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Present: Scott Feely, Chair and Michael O'Brien, Finance Committee; Don Cleary and Joe
Ceretani, Planning Board; Mike Trowbridge and Frank DelVecchio, Board of SelectZRUn flgetz9 A 54
O'Neil and Jenn Walsh, School Committee; Evan Epstein, MBC
William Ross, Town Manager; Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Developmept j
Airport Commission: Carl Lambrecht and William Walker; Police Department: Chidf Ron TS
Sellon, Lt. Frank Archer; Mike Ahern, DPW Special Projects Manager; Fire Department: Chief
Neal Boldrighini, Deputy Chief Jim Puleo; Council on Aging: Gale Burke; Mansfield Municipal
Electric Department: Joe Sollecito
Minutes November 1, 2016
Motion: To approve as submitted (Cleary-Cerretani) All in favor. PASSES
Chief Sellon explained his department's request for 10
Part 1 Noise Mitigation Measures at the Firing Range $40,000
The existing firing range is open air. Putting a 50'x150' roof over the area to reduce noise would
cost around $350,000. Mr. Feely asked if the request should be moved back a year to get better
numbers. Mr. Ahern said insulation panels could be added to help with noise. Mr. DelVecchio
said he thinks covering the area would be the most cost-effective means of reducing noise, with
baffling in the ceiling and wrapping the steel columns. He said an indoor range would cost $1-3
million to construct and require ongoing maintenance, and should be constructed on an asphalt
slab for easy cleanup.
Mr. Feely suggested having additional engineering done to get better numbers. Mr. Ahern said
code changes could impact the cost. Mr. Ross suggested a smaller building. Lt. Archer said
firing ranges are no longer static, so a larger building would offer the most training opportunities
from a variety of distances. Mr. Ross said there have been a small number of complaints about
noise.
The group discussed more engineering and looking at what is being used around the country; the
committee asked to see the before and after noise levels.
Chief Sellon said training requirements are not going to go away and asked about putting the
project off to next year.
Ms. Walsh asked if the roof area served any other purpose than noise mitigation. Chief Sellon
said they could create walls for separate training rooms.
Fingerprint Machine $20,000 - may be covered in MIS budget or with a grant.
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15 Tablets for Cruisers $55,000
15 Tasers $23,000 — Chief Sellon explained new lasers are less lethal, older ones do not retain a
charge. Lt. Archer said the units have a five-year life and contain cameras, which also drain the
battery. The committee discussed how often tasers are used; the answer was that most of the
time, officers taking the taser out of the holster ends the situation, but tasers have been used
approximately 20 times.
Replacement patrol vehicles — Chief Sellon explained they bought two cruisers last year. Chief
Sellon was asked to have the cruisers added to the spreadsheet.
Deputy Chief Puleo suggested transferring the cost of the radios to the 911 commission, since the
state wants towns to go to regional dispatch. He said the town could apply for a grant to fund the
cost, but without the grant the town will have to bear the cost. He said the town is probably two
years from the state funding the radio system.
Mr. DelVecchio said the system is very old, with no available replacement parts; when the
system goes down it causes major problems for police and fire.
Deputy Chief Puleo said the department had techs in today to discuss a "band aid" approach. He
said public safety may need help from the town as well as the state.
Mr. Ross said town counsel has reviewed the regional dispatch documents.
Ms. Burke explained her proposal for a Council on Aging building feasibility study $40,000.
Mr. Ahern has put money for this study into his budget, as well. Ms. Burke said there will be
approximately 5,000 seniors in Mansfield by 2020, and the COA needs to look at options for a
new building. She said the would like to see the entire existing building used as the COA.
Mr. Feely said he thinks this is a good project to support, but the projected timeline seems
aggressive.
Mr. Sollecito explained his department's request for LED Roadway Lighting - $276,050. He said
he has a 50-50 grant to replace 2,500 cobra head fixtures with longer -life LED bulbs.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure - $95,000 — Mr. Sollecito said his department does not
currently know how or when power is being used during the day.
New Vehicles - $30,000 — The department has a five year -plan for truck replacement.
Mr. Sollecito explained the Bird Road project has been tabled. Three of five phases have been
completed; the next phase will be $800,000 for underground connections. He said that does not
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Mr. Sollecito said his department is doing work for public safety in West Mansfield.
Generator — 20'x40' two megawatt generator to be used during peak hours. The equipment
would cost around $2.8 million, with a seven-year payback. Mr. Feely said units like that can
save a lot of money.
Mr. Sollecito said the FYI replacement of the Gilbert Street transformers will cost around $2.4
million.
Mr. Lambrecht explained the airport's projects are directed by the FAA and funded at 90% by
the FAA, 5% from the state and 5% locally. He said their first priority is runway/taxiway
geometry. He explained a certain distance must be maintained between the runway and taxiway,
so the Airport Commission is working with their engineers to evaluate their options and the
environmental impacts. He said the options are to either move the runway or the taxiway. He
said they are not requesting any funds at this time, and when the time comes the local cost would
come out of the Airport Enterprise Account.
The committee discussed asking the Police Chief to prioritize his capital requests, and whether
the request for 10 radios is premature and if they will be compatible with the new system.
Mr. Ross said he thinks the regional public safety dispatch is finally coming together.
Motion: To adjourn at 7:45 p.m. (Cerretani-Cleary) All in favor. PASSES
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Date Vf Approval