10/01/1990 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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ARTICLE 36 The article seeks funds for additional facility planning for septage disposal to satisfy State requirements. The Finance Committee has not voted on this article because it did not have a firm figure. Jim notified the Committee that the figure being requested is $10,000. There was no discussion. John Ferriday made a motion, and Carl seconded it, to recommend approval of Article 36. The motion passed unanimously. ARTICLE 38 The article requests $20,000 in anticipaiton of 100% reimbursement for repair of the Quinaquisset Bridge. The final motion printed in the Committee's copy of the warrant does not include the language as approved by this Committee at its September 12 meeting. John wrote out the wording the Committee wants included in the motion and the DPW Director was given a copy. The additional language states the town will not spend the funds unless and until a signed contract is received from the State for 100% reimbursement. ARTICLE 44 The article directs the Board of Selectmen to negotiate for the purchase or lease of a commerical property in Mashpee known as Pine Tree Place as an alternative to constructing a new town hall. Carl spoke against lease or purchase based on his disapproval of the property as a suitable facility, and Jim was against it, saying the town cannot afford it and should not be in the real estate business. Deirdre spoke in favor of the article, since it only directs the Selectmen to look into it as an option which can be brought before the voters at the annual town meeting in May. Carl made a motion, and Carole seconded it, to not recommend. Article 44. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3, with Jim, Carole, Tony and Carl voting yes and Vern, John and Deirdre voting no. ADJOURNMENT 7 0 p The Committee scheduled its next meeting for Tuesday, October 16 at 7-. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:10. Respectfully submitted, Deirdre Greelish I i I I i i