8/25/2011 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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NEIN BUSINESS 1. Review of Warrant Articles for the October Town Meeting, The committee members reviewed together the Annual Town Meeting Articles outlined in Draft 2, dated /18111. It was agreed that the following articles merited further clarification: Article: "To see if the Town will Grote to appropriate and transfer $50,000 from the Waterways I m pr vernent Fund Account to the Waterways Dredging Account, or take any other action relating thereto." Submitted by Waterways Commission The committee agreed that'Ken Pates, Commissioner of Waterways, should be invited to the 9/0 8/11 Finance Committee meeting for clarificartion/discussion of the proposed article. Article: "To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund $64,1 o for the purposes of funding recreational Irnprovernents to the Pickerel Cove Recreational Area, including any necessary costs and expenses related thereto as recommended by the CPC. The committee agreed that Catherine Laurent should be invited to the 9/08/11 Finance Committee meeting for'further clarification/discussion of the proposed article. Article: "To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Fund $357,000 for the purposes of funding the Santuit Pond Restoration Project by using an artificial aeration and circulation system, as recommended by the CPC-." The committee agreed that Catherine Laurent should be asked to clarify/discuss this proposed article at the 9108111 Finance Committee meeting. George Schmidt recommended that John Kabat, from the Friends of Santuit Pond, and Allen Waxman also be invited to attend. Article: "To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 2.1-Annual Town Meeting and Election of the Town'sBy-Laws and Article 3 of the Mashpee Town charter." The committee agreed that Don Myers, who submitted the Article, should be invited to the 9108/11 Finance Committee meeting for further clarification/discussion of the proposed article. eh ristopher Avis will incorporarte time slots into the Finance Committee meeting agenda for 9103111 for each of the four invitees: lien Bates, Catherine Laurent, John Kabat, and Don Myers. 2. Transfer Requests There were no transfer requests. Joyce Mason on stated that the town accountant will be closing the books tomorrow, August 2 ". OPEN DISCUSSION 1. Association of Town Financial Committees George Schmidt made a motion that the Mashpee Finance Committee join the Association of Town Financial Committees for the corning year. Oskar Klenert seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. . Letter from Michael Horne, Mashpee Athletic Director r Chris Avis reported receipt of a letter from Michael Horne thanking the committee for its continued support of Mashpee athletics over the years, and included passes to football and basketball games for the 2911-12 school year. A letter of appreciation will be seat to Mr. Home for the free passes. 2