9/3/2020 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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6 Finance Committee Minutes September 3, 2020 Review and take action on remaining articles in Draft#4 or Draft#5 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of Monday October 19, 2020: Article #8: To Fund Public Works Unit A Contract - $39,462: Motion made by Mr. Richardson to approve and recommend Article#8 as presented. Motion seconded by Mrs. Furbush. VOTE: Unanimous. 6-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. McKelvey,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Miller,yes Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Brady,yes Opposed, none Article#9: To Fund Public Works Unit B Contract - $22,565: Motion made by Mr. Richardson to approve and recommend Article#9 as presented. Motion seconded by Mrs. Furbush. VOTE: Unanimous. 6-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. McKelvey,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Miller,yes Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Brady,yes Opposed, none Question: What is the percentage of employees not covered by collective bargaining units? This would include Personal Services Contracts and P.A.P. employees. Article #10: Single Use Plastic Bottle Ban Clarification was requested under item C. In the event of a declaration of an emergency affecting the availability and/or quality of drinking water for Mashpee residents the Town shall be exempt from this Bylaw for a period of seven(7) calendar days after such declaration. It was noted the article is slightly different than what was presented in the Bylaw format. Motion made by Mr. Miller to approve and recommend Article #10 as presented. Motion seconded by Mr. Richardson. Discussion followed. It is perceived the article is well intended, but it may be the initial start of a bottle ban. This may also be the beginning of a process that is being initiated in other communities to find a solution to protect the environment. There is a noted statement in the explanation that; Recycling is of little help and does not eliminate or reduce our dependence on plastic.