4/6/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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3 Board of Selectmen Minutes April 6, 2020 ADDITIONAL TOPICS Discussion and Possible Action to Extend the Due Date of Real Estate and Property Tax Bills: Town Manager Rodney C. Collins recommended the Board consider extending the due date of Real Estate and Property Tax Bills to June 1, 2020 and extend the tax exemption and deferral applications to June 1, 2020. A motion sample motion was read aloud into the record by the Town Manager. The Board of Selectmen agreed to adopt the motion as prepared by Town Counsel. Motion made by Selectman O'Hara to move pursuant to Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020, Section 10(a) §3; to change the due date of the real estate and personal property tax bills from April 1, 2020 to June 1,2020. And, pursuant to Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 Section 10(a) to change the due date for the applications for tax exemption from April 1,2020 to June 1,2020 as written by Town Counsel. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Weeden,yes Opposed, none The Tax Collector's Office will send out notification to the public regarding this change. Update Discussion and Possible Action Relative to COVID-19: (continued) In continuing updates and possible action regarding the COVID-19 virus Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated there have been multiple updates regarding food preparation and health code enforcement. This includes the restaurant take-out and grocery stores providing selected hours for persons of age 60 and over. There has been communication with the Council on Aging to ensure citizen's needs are being satisfied. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins conveyed he has met with his Financial Team and with the Assistant Town Manager to review financial matters. Due to the Town's conservative budgeting practices there are no short term issues perceived. Further assessment will be made over the long term as it relates to the state of the economy and budgetary needs. Turn-backs will be accessed and where appropriate budgeted items may be reduced. Those who have completed the selection process would be employed. If there is a compelling reason to hire new staff, the Town would advertise for imperative support. At this time, seasonal employment is not included in the assumption. In the future,there may be a need to transfer additional funds to the Department of Public Works. The Town of Mashpee at this time is maintaining the Governor's directive working under the presumption to open Town Hall on May 4, 2020. 3