HomeMy WebLinkAboutATM Certifications 4/30/2025Town of Mansfield
6 Park Bow, Manifteld, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: 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, 2025; or take any
other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) establishes the FY2026 budget appropriations fir
municipal expenses, as well as all debt, insurance and employee benefits,for all Town and School
departments.
ARTICLE 1, Motion 1 —VOTE
Article 1, Motion 1:
Moved, that the sum of Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00) be appropriated to be
expended by the Town Manager for the purpose of funding Employee Benefits -related expenses
in Fiscal Year 2026, and to meet this appropriation, Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars
($900,000.00) be hereby transferred from the Town's Employee Health Care Stabilization Fund.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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Jenn er Cro asfiel Town- C erk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 0 Email: jdavis@mansfeldmaxom
Town of Man field
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbnsetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: 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, 2025; or take any
other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) establishes the FY2026 budget appropriations for
municipal expenses, as well as all debt; insurance and employee benefits for all Town and School
departments.
ARTICLE 1, Motion 2 —VOTE
Article 1, Motion 2:
Moved, that the sum of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000.00) be appropriated to
be expended by the Town Manager towards defraying the expenses of the Police Department,
which is included in the chart entitled "These amounts are to be voted" as shown below in
Motion 3 for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2025, and to meet this appropriation,
One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000.00) be hereby transferred from the Town's
Opioid Mitigation Stabilization Fund.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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Jenni er Cro avi Mansfield'lbwn Clerk
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Town of Mansfield
6 Park Ron, Mansfield, Massachnseits 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Cmly Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: 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, 2025; or take any
other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article ((f approved) establishes the FY2026 budget appropriations for
municipal expenses, as ivell as all debt, insurance and employee benefilsfor all Town and School
departments,
Article 1, Motion 3 Vote:
Article 1 — Motion 3:
Moved, that the sum of Fifty-seven million, two hundred ninety-eight thousand, five hundred
thirty-one dollars and sixty-eight cents ($57,298,531.68) be hereby transferred or appropriated
from the funding sources listed below, to fund the operating budgets of the Town, as to the
numbers in the chart entitled "These amounts to be voted" as shown below for the ensuing 12-
month period beginning July 1, 2025:
Funding Sources:
Raise and Appropriate from the FY26 Tax Levy and other
General Revenues from the Town: $54,110,940.43
Health Care Stabilization Fund (as voted in Article 1, Motion $900,000.00
1):
Opioid Stabilization Fund (as voted in Article 1, Motion 2): $170,000.00
FY2025 Free Cash — Debt Paydown $300,000.00
Pension Reserve Trust Fund (to be used to pay a portion of
FY2026 General Fund's Bristol County Retirement $29,000.00
Assessment):
Trash Fee: (The Local Receipts from the Trash Fee during FY
2026 will Terminate if Article 3 of this warrant passes at
Town Meeting and the general operating override question $800,000.00
referred to in Article 3 passes the ballot vote to take place at
the Town Election on May 13, 2025 allowing the town to
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replace the revenue source of Trash Fee receipts with the
revenue source of FY 2026 additional tax levy).
Water Enterprise Fund Operations Revenues:
Sewer Enterprise Fund Operations Revenues:
Electric Department Operations Revenues:
Airport Enterprise Fund Operations Revenues:
Parking Enterprise Fund Operations Revenues:
$328,276.01
$343,259.18
$84,471.19
$2,849.00
$229,735.87
Total $57,298,531.68
These amounts to be voted as municipal
operating budgets:
General Government, public Safety,
Town Expense - Education, Public
Works, Human Services, Culture &
Recreation, and Insurance and Employee
Benefits
$52,211,854.17
Snow & lee
$389,440.00
Debt Service
$4,697,237.51
Totals
$57,298,531.68
The total amount to be appropriated, $57,298,531.68 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 spend such funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the
list of items. To the extent that the Town Manager's exercise of the foregoing authority granted
by this motion results in new expenditures in excess of $50,000 higher than the specific group
total listed in the informational charts (not part of the vote) which specific groups are labelled in
the chart as "General Government", "Public Safety", "Town Expenses — Education", "Public
Works", "Human Services", "Culture & Recreation" and "Insurance and Employee Benefits",
such expenditure increases in excess of $50,000 shall be reported to the Finance Committee as
soon as practicable thereafter.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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Town of Mansfield
6 Pat Rox, Mansfield, Masradjusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Daais
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: 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, 2025; or take
any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Mansfield School Committee
Explanation: This article ff approved) establishes the FY2026 budget appropriations for the
School Department.
Article 2:
ARTICLE 2 —VOTE
Moved, that Sixty Million, Five Hundred Twenty-two Thousand, Eighty-seven Dollars and Zero
Cents ($60,522,087.00) be hereby appropriated, to be expended by the Mansfield School
Committee, to fund the operating budget of the Mansfield Public School System for the ensuing
12 month period beginning July 1, 2025, and to meet this appropriation, Sixty Million, Five
Hundred Twenty-two Thousand, Eighty-seven Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,522,087.00) be hereby
raised and appropriated from the FY2026 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
( Je 'fer Crottavi , Mansfield town Clerk
Pbone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Enraik jdavis@manssreldmaeom
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: 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 supplement the amounts
appropriated pursuant Article 1 of this warrant, to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town
departments for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2025; and to raise and appropriate,
transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to
supplement the amounts appropriated pursuant to Article 2 of this Warrant, to defray the expenses
of the Mansfield Public School System for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2025;
provided however, such supplemental appropriations shall be contingent upon the passage of a
ballot question allowing the town to assess additional real estate and personal property taxes in an
amount in excess of the limitations on taxes of Proposition Two and One -Half so called (chapter
59, section 21 C(g) of the General Laws), or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Fvplanation: Articles 1 and 2 allocate the towns existing tax levy and other available revenues
but at a reduced budget level. However, if approved this article would provide supplemental
funding to the FY2026 budget to ensure that municipal and school operating expenses, as well as
all debt, insurance, and employee benef is for Town and School Departments, are maintained.
Since the reduced budgets in Articles 1 and 2 are insticient to sustain these service levels, this
additionalfinding would require voter approval of an operating override at the ballot,
exceeding the tax limitations set by proposition Two and One -Half
ARTICLE 3 —VOTE
Article 3:
Moved, that One Million Seven Hundred and Three Thousand Four Hundred Sixty -Nine Dollars
and Fifteen Cents ($1,703,469.15) be hereby appropriated to supplement and increase the
amount appropriated pursuant Article 1 of this warrant to defray the expenses of the Municipal
Town departments for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2025, and further that One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to supplement and increase the amounts
appropriated pursuant to Article 2 of this Warrant, to be spent by the School Committee to defray
the expenses of the Mansfield Public School System for the ensuing 12-month period beginning
July 1, 2025; and to meet these appropriations, the sum of Two Million Seven Hundred and
Three Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars and Fifteen Cents ($2,703,469.15) be raised
and appropriated from the FY 2026 tax levy, of which amount $800,000 shall be used to replace
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the revenue source of the trash fee local revenue receipt used to fund the expenditures in the
motion pursuant to Article 1 of this warrant, provided, however, such supplemental
appropriations shall be contingent upon the passage of a ballot question allowing the town to
assess additional real estate and personal property taxes in such amount in excess of the
limitations on taxes of Proposition Town and One -Half so called (Chapter 59, section 21 C(g) of
the General Laws).
The total amount to be appropriated for the Mansfield Public School System's operating budget
should the above contingent appropriation pass town meeting and the ballot question vote, is as
voted in the motion pursuant to Article 2 of this warrant plus the net supplemental amount, so
voted pursuant to this motion, for a total of $61,522,087.00. The total amount to be appropriated
for the municipal Town Department operating budgets should the above contingent appropriation
pass town meeting and the ballot question vote, is as voted in the motion pursuant to Article 1 of
this warrant plus the net supplemental amount (after replacement of a funding source included in
this motion), so voted pursuant to this motion, for a total of $58,202.000.83. This amount is
calculated in accordance with the individual line items set forth below the motion for Article 1 of
this warrant combined 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 spend such funds in such a
manner as may be needed to accomplish the list of items. To the extent that the Town Manager's
exercise of the foregoing authority granted by this motion results in new expenditures in excess
of $50,000 higher than the specific group total listed in the informational charts (not part of the
vote) which specific groups are labelled in the chart as "General Government", "Public Safety",
"Town Expenses — Education", "Public Works", "Human Services", "Culture & Recreation"
and "Insurance and Employee Benefits", such expenditure increases in excess of $50,000 shall
be reported to the Finance Committee as soon as practicable thereafter.
MOTION FAILED TO ACHIEVE A MAJORITY ON A HAND COUNT
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Jenni er Cro yJ av s, Mans it IU Towri-Clerk
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Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: 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 FY2026, 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 ({f approved) provides the appropriation from Electric Department
receipts for the Electric Department maintenance and plant operations for FY 2026
ARTICLE 4 —VOTE
Article 4:
Moved, 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 FY2026, 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.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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o Jennifr CrottD vis, ansfield wri Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email.. jdavis@mansfieldmaxom
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massacbnsetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Cmtty Danis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate 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, and Parking Enterprise Fund for the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1,
2025; or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article (if approved) will establish the FY2026 budget appropriations for the
Water, Sewer, Airport, and Parking Enterprise Funds.
ARTICLE 5, Motion 1 —VOTE
Article 5, Motion 1:
Moved, that the sum of Six Million, Five Hundred Eighteen Thousand, Nine Hundred Two Dollars
and Seventy -Four Cents ($6,518,902.74) 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, 2025 in the column entitled FY2026 Proposed as set
forth below:
FY2026 Water Enterprise
Fund
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
(Proposed)
Diff. $
Diff.
Personal Services
$1,505,266.00
$1,539,282.09
$34,016.09
2.26%
Other Expenses
$1,370,577.00
$1,379,383.00
$8,806.00
0.64%
Reserve Fund
$54,000.00
$54,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
Employee Benefits
$771,369.03
$889,460.06
$118,091.02
15.31%
Debt Service
$2,218,585.83
$2,178,501.58
$40,084.25
-1.81%
Indirect Costs
$318,714.59
$328,276.01
$9,561.43
3.00%
Transfer to Trust Fund OPEB
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$0.00
0.00 0
Total Water Expenditures
$6,388,512.45
$6,518,902.74
1 $130,390.29
2.04%
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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Crotty
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Ewan.• jdapis@manoeldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Cmto Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate 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, and Parking Enterprise Fund for the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1,
2025; or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Rcplana►ion: This article (if approved) iv111 establish the FY2026 budget appropriations for the
Water, Sewer, .airport, and Parking Enterprise Funds.
ARTICLE 5, Motion 3 —VOTE
Article 5, Motion 3:
Moved, that the sum of Two Hundred Twenty -Two Thousand, One Hundred Sixty -Four Dollars
and Zero Cents ($222,164.00) be hereby appropriated from Airport Enterprise Fund Revenues and
Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($14,000.00) be hereby appropriated from Airport Enterprise Fund
Retained Earnings, for a total amount to be appropriated of Two Hundred Thirty -Six Thousand,
One Hundred Sixty -Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($236,164.00) 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, 2025 in the column entitled FY2026 Proposed as set forth below:
FY2026 Airport Enterprise
Fund
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
(Proposed)
Diff. $
Diff.
Personal Services
$7,500.00
$7,500.00
$0.00
0.00%
Other Expenses
$199,743.30
$202,215.00
$2,471.70
1.24%
Reserve Fund
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
Capital Outlay
$0.00
$21,600.00
$21,600.00
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Transfers to Other Funds
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
0.00%
Indirect Costs
$2,765.70
$2,849.00
$83.30
1 3.01%
Total Airport Expenditures
$212,009.00
$236,164.00
L$24,155.00
1 11.39%
MOTION PAS %YA MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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Je 'fer Crot I)a is, Mansfield Town Clerk
Phone (508)20-7345 Fax (508)20-1083 Email: jdavis@mansfreldma.eom
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Ron), Manoeld, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate 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, and Parking Enterprise Fund for the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1,
2025; or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation; This article (if approved) will establish the FY2026 budget appropriations jor the
Water, Sewer, Air port; and Parking Enterprise Funds.
ARTICLE 5 Motion 2 —VOTE
Article 5, Motion 2:
Moved, that the sum of Six Million, Eight Hundred Eighteen Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty -
Three Dollars and Sixty -Nine Cents ($6,818,723.69) be hereby appropriated from Sewer
Enterprise Fund Revenues, and Three Hundred Twenty Five Thousand ($325,000.00) be hereby
appropriated from Sewer Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings, for a total amount to be appropriated
of Seven Million, One Hundred Forty Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty-three Dollars and
Sixty -Nine Cents ($7,143,723.69) 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 City of Attleboro, 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, 2025 in the column entitled FY2026
Proposed as set forth below:
FY2026 Sewer Enterprise
Fund
FY25 Budget
FY2026
(Proposed)
Difference $
Diff.
Personal Services
$1,453,837.00
$1,613,643.36
$159,806.36
10.99%
Other Expenses
$242,425.00
$244,175.00
$1,750.00
0.72%
Reserve Fund
$65,000.00
$65,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
Employee Benefits
$640,759.66
$713,941.52
$73,181.86
11.42%
Debt Service
$83,296.88
$80,015.62
$3,281.26
-3.94%
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Indirect Costs
$333,261.34
$343,259.18
$9,997.84
3.00%
Transfer to Trust Fund
OPEB
$175,000.00
$0.00
$175,000.00
-100,00%
Intergovernmental
Assessments
$4,043,803.00
$4,083,689.00
$39,886.00
1.99%
Total Sewer Expenditures
$7,037,382.88
$7,143,723.69
$106,340.81
1.51%
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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Jenn'fer Cro issfi Id Town- Jerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Rox, Man#ield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Danis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate 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, and Parking Enterprise Fund for the ensuing 12 month period beginning July 1,
2025; or take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Kvplanadon: This article (f approved) will establish the FY2026 budget appropriations for the
Water, Sewer, Airport, and Parking Enterprise Funds.
ARTICLE 5, Motion 4 —VOTE
Article 5, Motion 4:
Moved, that the sum of Five Hundred Twenty Thousand, One Hundred Fifty Dollars and Thirty -
Four Cents ($520,150.34) be hereby appropriated from Parking Enterprise Fund Revenues and
Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($50,000.00) be hereby appropriated from Parking
Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings, for a total amount to be appropriated of Five Hundred Seventy
Thousand, One Hundred Fifty Dollars and Thirty -Four Cents ($570,150.34) 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, 2025 in the column
entitled FY2026 Proposed as set forth below:
FY2026 Parking Enterprise
Fund
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
(Proposed)
Diff. $
Diff.
Personal Services
$78,819.82
$87,558.00
$8,738.18
11.09%
Other Expenses
$187,657.00
$187,657.00
$0.00
0.06%
Reserve Fund
$6,700.00
$6,700.00
$0.00
0.00%
Employee Benefits
$46,126.23
$49,999.47
$3,873.25
8.40%
Indirect Costs
$29,020.27
$29,890.87
$870.60
3.00%
MBTA Regional Transit Assessment
$148,851.00
$199,845.00
$50,994.00
34.26%
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Transfer to Tiust Fund (OPEB)
I $8,500.00
I $8,500.00
I $0.00
( 0.00%
Total Parking Expenditures
$505,674.31
$570,150.34
1 $64,476.03
12.75%
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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Jenni r Crotty D vis Mansfield To Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: 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
Committees recommended Town, School, Sewer Enterprise, Water Enterprise, Airport
Enterprise, and Pat -king Enterprise projects. This article ff approved) will find the Capital
Improvement Program Committee's recommendations.
ARTICLE 6, Motion 1 —VOTE
Article 6, Motion 1:
Moved, that the sum of Eight Hundred Thirty -Nine Thousand, Five Hundred Twenty -Five Dollars
and Sixty -One Cents ($839,525.61) 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
School
Smart Board Lease Paymentament
$193,151.61
School
District Wide — Textbooks$456,506.00
School
District Wide — Technolo E ui$189,868.00
Totals$839,525.61
and to meet this appropriation, Eight Hundred Thirty -Nine Thousand, Five Hundred Twenty -Five
Dollars and Sixty -One Cents ($839,525.61) 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
Eight Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and Sixty-one cents
($839,525.61); 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
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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.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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Jenni r Crotty v's, Mans tel Town Clerk
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Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: 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 tofind the Capital Improvement Program
Committee's recommended Town, School, Sewer Enterprise, Water Enterprise, Airport
Enterprise, and Parking Enterprise projects. This article (f approved) will find the Capital
Improvement Program Committee's recommendations.
ARTICLE 6, Motion 2 —VOTE
Article 6, Motion 2:
Moved, that the sum of Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($240,000.00) 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 Radio Readers
$180,000.00
DPW - Water
Enterprise
Jordan Jackson Water Main Replacement
Project
$60,000.00
Totals
$240,000.00
and to meet this appropriation, Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($240,000.00) 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 Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($240,000.00); and that the
Town Manager be hereby authorized to distribute such funds between the projects listed in this
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.
MOTION PASSED-RY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Enrail.. jdavu@rnansfieldina.coni
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: 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 ivill 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 6, Motion 3 —VOTE
Article 6, Motion 3:
Moved, that the sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) be hereby
appropriated, to be spent by the Town Manager, for the repair and replacement of water mains on
Spring Street, including culverts and roadway reclamation, 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 said amount, under and pursuant to G. L. c. 44, §8(5), or
pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor.
MOTION PASSED BY A 2/3 MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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Qennife Crotty D�v(s, ansfield To Clerk
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Phone (508)261-7345 9 Fax (508)261-1083 Email' Jdavis mansfieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Manoeld, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Daois
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: To see if the Town will vote to accept for FY2026, 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 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22G, 37A, and 41C;
and further, to see if the town will vote to accept General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22I,
which authorizes an annual increase in the amount of the exemptions granted under General Laws
Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22, Clause 22A, Clause 22B, Clause 22C, Clause 22E and Clause
22F by the percentage increase in the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the previous year as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue,
to be effective for applicable exemptions granted for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1,
2025; or take any other action related thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board for Board of Assessors
Explanation: This article is an annual article that ff approved) allows Town restaents to receive
100% of various real estate tax exemptions offered in the Mass. General Laws for FY2026.
ARTICLE 7 -VOTE
Article 7 Vote:
Moved, that the Town accept the provisions of Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986, as
amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988, which allows eligible residents to receive one
hundred percent (100%) of the real estate tax exemptions available under Massachusetts General
Laws (M.G.L.) Chapter 59, Section 5, Clauses 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22G, 37A,
and 41 C.
Further, that the Town accept the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22I, which
authorizes an annual increase in the amount of exemptions granted under M.G.L. Chapter 59,
Section 5, Clauses 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22E, and 22F by the percentage increase in the Consumer
Price Index (CPI) for the previous year, as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics, and certified by the Commissioner of Revenue.
These provisions shall take effect for exemptions granted for any fiscal year beginning on or
after July 1, 2025, including Fiscal Year 2026.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
1.
Jenri fer Crott avi , Mansfield ow -G erk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email' jdavis@man0'e1dma.c0tn
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Rory, Manield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: 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.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: The Town is requiredper Massachusetts General Lain Chapter 53 E %3 to annually
set the expenditure limits in our revolvingfunds.
ARTICLE 8 —VOTE
Article 8
Moved, that the following spending limits be hereby authorized or reauthorized for the FY2025
revolving funds for use by certain Town departments, boards, committees, agencies or offices
pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44 Section 53E1/2, as follows:
Revolving Fund Name
FY2026 Total Annual Limit
on Expenditures from Fund
Radio Master Box Fee
$100,000.00
Ambulance Fee
$170,000.00
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
$1,081,000.00
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Je ifer Cr tt avis, Ma sfr6ld own Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 En7ai1.• jdaui. tilmansfie/dma.cont
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Row, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Danis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: 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;
Special Injury Leave Indemnity Fund;
Town's Special Education Reserve Fund;
Town's Opioid Mitigation Stabilization 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 of FY2024 is estimated at $114 million. This article (if
approved) will transfer a sure of money into the OPEB Trust Fund to offset some of those figure
costs
This article fUzapproved) will deposit a stint 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
Injury Leave Indemnity Fund for payment of police officers' or JB^efrghters' irvjutry leave
eompensation or medical bills incurred under MG.L. Chapter 41 Section 111F. These bills can
be costly and may contimre for extended periods of time. This article (if approved) will deposit a
sum of money !)no this Indemnity Find and allow the Town Manager to pay expenses as outlined
in M.G.L. Chapter 41 Section I I I F 0 paragraph.
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At the May 2, 2017 Annual Town Meeting, Town Meeting authorized the creation of a Special
Education Reserve Fund for payment of certairn Special Education —related expenses. This article
(If approved) will deposit a stun 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 o%money into the Towns Stabilization Fund It can
then be used for any lavtf d purpose as outlined in MG.L. Chapter 40 Section 5B.
ARTICLE 9 —VOTE
Article 9 Vote:
Moved, that the following transfer from Free Cash be made to the account set forth below:
Account
Amount
Future Payment of Accrued Liabilities for Compensated Absences Reserve
Fund
$280,395.00
TOTAL
$280,395.00
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Je fifer Crot y l avis Mansfifielq Townlerk
Town of Manfield
6 Park Bow, Mansfield, Massachnselis 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Gvtty Danis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a
payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement, or Tax Agreement, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 59 § 5D
and/or any other enabling authority, with the City of Attleboro for personal and/or real property
taxes associated with the water treatment facility located at 250 Balcom Street, Mansfield, which
is shown on Mansfield Assessors Map as Parcel 003-094, for a term of up to twenty (20) years,
on such terms and conditions as the Town Manager deems to be in the best interest of the Town,
and to take any and all actions necessary or convenient to accomplish the purpose of this article;
or take any other action related thereto.
SPONSOR: Select Board
Explanation: This article asks voters if they want to allow the Town Manager to negotiate and
enter into an agreement with the City of Attleboro regarding tax payments far a water treatment
facility located on Balcom Street in Mansfield. Instead gfpaying regular property taxes, the
agreement —known as a Payment in Lieu of Tares (PIL07)—would set up a fixed payment plan
for up to 20 years. The goal is to ensure the town receives a fair and predictable amount of
money, rather than relying on standard tax assessments,
ARTICLE 10 —VOTE
Article 10:
Moved, that the Town vote to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a payment in lieu of
taxes (PILOT) agreement, or Tax Agreement, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 59 § 5D and/or any other
enabling authority, with the City of Attleboro for personal and/or real property taxes associated
with the water treatment facility located at 250 Balcom Street, Mansfield, which is shown on
Mansfield Assessors Map as Parcel 003-094, for a term of up to twenty (20) years, on such terms
and conditions as the Town Manager deems to be in the best interest of the Town, and to take
any and all actions necessary or convenient to accomplish the purpose of this motion.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
KRALn CVU —
< Jenni r Cro Da is, Mansfield Town Clerk
Phone (508)261-7345 Fax (508)261-1083 Email.. jdanis@manfieldma.com
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Bow, Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Dapis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
CITIZENS' PETITION
Article 11:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts nATR ana Tby this
Clear receivedd by Town
Clerk
RECEIVED
Town of Mansfield t" N c ERKS OFFICE
40 Citizen's Petition 2015 FE1111111911
Anit oS
1.
blabject or Subjects Rmitt"toe Tor Action at the Maonngt
(To bo tilled is by pehthmets, if spaco is iesufffvhmt� attach additional page of description to each petition form before sig ratmes are
,adored.)
QN THE TOWN M®ET/NO WARRANT
To use it the town Witt vote to declare Mansfield as a Safe community as set forth In this
article.
r RESOLVED: The Town of Mansfield shell retrain from using town funds or resources to
`t enforce Federal immigration Laws to the extent allowed by law.
RESOLVED: That the Town of Mansfield reiterate Its commitment to uphold the civil
liberties and fundamental human rights of all Mansfield residents and visitors regardless of
age, race, ethnlolty, ability, sexual and gentler Identity, marital or economic status, national
origin, or citizenship and Immigrant status, These rights Include the right to privacy and the
right to counsel and due process as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States,
Motion: 1 move to adopt this petition as printed In the warrant.
SIGNER INFORMATION
INSTRUCTIONS TO SION13RS
For your signature to be valid. you must be a mg W a] voter in Mansfield and year sig imure should be s itum substantially ea
mgbe,red, Do NOT sign rnmo dnn one patltlon for do soma subject. tryec arc pmvonted by physical dlsability from wrleng, you
may authorize some person lc write yam name and reaidance N yaw pmaonca.
1. SIGNAT1RtRs to be made In
II, NOW LIVING AT
m. RESIDENCE ON
person with namn aubatantlelly
(street & Number, Wraw)
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JANUARY 1, R_
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SPONSOR: As petitioned by Marcia Szymanski and 30 others
ARTICLE 11—VOTE
Article 11
Phone (508)261-7345 e Fax (508)261-1083 e Email. jdanis@maii�eldrna.eom
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts DATE fins TIME this
paper received by Town
c, f
Clerk
RECEIVED
T014t! C _ERKS OFFICE
Town of Mansfield
Citizen's Petition iUtS FE 19 A It 05
(Pursuantto General Lows, Chapter 30, section 10),,,�,ir
Subject or Subjects Requested for Action at the Meeting: - " -"—'._(To be filled in by petitioners, If space is imufticlard, attach additional page of description to each petition form before signatures we
gothered)
To see If the town will vote to declare Mansfield as a Safe Community as set forth in this
article.
r RESOLVED: The Town of Mansfield shall refrain from using town funds or resources to
Ienforce Federal Immigration Laws to the extent allowed by taw.
RESOLVED: That the Town of Mansfield reiterate Its commitmentto uphold the civil
liberties and fundamental human rights of all Mansfield residents and visitors regardless of
age, race, othniclty, ability, sexual and gender Identity, marital or economic status, national
origin, or citizenship and immigrant status. These rights Include the right to privacy and the
right to counsel and due process as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States,
Motion: I move to adopt this petition as printed in the warrant.
SIGNER INFORMATION
INSTRUCTIONS TO SIGNERS
For yom signature to be valid, you must be a rogistarod voter in Mansfield and your signature should be written substantially as
registered. Do NOT sign more than one petition for the some subject. If you are prevented by physical disability from writing, you
may authorize some person to write you name and residence In your presence.
I, SIGNATURES to be made in
11. NOW LIVING AT
III, RESIDENCE ON
person with name substantially
(Street & Number, if any)
JANUARY 1, 20_
as registered.
If different
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(Street & number, if any) (City
or Town
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Jen fifer Cro y Dav s, Mansfi ld Town Clerk
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Bow, Mansfield, Massaebusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Davis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 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
11
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Town of Mansfield
Citizen's Petition
DATE and TIME this
piper received by Town
Clerk RECEIVED
f( IN CI-Ekxs OFFICI
1015 FED 21 A 1100
,LiSST1S
f-ursenm is tittterat UnYs, Cnalnet' aY, Sefllaa i V)
Subject or Subjects Requested for Action at the Meelbtgl
(To be filled in by petitioners, If space is iosa0kieot, attach additioai page. ofdescripilon (Geach petition forin before signatures are
gadte,oA,)
TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO AMEND THE ZONING BYLAW BY MAILING THE
FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ENACT AND LOCATE A NEW LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT
(B-5), OR TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION RELATED THERETO:
Item 1. In Sec(ion 230-2.1 alter Bushness 4, add the following: "Business 5 - Limited Business."
Item 2, In Section 230-2,2 add the following at the end of the section:
I• 'file Limited Business Zoning District is that area so designated on a nap filled
` umiTED BUSINESS 11-5 Date February 5, 2025," on file in the Office of Ihe'rown
Clerk,
Rent 3, Amend the Schedule of principal Use Regulations by adding a new colunm for the B-5 District
and making the changes shown in yellow,
Item 4. Amend the Schedule of Density and Dimensional Regulations by adding a new coition for the
B-5 District and making the changes shown in yellow.
Items 14, inclusive, are added aRtw the petition set forth below,
SIGNER INFORMATION
INSTRUCTIONS TO SIGNERS
ror year signature to ba valid, you most be a registered voter in Monsfidd and )•eor s(gnamro should be wriueu substantially as
registered. Do NOT sign more than one petition for the same subject. If you are prevented by physical disability treat writing, you
may authorize same parson to write your nano and residence to your prasenov.
L SIGN ATUREStobanoadetu
IL NOW LIVING AT
III, RESIDENCE ON
person wall name substantially
(Street&Number, If any)
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as registered.
Irdifferenl
(Street & number, if ally) (City
G§
or Town
Annual Town Meeting April 30, 2025
Artilce 12, p.2 of 18
TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO AMEND THE ZONING BYLAW BY MAKING
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ENACT AND LOCATE A NEW LIMITED
BUSINESS DISTRICT
(B•5), OR TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION RELATED THERETO;
Item 2, To see If the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield Zoning Map
to create the "Limited Business District" (B•5) as shown on this map to be added
cunN..n in 23n.2 R of fha and of fha sarflnn!
Annual Town Meeting April 30, 2025
Article 12, p. 3 of 18
TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO AMEND THE ZONING BYLAW BY MAKING
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ENACT AND LOCATE A NEW LIMITED
BUSINESS DISTRICT
(B-5), OR TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION RELATED THERETO;
Item 1, In Section 230.21 after Business 4, add the following: 'Business 5 -
Limited Business,"
§ 230.2,1Classes,
For the purposes of this Zoning Bylaw, the Town of Mansfield Is hereby subdivided into the f
following districts;
Residence 1
Natural Resource and Scenic Residential
Residence 2
Medium Density Residential
Residence 3
Higher Density Residential
RD
Reservoir District
Business 1
Cenral Business
Business 2
Downtown Mixed Use
Business 3
Highway Business
Business 4
Gateway Business
Business 5
Limited Business
Planned Business District
Industrial Park
Industrial 1
Higher Density Industrial
Industrial 2 Limited Industrial
Industrial 3 Mixed Use Industrial
A Airport
SGWRPD Surface and Groundwater Resource Protection District
FPD Floodplain Overlay District
NMSBOD North Main Street Business Overlay District
MSROD Mansfield Station Revitalization Overlay
District
Annual Town Meeting April 30, 2025
Article 12, p.4 of 18
TO SEE IF THE
FOLLO\\'ISG CISANGES TO ENACT AND LOCATE,\ SE\\' LI UITED BUSINESS DISTRICT
(BSI, Oil TO TA KE AN\' OTIIER ACTION' RELATED THERETO:
Itcnt 3, Alveoli iho Sdredole oft"rinelpal 4'se Itegolnllmw hp• adding a new calaaw far• the B-5 D6b'Icl and making
the changes Shown In N'ellow.
Schedule 4.2A Attachment I to the Bgimc
Schedule of Principal Use Reguladilas
KEY:
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S= Special permit of the Planning Board
SI= Special Peoria of the Board of Appeals
SPA= Y— Siteplanapprovalrequircd
N - Site plan approval not required
A= Uses in accordance with ,Airport Mosier Plan approved by Town Meeting
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Article 12, p. 5 of 18
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Article 12, p. 6 of 18
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;\nciliatptv'rao mit ass ii ponniaed by fight, op to a macimom or V" of triad gross floor "Tea or 1,0001'cet, whidwer is less,
230 Altadtment I; 1
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Article 12, p. 7 of 18
:auiilan pta mal tan i o.dtott usa is alin\\ed by rigln, up to a 01,Wnuwr of'S%oilhe total grass floor area or 2,500 square feot,
ohlOwwt iaots.
Sre. `?0.5.I?, Maotfield Smlion Ik\iadiradon ncabtp nimiim
17rcclopmcros ai 'u or n� ue rc,idamial d\\elling anift require A alWial p.mtit.
\al mx\nA+d #.SrX7 ulrmte feat IMa1jnnin fl\>su�ansts'
oliy vMl1aytglr mw 6 JW10+11vj1
d}Q ANachaleot I:4
Annual Town Meeting April 30,2025 Article 12, p. 8 of 18
To sF:e Ir TDF'. •ro\\N wn3, care ro A31F:wrrRe zoNlno arL,\w nv hT,\RI�G •rnE
TOLLO\\1NG CHANCES TO EXACT AND LOCA'1'F: A NEW LI\Ir1130 BUST\F:SS
DISTRICT
(R-51, OR'1'(11';\RE;\Nl' O'1'l1Elt:\<"PION I2E1.;\'1'lil7'1'l1ENE1'CI
(1e101, ,{mead the Schetlille of UnnsN,r still Ulmemblual nvAtobi om Anacbmeot 1, by ndlllOg a
ova aduom for the WA DUtt'IVA a0d atakhlp the chanties shoat lit NAaa.
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NOTES;
Sowh of hole IA6 tas a byaighi aseh as par the lirstdvnce 1 Dimriot.
Dmiwe and msidcali:d noes nmy be cmabined in the s:uoc or alnrratc buildings, provided that in
Ill, Itroinr c 1 aml Itodncav 3 ;ild Doxbless d Dislrims ro. 1, oilivv, bank or re-lail"Al noes shall
oca0y' Ilse aotirc ground Alcor (tee 3 ?pt-,t,7,\I. Deralopnlems of 20 or own, residential d relliug
toot, r"Joire a siwei:d pcituil, esapl in IIW,rmnsit oriematl ne\elopmenl District (TOD).
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Article 12, p. 9 of 18
iR like III ID. II end D DiWicks, side and net setl.xks'hall be 75 icet When businesses nt induUrial
u'e' are eilhin 75 feet ol'tilt proi+erty line of a msidnuial use or a fesklemial zone Ikte. Said
settwka'h:dl he waived tchen ahatthle it reilmd aowmem in the POD, IL 121 awl 13 Distdcls.
In the 1`I11), wmimum building 11601t'hall be GO fNl alien un olllce, h¢shxss m indtLoW lot
ahul,,, i,'dthin 7S Rt of n pnyxnp line RLt n'idcn6al use or n.dduntial 7n11e line.
In the NID, roof gardens Of gmR roofs on the luimmg building of en the nrofef a Parking stmclure
will count tatmrd open sluice.
In the 114 Zone, ma wdewk shail he 28 feet xhrn the ner pnpeny line Is abutting a Business or
Indusld;d Lan.` lillo or a Business m Industrial Use.
Svc:1:OS.U, \j.jWIdd Smlion Recimlielliml Overlap Disldcl, '
238 ABnchnle 1 3:2
SPONSOR: As petitioned by Sameh Kanan and 30 others
ARTICLE 12 VOTE
Article 12
Annual Town Meeting April30,2025 Article 12, p. 10 of 18
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Town of Mansfield
Citizen's Petition
DATE and TIME. this !
paper received by Town
Clerk RECfIVEQ
MWN CLF1 KS OFFICI
1015 FED 21 A I; 04
i f h'L0
I1 ;Stu IIHSETIn
tPursu"III to Geseral Upys, Chalder dy, SOe(ranl la)
Sttbject or Subjects Requested forAction nt the Mccthig: —
(fo be filled to by peritionere. Ifsimce is Insufficient, auxch additional pogeof(luscriprton to each petition form before sigoilums nro
gnlhcred.)
TO SCR ir,rHR TOWN WILL VOTE TO AMEND THE ZONING BYLAW BY MAKING THE
FOLLOWING CHANGRS'TO ENACT AND LOCATE ANEW LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICK'
(B-5), OR TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION RELATED THERETO:
Item I, Ill Section 230-2.1 after Business d, add the following: "Business 5 - Limited Business."
Will 2, In Section 230.2.2 add the 1'ollowhig at the end of the scc11011:
1. The limited Business Zoning Districtis that area so designated oil a map titled
"LIMITED BUSINESS B-5 Dale pobromy 5, 2025;' on the in the Office of the Town
Clerk.
Ilea 3. Amend the Schedule of principal Use Regulations by adding a now colanm for the B-5 District
and making the changes shown in yellow.
11e111 J. Amend the Schedule of Density and Dinfensioari Regulations by adding it new column for lice
B-5 District and ranking the changes shown in yellow.
floats 1-4, Inclusive, are lidded after the petition get refill below,
SIGNER INFORMATION
INSTRUCTIONS TO SIGNERS
For your signature to be valid, you must be a midstored voler in Mnnsfieid and your signature should bo wriaea substantially ns
registered, Do NOT sign morn (ban one petition for the same subject If you are prevented by physical disability from wrilhng, you
may aulhorize some person to write your name and residence In your presence,
11 SIGNATURES io be mode in
person wilh limits slbsianllally
asregislered.
11, NOW LIVING AT
(Stuart & Number, if any)
C
6
In, RESIDENCE ON
,Ianuary 1, 2025
Rdifferenl
(Street & number, if nay) (City
or Town
Annual Town Meeting April 30,2025 Article 12, p. 11 of 18
TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO AMEND THE ZONING BYLAW BY MAKING
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ENACT AND LOCATE A NEW LIMITED
BUSINESS DISTRICT
(B•5), OR TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION RELATED THERETO:
Item 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield Zoning Map
to create the "Limited Business District' (B•5) as shown on this map to be added
co,..1— 1. 2an_9 9 at tha and of tha snrtlnn!
Annual Town Meeting April 30, 2025
Article 12, p. 12 of 18
TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO AMEND THE ZONING BYLAW BY MAKING
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ENACT AND LOCATE A NEW LIMITED
BUSINESS DISTRICT
(B-5), OR TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION RELATED THERETO:
Item 1. In Section 230.2,1 after Business 4, add the following: "Business 5 -
Limited Business."
§ 230-2,1Classes,
For the purposes of this Zoning Bylaw, the Town of Mansfield Is hereby subdivided Into the f
following districts:
Residence 1
Natural Resource and Scenic Residential
Residence 2
Medium Density Residential
Residence 3
Higher Density Residential
RD
Reservoir District
Business 1
Central Business
Business 2
Downtown Mixed Use
Business 3
Highway Business
Business 4
Gateway Business
Business 5
Limited Business':
Planned Business District
Industrial Park
Industrial 1
Higher Density Industrial
Industrial 2 Limited Industrial
Industrial 3
Mixed Use Industrial
A
Airport
SGWRPD
Surface and Groundwater Resource Protection District
FPD
Floodplain Overlay District
NMSBOD
North Main Street Business Overlay District
MSROD Mansfield Station Revitalization Overlay
District
Annual Town Meeting April 30, 2025
Article 12, p. 13 of 18
TO SEE IF THE \1'lld, \'Rl'F.'PO \\IE\D'1'l1E %O\I\O BYLAW BY NIAKI\G'PUF.
FOLLO\\'ISG CHANGES TO ENACTASD LOCATE NEW LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT
(R•M, 0R l'O TAEE A\)' OTIIER ACTIO\ RELATED TI IEItE'POZ
Item 3, Amcod the Selledalo of Prilldpai Use Regalanoos h,v olhuag a aeic colamn roar the B•3 District and amhlnR
the chanKcs shosea to \'ellase
Schedule ment Ito the RAW
Schedote of Principat Use Rekolations
KEY:
N'= use Permitted its of right
S- Speeial Permil (it' tile Planning Board
St- Spacial permit of the Board ol'APpmlls
SPA= Y — Site Plan npprovid mi kited
• Site plan approval not required
A= Use, in nccordmice with ,Airport Master Plan approved by Town Meeting
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Article 12, p. 14 of 18
230Auac111110t I: 2
Annual Town Meeting April 30, 2025
Article 12, p. 15 of 18
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N
N
N
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inaincrator
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N
N
N
N
N
N
N
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conrmumcauon Olcilily
N
N
N
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N
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NI
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lrelcss
comnu misilion Wilily
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Soudt ot'Rotac l06 only tas a by'righl 11SO Al density alluded In Residence I Uistricl.
T<n,ix,mrc um nlny he penaiacd he special I>rnnit as prodded in § 230J.4l.
Andllap, IV1.10 ow is penniaed by right, op to a umainnna of 54"' of the lmai gross floor Pren or 1,500 squom feet, whicherer is less,
pntdtkd that goods sold am Mated to the pdalam use,
Aiwillmr lewomm use istwnniaed by right, op to it madmom of Sao or1110 lwal gross Iluur area or 1,0001eei, whichecer is less,
230 ARachnunt 1: d
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Article 12, p. 16 of 18
laciaae�pcaenal seni:e shop usa it aao\\ed 4g rig4l, uP 10 a Ni\41uot Of 5: of10.emzllgn Floorareaord,iooequurc W,
vvhi:4vrur i. laas
VCCC�10'SlIIA131"1iold$1naUn ltcA'I"a"I"%(IN lay DiSln<I'
NNO ymwnt, 4 Nler m w ru kudal dOVIIiI%nails nquin` a.ge 7al permit.
\ii1 h\ �\ey4\1 i„aikf+pl6MN 1'v`� 4�4E1 ¢Atl��tlklPaRi\
tHivzah+vvIGgvmw P.ndOOOJ,
DO Attachment 1! a
Annual Town Meeting April 30, 2025
Article 12, p. 17 of 18
'rO SEF.. IF THE • OWN \\'ILI, \'GTETO AMEND'1-HE ZONING N\'LA\Y ➢\' h4AKING •rU1 rs
FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ENACT AND TOME A NEW LIMITED BUSINESS
insr1OC1'
HI-sb OR TOT.\KE A\\' G'1'klElt:\("I'IOS REL;YI'ED'fllElt6'l'O;
Will 4, Almond the Schvdnie or Uensitr and Dintenslonal ➢epubitlons Almchk 2, by "ddbil2 a
nem valor"" tar the 4-5 DIWICt and maMnR tho dmages Whom" In \01tio,
SeherhiW 4,2➢
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➢ushms trod 111II➢511'llll Districts
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Article 12, p. 18 of 18
In like 1'0I), 11 and 12 Oisoio" sick cord war ,Oa s Jmil be 25 feel when loOlo es or indasld+d
ose, are ohhin "*$ (kkr of the prolxng line of a rcsidendal nse or a resiknUnl zone line, Sold
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refill enam moard open yune,
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MOTION FAILED TO ACHIEVE A 2/3 MAJORITY ON A HAND COUNT
Jennifer Potty D vis, ansfield To --ler
Town of Mansfield
6 Park Iioty, Manrield, Massachusetts 02048
Town Clerk
Jennifer Crotty Dapis
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the April 30, 2025 session of the April 8,
2025 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at Mansfield High School, 250 East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting.
Arttii/cclley/13:
4/ The Commonwealth of Massachusetts DATEy Tis
paperreceived by received Town
Clerk
Ir
TOW CLERKS OFFICE
Town of Mansfield 201, FEB 21 P 3: 42
Citizen's Petition (PI1aasF Ego
(Pursuant to General Laws, Chapter 39, secilon 10) N;
Subject or Subjects Requested for Action at the Meeting;
(To be filled in by petitioners. Ifspaee is insutficteal, attach additional page of description to each petition form before signatures are
gathered.)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaw to the extent necessary to rezone from its present
classification of R-2 to the classification of I-1, the following parcel of land: Beginning at apoint on the northerly sideline
of West St., said point being at the southwest end comer rounding whore Mass highway (Route 140) and West St. intersect
at the southeast comer of Assessors Map 20, parcel 4. Thence running westerly by the northerly sideline of West St, for
597, 18 feet more or less to the paint where Assessors map 20, parcels 189 and 190 property liras meet on West SL; Thence
running northerly 139,76 fast by said property line of Assessors Map 20, lot 190 to the northwest coma of Parcel 20-190;
Thence running Easterly 160.81 by the northerly property line of Assessors Map 20490 meeting at intersection of Map 20,
lots 190 and 1911 Thence running northerly 151,01 Not by said westerly property line of Map 20 Lot 191 to the northeast
corner lot Parcel 20-191; Thence running easterly 508.5 feet by lire northerly property line of Assessors map 20, parcels
191, 192 and 5, to the northeast corner point of Assessors Map 20, lot 5 where it intersects with westerly sideline of Mass
highway Rt. 140; Thence running southerly by the westerly sideline of Rt. 140 and the Easterly property line of Assessors
map 20, parcel 5, 196 feet more or less to a point of start of curvature; Thence running clockwise by the northerly sideline
of West SC and the southerly property line of Assessors Map 20, parcel 5, 130 feet more or lass to the point of beginning.
The parcel of land intending to encompass all of Assessors Map 20, parcels 3, 4, 5, 190, 191 and 192 mid containing
approximately 4,02 acres, '
Or take any action in relation thcnto;
SIGNER INFORMATION
INSTRUCTIONS TO SIGNERS
For your signature to be Yaiid, you must be a registered Yaw in Mansfield and your signalum should be written substantially as
registered. Do NOT sign more than one petition for the saute subject. if you are prevented by physical disability from writing, you
may authorize some person to write your mama and residence in your presence.
L SIGNATURES to ba made In
person with name substantially
as registered,
11, NOW LIVING AT
(Sheet & Number, if any)
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ID. RESIDENCE ON
JANUARY I, 20_
If different
(Sheet & number, if my) (City
or Town
Phone (508)261-7345 e Fax (508)261-1083 e Email: jdavis@manifieldma.conr
Annual Town Meeting April 30, 2025
Article 13, p.2 of 6
WEST ST. NORTH SIDE CHANGE TO I -I ZONE
To sea if the 'foNvo will veto to amend 1110 Town's Zoning Bylaw to the extent necessary to rezone from its preseot
cinssinvidion of 10 to the elo adfWallon or 1-I, the following parcel of land; Beginning ata point on 1110 northerly
sidollne of Wes( St, said point bah)g at (ho sonanyon end corner rounding where Mass highway (Route 140) and
West St, hnerseot at lire southeast canner of. Amounts Map 20, parcel 4, Thence running westerly by the northerly
sideline of West SA, for 597,18 feet more or less to (he point whets Assessors mop 20, pucels 189 slid 190 property
litres twat on West Sl.: T'henco running northerly 139,76 feel by said property tine or Assessors Map 20,101190 to
the lrorlhwost center of parcel 20.190; Thence minting Easterly 160,81 by the northerly property lino of Assessors
Map 20-190 meeting at Intersection of Map 20, lots 190 still 191; Thence minting northerly 151,01 feet by sold
westerly property line of Map 20 4ot. 191 to Ilia northeast center lot parcel 20-191; Thenco running easterly 508.5
feet by (he nm0oerly property line of Assossms trap 20, parcels 191, 192 and 5, to the northeast corner point of
Assessors Map M pot 5 where it intersects will) n'eslorly sideline of Mass highway R. 140; Thence nrmilng
sooll)erly by lite westerly sidelh)o of Ill, 140 and tine Easterly properly line of Assessors map 20, parcel 5, 196 feet
more or less to a point of start of curvnuro; Thence tinning ctackwiso by Ilia northerly sideline of West St. mtd (he
sou(herly property tine of Assessors Map 20, parcel 5, 130 feet loons or less to Ibe point or beginning. The parcel of
land u(eading to encompass all of Assessors Map 20, parcels 3, 4, 5, 190, 191 slid 192 and containing approxin)ately
4,02 Acres,
Or take any notion in rotation thereto;
R,wplalm0an gfeirllele:
These S lots ran fhaal life corner of Nest St. and R6 140 ant/ along aordi side of West S4 inchtdiag d 75,
383, 395, 401 and 407 11esl St, This parcel has 4.02 acres of land actress the street front Rrhl's Center,
RR 140 is a aaefor cowldor ill love Ilia/ should he developed fir Highest alit/ Resl Use to genera¢ 11111,711
heeded Tav retwutie, This parcel Ivoldrl most 114e(v he developed as Retail or Off ee Use.
Annual Town Meeting April 30, 2025
Article 13, p. 3 of 6
SPONSOR: As petitioned by Bill Clemmey and 30 others
ARTICLE 13 —VOTE
Article 13:
Annual Town Meeting April 30, 2025
Article 13, p. 4 of 6
Xi The Commonwealth of Massachusetts DATE all TIME dbyTla
paper•received by Town
Clerk
or. l
TOW CLERKS OFFtCf
Town of Mansfield 101E FEED 21 P 3F IC
Citizen's Petition FIANSFIELO
42
ursuont to General Lows, Chapter 39,.section 10) Hi
Subject or Subjects Requested far Action at the Mectingl
(To be filled in by petitioners, if space is Insufficient, attach additional page of description to each petition form borers signatures are
gathered.)
To no if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaw to the extent necessary to rezone from its present
classification of R-2 to the classification of 1-1, the following parcel of land: Beginning at a point on the northerly sideline
of West St., sold point being at the southwest end comer rounding where Mass highway (Rotde 140) and West St. intersect
at the southeast corner of Assessors Map 20, parcel 4. Thence rmming westerly by the northerly sideline of West St. for
597,18 foot more or less to the point where Assessors map 20, parcels 189 and 190 property lines meet on West St.; Thence
running northerly 139.76 feet by sold property line of Assessors Map 20, lot 190 to the northwest corner of Parcel 20-190;
Thence running Easterly 160.81 by the northerly property line of Assessors Map 20-190 meeting at intersection of Map 20,
lots 190 and 191; Thence running northerly 151,01 feet by said westerly property line of Map 20 Lot 191 to the northeast
corner lot Parcel 20, 191; Thence running easterly 508.5 feetby the northerly property line of Assessors map 20, parcels
191, 192 and 5, to the northeast corner point of Assessors Map 20, lot 5 where it intersects with westerly sideline of Mass
highway Rt. 140; Thence running southerly by the westerly sideline of Il 140 and the Easterly property line of Assessors
map 20, parcel 5,. 196 feet more or less to a point of start of curvature; Thence running clockwise by the northerly sideline
of West St, and the southerly property line of Assessors Map 20, parcel 51 130 feet more or less to the point of beginning,
The parcel of land intending to encompass all of Assessors Map 20, parcels 3, 4, 5, 190, 191 and 192 and containing
approximately 4A2 acres, '
Or take any action in relation thereto;
SIGNER INFORMATION
INSTRUCTIONS TO SIGNERS
For your signalme to be volid, you must be a registered voter in Mansfield and your signature should be written substantially as
registered. Do NOT sign more than one petition for the same subject. if you are prevented by physical disability from writing, you
may authorize some person to write yaw name and residanca In yew presence.
1, SIGNATURES to be made in
U, NOW LTMG AT
III. RESID$NCE ON
1, 20_
person with name substantially
(Sheet & Number, if any)
JANUARY
as registered,
ffdifferent.
(Street & number, if any) (City
or Town
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Annual Town Meeting April 30,2025 Article 13, p. 5 of 6
WEST ST. NORTH SIDE CHANGE TO I-1 ZONE
To see if the'fowo will vela to amend the Towu's Zoning Bylaw to the eslcnl necessmy to romno front its preseot
classincalimr of R-2 to Alto classification of 1,1, the followlog parcel of lend; neghudog of a point on the northerly
sideline of West St., said point boing at the soaib%scat end comer rounding whom Mass highway (Route 140) and
West St, Intersect at the southeast corner of, Assessors Map 20, parcel 4, Thence nnudng malady by the northerly
sideliao of West St, for 597, 18 2ct more or Ion to the point where Assessors mop 20, parcels 189 and 190 property
ihlcs elect on West St.;'rboaco naming northerly 139,76 feel by sold property line of Assessors Map 20, pot 190 to
the aorthwosl confer of Parcel 20-190; Thence running Easterly 160.81 by the northerly property pine of Assessors
Map 20.190 meeting at intersection of Map 20, lots 190 mod 191; Theaco naming northerly 151.01 feel by said
westerly propany lino of Map 20 Lot 191 to the northeast center lot Parcel 20-191; Thence running easterly 508.5
feet by the northerly property title of Assessors mop 20, p lecols 191, 192 and 5, to the northeast corner point of
Assessors Map 20, 101 5 whore itintersects will, westerly sldolhw of Mass highway, 106 140; 'Idrmwe rumdng
soalherly by file westerly sidolino of RI. 140 mid the Eosterly property tine of Anossars loop 20, parcel 5, 196 feet
there or toss to a poha of slag ercufvatal'e; Thence fanning clockwise by the northerly sideline of West St. and the
sotaherly property Has of Assessors Map 2o, parcel 5, 130 feet more or less to the point of beginning. The parcel of
load iotending to encompass all of Assessors Map 20, parcols 3, 4, 5, 190, 191 and 192 fled coalainhtg approximately
4,02 acres,
Or take any action is rotation therclo:
Explanation ofArticle;
These 5 lots rtnf fima the center of West St. and A 140 and olong north side of Wes(S(. hicladbtg 375,
383, 395, 401 and 407 West $G this parcel has 4,02 acres of land ocross lite sfreef frond Erin's Ceater.
Rl, 140 Is a nuttfor corridor In (a,rn fltat,should be depeleped for Highest and Rest Use to generate #)fuel'
needed Tav remote, This parcel 1POUld most Maly be developed as Retail or Offlee Use,
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MOTION FAILED TO ACHIEVE A 2/3 MAJORITY
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MOTION FAILED TO ACHIEVE A 2/3 MAJORITY
Motion to adjourn was made at 11:06 PM
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Crotty Davis
Mansfield Town Clerk
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WEST ST, NQRTHSIDE CHANGE TO LI ZONE
To sea if the'linen will vote to Amend Iha Town's Zoldng Bylaw to the extent necessary to mmne from its present
classification of R-2 to the classification of 1- I, the following parcel of lead: Beginning at a point al the northerly
sideline of West St., said point being at the sonihweet and corner mantling whore Mass highway (Roma 140) and
Wool St, Internet at the soalheast tamer of. Assessors Map 20, parcel C Tllenco running Westerly by the northerly
sideline of \Vast St, for 597,18 foal more or less to the paint whore Assessors map 20, parcels 189 and 190 property
lines aeot on West S6i Thence willing northerly 139,76 t8at by said property line of Assessors Map 20, 101 190 to
One nmwhwost corner of Parcel 20d90i Thane ramdng Uostody 1%81 by the northerly property line of Assessors
Map 20-190 locating at intersection of Map 20, lots 190 and 191; fhoace running northerly I51,01 fact by said
westerly property line of Map 20 trot 191 to the northeast earner lot Parcel 20, 191, 'fhenco winning easterly 508.5
feet by the northerly property line of Assessors map 20, parcels 191, 192 and 5, to the northeast corner point of
Assessors Map 20, lot 5 whore it intersects will, wostorly sideline of Mass highway Rt. 140; 'Thence running
southerly by the westerly sideline of Rt, 140 and the Felicity property line of Assesrors map 20, parcel 5, 196 foal
more arless to a pahtt of start aCaarvaare, `IYhenca raadag clockwise by the northerly sideline of West St. and the
southerly property line of Assessors Map 20, parcel 5, 130 feel room or loss to the point of bcginn o& The parcel of
land intending to encompass all of Assessors Map 20, parcels 3, 4, 5, 190, 191 and 192 and containing approximately
4.02 acres,
Or take any action in notation thereto:
Fvpinealiou ofArlielet
These $ lots 1v1111 xml the corner of IPest St. mud Rt.140 and along aorlh sine of If'est St. including 375,
383, 395, 404 nail 407 !Pest SI, This Pohl! has 02 acrrs of Inert across the stivelf will Erhr's Ce111e1:
R6140Is a miller cor rider hr love 11101 should he developer(for lfighow mad Best Use to gruerale uamh
neodorl Tax mveil ee. This pa reed Ivoold mast likely he developed as Relay or Office, U.se.
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Article 13:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts DATE slidTIMEby this
paper -received by Town
Clerk
nx ry RECEIVED
tow CLERKS OFFICE
�� Town of Mansfield lots FED 21 P 3: 42
Citizen's Petition __ MANSFIELD
Subject or Subjects Requested for Action at the Meeting%
(To be filled in by petitioners. If spate is insutficien%, attach additional pogo of description to each petition form before signatures oro
galbered)
To sea if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaw to the extant necessary to rate])* from its present
classification of R-2 to the classificattoa of T-1, the following parcel of land; Beginning at apoint on the northerly sideline
of West St., said point being at the southwest end comer rounding win uo Mass highway (Route 140) and West St. intersect
at the southeast comer of. Assessors Map 20, parcel 4. Thence running westerly by the northerly sideline of West St, for
597.18 feet mom or less to the point where Assessors map 20, parcels 189 and 190 property lines meet on West St.; Thence
running northerly 139.76 feet by said property line of Assessors Map 20, lot 190 to the northwest center of Parcel 20-190;
Thence running Easterly 160.81 by the northerly properly line of Assessors Map 20.190 meeting at intersection of Map 20,
lots 190 and 191; Tlience, running northerly 151AI feet by said westerly property line of Map 20 tot 191 to the northeast
cornet lot Parcel 20-191; Thence running eastedy 508.5 feet by the northerly property line of Assessors map 20, pareels
191, 192 and 5, to the northeast comer point of Assessors Map 20, lot 5 where it Intersects with westerly sideline of Mass
highway Rt. 140; Thence running southerly by tire westerly sideline of Rt. 140 and the Easterly property line of Assessors
map 20, portal 5, 196 feet more or less to a point of start of curvature; Thence ruining clockwise by the northerly sideline
of West St, and the southerly property line of Assessors Map 20, portal 5, 130 for more or less to the point of beginning,
The parcel of land intending to encompass all of Assessors Map 20, parcels 3, 4, S, 190, 191 and 192 slid containing
approximately 4.02 acres.
Or take any action in rotation thereto:
SIGN) RINFORMATION
INSTRUCTIONS TO SIGNERS
For your signature to be valid, you must be a registered voter in Mansfield and your signature should be written substantially as
registered. Do NOT sign more than one petition for the same subject. Ifyou are prevented by physical disability Gam writing, you
may authorize some person to write yaw name and residence in your presents.
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230 Attachment It
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TO SEE IF THE TONS M ILL YOTE TO A31END THE ZONING BYLAW BY MAXING THE
FOLLOWING CHANGES TO EXACT AND LOCATE A NEW LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT
(B-9). OR TO TAKE ASS OTHER ACTION RELATED THEREM
Dent -A.:Amend the Schedule o[Ir3ncipnl Cse tiegulnl{nns by mhHng n irew column roe the H-S District mid making
the changes shorcn in ycllo%
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230Attachment 1: 1
i[1
TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO AMEND THE ZONING BYLAW BY MAKING
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ENACT AND LOCATE A NEW LIMITED
BUSINESS DISTRICT
(B•5), OR TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION RELATED THERETO:
Item 1, In Section 230.2,1 after Business 4, add the following; "Business 5 -
Limited Business,
§ 230.2,1Classes,
For the purposes of this Zoning Bylaw, the Town of Mansfield is hereby subdivided into the f
following districts;
Residence 1
Natural Resource and Scenic Residential
Residence 2
Medium Density Residential
Residence 3
Higher Density Residential
RD
Reservoir District
Business 1
Central Business
Business 2
Downtown Mixed Use
Business 3
Highway Business
Business 4
Gateway Business
Business 5
Limited Business
Planned Business District
industrial Park
Industrial 1
Higher Density Industrial
Industrial 2 Limited Industrial
Industrial 3 Mixed Use Industrial
A Airport
SGWRPD Surface and Groundwater Resource Protection District
FPD Floodplain Overlay District
NMSBOD North Main Street Business Overlay District
MSROD Mansfield Station Revitalization Overlay
District
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TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO AMEND THE ZONING BYLAW BY MAKING
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ENACT AND LOCATE A NEW LIMITED
BUSINESS DISTRICT
(B-5), OR TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION RELATED THERETO;
Item 2, To see If the Town will vote to emend the Town of Mansfield Zoning Map
to create the "Limited Business District' (8-5) as shown on this map to be added
Section in 230.2,2 at the end of the section;
12
Article 12
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts DATBaasi•edbyT s
paper received by Town
Clerk RECEIVED
rmy8 CIJ'NXS 01-FICI
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Town of Mansfield 1015 FED 21 A It 04
Citizen's Petition 1),�la,Ai,I1�,I?OTTS
(pmr, o tut to General Lacs, Shunter 39,10oloo ln)
Subject or Subjects Requested for Action at the Mcoting;
(To be lilted in by petitioners, ffspace is insafQcient, Attach additional patio ofdascriptom to each petdou fond before sigualmtes arc
gaihomi.)
TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO AMEND THE ZONING BYLAW BY MAILING THE
FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ENACT AND LOCATE A NEW LIMITED 13USINESS DISTRICT
(B-5), OR TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION RELATED THERr.TO:
Rein 1, in Section 230-2.1 Auer Business 4, add the following; "Business 5 - Limited Business."
Real 2, In Section 230-12 add the following at lire cad of the section:
1, Tire Limited Busincss Zoning District is that area so designated on a map tilled
"LIMITED BUSINESS B-5 Date February 5, 2025," on file in the Office of the Town
Clerk.
Item 3. Amend the Schedule of Principal Use Regulations by adding a new column for the B-5 District
and making the changes shown hi yellow,
Real 4. Amend the Schedule of Density and Dimensional Regulations by adding a new column for the
B-5 District mid making the changes sbowa In yellow.
Hcros 1.4, hrclusivc, tire added after the petition sot forth below.
SIGNER INFORMATION
INSTRUC'rioNS To SIGNBiis
por your signaloim to be valid, yoli notsi bo n ividstend Yolcr to Mamstietd atld your sigmanire shotdd bo wriilcn sabstmniully as
registered, Do NOT sign more titan one pedtion for the same sobiecl, Ifyoo are, prevenled by physical disability brain writing, you
may authorize some person to write yoor name and residence in year presence,
I, SIGNATURES Io be to i 1
11, NOW LIVING AT
III, RESIDENCE ON
person with IlAate subsmmlialiy
(Street R. Number, if nuy)
C
January L 2025
as registered,
if drt'ferant
(Street & number, if any) (City
or Town
r
11
Article 11:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(To be filled in by petitioners.
gathered.)
DATE and TIME this
paper received by Town
Clerk
Town of Mansfield TOWN C _ERKS OFFICE
Citizen's Petition 1"5 FE 19 A It OS
(Pursuant to General Laws, Chapter 39, section 10)i, 13' i S
�. .a axanunr t
for Action at the Meeting:
is insutNcbmn attach additional page of description to each petition form before signatures are
Y t • i •• •, i e
•\ • 1 1 Y , r 1 1 l i
To see If the town will vote to declere Mansfield as a Safe Commu filly as set forth In this
article,
RESOLVED: The Town of Mansfield shall refrain from using town funds or resources to
enforce Federal Immigration Laws to the extent allowed by taw,
RESOLVED: That the Town of Mansfield reiterate Its commitment to uphold the civil
liberties and fundamental human rights of all Mansfield residents and visitors regardless of
age, race, ethnicity, ability, sexual and gender Identity, marital or economic status, national
origin, or citizenship and Immigrant status. These rights Include the right to privacy and the
right to counsel and due process as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States.
Motion: I move to adopt this petition as printed in the warrant.
SIGNER INFORMATION
INSTRUCTIONS TO SIGNERS
For your signatum to be valid, you must be a registered voter in Mansfield and your signature should be written substantially as
registered. Do NOT sign mom than one petition for the same subject. if you are prevented by physical disability from writing, you
may authorize some person to write your name and midence in yom presence.
I. SIGNATURES to be made In
person with name substantially
II. NOW LIVING AT
(Street & Number, if any)
t"i
DI, IMIDRNCR ON
JANUARY 1, 20_
.+
as registered.
Ifdiffereat
(Street & number, if any) (City
or Town
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Article 12:
MOTION FAILED TO ACHIEVE A MAJORITY
10
Revolving Fund Name
FY2026 Total Annual Limit
on Expenditures from Fund
Radio Master Box Fee
$100,000.00
Ambulance Fee
$170,000.00
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
$1,081,000.00
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 9: Moved, that the following transfer from Free Cash be made to the account set forth
below:
Account
Amount
Future Payment of Accrued Liabilities for Compensated Absences Reserve
Fund
$280,395.00
TOTAL
$280.395.00
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 10:
Moved, that the Town vote to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a payment in lieu of
taxes (PILOT) agreement, or Tax Agreement, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 59 § 51) and/or any other
enabling authority, with the City of Attleboro for personal and/or real property taxes associated
with the water treatment facility located at 250 Balcom Street, Mansfield, which is shown on
Mansfield Assessors Map as Parcel 003-094, for a term of up to twenty (20) years, on such terms
and conditions as the Town Manager deems to be in the best interest of the Town, and to take
any and all actions necessary or convenient to accomplish the purpose of this motion.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 6, Motion 2: Moved, that the sum of Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($240,000.00)
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 Radio Readers
$180,000.00
DPW - Water
Enterprise
Jordan Jackson Water Main Replacement
Project
$60,000.00
Totals
$240,000.00
and to meet this appropriation, Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($240,000.00) 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 Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($240,000.00); and that the
Town Manager be hereby authorized to distribute such funds between the projects listed in this
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.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 6, Motion 3: Moved, that the sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,500,000.00) be hereby appropriated, to be spent by the Town Manager, for the repair and
replacement of water mains on Spring Street, including culverts and roadway reclamation,
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 said amount, under
and pursuant to G. L. c. 44, §8(5), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds
or notes of the Town therefor.
MOTION PASSED BY A 2/3 MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 7: Moved, that the Town accept the provisions of Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of
1986, as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988, which allows eligible residents to receive
one hundred percent (100%) of the real estate tax exemptions available under Massachusetts
General Laws (M.G.L.) Chapter 59, Section 5, Clauses 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22G,
37A, and 41C.
Further, that the Town accept the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22I, which
authorizes an annual increase in the amount of exemptions granted under M.G.L. Chapter 59,
Section 5, Clauses 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22E, and 22F by the percentage increase in the Consumer
Price Index (CPI) for the previous year, as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics, and certified by the Commissioner of Revenue.
These provisions shall take effect for exemptions granted for any fiscal year beginning on or
after July 1, 2025, including Fiscal Year 2026.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 8: Moved, that the following spending limits be hereby authorized or reauthorized for the
FY2025 revolving funds for use by certain Town departments, boards, committees, agencies or
offices pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44 Section 53E1/2, as follows:
0
Indirect Costs
1 $2,765.70
$2,849.00
1 $83.30
3.01%
Total Airport Expenditures
1 $212,009.00
$236,164.00
1 $24,155.00
11.39%
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 5, Motion 4: Moved, that the sum of Five Hundred Twenty Thousand, One Hundred Fifty
Dollars and Thirty -Four Cents ($520,150.34) be hereby appropriated from Parking Enterprise
Fund Revenues and Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($50,000.00) be hereby appropriated
from Parking Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings, for a total amount to be appropriated of Five
Hundred Seventy Thousand, One Hundred Fifty Dollars and Thirty -Four Cents ($570,150.34) 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, 2025 in the column entitled FY2026 Proposed as set forth below:
FY2026 Parking Enterprise
Fund
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
(Proposed)
Diff. $
Diff.
Personal Services
$78,819.82
$87,558.00
$8,738.18
11.09%
Other Expenses
$187,657.00
$187,657.00
$0.00
0.00%
Reserve Fund
$6,700.00
$6,700.00
$0.00
0.00%
Employee Benefits
$46,126.23
$49,999.47
$3,873.25
8.40%
Indirect Costs
$29,020.27
$29,890.87
$870.60
3.00%
MBTA Regional Transit Assessment
$148,851.00
$199,845.00
$50,994.00
34.26%
Transfer to Trust Fund OPEB
$8,500.00
$8,500.00
$0.00
0.00%
Total Parking Expenditures
$505,674.31
$570,150.34
$64,476.03
12.75%
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 6, Motion 1: Moved, that the sum of Eight Hundred Thirty -Nine Thousand, Five Hundred
Twenty -Five Dollars and Sixty -One Cents ($839,525.61) 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
School
Smart Board Lease Payment
$193,151.61
School
District Wide — Textbooks
$456,506.00
School
District Wide — Technology Equipment
$189,868.00
Totals
$839,525.61
and to meet this appropriation, Eight Hundred Thirty -Nine Thousand, Five Hundred Twenty -Five
Dollars and Sixty -One Cents ($839,525.61) 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
Eight Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and Sixty-one cents
($839,525.61); 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.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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Transfer to Trust Fund OPEB
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
Total Water Expenditures
$6,388,512.45
$6,518,902.74
$130,390.29
2.04
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 5, Motion 2: Moved, that the sum of Six Million, Eight Hundred Eighteen Thousand,
Seven Hundred Twenty -Three Dollars and Sixty -Nine Cents ($6,818,723.69) be hereby
appropriated from Sewer Enterprise Fund Revenues, and Three Hundred Twenty Five Thousand
($325,000.00) be hereby appropriated from Sewer Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings, for a total
amount to be appropriated of Seven Million, One Hundred Forty Three Thousand, Seven Hundred
Twenty-three Dollars and Sixty -Nine Cents ($7,143,723.69) 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 City of
Attleboro, 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, 2025 in the
column entitled FY2026 Proposed as set forth below:
FY2026 Sewer Enterprise
Fund
FY25 Budget
FY2026
(Proposed)
Difference $
Diff.
Personal Services
$1,453,837.00
$1,613,643.36
$159,806.36
10.99%
Other Expenses
$242,425.00
$244,175.00
$1,750.00
0.72%
Reserve Fund
$65,000.00
$65,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
Employee Benefits
$640,759.66
$713,941.52
$73,181.86
11.42%
Debt Service
$83,296.88
$80,015.62
$3,281.26
-3.94%
Indirect Costs
$333,261.34
$343,259.18
$9,997.84
3.00%
Transfer to Trust Fund
OPEB
$175,000.00
$0.00
$175,000.00
-100.00%
Intergovernmental
Assessments
$4,043,803.00
$4,083,689.00
$39,886.00
1.99%
Total Sewer Expenditures
$7,037,382.88
$7,143 723.69
$106,340.81
1.51016
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 5, Motion 3: Moved, that the sum of Two Hundred Twenty -Two Thousand, One Hundred
Sixty -Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($222,164.00) be hereby appropriated from Airport Enterprise
Fund Revenues and Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($14,000.00) be hereby appropriated from Airport
Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings, for a total amount to be appropriated of Two Hundred Thirty -
Six Thousand, One Hundred Sixty -Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($236,164.00) 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, 2025 in the column entitled FY2026 Proposed as set
forth below:
FY2026 Airport Enterprise
Fund
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
(Proposed)
Diff. $
Diff.
Personal Services
$7,500.00
$7,500.00
$0.00
0.00%
Other Expenses
$199,743.30
$202,215.00
$2,471.70
1.24%
Reserve Fund
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
Capital Outlay
$0.00
$21,600.00
$21,600.00
#DIV/0!
Transfers to Other Funds
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
0.00%
The total amount to be appropriated for the Mansfield Public School System's operating budget
should the above contingent appropriation pass town meeting and the ballot question vote, is as
voted in the motion pursuant to Article 2 of this warrant plus the net supplemental amount, so
voted pursuant to this motion, for a total of $61,522,087.00. The total amount to be appropriated
for the municipal Town Department operating budgets should the above contingent appropriation
pass town meeting and the ballot question vote, is as voted in the motion pursuant to Article 1 of
this warrant plus the net supplemental amount (after replacement of a funding source included in
this motion), so voted pursuant to this motion, for a total of $58,202.000.83. This amount is
calculated in accordance with the individual line items set forth below the motion for Article 1 of
this warrant combined 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 spend such funds in such a
manner as may be needed to accomplish the list of items. To the extent that the Town Manager's
exercise of the foregoing authority granted by this motion results in new expenditures in excess
of $50,000 higher than the specific group total listed in the informational charts (not part of the
vote) which specific groups are labelled in the chart as "General Government", "Public Safety",
"Town Expenses — Education", "Public Works", "Human Services", "Culture & Recreation"
and "Insurance and Employee Benefits", such expenditure increases in excess of $50,000 shall
be reported to the Finance Committee as soon as practicable thereafter.
MOTION FAILED TO ACHIEVE A MAJORITY ON A HAND COUNT
Article 4: Moved, 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 FY2026, 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.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 5, Motion 1: Moved, that the sum of Six Million, Five Hundred Eighteen Thousand,
Nine Hundred Two Dollars and Seventy -Four Cents ($6,518,902.74) 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, 2025 in
the column entitled FY2026 Proposed as set forth below:
FY2026 Water Enterprise
Fund
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
(Proposed)
Diff. $
Diff.
Personal Services
$1,505,266.00
$1,539,282.09
$34,016.09
2.26%
Other Expenses
$1,370,577.00
$1,379,383.00
$8,806.00
0.64%
Reserve Fund
$54,000.00
$54,000.00
$0.00
0.00%
Employee Benefits
$771,369.03
$889,460.06
$118,091.02
15.31%
Debt Service
$2,218,585.83
$2,178,501.58
$40,084.25
-1.81%
Indirect Costs
$318,714.59
$328,276.01
$9,561.43
3.00%
General Government, public Safety,
Town Expense - Education, Public
Works, Human Services, Culture &
Recreation, and Insurance and Employee
Benefits $52,211
Snow & Ice
Debt Service $4,697,237.51
Totals $57,298,531.68
The total amount to be appropriated, $57,298,531.68 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 spend such funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the
list of items. To the extent that the Town Manager's exercise of the foregoing authority granted
by this motion results in new expenditures in excess of $50,000 higher than the specific group
total listed in the informational charts (not part of the vote) which specific groups are labelled in
the chart as "General Government", "Public Safety", "Town Expenses — Education", "Public
Works", "Human Services", "Culture & Recreation" and "Insurance and Employee Benefits",
such expenditure increases in excess of $50,000 shall be reported to the Finance Committee as
soon as practicable`thereafter.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 2: Moved, that Sixty Million, Five Hundred Twenty-two Thousand, Eighty-seven Dollars
and Zero Cents ($60,522,087.00) be hereby appropriated, to be expended by the Mansfield School
Committee, to fund the operating budget of the Mansfield Public School System for the ensuing
12 month period beginning July 1, 2025, and to meet this appropriation, Sixty Million, Five
Hundred Twenty-two Thousand, Eighty-seven Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,522,087.00) be hereby
raised and appropriated from the FY2026 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 3: Moved, that One Million Seven Hundred and Three Thousand Four Hundred Sixty -
Nine Dollars and Fifteen Cents ($1,703,469.15) be hereby appropriated to supplement and
increase the amount appropriated pursuant Article 1 of this warrant to defray the expenses of the
Municipal Town departments for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2025, and
further that One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to supplement and increase the
amounts appropriated pursuant to Article 2 of this Warrant, to be spent by the School Committee
to defray the expenses of the Mansfield Public School System for the ensuing 12-month period
beginning July 1, 2025; and to meet these appropriations, the sum of Two Million Seven
Hundred and Three Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars and Fifteen Cents
($2,703,469.15) be raised and appropriated from the FY 2026 tax levy, of which amount
$800,000 shall be used to replace the revenue source of the trash fee local revenue receipt used to
fund the expenditures in the motion pursuant to Article 1 of this warrant, provided, however,
such supplemental appropriations shall be contingent upon the passage of a ballot question
allowing the town to assess additional real estate and personal property taxes in such amount in
excess of the limitations on taxes of Proposition Town and One -Half so called (Chapter 59,
section 21 C(g) of the General Laws).
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Article 1, Motion 2: Moved, that the sum of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars
($170,000.00) be appropriated to be expended by the Town Manager towards defraying the
expenses of the Police Department, which is included in the chart entitled "These amounts are to
be voted" as shown below in Motion 3 for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2025,
and to meet this appropriation, One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000.00) be hereby
transferred from the Town's Opioid Mitigation Stabilization Fund.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 1, Motion 3: Moved, that the sum of Fifty-seven million, two hundred ninety-eight
thousand, five hundred thirty-one dollars and sixty-eight cents ($57,298,531.68) be hereby
transferred or appropriated from the funding sources listed below, to fund the operating budgets
of the Town, as to the numbers in the chart entitled "These amounts to be voted" as shown below
for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2025:
Funding Sources:
Raise and Appropriate from the FY26 Tax Levy and other
General Revenues from the Town:
$54,110,940.43
Health Care Stabilization Fund (as voted in Article 1, Motion
$900,000.00
1):
Opioid Stabilization Fund (as voted in Article 1, Motion 2):
$170,000.00
FY2025 Free Cash — Debt Paydown
$300,000.00
Pension Reserve Trust Fund (to be used to pay a portion of
FY2026 General Fund's Bristol County Retirement
$29,000.00
Assessment):
Trash Fee: (The Local Receipts from the Trash Fee during FY
2026 will Terminate if Article 3 of this warrant passes at
Town Meeting and the general operating override question
referred to in Article 3 passes the ballot vote to take place at
$800,000.00
the Town Election on May 13, 2025 allowing the town to
replace the revenue source of Trash Fee receipts with the
revenue source of FY 2026 additional tax levy).
Water Enterprise Fund Operations Revenues:
$328,276.01
Sewer Enterprise Fund Operations Revenues: $343,259.18
Electric Department Operations Revenues: $84,471.19
Airport Enterprise Fund Operations Revenues: $2,849.00
Parking Enterprise Fund Operations Revenues: $229,735.87
Total $57,298,531.68
These amounts to be voted as municipal
operating budgets:
Due to a lack of quorum, the April 8, 2025 Annual Town Meeting motion was made and duly
seconded to adjourned to April 30, 2025 at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, 250 East St.
Mansfield, MA 02048.
The second session of April 8, 2025 Annual Town Meeting, held on April 30, 2025 at the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, 250 East St, Mansfield, MA 02048, was called to order at
7:05 PM by Moderator Gregory Penesis when a quorum was declared. The total number of voters
attending was 653.
Checkers for the evening were: Mark Corsillo, Katherine Pope, Michael Healey, Geraldine
Rumsis, Lorilee Fish, Judith Kotta, Robert Babineau, Lauren Barnes, Patricia DeBold and Nadine
Angress
Tellers for the evening were: Michael Healey, Nadine Angress, Michael MacDougal and Edward
Freitas
First time attendants were recognized and led the pledge of allegiance.
Motion was made by Moderator Penesis to have the following non-residents to speak as necessary
during the meeting:
Kevin J. Dumas, Town Manager; Justin Desrosiers, Fire Chief; Joseph Sollecito, General Manager,
Mansfield Electric; Joshua Reinke, DPW Director; Richard Alves, Town Engineer/ Assistant DPW
Director; Andrew Littig, Highway Operations Manager; Shawn Precourt, Water Operations Manager;
Christopher Rositer, Operations Manager MNF Wastewater; Sarah Raposa, Director of Planning/
Development; Michael Raymond, Veteran's Service Director; Robert Blackman, Building Inspector
Frank Archer, Deputy Police Chief; John Ellard, Treasurer/Collector; Jocelyn LeMaire, Director of
Human Resources; Ann MacCarthy, Chief Assessor; Edward Donoghue, Assistant Superintendent for
Finance & Operations; Amy Donovan -Palmer, Public Health Agent; Nick Monticello, Town
Accountant; Christopher Brown, Esq., Town Counsel; Sameh Kanan; Mark Bobrowski, Esq.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Motion was made and duly seconded to waive the reading of the Warrant.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Article 1, Motion 1: Moved, that the sum of Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00) be
appropriated to be expended by the Town Manager for the purpose of funding Employee
Benefits -related expenses in Fiscal Year 2026, and to meet this appropriation, Nine Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00) be hereby transferred from the Town's Employee Health Care
Stabilization Fund.
MOTION PASSED BY A MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
JR.