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May 15, 2024
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Maureen R. Doherty, Brendan Roche, Walter Wilk, Diana L. Bren, Michael A. Trowbridge Sr.
Absent: None
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Ms. Doherty as Chair. Passed 4-1. | Ms. Doherty asked for nominations of Vice - Chair. Mr. Wilk nominated Mr. Roche and there were no other | nominations. Ms. Doherty then asked for a vote. , Motion:
To ms. Doherty as Chair. Passed 4-1. | Ms. Doherty asked for nominations of Vice - Chair. Mr. Wilk nominated Mr. Roche and there were no other | nominations. Ms. Doherty then asked for a vote. , Motion: Mr. Roche as Vice Chair. Passed 5:0 | Ms. Doherty then asked for nominations of Clerk. Ms. Bren nominated Mr. Wilk. Mr. Wilk nominated Mr. | Trowbridge. Mr. Trowbridge respectively declined. Mr. Wilk stated he would accept. Ms. Doherty then | asked for a vote. Motion: Mr. Wilk as Clerk. Passed 5:0. | 3. Town Manager's Report | > Waste Management Recycling Contamination Audit | > Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Update | > Save the Date - Annual Town Meeting 5/22/2024 > Miscellaneous Items Select Board Questions and Comments on Town Manager's Report | Mr. Dumas began his Town Manager report by stating that he received a report from Mr. Reinke from Waste Management that the most recent recycling contamination audit showed that the Town has | reduced contamination from eleven percent to four and a half percent. He stated that the Town Meeting is next week and later this evening the Board will be going through all of the motions for the warrant articles. He also noted that he will be holding a meeting on Monday night where he will review | all of the articles and residents have an opportunity to come and ask questions. Mr. Dumas then | announced that Downtown Family Fun Night will be on Tuesday, July 9'" from 6-9PM and if anyone | wants to participate they can register at dbamansfield@gmail.com. He then stated that construction has | begun at Harry Chase Place and the project will be complete on time and within budget. | Mr. Trowbridge and Ms. Bren had no comments or questions. Mr. Wilk asked what happens if the budget does not pass with the trash fee. Mr. Dumas responded that if someone makes a motion to reduce the budget by $815,000 then the Town would have to make $815,000 in cuts which have been | prepared, but the hope was that it would not come to that. Mr. Wilk then asked what the updated trash fee will be once a new contract is negotiated and what the ultimate exposure be. Mr. Dumas stated that Annee renee eeceen nen a ee Select Board Meeting Minutes May 15, 2024 | DPW has started to discuss the next contract with Waste Management. He stated that the true cost of the program is $367 and the fee will be reviewed yearly just as the water and sewer rates are done. Mr. Wilk commented that he was concerned that next there will be an override and the residents will not vote for it due to having the trash fee this year. Mr. Roche had no questions. Ms. Doherty asked about ; Town Meeting. She stated that she would like the Select Board to face the audience because they are ‘ elected officials. Ms. Doherty also wanted to make sure that listening devices, large print reading format : and words across the screen were available at Town Meeting. She stated that it is hard to read the screen and Mr. Dumas noted that it was all set and he has changed the colors of the presentation. 4. Public Comments Mr. Scott Feely of 489 Fruit Street came forward and congratulated Mr, Wilk and was happy to see him sitting there. : Ms. Sandra Levine of 20 walnut Street congratulated Mr. Wilk and said she was glad to see he finally made it and thought he would be a great addition to the Board. Ms. Levine added that she was sad on how few people came out to vote. She understands that it was uncontested election however, people take our government for granted and it is the local government that affects us the most. 5. Discussion and Consideration of Common Victualler License for Juicygreens at Mansfield Ms. Sara Sachez came forward and stated that she is applying for a common victualler license. She stated that her business would be replacing Juice on Main. She stated that they have other locations in Boston, Jamaica Plain, Summerville, Downtown Boston and at TD Garden. Mr. Roche asked when they are planning to open and Ms. Sachez answered in three to four weeks. Mr. Wilk asked her what made them choose Mansfield and Ms. Sanchez responded that one of the owners of Juicygreens knew the owner of Juice on Main. Ms. Doherty welcomed them to the community and commented that they should be prepared of Family Fun Night on July 9". Ms. Bren welcomed them to the community and is happy to see that the storefront will be up and running again. Mr. Trowbridge encouraged her to talk to the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce and they do | ribbon cutting events for new businesses. Motion: To approve the common victualler license for Juicygreens at Mansfield pending routing through | Town Departments
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Doherty as Chair. Passed 4-1. | Ms. Doherty asked for nominations of Vice - Chair. Mr. Wilk nominated Mr. Roche and there were no other | nominations. Ms. Doherty then asked for a vote. , Motion: Mr. Roche as Vice Chair. Passed 5:0 | Ms. Doherty then asked for nominations of Clerk. Ms. Bren nominated Mr. Wilk. Mr. Wilk nominated Mr. | Trowbridge. Mr. Trowbridge respectively declined. Mr. Wilk stated he would accept. Ms. Doherty then | asked for a vote. Motion: Mr. Wilk as Clerk. Passed 5:0. | 3. Town Manager's Report | > Waste Management Recycling Contamination Audit | > Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Update | > Save the Date - Annual Town Meeting 5/22/2024 > Miscellaneous Items Select Board Questions and Comments on Town Manager's Report | Mr. Dumas began his Town Manager report by stating that he received a report from Mr. Reinke from Waste Management that the most recent recycling contamination audit showed that the Town has | reduced contamination from eleven percent to four and a half percent. He stated that the Town Meeting is next week and later this evening the Board will be going through all of the motions for the warrant articles. He also noted that he will be holding a meeting on Monday night where he will review | all of the articles and residents have an opportunity to come and ask questions. Mr. Dumas then | announced that Downtown Family Fun Night will be on Tuesday, July 9'" from 6-9PM and if anyone | wants to participate they can register at dbamansfield@gmail.com. He then stated that construction has | begun at Harry Chase Place and the project will be complete on time and within budget. | Mr. Trowbridge and Ms. Bren had no comments or questions. Mr. Wilk asked what happens if the budget does not pass with the trash fee. Mr. Dumas responded that if someone makes a motion to reduce the budget by $815,000 then the Town would have to make $815,000 in cuts which have been | prepared, but the hope was that it would not come to that. Mr. Wilk then asked what the updated trash fee will be once a new contract is negotiated and what the ultimate exposure be. Mr. Dumas stated that Annee renee eeceen nen a ee Select Board Meeting Minutes May 15, 2024 | DPW has started to discuss the next contract with Waste Management. He stated that the true cost of the program is $367 and the fee will be reviewed yearly just as the water and sewer rates are done. Mr. Wilk commented that he was concerned that next there will be an override and the residents will not vote for it due to having the trash fee this year. Mr. Roche had no questions. Ms. Doherty asked about ; Town Meeting. She stated that she would like the Select Board to face the audience because they are ‘ elected officials. Ms. Doherty also wanted to make sure that listening devices, large print reading format : and words across the screen were available at Town Meeting. She stated that it is hard to read the screen and Mr. Dumas noted that it was all set and he has changed the colors of the presentation. 4. Public Comments Mr. Scott Feely of 489 Fruit Street came forward and congratulated Mr, Wilk and was happy to see him sitting there. : Ms. Sandra Levine of 20 walnut Street congratulated Mr. Wilk and said she was glad to see he finally made it and thought he would be a great addition to the Board. Ms. Levine added that she was sad on how few people came out to vote. She understands that it was uncontested election however, people take our government for granted and it is the local government that affects us the most. 5. Discussion and Consideration of Common Victualler License for Juicygreens at Mansfield Ms. Sara Sachez came forward and stated that she is applying for a common victualler license. She stated that her business would be replacing Juice on Main. She stated that they have other locations in Boston, Jamaica Plain, Summerville, Downtown Boston and at TD Garden. Mr. Roche asked when they are planning to open and Ms. Sachez answered in three to four weeks. Mr. Wilk asked her what made them choose Mansfield and Ms. Sanchez responded that one of the owners of Juicygreens knew the owner of Juice on Main. Ms. Doherty welcomed them to the community and commented that they should be prepared of Family Fun Night on July 9". Ms. Bren welcomed them to the community and is happy to see that the storefront will be up and running again. Mr. Trowbridge encouraged her to talk to the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce and they do | ribbon cutting events for new businesses. Motion: To approve the common victualler license for Juicygreens at Mansfield pending routing through | Town Departments. (Wilk/Trowbridge) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Wilk, second: Trowbridge)
Designate the public access channel as the high definition channel and designate the government | channel as the second-high definition channel if and when it comes online
To designate the public access channel as the high definition channel and designate the government | channel as the second-high definition channel if and when it comes online
From the minutes
“Motion: To designate the public access channel as the high definition channel and designate the government | channel as the second-high definition channel if and when it comes online. (Roche/Bren) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Roche, second: Bren)
Support the Town Meeting Warrant Articles as presented with the exception of articles number 4, 6, 8, and 12. (Trowbridge) Mr. Wilk stated that if he was going to vote no on Article 14 what should he
To support the Town Meeting Warrant Articles as presented with the exception of articles number 4, 6, 8, and 12. (Trowbridge) Mr. Wilk stated that if he was going to vote no on Article 14 what should he do. Mr. Trowbridge said the motion would need to be amended. Motion: To support the Town Meeting Warrant Articles as presented with the exception of articles number 4, 6, 8, 12 and 14
From the minutes
“Motion: To support the Town Meeting Warrant Articles as presented with the exception of articles number 4, 6, 8, and 12. (Trowbridge) Mr. Wilk stated that if he was going to vote no on Article 14 what should he do. Mr. Trowbridge said the motion would need to be amended. Motion: To support the Town Meeting Warrant Articles as presented with the exception of articles number 4, 6, 8, 12 and 14. (Trowbridge/Roche) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Trowbridge, second: Roche)
Support the Town Meeting Warrant Articles as presented with the exception of articles number 4, 6, 8, 12, 14 and 20
To support the Town Meeting Warrant Articles as presented with the exception of articles number 4, 6, 8, 12, 14 and 20
From the minutes
“Motion: To support the Town Meeting Warrant Articles as presented with the exception of articles number 4, 6, 8, 12, 14 and 20. (Trowbridge/Bren) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Trowbridge, second: Bren)
Approve the consent agenda meeting pending routing through Town Departments for all event applications with the exception of the May 8, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the consent agenda meeting pending routing through Town Departments for all event applications with the exception of the May 8, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the consent agenda meeting pending routing through Town Departments for all event applications with the exception of the May 8, 2024 meeting minutes. (Wilk/Trowbridge) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Wilk, second: Trowbridge)
Approve Town Payroill/ Town Medicaid Payroll 24045T in the amount of $1,083,252.96
To approve Town Payroill/ Town Medicaid Payroll 24045T in the amount of $1,083,252.96
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve Town Payroill/ Town Medicaid Payroll 24045T in the amount of $1,083,252.96. (Wilk/Trowbridge) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Wilk, second: Trowbridge)
Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24045PS in the amount of $1,935,359.77
To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24045PS in the amount of $1,935,359.77
Yes: Bren, Roche, WilkAbstained: Doherty, Trowbridge
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24045PS in the amount of $1,935,359.77. (Wilk/Roche) Passes 3:0:2 (Trowbridge and Doherty Abstained.” (Motion: Wilk, second: Roche)
Change the start time of future Select Board meetings to 6:30PM. (Roche/Wilk) | Mr. Trowbridge asked clarification if this was really an unanticipated item. Ms. Doherty stated that she was not sure if
To change the start time of future Select Board meetings to 6:30PM. (Roche/Wilk) | Mr. Trowbridge asked clarification if this was really an unanticipated item. Ms. Doherty stated that she was not sure if Mr. Wilk would get elected. Mr. Wilk said it could be added as an agenda item for the next meeting. Ms. Bren stated that she would prefer 6PM. Mr. Roche rescinded his motion and asked for it to be | on the next agenda. Ms. Bren stated that in the Boards policy it may specify in that document and it may | need to be amended. Mr. Roche and Mr. Wilk commented that 6PM could work. | 15. Adjourn | Motion: To adjourn the May 15, 2024 Select Board meeting at 7:50PM
From the minutes
“Motion: To change the start time of future Select Board meetings to 6:30PM. (Roche/Wilk) | Mr. Trowbridge asked clarification if this was really an unanticipated item. Ms. Doherty stated that she was not sure if Mr. Wilk would get elected. Mr. Wilk said it could be added as an agenda item for the next meeting. Ms. Bren stated that she would prefer 6PM. Mr. Roche rescinded his motion and asked for it to be | on the next agenda. Ms. Bren stated that in the Boards policy it may specify in that document and it may | need to be amended. Mr. Roche and Mr. Wilk commented that 6PM could work. | 15. Adjourn | Motion: To adjourn the May 15, 2024 Select Board meeting at 7:50PM. (Roche/Trowbridge) Passes 5:0.” (Motion: Roche, second: Trowbridge)
From the Mansfield Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every count against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Mark Corsillo from his campaign website; Kostas Loukos from The Sun Chronicle; Brendan Roche from Run for Something; Walter Wilk from The Sun Chronicle (March 2024); Michael Feck cropped from a captioned submitted photo in The Sun Chronicle (September 2026).
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