8/29/2005 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES MONDAY,AUGUST 29, 2005 }'� Present: Gerald Umina, Chairman Chris Avis, Chuck Gasior, Bob Hutchinson, Iden Patrick Guest: Judie Hunter, Finance Manager CALL To ORDER Chairman Umina called a.meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 7:05 p.m. at the Mashp e 'Down Hall, Meeting Room 3. J NEW BUSINESS Revaluation ■ Ms. Hunter reviewed the revaluation status as noted in special town Meeting warrant. Mr. Hutchinson asked for further detail. lir. Patrick asked whether 100% of town was revaluated, noting his concern that the revaluation was incomplete. ■ Ms. Hunter indicated that the state mandates the process be done every 3 years. Mr. Patrick asked whey the additional $25, 000 that must be expened was not in Omnibus budget Auditor Contract ■ Chairman Umina noted he received-notice that Auditors and not received the signed later of agreement. Ms. Mason agreed to recheck status with auditors. OLD BUSINESS Cranberry Bo Reimbursement Account/Maite ance Account 0 Ms. Hunter reviewed details of article as Committee had requested further information at previous meeting. She noted the issue had been omitted from previous warrant as conservation land management account. Ms Hunter agreed to provide further information for Committee's next meeting. ■ Mr. Hutchinson asked what wage account transfer covers. Ms. Hunter confirmed that funds are designate specifically for the purpose of hog maintenance. She reiterated no salaries were involved. 0 Mr. Avis asked for more information on what land is being acquired or maintained. Mr. Patrick asked why funds are being spend on land purchases when there are other dire needs in town. Ms. Hunter noted the cash is restricted by law. Mr. Patrick asked fir father clarification on restrictions regarding use of the funds. ■ Mr. Avis questioned how funds can go into salary accounts when contracts are already set. waterways Improvement Act Warrant Review= Town Bylaw Amendment Article ■ Mr. Larkin reviewed the bylaw a mend anent article. He notedthe goal was to bring the i bylaws into conformity with the Charter and state laws. Mr. Larkin explained that some bylaw chapters were missing orutdated, and that the amendment committee condensed the bylaws into seven organized sections. Mr. Larkin reported that the amendment will require a maj ofity vote at'Town Meeting. Mr. Avis asked if Mr. Larkin might anticipate any surprises that could arise in'Town Meeting discussion, such as the issue of elected versus appointed stags of town personnel. Mr. Larkin reviewed this particular issue as discussed at previous Town fleeting. Charter Amendmebt Article ., ,