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2 <br /> Finance Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> January 21, 2021 <br /> Present: Jeffrey Pettengill, Gregory McKelvey,Darlene Furbush, <br /> John Miller,Pat Brady, James Carrier <br /> Town Manager Rodney C. Collins <br /> Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor <br /> Absent: Mike Richardson <br /> Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Pettengill at 6:30 p.m. <br /> Mashpee Town Hall, Waquoit Meeting Room <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT—None at this time. <br /> MINUTES <br /> Thursday, January 7, 2021: <br /> Motion made by Mr.Miller to approve the minutes of Thursday; January 7,2021 as <br /> presented. <br /> Motion seconded by Mr. McKelvey. <br /> Vote: Unanimous. 6-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Mr. Pettengill,yes Mr. McKelvey,yes Mrs. Furbush,yes <br /> Mr. Miller, yes Mr. Brady,yes Mr. Carrier, yes Opposed, none <br /> COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE <br /> Communication from Board of Selectmen Liaison, if any: None at this time. <br /> Communication from School Board Liaison, if any: None at this time. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Presentation from Town Manager: <br /> At the last meeting the Finance Committee recommended the Town Manager continue the <br /> fiscally conservative approach with respect to budgeting and focus on the preparation of a level <br /> expense budget for FY2022. In observing the directive of the Finance Committee Town <br /> Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated his budget recommendation is level funded, fiscally <br /> prudent and conservative. <br /> With the exception of the Police Department submitting a level funded budget, reductions have <br /> been made across the board with exclusions provided for the Health Department,the <br /> Treasurer/Tax Collector's Office and the Transfer Station. The budget also adheres to collective <br /> bargaining obligations associated to personnel which are essential expenses related to operational <br /> functions. This includes salaries, wages, overtime expenses and scheduled pay adjustments. <br />