4/12/2017 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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5 Board of Selectmen Minutes April 12, 2017 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Deborah Dami, Town Clerk: Approval of ballot question relative to debt exclusion,Finance Team_ (continued) As discussion continued it was recommended that an explanation be made available for the Town Meeting article and for the ballot question as referenced. It is anticipated the estimated amount of the total project will be identified at the May Town Meeting. In the MSBA reimbursement process,the Town is required to fund'the total amount of the project; approximately$10.5 million. However,the Town is not required to bond the entire amount. The current estimated contribution of the Town of Mashpee for this project is$5.8 million. It is anticipated the Town would bond this project for a twenty year term. The Town's.AAA bond rating will assist in obtaining lower interest rates, and it is the intention of the Treasurer/Tax Collector to combine this bond with other existing bonds to achieve the most beneficial funding scenario. In further considering this project it was disclosed the Town of Mashpee will work to obtain the most cost effective price for this project, and conduct a competitive bid process through an RFP. With respect to the solar panels proposed at the Quashnet School roof it was reported the MSBA will not reimburse the Town if the solar roof panel project was tomove forward. The Town maintains a tax exempt status and therefore lacks the ability to take advantage of tax credits associated to the installation of solar roof panels. It was suggested the Board exercise caution in this area at this time. Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve Ballot Question#1 relative to the Quashnet School project authorizing a debt exclusion as recommended. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, none Approval of change of start time for Annual Town Election: Selectman Gottlieb and Selectman Cahalane recused themselves from the agenda topic of discussion to avoid a potential conflict of interest as their names appear on the May 2017 Election ballot. Selectman O'Hara as Clerk of the Board of Selectmen presided. Deborah Dami,the Town Clerk requested the Board's consideration to change the start time of the Annual Town Election from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to allow for the school children to get settled into their classrooms, and to,avoid the bus and parental traffic during the morning hours.