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Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. Assistant and to increase the hours from 19 hours per 7 week to 37.5 hours per week, to be effective immedi. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and ately and to appropriate and transfer $5,200 from the transfer from Revenue Available for Appropriation Treasurer's Salary Account to the Personnel Salary $2,582.76 to various departmental unpaid bill Account, or take any other action relating thereto. accounts, with said funds to be distributed by the Town Accountant. Submitted by the Personnel Administrator l Motion passes unanimously at 7:17PM. Explanation: Based on the growth of the Personnel 1 Department and through the Town's reorganization of t Article 2 the department, the Personnel Benefit-Payroll Assistant will include all benefits administration, 1 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of serve as backup to Payroll Administrator in addition to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, current duties including assisting retirees with benefits Clause 54, and exempt from taxation any personal information and processing of health benefit changes property with an assessed value of$10,000 or less, or for retirees, analysis and verification of health insur- take any other action relating thereto. ance information and various other administrative duties. Submitted by the Board of Assessors The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by Explanation: As the average quarterly tax bill for a vote of 5-0. personal property assessments at or below $10,000 is only $5.77, this article would create an administrative The Finance Committee recommends approval by cost savings to the Town of more than$3,850 on print- a vote of 6-0. ing and mailing alone,as well as the cost of collection. Also, adoption of this warrant article would grant Motion made b Selectman Theresa Cook. relief to Mashpee small businesses and non-resident homeowners who have minimal personal property. Motion: I move the Town vote to upgrade posi- tion osi- to P the i n of the Personnel Department's Administrative The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by Clerk, Grade 4, Step 1 of the Personnel a vote of 5-0. Administration Plan (P.A.P.) to that of a Personnel Benefit-Payroll Assistant and to increase the hours The Finance Committee recommends approval by from 19 hours per week to 37.5 hours per week and to a vote of 5-1. appropriate and transfer $5,200 from the Treasurer's Salary Account to the Personnel Salary Account. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Motion passes by majority at 7:19PM Motion: I move the Town vote to accept the provi- sions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Article 4 Section 5, Clause 54, and exempt from taxation any personal property with an assessed value of $10,000 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and trans or less. fer from available funds $15,000 to the Fire&Rescue Department Fiscal 2009 Expense Account for Motion passes majority vote at 7:18 PM. expenses necessary to operate Station 2, or take any other action relating thereto. Article 3 Submitted by the Fire Chief To see if the Town will vote to upgrade the position of the Personnel Department's Administrative Clerk, Explanation: This funding is needed for the basic Grade 4, Step 1 of the Personnel Administration Plan expenses (energy, maintenance and communications) (P.A.P.) to that of a Personnel Benefit-Payroll for the new fire station located in South Mashpee. 64