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Town of Mansfield
Board of Selectmen
Minutes of March 4, 2009
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Present:
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Chairman Ann Baldwin, Vice Chairman Kevin Moran','Clerk 'Jess 'AplowMz,
Selectman Sandra Levine, Selectman George Dentino I
John D'Agostino, Town Manager
Separate minutes.
Carl Clemmey: Is making formal complaint against Gary Babin and the town manager. He
submitted complaint and asked for copies to be made for everyone. Then he would like to
come in on next agenda & discuss with board with his attorney. Chairman Baldwin stated
she wants to discuss with entire board before any action is taken.
Lou Andrews: Animal Shelter issues addressed last week still need clarification. Verizon
agreed to place pole. No easement is needed as it is town land. He also requested approval
on license to install and allow the water/sewer to bring utilities to the site and any help
from engineering.
Motion: To allow water/sewer be brought to the site by the DPW and allow engineering dept. to
assist with any issues that may come up. (Levine/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes
Mr. D'Agostino requested that his evaluation not be released as he does not want it to
become a public document. It is his job evaluation and part of his personnel record. He
has released it in the past however is choosing not to this year as he does not want to see
it posted on the internet or the Mansfield blogs.
The board discussed it briefly and agreed to not disclose the town managers review as
requested.
· Warrant No. 36B in the amount of $1,412,207.28
Motion: Approved (Levine/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes
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· Warrant No. 36A in the amount of $1,458,192.56
Motion: Approved (Dentino/Levine) 5:0 passes
· Request for water installers license from Perry & Feck LLC.
Motion: Approved. (Moran/Levine) 4:0:1 passes (Aptowitz abstain)
· Park and recreation is requesting a gift account be set up especially for the
purchase of a cargo van. (Hold to next week)
· Email from Dan Pascucci requesting to be placed on a town manager search
Committee.
· Request from the Chamber of Commerce to hang a banner over Rt. 106 for the
month of April. Motion: To approve. (Levine/Moran) 5:0 passes
· Letter from the 2009 Relay for life committee requesting to display a sign on the
south common through the month of May. This American Cancer Society will be
held June 14th. Motion: To approve. (Levine/Moran) 5:0 passes
· Email from resident Mark Rushton regarding the proposed town vehicle policy.
· Email from Bob LaConte, school buildings and grounds, regarding recycling at the
schools. They do recycle every week but the outside beverage vendors that sell
drinks at the school necessarily do not.
· Email from Lou Andrews, Mansfield Animal Shelter, regarding allowing Verizon to
install a utility pole for the new animal shelter at no cost.
· Email from Lou Andrews requesting to be placed on a town manager search
committee.
· Budget update regarding chapter 90 funds and snow and ice deficit.
· He and Supt. Hodges have been meeting to work out strategies to meet with the
school unions about the same concessions the town side unions are considering.
· He is working on matrix that the board requested but is still waiting for some final
numbers to come in.
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. Mr. D' Agostino has provided the board with six search firms to look at for their
new tm search committee.
. Good news: there was a miscalculation in state aid (from state) in our favor for
$290,000.
. Old business from Selectman Levine: None
. Old business from Selectman Dentino: Asked Mr. D'Agostino for Executive
Secretary job description. As it was emailed to him he did not bring a copy.
Mr. Dentino still has questions about how an employee was able to accrue $13k in
vacation and buy back $7k in sick time over the past years. Mr. D'Agostino had
sent a memo to Selectman Dentino regarding this but will address issue with him
again.
Mr. Dentino also still has questions regarding the latest legal bills from Atty.
Lehane's office as the charges were not specific enough.
. Old business for Selectman Moran: Verizon had 120 days to set up studio, which
was started in September 2008. He gave a quick update and will address cable.
The American Cancer Society - Mansfield Relay for Life team has been recognized
by the state.
. Old business from Selectman Aptowitz: He would like an update on where we
stand in regarding to ambulance collections. Mr. D'Agostino will talk with the fire
chief and get back to them.
. Old business from Chairman Baldwin: None
. New business from Chairman Baldwin: None
. New business from Selectman Aptowitz: A resident called to say that they saw a
town vehicle parked at the gym last weekend.
. New business from Selectman Dentino: For FY09, he is recommending to keep
$50k in reserve fund then utilize $50k if needed.
Motion: To retain $50,000 in reserve fund. (Dentino) no second
Motion: To extend meeting to 10:45. (Aptowitz/Dentino)5:0 passes
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Selectman Dentino also did not want to use any chapter 90 funds to balance
budget either. Mr. D'Agostino disagreed with the statement and said it may be
needed.
Motion: Not to utilize Ch90 funds for budget shortfalls. (Dentino/ Aptowitz)
3:2:0 passes (Moran and Levine nay)
Mr. D'Agostino will give the board other options next week without using Ch90
funds for deficits.
. New business from Selectman Moran: Proclamation from bos was given to Thomas
Crimmins on 100th birthday this past weekend.
. New business from Selectman Levine: There is event involving the MBT A in
Boston next week if anyone wants to go.
Motion: To adjourn at 10:46 PM
(Levine) 5-0 Passes
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Date of Approval
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