Thursday, May 17, 2012
The following is a summery of issues discussed at the May 16 Mansfield Board of Selectmen meeting.
The Mansfield Board of Selectmen heard from State Rep. Jay Barrows, R-Mansfield on the progress of the tri-town sewer district. The selectmen voted 4-0 with Kevin Moran absent to endorse an amendment that would allow each specific town to set their own rates in the district system. Town Manager William Ross said that the South East Health Insurance Group will be sending the town $490,000 for the town. 90 percent of the funds given will be put in the general fund and the rest will pay for claims. George Dentino asked for weekly updates concerning the Comcast Center’s indemnity agreement in the company’s entertainment license. During the previous meeting, the license was approved with the agreement incomplete. A citizen wrote the board …
Monday, May 14, 2012
A recall petition on two Mansfield selectmen has been withdrawn.
According to the Mansfield Town Clerk's Office, the petition to hold a recall election on two Mansfield selectmen has been withdrawn. The petition, taken out last week, was called because of financial concerns and issues of transparency, according to the petitioner, Tina Silverio. The recall election was targeted at selectmen Kevin Moran and Jess Aptowitz. Issues such as the Mansfield Financial Advisory Committee's mass resignations and the town budget were some of the reasons for the petition.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Selectmen disagree on how best to invite the Finance Committee Back.
The mass resignation of six members of the Mansfield Financial Advisory Committee spilled over at the last Board of Selectmen's meeting on Wednesday. Selectmen George Dentino and Jess Aptowitz argued on Wednesday as to the manner of invitation to the recently resigned finance committee members. The finance committee did not attend the most recent Board of Selectmen meeting. “I have a problem with the finance xommittee not coming in to see us,” Dentino said. Aptowitz, chair of the board at the time, had emailed invitations to the finance committee asking if they would come to the most recent meeting to talk about why they left and see if there was any way to rectify the situation and bring them back. The board agreed at the May 2 meeting to…
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Mansfield selectmen approve the Comcast Center entertainment license after a lengthy debate about injury and disability liability.
The Mansfield Board of Selectmen approved the Comcast Center entertainment license on Wednesday 4-1 with new chair Olivier Kozlowski opposed. The license came into some discussion concerning a liability issue. The issue stems from an incident and incurring lawsuit when a reserve officer was injured while on detail at the venue. “We all know that we settled a case recently when an auxiliary police officer injured there and we ended up, because of the way the law was set up, having to pay for that disability,” Kozlowski said. The problem in the suit was that the town and the police department were completely liable for his disability payments (despite being from another town) after a lengthy lawsuit that was resolved last year. The liability…
The following is a brief summary of what took place at Wednesday's meeting.
The Mansfield Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 with Olivier Kozlowski against to approve the Comcast Center entertainment license. The big issue discussed during the proceedings was the issue of liability and indemnity concerning auxiliary and out-of-town police forces. While there has been only one issue in past years concerning liability when a reserve officer was injured on a detail at the venue in 2004. Town Manager William Ross said that the Cate Springs Well is now up and running. He also added that crack sealing projects on the roads are beginning in the coming weeks. Selectmen voted on new positions on Wednesday. Olivier Kozlowski was voted in as chair 4-1 with George Dentino against. Dentino was in turn voted 5-0 as vice chair, and…
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Mansfield resident Tina Silverio explains why she asked for a recall.
On Monday, Mansfield resident Tina Silverio submitted a petition for a recall on selectmen Jess Aptowitz and Kevin Moran. She said the petition was motivated by long-time concerns over financial problems in the town, as well as the more recent issue of most of the finance committee resigning en masse. She said she felt that the resignations were the result of a severe lack of communication and transparency between the two boards during the days leading up to town meeting. Silverio said that the town needs new blood in the board, which is why she started the petition. She said thinks that new members could be better suited to serve the town financially. Selectman Kevin Moran said that he’s not letting the apparent criticism from the recall …
Mansfield High School students Kane Tyler and Jackson Notz visited the state house.
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Wednesday, May 9
Senator James E. Timilty (D-Walpole), Representative Louis L. Kafka and Representative Elizabeth A. Poirier hosted Mansfield High School students Kane Tyler and Jackson Notz at the State House last month for the 65th Annual Student Government Day. More than 400 high school juniors and seniors participated in a first-hand lesson in state politics. “I greatly enjoyed meeting and speaking with these students,” said Senator Timilty. “They were eager to learn about the role of a state senator in our government and they asked me some very interesting questions about my daily responsibilities. Their parents and teachers should be proud of their future public leaders.” “This was a great opportunity for students to get a feel for some of our …
Wayne Smith Jr. beats incumbent Jim Perry 441 to 382.
Wayne Smith Jr. won the only contested election on Tuesday against incumbent Jim Perry for a position on the Mansfield School Committee. Smith won by 59 votes in the contest, with 7 percent more than Perry. Smith had 441 votes and Perry had 382. Selectman George Dentino held his uncontested seat on the board with 519 votes. Robert Saquet won his uncontested race for Town Moderator with 590 votes. Smith said he was shocked and surprised at the result, saying that he knows the experience Perry has had over the years on the School Committee. “I was actually very surprised,” he said. “The last time Jim ran, he had the most votes that anybody had received in a long time in Mansfield. I thought would be a very hard road… Jim’s been around for …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The following is from the Mansfield Town Hall.
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Tuesday, May 8
Phase I Water Restrictions for all Mansfield water customers are implemented in accordance with Water Management Act, Withdrawal Permit Special Conditions and Chapter 13, Sections I and II of the Town of Mansfield By-Law ________________________________________________________________________ EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012 THROUGH SEPT. 4, 2012 LABOR DAY WEEK-END ________________________________________________________________________ MANDATORY OUTSIDE WATER USE RESTRICTIONS CONSIST OF ODD/EVEN WATERING (even numbered houses water on even number days and odd numbered houses water on odd number days). LAWN WATER IS FURTHER LIMITED TO MORNINGS 5 AM - 9 AM AND/OR EVENINGS 5 PM - 9 PM Hand held hose use is allowed anytime. Violations for water…
Selectmen Aptowitz, Moran targeted in budget aftermath
Frances
11:12 am on Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Congratulations Wayne! more ›