2/16/2017 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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3 Finance Committee Minutes February 16, 201 FYI 8 Budget review in preparation for Mgy 2017 Town Meetin : (continued) The Town Manager's F "18 budget Recommendation is $55,375,028. This figure represents budget adjustments with the DPW,Fire, Department of Natural Resources, Inspections, School, Planning,Recreation,the TownClerk's Office, Board of Health and police Department. The level funded F 18 budget recommendation represents a decrease of 2.3%. This includes a 0.5% or$425,000 reduction in the School Department budget. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated the budget is a result of the tightening of services in an attempt to avoid a potential override in 202 1. In considering the 1 0-year financial forecast of the Tern of Mashpee all options are being explored in an effort to to increase the revenue strewn and to control expenditures. It was noted the initial departmental request was $56,584,052. With the recommended reductions,the budget was reduced by$1,209,024. The restructured budget will ensure that all mission critical services are satisfied. The budget does project layoffs, although some positions previously authorized by a vete of Town Meeting will not be achieved. Merit step increases are included in the budget. Cost of living adjustments (CODA)are net included in the budget assumption. With respect to the collective bargaining process Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated this funding projection has been taken into consideration. However,the level funded budget as presented is not reflective of collective bargaining agreements. .Additional projects under consideration by the Town include the funding of the Quashnet School project and the Cape Cod Technical School construction project. To reaffrrn his position Town Manager Rodney C. Collins stated he is not against the Cape Cod Technical School and the education that is provided in the technical student program. Realizing the importance to educate current and future technical students,there is serious concern regarding the cost and supe of the $141,000,000 project. The project as it is presented would cast the Town of Mashpee $18,000,000 over a thirty year period. Currently there are 61 students attending the school. Being attentive to the financial obligation, Town Manager Collins indicated he had a productive conversation with the Cape Cod Technical School Superintendent Robert unborn regarding this matter; Mr. Sanborn was noted to have attended a Selectmen's Meeting earlier this week to give an update on the preferred proposal for new construction. The 650 design enrollment figuremas recommended by the Massachusetts School Building Assistance(MSBA),. Given the projections of enrollment,there is apprehension that a building of this size may not be necessary. Currently 619 students are enrolled in the technical school program.