06/15/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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Page 22 Article 9 (Fin-Coat Report Page 24-25) To see if the Town will,vote-to amend its acceptance of the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act (General Laws Chapter 44B, Sections 3-7) by reducing the annual surcharge imposed on real property in the Town for Chapter 44B purposes from the rate of three percent (3%) to the rate of two per cent (A) of th,e real estate tax levy against said property; said reduction to take effect in Fiscal Year 2022, effective July 1, 2021; or take any other action,relating thereto' Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This Article proposes an amendment to the Town of Mashpee's acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44B, §§ 3-7, also-known as the Community Preservation Act (the "Act"),, by decreasing the surcharge imposed on real property from three percent (3%) to two percent (2%) of the tax levy, as determined annually by the Board of Assessors. The Act allows municipalities to Impose a surcharge on real property to establish a dedicated source of funds for: the acquisition, creation and preservation of open 'space; for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation ,and restoration of land for recreational use; for the acquisition, creation,-preservation, and support of community housing; and for the rehabilitation or restoration of open space and community housing that is acquired or created-with Community Preservation Funds. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 9 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 9 by a vote of 6-0 Group#4 Annual Town Meeting(Articles 10,, 11, 12,0 13,1 14.v 15) Article 10(Fin-Com Report Page 25) To see if the Town will v' ote toappropriate and transfer the sum of$109,500 from revenue available for appropriation to fund the Personnel Administration Plan (P.A.P.) Appendix B and Appendix C employees, including the Plumbing and Wiring Inspectors, effective July 1, 2020, with said funds to be distributed to various salary line items by the Town Accountant, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article will fund the adjustments to the Personnel Administration Plan for Fiscal Year 2021. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 10 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 10 by a vote of 5-1 Article 11 (Fin-Com Report Page 25-26) C To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of. 200, B from revenue available for appropriation to fund the -Mashpee Permanent Fire Fighters Association, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2519, effective July 1, 2020,-with said funds to be distributed to various salary line items by the Town Accountant, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board Of Selectmen