7/10/2014 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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i just 12 communities on the Cape that have instituted the tax exemption pr gram and none of them are happy with it. Once the program has been instituted, it is non-reversible. Charles Gasior was appointed to represent the Finance Committee on the Working Group. The next meeting of the wring group is scheduled for July 21, 2014 to consider additional information that Assessing Director Jason sfreebel has pulled together. The Working Group will present their findings in August to the Board of Assessors. ' Liaison Assignments. Theresa Cook asked that the Committee members give some thought i as to their preference on their liaison assignments for the coming year. Chris Arris and George Schmidt both stated that they are open to any assignment. Oskar Klenert stated his preference for assignment to the DPW. Town Clerk Deb Darni has requested that she be added to the list of liaison assignments for the corning year. Theresa Cook reported that the Board of Selectmen has two liaisons assigned to the Wampanoag Tribe. Liaison Reports, WOskar Klenert reported that he is very impressed with the functionality of the department. School rrrmittee FinanceCommittee: George Schmidt reported the major news that between $250,000 and $275,000 will be returned to the Town. Requisitions are coming in on a normal basis this year because they have not been held up until the last few months of the year. $85,000 is outstanding. Professional Development is now being done in-house resulting in a savings. Mandates are conning down from the State at a rapid rate, costing money. Burly 15th is the final date for all bills to be received. Pay as you Throw: Chuck Gasic r reported that the issue is coming before the BOS for review, and the Finance Committee may want to have the Recycle Committee preview the financial aspect of the PAST program. The issue will be brought before the BOS late in July or early August. Library Tru tee i Theresa Cook reported that security issues at the library have been followed up by DPW Director Catherine Laurent. Cameras have been installed to monitor and record the activity at the library. Comm pity Preservation Committee:mittee: Theresa Cook and other committee members attended the opening of the newly installed Splash Pad at heritage'Park. The Splash Pad has been a huge success from the ver} beginning, with large numbers of children and adults showing up each day to enjoy the new facility. F Scott McGee: School rale Chairman. Scott McGee stated that he is very pleased that the School Committee will be returning a substantial sura of money to the Town. Mr. McGee stated that the committee is now working together in a new spirit of trust with the Town Manager, the Finance Committee, and the Board of Selectmen. Theresa Cook announced the groundbreaking for the new therapeutic playground, "Mashpee Plays Together,, at the IAC. Coombs School. Joyce Ulzison announced that the-deadline for receipt of article drafts is Monday, July 14, 2014 and expected to have the first daft of the articles within a week after the deadline date. NEXT T MEETIN DATE: The next Finance Committee meeting was scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2014, at 6:30 PM. ADJOURNMENT:T: A there was no further business} George Schmidt 'Moved that the-meeting be adjourned. Chris Avis seconded the motion. -Roll Calf Vote: George Schmidt, yes; Chris Arris, Yes; Oskar Klenert, Yes; Charles Gasior, yes; Tom Murphy, yes; Theresa Cook, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. Respectfully submitted, Ina Schlbohrn Recording Secretary 2