09/17/2020 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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5 Finance Committee Minutes September 17, 2020 Update on status of vacant Finance Committee seat: Two candidates are being considered by the Town Moderator for the vacant seat on the Finance Committee. Chairman Pettengill will be sitting in on the interview scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020. Review and take action on remaining articles in Draft#5 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of Monday October 19 2020 and any additional articles in the warrant which the Finance Committee is not aware of at this time: The Finance Committee took action on the remaining articles contained in Draft#5 of the Annual Town Meeting warrant, and considered the additional articles as follows; Article#5: To pay the previous fiscal year unpaid bills An unanticipated bill was received from the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) in the amount of $47.50. It was an oversight as it was lumped with another bill for services associated to COVID- 19 paid for by the Barnstable County Department of Health& Environment as fiduciary agent of the funds used in emergency preparedness associated situations. The bill was not received by the Board of Health until September 4, 2020. This bill is not related to the pandemic. An additional unpaid bill in the amount of$80 is listed on Article 5 to reimburse a DPW employee for professional development costs incurred. The total of Article 5 is $127.50. This article will have no impact on the tax rate. Motion made by Mrs. Furbush to rescind the previous vote on Article 5. Motion seconded by Mr. Richardson. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. McKelvey,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Brady,yes Opposed, none Motion made by Mrs. Furbush to recommend the amended Article 5 as presented. Motion seconded by Mr. McKelvey. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. McKelvey,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Brady,yes Opposed, none