Finance Committee Minutes

Meeting date: 
Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Wellfleet Finance Committee

November 29, 2017, 7:00PM

Wellfleet Senior Center, 715 Old Kings Hwy

 

Present: Chair Janet Loewenstein; Stephen Polowczyk; Linda Pellegrino; Vice Chair Fred Magee; Robert Wallace

Others Present: Dan Hoort (Town Administrator); Board of Water Commissioners; Comprehensive Wastewater Management Planning Committee

Regrets: Kathy Granlund; Ira Wood

Chair Loewenstein called the meeting in order at 7:00 P.M.

Transfers-Nothing to note

Joint Meeting with the Board of Water Commissioners and Wastewater Committee

Chair Loewenstein opened the meeting at 7:05 P.M.

Chair introduced the Board of Water Commissioners and Comprehensive Wastewater Management Planning Committee and discussed the future of the water system, wastewater treatment, and a prospective new hire. Chair Carlson distributed presentation materials to the Finance Committee:History & Future: Why an Integrated Water Quality Hire?”. Board of Water Commissioners Chair, Justina Carlson Carlson reviewed the history of the water system, and discussed the financial risks and benefits. BWC/CWMPC member Curt Felix explained the need for a new way to think of strategies through alternative technologies, the complexity on the Wastewater side matching with the Water Commissioner’s needs, and being able to house them under one department.

James Hood entered the meeting at 7:25 P.M.

The Finance Committee asked for a salary, approximately how many sets of people would work under the umbrella of this person, whole cost, and infrastructure.

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.

The Finance Committee discussed the Enterprise Fund vs a departmental need, and agreed to assess what the best options will be. Tabled for a future discussion.

Minutes

Polowczyk motioned to approve the minutes of October 24, 2017, Pellegrino seconded, 5-0.

Discussion with the Recreation Department:

Chair Loewenstein would like to develop questions for the Director of Community Services, Suzanne Thomas and the Recreation Department and have them attend a Finance Committee meeting. Polowczyk suggested a detailed activity list (off-season) be created. Town Administrator Dan Hoort offered that he asked for a breakdown for staffing needs and a schedule of events. Tabled for the next meeting.

Strategic Planning-Loewenstein discussed the upcoming joint meeting between the Finance Committee, some of the topics, and clarifying making decisions for the town and how things are funded.

Some of the issues to be addressed:

  • Schools
  • Dredging
  • Water/wastewater
  • Herring River
  • Fire department salaries
  • Housing
  • Addiction services
  • COA modular building
  • Commercial Development

2018 Meeting Schedule-Tabled for a future discussion

Liaison Reports-Nothing to note

Correspondence-Nothing to note

Topics for a Future Discussion:

-Discussion with the Recreation Department

The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 9:05 P.M.

Agenda for December 27th:

Transfers

Strategic Planning

Recreation Department

Meeting liaison

Correspondence

Minutes