1/9/2017 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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4 Board of Selectmen Minutes January 9, 2017 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS Finance Team review of pros/cons of taxing to levy limit: (continued) The Financial Team was noted to have discussed the wastewater/cleanwater issue for a number of years. It has been determined the town does not have the levy capacity to fund a sewer department within itself, and discussions have realized the project should be funded within a district such as a water/sewer district. In closing it was agreed the open and informed discussion has given added judgements from a professional perspective such as protecting the town’s bond rating and how to minimize the impacts to the taxpayer. Rodney C. Collins, Town Manager indicated he has trust, respect and confidence with regards to the financial opinion of the Financial Team. This discussion has brought forth sound, accurate, and detailed guidance. Town Manager Collins recommended the Board of Selectmen set priorities, and think outside of the box in terms of efficiency and cost effectiveness, and of what can be done what should be done. Town Manager Collins stated he is looking at budget reductions now, and has difficult choices to discuss with Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee. The town is looking to sharpen its pencil, while continuing management in a fiscally prudent approach and at times, thinking outside of the box in terms of priorities. It was also agreed this exercise begins to set the agenda for the public by giving advance notification of the financial future and plans for the Town of Mashpee. COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence from Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reference analytical results: Correspondence was received from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) dated December 23, 2016 relative to the annual residential well sampling associated with the long term monitoring program for the J. Braden Thompson Road site located in the Towns of Sandwich and Mashpee. A copy of the report was included in the communication. MassDEP will continue to sample the residential wells in the vicinity of the site on an annual basis and notify the residents of the sampling results. There was no action required of the Board of Selectmen.