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Meeting Minutes for
Tuesday, Sept. 14m
MBC Room in Town Hall
6:00pm
RECEIVED
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2021 NOV 18 P 2: 09
Attendees: Pat Colbert, Mike Healey, Cathy King, Mike McCarthy, Ana Newell, Martha O'Connell,
Nancy Wall, Jeff Ward, Janice Wivagg,
Welcome & Call to Order:
• Meeting called to order at 6:06 p.m.
• Minutes accepted from previous meeting and signed by Pat Colbert.
Treasurer's Report: —Mike
Mike provided the following financial update:
Balance from prior meeting: $14,571.95 (funds at Town Hall)
$ 271.67 (at Bluestone Bank)
$125 (Reserved *)
$14,718.62
Lori Weiner Bench Funds: $125 (funds at Town Hall)
$ 2,487.55 (at Bluestone Bank)
$2,612.55
Pending payment to Town Hall: $2115.82
Net: $496.73
Pending payments:
• Web site domain renewal (Neil)
• Flower Barrels second planting (Patrick Lyons)
Notes:
9 Jeff was going to ask Neil where the bench was going.
• Monthly reporting should include prior month balance walk forward.
Fundraising:
• Discussion on the success of the fundraising letter.
• Discussion and thank you for work that Ana did on /Stop and Shop Reusable Bags Fund -
Raiser.
Ongoing Programs
I. 2021 Great Mansfield Clean -Up
• A decision was made to hold the fall clean up from November 1 —
10. Mike was to check inventory of bags in storage.
• Jeff was to see what needed to be done with Neil to get PR started for
the event.
• A precinct 1 manager is needed.
II. Flower Barrels
• After the first frost, Mike and his "crew" will pull plants and then
make contact with Nancy to get pick up scheduled.
• Nancy to work with DPW for pickup of barrels.
• Discussion on barrels that need to be replaced (2 broken and 2 lost).
Topic to be readdressed for spring.
III. Painted Barrels
• Two barrels given to Mansfield Recreation; 10 more barrels
available that have been primed in 3 colors.
• Pat to get inventory of barrels and will post on social media that
barrels are available.
• Mike mentioned that there was no more paint, and his invoice
was submitted for payment.
IV. Adopt -a Spot
• Martha was going to send a note to all on the End of Year clean
UP.
• Martha was looking to get relief of some of position demands.
Discussion was to figure out if there was a way to level some of
the work with volunteers.
• Guerrini not doing their site next year. Town to take care of it.
• Ana led a discussion on West Mansfield Village Business Sign to
let all know that it is close to being processed.
V. Adopt -A -Street / MA Litter Cleanup Crew
IX. Monthly Litter Cleanup Crew (new program)
• Pat to start in November.
Additional Protects/Initiatives
V. West Mansfield Sign and Spot (Ana)
VI. On/Off Ramps
VII. Adopt -A -Highway
VIH. `No Litter Zone' Signs
Misc. Stuff
Jason Dodd — remembering his service - Mike suggested possible gift card to
Lions of Briggs.
Collaboration Project with the Cultural Council (Nancy)These are the old drop
boxes for USPO. Under discussion as project that KMB might be sponsoring the
planning. Nancy to update.
New Volunteers - we have a few people who want to do cleanups. Need to
designate areas and organize cleanups. (Mon, Oct. 4'" — The Strand) — Jeff & Mike
to coordinate supplies for the Strand volunteer group. Further discussion occurred
about communicating and keeping a list of areas that volunteers could be given to
clean up. The areas listed. Oakland, End of Maple, Francis Ave.
Small Town Award -,let's talk about submitting an application for this (by Oct.
15th). — State grant? Jeff to send to Anna for action and to group for
information and discussion.
Select Board Meetine - Moving from Oct. 6th to Oct. 20th, — Jeff io firm up
date.
Select Board Liaison - Neil is the liaison for Conservation Committee and KMB to
the Select Board. So, if any issues arise where you need his or the Select Board's
help, we now have a resource. We will be communicating with Neil in an official
capacity at least once a year.
Social Media - let's talk if this is something we want to outsource. Discussed the
need and the initial $200/month estimate from Kerry McCorkill Jeff to invite Kerry to
next meeting to review presentation and more fully assess need.
Benches - update on benches in Lori Weiner's memory
New Secretary - Pat Colbert is involved in so much and has done a remarkable job
with notes for quite some time. Looking for someone new to take up this
position. —Cathy King volunteered to begin training to pick it up.
Mansfield Post Office - David Cullen is the new acting Postmaster of the
Mansfield Post Office. They are in the process of trying to spruce the building up
a bit. Reached out to KMB in hopes we can point them in the proper direction for
this assistance. - Believe Neil had a conversation with them. Everyone agreed
they have done a nice job. Anna?
Samsonite Cleanup - Neil has been coordinating with Samsonite to help them with
A community service event. It looks like we'll be cleaning up route 140 on
Friday, 9/17, from 12:30pm - 3:00pm.
The meeting ended with a discussion to possibly look at trying to improve the
committee size from 9 to 11 members to try to increase coverage on the variety of
needs and leveling the work load Agreed to add to agenda next meeting.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 12t1
Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm
Minutes approved ot} Qt/ i at
Sec eta signature