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Adoption
of Goals for FY 2004
The Board of Selectmen adopted 65 Town-wide policy
goals for Fiscal Year 2004, in categories including Community
Development, Affordable
Housing;Cape End Manor; Wastewater;
Water; MacMillan
Pier and Harbor; Fiscal management
and administration; Open Space; Public Safety;
Cape Cod National Seashore;
and Municipal Buildings & Facilities. In FY
2003, the Board adopted 47 goals.
The Provincetown Board
of Selectmen held a public hearing on Monday, June 23,
2003 at Provincetown Town Hall, and then and there adopted
annual Town-wide policy goals for Fiscal Year 2004, as set forth
below. The annual adoption of policy goals by the Board of Selectmen
is a focal point for the Town Government, as these goals are translated
into objectives to be achieved by the Town Administration in the
coming fiscal year.
Mary-Jo Avellar, Chairman, Board of Selectmen
1. Community Development Plan
1.1. Community Vision: to develop a Community
Vision Statement, through the Executive Order 418 planning process,
using a facilitator. The Visioning process is designed to support
implementation of the Local Comprehensive
Plan by building a community consensus around the measures required
for its implementation and to identify those measures around which
there is the greatest community support.
1.2. Housing Element of the Community Development Plan: to
develop a CD plan element which addresses the location, type, and
quantity of new housing
units including housing for individuals and families across a broad
range of incomes.
1.3. Open Space/Resource Protection Element: to develop a
CD plan element which addresses the location, type, and quantity
of open
space to be protected including identification
and prioritization of environmentally critical unprotected open
space, land critical to sustaining surface and groundwater quality
and quantity, and environmental resources.
1.4. Transportation Element: to develop a CD plan element
which addresses the location and description of any improvements
to transportation,
including matters of safety, access, congestion and transit, intermodal
connections and environmental considerations; includes support for
year-round shuttle service on the Outer Cape
1.5. Economic Development Element: to develop a CD plan element
which addresses the location, type, and quantity of commercial and
economic
development; includes consideration of
year-round economic development which complements the Town's seasonal
tourist economy
1.6. Update Zoning By-laws, Subdivision Rules & Regulations,
Sign By-law through the Department of Community Development,
LCP Implementation Committee, Planning Board, and memorandum of
agreement with Barnstable County Commissioners
1.7. Remove non-inclusive language from Town by-laws. To
conduct a thorough review of all town by-laws,
rules and regulations to remove such non-inclusive heterosexist
language as "spouse" wherever it appears.
1.8. Conservation Agent: explore the hiring of a Conservation
Agent, including a shared position with Truro or services procured
through Barnstable County.
2. Affordable Housing
2.1. Increase the Percentage of Subsidized Housing Units in Provincetown.
Develop and implement strategies for increasing the percentage of
subsidized housing units in Provincetown to at least 10%; establish
further housing goals through the Housing element of the Community
Development Plan
2.2. Funding and Spending Plan for Affordable Housing Trust Fund:
to prepare for review by a Fall 2003 Special Town Meeting a proposed
funding and spending plan for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
established under Chapter
230 of the Acts of 2002.
2.3. Affordable Year-round Rental Housing: Develop and implement
strategies for increasing the supply of affordable year-round rental
housing units in Provincetown, including the property tax exemption
under Chapter
408 of the Acts of 2002.
2.4. Affordable Housing Legislative Initiatives: pursue House
Bill No. 3842 for increasing the Land Bank share for affordable
housing from 10% to 35%, restricted to the reuse and renovation
of existing structures; for acceptance at May 2004 Election.
3. Open Space
3.1. Update the Open Space Plan: working with the Conservation
Commission and the Open Space Committee, to update the Town's Open
Space Plan, which must be renewed every five years.
3.2. Land Bank Amendment: pursue House Bill No. 3843 home
rule petition to increase Land Bank funds for open space management
from 3% to 10% for any Town-owned open spaces; for acceptance at
May 2004 Election
3.3. Management Plan for Clapps Pond Property: develop and
implement a management plan for 40-acre open space property under
the care, custody, and control of the Conservation Commission
4. Historic Preservation
4.1. Historic District Implementation: working with the Historic
District Commission to implement the historic
district by-law approved by the 2003 Annual Town Meeting
4.2. Historic Survey: working with the Historic District
Commission and the Historical Commission to complete the update
of the inventory of Provincetown's historic properties.
5. Cape End Manor Nursing Home
5.1. Determination of Need: to obtain approval of the determination
of need application filed by the Town with MDPH on January 2, 2003
to construct a new skilled nursing care facility.
5.2. Future of Cape End Manor - Options: working with the
Cape End Manor Board of Directors, to undertake a study of options
for the future of the Cape End Manor nursing home, and to present
the results of said study to a special town meeting to be held during
the Fall of 2003
5.3. Cape End Manor Funding: Pursue additional sources of
funding to minimize annual deficit and optimize revenue, including
a petition under FY 1998 Outside Section 233, and Medicaid Uncompensated
Care Fund
6.
Fiscal management and administration
6.1. Fiscal Policy Plan: Revise and update Ten-Year Fiscal
Policy Plan, for review by Board of Selectmen prior to submission
of FY 2005 budget request, to establish goals for future property
tax levy increases; include a plan for building up the balance in
the Stabilization Fund
6.2. Property Tax Levy: to set a limit
of 2.5% on the increase for the FY 2005 property tax levy
6.3. Budget Brainstorming: undertake
facilitated process with budget managers to identify, discuss, and
weigh various ideas for addressing Town's fiscal issues; present results
to the Selectmen by the Fall
6.4. Cost of Goal Implementation: develop estimates for the
cost of implementing each goal adopted, and identify the proposed
source of funding
6.5. Grantsmanship: develop and implement program of training
and support for Town departments to meet identified funding needs
through pursuit of outside grants from public and private sources
6.6. Municipal-School Fiscal Summit - invite the School Committee
to participate in fiscal policy discussions to consider enrollment,
required net school spending, Chapter 70 aid, SBA reimbursements,
and other factors affecting the school budget
6.7. Plan for Replenishing the Tourism Fund: to develop and
implement a three-year plan beginning FY 2005 for replenishing the
Tourism Fund by the amount
of $243,549.
6.8. ProvincetownGov University: Develop and implement comprehensive
professional development plan for Town staff, which addresses skill
development, employees' relationship with the public, and retention/promotion
of qualified personnel
6.9. Voter Information: continue to develop proposals for disseminating
more voter information prior to town meetings
6.10. Support for and Supervision of Town Manager: review and
renegotiate Town Manager's employment contract beginning November
2003, including performance appraisal instrument; establish annual
goals, conduct mid-year and year-end reviews
6.11. Support and training for volunteer boards: develop program
of support and training for volunteer boards, including review of
relevant laws, conflict-of-interest, etc.
6.12. Group health coverage for domestic partners: develop
strategy to implement access to group health coverage to registered
domestic partners of Town employees as is currently provided to spouses
of Town employees
6.13. Quarterly financial updates: conduct quarterly updates
with the Town Manager to update the Selectmen regarding budget and
finance status
6.14. Time management: develop schedule of annual events including
budget review, quarterly updates, etc.
6.15. Tax title procedures: establish
procedures for managing properties obtained through tax title foreclosure,
for the management and/or disposal of acquired property.
6.16. John Arthur Henry Estate Fund: provide input to the Selectmen
on use of proceeds from the John A. Henry Trust Fund for underprivileged
children in Provincetown.
7. Wastewater
7.1. Sewer Phase I Construction: Complete the construction
of the Phase I sewer project with 20-year DBO vendor Metcalf
& Eddy and assess final betterments on properties connecting
to the sewer
7.2. Sewer Phase II Facilities Planning: continue facilities
planning for Phase II of the sewer project;
7.3. Septic System Management/Inspection Program: implement
the Town-wide program for on-site septic system management, with
assistance from the Barnstable County Health Department
8. Water
8.1. Water Management Permit - continue to pursue water management
permit from DEP, including new source identification through Outer
Cape Water Management Study with USGS, CCNS, CCC, and Outer Cape
towns; including creating a redundant water source
8.2. Water Quantity: Reduce annual pumpage and the number
of days on which the permitted annual average is exceeded; reduce
unaccounted for water; reduce water consumption through conservation
8.3. Water Quality: improve the quality of Town water, to
reduce the number of days each year that water is tainted
8.4. Truro Intermunicipal Water Agreement: to reexamine the
intermunicipal water agreement with the Truro Board of Selectmen
8.5. Water Conservation Efforts: to develop and implement
public outreach and education program for water conservation; including
Chamber and PBG
9. Provincetown Harbor and MacMillan
Pier
9.1. Harbor Plan Amendments: working with the Harbor Committee
and affected parties, to prepare for adoption by the April 2004
Annual Town Meeting amendments to the Municipal
Harbor Plan for Provincetown Harbor, which must be renewed every
five years.
9.2. Chapter 91 Amnesty Program: obtain state approval for
the Harbor Plan amendment to establish a Chapter 91 licensing amnesty
program for property owners who filed license applications with
DEP Waterways by October 4, 1996.
9.3. Mooring Plan: update the mooring plan for Provincetown
Harbor through the Marine Superintendent and Harbor Committee
9.4. MacMillan Pier: Transition to Public Pier Corporation:
Finalize sub-lease between PROFISH and the Pier
Corporation; finalize main lease agreement and service agreement
between the Town and the Pier Corporation;
9.5. Storm Drainage Master Plan: develop and implement best
management practice for storm drain maintenance dredging, including
pursing grant from CZM for stormwater remediation to reduce street
runoff and improve water quality
9.6. Beach Nourishment Plan: to develop an organized strategy
for both maintenance dredging and beach nourishment, including scheduling
of projects and identification of funds; provide representation
to Barnstable County Dredge
10. Public Safety
10.1. Community-Oriented Policing: develop and implement
plan for rededication to the philosophy of Community-Oriented Policing
to empower police officers to address community needs in partnership
with local government and the community; include monitoring implementation
of dog and noise by-law amendments
10.2. Ensuring the Safety of Licensed Establishments: continue
community education and outreach programs to ensure
the safety of licensed establishments, including public announcements
about fire exits, code compliance, not exceeding occupancy limits,
and promoting the installation of sprinklers
10.3. No Place for Hate: continue to implement programs through
the COP Plan to Overcome Hate
Incidents, including outreach with the school department
10.4. Street/Sidewalk/Drainage Master Plan: develop master
plan for streets, sidewalks, and drainage in Provincetown, including
developing plan to address vegetation encroachments on existing
sidewalks.
10.5. Parking: develop policies that are consistent with
maintaining or increasing the number of available parking
spaces; develop town-wide plan to better allocate our scarce
parking resources among residents and visitors, including consideration
of "resident only" and time limits on meters throughout
town; increase parking revenues.
11. Cape Cod National Seashore
11.1. Seashore Cooperative Ventures. Continue to pursue cooperative
ventures between the Town and Cape Cod National Seashore, including
transportation, satellite parking, water; and affordable housing;
with monthly updates.
12. Use and Reuse of Town-owned
Properties
12.1. Library at Heritage Museum: undertake the construction
phase of the library project; continue capital
fund-raising campaign for $1+ million
12.2. Dog Run: to identify and develop a location for a dog
run, looking at Town and CCNS properties
12.3. Non-profit Animal Shelter: to identify the proposed
site for the non-profit animal shelter authorized by Article 63
of the April 1, 2002 Annual Town Meeting
12.4. Managing Community Events on Town-owned Property: develop
policies and procedures for managing community events on Town-owned
property, including review of fee structures for non-profit and
for-profit uses.
12.5. Reuse of Town Properties: develop plans for reuse of
Town properties which may become surplus, including 100 Alden Street
(current Cape End Manor), 330 Commercial Street (current Library),
former Fire Houses, and the PHS Annex.
12.6. Report on Town Facilities: Semi-annual report on the
condition of all town facilities
12.7. Solid Waste and Recycling: increase Town's percentage
of solid waste recycled
12.8. Skate Park: construct the skate park at Jerome Smith
Road Parking Lot for the summer of 2003
12.9. Cemeteries: develop plan for upgrade of all cemeteries
Posted Town Hall and www.provincetown-ma.gov
June 24, 2003
Published Provincetown Banner: July 3, 2003
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