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*DRAFT* BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES 1-27-2020 7
<br /> Board of Selectmen
<br /> Minutes
<br /> January 27, 2020
<br /> APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS
<br /> Presentation by Pro'ect FORWARD: (continued)
<br /> Although the home is located in,the Town of Dennis, it will serve Mashpee residents as well. Mashpee
<br /> residents are equally eligible for the housing.
<br /> Both homes will be managed by Cape Abilities with 24-hour support. The selection process is administered by
<br /> the Department of Developmental Services. The selection process is based on specific categories, one of
<br /> which is the need for this type of residential housing. No town will have priority over others. This is a
<br /> placement process, and it is not based on lottery selection. This is also a Cape-wide regional project and
<br /> residents selected for the program will come from the Cape.
<br /> To date $2,53.7,000 million has been raised for the $2,675,400 project. Once completed, the complex will
<br /> provide a fully supervised residence which meets the criteria for State-supported funding for extremely low-
<br /> income housing. A$40,000 grant from the Town of Mashpee is a huge step to bring the project to completion.
<br /> In the Town of Orleans a 16-bed group home was recently constructed. Town of Mashpee residents are
<br /> applying for residency. The home is also managed by Cape Abilities.
<br /> In general,the maj ority of the Board of Selectmen was supportive of the prof ect to be placed on the warrant to
<br /> let the voters determine the outcome.
<br /> Presentation on Financial O tions to Fund wastewater Design.
<br /> Finance Director Dawn Thayer, Treasurer/Tax Collector Craig Ma en Assessing Director Jason Streebel;
<br /> Town Manager Rodney C. Collins reviewed the expenditures from Funds Available for Appropriation or Free
<br /> Cash used at the FY2020 October Town Meeting. Of the $9,596,892 balance, $368,380 was used as an offset
<br /> to balance the budget. The balance of the FY2020 Free Cash, $9,228,512-to be used at the FY2020 Special
<br /> Town Meeting includes an estimate for.the Snow&Ice deficit, $300,000, an article for unpaid bills, $1,044
<br /> and as per the Board of Selectmen's policy, 15% of Free Cash or $1,439,534 is earmarked for the Capital
<br /> Stabilization Fund. The articles for the FY2020 Special Town Meeting total $1,740,578.
<br /> Funds Available for Appropriation,for FY2021 at the May Annual Town Meeting are reserved for$4,341,950
<br /> in articles assigned to the operating budget, capital budget, to fund the design of wastewater treatment facility
<br /> ($840,000 to be determined), OPEB funding, the Injured on Duty fund and for contract settlements.
<br /> The Reserve balance to be carried into the following year; 5-10% of operating budget is $3,134,172. In
<br /> addition to the Reserve balance, the sum of$812 is anticipated to be carried over to the following year.
<br /> Assumptions do not include warrant,articles for the May 2020 Town Meeting. The deadline for the article
<br /> subr�.ission is February l0, 2020.
<br /> It was noted the Capital Improvement Budget of$2,692,000 includes additional funding sources identified
<br /> through the Capital Stabilization fund, MCAT (cable &technology), and Revolving Funds.
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