03/21/2019 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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15 Finance Committee Minutes March 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant: (continued) Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated there is no spending spree at the end of the fiscal year. Mission critical needs in public safety and in the Department of Public Works are warranted. DPW: Discussion followed regarding the Town Engineer/Assistant DPW Director position approved and funded last year. The position has been advertised on two occasions and applicants are in line to be interviewed. There is a pressing need for this service. The funding request is $91,000. Town Manager Collins indicated he is not filling the position until the warrant article proposed for funding is supported by a vote of Town Meeting in May because hypothetically, the person could potentially lose their job on July 1St if the article is not supported. In accordance with the mandates of the Town Charter, the Town Manager is the appointing authority as the Chief Procurement Officer with the exception of Police and Fire. Motion made by Mr. Avis to reduce the DPW salary/wage line item by $91,000 for the Town Engineer/Assistant DPW Director position. Motion seconded by Mr. Richardson. VOTE: Motion carries. 3-2. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Pettengill, no Mr. Avis,yes Mr. McKelvey,yes Mrs. Furbush,no Opposed, (3) Transfer Station: 15%Town subsidy—Sticker sales 85% Library: To retain certification, adequate staffing is required. Three high level and outstanding candidates have been hired to fill the full-time positions. To adhere to cost constraints, many part-time staffers are employed to alleviate the need for benefits. In comparing like communities; Harwich having a population of 12,000 is similar to Mashpee with a population of 14,000. The operating budget of the Town of Mashpee; $667,332 97 (50 hours) fits within the entire salary budget Harwich; $950,000 (50 hours). The Town of Mashpee maintains a large building and matches performance with Harwich which ranks 4th from the bottom on the top for productivity. The Mashpee Library with its minimum staffing levels and operating budget maintains the Library in its most efficient manner possible. Town Insurance: Insurance is not guaranteed, and it can easily fluctuate. For comparison; 2017: $631,000, 2018: $606,000 and in 2020: $869,765. There are percentage reductions the Town receives in the insurance rewards program. Credits include reduced premiums for training programs. There was a question as to how many vehicles does the Town insures.