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Dumas said the Mansfield Police Department received accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC), and the department will formally accept the award on Feb. 12, 2025. He thanked department staff and Sergeant Jibo for completing the multi-year policy review required for accreditation.

Dumas also described Community Connect, a voluntary, secure online platform the Mansfield Fire Department will use to collect household and business emergency information (for example: mobility challenges, presence of fire sprinklers, critical contacts and photos of pets). He said participation is voluntary, data are kept secure and shared with first responders only during emergencies, and the town will provide outreach to residents about the program (the platform URL was shared in the meeting packet).

Other items in the report:

- The town received a $50,000 state earmark for a downtown façade program; town staff will bring policy recommendations to the select board for implementation.

- The Mansfield School Committee submitted a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the Jordan‑Jackson roof replacement; Dumas said the project is roughly estimated at $4,000,000 and that the MSBA program could reimburse about 50% of eligible costs if a project advances.

- The town supplied emergency water to the city of Attleboro, delivering approximately 1,290,000 gallons and billing Attleboro about $198,000; the receipts will be paid to the town and credited to the Water Enterprise Fund.

- The state confirmed Mansfield’s compliance with the MBTA Communities Law; Dumas thanked planning staff and the Planning Board for the multi-year effort to align zoning and interim measures with the state requirement.

Ending

Dumas asked select board members to expect follow-up items at the Feb. 5 meeting, including proposed program policies for the downtown façade grant and additional Community Connect outreach. He also noted that the police accreditation ceremony will be on Feb. 12.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Mansfield: Select Board 1/29/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Town Manager Kevin Dumas reported Jan. 29 that the Mansfield Police Department won accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission; the Fire Department will roll out Community Connect to collect voluntary emergency information from residents and businesses; and the town filed a Statement of Interest with the MSBA for a Jordan‑Jackson roof replacement.","taxTitle","Town of Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts","taxId",68738,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6050421,"Select Board approves RFQ for town counsel after town counsel asks for delay; board expands response timeline",5479,4162000,9641000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3463964-d7bb6e817ea72c1a5f427261d4606529&start=4162&end=9641","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3463964-d7bb6e817ea72c1a5f427261d4606529/thumbnail_4162000.jpg","/articles/6050421/Massachusetts/Select-Board-approves-RFQ-for-town-counsel-after-town-counsel-asks-for-delay-board-expands-response-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050421-44a4e1d496198f7e2e4e02d82cc15563/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979319&Signature=CbrCvNAxSyj1hPBWJLCIAzyTtMGJgztWoprzDwHzbQr~8HR3WtomgY5HG9MBZYjtxSqbbylhHwcNbQOSgOuyrDrBcB9TwZ~BYnQfSn6dsBhngPA7CoyhMV3KomBVOgV9N5EgEIGb5h4f2dWACMNB5nRNwIEnuNyTQoUwtopQsIN0YeXi8zuDrv0ifdFmou92KbTClyGKtQAhWpWNwdenYf-24MUqHy04Iz1878N36l8-NNavGYYtcrltyGGwJGWHSB9KA9PhZVVEp2~vl6nZhPWHa8ToEQ91umRIixL1R35ElgpmoOVHfvkBTh4P0wBa6R6bGkliJyKgJfrJHLC3FQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Jan. 29 meeting the Mansfield Select Board voted to issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for town council legal services, after hearing a lengthy public comment from the town’s current counsel asking that the item be deferred for detailed discussion with the budget subcommittee.

Paul D’Rincis, who identified himself as Mansfield’s town counsel, told the board the chair’s report on legal services contained factual errors and argued that changing the town’s law firm while multiple lawsuits and contract matters remain active would be disruptive. He said the town had not discussed outstanding litigation or historical billing details with town counsel and urged a meeting with the budget subcommittee before moving forward.

During discussion board members and staff described the RFQ as a routine, qualification-based solicitation intended to ensure the town is following best practices and to provide comparative information to the public and elected officials. Board members said the request will be run as a qualifications-based solicitation (RFQ) rather than a price-only procurement and that the town’s procurement officer and special projects staff would be involved in the process. The board and staff noted that legal services are treated differently than commodity procurements and that transitions are typically managed so ongoing matters are not disrupted.

The board amended timeline deadlines to give respondents additional time to prepare and to allow a period for written questions and public answers. The board approved issuing the RFQ with the amended schedule by unanimous vote.

Ending

The town manager’s office and procurement staff will publish the RFQ, accept questions from potential respondents, and post answers publicly; board members said they expect any respondents to include specific experience on municipal labor and employment matters and litigation oversight. The board set a follow-up process that may include interviews of shortlisted firms.","After extended public comment from the town's attorney, the Mansfield Select Board voted to issue a request for qualifications for town counsel services but agreed to extend the public question and response schedule.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6050426,"Select Board backs Blue Apple bus pilot, approves licenses and several appointments",166,3374000,3540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3463964-d7bb6e817ea72c1a5f427261d4606529&start=3374&end=3540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3463964-d7bb6e817ea72c1a5f427261d4606529/thumbnail_3374000.jpg","/articles/6050426/Massachusetts/Select-Board-backs-Blue-Apple-bus-pilot-approves-licenses-and-several-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050426-0e163c77696d2dbcfcb5a885e8267d71/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979319&Signature=SW~tbGXNuG~dtRGIa3F3wpeK5y45ebF7s7g0OyzZqmAN8qeQrvIktnF7oO~bmnkDsmSolfjRhccMV1zFjaix61g6JhHR2PVn8D-eyjFHPN~uH1rab0nDdbgPRO3qAbUauZQHsp1IxzA5UwPwH2jybjzABsFxmyPLedbCNHUY2JKWVgwTj~Tz~lgoymcNGYPyvDAtnczKqwHIQ8PUwD88gHoSPlEQPT4Jc95UHN4nBPnLhRAnkq5McDWbP0NSjziUS9uDuwndg2783eqPMHdlGIlqOEttLrCUCJpMjto2lWdtXdI0SpgVYMJiW3CQHnP~-zJ69WE~lb5XFmSGsvGgpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Jan. 29 the Mansfield Select Board voted to send a town-specific letter of support for the third year of the Blue Apple bus pilot and approved a set of routine local licenses and board appointments.

The board voted unanimously to endorse the pilot’s third-year funding, a key step for the shuttle service that runs between Mansfield and Logan Airport. Newly elected state Representative Michael Chasen attended and described a multi-town letter of support that had been circulated to state and regional officials; board members approved drafting and sending Mansfield’s own letter, which the board said the town manager would transmit.

In other business the board approved an Elks Lodge request to begin alcohol service at 10 a.m. on some Sundays (the license previously allowed service starting at noon), granted a transfer of common victualler and entertainment licenses for Mansfield House of Pizza, and confirmed multiple appointments to town boards.

Votes at a glance

- Blue Apple bus: Motion to write a town-specific letter of support for the pilot’s third year funding; outcome: approved unanimously (yes: Maureen Doherty, Bridal Roach, Walter Wilk, Diana Bren, Michael Trowbridge). Notes: board amendment to move the agenda item up so action could be taken that night.

- Mansfield Lodge of Elks: Motion to approve early Sunday alcohol sales (10 a.m.) for some events; outcome: approved unanimously.

- Mansfield House of Pizza: Motion to approve transfer of common victualler and entertainment license; outcome: approved unanimously.

- Appointments and confirmations:
• John Colbert — appointed to Mansfield Housing Corporation (unexpired term to 12/31/2027). Approved unanimously.
• Nick (Nic) Riccio Jr. — appointed to Mansfield Housing Corporation (unexpired term to 12/31/2026). Approved unanimously.
• Emily Thompson Bura — appointed to Board of Health (unexpired term to 12/31/2027). Approved unanimously.
• Christine (Chris) West — appointed to Board of Health (unexpired term to 12/31/2026). Approved unanimously.
• John McGarry — appointed to Zoning Board of Appeals (unexpired term to 12/31/2025). Approved unanimously.
• Shannon Dempsey — reappointed to Bridal Welfare Committee (three‑year term to 12/31/2027). Approved unanimously.

- Administrative/calendar motions: The board voted to open the warrant and call for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting (scheduled for April; warrant close moved to Friday, Feb. 28 because March 1 falls on a Saturday). Outcome: motion approved unanimously.

Board members and staff said they would circulate letters and appointment materials and that new appointees would be sworn in by the town clerk. Several interview panels and nomination discussions took place earlier in the meeting before the votes.

The votes were presented as routine municipal actions; board members noted they were taking the votes that night to keep matters on schedule and to send timely support letters to state partners.

Ending

The board set follow-up steps: the town manager’s office will finalize and send the Blue Apple bus support letter, the town clerk will arrange swearing‑in for newly appointed members, and routine license paperwork will be transmitted to the licensing authority. No contested roll-call votes or split outcomes were recorded; all motions in this set passed unanimously.","The Mansfield Select Board voted unanimously to send a letter of support for the Blue Apple bus pilot's third-year funding and approved a bundle of local licenses, business transfers and board appointments at its Jan. 29 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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