HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS 03/14/2018Minutes of Board of Selectmen Meeting
March 14, 2018
Present: Mr. Michael Trowbridge, Chairman; Mr. Jess Aptowitz, Vice -Chairman; Mr. Frank DelVecchio, Clerk, Mr
Steve Schoonveld and Mr. Neil Rhein
1. Call To Order Board of Selectmen Meeting - Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman Trowbridge called the meeting to order at 6:3013M. He reminded everyone that the meeting was being
broadcast live and taped for future broadcast on Mansfield Cable. He asked if there were any members of the
audience recording, to which Chairman Trowbridge acknowledged that Ms. Donna Whitehead from Mansfield
News would be.
2. Consideration of Alexandra Kaseta for the Non Profit Gift Fund Committee
Ms. Kaseta came forward before the Board of Selectmen and introduced herself. Ms. Kaseta stated that she has
lived in Mansfield and went to school for social work and currently does emergency dispatch for a utility company.
She stated that she wanted to be able give back to the community and be involved. Mr. DelVecchio asked if she
knew what she was getting involved in. Mr. DelVecchio stated that he was encouraged to see her application and
thanked her for applying. Mr. Aptowitz and Mr. Schoonveld had no questions and thanked her for applying. Mr.
Rhein asked if she had any conflicts of interest and Ms. Kaseta answered that she did not see any potential conflicts.
Chairman Trowbridge asked Ms. Kaseta to attend Town Meeting and thanked her for applying.
Motion: To appoint Alexandra Kaseta to serve on the Non Profit Gift Fund Committee for an unexpired term to
expire on December 31, 2020. (DelVecchio/Aptowitz) Passes 5:0
3. Consideration of Joan Brandt for the Animal Welfare Committee
Ms. Joan Brandt of 386 Essex Street and stated that she was a "Townie" and lifelong resident of Mansfield and
lives here with her husband and cats. She stated that she has been volunteering at the animal shelter since she
retired and was interested in being on the committee and applied. Mr. Rhein had no questions. Mr. Schoonveld
asked if she liked dogs as well. Ms. Brandt answered that she has had dogs to. Mr. Aptowitz thanked her for
volunteering. Mr. DelVecchio stated that volunteerism is appreciated. Chairman Trowbridge stated that he has
known Ms. Brandt for about forty years and thanked her for applying.
Motion: To appoint Joan Brandt to serve on the Animal Welfare Committee for an unexpired term to expire on
December 31, 2018. (DelVecchio/Aptowitz) Passes 5:0
4. Discussion of Selectmen/Town Manager on Goals (This Item was skipped andsaved as thefinal agenda item.)
Chairman Trowbridge asked if Mr. Dumas had a chance to look at the previous goals of the Board and if there was
anything glaring. Mr. Dumas answered that he had and tried to put together goals and objectives based on the
individual meetings he had with each Selectmen. Mr. Dumas also noted that the goals should align with the fiscal
year to match with the budget. Mr. Dumas also noted there is a strong foundation and talented department heads.
Mr. Dumas stated that the first goal was Budget and Finance and that he was concerned that structurally the budget
had issues; specifically estimated receipts are maxed out. He then stated that in developing the budgets they must
balance predictable stable revenues. Mr. Dumas also noted that it was important for him to collaborate with the
Finance Committee on a regular basis. He stated that the SoftRight accounting system has many deficiencies and
needs to be upgraded. He noted that many human hours are needed to manipulate the data to get what is needed.
Mr. DelVecchio stated the first section is non -controversial and focuses on getting the right resources to the right
areas. Mr. DelVecchio agreed there are revenue issues. He added that there is an economic development initiative
that will take three to five years to take root, and asked if there should be a bridge plan that gets the Town from
now to then without losing services that are provided. Mr. DelVecchio stated that after the Board works these over
to come up with actionable items that prove that they have been done. Mr. Aptowitz commented that the
document was well written and agreed with Mr. DelVecchio. Mr. Aptowitz stated that the software decision was
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made to save money and stated that staff training and planning is the most important aspect of making a change.
Mr.'Dumas stated that there is no flexibility in the budget and that needs to be created in the budget. Mr. Dumas
anticipates running two software accounting systems to make sure the new system is working how it is intended.
Mr. Schoonveld stated that he liked the mission statement and agreed with the goals and asked Mr. Dumas how the
Selectmen support him and the staff to accomplish these long range strategic plans. Mr. Schoonveld stated that
these goals were the Town Managers but asked how the Board could be accountable in helping achieve them. Mr.
Dumas answered that in talking with staff it appears that everyone has become good at doing their own job and
compared it to rolling a rock up a hill. He stated that staff do not have an understanding of where they fit in the
puzzle. Mr. Dumas answered that many staff don't know how to come together as a group and collaborate. Mr.
Schoonveld liked the analogy of the rock up a hill and asked if the staff have the confidence that they are rolling up
the right hill. Mr. Dumas answered they absolutely do. Mr. Schoonveld asked if they look for direction and policy to
be set and Mr. Dumas answered that he thinks a work session would enlighten and put things into perspective, as
well as an opportunity for the Board to hear their perspective and understand the challenges. Mr. Schoonveld stated
that these goals were what the Board expects of Mr. Dumas and asked what the Boards goals to help him handle
this and that the Board's goals should be long range. Mr. Aptowitz commented that if Mr. Dumas comes to the
Board, the Board would need to support his decision. Chairman Trowbridge commented that he believed the Board
was getting too bogged down and asked if the Board agreed with them or not. Mr. Schoonveld asked if this was the
Town Managers goal or the Town's goal. Mr. Aptowitz answered it was Mr. Dumas's goal and Chairman Trowbridge
stated it matched up with the Town's goal. Mr. Schoonveld believed that the goals and longer range objectives and
planning approaches supporting these goals and encouraged the Board to think higher in the stratosphere. Mr.
Rhein suggested using the acronym "SMART" goals, which stands for specific, measurable, agreed upon, realistic and
time based. He agreed that all the goals were worthy and some are ongoing tasks and stated the amount of goals in
each section could be reduced and other stated more specifically. Mr. Dumas stated that it is difficult to put time
tables on items and it can be difficult to get things done and noted that at this point he is looking at the goals from a
yearlong prospective. Mr. Dumas stated that employees are using incredible thought and everyone is working
together, but also are pressed for time. Chairman Trowbridge commented that the Board is realistic of that.
Mr. Dumas moved to section two of the goals which was Public Safety and stated that the move to the new public
safety complex as well as the migration to a regional 991 dispatch center. He felt this needed to be a separate area
of goals. Mr. Rhein just asked to put some dates around the items. Mr. Schoonveld stated that there were major
capital needs at the Plymouth Street facility that will need to be addressed. He asked Mr. Dumas to look at the
staffing models at the fire and police departments so that the Board knows where the Town needs to be in future.
Mr. Dumas commented on the staffing changes of those departments in fiscal year nineteen with the addition of a
fire fighter per year for five years, creation of a Deputy Chief position and a resource officer for the schools. Mr.
Schoonveld asked to add one bullet point in this section of goals titled staffing model. Mr. Aptowitz stated that the
Board has not discussed the position of a Deputy Chief. Mr. DelVecchio stated that in Town there is "problem
orientated policing" and heard about it through a capital planning meeting instead of hearing about it at a Board
meeting would like to have a general idea or update of what they are doing periodically.
Mr. Dumas continued to Goal III which was Downtown and stated the center of Town is the pride of Mansfield and
wanted to highlight the area. He noted there is a need to conduct a needs analysis for the existing police station on
West Street and the North Main Street Fire Station once they are vacant. Mr. Dumas then highlighted the Old
Colony recreational path and parking improvements, as well as noting he wanted to keep open lines of
communication with the businesses of the Downtown area. Mr. DelVecchio noted that the Downtown may be a
small percent of the tax base, but it is the face of Mansfield and could be an important tool of economic
development. Mr. DelVecchio noted that a needs analysis should be looked at more globally with other parts of the
Town like the library, and noted that the police station was originally considered to be sold once the police moved
to the new facility, but believes it would be a valuable property for the Town to hold onto, but all possibilities should
be considered. Mr. Aptowitz stated the future use of the Fire Station on North Main Street has a lot of interest and
asked Mr. Dumas to potentially hold something with the public so they can voice their suggestions. Chairman
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Trowbridge asked if there have been discussions of that building at the Downtown Meetings. Mr. Rhein answered
the'consensus was that the Town should know what to do with the property well before public safety moves out.
Mr. Schoonveld commented that the Town can't wait for the buildings to be unoccupied to look at all the options.
He stated that the Town needs to do an analysis with full due diligence and look at all the opportunities objectively.
Mr. Schoonveld noted that the Cultural Counsel should be an item in the section of goals and added the heart and
soul of the town is Downtown and needs to be brought back to life. Mr. Rhein agreed with the Cultural District and
also wanted to add a plan for the Fales property that remains vacant. Mr. DelVecchio then added the need to make
those decisions and what the Downtown will look like in the future.
Mr. Dumas continued with the fourth goal of Economic Development and the first is to create an overarching
economic vision for the Town and have a comprehensive understanding to create a vision and use the IDC to help
facilitate economic development efforts. Mr. Dumas stated that he will be hosting quarterly meetings at the Holiday
Inn and will be working with the Tri -Town Chamber to make the whole region strong. He stated that the Town needs
to look at the infrastructure to accommodate the new housing growth and the increased traffic. Mr. Dumas stated
that he wanted to work with the Airport Commission to encourage future growth. Mr. Rhein asked if the quarterly
meetings for the Cabot Park were just for tenants or if the meetings would include the businesses on Francis Avenue
and the Downtown. Mr. Dumas stated it was specific to the park which he considers unique, the Downtown
Committee has its own unique meetings, but stated that maybe there could be a semi-annual business base meeting
to bring them all together. Mr. Rhein noted the airport was a great asset and noted the newly added Med Flight. Mr.
Rhein asked about adding an economic development officer, Mr. Dumas answered he was in favor of the position,
but could not make it a goal for fiscal year nineteen. Mr. Schoonveld stated that if an economic development person
is hired they need to know what they are doing. Mr. Schoonveld asked how Mr. Dumas would coordinate with the
Board on an economic development plan. Mr. Dumas answered that he would expect to work together as a group
and use the resources that are available throughout Town and do workshop sessions. Mr. Schoonveld asked if he
would consider hiring outside consultants and Mr. Dumas thought that was a fantastic idea. Mr. Schoonveld noted
that Easton and Stoughton have good economic development plans and that zoning was missing from the goal and
encouraged Mr. Dumas to have a dialog with the Zoning Board to have a more comprehensive plan than tweaks.
Chairman Trowbridge stated that zoning changes cannot be done without a new Master Plan. Mr. Dumas noted that
the Master Plan was part of goal number six. Mr. Aptowitz commented that he favors the idea of expanding the
runway at the airport to accommodate larger jets. Mr. DelVecchio agreed with Mr. Schoonveld that outside
consultants should be brought in. Mr. DelVecchio then noted that Mansfield Electric is also an asset to the Town,
and we do not typically think of the availability of electricity as a marketing point, but it should be. Mr. Dumas added
that the rates are so incredibility low that it should be used to the Towns advantage.
Mr. Dumas then discussed goal number five, Communication and stated the need to improve communication with
residents through all forms of media and the need for a new website. He stated the website would include a
resident notification system. Mr. DelVecchio and Mr. Aptowitz had nothing to add for this section. Mr. Schoonveld
stated that he should add communication with his employees to this section, as it is a goal and something that he is
achieving already. Mr. Rhein asked what the resident notification system is. Mr. Dumas answered that residents can
sign up to receive messages for example they can pick storm notifications, emergency alerts, trash schedules, etc.
Mr. Dumas then went to goal six Town -Wide Goals and he stated the importance of having two town meetings per
year to efficiently conduct business of the Town, one in the spring and one in the fall. He stated this would improve
the flow of how things are done, and having only one town meeting makes it difficult on departments. Mr. Dumas
then stated there is a lack of promoting and would encourage staff development trainings as well as establishing
becoming a Green Community with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mr. Rhein stated he was happy with all
these goals especially the Green Community, and noted that the Town of Easton has it and has received over
$700,000 in grants for that recognition. Mr. Rhein stated this goal should also include open space. Mr. Schoonveld
stated that it starts with having a green Town Meeting and the need to be aggressive with grant opportunities. Mr.
Aptowitz had no questions. Mr. DelVecchio stated that the Master Plan update was an important and a way to meet
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with variogs departments and committees. Mr. DelVecchio then stated to keep interest in two town meetings the
budget items could be in the spring and zoning in the fall. Chairman Trowbridge noted that there used to be two
town meetings and thought there was a good start on goals.
5. Consideration of Board of Selectmen's Vote of Intention to Layout a Town Way in relation to Forest Heights
Drive at a Public Hearing on April 11, 2018
Mr. Aptowitz asked where this street was located. Mr. Dumas answered that it was off Williams Street.
Motion: To approve the intention to lay out a town way in relation to Forest Heights Drive at a public hearing on
April 11, 2018. (DelVecchio/Aptowitz) Passes 5:0
6. Consideration of Board of Selectmen's Vote of Intention to Layout a Town Way in relation to a change in
Layout of Willow Street at a Public Hearing on April 11, 2018
Motion: To approve the intention to lay out a town way in relation to a change in layout of Willow Street at a public
hearing on April 11, 2018. (DelVecchio/Aptowitz) Passes 5:0
7. Discussion of Articles by Selectmen for Town Meeting and Potential Vote
Mr. Stanbrook provided a draft of the Town Meeting warrant articles to the Board and stated that the Board needs
to vote on the warrant and sign it on March 28, 2018. Mr. Stanbrook stated that it is not voting whether or not the
Board supports each article it is just to confirm what articles are going to be on the warrant, noting that some are
duplicates and were placed on the warrant as placeholders.
Motion: To remove Article numbers 24 and 25 from the Town Meeting Warrant. (DelVecchio/Aptowitz)
Mr. Aptowitz stated that he would like an option for the discretion of the Selectmen for the residency and the mile
radius should be removed. Mr. DelVecchio disagreed that there should be less not more. Mr. Aptowitz also
commented that this issue was not brought up by the current Town Manager and it has been discussed for years.
Chairman Trowbridge agreed and stated that this was discussed during the last Town Manager Search and this was
discussed with the Board by the consultants when beginning the most current search. Mr. Schoonveld asked if the
letter from the Moderator had been discussed with legal counsel as it was suggest that the Board does not have to
enforce the residency requirement. Mr. DelVecchio stated he did not take that letter as a serious legal argument.
Motion Amended: To amend Article 24 of the Town Meeting Warrant to include that the residency of the Town
Manager is up to the discretion of the Board of Selectmen instead of a mile radius. (Aptowitz/DelVecchio) Passes 5:0
Motion: To remove the Article 25 from the Town Meeting Warrant. (Aptowitz/DelVecchio) Passes 5:0
The Board then discussed the articles that were in relation to changing the Charter to be gender neutral. Mr. Rhein
asked if by changing this it would require changing thousands of pages of documents. Mr. Dumas commented that
Town Counsel would go through and update the Town Charter. Mr. Aptowitz stated that it is electronic and to
replace words it would not take that much time. Chairman Trowbridge then noted that the remainder of the articles
are citizen petitions and Planning Board articles. Mr. Schoonveld asked if the order could be rearranged to have the
ones noteworthy first. Mr. Schoonveld stated that he expects there to be a thousand residents at Town Meeting
because of three major issues. Chairman Trowbridge stated that the Town business is completed first. Mr. Aptowitz
commented that this discussion happens every year and there is no way to make everyone happy.
Motion: To approve all the Articles to be on the Town Meeting Warrant, except number 25 that was removed in the
previous motion. (Aptowitz/DelVecchio) Passes 5:0
Chairman Trowbridge asked Mr. Dumas for his recommendation for a date for Town Meeting. Mr. Dumas answered
that May 15th would be better as it is his first Town Meeting and the extra time to prepare would be helpful.
Motion: To schedule Town Meeting for May 15, 2018. (Aptowitz/DelVecchio) Passes 5:0
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8. Discussion of Recreational Marijuana Sales and Updates
There was no new information to discuss.
9. Resident Questions and Comments
There were no resident questions or comments.
10. Review and Approve Consent Agenda
All items on the Consent Agenda may be adopted with a single motion. Any member of the Board of Selectmen may request that an
item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration in which case that item will be voted on separately from the
remainder of the Consent Agenda. All licenses have been routed through Town Hall Departments and any conditions have been
noted below.
a) Approval of Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes for:
• February 14, 2018
b) Vote To Approve Warrants:
• Town Vendor Warrant No. 18036T in the amount of $1,482,319.78
• Electric Vendor Warrant No. 18036E in the amount of $20,086.52
• School Vendor Warrant No. 180365 in the amount of $375,287.58
• Town Vendor Warrant No. 180357T in the amount of $1,113,637.74
• Electric Vendor Warrant No. 18037E in the amount of $1,978,073.95
c) Permits and License:
• Consideration of 2018 Water Installers License for Plainville Pump & Excavating
• Consideration to reappoint Michael McCue to the Registrar of Voters to a three year term to expire on March 31, 2021
• Consideration of Event Application for the Celebration of Animals on South Common on September 29, 2018
• Consideration of Banner Application and Signage for Celebration of Animals from September 10 — 29, 2018
• Consideration of Event Application and Entertainment License for New England Folk Festival Association for April 20 — April
23, 2018
• Consideration Of Hackney Carriage Licenses For Veterans Taxi Subject To Satisfactory Safety Inspection Of Vehicles By
Public Safety Officer:
• Vehicle 1: 2011 Dodge Caravan (Veterans Vehicle #2)
• Vehicle 2: 2013 Chrysler Town & Country Van (Veterans Vehicle #3)
• Vehicle 3: 2013 Ford Fusion (Veterans Vehicle #5)
• Vehicle 4: 2011 Ford Fusion (Veterans Vehicle #6)
• Vehicle 5: 2013 Ford Fusion (Veterans Vehicle #10)
• Vehicle 6: 2009 Chrysler Town & Country Van (Veterans Vehicle #16)
• Vehicle 7: 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Van (Veterans Vehicle #20)
• Vehicle 8: 2009 Dodge Caravan (Veterans Vehicle #22)
• Vehicle 9: 2010 Dodge Caravan (Veterans Vehicle #23)
• Vehicle 10: 2003 Mercury Grand Marques (Veterans Vehicle #24)
• Vehicle 11: 2013 Ford Fusion (Veterans Vehicle #29)
• Vehicle 12: 2013 Ford Fusion (Veterans Vehicle #54)
• Consideration Of Hackney Carriage Licenses For Allready Taxi Subject To Satisfactory Safety Inspection Of Vehicles By
Public Safety Officer:
• Vehicle 1: 2004 Ford Freestyle (Allready Vehicle #1)
• Vehicle 2: 2006 Ford Freestyle (Allready Vehicle #4)
• Vehicle 3: 2008 Chrysler Town and Country (Allready Vehicle #3)
• Consideration of 2018 Hackney Driver's License for John Wright Jr.
• Consideration of 2018 Hackney Driver's License for Tracey Stern
• Consideration of Banner Application for Tri -Town Chamber of Commerce from September 17, 2018 — October 1, 2018
• Consideration of Event Application and Entertainment License for Mansfield Elks Spring Carnival from May 3 — May 6, 2018
• Consideration of Banner Application for Mansfield Elks Spring Carnival from April 16 — April 30, 2018
d) Proclamations
Motion: To approve the consent agenda. (DelVecchio/Aptowitz) Passes 5:0
Mr. Schoonveld thanked Mr. Michael McCue for volunteering to serve once again on the Registrar of Voters.
11. Consideration and Approval of Town Payroll Warrants:
• Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 18036PT in the amount of $336,955.54
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Motion: T9 approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 18036PT in the amount of $336,955.54
(DelVecchio/Aptowitz) Passes 5:0
• Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 18036TV in the amount of $101,871.59
Motion: To approve Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 18036TV in the amount of $101,871.59
(DelVecchio/Aptowitz) Passes 5:0
• School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 18036PS in the amount of $1,565,785.67
Motion: To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 18036PS in the amount of $1,565,785.67
(DelVecchio/Aptowitz) Passes 5:0
• School Deductions Vendor Payroll 18036SV in the amount of $518,407.98
Motion: To Approve School Deductions Vendor Payroll 18036SV in the amount of $518,407.98
(DelVecchio/Aptowitz) Passes 5:0
• Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 18037PT in the amount of $477,392.34
Motion: To Approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 18037PT in the amount of $477,392.34
(DelVecchio/Aptowitz) Passes 5:0
• Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 18037TV in the amount of $147,776.55
Motion: To Approve Town Deductions Vendor Payroll 18037TV in the amount of $147,776.55
(DelVecchio/Aptowitz) Passes 5:0
12. Correspondence
• Letter from Southeastern Regional School District
• Letter from Verizon Fios
Mr. DelVecchio read a summary of the above correspondence items. Mr. Aptowitz asked if the Southeastern
assessment amount was more than budgeted. Mr. Stanbrook answered that he did not have the exact number,
but the amount was about a twenty two percent increase and he believed it was due to enrollment increasing.
13. Town Manager's Report
Mr. Dumas stated that there were three major storms in one week and an emergency operations center was
activated. He noted that an email address was created, stormevent@mansfieldma.com which allowed residents
to send in questions and get answers for non -emergency situations. The storm update posts on social media also
reduced the amount of calls received. Mr. Dumas stated the snow and ice deficit was estimated to be $200,000.
Mr. Dumas then noted that negotiations for the Fire Department are scheduled for March 26th which was the last
one to be negotiated. Mr. Dumas stated there is an event at 2PM on March 151h at the Hathaway -Paterson site at
the County Street site. He noted that remediation events are complete and any members of the public are
welcome to attend. Mr. Dumas stated that the Town received a $15,000 grant from SRPEDD with a business
permitting guide and thanked Ms. Maureen Doherty for bringing that to his attention, so it could be submitted.
14. Selectmen's Questions and Comments
Mr. Rhein noted that May 15th is the start of Ramadan and was not sure if that was a problem for Town Meeting.
He then stated that there was a St. Patrick's Day celebration at the COA on Friday the 16th. Mr. Rhein then
commended the Town as a whole for the storm updates and offered one minor suggestion for the storm updates
could be text in Facebook instead of uploading the image to make it easier to read. Mr. Rhein then noted that
Mass Bio Incubator on Francis Street was coming to the IDC meeting on Thursday. Lastly, Mr. Rhein asked that a
document like the warrant be double sided or electronic to conserve paper.
Mr. Schoonveld asked if there could be a "green" Town Meeting and have everything available electronically, and
noted that the high school has Wi-Fi. Chairman Trowbridge commented that not everyone has electronic devices,
but asked if the number of printed copies could be reduced. Mr. Schoonveld then stated that it may be a good
time for the Board to look at the database that the Assessor's office uses. There have been concerns as to how the
commercial and industrial properties are assessed and if the Town is looking to grow the commercial and
industrial base, and then there needs to be a consistent and fair way to assess those properties. Mr. Schoonveld
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stated that he a conversation at the MMA Conference with the Massachusetts Assessment Association and that a
regular audit the Assessors. Chairman asked if the Selectmen or the Board of Assessors would do the audit. Mr.
Schoonveld answered that it did not matter if it were the Selectmen, Board of Assessors, Finance Committee or
the Town Manager as long as it was completed. Mr. Schoonveld then provided a handout and hoped that
everyone can better understand the tax base, how taxes are determined and what drives taxes. He stated he
would be posting the handout at various places because many people still misunderstand. Mr. Schoonveld stated
that it was not the municipal project that drove the taxes up this year, and stated that the average home has $180
towards the complex. Mr. Schoonveld then asked his question of the week, wouldn't it be beneficial to provide
Town Meeting the anticipated average tax rate increase for the coming fiscal year so that citizens have an
indication of what may be coming, noting it does not have to be exact but just an estimate or range.
Mr. Aptowitz thanked Mr. Dumas for his organization for creating the emergency operations center. He noted
that first storm with all the trees down was quite unexpected and unprecedented. Mr. Aptowitz then stated that
at the last meeting the Municipal Building Committee was present and Mr. Ahern talked about some of the costs
that need to be included in the project and that he wanted to get a handle on the real contingency number,
because utilities were not charged to the job. Chairman Trowbridge did not believe amounts could be charged
back, especially those that were in a previous year. Mr. Aptowitz disagreed.
Motion: That the contingency for the highway project and public safety project be adjusted for all costs that were
not originally captured. (Aptowitz/Schoonveld)
Mr. Schoonveld questioned the traffic light being considered part of the project and that was not originally
intended. Chairman Trowbridge stated that the light and changing the intersection was presented at Town
Meeting as being part of the project. Mr. DelVecchio commented that this should be an agenda item and should
not be voted. Mr. Aptowitz withdrew his motion. Mr. Dumas commented that he would be able to get a number
because it was only certain utilities.
Chairman Trowbridge commented that Mr. Howard Fiske passed away who was a long time Mansfield resident
and employee of the Fire Department. He then noted that the Town also lost Ms. Althea Sankey who was also a
long time Mansfield resident. Mr. Aptowitz also stated that the owner of Alberto's, Tim McCarthy passed away
and he was a very charitable to organizations both in Mansfield and Norton.
Mr. DelVecchio stated that if a Board member has an item that requires a discussion it should be an agenda item
and not part of Selectmen comments.
Chairman Trowbridge agreed with Mr. DelVecchio and wanted to get to the goal and objectives discussion.
15. Any items not anticipated by the Chairman 48 hours prior to this meeting
There were no items.
16. Adjourn
Motion: To adjourn the March 14, 2018 Board of Selectmen meeting at 8:5613M. (DelVecchio/Aptowitz)
Passes 5:0
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