02/04/2021 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Finance Committee Minutes February 4, 2021 NEW BUSINESS - Presentation from Town Manager: (continued) As a result of a recommendation from Finance Committee member Gregory McKelvey to review outside facilities,the $4.4 million expenditure to construct a new DNR facility was considerably paired down to $850,000. The viable and alternative option would allow for the purchase of (2) commercial bays located side-by-side in the Industrial Park to serve the needs of the DNR and be utilized for additional office space by the Shellfish Department and Harbormaster. The project will require a vote of Town Meeting. To readily move forward with this project the Town Manager has received unanimous support from the CIP and the Select Board. To access funds before the onset of spring,the article would be placed on the Special Town Meeting warrant. The remainder of the FY22 CIP appropriation of capital projects will be placed on the Annual Town Meeting warrant in normal course after approval of the Omnibus Budget. Motion made by Mr.Miller to endorse the DNR building at a cost of$850,000 for placement on the Special Town Meeting warrant as presented. Motion seconded by Mr. Richardson. VOTE: Unanimous. 7-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. McKelvey,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Miller, yes Mr. Brady,yes Mr. Carrier, yes Opposed, none Appreciation was given to Mr. McKelvey for his valuable recommendation. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated that although the purchase would require a vote of Town Meeting in the interim he would address all of the legal necessities as required to retain the most favorable cost option for the purchase. Update on Joint Meeting with Select Board: Joint Meeting,Monday,February 8, 2021 —6:30 p.m. to review the budget and the matter of wastewater.