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<br />FINCOM <br />Meeting Minutes <br />November 20,2025 <br /> <br />Je?rey Pettengill, yes; Greg McKelvey, yes; Richard Weiner, yes; Anne Schnader, yes; <br />Darlene Furbush, yes; Keith Machado, yes. <br />DNR requests $1,230.00 to cover a special assessment that was placed on the Town <br />owned condos at the DNR facility. <br />Town Manager Rodney Collins explained that the regular condo fees for this facility have <br />historically been low and reasonable, and that purchasing these units was significantly <br />more cost-e?ective than constructing a new DNR facility. . However, this assessment was <br />unexpected. <br />The condo fee per unit will increase from $144.73 to $215.45 starting January 1, and the <br />Town owns two units in the eight-unit complex. <br />DNR added that the largest portion of the increase is due to rising property management <br />costs. They also noted that, once the maintenance bay is completed, the department will <br />be able to perform more of its own winter work, improving operational e?iciency. <br />Motion made by Greg McKelvey to approve the DNR request of$1,230.00 to cover a special <br />assessment that was placed on the Town owned condos at the DNR facility. <br />Motion seconded by Darlene Furbush. <br />Motion passes 6-0 <br />ROLL CALL VOTE <br />Je?rey Pettengill, yes; Greg McKelvey, yes; Richard Weiner, yes; Anne Schnader, yes; <br />Darlene Furbush, yes; Keith Machado, yes. <br />Town Manager update on FY2026 Budget process <br /> Town Manager Rodney Collins provided an update on the FY2026 budget process, noting <br />that the memo sent to the Superintendent and department heads includes the operating <br />budget and CIP review schedule, which will be updated once department times are <br />finalized. He clarified that any request over $25,000 must go through the CIP process per <br />the Town Charter, while items under $5,000 are not considered CIP. He emphasized that no <br />new personnel requests will be supported this year, with the only exception being <br />additional clerical support needed for the wastewater facility. Most department budgets <br />consist of 85–90% personnel costs, and the Town continues to work toward balancing <br />needs among major departments such as Police, Fire, DPW, and the School Department. <br />All collective bargaining agreements expire in June 2026, and negotiations are underway, <br />with the Town using wage comparisons across the 15 Cape towns to remain competitive. <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />