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November 5, 2019
Present: Mr. Jess Aptowitz, Chairman; Mr. Michael Trowbridge, Vice -Chairman; Mr. Neil Rhein, Clerk; Mr. Frank
DelVecchio and Mr. Steve Schoonveld. Mr. Paul DeRensis was also present. y ^r NED
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1. Call To Order Select Board Meeting
Chairman Aptowitz called the meeting to order at 6:05PM at the Mansfield High S41 113blt9f9t6rid-.\ II` 00
2. Discussion and Consideration of Town Meeting Warrant Articles -1 0
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Chairman Aptowitz stated that Article 4, 12 and 13 were those that the Board had not taker) a position on. He noted
that Article 12 is being passed over.
Mr. DelVecchio and Mr. Trowbridge left at 6:06PM to attend the CIP Meeting.'
Motion: To recess the meeting until Mr. DelVecchio and Mr. Trowbridge return. (Schoonveld/Rhein) Passes 3:0
Motion: To reconvene the meeting at 6:10PM. (Schoonveld/Rhein) Passes 5:0
Mr. Trowbridge stated that CIP just voted to add the Fire Chiefs car as the engine in the vehicle had died and he
stated that the water repair for the 495 South Main Street overpass was removed as the repair planned will not
work and a new plan needs to be developed.
Motion: To support Article 4. (Trowbridge/Schoonveld) Passes 5:0
Chairman Aptowitz then began the discussion for Article 12 noting that it was going to be passed over this evening.
Mr. Burke stated that the article was written to exclude small cell towers from being in residential zones and that it
is unlawful to limit them only to commercial and industrial zones and that they have to be allowed in all zones. The
Board questioned if this article could be amended on the floor, but it was decided that this would be misleading
because it was presented differently at the public hearings.
Mr. Kevin Dumas joined the meeting at 6:1613M.
Mr. Schoonveld stated that he was concerned because there was a sense of urgency for Article 12 when they voted
as Light Commissioners. Mr. Dumas stated that the standards established by the Light Commissioners would
prevent telecommunications companies from using the Mansfield Electric poles in a way that's undesirable. He
noted that it can wait until May Town Meeting and was not concerned in the delay because majority of the poles in
Town are owned by Mansfield Electric.
The Board then discussed Article 13 and Chairman Aptowitz stated that typically the Board does not take a position
on Citizens Petitions but asked what the Board wanted to do. Mr. Schoonveld stated that he did not like talking
about them and taking a positon as a Select Board member. Mr. Trowbridge stated that if it has a financial impact to
the Town, he was in favor of taking a position as people look to the Select Board for an opinion. Mr. DelVecchio
stated that he was in favor of taking a position. Mr. Rhein stated that he had no issue taking a position.
Motion: To take a position on Article 13. (Trowbridge/DelVecchio) Passes 4:1 (Schoonveld Nay)
Motion: To support Article 13 as presented. (Trowbridge/Schoonveld) Passes 4:1 (Rhein Nay)
Mr. Schoonveld stated the dollar amount to be given to the Town is not part of the article. Mr. Schoonveld asked
what number "5" was in the language of the citizen's petition. It was discussed and believed that the number was
referring to a number in the Zoning bylaw. Mr. Delvecchio stated there are very strong feelings on this and he
Select Board Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2019
doeWt think this is a big deal. Mr. Schoonveld stated that he supported this as a board member, but not as a
residents.
3. Adjourn to Auditorium to Attend Mansfield's Special Town Meeting
The Select Board recessed to the Auditorium at 6:28PM until the Town Meeting begins and the meeting will
continue until the Moderator closes Town Meeting. (Schoonveld/Trowbridge) Passes 5:0
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Minutes prepared by Carrie Champagne
Select Board Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2019