Mansfield's main governing board. Sets town policy, approves major contracts, and makes key appointments.
357 items across 22 meetings.
June 17, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss with Town Counsel and potentially vote on a revised policy governing which flags may be flown on town property.
📋 Proposed
Proposed changes to permit fees for plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work, presented by Inspection and Zoning Enforcement Officer Robert Blackman.
💰 Fee amounts not specified; changes proposed
📋 Proposed
Potential vote to revise pay rates for Inspectional Services staff.
💰 Pay rate changes not specified
💬 Discussed
Sarah Raposa will update the Board on Select Board strategies within the town's Master Plan.
📋 Proposed
Interview and potential appointment of Brian Mukasa to fill 1 vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals.
📋 Proposed
Interview and potential appointment of Cameron Symonds to fill 1 vacancy on the Finance Committee.
📋 Proposed
Interview and potential appointment of Lisa Chaffee to fill 1 of 2 vacancies on the Keep Mansfield Beautiful Committee.
📋 Proposed
Board will consider approving the Non-Profit Gift Fund Committee's recommended grant awards for 2026.
💰 Grant amounts not specified
📋 Proposed
Board may rescind its June 18, 2025 vote that approved $40,000 to the 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee under the Non-Profit Gift Fund.
💰 $40,000 appropriation at stake
💬 Discussed
FEMA has formally approved Mansfield's Hazard Mitigation Plan; informational update only.
💬 Discussed
Town Manager will discuss Friday trash pickup service — timing and service implications not detailed in agenda.
💬 Discussed
Town Manager will update the Board on Phase III water restrictions now in effect, meaning stricter outdoor water use limits for residents.
💬 Discussed
Town Manager will brief the Board on state ABCC guidance ahead of separate votes on extended bar hours and public alcohol consumption (items 13–14).
📋 Proposed
Board may vote to allow restaurants to serve alcohol until 2 AM (currently 1 AM) through July 31, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Potential vote to permit public drinking in designated public areas, details not specified in agenda.
💬 Discussed
Board will discuss its goals and objectives; no vote indicated.
📋 Proposed
Board will clarify its prior vote: 2027 recycling stickers cost $40 for residents, free for residents 62+, available starting December 1, 2026.
💰 $40 per household for 2027; free for residents 62+
💬 Discussed
Standing budget agenda item covering any fiscal year's budget, including subcommittee updates.
• Status unclear
Routine member reports from board liaisons.
📋 Proposed
Single-vote approval of May 20 minutes; vendor warrants totaling ~$2.04M; school warrant ~$867K; block party permit for Shawmut Ave; drainlayers license for Nick's Excavating & Trucking LLC; proclamations for Capt. William Burgess and Deputy Chief John Terry.
💰 Vendor warrants: $925,383.49 (town), $245,427.39 (electric), $867,066.03 (school)
📍 Shawmut Ave (block party)
📋 Proposed
Approval of town and school payroll warrants totaling approximately $5.15M across four payroll accounts.
💰 $1,382,193.63 town payroll; $496,044.65 town deductions; $2,523,824.83 school payroll; $749,323.59 school deductions
• Status unclear
Board will receive an email from Frances MacDonald and a letter from the MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation; no details given.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns.
June 17, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Of 87 Master Plan strategies, 9 are complete, 60 are ongoing, and 18 haven't started; Board will confirm which to close out vs. keep as priorities.
📋 Proposed
Board to decide the highest-value downtown action for 2026–2028, including continued residential development, TOD streetscape ties, and pop-up business support.
📍 Downtown Mansfield
📋 Proposed
Unanimous survey support (6 green) to launch a Strategic Economic Development Plan; Board asked whether business park competitiveness should be the next major planning initiative.
📍 Ryan-Elliot Park area
📋 Proposed
GATRA route coordination and traffic calming policy both received unanimous green ratings; several transit items may be consolidated into one mobility workstream.
📋 Proposed
School facilities study and growth/build-out scenario coordination broadly supported, but status is unclear — Board asked to confirm what's already completed.
📋 Proposed
Dog park, Transportation Management Association (TMA), District Improvement Financing (DIF) for Ryan-Elliot, tenant improvement grants, and industrial park wayfinding all received mixed or low survey scores and are unlikely near-term priorities.
📍 Ryan-Elliot Park area
📋 Proposed
Staff draft framework proposes confirming completed items, consolidating active workstreams (TOD, GATRA, downtown tools), and launching new priorities like the Strategic Economic Development Plan and Ryan-Elliot market analysis.
June 17, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Staff will present a status dashboard showing 9 of 87 strategies complete, 60 ongoing, and 18 not yet started, as a basis for setting 2026–2030 priorities.
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss continuing residential development downtown, tying growth to streetscape improvements, and whether to scale the façade improvement program funded by state earmarks.
📍 Downtown Mansfield
📋 Proposed
Board will consider launching a Strategic Economic Development Plan (unanimous 6-green survey vote) and modernizing zoning/allowable uses in business parks, including a Ryan-Elliot market analysis.
📍 Ryan-Elliot Park / business parks
📋 Proposed
Top-rated survey items: coordinating with GATRA on new/frequent routes (6 green) and continuing traffic calming policy (5 green), potentially consolidated into one mobility workstream including late-night and TOD access.
📋 Proposed
Board will clarify whether the school facilities/utilization study is already complete and discuss coordinating build-out growth scenarios with school enrollment planning.
📋 Proposed
Airport capacity expansion (strategy 6d.iv) has mixed/unclear completion status; Board needs to confirm what work is done before reprioritizing.
📋 Proposed
Items including a dog park, Transportation Management Association (TMA), District Improvement Financing (DIF) for Ryan-Elliot, tenant improvement grants, and industrial-park wayfinding signs scored low in the survey and are not recommended for the near-term work program unless the Board directs otherwise.
📍 Ryan-Elliot Park
📋 Proposed
Staff presented a draft framework asking the Board to confirm complete items, consolidate active workstreams, and identify new priority actions to build an actionable 2026–2030 work program.
June 3, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Board may adopt updated water regulations and a revised fee schedule — changes could affect what homeowners pay for water service.
💰 Fee schedule changes TBD
📋 Proposed
Board interviews Jacqueline Curtis and Steve Schoonveld to fill 1 vacancy on the Non-Profit Gift Fund Committee.
📋 Proposed
Board interviews six candidates — Haworth, Malkin, Medeiros, Mukasa, Parsons, Sullivan — to fill one full voting seat and one associate seat on the Planning Board.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses and may adopt a revised policy governing which flags can be flown on town property.
📋 Proposed
Board considers flying the Pride and Juneteenth flags at town facilities during June 2026.
📋 Proposed
Monthly report (May 2026), OML training June 10, financials update, and miscellaneous items.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses meeting dates for summer 2026.
📋 Proposed
Board fills seats on Audit Committee, Budget Subcommittee, Capital Improvements Plan, Tax Increment Financing Committee, Town and School Needs Assessment Committee, and multiple liaison roles.
📋 Proposed
Ongoing budget discussion covering any fiscal year; subcommittee update included.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Approval of Town Vendor Warrant $2,658,495.04, Electric Vendor Warrant $2,184,126.83, and School Vendor Warrant $1,022,198.17.
💰 $5,864,820.04 total
📋 Proposed
Special events permits for Mansfield Women of Today and Logam Foundation; water/drainlayer licenses for Hydra Tech Inc. and Grant Brothers; fence license agreement with Hands-On Montessori School.
📍 12 Creeden Street
📋 Proposed
Proclamations for Catherine Coyne and Firefighters Sunday; certificates for Mansfield school retirees.
📋 Proposed
Approval of town and school payroll warrants totaling approximately $3,823,599.97.
💰 ~$3,823,599.97 total payroll
📋 Proposed
Routine incoming correspondence from residents and organizations, including a letter on the retirement of Water Licensed Equipment Operator Michael Gregory.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss litigation strategy on ongoing conservation violations at 120, 130 Forbes Blvd; 493, 505, 509 West St; and O'Reilly Tree Service properties.
📍 120 Forbes Blvd, 130 Forbes Blvd, 505 West Street, 509 West Street, 493 West Street
📋 Proposed
Closed session on bargaining strategy for DPW, firefighters, police, and two steelworkers supervisory/non-supervisory units, plus Clerk's unit.
May 20, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Meeting opened at 6:30PM.
✅ Approved
Wilk elected Chair, Loukos Vice-Chair, Corsillo Clerk; Feck elected Light Commissioners Chair, all unanimous.
🗳️ Voted on
Board declined to exercise its right of first refusal on the affordable unit at 52 Willow Street, sending it to a lottery for another affordable buyer.
📍 52 Willow Street
✅ Approved
Sally Fehervari of 86 Lawndale Road appointed to advise on safe cycling and improvement areas.
✅ Approved
Terry Blanchard appointed to term expiring December 31, 2027.
💬 Discussed
Updates on data-center by-law, Cobb Street acceptance, SEMRECC assessment coming in $15,000 under budget, health insurance committee, and new Library Director Whitney Brown.
💰 $15,000 savings on SEMRECC assessment
✅ Approved
Board affirmed new Conservation Commission fees, effective July 1, 2026.
💰 Fee increases (amounts not specified)
🗳️ Voted on
Sticker fee doubled from $20 to $40 for residents, seniors over 60 stay free, and a new $5 replacement-sticker fee, effective January 1, 2027.
💰 Sticker $20→$40; $5 replacement; ~$22,000 added revenue
📍 Mansfield Green
🗳️ Voted on
Approved fee increases across Building, Fire, Water, Zoning Board, ambulance and Mansfield Green disposal (electronics, propane, tires, freon appliances up $5–$10), effective July 1, 2026.
💰 Disposal items up $5–$10; various permit/application increases
🗳️ Voted on
Planning Board fees accepted effective July 1, 2026; Corsillo abstained.
💰 Fee increases (amounts not specified)
💬 Discussed
Discussed removing discretion from the town flag policy after a Boston Supreme Court case; Town Manager to review Attleboro's ceremonial flag-pole approach. No vote.
✅ Approved
Michael Feck appointed to term expiring June 30, 2027.
✅ Approved
Michael Feck appointed to Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization with Mallory Aronstein as appointee.
💬 Discussed
Board discussed difficult FY2027 budget, declining commercial tax base, union tensions, and expects a comprehensive tax override at next year's Town Meeting.
💰 Possible future town-wide tax override
💬 Discussed
Resident raised concerns the town subsidizes trash pickup for a business and gives free services to other towns, warning of higher fees when the Waste Management contract ends in 2030.
✅ Approved
Approved May 5 minutes, warrants (Town $1,428,128.41; Electric $2,174,401.01; School $703,580.22), a drainlayer's license, and a high school BBQ fee waiver.
💰 Warrants totaling ~$4.3M
✅ Approved
Approved town payroll $1,027,815.04, town deductions $335,737.76, school payroll $1,951,714.68, and school deductions $576,027.52.
💰 Payroll warrants totaling ~$3.9M
💬 Discussed
Read letters including resignations of Michael Trowbridge Sr. from the Wastewater District and Mark Corsillo from the Planning Board.
🗳️ Voted on
Entered executive session on security personnel strategy and DPW union (AFSCME Local 1702) collective bargaining; did not return to open session.
May 20, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening.
📋 Proposed
Board reorganizes its leadership structure following the election cycle.
📋 Proposed
Board considers whether to exercise the town's right of first refusal on a condo resale at 52 Willow Street.
📋 Proposed
Sally Fehervari is interviewed for 1 vacancy on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan Steering Committee.
📋 Proposed
Three candidates (Terry Blanchard, Maureen R. Doherty, Steve Schoonveld) interviewed for 2 vacancies on the Non-Profit Gift Fund Committee.
💬 Discussed
Town Manager reports the data centers by-law is drawing news coverage; implications for local development policy.
💬 Discussed
Update on acceptance of Cobb Street as a public way.
💬 Discussed
Update on the Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Emergency Communications Center (SEMRECC) assessment costs to the town.
💬 Discussed
Update on the Health Insurance Advisory Committee's work, which may affect employee benefit costs.
📋 Proposed
Proposed fee changes across seven departments: Building, Conservation Commission, DPW–Mansfield Green, Fire, Planning Board, Water, and Zoning Board of Appeals.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews a revised policy governing what flags may be displayed on town property.
📋 Proposed
A Select Board member will be appointed to the regional wastewater district for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
📋 Proposed
Board to appoint a Select Board member to SMMPO; Mallory Aronstein of Easton is named as the designee.
💬 Discussed
Ongoing discussion of town fiscal year budgets, potentially covering past and future years.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Approval of Town ($1,428,128.41), Electric ($2,174,401.01), and School ($703,580.22) vendor warrants.
💰 $4,306,109.64 total
📋 Proposed
License for Moore Brothers, Inc. to perform drainlayer work in town.
📋 Proposed
MHS senior class requests a fee waiver for their end-of-year BBQ event.
📋 Proposed
Proclamations for Mary Kate Flynn and Maureen R. Doherty.
📋 Proposed
Approval of town and school payroll warrants totaling approximately $3,891,295 across four accounts.
💰 ~$3,891,295.00 total payroll
💬 Discussed
Board receives resignation letters from Michael Trowbridge Sr. (Mansfield Foxboro Norton Wastewater District) and Mark Corsillo (Planning Board), creating vacancies.
📋 Proposed
Board enters executive session to discuss litigation strategy on conservation violations at 120, 130 Forbes Blvd and 493, 505, 509 West Street, and O'Reilly Tree Service.
📍 120 Forbes Blvd, 130 Forbes Blvd, 505 West Street, 509 West Street, 493 West Street
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss deployment or strategy regarding security personnel or devices.
📋 Proposed
Closed session for collective bargaining strategy with AFSCME Council 93 Local 1702, representing DPW Units A and B.
May 6, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Meeting opened at 6:31PM.
✅ Approved
Approved National Grid's petition for a new pole between two existing poles to hold added equipment in front of 125 High Street.
📍 125 High Street
✅ Approved
Approved the 2026 Xfinity Center license and entertainment agreement, described as financially good for the Town and an easier process than past years.
📍 885 South Main Street
✅ Approved
Approved extending license hours to 11:30PM for Dave Matthews (June 13), Jack Johnson (June 20), Muse (July 18), Hilary Duff (Aug 8), and Pitbull (Aug 29) to test a new exit/hospitality plan.
📍 Xfinity Center
✅ Approved
Approved Attleboro's request to mill and pave 340 ft of Balcom Street to install a water treatment plant connection, restoring the road to new condition.
📍 Balcom Street
🔄 Postponed
Skipped because applicant Steve Schoonveld was not present.
💬 Discussed
Announced annual water restrictions, a $31,000 budget transfer for aerial mapping, Oxford Water Tank cleaning, a new business, and an insurance committee update.
💰 $31,000 aerial mapping transfer
💬 Discussed
Residents voiced frustration over the failed $2M override, rising taxes (one cited going from $1,400 to over $8,000), larger class sizes, and Town Meeting being inaccessible to young families.
💰 $2M override (failed)
✅ Approved
Voted to shift retiree PPO health cost-sharing from 75/25 to 60/40 effective July 2026 and 50/50 effective July 2027; high-plan retirees would pay roughly $720 more monthly, saving the Town up to $182,000.
💰 Up to $182,000 town savings; retirees pay ~$720/mo more on costliest plan
✅ Approved
Voted to set the future retiree contribution ratio at 70/30 effective January 2027; already-retired employees at 75/25 are unchanged.
🔄 Postponed
Tabled at the Town Manager's request.
✅ Approved
Signed the order of taking accepting Cobb Street (Sta. 3+67.00 to 10+87.36) and appurtenant easements as a public way.
📍 Cobb Street
✅ Approved
Appointed Brendan Roche to the 2026-2027 SRPEDD Commission, term expiring June 1, 2027.
✅ Approved
Appointed Mallory Aronstein to the SRPEDD transportation planning group with Josh Reinke as alternate, term expiring May 31, 2027.
💬 Discussed
Roche noted SRPEDD's draft traffic improvement plan is online and accepting comments, with grant opportunities available.
✅ Approved
Approved consent agenda including April 15 minutes, vendor warrants, special event and commercial parking lot licenses, a banner request, and Pride Month/Juneteenth proclamations.
💰 Town Vendor Warrant $740,972.98; School Vendor $1,110,805.46; Town Vendor $4,519,039.51 among others
✅ Approved
Approved multiple town and school payroll warrants, including school payroll of $2,002,026.93 and town payroll of $996,174.23, with Doherty abstaining on school items.
💰 School payroll $2,002,026.93; Town payroll $996,174.23 among others
💬 Discussed
Read correspondence including notices from Keolis and Verizon and a retirement notice from Deputy Fire Chief John Terry; a proclamation will be done for the chief.
💬 Discussed
Roche reflected on his first term ending; members discussed boosting newsletter sign-ups via electric bills or schools and praised the Town Manager.
✅ Approved
Adjourned at 9:16PM.
May 6, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Continued hearing on National Grid's petition to install a new utility pole at 125 High Street.
📍 125 High Street
📋 Proposed
Board to approve the annual operating license agreement for Xfinity Center.
📍 Xfinity Center
📋 Proposed
Extended entertainment and alcohol license hours requested for five 2026 concerts: Dave Matthews Band (Jun 13), Jack Johnson (Jun 20), Muse (Jul 18), Hilary Duff (Aug 8), and Pitbull (Aug 29).
📍 Xfinity Center
📋 Proposed
Board to consider waiving an existing moratorium (likely a building or utility connection freeze) for Balcom Street.
📍 Balcom Street
📋 Proposed
Interview and possible appointment of Steve Schoonveld to the Non-Profit Gift Fund Committee.
💬 Discussed
Town Manager to announce upcoming water restrictions — residents should expect usage limits.
💬 Discussed
Update on the Health Insurance Advisory Committee as part of the monthly Town Manager's report.
📋 Proposed
Board to discuss changing the share of health insurance premiums paid by municipal retirees vs. the town — could affect the town's budget and taxpayers.
📋 Proposed
Vote on adopting state law provisions that govern how a municipality sets retiree health insurance contribution rates — directly linked to the retiree healthcare ratio discussion.
📋 Proposed
Board to formally accept Cobb Street (Station 3+67.00 to 10+87.36 and related easements) as a public way, making it town-maintained.
📍 Cobb Street
📋 Proposed
Appoint Brendan Roche to the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District Commission through June 1, 2027.
📋 Proposed
Appoint Mallory Aronstein (Easton) as member and Josh Reinke (Attleboro) as alternate to the SRPEDD Joint Transportation Planning Group through May 31, 2027.
💬 Discussed
Ongoing review of town fiscal year budgets; subcommittee update included — key item for anyone tracking property tax implications.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Six vendor warrants totaling approximately $7.43 million covering town, electric, and school department expenses.
💰 ~$7,430,035.69 across six warrants
📋 Proposed
Routine special events applications and a banner request for several community organizations.
📋 Proposed
Five commercial parking lot licenses for Xfinity Center (885 South Main St), Mass Arts Center (888 South Main St), Mansfield Parking LLC (75 Chauncy St), Rumford LLC (875 South Main St), and Foundry LLC (One Foundry St).
📍 885, 888, 875 South Main St; 75 Chauncy St; One Foundry St
📋 Proposed
Routine license renewal for a water system installer.
📋 Proposed
Board to issue proclamations recognizing Pride Month and Juneteenth.
📋 Proposed
Eight payroll warrants totaling approximately $7.71 million for town and school employees.
💰 ~$7,708,809.53 across eight payroll warrants
💬 Discussed
Board to receive notice of Deputy Fire Chief John Terry's retirement — may signal a future leadership vacancy in the Fire Department.
💬 Discussed
Board to receive miscellaneous correspondence from Keolis, Verizon, Michael Flaherty, Jennifer Riordan, and TEC Associates.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.
April 15, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Meeting opened at 6:31PM.
✅ Approved
Board voted to formally lay out Cobb Street (stations 3+67.00 to 10+87.35) with drainage, water and sewer easements, correcting a 2006 clerical filing error never recorded with the Registry of Deeds.
📍 Cobb Street
✅ Approved
Kelly Crowley re-appointed to the Board of Registrar of Voters in a 3-2 vote over Marcia Szymanski, after a disputed first round prompted a revote.
✅ Approved
Approved corporate change of officers and stock interest for The Fresh Market's beer/wine package store; no operational change.
📍 280 School Street
💬 Discussed
Town imposed a spending freeze effective April 8 and FY27 non-union step-increase freeze; staff seek $1.4M in cuts to close a deficit driven by snow/ice and fuel overruns.
💰 $1.4M in cuts needed; $752,380 identified so far
💬 Discussed
Board discussed (no vote) shifting retirees from 25%/75% to match active employees' 30%/70% split—saving ~$198,000 but costing retirees ~$26/month—plus PPO-to-HMO incentives, effective Jan 1, 2027.
💰 ~$198,000 town savings; ~$26/month more per retiree
💬 Discussed
Considered a one-week employee furlough ($265,000 savings) and cutting Town Hall hours 2.5 hours on Wednesdays ($168,000-$200,000); schools excluded from furlough.
💰 $265,000 furlough; $168,000-$200,000 reduced hours
💬 Discussed
Plan to open Mansfield Green an extra day with possible sticker-fee increases to pay for it; reducing overlay by $100,000 would eliminate the senior tax work-off program.
💰 Possible sticker fee increases; $100,000 overlay reduction
💬 Discussed
Residents suggested PEOs, a grant writer, charging Xfinity Center for public-safety costs, economic-development hire, and a possible small override; commenters worried about staff morale.
✅ Approved
Board approved and signed the annual town election warrant.
✅ Approved
Dog 'Vada' declared a dangerous animal; owner ordered to use a 3-foot leash and muzzle off property and carry $100,000 insurance, after repeated nuisance violations and a bite.
💰 $100,000 insurance required of owner
📍 8 Pine Needle Lane
✅ Approved
Adopted revised commercial parking lot regulations as requested by the Police Department.
✅ Approved
Board voted to support Articles 1 and 4-23, and separately Article 2 (4-0, Doherty recused), of the Annual Town Meeting warrant.
✅ Approved
Authorized Town Manager to file for Clean Water Trust grants/loans for Lead and Copper Rule compliance engineering services.
💬 Discussed
Members discussed the contentious Budget Subcommittee meeting, override-versus-debt-exemption strategy, and need for better inter-board collaboration; no vote.
✅ Approved
Approved April 1 minutes, vendor warrants (Town $5,750,053.36; Electric $2,348,136.14; School $438,338.09), and event/banner permits for Memorial Day and Veterans Day parades and others.
💰 $5,750,053.36 / $2,348,136.14 / $438,338.09 warrants
✅ Approved
Approved town payroll $857,349.92, town deductions $278,405.92, school payroll $1,998,260.47 (Doherty abstained), and school deductions $577,354.78.
💰 $857,349.92; $278,405.92; $1,998,260.47; $577,354.78
✅ Approved
Board voted to send a letter of support to the State Delegation, likely seeking increased funding.
✅ Approved
Adjourned at 8:54PM.
April 15, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on the Board's intention to formally lay out Cobb Street (sta. 3+67.00 to 10+87.36 and related easements) as an official town road.
📍 Cobb Street
📋 Proposed
Board interviews five candidates (Kelly Crowley, Cindy Deltano, Charles Campbell, Marcia Szymanski, Lhiannon Collins) to fill one vacancy on the Registrar of Voters.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on a change of officers and stock ownership for Fresh Market of Massachusetts' off-premises wine and malt beverages package store license.
📍 280 School Street
💬 Discussed
Spending freeze took effect April 8, 2026 across town departments.
💬 Discussed
Step pay increases for non-union employees will be frozen for FY27.
💬 Discussed
Status update on the Roland Green School demolition project.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of changing the retiree health care contribution ratio and incentives to encourage employees to switch plans, with possible Select Board action.
📋 Proposed
Board considers signing the warrant to formally schedule the Annual Town Election.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on an Animal Control Officer's dangerous dog complaint against a dog owned by Richard Medeiros.
📍 8 Pine Needle Lane
📋 Proposed
Board votes on updated rules governing commercial parking lots in town.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses which warrant articles it will support at Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board considers authorizing the Town Manager to apply for state Clean Waters Act grants or loans for Lead and Copper Rule compliance engineering services.
💬 Discussed
Ongoing discussion of current and future fiscal year budgets, with a subcommittee update.
• Status unclear
Routine reports from board members on committee assignments.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Approval of Town Vendor Warrant $5,750,053.36, Electric Vendor Warrant $2,348,136.14, and School Vendor Warrant $438,338.09.
💰 $8,536,527.59 total
📋 Proposed
Routine approvals for Memorial Day Parade, Veterans Day Parade, Mansfield Fan Zone, St. Mary's 5K, Elks Flag Day, and Downtown Business Association events and banners.
📍 North Common and downtown Mansfield
📋 Proposed
Approval of town and school payroll warrants totaling approximately $3,711,371.09.
💰 $3,711,371.09 total (town payroll $857,349.92; deductions $278,405.92; school payroll $1,998,260.47; school deductions $577,354.78)
• Status unclear
Letters from the Commonwealth Department of Telecommunications and Cable and Library Director Catherine Coyne.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns.
April 1, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Continued hearing on National Grid (dba Massachusetts Electric) petition for a new utility pole at 125 High Street.
📍 125 High Street
📋 Proposed
Board to accept a donation from Mansfield Girls Softball Association to the Parks and Recreation Department.
💬 Discussed
COA Director Josephine Madrazo presents the Council on Aging's budget for Board review.
📋 Proposed
Board considers waiving an existing moratorium for properties or development on West Church Street.
📍 West Church Street
📋 Proposed
Board considers approving a Class I (new vehicle) auto dealer license transfer for Vachon GMC Mansfield at 2 Chauncy Street.
📍 2 Chauncy Street
💬 Discussed
Town Manager presents the monthly March 2026 report and miscellaneous updates.
• Status unclear
Opportunity for public to address the Board on topics not on the agenda.
📋 Proposed
Board considers changing how much the Non-Profit Gift Fund Committee distributes in 2026, with committee Chair Mike Healey.
💬 Discussed
Board and Finance Committee discuss how to apply the town's certified free cash (unspent/unencumbered prior-year funds).
📋 Proposed
Board considers allowing Finance Committee Chair Sara Walsh to participate in discussions about School Department compensation and benefits despite a potential conflict.
📋 Proposed
Board will re-open the warrant, add at least one article, then close it ahead of the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board formally signs and authorizes the warrant calling voters to the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board sets the Proposition 2½ override amount to appear on the Town Meeting warrant and ballot question — directly determines any property tax increase.
📋 Proposed
Board considers setting a public hearing for April 15, 2026 and issuing a temporary order regarding a dangerous dog complaint.
📋 Proposed
Board appoints Town Manager Mallory Aronstein to SRPEDD Joint Transportation Planning Group and GATRA Advisory Board, with Josh Reinke as JTPG alternate and Michael Feck's appointee to the Southeastern MA Metropolitan Planning Organization.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to approve and publicly release executive session minutes from four prior closed meetings.
📋 Proposed
Board approves but withholds from public release the executive session minutes of November 5 and December 17, 2025.
💬 Discussed
Ongoing Board discussion of current and future fiscal year budgets, with a subcommittee update.
💬 Discussed
Board members report on activities from their committee and liaison assignments.
📋 Proposed
Single vote covers March 18 minutes; vendor warrants totaling ~$1.68M; school vendor warrant $840,608.11; and multiple special event, beer/wine, water installer, drain layer, sign, and banner permits.
💰 Town vendor $599,216.76; Electric vendor $236,710.57; School vendor $840,608.11
📋 Proposed
Approval of biweekly town and school payroll totaling approximately $3.96M across payroll and deduction warrants.
💰 Town payroll $1,102,342.68; Town deductions $353,414.67; School payroll $1,931,843.69; School deductions $567,816.98
💬 Discussed
Board receives an invitation to Studio 02048 ribbon cutting, a letter from SRPEDD, and an invitation to the Spring Market of Hope Event.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
March 18, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Meeting called to order at 6:31PM with Pledge of Allegiance.
✅ Approved
Board entered closed session to discuss strategy on collective bargaining with numerous town and school unions, then returned to open session at 7:27PM.
✅ Approved
Accepted a donated 2016 ambulance from Medway to replace MEMA's 2006 vehicle.
💬 Discussed
Chief Sellon recognized eighteen town employees who helped a young child and mother who may have been living out of their vehicle.
💬 Discussed
Resident Marcia Szymanski urged the Board to ban Flock license-plate readers over surveillance and privacy concerns; police confirmed they have no Flock cameras but use a reader at Xfinity Center, and Home Depot reportedly has one—no action taken.
💬 Discussed
Consultant Raftelis presented annual rate analysis, noting declining usage means lower revenue and recommending roughly 6% water and 4% sewer increases.
💰 ~6% water, 4% sewer increases recommended
✅ Approved
Approved a 6% water rate increase and a 4% sewer rate increase, both effective May 21, 2026.
💰 6% water increase, 4% sewer increase, effective May 21, 2026
💬 Discussed
Snow and ice budget is over by $602,806.39; $362,159.86 submitted for potential state reimbursement. Acting Town Manager Reinke thanked for service.
💰 $602,806.39 snow/ice deficit; $362,159.86 reimbursement requested
✅ Approved
Approved sale of $10M bond anticipation notes at 3.25% interest for the Albertini Well PFAS project, payable September 24, 2026, with a $29,100 premium.
💰 $10,000,000 borrowing at 3.25%, $29,100 premium
✅ Approved
Approved raising the non-resident daily parking rate at the train station from $4 to $5, effective April 15, 2026, affecting 278 of 709 spaces.
💰 Non-resident parking $4 to $5/day
📍 Train station
✅ Approved
Approved intention to lay out a town way for Cobb Street at an April 15, 2026 public hearing, part of the street acceptance process.
📍 Cobb Street
✅ Approved
Referred the Cobb Street acceptance to the Planning Board for recommendation.
📍 Cobb Street
💬 Discussed
No public comments.
💬 Discussed
Budget Subcommittee set five public listening sessions; a resident raised concerns about possible cuts to library hours and accreditation as the town seeks small cuts everywhere.
💬 Discussed
CIP prioritized projects with no available money: JJ School roof ($200,000), MIS fly over ($39,000), and tennis courts pending state funding; economic development efforts discussed.
💰 JJ School roof $200,000; MIS fly over $39,000
💬 Discussed
No public comments.
✅ Approved
Approved prior minutes, vendor warrants (including a $3,560,831.69 town warrant), and permits for Mansfield Youth Football and Cheer and Mansfield Women of Today.
💰 Warrants including $3,560,831.69 town vendor warrant
✅ Approved
Approved town payroll ($949,183.89), town deductions ($303,821.57), school payroll ($1,944,252.24), and school deductions ($568,917.08).
💰 School payroll $1,944,252.24; town payroll $949,183.89
💬 Discussed
Read list of correspondence items from residents and state/regional partners.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:59PM.
March 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board enters closed session to discuss bargaining strategy with 15 unions, including DPW, Fire, Police, IBEW, teachers, paraprofessionals, food service, and buildings & grounds workers.
📋 Proposed
Board considers accepting a donation from Medway to support Mansfield's emergency management operations.
📋 Proposed
Ceremonial recognition of Police and Fire Department members.
📋 Proposed
Discussion with Marcia Szymanski and Chief Sellon on deploying automated license plate readers (cameras that scan and log vehicle plates) in Mansfield.
📋 Proposed
Rate consultant Raftelis presents an analysis of Mansfield's water and sewer rates ahead of the board's rate vote.
📋 Proposed
Board may vote on new water and sewer rates for FY26 following the Raftelis presentation.
📋 Proposed
Manager reports on the snow and ice budget status and other miscellaneous town business.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to authorize issuing $10 million in Bond Anticipation Notes (short-term borrowing pending permanent bonds) and sign related closing documents.
💰 $10,000,000
📋 Proposed
Board considers raising parking fees charged to non-residents.
📋 Proposed
Board considers declaring intent to formally accept Cobb Street as a public town road, with a public hearing set for April 15, 2026.
📍 Cobb Street
📋 Proposed
Board votes to send the Cobb Street road acceptance to the Planning Board for its recommendation.
📍 Cobb Street
📋 Proposed
Residents not on the agenda may address the board at the chair's discretion.
📋 Proposed
Ongoing discussion of town budgets across fiscal years, with an update from the budget subcommittee.
📋 Proposed
Board members share updates from committees and boards they liaison with.
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from the March 4, 2026 meeting.
📋 Proposed
Approval of six vendor warrants totaling approximately $7.76 million covering town, electric, and school vendor payments.
💰 $905,679.03 + $171,831.65 + $441,629.85 + $3,560,831.69 + $2,144,781.61 + $536,099.08
📋 Proposed
Banner application for Mansfield Youth Football and Cheer, and a special events application from Mansfield Women of Today.
📋 Proposed
Approval of four payroll warrants totaling approximately $3.77 million covering town and school payroll and deductions.
💰 $949,183.89 + $303,821.57 + $1,944,252.24 + $568,917.08
📋 Proposed
Board receives emails from Frank Guardabascio and Elaine O'Meara, and letters from the 495/MetroWest Partnership and the State of Massachusetts.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned.
March 4, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Meeting opened at 6:31PM.
🔄 Postponed
National Grid petitioned for a new utility pole between two existing poles at 125 High Street; hearing continued to April 1 for Light Commissioner vote, at no cost to the Town.
💰 No cost to Town
📍 125 High Street
✅ Approved
Board voted 4-0 to skip vote-by-mail for the local election, citing roughly $5,000–$7,000 in unreimbursed cost; early voting and absentee ballots remain available.
💰 Estimated $5,000–$7,000 cost avoided
💬 Discussed
Town Meeting Articles 21–24 would move non-developable Town-owned and gifted Willow Street parcels to Conservation, while other parcels may be auctioned or sold via RFP.
📍 Willow Street and various Town-owned parcels
💬 Discussed
Discussed jointly with the prior land-transfer item.
💬 Discussed
Discussed jointly with the prior land-transfer item.
✅ Approved
Board voted 5-0 to oppose a bill that would end registry marking for unpaid excise tax, which would make excise taxes—the Town's second-largest revenue source—hard to collect.
💬 Discussed
Town received $450,000 in loan forgiveness from the Clean Water Trust for PFAS upgrades at the Dustin Prescott site; the rest covered the 2026 blizzard response and plowing.
💰 $450,000 loan forgiveness
📍 Dustin Prescott site
💬 Discussed
Residents raised snow-plowing safety, bus-stop concerns, hydrant visibility, and West Side Benevolent Circle's search for affordable program space.
💬 Discussed
Six candidates interviewed for the new committee, which expects monthly two-hour meetings.
✅ Approved
Board expanded the committee to seven members and appointed six residents to two-year terms expiring December 31, 2027.
💬 Discussed
Handled during public comment; nonprofit seeking ~2,500–3,000 sq ft of affordable, climate-controlled space.
✅ Approved
Board voted 4-0 to create an eight-person health insurance advisory committee per state law; Doherty recused due to family employed by the schools.
💬 Discussed
Board agreed to start posting presentations and handouts online; full packets are not required to be posted.
✅ Approved
Board voted 5-0 to refer to labor counsel a complaint that an executive session agenda failed to list all collective-bargaining unions.
💬 Discussed
Tri-Board met Thursday; no specific budget decisions reported.
💬 Discussed
CIP committee established an objective method to prioritize capital projects.
✅ Approved
Approved 5-0: prior minutes, vendor warrants (Town $2,722,087.57; Electric $2,457,872.24; School $1,129,086.95), event/banner/drainlayer permits, and two proclamations.
💰 Town $2,722,087.57; Electric $2,457,872.24; School $1,129,086.95
✅ Approved
Approved multiple Town and School payroll warrants, including Town payroll $1,078,978.30 and School payroll $2,055,429.17 and $2,024,217.39; Doherty abstained on school payroll votes.
💰 Town payroll $1,078,978.30; School payrolls $2,055,429.17 and $2,024,217.39
💬 Discussed
Notices/emails read from Verizon, the Commonwealth, Frank Ascoli, and Joe Esposito.
💬 Discussed
Group five trash will not be picked up this Friday due to blizzard-related delays; residents may leave the lid open with one extra bag on top.
✅ Approved
Adjourned at 8:51PM.
March 4, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
MGL Ch. 166 §22 hearing on National Grid's petition to install a new utility pole at 125 High Street.
📍 125 High Street
📋 Proposed
Board considers whether to opt out of providing vote-by-mail for the May 12 local election.
📋 Proposed
Certain tax-title parcels (land acquired for unpaid taxes) may be transferred to Conservation Commission care and control.
📋 Proposed
Previously donated town-owned parcels being considered for transfer to Conservation Commission oversight.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses which town-owned and tax-title properties to sell at auction or dispose of at Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board considers sending letters to state legislators supporting or addressing Senate Bill 2874 and the Governor's budget proposal.
💬 Discussed
Town Manager updates board on the Blizzard of 2026 response and operations.
💬 Discussed
Update on loan forgiveness through the Clean Water Trust, potentially reducing water/sewer project costs.
• Status unclear
Open public comment session at Chair's discretion.
📋 Proposed
Board interviews seven applicants (Eric Greenberg, Mary Chappuis, Michael Parsons, Cheryl Christie, Michael See, Janice Wivagg, Joseph Donovan) for the new committee.
📋 Proposed
Board to appoint up to five members from the interviewed applicants to the new Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan Committee.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses the Westside Benevolent Circle's request or needs regarding town building space.
📋 Proposed
Board considers creating a Health Insurance Advisory Committee, likely to review municipal employee health insurance costs and options.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses making correspondence and meeting packets available online.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses and may vote on an Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Patrick Higgins.
📋 Proposed
Ongoing budget review covering any fiscal year, including Budget Subcommittee's latest update.
• Status unclear
Routine updates from board members on committee assignments.
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from January 8, January 21, and February 4, 2026 meetings.
📋 Proposed
Approval of town, electric, and school vendor warrants totaling over $6.3M (Warrants 2633T $2,722,087.57; 2633E $2,457,872.24; 2633S $1,129,086.95; plus 2635 series amounts not yet listed).
💰 $2,722,087.57 (town); $2,457,872.24 (electric); $1,129,086.95 (school); 2635 series TBD
📋 Proposed
Routine approvals including two special events (Mental Health 5K, Spring Craft Fair), water installer and drainlayer licenses, and banner applications from Keep Mansfield Beautiful and Al Noor Academy.
📋 Proposed
Proclamations honoring Glen Lavery and Mary Kate Flynn.
📋 Proposed
Approval of multiple town and school payroll warrants totaling approximately $8.06M across eight warrant line items.
💰 ~$8,056,715.22 total across town and school payroll warrants
• Status unclear
Board reviews notices and emails from Verizon, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Frank Ascoli, and Joe Esposito.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.
February 4, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Meeting opened at 6:32 PM.
✅ Approved
Awards presented; the Lifetime Achievement Award was renamed the F. Jay Barrows Lifetime Achievement Award, with recipients including Joel Brandwine, April Haddigan, and Michael Healey.
💬 Discussed
Consultant reviewed Town health insurance options; moving to Harvard Pilgrim would cost 19.4% more and self-insurance was not recommended due to high-cost claimants, with any changes requiring union negotiation.
💰 Harvard Pilgrim +19.4%; 18 claimants over $100K totaling $3.6M
💬 Discussed
Fire Chief explained rising costs (cardiac monitors up from $32,000 in 2019 to $65,000) and increasing call volume; privatizing ambulance would lose roughly $2M in revenue with no savings.
💰 Cardiac monitors $65,000 each; ~$2M ambulance revenue at risk
💬 Discussed
Full roof replacement accepted into MSBA accelerated program, estimated around $6M with roughly 52% potential reimbursement; $200,000 sought for schematic design, kicking off July 1.
💰 ~$6M project; $200,000 schematic design; ~52% MSBA reimbursement
📍 Jordan/Jackson School
💬 Discussed
Fraud alert on scam emails using Town logos; MassDOT begins Route 106 Phase 1 construction March 4 at Route 106/140 to Honey Dew intersection; snow/ice budget over by ~$75,600.
💰 Snow/ice budget over by ~$75,600
📍 Route 106 from Route 140 to Honey Dew Donuts
✅ Approved
Vijay Popat, a 25-year resident and CPA, appointed to the Board of Assessors for a term expiring December 31, 2027.
✅ Approved
Proposed bylaw would allow data centers only by special permit; board referred it to Planning Board for public hearing amid concerns data centers could strain electric capacity and raise rates.
✅ Approved
Approved interim loan note for the Dustin Prescott Well project previously approved at Town Meeting.
💰 $5,995,999 interim loan note
💬 Discussed
Town now budgets 9% health insurance increase instead of 18%, saving $900,000, plus ~$100,000 extra state aid, leaving a $4.1M shortfall.
💰 $900,000 savings; ~$100,000 state aid; $4.1M shortfall
✅ Approved
Approved prior minutes, vendor warrants including Town Warrant No. 2631T ($1,164,125.55) and School Warrant No. 2631S ($868,861.47), and event/banner permits.
💰 Town Warrant $1,164,125.55; School Warrant $868,861.47
✅ Approved
Approved town and school payroll warrants, including school payroll of $1,960,996.51 (Doherty abstained) and town payroll of $972,223.44.
💰 School payroll $1,960,996.51; town payroll $972,223.44
✅ Approved
Board entered executive session at 8:58 PM to discuss collective bargaining strategy; not returning to open session.
February 4, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Annual community service awards will be presented.
📋 Proposed
Town's insurance broker presents an analysis of employee health insurance, which affects municipal costs and potentially budget/tax decisions.
📋 Proposed
Fire Department budget continues to be reviewed with Chief Desrosiers.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses a Massachusetts School Building Authority roof project at Jordan/Jackson school, likely involving state funding partnership.
💬 Discussed
Scammers are sending emails with Town of Mansfield logos requesting payment — residents and staff should disregard.
• Status unclear
Miscellaneous Town Manager updates.
• Status unclear
Opportunity for public to address the Board on non-agenda items.
📋 Proposed
Board considers appointing Vijay Popat to the Board of Assessors, which sets property valuations used to calculate tax bills.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews incoming correspondence.
📋 Proposed
Select Board would formally direct the Planning Board to hold public hearings on proposed zoning bylaw changes — details of changes not specified in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to issue a $5,995,999 interim loan note to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust and authorize related closing documents.
💰 $5,995,999 interim loan note
📋 Proposed
Ongoing discussion of town budgets across fiscal years, with an update from the Budget Subcommittee.
📋 Proposed
Board members report on their committee and liaison assignments.
• Status unclear
Second opportunity for public to address the Board.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of town vendor warrant $1,164,125.55, electric vendor $125,287.54, school vendor $868,861.47, and town vendor $66,832.71.
💰 $1,164,125.55 + $125,287.54 + $868,861.47 + $66,832.71
📋 Proposed
Banner request for CSF of Mansfield Dollars for Scholars, and events applications for Keep Mansfield Beautiful and Run Home Racing.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of town and school payroll warrants totaling approximately $3.8M across four accounts.
💰 $972,223.44 + $308,383.88 + $1,960,996.51 + $567,325.85
📋 Proposed
Board receives a notice from Verizon; no further detail provided in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Board enters executive session under MGL Ch. 30A §21(a)(3) to discuss collective bargaining strategy, not returning to open session.