HomeMy WebLinkAboutSelect Board 12/03/2025Select Board Meeting Minutes
December 3, 2025
Present: Mr. Walter Wilk, Chair; Mr. Kostas Loukas, Clerk; Mr. Brendan Roche and Ms. Maureen R. Doherty
were present in Meeting Room 3 A/B at Town Hall. Mr. Josh Reinke, Actin ToVLr1 M'ager watg Iso present
m in meeting room 3 A/B. Mr. Roche was not present at the start of the eeting t5SUt ahriVeds at�6:�3PM.
Not Present: Mr. Michael Feck, Vice -Chair
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1. Call To Order Select Board Meeting- Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Wilk called the meeting to order at 6:35PM. He then read the broadcast message and'asked those
present to stand for the pledge of allegiance.
2. Discussion and Consideration to Establish an Ad -Hoc Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Steering Committee
Ms. Sarah Raposa, Director of Planning and Development was present with a request for the Board to create
an Ad Hoc Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Steering Committee. She stated that committee will guide Phase I of
the Mansfield Bicycle & Pedestrian Network Plan, being developed with SRPEDD (Southeastern Regional
Planning & Economic Development District). This will directly advance one of the Master Plan goals and will
improve townwide safety, connectivity, and accessibility for people walking, running, rolling, and biking. She
stated that she thinks there should be five to seven members and expects the committee to meet monthly
and also host a few public engagement events. Mr. Reinke stated that he would suggest the Select Board
make the appointments so that the interviews are held at a public meeting for transparency. Mr. Wilk asked
Ms. Raposa if she would like five or seven members and she stated five.
Motion: To Establish an Ad -Hoc Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Steering Committee as presented and provided in
the packet but Select Board making the appointments. (Loukos/Doherty) Passes 3:0
3. Town Manager's Report
Miscellaneous Items
Select Board Members Questions and Comments on Town Manager's Report
Mr. Reinke did not have any items to report.
4. Public Comment (Per the Select Board Operating Procedures: The Chair may give visitors who are not
listed on the agenda an opportunity to speak to the Board during the Public Comments session; however,
the Chair may limit their speaking time at the discretion of the Chair.)
There were no public comments.
S. Interview and Consideration to Appoint Kathleen Fasoli to the Council on Aging (1 vacancy)
Ms. Kathleen Fasoli came forward and Mr. Wilk asked her to share her background and why she wanted to be
on the committee. Ms. Fasoli stated that she has been a resident for forty-four years and several
organizations and upon retirement she became a member of the Council on Aging and it has been great for
the past four years. She stated that she attended the November meeting and there are lots of people sharing
ideas and thinking outside the box and she wants to make sure that continues.
Mr. Roche arrived at 6:43PM.
Mr. Loukos asked her the ethics questions and already have to do that. She responded that she always listen
to all sides and makes her decision independently.
Motion: To appoint Kathleen Fasoli to the Council on Aging to an unexpired term to expire on December 31,
2028. (Loukos/Doherty) Passes 4:0
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6. Interview and Consideration to Appoint John McGarry to the Board of Health (1 vacancy)
Mr. Wilk invited Mr. McGarry to come forward. Mr. McGarry stated that he has enjoyed his time on the
Zoning Board of Appeals but his background is in health. He stated that he is willing to stay on the Zoning
Board if he is allowed to be on two Boards. Mr. Loukos stated that he just looked in the charter and someone
can be on two committees at the same time.
Motion: To appoint John McGarry to the Board of Health to an unexpired term to expire on December 31,
2028. (Loukos/Doherty) Passes 4:0
7. Discussion and Consideration of a MOU between the Select Board and Finance Committee use of
Stabilization Funds for Remediation and Demolition of Roland Green School located at 29 Dean Street
Mr. Wilk provided a summary stating that the Town is going to knock the building down and divide the
property into three lots. The lots will be auctioned off and hopefully will bring in over a million dollars. The
Board wants to use stabilization funds for the remediation and demolition and the Finance Committee has
asked for an MOU so that it is clear that once the lots are sold the money will be put back into stabilization.
Mr. Roche commented that he thinks it is good to have this in writing.
Motion: To approve the MOU between the Select Board and Finance Committee for the use of stabilization
funds for remediation and demolition of the Roland Green School located at 29 Dean Street.
(Loukos/Doherty) Passes 4:0
B. Consideration and Approval of a Letter of Agreement between the Town of Mansfield and the
Mansfield School Committee Regarding Allocation of Municipal Expenses Related to School Operating
Costs
Mr. Reinke stated that this was something the auditors asked to be done. He noted that this does not
change anything with expenses but rather just documents what expenses from the schools is on the town
side of the budget. Ms. Doherty stated this came up at the Audit Committee meeting.
Motion: To approve the letter of agreement between the Town of Mansfield and the Mansfield School
Committee regarding allocation of Municipal Expenses related to School operating costs. (Loukos/Doherty)
Passes 4:0
9. Discussion and Consideration to Support Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Ms. Doherty stated that she was at the Article Review last night and Mr. Reinke did a great job.
Motion: To support articles 1-25 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant. (Loukos/Doherty) Passes 4:0
10. Discussion and Consideration of Capital Charge Waiver/Reduction Request for Butter Dreams 291 North
Main Street
Mr. Reinke stated that property owner had a total capital charge of $62,385 and the environmental work
has been $92,700 for PFAS removal and Mr. Reinke suggested waiting the entire $62,085 capital charge for
them. Mr. Wilk asked if this was the fire station property and Mr. Reinke confirmed it was.
Motion: To waive the capital charge request from Butter Dreams located at 291 North Main Street.
(Loukos/Doherty) Passes 4:0
11. Town Manager Search Update
Ms. Doherty provided an updated and stated that all of the applications have been received and there were
approximately twenty applicants. Ms. Mary Aicardi from the Collins Center was pleased and thought there
were a lot of viable candidates and the committee is hoping to have the interviews done before Christmas.
Mr. Wilk asked how many applicants would be referred to the Select Board and Ms. Doherty stated that she
was not sure but it will be more than one candidate.
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12. Discussion of Town Manager Requirements
Ms. Doherty stated that one item that came up was that the job description says manager of the Municipal
Electric Department for the purpose of administrative control and purchasing authority and in the charter, it
says may be.
Motion: To accept the change from the profile where it says the manager of the Municipal Electric Light
Department for the purposes of administrative control and purchasing authority that the Board will waive
this at this time. (Doherty/Roche) Passes 4:0
13. General Budget Discussion — Including Budget Subcommittee Update
The general budget discussion agenda item is a regular Select Board agenda item that will be for the
discussion on any fiscal year budgets and may include discussions of past fiscal years or future fiscal years.
Mr. Reinke did not have any update and noted that the Schools had their budget presentation last night. Mr.
Wilk stated that the big push will be after January. Mr. Wilk stated that he asked Mr. Rinke to look at a five
and ten percent shift on the health insurance, he noted that current active employees have a 70/30 split and
for retirees it is a 75/25 split. Mr. Wilk then stated the consultant should be coming in January to review the
health insurance and see if there are any changes that can be made to save the Town money. Ms. Doherty
asked if we are scheduling DPW, Police and Fire to come in for presentations. Mr. Loukos stated that there is
a Tri-Board meeting on December 181n
14. Select Board Member Committee and Liaison Updates
There were no updates.
15. Public Comments (Per the Select Board Operating Procedures: The Chair may give visitors who are not
listed on the agenda an opportunity to speak to the Board during the Public Comments session; however,
the Chair may limit their speaking time at the discretion of the Chair.)
There were no comments.
16. Review and Approve Consent Agenda
All items on the Consent Agenda may be adopted with a single motion. Any member of the Select Board
may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration in which case
that item will be voted on separately from the remainder of the Consent Agenda. All licenses and events
have been routed through Town Hall Departments and any conditions have been noted below.
A. Vote to Approve Meeting Minutes:
➢ none
B. Vote to Approve Warrants:
➢ Town Vendor Warrant No. 2623T in the amount of $2,855,826.11
➢ Electric Vendor Warrant No. 2623E in the amount of $1,737,209.88
➢ School Vendor Warrant No. 26235 in the amount of $500,757.13
C. Consideration of Permits and Licenses:
➢ Consideration of Special Events Application from Chabad Jewish Center of Mansfield
D. Proclamations:
➢ None
Motion: To approve the consent agenda. (Loukos/Roche) Passes 4:0
17. Consideration of 2026 License Renewals:
All licenses will be routed through Town Departments and any conditions will be satisfied prior to the
business receiving their licenses.
➢ 2026 Lodging House License for Park Pond Homes
➢ 2026 Class If and Class III Auto Dealer License for Clemmey Inc
➢ 2026 Common Victualler License for CSS Subs dba Subway
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➢ 2026 All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Licenses for Burton's Grill
of Mansfield LLC, dba Burton's Grill and Bar
➢ 2026 Common Victualler License for Juicygreens of Mansfield
➢ 2026 Common Victualler License for Classic Pizza
➢ 2026 Common Victualler License for Cousins Pizza and Subs, Inc.
➢ 2026 Common Victualler License for Mansfield Deli One Inc. dba Mansfield Deli
➢ 2026 Common Victualler License for Quan's Kitchen
➢ 2026 Common Victualler and Entertainment Licenses for Sweetgreen Boston LLC dba
Sweetgreen
➢ 2026 All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Licenses for Fresh Catch
Seafood
➢ 2026 Wine and Malt Package Store License for Kanku Inc. dba The Store
➢ 2026 All Alcohol on Premises and Common Victualler License for Legends Music LLC dba Xfinity
Center
➢ 2026 All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Licenses for Kenneth M
Defazio dba Trattoria La Cucina Di Norma
➢ 2026 All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler, Entertainment and Early Sunday Licenses for
Rare Hospitality International Inc. dba Longhorn Steakhouse
➢ 2026 Wines and Malt on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Licenses for Bar Pizza
Mansfield LLC dba Bar Pizza & Salad Co
➢ 2026 Hotel/Innkeeper All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Licenses
for Reservoir Hotel Partners LLC dba Fairfield Inn & Suites
➢ 2026 All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler, Entertainment, Automatic Amusement and
Early Sunday Licenses for Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. dba Buffalo Wild Wings
➢ 2026 All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler, Entertainment and Early Sunday Licenses for
Mansfield Restaurant LLC dba Flynn's Irish Pub
➢ 2026 All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Licenses for Heymohn LLC
dba Cibo Matto Caffee
➢ 2026 Common Victualler License for Great Woods Pizza
➢ 2026 Hotel/Innkeeper All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler, Early Sunday and
Entertainment Licenses for Vision Hampshire LLC dba envision Hotel & Conference Center
➢ 2026 Common Victualler License for Wicked Tea Cafe
➢ 2026 All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler, Automatic Amusement and Entertainment
Licenses for Ancharon Restaurant Inc. dba The Catman Cafe
➢ 2026 Wine and Malt Package Store License for The Fresh Market of Massachusetts dba The
Fresh Market
➢ 2026 All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler, Automatic Amusement and Entertainment
Licenses for Spiezio Enterprises Inc. dba Genos Restaurant and Lounge
➢ 2026 All Alcohol on Premises and Common Victualler Licenses for DGP and Sons Inc dba
Jimmy's Pub
➢ 2026 All Alcohol Package Store License for RNR Liquors Corporation dba Route 106 Wines &
Spirits
➢ 2026 All Alcohol Package Store License for GT Retail Inc dba Wines and More Mansfield
➢ 2026 All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Licenses for DW Wang
688, Inc. dba Sake Steakhouse
Motion: To approve the 2026 License Renewals as listed in the agenda. (Loukos/Doherty) Passes 4:0
18. Consideration of Board/Committee/Commission Reappointments
➢ Robert Smith -MacDonald to the Conservation Commission for a four-year term to expire on
December 31, 2029
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➢ Lori Stanovitch to the WWII Scholarship Fund Committee for a five-year term to expire on
December 31, 2030
➢ Kara DesRoche to Keep Mansfield Beautiful Committee for a three-year term to expire on
December 31, 2028
➢ Jeffrey Ward to Keep Mansfield Beautiful Committee for a three-year term to expire on
December 31, 2028
➢ Kevin McNatt to the Non -Profit Gift Fund Committee for a three-year term to expire on
December 31, 2028
➢ Graham Wilson to the Board of Health for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2028
➢ Joseph Cerretani to the Planning Board for a five-year term to expire on December 31, 2030
➢ Michael Healey to the Council on Aging for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2028
➢ Ryan Maxwell to the Planning Board for a five-year term to expire on December 31, 2030
➢ Paula Devine to the Council on Aging for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2028
➢ Dana St. James to the Board of Assessors for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2028
➢ Melinda Tarsi-Goldfien to the Finance Committee for a three-year term to expire on December
31, 2028
➢ Mary Andrews to the Animal Welfare Committee for a three-year term to expire on December
31, 2028
➢ Linda McCabe to the Recreation Commission for a three-year term to expire on December 31,
2028
➢ Bryan Duarte to the Airport Commission for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2028
➢ Kathleen Fasoli to the Non -Profit Gift Fund Committee for a three-year term to expire on
December 31, 2028
➢ Greta Loukos to the Finance Committee for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2028
➢ Aaron Gallagher to the Conservation Commission for a four-year term to expire on December
31, 2029
Moticn: To reappoint the board, committee and commissions as listed in the agenda except for the
Finance Committee. (Loukos/Roche) Passes 4:0
Motion: To reappoint Greta Loukos and Melinda Tarsi-Goldfien to the Finance Committee.
(Doherty/Roche) Passes 3:0:1 (Loukos abstained)
19. Consideration and Approval of Town Payroll Warrants:
➢ Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 2621PT and 2619XT in the amount of $951,488.05
Motion: To Approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 2621PT and 2619XT in the amount of
$951,488.05. (Loukos/Doherty) Passes 4:0
➢ Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 2621TV in the amount of $311,107.03
Motion: To Approve Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 2621TV in the amount of $311,107.03.
(Loukos/Doherty) Passes 4:0
➢ School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 2621PS in the amount of $2,014,506.14
Motion: To Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 2621PS in the amount of $2,014,506.14.
(Loukos/Roche) Passes 3:0:1(Doherty Abstained)
➢ School Deductions Vendor Payroll 2621SV in the amount of $595,197.70
Motion: To Approve School Deductions Vendor Payroll 2621SV in the amount of $595,197.70.
(Loukos/Doherty) Passes 4:0
➢ Town Senior Tax Work -off Payroll/ Medicaid Payroll 2619TX in the amount of $75,307.60.
Motion: To Approve Town Senior Tax Work -off Payroll/ Medicaid Payroll 2619TX in the amount of
$75,307.60. (Loukos/Roche) Passes 4:0
➢ Town Senior Tax Work -off Deductions Vendor Payroll 2621XV in the amount of $6,908.94.
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Motion: To Approve Town Senior Tax Work -off Deductions Vendor Payroll 2621XV in the amount of
$6,908.94. (Loukos/Doherty) Passes 4:0
20. Correspondence
➢ Notice from Department of Public Utilities
➢ Letters from Xfinity
➢ Letter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Mr. Loukos read the list of correspondence items.
21. Select Board Member's Comments and Questions
Ms. Doherty commented that the parade was a lot of fun and kids had a good time and the rain did not
dappen spirits. Mr. Wilk reminded everyone that Special Town Meeting is Tuesday at 7PM at Mansfield High
School.
22. Any items not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours prior to this meeting
There were no items.
23. Adjourn
Motion: To adjourn the December 3, 2025 Select Board meeting at 7:18PM. (Doherty/Roche) Passes 4:0
Sig ture
Minutes prepared by Carrie Champagne
Documents used in meeting:
1. 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
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2. Letter of Agreement between the Town of Mansfield and the Mansfield School Committee Regarding
Allocation of Municipal Expenses Related to School Operating Costs
3. MOU between the Select Board and Finance Committee use of Stabilization Funds for Remediation and
Demolition of Roland Green School located at 29 Dean Street
1. Memo from Planning Director to Create Ad -Hoc Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Steering Committee
2. Capital Charge Waiver/Reduction Request for Butter Dreams 291 North Main Street
3. Special Events Application from Chabad Jewish Center of Mansfield
4. Lodging House Application for Park Pond Homes
5. Class II and Class III Auto Dealer Applications for Clemmey Inc
6. Common Victualler Application for CSS Subs dba Subway
7. All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Applications for Burton's Grill of
Mansfield LLC, dba Burton's Grill and Bar
8. Common Victualler Application for Juicygreens of Mansfield
9. Common Victualler Application for Classic Pizza
10. Common Victualler Application for Cousins Pizza and Subs, Inc.
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11. Common Victualler Application for Mansfield Deli One Inc. dba Mansfield Deli
12. Common Victualler Application for Quan's Kitchen
13. Common Victualler and Entertainment Applications for Sweetgreen Boston LLC dba Sweetgreen
14. All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Applications for Fresh Catch Seafood
15. Wine and Malt Package Store Application for Kanku Inc. dba The Store
16. All Alcohol on Premises and Common Victualler Applications for Legends Music LLC dba Xfinity Center
17. All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Applications for Kenneth M Defazio
dba Trattoria La Cucina Di Nonna
18. All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler, Entertainment and Early Sunday Applications for Rare
Hospitality International Inc. dba Longhorn Steakhouse
19. Wines and Malt on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Applications for Bar Pizza
Mansfield LLC dba Bar Pizza & Salad Co
20. Hotel/Innkeeper All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Applications for
Reservoir Hotel Partners LLC dba Fairfield Inn & Suites
21. All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler, Entertainment, Automatic Amusement and Early Sunday
Applications for Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. dba Buffalo Wild Wings
22. All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler, Entertainment and Early Sunday Applications for
Mansfield Restaurant LLC dba Flynn's Irish Pub
23. All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Applications for Heymohn LLC dba
Cibo Matto Caffee
24. Common Victualler Application for Great Woods Pizza
25. Hotel/Innkeeper All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler, Early Sunday and Entertainment
Applications for Vision Hampshire LLC dba envision Hotel & Conference Center
26. Common Victualler Application for Wicked Tea Cafe
27. All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler, Automatic Amusement and Entertainment Applications
for Ancharon Restaurant Inc. dba The Catman Cafe
28. Wine and Malt Package Store License for The Fresh Market of Massachusetts dba The Fresh Market
29. All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler, Automatic Amusement and Entertainment Applications
for Spiezio Enterprises Inc. dba Genos Restaurant and Lounge
30. All Alcohol on Premises and Common Victualler Applications for DGP and Sons Inc dba Jimmy's Pub
31. All Alcohol Package Store Application for RNR Liquors Corporation dba Route 106 Wines & Spirits
32. All Alcohol Package Store Application for GT Retail Inc dba Wines and More Mansfield
33. All Alcohol on Premises, Common Victualler and Entertainment Applications for DW Wang 688, Inc.
dba Sake Steakhouse
34. Board/Committee/Commission Applications from Robert Smith -MacDonald, Lori Stanovitch, Kara
DesRoche, Jeffrey Ward, Kevin McNatt, Graham Wilson; Joseph Cerretani, Michael Healey, Ryan
Maxwell, Paula Devine, Dana St. James, Melinda Tarsi-Goldfien, Mary Andrews, Linda McCabe, Bryan
Duarte, Kathleen Fasoli, Greta Loukos, John McGarry and Aaron Gallagher
35. Notice from Department of Public Utilities
36. Letters from Xfinity
37. Letter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
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