5/7/2012 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Minutes May 7, 2012 NEW BUSINESS: Annual Town Meeting Warrant: Article 2: Fiscal Year 2013 Municipal Budget It was agreed the typographical error on line item 42 of the Town Meeting warrant would be corrected as follows; the Finance Committee recommendation for the School Committee Budget should react. $18,7461,039. The Finance Committee budget equals the School budget recommended by the Town Manager. It was noted the School Committee voted the same for FY 13. Articles 2 , # 7, #2 : To authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell by public auction, vacant land acquired by the Town through tax foreclosure. This action will return this property to the tax rolls increasing annual tax revenue. Town Meeting vote is required to change the purpose for which the lands were being held, to make thein available for sale. It was noted the lands as described are not under control of the Conservation Commission. It was agreed that Town Counsel would give an overview ofthe bylaw process on Town Meeting floor. Article #2 : To discontinue a portion of Job's Fishing Road located between Route 28 and Great Neck Road. The article as presented will clear title to this property, Article#12 & #13: To fund the Focal 888 AFI -CIO Public Works Unit contract. The cost is $111 892 is F Y l 3 and to fund the Decal 888 ALF-CIO Clerical Unit contract. The cost is $33,916 in FY13, . The Finance Committee motioned to approve Article#12 Article # 13 as presented. The vote was unanimous. 7-0. Petition Articles: Article 33: Request Legislation to Repair the Impact ofthe Foreclosure Crisis. A resident petition for an ordinance to repair the impact of the foreclosure crisis on the Town of Mashpee. It was disclosed, the Tori does not have the right to adopt ordinances.