TOWN
OF
Chairman
Other
attendees: Town Manager
Recorder:
The following are meeting minutes, in brief:
1.
JOINT MEETING WITH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
School Committee Members Present: Chairman Therese Nelson,
Peter Grosso, Debra Trovato, Shannon Patrick, Kerry Adams, Superintendent
Jessica Waugh
Reason we are here this evening is to have an open
discussion and to have your input on your budget as we are facing a $835K
budget deficit.
Therese – as of January 20th
at our Public Hearing we are $2376.23 under level funded.(- .07%)
Look for ways to get the
numbers as low as possible. On
Wednesday, we are going to have to start to lay people off, and we’re asking
you to dwindle this down.
Open discussion
ensued.
1B
Presentation to Board of
Selectmen
Ashley Lope and Megan Letz - gave a brief
presentation and explained that their main purpose is to provide natural and
disaster resources to the area.
AmeriCorps cannot replace any staff roles.
Megan Letz and Brian Dinidio introduced themselves
and gave a brief overview of their functions with AmeriCorps in the area.
Applications go out
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Barbara Rushmore – Feels we should raise taxes to pay for the
deficit, and not reduce services and layoff people. Go for prop 2 ¼ and don’t
separate what we need - make it just one
package.
Carrie Notaro – Would like to see the
school combine and have just one lunch for all students. Also, would support
prop 2 ½ to save layoffs and cutback of services, and suggests that the Board
be specific of the dollar amount when presenting proposition 2 ½ at Town
Meeting.
George
Bryant – Spoke on the Bas Relief, and presented the
Board with bio of Mr. Cyrus E. Dallin the sculptor of the Provincetown Bas
Relief. Suggests that the
Candace Nagle – Commented on what she considers irregularities of the Floating Dock. (See attachment #2A & 2B). Feels that there should be a process for confirming eligibility for subsidizing dockage fees.
Kerry Adams – Member of Pier Corp Board - Feels that Ms. Nagle’s comments are self-serving. Pier rates were set by the previous board, and are being reviewed by the current board.
Rick Murray - Commented on the budget process. Should be fair to everyone, across the board. Suggested that a combination of items be presented to town voters at town meeting to give them a choice. One override to cover the costs of what we need. Need to educate the town as to the cost of the override, and the cost to meet town services compared to other towns. School should definitely consolidate lunch services.
3. SELECTMEN STATEMENTS
Several things came out of
Seriously need to take advantage of George Bryant’s
recommendations and look for grant money for the 400th Anniversary
of Bas Relief.
Meals tax proposed by the Governor – place
on the warrant so we can move forward as soon as possible.
Voters tonight want to consider consolidated
override at town meeting, but the Selectmen should be prepared to act if it
fails.
Look forward to the School Dept. doing a
little more homework on their budget.
Revenue – room tax - spoke to Senator O’Leary’s office on this
today.
Agree with Ms. Anderson relative to Mr. Bryant’s comments on the Bas Relief. Who do we need to speak to in order to get an assessment of the Bas Relief?
MOTION: Move
that the
Motion by:
Toxic
employees. Should consider creating an
Audit Committee.
MOTION: Move
that the
Motion by:
David
Bedard
MOTION:
Move that the
Motion by: David Bedard Seconded by:
Would like to see the Parking Department report on pay stations that accept credit cards for parking meters.
TELECOM exemption report from Assessor.
Would like to have Regionalization on the agenda at each meeting – as update – similar to PLOG update.
Stimulus package – are we pursuing this? Answer: Yes.
Want to thank everyone who spoke this evening on the override. This will help me with going forward with this Wednesday’s meeting. It was very enlightening.
Ms. Nagle – we are scheduled to meet with the Pier Corp on February 9th, and I am sure many of your questions will be answered at that time.
Time for meeting with George Price – to discuss our contracted services with CCNS Park Services.
4. APPOINTMENT
MOTION:
Move that the
Motion by:
2008 Town Report Dedication
MOTION:
Move that the
Motion by:
5B
MOTION: Move that the
Motion by:
5C TREASURER’S
TRANSFER
MOTION: Move that
the
Motion by:
5D PARADE
PERMIT REQUEST
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Cycling Tour
MOTION:
Move
that the
Motion by:
6A PAMET
Next meeting in March.
6B TOWN
Selection of Clerk of the Works
MOTION: Move that the
Motion by:
6C1 REGIONAL HOUSING REHAB GRANT
APPLICATION
MCDBG FY ’09 CDF
MOTION: Move that the
Motion by:
6C TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP / OTHER
Clerk of the Works process and
recommendation. Town Hall Construction
update.
7. MINUTES OF MEETINGS
MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
minutes of
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MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
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MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
minutes of
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MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
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MOTION: Move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the
minutes of January 7, 2008 (Budget Mtg.) as printed.
Motion by:
8. CLOSING
STATEMENTS
9. BARGAIN STRATEGY
MGL C. 39, §23B, cl. 3
MOTION:
Move that the
Motion by:
Yea 5
Nay 0 - Motion Passes -
The
Board adjourned to go into executive session at
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