1/12/2012 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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(CommitteeLiaison reports nt'd Capital Improvement Committee — Charles Gasior, Mr. G si r reported on a meeting with the Police Department, which has included in its capital improvement budget a Pump-Out Boat. The boat has been obtained on a grant to the Police Department. IIIb, Gasi r explained that the capital budget is comprised oftwparts: the.capital improvement vement budget which includes items that will be paid for in that year; and the capital plan which includes items to be paid for over the next 6 years. The big iters on the capital plan for Marshpee is the sewer system. The bottom line for the entire capital improvement budget for 2013 is 17,000,000. Oskar Klenert inquired about the status of the Santuit Pond project approved at the October 2011 Town Meeting. Joyce Mason reported that an initial down payment for the equipment had been made, with ars expected delivery of the equipment by March/April of 2012. The town is purchasing the equipment with the understanding that if, within the end of two years, there is no significant charge in the quality of the water in the pond, the company will repurchase the equipment from Mashpee. George Schmidt reported that the color of the water in the pond has visibly improved. Sewer Commission —Oskar Klenert IIIb. Klenr# reported on the sewer connection project from the high school to a housing development on Old Barnstable Road. He stated that after the sewer construction is completed, the Town takes on the maintenance and ownership and liability for the pumping station. Mr. Klenert reported he has never seen an actual construction plan; he has only seen the preliminary permitting plan. Mr. Klenert raised the following concern to the Finance Committee: • The Housing Committee, a neer and relatively small organization with a revenue stream of $5,000, is going into this large project. Fight now, the committee project is fully funded by the state. Should the pumping station develop problems down the road, the town will shoulder the liability responsibility. Mr. Klenert is concerned that-the construction materials used for the pumping station should be the very best available, to prevent major breakdown problems at a future date. Mr. Klenert vert stated his bottom line concern: liability to the Town if the pumps don't last. -School Committee—George Schmidt. IIIb. Schmidt plans to attend the net school Committee meeting on 1/18/12. . Solar Energy Project Report ort— Tom Mayo Mr. Mayo stated that American Capital Energy is filing permit.s with DEP for the solar parols at the Transfer Station. In ameeting with Town Assessor Jason Streebel, the projected earnings from' the solar panels for the first year are estimated at $60,000. . Finance Committee Public Forum Suggestion The'cornmittee members discussed the idea of scheduling a public forum at some future Finance Committee meeting to provide a forum for the townspeople to ask questions of the committee. Th 'purpose of such at forum would be to establish a closer contact with the public. It was noted that the Finance Committee agendas and -minutes are posted on the FinCom website, and the meetings are'televised for public viewing. The public is always welcome to attend Town committees and Boards. Oskar Klenert observed that it is not the intent of the Finance Committee to be connected to the voters, but it is to serve in an advisory capacity to the public. 2