Christopher Brown

The agenda for this meeting, which includes amendment two, focused heavily on several public hearings. Discussions included a Special Permit Application for the Town of Mansfield regarding the use, storage, and handling of hazardous materials and a change from vegetable oil to standard hydraulic oil at 500 East Street and 99 Maple Street. Another hearing addressed a Special Permit Application for BFS Group LLC concerning a use change to retail at 71 Maple Street. The board planned to accept public comments on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Bylaws defining and regulating data centers. Continued public hearings were scheduled for an application by 150 Oakland Owner LLC to change the use of Building B to residential units, and for an application by Zakary Medeiros regarding a driveway layout change. Additionally, the board intended to review the Approval Not Required (ANR) Plan for 300 East Street, discuss Planning Board Policies & Procedures, and address correspondence, including the minutes from February 25, 2026.

The meeting agenda includes a Pledge of Allegiance and the presentation of the 2025 Community Service Awards. Key discussions involve a Health Insurance Analysis presentation by HILB Group, continued Budget Discussion with the Fire Chief, and discussion regarding the Jordan/Jackson Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Roof Project. The Town Manager's Report covers a fraud alert concerning scammers using town logos to request payments. The Board will consider the appointment of Vijay Popat to the Board of Assessors and vote on directing the Planning Board regarding proposed Zoning Bylaw Articles. A significant financial item is the vote to approve the issuance of an Interim Loan Note to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust. The agenda also allocates time for general budget discussion, committee updates, and includes votes to approve various vendor and payroll warrants, as well as consideration of permits and licenses, before potentially entering into an executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy.

This Hazard Mitigation Plan provides a roadmap for the Town of Mansfield to enhance community resilience and reduce its vulnerability to a wide range of natural hazards. The plan outlines a comprehensive approach that includes preparing for and mitigating risks from events such as floods, winter storms, hurricanes, extreme heat, and high winds. It emphasizes implementing structural and non-structural measures, integrating hazard mitigation into local governance, advocating for natural resource protection, and engaging in public awareness activities to safeguard residents, property, and essential services for sustainable development.

The agenda for the upcoming open session includes a determination of the School Council Co-Chair, a review of the 2025-2026 Student Handbook with proposed revisions for consideration, and discussion of future meeting dates. The session will conclude with feedback and action items.

The Select Board meeting is scheduled as a joint meeting with the School Committee. The primary agenda item is to interview candidates and vote to appoint a member to the vacant School Committee seat. Candidates for consideration include Aaron Hyre, Alma Richeh, Michael Robinson, and Jamie Vitonis. The notice also provided details for in-person, virtual, and cable viewing options.