AGENDA
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2005
6:30 P.M. – Convene Meeting – Conference Room 1
MINUTES
APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS
6:30 Joint Meeting – Finance Committee – School Committee
Budget Workshop
COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1) Review and Execution – Acceptance of Grant
MMR ISSUES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Board of Selectmen
Minutes
February 14, 2005
Present: Selectman Cahalane, Selectman Green, Selectman Taylor,
Selectman Marsters, Selectman Myers
Town Manager Joyce Mason
Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Cahalane at 6:30 p.m.
Town Hall, Conference Room #1
APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS:
Joint Meeting – Finance Committee – School Committee:
Budget Workshop:
The Board of Selectmen held a joint meeting with members of
the Finance Committee, School Committee and Department Heads for the purpose of reviewing budget recommendations for fiscal year 2006.
The Town Manager detailed a budget recommendation of $40,640,738. To bring forth a balanced budget for the Town, the sum of $1,103,403 would be used from free cash, funds turned back from Town department surpluses. For the benefit of the attendees, each omnibus budget line item was reviewed. Most of the budget increase is attributed to fixed costs such as contracted salary obligations, benefits, retirement and added insurance expenses.
The School Department submitted a budget request of $19,585,363 for fiscal year 2006. The Town’s share of the Cape Cod Technical School budget, $530,000 is not incorporated into the budget figure. Joyce Mason, Town Manager recommended a 3% increase to the Mashpee School budget that would reflect a budget allocation of $17,494,293 for FY06. School Superintendent Patricia Parolski was present with members of the School Department to discuss budget assumptions for the upcoming year.
In an effort to reduce budget constraints, the School Committee motioned unanimously to remove $706,748 from the School requested budget appropriation for fiscal year 2006. Funding that was agreed upon to be removed would have filled grant positions. The revised budget request of the School Department is $18,878,615.
In response, the Town Manager suggested the School Department make further budgetary reductions or consider a Proposition 2 ½ override. It was noted that the Town would fund an estimated $200,000 from free cash to earmark to the FY06 School budget, leaving a difference of approximately $1.1 million.
Discussion followed with respect to driven costs such as new positions, special education, enrollment, energy costs, text books and other expenditures associated to the overall School budget. Funding costs not fully determined include transportation services, professional development costs and increased legal fees.
Due to fiscal constraints, the Town Manager recommended against funding any new 19 hour Town positions.
It was agreed that the Selectmen would schedule an additional workshop with the Finance Committee and School Committee to continue to address the budget.
Board of Health:
Glen Harrington, Board of Health Agent was present with Glen Santos, Board of Health member to discuss the need for additional part-time support to allow the department to complete mandated inspections and other tasks that they are unable to complete due to limited staffing.
The Health Department justified the need and ability to fund most of the 19 hour position through savings realized at the Town landfill. Due to budget limitations, it was suggested the department seek assistance from the floating clerk or consider the use of a board secretary to allow the in-house secretary to complete regular clerical functions within the department.
Budget Workshop – CIP:
The Town Manager presented preliminary recommendations for the FY06 Capital Program. A capital budget of $413,095 is itemized to support the
following:
Police:
Lease of 7 Police Vehicles (3yrs) 61,845
Replace Heating System 35,000
Modernize Secure Evidence Storage 25,000
Total: 121,845
School:
Floor Covering I & II 124,250
Network Infrastructure Project 75,000
Total: 199,250
Department of Public Works:
Year 2 Dump Truck Lease 50,000
Replace 1995 F350 Dump Truck 42,000
Total: 92,000
Included in the program are funding requests from the Fire Department which would be funded through the Ambulance Receipts Account.
Capital Improvement Program Committee member Jerry Umina indicated that he conducted a site visit to the Department of Public Works and made note of the 1996 F450 dump truck that is in dire need of replacement.
The Capital Improvement Program Committee will meet next month to finalize capital budget recommendations.
NEW BUSINESS:
Review and Execution – Acceptance of Grant:
The Board reviewed the Deed of Easement required for the acceptance of Lowell Road as a Town way. Correspondence was received from Town Counsel dated February 10, 2005 with respect to this regard.
Motion made by Selectman Myers to approve and execute the grant of real property, as described in the Deed of Easement from Brian T. Dacey, Trustee of Sconset Village Development Trust to the Town of Mashpee within the way described as Lowell Road.
Motion seconded by Selectman Green.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Adjournment:
Motion made by Selectman Marsters to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor.
VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen M. Soares
Secretary to the Board of Selectmen
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