Finance Committee Minutes
Wellfleet Finance Committee
Minutes of Meeting of September 17, 2014
Senior Center, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Stephen Polowczyk, Chair; Sam Bradford, Janet Loewenstein, Thomas Reinhart, Sylvia Smith, Robert Wallace, Ira Wood
Regrets: Linda Pellegrino, Liz Sorrell
Also Attending: Town Administrator Harry Terkanian
Chair Stephen Polowczyk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Recommendations for STM
Town Administrator Harry Terkanian explained the need for the amended vote on the OPEB transfer of $200,000 that is requested in Article 1 and the correction in Article 2 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant.1 He also explained the need for Article 3 and Article 4. FinCom members and Mr. Terkanian discussed the decreased appropriation for long term debt proposed in Article 4.
Wood voted to recommend Articles 1 through 4. Reinhart seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Personnel Changes
Harry Terkanian explained the new arrangements for the Town Clerk and Town Treasurer.
Budget Schedule
FinCom members reviewed the proposed Budget Schedule for Fiscal Year 20162 and confirmed the dates.
Minutes
Wallace moved to approve the minutes of July 9, 2014. Smith seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Liaison Reports
Stephen Polowczyk reported on the Personnel Board’s activity. Tom Reinhart discussed Energy Committee’s efforts to make Wellfleet a “Green Community.” FinCom members discussed energy efficient vehicles for the Town. Tom Reinhart said he would attend the next School Committee meeting that will be concerned with Budget.
Transfer Station
Harry Terkanian discussed the effects of Pay-As-You-Throw and the current recycling system at the Town Transfer Station.
Agenda for Next Meeting
Agenda for the October 22, 2014 meeting will include: Review STM, Liaison Reports, Review of Route 6 Safety Study, and the Budget Policy Statement.
Capital Plan
Mr. Terkanian said that the timing for the Capital Plan is problematic because it has to be redone every fall. Changing the due date from spring to fall requires a Charter change. He would prefer a 5-year plan, but the Board of Selectmen request a 10-year plan, he said.
Adjournment
Wood moved to adjourn. Loewenstein seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Stephen Polowczyk, Chair
The Finance Committee approved these minutes at the meeting held 10/22/14.
Public Records Material of 9/17/14
1.) Draft Warrant for STM
2.) Budget Schedule