to take any
other action necessary to carry out the project.
Article 20 - Page 2
Voted favorably - Vote passes on show of hands - 2/3 declared by Moderator
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEAL 1H OF MASSACHUSETTS
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
Office of the Town Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 27, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 27
To see if the Town will vote to authorize temporary borrowing of $270,000 for the
School Street Sewer Account, 30-440K, which is the amount paid by Pinnacle Partners,
LLC, in accordance with an agreement with the Town dated 10/17/07 to assist the Town
with the final expansion of the School Street Sewer Interceptor, in accordance with the
Town's Sewer Master Plan, or take any action in relation thereto.
EXPLANATION: An amount of $270,000 was paid by Pinnacle Partners, LLC in
December of 2007, to assist the Town with the future extension of the School Street
Sewer Interceptor, in accordance with an agreement dated October 17, 2007. Due to
accounting procedures, it had to be placed in the General Fund, and can't be voted out
until the Fall Town Meeting of 2008, when it becomes certified as Free Cash. An article
will follow at the 2008 Fall Special Town Meeting to transfer the money out of Free Cash
to retire the temporary bond. Approval of this article will allow the project to proceed,
which will eliminate the "temporary" Hampden Road Pump Station, which was built in
the 1970' s and is in need of maj or repairs.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 27 - Vote
Move the Town vote to authorize temporary borrowing of $270,000 for the School Street
Sewer Account, 30-440K, which is the amount paid by Pinnacle Partners, LLC, in
accordance with an agreement with the Town dated 10/17/07 to assist the Town with the
final expansion of the School Street Sewer Interceptor, in accordance with the Town's
Sewer Master Plan.
Article 27 - Page 2
V ote declared unanimously in favor by Moderator - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office of the Town Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 27, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 28
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available
funds $1,000,000 for construction of the last phase of the School Street Sewer Interceptor
extension to eliminate the "temporary" Hampden Road Pump Station in the Industrial
Park, or take any action in relation thereto.
EXPLANATION: Article 15 of the 2007 Fall Town Meeting authorized permitting
and construction bidding for this project, and actual construction bids will be available
for this Town Meeting. The above sum would be reduced to $730,000 if the companion
article regarding transfer and borrowing funds were passed.
The design of a 24-inch diameter School Street Sewer Interceptor was completed from
Spring Street into the Industrial Park in 2001, in accordance with the Town's 1976 Sewer
Master Plan. Mansfield Crossing constructed a portion of this interceptor from Spring
Street to Old School Street; and the Town authorized extension of the sewer interceptor
to eliminate the "temporary" Plymouth Street Pump Station at the 2007 Fall Town
Meeting. Construction of the remainder of this gravity sewer line would now eliminate
the "temporary" Hampden Road Pump Station, built in the 1970's, and the major repairs
required to it.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 28 - Vote
Move: that $730,000 is appropriated for the construction of the Phase IV portion of the
School Street Sewer Interceptor to eliminate the "temporary" Hampden Road Pump
Article 28 - Page 2
Station; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen is authorized to borrow $730,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or
any other enabling authority; and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to take any
other action necessary to carry out this project.
V ote declared unanimously in favor by Moderator - Show of hands
A TRUE COpy
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEAL 1H OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office of the Town Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 27, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 29
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-Laws to the extent necessary to
add Chapter Twenty-Seven, "In-Building Radio Communications Specifications By-
Law", and amend related cross-references as follows:
A: GENERAL
Except as otherwise provided, no person shall erect, construct, change the use of or
provide an addition of more than 20 percent to any building or structure or any part
thereof, or cause the same to be done which fails to support adequate radio coverage for
the Town of Mansfield radio communications system, including but not limited to
firefighters and police officers.
B: RADIO COVERAGE
For purposes of this section, adequate radio coverage shall include all of the following:
1: minimum signal strength of -95 dbm available in 90 percent of the area of each floor of
the building when transmitted from the Mansfield Police/Fire Communications Center.
2: A minimum signal strength of -95 dbm received at the Mansfield Police/Fire
Communications Center from 90% of each floor of the building.
C: AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM ALLOWED
Buildings and structure which cannot support the required level of radio coverage shall
be equipped with any of the following in order to achieve the required radio coverage: A
Article 29 - Page 2
radiating cable system and/or an internal multiple antenna system with FCC type
accepted Bi-Directional UHF amplifiers.
Transmit of 473.500 and receive of 470.500 - Police #1
Transmit of 475.250 and receive of 472.250 - Police #2
Transmit of 458.8375 and receive of 453.8375 - Fire #1
Transmit of 458.6125 and receive of 453.6126 - Fire #2
The system shall be capable of operating on an independent battery and/or generator
system for a period of at least 12 hours without external power input. The battery system
shall automatically charge in the presence of external power input.
D: ACCEPTANCE TEST PROCEDURES
When an in-building radio system is required, and upon completion of the installation, it
will be the building owner's responsibility to have the radio system tested to ensure that
two-way coverage on each floor is a minimum of 90 percent. The test shall be performed
using portable radios supplied by the Mansfield Police and Fire Departments, talking
through the Mansfield Police / Fire Communications Center.
A Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued to any structure if the building fails to
comply with this section.
E: ANNUAL TEST
After an in-building radio system is installed, the building owner shall be responsible for
the annual testing of the system. The test shall include proper operation of the amplifiers
and it must meet the minimum signal strength as indicated in Section B-1. The battery
shall be tested under a load for a period of 1 hour. All other active components shall be
checked to determine that they are operating within the manufacturer's specifications for
the intended purpose.
Upon completion of the annual test of the system, the person performing the test shall
provide the Mansfield Police / Fire Communication Center with a copy of the test results.
F: FIELD TESTING
Police and Fire personnel, after providing reasonable notice to the owner or his
representative, shall have the right to enter onto the property to conduct field-testing to be
certain that the required level of radio coverage is present.
G: BUILDING OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
Article 29 - Page 3
All costs of the maintenance and upkeep of the system will be the responsibility of the
building owner. Upon resale or transfer of the building, the new owner shall assume all
conditions of this occupancy requirement. Upon failure of the system, the owner or his
designee shall notify the Mansfield Police / Fire Communications Center and all repairs
shall be mitigated within 24 hours of the failure.
H: EXEMPTIONS
This section shall not apply to: any building less than 5,000 square feet or any single
residential occupancy.
Or take any action in relation thereto.
EXPLANATION: This article is a JOInt Police and Fire Department request and
would require new commercial construction to install booster units that will enable both
police and fire radios to work from within. Currently there are many buildings in town
where public safety communications are not possible or are severely compromised via
portable radio. Additionally, this a public safety issue for police and fire personnel as
well as workers and patrons of these buildings.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 29 - Vote
Move the Town vote to amend the General By-Laws to the extent necessary to add
Chapter Twenty-Seven, "In-Building Radio Communications Specifications By-Law",
and amend related cross-references as follows:
A: GENERAL
Except as otherwise provided, no person shall erect, construct, change the use of or
provide an addition of more than 20 percent to any building or structure or any part
thereof, or cause the same to be done which fails to support adequate radio coverage for
the Town of Mansfield radio communications system, including but not limited to
firefighters and police officers.
B: RADIO COVERAGE
For purposes of this section, adequate radio coverage shall include all of the following:
1: minimum signal strength of -95 dbm available in 90 percent of the area of each floor of
the building when transmitted from the Mansfield Police/Fire Communications Center.
Article 29 - Page 4
2: A mInImUm signal strength of -95 dbm received at the Mansfield Police/Fire
Communications Center from 90% of each floor of the building.
C: AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM ALLOWED
Buildings and structure which cannot support the required level of radio coverage shall
be equipped with any of the following in order to achieve the required radio coverage: A
radiating cable system and/or an internal multiple antenna system with FCC type
accepted Bi-Directional UHF amplifiers.
Transmit of 473.500 and receive of 470.500 - Police #1
Transmit of 475.250 and receive of 472.250 - Police #2
Transmit of 458.8375 and receive of 453.8375 - Fire #1
Transmit of 458.6125 and receive of 453.6126 - Fire #2
The system shall be capable of operating on an independent battery and/or generator
system for a period of at least 12 hours without external power input. The battery system
shall automatically charge in the presence of external power input.
D: ACCEPTANCE TEST PROCEDURES
When an in-building radio system is required, and upon completion of the installation, it
will be the building owner's responsibility to have the radio system tested to ensure that
two-way coverage on each floor is a minimum of 90 percent. The test shall be performed
using portable radios supplied by the Mansfield Police and Fire Departments, talking
through the Mansfield Police / Fire Communications Center.
A Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued to any structure if the building fails to
comply with this section.
E: ANNUAL TEST
After an in-building radio system is installed, the building owner shall be responsible for
the annual testing of the system. The test shall include proper operation of the amplifiers
and it must meet the minimum signal strength as indicated in Section B-1. The battery
shall be tested under a load for a period of 1 hour. All other active components shall be
checked to determine that they are operating within the manufacturer's specifications for
the intended purpose.
Upon completion of the annual test of the system, the person performing the test shall
provide the Mansfield Police / Fire Communication Center with a copy of the test results.
Article 29 - Page 5
F: FIELD TESTING
Police and Fire personnel, after providing reasonable notice to the owner or his
representative, shall have the right to enter onto the property to conduct field-testing to be
certain that the required level of radio coverage is present.
G: BUILDING OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
All costs of the maintenance and upkeep of the system will be the responsibility of the
building owner. Upon resale or transfer of the building, the new owner shall assume all
conditions of this occupancy requirement. Upon failure of the system, the owner or his
designee shall notify the Mansfield Police / Fire Communications Center and all repairs
shall be mitigated within 24 hours of the failure.
H: EXEMPTIONS
This section shall not apply to: any building less than 5,000 square feet or any single
residential occupancy.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COpy
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEAL 1H OF MASSACHUSETTS
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office 0 f the To Wl1 Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfie ki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 27, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 30
To see if the Town will, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 82A, 92, vote to designate the Board of
Selectmen as the means by which the Town shall designate the Board or officer to issue
permits for the purposes of creating a trench as that term is defined in M.G.L. c. 82A and
520 CMR 14.00, or take any action in relation thereto.
EXPLAN A TI ON: Section 2 of the Chapter 82A of the General Laws requires cities
and towns to designate one board or officer to issue permits for the excavation of
trenches on privately-owned land and for the excavation of public ways in the city or
town.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 30 - Vote
Move that the Town of Mansfield designate, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 82A, s. 2, the Director
of the Department of Public Works as the Town's officer to issue permits for the purpose
of creating a trench as that term is defined by M.G.L. c. 82A, s. 4 and 520 CMR 14.00.
V oted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
Office 0 f the To Wl1 Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfie ki, Massachusetts 02048
Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 27, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 31
To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Mansfield Board of Selectmen
acting as Water and Sewer Commissioners, acting on behalf of the Town and in
cooperation with other towns, including Norton, Foxborough and Mansfield, to draft
special legislation to create a Regional Sewer District Commission with substantially the
powers, membership, governance and purposes set forth in G.L. c. 21, sections 28
through 30,[supplemented and amended as the Commissioners and the authorized
representatives of the other Towns may agree, by the matters set forth in G.L. c. 40N,
section 25 and by such other amendments upon which the Commissioners and said
representatives shall agree]; to direct the Board of Selectmen to request that the state
representative and senator representing this town file and support such special legislation;
and to authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to enter into agreements,
to obtain permits and to take all actions necessary to effect the foregoing; or take any
other action in relation thereto.
EXPLANATION: This article would establish a Regional Sewer District Commission
for wastewater treatment for the towns of Mansfield, Norton and Foxborough.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 31 - Vote
Move the Town vote to authorize and direct the Mansfield Board of Selectmen acting as
Water and Sewer Commissioners, acting on behalf of the Town and in cooperation with
other towns, including Norton, Foxborough and Mansfield, to draft special legislation to
create a Regional Sewer District Commission with substantially the powers, membership,
Article 31 - Page 2
governance and purposes set forth in G.L. c. 21, sections 28 through 30,[supplemented
and amended as the Commissioners and the authorized representatives of the other
Towns may agree, by the matters set forth in G.L. c. 40N, section 25 and by such other
amendments upon which the Commissioners and said representatives shall agree]; to
direct the Board of Selectmen to request that the state representative and senator
representing this town file and support such special legislation; and to authorize the
Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to enter into agreements, to obtain permits
and to take all actions necessary to effect the foregoing.
V oted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COpy
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk
TI-IE COMMONWEAL 1H OF MASSACHUSETTS
Helen P. Christian
Tow n Clerk
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Office of the Town Clerk
6 Park Row
Mansfieki, Massachusetts 02048
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To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 27, 2008 session of the
April 8, 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High
School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present
and voting.
ARTICLE 32
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board Selectmen, acting on behalf of the
Town, to amend, terminate or otherwise execute revised Agreements for Wastewater
Treatment between the Town of Mansfield and the Town of Foxborough and between the
Town of Mansfield and the Town Norton, which proposed Agreement revises, updates
and supersedes the Agreements for Wastewater Treatment between the Town of
Mansfield and the Town of Foxborough, dated September 19, 1985, and amended in
December, 1985, June, 1990, and November 1995 and the Agreement between the Town
of Mansfield and the Town of Norton dated June 18, 1986. And to authorize the Board
of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to enter into agreements, to obtain permits and to
take all actions necessary to affect the foregoing, or to take any other action relative
thereto.
EXPLANATION: This article is to amend the existing Sewer Intermunicipal
Agreements between Mansfield and Norton and between Mansfield and Foxborough.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 32 - Vote
Move the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, acting on behalf of the Town,
to amend, terminate or otherwise execute revised Agreements for Wastewater Treatment
between the Town of Mansfield and the Town of Foxborough and between the Town of
Mansfield and the Town of Norton, which proposed Agreement revises, updates and
supersedes the Agreements for Wastewater Treatment between the Town of Mansfield
and the Town of Foxborough, dated September 19, 1985, and amended in December,
1985, June, 1990, and November 1995 and the Agreement between the Town of
Mansfield and the Town of Norton dated June 18, 1986. And to authorize the Board of
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Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to enter into agreements, to obtain permits and to take
all actions necessary to affect the foregoing.
V oted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk