9/24/2018 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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5 Board of Selectmen Minutes September 24, 2018 NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Approval_proval of Amendment to Board of Selectmen Policy#053 —Ambulance Billing_ The Board of Selectmen reviewed Policy No. 053 relative to Ambulance Billing adopted by the Board of Selectmen on June 18, 2007, and amended on November 28, 2016. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve the amendment of Board of Selectmen Policy #053 Ambulance Billing as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Opposed, none Report on Wastewater Funding Meeting: Finance Director Dawn. Thaw Dawn Thayer the Finance Director was in attendance with Craig Mayen, the Treasurer/Tax Collector to report on the recent public forum held in the Town of Sandwich on wastewater funding. Wayne E. Taylor, the Assistant Town Manager was noted to be present for this meeting. It was reported the Town of Sandwich is seeking to develop a Municipal Water Infrastructure Investment Fund, a special revenue fund which would derive from a property tax surcharge of up to 3%. The proposal is similar to the Community Preservation Fund, and as with the institution of the CPC, approval is required by a vote of Town Meeting and by ballot vote. The Town of Sandwich is proposing a 2% surcharge for the municipal water fund which would lower their CPA fund from 3% to 2% to bring forth an overall tax increase of 1%. This revenue source would be utilized to offset wastewater costs in phase I for the sewering of approximately 25% of households. The cost projection includes a homeowner contribution of approximately $10,000 for hook-up with funding to derive through the betterment process. It was noted the issues in the Town of Sandwich with respect to wastewater differ from the Town of Mashpee. The Town of Sandwich has estimated $86 million collectively in wastewater implementation, water quality improvements, storn-i water upgrades, the expansion of municipal water, and for education.