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August 21, 2024
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Maureen R. Doherty, Brendan Roche, Walter Wilk
Absent: Diana L. Bren, Michael A. Trowbridge Sr.
Every vote, in order
Approve the one-day beer wine license for the Mansfield Elks and waive the application fee. (Wilk/Roche) Roll Cail Vote: Wilk - Aye Roche - Aye Doherty - Aye Passes 3:0 7. Discussion and Reconsiderati
To approve the one-day beer wine license for the Mansfield Elks and waive the application fee. (Wilk/Roche) Roll Cail Vote: Wilk - Aye Roche - Aye Doherty - Aye Passes 3:0 7. Discussion and Reconsideration of Auxiliary Officer Job Description for the Police Department Mr. Violette stated that he spoke with Chief Sellon after Select Board member Mr. Trowbridge asked about the policy having what appeared to be conflicting information. Mr. Violette stated that the policy stated that auxiliary officers are not permitted to carry fire arms and then further into the policy says they must have a valid Class A license. Mr. Violette stated that to correct this language has been added to the policy that reads “While Auxiliary Officers will be unarmed and not permitted to carry firearms, they will regularly be in the presence of firearms. The License to Carry Firearms ensures that Auxiliary Officers possess a basic level of understanding and proficiency in firearm safety and handling, enabling them to effectively support and coordinate with armed personnel while maintaining a safe environment.” Motion: To approve the auxiliary Officer job description. (Wilk/Roche) Roll Call Vote: Wilk - Yes Roche - Yes Doherty - Yes Passes 3:0 : 8. Discussion and Consideration of Council on Aging Secretary Job Description Mr. Dumas stated that this position was recently approved by the union and the Director of the COA has been waiting since November. The former employee unfortunately passed away however that person never hada job description. Ms. Doherty was happy to see this position moving forward. Motion: To approve the Council on Aging Secretary job description. (Wilk/Roche) Roll Call Vote: Wilk - Yes Roche ~ Yes Doherty - Yes Passes 3:0 9. Discussion on Progress Made on Workshop Items Mr. Roche stated he was going through all the Boards and Committees and is in progress in the early stages. Ms. Doherty stated that Ms. Champagne will be the official keeper of the Select Board calendar and if there are any changes can be updated when needed. 10. General Budget Discussion - Including Budget Subcommittee Update re TT TT Select Board Meeting Minutes August 21, 2024 ' The general budget discussion agenda item is a regular Select Board agenda item that will be for the discussion ‘ onany fiscal year budgets and may include discussions of past fiscal years or future fiscal years. Mr. Wilk stated that the Budget Subcommittee meets tomorrow evening and there was no new information. | Ms. Doherty asked Mr. Violette if he wanted to say anything and Mr. Violette responded that there was nothing substantial and he is continuing to look through the financial policies. 11. Select Board Member Committee and Liaison Updates Mr. Wilk stated that the Needs Assessment Committee met Monday night and the Town and School picked their top three projects. He stated that Mr. Violette is going to look at some of the financials based on the costs of those projects and how they would impact an average tax bill and then the committee will look at the timeline. Ms. Doherty asked about the Council on Aging building and if money was received by the State or the Feds for the project. Mr. Dumas provided an update on awarded and potential funding mechanisms. Mr. Roche stated that the DEI Committee met and it was productive meeting and they are looking at communications of the departments of the Town. He stated that they are looking at having inclusive language in the public communications that are sent out from departments. He stated that there is a lot more to come on that and lot of good stuff on the horizon. Mr. Dumas thanked Mr. Roche and thought it was a positive meeting and asking departments to give samples for the next meeting on October 1°* at 6PM. Mr. Wilk asked what communications were included and Mr. Dumas responded that it could be on social media, message boards, messaging on website or anything that is public facing. Ms. Doherty asked what it means when you look at communications through an equity lens and Mr. Dumas responded that it looks to examine and define those groups that may be underrepresented, under served or marginalized. He then gave a list of examples. Ms. Doherty asked if the DEI Committee could have a table at the Mansfield 101 Night. Mr. Roche arrived in person at 6:59PM. 12. Public Comments There were no public comments. The Board took at recess 7:05PM and resumed the meeting at 7:07PM. 13. Review and Approve Consent Agenda All items on the Consent Agenda may be adopted with a single motion. Any member of the Select Board 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 and events have been routed through Town Hall Departments and any conditions have been noted below. A. Vote to Approve Meeting Minutes: > May 1, 2024 > July 31, 2024 B. Vote to Approve Warrants: > Town Vendor Warrant No. 25007T in the amount of $2,373,460.27 > Electric Vendor Warrant No. 25007E in the amount of $437,275.23 > Town Vendor Warrant No, 25008T in the amount of $834,499.77 > Electric Vendor Warrant No. 25008E in the amount of $249,255.45 > School Vendor Warrant No. 250085 in the amount of $1,054,264.23 C. Consideration of Permits and Licenses: > Consideration of Special Events Application for St. Mary's Parish for September Fest > Consideration of Special Events Application Block Party on Colonial Drive > Consideration of New Date for Mansfield Rotary Event on September 28" > Consideration of Revised Banner Request for Mansfield Rotary D. Proclamations: >» Hometown Hardware Motion: To approve the consent agenda pending event routing through Town Departments
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the one-day beer wine license for the Mansfield Elks and waive the application fee. (Wilk/Roche) Roll Cail Vote: Wilk - Aye Roche - Aye Doherty - Aye Passes 3:0 7. Discussion and Reconsideration of Auxiliary Officer Job Description for the Police Department Mr. Violette stated that he spoke with Chief Sellon after Select Board member Mr. Trowbridge asked about the policy having what appeared to be conflicting information. Mr. Violette stated that the policy stated that auxiliary officers are not permitted to carry fire arms and then further into the policy says they must have a valid Class A license. Mr. Violette stated that to correct this language has been added to the policy that reads “While Auxiliary Officers will be unarmed and not permitted to carry firearms, they will regularly be in the presence of firearms. The License to Carry Firearms ensures that Auxiliary Officers possess a basic level of understanding and proficiency in firearm safety and handling, enabling them to effectively support and coordinate with armed personnel while maintaining a safe environment.” Motion: To approve the auxiliary Officer job description. (Wilk/Roche) Roll Call Vote: Wilk - Yes Roche - Yes Doherty - Yes Passes 3:0 : 8. Discussion and Consideration of Council on Aging Secretary Job Description Mr. Dumas stated that this position was recently approved by the union and the Director of the COA has been waiting since November. The former employee unfortunately passed away however that person never hada job description. Ms. Doherty was happy to see this position moving forward. Motion: To approve the Council on Aging Secretary job description. (Wilk/Roche) Roll Call Vote: Wilk - Yes Roche ~ Yes Doherty - Yes Passes 3:0 9. Discussion on Progress Made on Workshop Items Mr. Roche stated he was going through all the Boards and Committees and is in progress in the early stages. Ms. Doherty stated that Ms. Champagne will be the official keeper of the Select Board calendar and if there are any changes can be updated when needed. 10. General Budget Discussion - Including Budget Subcommittee Update re TT TT Select Board Meeting Minutes August 21, 2024 ' The general budget discussion agenda item is a regular Select Board agenda item that will be for the discussion ‘ onany fiscal year budgets and may include discussions of past fiscal years or future fiscal years. Mr. Wilk stated that the Budget Subcommittee meets tomorrow evening and there was no new information. | Ms. Doherty asked Mr. Violette if he wanted to say anything and Mr. Violette responded that there was nothing substantial and he is continuing to look through the financial policies. 11. Select Board Member Committee and Liaison Updates Mr. Wilk stated that the Needs Assessment Committee met Monday night and the Town and School picked their top three projects. He stated that Mr. Violette is going to look at some of the financials based on the costs of those projects and how they would impact an average tax bill and then the committee will look at the timeline. Ms. Doherty asked about the Council on Aging building and if money was received by the State or the Feds for the project. Mr. Dumas provided an update on awarded and potential funding mechanisms. Mr. Roche stated that the DEI Committee met and it was productive meeting and they are looking at communications of the departments of the Town. He stated that they are looking at having inclusive language in the public communications that are sent out from departments. He stated that there is a lot more to come on that and lot of good stuff on the horizon. Mr. Dumas thanked Mr. Roche and thought it was a positive meeting and asking departments to give samples for the next meeting on October 1°* at 6PM. Mr. Wilk asked what communications were included and Mr. Dumas responded that it could be on social media, message boards, messaging on website or anything that is public facing. Ms. Doherty asked what it means when you look at communications through an equity lens and Mr. Dumas responded that it looks to examine and define those groups that may be underrepresented, under served or marginalized. He then gave a list of examples. Ms. Doherty asked if the DEI Committee could have a table at the Mansfield 101 Night. Mr. Roche arrived in person at 6:59PM. 12. Public Comments There were no public comments. The Board took at recess 7:05PM and resumed the meeting at 7:07PM. 13. Review and Approve Consent Agenda All items on the Consent Agenda may be adopted with a single motion. Any member of the Select Board 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 and events have been routed through Town Hall Departments and any conditions have been noted below. A. Vote to Approve Meeting Minutes: > May 1, 2024 > July 31, 2024 B. Vote to Approve Warrants: > Town Vendor Warrant No. 25007T in the amount of $2,373,460.27 > Electric Vendor Warrant No. 25007E in the amount of $437,275.23 > Town Vendor Warrant No, 25008T in the amount of $834,499.77 > Electric Vendor Warrant No. 25008E in the amount of $249,255.45 > School Vendor Warrant No. 250085 in the amount of $1,054,264.23 C. Consideration of Permits and Licenses: > Consideration of Special Events Application for St. Mary's Parish for September Fest > Consideration of Special Events Application Block Party on Colonial Drive > Consideration of New Date for Mansfield Rotary Event on September 28" > Consideration of Revised Banner Request for Mansfield Rotary D. Proclamations: >» Hometown Hardware Motion: To approve the consent agenda pending event routing through Town Departments. (Wilk/Roche) Passes 3:0.” (Motion: Wilk, second: Roche)
Approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 24057UPT in the amount of $213,587.49
To approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 24057UPT in the amount of $213,587.49
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 24057UPT in the amount of $213,587.49. (Wilk/Roche) Passes 3:0.” (Motion: Wilk, second: Roche)
Approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 25007PT in the amount of $1,240,736.50
To approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 25007PT in the amount of $1,240,736.50
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 25007PT in the amount of $1,240,736.50. (Wilk/Roche) Passes 3:0.” (Motion: Wilk, second: Roche)
Approve Schoo! Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 25007PS in the amount of $1,601,904.00
To approve Schoo! Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 25007PS in the amount of $1,601,904.00
The minutes give only the count (2–0–1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve Schoo! Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 25007PS in the amount of $1,601,904.00. (Wilk/Roche) Passes 2:0:1.” (Motion: Wilk, second: Roche)
Adjourn the August 21, 2024 Select Board Meeting at 7:09PM
To adjourn the August 21, 2024 Select Board Meeting at 7:09PM
From the minutes
“Motion: To adjourn the August 21, 2024 Select Board Meeting at 7:09PM. (Roche/Wilk) Passes 3:0.” (Motion: Roche, second: Wilk)
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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