2/13/2020 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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6 Finance Committee Minutes February 13, 2020 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Town Manager Rodney . Collins: Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Recommendation: (continued) Although the matter of wastewater has been discussed in length, members of the Finance Committee recommended the Town continue to hold informational sessions for the benefit of the public, and continue to announce the project and its impacts within the newspaper media, on Mashpee TV, the Towns web page and on social media. The more information the better to gain an understanding and consensus as well as conducting due diligence to avoid misinformation. A brochure or flyer was supported to be placed as an insert in the Finance Committee Report that is disseminated to the voters. It was agreed the stakes are high, and the opportunities are limited to pass the wastewater article and debt exclusion. There is an opinion the voters do not widely understand the need and the intent of the $2.4 million project for Phase 1 for the designlengineering only. Construction is not included in this appropriation. It was highly recommended the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen discuss the most favorable options to market the concept of the wastewater project and what the Town is attempting to have the voters agree upon. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins was receptive of the recommendation to better inform the public. Fiscal Year 2021 Ca ital Im rovement Program Recommendation: Town Manager Rodney C. Collins presented the FY2021 Capital Improvement Program(CIP) Budget to the Finance Committee. The $2,000,062 budget as agreed upon by the CIP Committee is comprised of$1,191,000 in funding from the Capital Stabilization Account, $751,000 from Funds Available for Appropriation or Free Cash, $40,000 from Mashpee Cable and Advanced Technology (MCAT) funds and $17,742 from the Recreation Department's Revolving Fund. The following departments earmarked for funding include; DPW $275X0 Equipment/Lease Purchased Fire $1151M0 Protective Gear/Radio Equipment IT $ 405000 wireless Access Points Planning& Construction $5655000 Various Town & School Projects Police $23%000 Vehicles Lease/Purchase Recreation $175742 ADA Compliant Van School $4869000 Various Projects Town $6200 Electric Cars (4) Vehicle Pool It was noted an artificial turf project was presented by the Schools, but deferred due to the necessity of funding the wastewater design initiative.