02/11/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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10 Board of Selectmen Minutes February 11, 2019 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Discussion of Implementation Plan for Recycling hanges at the Transfer Station: (continued) The Board of Selectmen requested flexibility to increase the start of the program earlier. It was recommended the program increase signage with added signage at the container site. Education should reveal the substantial costs the Town would incur by not recycling. It was agreed the initiative to recycle would be advertised in the local newspaper, and within the schools. Changes to the program would include the interaction of the staff with the users of the recycling area. Staff and contractors have requested the tables be brought back into the program to sort and minimize the contamination of the loads. Information would also be distributed at the Transfer Station gate and at Town Meeting. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to adopt the Director of Public Works Separation and Implementation Plan for Recycling Program Changes at the Mashpee Transfer Station. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. 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 Presentation of the FY 2020 Cape Cod Technical High School Budget, Update on Cape Cod Technical High School Building Project; Superintendent Robert Sanborn: Robert Sanborn Superintendent of the Cape Cod Technical High School was in attendance to review the assessments for fiscal year 2020 and to give an update on the high school building project. School Building Committee members Scott McGee and Dave Bloomfield were in attendance. It was reported that Mashpee has a decrease in the number of students attending the technical school in FY20. Overall there is a decrease of 21 students from the representing communities with Mashpee down by 4 students with a total enrollment of 49 pupils. The total operating budget of the Cape Cod Technical School is $15,087,000, almost 1%higher than last year. The 0.96% increase over FY19 is due to enrollment decline and cost assumptions relative to insurances, snow removal and sanding, the school resource officer, equipment maintenance and capital building improvements. Mr. Sanborn indicated he is devoting $200,000 in next year's funds to offset local revenue. A ground breaking ceremony was held on January 11, 2019 for the new school. The $104,000,000 construction budget came in at $91,000,000. The amount borrowed for the project is $67 million with an interest rate of 3% over a 30-year period. As a result of this change MSBA reimbursement is projected to be reduced by 6%. The debt payment required from the Town of Mashpee in FY20 is $611,150.