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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpec T.M. 04/25/1994 (2) THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK SO West Street Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (508) 261-7345 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 25, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 8:00 P.M. in 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 transfer the sum of $150,600 be- tween the tollowing departmental budget accounts to defray the expenses of the municipal government during the remainder of the Fiscal Year 1994 as described below: FROM: TO: Accounting Salary Highway Salary Town Insurance Town Insurance Treasurer Salary Wastewater Salary Wastewater Salary Water Expense Water Expense Water Expense Water Salary Water Expense Accounting Expenses Winter Salary Selectmen Legal Town Manager Legal Treasurer Expense Winter Expense winter Salary Town Manager Legal Building Operations Expense Town Manager Recruitment winter Salary Treasurer Expense or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen AMOUNT: 5,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 4,600 41,500 14,500 5,000 3,600 3,000 19,000 4,400 Page 2 - Article 1 ARTICLE 1 - Vote Move the Town vote to transfer the sum of $150,600 between the following departmental budget accounts to defray the expenses of the municipal government during the remainder of the Fiscal Year 1994 as described below: FROM: TO: Accounting Salary Highway Salary Town Insurance Town Insurance Treasurer Salary Wastewater Salary Wastewater Salary Water Expense Water Expense Water Expense Water Salary Water Expense Accounting Expenses winter Salary Selectmen Legal Town Manager Legal Treasurer Expense winter Expense winter Salary Town Manager Legal Building Operations Expense Town Manager Recruitment winter Salary Treasurer Expense TOTAL Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk AMOUNT: 5,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 4,600 41,500 14,500 5,000 3,600 3,000 19,000 4,400 $150,600 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK SO West Street Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (508) 261-7345 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 25, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 8:00 P.M. in 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 or transfer from Free Cash the sum of $355.25 to pay the following unpaid prior year's bills: Vendor Department Amount Lorusso Corporation Lorusso Corporation Old Colony Motors Water Highway Highway $122.70 224.95 7.60 or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 2 - Vote Move the Town vote to transfer from Free Cash the sum of $355.25 to pay the following unpaid prior year's bills: Vendor Department Amount Lorusso Corporation Lorusso Corporation Old Colony Motors Water Highway Highway $122.70 224.95 7.60 TOTAL $355.25 Vote declared unanimously in favor by Moderator - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk _____._o_.________._.....~_..__..........,..._ THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK 50 West Street Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (508) 261-7345 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 25, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 8:00 P.M. in 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 accept the provisions of Chapter 481 of the Acts of 1993 which allows cities and towns to permit common victuallers licensed to sell wine and malt beverages under MGL Chapter 138, Section 12 to also sell liqueurs and cordials subject to written approval. The text of the legislation reads as follows: section 1. section 1 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 1992 Official Edition, is hereby amended by in- serting after the definition of "Licensing authorities" the fol- lowing definition: "Liqueur or cordial", all alcoholic beverages manufactured or produced by mixing or redistilling neutral spirits, brandy, gin, or other distilled spirits with other fruits, flowers, plants or pure juices therefrom, or other natural flavoring materials, or with extracts derived from infusion, percolations, or maceration of such materials and containing no less than two and one-half percent sugar by weight. section 2. section 12 of said Chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph: In any city or town which votes to accept the provisions of this paragraph, a common victualler, who holds a license under this section to sell wines and malt beverages may, upon written ap- proval, also sell liqueurs and cordials pursuant to said license, subject however to all other licensing provisions of this chap- ter, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen . Page 2 - Article 7 ARTICLE 7 - Vote Move the Town vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 481 of the Acts of 1993 which allows cities and towns to permit common vict- uallers licensed to sell wine and malt beverages under MGL Chap- ter 138, section 12 to also sell liqueurs and cordials subject to written approval. The text of the legislation reads as follows: section 1. Section 1 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 1992 Official Edition, is hereby amended by in- serting after the definition of "Licensing authorities" the fol- lowing definition: "Liqueur or cordial", all alcoholic beverages manufactured or produced by mixing or redistilling neutral spirits, brandy, gin, or other distilled spirits with other fruits, flowers, plants or pure juices therefrom, or other natural flavoring materials, or with extracts derived from infusion, percolations, or maceration of such materials and containing no less than two and one-half percent sugar by weight. section 2. section 12 of said Chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph: In any city or town which votes to accept the provisions of this paragraph, a common victualler, who holds a license under this section to sell wines and malt beverages may, upon written ap- proval, also sell liqueurs and cordials pursuant to said license, subject however to all other licensing provisions of this chap- ter. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK 50 West Street Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (508) 261-7345 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 25, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 8:00 P.M. in 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 authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $6,857 for additional accreditation require- ments (i.e., bleacher repair) at the Mansfield High School from the unexpended balance, if any, of the $31,000 approved for the same purpose as Article 8 at the 1993 Annual Town Meeting, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: School Committee ARTICLE 8 - Vote Move the Town vote to authorize the ~xpenditure of an amount not to exceed $6,857 for additional accreditation requirements (i.e., bleacher repair) at the mansfield High School from the unexpended balance, if any, of the $31,000 approved for the same purpose as Article 8 at the 1993 Annual Town Meeting. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk - THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK 50 West Street Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (508) 261-7345 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 25, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 8:00 P.M. in 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 Chapter 272, Section 73A of the Massachusetts General Laws as amended which will allow the removal of gravestones and other memorials for the purpose of repair and renovation, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Mansfield Park Commission Mansfield Historical Commission ARTICLE 9 - Vote Move the Town vote to accept Chapter 272, Section 73A of the MGL as amended which will allow the removal of gravestones and other memorials for the purpose of repair and renovation. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk '"-".'.___,....,..........."..__~.".._.,.,..._.__._._."o.._~_,..".'""__~~...~.._'... -- THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK SO West Street Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (508) 261-7345 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 25, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 8:00 P.M. in 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 amend Section 4.2.1 Density and Dimensional Regulations - Residential Districts, Schedule 4.2.1 by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the follow- ing, to read: 4.2.1 Density and Dimensional Regulations _ Residential Districts Schedule 4.2.1 DENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS R1 R2 R3 RD Minimum Lot Area per unit Detached single family 60,000 30,000 15,000 30,000 TWO-family 10,000 Cluster Development 40,000 (see Section 5.6) R1 R2 R3 RD With Public Sewer per unit Detached single family 60,000 20,000 15,000 20,000 TWO-family 10,000 Cluster Development 40,000 20,000 10,000 7,500 (see Section 5.6) (1) Minimum Lot Frontage (ft) 200 150 100 100 Minimum Setbacks (ft) front (2) 40 30 30 30 side 25 15 15 15 rear 40 30 30 30 - -...-.o_...__..~._._.____.______..o.... ... Page 2 - Article 12 Maximum Building Height (ft) Minimum Open Space (%) 35 50 35 (3) 35 50 50 35 50 Notes: (1) Lot width must conform to section 1.5.17a. (la) Notwithstanding other provisions of this by-law, minimum frontage of 300 feet shall be required for lots hwich front on Route 106 between its intersection with East Street and the Easton town line. (2) 75 feet on lots over 30,000 square feet with frontage located on a scenic road as determined by Town Meeting. (3) Life Care Centers, allowed by Special Permits, may be constructed to five (5) stories sixty (60) feet in height. and to see if the Town will vote to amend section 5.6 Cluster Residential Special Permit, Subsection 5.6.6 Permitted Density, paragraph 5.6.6.1 by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the fOllowing, to read: 5.6.6 Permitted Density 5.6.6.1 In a residential cluster development, the maximum num- ber of individual single family detached house lots permitted shall not exceed the number of buildable lots obtained under con- ventional subdivision upon which single family dwellings could be constructed in the residential district(s) within which the tract is located. In Residence 1, 2, and 3 districts, a conventional subdivision shall be designed in accordance with the following schedule in order to determine the permitted number of cluster lots: District Lot Area per No Sewer 40,000 unit (f) Sewer 40,000 20,000 10,000 Residence 1 Residence 2 Residence 3 5.6.6.2 The Planning Board may grant additional density in ac- cordance with the following schedule if the stated number of uni ts are assured in perpetuity through covenant, repurchase agreement or other means to serve critical housing needs of local residents, through such means as being sold or leased at cost, Page 3 - Article 12 and with income qualifications meeting the guidelines of a state or federal housing assistance program, such as the MHFA First Time Homebuyers Program: District Percent of Total Units Lot Area Per unit (sf) Residence 2 Residence 3 5% 10% 16,000 7,500 and to see if the Town will vote to amend section 5.7 Residential Compound, paragraph 5.7.2.1 by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following, to read: 5.7.2.1 A residential compound may be permitted on a single tract of land in one ownership having a minimum frontage of fifty (50) feet and a lot area totalling no less than 80,000 sq. ft. per proposed lot. (Total area divided by 80,000 sq. ft. equals number of lots.) and to see if the Town will vote to amend section 5.7 Residential compound, Paragraph 5.7.2.4 Open Space, by deleting it in its en- tirety and replacing it with the following, to read: 5.7.2.4 Open Space - Any land within the Residential Compound, not designated as an exclusive use area, private road or driveway shall be designated as permanent open space. Such land shall be a total of no less than thirty five percent (35%) of tahe minimum lot area (80,000 sq. ft.) per proposed lot. And such minimum open space area shall contain no more than fifteen percent (15%) wetlands. This requirement shall not be construed to prohibit the creation of open space areas greater than the minimum required provided, however, that the minimum number of square feet per lot area of upland is present. Such land shall have a shape, dimension, character and location suitable for conserva- tion, outdoor recreational facilities of a non-commercial nature, agricultural, preservation of scenic or historic structures, and structures accessory to any of the above uses (including swimming pools, tennis courts, stables, greenhouses). Provisions shall be made for the open space to be owned, or take any action in rela- tion thereto. BY PETITON: Marydee Flynn 102 Jewell Street Page 4 - Article 12 ARTICLE 12 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend section 4.2.1 Density and Dimensional Regulations - Residential Districts, Schedule 4.2.1 by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following, to read: 4.2.1 Density and Dimensional Regulations - Residential Districts Schedule 4.2.1 DENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Minimum Lot Area per unit Detached single family Two-family Cluster Development (see section 5.6) with Public Sewer per unit Detached single family Two-family Cluster Development (see section 5.6) (1) Minimum Lot Frontage (ft) Minimum Setbacks (ft) front (2) side rear Maximum Building Height (ft) Minimum Open Space (%) R1 R2 R3* RD 60,000 30,000 10,000 30,000 7,500 40,000 R1 R2 RD R3* 60,000 20,000 10,000 20,000 7,500 40,000 20,000 7,500 7,500 200 150 80 100 40 25 40 30 15 30 30 15 30 30 15 30 35 50 35 (3) 35 50 50 35 50 Notes: (1) Lot width must conform to section 1.5.17a. (la) Notwithstanding other provisions of this by-law, minimum frontage of 300 feet shall be required for lots hwich front on Route 106 between its intersection with East Street and the Easton town line. (2) 75 feet on lots over 30,000 square feet with frontage located on a scenic road as determined by Town Meeting. Page 5 - Article 12 (3) Life Care Centers, allowed by special Permits, may be constructed to five (5) stories sixty (60) feet in height. *(4) Any Rl,R2 or RD lot located within and containing a habitable structure and duly recorded in the Bristol County Registry of Deeds on or before April 25, 1994, shall be subject to the frontage, setback and lot area requirements set forth in the Town of Mansfield Zoning By-law adopted February, 1953, last revised May, 1993. Move the Town vote to amend section 5.6 Cluster Residential Spe- cial Permit, Subsection 5.6.6 Permitted Density, paragraph 5.6.6.1 by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following, to read: 5.6.6 Permitted Density 5.6.6.1 In a residential cluster development, the maximum num- ber of individual single family detached house lots permitted shall not exceed the number of buildable lots obtained under con- ventional subdivision upon which single family dwellings could be constructed in the residential district(s) within which the tract is located. In Residence 1, 2, and 3 districts, a conventional subdivision shall be designed in accordance with the following schedule in order to determine the permitted number of cluster lots: District Lot Area per No Sewer 40,000 unit (f) Sewer 40,000 20,000 7q500* Residence 1 Residence 2 Residence 3 5.6.6.2 The Planning Board may grant additional density in ac- cordance with the following schedule if the stated number of uni ts are assured in perpetuity through covenant, repurchase agreement or other means to serve critical housing needs of local residents, through such means as being sold or leased at cost, and with income qualifications meeting the guidelines of a state or federal housing assistance program, such as the MHFA First Time Homebuyers Program~ District Percent of Total units Lot Area Per unit (sf) Residence 2 Residence 3 5% 10% 16,000 5,500* Page 6 - Article 12 Move the Town vote to amend Section 5.7 Residential Compound, paragraph 5.7.2.1 by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following, to read: 5.7.2.1 A residential compound may be permitted on a single tract of land in one ownership having a minimum frontage of fifty (50) feet and a lot area totalling no less than 80,000 sq. ft. per proposed lot. (Total area divided by 80,000 sq. ft. equals number of lots.) Move the Town vote to amend Section 5.7 Residential Compound, Paragraph 5.7.2.4 Open Space, by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following, to read: 5.7.2.4 Open Space - Any land within the Residential Compound, not designated as an exclusive use area, private road or driveway shall be designated as permanent open space. Such land shall be a total of no less than thirty five percent (35%) of the minimum lot area (80,000 sq. ft.) per proposed lot. And such minimum open space area shall contain no more than fifteen percent (15%) wetlands. This requirement shall not be construed to prohibit the creation of open space areas greater than the minimum required provided, however, that the minimum number of square feet per lot area of upland is present. Such land shall have a shape, dimension, character and location suitable for conserva- tion, outdoor recreational facilities of a non-commercial nature, agricultural, preservation of scenic or historic structures, and structures accessory to any of the above uses (including swimming pools, tennis courts, stables, greenhouses). Provisions shall be made for the open space to be owned. * Amended - Majority vote - Show of hands Main motion as amended voted favorably 1st Vote - Standing vote count 321 in favor - 155 opposed. 2nd Vote - Standing vote count 343 in favor - 167 opposed. Reconsideration failed A TRUE COPY ATTEST: . THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK SO West Street Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (508) 261-7345 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 2, 1994 session of the April 25, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 11:59 P.M. in 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 amend section 1.5, Paragraph 1.5.17 of the Mansfield Zoning By-Law, third sentence, to read: Definitions, by adding a 1.5.17 Lot, Front: The front of a lot shall be considered to be that boundary of the lot which abuts on a street. In the case of a corner lot, the narrowest boundary fronting on a street shall be considered to be the front of the lot. In case the corner lot has equal frontage on two or more streets, the lot shall be con- sidered to front either on the principal street or on the street on which the greatest number of buildings have been erected within the same block. In the case of any corner lot, access to the lot may be permitted from any street abutting the lot, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Planning Board ARTICLE 13 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend section 1.5, Definitions, Paragraph 1.5.17 of the Mansfield Zoning By-Law, by adding a third sen- tence, to read: 1.5.17 Lot, Front: The front of a lot shall be considered to be that boundary of the lot which abuts on a street. In the case of a corner lot, the narrowest boundary fronting on a street shall be considered to be the Page 2 - Article 13 front of the lot. In case the corner lot has equal frontage on two or more streets, the lot shall be con- sidered to front either on the principal street or on the street on which the greatest number of buildings have been erected within the same block. In the case of any corner lot, access to the lot may be permitted from any street abutting the lot. Vote declared unanimously in favor by Moderator - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk .