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Absent: Diana L. Bren
Approve the change of manager application for Buffalo Wild Wings
To approve the change of manager application for Buffalo Wild Wings
“Motion: To approve the change of manager application for Buffalo Wild Wings. (Wilk/Roche) Passes 4:0.” (Motion: Wilk, second: Roche)
Enter into Executive Session Return to Open Session for the following reasons, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21, Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to an update on current open lit
To enter into Executive Session Return to Open Session for the following reasons, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21, Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to an update on current open litigation where discussion in open session is likely to have a detrimental effect on litigation position of the public body. (Wilk/Trowbridge} Roll Call Vote: Wilk - Yes Roche - Yes Trowbridge - Yes Doherty - Yes Passes 4:0 The Board returned to open session at 6:51PM. 6. Town Manager's Report > Xfinity Center 2025 Entertainment License > Override Warrant Article > Budget Subcommittee Review > All revenue & expenses are known at this time > Health Insurance is finalized at 14.9% increase and 19% for retirees > FAQ > Public Outreach > Altus Dental Rates > Attleboro Water Connection Update > Trash & Recycling Contracts > Snow & Ice Report > Mansfield TOD Monthly Memo 2/10/2025 > Reservoir Street Communications Update > Miscellaneous Select Board Questions and Comments on Town Manager's Report Mr. Dumas began his report with an update on Live Nation and noted that there are minor changes to the agreement from last year and the draft will be sent to the Select Board for review. Mr. Dumas stated the Select Board will need to take a vote at the Tri-Board meeting on February 25" to add the override option to the Town Meeting warrant. Mr. Dumas then updated the Board on dental rates with Altus Dental followed by advising that the City of Attleboro has paid $198,707.81 covering expenses through January 24", Mr. Dumas then updated the Board of the trash collection contract with Waste Management has been extended to 2030 with a 2.5% increase each year. He noted that the contract with Wheelabrator the trash disposal contract ends December 31, 2027. The contract is part of a consortium and are working to negotiate that date further. He stated that the snow and ice budget has a deficit of $38,788.67. - Mr, Trowbridge asked what the public safety capitol requests to Live Nation/Xfinity Center were for this year and Mr. Dumas replied that he would send that. There were no other questions or comments. 7. Public Comment There were no public comments. : Select Board Meeting Minutes February 19, 2025 i 4 . 8, General Budget Discussion - Including Budget Subcommittee Update The general budget discussion agenda item is a regular Select Board agenda item that will be for the discussion on any fiscal year budgets and may include discussions of past fiscal years or future fiscal years. Ms. Doherty asked Mr. Wilk to give and update from the Budget Subcommittee meeting from last week. Mr. Wilk stated that there are two budgets being prepared. One budget is balanced budget and one budget is with an override. There will be a full update at the next Tri-Board meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 at Public Safety. 9. Select Board Member Committee and Liaison Updates There were no updates. 10. Public Comments There were no public comments. 11. 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: > January 29, 2025 >» February 5, 2025 B. Vote to Approve Warrants: > Town Vendor Warrant No. 25033T in the amount of $399,849.29 > Electric Vendor Warrant No. 25033E in the amount of $126,767.07 > Town Vendor Warrant No. 25034T in the amount of $378,984.73 > Electric Vendor Warrant No. 25034E in the amount of $130,631.60 > School Vendor Warrant No. 250345 in the amount of $645,060.45 : C. Consideration of Permits and Licenses: > Consideration of Special Events Application from Mansfield Women of Today ~ Touch a Truck : > Consideration of Water Installers License for G. B. Sons Construction Co. Inc. > Consideration of Special Events Application from Nicole Burch - Abolition Day D. Proclamations: >» None ; Motion: To approve the consent agenda
The minutes record 4–0–1 with 4 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
“Motion: To enter into Executive Session Return to Open Session for the following reasons, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21, Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to an update on current open litigation where discussion in open session is likely to have a detrimental effect on litigation position of the public body. (Wilk/Trowbridge} Roll Call Vote: Wilk - Yes Roche - Yes Trowbridge - Yes Doherty - Yes Passes 4:0 The Board returned to open session at 6:51PM. 6. Town Manager's Report > Xfinity Center 2025 Entertainment License > Override Warrant Article > Budget Subcommittee Review > All revenue & expenses are known at this time > Health Insurance is finalized at 14.9% increase and 19% for retirees > FAQ > Public Outreach > Altus Dental Rates > Attleboro Water Connection Update > Trash & Recycling Contracts > Snow & Ice Report > Mansfield TOD Monthly Memo 2/10/2025 > Reservoir Street Communications Update > Miscellaneous Select Board Questions and Comments on Town Manager's Report Mr. Dumas began his report with an update on Live Nation and noted that there are minor changes to the agreement from last year and the draft will be sent to the Select Board for review. Mr. Dumas stated the Select Board will need to take a vote at the Tri-Board meeting on February 25" to add the override option to the Town Meeting warrant. Mr. Dumas then updated the Board on dental rates with Altus Dental followed by advising that the City of Attleboro has paid $198,707.81 covering expenses through January 24", Mr. Dumas then updated the Board of the trash collection contract with Waste Management has been extended to 2030 with a 2.5% increase each year. He noted that the contract with Wheelabrator the trash disposal contract ends December 31, 2027. The contract is part of a consortium and are working to negotiate that date further. He stated that the snow and ice budget has a deficit of $38,788.67. - Mr, Trowbridge asked what the public safety capitol requests to Live Nation/Xfinity Center were for this year and Mr. Dumas replied that he would send that. There were no other questions or comments. 7. Public Comment There were no public comments. : Select Board Meeting Minutes February 19, 2025 i 4 . 8, General Budget Discussion - Including Budget Subcommittee Update The general budget discussion agenda item is a regular Select Board agenda item that will be for the discussion on any fiscal year budgets and may include discussions of past fiscal years or future fiscal years. Ms. Doherty asked Mr. Wilk to give and update from the Budget Subcommittee meeting from last week. Mr. Wilk stated that there are two budgets being prepared. One budget is balanced budget and one budget is with an override. There will be a full update at the next Tri-Board meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 at Public Safety. 9. Select Board Member Committee and Liaison Updates There were no updates. 10. Public Comments There were no public comments. 11. 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: > January 29, 2025 >» February 5, 2025 B. Vote to Approve Warrants: > Town Vendor Warrant No. 25033T in the amount of $399,849.29 > Electric Vendor Warrant No. 25033E in the amount of $126,767.07 > Town Vendor Warrant No. 25034T in the amount of $378,984.73 > Electric Vendor Warrant No. 25034E in the amount of $130,631.60 > School Vendor Warrant No. 250345 in the amount of $645,060.45 : C. Consideration of Permits and Licenses: > Consideration of Special Events Application from Mansfield Women of Today ~ Touch a Truck : > Consideration of Water Installers License for G. B. Sons Construction Co. Inc. > Consideration of Special Events Application from Nicole Burch - Abolition Day D. Proclamations: >» None ; Motion: To approve the consent agenda. (Wilk/Roche) Passes 4:0 : 1.” (Motion: Wilk, second: Roche)
Approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 2533PT in the amount of $865,959.58
To approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 2533PT in the amount of $865,959.58
“Motion: To approve Town Payroll/Town Medicaid Payroll 2533PT in the amount of $865,959.58. (Wilk/Trowbridge) Passes 4:0.” (Motion: Wilk, second: Trowbridge)
Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 2533PS in the amount of $1,984,475.49
To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 2533PS in the amount of $1,984,475.49
The minutes give only the count (3–0–1), not how each member voted.
“Motion: To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 2533PS in the amount of $1,984,475.49. (Wilk/Trowbridge) Passes 3:0:1 (Trowbridge voted yes out of necessity and Doherty Abstained.” (Motion: Wilk, second: Trowbridge)
Approve School Deductions Vendor Payroll 2533SV in the amount of $600,387.02
To approve School Deductions Vendor Payroll 2533SV in the amount of $600,387.02
“Motion: To approve School Deductions Vendor Payroll 2533SV in the amount of $600,387.02. (Wilk/Trowbridge) Passes 4:0.” (Motion: Wilk, 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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