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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, April 27, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mass-
achusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE #2
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with
the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in
anticipation of the revenue of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987
and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1988, in accordance with the
provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to issue a
note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in
accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17, or take
any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE lit - Vote
Move the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the
Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the
revenue of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987 and fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1988, in accordance with the provisions of General
Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to issue a note or notes as may be
given for a period of less than one year in accordance with the General
Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Telephonea{??6ffi:aU2 261 -7345
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the Annual Town Meeting for 1987 was called to
order at 7:30 P.M. on April 6, 1987 at the Mansfield High School
Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. As there was not
a quorum present, the Town Clerk made a motion to adjourn the meeting to
Monday, April 27, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. at the Mansfield High School Audi-
torium. Motion carried oft a show of hands majority vote.
The second session of the 1987 Annual Town Meeting was called to order
at 7:30 P.M. on April 27, 1987 with a quorum present and voting. A
motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 P.M. to Monday,
May 4, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East
Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. The motion carried on a show of hands
majority vote.
A third session of the 1987 Annual Town Meeting was called to order at
7:35 P.M. on May 4, 1987 with a quorum present and voting. At 8:30 P.M.
a motion was made to adjourn the Annual Town Meeting to the end of.the
Special Town Meeting. Motion carried on a show of hands majority vote.
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
JUDITH F. SCOTT, T014N CLERK
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, April 27, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote that the income from the sale of
electricity to private consumers or for electricity supplied to
municipal buildings or for municipal power and street lights,
together with receipts from jobbing accounts, be appropriated for
the Municipal Light Department, the whole or any part to be ex-
pended by the Manager of Municipal Light Department under the
direction and control of the Board of Selectmen, for expenses of
the Department for FY 1988, or take any action in relation
thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 3 - Vote
Move that the income from the sale of electricity to private con-
sumers or for electricity supplied to municipal buildings or for
municipal power and street lights, together with receipts from
jobbing accounts, be appropriated for the Municipal Light Depart-
ment, the whole or any part to be expended by the Manager of
Municipal Light Department under the direction and control of the
Board of Selectmen, for expenses of the Department for FY 1988.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, April 27, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to transfer sums of money from the
Electric Department to the Town to cover the cost of operating
specific municipal departments, or take any action in relation
thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 4 - Vote
Move that the Town authorizes the transfer sums of money from the
.Electric Department to the Town to cover the cost of operating
specific municipal departments.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987• Said
session was held on Monday, April 27, 1987 at 7 :30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Water and Was-
tewater Enterprise Accounts such sums of money as may be neces-
sary to cover the cost of operating specific municipal depart-
ments, or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 5 - Vote
Move that the Town authorize the transfer from the Water and Was-
tewater Enterprise Accounts such sums of money as may be neces-
sary to cover the cost of operating specific municipal depart-
ments.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, April 27, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 7
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from Water Division revenue and /or Water Division State grants
such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the expenses of
the Water Division of the Mansfield Department of Public Works
for the ensuing 12 -month period beginning July 1, 1987, or take
any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 7 - Vote
Move the Town appropriate and transfer from Water Division
revenue $1,217,581 to defray the expenses of the Water Division
of the Mansfield Department of Public Works for the ensuing 12-
month period beginning July 1, 1987.
Specific appropriations are as follows:
WATER ENTERPRISE BUDGET
FISCAL 1988
-- ------------ --- - - - ---
WATER ENTERPRISE SALARIES
DIRECTOR
$12,643
OPERATIONS MANAGER
$29,691
OFFICE MANAGER
$7,736
SUPPORT STAFF
$17,300
OPERATORS
$175,000
SEASONAL HELP
$3,000
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER
$0
OVERTIME
$15,260
LONGEVITY
$550
ACCOUNTANT SALARIES
$8,251
TREASURER SALARIES
$12,774
WATER MAINTENANCE EXPENSES
PUMPING MAINTENANCE
$7,300
LIME SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
$4,000
WELL CLEANING
$20,000
DISTRIBUTION REPAIR PARTS
$42,500
WATER SERVICE PARTS
$16,000
METER REPLACEMENT CONTRACT
$80,000
SYSTEM FLUSHING
$6,800
LEAK DETECTION
$500
EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE
$7,200
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
$10,000
WATER OPERATIONS EXPENSE
CLOTHING /UNIFORMS
$3,561
ENERGY -HEAT, LIGHT, POWER
$131,000
FEED SYSTEM CHEMICALS
$20,000
TELEPHONE
$9,000
SUPPLIES - GAS & OIL
$8,000
INSURANCE / PENSION
$88,500
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
$17,000
EQUIPMENT RENTAL /LEASE
$20,000
FIRE PREVENTION
$1,000
SAFETY
$3,000
MEALS
$1,300
LABORATORY SERVICES
$2,500
SERVICE RECORDS
$6,000
SERVICE SUPPLIES /PARTS
$15,000
WATER METER STOCK
$5,000
$282,205
$194,300
$330,861
WATER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
AUDITING
$2,000
MIS CONSULTANT SERVICE
$6,000
POSTAGE
$5,000
SUPPLIES /PRINTING /ADVERTISING
$6,000
FOXBORO TAXES
$400
EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS
300
EDUCATIONAL ALLOWANCE
$1,000
MEETINGS, DUES, TRAVEL
$1,000
ACCOUNTANT EXPENSES
$384
TREASURER EXPENSES
$4,875
MUNICIPAL COMPUTER EXPENSES
$9,575
DEBT
DUSTIN WELL
$30,000
WITCH POND WELL
$35,000
WATER PROJECT I
$47,200
WATER PROJECTS II
$115,000
INTEREST
DUSTIN
WELL
$5,130
WITCH
POND WELL
$840
WATER
PROJECT I
$81,093
WATER
PROJECTS II
$49,418
TEMPORARY BORROWINGS
TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISES
$36,534
$227,200
$136,481
$10,000
$1,217,581
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 4, 1987
session of the Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was originally scheduled
for April 6, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. at the Mansfield High School Auditorium on
East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTTCT.F. V9
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from
available funds such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the
expenses of the Town departments for the ensuing 12 -month period beginning
July 1, 1987, or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 119 - Vote
The following pages contain the portion of the budget as passed concerning
the Highway Department, Police Department Salary and Expense, and Engineer
Salary budgets.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Attachments (4)
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987• Said
session was held on Monday, April 27, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 8
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from Wastewater Division revenue such sums of money as may be
necessary to defray the operating expenses of the Sewer Division
of the Mansfield Department of Public Works for the ensuing 12-
month period beginning July 1, 1987, or take any action in rela-
tion thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 8 - Vote
Move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from Wastewater
Division revenue $758,7113 to defray the operating expenses of the
Sewer Division of the Mansfield Department of Public Works for
the ensuing 12 -month period beginning July 1, 1987.
Specific appropriations are as follows:
WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 1988
- ------- ------ --- -- - - --
WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE SALARIES
DIRECTOR
$12,643
OFFICE MANAGER
$7,736
SUPPORT STAFF
$17,300
LONGEVITY
$0
SALARIES - ACCOUNTANT
$8,251
SALARIES - TREASURER
$12,774
SEWER ENTERPRISE EXPENSES
CONSULTATION
$0
MIS CONSULTANT SERVICE
$6,000
POSTAGE
$5,000
SUPPLIES /PRINTING /ADVERTISING
$6,000
NORTON TAXES
$2,500
INSURANCE / PENSION
$88,712
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
$0
ACCOUNTANT EXPENSE
$384
TREASURER EXPENSE
$4,875
* MASTER PLAN UPDATE
$0
MUNICIPAL COMPUTER EXPENSE
$9,575
AUDITING
$2,000
COLLECTION OPERATORS SALARIES
COLLECTION SYSTEM EXPENSES
MANHOLE COVER RAISING $2,500
INFILTRATION $25,000
TREATMENT PLANT SALARIES
OPERATIONS MANAGER
$28,279
OPERATORS
$215,375
OVERTIME
$189305
LONGEVITY
$750
TREATMENT PLANT EXPENSES
CLOTHING /UNIFORMS $4,369
ENERGY -HEAT, POWER, WATER $23,900
ELECTRICITY $124,504
EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE $12,647
$58,704
$125,046
$0
$27,500
$262,709
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
$10,475
TELEPHONE
$3,500
SUPPLIES - GAS & OIL
$4,478
SUPPLIES /PRINTING /ADVERTISING
$500
OFFICE SUPPLIES
$1,000
BOOKS, RECORDS, PERIODICALS
$250
DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS
$375
COVER MATERIAL /BULKING AGENTS
$11,407
SAFETY
$340
EDUCATION /TRAINING
$250
FEED SYSTEM CHEMICALS
$62,189
MEALS
$400
LAB SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT
$7,200
CAPITAL DEPRECIATION
TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE
*As amended
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST: Town Clerk
$267,784
$17,000
$758,743
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 4, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 9
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds such sums of money as may be necessary to
defray the expenses of the Town departments for the ensuing 12-
month period beginning July 1, 1987, or take any action in rela-
tion thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 9 - Vote
Move the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,000,143 and
transfer sums of money as follows:
Electric
$347,215
Water Division
124,359
Sewer Division
124,571
Ambulance Fund
40,000
Library State Aid
11,460
$647,605
Said sums of money to defray the expenses of the Town departments
for the ensuing 12 -month period beginning July 1, 1987. Specific
appropriations are as follows:
Voted favorably - majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 4, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 10
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds:
FY 88 Recommendation
Mansfield Public Schools Salaries $7,390,383
Mansfield Public Schools Expense 2,356,104
Resident Trade School Tuition 19,590
Adult Education 3,400
TOTALS $9,781,799
as necessary to defray the expenses of the Mansfield School Sys-
tem for the ensuing 12 -month period beginning July 1, 1987, or
take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: School Committee
ARTICLE 10 - Vote
Move that the Town of Mansfield vote to raise and appropriate the
sum of $9,624,764.00 to defray the expenses of the Mansfield
School System for the ensuing 12 -month period beginning July 1,
1987. Said appropriations are as follows:
Mansfield School Salaries
Mansfield School Expenses
Total Operating Budget
and
Resident Trade School Tuition
Adult Education
$7,390,383.00
2,203,104.00
9,593,487.00
27,877.00
3,400.oc
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987• Said
session was held on Monday, May 4, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 11
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds such sums of money as may be necessary to
defray the expenses of the Southeastern Regional School District
for the ensuing 12 -month period beginning July 1, 1987, or take
any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 11 - Vote
Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate $91,116 to defray the
expenses of the Southeastern Regional School District for the en-
suing 12 -month period beginning July 1, 1987•
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 4, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 12
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer
from available funds or otherwise provide a sum of money for the
consulting expenses related to the closure of the East Street
Landfill, the Stearns Avenue Landfill and for seeking alternative
solid waste disposal sites.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 12 - Vote
Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $26,389
for the consulting expenses related to the closure of the East
Street Landfill, the Stearns Avenue Landfill and for seeking al-
ternative solid waste disposal sites.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 61 1987• Said
session was held on Monday, May 4, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 14
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of water grant
money for consultant services relating to water resource acquisi-
tion and well testing, or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 14 - Vote
Move the Town appropriate the sum of $64,330.31 from water grant
money for consultant services relating to water resource acquisi-
tion and well testing.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST: —
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 4, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 15
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer to borrow
with the approval of the Board of Selectmen a sum of money for
the purpose of laying and relaying water mains of not less than
six inches nor more than sixteen inches in diameter and for re-
lated engineering fees, in accordance with MGL Chapter 44 S.8 or
take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 15 - Vote
Move that the Town authorize the Treasurer to borrow with the ap-
proval of the Board of Selectmen a sum of $1,000,000 for the pur-
pose of laying and relaying water mains of not less than six
inches nor more than sixteen inches in diameter and for related
engineering fees, in accordance with MGL Chapter 44 S.8.
Voted unanimously in favor - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is the result of a referendum
question on the March 16, 1987 Annual Town Election Ballot. Said
election was held at the Mansfield High School Gymnasium on East
Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. It is Article #1 of the 1987 Annual
Town Meeting.
QUESTION #1
Shall the Town of Mansfield be allowed to exempt from the provisions
of proposition two and one -half, so- called, the amounts required to
pay for the bonds to be issued in order to finance the planning,
construction, original equipping and furnishing of a Library /Council
on Aging Facility, as provided in Article 16 of the warrant for the
1987 Annual Town Meeting?
The vote on this question was:
YES 1,207
NO 713
BLANKS 111
TOTAL VOTES CAST 2,031
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 4, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 16
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and /or
transfer from available funds and /or authorize the Town Treasurer
to borrow in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws a sum of
money to be used for the architecture, engineering, construction
and original equipping of a Library /Council on Aging Facility on
a parcel of land labeled Lot #25 as shown on Assessor's map #25,
or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Library Board of Trustees
Council on Aging
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 16 - Vote
Voted that $2,500,000 is appropriated for the planning, construc-
tion, original equipping and furnishing of a Library /Council on
Aging Facility on a parcel of land labeled Lot #25 as shown on
Assessor's map #25; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer
with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow
$2,500,000 under G.L. c. 44 and 7 (3); and that the Selectmen are
authorized to contract for and expend any federal or state aid
available for the project, provided that the amount of the
authorized borrowing shall be reduced by the amount of such aid
received prior to the issuance of bonds or noted under this vote.
In addition to authorize the Town Treasurer to raise and ap-
propriate $30,000 for first year temporary borrowing for this
project.
Voted unanimously in favor - Show of hands
Reconsideration failed
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987• Said
session was held on Monday, May 11, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 18
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from
the wastewater treatment reserve account for the construction of
the School Street interceptor sewer and for related engineering
fees, or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 18 - Vote
Move that the Town appropriate the sum of $400,000 from the was-
tewater treatment reserve account for the construction of the
School Street interceptor sewer and for related engineering fees.
Voted favorably majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 11, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 19
To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the overlay reserve
fund, transfer from available funds or raise and appropriate such
funds as appropriate to establish a reserve fund for the ensuing
12 -month period beginning July 1, 1987, or take any action in
relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 19 - Vote
Move the Town will vote to transfer $100,000 from the overlay
reserve fund to establish a reserve fund for the ensuing 12 -month
period beginning July 1, 1987•
Voted favorably majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 11, 1987 at 7 :30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 20
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds a sum of money to be added to the present
balance of the World War II Scholarship Fund or take any action
in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 20 - Vote
Move the Town raise and appropriate $2,000 to be added to the
present balance of the World War II Scholarship Fund or take any
action in relation thereto.
Voted favorably majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 11, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 26
To see if the Town will accept an Equal Educational Opportunity
Grant for the Southeastern Regional School District for fiscal
year 1988, under the provisions of G.L. Chapter 70A, S5, as in-
serted by Chapter 188 of the Acts of 1985. Said grant shall
be expended by the School Committee for direct service expendi-
tures with funds provided solely by the Commonwealth, or take any
other action relative thereto.
SPONSOR: Southeastern Regional School Committee
ARTICLE 26 - Vote
Move the Town accept an Equal Educational Opportunity Grant for
the Southeastern Regional School District for fiscal year 1988,
under the provisions of G.L. Chapter 70A, S5, as inserted by
Chapter 188 of the Acts of 1985. Said grant shall be expended by
the School Committee for direct service expenditures with funds
provided solely by the Commonwealth, or take any other action
relative thereto.
SPONSOR: Southeastern Regional School Committee
Voted favorably majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987• Said
session was held on Monday, May 11, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 27
To see if the Town will vote to accept a Professional Development
Grant for fiscal year 1988 for Southeastern Regional School Dis-
trict teachers pursuant to Chapter 188, S13 of the Acts of 1985.
Said grant will only be offered provided funding is distributed
solely by the Commonwealth for that purpose, or take any other
action relative thereto.
SPONSOR: Southeastern Regional School Committee
ARTICLE 27 - Vote
Move the Town vote to accept a Professional Development Grant for
fiscal year 1988 for Southeastern Regional School District
teachers pursuant to Chapter 188, S13 of the Acts of 1985. Said
grant will only be offered provided funding is distributed solely
by the Commonwealth for that purpose, or take any other action
relative thereto.
Voted favorably majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 11, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 28
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds a sum of money ($136,000) to be used by the
School Committee for the preparation of preliminary plans, cost
estimates, funding mechanisms, and other relevant data and
materials necessary for proposing the construction and originally
equipping two elementary school buildings, all to be located on
Town -owned land, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Mansfield School Committee
ARTICLE 28 - Vote
Move the Town vote to transfer from the stabilization fund
$136,000 to be used by the School Committee for the preparation
of preliminary plans, cost estimates, funding mechanisms, and
other relevant data and materials necessary for proposing the
construction and originally equipping two elementary school
buildings, all to be located on Town -owned land.
Voted favorably majority vote - Show of hands
Reconsideration failed
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 11, 1987 at 7:30 P.M, in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 31
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer
from available funds a sum of money ($380,000) to replace the
Everett Robinson School roof, or take any action in relation
thereto.
SPONSOR: Mansfield School Committee
ARTICLE 41 - Vote
Move that the Town vote to transfer from stabilization fund
$380,000 to replace the Everett Robinson School roof.
Voted favorably majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST: —
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
I
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987• Said
session was held on Monday, May 11, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 34
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By -laws, Chapter
3, Section 3 (only), Contracts by Town Officials and Officers to
comply in awarding of contracts with the Commonwealth of Mas-
sachusetts General Laws requiring contracts for the construction
or for purchases of equipment, supplies or materials, whether for
repairs or original construction, to be advertised for competi-
tive bidding in excess of an estimated cost of $4,000, or to take
any other action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Mansfield School Committee
ARTICLE 14 - Vote
I move that the Town vote to amend the Town By -laws, Chapter 3,
Section 3 (only), Contracts by Town Officials and Officers to
comply in awarding of contracts with the Commonwealth of Mas-
sachusetts General Laws requiring contracts for the construction
or for purchases of equipment, supplies or materials, whether for
repairs or original construction, to be advertised for competi-
tive bidding in excess of an estimated cost of $4,000.
Voted favorably majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 11, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 45
To see if the Town will vote, under the provisions of the Home
Rule Amendment Article 89 of the Constitution of Massachusetts,
to add to the General By -laws a Conservation Commission By -law
empowering the Commission to establish a set of rules and regula-
tions for, but not limited to, application fees and data
requirements; and take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Mansfield Conservation Commission
ARTICLE 35 - Vote
Move the Town vote, under the provisions of the Home Rule Amend-
ment Article 89 of the Constitution of Massachusetts, to add to
the General By -laws a Conservation Commission By -law empowering
the Commission to establish a set of rules and regulations for,
but not limited to, application fees and data requirements.
CHAPTER 15, CONSERVATION COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS
I. General Provisions
A. Authority
These rules and regulations are promulgated under the
authority of the Home Rule Amendment Article LXXXIX
(89), of the amendments of the Constitution of Mas-
sachusetts, 1966, and shall be effective upon the ful-
fillment of all legal requirements for their effective-
ness.
B. Purpose
These rules and regulations are promulgated to create a
uniformity of process for the implementation and ad-
ministration of the Wetlands Protection Act, Chapter
131, Section 40.
C. Fee Schedule
1. Procedures:
a. Fees are payable at the time of application
and are non - refundable.
b. Fees shall be determined as per the schedule
below.
e. Town, county, state and federal projects are
exempt from the fees listed below.
d. The fees listed below are in addition to the
fees required by the State Wetlands Protec-
tion Act, Chapter 131, Section 40 (the Act).
e. Failure to comply with the Act and the
requirements and provisions of DEQE regula-
tions (310 CMR 10.00) (the regulations) after
official notification will result in fees
twice those normally assessed.
f. No filing with the Mansfield Conservation
Commission (the Commission) shall be con-
sidered complete until these fees are paid.
2. Fees:
a. Request for Determination:
$15.00
b. Notice for Intent for single family
dwelling and Individual projects
(swimming pools, decks, tennis
courts, etc.):
$25.00
e. Multiple dwelling units, subdivisions,
and commercial /industrial projects
as
follows:
Notice of Intent
$25.00
Per detention /retention basin
50.00
Per drainage easement into
wetland or surface waters
50.00
Per culvert
50.00
Per sewer easement through
wetlands
50.00
Per individual wetland
filling
50.00
3. Waivers from fees: The Commission may, upon a
majority vote, waive any of the fees upon a show-
ing of hardship.
II. Filing Requirements
A. The following items are minimum standards. The ap-
plicant may submit, or be required to submit, to the
Commission additional information and data which will
assist in the review and which is deemed necessary to
determine the proposed effect on the interests
protected by the Act. These items are in addition to
any requirements of the Act or the regulations.
B. Site Plan: The applicant shall submit a site plan, at
a sale of 111 = not more than 50' showing the following
items:
1. Existing and proposed contours (in contrasting
symbols) shall be expressed in feet above mean sea
level with intervals no greater than two feet.
Date of ground survey shall be given.
2. The delineation of all wetlands, lands subject to
flooding, water bodies, waterways, ditches,
creeks, rivers, streams and ponds, whether natural
or manmade, continuously or intermittently flow-
ing. The upland boundary of all bordering
vegetated wetlands shall also be shown. The 100 -
year flood elevation shall be shown.
3. A delineation of all alterations proposed in or
having an impact on wetlands.
4. Existing stone walls, buildings, rock ridges and
outcroppings shall be shown.
5. Location, extent and area of all existing and
proposed structures, roadways, paved areas, septic
systems, wells, tanks and utility easements.
6. Proposed lowest elevation of cellars or floors.
7. Existing and proposed location, rim elevation and
invert elevation of all catch basins, drains, cul-
verts, and other drainage structures immediately
upstream and downstream of the site, as well as
those on -site.
8. Details and locations for all temporary erosion
controls proposed.
9. Proposed permanent pollution control devices on-
site, such as: hooded catch basins, flow dis-
sipators, or vegetative buffers.
10. Cross - sections showing existing and proposed
slope, elevations, bank and bottom conditions of
III
IV
each water course to be altered. Locations of
cross - sections shall be specified.
11. Proposed location of any fill material which will
be stored on site.
12. State on plan the location and elevation of the
bench mark used for survey and datum.
13. The I'limit of worktf line shall be shown.
C. Waivers from filing requirements: Strict compliance
with the filing requirements may be waived when, in the
judgment of the Commission, such action is in the
public interest and is consistent with the intent and
purpose of the Act and the regulations.
Security
As part of a permit issued under this bylaw, in addition to
any security required by any other municipal or state board,
agency or official, the Commission may require that the per-
formance and observance of the conditions imposed hereunder
be secured wholly or in part by one or more of the methods
described below:
-- By a proper bond or deposit of money or negotiable
securities or other undertaking of financial respon-
sibility sufficient in the opinion of the Commission;
or
-- By a conservation restriction, easement, or other
covenant enforceable in a court of law, executed and
duly recorded by the owner of record, running with the
land to the benefit of this municipality whereby the
permit conditions shall be performed and observed
before any lot may be conveyed other than by mortgage
deed.
Additional Rules and Regulations
After public notice and public hearing the Commission may
promulgate additional rules and regulations deemed necessary
to effectuate the purpose of this bylaw.
V. Relation to the Wetlands Protection Act
This bylaw is adopted under the Home Rule Amendment of the
Massachusetts Constitution and the Home Rule statutes, inde-
pendent of the Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. C. 131, Section
40, and regulations thereunder.
V2. Severability
The invalidity of any section or provision of this bylaw
shall not invalidate any other section or provision thereof,
nor shall it invalidate any permit or determination which
previously has been issued.
Voted favorably majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 11, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 38
To see if the Town will vote to accept the provision, Chapter 40,
Section 39K as inserted by the Acts of 1986, and to create an en-
terprise fund for a swimming facility.
SPONSOR: Recreation Commission
ARTICLE 38 - Vote
Move the Town vote to accept the provision, Chapter 40, Section
39K as inserted by the Acts of 1986, and to create an enterprise
fund for a swimming facility.
Voted favorably majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 11, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 19
To see if the Town will vote to accept Riverside Drive Extension
and Drainage Easement as shown on a plan entitled "As -Built Plan
and Profile of Riverside Drive Extension in Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts," dated August 5, 1985, prepared by Rim Engineering
Co., Inc., Mansfield, Massachusetts, or take any action in rela-
tion thereto.
BY PETITION: Edward Broderick
50 Darby Drive
ARTICLE 39 - Vote
Move the Town vote to accept Riverside Drive Extension and
Drainage Easement as shown on a plan entitled "As -Built Plan and
Profile of Riverside Drive Extension in Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts," dated August 5, 1985, prepared by Rim Engineering
Co., Inc., Mansfield, Massachusetts, as described below:
RIVERSIDE DRIVE EXTENSION
Beginning at a point on the easterly sideline of Riverside Drive
at the end of the presently accepted road, said point being on
the easterly side of Lot 14 (House #3 Basin Street) and 42.72 ft.
538- 29 -OOW of a concrete bound at the beginning of the street
curve to Basin Street;
Thence running 538- 29 -OOW 394.04 ft. to a concrete bound at a
point of curvature;
Thence running counterclockwise 27.40 ft. at a radius of 30.00
ft..to a point of reverse curvature at a concrete bound;
Thence running clockwise 298.90 ft. at a radius of 60.00 ft. to a
point of reverse curvature at a concrete bound;
Thence running counterclockwise 27.40 ft. at a radius of 30.00
ft. to a point of tangency at a concrete bound;
Thence running N38- 29 -OOE 394.04 ft. to a point at the end of the
presently accepted portion of road;
Thence running S51- 31 -OOE 50.00 ft. to the point of beginning.
DRAINAGE EASEMENT
A 20 ft. drainage easement at the property line of Lot 11A and
Lot 12A and being 10 ft. onto each lot, described as follows:
Beginning on the southeasterly side of the road at the property
line of lots 11A and 12A;
Thence running N38- 29 -OOE 10.00 ft.;
Thence running S52- 16 -15E 167.22 ft.;
Thence running S34- 44 -14W 10.01 ft.;
Thence running S43- 15 -55W 10.04 ft.;
Thence running N52- 16 -15W 167.03 ft.;
Thence running N38- 29 -OOE 10.00 ft. to the point of beginning.
Voted favorably majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May
4, 1987 session of the Special Town Meeting originally scheduled
for April 27, 1987• Said meeting was to begin at 8:00 p.m. at
the Mansfield High School Auditorium on East Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen
to act on behalf of the Town to exchange property located off
Mill Street described as Lot 38 on Assessor's Map 43, Taking Deed
Book 1233, page 463 for land described as Lots 4 and 5 of the Van
Gemert Subdivision for the protection of the proposed Mill Street
well, or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSORED BY: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 1 - Vote
Move the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to act on
behalf of the Town to exchange property located on the North-
easterly side of Mill Street and further identified on Mansfield
Assessors Map 43, Lot 38 and described as follows:
Beginning at a point said point being on the Northeasterly
line of Mill Street and bounded on the North by land owned
now or formerly by Philip J. and Donets, M. Campanile.
Thence N 490 - 54' - 5011 E a distance of 1050 feet to a
point;
Thence S 240 E a distance of 114 feet to a point;
Thence S 490 - 54' - 50" W a distance of 1010 feet to a
point;
Thence N 400 - 40' W a distance of 110 feet to a point said
point being the point and place of beginning.
for Lot 4 and Lot 5 of the Van Gemert Subdivision on Assessors
Map 43, Lot 45 described as follows:
Beginning at a point being the Northeast corner of land
owned now or formerly by L. M. Van Gemert, bounded on the
East by land owned by the Town of Mansfield and bounded on
the North by land owned now or formerly by Edward and Mary
Jameson;
Thence S 270 - 27' - 43" E a distance of 373.51' to a point;
Thence N 800 - 15' - 53" E a distance of- 106.24' to a point;
Thence N 760 - 44' - 30" E a distance of 53.53' to a point;
Thence S 720 - 14' - 35" E a distance of 226.11' to a point
on a curve, said point being on the Southerly side of the
cul -de -sac for Van Gemert Drive;
Thence along said curve bounded by a radius of 60.00' and an
interior angle of 2380 - 34' - 48" a distance of 249.84' to
a point;
Thence N 490 - 10' - 37" E a distance of said 290.53' to a
point said point being the point and place of beginning.
for the protection of the proposed Mill Street well.
Voted unanimously in favor - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1987
Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for April 6, 1987. Said
session was held on Monday, May 11, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Mas-
sachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 40
To see if the Town of Mansfield will vote to direct its Board of
Selectmen to sell a parcel of land known as Shawmut Avenue (Paper
Road), located in said Mansfield, bounded and described as
follows:
Beginning at a point at the northeast corner of Shawmut
Avenue thence north 84 degrees 16' 30" west by land of the Town
of Mansfield (Shawmut Avenue) 140 feet to a point; thence 40 feet
south to a point by land of Town of Mansfield (Shawmut Avenue),
thence south 84 degrees 16' 30" east by land of Town of Mansfield
(Shawmut Avenue) 140 feet to a point located at the southeast
point, and 40 feet 15 inches north to the point of beginning.
BY PETITION: Lawrence Mahoney
50 Hope Street
ARTICLE 40 - Vote
Move the Town of Mansfield authorize its Board of Selectmen to
sell a parcel of land known as Shawmut Avenue (Paper Road), lo-
cated in said Mansfield subject to:
1. A minimum bid as determined by professional appraisal
with the cost of the appraisal to be borne by the bid-
der.
2. The granting of a utility easement to the Town.
Said property is bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the northeast corner of Shawmut
Avenue thence north 84 degrees 16' 30" west by land of the
Town of Mansfield (Shawmut Avenue) 140 feet to a point;
thence 40 feet south to a point by land of Town of Mansfield
(Shawmut Avenue), thence south 84 degrees 16' 30" east by
land of Town of Mansfield (Shawmut Avenue) 140 feet to a
point located at the southeast point, and 40 feet 15 inches
north to the point of beginning.
Voted unanimously in favor - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May
4, 1987 session of the Special Town Meeting originally scheduled
for April 27, 1987. Said meeting was to begin at 8:00 p.m. at
the Mansfield High School Auditorium on East Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of M.G.L.
Chapter 40, Section 420, 42H and 42I authorizing the Water Com-
missioners (Board of Selectmen) to levy special assessments to
meet the cost incurred for laying pipes for the distribution of
water, or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 2 - Vote
Move the Town accept the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section
42G, 42H and 42I authorizing the Water Commissioners (Board of
Selectmen) to levy special assessments to meet the cost incurred
for laying pipes for the distribution of water.
Voted favorably - Majority Vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the
May 4, 1987 session of the Special Town Meeting originally
scheduled for April 27, 1987. Said meeting was to begin at
8:00 P. M. at the Mansfield High School Auditorium on East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE #5
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or otherwise
provide a sum of money to pay the following bills from the previous
fiscal year:
Vendor
Department
Amount
Mansfield Press
Planning
61.10
Mansfield Press
Planning
61.10
Bristol Office Supply
Planning
35.49
Whitman & Howard
Water
1,326.89
or take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE #5 - Vote
Move the Town transfer from additional State Lottery funds the sum of
$1,484.58 to pay the following bills from the previous fiscal year:
Vendor
Department
Mansfield Press
Planning
Mansfield Press
Planning
Bristol Office Supply
Planning
Whitman & Howard
Water
Voted unanimously in favor - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott
Town Clerk
Amount
61.10
61.10
35.49
1,326.89
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May
4, 1987 session of the Special Town Meeting originally scheduled
for April 27, 1987. Said meeting was to begin at 8:00 p.m. at
the Mansfield High School Auditorium on East Street, Mansfield,
Massachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of M.G.L.
Chapter 644 of the Acts of 1981, "An Act Authorizing
Municipalities to Regulate Parking Areas for the Vehicles of Dis-
abled Veterans or Handicapped Persons' By -law as follows:
Section 1. Reeuirement for Handicapped Parking Spaces
No person shall park a motor vehicle, motor cycle or
like means of transportation in a designated parking
space that is reserved for vehicles owned and operated
by disabled veterans or by handicapped persons unless
said vehicle bears the distinctive number plates
authorized by Section Two of Chapter 90 of the General
Laws. Any person or body that has lawful control of a
public or private way or improved or enclosed property
used as off - street parking areas for businesses, shop-
ping malls, theaters, auditoriums, sporting or recrea-
tional facilities, cultural centers, residential dwell-
ing, or for any other place where the parking spaces in
said off - street parking areas for any vehicle owned or
operated by a disabled veteran or handicapped person
whose vehicle bears the distinguishing license plate
authorized by Section Two of Chapter Ninety of the
General Laws. Any person or body that has lawful con-
trol of a public or private way of improved or enclosed
property used as off - street parking areas for
businesses, shopping malls, theaters, auditoriums,
sporting or recreational facilities, cultural centers,
residential dwelling, or for any other place where the
public has right of access as invitees or licensees
shall be required to reserve parking spaces in said
off - street parking areas for businesses, shopping malls,
theaters, auditoriums, sporting or recreational
facilities, cultural centers, residential dwelling, or
for any other place where the public has right of access
as invitees or licensees shall be required to reserve
parking spaces in said off - street parking areas for any
vehicle owned or operated by a disabled veteran or hand-
icapped person whose vehicle bears the distinguishing
license plate authorized by Section Two of Chapter
Ninety according to the following formula:
If the number of parking spaces in any such area is more
than fifteen but not more than twenty -five, one (1)
parking space; more than twenty -five but not more than
forty, two (2) parking spaces; more than forty but not
more than one hundred, four percent of such spaces, but
no less than three (3); more than one hundred but not
more than two hundred, three percent of such spaces but
not less than four (4); more than two hundred but not
more than five hundred, two percent of such spaces but
not less than six (6); more than five hundred but not
more than one thousand, one and one -half percent of such
spaces, but not less than ten (10); more than one
thousand but not more than two thousand, one percent of
such spaces but not less than fifteen (15); more than
two thousand but less than five thousand, three fourths
of one percent of such spaces but not less than twenty
(20); and more than five thousand, one half of one per-
cent of such spaces but not less than thirty (30).
Section 2. Sign Requirements for Handicapped Parkins
Spaces
Parking spaces designated as reserved under the provi-
sion of Section One of this article shall be identified
by use of above grade signs with white lettering against
a black background and shall bear the words,
"Handicapped Parking: Special Plate Required. Un-
authorized Vehicles may be removed at Owners Expense."
shall be as near as possible to a building entrance or
walkway, shall be adjacent to curb ramps or other
unobstructed methods permitting sidewalk access to a
handicapped person; and shall be twelve feet wide or two
eight -foot wide areas with four feet of cross hatch be-
tween them.
Section 3. Regulation of Unauthorized Vehicles in Hand-
icapped Spaces
Unauthorized vehicles shall be prohibited within parking
designated for use by disabled veterans or handicapped
persons as unauthorized by Section One of these by -laws
or in such a manner as to obstruct a curb ramp
designated for use by handicapped persons as a means of
egress to a street or public way.
Section 4. Penalty
The penalty for violation of this by -law is fifteen
($15) dollars.
ARTICLE 4 - Vote
Move the Town accept the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 644 of the
Acts of 1981, "An Act Authorizing Municipalities to Regulate
Parking Areas for the Vehicles of Disabled Veterans or
Handicapped Persons' By -law, to add to the General By -Laws as
follows:
Chapter 16 - Handicapped Parking RePulations
Section 1. Reeuirement for Handicapped Parkins
Spaces
No person shall park a motor vehicle, motor cycle or
like means'of transportation in a designated parking
space that is reserved for vehicles owned and operated
by disabled veterans or by handicapped persons unless
said vehicle bears the distinctive number plates
authorized by Section Two of Chapter 90 of the General
Laws. Any person or body that has lawful control of a
public or private way or improved or enclosed property
used as off - street parking areas for businesses, shop-
ping malls, theaters, auditoriums, sporting or recrea-
tional facilities, cultural centers, residential dwell-
ing, or for any other place where the parking spaces in
said off - street parking areas for any vehicle owned or
operated by a disabled veteran or handicapped person
whose vehicle bears the distinguishing license plate
authorized by Section Two of Chapter Ninety of the
General Laws. Any person or body that has lawful con-
trol of a public or private way of improved or enclosed
property used as off - street parking areas for
businesses, shopping malls, theaters, auditoriums,
sporting or recreational facilities, cultural centers,
residential dwelling, or for any other place where the
public has right of access as invitees or licensees
shall be required to reserve parking spaces in said off -
street parking areas for businesses, shopping malls,
theaters, auditoriums, sporting or recreational
facilities, cultural centers, residential dwelling, or
for any other place where the public has right of access
as invitees, or licensees shall be required to reserve
parking spaces in said off - street parking areas for any
vehicle owned or operated by a disabled veteran or hand-
icapped person whose vehicle bears the distinguishing
license plate authorized by Section Two of Chapter
Ninety according to the following formula:
If the number of parking spaces in any such area is more
than fifteen but not more than twenty -five, one (1)
parking space; more than twenty -five but not more than
forty, two (2) parking spaces; more than forty but not
more than one hundred, four percent of such spaces, but
no less than three (3); more than one hundred but not
more than two hundred, three percent of such spaces but
not less than four (4); more than two hundred but not
more than five hundred, two percent of such spaces but
not less than six (6); more than five hundred but not
more than one thousand, one and one -half percent of such
spaces, but not less than ten (10); more than one
thousand but not more than two thousand, one percent of
such spaces but not less than fifteen (15); more than
two thousand but less than five thousand, three fourths
of one percent of such spaces but not less than twenty
(20); and more than five thousand, one half of one per-
cent of such spaces but not less than thirty (30).
Section 2. Sign Requirements for Handicapped Park
inQ Spaces
Parking spaces designated as reserved under the provi-
sion of Section One of this article shall be identified
by use of above grade signs with white lettering against
a black background and shall bear the words,
"Handicapped Parking: Special Plate Required. Un-
authorized Vehicles may be removed at Owners Expense."
shall be as near as possible to a building entrance or
walkway, shall be adjacent to curb ramps or other
unobstructed methods permitting sidewalk access to a
handicapped person; and shall be twelve feet wide or two
eight -foot wide areas with four feet of cross hatch be-
tween them.
Section 3. Regulation of Unauthorized Vehicles in
Handicapped Spaces
Unauthorized vehicles shall be prohibited
designated for use by disabled veterans o
persons as unauthorized by Section One of
or in such a manner as to obstruct a curb
nated for use by handicapped persons as a
egress to a street or public way.
within parking
r handicapped
these by -laws
ramp desig-
means of
Section 4. Penalty
The penalty for violation of this by -law is fifteen
($15) dollars.
Voted favorably - Majority Vote - Show of hands
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ATTEST:—
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the
May 4, 1987 session of the Special Town Meeting originally
scheduled for April 27, 1987. Said meeting was to begin at
8:00 P. M. at the Mansfield High School Auditorium on East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE #7
To see if the Town will vote to transfer various amounts between
appropriations and /or transfer an amount from available funds to
the Reserve Fund for extraordinary and unforeseen expenditures, or
take any action in relation thereto.
SPONSOR: Finance Committee
ARTICLE #7 - Vote
Move the Town transfer $10,000 from Bank Services, $43,000 from
Wastewater Treatment Plant Long term debt and interest, $100,000
Wastewater Treatment Plant Long term debt (principal) to the
Reserve Fund for extraordinary and unforeseen expenditures.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
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ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Article #1
Page 2 of 2
Stabalization Fund $250,000
Total Appropriation $334,800
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
Reconsideration failed
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott
Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the
May 11, 1987 session of the Special Town Meeting originally
scheduled for April 27, 1987. Said meeting was to begin at
8:00 p.m. at the Mansfield High School Auditorium on East
Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. A quorum was present and
voting.
ARTICLE 11
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$18,900 for the purpose of a diagnostic /feasibility study for
restoration of Sweet's Pond and authorize the Board of Selectmen
to apply for, receive, and expend without further appropriation
the sum of $44,100 from the Commonwealth for said purpose, or
take any action thereto.
SPONSOR: Conservation Commission
ARTICLE 11 - Vote
Move the Town vote to transfer from state lottery funds the sum
of $18,900 for the purpose of a diagnostic /feasibility study for
restoration of Sweet's Pond and authorize the Board of Selectmen
to apply for, receive, and expend without further appropriation
the sum of $44,100 from the Commonwealth for said purpose.
Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST: _
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May
11, 1987 session of the Special Town Meeting originally
scheduled for April 27, 1987. Said meeting was to begin at 8:00
p.m. at the Mansfield High School Auditorium on East Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts. A quorum was present and voting.
ARTICLE 12
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law Section
III K -Water Supply Protection District Subsection 1 C. to read:
"Junkyards, dumps, landfills for.waste materials and
waste material storage, transfer or conversion
facilities of any kind;"
thus clearly prohibiting such uses in the Water Supply Protec-
tion District or take any action in relation thereto.
BY PETITION: Joanne Begley
18 Shields Street
ARTICLE 12 - Vote
Move the Town vote to amend the Zoning By -Law Section III K-
Water Supply Protection District Subsection 1 c. to read:
"Junkyards, dumps, landfills for waste materials and
waste material storage, transfer or trash conversion
facilities of any kind."
Voted favorably 195 in favor, 10 opposed - Standing vote
count
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ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk
Telephone: 339 -2482
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK
50 West Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the
May 11, 1987 session of the Special Town Meeting originally
scheduled for April 27, 1987. Said meeting was to begin at
8:00 p.m. at the Mansfield High School Auditorium on East
Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. A quorum was present and
voting.
ARTICLE 9
To see if the Town of Mansfield will vote to establish a
moratorium on the construction and siting of resource
recovery systems which includes but is not limited to the
following: trash to energy plants, resource recovery plants,
incineration, refuse derived fuel plants (RDF), or pyrolysis,
or any other facility which processes trash. It is intended
that this moratorium not exceed two years or until the Town
Meeting takes action on the recommendation by the Master Plan
Advisory Council on the siting, construction and /or operation
of these types of facilities, or take any action in relation
thereto.
SPONSOR: Planning Board
ARTICLE 9 - Vote
Move the Town of Mansfield vote to establish a moratorium on
the construction and siting of resource recovery systems
which includes but is not limited to the following: trash to
energy plants, resource recovery plants, incineration, refuse
derived fuel plants (RDF), or pyrolysis, or any other
facility which processes trash (except municipal uses). It
is intended that this moratorium not exceed two years or un-
til the Town Meeting takes action on the recommendation by
the Master Plan Advisory Council on the siting, construction
and /or operation of these types of facilities.
Voted favorably 163 in favor, 13 opposed - Standing vote
count
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ATTEST:
Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk