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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnnual T.M. 04/09/2002 May 20, 2002 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following vote was taken at the start of the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Move to allow the Moderator to declare a 2/3 majority vote under M.G.L. Ch.39S, as amended by Ch. 448 of the Acts of 1996, and M.G.L. Ch 44, SS 1, 7 and 8. Voted favorably on a show of hands vote. A TRUE COPY ATTEST Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following vote was taken at the start of the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Move to allow the Moderator to declare a 2/3 majority vote under M.G.L. Ch.39S, as amended by Ch. 448 of the Acts of 1996, and M.G.L. Ch 44, SS 1, 7 and 8. Voted favorably on a show of hands vote. A TRUE COpy ATTEST Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETIS Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk TOWN OF MANSFIELD Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 1 To see if the Town will vote that the income from the sale of electricity to private consumers or for electricity supplies to municipal buildings or for municipal power and street lights, together with receipts from jobbing accounts, be appropriated for the Municipal Electric Department, the whole or any part to be expended by the Manager of the Municipal Electric Department under the direction and control of the Board of Selectmen as Municipal Light Commissioners, for expenses of the Department for FY2003, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 1 - Vote Move the Town vote that the income from the sale of electricity to private consumers or for electricity supplies to municipal buildings or for municipal power and street lights, together with receipts from jobbing accounts, be appropriated for the Municipal Electric Department, the whole or any part to be expended by the Manager of the Municipal Electric Department under the direction and control of the Board of Selectmen as Municipal Light Commissioners, for expenses of the Department for FY2003. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk TOWN OF MANSFIELD Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345- Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 2 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the . sum of $28,600,179.38 to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town departments, as further described below for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1,2002: Raise and Appropriate Transfer from Available Funds: Wetlands Protection Act Betterment Fund Water Operations Wastewater Operations Electric Department Total $27,109,778.38 2,500.00 21,223.00 503,841.00 524,715.00 438,122.00 28,600,179.38 Or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 2 - Vote Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $27,923,440.92 to defray the expenses of the Municipal Town departments, as further described below for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1,2002: Raise and Appropriate Transfer from Available Funds: Wetlands Protection Act Betterment Fund $26,283,122.92 2,500.00 21,223.00 Article 2 - Page 2 Water Operations 476,541.00 Wastewater Operations 526,433.00 Electric Department 413,621.00 Free Cash 200,000.00 Total $27,923,440.92 Selectmen Other Expenses 91,100.00 Total 91,100.00 Town Manager Personal Services 193,730.00 Other Expenses 50,612.00 Total 244,342.00 Data/Finance Personal Services 237,454.60 Other Expenses 59,570.00 Capital Outlay 100.00 Total 297,124.60 Accountant Personal Services 118,904.52 Other Expenses 21,830.00 Total 140,734.52 Assessor Personal Services 144,740.79 Other Expenses 16,850.00 Total 161,590.79 Personnel Other Expenses 13,100.00 Total 13,100.00 --- Article 2 - Page 3 Data Processing Personal Services 80,195.48 Other Expenses 85,040.00 Capital Outlay 28,800.00 Total 194,035.48 Town Clerk Personal Services 115,967.17 Other Expenses 28,212.50 Total 144,179.67 Conservation Personal Services 62,199.01 Other Expenses 2,300.00 Total 64,499.01 Planning Board Personal Services 110,088.88 Other Expenses 3,170.00 Capital Outlay 0.00 Total 113,258.88 Zoning Board of Appeals Personal Services 7,000.00 Other Expenses 750.00 Total 7,750.00 Boards/Commissions Personal Services 0.00 Other Expenses 2,300.00 Total 2,300.00 Article 2 - Page 4 Municipal Building Comm Personal Services 21,919.00 Other Expenses 1,325.00 Total 23,244.00 Public Buildings Personal Services 168,343.43 Other Expenses 224,909.00 Capital Outlay 71,900.00 Total 465,152.43 Police Personal Services 2,216,136.39 Other Expenses 285,075.00 Capital Outlay 58,000.00 Total 2,559,211.39 Fire Personal Services 2,011,537.77 Other Expenses 111,950.00 Capital Outlay 28,500.00 Total 2,151,987.77 Emergency Medical Service Personal Services 305,181.06 Other Expenses 51,873.00 Capital Outlay 4,500.00 Total 361,554.06 Dispatchers Personal Service 374,386.80 Other Expenses 14,500.00 Capital Outlay 700.00 Total 389,586.80 Article 2 - Page 5 Building Inspector Personal Services 216,440.42 Other Expenses 10,094.00 Total 226,534.42 Emergency Management Personal Services 3,000.00 Other Expenses 30,198.00 Capital Outlay 3,600.00 Total 36,798.00 Traffic Control Personal Services 6,000.00 Total 6,000.00 Town Exp for Education Personal Services 19,627.00 Other Expenses 859,526.00 Total 879,153.00 Engineering Personal Services 164,043.25 Other Expenses 8,102.00 Total 172,145.25 DPW Administration Personal Services 201,094.33 Other Expenses 1,485,813.00 Total 1,686,907.33 Highway Personal Services 688,737.40 Other Expenses 421,700.00 Article 2 - Page 6 Capital Outlay 6,000.00 Total 1,116,437.40 Winter Maint. Personal Services 77,360.00 Other Expenses 110,780.00 Total 188,140.00 Airport Personal Services 900.00 Other Expenses 2,500.00 Total 3,400.00 Wastewater Personal Services 691,428.50 Other Expenses 799,933.00 Capital Outlay 83,215.00 Debt 222,164.30 Internal Services 526,433.00 Total 2,323,173.80 Health Personal Services 82,389.56 Other Expenses 23,640.00 Total 106,029.56 Right to Know Personal Services 3,000.00 Other Expenses 4.00 Total 3,004.00 Senior Citizens Personal Services 220,633.01 Other Expenses 30,425.00 Total 251,058.01 Article 2 - Page 7 Veterans Services Personal Services 46,322.73 Other Expenses 40,655.00 Total 86,977.73 Social Services Personal Services 27,268.45 Other Expenses 12,582.00 Total 39,850.45 Library Personal Services 293,791.81 Other Expenses 150,041.00 Total 443,832.81 ParksIRecreation Personal Services 100,433.47 Other Expenses 22,428.00 Total 122,861.47 Historical Comm. Other Expenses 1,500.00 Total 1,500.00 Arts Cultural Council Other Expenses 0.00 Total 0.00 Insurance Town Insurance 313,100.00 Employee Benefits 6,503,284.00 Total 6,816,384.00 Article 2 - Page 8 Debt Principal Interest Total 3,265,000.00 2,439,406.03 5,704,406.03 Miscellaneous Reserve Fund Revaluation 109,096.26 150,000.00 25,000.00 Total 27,923,440.92 Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk . ~A TIffi COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSEITS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $29,100,156 to defray the expenses of the Mansfield Public School System for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2002 as follows: Salaries Goods and Services TOTAL 23,267,390 5,832,766 29,100,156 Or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: School Committee ARTICLE 4 - Vote Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $28,440,000 to defray the expenses of the Mansfield Public School System for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2002 as follows: Salaries Goods and Services TOTAL 22,807,234 5,632,766 28,440,000 Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk , ~ Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETIS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and. voting. ARTICLE 3 To see if the Town will vote to raise from water enterprise revenue or transfer from available funds the sum of$3,012,547.12 to defray the expenses of the Water Enterprise, as further described below for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1,2002: Raise from Revenue $2,903,451.46 Transfer from General Fund 109,096.26 Total $3,012,547.72 Or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 3 - Vote Move the Town vote to raise from water enterprise revenue or transfer from available funds the sum of $2,953,246.72 to defray the expenses of the Water Enterprise, as further described below for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1,2002: Raise from Revenue Transfer from General Fund Total Personal Services Other Expenses Capital Outlay Debt Internal Services Reserve Fund Total $2,844,150.46 109,096.26 $2,953,246.72 641,750.94 690,696.00 100,026.00 1,019,232.78 476,541.00 25,000.00 2,953,246.72 Article 3 - Page 2 Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk .I THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETIS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mansfiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds the sum of $546,544 for various Capital Improvement Projects for the Mansfield Public Schools, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: School Committee ARTICLE 5 - Vote Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $96,000 for various Capital Improvement Projects for the Mansfield Public Schools as follows: · $80,000 - Schools - HS Auditorium Seating Replacement (with 67% SBAB Reimbursement) · $16,000 - Schools - Roland Green Lead Paint Removal/Repaint Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETIS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Stabilization Account the sum of $1,000,000 to fund the operational budgets of the Town for FY2003, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: School Committee ARTICLE 6 - Vote Move the Town vote to appropriate from the Stabilization Account the sum of $560,109 to reduce the tax levy. Vote declared unanimously in favor by Moderator - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETIS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mansfiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and . voting. ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $274,464 to defray the expenses of the Southeastern Regional School District for the ensuing 12-month period beginning July 1, 2002, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 8 - Vote Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $228,130 to defray the expenses of the Southeastern Regional School District for the ensuing 12-month period beginning _ July 1, 2002. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY: ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk TOWN OF MANSFIELD Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 9 To see if the Town will vote in accordance with the fourth paragraph of MGL c. 71, 916B, to reallocate the sum of their required contribution to the Southeastern Regional Vocational-Technical School (the District) in accordance with the District's regional. agreement, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 9 - Vote Move the Town vote in accordance with the fourth paragraph of MGL c. 71, 916B, to reallocate the sum of their required contribution to the Southeastern Regional V ocational- Technical School (the District) in accordance with the District's regional agreement. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETIS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345- Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session ofthe April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Building Inspector's Department to establish for Fiscal Year 2003 a Revolving Inspection Account in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E~ for the collection of 65% of electrical, mechanical, gas and plumbing inspection fees, (the remaining 35% to be credited to General Fund estimated receipts) and to authorize expenditures of up to $150,000 in payment to inspectors performing these inspections, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 10 - Vote Move the Town vote to authorize the Building Inspector's Department to establish for Fiscal Year 2003 a Revolving Inspection Account in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E~ for the collection of 65% of electrical, mechanical, gas and plumbing inspection fees, (the remaining 35% to be credited to General Fund estimated receipts) and to authorize expenditures of up to $150,000 in payment to inspectors performing these inspections. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Police Department to establish for Fiscal Year 2003 a Revolving Firearms License and Permit Fees Account in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53EY2 to receive 50% of firearms license and permit fees, and to authorize expenditures of up to $5,000 from such fund to pay the expenditures and wages involved in the issuance of said licenses and permits, or take any action in relatiop. thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 11 - Vote Move the Town vote to authorize the Police Department to establish for Fiscal Year 2003 a Revolving Firearms License and Permit Fees Account in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E~ to receive 50% of firearms license and permit fees, and to authorize expenditures of up to $5,000 from such fund to pay the expenditures and wages involved in the issuance of said licenses and permits. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETIS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Department of Public Works to establish for Fiscal Year 2003 a Revolving Home Compost Bin Account in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53Elh for the collection of proceeds from the sale of home compost bins and to authorize expenditures of up to $5,000 for the purchase of these bins, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen Article 12 - Vote Move the Town vote to authorize the Department of Public Works to establish for Fiscal Year 2003 a Revolving Home Compost Bin Account in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53Elh for the collection of proceeds from the sale of home compost bins and to authorize expenditures of up to $5,000 for the purchase of these bins. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETIS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 14 To see if the Town will vote to accept MGL Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988 which allows an additional real estate tax exemption of one hundred percent (100%) on Clauses 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37 A, 41 C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Assessors ARTICLE 14 - Vote Move the Town vote to accept MGL Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988 which allows an additional real estate tax exemption of one hundred percent (100%) on Clauses 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37A, 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvements Projects for the Department of Public Works/Highway Division, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee ARTICLE 16 - Vote Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $74,000 for various Capital Improvements Projects for the Department of Public Works/Highway Division as follows: · $74,000 - DPW/Highway Department - Trackless Sidewalk Plow Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSEITS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office 0 f the T ovvn Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvements Projects for the Fire Department, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee ARTICLE 18 - Vote Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $22,500 for various Capital Improvements Projects for the Fire Department as follows: · $22,500 - Fire Department - Scott Air Packs Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETIS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mansfiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session ofthe April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 20 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvements Projects for the Water Division, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee ARTICLE 20 - Vote Move the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $6,750,000 for the design and construction of a Water Treatment Facility on Town land adjacent to the existing Highway Garage including, without limitation, all costs thereof as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 29C of the General Laws; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $6,750,000 and issue bonds or notes therefore under Chapter 44 of the General Laws and/or Chapter 29C of the General Laws; that such bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the Town unless the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, determines that they should be issued as limited obligations and may be secured by local system revenues as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 29C; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust established pursuant to Chapter 29C and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement with the Trust and otherwise to contract with the Trust and the Department of Environmental Protection with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; and that the Board of Selectmen, Board of Public Works, or other appropriate local body or official is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection to expend all funds available for the project and to take any other action necessary to carry out the project. *Of the amount to borrow pursuant to this article up to 600,000 maybe borrowed under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws for design of the project. The Town will not proceed with the Project unless, and until, the Town Article 20 - Page 2 successfully secures SRF loan funding from the State Department of Environmental Protection. * Amendment - Voted favorably on a majority show of hands vote. Main Motion as amended - Voted favorably - vote passes on a show of hands - 2/3 vote declared by Moderator Reconsideration failed A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSEITS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mansfiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvements Projects for the Wastewater Division, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee ARTICLE 21- Vote Move the Town vote to transfer from Wastewater Depreciation Trust Fund the sum of $1,035,000 for various Capital Improvements Projects for the Wastewater Division as follows: · $150,000 from Wastewater Depreciation Trust Fund - Inflow & Infiltration · $555,000 from Wastewater Depreciation Trust Fund - Effluent System Upgrade · $200,000 from Wastewater Depreciation Trust Fund - Phase II S.C.A.D.A. System; · $130,000 from Wastewater Depreciation Trust Fund - Front End Loader. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office 0 f the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mansfiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvements Projects for the Town Clerk's - Office, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee ARTICLE 22 - Vote Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $30,000 for various Capital _ Improvements Projects for the Town Clerk's Office as follows: · $30,000 - Town Clerk - Document Imaging System Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETIS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 23 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvements Projects for the Treasurer/Collector Office, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee ARTICLE 23 - Vote Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $55,600 for various Capital Improvements Projects for the Treasurer/Collector Office as follows: · $55,600 - Treasurer/Collector - Payment Processor Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk TIffi COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETIS Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk TOWN OF MANSFIELD Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvements Projects for the Airport Commission, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee ARTICLE 24 - Vote Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000 for various Capital Improvements Projects for the Airport Commission as follows: · $12,000 - Airport Commission - Mowing Machine Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk TOWN OF MANSFIELD Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 6, 2002 session of the April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 25 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds a sum of money for various Capital Improvement Projects for the Engineering' Department: ' · Inflow & Infiltration Reduction . Kingman Pond Dam Design . Hope Street Drainage · Ware Street Survey and Pump Station Design Or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Capital Improvements Committee ARTICLE 25 - Vote Move the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $230,000 for various Capital Improvement Projects for the Engineering Department as follows: · $150,000 - Engineering - Inflow & Infiltration Reduction · $80,000 - Engineering - Kingman Pond Dam Design Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk /' THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mansfiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9,2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 29 To see if the Town will vote to accept sidewalk easements along the westerly side of Hampshire Street, described as sidewalk easements "A," "B" and "C" and a 113+/- S.F. Electric Easement, as shown on a plan entitled, Easement Plan, Mansfield, Massachusetts, dated February 19, 2002, prepared by GLM Engineering Consultants, Inc., 1750 Washington Street, Holliston, Massachusetts. The sidewalk easements "A", "B" and "C" are further described as follows: SIDEWALK EASEMENT "A" Beginning at a point on the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road. Said point being the southeasterly corner of Lot One and the northeasterly corner of Lot Three as shown on the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Mansfield, Massachusetts (Bristol County)", dated August 13, 1987, latest revision December 1, 1987, by Beals and Thomas, Inc., Thence running by Lot Three S 450 00' 00" W a distance of 7.07 feet to a point; Thence turning and running N 000 00' 00" E a distance of 139.62 feet to a point; Thence turning and running N 900 00' 00" E a distance of 5.00 feet to a point on the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road; Thence turning and running along the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road S 000 00' 00" W a distance of 134.62 feet to the point of beginning. The above described Sidewalk Easement "A" contains 685 square feet, more or less, all as shown as Sidewalk Easement "A" on the plan entitled "Easement Plan, Mansfield, Massachusetts", dated February 19, 2002, prepared by GLM Engineering Consultants, Inc., 1750 Washington Street, Holliston, Massachusetts, and recorded herewith. SIDEWALK EASEMENT "B" Beginning at a point on the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road. Said point being the southeasterly corner of Lot Three and the northeasterly corner of Lot Five as shown on Article 29 - Page 2 the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Mansfield, Massachusetts (Bristol County)", dated August 13, 1987, latest revision December 1, 1987, by Beals and Thomas, Inc., Thence running by Lot Five S 900 00' 00" W a distance of 5.00 feet to a point; Thence turning and running N 000 00' 00" E a distance of 45.00 feet to a point; Thence turning and running by Lot One N 450 00' 00" E a distance of 7.07 feet to a point on the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road; thence turning and running along the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road S 000 00' 00" W a distance of 50.00 feet to the point of beginning. The . above described Sidewalk Easement "B" contains 238 square feet, more or less, all as shown as Sidewalk Easement "B" on the plan entitled "Easement Plan, Mansfield, Massachusetts", dated February 19, 2002, prepared by GLM Engineering Consultants, Inc., 1750 Washington Street, Holliston, Massachusetts, and recorded herewith. SIDEWALK EASEMENT "C" Beginning at a point on the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road. Said point being the - southeasterly corner of Lot Three and the northeasterly corner of Lot Five as shown on the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Mansfield, Massachusetts (Bristol County)", dated August 13, 1987, latest revision December 1, 1987, by Beals and Thomas, Inc., Thence running along the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road S 000 00' 00" W a distance of 10.68 feet; Thence turning and running S 900 00' 00" W a distance of 5.00 feet to a point; Thence turning and running N 000 00' 00" E a distance of 10.68 feet to a point; Thence turning and running by Lot Three N 900 00' 00" E a distance of 5.00 feet to the point of . beginning. The above described Sidewalk Easement "C" contains 53 square feet, more or less, all as shown as Sidewalk Easement "C" on the plan entitled "Easement Plan, Mansfield, Massachusetts", dated February 19, 2002, prepared by GLM Engineering Consultants, Inc., 1750 Washington Street, Holliston, Massachusetts, and recorded herewith. Or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 29 - Vote Move the Town vote to accept sidewalk easements along the westerly side of Hampshire Street, described as sidewalk easements "A," "B" and "C" and a 113+/- S.F. Electric Easement, as shown on a plan entitled, Easement Plan, Mansfield, Massachusetts, dated February 19, 2002, prepared by GLM Engineering Consultants, Inc., 1750 Washington Street, Holliston, Massachusetts. The sidewalk easements "A", "B" and "C" are further. described as follows: SIDEWALK EASEMENT "A" Beginning at a point on the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road. Said point being the southeasterly corner of Lot One and the northeasterly corner of Lot Three as shown on the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Mansfield, Massachusetts (Bristol County)", dated August 13, 1987, latest revision December 1, 1987, by Beals and Thomas, Inc., Thence Article 29 - Page 3 running by Lot Three S 450 00' 00" W a distance of 7.07 feet to a point; Thence turning and running N 000 00' 00" E a distance of 139.62 feet to a point; Thence turning and running N 900 00' 00" E a distance of 5.00 feet to a point on the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road; Thence turning and running along the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road S 000 00' 00" W a distance of 134.62 feet to the point of beginning. The above described Sidewalk Easement "A" contains 685 square feet, more or less, all as shown as Sidewalk Easement "A" on the plan entitled "Easement Plan, Mansfield, Massachusetts", dated February 19, 2002, prepared by GLM Engineering Consultants, Inc., 1750 Washington Street, Holliston, Massachusetts, and recorded herewith. SIDEWALK EASEMENT "B" Beginning at a point on the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road. Said point being the southeasterly corner of Lot Three and the northeasterly corner of Lot Five as shown on the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Mansfield, Massachusetts (Bristol County)", dated August 13, 1987, latest revision December 1, 1987, by Beals and Thomas, Inc., Thence running by Lot Five S 900 00' 00" W a distance of 5.00 feet to a point; Thence turning. and running N 000 00' 00" E a distance of 45.00 feet to a point; Thence turning and running by Lot One N 450 00' 00" E a distance of 7.07 feet to a point on the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road; thence turning and running along the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road S 000 00' 00" W a distance of 50.00 feet to the point of beginning. The above described Sidewalk Easement "B" contains 238 square feet, more or less, all as shown as Sidewalk Easement "B" on the plan entitled "Easement Plan, Mansfield, Massachusetts", dated February 19, 2002, prepared by GLM Engineering Consultants, Inc., 1750 Washington Street, Holliston, Massachusetts, and recorded herewith. SIDEWALK EASEMENT "C" Beginning at a point on the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road. Said point being the southeasterly corner of Lot Three and the northeasterly corner of Lot Five as shown on the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Mansfield, Massachusetts (Bristol County)", dated August 13, 1987, latest revision December 1, 1987, by Beals and Thomas, Inc., Thence _ running along the westerly sideline of Hampshire Road S 000 00' 00" W a distance of 10.68 feet; Thence turning and running S 900 00' 00" W a distance of 5.00 feet to a point; Thence turning and running N 000 00' 00" E a distance of 10.68 feet to a point; Thence turning and running by Lot Three N 900 00' 00" E a distance of 5.00 feet to the point of beginning. The above described Sidewalk Easement "C" contains 53 square feet, more or less, all as shown as Sidewalk Easement "C" on the plan entitled "Easement Plan, Article 29 - Page 4 Mansfield, Massachusetts", dated February 19, 2002, prepared by GLM Engineering Consultants, Inc., 1750 Washington Street, Holliston, Massachusetts, and recorded herewith. V oted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk TIffi COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSEITS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April . 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 32 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to amend Chapter 1, Section I as follows: SECTION I, QUORUM REQUIREMENT To add the words "present in the meeting room" to Chapter 1, Section I of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws, after the words "200 registered voters" and again after the words "100 registered voters." The section would then read: "The Warrant for the annual Town Meeting shall be closed the first day of February preceding the Town Meeting. Warrants for Special Town Meetings will be closed at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen. The Warrants for Town Elections shall specify that the polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.. A quorum at Town Meeting shall consist of 200 registered voters, present in the meeting room, to open a Town Meeting, 100 registered voters, present in the meeting room, to open any adjourned session - thereof, and 50 registered voters thereafter to continue the business of the Town Meetings, except such parts as are devoted exclusively to the election of Town Officers, but lesser number may organize and adjourn to some future time. No person whose name does not appear on List of Registered Voters shall be admitted to the hall where a Town Meeting is being held, except with the permission of the Moderator. The Moderator shall require that any non-voter admitted thusly sit apart from the voters." Or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Ad Hoc Town Meeting Committee Article 32 - Page 2 ARTICLE 32 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to amend Chapter 1, Section I as follows: SECTION I, QUORUM REQUIREMENT To add the words "present in the meeting room" to Chapter 1, Section I of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws, after the words "200 registered voters" and again after the words "100 registered voters." The section would then read: "The Warrant for the annual Town Meeting shall be closed the first day of February preceding the Town Meeting. Warrants for Special Town Meetings will be closed at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen. The Warrants for Town Elections Shet.1l specify that the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. A quorum at Town Meeting shall . consist of 200 registered voters, present in the meeting room, to open a Town Meeting, 100 registered voters, present in the meeting room, to open any adjourned session thereof, and 50 registered voters thereafter to continue the business of the Town Meetings, except such parts as are devoted exclusively to the election of Town Officers, but lesser number may organize and adjourn to some future time. No person whose name does not appear on List of Registered Voters shall be admitted to the hall where a Town Meeting is being held, except with the permission of the . Moderator. The Moderator shall require that any non-voter admitted thusly sit apart from the voters." Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY: ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk Helen P. Christian Town Oerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ". ARTICLE 33 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to amend Chapter 1, Section II as follows: SECTION II, STANDING COUNT To add to Chapter 1, Section II of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws the following paragraph: "When an article requires two-thirds (2/3) vote, if he deems it obvious, the Moderator may declare a two-thirds (2/3) vote without taking a standing count." Or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Ad Hoc Town Meeting Committee ARTICLE 33 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to amend Chapter 1, Section II as follows: SECTION II, STANDING COUNT To add to Chapter 1, Section II of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws the following paragraph: f Article 33 - Page 2 "When an article requires two-thirds (2/3) vote, if he deems it obvious, the Moderator may declare a two-thirds (2/3) vote without taking a standing count." Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk ,I> Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 34 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to amend Chapter 1, Section II as follows: SECTION II, APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS To add to Chapter 1, Section II of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws the following paragraph: "The Town Moderator, when required by law, or at his discretion, shall appoint tellers in a number necessary to provide for the required vote counts, should they be needed." Or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Ad Hoc Town Meeting Committee ARTICLE 34 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to amend Chapter 1, Section II as follows: SECTION II, APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS To add to Chapter 1, Section II of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws the following' paragraph: Article 34 - Page 2 "The Town Moderator, when required by law, or at his discretion, shall appoint tellers in a number necessary to provide for the required vote counts, should they be needed." Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSEITS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mansfiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 35 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to amend Chapter 1, Section VI as follows: REPLACE SECTION VI, LOTTERY SELECTION OF ARTICLES To replace Chapter 1, Section VI of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "The order of all articles in the Town Warrant, except financial articles that establish the budget, shall be determined by a lottery at the Town Meeting. Once the budget related articles are completed, the next article for consideration shall be determined by lottery; each successive article shall be determined by lottery after completion of the previous article. Before the start of the Town Meeting, the Town Moderator shall determine which articles require consideration together, or need to be taken in chronological order. These articles shall be marked for selection together. The Town Clerk shall administer the lottery." Or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Ad Hoc Town Meeting Committee ARTICLE 35 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to amend Chapter 1, Section VI as follows: REPLACE SECTION VI, LOTTERY SELECTION OF ARTICLES To replace Chapter 1, Section VI of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "The order of all articles in the Town Warrant, except financial articles *that deal with Article 1, establishing expenses of the municipal town departments a proposed by the Board of Selectmen and Article 2, the school budget, as proposed by the School Article 35 - Page 2 Committee, all other articles shall be determined by a lottery at the Town Meeting. Once the budget related articles are completed, the next article for consideration shall be determined by lottery; each successive article shall be determined by lottery after completion of the previous article. Before the start of the Town Meeting, the Town Moderator shall determine which articles require consideration together, or need to be taken in chronological order. These articles shall be marked for selection together. The Town Clerk shall administer the lottery." Voted favorably as amended - Standing vote count - 62 in favor 44 opposed Reconsideration failed A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSEITS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 36 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to amend Chapter 1, Section VI as follows: SECTION VII, RECONSIDERATION OF ARTICLES (IF SECTION VI IS PASSED, VOTE ON THIS ARTICLE) To replace Chapter 1, Section VII of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "All articles must be reconsidered in the same session of the Town Meeting in which they were voted upon. An article shall not be reconsidered until after the completion of three (3) subsequent articles, or until the completion of a set of grouped related articles, if the group is more than three (3) articles. In the case of a session ending prior to the' completion of three (3) articles, the Moderator must call for reconsideration prior to entertaining a motion to adjourn." Or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Ad Hoc Town Meeting Committee ARTICLE 36 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent. necessary to amend Chapter 1, Section VI as follows: SECTION VII, RECONSIDERATION OF ARTICLES (IF SECTION VI IS PASSED, VOTE ON THIS ARTICLE) To replace Chapter 1, Section VII of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "All articles must be reconsidered in the same session of the Town Meeting in which they were voted upon. An article shall not be reconsidered until after the completion of three Article 36 - Page 2 (3) subsequent articles, or until the completion of a set of grouped related articles, if the group is more than three (3) articles. In the case of a session ending prior to the completion of three (3) articles, the Moderator must call for reconsideration prior to entertaining a motion to adjourn." Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mansfiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 38 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to amend Chapter 1, Section X as follows: REPLACE SECTION X, ORDER OF MOTIONS To replace Chapter 1, Section X of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "Whenever a question is under debate, the following motions shall have precedence in the order herein given: 1. To adjourn (if a date of reassembling has been determined) 2. To lay on table 3. To move the question (The main speaker cannot move hislher own question) 4. To amend 5. To postpone to a time certain 6. To postpone indefinitely Items 2 and 3 are not debatable and must be recognized without comment from the Moderator or the floor, unless a clarification is requested by the Town Meeting." Or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Ad Hoc Town Meeting Committee , - Article 38 - Page 2 ARTICLE 38 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to amend Chapter 1, Section X as follows: REPLACE SECTION X, ORDER OF MOTIONS To replace Chapter 1, Section X of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "Whenever a question is under debate, the following motions shall have precedence in the order herein given: 1. To adjourn (if a date of reassembling has been determined) 2. To lay on table 3. To move the question (The main speaker cannot move his/her own question) 4. To amend 5. To postpone to a time certain 6. To postpone indefinitely Items 2 and 3 are not debatable and must be recognized without comment from the Moderator or the floor, unless a clarification is requested by the Town Meeting." Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 39 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to add Chapter 1, Section XI as follows: SECTION XI, AVAILABILITY OF THE WARRANT To add Chapter 1, Section XI of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "The Town Meeting Warrant, for all Town Meetings, shall be available to Town voters, at no cost, as soon as the Warrant is closed, but not later than ten (10) business days prior to Town Meeting. Copies of the warrant shall also be posted at a minimum of five public access locations in Town, including the town hall and library, and made available on the Town of Mansfield web site. Preliminary budget figures must be made available at this time if final figures are not available." Or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Ad Hoc Town Meeting Committee ARTICLE 39 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to add Chapter 1, Section XI as follows: SECTION XI, AVAILABILITY OF THE WARRANT To add Chapter 1, Section XI of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "The Town Meeting Warrant, for all Town Meetings, shall be available to Town voters, at no cost, as soon as the Warrant is closed, but not later than ten (10) business days prior to Town Meeting. Copies of the warrant shall also be posted at a minimum of five public access locations in Town, including the town hall and library, and made available on the Article 39 - Page 2 Town of Mansfield web site. Preliminary budget figures must be made available at this time if final figures are not available." Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk 1HE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk TOWN OF MANSFIELD Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row MansfuH, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 40 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to add Chapter 1, Section XII as follows: SECTION XII, ADJOURNMENT TIME To add Chapter 1, Section XII of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "At any Town Meeting, no Warrant Article not already on the floor shall be brought before the Town Meeting for consideration or deliberation after 11 :00 p.m. discussion and action may continue on any Warrant Article properly brought before the Town Meeting prior to 11 :00 p.m. unless said Town Meeting, by two-thirds (2/3) vote, determines otherwise." Or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Ad Hoc Town Meeting Committee ARTICLE 40 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to add Chapter 1, Section XII as follows: SECTION XII, ADJOURNMENT TIME To add Chapter 1, Section XII ofthe Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "At any Town Meeting, no Warrant Article not already on the floor shall be brought before the Town Meeting for consideration or deliberation after 11 :00 p.m. discussion Article 40 - Page 2 and action may continue on any Warrant Article properly brought before the Town Meeting prior to II :00 p.m. unless said Town Meeting, by two-thirds (2/3) vote, determines otherwise." V oted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETIS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office 0 f the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mansfiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 41 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to add Chapter 1, Section XIII as follows: SECTION XIII, AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES To add Chapter 1, Section XIII of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "All requested amendments to Warrant Articles must be in writing, if the Moderator so directs. In order not to delay the Town Meeting process, the Moderator may request to postpone action on the amended article and proceed to the next Warrant Article, to allow time for the written amendment to be served." Or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Ad Hoc Town Meeting Committee ARTICLE 41- Vote Move the Town vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to add Chapter 1, Section XIII as follows: SECTION XIII, AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES To add Chapter 1, Section XIII of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "All requested amendments to Warrant Articles must be in writing, if the Moderator so directs. In order not to delay the Town Meeting process, the Moderator may request to Article 41 - Page 2 postpone action on the amended article and proceed to the next Warrant Article, to allow time for the written amendment to be served." Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office 0 f the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mansfiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 42 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to add Chapter 1, Section XIV as follows: SECTION XIV, PRESENTATIONS To add Chapter 1, Section XIV of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "Town Meeting presentations of Warrant Articles shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes." Or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Ad Hoc Town Meeting Committee ARTICLE 42 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to add Chapter 1, Section XIV as follows: SECTION XIV, PRESENTATIONS To add Chapter 1, Section XIV of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: Article 42 - Page 2 "Town Meeting presentations of Warrant Articles shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes." *unless Town Meeting by majority vote decides otherwise. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 43 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to add Chapter 1, Section XV as follows: SECTION XV, ADDRESSING TOWN MEETING To add Chapter 1, Section XV ofthe Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "No person shall address the Town Meeting unless recognized by the Town Moderator, nor speak more than once on the same subject to the exclusion of any other who may desire to speak." Or take any other action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Ad Hoc Town Meeting Committee ARTICLE 43 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend the Town of Mansfield General By-Laws to the extent necessary to add Chapter 1, Section XV as follows: SECTION XV, ADDRESSING TOWN MEETING To add Chapter 1, Section XV of the Town of Mansfield By-Laws with the following: "No person shall address the Town Meeting unless recognized by the Town Moderator, nor speak more than once on the same subject to the exclusion of any other who may desire to speak." Article 43 - Page 2 Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk TIlE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSEITS Helen P. Christian Tow n Oerk TOWN OF MANSFIELD Office of the Town Clerk 6 Park Row Mans:fiekl, Massachusetts 02048 Tel. (508) 261-7345 - Fax. (508) 261-1083 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the May 7, 2002 session of the April 9, 2002 Annual Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 45 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Mansfield Zoning By-Law by adding a second paragraph to Section 1.5.48 as follows: The Board of Selectmen, acting as Special Permit Granting Authority, may authorize by special permit in accordance with the Section 5.5, Special Permit provisions of the Zoning By-Law, a temporary use in the I-I zoning district to be conducted by a Mansfield Non-Profit Organization for up to an additional forty-five (45) consecutive days beyond the five (5) consecutive days allowed in the preceding paragraph, provided " that the such special permit for additional days may only be granted in conjunction with the grant of an entertainment or festival license by the Selectmen under M.G.L. c. 140. Such a Special Permit shall be issued only to the Mansfield Non-Profit Organization conducting the temporary use, is non-transferable, and does not revert to or run with the title of the land upon which such a temporary use is conducted. For the purposes of this paragraph, a Mansfield Non-Profit Organization is defined as a not-for-profit, fraternal or charitable organization based in Mansfield and whose primary purpose is to provide cultural, social or recreational opportunities for Mansfield residents. And to amend line 3.4.10 The Schedule of Principal Uses as follows: Residential Business P Industrial Districts Districts B Districts 1 2 3 R 123 D 1 2 3 A SPA 3.4.10 Temporary Use Y yyy yyy Y y** Y Y Y N Article 45 - Page 2 ** Temporary Use for more than five (5) days in the I-I zone only, may be permitted by special permit as provided in Section 1.5.48. Or take any action in relation thereto. Sponsored by: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 45 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend the Mansfield Zoning By-Law by adding a second paragraph to Section 1.5.48 as follows: The Board of Selectmen, acting as Special Permit Granting Authority, may authorize by special permit in accordance with the Section 5.5, Special Permit provisions of the Zoning By-Law, a temporary use in the I-I zoning district to be conducted by a Mansfield Non-Profit Organization for up to an additional *one time per permit forty-five (45) consecutive days beyond the five (5) consecutive days allowed in the preceding paragraph, provided that the such special permit for additional days may only be granted in conjunction with the grant of an entertainment or festival license by the Selectmen under M.G.L. c. 140. Such a Special Permit shall be issued only to the Mansfield Non- Profit Organization conducting the temporary use, is non-transferable, and does not revert to or run with the title of the land upon which such a temporary use is conducted. For the purposes of this paragraph, a Mansfield Non-Profit Organization is defined as a not-for- profit, fraternal or charitable organization based in Mansfield and whose primary purpose is to provide cultural, social *educational, religious or recreational opportunities for Mansfield residents. If the Attorney General deems any part of this article unlawful then the entire article shall be null and void. And to amend line 3.4.10 The Schedule of Principal Uses as follows: Residential Districts 1 2 3 R Business Districts 123 P B D Industrial Districts 1 2 3 A SPA 3.4.10 Temporary Use Y Y Y Y YYY Y y** Y Y Y N ** Temporary Use for more than five (5) days in the 1-1 zone only, may be permitted by special permit as provided in Section 1.5.48. * Amendment Voted favorably on a majority show of hands Article 45 - Page 3 Main motion as amended Voted favorably on a show of hands vote - 2/3 declared by moderator A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Helen P. Christian, Town Clerk , ...