10/01/1991 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Finance Committee Minutes October 1 , 1991 Page 2 . with Counsel and see if this article can be postponed. The danger is if the town rejects the present article does this in fact mean they approve? Town Counsel will be consulted. Members turned their attention to old business items which included consideration of articles on the warrant for October 7th. Article #7 - will be postponed as the Firefighters ' Union rejected the proposal . Article #6 - concerns the acceptance of a gift of land and Jim had asked that the Committee hold their recommendation• until it was known how this land taking would impact tax revenue. Jim reported that the tax involved was $61 . 16 . Tony motioned that the Committee recommend the acceptance of the land gift from Barbara Burrell and Denise seconded the motion. There was unanimous agreement to recommend. Article #17 - This is the article that would allow potential establishments the option of operating an outlet store. The article is intended to assist the town' s economic development efforts. It would allow 20% of gross floor area for an outlet . The Finance Committee previously has not made a recommendation on this , however, the Chairman noted that the Committee should really make a recommendation as there is money involved. Deirdre motioned that the Committee approve and Al Polsi seconded the motion. There was a unanimous vote to recommended this article. It was the hope that this article might bring in industry that otherwise might not come to Mashpee. Deirdre noted that it was not uncommon for a manufacturer to want some avenue to sell their seconds. Jim noted that most communities have this provision. Article #12 - Deirdre asked the Committee to address this article. This article would make height limits in the C-1 and C-2 districts the same as those in all other districts. It is intended to allow for more flexibility in design, particularly in roof treatments, for commercial buildings. This article would increase the height limitation from 30 feet to 35 feet. Deirdre questioned if this meant that the peak of a roof could be 35 feet but the tips had to remain at 30 feet . She stressed that the town might wind up with a 35 foot flat-roofed building. This might present a hidden financial issue - would new fire appartus for a building this high be required. Jim thought the new truck was capable of servicing a building this size . Tony will verify this with Deputy Chief Baker.