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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpec T.M. 10/24/1994 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in 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 to transfer the sum of $12,100 be- tween the following departmental budget accounts to defray the expense of the municipal government during the remainder of the Fiscal Year 1995: FROM TO AMOUNT Highway Expense Building Operations Expense Police Salary Highway Capital Outlay Police Expense Police Expense $6,500 2,500 3,100 or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 1 - Vote Move the Town vote to transfer the sum of $56,999 between the following departmental budget accounts to defray the expense of the municipal government during the remainder of the Fiscal Year 1995: FROM TO AMOUNT $6,500 2,500 3,100 10,000 Highway Expense Building Operations Expense Police Salary Insurance Highway Capital Outlay Police Expense Police Expense Police Overtime - . - ,.... Article 1 - Page 2 FROM TO Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Town Manager Temporary Help Police Capital Fire Department Salaries Ambulance Department Expenses Assessors Salary Treasurer Salary Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk AMOUNT 4,200 6,000 12,000 5,900 799 6,000 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in 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 transfer from Free Cash the sum of $11,358.40 to pay the following unpaid prior year bills: DEPARTMENT VENDOR Respond systems Penn Culvert Northeast Airgas AAA police Community Newspaper Co. Sharon Henderson Ellis Edmar Jennifer Donahue Murphy Hesse Toomey Lehane Tom Keane Jennifer Cromack Carroll Center for the Blind Network Solutions, Inc. Sharon Language & Learning Robert Blau VersaCare Mass Volunteer Network Shriver Center MHS Student Activity Childrens Hospital Ryder Transportation Building Operations Highway Department Highway Department Police Department Police Department Town Manager School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School AMOUNT 42.10 642.95 39.50 88.00 22.00 300.00 120.94 200.00 5,553.00 15.00 33.32 338.80 100.00 111.10 12.00 108.00 22.00 544.95 454.21 95.00 175.00 Article 2 - Page 2 Wastewater operations Wastewater operations Wastewater Operations Wastewater Operations Water Operations Water Operations Controls & Power Payne Elevator Co. Phoenix Environmental Co. Phoenix Environmental Co. John Cataloni Radio Shack 400.00 168.00 596.50 1,103.00 40.00 33.15 or take any action in relation thereto. ARTICLE 2 - Vote SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen Move the Town vote to transfer from Free Cash the sum of $11,444.00 to pay the following unpaid prior year bills: DEPARTMENT Building Operations Fire Department Highway Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Town Manager School School School School School School School School School School School School School School School VENDOR Respond Systems Motorola Penn Culvert W. B. Mason AAA Police Community Newspaper Co. Sharon Henderson Ellis Edmar Jennifer Donahue Murphy Hesse Toomey Lehane Tom Keane Jennifer Cromack Carroll Center for the Blind Network Solutions, Inc. Sharon Language & Learning Robert Blau VersaCare Mass Volunteer Network Shriver Center MHS Student Activity Childrens Hospital Ryder Transportation AMOUNT $ 42.10 95.00 642.95 30.18 88.00 22.00 300.00 120.94 200.00 5,553.00 15.00 33.32 338.80 100.00 111.10 12.00 108.00 22.00 544.95 454.21 95.00 175.00 Article 2 - Page 3 Wastewater Operations Wastewater Operations Wastewater Operations Wastewater Operations Water Operations Water Operations Controls & Power Payne Elevator Co. Phoenix Environmental Co. Phoenix Environmental Co. John Cataloni Radio Shack 400.00 168.00 596.50 1,103.00 40.00 33.15 Vote declared unanimously in favor by Moderator - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk - - TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in 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 transfer from Free Cash a sum of money to the following operating budgets for Fiscal Year 1995. a. School Purchase Services b. Town-Employee Benefits c. Southeastern Regional Schools d. Contract Negotiations e. Fire Department Office Equipment f. Emergency Management Agency g. Fire Department Salaries h. Fire Department Expenses i. Assessors Salary j. Police Overtime Salary (E-911) or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen Article 3 - Page 2 ARTICLE 3 - Vote Move the Town vote to transfer from Free Cash $319,385.00 to the following operating budgets for Fiscal Year 1995. c. d. School Purchase Services Southeastern Regional Schools Dispatchers E-911 certification Fire Department E-911 Equipment Emergency Management Agency Police Overtime Salary (E-911) $200,000.00 100,019.00 4,500.00 595.00 9,271.00 5,000.00 a. b. e. f. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in 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 transfer from Free Cash a sum of money to reduce the FY1995 tax rate due to shortfall in state Cherry Sheets Revenue and Assessments, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 4 - Vote Move the Town vote to amend Article 3 of the 1994 Annual Town Meeting by increasing the Free Cash appropriation by $109,396 and decreasing the amount raised by taxation to $15,437,792. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in 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 transfer to an Escrow Account an amount to be used in the cost of future building issues the fol- lowing balances: a. Library/COA Jordan/Jackson School $ 7,603.43 100.992.16 $108,595.59 b. or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 5 - Vote Move the Town vote to transfer to an Escrow Account $108,595.59 to be used for Capital purchases as permitted by Massachusetts General Law Ch. 44 section 20. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in 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 the sum of $133,856.31 from Overlay Reserve to cover Overlay deficits in Fiscal Years 1985 through 1989 and 1992, or take any action in relation thereto. FY1985 FY1986 FY1987 FY1988 FY1989 FY1992 $ 2,985.79 3,731.79 5,164.53 5,191.15 6,723.16 110.059.89 $ 133,856.31 SPONSOR: Board of Assessors ARTICLE 6 - Vote Move the Town vote to transfer the sum of $133,856.31 from Over- lay Reserve to cover Overlay deficits in Fiscal Years 1985 through 1989 and 1992. FY1985 FY1986 FY1987 FY1988 FY1989 FY1992 $ 2,985.79 3,731.79 5,164.53 5,191.15 6,723.16 110.059.89 $ 133,856.31 Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to borrow or transfer from available funds, in anticipation of reimbursement, the sum of $810,740 as the state's share of the cost of work under Chapter 90, Section 34(2a) of the General Laws, being funded by Chapter 85, Acts of 1994, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 7 - Vote Move the Town vote to borrow and/or transfer from available funds, in anticipation of reimbursement, the sum of $810,740 as the State's share of the cost of work under Chapter 90, section 34(2a) of the General Laws, being funded by Chapter 85, Acts of 1994. Vote declared unanimously in favor by Moderator - Show of hands A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in the Mansfield High School AUditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 13 To see if the Town will accept a gift from Mansfield Commerce Realty Trust, care of Cabot Partners Limited Partnership, of land on Plymouth and School Streets containing approximately 209,389 square feet for a municipal fire station, or to take any other action in relation thereto. Said parcel of land is more specifi- cally described as follows: Beginning at a point in the Southwesterly sideline of Plymouth Street, said point being a Stone Bound with Drill Hole situated at the Point of Curvature of a clockwise curve having a radius of Sixty-nine and 62/100 (69.62) feet leading to the Northwesterly sideline of School Street; thence Southerly by said clockwise curve having a radius of Sixty-nine and 62/100 (69.62) feet, One Hundred and 36/100 (100.36) feet to a Stone Bound with Drill Hole lying in the Northwestly sideline of School Street; thence S53- 50-03W by said Northwestly sideline of School Street, Three Hundred Twenty-three and 56/100 (323.56) feet to a point; thence N75-49-54W by land now or formerly of John P. Smith, Two Hundred Seventy-nine and 68/100 (279.68) feet; thence N13-24-09E by land now or formerly of Peter E. Williams and land now or formerly of Mansfield Commerce Realty Trust, Three Hundred Forty-seven and 84/100 (347.84) feet to a point in the Southeasterly sideline of a 20' Drainage Easement; thence N55-23-54E by land now or for- merly of Mansfield Commerce Realty Trust and the said 20' Drainage Easement, Three Hundred Fifty-four and 67/100 (354.67) feet to a point in the Southwesterly sideline of Plymouth street; thence S28-45-22E by said Southwesterly sideline of Plymouth Street, Three Hundred Seventy-three and 68/100 (373.68) feet to the Point of Beginning. Article 13 - Page 2 said Lot 1 contains Two Hundred Nine Thousand, Three Hundred Eighty-nine (209,389) s.f. (4.8069 acres), all as shown on a plan entitled: "Plan of Land in Mansfield, Mass., Scale: - 1" = 40', October 3, 1994" and prepared by Base Line Survey Company. or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 13 - Vote Move the Town vote to accept a gift from Mansfield Commerce Realty Trust, care of Cabot Partners Limited Partnership, of land on Plymouth and School Streets containing approximately 209,389 square feet for municipal use. Said parcel of land is more specifically described as follows: S69-10-30W by said Northwesterly sideline of School Street, three hundred twenty-three and 56/100 (323.56) feet to a point; thence N60-29-27W by land now or formerly of John P. Smith, two hundred seventy-nine and 68/100 (279.68) feet; thence N28-44-36E by land now or formerly of Peter E. Williams and land now or formerly of Mansfield Commerce Realty Trust, three hundred forty-seven and 84/100 (347.84) feet to a point in the southeasterly sideline of a 20' drainage easement; thence N70-44-20E by land now or for- merly of Mansfield Commerce Realty Trust and the said 20' drainage easement, three hundred fifty-four and 67/100 (354.67) feet to a point in the southwesterly sideline of Plymouth street; thence S13-24-55E by said southwesterly sideline of Plymouth Street, three hundred seven-three and 68/100 (373.68) feet to the point of beginning. Said Lot 1 contains two hundred nine thousand, three hundred eighty-nine (209,390) s.f. (4.8069 acres), all as shown on plan entitled: "Plan of Land in Mansfield, MA, Scale: 1"= 40', October 3, 1994" and prepared by Base Line Survey Company. Voted favorably - Majority vote - Show of hands Reconsideration failed A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in 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 appropriate $350,000 for the pur- chase of a data processing system and that to meet this ap- propriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow $350,000 under MGL Chapter 44, Section 7(28) as amended, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 18 - Vote Move the Town vote to appropriate $350,000 for the purchase of a data processing system and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow $350,000 under MGL Chapter 44, Section 7(28) as amended. Voted favorably - 641 in favor - 15 opposed - Standing Vote Count A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in the Mansfield High School AUditorium, East street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate up to $100,000 for the purchase of land adjacent to the Robinson School which is shown as Assessors Map 32 Parcel 65. Said land shall be ap- proximately 19 acres and will be purchased in conformance with the Procurement Act and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow up to $100,000 under MGLChapter 44, Section 7(3) as amended, or take any action in relation thereto. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 19 - Vote Move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from available Funds other than Free Cash $100,000 for the purchase or eminent domain taking of land adjacent to the Robinson School which is shown as Assessors Map 32 Parcel 65. Said land shall be ap- proximately 19 acres and will be purchased in conformance with the Procurement Act. Voted favorably - 641 in favor - 15 opposed - Standing Vote Count A TRUE COPY ATTEST: ow __ TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in the Mansfield High School Auditorium, East Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts. There was a quorum present and voting. ARTICLE 20 To see if Town will vote to appropriate $3,900,000 to reconstruct, remodel and make extraordinary repairs to convert the Park Row School to municipal offices, to convert the Town Hall to a police station, and to repair the downtown Fire station on North Main Street and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow $3,900,000 under MGL Chapter 44, section 7(3a) as amended, or take any action in relation thereto. This vote shall not take effect unless and until the voters of the Town in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 section 21C vote affirmatively on a ballot question to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2 so called the amounts necessary to pay the principal and interest on any debt authorized under this vote. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 20 - Vote Move the Town vote to appropriate $3,900,000 to reconstruct, remodel and make extraordinary repairs to convert the Park Row School to municipal offices, to convert the Town Hall to a Police station, and to repair the downtown Fire station on North Main Street and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow $3,900,000 un- der MGL Chapter 44, section 7(3a) as amended. Article 20 - Page 2 This vote shall not take effect unless and until the voters of the Town in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 section 21C vote affirmatively on a ballot question to exempt from the provisions of proposition 2 1/2 so called the amounts necessary to pay the principal and interest on any debt authorized under this vote. Voted favorably - 575 in favor - 17 opposed - Standing Vote Count A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in 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 appropriate $630,000 to con- struct, originally equip, and furnish a new West Mansfield Fire station and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow $630,000 under MGL Chapter 44, section 7(3) as amended, or take any action in relation thereto. This vote shall not take effect unless and until the voters of the Town in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 section 21C vote affirmatively on a ballot question to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2 so called the amounts necessary to pay the principal and interest on any debt authorized under this vote. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 22 - Vote Move the Town vote to appropriate $630,000 to construct, originally equip, and furnish a new West Mansfield Fire station and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the ap- proval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow $630,000 under MGL Chapter 44, section 7(3) as amended. Article 22 - Page 2 This vote shall not take effect unless and until the voters of the Town in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 section 21C vote affirmatively on a ballot question to exempt from the provisions of proposition 2 1/2 so called the amounts necessary to pay the principal and interest on any debt authorized under this vote. Voted favorably - 596 in favor - 14 opposed - Standing Vote Count A TRUE COPY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF MANSFIELD OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK 50 West Street Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (508) 261-7345 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 Special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in 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 appropriate $4,740,000 for the replacement of roadways, including widening, new pavement, drainage, sidewalks, and related construction and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow $4,740,000 under MGL Chapter 44, Section 7(5) and 7(6) as amended, or take any action in rela- tion thereto. This vote shall not take effect unless and until the voters of the Town in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 section 21C vote affirmatively on a ballot question to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2 so called the amounts necessary to pay the principal and interest on any debt authorized under this vote. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 24 - Vote Move the Town vote to appropriate $2,500,000 for the replacement of roadways, including widening, new pavement, drainage, sidewalks, and related construction and that to meet this ap- propriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow $2,500,000 under MGL Chapter 44, section 7(5) and 7(6) as amended. Article 24 - Page 2 This vote shall not take effect unless and until the voters of the Town in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 section 21C vote affirmatively on a ballot question to exempt from the provisions of proposition 2 1/2 so called the amounts necessary to pay the principal and interest on any debt authorized under this vote. Voted favorably - 518 in favor - 11 opposed - standing Vote Count A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that the following is a vote taken at the Oc- tober 24, 1994 special Town Meeting. Said meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. in 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 appropriate $23,810,000 to con- struct and originally equip and furnish additions to the Robinson Elementary School, Qualters Middle School, and Mansfield High School; and for necessary reconstruction and remodeling of said buildings and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow $23,810,000 under MGL Chapter 44 or Chapter 645, Acts of 1948 as amended, provided that no debt may be incurred under this vote prior to the commitment of state aid amounting to approximately 67% except that up to $900,000 may be borrowed hereunder for the preparation of plans as required by the SBAB to apply for assistance, or take any action in relation thereto. This vote shall not take effect unless and until the voters of the Town in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 Section 21C vote affirmatively on a ballot question to exempt from the provisions of proposition 2 1/2 so called the amounts necessary to pay the principal and interest on any debt authorized under this vote. SPONSOR: Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 25 - Vote Move the Town vote to appropriate $23,810,000 to construct and originally equip and furnish additions to the Robinson Elementary School, Qualters Middle School, and Mansfield High School; and for necessary reconstruction and remodeling of said buildings and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow $23,810,000 under MGL Chapter 44 or Chapter 645, Acts of 1948 as amended, provided that no debt may be incurred under this vote prior to the commitment of state aid amounting to approximatelY 67% except that up to Article 25 - page 2 $900,000 may be borrowed hereunder for the preparation of plans as required by the SBAB to apply for assistance. This vote shall not take effect unless and until the voters of the Town in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 Section 21C vote affirmatively on a ballot question to exempt from the provisions of proposition 2 1/2 so called the amounts necessary to pay the principal and interest on any debt authorized under this vote. Voted favorably - 523 in favor - 50 opposed - standing Vote Count Reconsideration failed A TRUE COpy ATTEST: Judith F. scott, Town Clerk