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HomeMy WebLinkAboutATM Certifications 12/14/2022Town 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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. 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 and/or to further amend, increase, decrease, or otherwise adjust the appropriations voted at the May 19, 2022 Annual Town Meeting for several Municipal Town departments for Fiscal Year 2023; or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: At the time the appropriations were voted at the May 19, 2022 Annual Town Meeting, many assumptions needed to be made in order to balance the various budgets. This article (if approved) would allow the Town to now further amend, increase, decrease, or otherwise adjust these appropriations based upon new information not previously known. ARTICLE 1-VOTE Article l Motion 1: I move that Article 1, Motion 2 voted at the May 19, 2022 Annual Town Meeting be hereby amended to increase the amount so voted by the sum of One Hundred Thirty-eight Thousand, Five Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($138,575.00) from the sum of $49,383,015.67 to a new total of $49,521,590.67, for the various Municipal Town departments for Fiscal Year 2023, which Fiscal Year begins July 1, 2022 and ends June 30, 2023, and to meet this increase in appropriation, the sum of One Hundred Thirty-eight Thousand, Five Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($138,575.00) be hereby transferred from Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town (Undesignated Fund Balance); not part of this vote but for information purposes only, such sum is to be added to Long Term General Fund Debt, interest, Account 751, to be spent by the Town Manager in accordance with the Article 1, Motion 2 vote at the Annual Town Meeting. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Maria e E. S�ansfiel"d Town Clerk Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: vistaples@,7ianifieldiiia.com Town of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 Town Clerk Marianne E. Staples, GVhWC To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. 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 and/or to further amend, increase, decrease, or otherwise adjust the appropriations voted at the May 19, 2022 Annual Town Meeting for several Municipal Town departments for Fiscal Year 2023; or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: At the time the appropriations were voted at the May 19, 2022 Annual Town Meeting, many assumptions needed to be made in order to balance the various budgets. This article (if approved) would allow the Town to now further amend, increase, decrease, or otherwise adjust these appropriations based upon new information not previously known. ARTICLE I -VOTE Article 1 Motion 2: I move that the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be hereby appropriated from Water Enterprise Retained Earnings to increase the appropriations voted in Article 7 Motion I at the May 19, 2022 Annual Town Meeting for Fiscal Year 2023 as shown below, which Fiscal Year begins July I, 2022 and ends June 30, 2023: Appropriation Department Amount Chemical Supplies Water Enterprise $150,006.00 PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Mari e E. Staples, Mansfi d Town Clerk Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 0 Evnail.• nrstaples@rrianseldina.cor» Town of 1Mlan4field 6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 Town Clerk tblatianne E. Stapler, CMMC To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. 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 and/or to further amend, increase, decrease, or otherwise adjust the appropriations voted at the May 19, 2022 Annual Town Meeting for several Municipal Town departments for Fiscal Year 2023; or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: At the time the appropriations were voted at the May 19, 2022 Annual Town Meeting, many assumptions needed to be made in order to balance the various budgets. This article (if approved) would allow the Town to now further amend, increase, decrease, or otherwise adjust these appropriations based upon new information not previously known. ARTICLE 1-VOTE Article 1 Motion 3: I move that the sum of Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) be hereby appropriated from Airport Enterprise Retained Earnings to increase the appropriations voted in Article 7 Motion 3 at the May 19, 2022 Annual Town Meeting for Fiscal Year 2023 as shown below, which Fiscal Year begins July 1, 2022 and ends June 30, 2023: Appropriation Department Amount Building maintenance Airport Enterprise $75,000.00 PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS MarPiiiae E. Stap es, Mansfiel Town Clerk Phone (508)261-7345 0 Fax (508)261-1083 Email- mstaples@mamfieldma.com Town of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbtaetts 02048 Town Clerk Marianne E. Staples, CNIMC To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 pay for unpaid prior year's bills; or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: In general, appropriated amounts at Town Meeting for one Fiscal Year cannot be spent on a previous year's expenditures without Town Meeting approval. This article (if approved) will payfor these outstanding bills that are presently known to be unpaid from prior Fiscal Years. ARTICLE 2-VOTE Article 2: I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 2. ARTICLE 2-NO ACTION TAKEN Maria a E. Staples, Mansfie own Clerk Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mslaples@nian�rieldma.com Town of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Mansfield, R4assaebasetts 02048 Town Clerk Marranne E. Staples, CMMC To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. Article 3: 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 expended by the Town Manager to defray a portion towards 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 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 Town once every five years. The next revaluation will be in FY2027. The total cost of this 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 3-VOTE Article 3: I move that the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) be hereby transferred from Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town (Undesignated Fund Balance) to defray a portion towards the expenses of the FY2027 Five -Year Revaluation of all properties in the Town as required by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Mari e E. Stap es, aiMfOfdlCown Clerk Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email.mstaples@man#ieldma.com Town of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 Town Clerk Marianne E. Staples, CHAlic To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to be expended 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 action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board for Board of Assessors Explanation: Every ten 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-year inspection is completed. The next cyclical inspection is scheduled for FY2024 and is estimated to cost $240, 000.00 in FY2024. This article (if approved) will continue to fund this requirement now. ARTICLE 4-VOTE Article 4: I move that the sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) be hereby transferred from Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town (Undesignated Fund Balance) to defray a portion of the expenses of the next ten-year cyclical inspection of all properties in the Town as required by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Mari E. Staples, Mansfield'fown Clerk Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: >nstaples@trransfieldina.com Town of Mansfield 6 Park Rory, Manfield, Massacbasells 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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 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 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, Sewer Enterprise, Water Enterprise projects for FY2023. This article (if approved) will find the Capital Improvement Program Committee's recommendations. ARTICLE 5-VOTE Article 5 - Motion l: I move that the sum of Five Hundred Ninety-eight Thousand, Five Hundred and Three Dollars ($598,503.00) be hereby appropriated 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: Department Description Amount Fire SCBA Packs $370,000.00 School Robinson Playground (Design, Equipment & Tank removal) $228,503.00 Totals $598,503.00 and to meet this appropriation, Five Hundred Ninety-eight Thousand, Five Hundred and Three Dollars ($598,503.00) be transferred from Free Cash in the treasury of the Town (Undesignated 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 Five Hundred Ninety- eight Thousand, Five Hundred and Three Dollars ($598,503.00); 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 Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Ernad ms1ap1es@man#2e1dma.corn 2022 Special Town Meeting Article S, Motion 1 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 BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS \"--�Mnn e E. .Staples, Mansfi Id Town Clerk Town of Mansfield 6 Park Rona, Mansfield, Massadwsetts 02048 Town Clerk Marianne E. Staples, CAhWC To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 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 action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board for Capital Improvement Program Committee Explanation: This article will contain several motions to fund the Capitallmprovement Program Committee's recommended Town, Sewer Enterprise, Water Enterprise projects for FY2023. This article (if approved) will fund the Capital Improvement Program Committee's recommendations. ARTICLE 5-VOTE Article 5 - Motion 2: I move that the sum of One Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000.00) be hereby appropriated to be spent by the Town Manager for the following Capital Improvement projects for the Town of Mansfield Water Enterprise, including all costs incidental and related thereto: Department Description Amount DPW- Water Enterprise Water Meters and Water Readers $60,000.00 DPW — Water Enterprise Replacement Pick Up Truck $45,000.00 Total $105,000.00 and to meet this appropriation, One Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000.00) be appropriated from Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings, 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 One Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000.00); and that the Town Manager be hereby authorized to distribute such funds between the projects listed in this Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email mstaples@mansfzeldma com 2022 Special Town Meeting Article S, Motion 2 motion in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the list of items as listed in this motion, provided however, that each item contained in the list set forth in this motion 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 BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Mari e E. Staples, Mansfield own Clerk Town of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massaehtrsetts 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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 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 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, Sewer Enterprise, Water Enterprise projects for FY2023. This article (if approved) will fund the Capital Improvement Program Committee's recommendations. ARTICLE 5-VOTE Article 5 — Motion 3: I move that the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be hereby appropriated to be spent by the Town Manager for the following Capital Improvement projects for the Town of Mansfield Sewer Enterprise, including all costs incidental and related thereto: Department Description Amount DPW- Sewer Enterprise Sewer Collection System Improvements $200,000.00 Total $200,000.00 and to meet this appropriation, Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be appropriated from Sewer Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings, 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 Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00); 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 Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email- mstaples@man#ieldmacom 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 5, Motion 3 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 BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS a' n e E. Stap es, ansfield o n Clerk Tomn of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbuselts 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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 transfer from Free Cash a sum of money to the Finance Committee Reserve Fund; or take any other action related thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: This article will transfer a sum of money from the Town's certified free cash into the Finance Committee's Reserve Fund It can then be used for any lawful purpose as outlined in Article Five, Section 5-13 of the Town's By -Laws, and as outlined in M.G.L. Chapter 39 Section 16. ARTICLE 6 -VOTE Article 6: I move that the sum of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000.00) be hereby transferred from Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town (Undesignated Fund Balance) to the Finance Committee Reserve Fund For Transfer. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Mat6ane E. Staples, Mansfi own Clerk Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: srrstaples@rrranifieldrrra.com Town of Mansfield 6 Park Rouq Mansfield, Massacbuseas 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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 7 Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Sewer Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings to the Sewer Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund For Transfer Fund; or take any other action related thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation.' This article will transfer a sum of moneyfrom the Sewer Enterprise Fund's certified retained earnings into the Sewer Enterprise Fund's Reserve Fund. It can then be used for any lawful purpose. Article 7: I move that the sum of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) be hereby transferred from the Sewer Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings to the Sewer Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund For Transfer. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS r Mat' une E. Staples, Mansfi 1d To�CleW Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email.• mstaples@tuanjeldtna.com Town of Man�Czeld 6 Park Bow, Mansfield, Massadn+setts 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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 vote to transfer a sum of money from the Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings to the Water Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund For Transfer Fund; or take any other action related thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: This article will transfer a sum of money from the Water Enterprise Fund's certified retained earnings into the Water Enterprise Fund's Reserve Fund. It can then be used for any lam ful pur pose. ARTICLE 8-VOTE Article 8: I move that the sum of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) be hereby transferred from the Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings to the Water Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund For Transfer. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS M ianEaples, Mansfi d own Clerk Phone (508)261-7345 0 Fax (508)20-1083 E-mail 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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 vote to transfer a sum of money from the Airport Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings to the Airport Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund For Transfer Fund; or take any other action related thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: This article will transfer a sum of money from the Airport Enterprise Fund's certified retained earnings into the Airport Enterprise Fund's Reserve Fund. It can then be used for any IaNf d purpose. ARTICLE 9-VOTE Article 9: I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 9. ARTICLE 9 — NO ACTION TAKEN �� A "Ll, 1, � - M •fie E. Staples, ans ie d Town Clerk Phone (508)261-"45 Fax (508)261-1083 Enalk viclaplesamaasfieldma.cotn Town of Mansfield 6 Park Roue, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 Town Clerk Mariann E. Staples, CMMC To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 transfer a sum of money from the Parking Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings to the Parking Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund For Transfer Fund; or take any other action related thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: This article will transfer a sum of money f •om the Parking Enterprise Fund's certified retained earnings into the Parking Enterprise Fund's Reserve Fund. It can then be used for any laHf rl purpose. ARTICLE 10-VOTE Article 10: I move that no action be taken on the subject matter of Article 10. ARTICLE 10 — NO ACTION TAKE Ma ' mie E. Staples, Mansfi d Town Clerk Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: ntslaples@manfeldmaxom Town of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Manrfzeld, 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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 establish a Special Purpose Stabilization Fund for an "Opioid Mitigation Fund", as authorized by the provisions of G.L. c. 40, §5B, as amended, to supplement and strengthen resources for prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery of opioid disorders, and further dedicate 100% of the OPIOID Settlement Funds received by the nationwide class action suit to the Opioid Mitigation Fund, such dedication to become effective in Fiscal 2024, or take any other action relative thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: In July 2021, the Massachusetts Attorney General announced the state's participation in a nationwide resolution with opioid distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal and McKesson and opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson. The resolutions are expected to bring more than $525 million into Massachusetts for prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. Under the terms of a State -Subdivision Agreement (PDF) reached by the state and its municipalities, Mansfield is expected to receive a total of approximately $1.4m, spread out over the next 16 years. These funds must be used to fund prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery programs. ARTICLE 11-VOTE Article 11: I move that the Town establish a Special Purpose New Stabilization Fund for an "Opioid Mitigation Fund", as authorized by the provisions of G.L. c. 40, §513, as amended, for the purposes of supplementing and strengthening resources for prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery of opioid disorders, with the intention of dedicating 100% of the OPIOID Settlement Funds received or to be received by the town from the nationwide class action suit to the Opioid Mitigation Fund, such Stabilization Fund to become effective for Fiscal Year 2024. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Mar nne E. Staples, ansfiel o/ Lerk Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@mansfreldmaxom Town of Mansfield 6 Park Rote, Man field, Massaebnseas 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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds a sum of money for deposit in the following funds: Employee Other Post -Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund; Future Payment of Accrued Liabilities for Compensated Absences Reserve Fund; Town's Special Education Reserve Fund; Town's Stabilization Fund; and/or Town's Opioid Mitigation Stabilization Fund. or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanations: The Town is required to pay a percentage of retirees' medical, dental, and life insurance costs. This article (if approved) will transfer a sum of money 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 131). At the May 2, 2017 Annual Town Meeting, Town Meeting authorized the creation of a Special Education Reserve FundforpaymentofcertainSpecial Education —related expenses. Thisarticle (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 Town's Stabilization Fund. It can then be used for any lawful purpose as outlined in M.G.L. Chapter 40 Section 5B. This article (if approved) will transfer a sum of money into the Town's Opioid Mitigation Stabilization Fund. It can then be used for any lawful purpose as outlined in M.G.L. Chapter 40 Section 5B. Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Etnaih nistapler@manfieldnra.cow 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 12 ARTICLE 12-VOTE Article 12: I move that the following transfers from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) be made to the accounts set forth below: Account Amount Town O ioid Mitigation Stabilization Fund $301,417.35 Other Post -Employment Benefits OPEB Liability Trust Fund $280,000.00 Future Payment of Accrued Liabilities for Compensated Absences Reserve Fund $196,000.00 Total $777,417.35 PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Ma ' name E. taples, Mans ie d Town Clerk Town of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Mansfield, tl4assacbusetts 02048 Town Clerk Marianne E. Stapler, CMMC To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 transfer from Free Cash the sum of $422,000.00 to make a payment toward the SPED Buses, School Plow Vehicle and Police Cruiser Replacement loans, or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: This article will allow the Town to pay down the final portion of the outstanding Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) associated with the SPED Buses, School Plow Vehicle and Police Cruiser Replacement loans. ARTICLE 13-VOTE Article 13: I move that the sum of Four Hundred Twenty-two Thousand Dollars ($422,000.00) be hereby transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) for FY2023 debt service for the School Special Education Bus, School Plow Vehicle and Police Cruiser Replacement loans. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS M 'anne E. taples, Mans teld own Clerk Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email. mstaples@manseldma.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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 transfer from Water Enterprise Retained Earnings the sum of $200,000.00 to make a payment toward the Water Department backhoe and water meter loans, or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: This article will allow the Town to pay down the final portion of the outstanding Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) associated with the Water Department's backhoe and water meter loans. ARTICLE 14-VOTE Article 14: I move that the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be hereby transferred from Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings for FY2023 debt service for the Water Department backhoe and water meter/reader loans. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS 4Ma ' e E. Staples, Man field Town Clerk Phone (508)261-7345 @ Fax (508)261-1083 Email. mstaples@manseldma.corn Town of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 Town Clerk Mariann E. Staples, CNIMC To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. Article 15: 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 expended by the Town Manager to complete a schematic design and construction documents to determine the preferred solution to address deficiencies of the boilers and hot water system at the Qualters Middle School, 240 East Street, Mansfield, MA 02048, for which the Town may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"), or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: The boilers serving the Qualters Middle School are over 25 years old and are showing significant degradation from the inherent conditions ofa steam system and have reached the end of their useful life. This article (if approved) will allow the Town to complete a schematic design and construction documents for the replacement of the boilers and hot water system. The final estimate for the work to be completed (including contingencies) will be requested once the schematic design is completed. ARTICLE 15-VOTE Article 15: I move that the sum of One Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) be hereby appropriated to be spent by the Town Manager with the approval of the Mansfield School Committee for a schematic design and construction documents to determine the preferred solution to address deficiencies of the boilers and hot water system at the Qualters Middle School, 240 East Street, Mansfield, MA 02048, for which the Town may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"), and to meet this appropriation the sum of One Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) be hereby transferred from Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town (Undesignated Fund Balance). PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Lita W34nlne E. Staples, Mansfi Id Town Clerk Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email- mstaples&,vanfeldmaxom Town of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 0204E Town Clerk Marianne E. Staples, C41UC To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 appropriate the sum of One Million, Eight Hundred Thirty-four Thousand, Three Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($1,834,380.00) for the purpose of paying costs of a Mansfield High School Boiler Replacement Project including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and for which the Town may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"), said sum to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager. To meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to borrow One Million, Eight Hundred Thirty-four Thousand, Three Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($1,834,380.00) to pay costs of the Mansfield High School Boiler Replacement Project, under and pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and further that this appropriation be made available for expenditure immediately upon passage of this article. The Town acknowledges that the MSBA's grant program is a non -entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant approved by any and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town, or take any other action in relation thereto SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: The Mass. School Building Authority (MSBA) has agreed to fund some of the eligible costs on this project, but the Town still has to obtain the ability to fund the entire project before any work can commence. This article (if approved) will allow the Town to borrow the full amount of the project if needed and will allow the Town to enter into a project funding agreement with the MSBA. ARTICLE 16-VOTE Article 16: I move that the sum of One Million, Eight Hundred Thirty-four Thousand, Three Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($1,834,380.00) be hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying costs of a Mansfield High School Boiler Replacement Project including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and for which the Town may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"), said sum to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, is authorized to borrow One Million, Eight Hundred Thirty-four Thousand, Three Hundred Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Evuall: vustaples@nranfeldma.com 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 16 and Eighty Dollars ($1,834,380.00) to pay costs of the Mansfield High School Boiler Replacement Project, under and pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and further that this appropriation be made available for expenditure immediately upon passage of this article. The Town acknowledges that the MSBA's grant program is a non - entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant approved by any and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Mai' nne E. Staples, Mansfield T wn lerk 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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 authorize the Town Manager, as Chief Procurement Officer, to enter into a School Technology contracts beginning January 1, 2023 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 the Mansfield School Committee Explanation: The School is requesting this article to facilitate its Chromebook initiative. The Chromebooks have a life of 6 years, and the School generally acquires them with a S year equipment lease. This option allows the School to manage the Chromebookprogram most cost effectively. ARTICLE 17-VOTE Article 17: I move that the Town Manager, as Chief Procurement Officer, be authorized to enter into a School Technology contracts beginning January 1, 2023 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 BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS janne E. Staples, Mansf ld Town Clerk Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261J083 Email.- r,Ystaples@nranjeldina.com Town of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Manfield, 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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of Three Thousand One Hundred Eighty-eight Dollars and Forty Cents ($3,188.40), distributed from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Fund, to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network set -vices in the Town of Mansfield including, but not limited to, the Complete Streets Program established in section I of chapter 90I of the Mass. General Laws and other programs that support alternative modes of transportation; or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board Explanation: Under Chapter 187 of the Acts of 2016 (the Act), certain transportation network companies must submit to the Transportation Network Company Division of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) the number of rides firom the previous calendar year that originated within each city or town and a per -ride assessment of $0.20. The assessment is credited to the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Fund (Farad), which was established by the Act. Each year, one half of the amount credited to the Fund will be distributed by the DPU proportionately to each city and town based on the number of rides that originated in that city or town. This article (if approved) will allow the Town to expend in FY2023 the amount allocated to the Town under the Act. ARTICLE 18-VOTE Article 18: I move that the sum of Three Thousand One Hundred Eighty-eight Dollars and Forty Cents ($3,188.40) be hereby appropriated, to be spent by the Town Manager, to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the Town of Mansfield including, but not limited to, the Complete Streets Program established in section I of chapter90I of the Mass. General Laws and other programs that support alternative modes of transportation; and to meet this appropriation, Three Thousand One Hundred Eighty-eight Dollars and Forty Cents ($3,188.40) be hereby Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: ms1ap1es@man#ie1dnra.corn 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 18 transferred from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Fund Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Fund. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Mar Eaples, Mansfl Id Town Clerk Town of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Mansfield, MassacImselts 02048 Town Clerk Marianne E. Staples, CMNIC To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December I, 2022 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain an Access and Drainage permanent easement over and under the real property at westerly side of Mill Street Assessors Map 35, Parcel 48, for the purpose of the construction, installation, replacement, repairing, operation and maintenance of a drainage system, structures and drain lines as well as appurtenant facilities for such water to flow from westerly side of Mill Street depicted in Exhibit `A' "ACCESS & DRAINAGE EASEMENT — SKETCH PLAN" prepared by TOWN OF MANSFIELD ENGINEERING DIVISION on file with the Town Engineer; and further to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; or to take any other action related thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board for the Department of Public Works Explanation: The owners of this property have provided an Access and Drainage Easement, at no cost, to allow the Town to construct drainage infrastructure to prevent sireef looding by conveying stornnvater from Mill Street to neighboring wetlands. ARTICLE 19-VOTE Article 19: I move that the Select Board be hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain an Access and Drainage permanent easement over and under the real property at westerly side of Mill Street Assessors Map 35, Parcel 48, for the purpose of the construction, installation, replacement, repairing, operation and maintenance of a drainage system, structures and drain lines as well as„appurtenant facilities for such water to flow from westerly side of Mill Street depicted in Exhibit `A' "ACCESS & DRAINAGE EASEMENT — SKETCH PLAN" prepared by TOWN OF MANSFIELD ENGINEERING DIVISION on file with the Town Engineer; and, further, that the Select Board be authorized to enter into any and all agreements and to take any and all actions necessary or appropriate to effectuate this acquisition. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Marito . Staples,,-Mans1ieid Town Clerk Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 0 Emad mstaples@manfeldma.com Town of Mansfield 6 Park Bow, 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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 authorize the Select Board to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain an Access and Drainage permanent easement over and under the real property at northerly side of Stearns Avenue and as shown as a lot containing 45,426 S.F. on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Easton, Massachusetts, Scale: 1' = 40', November 24, 1980 prepared by Hayward -Boynton & Williams, Inc., recorded in the Bristol County Northern District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 189, Page 73, said easement is located along the westerly boundary of said lot, said boundary is also the easterly sideline of Stearns Avenue for the purpose of the construction, installation, replacement, repairing, operation and maintenance of a drainage system, structures and drain lines as well as appurtenant facilities for such water to flow from Northerly side of Stearns Avenue depicted in Exhibit `A' "ACCESS & DRAINAGE EASEMENT — SKETCH PLAN" dated July 1, 2022, prepared by TOWN OF MANSFIELD ENGINEERING DIVISION on file with the Town Engineer; and further to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; or to take any other action related thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board for the Department of Public Works Explanation: The owners of this property have provided an Access and Drainage Easement, at no cost, to allow the Town to construct drainage infrastructure to prevent street flooding by conveying storrnwater from Stearns Avenue to neighboring wetlands. ARTICLE 20-VOTE Article 20: I move that the Select Board be hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain an Access and Drainage permanent easement over and under the real property at northerly side of Stearns Avenue and as shown as a lot containing 45,426 S.F. on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Easton, Massachusetts, Scale: V = 40', November 24, 1980 prepared by Hayward -Boynton & Williams, Inc., recorded in the Bristol County Northern District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 189, Page 73, said easement is located along the westerly boundary of said lot, said boundary is also the easterly sideline of Stearns Avenue for the purpose of the construction, installation, replacement, repairing, operation and maintenance of a drainage system, structures and drain lines as well as appurtenant facilities for such water to flow from Northerly side of Stearns Avenue depicted in Exhibit `A' "ACCESS & DRAINAGE EASEMENT — SKETCH PLAN" dated July 1, 2022, prepared by TOWN OF MANSFIELD ENGINEERING DIVISION on file with the Town Engineer; and, further, that the Select Board Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: mstaples@vnanfieldina.co>n 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 20 be authorized to enter into any and all agreements and to take any and all actions necessary or appropriate to effectuate this acquisition. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Ma nne . Staples, Mans le l Tow�Clerk Town of Mansfield 6 Pak Row, Mansfield, Massacbnsens 02048 Town Clerk Marianne E. Staples, C-MWC To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special 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 authorize the Select Board to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain an Access and Drainage permanent easement over and under the real property at northerly side of Stearns Avenue and as shown as lot 47 on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Mansfield and Easton, Bristol Co., Mass., Scale: I' = 40', May 18, 1970 prepared by Roy C. Anderson, surveyor, recorded in the Bristol County Northern District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 128, Page 61, said easement is located along the westerly boundary of said lot, said boundary is also the easterly sideline of Stearns Avenue for the purpose of the construction, installation, replacement, repairing, operation and maintenance of a drainage system, structures and drain lines as well as appurtenant facilities for such water to flow from Northerly side of Stearns Avenue depicted in Exhibit `A' "ACCESS & DRAINAGE EASEMENT — SKETCH PLAN" dated July 1, 2022, prepared by TOWN OF MANSFIELD ENGINEERING DIVISION on file with the Town Engineer; and further to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; or to take any other action related thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board for the Department of Public Works Explanation: The owners of this property have provided an Access and Drainage Easement, at no cost, to allow the Town to construct drainage infrastructure to prevent street f ooding by conveying stormwater from Stearns Avenue which to nearby wetlands. ARTICLE 21-VOTE Article 21: I move that the Select Board be hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain an Access and Drainage permanent easement over and under the real property at northerly side of Stearns Avenue and as shown as lot 47 on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Mansfield and Easton, Bristol Co., Mass.,Scale; V = 40', May 18, 1970 prepared by Roy C. Anderson, surveyor, recorded in the Bristol County Northern District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 128, Page 61, said easement is located along the westerly boundary of said lot, said boundary is also the easterly sideline of Stearns Avenue for the purpose of the construction, installation, replacement, repairing, operation and maintenance of a drainage system, structures and drain lines as well as appurtenant facilities for such water to flow from Northerly side of Stearns Avenue depicted in Exhibit `A' "ACCESS & DRAINAGE EASEMENT — SKETCH PLAN" dated July 1, 2022, prepared by TOWN OF MANSFIELD ENGINEERING DIVISION on file with the Town Engineer; and, further, that the Select Board be authorized to enter into Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email: nistaples@nranjf1eldma.com 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 21 any and all agreements and to take any and all actions necessary or appropriate to effectuate this acquisition. PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS Mari nne . Staples, Mansfield Town Clerk Town of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 Town Clerk Marianne E. Staples, CMIVC To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 22 Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain a 20' Access and Drainage permanent easement over and under the real property on the easterly side of Jewell street and the southerly side of Williams Street, for the purpose of the construction, installation, replacement, repairing, operation and maintenance of a drainage system, structures and drain lines as well as appurtenant facilities for such water to flow from southerly side of Williams Street, depicted in Exhibit `A' "SKETCH PLAN, 20' Wide Access & Drainage Easement, Williams Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts, Prepared by Town of Mansfield Engineering Division, and dated April 14, 2022; and further to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer fiom available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; or to take any other action related thereto. SPONSOR: Select Board for the Department of Public Works Explanation: The owners of this property have provided an Access and Drainage Easement, at no cost, to allow the Town to construct drainage infrastructure to prevent street flooding by conveying stormwater from Williams Street to neighboring wetlands. ARTICLE 22-VOTE Article 22: I move that the Select Board be hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain a 20' Access and Drainage permanent easement over and under the real property on the easterly side of Jewell street and the southerly side of Williams Street, for the purpose of the construction, installation, replacement, repairing, operation and maintenance of a drainage system, structures and drain lines as well as appurtenant facilities for such water to flow fiom southerly side of Williams Street, depicted in Exhibit `A' "SKETCH PLAN, 20' Wide Access & Drainage Easement, Williams Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts, Prepared by Town of Mansfield Engineering Division, and dated April 14, 2022; and, further, that the Select Board be authorized to enter into any and all agreements and to take any and all actions necessary or appropriate to effectuate this acquisition. PA SED BY UNANIMOUS SHOW Or HANDS MarE. Staples, ansfiel wn Clerk Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email- tnstaples@tnanfeldnrcr.com Town of Mansfield 6 Park Rona, Mansfield, Massacbnsetts 02048 Town Clerk Marianne E. Staples, CMNIC To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 23 Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire, by purchase, gift, and/or eminent domain, by way of a confirmatory taking to the extent not already owned by the Town of Mansfield, the following described properties, or easements and/or temporary construction easements as indicated below, for use as a right of way easement, including but not limited to construction, drainage, utility, access, and/or related purposes, in, on, and under parcels of land abutting and/or near 250 Balcom Street and 296 Balcom Street, and the other parcels of land as shown on plans entitled "MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY DIVISION, Plan and profile of BALCOM STREET OVER WADING RIVER, in the Town of Mansfield, Bristol County, Preliminary Right of Way Plans" dated October 10, 2022 and prepared by GPP', a copy of which is on file with the DPW Engineering Division; to see if the town will vote to transfer the care, custody and control of a portion or portions of the parcel of land identified by the Assessors as the Parcels and Addresses set forth below for the above stated purposes to the Select Board for maintenance, operation, repair and reconstruction of sewer wastewater lines, drainage, parking and right of way uses, and further to see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to fund the foregoing acquisitions and any and all costs incidental or related thereto; and, further, to authorize the Select Board to enter into any and all agreements and take any and all actions necessary or appropriate to effectuate the foregoing transactions; or take any other action relative thereto. PARCEL NO. PROPERTY BOOK & PAGE TITLEHOLDER LOCATION REFERENCE 1 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT 2 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT D-PUE-1 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email.• mstaples@mansfreldina.com 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 23 D-PUE-2 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT PUE-1 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT PUE-2 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT PUE-4 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT S-1 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT TE-1 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT TE-3 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT PUE-3 296 BALCOM ST 18801/180 STEPHEN R. HUFTALEN, JR. AND TARSHA M. HUFTALEN TE-4 296 BALCOM ST 18801/180 STEPHEN R. HUFTALEN, JR, AND TARSHA M. HUFTALEN SPONSOR: Select Board for the Department of Public Works Explanation: This article will allow the Town to acquire certain parcels of land to be used in connection with right of way needs for MassDOT's Balcom Street Bridge Replacement Project. 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 23 ARTICLE 23-VOTE Article 23: I move that: (a) the Select Board of the Town of Mansfield be hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, gift, and/or eminent domain, by way of a confirmatory taking to the extent not already owned by the Town of Mansfield, the following described properties, or easements and/or temporary construction easements as indicated below, for use as a right of way easement, including but not limited to construction, drainage, utility, access, and/or related purposes, in, on, and under parcels of land abutting and/or near 250 Balcom Street and 296 Balcom Street, and the other parcels of land as shown on plans entitled "MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY DIVISION, Plan and profile of BALCOM STREET OVER WADING RIVER, in the Town of Mansfield, Bristol County, Preliminary Right of Way Plans" dated October 10, 2022 and prepared by GPP', a copy of which is on file with the DPW Engineering Division and listed below; (b) the care, custody and control of a portion or portions of the parcel of land identified by the Assessors as the Parcels and Addresses set forth below be hereby transferred for the above stated purposes to the Select Board of the Town of Mansfield, for such Board, acting through the Town Manager, to manage and provide maintenance, operation, repair and reconstruction of sewer wastewater lines, drainage, parking and right of way uses; (c) the Select Board of the Town of Mansfield be hereby authorized to petition the General Court, if necessary or advisable, for a special act for the Town of Mansfield authorizing and implementing the foregoing acquisitions of land presently owned in whole or in part by the City of Attleboro as described in (a) above and the transfers described in (b) above , notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, and authorizing the General Court to make changes in the language of such proposed act with the approval of the Select Board of the Town of Mansfield in order to accomplish the public purpose thereof; and (d) further, the Select Board of the Town of Mansfield be authorized to enter into any and all agreements and take any and all actions necessary or appropriate to effectuate the following transactions: PARCEL NO. PROPERTY LOCATION BOOK & PAGE REFERENCE TITLEHOLDER 1 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT 2 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 23 D-PUE-I 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT D-PUE-2 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT PUE-1 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT PUE-2 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT PUE-4 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT S-1 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT TE-1 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT TE-3 250 BALCOM ST 746/349 CITY OF ATTLEBORO (WATER DEPARTMENT PUE-3 296 BALCOM ST 18801/180 STEPHEN R. HUFTALEN, JR. AND TARSI -IA M. HUFTALEN TE-4 296 BALCOM ST 18801/180 STEPHEN R. HUFTALEN, JR. AND TARSHA M. HUFTALEN PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS i Maria . Staples, Mansfield own Clerk Town of Mansfield 6 Park Row, Mansfield, Allassacbusells 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 December 14, 2022 session of the December 1, 2022 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 24 DATE and TIME this The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. paper received by Town 'avecmmy'e - REC 16�� s TOWN ClE KS OFFICE g Town of Mansfieldtil on Citizen's Petition _. MA? �uiis Ts (To be filled in by po1111onors. lfepaeo Is Insuf blunt, allaoh eddilimed page ofdosodplion to each laaflion (rant befe. signatures nm gallwred.) To sea if the Town of Mansfield will vote to petition the Massachusetts State Legislature for an additional Section 151 license, authorizing the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises, for a new food mart and liquor store consisting of approximately 5,080 square feel and, located at the new Reservoir Landing, 30 Rosomoir Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. The undersigned, being registered voters of the Town of Mansfield, support this petition and request, pursuant to Section 2-5 of the Town of Mansfield General Bylaws, that the Hoard of Selectman insert the attached warrant article in the warrant for the special Town Meeting. See Exhibit A for full text of proposed warrant article and Exhibit B for its purpose and intent. SIGNER INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS TO SIGNERS Par your slgna ma to be Valid, you net be a regla(mad voter in Mansfield and your signature should be written aubslmalally as roglatercd. Do NOT sign more Then one palilion Cor Ire eamv enbJeel. Ifyou are provcrded by physical disability from writing, you may authorize some person to write your name and residence in your penance. , M.G.L. c. Sag 01s I Ieenses for sale of all almholle beverages Phone (508)261-7345 e Fax (508)261-1083 a Email. lslaples@yrianfeldma.com 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 24 Exhibit At Proposed Warrant Article Pursuant to Section 2-5, of the Mansfield General Bylaws, fire undersigned, being one hundred (100) or more registered voters In the Town of Mansfield, Massachusetts, hereby petition the Mansfield Board of Selectmen to insert in the warrant for the Mansfield special Town Meeting calendar year 2022 the following warrant article: To see if the Town will veto to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court to adopt the following legislation. The Legislature may reasonably vary the form and substance of the requested legislation subject to the approval of the Beam of Selectmen who are hereby authorized to approve amendments within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition. In addition, the Board of Selectmen ore authorized to pursue the general public objectives of this article through one or more separate petitions of a more limited or specific scope, offered at such time as the Board of Selectman deem appropriate, to accomplish incrementally the general public objectives of this petition: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF MANSFIELD TO GRANT ONE ADDITIONAL LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NOT TO BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1: (a) Notwithstanding section 15 and 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Mansfield Board of Selectmen may grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be consumed on the premises to Ammta Corporation, d/b/a Mansfield Liquor Market, or its successors or assigns, to be exercised at and located at the Reservoir Landing, 30 Reservoir Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts.(the"Silo") in said Town. The license shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 17. (b) The Board of Selectmen shall restrict the license to business entities located within the Site. (c) The additional license authorized by this not shall be subject to all applicable license fees in addition to the annual fee for existing all alcoholic beverages licenses in the Town of Mansfield, such fee to be due and payable upon the original Issuance of any such license and also upon the roissuance of such licenses pursuant to Section (e) below. 2022 Special Town Meeting Airticle 24 (d) The Board of Selectmen shall determine reasonably whether an applicant or licensee meets the criteria set forth in this act consistent with the rules and regulations governing the issuance of liquor licenses promulgated by the Board of Selectmen from time to time and all other applicable law. (e) Any such license, if revoked or no longer in use, shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights and privileges pertaining thereto, to the Board of Selectmen, which may grant any such returned license to a new applicant who meets the oriteria set forth in this act whose business is located within the Site. SECTION 2: This act shall take effect upon its passage. And further, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such actions and to enter into such additional instruments and agreements as they may deem appropriate and necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act; or to take any other action relative thereto. 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 24 Exhibit B—Purpose and Intent For cities and towns that participate in the retail alcohol license quota system, which includes the Town of Mansfield, the town's quota is based on the munioipallty'a population as delemrined by the decennial U.S. cane... For licenses issued pursuant to G.L. u.138, §15, a municipality may grant one license "for each population unit of five thousand or additional fraction thereof, but may, regardless ofpopulation, grant at least two licennes under said section fifteen.' For the Town of Mansfield, the quota breakdown as of October 29, 2021 indicates that 5 all alcoholio beivemgoa licenses may be granted and (lint all 5 authorized have in fact boon issued. Towns seeking to spur economic development, however, may petition the Massachusetts Slate Legislature to have additional licenses issued beyond the statutorily permitted amount. Reservoir Landing, which is occupied by University Orthopedics and Fairfield inn and Suites, has an additional 17,000 square feet+/- of retail apace to be lensed. The owner has entered into a lasso whereby the tenant will occupy approximately 5,080 square feet and operate a food -mart store and liquor store. Tire lease is subject to all all alcoholic beverages license for the promises. Leasing retail space at this property, as well as other properties in Mansfield and all around tile Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Is challenging. There are currently a number ofvocanl rolnil spaces in Mloufrold, including downtown, Mnnsfield Crossing and at other locations. The pnndomio and Inflation has contributed signilicanlly to the increase in vacancies and difficulty leasing retail apace. The food mart and liquor store proposed for the Reservoir Street location will be a benefit to the town and surrounding area. There is no food market or liquor atom located In Mansfield on that side of Route 495, Directly across from the site is a 55 and over residential community and along Reservoir Stmot and South Main Street, n number of residential properties would be served by this business. The Mansfield Board of Selectman has voted 5 in favor and 0 opposed, to support this petition, it is also supported by the Trl-Town Chamber of Commerce. SPONSOR: Dinesh A. Patel and at least 100 others. Article 24: Citizens Petition 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 24 ARTICLE 24-VOTE The Commonwealth of Massachusetts PATH mu! TIME "pr+Ip.,,c1r,recoivedb Town wn 7. trcTT -svcrsxot iw -- o A 4 �yrEOAs ao�s`P` ' TaWN 0-1-�18 I\° V, 5 Town of Mansfiell octi A Citizen's Petition Subject or Subjects Requested for Action I (To be filled in by petitioners. If space Is hssufdoiom, gathered) TS of desorption to each petition form before slgantmes me To see if the Town of Mansfield will vote to petition the Massachusetts State Legislature for an additional Section 151 license, authorizing the solo of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the promises, for a new food marl and liquor store consisting of approximately 5,080 square foot and, located at the new Reservoir Landing, 30 Reservoir Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. The undersigned, being registered voters of the Town of Mansfield, support this petition and request, pursuant to Section 2-5 of the Town of Mansfield General Bylaws, that the Board of Selectmen insert the attached warrant article In the warrant for the special Town Meeting. See Exhibit A for full text of proposed warrant article and Exhibit 13 for its purpose and intent. SIGNER INrgRMATION INSTRUCTUNS TO SIGNERS For your signature to be valid, you must be a registered volorin Muusfreldand your signature should be written substantially as registered. Do NOT sign more than one petition tar the same subject.: Ifyou are prevented by physical disability from writing, you may authorize some poison to write your name and roaidonce in your. presence. ' M.G.L. c, 138 §15 licenses for sale of all alcoholic beverages 2022 Special Town Meeting Afticle 24 Article 24 (contd.): Exhibit A: Proposed Warrant Article Pursuant to Section 2-5, of the Mansfield General Bylaws, the undersigned, being one hundred (100) or more registered voters in the Town of Mansfield, Mossnchusotts, hereby petition the Mansfield Board of Selectmen to insert in the warrant for the Mansfield special Town Meeting calendar year 2022 the following warrant article: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the Gencml Court to adopt the following legislation. The Legislature may reasonably vary the form and substance of the requested legislation subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen who are hereby authorized to approve amendments within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition, In addition, the Board of Selectmen are authorized to pursue the general public objectives of this article through one or more separate petitions of a more limited or specific scope, offered at such time as the Board of Selectmen deem appropriate, to accomplish incrementally the general public objectives of this petition: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF MANSPIELD TO GRANT ONE ADDITIONAL LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NOT TO BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Oenorat Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1: (a) Notwithstanding section 15 and 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or Special law to the contrary, the Mansfield Board of Selectmen may grant one additional licensefor the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be consumed on the premises to Amruta Corporation, d/b/a Mansfield Liquor Market, or its successors or assigns, to be exercised at and located at the Reservoir Landing, 30 Reservoir Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts (the"Site") In said Town. The license shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 17, (b) The Board of Selectmen shall restrict the license to business entitieslocated within the Site. (c) The additional license authorized by this not shall be subject to all applicable license fees in addition to the annual fee for existing all alcoholic beverages. licenses in the Town of Mansfield, such fee to be due and payable upon the original Issuance of any such license and also upon the teissuanco of such licenses pursuant to Section (e) below, 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 24 Article 24 (contd.): (d) The Board of Selectmen shall determine reasonably whether an applicant or licensee meets the criteria set forth in this act consistent with the rules and regulations governing the issuance of liquor licenses promulgated by the Board of Selectmen from time to time and all other applicable law. (e) Any such license, if revoked or no longer in use, shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights and privileges pertaining thereto, to the Board of Selectmen, which may grant any such returned license to a new applicant who meets the criteria set forth in this act whose business is located within the Site. SECTION 2; This act shall take effect upon its passage. And further, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such actions and to enter into such additional instruments and agreements as they may deem appropriate and necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act; or to take any other action relative thereto. 2022 Special Town Meeting Article 24 Article 24 (contd.): Exhibit B — Purpose and Intent For cities and towns that participate in the retail alcohol license quota system, which includes the Town of Mansfield, the town's quoin is based on the municipality's population as determined by the decennial U.S. census. For licenses issued pursuant to G.L. o.138, §15, a municipality may grant one license "for each population unit of five thousand or additional flotation thereof, but may, regardless of population, grant at least two licenses under said section fifteen." For the Town of Mansfield, the quota breakdown as of October 29, 2021 indicates that 5 all alcoholic beverages Hosanna may be granted and that all 5 authorized have in fact been issued. Towns seeking to spur economic development, however, may petition the Massachusetts State Legisloture to line additional licensee issued beyond the statutorily permitted amount. Reservoir Landing, which is occupied by University Orthopedics and Fairfield Inn and Suites, has an additional 17,000 square feet +/- of retail space to be leased. The owner has entered into a lease whereby the tonant will occupy approximately 5,080 square feet and operate a food -mart store and liquor store. The lease is subject to on all alcoholic beverages license for the premises. Leasing retail space at this property, as well as other properties in Mansfield and all around the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is challenging. There are currently a number of vacant retail spaces in Mansfield, including downtown, Mansfield Crossing and at other locations. The pandemic and inflation has contributed significantly to the increase in vacancies and difficulty leasing retail space. The food mart and liquor store proposed for the Reservoir Street location will be a benefit to the town and surrounding area. There Is no food market or liquor store located in Mansfield on that side of Route 495. Directly across from the site is a 55 and over residential community and along Reservoir Street and South Main Street, a number of residential properties would be served by this business. The Mansfield Board of Selectmen has voted 5: in favor and 0 opposed, to support this petition. It is also supported by the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce. PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS Mar'ir e E. Staples, Mans i-e d own Jerk