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4 <br /> Finance Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> March 19, 2020 <br /> Continue discussion and votes on the May 4 2020 Town Meeting Warrant: <br /> Special Town Meeting Warrant: <br /> Article 10 To Fund(2) Shellfish Upweller Floats/Permitting/Equipment- $42,000: <br /> (continued) <br /> This project was initially considered for funding at the Annual Town Meeting. Due to the need <br /> for the equipment to sustain the shellfish, the project was placed as an additional article on the <br /> Special Town Meeting warrant. Funds were anticipated to be utilized and deducted from the <br /> FY21 Department of Natural Resources Expense budget. <br /> Preliminary cost projections for this project amounted to $33,000 to be deducted from the DNR <br /> Expense Budget. With an actual estimate and disclosure of cost requirements for permitting, the <br /> cost increased to $42,000. There is an indication the project will increase to $62,300 as other <br /> supportive expenses are required for the success of this program. <br /> In further reviewing their needs, the Department of Natural Resources has requested to retain the <br /> Town Manager's Recommended Budget of$132,840 to improve upon and rectify the current <br /> facility adhering to the mandates of OSHA for safety and compliance. The Board of Selectmen <br /> was noted to have supported this measure for safety purposes. <br /> With the additional amount to be determined by the Board of Selectmen, and the lack of <br /> information regarding the DNR Expense budget, the Finance Committee remained firm with the <br /> initial recommendation to decrease the $132,840 (ATM Article 2 - Line item 33) by $42,000 to <br /> $90,840. A detailed explanation regarding the use of the expense funds will be requested. <br /> The Finance Committee previously voted 5-1 in support of this project. <br /> Motion made by Mr. Pettengill to rescind past action on STM Article 10. <br /> Motion seconded by Mr. Miller. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 6-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. McKelvey,yes <br /> Mr. McCahill,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Miller,yes <br /> Opposed, none <br /> Motion made by Mr. Pettengill to HOLD action on Article 10 to the night of Town Meeting. <br /> Motion seconded by Mrs. Furbush. <br /> VOTE: 6-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. McKelvey,yes <br /> Mr. McCahill,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Miller,yes <br /> Opposed, none <br />