TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN - BOARD OF SELECTMEN

FISCAL BUDGET MEETING – THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009

ROOM 10, GRACE GOUVEIA BUILDING

Chairman Michele Couture convened the meeting at 5:03 PM noting the following attendees: Board of Selectmen members: Michele Couture, Elaine Anderson, Austin Knight, David Bedard

Excused Absence: Mary-Jo Avellar

Other attendees: Town Manager Sharon Lynn, Assistant Town Manager David Gardner, Town Accountant Alexandria Heilala

Recorder: David Gardner

The following are meeting minutes, in brief.

MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the following budget:

DIVISION III – PUBLIC SAFETY

# 220 Fire Department $517,590

Motion by: Michele Couture Seconded by: Austin Knight Yea 4 Nay 0

DIVISION V – PUBLIC SERVICES

#157 Land Bank $ 337,448

Motion by: Austin Knight Seconded by: David Bedard Yea 4 Nay 0

#543 Veterans Services $37,027

Motion by: Austin Knight Seconded by: David Bedard Yea 4 Nay 0

ENTERPRISE FUNDS

#440 Wastewater Enterprise Fund $ 2,571,458

Motion by: Michele Couture Seconded by: Elaine Anderson Yea 4 Nay 0

Motion: Contract the services of Mark Abrahams for the amount of $14,000 to conduct a comprehensive water rate analysis as per his proposal dated January 12, 2009.

Motion by: David Bedard Seconded by: Austin Knight Yea 4 Nay 0

NOT DONE

# 450 Water Enterprise Fund

Motion to adjourn by Elaine Anderson at 7:50 PM.

Minutes transcribed by: Vernon G. Porter, Secretary

January 28, 2009