3/24/2011 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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y Town Mashpee w F ti e16 Great Neck Road N. in]LE o Mashpee, Massachusetts 026 FINANCE PUBLIC SESSION Thursday, March 24, 2011 —6:30 PM Town Hall --conference Room 'I Minutes of the Meeting of Thursday, March 24, 2011 Committee Members Present. Also Present: Oskar Klenert, chairman - Joyce Mason, Town Manager. Charles Gasior, Mice Chairman Theresa Cook, B S Liaison George Schmidt, Clerk Christopher Avis Robert Chalker Mark Davini William Johnson CALL To ORDER Chairman Oskar Klenert called the meeting to-order at 6:30 PM. OPENING STATEMENT--Oskar Klenert "Each member of the Finance Committee has voluntarily assumed the responsibility to read and to the best of his ability comprehend the contents of each warrant article in order to give to the Board of Selectmen, the Executive Branch of the town, and more importantly, to explain the intended or unintended effect it may have on the local residents within the town borders. All articles which have financial impact are to be seen and understood for the eyes of all citizens especially when they affect services offered by various town departments, or the owner and operator of business. It is the responsibility of each Finance Committee member to read and review each article and offer his recommendation to the voter, who is,collectively the legislative branch of-the torn-giov6mmeftt. Our vote is not to be construed in any other way except to give guidance and recommendations. Ther embers of the Finance Commiftee bring to the table many and variable-professional experiences which range from former tern managers, CEO's of major corporations, financial accounting, medical and-business experience. Once again, kudos to all members who serve on this committee as well as those being involved in other town affairs. Thank You." APPROVAL OF MINUTES George Schmidt made a motion that the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting of Thursday, larch 101 2011 be approved a -presented. Charles Gasir seconded the motion. The motion was.unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARING--opening Statement-Oskar Klenert, Finance Committee chairman `Pursuant to Section 6-6 of the charter of the Town of Mashpee, the Ma hpee Finance committee will conduct a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2012 operating budget of the Town of Mashpee, submitted by.the Town Manager. That hearing will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2 1'I 1 at PM in Conference Room 1, Town Hall, 16 Great Neck Road Forth, l lashpee, MA. Copies of the budget are available in the Town Manager's office or can be viewed on line at w.ww.mash eema. cv. By order of Oskar Klenert, Chairman, Charles Gasior, Mice chairman,