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August 10, 1994
PRESENT: Chairman Robinson, Clerk Ronald, Selectmen Pasqu' l:AFAA4, iltt`f1�j o'yl�
William F. Williams, Town Manager NA i i'St iEL;)
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Andy Gazzolo, Chairman, Finance Committee, Dennis Grady, Finance Committee, and
Steve MacCaffrie, Chairman, Municipal Building Committee
1. Chairman Robinson called the meeting to order at 7:45 PM and stated that the purpose of
the meeting is to discuss the Town's capital plan.
Discussion of the capital plan began with Mr. Williams, Town Manager, speaking about the
police and fire department headquarters.
Steve MacCaffrey, Chairman, Municipal Building Committee, summarized the procedure
which was followed while conducting the Municipal Building Study.
Discussion followed among the Selectmen concerning what would happen if costs to construct
the Town buildings are less than the actual amount of money allotted for the projects and
review of revisions to building construction plans.
8:35 PM Clerk Ronald left the meeting.
Next, the capital plan line items were discussed and voted on.
Roads:
MOTION: To support 1 million a year as outlined in the capital plan by starting in FY96
to FY2000 as part of the plan.
(Pasquale - Royle) All in favor. PASSES.
Computer System:
William Williams, Town Manager, stated that a computer system is desperately needed for
Town billing, etc.; Mr. Gazzolo, Finance Committee Chairman, stated that the Finance Com-
mittee fully supports the computer system line item and that the Town's present system is ap-
proximately twenty years behind.
Members of the Board of Selectmen questioned the feasibility of a lease -buy program and if the
system could be moved to a new Town Hall location once it is installed.
MOTION: To support $350,000 for the computer system.
(Penney - Royle) All in favor. PASSES.
Town Hall Design/ Construction:
Members of the Board of Selectmen discussed whether or not 10 percent of the construction
cost is legitimate for design costs, what the construction cost includes, and if the Selectmen
would like to make a decision this evening concerning connection of the Park Row and
Memorial Hall.
MOTION: To support 2.5 million for the Town Hall construction.
(Pasquale- Penney) (3 -1) Chairman Robinson Opposed. PASSES.
Fire Station Construction:
There was discussion concerning centralizing the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Emergency
Management headquarters and whether or not the fire station will require an elevator.
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MOTION: To support $700,000 for Fire Station construction.
(Pasquale- Penney) All in favor. PASSES.
Police Station Construction:
There was discussion concerning the number of cells, cost of each cell, and what is included in
the construction cost.
MOTION: To support $950,000 for renovations of this building (present Town Hall) as a
police station.
(Penney- Pasquale) (2 -2) Chairman Robinson and Selectman Royle Opposed.
FAILS.
MOTION: To support $900,000 for renovation of this building (present Town Hall) as a
police station.
( Royle- Penney) All in favor. PASSES.
Town Hall Design:
MOTION: To support $200,000 as the cost for fees associated with the new Town Hall at
Park Row.
(Penney- Royle) All in favor. PASSES.
Fire Station Design:
MOTION: To support $80,000 for the Fire Station design costs.
(Pasquale- Penney) (3 -1) Chairman Robinson Opposed. PASSES.
Police Station Design:
MOTION: To support $100,000 for the Police Station design costs.
( Royle- Penney) All in favor. PASSES.
Discussion among the Selectmen and Finance Committee followed concerning how the capital
plan will effect Mansfield's resident's taxes.
MOTION: Take $260,000 out of the roads budget for a roads budget of $740,000 and a
capital budget of $11 million.
(Pasquale - Penney) All in favor. PASSES.
2. Warrant No. 6
MOTION: To approve Warrant No. 6 in the amount of $71,148,251.53.
( Royle- Pasquale) Selectman Royle abstained from all Board of Health related
items. All in favor. PASSES.
3. Joint Selectmen( School Committee Meeting of September 6, 1994
The Board of Selectmen discussed what would be discussed at its joint meeting with the School
Committee on September 6 and suggested an agenda be put together.
4. Adjournment - 9:50 PM
MOTION: To adjourn.
( Royle- Penney) All in favor. PASSES.
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