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Town of Mansfield
Board of Selectmen
Minutes of October 13, 2010
Present:
Chairman Moran, Vice Chairman George Dentino, Clerk Douglas Annino,
Selectman Jess Aptowitz, Selectman Olivier Kozlowski, Acting Town
Manager Nick Riccio
Absent:
William Ross, Town Manager
Executive Session - Thomas Levesque suit
Motion: Adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an
open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government's litigation position.
(Kozlowski/ Aptowitz) 5:0 passes
Roll Call vote: Moran aye, Dentino aye, Annino aye, Aptowitz aye, Kozlowski aye 5:0 passes
Policy and procedures
Postponed to next week
Q&C
None
Weekly Business
Warrant No. 11015T in the amount of $240,628.04
Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Kozlowski) 5:0 passes
Warrant No. 110155 in the amount of $4,627.98
Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Kozlowski) 5:0 passes
Warrant No. 11015PT in the amount of $274.458.45
Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Kozlowski) 4:0:1 passes (Dentino abstain)
Warrant No. 11015TV in the amount of $79,881.53
Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Kozlowski) 5:0 passes
Warrant No. 11015PS in the amount of $1,316,267.52
Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Kozlowski) 5:0 passes
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Warrant No. 11015SV in the amount of $389,953.42
Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Kozlowski) 5:0 passes
. November 2nd election warrants postings.
Motion: To sign warrants. (Aptowitz/Kozlowski) 5:0 passes
. Parade permit from John Hogan for Veterans Day parade on November 11th.
Motion: To approve. (Aptowitz/Kozlowski) 5:0 passes
Correspondence
. Follow up letter from the Baldwin's regarding capital improvements. They have
requested that the letter be read during correspondence.
. Letter from Maggie McCarthy regarding moving the celebration of Halloween.
PLEASE read for audience.
While the board recognizes the concerns of Miss. McCarthy, it is difficult to move
a national holiday.
. Letter of invitation from John Hogan, Veterans Agent, to participate in Veterans
Day parade on November 11th.
. Letter of invitation from Robert Kimball, Norton Board of Selectmen Chairman, to
celebrate Norton's 300th year anniversary with them on December 31't.
Town Managers Report
. Hathaway Paterson update: DPW personnel walked the site this morning and the
project is close to completion.
. Haunted Hallows update: Opening this weekend and every weekend (weather
permitting) until Halloween. This fundraiser is run by high school students and
benefits the Mansfield Animal Shelter.
. Permission to install a Menorah on S. Common and use town hall conference room
for celebration.
. Mill St. bridge work has been delayed to the 25th of October. The bridge will
close when work begins and remain closed for two weeks.
. West St. paving will begin next Monday and be closed to all traffic (except
residents) until complete.
BOS Updates
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. Selectman Kozlowski: Would still like to discuss voter registration issues as he was
unable to address it last week. Has he has now met with Town Clerk Helen Christian
and received the information he needed about voter registration. Even though the
state is not updating their records, the towns do keep track of deaths and moves.
. Selectman Aptowitz: Office hours will be held on Monday, October 18th from 9-
11am.
Light Dept. senior lunch is also coming soon and the members need to respond to
Louise at the COA.
Flag pole concerns from residents about the condition of the S. Common flag pole.
He is working with the Veterans Agent and others about repairs. Mr. Ross will
address this concern upon his return.
. Selectman Annino: Resident sent email to Mr. Ross and the Board of Selectmen and
he would like to see the response from Mr. Ross.
. Selectman Dentino: Would like an update on Mansfield Green stickers for non
resident owners use. Schedule for an upcoming meeting with staff.
Date for 2011 annual town meeting: He would like to set date soon so everyone can
make plans to be here. There will also not be a special this fall.
Update on Fales Oil property needed: revenue ideas, ect for November 3rd.
. Chairman Moran: Celebration of Animals this week on the S. Common. The Fields
of Green at Plymouth St. is being turned over to the town this Saturday as well.
Best wishes to Matt Kakley, as he will no longer be covering the Town of Mansfield
for the Sun Chronicle.
Adjournment
Motion: Adjourn meeting at 9:17pm (Aptowitz) 5-0 Passes
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Signature of Clerk
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Date of Approval
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