Wellfleet Finance Committee
Minutes of Meeting of September 25, 2013
Senior Center, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Stephen Polowczyk, Chair; Janet Loewenstein, Linda Pellegrino, Thomas Reinhart, Sylvia Smith, Liz Sorrell, Ira Wood
Regrets: Sam Bradford, Robert Wallace
Also Attending: Town Accountant Marilyn Crary
Chair Stephen Polowczyk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Budget Schedule
Finance Committee members reviewed the Budget Schedule1 submitted by Administration. FinCom will recommend December 17, 2013 as a date for the joint Budget meeting with Board of Selectmen. The Capital Improvement Plan will be adjusted back to a 10-year plan.
“Fee-Fie-Fo-Fum” Task Force for Budget
Polowczyk suggested creating a task force to examine fees and make recommendations to the Selectmen for changes.
Middle School Roof
FinCom had received notification and a break down of costs for a new roof for the Nauset Middle School.2 FinCom members discussed the Wellfleet contribution to the cost and the towns which are not yet contributing. They also wanted to know how the Wellfleet Elementary School roof schedule fits in with the schedule for the Middle School.
Liaison Reports
Tom Reinhart said that the Energy Committee was working on mapping of houses in Wellfleet with good solar potential. The Energy Committee was also in contact with contractors who were qualified to install solar panels.
Liz Sorrell said that the Elementary School would be putting the playground on the Capital Improvement Plan.
Steve Polowczyk reported on the Personnel Board’s consideration for a full time manager’s position for the Water Commissioners.
Minutes of 6/26/13 and 7/11/13
Wood moved to approve the minutes of June 26, 2013 and July 11, 2013. Reinhart seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Mail
The latest copies of the Beacon were in the mail.
Agenda for Next Meeting
Agenda for October 23, 2013 meeting will include: Fee Schedules, Transfers, Budget for FY15, Capital Improvement Plan, Liaison Reports, Recreation Revenue, Beach Remediation, and an update on Administration of the Pay-As-You-Throw Program.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Stephen Polowczyk (Chair)
Finance Committee approved these minutes at the meeting held 10/23/13.
Public Records Material of 9/25/13
1.) Budget Schedule
2.) Middle School roof data
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