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�aEtoww.�,� a )� C�uiurt of Cfttgljpee P. O. BOX 1108 STABLE C°' MASHPEE. MA 02649 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES Town Nall June 19, 1990 Present: Carole Dunivan, John Ferriday, Tony Gallo, Deirdre Greelish, Carl Heller, Vern Polka, and Jim Vaccaro The Finance Committee meeting commenced at 7 p.m. The first order of business was approval of Finance Committee Minutes. Vern motioned that the minutes of the April 25, 1990 meeting be approved as written. This motion was seconded by Carole and there was a unanimous vote of approval. Vern motioned that the minutes of the May 14, 1990 meeting be approved as written. This motion was seconded by Carole and there was unanimous approval of the motion. The Finance Committee members next addressed the application of the Conflict of Interest Statue relative to their position on the Finance Committee. Chairman Vaccaro noted that if a member of the Finance Committee is in conflict or has the appearance that he or she may be in conflict, it must be so stated. John Ferriday stated that he will continue to abstain from both discussion and voting on all matters related to the Conservation Department as he has been doing all along. Deirdre Greelish noted that her husband is a member of the Board of Health and she would not be participating in Board of Health discussions and votes. Tony Gallo noted that he does not feel he is in conflict, even though his wife is now a contracted teacher in the town of Mashpee and he himself is a member of the School Building Committee. He stated that he would like to continue to vote and discuss all school issues. Chairman Vaccaro stated that Town Counsel has advised that Tony must step down at this point on all school issues. Tony informed the members that he will go to the State Ethics Committee for a ruling to clarify this situation. Vern noted a concern she had regarding the Conflict of Interest Statute. She stated that it was her understanding that a Finance Committee member should not be a member of any other board or committee that expends town funds. Deirdre expressed her concern, as a member of the Town Hall Building Committee. Chairman Vaccaro stated that the procedure, according to the State Ethics Committee, is for the person involved to seek a request for a ruling. The Board Secretary was asked to forward a copy of the minutes to the Town Clerk to apprise her of the issue of Conflict of Interest.