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Executive Session Minutes of Light Commisstoir8'rs Meeting
April 26, 2021 2p25 VIM -b A � 05
Present: Vice Chair Mike Trowbridge, Clerk Neil Rhein, Commissibne. F'rarik W1pchio,
Light Department Manager Joseph Sollecito, Town Manager Kevin DumasjEdunsel
Paul DeRensis and Chris Pollart of KP Law
The meeting was held remotely due to the pandemic and called to order at 5:10 PM.
Motion: To call the regular session of the MMED Light Commissioners meeting to order
at 5:10 PM
(Trowbridge) Passes 310
Roll call vote: Delvecchio-aye; Rhein -aye; Trowbridge -aye
The following recording was played:
"Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of
the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, 18, and the Governor's March 31, 2020 Order
imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place, this
meeting of the Town of Mansfield's Light Commissioners is being conducted via remote
participation. No in -person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but
every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings
as provided for in the Order.
This meeting has been posted on the Town's website. To provide virtual access to this
meeting by the public, the Town is utilizing the GoToWebinar platform. The instructions
are below on how members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed
to make comments if they wish to do so, during the portion of the meeting designated for
public comment. Again, these instructions can be found below or on the Town's website
at www.mansfieldma.com"
Motion: To enter into Executive Session and not return to Open Session pursuant to
M.G.L. Ch. 164, Section 47D and M.G.L. Ch. 30 A, Section 21, Exemption 10, To discuss
trade secrets or confidential, competitively -sensitive or other proprietary information
provided: • in the course of activities conducted by a governmental body as an energy
supplier under a license granted by the department of public utilities pursuant to section
1F of chapter 164; • in the course of activities conducted as a municipal aggregator under
section 134 of said chapter 164; or • in the course of activities conducted by a cooperative
consisting of governmental entities organized pursuant to section 136 of said chapter 164;
•when such governmental body, municipal aggregator or cooperative determines that
such disclosure will adversely affect its ability to conduct business in relation to other
entities making, selling or distributing electric power and energy and the chair so declares.
(Rhein/Delvecchio) Passes 310
Roll call vote: Delvecchio-aye; Trowbridge -aye and Rhein -aye
Discussion of 5G — Manager Sollecito said that even though the Board previously approved
the 5G standards and adopted the proposed application process and fee structure, the Board did
express concerns about possible health and safety issues of 5G antennas. Manager Sollecito
said he did look into this but it has been two years and he has not received a response.
Verizon Wireless recently submitted an application for installation of a wireless antenna near
the train station. Discussion took place about what is objectionable (by the Town and by
Mansfield Electric) and what is not. Manager Sollecito will get back to Verizon this week.
Motion: To adjourn at 5:47 PM
(Delvecchio/Rhein) Passes 3/0
Roll call vote: Delvecchio-aye; Rhein -aye and Trowbridge -aye
Respectfully submitted: Jacqueline Lee
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Sig ature of Clerk 6ate of Approval
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