8/21/2017 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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7 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 21, 2017 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Joint Meetin —Mash ce Housing Authority—Appointment of Lisa Pena Vote of both Boards required: The Board of Selectmen met in joint convention at 6:40 p.m. with members of the Mashpee Housing Authority Commissioners for the purpose of appointing a new member to the Mashpee Housing Authority. In attendance was Mashpee Housing Authority members Fran LaPorte, Jill Allen and Kevin Shackett. Mashpee Housing Authority (MHA) member Richard Halpern was noted to be absent. Leila Botsford, Executive Director to the Mashpee Housing Authority was also in attendance. It is the recommendation of the MHA Commissioners to appoint Lisa Pena to the MHA Board of Commissioners in accordance with the recommendation from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to appoint Lisa Pena to the Mashpee Housing Authority Board of Commissioners through the election of 2018. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOTE: Unanimous. 8-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes MHA member LaPorte,yes MHA member Allen, yes MHA member Shackett,yes Opposed, none Discussion of supplemental tax bills, Jason Streebel, Director of Assessing Craig Mayen, Treasurer 1 Tax Collector: Jason Streebel, Director of Assessing and Craig Mayen, Treasurer/Tax Collector discussed the effectiveness,benefits and liabilities of the Supplemental Tax program under consideration for discontinuance at the start of fiscal year 2019. Mr. Streebel gave an overview of the one-time extra fee collected as a result of a building permit when.a property realizes a 50% value increase in the house and land. It was explained that many properties are not subject to this tax, and at times it can be confusing and difficult to process as there is no software available for this function. It was disclosed the majority of the revenue; 61% generated from Supplemental Taxes derives from the Southport development. The revenue generates averages $142,000 per year from 66 properties per year. Prior to FYI 9, it is projected the remaining 8 units in Southport will be completed. It was noted the revenue generated from Supplemental Taxes goes to the General Fund, and when certified for new growth becomes free cash, Dawn Thayer, the Finance Director indicated this would result in a reduction in free cash. However,when determining free cash estimates this figure is not utilized as it is unreliable. It is the recommendation of the Financial Team to rescind this tax in FYI 9.