06/01/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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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 FINCOM This article authorizes the reduction of the annual surcharge on real estate property taxes associated with the Community Preservation Act(CPA)from 3% to 2%. The intent, in effect, is to apply the .1% CPA reduction to provide a portion of the funding for the new Municipal water Infrastructure Fund (WIFF) described in Article #S of this warrant, and thus mitigate the aggregated on impact property taxes. p p P y There will be no change in how available CPA funds are used(Open Space/Recreation, Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing), which also benefit from variable matching funds from the .Mate. This article is related to both Article 7 and Article S. Subsequent to approval of this Article, this matter will be on the ballot at the Presidential Election in November 202O. The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 9 by a vane of 6-0 Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate 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 tape 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 FINCO . This article appropriates and transfers the funds from revenue available for appropriations necessary to cover the additional FY2O21 expenditures related to the newly negotiated contract with the Personnel Administration Plan (P.A.P.)Appendix B and Appendix C employees, including the Plumbing and Wiring Inspectors union. The Finance committee'recommends approval of Article 10 by vote of 5-1 Article 11 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $200,800 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 ether action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen