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Home My WebLink AboutAnnual T.M. 4/5/1982THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ApAie 28, 1982 TOWN OF MANSFIELD MASSACHUSMS OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK Byron Matthews, Seeretcay Executive 066.iee o6 Communities and Development 100 CambALdge StAeet Boston, MA 02202 Deco Sec etcucy Matthews: I hereby cecti6y that the 6ottowing .is a .truce copy o6 the votes .taken on AAtictes #16, #17, #19, #20, #21, 022, #23, 024, #25, #26, #27, 028, #29 and #30 o6 the 1982 Anlluae Town Meeting held on ApA&a 5, 1982 at the Man66,ietd High Schoot AuditoA.iwn on East Street, A(ans6,ieed, Massachusetts at 7:45 P. M. with a quorum paeseni and voting. AU cv tieees pertain to the A(ans6.ieed Home Rule ChwLtec. ARTICLE #16 To see .i6 the Town w,iP -e vote to amend the Mans6ieed Home Rute ChaA,teA, Section 2 -5 Town Meeting PAOCedcuces, by deeeting the fast sentence in paAagAaph two and substituting in ptaee theneo6 the 6okeow.ing: "The Annuak RepoA.t on the (YaA&ant shake .inetude the finance Committee AepoA.t, the Town ManageA's budget message, the )tepoA.t 06 the CapitaC Improvement PAOgAam Committee and %epoAts on o.thec aAtieees by appropA.iate .town boards; it shake be made avaiecebte to the pub.Uc at teas,t seven days pA.ior to the 6iut adjourned session o6 the Anpcuae Town Meeting "; or .take any action in retortion .thereto. SPONSOR: Board o6 Seeeetmen ARTICLE #16 - Vote Move to amend the Mans6.ietd Home Rute Cha)ttex, Section 2 -5 Town Meeting PAocedunes, by deteting the tas.t sentence in paragAaph two cued substituting in ptaee .theceo6 the 6ottow.ing: "The Annuae RepoAt on the (Va"ant shake .ineeude the finance Committee ,uepoA,t, the Town Manager's budget message, the Ap,,u.e 28, 1982 ^— - Page 2 report o6 the Cap.itae Improvement Program Committee and reponts on otheA aktictes by appnopr % ate .town boards; it shate be made avaieabee to the pubtie at teas.t seven days pnion to the b.iut adfouAned session o6 the Aruivat Town Meeting ". Voted 6avonabty 137 - 18 - Standing Vote Count ARTICLE 017 To see i6 the Town w f-e vote to amend the Mans6.ieed Horne Ruee ChahtteA, Section 3 -2 Board 06 Seeectmen, as 6oteows: In the second sentence o6 pwLagnaph thAee, by changing the word "semi.- annuatey" to "an a a,"y, " and huh theA, to deeete paAagraph ,thiA.teen in dtt6 entiAety which nequaes the b.i- monthey meetings o6 boards m committees: on .take any action in negation .theAeto. SPONSOR: Board 06 Setectmen ARTICLE #17 - Vote Move to amend the MansAietd Home Ruee ChahteA, Section 3 -2 Board o6 Seeeatmen, as 6o.Ums: In the second sentence o6 paAagraph .thAee, by ehang.ing the wand "Semi.- annuaeey" to Annually ", and 6uAther, to deeete paAagnaph thiA.teen in dts entiAety which nequ.btm the b.i- monthey meetbigs o6 boards omL committees. Voted unan.imous.ey in 6avoiL ARTICLE X19 To see -i6 the Town w,iZC vote to amend the Mans6.ietd Home Rule Chaxten, Anticee 5, Appointed Town 064iciats, as 60.eeows: Detete paAagraph 6oaa in its entiAety and substitate in its peace the 6oteowing: "Any vacancy oecuA ng in a board, eommbss.ion on committee shaU be 6.Ueed by the appo.iiiting authoAity in accordance with the Genmae Laos: on take any action in negation .theActo. SPONSOR: Board o6 Seeeetmen — & e 2$, 82 Page 3 ARTICLE 019 - Vote Move to amend the Mais6.ieed Home Ruee Chm &teA, Anti.cee 5, appointed Town U 6 6.iciaU , as 6ot.eows : Deeete Pcutaptaph 6ouA in itA entiAety and substitute .in it's peace the 6oteowing: "Any vacancy occu)ung in a boaAd, commwssion oh committee sha.Ce be 6.iteed by the appo.ijit,uig aathojtutty in accondaice w.i,th the GeneAat Laws. Voted unan.imouaty in 6avon ARTME #20 To see i6 the Town wiet vote to amend the Mans61e.Cd Home Ruee Chan.teh, Section 5 -5, L.ibnauey Tntts.tees, by eCunuutUng the ae6eAenee .in pcotaglutph two to the maintenance 06 the phys.icae peaut by etbninating the second sentence .61 the pcotaitaph and sab&tUu,6lg the 6o.Uow.ing .in pectee .theneo6: "The Bocutd shaet exeAc,&se aU powe A and duties o6 bocotds 06 .eibaaAy .tAutstees undeA the GeneKae Laws except cus.todiae senv.ice s"; on take any avtion in netation theAeto. SPONSOR: Bocutd o6 Seeectmen ARTICLE 020 - Vote Move to amend the Afas6.ietd Home Ruee ChaxteA; Section 5 -5, LibKaAy TAUS.tees, by eCbmuiating the Ae6mence .in paAagnaph two to the maintenance o6 the phys.icae peat.t by e2untnatt.ing the second sentence in the pcotaghaph and subs.Utu.ting the 6o.Uowing in peace .the7eo6: "The BoaAd shatf exeAc.i4e ate powehs and duties 06 Bocotds 06 Ubacuty T)tttstees undeA the geneAae faws except eus.tod.W senv.ice,s ". Voted una imo"ty in 6avoA ARTICLE #21 To see .i6 the Town w.iU vote to amend the Mazs6.ieed Home Rttee Chcutteh, Section 5 -14, Mun.ic.ipae BuUdivtg Commi -ttee, by eUminating the second and tUAd paAagnaphs and subs.Ututing in peace .theheo6 the 6oteow.ing: Apn ct 28, Page 4 "The Committee shaet be Aespons.ibte Son. developing the ptans bon co 6tAuction and o&iginatty equipping, on bon stkuetu&ae attMation o6 ale mun.ieipae buiedings"; on .take any action in utation .theAeto. SPONSOR: BoaAd o6 Selectmen ARTICLE #21 - Vote Move to amend the Man66.ield Home Ruee Cha)uteA, Section 5 -14, Mun.ic,ipae Btti.eding Committee, by etim.ivtating the second and thiAd pakagnaphs and substituting in ptaee theAeo6 the 6oteowing: "The Committee shaet be Aespovs.ibte bon developing the plans Got eon5.tAuction and on,iginaeey equipping, on bon sthuetmae aftenation o6 ale mumieipae buildings". Voted unaniunousty in 6avoA ARTICLE #22 To see .i6 the Town wilt vote to amend the Mans6.ieed Home Rule ChanteA, Section 5 -15, Btatduag and Housing Code Committee, by ee.iminating this section in its entxety, avid 6wi.theA to amend Section 3 -2 by nemov.ing 6Aom the Setectmen's appointments the appointment 06 the Buitdiiig and Housing Code Committee; on take any action in iteeation .theAeto. SPONSOR: Bocmd o6 Selectmen ARTICLE #22 - Vote Move to amend the Man,56.ieed Home Rute ChaA.teA, Section 5 -15, BuLeding and Housing Code Committee, by etiminating .this section in items enti✓tety, and 6uA,theA to amend Section 3 -2 by Aemov.ing 6Aom the Seeectmen's appointments the appointment o6 the Building and Housing Code Committee. Voted tinanimousty in 6avoA ARTICLE 023 To see .i6 the Town w.ite vote to amend the Mans6.ieed Hone Rule ChmteA by adding a iiew Section 5 -15, H.is.tonieae Comniss.iot, which wilt Aead as 6oteoos: ApZEi 28, 1982 Page 5 "The Town Managers shack appoint to a Hi6tohleae Commission seven members 6oh .thhee yeah ovenlapp.ing .tehrns in accohdance with the GeneAat Laws "; and 6mtheA to amend Section 4 -2 by adding to the Town ManageA's appo.intinents the paaagtcph which s.tate,s "He shale appoint the membevts o6 the H.is.tmieak Commission "; on take any action in heeation .theAeto. SPONSOR: Bocotd 06 Seeeetmen ARTICLE #23 - Vote Move to amend the Man66iekd Home Ru.ee Chahteh by adding a new Section 5 -15, H.i 6 tokicat Commim ion, which wife head as 6okeows : "The Town ManageA shale appoint to a H.i s.tohlcat Commission seven membeu 6oh .thAee yeah ovWapping ,terms in aeeoadance with the GeneAat Laws "; and &"teA to amend Section 4 -2 by adding to the Town ManageA's appo nhnent the pahaghaph which states "He shale appoint the members o6 the Histohica.l Comntiizsion ". Voted unanimousky in 6avoh ARTICLE #24 To see 16 the Town will vote to amend the Mans 6.ieed Home Ruee ChahteA by adding a new Section 5 -16, Councie on Aging, which wile head as 6okeows: "The Bocwd o6 Seeeetmen slzatt appoint to a Council on Aging seven members to .tlucee yeah oveAeapping -tmni, in accohdance with the Gene,,wt Laws," and 6uAtheA, to amend Section 3.2 by adding to the kis.t o6 Seee.etmen's appointments "The Boated o6 Selectmen shale appoint the Couneie on Aging"; oa .take any action in hetation .theAeto. SPONSOR: Boated o6 Selectmen ARTICLE 024 - Vote Move to amend the Mans6.ieed Home Rate Chah,teA by adding a new Section 5 -16, Council on Aging, which wife Read as 6o.teows: "The Board o6 Selectmen shall appoint to a Couneie on Aging seven members to thhee yeah oveAlapp.uig .terms in accohdance with the GeneAat Laws," and AuAtheA, to amend Section 3 -2 by adding to the tis.t o6 Seeectmen's appointments "The Bocutd o6 Selectmen shaee appoint the Counc e on Aging ". Voted unanimousky .az 6avoit i�� -- Annie 28, 1982 — Page 6 ARTICLE 925 To see i6 the Town wv tt vote to amend the Maivs6.ieed Hone Ruee Chanten, Section 7 -3, Parks and Recreation D.iAecton, eUm6iat6ng the Section bi . t6 en ,lAety and substituting .in peace thereo6 the Ao.etow.bng: "The Town Managers shatf appoint bon an tiide6in.i.te teAm a sui.tabey quo,U6.ied peASor to be dixecton o6 the perks and aecneation depwntment. The d.iA.eetor shate be aespons.0ee 6m the estabUi hment and impeemen,taiior o6 the .town's recneationae pAogran under .tile genmae pof icy and guide -irnes 06 the reereat.ion connu s s.ior. Tine dig eetm shae2 aCso be respois.ib.Ce bon the mabrtenance o6 .town pcnnks and commons. His poweAs inceude the operation and adrnin.ia.tAat.ion 06 h,is depahtmen.t, .bicfading appobntment and disrnissaC 06 iris empCoyces "; an .take any action hi Aeeation theAeto. SPONSOR: Board o6 SeXectmen ARTICLE #25 - Vote Move to amend the Man66.ieCd Home Race ChaAter, Section 7 -3, Parks and RecAea,Uon D.uAecton, ee.im.inating the Section .61 .i,ts ern.tinety and subs.titcntbng in peace theAeo6 the 6oCeow.ing: "The Town Managm shaeC appobnt 6oA an .inde6.bii -te team a su.itabCy quaU6.ied pousot to be d.inector o6 the paxks and neereation depcuntment. The d.inectoA shatt be Aespons.ibte 6or the estdb.Whment and .imptementati.on 06 tine town's Aeereatiouce pugAam undeh the geneAae poUcy and gnideUnes oA the reeneaU.on commniss.ior. The diiceetoA shaU atso be Aespons.ib.ee bon the maintenance o6 town parks and commons. H.is powe)Ls - inctude the operation and adnunistAa.Uon o6 h,i6 depaA.tment, .inceuding appointment and dism.issae o6 his empCoyees ". Voted unan,imousCy .in 6avm ARTICLE #26 To see .i6 the Town w.ite vote to amend the ,tiarsA.ietd Hone Race C1naA,te4, Section 7 -10, Town Accountant, to deCete the second sentence .bi. t6 entunety and subS.Utute the 6oUow.brg: "The Town Accountant may be bonded in an amount to be detenm.bred annu,Uy by the Board o6 Seeectmen "; 0r .take any action in AeCati.on theAeto. SPONSOR: Board o6 Seeectmen Page 7 ARTICLE #26 - Vote Move to amend the Mans6.ield Home Ruee Chcuuter, Section 7 -10, Town Accountant, to deeete the second sentence .in its erLUAety and substitute the 6oleotving: "The Town Accountant may be bonded in an amount to be detutmuted anintaley by the Board o6 Selectmen ". Voted unan imous.ey in 6avoh ARTICLE X27 To see .i6 the Town wile vote to amend the Mans6.ield Home Rule CharteA, Section 7 -14, In6peeton oA Baiedings, by adding a new section 7 -14 to head as Ao.11ows : "The Town ManageA shale appoint box an .inde6inite .term a suitabey quaCi6.ied person to the o66.iee o6 inspee-tox o6 buildings. The .inspector shale exeACise ale pow o and duties aeeowed undeA the Genehae Laws"; o3L .take any action in reeation .thereto. SPONSOR: Bocutd o6 Selectmen ARTICLE 027 - Vote Move to amend the Mansb.ieed Home Ruee Chcutten, Section 7, Inspector o6 BuUiedings, by adding a new secUoft 7 -14 to read as 6oteows: "The Town Manager shale appoint box an .inde6inite .team a suitabfy quali6ied person to the o66ice o6 .inspector o6 bui.edings. The .inspector shale e.xencise ale poweJus and duties allowed undeA the geneAat lcuus "; and 6uxtheA to add to Section 4 -2, Town ManageA Appointments, the paragraph which s.tatu he 6hate appoint the .inspector o6 buiid ngs • Voted unan- bw".ly in 6avor ARTICLE 028 To see .i6 the Town will vote to amend the kfans6.ietd Home Ruee ChahteA, Section 7 -15 C.ivie DeAense WAector, by adding a new Section 1 -15 to read as 60.11ows: "The Town ManageA shale appoint bon an .inde6inite .team a smitabey quaUA.ied pmson to the ob6iee o6 eiv.ie de6ense director. The ApW 28, 1982 -- Page 8 diAeeton shall exetcize all powers and duties allowed under the General Laws "; and At theA to add to Section 4 -2, Town Alanagen appointments, the paragraph which states hedull appoint the C.iv.0 De6ense D.irecton; o7 .take any action in Motion .thereto. SPONSOR: Board o6 Selectmen ARTICLE #28 - Vote We to amend the Mans6.ieed Home Rate. Charter, Section 7, Civil De6envse D.itectojc, by adding a new Section 7 -15 to head as hollows: "The Town Managen shalt appoint bon an 0*6.61ite term a suitably quati6.ied person to the o55.ice o6 civil de6envse dihecton. The MectoA shale exetci6e all powvus and duties allowed under the General Laws "; and 6urtheA to add to Section 4 -2, Town Alanageh appointment,, the pakagraph which states he shalt appoint the civil 06ense d0eetoh. Voted unasumousty in 6av01e ARTICLE 429 To see .i6 the Town will vote to amend the Mans6.ield Home Rate Cha ten, Section 8 -4, Capital Lnpnovement Program, to change the date bon submission 64om December 21 to Jan uvcy 21, and to eliminate the last paragraph in its entirety and substitute in place .thomeo6 the hollow ng: "The capital .improvement program committee shall be composed o6 two members o6 the Qanee committee, -two members o6 the planning board, two members o6 the board o6 selectmen and one member at large appointed by the board o6 selectmen and excluding the above named committees. The .town manager and planning director shall serve as non - voting members "; and 6u4theh to amend Section 4 -2 to eliminate 6kom the Toimz AfanaguL duties and respons.ib,i li ties the statement "He shall be the chairman o6 the capital .ingpnovement committee" and substitute "He shall be a non- votutg membeA o6 the capitae .improvement committee; and 6urthen to amend Section 7 -6, Planning Di eeton, by amending the last sentence o6 paragraph .too to "He shall be a now- voting member o6 the capital improvement committee"; on take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board o6 Selectmen ARTICLE #29 - Vote A1ove to amend the Mans6.i.e.ld Home Rate Chanter, Section 8 -4, Capital Improvement PAogram, to eliminate the tast paragraph in its entirety Aptue 28, 1982 - - Page 9 and substitute in peace .theneo6 the 60ttowing: "The cap,itae .improvement program committee shaee be composed o6 two members o6 the 6.inanee committee, two members o6 the peanning board, two membvo o6 the board o6 seeectmen, and one member o6 the maic ipae buitding committee. The .town managex and peannbig ducee.ton shate sehve as non - voting membeu "; and 6unthvc.to amend Section 4-2 to e im note 6nom the .town managvc duties and nespons.ib,ie i ties the statement "He shaee be the chairman o6 the capitae unpnovement committee" and substitute "He shat be a non - voting membvc oA the capitae dmpxovemen.t committee "; and 6cv thvc.to amend Section 7 -6, Pearning Di&eeton, by amending the .e"t sentence o6 paragreaph two to "He shaU be a non - voting membve 06 the vap.itae .improvement committee". Voted unanimous.ey in 6avon ARTICLE 030 To see .i6 the Town wiU vote to amend the Mans6.ieed Home Ruee Cha�ttvc by eUmbiating Aitticee 10, Dcansit ion, .in its en.ttrety; oh .take any action in negation .thviceto. SPONSOR: Board o6 Seeeetmen ARTICLE 030 - Vote Move to amend the Mans6.ieed Howie Rate Chdtter by e iron n Ling Ahtieee 10, Transition, in its entirety. Voted unanimoas.ey in 6avon A TRUE COPY ATTEST: ke,L c.�l'c� U Lti V. Scott, Town C. erz THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: TOWN OF MANSFIELD biASSACHUSETS OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the 1982 Annual Town Meeting held on April 5, 1982 at 7:30 P. M. at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts with a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 1131 To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 90, Section 20A or 20A2 which allows the Town to assess and enforce parking violations or to take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 1131 - Vote Move to accept Chapter 90, Section 20A'2 which allows the Town to assess and enforce parking violations. Voted unanimously in favor. A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk