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07/06/2023
Attendees: Christopher Jackson, Keith Wells, Jim Shriver, Christopher McDermott
Meeting Convened
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm:
Motion: Keith Wells
Second: Christopher Jackson
Vote: 3-0-0
Acceptance of Minutes
Accepted the minutes from 5/11/23.
Motion: Jim Shriver
Second: Keith Wells
Vote: 3-0-0
Review of the minutes from 4/13/23 and 6/22/23 were deferred to the next meeting as there was not a
sufficient number of either meeting's participants present.
Downtown Grants and Business Assistance
McDermott informed members that he had reviewed their recommendations regarding the project
area's boundaries with the Town Manager. They found that the scope of the project was moving beyond
the purpose of the funding as described in the earmark awarded them, in part due to the extensive
territory encompassed in the Downtown Parking Plan's map.
For that reason, they had worked to develop a description of the Downtown that better served the
purpose of this program. They had settled on the following:
• Beginning at the intersection of South Main Street and Webb Place;
• Extending North along South Main Street to North Main Street;
• Following North Main Street to the intersection with Kingman Avenue;
• Incorporating Crocker Street;
• Incorporating Thomas Street and Old Colony Road, extending northwest from the intersection of
Old Colony Road and North Main Street;
• The small length of Cottage Street between its intersections with Old Colony Road and North
Main Street.
• And Chauncy Street running east from North Common to its intersection with Newton Street.
The recapture language had also been removed as it would require additional approvals and did not
substantially impact the purpose of this program. Should the Pilot prove successful and Town funds be
sought to continue it in future fiscal years, that language would be reinserted and the necessary
approvals sought.
Motion:
To approve this application with these changes, as presented. (Keith Wells)
Second:
Christopher Jackson
Passes:
3-0-0
Discover Mansfield
McDermott reminded members that Penta Communications' contract for Fiscal Year 2023 would draw
to an end on June 301^ and a request for quotes (RFQ) had been distributed for the new fiscal year. As
had been the case the previous year, Penta Comms. was the sole respondent and presumed awardee.
They would therefore be continuing in their role for FY2024.
Any Items Not Known 48 Hours in Advance
Nothing to report.
Adjourn
The Commission moved to adjourn at 6:28 pm.
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
Keith Wells
Christopher Jackson
3-0-0
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