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Meeting Minutes 05.6.2025
Present: Christopher Jackson — Chair, Juliusz Paluchowski, Wilfredo Ruiz-Caban, Wayne Smith, Keith
Wells
Not Present: Julie Jones, Kostas Loukos
Guests: Sarah Raposa, Director of Planning and Development
Minutes: Keith Wells
1. Call to Order:
The IDC was called to order at 6:09 PM by Chair, Mr. Christopher Jackson.
Passes 6:0 (Wells/Smith)
2. Acceptance of Minutes from April 8, 2025:
Motion: To adopt the meeting minutes of April 8, 2025.
Passes 5:0 (Ruiz-Caban/Paluchowski)
3. Budget Update:
No activity.
4. Grant Letter of Support:
Sarah Raposa provided a review of the One Stop For Growth grant application being prepared to support
the development of a town -wide Economic Development Plan. This initiative builds directly on the prior-
ities outlined in the 2020 Master Plan and is intended to guide Mansfield's future growth by refining zon-
ing policies, identifying key development sites, and supporting a business -friendly environment across our
downtown, commercial corridors, and industrial parks. A total of $110,000 is being requested and no
local matching funds will be required.
Ms. Raposa is asking the Planning Board, the Downtown Committee, and the IDC provide a letter of sup-
port for the application.
Motion: To endorse the language in the draft letter of support for the grant application to fund the eco-
nomic development plan.
Passes: 5:0 (Paluchowski/Smith)
5. Sign and Facade Program
Two proposals were reviewed. Wayne Smith recused himself from voting.
The application from the Mansfield Lodge #2633, Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the
USA was found to be complete and within the guidelines of the program.
Motion: To approve the application from Mansfield Lodge #2633, Benevolent and Protective Order of
the Elks of the USA.
Passes: 4:0:1 (Ruiz-Caban/Paluchowski, Smith abstaining)
The application received for 194 North Main Street, Mansfield, MA (aka Stan's Barber Shop) was re
viewed and found to be largely complete (completed W-9 form absent) and within the guide-
lines of the program.
form
Motion: To approve the application from Stan's Barber Shop pending receipt of the completed W-9
Passes: 4:0:1.(Ruiz-Caban/Paluchowski, Smith abstaining)
6. Review of Next Meeting Date
The IDC agreed to meet on 6/10/2025.
7. Any Items not Known 48 Hours in Advance
None
B. Adiournment
Motion: To adjourn the meeting at 6:50 PM
Passes 5:0 (Paluchowski/Ruiz-Caban)
Christopher Jackson, Chair
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