Wellfleet Finance Committee
Minutes of Meeting of September 15, 2010
Senior Center Duck Pond Room, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Dennis Murphy, Chairman; Sam Bradford, Janet Loewenstein, Robert Kelly, John T. Morrissey, Sylvia Smith,
Regrets: Liz Sorrell, Robert Wallace
Also Attending: Town Administrator Paul Sieloff
Chairman Dennis Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Veterans’ Services Representative
Veterans’ Services Representative Ed Merridan had provided members with the Barnstable District Veterans’ Services booklet of benefits and services to all veterans, widows and dependents.1 Mr. Merridan gave an overview of Veterans’ Services and answered questions that FinCom members asked about other Veterans’ organizations, State reimbursements, funeral allowances, Wellfleet recipients of Veterans’ Services, costs by towns, and budgeting concerns.
Fire Dept. Overtime Reports June-September
FinCom had received Fire Department Overtime/ Double Time reports from payroll dates June 9, 2010 to September 15, 2010. 2 Paul Sieloff reviewed the purpose of studying the reports. He would like to see the Overtime reduced. FinCom discussed Fire Dept. scheduling, staffing, pensions, reasons for Overtime, researching other town staffing, ambulance services, and affordable housing availability for staff.
Shellfish Truck
During the summer the Shellfish Department replaced its 6-year old truck. The vehicle rollover forms were filed, and Shellfish Constable Andy Koch ordered a replacement truck. Koch will also request a rollover for the 2-year old truck.
Budget Schedule & Policy
Paul Sieloff submitted a draft Budget Policy that he had prepared for Fiscal Year 2012 as amended Sept. 15, 2010. 3 He explained some of the changes in the policy from last year: two enterprise funds and a 10-year Capital Improvement Plan. FinCom members discussed increases in tax rate, debt service, expenditures, and refinancing loans. Sieloff continued reviewing the 10-point Policy statement with FinCom. Sieloff answered questions on plans for replacement of the Police Chief and possibilities for regionalization.
Reorganization
Dennis Murphy nominated John Morrissey as Vice-Chairman of the Finance Committee. Kelly seconded, and the motion carried 6-0-1.
Kelly nominated Dennis Murphy to continue as Chairman of the Finance Committee. Loewenstein seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Liaisons
The list of liaisons 4 to other boards and committees was reviewed for changes in assignments. There were two additional requests for FinCom liaisons for the Community Preservation Committee and for Nauset High School (separate from the Nauset Regional School System). Members affirmed the liaison positions which they will hold.
Minutes of 5/26/10
Kelly moved to approve the minutes of May 26, 2010. Smith seconded and the motion carried 7-0.
Agenda for October 13 Meeting
Anticipated agenda for the October 13, 2010 meeting includes: IT presentation; Fire Department Overtime, Ambulance Service and Legislative Amendment on EMTs; Shellfish Trucks; Capital Improvement Plan for FY12 Budget; Feedback from Joint Meeting with the BOS.
Adjournment
Sorrell moved to adjourn. Bradford seconded, and the motion carried 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Dennis Murphy, Chairman
Finance Committee approved these minutes at the meeting held 10/13/10.
Public Record Materials from the meeting of 9/15/10
1.) Veterans’ Services Booklet for Veterans, Widows and Dependents
2.) Fire Department Overtime/Doubletime Reports – June-September, 2010
3.) Budget Policy Fiscal Year 2012 (Amended September 15, 2010)
4.) Liaison List 2010
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