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Dear Mashpee Voters, <br /> The Finance Committee is comprised of seven volunteers appointed her the Town Moderator. As <br /> mandated by the Mashpee Charter, our purpose is to review all articles posed on the Town warrant <br /> and provide recommendations, conclusions, and the impact on the tax rate. Also required, is that the <br /> Finance Committee provide a written explanation of all articles in the Town warrant. <br /> This Year's warrant for May Ist Town Meeting includes 36 articles. For the past two months, we have <br /> met with Department Heads, Director of Finance, Town Manager, and other town officials for guidance, <br /> clarification, and their expertise on all articles submitted. Following, in this booklet under each article, <br /> we have explained and offered our recommendations. <br /> This year, several warrant articles stand out as major initiatives: <br /> Artier*_2 is the Ornnibus-.gudet fpr . :Tear...over-.bear shows a -reduction of.$840,695.00 <br /> or..a::015%.reduction. 'This-.gas :driven 'in-part:by.the -High .school-construction.:.bond. retiring <br /> and-interest-related.to.said ,bond Also, the.:Sc wl.Depa rtrn e nt su h itti ng.a relatirrely.flit year <br /> ever:.:gear budget,, :'Other--.-,notable.,:driver ..were -:the...reduction - in.:;the... ISI .'.,b dget by; <br /> $43 134}00;Police budget_'was.-reduced by; 135J71;-and-the.Fl re-budget.by',"$g2{ 05. <br /> A ick X13: :oohs.to.sesta blish.'a:fun .for a pita I-expenses.: t vi i I I.yet aside.:$500,000- . <br /> , for capital Improvements incl�dingnil ..dollars ',,:$1.s.Ail : LuC to . <br /> ma intena nce{ re pa i rs.end,i m p rovern eats.of-reads <br /> Article .15,.Look .std-repla�� the-roof, -wi n�io�us and soffits on-the-.�uas#�net School -The_$10.5 <br /> million.-project could have :state funding of -37,95%. The Town's Share :wodld he {projected at <br /> Article-5 - 11:,Are-still.under.negotiations.with the respective.unions. <br /> Artilcle-10-& 17:..Asps::the.voters to approve two positions . Planning Department -'and Tax <br /> Cpllectort Treasurer.Department. <br /> Article.34. Looks. to-..--expand the.-wording .in the Nitrogen Bylaw passed last yea r -to he <br /> expanded to become Nutrient-Control Bylaw. <br /> The tax rate is projected to he $9.06 <br /> We suggest you tale the time,, as the Legislative Branch of the Town of Mashpee Government* to <br /> familiarize yourself with the articles prior to Town Meeting. If you have any questions, please don't <br /> hesitate to ask anyone on the Finance Committee prior or during Town Meeting. we loop forward to <br /> seeing you on May Ist, at 7pm at our High School. <br /> Thank you, <br /> Chris <br /> Christopher]. Avis - Chairman <br /> Michael Richardson -Vice Chairman <br /> Jeffrey Fettengill - Clerk <br /> David Ebel Ponte <br /> Oskar i lenert <br /> Sylvester Ryan <br /> A. Gregory McKelvey <br />