02/29/2024 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Finance Committee Minutes February 29, 2024 2. Presentation and Discussion of School Budget. Patricia Deboer gave a presentation on the school budget. She stated that as of today they are requesting $25,134,353 as their FY25 appropriation from the Town. This reflects a 3.2% increase over last year’s appropriation. It was stated that the total personnel budget for FY25 is $20,459,084. Overall this is a 3.58% increase. 3. Review and Discuss the Town Manager’s Recommendations for the FY25 Mashpee Town Operating Budget. This item is covered under item #1. 4. Begin Review and Discussion of Articles in Draft #2 of the Town Meeting Warrant. A motion was made by Mr. Kelvey to allow the public to speak on Town Warrant Articles. Motion seconded by Darlene Furbush. Motion passed by unanimous consent. Darien Homer spoke to the Committee regarding Article 28 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. He stated that he wanted to be sure the Committee is clear about the road taking and the information that was presented to them at the last Finance Committee meeting. Mr. Homer was asked what other costs the Town will have to take on with this road taking. Mr. Homer stated that it will cost nothing for the first 15 years. Mary Waygan stated that she thinks it’s a good idea to allow members of the public to speak on the Warrant however, she wished that she had a copy of the Warrant to refer to and that it should have been included in the packet. Ashley Lopes gave the Committee an explanation of Article #27 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. A motion was made by Darlene Furbush to Recommend Article #1 of Draft #2 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Motion seconded by Lee Smith. VOTE: Passed 7-0-0 Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pettengill, yes Mr. McKelvey, yes Mrs. Furbush, yes Jamie Schuh, yes Lee Smith, yes, Glenn Thompson, yes Mr. Weiner, yes Opposed, none 2