9/17/2013 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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_._. . ,(NEW-B SI ESS, cont'd) - Finance Commiffee Liaison Reports its Charter Review r C mmi ee—'Theresa Cook. Ms. Cook reported that the Committee met n Sept. 16 1h, and gent over Section 4 of the Charter that applies mainly to the Town n Manager. After review and discussion of applications received from three attorneys who applied for the appointment,ent, Patrick Castello was selected by the Committee to serve as the Charter attorney. Library Boar'of Trustees— Theresa Cook. Ms. Cook reported that she was asked b the Trustees why the Finance Committee voted not to recommend approval of Warrant Article 1 requesting creation of a revolving account for the library through the Town Accountant. Ms. Cook invited the Trustees to attend a Finance Committee meeting to discuss the issue. The Library Trustees are planning a Public Officials breakfast, tentativel r scheduled for October 30th at the library, from 8 AM — 9:30 AM, inviting the Board of Selectmen, the Finance Committee and a few other Town officials, to find out what is happening at the library. School Committee-- Therese Cook. Nis. Cook stated that she will be unable to attend their meeting this wrek but left a packet of information including several questions about their budget. Ms. Cock spoke with Scott McGee and Don Myers giving them a heads up regarding the concerns included in her information packet. A meeting is scheduled for October '1 th at 3 PM for Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee representatives to meet with the Superintendent of Schools, with the purpose of keeping the ongoing lines of communication aper. Meeting ri h,Joyce Mason, Dawn Thayer, Torn Mayo— Sal Dffluono. Mr. DiBucno reported on a meeting with Joyce Mason, Darr Thayer and Tom May three weeks s ago, asking therm to produce a report for'those cast centers that both Charles Gasior and he have responsibility for. The report produced shows the 2010, 2011� 2012 and 2013 actual, 2013 budget and 2014 budget for each of the line `items for those cost centers for which Mr. Gasior and Mr. Di Buono are responsible. The report appears on the 1 lashpee website. Mr. DiBuonc stated that he felt it would be a useful tool for the upcoming budget and suggested that other cost centers might also benefit from such a report In their budget planning. Street Light Committee— Christopher Avis. Mr. Avis reported that the Street Light Committee is meeting Wednesday,ay, Sept. 25th, at 6:30 Phil with several private developments about putting streetlights in their neighborhoods. Cape Light Compact is willing to install the LED lights free, but it is up to the Town to maintain the lights and pay for the electricity. The Comrriittee�f It that it was not fair for the Town to be pa ing for street lights In private developments. Pirates Cove and Popponess t Beach Deveioprnent representatives wiII be attending the,m etlnag ori 9/25113 for further discussion on the decision made by the Street Light Commute . Fire l e ar r en Charles Gasior. Mr. Gasior reminded the Cornrnittee that F1re Chief Baler is retiring on October 111h, 2013, and he felt that it seemed appropriate for the Finance Committee td present a plaque to Mr. Baker at the time of his retirement recognizing his 30 years f service to the Mashpee community. Mr. Gasior recited is suggested wording for the plaque. .Charles Gasior made a motion that the Finance Committee create a plaque honoring Fire Chief Baker on his 30 years of service as Mashpee Fire Chief, Christopher Avis seconded the motion. The motion was approved (5-0; Oskar Klenert abstained). Since no funding is available for theiaqu-e, the Finance Committee members agreed collectively Y to pay for the plaque. 2