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Of Watt � r,� E`0` �FIS�}IPP, :J10.�SY. QZFi4Q NANCE COMMITTEE Finance Committee Minutes June 13, 1984 Present: Frederic Blythe, Avis McKinley, David Roddy, Elizabeth Terry and William Towner. The Board of Selectmen, Joseph Murphy, Vernice Polka, and the Public Works Building Committee attended all or part of the meeting. Fred Blythe announced that an open meeting will be held at the town hall on Friday, June 15 at 7 p.m. regarding Popponesset Spit dredging. A request was received to transfer $1303.71 from the Reserve Account for Falmouth (High School tuition for this fiscal year. David Roddy made a motion to transfer the (funds; unanimously approved. Ili The Personnel Board requested a transfer of $350 to their Expense Account for physicals required for the Police, Fire and Highway Departments. Balance in account $841.17. The Mid Cape Medical Center will perform the physicals for $40, EKG's, if needed, 'i$68 (for anyone over the age of 40) . Dr. Lewis's charge for physicals in the past was $35. David Roddy and Bill Towner suggested delaying the approval until more information is obtained. Vernice Polka checked the Personnel Expense Account and determined that 34 out of a possible 64 physicals have been performed. The Finance Committee unanimously agreed to transfer $350 from the Reserve Account. (The Personnel Board also requested a transfer of $73.87 to the Education Account. David Roddy made a motion not to approve the transfer; motion carried. The July 2 Special Town Meeting Warrant was reviewed and voted as follows: Article 1. Transfer funds to the Highway Salaries Account. Funds were eliminated at the Annual Town Meeting. Unanimous approval. Article 2. Fire Contract $60,990 for a 2 year period; 5 1/28 the first year and a 5 1/28 increase the second year. Joe Murphy suggested $34,000 from Revenue Sharing and raise and appropriate the balance. The contract will create four new positions, but number of employees would remain unchanged, for a total increase of $2000 for these positions. Applicants for the position will have to pass an exam which will be first offered to present employees. If they fail the exam the positions would be opened up to the public. David Roddy made a motion not to recommend the article due to the salary increase for the new positions, but withdrew the motion after considerable discussion. Bill Towner made a motion to accept article, motion carried unanimously. Joseph Murphy will send each member of the Finance Committee a copy of department contracts. Article 3. $11,250 for a feasibility study of Ashument Pond. This article was defeated at the annual town meeting. State aid might be available for the study. Recommendation to be made at the special town meeting. Article 4. Vote to rescind authorization to raze and demolish the old town hall. David Roddy made a motion to accept the article. Bill Towner felt he would like more information before acting on the motion. Bids have not been received to raze the building. Chief Gray Wolf completed a grant application to rehab the building. Award announcements will be made late July. The town would receive the funds and turn them over to the Mashpee Community Center Authority for the rehab. Mr. Blythe suggested .postponing P