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6 <br /> TOWN CLERK SALARY COMPARISON: <br /> Chairwoman Goulart distributed a report which listed a comparison of Town Clerk salaries <br /> from other towns. The Finance Committee members con rented that there were not many <br /> towns listed from the Cape—such as bourne, Sandwich,Falmouth,and Barnstable,the four <br /> closest towns to I iashpm. Mr. Golub stated that he will ask Ms.Rami about the report. <br /> PROPERTY TAX VOUCIIIIER PROGRAM: <br /> Chairwoman.Goulart passed out a sheet which gives information on the Town of Mashpee <br /> Property Tax Voucher Program. <br /> MASHPEE SCHOOL BUDGET, <br /> The Finance Committee members discussed the Mashpoe School Budget and how they can <br /> determine a recommended budget figure. <br /> It was discussed about what the town can afford an override,and putting a cap on the school <br /> beget. <br /> Mr. Golub stated that he feels a budget figure should be given to tie schools that they should <br /> adhere to. He noted that-giving a budget number would also Help to settle the negotiations <br /> with the teachers. <br /> Chairwoman Goulart.stated that she feels the schools are asldng for a lot of money. I <br /> addition, Chairwoman Goulart noted that the amount of money for the sports programs <br /> should be looped at. <br /> There was discussion concerning the Town being faced with a S 1,000,000 override just to get <br /> to the$13,500,000 figure for the School. 1t was noted that with a$1,000,000 override,the <br /> effect on the tax rate would be. 7 cents per LOOO assessed value. <br /> Chairwoman Goulart pointed out that in addition to a possible override on the tax rate,there <br /> would also be the increase from the land b . , and possibly the Belcher property purchase, <br /> and the Fire Station down the road. <br /> There was discussion for calculating the number to be given to the school. Mr. Golub <br /> suggested using the number of students corning in and start out with the foundation budget. <br /> The Finance Committee members reviewed the Report of the Finance Committee submitted <br /> last year which listed the School Enrollment Figures from F 199x4 through z projected <br /> number for F1999 and listed the foundation budget a 11, ,000. <br /> review of the school budget showed the projected number of students for next year as 2,290, <br /> which would mean approximately 158 additional students because there were 2,132 students <br /> this year. it was rioted that their number of students was over-projected for last year. <br /> Mr. Golub discussed the feasibility of coming up with a policy for cost of living increases. <br />