3/25/2020 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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4 Finance Committee Minutes March 25, 2020 Continue discussion and votes on the May 4 2020 Town Meeting Warrant: Special Town Meeting Warrant: Article 10: Shellfish Upweller Floats, Engineering, Permitting: (continued) After considering the proposal, the Finance Committee tools the following action; Motion made by Mr. McCahill to rescind past action on STM Article 10. Motion seconded by Mrs. Furbush. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. McCahill,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Miller,yes Opposed, none Motion made by Mr. McCahill to approve and recommend STM Article 10 in the amount of$62,300 as presented. Motion seconded by Mrs. Furbush. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. McCahill,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Miller,yes Opposed, none Annual Town Meeting Warrant: Article 2: To Fund the Annual Operating Budgets for the Various Town Departments: DNR—Line Item 33: DNR Expense Budget - $132,840: In considering all of the requirements to continue the shellfish remediation program it was determined there is a need for a shellfish sorter. Currently, the Shellfish Department has been transporting the seed to Chatham to sort. A cost savings would be realized in doing this function in-house. Funds within the expense budget would also support improvements to adhere to OSHA compliance and safety. Costs for the shellfish sorter and OSHA compliance would amount to the $42,000, what was originally assumed to be used for the upweller project. Therefore, the DNR has requested the expense budget remain fully funded. Motion made by Mr. Pettengill to rescind past action on ATM Article 2, Line Item 33; proposed to reduce the DNR expense line item to $90, 840. Motion seconded by Mr. McCahill. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. McCahill,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Miller,yes Opposed, none