HomeMy WebLinkAboutATM Certifications 05/19/2022Town of Mansfield
6 Park Roue, Mansfield, Massacbusetts 02048
Tomn Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 1
Article 1: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds
or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to defray the expenses of the
Municipal Town departments for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2022; or take any
other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) establishes the FY2023 budget appropriations for
municipal expenses, as well as all debt, insurance and employee benefits for all Town and School
departments.
ARTICLE 1-VOTE
Article I — Motion 1
I move that the sum of One Hundred Forty-three Thousand, One Hundred Sixty-seven Dollars and
thirty-four cents ($143,167.34) be appropriated to be expended by the Town Manager for the
purpose of funding Employee Benefits -related expenses in Fiscal Year 2023, and to meet this
appropriation, One Hundred Forty-three Thousand, One Hundred Sixty-seven Dollars and thirty-
four cents ($143,167.34) be hereby transferred from the Town's Employee Health Care
Stabilization Fund.
PASSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS (2/3 REQUIRED)
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Mar e E. Staples, l ansfield Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email. mstaples@mansfteldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Bow, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Maoianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 1
Article 1: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds
or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to defray the expenses of the
Municipal Town departments for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2022; or take any
other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) establishes the FY2023 budget appropriations for
municipal expenses, as well as all debt, insurance and employee benefits for all Town and School
departments.
Article 1 — Motion 2
I move that the sum of Forty-nine Million, Three Hundred Eighty-three Thousand, Fifteen Dollars
and Sixty-seven Cents ($49,383,015.67) be hereby transferred or appropriated from the funding
sources listed below, to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town departments in the chart
entitled "These amounts are to be voted" as shown below for the ensuing 12-month period
beginning July 1, 2022:
Funding Sources:
Raise and Appropriate from the FY23 Tax Levy and other General
Revenues from the Town: $47,217,366.16
Wetlands Protection Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Fund: $4,505.00
Health Care Stabilization Fund (as voted in Article 1, Motion 1): $143,167.34
American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") Funds $1,280,619.77
Town Stabilization Fund: $0.00
FY2022 Free Cash $0.00
Pension Reserve Trust Fund (to be used to pay a portion of $29,000.00
FY23 General Fund's Bristol County Retirement Assessment):
Water Enterprise Fund Operations Revenues: $294,696.80
Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: nsstaples@mansfieldma.com
Sewer Enterprise Fund Operations Revenues:
Electric Department Operations Revenues:
Airport Enterprise Fund Operations Revenues:
Parking Enterprise Fund Operations Revenues:
Total
$308,438.60
$75,830.66
$2,558.00
$26,833.34
$49,383,015.67
These amounts to be voted:
General Government, public Safety,
Town Expense - Education, Public
Works, Human Services, Culture &
Recreation, and Insurance and
Employee Benefits
$45,132,744.16
Snow & Iee
$389,440.00
Debt Service
$3,860,831.51
Totals
$49,383,015.67
The total amount to be appropriated, $49,383,015.67, is calculated in accordance with the
individual line items set forth below, which are presented for information only as the line items
are estimates of the individual items but the amount to be appropriated is not these line items but
rather one total line item, so that as a result of this total one number appropriation, the Town
Manager is authorized to expend such funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the
list of items.
DISCUSSION — NOT PART OF THE VOTE
TOWN MODERATOR
TOTAL I TOWN MODERATOR 1 $200.00 1 $200.00 1 $0.00 1 0.00% 1
122 SELECT BOARD
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$85,300.00
$85,300.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
SELECT BOARD
$85,300.00
$85,300.00
$0.00
0.00%
123 TOWN MANAGER
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $461,165.25 $467,549.11 $6,383.86 1.38%
TOTAL EXPENSES $159,422.40 $139,700.00 $19,722.40-12.37%
TOTAL TOWN MANAGER $620.587.65 $607.249.11 ($13.338.54) -2.15%
FINANCE
131 COMMITTEE
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
SPECIAL PURPOSE
$126,300.00
$300,000.00
$173,700.00
137.53%
TOTAL
FINANCE
COMMITTEE
$128,300.00
$302 000.00
$173,700.00
135.39%
135 TOWN ACCOUNTANT
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$294,130.00
$301,696.00
$7,566.00
2.57%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$48,600.00
$48,600.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
$342,730.00
$350,296.00
$7,566.00
2.21%
BOARD OF
141 ASSESSORS
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$164,629.89
$166,949.20
$2,319.31
1.41%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$49,920.00
$53,851.00
$3,931.00
7.87%
TOTAL
BOARD OF
ASSESSORS
$214,549.89
$220,800.20
$6,250.31
2.91%
TREASURER-
145 COLLECTOR
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$334,898.00
$341,931.00
$7,033.00
2.10%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$87,000.00
$76,500.00
$10,500.00
-12.07%
TOTAL
TREASURER -
COLLECTOR
$421,898.00
$418,431.00
$3,467.00
-0.82%
152 PERSONNEL
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$61,179.49
$60,191.04
$988.45
-1.62%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$29,200.00
$31,700.00
$2,500.00
8.56%
TOTAL
PERSONNEL
$90,379.49
$91891.04
$1,511.55
1.67%
INFORMATION
155 TECHNOLOGY
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$292,976.03
$297,161.00
$4,184.97
1.43%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$631,808.56
$709,899.00
$78,090.44
12.36%
TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAY
$34,000.00
$22,000.00
$12,000.00
-35.29%
TOTAL
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
$958,784.59
$1,029,060.00
$70,275.41
7.33%
161 TOWN CLERK
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$244,435.47
$274,797.64
1 $30,362.17L
12.42%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$46,508.00
$32,125.00
$14,383.00
-30.93%
TOTAL
TOWN CLERK
$290,943.47
$306,922.64
$15,979.17
5.49%
CONSERVATION
171 COMMISSION
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$94,094.62
$95,471.69
$1,377.07
1.46%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$8,515.00
$8,515.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
CONSERVATION
COMM.
$102,609.62
$103,986.69
$1,377.07
1.34%
175 PLANNING BOARD
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$128,959.36
$195,575.98
$66,616.62
51.66%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$1,550.00
$1,550.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
PLANNING BOARD
$130,509.36
$197,125.98
$66,616.62
51.04%
1► ► 11::1 17l
176 APPEALS
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$1.00
$32,262.20
$32,261.20
3226120.00%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$400.00
$400.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
ZONING BOARD OF
APPEAL
$401.00
$32,662.20
$32,261.20
8045.19%
MUNICIPAL
180 COMMITTEES
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$5,200.00
$5,200.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$5,550.00
$7,550.00
$2,000.00
36.04%
TOTAL
MUNICIPAL
COMMITTEES
$10,750.00
$12,750.00
$2,000.00
18.60%
ECONOMIC
182 DEVELOPMENT
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$51,103.00
$84,540.04
$33,437.04
65.43%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$65,000.00
$79,780.00
$14,780.00
22.74%
TOTAL
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
$116,103.00
$164,320.04
$48,217.04
41.53%
MUNICIPAL
BUILDING COMM
TOTAL I EXPENSES 1 $750.00 1 $750.00 1 $0.00 1 0.00% 1
MUNICIPAL
0.00%
190 PEG ACCESS & CABLE
TOTAL
EXPENSES
1 $200,000.00
$200,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
PEG ACCESS & CABLE
1 $200,000.00
$200,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
PUBLIC FACILITIES
192 MAINT
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$373,941.00
$373,054.00
$887.00
-0.24%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$558,492.00
$408,787.00
$149,705.00
-26.81%
TOTAL
PUBLIC FACILITIES
MAIN
$932,433.00
$781,841.00
$150,592.00
-16.15%
210 POLICE
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$4,862,488.61
$5,214,033.77
$351,545.16
7.23%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$555,613.00
$600,830.89
$45,217.89
8.14%
TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAY
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
#DIV/0!
TOTAL
POLICE
$5,418,101.61
$5,814,864.66
$396,763.05
7.32%
220 FIRE
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$4,734,485.25
$5,023,703.53
$289,218.28
6.11%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$154,982.00
$159,914.00
$4,932.00
3.18%
TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAY
$38,830.00
$31,830.00
$7,000.00
-18.03%
TOTAL
FIRE
$4,928,297.25
$5,215,447.53
$287,150.28
5.83%
EMERGENCY
230 MEDICAL SERVICES
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$331,198.00
$297,932.00
$33,266.00
-10.04%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$155,000.00
$155,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAY
$4,500.00
$4,500.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERV
$490,698.00
$457 432.00
$33,266.00
-6.78%
PUBLIC SAFETY
235 DISPATCH
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$300,000.00
$300,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
PUBLIC SAFETY
DISPATCH
$300,000.00
$300,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
INSPECTIONAL
240 SERVICES
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$381,753.51
$323,937.28
$57,816.23
-15.14%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$8,250.00
$8,250.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
INSPECTIONAL
SERVICES
$390,003.51
$332,187.28
$57,816.23
-14.82%
EMERGENCY
291 MANAGEMENT
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$4,500.00
$4,500.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$42,681.75
$38,331.75
$4,350.00
-10.19%
TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAY
$11,500.00
$3,500.00
$8,000.00
-69.57%
TOTAL
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
$58,681.75
$46,331.75
$12,350.00
-21.05%
300 EDUCATION
REGIONAL
VOCATIONAL
380 SCHOOL
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$1,498,876.00
$1,358,446.00
$140,430.00
-9.37%
TOTAL
REGIONAL
VOCATIONAL SC
$1,498,876.00
$1,358,446.00
$140,430.00
-9.37%
TOWN EXP FOR
390 EDUCATION
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$59,363.02
1 $60,550.28
1 $1,187.26
2.00%
TOTAL
TOWN EXP FOR
EDUCATION
$59,363.02
$60,550.28
$1,187.26
2.00%
420 DPW ADM
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$291,031.00
$270,222.00
$20,809.00
-7.15%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$2,255,963.00
$2,286,900.00
$30,937.00
1.37%
TOTAL
DPW
ADMINISTRATION
$2,546,994.00
$2,557,122.00
$10,128.00
0.40%
421 HIGHWAY GENERAL
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$886,002.00
$810,993.72
$75,008.28
-8.47%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$584,364.00
$636,000.00
$51,636.00
8.84%
TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAY
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
#DIV/0!
TOTAL
HIGHWAY GENERAL
$1,470,366.00
$1,446,993.72
$23,372.28
-1.59%
SNOW & ICE
423 REMOVAL
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$141,600.00
$141,600.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$247,840.00
$247,840.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
SNOW & ICE
REMOVAL
$389,440.00
$389,440.00
$0.00
0.00%
VEHICLE
425 MAINTENANCE
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$235,215.00
$235,752.44
$537.44
0.23%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$265,644.00
$244,400.00
$21,244.00
-8.00%
TOTAL
VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE
$500,859.00
$480,152.44
$20,706.56)
-4.13%
429 TOWN FUEL
TOTAL
EXPENSES
1 $211,397.00
1 $237,923.00
$26,526.00,
12.55%
TOTAL
I TOWN FUEL
1 $211,397.001
$237,923.00
$26,526.00
12.55%
512 BOH
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$121,116.14
$126,992.95
$5,876.81
4.85%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$38,550.00
$40,700.00
$2,150.00
5.58%
TOTAL
BOARD OF HEALTH
$159,666.14
$167 692.95
$8,026.81
5.03%
541 COUNCIL ON AGING
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$291,576.33
$288,867.30
$2,709.03
0.93%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$66,624.00
$57,624.00
$9,000.00
-13.51%
TOTAL
COUNCIL ON AGING
$358,200.33
$346,491.30
$11,709.03
3.27%
543 VETERANS SERVICES
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$75,531.00
1 $74,742.00
$789.00
-1.04%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$165,050.00
$162,550.00
$2,500.00
-1.51%
TOTAL
VETERANS SERVICES
$240,581.00
$237,292.00
$3,289.00
-1.37%
549 SOCIAL SERVICES
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$78,589.12
$81,623.53
$3,034.41
3.86%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$885.00
$885.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
SOCIAL SERVI��CES
$7�9,(4�74.1p2
$$82,508.53
$3,0�34..41
3.82%
{
610 LIBRARY
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$523,125.00
$540,667.39
$17,542.39
3.35%
TOTAL
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
#DIV/0!
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$333,220.00
$339,457.00
$6,237.00
1.87%
TOTAL I PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 $856,345.00 1 $880,124.39 1 $23,779.39 1 2.78% 1
PARKS &
630 RECREATION
TOTAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
$98,510.26
$100,399.82
$1,889.56
1.92%
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$22,700.00
$23,360.00
$660.00
2.91%
TOTAL
PARKS &
RECREATION
$121,210.26
$123,759.82
$2,549.56
2.10%
HISTORICAL
691 COMMISSION
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
HISTORICAL
COMMISSION
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOWN
692 CELEBRATIONS
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$0.00
$25,000.00
$25,000.00
#DIV/01
TOTAL
TOWN
CELEBRATIONS
$0.00
$25,000.00
1 $25,000.00
#DIV/0!
695 ARTS COUNCIL
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$6,500.00
$6,500.00
$0.00
0.00%
TOTAL
ARTS COUNCIL
$6 500.00
$6,500.00
$0.00
0.00%
LONG-TERM DEBT
710 PRIN.
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$2,476,591.00
$2,510,739.00
$34,148.001
1.38%
TOTAL
LONG-TERM DEBT
PRINCIP
$2,476,591.00
$2,510,739.00
$34,148.00
1.38%
LONG TERM DEBT
751 INTEREST
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$1,426,499.00
$1,324,867.51
$101,631.49
-7.12%
TOTAL
LONG TERM DEBT
INTERES
$1,426,499.00
$1,324867.51
$101,631.49
-7.12%
SHORT TERM DEBT
752 INTEREST
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$110,525.00
$25,225.00
$85,300.00
-77.18%
TOTAL
SHORT TERM DEBT
INTERE
$110,525.00
$25,225.00
$85,300.00
-77.18%
k
910 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
TOTAL
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
$6,258,359.75
$6,663,031.45
$404,671.70
6.47%
TOTAL
TOWN EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS
$6,258,359.75
$6,663,031.45
$404,671.70
6.47%
WORKERS
912 COMPENSATION
TOTAL
EXPENSES
$463,133.00
$484,442.70
$21,309.70
4.60%
TOTAL
WORKERS
COMPENSATION
$463,133.00
$484,442.70
$21,309.70
4.60%
SCHOOL EMPLOYEE
920 BENEFITS
TOTAL
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
$11,126,040.32
1 $12,182,481.23
$1,056,440.91
1 9.50%
TOTAL
SCHOOL EMPLOYEE
BENEFI
$11,126,040.32
$12,182 481.23
$1,056,440.91
9.50%
PROPERTY -LIABILITY
945 INSURANCE
TOTAL
EXPENSES 1
$600,555.46
$599,083.2,
$1,472.22
-0.25%
TOTAL
PROPERTY -LIABILITY
INS
$600,555.46
$599 083.24
$1,472.22
-0.25%
INTERFUND
990 TRANSFERS
TOTAL
I EXPENSES
$1,005,000.00
$120,000.00
$885,000.00
-88.06%
TOTAL
INTERFUND
TRANSFERS
$1,005,000.00
$120 000.00
$885,000.00
-88.06%
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1 $48,200,286.59 1 $49,383,015.68 1 $1,182,729.09 12.45%
PASSED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Mar nne E. Staples, Ma sfield Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 2
Article 2: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds
or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to defray the expenses of the
Mansfield Public School System for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2022; or take
any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Mansfield School Committee
Explanation: This article (if approved) establishes the FY2023 budget appropriations for the
School Department.
ARTICLE 2-VOTE
Article 2:
I move that Fifty-five Million, Eight Hundred Fifty-one Thousand, Forty-eight Dollars and Zero
Cents ($55,851,048.00) be hereby appropriated, to be expended by the Mansfield School
Committee to defray the expenses of the Mansfield Public School System for the ensuing 12 month
period beginning July 1, 2022, and to meet this appropriation, Fifty-five Million, Eight Hundred
Fifty-one Thousand, Forty-eight Dollars and Zero Cents ($55,851,048.00) be hereby raised and
appropriated from the FY 2023 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town.
PASSED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
M ria�eEaples, Mansfield Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email.• mstaples@manfeldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Man�rzeld, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 3
Article 3: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Manager, as Chief Procurement
Officer, with the approval of the Mansfield School Committee, to enter into a Pupil Transportation
contract with a selected bus company vendor for a period in excess of three years, for a total
contract not to exceed five years; or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for the Mansfield School Committee
Explanation: This article (if approved) would allow the extension option for a new student
transportation contract. Mass. General Laws Chapter 30B Section 12(b) requires all contracts
that (including their renewals, extensions, and options) last longer than three years be approved
by Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 3-VOTE
Article 3:
I move that the Town vote to authorize the Town Manager, as Chief Procurement Officer, with
the approval of the Mansfield School Committee, to enter into a Pupil Transportation contract
with a selected bus company vendor for a period in excess of three years, for a total contract not
to exceed five years.
PASSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Msa •iae E. Staples, Mafisfield Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@mansfxeldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massaebusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 4
Article 4: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Manager, as Chief Procurement
Officer, to enter in to a School Technology contract beginning July 1, 2022, for a period in excess
of three years, but not to exceed six years in length, including any and all options to renew or
extend said contract which may be exercised in the sole discretion of the Town; or take any other
action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Mansfield School Committee
Explanation: Mass. General Laws Chapter 30B Section 12(b) requires all contracts (including
their renewals, extensions, and options) that last longer than three years be approved by Town
Meeting. Longer technology contracts for items such as Chromebooks often result in more
advantageous contract terms and/or pricing and decrease employee training and other start-up
costs when switching vendors. This article (ifapproved) will allow the Chief Procurement Officer
to enter into a School technology contract that is longer than three years but does not exceed six
years or that can be renewed or extended by the Town/School to last a total of not more than six
years.
ARTICLE 4-VOTE
Article 4:
I move that the Town vote to authorize the Town Manager, as Chief Procurement Officer, to enter
into a School Technology contract beginning July 1, 2022, for a period in excess of three years,
but not to exceed six years in length, including any and all options to renew or extend said contract
which may be exercised in the sole discretion of the Town.
PASSED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Mari e E. Staples, Mansfield own Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: vistaples@manoeldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Rote, Mansfield, Massacbusetts 02048
Tomm Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 5
Article 5:
To see if the Town will vote that the income from sales of electricity to private customers or for
electricity supplied to municipal buildings, 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 Select Board acting as
Electric Commissioners, for expenses of the Department for FY 2023, 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
Commissioners; or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Municipal Electric Commissioners
Explanation: This article (if approved) provides the appropriation from Electric Department
receipts for the Electric Department maintenance and plant operations for FY 2023.
ARTICLE 5-VOTE
Article 5:
I move that the income from sales of electricity to private customers or for electricity supplied to
municipal buildings, 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 Select Board acting as the Board of
Light Commissioners, for expenses of the Department for FY 2023, as defined in Section 57 of
Chapter 164 of the Mass. General Laws, and that, if said sum and said income shall exceed said
expense for said 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 Board of
Light Commissioners.
PASSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Mar nne E. taples, Mans t d Town Clerk
Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email. mstaples@mansjteldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 6
Article 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds,
or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money and/or to further amend, increase,
decrease, or otherwise adjust the appropriations voted at the May 24, 2021 Annual Town Meeting
and/or the November 4, 2021 Special Town Meeting for several Municipal Town departments and
Enterprise Funds for Fiscal Year 2022; or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: These additional expenses have been incurred by the Town but were not anticipated
at the May 24, 2021 Annual Town Meeting or the November 24, 2021 Special Town Meeting. This
article (if approved) will allow the Town to pay for these unforeseen expenses.
ARTICLE 6-MOTION 1-VOTE
Article 6:
I move that the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) be hereby transferred or
appropriated from the funding sources listed below to increase and/or decrease the appropriations
for the Municipal Town departments as shown below for the present 2022 Fiscal Year beginning
July 1, 2021, as voted pursuant to Article 1 of the May 21, 2021 Annual Town Meeting.
New Appropriations to the FY2022 General Fund BudLyet:
Fund
Destination Appropriation
Budget Line Item
Amount
General
Snow and Ice
Personal Services & Other expenses
$400,000.00
Totals
$400,000.00
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)20-1083 Email: mstaples@manifieldma.com
Funding Sources:
Free Cash in the treasur of the Town ndesignated Fund Balance):
$400,000.00
Totals
$400,000.00
PASSSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Mal ' e E. Staples, Mansfi-08 Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 7 — MOTION 1
Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from Enterprise Fund
Revenue or any other source, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute a sum of money to provide for the operations, maintenance, improvements, capital outlay,
debt service, and other costs related to the Water Enterprise Fund, Sewer Enterprise Fund, Airport
Enterprise Fund, or Parking Enterprise Fund for the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1,
2022; or take any other action other in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) will establish the FY2023 budget appropriations for the
Water, Sewer, Airport, and Parking Enterprise Funds.
Article 7 — Motion 1:
I move that the sum of Five Million, Seven Hundred Ten Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventeen
Dollars and Seventy-five Cents ($5,710,717.75) be hereby appropriated from Water Enterprise
Fund Revenues, to be expended by the Town Manager with the approval of the Director of the
Mansfield Department of Public Works on maintenance, operation, improvements, debt service
and other costs related to the delivery of water to the Town of Mansfield's residents and businesses
for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2022 in the column entitled 2023 Proposed as
set forth below:
FY2023 Water Enterprise
Fund
FY2022
Budget
FY2023
(Proposed)
Diff. ($)
Diff. (%)
Personal Services
$1,388,580.00
$1,405,583.90
$17,003.90
1.22%
Other Expenses
$1,157,206.00
$1,143,570.00
$13,636.00
-1.18%
Reserve Fund
$54,000.00
$54,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
Employee Benefits
$573,691.00
$603,658.00
$29,967.00
5.22%
Capital Outlay
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
#DIV/0!
Debt Service
$1,974,067.33
$2,059,209.05
$85,141.72
4.31%
Indirect Costs
$286,113.40
$294,696.80
$8,583.40
3.00%
Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@manfeldmaxons
Transfer to Trust Fund
OPEB
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
Total
$5,583,657.73
$5,710,717.75
$127,060.02
PASSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
M i2�anne E. Staples, Mansfi Id Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Manifield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 7 — Motion 2
Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from Enterprise Fund
Revenue or any other source, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute a sum of money to provide for the operations, maintenance, improvements, capital outlay,
debt service, and other costs related to the Water Enterprise Fund, Sewer Enterprise Fund, Airport
Enterprise Fund, or Parking Enterprise Fund for the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1,
2022; or take any other action other in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) will establish the FY2023 budget appropriations for the
Water, Sewer, Airport, and Parking Enterprise Funds.
ARTICLE 7-MOTION 2-VOTE
Article 7 — Motion 2:
I move that the sum of Six Million, Four Hundred Fifty-two Thousand, Thirty-eight Dollars and
Fifty-five Cents ($6,452,038.55) be hereby appropriated from Sewer Enterprise Fund Revenues
and One Hundred Ninety-nine Thousand, Five Hundred Twenty-four Dollars and Seventy-seven
Cents ($199,524.77) be hereby appropriated from Sewer Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings, for a
total amount to be appropriated of Six Million, Six Hundred Fifty-one Thousand, Five Hundred
Sixty-three Dollars and Thirty-two Cents ($6,651,563.32) to be expended by the Town Manager
with the approval of the Director of the Mansfield Department of Public Works on maintenance,
operation, improvements, debt service and other costs related to the delivery of wastewater
services to the Town of Mansfield, and pursuant to an Intermunicipal Agreement to the Towns of
Mansfield, Norton, Foxborough, and any other Town with which the preceding Towns may
contract, for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2022 in the column entitled FY2023
Proposed as set forth below:
FY2023 Sewer Enterprise
Fund
FY22 Budget
FY2023
(Proposed)$
I Difference
Diff. (%)
Personal Services
$1,373,788.00 1
$1,392,609.43
$18,821.43
1.37%
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Other Expenses
$197,900.00
$179,200.00
$18,700.00
-9.45%
Reserve Fund
$65,000.00
$65,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
Employee Benefits
$544,192.00
$559,225.43
$15,033.43
2.76%
Capital Outlay
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
#DIV/0!
Debt Service
$120,906.87
$117,157.87
$3,749.00
-3.10%
Indirect Costs
$289,746.21
$308,438.60
$18,692.39
6.45%
Transfer to Trust Fund OPEB
$175,000.00
$175,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
Intergovernmental Assessments
$3,801,886.00
$3,854,932.00
$53,Q46.00
1.40%
Total
$6,568,419.08
$6,651,563.32
$83,144.24
1.27%
PASSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
r1V1�cE,taples, Mann field Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Rom, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 7 — Motion 3
Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from Enterprise Fund
Revenue or any other source, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute a sum of money to provide for the operations, maintenance, improvements, capital outlay,
debt service, and other costs related to the Water Enterprise Fund, Sewer Enterprise Fund, Airport
Enterprise Fund, or Parking Enterprise Fund for the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1,
2022; or take any other action other in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) will establish the FY2023 budget appropriations for the
Water, Sewer, Airport, and Parking Enterprise Funds.
ARTICLE 7-MOTION 3-VOTE
Article 7 — Motion 3:
I move that the sum of Two Hundred Six thousand, Eight Hundred Ninety-three Dollars and Zero
Cents ($206,893.00) be hereby appropriated from Airport Enterprise Fund Revenues to be
expended by the Mansfield Airport Commission to defray the expenses of the Airport Enterprise
Fund for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2022 in the column entitled 2023
Proposed as set forth below:
FY2023 Airport Enterprise
Fund
FY2022
Budget
FY2023
(Proposed)
Diff. ($)
Diff. (%)
Personal Services
$2,000.00
$5,000.00
$3,000.00
150.00%
Other Expenses
$171,100.00
$181,475.00
$10,375.00
6.06%
Reserve Fund
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
Capital Outlay
$7,300.00
$15,860.00
$8,560.00
117.26%
Transfers to Other Funds
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
4DIV/0!
Indirect Costs
$2,482.30
$2,558.00
$75.70
3.05%
Total
$184,882.30
$206,893.00
$22,010.70
11.91%
PAS _E / NIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
�4
Ma nne E. Staples, Mansfield Town Cleric
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@manfieldmaxoni
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 7 — Motion 4
Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from Enterprise Fund
Revenue or any other source, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute a sum of money to provide for the operations, maintenance, improvements, capital outlay,
debt service, and other costs related to the Water Enterprise Fund, Sewer Enterprise Fund, Airport
Enterprise Fund, or Parking Enterprise Fund for the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1,
2022; or take any other action other in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) will establish the FY2023 budget appropriations for the
Water, Sewer, Airport, and Parking Enterprise Funds.
ARTICLE 7-MOTION 4 — VOTE:
Article 7 — Motion 4:
I move that the sum of Two Hundred Ninety-two Thousand, One Hundred Dollars and Sixty-two
Cents ($292,100.62) be hereby appropriated from Parking Enterprise Fund Revenues to be
expended by the Town Manager with the approval of the Director of the Mansfield Department of
Public Works on maintenance, operation, improvements, access and egress to parking lots and
other costs related to the Town -owned Commuter Rail Parking Lots (as previously defined in
Article 7 of the April 24, 2012 Annual Town Meeting) for the ensuing 12 month period beginning
July 1, 2022 in the column entitled 2023 Proposed as set forth below:
FY2023 Parking Enterprise
Fund
FY2022
Budget
FY2023
(Proposed)
Diff. ($)
Diff. (%)
Personal Services
$72,550.00
$76,624.78
$4,074.78
5.62%
Other Expenses
$71,928.00
$132,928.00
$61,000.00
84.81%
Reserve Fund
$6,700.00
$6,700.00
$0.00
0.00%
Employee Benefits
$39,975.00
$40,514.49
$539.49
1.35%
Capital Outlay
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
#DIV/01
Indirect Costs
$26,051.79
$26,833.34
$781.55
3.00%
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: nutaples@manfeldma.com
Transfer to Trust Fund OPEB
$8,500.00
$8,500.00
$0.00
0.00%
Articles
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
#DIV/0!
Transfers Out
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
#DIV/0!
Total
$225,704.79
$292,100.62
$66,395.83
29.42%
PASSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
J'
M riann�E.taples, Mansflel Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Manifield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 8
Article 8: To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to pay for unpaid prior year's bills; or
take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: In general, appropriated amounts at Town Meeting for one Fiscal Year cannot be
spent on aprevious year's expenditures without Town Meeting approval. This article (ifapproved)
will pay for these outstanding bills that are presently known to be unpaid from prior Fiscal Years.
ARTICLE 8-VOTE
Article 8: I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 8.
ARTICLE 8-NO ACTION TAKEN
Mar e E. Staples, Mansf Id Town Cleric
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email.- mstaplesLc mansfaeldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Slaples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 9
Article 9: To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to be spent by the Town Manager to
defray the expenses of the FY2027 Five -Year Revaluation of all properties in the Town as required
by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue; or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Board of Assessors
Explanation: The Department of Revenue requires that the Board of Assessors revalue all
properties in the Town once every five (5) years. There was a revaluation in FY2022, and the next
revaluation will occur in FY2027. The total cost of the revaluation in FY2027 is estimated to be
$50, 000.00. This article (if approved) will pay a sum of money towards this FY2027 revaluation.
ARTICLE 9-VOTE
Article 9:
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 9.
ARTICLE 9-NO ACTION TAKEN
Mariahile E. Staples, Mansfieyd Town Clerk
Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@manrfieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbnsetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 10
Article 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available
funds, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to be spent by the Town
Manager to defray the expenses of the next ten-year cyclical inspection of all properties in the
Town as required by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue; or take any other action in
relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Board of Assessors
Explanation: Every ten (10) years, the Department of Revenue (DOR) requires the Town to
inspect all properties in the Town. If this inspection is not completed, the "DOR " may not allow
the Town to set a tax rate until this ten (10) year inspection is completed, The next cyclical
inspection is scheduled for FY2024 and is estimated to cost $240, 000 in FY2024. This article (if
approve) will continue to fund this requirement now.
ARTICLE 10-VOTE
Article 10:
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 10.
ARTICLE 10-NO ACTION TAKEN
Ma �anne E. Staples, Mans eld Town Clerk
PGone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@nranfieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mans Geld, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 11
Article 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds,
or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money for various Capital Improvements
projects for the Town of Mansfield; or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Capital Improvement Program Committee
Explanation: This article will contain several motions to fund the Capital Improvement
Program Committee's recommended Town, School, Sewer Enterprise, Water Enterprise, Airport
Enterprise, and Parking Enterprise projects. This article (if approved) will fund the Capital
Improvement Program Committee's recommendations.
ARTICLE 11-MOTION 1-VOTE
Article 11— Motion 1:
I move that the sum of One Hundred Forty-one Thousand, Seven Hundred Nine Dollars and 68/100
Cents ($141,709.68) no longer needed for the original purposes for which the sums had been
appropriated, be hereby transferred from the General Fund articles set forth below to be spent by
the Town Manager for the following Capital Improvement projects for the Town of Mansfield
including all costs incidental and related thereto:
Capital Improvement Projects to be funded now:
Department
Description
Transfer Amount
DPW - Public Buildings
No. Main Street Fire Station
$87,000.00
School
MHS Boilers
$40,000.00
School
District Wide Paving
$14,709.68
Totals
$141,709.68
General Fund Articles funding sources:
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Department
Description
When Voted
Transfer Amount
Article 5 Motion
DPW - Engineering
g g
Stormwater Permitting
#1 11/4/21
$87,000.00
Requirements
Special Town
Meeting
Article 11
School
Jordan/Jackson Windows
Motion #2,
$10,112.00
4/12/16 Annual
Town Meeting
Article 2 Motion
School
Textbooks
#2, 6/23/20
$4,597.68
Annual Town
Meeting
Article 5 Motion
School
MHS Generator
42, 11/4/21
$40,000.00
Annual Town
Meeting
Totals
1 $141,709.68
PASSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
•ianne E. Staples, ansf d own Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Man�rield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 11
Article 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds,
or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money for various Capital Improvements
projects for the Town of Mansfield; or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Capital Improvement Program Committee
Explanation: This article will contain several motions to fund the Capital Improvement
Program Committee's recommended Town, School, Sewer Enterprise, Water Enterprise, Airport
Enterprise, and Parking Enterprise projects. This article (if approved) will fund the Capital
Improvement Program Committee's recommendations
ARTICLE I I -MOTION 2-VOTE
Article 11 — Motion 2:
I move that the sum of Three Hundred Twenty-nine Thousand, Six Hundred Fifteen Dollars
($329,615.00) be hereby appropriated to be spent by the Town Manager for the following various
Capital Improvement projects for the Town of Mansfield, including all costs incidental and related
thereto:
Department
Description
Transfer
Amount
DPW - Public
Buildings
No. Main Street Fire Station
$90,000.00
School
MHS - HVAC
$40,000.00
School
District Wide Paving
$199,615.00
Totals
1 $329,615.00
and to meet this appropriation, Three Hundred Twenty-nine Thousand, Six Hundred Fifteen
Dollars ($329,615.00) be transferred from Free Cash in the treasury of the Town (Undesignated
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-9083 Email. mstaples@mansfieldma.com
Fund Balance), the sums shown above being intended to be estimates of the individual items but
the amount to be appropriated being the one line item in the total amount of Three Hundred
Twenty-nine Thousand, Six Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($329,615.00); and that the Town Manager
be hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish
the list of items, provided however, that each item contained in the list set forth be undertaken and
that any excess funds be available because one or more of the listed items cost less than was
estimated and not because an item intended to be purchased is not so purchased.
PASSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
�"�Li I I (I � A e &V L -
M ian e E. Staples, Ma sfield Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbzuetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE I I- Motion 3
Article I I —Motion 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money for various Capital
Improvements projects for the Town of Mansfield; or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Capital Improvement Program Committee
Explanation: This article will contain several motions to fund the Capital Improvement
Program Committee's recommended Town, School, Sewer Enterprise, Water Enterprise, Airport
Enterprise, and Parking Enterprise projects. This article (if approved) will fund the Capital
Improvement Program Committee's recommendations
ARTICLE I1-MOTION 3-VOTE
Article 11 - Motion 3:
I move that the sum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) be hereby appropriated, to be spent
by the Town Manager, to pay costs of repairing and/or replacing various roads, sidewalks, public
parking, and bridges within the Town, including the payment of all costs incidental and related
thereto, and to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, is
authorized to borrow Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) under and pursuant to G. L. c. 44,
§7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor.
Any premium received by the Town of Mansfield upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved
by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds
or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with G. L. C.
44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.
PASSED UNANpIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS (2/3 REQUIRED)
L�
Ma ' e E. Stap es, M sfield Town Clerk
PGone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)26/-1083 Email: mstaples@mansfzeldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 11 — Motion 4
Article 11— Motion 4: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money for various Capital
Improvements projects for the Town of Mansfield; or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Capital Improvement Program Committee
Explanation: This article will contain several motions to fund the Capital Improvement
Program Committee's recommended Town, School, Sewer Enterprise, Water Enterprise, Airport
Enterprise, and Parking Enterprise projects. This article (if approved) will fund the Capital
Improvement Program Committee's recommendations
ARTICLE I I -MOTION 4-VOTE
Article 11 - Motion 4:
I move that the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000.00) be hereby appropriated,
to be spent by the Town Manager, to develop and/or renovate the Harry B. Chase Jr. Place, 11
Shawmut Avenue, shown as Lot 55 on Assessors' Map 24, containing 18,881 s.f, more or less;
that said land be dedicated to active recreation purposes under the provisions of Massachusetts
General Laws, Chapter 45, Section 3, and as it may hereafter be amended and other Massachusetts
statutes relating to recreation, to be managed and controlled by the Recreation Commission of the
Town of Mansfield; and the Town Manager be authorized to file on behalf of the Town of
Mansfield any and all applications deemed necessary for grants and /or reimbursements from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts deemed necessary under the Urban Self -Help Act (301 CMR
5.00) and/or any others in any way connected with the scope of this Article, and the Town of
Mansfield and the Recreation Commission be authorized to enter into all agreements and execute
any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the Town of Mansfield to affect said
purchase, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; and to meet this
appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, is authorized to borrow One
Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000.00), under and pursuant to G. L. c. 44, §§7(1), 8C, or
pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor.
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Any premium received by the Town of Mansfield upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved
by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds
or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with G. L. c.
44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.
PASSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS (2/3 REQUIRED)
Ma ianne Stap es, Man field Town Clerk
Town of Man field
6 Park Rom, Mansfield, Massacbntselts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 12
Article 12: To see if the Town will vote rescind the unissued balances of borrowing
authorizations previously voted by the Town; or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: The Town may have several capital projects that no longer need financing by long-
term borrowing. This article (if approved) will rescind the borrowing authorization vote for the
unused portion of the borrowing.
ARTICLE 12-VOTE
Article 12:
I move that the Town vote rescind the sum of One Million, Five Hundred Ninety-one Thousand,
Six Hundred Seventy-four Dollars ($1,591,674.00) of the authorized, but unissued, bonding
authorizations for balances of the capital projects as shown below, as these amounts are no longer
needed to complete the projects."
PROJECT
DATE OF
VOTE
ARTICLE
AMOUNT
TO BE
RESCINDED
MHS - Windows & Doors Repairs
5/2/2017
Article 13
$341,674.00
MHS - Windows & Doors Repairs
11/13/2018
Article 8
$800,000.00
Plymouth Street Fire
Improvements
5/15/2018
Article 9
$250,000.00
Tower One Improvements
5/7/2019
Article 9
$200,000.00
TOTAL
$1,591,674.00
ASSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
Mariarme E. Staples, MansfieVi Town Clerk
Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email.- mstaples@nranfeldmaxom
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 13
Article 13: To see if the Town will vote to accept for FY2023, 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 residents to
receive one hundred percent (100%) of the available real estate tax exemptions as described in
M.G.L. Chapter 59 Section 5 Clauses 171), 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22G, 37A, and 41C; or
take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Board of Assessors
Explanation: This article is an annual article that (if approved) allows Town residents to
receive 100% of various real estate tax exemptions offered in the Mass. General Laws for
FY2023.
ARTICLE 13-VOTE
Article 13:
I move that Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 as amended by Chapter 126 of the Act:
of 1988, which allows residents to receive one hundred percent (100%) of the available real
estate tax exemptions as described in M.G.L. Chapter 59 Section 5 Clauses 171), 22, 22A, 22B,
22C, 221), 22E, 22G, 37A and 41 C, be accepted for Fiscal Year 2023.
PASSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
M ianne E. Staples, Ivi nsfield Town Clerk
Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@mansfeeldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachnsetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 14
Article 14: To see if the Town will vote to set the annual spending limits for each of the
Departmental revolving funds set forth in Mansfield Town Code Chapter 52 entitled "Revolving
Funds," or take any other action in relation thereto.
Explanation: The Town is required per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 53 E % to annually
set the expenditure limits in our revolving funds.
ARTICLE 14-VOTE
Article 14:
I move that the following spending limits be hereby authorized or reauthorized for revolving
funds for use by certain Town departments, boards, committees, agencies or offices pursuant to
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44 Section 53171/2, as follows:
Revolving Fund Name
FY2023 Total Annual Limit on
Expenditures from Fund
Radio Master Box Fee
$40,000.00
Ambulance Fee
$100,000.00
Community Paramedicine
$300,000.00
Inspections
$225,000.00
Library Public Printing
$6,000.00
Library Materials Replacement
$5,000.00
Parks & Recreation
$275,000.00
Total
$951,000.00
PASSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
M rianne E. Staples, Man ield Town Clerk
Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email. vistaples@mansfteldnia.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 15
Article 15: To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available
funds a sum of money for deposit in the following funds:
Employee Other Post -Employment Benefits (OPED) Liability Trust Fund;
Future Payment of Accrued Liabilities for Compensated Absences Reserve Fund;
Special Injury Leave Indemnity Fund;
Town's Special Education Reserve Fund; and/or
Stabilization Fund;
or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Finance Committee
Explanation: The Town is required to pay a percentage of retirees' medical, dental, and life
insurance costs. The Town's net OPEB liability as ofFY2021 is estimated at $100.8 million. This
article (if approved) will transfer a sum ofmoney into the OPEB Trust Fund to offset some of those
future costs
This article (if approved) will deposit a sum of money into this Reserve Fund and allow the Town
Manager to pay compensated absence expenses as outlined in M. G.L. Chapter 40 Section 13D.
The Town's estimated FY2020 accrued liability for compensated absences exceeds $1,500,000.
This article (if approved) will deposit a sum of money into this Reserve Fund and allow the Town
Manager to pay compensated absence expenses as outlined in M.G.L. Chapter 40 Section 13D.
At the May 2, 2017 Annual Town Meeting, Town Meeting authorized the creation of a Special
Injury Leave Indemnity Fund for payment of police officers' or firefighters' injury leave
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compensation or medical bills incurred under M.G.L. Chapter 41 Section IIIF These bills can
be costly and may continue for extended periods of time. This article (if approved) will deposit a
sum of money into this Indemnity Fund and allow the Town Manager to pay expenses as outlined
inM.G.L. Chapter41 Section IIIF4`hparagraph.
At the May 2, 2017 Annual Town Meeting, Town Meeting authorized the creation of a Special
Education Reserve Fund for payment of certain Special Education —related expenses. This article
(if'approved) will deposit a sum of money into this Reserve Fund and allow the Mansfield School
Committee (with the approval of the Select Board) to pay Special Education — related expenses as
outlined in M.G.L. Chapter 40 Section 13E.
This article (if approved) will transfer a sum of money into the Stabilization Fund It can then be
usedfor any lai4ful purpose as outlined in M.G.L. Chapter 40 Section SB.
ARTICLE 15-VOTE
Article 15:
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 15.
ARTICLE 15-NO ACTION TAKEN
Mai'anne E. Staples, Mansfield Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CA4MC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 16
Article 16: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the SMHG
Employee Benefits Stabilization Fund to be spent by the Town Manager for the purpose of
funding Employee Benefits -related expenses in Fiscal Year 2023; or to take any other action
relative thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Finance Committee
Explanation: This article (if approved) will transfer a sum of money out of the Town's SMHG
Employee Benefits Stabilization Fund to pay for Employee Benefit -related expenses in FY2023.
Those expenses will be identified and paid for at the direction of the Town Manager.
ARTICLE 16-VOTE
Article 16:
I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 16.
ARTICLE 16-NO ACTION TAKEN
Mari e E. Staples, l ansfi Id Town Cleric
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email rrstaples@man feldna.com
Town of Man.�ield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 17
Article 17: To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By -Law Section 230-4.7 E.
Prohibited Signs, as follows: (changes underlined)
(10) All signs (permanent or temporary) on or within the Town -owned street right -of wav
or Town -owned land shall be subject to Select Board approval.
Or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board and Planning Board
Explanation: This intention of this article is to clarify signage requirements for Town -owned
street right-of-ways and on Town -owned land.
ARTICLE 17-VOTE
Article 17:
I move that Zoning By-law Section 230-4 7E, Prohibited Signs, be amended as follows (changes
underlined).
(10) All signs (permanent or temporary) on or within the Town -owned street right-of-wav
or Town -owned land shall be subiect to Select Board approval.
FAILED TO MEET 2/3 REQUIREMENT
Ma ' e E. Staples, Mansfiel own Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@mansfieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 18
Article 18: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield Zoning Bylaw
Section 230-5.3 Site Plan approval by deleting Section 230-5.3 in its entirety, and replacing with
the following language, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
Section 230-5.3 Site Plan Approval
A. Purpose. The purposes of site plan approval are to:
(1) Ensure that the layout and design of certain developments permitted as a matter of
right are designed to minimize any adverse impacts on the surrounding neighborhood and the
environment;
(2) Provide an orderly review procedure for approval of site plans subject to
reasonable conditions to maintain the character and integrity of the district and adjoining
districts;
(3) Ensure that new, expanded, or reconstructed sites are planned and designed to
minimize impacts on the environment, abutters, and Town services through proper design and
construction of stormwater systems, parking and loading areas, waste removal, sediment and
erosion control, lighting, landscaping and buffering, points of access and egress, pedestrian
access, and signage.
B. Applicability.
(1) This Section 230-5.3 shall apply to the following:
(a) Any new construction of a permitted nonresidential or multifamily use, or
mixed -use development; or
(b) Any modification to an existing nonresidential, multifamily, or mixed -use
development that is required to increase the number of parking spaces on the site in order
to comply with Section 230-4.4; or
(c) Any change in use or reactivation of a nonresidential structure or facility
that has not been in use for a period of two years.
(2) Site plan approval will be processed by one of the following means:
(a) Administrative Plan Approval: any expansion of an existing use that adds
less than 5,000 square feet of floor area or which would require at least five but fewer
than 15 parking spaces regardless of the number of parking spaces existing on the
premises, or any change of use of an existing facility where the change in use involves
less than 5,000 square feet shall be subject to Administrative Plan Approval by the Site
Plan Approval Committee. The Site Plan Approval Committee shall be chaired by the
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Director of Planning and Development and will include the Inspector of Buildings,
Conservation & Environmental Planner, Health Agent, Director of Public Works, Town
Engineer, Water Operations Manager, and Police Chief and Fire Chief or their designees.
(b) Major Plan Approval. Any new construction, or any expansion or change
of use an existing use that exceeds the thresholds for Administrative Plan Approval shall
be subject to Major Plan Approval by the Planning Board. In addition, the Director of
Planning and Development may refer an application for Administrative Site Plan
Approval to the Planning Board if the Director determines that the potential impact of
proposed change to a site warrants Planning Board review. Alternatively, the applicant
may request referral of the site plan application to the Planning Board. Any application
submitted or referred to the Planning Board will be processed under the procedures that
apply to Major Plan Approval.
(3) Uses which require Site Plan Approval under this Section 230-5.3 are identified
by the letter "Y" under the column heading "SPA" of Schedule of Principal Use Regulations.
C. Submission Requirements, When Administrative Site Plan Approval or Major Plan
Approval is required, a site plan application shall be filed with the Town Clerk with a copy to the
Planning Board in accordance with the Planning Board's Site Plan Approval Rules and
Regulations.
D. Administrative Plan Approval Procedures.
(1) The Director of Planning and Development shall distribute copies of the
application and plans to members of the Administrative Plan Approval Committee. Members of
the Committee shall review the submission and meet within 21 days of the submission date to
reach a decision. If the application meets the approval criteria under Section 230-5.3(F)(3) and
complies with all zoning requirements that apply to the site, the Committee shall approve it with
or without conditions no later than 30 days from the submission date.
(2) Within 7 days of the submission date, the Director of Planning and Development
may refer any Administrative Plan Approval application to the Planning Board and
simultaneously notify the applicant that the application has been transferred.. In that event, the
review and decision process for Major Plan Approval under Section 230-5.3(E) shall apply.
E. Major Plan Approval Procedures.
(1) Within 7 days of receipt of the application for Major Plan Approval, the Director
of Planning and Development shall transmit copies of the application and accompanying plans to
the appropriate Town boards, commissions, and departments (the "reviewing parties."). The
reviewing parties shall have 21 days from the submission date to review and report in writing
their recommendations to the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall not take final action on
a Major Plan Approval application until it has received reports from the reviewing parties or the
21-day period has elapsed.
(2) Planning Board shall conduct a public meeting for a Major Plan Approval
application within 35 days of the submission date. The public meeting shall be advertised in a
local newspaper once in each of two successive weeks and posted with the Town Clerk.
(3) Within 21 days of the close of the meeting, the Planning Board shall act on the
Major Plan Approval application and file its written decision with the Town Clerk no later than
10 days thereafter. The applicant and Planning Board may agree to extend the time limits in this
section, provided the agreement is in writing and filed with the Town Clerk.
(4) A majority vote of a quorum of the Planning Board shall be required for a
decision on a Major Site Plan application. The Planning Board's written decision shall consist of
either:
(a) Approval of the site plan based on a determination that the proposed
project meets all requirements of this Section F.
(b) Denial of the site plan based on a determination that either: i) insufficient
information was submitted with the application in order for the Planning Board to
adequately review the proposal, or, ii) a determination that the project does not meet the
requirements of this Section 230-5.3 and no reasonable conditions can accomplish the
goal of having the application meet those requirements.
(c) Approval of the site plan subject to reasonable conditions, modifications,
or restrictions necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Section 230-
5.3 and to minimize or eliminate impacts on adjacent properties and streets.
(5) The Planning Board shall sign the approved site plan. One signed copy, along
with the written decision of the Planning Board, shall be transmitted to the Inspector of Buildings
prior to the issuance of a building or occupancy permit.
(6) The applicant shall record the Site Plan Review decision with the Registry of
Deeds or Land Court Registry prior to obtaining a building permit.
(7) The applicant shall comply with all conditions imposed by the Planning Board on
the approval prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy, unless otherwise provided for in
the approval.
(8) If the public meeting is not convened or a decision is not rendered within the time
allowed under this Section 230-5.3, unless the time has been extended by mutual agreement
between the Planning Board and the applicant, the application shall be deemed to have been
allowed and a site plan approval decision shall be issued. In these cases, the procedures that
apply to constructive approval under G.L. c. 40A, § 11 shall apply to the Major Site Plan
Approval decision.
F. Site Plan Approval Criteria. The Planning Board shall approve a site plan upon its
determination that:
(1) For the given location and type and extent of land use, the design of building
form, building location, egress points, grading, and other elements of the development could not
reasonably be altered to:
(a) Improve pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicular safety, and safety of circulation
design for people with disabilities, both within the site and egressing from it;
(b) Reduce the visual intrusion of parking areas viewed from public ways or
abutting premises;
(c) Reduce the volume of cut or fill;
(d) Protect and enhance existing site features;
(e) Protect adjoining premises against detrimental uses by the provision for
surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, and preservation of views, light, and air;
(f) Reduce the number of mature trees to be removed from the site;
(g) Reduce soil erosion;
(h) Reduce hazard or inconvenience to pedestrians from stormwater flow and
ponding.
(2) Adequate water supply and waste disposal systems are available to the site.
(3) The plan provides for all of the following:
(a) adequate access to each structure for fire and service equipment;
(b) Adequate utility service and drainage;
(c) Compliance with the landscaping and screening requirements under§ 230-
4.3 of this Bylaw.
(d) Conformance of the arrangement of parking and loading spaces in relation
to the proposed uses of the premises to § 230-4.4 of this bylaw;
(e) Appropriate design features, building elevations, and design of the
buildings and amenities in relation to site features, unique characteristics and
neighborhood character, as may be applicable;
(f) Proper methods of disposal of refuse and other wastes resulting from the
uses permitted on the site.
(4) Adequate capacity is available on affected streets to accommodate the proposed
project, based on a traffic study if one is required by the Planning Board. If a development is
projected to cause a decrease in level of service (LOS) over the no -build condition on affected
streets, the Planning Board, may require mitigation measures to restore the LOS to the no -build
condition.
(5) The proposed development is consistent with the goals and policies of the
Mansfield Master Plan and Open Space and Recreation Plan, where applicable.
G. Decision. The written decision shall be as provided for in Section E(4).
H. Appeals. Any person aggrieved by the Planning Board's denial of a Major Site Plan
Approval application may appeal within 20 days of the date the decision was filed with the Town
Cleric, in accordance with G.L. c. 40A, § 17.
L As -Built Plan. The applicant shall submit to the Inspector of Buildings a final as -built of
the site plan in hard copy and the digital format specified by the Inspector of Buildings. The
engineer or registered land surveyor shall certify that the construction conformed to the approved
site plan or approved modifications thereto. Both the above as -built plan and the certification
must be received and approved prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
J. Site Plan Modifications. Requests for modifications to an approved site plan shall be
processed in accordance with the same procedures as an original Site Plan Approval application:
(1) Any relocation or shifting of structures or parking areas;
(2) Any increase in the gross floor area of structures greater than 1000 square feet;
(3) Any increase in parking areas by 10 or more spaces;
(4) Any changes that require additional water or sewage use or the relocation of
utilities;
(5) Any increase of impervious area by more than 250 square feet; or
(6) For modification of a Major Plan Approval, any substantial changes to the
architecture of the structures, including changes in building materials, design, and colors.
SPONSOR: Planning Board
Explanation: This proposed amendment will replace the existing Site Plan Approval section of
the Zoning Bylaw by replacing it with a new Site Plan Approval section. The proposed updates
will provide more detailed submission, consideration, and evaluation criteria.
ARTICLE 18-VOTE
Article 18:
I move that Zoning By-law Section 230-5.3 Site Plan Approval be amended by deleting Section
230-5.3 in its entirety, and replacing with the following language:
Section 230-5.3 Site Plan Approval
A. Purpose. The purposes of site plan approval are to:
(1) Ensure that the layout and design of certain developments permitted as a matter of
right are designed to minimize any adverse impacts on the surrounding neighborhood and the
environment;
(2) Provide an orderly review procedure for approval of site plans subject to
reasonable conditions to maintain the character and integrity of the district and adjoining
districts;
(3) Ensure that new, expanded, or reconstructed sites are planned and designed to
minimize impacts on the environment, abutters, and Town services through proper design and
construction of stormwater systems, parking and loading areas, waste removal, sediment and
erosion control, lighting, landscaping and buffering, points of access and egress, pedestrian
access, and signage.
B. Applicability.
(1) This Section 230-5.3 shall apply to the following:
(a) Any new construction of a permitted nonresidential or multifamily use, or
mixed -use development; or
(b) Any modification to an existing nonresidential, multifamily, or mixed -use
development that is required to increase the number of parking spaces on the site in order
to comply with Section 230-4.4; or
(c) Any change in use or reactivation of a nonresidential structure or facility
that has not been in use for a period of two years.
(2) Site plan approval will be processed by one of the following means:
(a) Administrative Plan Approval: any expansion of an existing use that adds
less than 5,000 square feet of floor area or which would require at least five but fewer
than 15 parking spaces regardless of the number of parking spaces existing on the
premises, or any change of use of an existing facility where the change in use involves
less than 5,000 square feet shall be subject to Administrative Plan Approval by the Site
Plan Approval Committee. The Site Plan Approval Committee shall be chaired by the
Director of Planning and Development and will include the Inspector of Buildings,
Conservation & Environmental Planner, Health Agent, Director of Public Works, Town
Engineer, Water Operations Manager, and Police Chief and Fire Chief or their designees.
(b) Major Plan Approval. Any new construction, or any expansion or change
of use an existing use that exceeds the thresholds for Administrative Plan Approval shall
be subject to Major Plan Approval by the Planning Board. In addition, the Director of
Planning and Development may refer an application for Administrative Site Plan
Approval to the Planning Board if the Director determines that the potential impact of
proposed change to a site warrants Planning Board review. Alternatively, the applicant
may request referral of the site plan application to the Planning Board. Any application
submitted or referred to the Planning Board will be processed under the procedures that
apply to Major Plan Approval.
(3) Uses which require Site Plan Approval under this Section 230-5.3 are identified
by the letter "Y" under the column heading "SPA" of Schedule of Principal Use Regulations.
C. Submission Requirements, When Administrative Site Plan Approval or Major Plan
Approval is required, a site plan application shall be filed with the Town Clerk with a copy to the
Planning Board in accordance with the Planning Board's Site Plan Approval Rules and
Regulations.
D. Administrative Plan Approval Procedures.
(1) The Director of Planning and Development shall distribute copies of the
application and plans to members of the Administrative Plan Approval Committee. Members of
the Committee shall review the submission and meet within 21 days of the submission date to
reach a decision. If the application meets the approval criteria under Section 230-5.3(F)(3) and
complies with all zoning requirements that apply to the site, the Committee shall approve it with
or without conditions no later than 30 days from the submission date.
(2) Within 7 days of the submission date, the Director of Planning and Development
may refer any Administrative Plan Approval application to the Planning Board and
simultaneously notify the applicant that the application has been transferred.. In that event, the
review and decision process for Major Plan Approval under Section 230-5.3(E) shall apply.
E. Major Plan Approval Procedures.
(1) Within 7 days of receipt of the application for Major Plan Approval, the Director
of Planning and Development shall transmit copies of the application and accompanying plans to
the appropriate Town boards, commissions, and departments (the "reviewing parties."). The
reviewing parties shall have 21 days from the submission date to review and report in writing
their recommendations to the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall not take final action on
a Major Plan Approval application until it has received reports from the reviewing parties or the
21-day period has elapsed.
(2) Planning Board shall conduct a public meeting for a Major Plan Approval
application within 35 days of the submission date. The public meeting shall be advertised in a
local newspaper once in each of two successive weeks and posted with the Town Clerk.
(3) Within 21 days of the close of the meeting, the Planning Board shall act on the
Major Plan Approval application and file its written decision with the Town Cleric no later than
10 days thereafter. The applicant and Planning Board may agree to extend the time limits in this
section, provided the agreement is in writing and filed with the Town Clerk.
(4) A majority vote of a quorum of the Planning Board shall be required for a
decision on a Major Site Plan application. The Planning Board's written decision shall consist of
either:
(a) Approval of the site plan based on a determination that the proposed
project meets all requirements of this Section F.
(b) Denial of the site plan based on a determination that either: i) insufficient
information was submitted with the application in order for the Planning Board to
adequately review the proposal, or, ii) a determination that the project does not meet the
requirements of this Section 230-5.3 and no reasonable conditions can accomplish the
goal of having the application meet those requirements.
(c) Approval of the site plan subject to reasonable conditions, modifications,
or restrictions necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Section 230-
5.3 and to minimize or eliminate impacts on adjacent properties and streets.
(5) The Planning Board shall sign the approved site plan. One signed copy, along
with the written decision of the Planning Board, shall be transmitted to the Inspector of Buildings
prior to the issuance of a building or occupancy permit.
(6) The applicant shall record the Site Plan Review decision with the Registry of
Deeds or Land Court Registry prior to obtaining a building permit.
(7) The applicant shall comply with all conditions imposed by the Planning Board on
the approval prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy, unless otherwise provided for in
the approval.
(8) If the public meeting is not convened or a decision is not rendered within the time
allowed under this Section 230-5.3, unless the time has been extended by mutual agreement
between the Planning Board and the applicant, the application shall be deemed to have been
allowed and a site plan approval decision shall be issued. In these cases, the procedures that
apply to constructive approval under G.L. c. 40A, § 11 shall apply to the Major Site Plan
Approval decision.
F. Site Plan Approval Criteria. The Planning Board shall approve a site plan upon its
determination that:
(1) For the given location and type and extent of land use, the design of building
form, building location, egress points, grading, and other elements of the development could not
reasonably be altered to:
(a) Improve pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicular safety, and safety of circulation
design for people with disabilities, both within the site and egressing from it;
(b) Reduce the visual intrusion of parking areas viewed from public ways or
abutting premises;
(c) Reduce the volume of cut or fill;
(d) Protect and enhance existing site features;
(e) Protect adjoining premises against detrimental uses by the provision for
surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, and preservation of views, light, and air;
(f) Reduce the number of mature trees to be removed from the site;
(g) Reduce soil erosion;
(h) Reduce hazard or inconvenience to pedestrians from stormwater flow and
ponding.
(2) Adequate water supply and waste disposal systems are available to the site.
(3) The plan provides for all of the following:
(a) adequate access to each structure for fire and service equipment;
(b) Adequate utility service and drainage;
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(c) Compliance with the landscaping and screening requirements under§ 230-
4.3 of this Bylaw.
(d) Conformance of the arrangement of parking and loading spaces in relation
to the proposed uses of the premises to § 230-4.4 of this bylaw;
(e) Appropriate design features, building elevations, and design of the
buildings and amenities in relation to site features, unique characteristics and
neighborhood character, as may be applicable;
(f) Proper methods of disposal of refuse and other wastes resulting from the
uses permitted on the site.
(4) Adequate capacity is available on affected streets to accommodate the proposed
project, based on a traffic study if one is required by the Planning Board. If a development is
projected to cause a decrease in level of service (LOS) over the no -build condition on affected
streets, the Planning Board, may require mitigation measures to restore the LOS to the no -build
condition.
(5) The proposed development is consistent with the goals and policies of the
Mansfield Master Plan and Open Space and Recreation Plan, where applicable.
G. Decision. The written decision shall be as provided for in Section E(4).
H. Appeals. Any person aggrieved by the Planning Board's denial of a Major Site Plan
Approval application may appeal within 20 days of the date the decision was filed with the Town
Clerk, in accordance with G.L. c. 40A, § 17.
I. As -Built Plan. The applicant shall submit to the Inspector of Buildings a final as -built of
the site plan in hard copy and the digital format specified by the Inspector of Buildings. The
engineer or registered land surveyor shall certify that the construction conformed to the approved
site plan or approved modifications thereto. Both the above as -built plan and the certification
must be received and approved prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
J. Site Plan Modifications. Requests for modifications to an approved site plan shall be
processed in accordance with the same procedures as an original Site Plan Approval application:
(1) Any relocation or shifting of structures or parking areas;
(2) Any increase in the gross floor area of structures greater than 1000 square feet;
(3) Any increase in parking areas by 10 or more spaces;
(4) Any changes that require additional water or sewage use or the relocation of
utilities;
(5) Any increase of impervious area by more than 250 square feet; or
(6) For modification of a Major Plan Approval, any substantial changes to the
architecture of the structures, including changes in building materials, design, and colors.
PASSED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS (2/3 REQUIRED)
Ma e E. Staples, Ma sfie d Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massaehnsetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
Article 19:
town meenn -rran. r. — — RECEIVED
-i_t:ftKS OFFICE
To see If the town will vote to Amend Section 9-6 of the Town Charter, Recall Proc edureb �eg �ddinfI; I U
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Any holder of an appointed office, as defined in Section 5-1, may be recalled therefrom by the voters as
herein provided.
Any qualified voter of the Town may file with the Town Clerk an affidavit containing the name of the
official to be recalled and a statement of the grounds for recall. The Town Clerk shall thereupon deliver to
the said voter making such affidavit a sufficient number of copies of petition blanks demanding such
recall, printed forms of which they shall keep available. The blanks shall be issued by the Town Clerk with
their signature and Town Seal attached thereto. They shall be dated, shall be addressed to the Select
Board members, and shall contain the name of the person to whom they are issued, the name of the
person whose recall is sought and the grounds of recall as stated in the affidavit. A copy of the petition
shall be kept In the office of the Town Clerk. The recall petition shall be returned and filed with the Town
Clerk within twenty days of the filing of the affidavit. Said petition before being returned and filed shall be
signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the town.
The Town Clerk shall, within twenty-four hours of receipt, submit the petition to the registrars of voters,
and the registrars shall forthwith validate thereon the number of signatures.
If the petition shall be found and certified by the Town Clerk to be sufficient, they shall submit the same
with their certificate to the Select Board without delay, and the Select Board shall forthwith give written
notice of the receipt of the certificate to the official sought to be recalled. If the official sought to be
recalled does not resign within five days thereafter, the Select Board shall order an election to be held on
a date fixed by them not less than twenty-five nor more than thirty-five days after the date of the Town
Clerk's certificate; provided, however, that if any other Town election is to occur within sixty days after the
date of the certificate, the Select Board may, at their discretion, postpone the holding of the recall election
to the date of such other election.
The publication of the warrant for the recall election, and the conduct of the same shall be in accordance
with the provisions of law relating to elections, unless otherwise provided in this Charter.
Ballots used in a recall election shall submit the following propositions in the order Indicated:
For the recall of (name of official)
Against the recall of (name of official)
Immediately at the right of each propositionthere shall be a square in which the voter, by making a
crossmark (x), may vote for either of the said propositions. If a majority of the votes cast upon the
question of recall is in the affirmative, the official sought to be recalled shall immediately be removed from
office. If a majority of votes on the question is in the negative, the official sought to be recalled shall
continue in office.
No recall petition shall be filed against an official within three months after they take office, nor In the case
of an official subjected to a recall election and not recalled thereby, until at least three months after that
election.
No person who has been recalled from an office, or who has resigned from office while recall proceedings
were pending against them, shall be appointed to any Town office within two years after such recall or
resignation.
SPONSOR: As petitioned by Olivier Kozlowski and 17 others.
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ARTICLE 19-VOTE
ARTICLE 19 WITHDRAWN BY PETITIONER AND 17 ORIGINAL SIGNATORIES
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Ma 'anne E. Staples, MansfielA Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Pang Rom, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Mavianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
Article 20:
To see if the Town will vote to prohibit public K-12 schools in the Town of Mansfield from
teaching, instructing or training students to adopt or believe, or causing anyone else to teach,
instruct or train any students to adopt or believe, certain DIVISIVE CONCEPTS, regarding race
or sex.
Relating to education; to prohibit public K-12 schools in the Town of Mansfield, Massachusetts
from teaching certain divisive concepts regarding race or sex.
1. For the purpose of this Article the terms set forth below have the following meanings:
A. DIVISIVE CONCEPTS. Any or all of the following:
i. That one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex.
ii. That the State of Massachusetts, or any other State or territory of the United States, or the
United States is fundamentally racist or sexist.
iii. That an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or
oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.
iv. That an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or
partly because of his or her race or sex.
v. That members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without
respect to race or sex.
vi. That an individual's moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex.
vii. That an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions
committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex.
viii. That any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of
psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex.
ix. That meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a
particular race to oppress another race.
x. Race or sex scapegoating, which shall mean assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex,
or to members of a race or sex, because of their race or sex, including any claim that consciously
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or unconsciously. and by virtue of his or her race or sex, members of any race are inherently
inclined to oppress others, or that members of a sex are inherently sexist or inclined to oppress
others.
xi. Race or sex stereotyping, which shall mean ascribing character traits, values, moral and
ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or
her race or sex.
B. Public K-12 schools in the Town of Mansfield may not teach, instruct, or train any student
to adopt or believe DIVISIVE CONCEPTS, or enter into a contract with any third party to teach,
instruct, or train any student to adopt or believe DIVISIVE CONCEPTS, as defined above. ANY
SUCH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO IN VIOLATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE NULL AND VOID.
C. No student enrolled in or attending a public K-12 school in the Town of Mansfield shall
face any penalty or discrimination on account of his or her refusal to support, believe, endorse,
embrace, confess, act upon, or otherwise assent to a DIVISIVE CONCEPT.
D. Nothing contained in this Article shall prevent a Town of Mansfield public K-12 school
from promoting racial, cultural, or ethnic diversity, or inclusiveness, provided that these efforts
are consistent with the requirements of this Article.
E. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit the discussion of DIVISIVE CONCEPTS
in an objective manner and without endorsement as part of a larger course of academic
instruction.
F. VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS
ARTICLE BY A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE AS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF MANSFIELD AND THE
MANSFIELD EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (AGREEMENT) SHALL CONSTITUTE GOOD
CAUSE FOR WHICH ADVERSE ACTION MAY BE TAKEN PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V,
ADVERSE ACTIONS OF THE AGREEMENT.
G. VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS
ARTICLE BY THE SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIAL, OR BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS SHALL CONSTITUTE GOOD CAUSE FOR WHICH DISCIPLINARY ACTION
MAY BE TAKEN UP TO, AND INCLUDING THE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 9.7 OF THE MANSFIELD CHARTER.
H. VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS
ARTICLE BY ANY OR ALL MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE MAY SUBJECT
ANY OR ALL MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE TO RECALL PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 9.6 OF THE MANSFIELD CHARTER.
I. If any provision of this Article, or the application of any provision to any individual or
circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this act and the application of its provisions
to any other individual or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
J. The provisions of this Article shall become effective on the first day of the 2022-2023 school
year.
SPONSOR: As petitioned by Robert O'Connell and 19 others.
ARTICLE 20-VOTE
ARTICLE 20 WITHDRAWN BY PETITIONER AND 19 ORIGINAL SIGNATORIES
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M 'aEtaples, Mansfiel Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Man�rzeld, Massacbusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
Article 21
To see if the town will vote to amend the town bylaws to the extent necessary to eliminate the
sale of alcoholic beverages in plastic bottles smaller than 50 mL by all retail stores in the Town
of Mansfield.
"Nip" Bottle Ban Proposed
Purpose and Intent:
This bylaw is enacted for the purpose of eliminating the sale of alcoholic beverages in plastic
bottles smaller than 50 mL by all retail stores in the Town of Mansfield:
A. Whereas, the Town has a duty to protect the natural environment
B. Whereas, polyethylene, or plastic, biodegrades so slowly (hundreds of years) it is
considered to not be biodegradable
C. Whereas, plastic bottles smaller than 50 mL and their caps are not part of the Town's
regular recycling program
D. Whereas, several communities in Massachusetts have banned the sale of alcoholic
beverages in plastic bottles smaller than 50 mL, including Wareham, Chelsea, Mashpee,
Falmouth, and Newton. This bylaw is patterned after similar ones enacted in
Massachusetts.
§ Effective date: This bylaw shall take effect January 1, 2023
§ Definitions
Alcoholic Beverages in Plastic Bottles Smaller than 50 mL
Shall mean any plastic container that holds alcohol that is less than 50 mL in size
Fineable Offense
Is defined as a knowing common sale of item or items restricted by the bylaw. Common sale
refers to item or items that are part of one's normal or daily sales.
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Retail Store
Shall mean any operation that sells liquor for consumption. Any retail store requiring a permit to
sell liquor shall be considered a retail store for the purposes of this bylaw.
§ Prohibitions
§ Variance
A. Any retail store may make a written application, with appropriate application fee, to the
Board of Health for a variance from this bylaw.
B. Every application for a variance is subject to a public hearing. Notice of the hearing shall
be posted as part of a public notice of the Board of Health meeting at which the
application will be considered. Notice shall be posted 5 business days, or the maximum
allowed under current bylaws, before the meeting.
C. By vote of a majority of its full authorized membership, the Board of Health may grant a
variance only in cases where enforcement of this bylaw would cause undue hardship to
the retail establishment.
D. A variance may be granted for up to six months and extended for like periods upon
submission of a renewal application.
E. Any variance granted by the Board shall be in writing.
F. A copy of the variance granted under this section shall be available for public inspection
on the premises for which it is issued.
§ Enforcement, penalties, and fines
A. Enforcement: The Town Health Agent or their designee shall have primary responsibility
for the enforcement of this bylaw. This shall include:
Establishment of regulations or administrative procedures, inspections, and issuance of
citations for violations
B. Penalty for violation
(1) Whoever violates any provision of this bylaw shall be punished as follows: first
offense: warning; second offense: $1000; third and subsequent offenses: $2000 for
each offense.
(2) Offenses occurring within two years of the date of the first reported offense will be
considered subsequent offenses. Each day or portion thereof shall constitute a
separate offense. Nothing contained herein shall preclude the Board of Health from
seeking equitable relief to enforce this bylaw.
Is defined as a knowing common sale of item or items restricted by the bylaw. Common sale
refers to item or items that are part of one's normal or daily sales.
Retail Store
Shall mean any operation that sells liquor for consumption. Any retail store requiring a permit to
sell liquor shall be considered a retail store for the purposes of this bylaw.
§ Prohibitions
§ Variance
B. Any retail store may make a written application, with appropriate application fee, to the
Board of Health for a variance from this bylaw.
C. Every application for a variance is subject to a public hearing. Notice of the hearing shall
be posted as part of a public notice of the Board of Health meeting at which the
application will be considered. Notice shall be posted 5 business days, or the maximum
allowed under current bylaws, before the meeting.
D. By vote of a majority of its full authorized membership, the Board of Health may grant a
variance only in cases where enforcement of this bylaw would cause undue hardship to
the retail establishment.
E. A variance may be granted for up to six months and extended for like periods upon
submission of a renewal application.
F. Any variance granted by the Board shall be in writing.
G. A copy of the variance granted under this section shall be available for public inspection
on the premises for which it is issued.
§ Enforcement, penalties, and fines
B. Enforcement: The Town Health Agent or their designee shall have primary responsibility
for the enforcement of this bylaw. This shall include:
Establishment of regulations or administrative procedures, inspections, and issuance of
citations for violations
C. Penalty for violation
(1) Whoever violates any provision of this bylaw shall be punished as follows: first
offense: warning; second offense: $1000; third and subsequent offenses: $2000 for
each offense.
(2) Offenses occurring within two years of the date of the first reported offense will be
considered subsequent offenses. Each day or portion thereof shall constitute a
separate offense. Nothing contained herein shall preclude the Board of Health from
seeking equitable relief to enforce this bylaw.
D. Hearing to suspend or revoke a liquor license or permit. The Select Board, after a
hearing conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in 105 CMR590.14 and
CMR 590.15, may suspend or revoke the license or permit for any establishment for
failing to comply with this bylaw.
SPONSOR: As petitioned by Julie F. Jones and 17 others.
Article 21: I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 21.
MOTION TO TAKE NO ACTION - PASSED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
M ianne L. taples, Man field own Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massac%usells 02048
Town Clerk
Marianne E. Staples, CMMC
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 19, 2022 session of the April 12,
2022 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
ARTICLE 22
CHAUNCY STREET REZONING FROM R-2 TO B-4
TO see if tine town will vote to amend the Town's zoning map to the extent necessary to rezone
.guru its present classification of Residential 2 (R2) to the classification of Business 4 (134), the
following parcel of land:
Deginning at a point of the southwesterly sideline of Chauncy Street, said point being at
northeasterly and of the corner rounding where the sideline of Walnut Street meets the sideline
of Chouncy Street; Thenceninning southeasterly by the southwesterly §idolina of Chauncy Street
750 feat more or less to the comer ofthe westerly sideline of the relocated Mass highway, Route
140; Thence running southerly by the westerly sideline of the relocated Mass highway Route
140, 91 feet more or less to a point Intersecting lot 151 almng tine Mass highway, Route 140;
Thence limning westerly 303 feet 'note or less to a point Intersecting the easterly sideline of Lot
I46 with the southwest comer point of lot 150; Thence running northerly 30 feet more or less by
tie easterly sideline of lot 146 to tine point intersecting lot 146 with lot 152; Thence running
westerly 162' feat more or less by the southerly sideline of lot 152; Thence running northerly 22'
feet morn or loss by the lot line of lot 152; Thence running westerly 162' and 125' feet more or
less by the southerly sideline oriot 152; Thence running northerly by the easterly sideline of
Walnut Street 308' foot Moro or less to a point of curvature starting the center rounding to
Chancey Street; Thence rutaing clockwise 20 feet more or less by tine sideline of Walnut Street
to tine point of beginning. Intending to oncoMPaes Parcels 147, 148, 197, 198, 150, 152, slid
parts of lot IS I on Assessors Map 20.
Or take any action in relation thereto:
Article Summary:
This parcel of land Nits on a main thoroughfhro In Mansfield, Rt. 106 and Rt. 140, both
considered local highways, not residential faces. This entire parcel IN directly opposite Stop &
Stop, which is lit Planned Business Park and has severely lowered the value of these houses and
the ability to build new houses and market them. The opposite corner & diagonal carriers Oro
both D-4 zoned. The entire Rt, 106 mad front Foxboro line to Copeland Drive is Retail and
Business except those 4 houses. These are 4 houses directly on Chaunoy St., which makes
entering and exiting these homes very dangerous. This is a public safety Issue. As residential
units, It has become very difriouit to get tenants to rent these houses apd selling these Is next to
impossible with location and traffic. It. is for the good of the community to change these to
Dnaltta"O Use. The highest and best use for this,parcel Is to match the other usages in the area to
provide smart growth of area.
A business use would significantly impmvo the overall look and feel crone of the primary roads
into town. The two lots solos" the street on Walnut are already part of the Planned Dusiness
District and this Parcel seeks to go no further down Walnut than those parcels already do; •✓250
ft. Parcel 20-152 is included to provide ample butter, boundary, and distance from closest
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residents. This is approximately a 3 acre site which would result in a maximum building of only
30,000 s.f. Any now business would require site plan review to assure proper setbacks, open
space, landscape, buffer zones, and parking and driveway alignment. All ofthese lots are owned
by a single land owner and all ofthe immediate abutting lots are owned by same individual. The
abutting lots will remain Residential to provide more than enough buffer to the neighborhood:
There is no Interest in going further down Walnut St.
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SPONSOR: As petitioned by James Epstein and 14 others.
ARTICLE 22-VOTE
ARTICLE 22 WITHDRAWN BY PETITIONER AND 14 ORIGINAL SIGNATORIES
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Mari e E. Staples, Mans field Town Clerk